The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 25, 1954, Page 6

Lastres To Hurl As Conchs Seek Fourth Win kk * xk xk kk x * & xk & kkk ke ke & TOK ak Black Ceaser Seeks Third Straight Kennel Club Victory Tonight Key West Kennel Club Results | xk Coral Gables Tilt Slated At 8:15 P.M. At Wickers The Key West High School baseball team will pin their hopes on the good right arm of George Lastres tonight when they do battle with the Coral Gables Cava- liers in the first of a two- game set. The battle is set for the Wickers Field Sta- dium beginning at 8:15 p.m. Lastres, who has racked up a brace of triumphs in the Conchs’ three-game win- ning streak thus far in the infant season, will be oppos- ed by the Gables’ highly-rat- ed Tom Atwood. The Cavaliers are rated as the number one contender for the district title. They defeated the Miami Jack- gon nine, 3-2, Thursday in Miami to run their record to 3-0 for the season. Coach Paul Davis will start his infield of Salgado, _Rodri- West's victory over West Palm Beach last week, will patrol left field while Gibby Gates will be in center field. The fight for the right field post has narrowed down to Jerry Pita and Leeburg Knowles. The Cavaliers’ first sacker Herb Gonzalez, shortstop Jack Langer and catcher Joe Atwood could give the Conch hurlers a rough time. ‘Tommy Atwood and Ed Harrison are also rough men at the plate. The Cavaliers are out to avenge the 11-5 trouncing the Conchs ip of ballplayers First Race: Black Faro, Little ‘Trouper and Madeline’s Choice. (8- 9-6) Second Race: Crestwood, Toast Of The Town and Randy Jack. (1- 5) Third Race: Mountain Ore, Vik- fing Love and Soi Bonita. (1-3-8) Fourth Race: Reno Mary, Take Den and Wintrhop. (7-8-4) Fifth Race: Waltham, Embrace- @ble and Larry’s Star Dust. (2-6-7) Sixth Race: Queen O Mine, Lady Russet and Honest Buddy. (2-1-7) Seventh Race: Fiction Lad, Bug’s Lass and Dian Hill. (3-2-1) Eighth Race: Clowner, Gene Huff and Wheat. (6-5-1) Ninth Race: Balek Ceaser, Range Twilight and Jolly Tar. (1- 48) Tenth Race: Blissful, Happy John and Tangiers. (6-1-8) Flying Minister Creates Problem MCKEESPORT, Pa. ®—Police Chief James Lizes says he is get- ting complaints that the Rev. Kirk ‘Wetzel, an evangelist, is disturbing the peace by flying over town and broadcasting sermons and hymns every afternoon from his plane. The chief doesn’t know whether he has the right to charge the minister with disturbing the peace, “Maybe I'll ask him to cooperate,” he says. Wetzel, who has been a licensed Leireeny since jasc said: Tl try to nearoreonsite but I can't es pd work. I really ques- tion if I disturb anyone at that hour anyhow,” - FIRST RACE Winsar_ Manuel Foster’s Dark Brindle D., July, 1952. Style King—Free Crown SPIEDELL LADY CRYSTAL QUEEN’S MARK 8.80 9.80, 5.60 4.00 4.80 6.60 SECOND RACE Quiniela (1-8) 28.60 ee Foster’s Black D., May, 1952. Mountain Time—Smart’s TIME ; Daily Double—Spiedell and Tropical 156.00 7.80 3.00 5.40 2.20 2.80 2.40 THIRD RACE Quiniela (4-5) 22.60 Winner—Mrs, 0. Z. Ferrell’s Brindle D., May, 1951. Rural Streak—Little Super SILENT. PROFIT FABULOUS FLIGHT LUSTRE GAL 5.80 2.40 5.60 2.20 6.80 2.60 FOURTH RACE Quiniela (3-4) 33.00 Winner—Velma Merriam’s Brindle D., June, 1952. Tumble Bug, Imp.— Fair Mark LA CROSSE BLUE SAILS * YELLOW SADY 10.60 4.20 2.80 3.00 3.20 6.00 FIFTH RACE Quiniela (1-8) 7.60 wha B. Stutz’ Brindle B., Raune; 1951, Bill’s Find—Nicolette FUSBUDGET 0. J. ’S RAMP ROOSTER YY SANDY 7.00 5.40 11.00 3.40 3.00 SIXTH RACE Quiniela (6-8) 46.20 Winner —eere Williams’ Red Fawn D., April, 1952. Patent Switch—Tootsie TOGGLE sw SWITCH SLEIGH BELL 10.20 7.60 5.40 3.60 3.00 7.60 SEVENTH RACE Quiniela (1-5) 14.40 Winner—Joe Balik’s Red Fawn Brindle D., Sept., 1952. Not Lately—Gail Lee VIKING eee 10.20 3.20 MICKY BLACK BOMB 4.20 4.20 3.60 3.00 EIGHTH RACE Quiniela (6-8) 41.80 Winner—Joe Balik’s Brindle D., March, 1951. Beach Comber—Heat Wave FAME-N-FORTUNE SPEED IN REVIEW GLEN PAGE ’9.20 4.60 7.20 4.00 3.80 NINTH RACE Quiniela (2-8) 28.00 Winner—Manuel Foster’s Brindle Be Nov., 1951. Oklahoman—Bonnie Brook HILL 4.61 2.40 ENE LEGAL LOOTER GAY SKIPPER 3.00 7.00 3.60 3.60 TENTH RACE Quiniela: (2-8) 13.00 Winner—Tar Heel Kennel’s Brindle B., Oct., 1948. Style King—Sister Bear ALLSTYLE 26.60 00.00 10.40 GINGER HILL BOOTS-N-SADDLE 5.40 3.00 3.20 Quiniela (2-4) 30.60 FIRST RACE — 5-16 mile Grade 4 SECOND RACE — 5-16 mile Grade 4 Randy Jack Toast Of The Town Crestwood Yardley Miss Jane Mae Fixed Route THIRD RACE — 5-16 mile Grade 5 Larry J. C, Viking Love