The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 10, 1939, Page 3

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1939 By Eduin Rott “I’m sweating like a coolie right YEST".RDAY: Dieting Jumbo falls from grace via cheese pop- corn, ham sandwiches, steak smothered in mushrooms, mashed potatoes, string beans, broccoli, artichokes, apple pie and cheese. ‘Chapter 23 Hot Staff TACKS ADAMS sat under an awning on the terrace of the Penguin Club. He’d been iri clover ever'since he had extracted Packy North’s promise of a date for Saturday night. As Mr. Adams saw it, the fast one that Packy had put over on him in causing the taxicab to drive on while he was depositing the rflous Lily merited little con- ration, At the time, the girl had been overwrought. She faa also been highly annoyed with Mr. ‘The appropriation of the: ‘cab was just another of those little feminine: devices by which an- noyed ladies punish the erring, male. Probably, upon thinking it over, Miss North had regretted her rash act. Perhaps even now she ‘was simply rarin’ to make amends and she would do it by keeping the. date. He was certain that a itforward girl like Packy would never break a promise. .He yawned now and looked at his watch. Four-thirty o’clock on this golden Friday afternoon. And tomorrow was the day when he would have his first real oppor- tunity to convince Packy that he was something more'than a wen on the countenance of Progress. At this point in his reveries he. was startled by a small wailing voice. “Tacks,” wailed the voice, a thin miserable voice. Tacks turned around. Jumbo. . Cutler stood there, looking like a deflated balloon tire. Corporeally speaking, Mr. Cut- ler appeared to be all of a piece. | 8°, But upon his face there was an expression of mingled horror and consternation that could have been induced by nothi acute mental anguish. “Good heavens!” said » im. “What's the matter ‘with you?” “Tacks,” said Jumbo pitiably, “you've Et to help me. Don’t waste time ing questions, Just take my word for things and help me. You will, won't you, Tacks? how long Think...” “Cutler,” interrupted Tacks “you’ve been drinking.” _A blush dyed Jumbo's ample jon’t remind me of it,” he shuddered, “I'll never take anoth- er mon as Jong, Se — bes Tost everything, Tacks. Everything.” Tacks stared at him. loveiof Pete, what's “Listen,” said Jumbo hurriedly, “all you’vegot to know is that for the last couple of weeks I've been 1 wanted to get off ten pounds. And I was doing nice]: until today. But this noontime, came @ cropper,” Tacks fe his arms. is not clear to me Cutler,” he said. ‘Now, please,” begged Jumbo, “don't let’s have an inquisition. As I said, I was getting along swell until this noon and then I simply couldn’t stand it any longer...” “Stand what?” “The hi r, you fool. I’ve been at death’s door for over a week. Today I reached the end of my rope. So I went into a bar...” “And ran amuck there? .“I did not,” said Jumbo, with dignity. “I was the victim of cir- umstance. Practically insane with hunger, I was so unfortunate as to take a few drinks on an empty stomach. I thought they weuld sort of hold me down.” “Stupid logic, of course. What next?” Jumbo sighed. “Don’t ask! In a kind of dumb way I realized what Iwas doing all the time. But while the were working it didn’t Siw manta sudden, they stopped wor! Tcame to in a restaurant enti a piece of pie about the size of terrace.” He covered his eyes and a sane sound escaped him.: Ta eaten & sort of planed stock surveyin; we've been friends. vi ‘Baby I Cutler,” Tacks remarked. Jumbo swung his arms. “For Heaven's sake, Tacks, take this . I—P'm almost out of my mind.” “You haven't told me yet, Cut- ler,” said Tacks, “why you want ‘No, and T dot propane lo, t to! It's a private matter. Ifyou won't help me out of friendship, Adams, with- out letting your curiosity run riot —well, you're not the man ¥ thought you were.” “But, gee,” Tacks said, “what do Took like, a Swedish masseuse or some’ ? “No, but you’re an athlete. You must know something about ell,” said Tacks judicially, “I little about ig d higheeds wi! let themsives Fun to pe for } me dana years, I'm out of tee ink | save the most] J now.” “You are and it’s horriblesight, ler, If you've got to get that weight off imm: , there’s only one way to do it. That’s in the sweat~ ‘box down in the Turkish bath. ‘Come on!” i “Wait!” ordered Jumbo. “You mean that coffin thing with all the mirrors light bulbs in it?” “That's right-” « Jumbo looked doubtful. “I’m seared of that thing.” “It's your only hope, Come He turned and started for the elevator. Jumbo followed, protest- ing weakly. * “T’m not so sure about this,” said. Jumbo. “Isn’t there else I could ‘do? Take a pill or some- ‘ ® » ‘orably. be “4 haven't got all __ Thespectacie of anyone sojourn- ing in a “sweat”. or “baking” box is always extremely exhilarating to the risibilities. ‘ks Adams, gazing at ee gen and sable cund visage umbo protru ugh the hole in the top of the box, treated himself to real laugh he had enjoyed in ‘weeks. “My gosh,” he said, wiping his eyes. “You Jook silly in that thing.” ? Be Po gs cling “Huw up and get ‘is over with, It hot in here” ‘'acks turned on more current, “Dori’t rush me!” he said. “We havent begun to heat up that box yet. “You take it easy,” Jumbo rect ed Inside Foe ee a. body was beginning the power of the electric bulbs. It dripped perspiration. _ low you doing, boy?” inquired Tacks conversationally. Jumbo puffed. “Has this got to on long?” “Well, the longer you’re in there