September 4 Today in OPC History

On this date in 1953, the campers throughly beat the faculty during the annual softball game at the French Bible Conference. Camp Director Robert Atwell provided the Presbyterian Guardian with a report of the delegates victory.

In the traditional softball game between faculty and delegates, although the "old men" had Buzz Walmer on the mound and alleged Dodger power at the plate they were thoroughly drubbed, largely because they couldn't get Dick Gaffin's pitches through a tight infield composed of Ron McCoy at first, the Clelland boys at 2nd and short and "Chip" Stonehouse on third. Ed Urban, now enrolled at Westminster Seminary, caught for them and George Marsden, Bobby Coie, John Adair, David Armour, Dale Solomon and John Wilson shared outfield duties.

Picture: Softball in the 1950s at French Creek