United Pinch-Hitting!
Reporter
Reacfiond fo
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(The following letter was re~eived at THE
REVIEW ofl'1ee8 on December 3rd, from Harry
Bortnick who covered the news front in Phila-
delphia for this publication for the past seven
years. Harry is now in the Army and his reae ..
liODS and opinions are deemed to be of suffi-
cent in terest for publication herewith. - THE
EDITORS.)
Dear Mr. Blackford:
Please excuse the pencil. In the army
one uses whatever is available. That is only
one of the many things about army life I
have learned in the eight days since I en-
tered the service. And, honestly, those days
have been among the happiest of my life.
Each moment, each hour, has been so busy,
so full of action and often excitement that
I've already lost any memory of being any-
thing but a soldier.
I've felt only the vaguest twinge of home-
sickness and at rare intervals-when I've
seen some of the other fellows being vis-
. ited by their families or girl friends. This
camp permits visitors every evening from
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and all day Sunday.
We are located only 8 miles from New
York City from which many of the soldiers
have been drafted, so that for many men
this camp is merely an hour's trip from
home.
Fort Totten is ideally situated for coast
artillery and anti-aircraft practice, which is
my work now. It is surrounded on two
sides by a river and on the others by the
most beautiful countryside in the East.
This place is almost like a country home
and not a military installation.
Though I've only been a soldier for eight
days I have already enjoyed two of the
greatest emotional pleasures and thrills of
my life. I have suddenly found out the
real meaning of pride. When I put on my
uniform for the first time the thrill of pride
- it could have been nothing else- made
me so emotional that I left like crying but
my throat was choked. I felt as hot as a
feverish desert-fighter and my heart was
beating so rapidly it felt like it was trying
to burst through my skin.
I felt so odd at feeling that way, yet I
didn't think I' was being a sissy. I re-
member being surprised that I was acting
that way but noti ced that the barracks
were unusually quiet. Usually the fellows
were cursing or shouting but for a few
minutes after we all put on our uniforms
for inspection we all felt that strange emo-
tion which must be the closest kin to real
pride that any of us ever felt.
Another similar moment occurred after I
had been marching with my Battery for
awhile and abruptly realized how strong we
were, how much in unison, how vigorous
were our steps and cadence count. Though
drill is supposed to be a tirin g and boring
task I enjoy it tremendously, even though
my Battery is still a comparatively ragged,
uneven outfit whose members are never-
except by coincidence- doin g the same step
when "Hup, two, three, four" is counted.
Frankly, I'm so happy now with swell
companions, a healthy life in a friendly
atmosphere and a feelin g of importance
tinged with pride (honest) that I'm sorry
I did not enlist long ago. However, I'll
make up for that by trying twice as hard to
make good.
Yesterday I worked on the Battery
mimeographed newspaper but will try to
get a field job in preference to working on
the paper. Even two weeks ago I would
have sworn I would not feel this way, i. e.,
that I would want to work where there's
more action, more comradeship and excite-
ment than in the office. But it's all up to
my officers and I'll accept anything that
they give me. But for at least six more
weeks I'll be busy with basic training.
My present address is Private Harry
Bortnick, Hdq. Btry., 701st C. A. (A. A.),
Fort Totten, New York. I'll be happy to
hear from you and others in the industry.
Harry Bortnick
CHICAGO-Game renewal service such
as United Manufacturing Co. is now offer·
ing to coin men all over the country,
amounts to good "P,nch-Hitting" until af-
ter it's over, says HaTry Williams.
"Certainly the way Zombies and Sun
Beams are coming into our factory each
day for the changeover into Midways and
Sun Valleys, offers convincing proof that
game men need just what United provides,
making their old games appear like new
with the resulting increase in profits equal
to what new games would bring.
"Well," says Harry, "we'll stay right in
there 'Pinch-Hitting' for coin men right
along, resolved to keep them supplied with
profit-making equipment until the day of
new manufacture."
