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i PAGE FOUR O’NEIL IS MIAMI'S STARTING HURLER AGAINST PIRATES CALIFORNIA SOUTHPAW GETS CALL FOR TILT THURSDAY; FISHER FOR ORIOLES Lefty O'Neil, southpaw. will California be the starting pitcher the Miami Tourists meet the Pirates at Thur: Dave Coble Gene Elliott, against the the for when they Municipal Stadium, 4:15 p. m., Manager announced today. who looked good University of Miami Saturdi and Dick Farkas of Ft. Lauder- dale are likely to work a few innings Pancho Salinero is still slated also to get the call for the Pirates de- spite his defeat at the hands of the Sunday when they for 10 hits and a Mel Fisher, who x to three hits on the mound | robably start! Orioles, Fisher is a and would like han to take own club. . the swarthy Ital- looks like the against the Red jay, but O'Neil, El- —at least one of als be ready. Manager Bill Cates of the Raid- ers said today that Bo Meador, who held the Pirates to one hit the Sunday, will start for the home time. The Tourists work out be- tween light showers today, con- centrating on their hitting. Coble is far from satisfied way the boys are meeting the ball. He tos: off the 13 hits of the Touris Sunday with a shrug, pointing out that were too many singles, and many of them were loopers, and pop flies that nobody caught. Scream- ing liners for extra bases is what Cobles wants and he Tourists batting hours at a time. Gerald Beck, impressive rookie third baseman from Miami. re- turned to camp today. He been having a bad ankle treated} at his home, but is ngw in top shape. Softball Practice Games ay, at| 4) of sticking with the 1947 Orioles with the| there’ ay has thet * Protege of Dave When the come here to play the Miami Tourists Saturday at Municipal | Stadium, their rookie catcher,’ Bob Lenn, will be of particular interest to Manager Dave Coble of the Tourists. Lenn is a protege of Coble’s j and batted .335 for him last year when Coble managed the Gad: jden, Ala., club, Lenn didn’t know ‘a chest protector from a mattre when Coble took him over, he now is no little sensation as a catcher | The Baltimore News-Post of March 17 carries a_ picture of Lenn with the following cutlines: “IMPRESSIVE Bob Lenn, a jcatcher who hit .335 last season with Gadsden, Ala., big hit with Manager Thomas and has a fine chance Of course, two of the big names ; with the Orioles are Babe Dahl-; gren, the ex-New York Yankee star, and Buck Frierson, the, Te siege gun.” Frierson, says C. M. Gibbs of the Baltimore Sun, is atbig, lean, loose individual ‘who, from a distance, reminds you of a right-handed Ted Wil- jliams in general appearance. He | has a nice easy swing that is un- hurried and unworried. He belted the ball for just five points under season. “Dahlgren, who will be 35 this summer,” Gibbs continues, “is smacking the horsehide nicely s lost none of his smooth around first base where TO HANG NEXT Bayview Park TONIGHT— 7:30—Machinists vs. V.F.W 9:00—American Legion vs. oAVUOMEREDRDUGLELTONEAENNUANE QUCPVPERAASMMMAEH AA SPORTS and RECREATION “eevuagnenenseeca se nannngenogg pace teen ANEN SWIMMING—South Beach, south end of Duval Street. DEEPSEA FISHING—Gulf Dock, west Caroline Street; Craig Dock, north end of Grinnell Street BASEBALL—Daily spring train- ing workouts of Miami Tour- ts (Florida - International League) and games every Saturday, Sunday at Munici- pal Stadium, Duck Avenue and 14th Street. No admi: on charge to workouts. GOLF—Municipal Golf Course, Stock Island. TENNIS—Bayview Park on D: vision Street (day and night facilities). BASKETBALL—Outdoor courts a South Beach and Bayview ark. HANDBALL—Bayview Park. SHUFFLEBOARD — Bayview Park and South Beach. PICNICKING—Tables at view Park. CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND — Bayview Park. COMFORT STATIONS—Bayview Park. Bay. On Minute Snare Quiz 1. Wh fin wea 2. What was Stan Musial’s b.a. t uniform does Red Ruf- last year 3. When did the Browns win their only flag? 4. Who won the National crown that year? ». Where did the Yanks finish in 1946? ANSWERS: 1. That of the