The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 28, 1953, Page 10

Page 10 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Saturday, March 28, 1953! eke kkk Jerry Pita To Hurl Contest Here With Navy The Key West High | School baseball squad will |with a practice game ‘against the Boca Chica | Naval Air Station nine at the Wickers Field Stadium. Game time is 8:15 p.m. And the high schoolers j will have their work cut |out for them when they zi é : ‘ | tackle the airmen who hold THIS SORT OF STUNT is standard routine for Jackie Price, |an impressive victory over world-famed baseball clown, who will appear on April 2nd at the .Key West Kiwanis Chub benefit night at Wickers Field. Price is shown above during his trapeze act in which he bats He is the only living man to throw three baseballs Three curves and a straight school nine. Coach Paul Davis is ex- pected to use three pitchers in tonight’s tilt. He will start curve-ball artist Jerry Pita on'the mound in an ef- fort to take-a look at the youngster’s mound artistry under game conditions and will then throw Don Cruz and George Lastres into the fray. Gibby Gates may also see mound action. Elroy Rodriguez and Dick Sal- gado, who have been supplying ‘plenty of hitting punch for. the ; Conchs will be.on tap for the con- test. According to the coaches of the three upstate nines, who the Conchs have vanquished in action and throws. at,one time to three different men ball no. less. GREYHOUND | RACING fir 8:15 P.M. Daily Double Closes 8:10 QUINIELA EVERY RACE Free Parking TRANSPORTATION ‘BUSSES TO TRACK Leave In Front of Sivand Theatre ADMISSION 25¢ a fielding team as thay have fac- ed this year. Big Julio Henriquez will be be- hind the plate for tonight’s action and Bob Lastres will‘ cover first base. Harold Solomon will cover sec- ond while Salgado is slated to handle the hot corner. Vince Ca- tala will be at ais regular short- stop position. Rodriguez, Gates, Clint Warren | and Sandy Luppens will make up| the outfield. Word has béen received that there is a possiblity that the Dis- trict’ Playoffs will he held here May 15, 16 and 17. The Conchs will be eligible for district play this year and on the basis of .| their 36 wins in 37 starts over the past four seasons, should rate as strong favorites to cop the dis- trict crown and even the state championship. Sports Mirror By The Associated Press TODAY A YEAR AGO — Rocky Castellani upset Johnny Bratton taking a 10-round decision at Mad- ison Square Garden. FIVE YEARS AGO — Melvin STOCK ISLAND Just Off US. 1 NO MINORS KE ¥ WES i Charlotte, N. C., open with a 273. | TEN YEARS AGO—The Detroit | | Red Wings beat Toronto to take a | |3-2 lead in the NHL playoffs | TWENTY YEARS AGO—Prince- | ton and Rutgers, who played the} first college footbgll game in 1869, announced that they will resume | rivalry in a game scheduled for | November 25, 1933. (STINKS DOESN'T IT?) Interpretation: “It's Only A Short Ride to the BEST FOOD IN TOWN at the SIGSBEE SNACKERY BESIDE GULFSTREAM FOOD DEPT. STORE Sigsbee Road Sigsbee Park jgo back into action tonight the Eddy Miller baseball} thus far, the Conchs have as fine | “Chick” Harbert won the $10,000; x* tk New Batting Range |\To Open Tonight “Triple Play,” something new on the Key West sporting scene, will go into action to- night on Truman Avenue near Duval Street. Triple Play is a combination baseball batting range, archery range and miniature golf course. Tonight, the first phase of the program will start, the batting range. Five mech- anical pitchers will dish up everything from @ slow-ball | to the fast ones just like Bobby Feller would toss in your direction, Action is slated to get un- derway at 6:00 p.m. today. The public is invited te at- tend the opening, manager David Heilweil said today. There will be four baseball pitching machines in action tonight as well as.one which will dish up softballs for those so wishing. The machines, tagged “Varsity Trainers,’ toss the balls from the regu- lation 60-foot, six inches. A huge canopy of netting has been installed but it will still be possible for fans. to sock the bali some 160 feet. Facilities for miniature golf are not complete as yet, but they will open in the near future. Umpire Checkers Are Added ‘By Trautman COLUMBUS, 0. @®—The minor | baseball leagues have increased | jfrom four to six their staff of | jumpire supervisors, George M. Trautm&n, president | of the National Association of Pro- fessional Basebal] Leagues, an- nounced the appointment of Pat Padden and Jack Powell for the 1953 season. They will join vet- |erans Geofge H. Johnson, George |W. Pipgras, James F. Tobin, and} Hal Weafer. 