Coin Metal Change Sou9ht
WASHINGTON.- Mrs. Nellie Tayloe
Ross, Director of the Mint, has asked the
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
to approve . a bill authorizing the substitu-
tion of other metals for nickel, silver and
copper in five cent and one cent pieces.
* * *
"I'm sure I saw a big fish down there
under the ice."
"Nonsense! It was just your reflection."
CHRISTMAS SPECIALS!
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
These machines are in A-1 condition; appearance unsurpassed. If upon
examining the machines the customer is dissatisfied the games can be
returned and money wll be refunded.
ABC Bowl.r ...................... $23.50
All Am.rican ...................... 17.00
.. ....... 1650
Anab.1 ......
Arg.ntln. .
......... 37.00
Att.ntlon ....
. ........... 22.50
Band Wagon
............. 15.00
B.II. Hop .
. .... 27.50
Big Chi.f .......
. ... 17.50
Big Parade ....
. .... 71.50
Bolaway ............................ 29.50
Boom Town ........................ 17.50
Bosco .........
. .............. 49.50
Broadcast ................ ........ 18.50
Captain Kidd .................... 39.50
Champ ................................ 29.50
Clov.r .................................... 47.50
Cross Line ......................... 15.00
D.f.ns •• Bak.r .................. 16.00
Defense. New , Genco ........ 74.50
Do-R.-Mi ............................ 34.50
Gold Star ......................... $21.00
Gun Club ............................ 34.50
HI Div ................................. 39.50
Hi Hat ............................... 36.50
Hom. Run '40, (Pla.-
tic Bump.rs) .................. 14.50
Hom. Run '42 .....
. ...... 40.00
Horoscop. .......
.. ....... 26.00
Jungl. .........
. ............ 32.50
Knockout .....
.. .... 69.50
Leader .................................. 22.50
League Lead er .................... 16.50
Legionnaire ....
. ..... 24.50
Lin. Up .......
. ..... 16.50
Majors. '4 1 .
. ..... 19.50
M.tro .................................. 21.50
Miami Beach .....
. ....... 36.00
Mill. 1-2-3. '39
..... 24.50
Monicker ........
. .... 69.50
N.w Champ ........................ 47.50
Dud. Ranch .
.. ....
Dupl.x
.....
Five. Ten, Twenty ._ ..........
FI •• t ...
.. .....
Flick.r ..................................
Formation .............
. ....
Four Diamonds .. "
.....
Paradis . ..............................
Polo ( N.w Plastic
Bumpers) .......................
Pursuit .............................
R.d . Whit •• Blu . .........
R.p.at.r ......
. ....
Salute ............
.
Doughboy ............. __ .......... __ . 16.50
~~~,. HRuO~:'
.::::
16.00
25.00
7750
22 50
16.50
16.50
31.50
~Ng
Pan American ............... __ ... 31 .50
24.50
17.50
27.50
19.50
18.50
17.50
t~o~a~~~ .. :::::::::::::::: .... ~1:~g
GIVE SECOND
S.v.n Up .............................. $15.50
Show Boat .......................... 29.50
SlIv.r Skat .. ...................... 24.50
Sky Blaz.r .......................... 37.50
Sky Ray .............................. 22 .50
Slugg.r .................................. 19.50
Snappy .................................. 23.50
South Paw .......
. .... , ...... 42.50
Sport Parade ...................... 19.50
spot a Card ........................ 49.50
Spot Pool ......................... 34.50
star Attraction .................. 25.00
Stars ..................................... 24.50
Strato Liner ........................ 14.50
Sup.r Chubby .................. 22.50
Sun B.am ..
. ................... 24.50
Target Skill
................. 19.50
T.n Spot .............................. 28 .50
Three Score ........................ 17.00
Topic ..............
. .......... 62.50
Towers ................................. 42.50
Twin Six .......
