The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 12, 1940, Page 3

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1940 PEPPERS LOSE AGAIN AND 60 INTO CELLAR SOLDIERS WALLOP AIRMEN IN FIRST GAME OF SEASON FOR BOTH CLUBS: MA- RINES PLAYED ROUGH IS A WASP PULLMAN, Wash. Dec. 12— One of this year’s top-notch pas: e a guy who couldn't even g a suit with the “midgets” in high school because he was too small! He is Billy Sewell, Washington State College wisp (rival players spell it wasp”) of a halfback. és You'd expect a William who Leading all the way, the US. ed nearly 1,000 yards of Army five won their first game passes would be known as “Wild of the Island City Basketball Bill”, but Sewell is plain “Billy” League first-half schedule last up and down the Pacific slope. He’s small—175 pounds under full football load. Shedding tack- lers es he scans his receivers, slim Bill is as unconcerned as a telephone pole carrying 22,000 volts. When he came to the States from England and high school at Tacoma, wanted to play the American va- riety of football. He Grew a suit with the mid- gets but when the uniform drap- ed over his slight frame like a night in the High School Gym. RELIEF FOR COACH OFFUTT Mr. Lauda, Columbia Uni- versity four-letter man of 1936, assisted Coach Johnny Offutt in refereeing the dou- bleheader last night. Mr. Lauda is the Singer Sewing Machine Company representative in Key West and wili probably relieve Ccach Offutt in “calling ‘em” after he gets back into condi- ae EEE tion. = © year and around 38 yards WASHINGTON STATE'S WEE WISP TO GRIDIRON FOES By JACK HEWINS. AP Feature Service Writer collapsed circus tent, the coaeh took the suit back. Billy put on weight gradually thereafter but never played any high school football. After grad- uation he plaved for an independ- ent team and its sponsor, seeing his possibilities, urged him to go to college. He hit the headlines last year as a sophomore when he pitched and punted State to a 6-0 victory over highly favored Washington. His best jobs this year were completing 10 of 16 passes against U.C.LA., for 149 yards, and com- pleting 15 out of 23 against Gon- zaga. His passes, 80 completed in 160 attempts in nine games, totalled 988 yards. As a punter Billy averaged 42.63 vards per boot last this season. Things like that keep remind- ing Pacific Coast Conference coaches that the W.S.C. wisp will be in their hair again in 1941. Berkowitz and Elwood are the officials-of the league. The Soldiers downed their eternal AMERICANA: SPECTATOR SPORTS By RAY PEACOCK. AP Feature Service Writer enemies, VP53 Airmen, 32-19, in the curtain-raiser of a double- header: Just one of the mob, in.a dol- Eddie Nelson, home-town boy Jar-ten seat, is our man George— at the local barracks, topped the champion of the underdog, bel- scorers of the games with 15 ligerent non-combatant, believer possible the giant boxing arenas, hockey rinks, field houses and other assorted stadia (or stadiums, if you like that better). See George watching a prize points. Every member of the jn miracles and disciple of the fight, and he’s a regular Dempsey Army roster participated in the true faith, Sportsmanship. —weaving and bobbing, feinting. contest: With George, in a new bonnet rolling with the punch, keeping Box score: that looked so cute before it had that old left out there all the U.S. Army to go it alone in traffic, is his time. Player— FG FT TP lady — wide-eyed, comparing, At a wrestling show, he’s a Harding 0 0 © wondering how she and the hat regular card. You can't tell him White 2 0 4 are standing the competition. that it’s al done according to 0 0 © (But make no mistake, she is hep scenario. He trembles with fury 0 0 0 every minute to what’s going on when the villain of the sketch Almedz a 35 g out the arena—even if she tries to wrap the hero around a Satan 0 0-1 0 does favor the fighter in the pur- ring post, howls his indignation Durrance 0 0 0 ple trunks because orchid is her when the hero is boosted out Nelson 7 1-4 15 color.) amongst the typewriters and Upchurch 1 0 2 For various reasons—and don’t cameras. Once, back in ‘37, Rhoden 0 0 0 mention shortness of breath— George picked up his chair and Nodine 0 0 0 George no longer indulges in any- started for the ring to save the Hall 0 0 0 thing hore strenuous than golf tottering juvenile from extinction, Lindsy 0 0 0 and volleyball at the Y. There- but a cop persuaded him that Ethridge i 0 2 fere he takes his sports by re- justice, as always, would truimph. Westberry 0 0 Q mote control. It is George and. That’s George, All-American % —_—— — his folding money who make Spectator. Totals— BAO S28 hs se ¢ VPS3 ae 1 