Chicago White Sox 93 South Ax Owner - but} is making a!" Tommy ; .400 in his home state league last} Operated In Cooperatior With the Coble. Tourist Manager Will Be With Orioles Saturday; Frierson, Dahlgren Stars’ Baltimore Or Rin By CHL BALLADS S ‘Only: Man To Hit Meador Omitted From Box Score Of the 18 ball players in Sunday’s game between the Pirates and Red Raiders, the one omitted from The Citigen box-score yesterday was the | man who got the only hit off Bo Meador, Raider pitcher— Andy Alonzo. Alonzo, centerfielder, sin- gled to right to start off the Pirates’ third turn at bat. He was thrown out at second a short time later on a throw from Centerfielder DeWitt Roberts to Manager Bill Cates. Through an error, the name of Esmond Albury was in- serted in the space where Alonzo's should have ap- peared. § BLE PI SHIA {he did a three-year stretch with |tMe New York Yankees and} |among other major outfits, the Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh | Chicago, St. Louis, Brooklyn and | the Phillies.” | The Business and Professional | Women’s Club is_ bringing the Orioles here to give Key West its first glimpse oi Cl. baseball. The Oriole: one of the chief contenders tor the In- ternational League pennant. VOW VV V OV VV VT (WOMAN'S 231-LB, JEWFISH HEAD ‘Mrs. Fargo, Cleveland, Leads Tourney After Hour Fight has | | * HUSBAND'S BASS Attend the Opening Next Thursday, March 27th, of Our New Fruit and Vegetable Market OVERSEAS MARKET DIVISION STREET Corner of Grinnell Street _. California Romaine LETTUCE - meritan NECTARINES — - FRANK YACCARINO Formerly the Vegetable Market Operator at the Victory Visit Our New Market For Best Quality --- Lowest Prices MUM LLL LLL Here You Will Always Find the Finest of Produce at Popular Prices—Listed Are A Few of This Week's Specials § CAULIFLOWER - MUSHROOMS - eCUCUMBERS - Juice ORANGES california BROCOLLI Ripe AVOCADOS “Set = WATER CRESS Sent EGG PLANTS ose ae ~— PIGEON PEAS ™ Fancy Seedless GRAPES - PLUMS sical AEE eaeaeniaa THE KEY WEST CITIZEN The Citizen wetcomes expres- f the views of its read- it the editor reserves the rig&t to delete any ftems whic! considered libel: rds, of the paper only. the writers must accompany the letters ai will blished un- tema requ Editor, The Citizen: Let it be known to your John Vosburgh that he can get any of jane baseball clubs in this city and. pay their players a decent salar and give them , just two weeks jwith nothing ‘to do but eat and jSleep and practice baseball every }day, and- neither he nor “many lof the onlookers” will wish that lany other team. was: playing. | This is not, am excuse but an lanswer to his ungentle and in- | considerate description iday’s game between the Blue Sox and the Miami Tourists. Thank you, | MANUEL ACEVEDO, ! Manager, Blue Sox, Baseball Club. | (EDITOR’S NOTE: Manager Acevedo is referring to the story {of Sunday’s game between the Blue Sox and the lists. The wish that the Raiders |could have been playing the | Tourists instead of the Sox was lexpressed after pointing out that the Raiders were “hot” Sunda beating the Pirates, 8-0. } The writer meant no offense to| the Sox, but believes the fans are. Jentitled to bettér baseball from |the team which leads the Winter League. He believes the Sox are eapable of better they showed Sunday his kidding comments will help to inspire them to prove it. Sportingly, JOHN VOSBURGH). FAVORS RACING The Citizen: From the Citizen, we Editor, March learn the world f. imous Elmer Davis in no uncer tain terms ‘No” to a race track in Key West. Of course, al- {most everyone has heard of El- mer Davis, and no doubt he is a very brilliant man, but—, has he carefully analyzed the needs of this community? Has he given and held issue of says chai both arms hoi band rushed to her her in wi Then ensued an battling before the brought to gaff by “of steady Mrs. Fargo. It took three men to lift the six-foot \AmAae a eaeesnnmeseemmssnnesanmmmnmns POT I eee statistics were: 231!2 is; 6} Mrs. aret Fargo, a slip of Fishing Tournament: jewfish di- feet, 3 inches in length. Mrs. Far- alwoman