50—Legal Notices ~~ TceGAL A a aa TraMeRCe RIN: * oveNixe OF BIDs Sealed bfis will be received by the Board of Public Instruction of Monroe County, Florida, (herein- after called the “Board”) for the et hereinafter set forth at un- | ti) 7:30 P.M. E.S.T. April 16, 1953 in the office of the County Superin tendent, Court House, Key West Florida. at which place ana time, or as soon thereafter as the Board can attend to the same, the said | bids will be publicly ‘opened; — | Thereupon the said bids will be publicly read and tabulated by a designated committee; The Board will thereafter make the award of the contract, based upon the result of the tabulation, as covered by applicable laws and regulations. The following is the Project: ' TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDITION, KEY | WEST, FLORIDA. Plans, specifications, bid forme, ‘orm of contract, instructions to | Bidders and all other bidding and jcontract data may be obtained from the office of William H. Merriam, A. i. A. Architect, 1622 Malaga | Avenue, al Gabies, on and after April 1. 1 A deposit of $35.00 Will be re ed. refundable If sald plans and documents are returned in good order within 10 days after the award of the contract Any Bidder not submitting a bid or net returning plans. and speci- fications both, after having made a deposit for and secured suck documents from the Architect, shall fotfeit the deposit made. A General oe after ob- taining specifications from th either as an a dividual, & company, or & corpora-| tion, shall not combine to bid on} this project with another Genera Contractor, either ax an individual, tee | when she finished eight and & companys or a corporation, with-| out first esting permission inj writing he Architect to do so./ and submitting to him all quired mation pertinent mbination and receiving ® approval of the Ar-/| ds must be submitted forms prese stoed by the B accompanied by representative ef the Bo pany Th certified cashiers check or bid be i be im the; amount of & tum of the base! bid expressed tn ‘ore of money, conditioned that if awarded the t, the Bidder will within the che | Momree County xk * Houri Cops Win Last Night To Pay $19.40; Marathon Slated ‘Tonight R. K. Hutching’s Mort, who is one of the fastest and most dependable dogs at the track, will go to the post tonight in the feature race at the Key West Ken- nel Club seeking his eighth win in fifteen starts but he will have his work cut out for him when he goes up jagainst the’ cream of the greyhound crop. Mort has finished fourth in his last two outings but is in top shape for tonight’s effort and is favored to fin- ish at the head of the pack. Date Line and Maynard are expected to furnish the greatest opposition for the favorite tonight, but the balance of the field: Up Trail, Burnished _ Blade, Honest Honey, Spring Fes- tival and Laurel Wood, will be on tap to pose threats. In addition to the regu- lar feature, racing secretary Bill Griffin has matched a |top flight field for a Mara- thon tonight. Renegade, Tammie and Sensation Lass are favored in this event. Other entries include Tum- ble Time, Chicle, Katy S., Forward and Hymor. Post time tonight is 8:15 p.m. Houri, owned by Olympic Kennels, came in a winner last night in the feature, a half lengths ahead of 50—Legal Notices NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the collector of customs for this Qistrict has Issued an order dated rch 24, 1953 authorizing the e of the Ol! Screw CAROLYN ITAKER Official Number 8512 owned by Hilton E. Toomer, P.O. Box 108, Key 3 of which Key West, the home port to be changed to CARO- LINA KID. ROY H. PALpeeua®. DEPUTY Collector ma: $6-30- snag 1958 NOTICE OF CALLING FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given to whom ft may concern that on the 7th day of April, A.D.'1953, at $:00 P.M. in the Monroe County Court House. Key West, Florida, the Board County Commissioners will seated bide for the following | work: Construction of Garages at the Monroe County Court House, Key West, Florida. Repairs at the Monroe Coxnty Beach, ey West, Florida. Bidders may obtain detailed spe- cifications and all other necessary bid information from the Office of the County Clerk, County House, Key West. Florida. All bids must be in the hands of; the County Clerk on or before 8:00! PM. Tuesday April Tth. 1953. The Commission reserves the Tight to accept or reject any and/ all bids made pursuant to this ad-/ Court Vertisement West, Florida, March 20.) EARL R. ADAMS Clerk, Boaré of County Commia- stoners, Monroe County, Florida mar?i-28,1953 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE) SIXTEENTH JU ee Ra or THE STATE OF EN AND FOR MONROR COUNTY. | Chancery Case No. 13-583 In the Matter of the Adoption of DAVID RODNEY THOMPSON A Minor. