The Pontanezen duckboard.

g:>SPOTS -;ARUSEME: -ED<UCAT.NiI ~~lo~oooooo~zo~oocooooooo L;~:~:0::f i i:, '::- I ff 1 0 I I f e i:: v *.. - i r - - - I a,, $"n.W10-.- 1 ----, II II ~ ~ 0,i~ II - 4 11~i~ ~i ooo -, - 1 -4:...i..wi I uch: Class Shown in Thrsdday BXing Ba at Fourth StreetK.G as Cass agian prevailed at the Thurs -a - ight boxing sbow in tths outdooi 0r toiShts of the ights Columbus l c:, and te drizzling rain failed to dis IDourage the towd of fight fans. three of the nmatches were abou 'on a par for excellence, but as th HIuter-Mayo go was scheduled as th windp it should perhaps be cale< the feature of the evening. Hunter vs. Mayo S ergeat Hunter, t-e 138 i pound r3i7de of the80 BO3rd,Pioneer Infantry -. ot sd "d Stize foht sia sla*th rounds -Wit Cook Mayo fm the 9th Cook Corpany. Mayo weighs in att i.45 pounds At the end of the last round th( udes couldnit decide whose glov{ Bhould be raised. Anotlier round was calMd for to settle the question, buli Mayo couldn't see it in that light Therefore Hunter got the decision. Then there was a grudge fight between Thaw and Stenk, both weighing U38 and from Company C of the Overseas Replacement Detachment Thaw administered the sleeping potion during the fourth round, but it was about anybody's fight up to then Action was in the ring wthe-n Cabon, l10 pounds, 6f te Overseas Replace** Ienets, and Stade,415 pounds of the 55th Signal Battalion tied up. It was A very -good bout and Carbon got the 'decision. Tony Clouts M. P. In a welterweight mlatch Tony Colatans, i2th Marines, won from John Shrank, of the 21ith Military Police Colaians is one of the best squared ircle performers that has bee $ seer in this base-. Franki Kaplan. Co. D of the Replacements, knocked out O'Connor of Co, A of te same outfit, in the third rounId. They are 140 pounders. Danny: Murphy of the Replaements -0won te decision over Brambo a: the Sth;:thade. 9 - J': ';'.' * Sergeant Simmon-s of tfie 805th bea-t Wiii- MilleT of-the.803rd at 14-O -pounds. Y- M. G. A. Sponsors Train Trip to St, Pol de Leon On Tuesday, June 17th,a speEcal kri by train will be given, to St. Pol 3oe Leon by the Y. M. C. A., where will:be seen the ancient Cathedral of Leon with fine tombs, curious relies, carv= ed salls and the miracle bell of St. Pol: with its interesting legend. Chapelle de Creisker of the four teenth century, with the highest wtire in 3rittanny, thiry-five feet h er than the towers of Notre Damre at Pars; the covered alley of three ~o1 -inea% monument of the Druids. TMiis is one of the most interestmng towns around Brest but you- will ULave to get up early in the morning to &At there. Fare will be paid by the Y. AI. ~ A. Dinner will cost:about four franas. Meet thle. C C. A. man at 6:30 A. M. at -the small station in front of Paris Station. The Departmental train leaves ~6:5d A M. an ts bac at,6:B2 - PM. On Saturday, June 21st there will be a boat trip to CaImaq I,: betl1; placo;to s-Aedth-.oii R nd trip,;two rade. -and for, fracs for dinner. Boat leaves pier opposite Port du Comler. - 7^'30 A. Return about 6:0<1 Pal M* JUST AFTER R T ATTLE 0 '1 *" -: 0 1 1 '.., ^ -1. ' 0 O h 0 M. hi-. ' r?1 1 m, AMUSEMENiTS Xoppers-up" Quite -)iferent Fromin ShosGenerally Seen Here - -------— ~Z 1. t.1 'mI I.ol 9 -a I I I j I I 31 t C I I i I L 11 II k II I I I I Amusement schedule for Camp Pontanezen was not completed for the coming wetk at the hiour of going, to press, buit the lists will be psted at the, ollowiing places ths wvening: Officers' Mess, Camp Headquariter, Red Cross; Officers' C1us Nos.. B: 13 s and 4. ) ^.J **. *. 