The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 14, 1926, Page 3

WEDNESDAY, . APRIL 14, Major League Teams Get Away — To Good JOHNSON HOLDS OUT FOR FIFTEEN INNINGS IN SPECTACULAR EX-| HIBITION oy Anneciatea Press) ASSOCIATED PRESS. HEAD- ' 14,—Major| QUARTERS, | April league. baseball ran the gamut at its opening, day—two. . extra- ordinary pitching performeicés, a remarkable slugging fest, error- less games and, contests with sev- eral error$—and the weather was muca more suited to football. Each league sent forth a pitcher to establish a mound pace that opening day seldom has seen— Jess Petty, Brooklyn’s left hander from Los Angeles, and Walter Johnson, starting: his twentieth season with the Washington Sen- ators. gd a Petty, touching his pitching fingers to ‘the newly permitted resin bag time and again, grant- ed the powerful Giants a lone safety. That was a double by Frisch, a freakish high fly that just eluded the grasp of Dick Cox in right field. . Clever fielding by Rabbit Maranville at shortstop held back the enemy at two stages of the game and Brooklyn won 3 to 0 Johnson hurled through innings against the Philadelphia Athletics and downed Eddie Rom- mel in a pitching duel, 1 to 6 Only six hits were made off the “Big Train” and only nine’ off Rommel. ed, of St, Louis, Johnston of Boston, Freigau of Chicago of — Cincinnati: ~>Wheat of Brooklyn, Hornsby of St. Louis, and Wilson of Bos- ton, ' runs, 68 hits and 15 errors, against | 4 $3 runs, 81 hits and 8 errors for the American. ; Ee pe witnessed a battle royal “re of pitchers with ‘the of the a York Yankees ly against the re- eben othe. te vant Men return the onslaught until the Yankees barely eked out a vic- tory 12 to 11. . Bunched hitting by the White with Harris and Falk leading attack carried Ted Lyons to @ conquest and registered « 2 decision over Detroit. Ty tates only appearance in the game was a pinch hitter and lined tq le. : | The world’s champion Pitts- burgh Pirates went down before Hornsby’s Cardinals, 7 to the principal factor being Jim Bottomley who clouted a home run with two on the bases, Max Carey, Pirate captain, had not re- covered sufficiently from his re- cent illness to participate in the game. Donohue, Luque and May! led to a victory over the ieago Cubs, 7 to 6. Luque pitched to only two men after re- Tieving Donohue in the eighth. The Cubs made five misplays. _The Phillies hit opportunely behind Carlson’s good pitching to/ down the Braves 6 to 3. | Construction Work On Portion of Southard | Street Blocks Traffic, Traffic has been blocked on| Southard street at Simonton for} the last day or so as the result of construction work on the sewer! pipe line that is being laid by the! ! Glumbia Steam Laundry for the | disposal of waste water from the| plant. + This sewer line will be laid to! Peming street, there connection | will be made with another line at) that point. The work is expected to be! finished within a few days. | Battle Royal 38 Highest Prices Paid Por Suond Hand Furniture and Household Goods LITTLE STORE AROUND CORNER S09 WILLIAM ST. 1926. Start On Opening Day HOLDS MEETING ' | New subscribers are also Sees to take out additional member-’ HERE MONDAY ships. It_ is recommended that/ bes extra memberships be do-| atcd to the schools as prizes for| high merit in scholarship, ath-| leties, general excellence, ete, } ; Memberships should also. be do-| nated to deserving musical students | “TREASURER! who would not otherwise be able : — |to attend the concerts. Misg Clark D. Stearns was} The immediate object of the} president and Jerry |Art Society is to foster an appre-| ‘Trevor secretary and treasurer at|ciation of good music by bringing} @ Meeting of the board of di-\to Key West during the winter rectors of the Art Society of Key|season artists of international West which was held at the cham- |reputation. It is proposed to in- ber ofeommerce Monday after-|clude good chamber music and a noon to complete the formal or-|symphony orchestra that a well ganization of the society, and to|rounded musical program may be élect officers for 1926 and hear|presented. The educational ad- the tréasurer’s report for 1925. {vantage to the coming generation latter which all 1925 eka! ,will be credited to 1926 member- | |ships as above outlined. MRS. CLARK D.° STEARNS i$ ELECTED PRESIDENT WITH JERRY TREVOR SEC- RETARY AND json. »|ment in four monthly 18] ind Pieinich The 1926 board of directors will be as follows: Mrs. William} Warren, Mrs. Andrew Miller,| Mrs. Clark D. Stearns, Mrs. J. G. Berry, Miss Ileen Williams, Mrs. | Norberg Thompson, William R.' Porter, Robt. T. Austin, Jerry | Trevor, Robt. H. Givens, Jr., Dr.