Player— FG FT TP KNEES THAT MADE NEWS ote x a 7 MODESTLY COVERED NOW Plines 1 0 2 Martin 1 0 2 ELSIE CRABTREE’S CURRENT INTEREST IS HER COURSE IN Tilger 1 1-1 3 ENGINEERING AT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA Springle 0 0 0 aa 7 ae . (Annociated Prexn Feature Service) eee n 1 0-1 2 RENO, Nev., Dec. 12—Elsie and her majorette costume folded 7 —_—— — (Crabtree, high-stepping drum @Way, the five-foot-five blonde is Totals B 3-9 19 majorette whose knees were dis- eae tio ste eon laren naa Ny aide simaew se played in short skirts and news- because so many baton twirling VPs3 7 12 16 19 papers last year, pranced in front engagements caused her to drop of the University of Nevada: band again this fall—but there was a difference. An appeasement policy with Dean of Women Margaret Mack, Elsie said. caused her majorette skirt to drop “slightly” below last year’s all time high which caused a campus rumpus. However, she continued to display her knees. Pepper's Plumbers, by virtue of their second straight loss last night, dropped into the cellar of the league. They were defeated at the hands of the U.S. Marines, who romped to a 41-28 victory. Marines produced the highest scorer of the night in McGregor, who rung the basket for 18 Now, with football season over points. The Leathernecks staged a —— ~~~ ae very Zough game. JIMIT i Box score: 5 U.S. Marines rife tc rz ze. , NIGHT GAMES Ways Bek | G 2 25° 6 ; as Thonjpson 0 0 0 SS feces 4 ° 8 CANCEL SPRING TRAINING Solenbarger 4 1-1 9 Biffle 0 0 0 ALL-STAR CON- Skoko 0 0 0 McGregor 8 25 18 a Rathbun 0 0 0 ieee 18 5-11 a (By Associated Press) eee ree CHICAGO, Dec. 12—Annual 7 j eeting of the ee FG Fr Tp; Winter joint meet gigs S41 7 American and National Leagues Mathews fi) 0 0 ended here yesterday with a last- Cates 2 25 6 minute controversy. Woodson 1 1-1 3 The bone of contention was Soorgeith 2 24 6 jimiting night games for any one Wickers 1 01 2 ee Sefaano 0 0 ry club to seven. Ths. rule applies Schoneck oe. 5 | 2 in the senior circuit, Which sought Lewin = reget 2 to have it enforced-in the junior —— -— leop. When the leagues’ ‘mana- Totals— 11 6-13. 28 gers got together.to decide the is- Stqre by quarters: - 4,e8ue, an even vote ‘tébulted. Merives 7 19 27 41°judge Kenesaw Mountain Landi Peppers S- Sas re-elected as baseball commis- sioner at this meeting, rendered the deciding vote in favor of the LENDAR limitation. Last year the St. Louis Browns = played 14 night games and the Philadelphia Athletics eight. BASKETBALL Cancellation of the all-star contest during spring training = was also ordered by the mana- TOMORROW NIGHT | gers, and at the same time stamp- First Game—Army vs. High'ed their approval on an annuai School. game at the birthplace of base- Second Game—Lions vs. VP53. ball, Cooperstown, N. Y. MONDAY NIGHT Any player drafted into the First Game — Plumbers vs. army will be placed on his club's Army. national defense service list and Second Game—Lions vs. High not recorded against its player- School. | limit. out of school last year, said that she chose to major in civil engi- neering because she likes meth- ematics. Besides mathematics her subjects this year include tuffies like chemistry and mechanical drawing. To her class rooms and labora- tories Elsie wears modest dresses, the length of which conceal her appeal—her knees. ‘DEFENSE, ATTACK | BUT BOTH RETREAT . CBy Associated Pres) FULTON, Mo., Dec. 12—The hunter shot the skunk—or thought he did. Then he attach- ed a cord to its neck and dragged it behind him. Suddenly there was a tug on the leash and the man looked around to see the animal trotting alongside. They both ran—in opposite directions. HADN’T HEARD OF GOLDEN RULE (Br Associated Press) NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 12—Jor- dan A. Pugh, Ill, Izaak Walton League official, cornered a deer after an exciting chase. When he saw the animal was a doe, he drove off the dogs. The deer responded by butting him in the stomach. (Ne Asacciated Prete BOSTON, Dec. 12.