0 The scIhedule comprises with' th:usual band concerts, dances and moTv ing pictures these shows: ( Smiles from Home,) the <<rEancoO American Pour,) ((Clippers Oomedy,) I (The Max Orchestra, ) (The Witte Company~,) ((Sy of Sunshineo,) ((BrPeze from Broadwtay, ((The Blue Ridge Minstrels, ((The Dubrille Company,s ~The Newport Five,>) <(the KonesnV: i Companyn ) (Philharmonic FOPat' <The Musical Novelty,)) ((The Dramatis Company.) ((Now and Then, 0 eTh Verdun Afinsarels,)~ frQn Aie 8012nd,;X Piieelnaixty.atl^ te-&7;4^-Cel 803rd and8004th Pioneer Infantie:s ' t 0,, g ~ *. Theso are the newcomers in 64ap and base. ((The Isle of A-suweiTo which has a cast of twenty-eight peopl.. ((Now and Then,) with fifty-four furious fun fiends. (~The ClI pper I Comedy Gompany)) with three gills comedienees who are runmored to cartry Ilong all the comedy that a battalion has any right to own according to equipment regulationsA Then there is ((The Dramatic Stock Gompaiyn which is composed of selventeen red triangle-ites with reputations; <eThe Blue Ridge Minstrels,)) which the schedule names as aightieen men and one officer (wondet if an officer can lmaintain the dignity of his rank in the midst of eighteen ainstrel bmen??), (,A Breeze- fron m Bdwodway~ sounds as if it had possibilities and the caet is composed of thirty-four, Baseball- Team of 804th Wish to Play Camp Nines The 80ith Pioneer Infantry Baseball eam wishes to meet any strong aggregation anxious to be entertaiine. Since their organization in April the 804th have playd twenty-nine games, tosingubut oAis Of the tweaty-einei games they have played seven at Brest, losing only one, and that to the 805th Beareats. They challenle the 805th to another game, and also any:other camp team. They not only have a filne record, but will defend it at any timne and with anybody. POSTPONFED BANQUET: The banquet of the Scottish: R1ite Club which was to be held on W nesday night, June ith,I at the Hoti: Moderne, has been postponed utilI the following Wednesday, June 18th, IF beer is to contain less thl,:tt,per cent - alcohol, First Aid to He: Drowned) signs should be cotspl ously displayed. After riolmgin the" victim on a barrel, the next thin, we belieVve is to work his arms uIp.Aid CLwaEN Up O_ ' ER-.F OLLOW ' ';" ' CLEAN UP OTHERS FOL w YrOB:^Moppers Up) which has just fln1 id a very successful wk at the WviroArmy Hangar, leaves for NIazttiro Suuday. -|t' its "one of the best perfornances lt l -as been shown at this base. SolJe shows, say what one may, have general a certaina csamernessx). PerS it is not actually noticeable until oty omes along whOse novelty ings that groove into prominence t contrast. Such is NMoppers Up)).;o feioonal 'Tali -;Thfe show can bae divided in-to two tS-vautdeville anld a play. The Idle: is iby professionals who t -na pre-war day traveled the Or-:f etx aId oth-er hig class circuits;fi(' 6 StesL. "Evy aIt sas the |f X uaX:0leal<omCdy bit w1 the: a ^ p ig n,t Poerhap;Xthe^'ae Xw; hlebppeafo^^iXa st m-tRo. a'.-average doughboy is a Shypnortist. ubluteer sBeets go through peror tlnanoes unusual ha SUch shows. 0:n:;;ooees the play *(Somnewhere d wew York)) they call it, and the vs00e is laid on a roof garden of eater Gotham. The plot has a plot at tfe e~imax is brought in skillful-:: Cabaret As its specially good are the cabaret larllfts who feature in the play, and ir costumes wPuld leave nothing to:a desired evn with a Belasco pro-:dtion. -:aea Butler, Commnander of 1p lontaanezen atitended the Tues, yday -ftt perforrmance, and after the _ow complimented Lieutenant Delaiey, who is in charge for hi; wNork a d for the art of the cast..Y; 005 — test Stoci Company is Maing Big Hit in Paris taris has been taken by storm by tb Brest Stock Company, according to reports