} J. M. Renedo and J. R. Stowers. | It was decided to have but one/| class of membership in the future, the annual dues being set at $20. For those not desiring to pay the dues in one lump sum, the board, authorized the alternative of pay- install- ments, all payments, however, to be complete before September 1, 1926. This date is necessary to enable the execution of artists’ contracts for the coming winter.| The 1925 subscriptions less; price of Zimbalist tickets will be credited to the patron concerned in 1926 memberships. Patrons of 1925 who object to having their balance ‘ised for 1926 subscrip- tions and who desire their money returned may obtain same by) applying to the treasurer, Jerry | Trevor,» at the First National Bank on or before May 1, 1926, | REPORT OF TREASURER ‘The Art Beclety of Key West, Submitted April’ 12, 1926 “Receipts Bale of Tickets Advertising - Mrs. Terane port on Received from Tickets Received from Advertising . Patrons Rae: eg Expenses as Above Balance ‘ Plus Advertising E Bills Outsta Total . sie Less-—Key U.S. Tieket 1 et... Miscellaneous ee Deficit... |the Art Society to so promote the |world of art. of such concerts is a distinct (and enormous) local asset. It is the ultimate purpose of | |love of art in the community that} ‘the natural outcome will be the early establishment of an art museur and a natura} history museum. Around this. nucleus will be formed’ an art center gradually extended to include all the fine arts, thus by concerts, exhibitions or a lecture extension system,: bringing to our doors the It cannot be too strongly urged that the hearty financial support of every person interested in the welfare of Key West be pledged to support the Art Society in the aims above outlined. Every per- son who is able to. do so should co- operate in this effort for a bigger and better Key West. Take out at onee your own membership and donate as many additional memberships as you can afford for scholarship prizes, boy and girl scout prizes. or as a do- nation to a less fortunate one who would otherwise miss a musi- cal treat. $1,980,007" $2,246.80 tanding $ t{ freezers, oil stoves, garbage tans. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN TWIRLER: NS TRUE 0 PROMISE WALTER JOHNSON ~ COULD - HARDLY LOSE” OPENING GAME. UNDER ‘CIRCUM-; STANCES eS | (Ry Associated Press) WASHINGTON, April Walter Johnson could not lose yes- terday’s season opener against! ithe Athleties for he had promised | (nine-year old Edwin Marshall of} | Springfield, Ill., he would a {through.” Edwin came a long way to see! his idol’ pitch, He has earned | the trip by writing the best essay on his favorite ball player, John- And when the youngster was escorted to the plate by Vice- President Dawes “in the third] inning of the game to present a} silver loving cup to Johnson, he} implored the famous hurler to “come through” on his days of days. Walter promised he would | “piteh his best to win,” and the old master “came _ through,” hurling a_ brilliant game for 15 innings for his team. | 14.—} } CALENDAR OF. SPORTS Ceerccdcccccesoccccccccs Baseball—Opening of the sea- @n of the International ‘League. Opening of the season of the Western League. Opening of the season of the Texas League. Shooting—Annual United North and South amateur _ handicap, at Pinehurst. Mateus Onterl - Cambridge vs. Union College, at Schnectady. Golf—Sixteenth annual mid- April tournament, at. Pinehurst. Boxing—Johnny Farr vs. Eddie Shea, 10 rounds, at Los Angeles. Pete Sarmiento, vs. Jimmy Men- do, 12 rounds at Youngstown, O. Mike Dundee, vs. Eddie “Eddie” Wagner, 12 rounds, at Dayton. O. Water coolers, ice cream Lumley’s Hardware Store, phone 838. apr13-2t Your electric fan is in our store room. See The Key West Elec- trie Company. apri0 INFLUENZA- As a preventive, melt ané inhale night and morning— yicks Over 1 Paul P. Lumley FORMAL OPENING | THIS EVENING ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS INCLUDED IN LARGE NUM- BER OF GUESTS TO ATTEND | OPENING. The country club of Key West will give its formal opening this! evening for its members. Army} and Navy officers have been in- vited and all women relations of the members. Miss Irene Reynolds, soprano, who has broadeast over a large; | number of radio stations through- }out the United States, will sing. | Miss R. T. Vertuen is also on the | program. Busic will be furnished | | by the country club orchestra. The reception will begin at 8:30 The club has been beautifully | furnished and decorated. Refresh- ments will be served a la carte. The house committee visited