—Al Mc- Coy. New England heavy- weight and an lIl-year ting veteran at 26. gets a shot at THE KEY WEST CITIZEN O hdck de dededeueutes DIAMOND CLEANINCS By RABID FANSTER SOFTBALL experienced an- other of a long series of setbacks early this week—a setback so se- vere the proposed round-robin has been called off. In an attempt to revive interest in the sport, plans for the teurna- ment were worked out last Sat- urday by two managers and a captain of the city’s leading three teams. Umpires, scorékeeper and gatekeeper were appointed; first- round schedule drawn; method of settling disputes arising in the fu- ture agreed upon, and Christmas prizes for the fans selected. Only remaning obstacle was funds for the deposit of the elec- tric meter to be installed at Bay- view Park field. The team rep- resentatives decided to divide the expense into three equal parts. The measely sum of $2.88 remain- ed in the treasury of the disband- ed Service and Civilian Leagues. To this had to be added $12.12 for the required amount that was necessary to install the meter earlier this year. The managers dug into their pockets and pro- duced $4.05 each, their equal share. At last, they believed everything was ready for the opening of the round-robin Tues- day night. They soon learned their optimistic belief was groundless. In due time, application was made at the electric company for installation of the meter. To their surprise, the managers were in- formed the deposit required would be $25.00 instead of £15.00. Theat was the knockout blow. Only $10.00 more, you say. Yes, a small sum to be sure. But don’t overlook the fact that the WARN (Continued ‘rom Page One) in his championship of the poor and distressed d of this city and for many years served as chairman of the committee having in charge the wants of the aged, infirm and needy. He was also an ardent advocate of complete aid from Monroe County to the Key West Fire De-" partment and it was largely through his efforts that the help given to the said Key West Fire Department in the form of addi- tional employees paid by the county was continued. Mr. Warren will also long be remembered for his untiring ef- forts in behalf of a motor road from the mainland of Florida to Key West. He had the vision and foresight to sce the advantages which would accrue to Monroe County by the establishment of such a highway and his efforts were always untiring in this be- half until he achieved his goal. Those of us who were fortunate enough to know Mr. Warren and to term him our friend (and his acquaintance in this community was widespread) were most forcibly impressed by his silent courage and fortitude in enduring the most trying of all physical handicaps — almost total blind- ness. There are many who, under like ‘circumstances and at Mr. Warten’s advanced age, would have resigned themselves to a life of inactivity and indolence, but such was not the case with Mr. Warren. His handicap seem- ed to stimulate his mental activity and tomake him more acutely aware of the sufferings of other individuals, who were less for- tunately situated than he. In fact, it may well be said that through bodily suffering, which he endured with uncomplaining stoicism, the true worth of this man’s character was exposed to the admiring glance of all who, : knew him. It is not the purpose of this memorial that it should serve as a eulogy to Braxton Bragg Warren. The life of Mr. Warren in this community is a greater eulogy and a more fitting tribute than any words, which we at this time in our humble way can express. However, we do think it fitting managers, and not the public,!that at the first meeting of this must bear the burden of this and future expenses—for the public’s entertainment. That’s the catch. |The managers were wiling to “foot” the $15.00 expense but an increase of $10.00 carried them into the “red”. Important factor to be consid- erel is that softball in the recent past has been a losing proposi- tion. Games have been staged for the public’s enjoyment But there has been meager support. There- fore, the managers were faced with the problem of risking their money without any assurance of profit, or, satisfactory to them. “breaking even”. When the Service and Civilian Leagues were organized the lat- ter part of September, nine teams were entered. Each club was re- quired to post a $3.00 entrance fee that went into the general funds. When the league disband- ed in November that total of $27.00 had been paid out for ex- penses incurred and all but $2.88 of the $15.00 meter deposit used to satisfy all debt. Receipts at the games never covered expens- es for any one night. That's the situation facing these softball enthusiasts. They believ- ed, however, the tournament be- tween the three strongest clubs would have been successful. The initial expense prohibits the ven- ture. LEAGUE STANDINGS Chab— Lions Club - High School US. Marines ___ g23837 Nemooom Pepper's Plumbers __ Colorado University, although losing three and tying one of its nine football games this season. scored first in every game but one. This was the Brigham Young contest, when the Utahans Joe Louis in a championship blocked a C.U. kick for a safety. match here December 16. McCoy's record this year Length of the Mississippi river shows a knockout victory system, from its deltz on the Gulf over Nathan