fromn the capi-ol. In the thtater Champs de Elysee they opened6 p with(His Majesty, Bunker Beans:Xf-irlst of the week, and hlave made w-ht is called the biggest J4t of the efore leaFving on the road h 6*k company played ~:Bunker>) a wi6 at the Flag Hut in Brest and at thi Salvatton Army Hangar in Pontaneten. Those who saw it can underX s *i-thBe Parsiene's enthusiasm.: PTT1N SPREADS "eDiSASE The f:llowing -g.l trips by a 4uto are 81E1 By the VIM;.C, A, 'iext week:. ' ' 1 JMonday, ~luxi 16th HUE LQ OAT-Le ave Navy Hlut. af T 8:30 a. mi, beautifful soeneryt.it t of King Arthur and thae i o St of KiwArthurand ~ape fo:S0. Herbot, Return about '^T. m^ Tuesday, Jwu7*' I:.UP TIM RIVEB ER ] V old houew cai es, b caa thles X to)ol;;^el. Wi 1^1':\e GHATEA0LIM\- Xwomih bleafil~al scenery to Le Faou, -o: Chaleaiulin In the hills, a winding canal, beautiful seasliore. Return about 6:00 -p. m ThuptFsday, Ju:ne 1th - KEiRJEAN-To Landivisdau, Lanpaul, GOuimilau and St The-ogonitc swonderful old churches, Chateau:of KerTiean, the ((Versailles of Brittany, Back about;6:00 p. m. Friday, June Meth - \ BRIGANTOGAN - TIirough Folgoe and Gouesnov, towns of intere ting histories and fine chulrches, the pretty cEity of Leseven, the animnal shaped ilcsk. unique druidie mo-mient an4 finle beachl of Brignogan. Retura about 6:00 p., D. Satu;day, June 21t MORLAIX-The city hi thle 'gorge spanned by a 1monumetal viaduct, ctld< ItOj-Ces. fine churches, ffha 0lwws4!f Straw afrd many other intrestag features. Back @bout 6:00 p.. IB, Sunday, June 22nd CHATEAULINT-To Le Faou wit its wonderful old houses, magnificei views of the seashore to Chati6atll; in -t4e hills. Ineluding also o this Sunday tle Pardon of PorMLaunoy Bcek a]-out 6:00 p. nm. Trhe Y. M. C. A.: raan will have ai =4sionz pass to eover the party, aad 6hose going iReedo have by teir u frba^ t sC Beirdd bt I: W - the Informatlownn *: p, l Y M J.l X fM A Headquarjers, Rue de Traverse at the Navy Hut. A lunch aill bge, en fre to everyone on auto tris:; IVtJSQUOTATJONJI RWEPORT 'OF FIGHTS AT. _6. NOUT In the June 7th edition of to Duciboard, that part of the report of ihle open air Efights at IC. C. 2 relaM;ngi to Caldwell and Pattson was msquoted. Kid Caldwell and Phillips fought instead of Caldwell -and Patterso on. terson was chaletged/ 0 urYrraru -_.,:::_ I F YOU WANT A oo~i=FRE&H DINS-Et: HO TO atb,: ~ EQ a*:b B @;:OI iHOTEL DES VOYAGEURS-; PooZe?5 PpFness ILI* --—. ----C --- —----- — L -— L lr_ _ JBWISHR WELFARE BIOIRD 2nd Street & Brest Road CAMBP PON:TAN EZEINReading and Rest Aoom;; Moving Pictures: Lcures Cirulating M tb l ''p.' i F BEEST CLUB OOS f 42 -u Chaut" X EVTEBRYBODY wzQoS. ' - ** * * ****' - **1 **- ' 1 * '? ' ^-. D: 11 I -. 0 1 Ie A t; I Si-x Games Scheduled on A Ball Diamond of Area i Ii A *-' I t~ 7:SMTe bseballU schedule for *d Area vAn h dia mond Saturday and Sunday ate BI follows:s n aa:: Saturday;:: tX P.~,. BXa2d Corps. Park Artillery ys*:B 8th Infary. V..3:3,0 p. Bn., 339th LabLorD BattafT ys.-;084t "Pioneer- lInflantrY..: -..:: -63 p,,::4t06%l M iTX C. -vs, 500 M.: f -0X4;ff;:;1 — 0: *1' -S f *:. - ':; 0 ^;-^ *t ' Sunday? ': pXn Sad brIps&rKAillt -ff0:.: Headquotoro., i*^ h^^o~ar ^..U;-r..tw-afaar '**f~ PB. **^' "1"" I i I I 4 * - ':.0 2l ', 0 0\R 'e f 0 Xt jn: S; 1.-. '0 ' S /\s ff.' * fiA CK COPIES OF THE: DU CGKABR- O: MMNft fE OBTAIK^:AT OUR O TEAN BREST:RDA l '. a -fcomoalete file and sejt *lia i' O tW n /^;; 'gcamp- itn the past month s. iT -b W let thekfbllis at ho6 read -tst h a;-f:h -f-;" aplhiAmenitsbfdtlh A. E. 3P ii Francew^am'^a 'w^; i?:a1.",." *K - '. g 1 a, *..; St~ 0; -. -, -;.;': '.r..'.; ^ t, A,: 'I

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