. ............ 29.50
Ump ...................................... 16.50
V. lv.t .................................... 15.50
V.nus .
.. .............. 49.50
Victory
................ 58.50
W.st Wind .......................... 34.50
Wild Fir . ............................ 26.50
Wow
............................... 15.50
Zig Zag ........ .
.. .... 34.50
Zombi. .... .
. ............... 24.50
CHOI~E
SPECIALS
These games are in good condition-we need the space-you can have your choice-three for $29.00.
Bang
Charm
Land Slide
Polo
Score ~ a-Line
Topper
Beauty
Dixie
Sky Lin.
Triumph
Limelight
Power House
Big League
Double Feature Mascot
Punch
Speed Demon
Turf Champ
Big Six
Drum Major
Red Hot
MerryGoRound
Speed Way
Vaca 4 'on
Big Tim.
Folli ••
Sporty
Vari ety
Mr. Chip,
Rotation
Blondie
Glamour
Pals
Roxy
Spot 'Em
White Sails
Bordertown
Hold Over
Pick 'Em
ScooP
Summertime
Yacht Club
Cadillac
Jolly
ARCADE EQUIPMENT
Batting Practice, Like New ............................. $115.00
189.50
Chicago Coin Hockey. Like New...
Bally King Pins. Lik. N.w......
175 .00
Ten Strikes, Low Dial
................................ 40.00
Ten Strikes, High Dial........
55.00
G.nco Pl ay Ball, Lik. N.w....
IR5 .no
W.stern Bas.ball. D. Lux....
99.50
Keeney Air Raider ..............
159.50
Evans Skee-Ball-Ette
.......... $ .65.00
Evans In the Barrel
........... 85. 00
Bally AII.y .
45.00
Bally Bull Gun, Conv . .
.. ..... 89.50
Bally Rapid Fire ............................... .
165.50
Shoot the Chut ••• Jap Conv . ........ ..
. .... 139.50
Shoot the Jap. Conv . ..... .
129.50
Casino Golf, Like New .............................. .
24.50
I
CONSOLES
K •• n.y Sup.r B.II, Ca.h. Ch.ck or Fr..
Play. Sgl •. Shot .......................................... $149.50
Paces Reel s, Combination F.P. & P.O..
.. 89.50
Bally High Hand •• Ca.h or Fr •• Play ......... 94.50
J.nning. Silv.r Moons. Ca.h or Fr.e Play .. 65.00
Bally Big Top, Free Play.................................. 52.50
Mills Jumbo Parad ••• Blu. Cab .. F. P ......... $ 62.50
Mills Jumbo Parad ••• Combination F.P.,
Check and Cash .............................................. 89. 50
Watling Jungl. Camp ........................................ 54.50
Bally Club B.II. Comb. F. P. & P.O ............. 149.50
Bakers' Races, Daily Double, Comb ............... 219.50
COUNTEk GAMES
Marv.IL .................... $8.50
M.rcury ........................ $8.50
Eag l.s ........................ $8.50
All Prices Subject To Prior Orders. Terms : 1/ 3 Deposit. Balance C. O. D.
WILL BUY-Bally Rapid Fire, Keeney Air Raider, Keeney Submarine Guns. Kirk Night Bombers.
Mutoscope Ace Bomber. Mutoacope Sky Fighter, Seeburg Chicken Sarna, Seeburg Jailbird, Chicago
Coin Hockey. Western Baseball. De Luxe. (Give full details in first fetter.)
Write for Your Needs in Parts-We Have It!
New Plastic Bumpers ........................................ 25c Ea.
New Pinball Cartons. wHh Fillers .............. $2.00 Ea.
MECHANICS
SERVICE CO.
Atlantic 0662
Pittsburgh. Pa.
2124 Fifth Avenue
WE BUY, TRADE C?R SELL ANY COIN-OPERATED DEVICE
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FOR
DECEMBER
1942