The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 26, 1946, Page 3

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1946 9.5, For The Red Raiders had to come from behind to score four runs in the seventh innifig to defeat the Pirates, 9-5, in a wild exhibi- tion game played yesterday at Municipal Stadium for the 1946 City Championship. The Raiders took advantage of some loose fielding on the part of the Pirate infield to score four runs in the first two innings. The R Raiders broke the ice in the first |first place among the Winter inning when Baker singled, Her- nandez doubled, arid a couple of errors netted then) two runs. ‘The Pirates scored’ ruin in their half of the ‘second when Tony Alonzo homered with nobody on. The Raiders came back in their half. of the. second.,and jtallied twice, without a hit. A. walk and a couple of errors netted them two runs. The Pirates added an- other run in the third on a walk, a sacrifice, and Gene Albury’s single. They went ahead in the fourth inning when two errors and singles by Danny Lastres and Gabe Lastres netted them hitter, ison top in doubles with Adams promise Rally Beats Pirates, 1946 City Crown |A. Acevedo Leads League Batters; | Is Hitting .455 Armando Acevedo, star Trojan third baseman, has climbed into ‘Baseball League hitters with a mark of .455. DeWitt Roberts, Red Raider outfielder, is close be- hind with a .452 batting average. “Red” Berg, another Trojan, is in third spot with a .400 average, and Philip Baker, Raider, and Tony Alonzo, Pirate, are tied for fourth place with a .393 mark Acevedo has collected the most hits, 15, and Baker leads the loop in runs scored, with nine. Mario Hernandez, Raider third sacker, tops the league in runs batted in with eight and triples with four. DeWitt Roberts, leading Raider | The Cabaret Party and Dance at the Jackson Square USO Mon- day night was’ an ovérwhelming and palm fronds provided a gala atmosphere to the lounge. “Best Smile Forward” was jpresented by Program Director Gerald Pinder. The cast included Ray Darling, vocalist; Marge Sjursen, tap dancer; Vernon An- drews in some hilarious imper- sonations; Diana Ohmie, solos; a tap duet by Marge Sjursen and Gerald Pinder; a ballet by Ma- |rian Pickens, Veda Thompson, Edna Phelan, Lingtee Scribner, Betty Canova and Joan Lanier; | Hank Leonard, comedian; and j the finale assembly, Fran Wat- ison, Charlotte Putnam, Marian | Pickens, Shirley Smith, Shirley {| Roberts, Lingtee Scribner, Hen- rietta Carrerra, Rose Dingal, | Jeanne Reynolds, Edna Phelan, ! Beatrice Moreno accompanied | John Pritchard’s Orchestra. | THe many ‘requests for more }and frequent Cabaret Nights re- by | sulted in USO Diyector Frank ,194¢— to make these;mind endowed with prudence three runs, three, and Robert Santana, Pirate Dights a twice-a-month affair The Raiders broke loose in the second baseman, has stolen the | hereafter. He is planning the es- seventh, however, to score four Most bases, eight. Jack Villareal, | tablishment of a Leopard Room, runs, Bill Cates opened the in- ning with a single, followed by suecessive singles by Baker, Her- the Trojans, has drawn the most} nandez, and Armando Acevedo, who played his first game with the Raiders. A couple of outfield flies netted the. Raiders . four tallies. They added another in the:eighth on three walks and,a fielder’s choice. Bo Meador’ started for the Raiders, but ‘was telieved by Jack Carbonell in the sixth, who turned in a nice pieée of: relief pitehing. Carbonell allowed one hit in the four innings pitched. He received credit for the win. G. Lastres started for the Pirates, but was relieved by Salinero in the seventh. Lastres had lots of stuff on the ball as he. fanned | Blue Sox, has struck out the most times, 10, and “Gibby” Valdez, of walks, six. In the pitching department, “Bubber” Sweeting of the Red Raiders, and “Gabe” Lastres, Pi- rate crack righthander, are tied for the league leadership with two victories and no defeats each. G. Diaz, of the Blue Sox, leads in strike outs “with 19. Charles Al- bury, Trojan hurler, leads in bas- es on balls issued, with 20, and has