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TO: DAVID VICTOR THOMPSON c/o Mrs. Hilda Thompeon Peterson 108 Howe Street New Haven. Connectiow YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that « B a nae for the adoption of} Rodney Thompaen, © miner, oon filed im the Cireatt Court | ef the Sixteent® Judicial Cirentt of | the State of Florida, in and for) Moarve County ie Chancery mat jebn Dexter Der. cf Marathon. | Floriés, amé you! lure hereby required te be and ap- -l pear te said Court on or bafere: former for the Board percentum of the equal comtract The Board reserves the right to lities and to an OF PUBLIC in-} . Ld MONROE “FLORIDA GERALD & ADAME Charman HORACE « BRYAST, | Superintendent amd Secretary quarti-23 apre.t9es Feyect May Tth AD. 195%. there te show | cause if any you can, why salé Pe- | tities sheuié met b} granted. ‘ DATED st Ker West. Monroe County, Fierida, this 27th day of / Mareh, aD. 1988. (Sealy EARL R ADAMS. Clerk of the Cirenit Court} Menree County. Fieriés By Kathieen Nettsge Depaty Clerk (o8) ALLAN B. CLEARE, JR. Attorney oe6 Whitenead $2: Key West, Florits mar lS apré-11-28.1953 | ter thener x ke & Jimmy Mira Tops Field With 146 Strokes Afier 36 Holes Of Play The championship of the Key West Golf Club will be decided tomorrow when a sextet of finalists tee off in the final round of the an- nual club tournament. All of the finalists are former club champions. Post time for the event will be 1:00 p. m. The field will be led by Jimmy Mira, whose steady brand of golf has given him a two stroke lead fol- lowing the first 36 holes of play. He is favored to cop the toga. He is. now lead- ing the pack with 146 strokes while his broth- er Humbert is place with 148. Navy Champion Gene Witzel and Norton Harriss are tied for the third spot with 152. Other finalists are Harry Knight at 155 -and Bob Spottswood, 160. Spottswood has been the surprise of the tourney. The veteran club swinger has been playing pretty hot golf. Witzel, who was the pre- tourney favorite, has been having a little putter trouble but if he gets hot omorrow, could end up in the lead. The championship trophy | will be presented tomorrow | at the club following the fin- | al round, Navy Diver and Bee’s Trou- ble. | The winner paid 19.40, 5.80 and 3.80 while Navy| Diver returned 3.20 and} 3.60. Bee’s Trouble paid 8.20 to show. Erosion captured the Ma-) rathon last night to pay’ a 6.20 mutuel. The Daily Double, Fresh- man and Whata Bug, re-! turned 138.00. $$ $$ SAVE $338 For QUALITY USED CARS| and General Auto Repairs TWINS GARAGE | 1130 DUVAL ST. DIAL 2-2401 $$$ $ Save $388) CHAS. x wk Millie Robison Rolls 184 Came By TRUDY COCHRAN Honors for the high single game this week went to Millie Robison who rolled a nice game of 184. Next two singles were Ginny Koraska’s 160 and McGuire’s 159, High triple was bowled by Willie Johnson. She scored 435. High scratch team set of 691 and high scratch team game of 1997 was bowled by the OpDevSta girls. Mention is especially made that of Pres., Peggy Packer as Betty ‘Pinder as Secre- tary. With four weeks of bowling re- maining, team standings are: in second N “In 1952 Hank Sauer became the only player in the history of the Chicago Cubs to hit three home runs in each of two games in one season. Have You Heard? Tuesday Nite NAVY NIGHT Key West Kennel Club SERVICE MEN Admitted FREE KK. W. HIGH SCHOOL* BASEBALL SQUAD TO TACKLE BOCA CHICA xk * KEY WEST GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE DECIDED SUNDAY Mort To Seek Seventh Win At Kennel Club Tonight The University of Fiorida’s 1953 football team will have tri- captains, They are Fullback Rick Cesares, End Jack O’Brien and Guard Sonny May. DIAL 2-6655 I, Benjamin J. Pierce, former manager of Bell Taxi . and owner-manager of Radio Dispatch Cab, wish The h 26 been disconnected. 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