The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 22, 1952, Page 5

Tampa Smokers Trample Key West, 7-2 Thursday; Sun Sox Regain Loop the ¥- ; AUBURN UNCERTAIN QUANTITY A big four-run splurge in fourth inning on the part of the Tampa Smokers last night gave them a 7-2 victory over the Key West Conchs to give them a two- game edge in the current series. The game marked the 100th loss for the Conchs who started the sea- son campaigning as the Fort Lau- derdale Braves, Tampa jumped into the lead in the opening frame and after the Conchs had plated a counter in the third, they came back with two in their half of the third and four in the fourth to give them the game winning edge. f Dick Haack went the distance on the mound for the Conchs, giving up 10 hits. The Conchs could garn- er but 7 safeties. Both clubs com- mitted two errors. ; ‘The same clubs go at it tonight in the series finale. The Conchs re- turn to the Island City Saturday for a series with the Lakeland club. The Miami Sun Sox took over the lead in the Florida Interna- tional League by a game Thurs- day night without lifting a bat. The fifth place Havana Cubans did it all for them, taking both ends of a doubleheader from the Miami Beach Flamingos who had been, 5. percentage points ahead of Sun Sox. The Cubans licked the luckless Flamingos 5-1 in the opener and then outhit the beach in the ten inning nightcap for ar 8-7 victory. The Cubans used five pitchers in the contest. The Sun Sox didn’t play because | the doubleheader with Lakeland ednesday et. But the dodble by the mingds gave the a five percentage point lead. another contest the St. Peters- Saints shut out the West of the season. Will Meet Sunday A special meeting of the South- ernmost Pistol and Rifle Club will be held Sunday, August 24, at 4 p.m. at their Range House on Stock Island. Important items to be discussed are completion of Club House and reactivation of the Jun- ior Rifle program. There is a change of meeting date to the first Sunday of each ‘ month instead of the second Tues- day of each month. All club .mem- bers are urged to’ attend. Parents of children interested in Rifle In- struction and target practice are cordially urged to attend. The Navy will hold their .45 Cal. Service Pistol matches Saturday, Aug. 23. Starting at 9 p.m., all ‘Naval personnel are eligible to compete. Weapons will be furnish- ed to those lacking firearms. There are no charges for these matches. Come on out and all see how hot your pistol shooting is. % —EEEE_ Conchs To Finish Season In Havana As Scheduled Three games between the Key West Conchs and the Ha- vana Cubans, which had been tentatively scheduled for Wick- er’s Field to mark the close of the current FIL season, will be played in Havan iginally scheduled, Negoti for the playing of the contests in this city on September 4th, 5th and 6th, broke down when Havana demanded a larger slice of the gate than the local officials felt they could give. And tomorrow, league presi- dent Henry S. Baynard will ar- tive in this city for a series of conferences with officials of the Key West Conchs. He is ex- pected to arrive tomorrow: af- ternoon and will remain for to- morrow evening's game with Lekeland, as Georgia Youth Takes Lead In Rifle Tourney JACKSONVILLE W—J, A. Skea- das, a Savannah, Ga., youth is the, leader at the halfway rifle cham; The event con- cludes today, ~ In spite of a shifting wind that pect Points of moet 1, its a le 1,600 Thursday. ‘Triggs, former national champion from Madison, N. J., had 1,597 for sec- ond place and C. R. Cater, La- grande, Ore., took third with 1,591. - Helen Van Gaston, Chicago, led women entrants with 1,590. Mrs. Betty Ingleright, Buchanan, Mich., had 1,588 for second and defend- ing champion. Mrs. Elinor Bell, Santa Monica, Calif., 1,579 for third. The National Rifle Association, its convention along with the matches, re-elected Harry D. Linn, prominent ‘Des Moines, Ia., businessman, president. Other officers were renamed, too: ag, om M. A. Edson, Wash- ington, D. C., executive digector; J. Alvin Badeaux, » La., Washes d F. Lucas, a rector, and Frank Wyman, Wash- ington, secretary, Little Leaguers Enjoy Birthday Party THE MEMBERS OF THE LIONS CLUB birthday of Mario Martinez at Bayview Michael Drzal, Gibby tinez, Michael Drzal, J andy and soda, e fru GRID By STERLING SLAPPEY Associated Press Sports Writer Auburn Alumni who happily dash about to