The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 27, 1954, Page 6

THE KEY WEST CITIZEN ogres Building Team By MILT. MARMOR Switzerland 3 thas been benched as a regular. un- ‘}Giants invade County Stadium for ‘| Braves edged Philadelphia 3-2 and (—Just how i ee 5 on NATIONAL ao RUNS- St. Louis, 108, RUNS BATTED iN-Musial, St. Louis, aE s Fi 3 & ~~ For the first. time in the track’s history, Hialeah’s 17 big stake races last winter were won by 17 different horses. : 10,000 MILE Guaranty on nee in the hith or broad’ Joe DeMaestri a two-run trivle in ity -;kees by 4% games, needed an ‘in Atlantic Diadem George C. Crawford, commander Submarine Force Atlantic presents R. B. Friday, August 27, 1954 | Winter Trade Was By BEN PHLEGAR AP Sports Writer The Bobby, Thomson-Johnny An- tonelli winter trade between New York and Milwaukee is shaping up more and, more as the key to the 1954 National League pennant. ‘It’s been almost all in the Giants’ favor so far. Thomson broke his luring spring training and week, Bit tonight and to- the Braves get their to reap a few dividends. Milwaukee has beaten New fork six in a row and when the this. two-game series, they'll find ‘Thomson fit and ready for the first time. The Scots-born outfielder, a hust- ler with a natural flair for inspir- ing his mates, personally account- | ed for the first victory in the Braves’ string over the Giants when he drove in the winning run as a pinch hitter in Milwaukee July 23. In his second game in the start- ing lineup he drilled two doubles rand a single yesterday as the Antonelli, the Giants’ prize in the deal, won’t show against his for- mer mates. He worked yesterday, winning his 19th game by shading ie Chicago Cubs 2-1 in the second of a double-header. The Cubs snapped ‘a seven-game New York, splurge with a 4-3 verdict opener. ond-place Brooklyn, 3% be- New York, was idle yester- but opens a four-game series in St. Louis tonight. Cardinals held on to fourth, last night although they lost Pittsburgh. Jerry Lynch in both runs and bonus Laurin Pepper recorded his major league victory. the American League, Cleve- edged Washington 2-1, New thumped Detroit 11-2, Chica- o split with the Philadelphia Ath- feties, winning 8-1 but losing 4-1, and Baltimore broke its 14-game losing streak, defeating Bos- ton 5-3. The Indians, who lead the Yan- te bagi sf eighth-inning homer by Al Smith to. down the Senators although Early Wynn gave up just two hits batting leader, slammed four hits in ‘New York’s runaway against the Tigers. Bob Grim gave up eight hits in winning his 17th game, tops on the Yankee staff, and was backed by a 17-hit attack. Sandy Consuegra won No. 16 for Chicago in the opener at Philadel- phia ‘but the White Sox fell nine games behind Cleveland when Bill Renna hit a two-run homer and “eo second game. The Orioles pounded eight dou- and four singles in breaking of their losing streak at Bos- FFE. Ey til the eighth, when Ted is homered into the right s blast was the m for Williams career, putting ff rls Ho g & a & b Turley blanked the Red |i McEntee, SubLant’s manager, with the Atlantie Comic Softball Scheduled Tonight There‘ll be huffing and puff. ing in Bayview Park tonight. That's where the Jaycees will meet the Beta Sigma Phi ser- ‘ority at 8 p. m. in their ennval comic softball game. The services of Roberta Depp, well-known female umpire has been engaged for the tilt. And the Jaycees will rely en their 500 pounds ef dynamite, Sam Collins and Mervin Thompson. r Harry “Splinter” Knight will also be on tap, along with sev- eral other demure performers. Proceeds of the alleged soft- ball game will go te the Em- ergency March ef Dimes polie fund drive. Four Teams Bid National League Race Should Be Over In 5 Days By CHRIS EDMONDS MILWAUKEE (#—The next five days will tell the story of the 1954 National League pennant race. The front-running New York Giants open a two-game series against Charlie Grimm’s Milwau- kee Braves, the league’s hottest team, tonight, with the second- place Brooklyn Dodgers moving in The Braves, boasting 