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Pledges Aid In Fish Tourney RESOLUTION TO THAT EF | FECT ADOPTED AT CLUB'S LAST REGULAR MEETING | BY UNANIMOUS VOTE | A request to all civic organiza- ', tions by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, for support for the proposed fishing tournament was answered by the Key West Busi- ness and Professional Women’s Club with a ‘pledge cf whole- hearted cooperation. Adoption of a resolution was unanimously passed at the club’s regular meeting and letters urg- ing -etiy ‘and county commission- ers to support the project have been mailed to both governing bodies along with copies of the resolution. i Members of the B.P.W. feel that such a tournament this win- ter will be of great benefit to the city, in advertising and in attracting tourists for the event and instimulating outside inter- est in our city’s winter program. Endeavors of this type should have the cooperation of all resi- dents, because anything that will attract anyone to our city | is beneficial to all, cltib officials ! stated. | -AMMIIMASLAANNe tune Uae a aaaNA Aa TOR SPORTS and RECREATION | SOAVRMNNDEDEY AOU AMUIHASUOOTETUMAH LAO OSUDRRAES AEG ANG LEMMA AEDES SWIMMING—<South Beach, south end of Duval Street. DEEPSEA FISHING—Gulf Dock, west Caroline Street; Craig Dock, north end. of Grinnel) Street. BASEBA?L—Games, usually on Sunday afternoon, at Munici- } pal Stadium, Duck Avenue and 14th Street. WOLF—Municipal Golf Course, Stock Island. TENNIS—Bayview Park on Di- vision Street (day and night facilities), BASKETBALL—Outdoor courts | at South Beach and Bayview Park. - HANDSBALL—Bayview Park. SHUFFLEBOARD — Bayview, Patk and South Beach. PICNI NG--Tables. at vieW Park. CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND — Bayview Park. SOMFORT STATIONS—Bavview Park. -Bay- TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES (Know America) 1818—-Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of the President, on her best side “a ministering friend to soldiers | and an agreeable First Lady,” | born Lexington, Ky. Died Spring- field, July 16, 1882. ° 1835—Phillips Brooks, Philadelphia - Boston Episcopal clergyman-bishop, among the great preachers cf all time, born in Boston. Died Jan. 23,, 1893. 1844—John TH. Putterson, dy- namic promoter of the cash rég- ister, ridiculed when he started in 1884, born near Dayton, O. Died May 7, 1922. 1845—Hamilien Wright Ma. | bie, prolific writer, editor, criiic and lecturer; orn at, Coldspring | N. Y: * Died ‘Dac: 31, 1916. t 18%72—-Frederic J, Haskin, not- ed Washington, D. C., newspa- per syndicate information head, born at Shelbina, Mo. Died April | 24, 1944. famed | It is estimated that half of hu- man héadaches are caused by eye strain. Only rarely are women color- blind. BE APPRECIATIVE |... Don’t show your disappointment over. a Christmas gift—even if_it_is destined tas the ash can. id ine has been guaranteed ported $50,000 for ‘his first year: 4 WeNNEs IN 1947 Kramer Conquets All. Then Taras Pro |: 19475. prey 13 TMiZEN By FRANK ECK, AP "Wowsteathase ‘Sports Editor EW YORK.—Jack Kramer, ‘slim ex- -Cbast Guard lieutenant from Los Angeles, again dominated tennis during ‘the past year by the Wimbledon title and starring sweeping to championships in the Nationals at Forest Hills, winning in the Davis ‘Cup maiches. However, the amateur version of ‘the sport recelved a severe a Kramers second national title was won after a thrillng ye.set matoh jin which 14 908 JACK KRAMER Dominated Net Sport saw him turn back the brilliant | challenge of Frankie Parker, 31. The score was.4-6, 2:5, 6-1, 6-0 | and 6-3. Kramer also scored’ in the Na- tional doubles at ‘Brookline, Mass., when he paired with Ted! Schroeder. 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Ik was a thrve- hour struggie in which Schroeder conquéted Dinny Pails of Aus- tralia, 6-3, 8-6, 4-6, 9-11 and 10-8 At ohe stage Pails was one strok? away from victory which would , have tied the series at 2-all. Kra- mer beat Bromwich 6-3, ‘6-2, 6-2 with little @ffort in the ariti-cli- max test. Kramer was joined in the pro ranks by Rancho Segura of dor, a former University of Mi- ami student and 1946 indoor champion, and Pails. Bobby Riges, one cf the most skilled exponents of defensive tennis and a ‘master of the lob, won the professional) ‘title by beating Don Budge, 3-6, 6-3, 10-8. 446, ‘6-3 at Forest Hills. In ite women’s ranks, Mis: Pauline -Betz, 1946 champion frem Los Angeles, and! ' Mrs. ‘Sarah Palirey Cooke of New | age Singer’ § New | York were suspended by the U.S Lawn Tennis Association and; ; both ultimately ‘ sional. The Americans retained | Wightman Cup by sweeping the} Matches against the British 7-0 at Forest Hills. the | But ‘this was the only | ¥cua- . 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