The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 19, 1954, Page 6

Conch Baseballers xx«rt Tack Out, Mohammedan Clash Tonight In Ken Kee Battle Set Today With West Palm Beach Nirné The Kéy West High School baseball team will go out after its third straight victory of thé season this af- tertioon in thé Wickers Fiéld Stddium whéw they meet the West Palm Beach Wildcats at 2 p. m. The Wildcats gainéd thé State Class AA title last year only to be downed by the Conchs, Class A titlists, in 2 playoff gamé. Fireballing right-hander Géorgé Lastras is’ expected to draw thé starting pitch-| ing assignment. Lastrés com piled # 16-2 récord last year and startéd off thé current season with a one-hit, 10-1 viétory over the Midmi Beach Typhoons last week. Only binglé to bé garnered off Lastres was a pop singlé into right field with two mén down in the ninth frame. Julio Henriquez, a strong maw at thé plate and a Smart havdley of pitchérs will receivé his tosses. Fred Kenney is expected to hurl for the Wildcats. They boast of five lettermen from last year’s club which picked up 21 wins and lost but five. They'll be bent on a bit Of revenge for last year’s state toutiney defeat at thé hands of the Conths. Lynn Fort, who batted ¢ weak 161 last year, will handle the catching assignment for the Wild- eats, The infield consists of sec- ond baseman Dick Houser (.286), third sacker Ken Robertson (.310) and Tom Houser at first base. The lattér ballplayer performed in the outfield last season but has been 280 last year. Either Chuck Anderson éf Bilt visitors, John Glaze, Abher Bighee std Notman Kréisér will patrol the out- on the squad last year but neither waw action. The Key West infield is compos ed of first sacker Biff Salgado, sée- ond baseman, Elroy Rodriguez and Don Cruz at the hot corner. Julié Santana who turned in brilliant fielding performancés im the Conch heny tan) wes beat if farold Solomon, Gibby Gaté¢ and either Jerry Pita and Fred fay? Wil make up the Cotich éut- NCAA Seni Final Tilts ‘Are Slated By SKIPPER PATRICK 5 CITY (®#~Basketball’s most cherished prize, the National Collegiate championship, goes ap for grabs tonight with four long- Shot entriés squating off in semi- ei am that gets hot and @tays hot” will become the cham- pion, in thé Words of Catifornia ©oach Forrest Tw fO- good. “Everybody has a hance,” ‘Twogood’s Tréjans, Patitic Coast Conference champions, and the Bradley Bravés, an atlarge entry, play the first gate, Two Pennsylyvania téams, La Galle College of Philddétphia and atlarge Penn Staté, follow, | A sellout crowd of more th 9,800 is assured for both tealght’s games and the finals tomorrow ini municipal auditorium. Thé cham- Pionship tusshé Will Bé télévised locally and nationally by NBC, The games are scheduléd a 6 Bm. and 11:45, EST. Each of the teame got in ¢ brisk Practice session in thé auditorium yesterday afternoon. All of the playérs wéré in éxcelient physica! | condition. | The Penn Staté squad Was han- died by Assistant Coach John | Egli, since Coach Elmer Gross Became ill en route and was left in Pittsburgh. He was expected beré today by train, however, Because of the presence of Tor Gola, only All American to survive the siege of upsets in the régionalg, | SEVENTH RACE — 5-16 mile xR te # Key West Kennel Club Results xe Winier—Tar Heel Kefitiel’s Brindle B., Septeniber, 1950. Writikle’s Dream, 45.60 52.50 4.80 00.00 13.80 Quiniela (5-6) 121.60 4.20 SECOND RACE inner—F.B. Stutz’ Brindle B., December, 1982. Real Huritsmian—Reluctanit’ 6.40 3, 3.00 OF THE TOWN VE 4.40 5.40 7: Daily Dowblé—Tangiers and Scrabble $7.60 THIRD HACE Quitiiela (2-5) 60.40 Winner Willidmiy’ Light Brindle D., August, 1952. Eminent Bob— S m a Winner—F, B. Stuts’ Brindle B., April, 1952. ‘TION 12.60 74 PR BUNNY, BLOSSOM 580 3.40 3,20 5.20 32 FOURTH RACE 6.00 6.80 3.60 FIFTH RACE Quiniela (3-7) 15.40 Camieron—Deauville Quiniela (2-8) 59.00 wee Kennels, Inc.'s Brindle B., January, 1052. Sortie Guy 0) e 2 ed ¥ GIRL 11.00 0, % 3.80 SIXTH RACE Quitifela (2-8) 97.06 oa Dark Brindlé D., June, 1951. Mixed Harmotiy— férry FE J OLLY TAR iG SUE 4.00 2.80, 4.80 2.60 3.20 4.20 SEVENTH RACE Quiniela (6-8) 21.40 Winner—R, K. Hutchings’ Black B., May, fi Tumble Bug, Imp.