Sod Buster Mae Mohegan Super Tate Glen Huff Mountain Ore Soi Bonita FOURTH RACE — 5-16 mile FIFTH RACE — 5-16 mile Grade 3 Mischief Girl R. 0. ‘S New Heel Waltham Release Call Larry’s Star Dust Bomb Commander City Scout Embraceable SIXTH RACE — 5-16 Grade 2 What-Ya-Doin Honest Buddy Lady Russet Viberation Reconditioned Queen O Mine Ingrid Babbling Bess SEVENTH RACE — 5-16 mile Grade 1 Trade Secret Dian Hill Carlita Fiction Lad Rural Cousin Gatling Bugs Lass Westrock BIGHTH RACE — 8-16 mile Grade 1 Clowner Malahide Over My Shoulder mile behead Gene Huff Capricorn Licorina NINTH RACE — 5-16 mile Grade 1 Range Twilight Black Ceaser Viking Panther Midnight Caper | Texas Speed Pagoda Miss Ann Murphy Jolly Tar TENTH RACE — 38 mile Grade $ Connie Lou Happy John Tangiers Miss Guy Peck’s Pearl Slick Miss Blissful Stylish Goldie Conch Gridders Practice Daily The Key West High School foot- bali squad, 45 strong, is holding daily workouts as their spring practice sessions go into the final week. Coach Ed Beckman has been drilling his charges with vigor since March 1. The sessions are slated to end next Thursday. But the Conchs are hampered for lack of a suitable practice field. The rock-studded annex field where they are holding their work- outs has been termed totally in- adequate, And as the Conchs tackle a very ambitious 1954 schedule, their hepes are high that they will have the use of a new practice field to be constructed adjacent to the Poinciana School. Plyns for that area include a full-scale athletic plant in the future. The Key West eoaching staff is hopeful that they will have the use of at least a prac- tice field when they begin drills next September. The areas has been graded and filled but still has to be sodded. Meanwhile, the daily sessions have stepped up in intensity with plenty of hitting on the schedule. A-varsity squad of 33 men has| been set up and the Jayvee pro- gram has absorbed the balance. | A group of younger players fig-| ure heavily in Beckman’s plans for | next year. He’s faced with the task of building a team after gradua- tion and transfers riddled his ens beaten °53 squad. Paul Higgs, a luminary of the | barefoot league, has shown that he may be of varsity caliber in the drills. He along with Red Stickney, have shown promise in the punt- ing and passing departments, in Particular, And another newcomer, George Reese, has turned in some impres- sive work as a blocking back. The Conch hopes took something of a dip when it was announced that end Dick Kerr has been in- jured and may not see action in the future. Beckman’s line, with such veter- ans as Wayne Brantley, John Car- bonell and John DeMerritt has shown well. Julio Henriquez, standout guard, has missed spring drills due to the fact that he is a member of the baseball team. SSE Wayne Proposes Men’s League A novel idea to furnish re- creation for older men in Key West has been advanced by Frank Wayne, local sporting goods dealer. Wayne proposes to institute “I6-inch” softball league with men 35 years of age and older eligible to participate. He said that he would furnish all equip- ment needed for the game which is played according te standard softball rules, but with a larger ball. Wayne suggested that @ riv- alry could be built up emong the city’s civic clubs and that a good wholesome recreation would result for the city’s older men. “Most of the fellows perth cipating in the city softbell leagues are younger fellows and | know that some of the older fellows are itching te get out and play ball,” Wayne said. Wayne added that anyone in- terested in participating should contact him at Evans Enter- prises, 509 Southard Street. Daily Double Pays $156 At Kennel Club Sam Baxendale’s Black Ceaser, a winner in his last two grade one races will go to the post tonight in search of his third consecutive vic- tory at the Key West Kennel Club against a top field of greyhounds in the Donald’s Beauty Shop Handicap. Black Ceaser triumphed easily in his last outing over Pagoda and in the race be- fore that saved ground to out-finish Viking Panther. He’s scheduled to break from the number one box to- night which should make him a favorite with the fans. His chief opposition should come from Miss Ann Murphy, owned by the Overseas Kennels. A winner in her last outing, this pup has been upgraded from number two rating by Racing Secretary L. L. Griffin and will be‘out to justify that move, Other entries in the hotbox spe- cial include F. B. Stutz’ Pagoda, R. K. Hutching’s Texas Speed, Claude Betterson’s