30 victories and only 10 losses since the All- Warren Spahn (15-10) against the Giants in their determined drive for the flag. Sal (The Barber) and Ruben Gomez were ely New York choices. Giants, who held a com- anding 15¥%4-game lead when the Braves opened up their drive, were down to only 6% when they moved 2 genbeean? weugzey' | & saaserss ee 1 3 ba Ea i |! seeenegsg. aeneseses aubeteey geamnes ae For Commercial == Bowling Lead Four teams are still in the run- ning for the Commercial Bowling championship with only two more nights left to bowl. Rollaway Lanes and Johnnie’s Place are tied for first with Key West Supply and Roy’s Auto Parts only a few points behind. There should be some hea- vy action this Friday when Key West Supply rolls Rollaway and Johnnie’s Place bowl Roy’s Auto. Last week Key West Supply top- pled Roy’s Auto Parts from ‘a tie for first to fourth place by taking three points while losing one. Johnnie’s Place took Monsalvatge Cigar Co. for four points while Rollaway Lanes was downing Lind- sley Lumber for four points. _Key West Supply took high team single game by rolling an 873|"” which is also high for the season. Johnnie’s Place also had a good game with an 863. Key West Supply had high team series (2401). High singles was roll- ed by Vic Prusinskas of Roy’s (211) A. Borylo (203) and Paul Dennis (201) of Johnnie’s. Stan Grenuek (202) of Key West Supply. Vic Prusinskas also had high ser- ies (574) followed by Stan Grenuck (569), A. Borylo (539), P. Dennis (509) and Cal Greenwood (504). Standings are as follows: Rollaway Lanes Johnnie's Place K. W. Supply Roy’s Auto Monsalvatge Lindsley Lumber Marv Grissom, relief pitcher the New York Giants, is the broth- er of Lee Grissom who hurled for | notywood Brooklyn, Cincinnati and Philadel- phia in the National League from 1934 to 1942, for fifth in the all-time: list. Milwaukee’s victory came in the last of the ninth inning when Dan- ny O’Connell slashed a bases-load- ed sinzle with two out off loser Herm Wehmeier. Willie Mays had four hits in four times up in the first game, includ- FEE bie : i Joe DiMaggio Columbia at Columbus at Montgomery Macon at Augusta Savannah at Jacksonville BASEBALL RESULTS FIONAL LEAGUE Only games scheduled ALABAMA-FLORIDA PLAYOFFS Graceville 5, Andalusia-Opp 3 (Graceville wins series, 42) SS a Fort Walton Beach 7 (Dothan PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Eos Angélse tk, Secremenie jento & Hollywood 7, Seattle 1 San Diego §, Oakland 4 vRway’s ‘BASEBALL scHE AMERICAN ‘ASSOCIATION BASEBALL STAND! AMERICAN ABSOCIATION Won Lest Pet. 2 637 ge? Bbbbee: S sesvazess E+ 1 i asap? saabuen? bots ell zs Rsssueeel cessessel| + ese ——4 shall Beckman Outlines Conch Grid Prospects Before Rotary Club Says New Field Will Be Ready For Opening Tilt Football coach Ed Beckman told the Rotary Club that “according to the men in charge of the field, the bleachers would be up and ready for the clinic September 10.” He said he had been told that they “would be ready if we have to work nights and weekends.” Beckman was guest speaker at the club’s regular luncheon meet- ing yesterday at the La Concha Hotel. He began his talk by saying that he hoped that Rotary members would still be his good friends at the end of the football season. “We have been practicing foot- ball since August 16 — twice a day at 8:30 and at 1:00 at the annex field. “Next week we put on full equip- ment for the first time and then we will really begin to play foot- ball. So far we have been working on conditioning and polishing our skills, but there is no substitute for actually playing football. New Coaches “We have two new members ‘of the coaching staff — Walt Chwalik who played end at the University of Miami, and Harold Haskins. Chwalik will coach the ends and handle the junior varsity which is a new part of our program this year. Haskins, who was with us two years ago and returned after serving Uncle Sam, will assist with the backfield and help Chwalik with the Junior Varsity.” Beckman then told the club, “‘we will carry 60 boys