touchdown and quarter- back clubs like new rich citizens with more cash than they have had in years, should stop predict- ing “The boys are on the way. They'll do better this year than they. did last.” if Auburn turns up with a better record in Southeastern Conference football than the 1951 Plainsmen’s Auburn football team doesn’t open fall practice until Sept. 1, but even at this early date Auburn looks no better than a four victory, 6 defeat outfit, maybe a 3-7, The bare but unpleasant fact at Auburn which is known by Coach Ralph Jordan, Athletic Director Jeff Beard and many others is : “Auburn will have a better team—a considerably better team --than it had last year. But, this team won't have as good a rec- ord.” personnel; much addi- + | Vanderbilt and Auburn on the Ga- Eg year Auburn will be run- the ends often: Jackie Creel 140 but he’s the fastest if deputy executive di- | drills. Positions where great improve- ment can reasonably be expected SQUAD Le: are left half, guards and tackles. | Ends might have been in that) category if Jerry Elliott had avoid- ed Marine service and Lee Hayley had not gotten marriéd. Other loss- es which hurt were graduations of Fullback Homer Williams, Guard Foots’ Bauer and Quarter- back Allen Parks. To relieve those losses Jordan has Cootsias and Bobby Freeman at left half, Bill Turnbeaugh and Sam Hanks at tackle; four fine freshmen in fullback Ray Mercer, Tackle M. L. Brackett, Quarter- back Bill Burbank and Left Half Fob James, Vince Dooley, a fine defensive player and safety man last year, along with little Joe Davis, a sure point after kicker, will quarterback the “‘T” Plainsmen. Neither is a veteran playcaller and the usual crop of mistakes born of inexperi- ence can be expected. Great quarterbacking; great run- ners. and passers, great defensive men and a great amount of luck will be needed by Auburn to do well in this schedule: Maryland, BASEBALL THURSDAY'S RESULTS By The Associated Press American League Chicago 6. New York 1 Boston 4 Cleveland 1 Washirgton 3-1 St. Louis 2-8 (Only games scheduled) National League Chicago 8-5 New York 6-10 St. Louis 3 Boston 2 : Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, postponed, rain. (Only games scheduled) 4 Florida International League Havana 5-1 Miami Beach 1-0 (1st “game 7 innings) Tampa 7 Key West 2 St. Petersburg 3 West Palm Beach 0 (Only. games) . Florida State League DeLand 12-4 Cocoa 5-2 Palatka 12 Sanford 5 Leesburg 3 Daytona Beach 0 Jacksonville Beach 3 Orlando 1 - Today's Games By The Associated Press American League Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington St. Louis at Philadelphia (2) (twi- night) National League Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (2) (night) New York at St. Louis (night) Mississippi, Wofford, Georgia Tech, Tulane, Florida, Mississippi State, Georgia, Clemson and Alabama, U. Of Florida Gridders May Win 4 In 1952 JACKSONVILLE (#—If you listen to Coach Bob Woodruff, the Uni- versity of Florida football team will win about four games this year—barring lucky breaks. He said that today by inference in a guest column in the Jackson- ville Journal. Specifically, Woodruff wrote “I do not think our personnel has yet reached a point of development in experience and reserve strength that is essential to a top-ranking Southeastern Conference team. “Consequently, I really don’t think we should expect the Florida team this year to go out and bowl over such top-ranking SEC teams as Georgia Tech, Tennessee, Ken- tucky and Georgia and such com- parable teams as Miami and Clem- son.” That leaves only Stetson, Citadel, tor schedule which—still by infer- ence—Woodruff feels he might liek. He added, however, “I do think we have reached a point in team development that we can expect Florida to enter each game know- ing it has an outside chance to win. But when the season starts Sept. 1, we will have only 24 play- ers who won their letters last sea- ca” As to his system of defense, he said “How can we decide when we don’t know who our quarter- back will be?” 4 ad a * : ; 4 Key West Photo Service | LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM were feted at @ birthday party on the 12th | Park on August 16th. Shown at the affair, from the left, back row ft, Rodert Diaz, Wayne Key and Joe Curry. Front row: Robert Pazo, Michael Powers, Mario Mar- y Taylor and Robert Esquinaldo. The group did away with an