Range Twilight, Fleetwing Kennel’s Midnight Cap- er, E. F. Snipes’ Viking Panther and Fred Whitehead’s Jolly Tar. Louis Morrison, of Donald’s will present a handsome cup to the owner of the winning dog tonight. The program is slated to get un- derway at 8:15 p. m. with the first half of the daily double. In last night’s action, Manuel Foster’s Spiedell and Tropigal, al- ‘so owned by Foster, came in win- ners in the first and second races to pay a nice daily double af $156. In the feature race of the eve- ning, another of Foster's dogs, Irene Hill, gained a win. She cir- cled the 5-16 mile course in an even 31 seconds, to edge Legal Looter by a two length margin. M. W. Fagg’s Gay Skipper ran third. A heavy favorite with the bet- tors, Irene Hill paid 4.60, 3.00 and 2.40, Legal Looter, returned 7.00 and 3.60 while a two dollar ticket on Gay Skipper was worth 3.60 for his backers, Worsham Clips Course Record PALM BEACH, Fila. —Profes- sional golfers moved on to tourna- ments in Wilmington and Greens- boro, N.C., today while officials of the Seminole Golf Club put a new record on their books. Lew Worsham, chunky pro from Oakmont, Pa., clipped two strokes off the old mark in winning the annual Pro-Amateur Tournament yesterday with 68-68--136. The old record was held by several players at 138. Tt was Worsham’s first tourtia- ment victory since his spectacular wedge shot gave him the $25,000 first prize in the Tam O'Shanter at Chicago last August. He collect- ed $1,800 for his Seminole victory. Jim Ferrier of San’ Francisco was second with 140 and picked up $1,000. Earl Stewart Jr. of Dallas carded 141 to win $700 and Cary Middlecoff of Grossingers, N.Y., had 142, the same score turned in by Bo Winninger of Oklahoma City. Each ‘collected $475. Ted Kroll of New Hartford, N.Y., teamed with R, A, Raese, Morgan- The Detroit Red Wings have Played in the Stanley Cup playoffs every year since the 1937-38 sea- Lou Smith, 1116 White { Page 6 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Thursday, March 25, 1954 Conch Netmen Are Defeated Playing without the guidance of Coach Harold Allen, the Key West High School tennis team absorbed a stinging 7-0, 7-0, de- teated at the hands of the Fort Lauderdale netmen on the Bayview Park courts Wednes- day. The loss marked the third of the season for the Conchs. They have won four matches. Leo Carey, Key West's top seeded player turned in the top best performance of the day in his battle with the Flying L‘s Bob McNully, rated third in the district. The Conchs will go back into action next Friday against the Miami Beach netmen. Norkus Beats Nardico In Savage Bout By BEN FUNK MIAMI BEACH, Fla. w—Danny Nardico,. the Tampa brawler who depends on raw courage to over- come his lack of boxing ability, retreated back to the light heavy- weight ranks today after taking a second savage beating from Char- ley Norkus of Jersey City. Norkus, the unranked 24-year-old heavyweight, had a 17-pound ad- vantage as he hammered out a unanimous 10-round decision last night in the Miami Beach Auditor- ium. He weighed 197% to Nardico’s 180%. They were-rematched for a na- tional television audience as a re- sult of their. bloody eight-knock- down battle in the same ring Jan. 20. Norkus flattened Nardico six times and hit the deck twice him- self before the fight was stopped. Neither man went down for a count last night, but it was the THE FISH WERE NOT HUNGRY—Eve Smith, an employee im the city finance office, munches a sandwich during her lurch hour trip to the city’s public fishing pier, which opened officially yesterday. Unlike Eve, the fish were not so hungry and her catch was nil. But scores of other fishermen reported .good catches from pier.—Citizen Staff Photo, Finch, same kind of brawl they had !round, his white trunks were reé staged before, and it was enough] with blood flowing from Norkus’ to convince a brutally beaten | nose. Nardico he doesn’t belong in ine| But for every blow he land heavyweight ranks. he took two and in the ninth ai “He’s just too tough.” Danny ae as Norkus chopped home one declared through puffed lips in his | vicious punch after another, the dressing Toom. “T had to give too | crowd wondered why the wobbling much weight.’ | Nardico didn’t fall, Nardico, always on the attack, got through Norkus’ fumbling de- fense with dozens of smashing lefts and rights. By the eighth ! Duke University has won five Southern Conference basketball ti- tles since 1938. Post Time, 8:15 P.M. 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