who cayght a 231-pound Wision. ia | Wps cone of a party go turned the fish over to “Rec jéwlish Saturday: is going to have fishing. from apt. “Red Max: Maxwell, who explained that the the immense head of the sea le- Well’s ij Ho”, including carcass will yields 150 jewfish viathan mounted and hung next husband, Ernest; Sam Rosenthal, ‘steaks to. her husband’s seven-pound bass multi-millionaire «from Cleve-| This was the first day of fish . thie) game room of their Cleve- jand; Art Englander, Dr. Axthur]ing here fo the Fargos. Fargo | land ) home. ~. : 7 5-pound black grouper etter and Ha sederer, also S | “He fishes about 90 percent of Stette! pares es 4 p the honors in the family the time,” she remarked, laugh- from the Ohio metropolis. T been fishing in Canada| ingly, “and the poor man is al- The Cleveland woman was fish- |g the Jersey coast, they most green with envy but he’s ing with rod, reel and an amber- they never found any-| good-natured about it. The larg- jack hook when the ic like the angling off Key| est fish I ever caught before was kt ae a four-pound ba: SHCh Ete POUR GT ant 5 party is staying with Mi Mrs. Fargo’s catch puts her in She was using for bait. Her Nate Collins on Simon the lead of the 1947 Key West almost bent in half and her hus- ton et MMi mmm mn TLL ussite PHONE 419 APPLE ARTICHOKES Seedless GRAPEFRUIT PEACHES -, CELERY Ripe STRAWBERRIES Key and Persian LIMES Cash Market MANAGER ACEVEDO REPLIES of Sun- Miami Tour-' \ “Key West, baseball than} and hopes | big fellow was, PEOPLE’S FORUM thought as to how Key Westers | will earn a living in the near fu- » ture? Mr. Davis. has reached the jage where he would like to sit in a reminiscent mood, while took- | jing between the coconut palms ‘that border our beautiful waters. |We can’t live off that. I ‘wish I ‘could. We have professional baseball iin Key West at the present time. It is well received. We could use , Some professional boxing matches , too. Dog and horse racing fall in~! ; to the same category, and that is sports. I can recall my father} telling me of the horse races that } ¢ were held years ago in the/vicin4 ity of North Beach. From all counts, they were big events. During the short time I served in the city government I learned it takes an enormous: amount of money to operate the give the people necessary im- | provements. In concluding, from iwhere I sit, I think the smart j thing to do is lease the city own: 'ed property on Stock Island fo: ‘a track at one dollar a year, there- iby encouraging the developer. alent on the admission fees. That's one way to furnish the tourists entertainment, have our streets repaired, Key West’s quaint atmosphere. W. C. SWEETING. Fia., 1947. : | March 25, ABOUT GARBAGE DUMP | Editor, The Citizen: City Dump grounds for BY fe CRIPPLED CHILDREN free driving. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1201 White Street city and} Then put a city tax or the equiv- | and still retain } Tt am in favor of leasing the | no less Get some real Ford service to ‘* car. We'll see to it that battery, generator, radiator, crankcase, brakes and other parts are all set for trouble- And with our 4-way Ford service (which only Ford dealers can give you) you'll save time and money. FILES DEED TO LAND A warranty deed was filed yes- terday in County Clerk Ross C. |Sawyer’s office by Mr. and Mrs. i Benjamin Felton to Charles Fel- ton for a piece of property in! Elgin street for a nominal sum. than twenty y thousand dollars per} annum, with a yearly increase of | 10 per cent per annum after first | lyear. Key West is the only virgin spot left in Florida for dog rac- ; ing promotion. Everybody knows that dog facing promotion goes jinto hundreds of thousands of dol- lars. The outlay, and the capital- lists behind this venture are prob- | jably unwilling to poy worth of grounds, Naturally, if they can get taway with less, using soothing jsyrap and a few pennies tothe Laity, they will do so once again. ,We Key Westers will be classed as easy going sap heads. Cc. N. 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