The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 28, 1939, Page 3

D Witt TROPHY ON Awatd Won fy Cohéh Shortstop For Cotttribition | Toward His Team’s Championship Victory { and Leadership At Bat and On Field | By 0; &. MILIAN | Tuesday. July 4, will be a big day for a blonde-headed youth— | 2 blonde-headed youth who has strived to make a name for base- | ball in this city: a clean-cut ball player if there ever was one. The/| ndtrie is lo Atévedo; Hashy shortstop iéiBer of the Key | ‘Weti Conchs’ baseball club and * 23 an as OMIT as oc wae BEES PLAY 23 | victory in the post title series of | the Bionroe County Winter Base- | ball League of the 1938-'39 sea- | ' 1 Fi INNINGS TO TIE’ Infielder Acevedo will te | | awarded a baseball trophy dur-| ‘ oe ing the Key. Wést Convhs-Tampa | HEDS RECOVER AND SHUT- | All-Star afterndon game sched-| OUT PIRATES: CARDINALS | uled for Ind@péhdence Day. This; ‘ trophy is‘given for his maghifi-| Fy ee cent fefformaiite during the sea-| DOWN PHILS son that won the pennant for the; | Conchs and then the city cham-! (special to The Citize pionship. It will be a much de-| rs setved gift and remembrance for, NEW YORK; June 26.—The one of the most outstanding rec-jthird longest game ih major! ords set by ahy of the present! s | baseball individuals. league history was _ played yes-| During the post-championship series the flashy infielder clouted the ball for an average of .464, mist runs-batted-in honors ‘wént to. him as well as most stolen bases—in all, he was easily the most outstanding player for that season 4nd Was so voted by 451 cash and carry customérs, five terday afternoon between Boston | Bee’ and Brooklyn Dodgers—23 jinnings’to a 2-2 tie. It was these ;Same two-clubs that set the fec- jord for ovértime playing. Back in 1920, the Bees and Dodgers COMPLETES PLANS By PEDRO AGUILAR Tomorrow afternoon at Trum- ‘bo Field, a doubleheader of base- ball will be played for the bene- fit,of the American Legion junior | baseball club, which is contem- | plating competing in the state tournament to be held next) FOR JUNIOR By AGUILAR 0bb6s6eSbCSDOCTS Further information on the or- ganizing of a diamondball league | aniéng teaihs of the WPA proj- | ects afid thaffetifs’of the tity is lacking. | A team of the WPA. is anxious | | to play a club composed of For | Ofily séveral @x-playérs:- are| afhong the WPA worktrs: R. Ma-| chin, A. Machin, G. Garcia, Joe Pierce and F, Whitman. I, Thompson, “Old Man” Rob- 7O PLAY PICKED OUTFIT it PIRBT GAME TOMOR-| cd, from players in the junior| ROW AFTERNOON } Formation of the first team; and arrangements for the first; Bane in the American Legion) 'Monroe County Summer Baseball | Junior Baseball League ° of AS" T eaiue game between Blue Sox | gaye thur Sawyer Post No. 28 of Key: West were announced today by | Victor A. Hartmann, secretary of days ago. the league. The first game will be. between | | team of the American Legion) and a picked club of boys at Trumbo Field, beginning at 2 p. m., Thursday. At the same} time and for the same price of admission, all of which goes to the Legion baseball organization, the Blue Sox and Key West’ Conchs will stage a contest. The Américan Legion has se- lected a commission, from Arthur Sawyer post to handle the junior | baseball competitions. Heading | the commission\is Lain Dobbs, | president, with George Watkins, | vice-president; Hartmann; setre-| taty, and Fred Nickerson, treas- | urer. ‘ | Manager of games away from! Key West will be President! Dobbs, with Afigel Menendez,| local team manager, and William | baseball commissioners of the Monroe County League and four managefs and the writer, who presented the league with official | recofds performed by the Conch | infielder. Trophy will be présented by! Laine Dobbs, Jack Mathews, En- rique Esquinaldo,’ Jr... Ramon Rivas and Manuel Varela, Sr., all fought 26 frames to a 1-1 tie. Boston took the lead yésterday Wheh it scored two fuis in the Second innings, but after that no Cates, head coath. Members of Pedto Gonzalez’ Cabana team are Evelio Vargas, jJohn Menendez, William M. moré runners. efossed home plate | Thompson, G. Lastres, Aurelio for the Baked Beatt City boys. |Lastres, captain, Ralph Arnold, Dodgers recorded a lone tally in{John Ogden, Jose Blanco, Ar- thier tiitd ata" theli “kiidtted the! count’in the’éighth. Both teams) sent in four pitchers each. Whit- |/ mafido: Canalejo, Emden Alonzo, | Hector Pita, Malcolm. Archer, | Milton Roberts, James Aritas and | former members of the Monroe }jow Wyatt; rovkie Dodger hurl-|Kenneth Cordova. County ‘Baseball Cémmissibiters, | er, astest the lbhiést, in the presthée df ball. players and team managers. A short speeth by Esquinaldo will follow the presentation. FIGHT TONIGHT Ness SCHEDULED FIFTEEN ROUND TITLE. BATTLE (spoetat t6 ‘The Citizen) NEW YORK, June 28.