Mann and deci- of Mexico to the headwaters of sions over Melio Bettina. for- ‘the Missouri, is 4.200 miles. mer lightheavy champ, and Buddy Knox. Billy Conn re- The Archbishop Usher, basing cently outpointed him. his calculation on Biblical rec- ords, set the creation of the VID IIDIIDDID «xii x. 04 BC. Board held after the death of our late fellow-servant, we should make a matter of record our sen- timents and our keen feeling of loss octasioned by his death. In witness whereof, this me-, morial is unanimously adopted by the Board of County Commis- | sioners of Monroe County, Fior- | ida, at its regular session held this 11th day of December, A. D. 1940. It is ordered that the Clerk of this Board spread this this me- LEGALS IN THE COURT OF THE COUNTY JUDGE, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA. IN PROBATE. In_re the Estate of JOHN T. SAWYER, Deceased. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO WAKE APPLICATION FOR FINAL DISCHARGE To all to whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will, on the 10th day of January, A. D,, 1941, present to the Honorable County Judge of Menree County, Florida, my final return, account and vouchers as administrator of the estate of John T..Sawyer, deceased, and at said time, then and there, make appli- cation to-said Judge for a final set- tlement of my administration of said estate and for an order dis- charging me as such administrator. Dated this 12th day of November, A. D., 1940. CLEYBURN McCAULEY, Executor estate of John T. Saw- “dec5-12-19-26, 1940; ORDER FOR PUBLICATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY. FLORE IN CHANCERY. No. ‘ HORVATH, Plain- ‘K HORVATH, De- ~435. sDYS R tiff, ws. fendant. TO: Prank Boulevard, Jersey You are hereby required to ap- pear to the Bill of Complaint for Divorce filed in this cause on or Horvath, Hamilton New Market, New before January 6th, 1941, otherwise the allegations thereof will be taken as confessed. This order to be pub- lished once a week for four (4) con- secutive Weeks in the Key Citizen. Done and ordered this 5th day of December, 1940. (SEAL) ‘Ross C Sawyer, Clerk of Cireuit Court, Monroe County, Florida. By: (Sd) Florence E. Sawyer, Deputy Clerk dec5-12-19-26,1940; jan2,1941 NOTICE OF CALLING FOR BIDS Notice is Rereby given to whom it_ may concern that on the 2d day of January, A. D. 1941, at 6:00 o'clock P. M, the Beard ef County Commis- sioners of Monroe County, Florida. will teceive and open sealed bids for the sale to Monroe County, Florida, of two (2) trailer-type fire-fighting units, powered with gasoline engine pump having a pumping capacity of not less than One Hundred gallons (100) water per minute, of standard manufacture and design. together with standard equipment for sume. Bidders should state cash price and also price if purchase is made on terms, The Board reserves the right to reject or accept any or all bids made. ne? West, Florida, December 11th. Ross C Sawyer Clerk Board County Commissioners, Menree County. Plorida_ Gecit, 1942 | West (Continued and that im the il; He attacked the WPA. He op- posed the re-election of his Dem- ocratic colleague, Senator M. M. Neely. 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The Citi- zen Office. nov35-tf = Receive Your Co-- af ; The CITIZEN By 6 P.M MMIII IOI III IL IL Ia. ficen presidential nominee Ait Mt ESOOWER MOUNTAIN Landon when the 1936 campaign was at fever heat. After election, he declared Congress shoulé get an opinion from the Attomey ‘General whether the sale of Bem- CATS ARE NOT QUITE violation of the corrupt practices dl act. ane Senator Holt didn’t jambest. The the msunteins WPA, the National Labor Rels- They Goliewed & anreer tions Board, the Home Owners Fingly they come —~— Loan Corp, the federal housing with full goer satin meer plan, the supreme court revision sain en i= & jplan, the Third Term, all gat Keim 2 © > = - their share of his blistering ar=- about tec bourses oe =- tory. aCCC amp te = > Field Day On Defense wife The othe — Then came national defense while bed ep the Ge Ge = Se ‘and Senator Holt really went to tree Ther shet town. The other day, Senster Holt had imserted in the Congres- thease who wored = -— sional Record, 25 solid pages of step of the wer small tvpe which were a compile- Last summer tion of speeches and statements he has made since the adminis- tration launched its present policy of national defense. Hammering — constantly on the note that i we were being led imo war Senator Holt fought his party and SLES IILILISL ILL LI COMPLAINT SERVICE. . . PHONE—WESTERN UNION Between 6 and 7 P.M and a Western Union Messenge: Bo: «cl deliver your copy of The Citixen Ld dd A A