—Lass Lily IGS 22.80 00 6.00 Ty LAD 16.0 6.0 3.0 ZIGHTH RACE Quiniela (1-8) 84.60 Winner—F. B, Stutz’ Red Brindle D., June, 1952. Kansan—Flariingo 4.60 2,20 2,80 es 320 3.40 3.00 NINTH RACE Qbinela (1-2) 29.60 Winner—Sariuel Baxendalé's Black B., April, 1952. Quick Victory—Razor’s Beauty BLACK CEASER VIKING PANTHER WISE MIKE 6 83.60 2,80 760 3.40 3.60 TENTH RACE Quiniela (1-2) 31.80 ba Burk’s Brindle er et, Hay Son=Edith HAPPY JOHN _ PECK’S PEARL DREAM’S PRIDE ‘ S K.W. Kennel Club Entries Story Bug ‘Westrock FIRST RACE = 3-16 mille | 0, J. ‘S Out RACE = 5-16 iittle Grade 5 Boots-N: FOURTH hace = S16 mite Grade 4 South Boston Becky's Misé Sophino Tatty Hil Chico Spider Breezemont Gray Hott . FIFTH RACE — 5-16 witle Grade 4 Bréadanbutter Dublin Gal Bravé Pal Saddle Burn Rits’e Gal Ginger Hat irty Myrt Pri RACE = $16 mite Grade 3 Lord Chinelly Stylish Blond Painter Pete Forever Pal Tatan Al Mello Sarcia Bob Murphy Grade 3 Selada _ Wanda Ctivice La Salle (24-4) has been installed # slight favorite over Penn State's! (11-5) Nittany Lions. Bradiey (18-12), finalist in both Stste hes & gReit Gam: | Chiefly | ing slugger last year with 30 hom- 8.60 5.20 4.20 Cuddly Cute Ramadan Batdaht Rock Of Plymouth EIGHTH RACE — 5-16 mile Gride 2 Longiene Kenya Colony Mercury Switch Be Final NINTH RACE — 5-16 milé Grade 1 Lilac Lady Wheat Micky W. Wicked Quiniela (2-6) 25.20 Fame-N-Fortune Gatling TENTH RACE — 5-16 mile Grade 1 Carlita Tack Out Ladyish Speed In Review Short Bid Mohammedan Tissort ELEVENTH RACE = $4 mite Grade $ Waltham R. 0. ‘S$ Moonbeam Wava Happy Woman Atoof Last Lady Poinciana Embraceable PIRATES WHIP NATS FOR 5TH STRAIGHT By RIP WATSON AP Sports Writer President Warren Gileu of the National Lédguée is gétting help from af unexpected source in his pléa to the senior circuit clubs to beat the Américan Leaguers in Spring training gameés. ‘The leagué président tndowbted- ly was confidént the Brooklyn Dodgers could do well but who could expect thé hitherto impotent Pittsburgh Pirates to win five games in a8 thany starts against American Léagué teams? _ Yet that’s just what the Pirates ¢an boast of aftér slamming four runs for an 8-6 victory over the Washington Senators yesterday. The Pirates perfect record, com- bined with Brooklyn’s 7-0 fiatk, is responsible for thé Na-| tional League’s 27-20 edge over the | American in intefleague battles. | Frank Thomas, the Bues’ lead- ét$ and 102 runs batted in, tagged Bob Porterfield for a home run in | the fourth infiing yesterday. Béfore | the framié was over, Dale Long and Toby Atwell algo had homers, and slammed oné out of thé park to Réwly acquired Sid Gordéf Slammed one out of the park to account for the winning margin in the seventh inning. The Dotlgers recorded their séventh intérléague vietory — and their runs on a fielder’s choice, two bases on balls and Roy Cam- panella’s long fly. Another winning streak was snapped when Freddie Marsh's ninth-inning home run brought the Chicago White Sox a 5-4 victory ovér the Philadelphia Athletics, cutting short a string of seven suc- cessés. Johnny Thompson blaned the A’s over the last four innings aé thé «Philadelphians suffered their first loss of the spring. The Baltimore Oridlés; like the étics régardéd 4s