—Yankee Stadium will be the scene of a scheduled fifteen-round heavy- weight ‘championship bout to- twirling 16 iihnibgs. ” } |Stréak of four str#ight games as) they ovérpoWéred Pittsburgh P: \ rates, 6 to 0, behind four-hit ball} jby Patil Derringer, who register- | ,ea his ninth viétéFy of the sea- Son. Also Shdppihg out of a! .slump was Frank “McCormick, | Red first satker, who poled four out of four, including a home| {run in the fourth frame which} was the first score of thé coritest. } Previously he had hit siifely but | three times in 28 tries at bat. Pep; Young, of the Bucs, got thrée oft Derringer’s folir safeties. Two of Cincinnati Reds broke a losing .auiremnt under All these members of thie team | aré ufider 17 yedrs of age, a re-| American Le-| gion rules. Each boy has submit- ted a certificate of entry to par- ticipate in the competitions. All other boys under. 17 years are; eligible to enter other teams that will be formed. Each must sub- mit a certificate of birth in com- | ance with national rules. In- | iormation will be provided at Le- gion home, Whitehead and Unit-! ed streets. j Hartmann stated today that the| winher of the Junior League |- compétitions heré would be en-| ‘tered in the state finals this fall. | ‘month in Miami. In the first game, the Ameri- \can Legion junior club will’ cross bats with an All-Star outfit pick- league. , William Cates, who has been coaching the junior aggregation, jclaims the team could take on) . 3 aig club of the state, and fahss, It is hoped that the game with know that Cates is “up” on his baseball. Nightcap will be a regular and Key West Conchs. This con- ‘test was postponed when _ the) : | Venice nine played here two Sun- | Sox are out to avenge their |13-0 defeat at the hands of the) Cohelis last Sunday, and the Key jthe, Pedto Gonzalez’ . Cabsha | west outfit is determined to keep up. it scoreless record. Receipts of the games will go toward buying equipment for thé junior team, which is badly heeded at present. FT. MYERS-SOX LINEUPS GIVEN RETURN GAME WITH VISI- TORS SCHEDULED FOR SUN- | DAY AT TRUMBO FIELD By PEDRO AGUILAR Linetips of Blue Sox and Ft. sek | Myers All-Stars, who will play a return game at Trumo Field Sun~ day, have been made known. " Batting order of the Sox fol- lows: Castellano, 1b; Gabriel, lf; J, Garcia, cf; Al. Rodriguez, c; Fidel. Lopez, ss; P. Castro, 2b; Pie Traynor, 3b; G. Diaz, p. i Howatd Gates and Mario San-; chez, reserve pitchers. M. Atcher | will be used for utility outfield duty. Frank Caraballo, manager. All-Stars’ lineup will be someé-’ thing like the following: Turner Robinson, rf; Pete Wells, 3b; Williams, ss; Moger, 2b; Young, c; Fox, cf; Briggs, lf; Maddox, p; Mitts, 1b. Nash; Diaz; manager. baal |There is a chance that a Key | West team ‘might get into the na- et playoffs. RED SOX BLANK Young’s HlGWS Wéré good for two- baggers, ‘ Benin Stveh-hit pitching by Lon Warneke and a 10-hit attack (bn “@ pair of Hufléts, St. Louis Cardifials @éfeated Chitago Cubs ~ gin at 9 ocleek in their series’ opener yesterday nighhabe jos Honis, present Efternoon, 5 to 2. king, “deferids hig title) against Toriy Galento. ’ Hack i8 Gleeson’ hit Home ruris State etic ‘Commission of tor thé | sand “Owen. and! New York. issued & statement Blat@Htet’ for ‘the “Hedtbirds: anh, i ‘four-run for _inning clinched pee eget gpeer etree Po, “S.-i ac < _ Fou-biigieks €ofittiBited to the | declaring that the “rule book New York Giants’ overwhelming covers everything”. 13-5 victory “6VéF Philadélphia | - Hints from both Jee Louis’ and | Phillies. Mel Ott; Jimmy Ripple | Two-Ton Galento’s camps gave 8nd Zeke Bonura hit the round: | promise that the fight will be a/ttippers. Giants were outhit, 12- rough ahd tunible affair. 