Kept pretty busy all morning but had to go play ball in the tournament. We lost to the 30th infantry 1 to 0. One break lost the ball game for us. The 30th infantry was beat by the 41st Field for the Championship. We had another ball game in the evening with the 601st T.D. I pitched and we won 6 to 4. Took a bath and went over to Lore’s house.
It’s still raining out so we can’t do much. Sat around and talked all evening or I should say till 8 o’clock and then I went out.
Not much to do today. Just enough work around to keep busy. It’s raining out so we can’t play our tournament games off. The 30th infantry and 41st field artillery and us are tied for first. We will play Thursday. Wrote a few letters. Went over to Lore’s and played cards.
Another week starts. There is rumors of us moving soon but don’t know when. Made a few trips to the battalion and also into Salzburg. We played a ball game this afternoon and lost 1 to 0. Cleaned up, ate chow and went out. Came in pretty early though.
Dear Father;
Today is father’s day so being as I can be at home with you, a letter from me will have to do. It’s a nice day here, the best day we have had for some time. It usually rains part of the day, but today it was good.
Well we lost in the division finals yesterday 2 to 1. It was a tough game to loose but someone had to loose. So for this year I’m still pitching 1000. I pitched my second game the other night and we won 6 to 4. The score sounds high, but there were a lot of errors. They only got three hits off of me, so you see I didn’t do too badly. I just don’t like to pitch anymore, but our other pitcher 
had to pitch in the tournament so I pitched. We had close to $400 Dollars Bet on the game. I have picked up a couple of hundred betting on games so far this year. I never bet much though, only 30 or 40 dollars.
Still have my and little girl here. Wish you could see her. I’m afraid I have fallen in love, but it won’t do me any good as we will be leaving here soon. For the first time in my life I think I have found someone that would make me a good wife, but its no go. I know how you and mom would feel if I would marry a foreigner. So soon I will be forgetting her, and will be coming home to you both. Still haven’t the slightest idea when I’ll be home, at the rate they are sending them, it will be about Christmas, but I’ll make it. Guess I’ll bring this to a close for now. Next father’s day I will really make it up to you. Good by, and I love you very much.
Your Son
“Chick”
Went on a picnic today. Tramped all over the side of the mountain. Got home about 9 o’clock. Lore’s mother had a big supper waiting for us. They really treat me swell.
Today is inspection. Not much of an inspection though. Just came in the door, said okay and walked out. We played the 7th infantry a ball game and won 10 to 1. Came home, took a bath. In the evening we went over to the brew hall for a couple of beers and then I went to see Lore.
Worked all day. Kept pretty busy. It’s not hard work but it’s surely monotonous. Cleaned up in the evening, wrote a few letters and went out.
Worked all morning and played the 15th infantry in the afternoon. We won 7 to 2. Came home, took a bath and went to see Lore in the evening.
usy, busy, busy. I have really been on the go today. Worked pretty hard. We played a company ball game tonight and I pitched. It was a no hit ball game but we lost 3 to 2 on errors. Went over to see Lore. Came home early and read till 12 o’clock.