enormous amount af sandw iches, cake. Philadelphia at Cincinnati (night) Boston at Chicago Florida International League St. Petersburg at West Palm Beach Key West at Tampa Miami Beach at Havana (double header) Lakeland at Miami Florida State League Leesburg at Daytona Beach Orlando at Jacksonville Beach Palatka at Sanford DeLand at Cocoa Baseball Standings By The Associated Press Won Lost Pct. American League New York i) Cleveland 68 Boston 63 Washington 63 Chicago $3 Philadelphia 60 St. Louis 51 Detroit Ki) National. League Brooklyn 5 New York St. Lovis Philadelphia Chicago Boston Cincinnat Pittsburgh 35 Florida International Miami 91 Miami Beach 89 Tampa 78 St. Petersburg 5 Havana -: 70 West Palm Beach 59 Lakeland 47 90 Key West 36 «100 Florida State League DeLand 46 Daytona Beach Palatka Jaxville Beach Sanford Orlando 579 oT 543 525 521 1T 418 2Seaes eaeusse 8 BBE & 87 e League 45 45 57 63 66 B BaRs NS ERE BSBSSNNe “Viti” Vidal To Wed Local Girl Conch hurler George Vidal will join the ranks of the bene- dicts on Wednesday, September 3rd, when he will be married to Miss Bloise Garcia of this elty. ‘The ceremonies will be held et the ball park, prior te a sin. gle game with St. Petersburg en that date. —; SPORTS = | Avila, Cleveland, 137. Bench Views By < JACK K. BURKE After making my first visit to the High School Annex where the Key West High School ‘‘Conchs” are loosening up their muscles for the coming football season, I was quite surprised at the small a- mount of boys that have turned out for this sport. One or two from last years squad that were being counted upon seem | to have failed their last year’s school work and will not be able | to play this season. But, what is the matter with the other lads that look like players but do not come around to: par- ticipate. Head Coach Ed Beckman stated that if he did not have a larger! reserve strenght it looked like it would be the same story as last year. It is hoped by all, that more players will turn out and enjoy one of the best body-building sports that can be offered. While on the sport of football, it was learned that “Bookie” Hen- riquez of last year’s football and basketball teams will not be able to engage in any type of athletics because of a heart condition. The Bench and his friends wish him the best of luck in his other en- deavors, John Curry, plunging fullback of the ‘51 Conchs, will be leaving Key West within the next two weeks to journey with Ken Bazo up to Florida State. When asked if he was going out for the team, John stated that he was and hoped that he could make the team. If he plays for State the way he did here, he will most probably make the first or second squad. The Bench is wishing all the boys who played football on last year’s team the best of success when you take the field on the college sport. MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS. By The Associated Press National League ‘ Batting — Musial, St. Louis, .326; Kluszewski, Cincinnati, .316; Lock- ; man, New York, .311; Schoen- | dienst, St. Louis and Atwell, Chi- cago, .303. Runs batted in — Sauer, Chicago, 106; “Thomson, New York, 85; Hodges, Brooklyn, 83; Ennis, Phil- adelphia, 79; Slaughter, St. Louis, 75. Hits — Adams, Cincinnati, 147; Schoendienst, St..Louis, 146; Mu- sial, St. Louis, 144; Lockman, New York, 142; Hamner, Philadelphia, 130. Home runs — Sauer,-Chicago, 33; Hodges, Brooklyn, 27; Kiner, Pitts- burgh, 26; Gordon, Boston, 20; Thomson, New York, 19. Pitching — Roe, Brooklyn, 9-1, -900; Wilhelm, New York, 11-2, 846; Black, Brooklyn, 9-2, .818; Yuhas, St. Louis, 8-2, .800; Roberts, Philadelphia, 20-6, .769. American League Batting — Fain, Philadelphia, .341; Mitchell, Cleveland and Wood- ling, New York, .323; Kell, Boston, .313; Goodman, Boston, .308. Runs batted in — Doby, Cleve- land, 85; Robinson, Chicago, 82; Zernial, Philadelphia, 78; Berra, New York, 77; Dropo, Detroit, 76. ' Hits — Fox, Chicago, 155; Robin- ison, Chicago and Fain, Philadel- | phia, 140; Jensen, W: ington, 138; Home runs — Doby, Cleveland, 27; Berra, New York, 25; Zernial, Philadelphia, 22; Rosen, Cleveland and Dropo, Detroit, 20. Pitching — Consuegra, Washing- ton, 6-0, .1.000; Shantz, Philadel- phia, 21-4, .840; Raschi, New York, 143, 824; Bearden, St. Louis, 7-2, .778; Reynolds New York, 15-7, 682. APPOINT DANIELS WEST PALM BEACH \‘#—The Central and South Florida Flood | {Control office ha’ announced the | reappointment