CHEM-TEXTS
Page 4 | Vol. 3 No. 9
Chemical Royals Win Softball Title
[PHOTO: Group photo of softball team members]
Pete Lazaras holds trophies won by Chemical Softball team. In front left to right are Curt Rice, Pete Byra, A. Sardanopoli, Lazaras, Ted Hudzik, and John Zappala. In rear, left to right are Ron Stark, Al Zonas, Vin Rooney, Carl Wehmann, Dan Shantz, Al Zimmermann, John Johnson, and John Swanson, manager of the team. Absent were Brad Swain, Mike Jasman, Jerry Lambiotte and John Shiley.
by J. Swanson and J. Prior
The Chemical Royals took first place in the Naugatuck News Twilight League National Division, winning the first half championship easily but facing a tough task in the second half when they were forced to play a 3-game playoff which they won.
Fighting for the pennant with one of their key players sidelined with an ankle injury, the Royals lost two tough games and their opportunity to take the pennant.
Leading batters for the team were John Johnson, with .595 and Vin Rooney with .509. Dan Shantz led in RBI’s with 53 and Carl Wehmann had 33. Shantz was also the team’s leading slugger with 9 homers. Jerry Lambiotte with a 15-9 pitching record, backed up by the relief pitching of Pete Lazaras with a 5-2 and John Swanson’s with a 4-0 record, helped lead the team to a victorious season.
The Synthetic Cardinals finished the season with a 20-12 record taking second place. Pete LaCharity led the team in batting with .535, followed by John Stamm’s .525 and Charlie Roland with .514. Eric Johnson was the team’s slugger with 12 home-runs. Howard Slason coached the team which consisted of Jim Shea, Joe Wojtczak, Bill Broden, Bill Stinson, Keith Hughes, Fernando Henriques, Vic Kloc, Howard Nixon and John Prior.
CHEM-TEXT Article Promotes Kralon®ABS
1000 reprints of the Kralon® ABS article in CHEM-TEXTS were sent to customers by Rom Rhome, Market Manager for pipe sales. The article discussed the new market potential for Kralon® ABS as underground conduit to replace the unsightly overhead utility poles and wires which mar city streets and the country’s highways.
Joe Bielak, Howard Hogan Retire
[PHOTO: Group of men with retirement cake]
Joe Bielak, seated, D & G foreman shows cake he received on his retirement after 30 years service. Ready to cut the cake are left to right, Tom Carey, Florian Taranovich, George Allen, Joe McKee, Sam Molnar, and Gus Birch.
[PHOTO: Group of men at retirement celebration]
Charlie Roland, URW Local 308 Vice President, congratulates Howard Hogan of the Instrument Dept. after 43 years’ service. Left to right are John Geary, Charlie Roland, Howard Hogan, Fred Simasek, Norm Brummett, and Tom Palmieri.
It Hops, Skips, Jumps and Runs
The new Attex, designed by Uniroyal and the ATV Manufacturing Company does everything but fly. Used for rescue work, hunting, and fishing in almost inaccessible areas, the impact-resistant and steel-like Royalite body is made from Kralastic® ABS, a Chemical division plastic product.
Attex rides on 6 low pressure flotation tires that replace shock absorbers and eliminate the suspension system. The Uniroyal tires feature an exclusive side tread design for extra traction in deep snow and sand; and the deep reverse tread design provides increased maneuverability on water.
The upholstery for the Attex is made from Marvinol® vinyl.
The retail price for the Attex is $1,495.
[PHOTO: Attex vehicle emerging from water in Central Park]
Attex, the newest all – terrain vehicle, climbs out of pond in Central Park, New York with the greatest of ease. The tough, steel-like body is made from Kralastic ABS and contains two plant chemicals. The Research and Development work on Kralastic and Marvinol is done at our Labs and TSSC Bldg.
Employee Benefits Hit $10,826,594
In the first six months of 1969, Uniroyal paid 58,465 claims, totaling $6,218,000 for hospital-surgical bills of Uniroyal employees.
As of March 31, 1969, the Company paid out $4,608,594 in group life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance which covers most employees and retirees in the United States.
The total of these benefits amounted to the staggering sum of $10,826,594.
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CHEM TEXTS
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