13. However, Hal Schtimacher Most experts expect the Brown | Went the distance for New York. Bomber to finish his roly-poly; Results of the games: opponent in five routids or less. NATIONAL LEAGUE Odds in favor of Louis have At New York been. slowly dropping. and some philadelphia s ees ditie han ee New York 13 12 1 —e they will be down to 3 to’ Butcher, Haftell, Kirksitek; 20 t : Pearson end Millies; Schumach Alt the ion of a mil-| i * é vende ae han idee. Aine ae Jacobs a Half-million dol-| at Cineinnati lar crowd. Ticket selling remains pittsburgh 8 brisk. = ‘Ci Gaiento & # | Cincitinati _ tive in. Newark; N. J., J At St. Louis ing and seven of shadow-boxing Chicago and rope. ski This _morn- | St. Louis ing he did several miles of road-| work. - and is but waiting for the bpeh=| | At Boston the fight i scheduled to be-/ Brooklyn _- is i it . Béstoa Only ohe WF tie HBC (Called, énd of 23rd network is to broad-| » darkness) cast the battle—WJZ (760). gue ond Gai Be pL sees and Smith, subs. | The game will get underway at! |3 p.m. Official umpires will be: | \J. Griffin, plate; C. Yradi, bases. | edte Pr thAGUES’ STANDINGS i Canvccccoccsonccscocsens b— TAIL-END BROWNS, —_Cincinnati 11 TO2 (Special to The Citizeny NEW YORK, June 28:—For the second time in as many days, Boston Réd Sox shutout Wash- Senators. : St. Louis _. di WHITE SOX ‘OVERPOWER i oo wey | erts, E. ben R. Alvarez, B. } Gareia and P, Aguilar are ama-| | teurs. Leo. Haskins is manager; of the WPA outfit, and Joe Pin- | ;der the coach. °G. Weech, F. Saunders and Dow Thompson are | | Suis. Verhie Griffin will be bat boy | and Rudy Sands, storekeeper. j | the chauffeurs or some other. ten | jean be arranged; as the WPA outfit is ready and willing to | play. sa obonuve LEAGUES GAMES TODAY) | COCCERSEaddSEOesEOOdCOCS | - WATIONAL LEAGUE } | Chicago at, St. Louis—Dean | | 4-0) vs. Weiland (5-5) or Cooper | 2-3). ' |. Brooklyn at Boston—Hamiin | | 6-0) vs. Errickson (1-4) or Mac-| | Fayden (4-6). j | Philadelphia at New: York—! }Muleahy (4-8) vs. Lohrman (5-3) |or Melton (4-6). | Pittsburgh at Cificinnati (Night) | oe a (6-7) vs. Vander Meer} (4-5), MAJOR AMERICAN LEAGUE | St. Louis at Chicago—Harris (1-2) vs. Lee 6-6). Boston at Washington—Oster- mueller (3-1) vs. Leonard (6-2). New York at Philadelphia (Two | games)—Gomez (5-2) and Pear-} son (6-1) vs. Nelson (5-2) and Pot= ter (5-1). f TOUGH TASK F \ ' paeaniseped havea much niore difficult time of it here in Cura- cao than they do in their homeland, Holland. Very little water come naturally to Curacao, little Duteh wuéla. There are only & couple of Much of the watér is brought to the island in ships and bought by the in- Hiabitants, or is distilled fromi the sea. Besides this, Curacao—largely of volcanic origin—is \rocky and hilly, Fitamed found with limestors cliffs. Yet in spite of all this the island is one of the most spotlessly clean and attractive places in the whole Caribbean. Gardens have been planted and carefully tended: Buildings have it Detroit-Cleveland, not. sched- | MAJOR BASEBALL | | j ‘@ Ford V-8 in x nomy Reh astiong all leading ese ae sy me ; domes. And the colors fslé tying just off the coast of Vene- | DAS withheld in the form of trees ana springs, and very little rainfall, | R been designed: Dutch tinés some with steep-r0ofed gables, nor ow fronts, aiid fed tiled roots: ets With céltiins, porches and Dutch sys ature vegetation, man has; supplied by PAGE THREE FIREMEN FIGHT PESTS |, PUEBLO, €OLO:=The ehore j business, for city fitement, defi- nitely is on the. upgrade this year. Summer really hasn’t got a good start yet but Pueblo fire- mith air hive been called out Several times to extéfminate rat- tlesnakes and twice Have: been sumnionied t6 do soitiething about © | bees on the swarm. Lounge ‘DINING atid DANCING * Garage painting buildings in ‘bright blues, | yellows; and réds—so that théy look like confetti scattered;along thé wa- terfront. i i Furtherinore bisifiéss boonis on the island tor héré itinch of Venez. | ¢la’s oil is FfeG, THe Port of Wil- Tenistad 18 on’ of thé most popular on the globé—with more than 5600 ships annually docking at her pier :and dast year was fncluded in the itinerary of the regular weekly 15- Day’ Cartibean cruises ‘trom New orl } PrYTIty Ltt edvbeoceddivcsed etsies ° SUBSCRIBE FOR THE. CITIZEN _20e WEEKLY. e ARTMAN PRESS The Citizen Bldg. PHONE &1