second- division material oriéeé the regular season bégins, continued to fly high with a 76 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Bobby Young was the hero, with a base-clearing triple in the seventh inning. The Néw York Giants won their fifth in a row, knocking over the Chicago Cubs 9-6 behind home runs R & Black Ceaser Wins Thursday’s Feature Race A meeting between Jack Ortner’s Tack Out and F. B. Stutz Moliammedan in the feature of an eleven rece program) bids fair to be the high pomt of tonight’s Key West Kernel Club meeting. Thesé two grade one speedsters, have been com- ing along and botlt won vic- tories iv their last outs, Tack Out hés béew in the money * Cubans Down ‘Sabron Four The Cuban Club baseball team ttiumphed over the Subron Four Nine by @ 12-6 score last night in Field Stadion. in seven of If Faces to date | te in the meeting. Mohammedan wow Wis) last citing impressively. Other entries in the race include E. F. Snipe’s Speed In Review, R. K. Htuching’s Ladyish, Sam Baxendale’s Short Bid, Joe Balik’s Light- ning Rodney, M. W. Fagg’s Carlta and Pomt Breeze Kenwel’s Tissort. In last night’s feature action, Sam Baxendale’s Black Ceaser, currently riding om the crest of a withing streak, captured 2 oné length piktsry Over Viking Pan- ther. Wise Re, atiother strotig track, ran third. Black Ceaser paid 6.40, 3.60 and SHORT SESSION FOR SKATERS TONIGHT ‘The réguler Friday night skating will be held tonight in Bayview Park. However, due to 4 political end at 8:00 p. m, This change in time night only, Next Friday ni regular time of 7:30 16 9:00 p. will be resumed, so come out ly tonight. Doubleheader Of Cage Tilté Set For Tonight There will be a déuBlehead @F of basketball tonight in the High School Gym. beginning at 7:30 p. m. with Jaycees vs Independents. Af 4:90, the Lu- thiérans will méef VX-1, ee by Henry Thompson and Willie Mays. The Cincinnati égs beat the St. Louis Cardinalg 9-2. Johnny Temple rapped four singléé to lead the Cincinnati attack. Earl Torgeson, who no longer hag to battle Eddie Waitkus for the Philadelphia Phillies first base job, put on a slugging show with two sifiglés, @ afd 4 double in the Phils’ 12-16 victory over Mil watkee. He also séoréd two rufi¢ and batted ih two more. The pitching was fidch better in the Detroit Tigers 1-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox, however, as Steve Gromek, Frank Lary and Bob Miller teamed up to blank the | Sox with eight hits. Taree worers tN [VIFAMI st roruiar prices | cena ne sane Ie SANTEE Located in the Heart of the City ROOMS with BATH afd TELEPHONE g Pershing HOTEL REASONABLE RATES Ritz HOTEL the most of three singlés for a £1 victory, over the New York Yank- ees. 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(1-3-5) | Seek Third Straight V ial | Clu kk ¥ Page 6 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN ictoy x kk b Feature Rae Friday, March 19, Charley Conch’s Selections Tonight, Racing Secretary L. L. banner li-tace weekend program {that ought to produce a lot of ac- | tion. We hear that the Key West Ken- Bel Club's thousand dollar Quinie- | | la has been eclipsed by oné at fhe Sarasota track which paid $1300. Tonight, Charley Conch figures | that Tack Out is the bet of the évening. He'll go to the post in the feature of the evening, the tenth | Pace. | Other selections: First Race: Raior’s Rocket, | Easy Whirl and Spiedell. (7-6-1) | Second Race: Rollaway Margie, Third Race: Mer-Shack, Boots-| N-Saddle and Bendina. (8-5-2) Fourth Race: South Boston, Grey | Hotn ahd Bréezemont. (2-3-8) | Fifth Race: Rita’s Gal, Lady Sandy and Bread N Butter. (4-3-1) | Sixth Race: Starcia, Al Mello and Forever Pal. 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