More on Fostoria

More on Fostoria 1936

Summer Entertainment For Fostoria Youngsters

In the thirties, playgrounds in the Fostoria area were not supervised by teachers, or city workers, but by men looking for work of any kind. WPA workers in particular is what I was told. There were morning and afternoon hours on week days. Usually from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m to 4 p.m. as I recall. Softball teams were organized and would travel to playgrounds within the city to compete. There were many actives at these playgrounds of games of the time. Hide and seek, Ring around the Rosie, Drop the hanker Chef, Jacks, Marbles, Basketball, and many more. I ran into the articles below while doing some research for another article that was of interest to me.

43 TO 18 WAS SCORE OF KIDS SOFTBALL GAME

The Six Street Sluggers defeated the City Park Lads 43 to 18 in the opening game of the Junior Softball League sponsored for younger boys by the City Playground Activities Supervisors.

The boys who made up the teams were as follows; Jr. Woodland p; Harry Stoner c; Wendell Wells 1b; Tim Enright 2b; Jack Woodland ss; Fred Martin 3b Don Molter sf; Art Alspach lf; Jim Alley and E Schultz cf; and Billy Cline and Francis Kimble rf.

City Park Lads;--T. March p--R Cohen and Scott c--A. Bulkowski 1b--Rouse 2b--Lindsay ss--Droll 3b--C. Bulkowski sf---Lee lf--Elchert cf--and Shontlemire rf.

SIXTH STREETERS WIN TITLE

The Sixth Street Sluggers won the Junior Softball League championship yesterday afternoon by whipping the City Parks 27 to 5 at the Sandusky Street Playground

Plans are being made to stage a game between the Six Streeters and the Junior League winners in Tiffin for the Seance County championship; Team members - Harry Stonier ss; - Fred Martin 3b - James Alley cf; - Tim Enfright. lf; - Junior Woodland. p - Wendell Wells 1b; - Jack Woodland 2b; - Donald Molter c; - Paul Hendricks. rf; - Dale Stoddard. rf; - Arthur Alspach sf; - and Billy Cline. p

JUNIOR SOFTBALL TEAM BEATS TIFFIN

The Sixth Street Sluggers, who won the City Playground Junior Softball league defeated the Tiffin Juniors 40 to 14 in an inter-city game at the City Park yesterday. The lineup for Fostoria was composed of the following; - Jr. Woodland.p; - Don Molter.c; - Jim Alley.1b; - Jack Woodland 2b; - Harry Stonr ss; Fred Martin.3b; - Tim Enright. lf; - J couch. cf; - Paul Hendricks rf; - and Billy Cline sf;

The team is coached by Russ Boyd, playground instructor.