pitched the most innings, 42. Oscar Cruz, Blue Sox, has allow- ed the most hits, 37, and the most runs, 28. , There are only three players who have been playing regularly who have not been struck out as yet. They are Philip Baker and nine Raiders, but weakened in. William Cates of the Raiders and | where the service men will en- ‘joy many gay evenings. Tables were reserved for their | parties by Frank Adams, Dick | Baugh, Alvin Carpenter, Mr. and |Mrs. Castorine, Murray Cohen, | Hoops, Lt. Commander and Mrs, West, Donn C. Jorgenson, J. M. ‘Johnston, E. J. LeBlanc, Don Lambert; Mr. and Mrs. Laubscher, E. J. Menfell, L. Per- rine, H. L. Pierce, Peter Volpe, A. P. Wallen, Amelia Boza, Mrs. Florence Canova, Helen Crusoe, Doreen Cruz, Louise Dedge and | Doris Boza, A. J. Guido, Elayne | Albury, Joe Hill, Gena Pina, |Charlotte Putnam, and Betty Reineke. The seating arrangements and | refreshments were in charge of} Rose Curry, chairman, and the Rose Curry, M. DeSanto, W. R.! Harold} THE KEY WEST CITIZEN © USO Cabaret Party'3 Sailfish Causl Is Well - Attended; New Yorker. xiids Angling Bene @ A. W. Crotsley, 820 Graybar success. Candle-lighted "tables, UNIVERSITY SOLVES FISH LURE PROBLEM PERRY, Dec. 26 (PNS).—Work« ing on a fish lure probably does not have the glamour and certain- ly lacks the urgent importance that creating a proximity fuse has, but the Engineering and In- dustrial Experiment Station of the University of Florida is today doing the little jobs with the same proficiency it recently did the big jobs for Uncle Sam. The Taylor County Chamber of Commerce recently forwarded to ‘Dean Joseph Weil a sample fish lure which a local member plans! to ‘produce commercially — the jproblem being to fasten hooks se- curely to leather. Within three weeks the re- » searchers had returned the lure @i and had never boated any fies the problem solved. Your Horoscope WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25; Today -gives a profound and foresight. In some special way, the native of this day will show great ability and fame will Over, Weekends Cates To Naval building, New York City, and party engaged Captain Johnny Spencer of the “Rainbow” here recently, and brought back a to- tal of 11 large game fish. Two} fof them were prize sailfish esti- |mated individually at 45 and 55 pounds. Other catches were four dolphin of 15 pounds each, one large amberjack weighing 65 pounds, two barracuda of 12 {pounds apiece and two bonito in ‘the 1044-pound weight class. All the catches were made in the Gulf Stream and provoked a} Statement by. Cortsley to Captain . Spencer: / “This publicity should be in all ithe New York metropolitan news- | papers.” } The sports fisherman added that | Wee had fished many times in Mi- 5 catches to compare with this one, which was made on his first char- ter-boat fishing excursion in Key West waters. »Captains Ted Canova and John est on the “Mae West” last Fri- jday likewise brought in a good} haul caught by Mr. and Mrs. Ly- | ; man Truesdale of Miami and Mr.' and Mrs. R. B. McDonough of | wee Donoughs’ two children. tation at home, but scattered | P ee . brokticast weer dia. wolle e A Hos eatch included one sail- 2 i ci ifish, three groupers, one amber- . , oa nancially it is not always-so suc. jack, one sand shark and seven cessful. barracudas. All catches were THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26,) made in the Gulf Stream with the 1946—Here we find much concen-| choi ; i > $ tration of ‘purpose which wail ey ge ge SPP ines scetee probably be well applied, for the | indications are toward the things that are elevating, and there is } je, aspiration in a superior degree. It isa pity if all this ability | should not be applied to the na- |} tive’s material welfare. California has 76 . junior col- ges, more than any other state. Notice To Stockholders The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Key West Realty Company of Key West, ) + {flovida, will be held at its office, GET DIXIE U.S.O.)