The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-10
OBSERVATIONS FROM
THE BLEACHERS
By o. 1. MILAN

BY O. I. MILAN
The Trojans win play host to
Hollywood next Sunday when
they will conflict with an all
star team in that city. With
Wickers on the firing line the To-
Gals may bring home the bacon.
Judging by public opinion base
ball fans do not approve very
much of the all-star team se-s
lected by George Acevedo to-
play the Conchs a series of five,
games beginning with next Sum
day, August 20. It may be true
that a stronger offensive club
could be selected but the Pirates
leftfielder has ample time to.
strengthen his club from time to-
time.
Fielding and batting averages
of the Conchs and that of the all
star team viii be computed after
Sundays Pirates-Key West con-
test which winds up the first
half schedule of the circuit, and
given to the public for their
opinion, next week.
The writer's opinion of an all
star team that may make the
Conchs play ball is the Trojans
as they stand with the addition
of Mario Hernandez, Pirates
competent third sacker, specs"
Carbonell, ace pitcher of the
same club and Castellano of the
Blue Sox, as substitute first
basemar1.
A great number of penny pos
tai cards has been received by
the writer in answer to this
columns question: Are you in
favor or against an all American
baseball team VS.. an all Cuban
nine? The majority is mo" and
the reasons are because it is
sure to bring trouble amongst
the spectators"
One particular fan, Joseph
johnson, 1918 Petronia street,
writes: Dear Mr.. MILAN I read
your column each week and think
it is very interesting. I do not
agree with an all American and
all Cuban baseball series for the
simple reason that ] am married
to a Cuban girl and may fall in
to a quarrel. We are both reg
ular followers of the national pas
time. Our favorite team, of
course, is the Key West Conchs.
We enjoy their performance es-
pecially because they are husky
and heavy hitters."
"A two page letter from a very
enthusiastic fan, we say en-
thusiastic because of the length
of his or her letter, suggests the
following all-star players to play
the Conchs: doe Navarro, Tro-1
jams, c; Tony Castellano, Blue
Sox. Id; Sterling, Trojans, ID;
Anthony Kelly, Trojans, 2b;
Mario Hernandez, Pirates, 3b;.
John Navarro, Trojans and Fidel
Lopez, Blue Sox, IS; Evelio
Rueda, Trojans, If; j. Garcia,
Blue Sox, CT; Manuel Acevedo,
Pirates, IF; Public Carbonell,
Pirates, Harry Wickers, Trojans,
Dickey Navarro, Trojans and
George Malgrat, Pirates, pitch
ers." The suggestion is signed
j. M. K. "A true baseball fan"
Manager George Acevedo who
has completed plans to play
series of five-games at a winner
take all purse, is busy rounding
up his boys and getting 'em into
real shape. 1--WE may not win
the series" claims the popular
Pirates outfielder, .but we'll give
those hustling Conchs q fight. !"
The blonde youth has plenty OF
confidence in the all-star club he
has selected and is also depend
ing on the coaching of the elder
Acevedo.
This column would like to hear
from all true baseball supporters
who are in favor of seeing the
Tampa All-Stars come back to.
Key West for a series of games
on Labor Day. With a little en-
couragement from the fans We
think arrangements can be made
with Virgilio Fabian to bring his
cluh to this city to do battle with