this year thir- ty on the varsity and thirty on the JayVee team. “One game hae been scheduled for the JayVees and their sche- dule will be completed at a con- ference meeting the first week in September. We hope JayVee games this year. “We've had a few setbacks,” Beckman conti! |. “We lost one player on eligibility and Dorris Yates broke his ankle playing base- ball — we are grooming him as JayVee fullback but we picked up Bill Haney, a transfer from Calif- ornia where he played some ball. He’s a senior, but we are glad to have him. He’s not used to our system but he’s fast and a fair passer.” Too Soon To Judge Beckman reiterated that you can’t tell much about a football player until they put on equipment and really start heavy drills. “T’ve heard some complaints a- bout our schedule being too easy. We have tried to step up the cali- bre of our opponents each year. This is the first year we have had anyone with four years ‘experience — it’s the fourth year we’ve had football,” the high school’s head football coach added. “We have 3 boys on the squad this year who ‘have been with us since the beginning — Brantley, Carbonell and Demeritt. Julio Hen- riquez has had 3 years. “We'll have a new backfield this year. We'll probably sue Stickbey and Mike Cates who was substi- tute fullback last year and Norman Allen.’; Beckman smiled when he said, “We don’t have to worry about him — he makes practically straight A’s in school. He’s a good athlete and should go at wing- back. “Joe Russo and George Reese look good at blocking back but they may be a little crowd shy. So if you see any of these new play- ers make mistakes, just put your- self in their place. It’s just the same as if you were in a play and forget your lines. “Then we have Carbonell and he’s larger; Dick Kerr, and Gene Favors who played basketball for us last year, He’s fast but light.” Line Possibilities He characterized Wayne Brant- ley as a “‘solid citizen who has been turning in a good job.” New can- didates for varsity line named by Beckman were McClain, Hood and Garcia.’ Beckman said he expected Julio Henriquez to be one of the main- Stays on the line along with De- meritt who “can be one of the best men on the field if he can just remember to take on his op- ponent according to rules.” Beckman went on to say, “We have good. subs but they lack game experience. Haney and Atwell have been looking good. So have Higgs who came up from. the Barefoot League and Mira — it's his first year — and McMahon, L. T. Cur- Stickney and Higgs are slated to divide the kicking and Stuart Yat- es at half back has been “throw- ing nice,” Beckman added. He told the club that some of added that 55 boys were out for the Barefoot League. Beckmah then spoke briefly on the clinic set for. September 10, and said that this year’s clinic would be a little more technical than last year’s. “It’s the first time we'll use our new field and the clinic is open to the public. There’s no admission and I think that everyone will en- joy it, learn a lot and enjoy the games more because of it.” He went briefly over the sche- dule and said that while the open- ing tilt with St. Teresa had been scheduled asa “‘soft” game to give the coaches a line on the team under game conditions, he had heard that the Miami school had the largest turnout for football in the school’s history and that Coach Moore had predicted the hest re- cord ever made by a St. Teresa team, i Tech Game The next team on the schedule, Miami Tech, has good “‘potentials” and is one of the top 10 schools in enrollment. “Those boys are large and un- afraid. They work during school and during the summer and are not the “bookworm” type.” Beckman predicted that Tech’s big back, Lounders, would be at his “peak” this year. - ADD MORE TO COME Hialeah, a junior varsity game, is with a new school. They only have freshmen and sophmores. The game was. scheduled on an open date for the varsity, Beckman said that Sanford was “unknown, except that they play a similar type of football—They are rough and tough and have a tight