| 314 Duval Street, at 4 o'clock The Dixie USO, popular ren-|P. m., on Tuesday, 14th of Janu- dezvous ‘for colored service men | 2ry, 1947, for the purpose of elect- COLORED VETERANS be the reward; not only a repu- {Hot Springs, Ark., and the Mc-/ the seventh, and the Raiders got to him for the winning margin. } Mario Hernandez, star Raider third baseman, had a perfect day at the plate, with a double and two singles in three official! trips to the plate. He walked Charlie Albury of the Trojans. Leading hitters in the league, including games up to last Sun- day, follow: THE BIG TEN Player-Cluh— ABR H Ave. A. Acevedo, Trojans 33 7 15 455) twice. Danny Lastres had. two Roberts, Raiders _. 316 14 .452 | hits in four tries for the Pirates. Berg, Trojans... 25 6 10 400! Th W. the: | Box séoré:” {Baker, Raiders _. 28 9 11.393] ie ea r >. UPirates {T.Alonzo, Pirates ._ 28.5 11 .393/ uy tee oe Rueda, Trojans .. 30 5,11 ...367 r au pe Ge « co met M. Hern’ez, Raiders te & | 353 nheprg eel coma) ieee sym piloi4 “o 12° 1 Joe Nav'ro, Trojans 30 3.10 .333| Key West and Vicinity: ae y G. Albury, 3} “g 0:0°:2' 0 -Lopez, Blue Sox....'27.6. 9 .333/ cloudy: this afternoon, tonight and Gareia, If - 0 Sterling, Raiders“. 21°57 "333 | Friday. Not much change in em- T. Alonzo,” rf Bob E GD Of perature. Gentle to moderate A. Alonzo, cf -- § ; ; a . PONCE DE LEON {northeast and east winds, fresh Rodrigtiez, ¢° > — { ae - at times. D. kastres, 8-41 2.0 1) LADS LIKED TRIP |*'viorda: Fair weather with 1 C. Hernandez, 1b - Y WE. itle change in temperature today G. Lastres, p 20 1 . : The 70 REY weer Pesca | trough Friday. Partly cloudy on Salinero,’ p ro 0 between Key West High and/southeast coast. —. = 35 Gt Ponce de Leon High of Miami ap-| Jacksonville through the Flor- hi ast Gulf of Mex-j Totals— 33°5 6 24 4 ears to be completely healed, | ida Straits and East C Raiders - Coach N. H. Pepper of the Conchs | !€O: Northeasterly winds, gent le AB RH PO Aljsaid today. |to moderate over north portion/ Player— “ he 'and fresh over south portion to-| Baker, rf —— € 2220 ‘The boys (from Miami) and day, becoming easterly tonight M. Hernandez, 3b. 3 1 3 1 3 | their coath said they enjoyed | and Friday. Weather fair over A. Acevedo, 2b-ss. 4 2 1 1 6 their visit here very much,” Pep- | aot portion. Partly cloudy over | Sterling, 1b 3.0 013 per said. “They said they were | south portion. 3 : Roberts, If — . : , 0; well-treated and well-taken care)" s,cksonville to Apalachicola: E, Albury, ¢ - ofS No small craft or storm warnings Carbonell, ss-p — 3 1 © 1 11 Members of the varsity pavada| eet been issued. B, Acevedo, ef 4 1 0 2 © mot the visitors Saturday after- | REPORT Meador, p -2 0 0 0 3 noon, took them sight-seeing and! Key West, Fla. Dec. 26, 1946 pies aa ~2 1 1 } Hyon a boat ride. Bernie Papy, | (Observation taken at 8:30 am, — state legislator, and father of one | Eastern Standard Time, Totals— 35 9 9 27 15 oF Key West's stars, Bernie, Jr.,! City Office) Score by innings: R. H. ©. turned over an apartment to! i Pirates 011 300 000-5. 6. 7 Coach -J. C. Gramley and his |stighest yetelan 3 Raiders ... 220 000 41x--9 9 2¢team, ‘ paces Tet aight 69 Errors: Santana 2, G. ees 3). After the game, won by Key | Mean uy Rodriguez, D. Lastres, C. ne ine West, 47 to 33, a Christmas dance |Normal ——— 70 dez, A, Acevedo, Carbonell; runs _- bia at the Annex, supervised | Precipitation batted in; G. Albury, T. Alonz0,'1. 5° Thompson, faculty mem- Rainfall, 24 hours ending D. Lastres, G. Lastres 2, Baker, A. jo, AG) aa aches 0 Acevedo 2, Roberts, ue anand : . maltive Humidity = o-base -hit; . M. er: + . 1 ioe ne ec eae tae MEY WEST GIRL WINS) 0 TI es: A, Alonzo, D. Lastres 2, Baker, COLLEGE POETRY TEST: (Eastern Standard Time) M. Hernandez, A. Acevedo, Rob- (Speeiat to The Cittzeny = 7:09 a.m. cris: sacrifices: G. Lastres, A.J TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 26. — |Sunrise 3 5:47 p.m. ue do: left on bases: Pirates 4,!Barbara Byrnes, of Daytona | Sunset ae Lane | Red Raiders 9: bases on balls: off Beach, and Sara Bowser of Key | Moonrise nee gt Meader 1, off Carbonell 1, off G.;West were announced winners of | Moonset ae :27 p.m. | Lastres 3, off Salinero 3; strike- a freshman short story and | BES