August 30th, 1969


Program Cover
for the Pottstown Firebirds
first pre-season game of the 1969 ACFL football season


A community-wide event developed
by the above noted individuals to promote an inter- denominational spirit of goodwill.
The proceeds to aid the 'building fund' for the 2nd Baptist Church of Pottstown..
(the church on the hill overlooking Franklin Field Stadium -- Pottstown HS Trojan)


Firebirds PreGame Spiritual Adviser

     We people of Second Baptist Church are simply overwhelmed by the kind and generous cooperation being extended to us during our construction difficulties.
     Never before in our national history have Masons, representing the Jewish and Protestant Christian communities and the Knights of Columbus, symboling the Catholic segmant of our society, literally and cordially joined hands to assist a negro Baptist Church.
To have forsaken centuries - old religious and racial prejudices in a common purpose, to advance God's Kingdom, is truely a pearl of great pride.
     Recently we were thrilled with our scientific achievements in outer space and rightly so, but we hope and pray that this Pottstown experience in human relations will spark a trend for harmony that will have equal significance in our country and our world.
     I would surely be remiss, if I didn't extend our heartfelt thanks to all who have supported this noble effort. Even though we never solicited financial support of those from outside Second Baptist, we are deeply moved to see people of good will of all creeds and races, respond to the leadership of our dear brother, Mike Hunter, whose
free, but unitizing service, is helping to make our dreams come true - a house of the Lord adequate for our needs.
     This great game spectacle, made possible only by the generosity of the Pottstown Firebirds, could not have been called anything but the "Brotherhood Bowl", for now, in Pottstown, there will forever be a kindlier relationship between all our people.
                               signed by Heywood L.Butler, Pastor
This is the text

of the

photo - copied 

statement
(above)

scanned from the

Brotherhood

Bowl 
program

August

30th, 

1969.

Player Roster and Team Photo
(click on this link to view Brotherhood Bowl roster)


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