defense. They’ve only lost two games in two years and those by one touchdown.” After Sanford the Conch’s take on Curley High, Dangerous afd a well coached out- fit.” Curley was one of the 2 teams that tied the Conch’s last season. Constance Slated Constance is next on the sched- ule. Beckman said the Conchs j were ‘waiting for the team that didn’t get here last year.” He told Rotarians that Constance is another new school and will grad- uate its first class next June. “They've had the same team for four years and the school is one of the largest in Dade County.” The game with Miami Beach will be the first game away. Beckman said they play all the big schools in the Miami area and pick up a “lot of tricks even if they do get beat.” He summed up Miami Beach saying, “They have 90 boys out, so they must have something.” Jackson, Tennessee, the Conch’s first venture in inter-state foolball has a “fine record, and there’s only one high school in the town with a population of 40,000.” “South Broward is one of the most important games on our schedule,” Beckman said. “This is one game the boys really want to win and since we're playing them here, maybe we'll be able | voine. to see when we make a touch- down.” Tenn. Band Te Visit Chattanooga Central, the team that beat Miami High 25-0, will be “tough” even though they lost their all-American high school halfback through graduation.” The school band will accompany the team to Key West. Rated as one of the top aggregations in the country they played in the Orange Bow! last year. “I saw them in a parade in New York this sum- mer,” Beckman said, ‘and they’re really good.” The South Dade game will be played on Thanksgiving eve at the South Dade stadium. The Joe’s Blacksmith Shop Outside Welding - Machine Works “IF IT’S METAL—WE FIX IT” Gasoline and Oil Tanks Repaired PHONE 2-5658 614 Front Street No Down coaching staff is looking for the Key West-South Dade game to de- velop into a real rivalry since two of the Conch’s traditional foes, Homestead ahd Redlands, con- solidated as South Dade. Beckman closed by saying that the staff believes ‘we have a good schedule this year and it should produce a lot of interesting foot- ball.” In answer to a question from one of the club members, he ex- plained how they scheduled the Tennessee teams. “We had written to Miami High and they were unable to play us this year due to home and home contracts, but their coach wrote us about Chattanooga looking for @ game on a date that coincided with our open date. So after get- ting permission from the high school athletic associations in both states and permission from national association and 0. K's from the school authorities, we seheduled the game.” Strand Theater Cops Babe Ruth League Title The Strand Theater walked o.. with the Babe Ruth Baseball Lea- gue championship last night when they trounced the Key West Insur- ance Co, nine, 10-0. In the opening half of a double- header, the St. Josephs and Evans Enterprises nines, battled to an ex- tra-inning 4-4 tie. Sidney Kerr hurled tke victory for the theater boys, giving up but three hits, two of them to Tony Hoppy and the other to Casas. Meanwhile, the Strand was gar- nering nine hits off the slants of Hoppy. They plated what proved to be the winning run in ‘the first inning when Diaz walked and with two out, Kerr smashed a long triple to Arnau field. sees ey scored two more “tise the second on two errors-and = more in the fifth, and the Bdldfite of their runs in the sixth. ~'. In the opener, a pitches’ dijel resulted when Monteagudo me. nes each gave up five hits. Taylor had a triple and Gutierrez had two jingles for the Saints. Holland had a double and a single and Albury a triple for. the Evans, The final standings: Ww Strand K. W. Ins, Co. Evans St. Josephs Boxing Resul xing Results THURSDAY NIGHT'S FIGHTS NEW YORK — 20b Provizzi, outpointed 6 5 3 oO 9% New York, io, 157%, New York, 8. BROOKLYN — Bobby Moore, 163, New- ark, Larry Villeneuve, 162%, Provie dence, R.L, 6. 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