outs: by Meador 2, by Carbonell poetry contest conducted by the | osadaal 1, by G. Lastres 9, by Salinero 2; Distaff, Florida State College for | hits: off Meador 5 and 5 runs in. Women literary magazine, with | 5 innings, off Salinero 0 for 1 run the appearance of the fall issue | in 1 2/3 innings, off Carbonell 1 of the quarterly this week. for 0 runs in 4 innings, off G. Las-; gigs Byrnes is the author of tres 9 for 8 runs in 6 1/3 inniAEs; ort stories entitled, “The Devil i itches: ” ion, West balk: G. Lastres; wild Biche: F and George Johnston,” and | Reference Bos map ae Lastres 2, Salinero 1; Laraercetee “Phobophille.” Miss Bowser ne tee “snag —_ FE. Albury, Rodriguez; Ae Behe wrote a group of three “Sea | mahia Haada Re. pitcher: Carbonell; dosing a Poems,” entitled Mandate, Ter- | (oridge) iOaia. GORE Cee Castaneda; time minal Leave, ahd Rurio Remind: | VON r. ey 42hr. Bethel; an Segoe: er. No awards were made in the | each cide), ane of gunie::2.18 ee article grouping. fiaeca aie ae (Sandy Point) 40 min. Today’s Anniversaries NCCS Junior Hostesses, includ-| jing Florence Sawyer, Hilda Ca: |tillo, Elayne Albury, Elissa Moreno, Doris Boza, Louise | Dedge, Sylvia Sanchez and On- | dina Pita. (Eastern Standard Time) High Tide Low Tide | 6:20 a.m. | 1:02 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Additional Tide Data and friends, has been leased to the colored Veterans of Foreign | ing directors for the ensuing year } and for the transaction of such | Wars and the colored American | other business as may be brought A permanent sizing has been de- | Caldas Channel +2hr. washable fabrics | | | (Know America) 1738:—-Thomas_ Nelson, ginia merchant, signer of Declar- {veloped for Vir-" which does away With the need | for starching. F ff Independence, who gave | ; Seal tow thé base including his’ popular plays, born in Ireland. fortune and leaving him poor, Died in New York, Sept. 18, 1890. porn in Yorktown. Died anuery | 1837.—George Dewey, hero- 4, 1789 . | admiral in the Spanish-American i 1819. _Emima D. E. N. South-| War, in the Navy over 62 years, worth, sentimental, melodramatic porn Montpelier, Vt. Died Jan. ist with a large public, born 16, 1917. iy Weshington, D. C. Died June = 1853.—Walllace M. 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Saunders, commanding of- fieer: Fleming Street Gate This entrance, known as the Main Gate, will close. Southard Street Gate Known heretofore - as» the “South Gate,” this entrance will be khown as the “Main Gate,” open 24 hours daily for admit- tence of all personnel and ve- hicles authorized to enter ‘and leave the base. Gteene Street Gate Previously closed, this gate will be open from 7 a. m., to mid- night for admittance of all per- sonnel and vehicles authorized ~ Scouts Hal Party Girl = lye ° 'No. 7 held a Christmas patty Fri-” {day afternoon at the Fleming Street Church Annex. The hall ‘was gaily decorated with Christ- ;mas ornaments and pwd wete played, Miss Sissy Br pro- vided piano. accompaniment for Christmas carol singing. Refresh- ments were served. Ruth Cates, leader, supervised the event. { | j collated: men, who may use this gate only for departure, | Fleming Street Pedestrian Gate | This gate willsbe khown as the | “Pedestrian Gate,” and will be open from 7830 a. m., to 8:15 ath. 112 noon to L pi m.; 4:36 p. m,, to 6 |p. m., except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, for use of civilian employes of the Base, Pedestrian Gate Inlo South Parking Lot This gate will be known as the ‘“Parking Lot Gate,” and will be ‘open for the same type personne! ‘and during the same hours as th: to leave or enter the base except Pedestrian Gate. j When You Are @Conerete Blocks @ Partition Blocks @ Rock Screenings | @ Cement @Top | ' i i 2210 Staples Ave. is Guaranteed PURE Place Your for Any of the Following: - @ Concrete Rock @ Mason Sand © (Grey and White Mixed) @ Lumber, Miami Prices Contact D. L. SMITH PHONE 9150 on. a REAL ICE BASIS ~ In the Market | acme Soil (Muck and Marl) caasienieaitibeaciintediieaed Key West, Fla. 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