the more weight you'll lose.” “T=-T'm. suffocating,” gasped bo. ao Don’ 't give way like “I_it’s all r-right for you to t-talk,” panted Jumbo. “Y-you’r: om there ¢-cool as a cue-cucum’- rn “Now see here, Cutler,” said Tacks, “I wish you'd just sit the: lose weight and stop kibitzing. mit when I’m badgered like alive, Cutter, I is, “B-but P’'m s-s-smothering.” Interruption Tt part of Jumbo's anatomy which held forth from the neck down felt as if it had been assigned to a room in the sub-vellar of Hades. His eyes goggled. His tong hung out. icks was enjoying~ himself hugely. He allowed moré Voltage to flow into the sweat-box, sat down and a cigarette. Jumbo emitted a choking sound. “L-1-lemme_out of this. I-I’ve had enough,” “Don’t be a sigsy,” said Tacks. Elephant’ SEE nothing terrible in this, | Tame ae out to do a job on you, Cut- ler.” A ' en ...” began Jumbo, bab- ting. He was interrupted by a voice bawling Tacks’ name. Tacks pe to the door. “Yes,” he shouted. The owner of the voice ap- proached. It turned out to bea boy 1 sgraies He handed Tacks @ letter. “L-l-listen,” spluttered Jumbo, “I—I w-want out of t-this.” | Tacks hardly heard him. He was staring at the letter, addressed to him.in a firm feminine hand. Then acid organ, Sagged. 10r a secona ne stood there with his world reeling about ‘punch-drunk ‘and in- ““Eg-smattcr?” inguired thi ar e em- poe Jumbo from the sweat- The sound of Jumbo e 's_ voice snapped Tacks out ofit- Be blinked twice and ‘cramming the said Tacks inex. | e first | -| with Virgilio star team in that city. With Wickers on the firing line the lo- cals may bring home the bacon. jeould: be selected but the Pirates ; \leftfielder has ample time to, strengthen his club from time to’ time. Fielding and batting averages; of the Conchs and that of the all | star team will be computed after |Bunday’s Pirates-Key West con- | |test which winds up’ the first-} half schedule of the circuit, and! pect to: the public ‘for their} opinion, next ‘week. The writer’s opinion of an all- \star team that may make the! |Conchs play ball is the ‘Trojans; as they stand with the addition! ef Mario Hernandez, Pirates’ |competent. third sacker, “Specs” | |Carbonell, ace- pitcher of. the} jsame. club and Castellano of the |Blue Sox, as substitute - first- | baseman. { | A great number of penny’ pos-! ital cards has been received by the writer in’ answer to this | column’s question: Are you in |favor or against an all American | baseball team ys. an ali Cuban! inine? The majority is “no” and) the reasons are “because it is sure to bring trouble amongst the spectators.” | One particular fan, Joseph Johnson, 1213 Petronia street, | writes: “Dear Mr. Milian I read} | your column each week and think lit is very interesting. I do not |agree -with an all American and \all Cuban baseball series for the |simple reason that I am married. {to a Cuban girl and may fall in- |to’a quarrel. We are both reg- | ular followers of the national pas- time. Our -favorite team, of course, is the Key West Conchs.! \'We enjoy their performance es-| | pecially: because they are husky | land heavy hitters,” { ‘A ‘two page Jetter from a very {enthusiastic fan, we say en- \thusiastic because of the length jof his or her letter, suggests the | | following all-star players to play \the Conchs: Joe Navarro, Tro- ‘jans, c; Tony Castellano, Blue |Sox. 1b; Sterling, ‘Trojans, 1b; |Anthony Kelly, ‘Trojans, 2b; |Mario Hernandez, Pirates, 3b; John Navarro, Trojans and Fidel) |Lopez, Blue Sox, ss; Evelio |Rueda, Trojans, if; J. Garcia, Blue Sox, cf; Manuel Aceveds, | |Birates, rf; Publio Carbonell, | Pirates, Harry Wickers, Trojans, Dickey Navarro, Trojans _and | George Malgrat, Pirates, pitch- ers.” The ion is signed suggestic |J. M. K. “A true baseball fan.” Manager George Acevedo who! has completed plans to play a) series of five-games at a winner | take all purse, is busy rounding) real shape. “We may not win} those ‘hustling Conchs a . fight.” | ieee blonde youth has plenty of | ‘confidence in the all-star club he | thas selected and is also depend-} ing on the-coaching of the elder Acevedo. \ This column would like to hear from all true baseball supporters ; who are in favor of seeing the; Tampa All-Stars come back Key West for a series of games’ on Labor Day. With a little en- comragement from the oes we think arrangements can be made Fabian to bring his; | club to this city to do. battle with |the Conchs on September 4. How ) bout ét fans? Let's give Man- ager Ray Hamlin an encouraging | start. | Unemployment in Czechoslova- | kia is at the lowest level in eight years. ‘To save copper, Japan has is- } sued 8,000,000 new one-sen alu- mitm ‘coins to replace copper coins of the same value up his boys and getting ’em into | Boston | Pirates outfielder, “but we'll-give ‘Detroit _. PTO PP PID ID PIED PPI ILI DS Pee Lie ett iigiingeeeiioiingigeiiccicae OE b dnd ddd dddddd diddddd ,e At St. Louis ‘Pittsburgh - St. Louis — Bauers, Bowman end Muell Sunkel, R. Bowman, Shoun Owen. Only games scheduled. Philadelphia - Ross and Hayes; Galehouse and Peacock. Second Game At Boston and Peacock. Rowe and Tebbins. —— At Washington New York - Washington Ruffing, Hildebrand Dickey; Chase, Haynes rell. MAJOR BASEBALL LEAGUES’ STANDINGS NATIONAL LEAGUE Club— w. L. Cincinna’ ~65 35 St. Louis — Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia — Chib— New York — Chicago — ‘Cleveland Wasitington St hans ringer (15-6) vs. Page (4-6). Boston at. 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