the club this morning and made the final arangements for this even- ing’s ball and reception. If you need an electric fan see The Key West Electric Co. aprid. Emergency Operation Performed By Layman;' | Is Perfectly Successtal | At a class meeting ing of the Flem-/| ing Street Church Bible Class | | last evening at the quarters of Mr. | Mixon in the Army Barracks one; of the members was taken sudden-, ly seriously ill and Hospital At- | tache Kennedy found that an im- | mediate operation Was necessary to bring the patient around. This | ; was done at once. That it was successful and. absolutely necess- ! ary w'll be seen when, on opening | the stomach, the following articles | were removed: j One string of Weiniers a foot long and intact, one large Ham Bone, two large Irish Potatoes, | HARDWARE AND BUILDERS MATERIAL PAINTS AND VARNISHES, ROOFING Cor. Grinnell and James Sts. Fre’, Prompt Delivery PHONE 838 BASEBALL evecccceaccoseoocooooscs . YESTERDAY'S RESULTS American League New York 12; Boston 11. Washington 1; Philadelphia 0. (15 innings). Cleveland 2; Detroit 1. Chicago 5; St. Louis 1. = : National League Philadelphi#.§; Boston 3. Brooklyn 3; New_York 0. Cincinnati 7; Chicago 6. St. Louis 7; Pittsburg 6. innings). Southern Association Nashville 12; Atlanta 3. Little Rock 3; Memphis 2. Mobile 9; New Orleans 3. Birmingham 7; Chattanooga 3. TODAY'S GAMES . American League St: Louis at Chicago. | Cleveland at Detroit. Philadelphia at Washington. | eacjation last year W! are’ Ycur old electric fan is worth} See The Key West} : |all druggists. (By Asseciated Presa) OKLAHOMA CITY —. Young} ‘iigible Norge, which wi \| Stribling knocked out Tommy Mar- used by the Ammundsen-Eliswo, ge . polar expedition, arrived here 4 Vin, ‘Het Springs, 2 tomas: day at 1:25 p. m., after a fligh from Pulham, England. »~: . “CLEVELAND — Johnny Farr, Cleveland, defeated Pete Sar- miento, Chicago, 2 rounds. Billy Wallace, Oklahoma,..won a tech- nical knockout over Maxie Holub, Akron, 4 rounds, CHILDREN’S FATAL DISEASES} | Worms and parasites in the in- | testines | of |health and so weaken their vital- ity that they are unable to resist the diseases so fatal to child life. The safe course is to give’a few |deses of White’s Cream Vermi- fuge. It destroys and expels the! worms without the’ slightest in-| jury to the health. or activity of the child. Price 35¢. Sold by MWF PHONE 348 JOHN C. PARK Plamber and Supplies IN NEW LOCATION guaranice for 5 yearn. See The | 328 Simonton Street APORve | something. | Electric Company. Why Cook With Gas? | _Because--- New York at Boston. aprl0| Key West Electric Company. aprio|! National League Pittsburgh at St. Louis. Chicago at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at New York. Boston at Philadelphia. | It’s More Economical ; It’s More Convenient It’s More Efficient The Gas Company’s office will be open until 9 o'clock every Saturday night for the payment of bills and sale of merchandise. Gas Service Company of Key West IS is the season when batteries begin to complain. Some recove Others pass out entirely, with scarcely any warning. If your bat- tery acts suspiciously, bring it in for _adiagnosis. It makes no difference hay PIGIILIa®s. | one Onion, skin and all, also var-| cous ether articles. | Pronto the removal of the groc-! | ery and hardware concerns from | the vitals of the vietim, quick re- covery from the effects of the eth- er was obtained, and the class meeting continued during the even- | ing during which a good social time was had by the large atten- dance, refreshments were enjoyed and all declared themselves as hav-‘ | ing had a very pleasant time. The operation was a mock one, nevertheless very amusing. Church eer OPTOMETRIST AND OPTICIAN Broken Lens Duplicated on the Day Received A. L. PRATT Campbell Bidg. Fleming S* PIP Iea ee: Allan B. Cleare & Company Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants $11 FRONT STREET, P.O. Box 13. Key West, Fla. | —— | GOOD SCREENS RUST AND ACID PROOF DOORS AND SCREEN ANY SIZE MADE TO ORDER Special Mill W Seasoned Cypress ork Facilities Used for Frames EXPERT CABINET WORK Guaranteeing Fit and Satisfaction SAWYER’S NOVELTY WORKS 917 Eaten St. My. hake i da Here you get exe pert service on any make. If a new 50 battery is absolutely necessary (we can give you proof when it is), you “aa will be in the right shop to make a ‘The price above is for a 13-plate Exide. | some costing more than $16.50 and some costing even less i Roscoe Roberts ELECTRICAL WORK ’ begs tinge teehee Phone 219 William and Fleming Sts. children undermine ee ay * ® HOORARINTEL EGY 2UGGRRARE ESTP Pad "