of Broward M. Dan- jiels, Moore Haven, to the board. FSL Hurler Wins Twin Bill By F. T. MACFEELY Associated Press Staff Writer Perry (Red) Roberts qualifies as the Florida State League's iron man as weil as its most popular Player. For the second time this season, Roberts, DeLand veteran who was voted most popular by the fans, Pulled the iron man stunt of pitch- ing a double header Thursday night. He beat the last-place Cocoa Indians, 12-5 and 42, for his 13th and 14th victories against just two defeats. Though the redhead gave up 10 hits jn each game, his Red Hat teammates outdid that. Roberts got two hits himself in the second game. In other league action, the Pa- latka Azaleas ended a two-game losing streak by plastering San- ferd, 12-5; Rolando Ortega pitched Leesburg to a 34 win over the Daytona Beach Islanders; and Er- {rors and walks helped Jackson- | ville Beach beat Orlando, 3-1. Merrill Smith led the Palatka Azaleas’ 1¢-hit attack on Sanford’s Jay Corrales and Manager Chuck Aleno with four singles and a dou- | ble. He drove in five runs. Aleno | | clouted his 25th homer of the sea- | son. Leesburg gave Ortega flawless support in his two-hit shutout. He faced only 31 Daytona Beach bat- ters. On the hitting side, Andy Caldwell got three for three to lead the winning packers. Bill Herman and the Jackson. ville Beach Sea-Birds got the nod over Joe Vaimas and the Oriando Senators on the strength of three | walks that contributed to a Sea-| Bird run in the first inning and two errors that led to another in the sixth. Highlight of tonight's card will be dedication of Sanford’s new sta- | dium between games of a doubie | ( header with Palatka. Friday, August 22, 1952 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN “* - Page’ INDIANS CUT: | YANKEE By RALPH RODEN Associated Press Sports Writer A month ago the Cleveland In- dians were pronounced through as an American League pennant threat. Today, the Indians could well re- call Mark Twain’s famous remark: “Rumors of my death are great- ly exaggerated.” The Cleveland Indians were | knocked from contention on black | Tuesday, July 22. That day they dropped a doubleheader to the New York Yankees and fell 7% games behind the Bombers. But the Indians didn’t fold. In-' stead they climbed back into the | | thick of the race and today they invaded the Yankee Stadium for a two game series with first place at stake. Cleveland, trailing the Yanks by one game, could take over the lead by one percentage point by beating the champions in the series opener. Big Mike Garcia (15-8) has been | nominated to face the Yanks’ Al- lie Reynolds (15-7) in the first | game. Early Wynn (16-10) is sched- uled to go against New York’s Vic Raschi (14-3) in the concluding game Saturday. Both the Indians and Yanks suf- fered defeats Thursday, The third place Boston Red Sox knocked off the Indians, 4-1, and the Chicago White Sox drubbed the Yanks, 6-1, to sweep a three-game series. Washington and St. Louis divided a twi-night doubleheader, the Sen- ators winning the first game, 3-2, and the Browns the second, 8-1. In the National League, the Chi- cago Cubs impeded New York’s pennant bid by splitting a double- header with the Giants, winning the first game, 8-6, but losing the second, 10-5. The standoff kept the Giants seven games behind front- running Brooklyn. The Dodgers’ game with Pitts- burgh was rained out. Philadelphia and Cincinnati were idle while in the circuit's only night game, St. Louis nipped Boston, 3-2, for the Cards’ sixth straight victory. Sid Hudson scattered seven hits in beating the Tribe’s “‘spot pitch- er,” Steve Gromek. The Red Sox nicked Gromek for all of their eight hits and runs in seven in- nings. The Yanks, conserving their best pitchers for Cleveland, opened with a second stringer for the third straight time and failed. Rookie Tom Gorman was beaten in the first inning. He walked home one run and his wild throw permitted two more White Sox to score. Big Hank Sauer smashed a pair of three-run homers to beat the Giants in the opener at Chicago. Chicago took a 5-0 lead in the sec- ond game. The New Yorkers won out with two unearned runs in the seventh and sewed it up with four more in the ninth. 15 Arrested TAMPA (#—Fifteen men in the Tampa Bay area have been arrest- ed this week on charges of failing to buy federal gambling tax stamps. 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