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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-01-31

Some of the most beautiful
dancing Key West has seen was
presented at the Ballet sponsor
ed by Paul Baron on Monday at
the High School Auditorium.
Lighting effects were superb
and costumery excellent. 1t was
far above the tone OF usual pro-
auctions Of its nature.
The Corps de Ballet composed
Of Julie Stone, Mae Kaplan, Lee
tricia Garcia, Joan Lanier, Betty
Canova, Norma Wallace, Edna
Del Pine, Carleen Moore, Carl
Graham and Julia Pinder were
very graceful and pretty in their
interpretations of the classic
steps. In their second number
Miss Gale Wallace as soloist was
superb.
A petite ballet was composed
Of Mary Harris, Yolando Horris,
Paula Newhouse, Donna Ora
ham and Barbara Wallace.
In the Tales of Vienna Woods"
an admirable presentation of a
solo dance was by Miss Gale
Wallace. 80
The Spanish Bull Fighter
Dance, Espana CAM, was by Paul
Baron. Baron is excellent He
studied with some of the lead7
ing artists of the country such
as Adolph Bolm director of
many dance sequences for MGM,
Miss Edna McCrea, former premi-
er danseuse with the Opera of
Milan, Italy and Agnes De Mile,
who. is one of the country's
greatest dance producers. Mr..
Baron has appeared in the Chi
cago Worlds Fair Of 1888; dane
ed two seasons with the Chicago
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-01-31
Service Men To
Serge HOstesSeS

Tonight at the Beach USO
the proceedings are going to be
reversed and the service men
are going to serve the hostesses.
The hostesses are. decorating the
USO for the final party to be
held Saturday and Sunday
In charge of the serving for
the service men are Rodericlz M.
Kerr Sic SOM, and Raymond
Jacquette, Sic.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-01-31
Personal Notes

Social functions around town
include a luncheon given by
Mrs. Norberg Thompson yester-
day. A, cocktail party given
by Mrs. Mary Louise Spots
wood-Johnson Saturday night. /.
A luncheon given by Mrs. Opal
Van Dursen yesterday j. A
cocktail. party given last night
by Commander and Mrs, Lee
Goddard. s.ga q t.3Rh
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-01-31
Crawfish Cocktail
Exhibited

Six coconut plants, which
were sent by the Key West
Chamber of Commerce to the
De Soto Hotel in Savannah, Ca,
are on exhibition in the lobby
of that hotel, according to a let
ter received by the chamber this
morning from the proprietor.
Cards attached to the plants
give the information that they
came from Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-01-31
Finger Painting, Making OF Earrings
With Felt And Sequins 1t DuUaI USO

hands and fingers and an occa-
sional slash with the back of
the thumb nail. Lovely, softly
muted paintings are thus placed
on the canvas, which has been
first dipped in water before
the painting begins. 1t is very
interesting and anyone may at
tend these classes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-01-31
Var VetS Meet
This EUe,,ing

A special meeting Of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars is called
for TINS evening. Tire meeting
is being held in order that a
start can be made in preparing
for the District Encampment to
be held in Key West in April.
The meeting will be held on
Ind street and Flagler avenue.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-01-31

brated his 8oth birthday last
December. Is, itrhad only 80 em-
ployees. Through his So years of
continual service the company
has grown to the extent that to-
day it has more than 700 employ
ees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Florida
 Baseball

Boxing and baseball have been very much minor sports in Flor ida for good many years insofar as the Orange state newspapers are con- cerned; with horse-racing, football and golf getting the headlines Therefore, when Judge Bill Bram- ham, the Judge Landis of the min or leagues suspended one club pres ident for two years for slipping a player $500 Ion the side" and put another club-oWner in the official "cooler" for skipping an umpire, the two incidents should attract a little attention from Guy Butler of the Miami News and Jimmy Brynes of the Miami Herald, as baseball news. The skipping incident has it's funny side, too, as the slapper, w. Homer Smith, president of the Deland club of the Florida State league, claimed that he slapped the umpire because the latter had thumbed his nose at the fans, who were riding" him, the club president insisting that he was justified in doing so because the fans were insulted by the ump.
 Well, it might have been Worsel Suppose the club president, Smith, so far lost his dignity and temper as to sic a pair of those Florida bloodhottndS on the defenSeleSs um- pire2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
New Attendance
 Records in View

New York, Aug 12- CUP) - The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox appeared virtually certain to- day to close out their 1946 relations with the biggest attendance ever to watch two clubs in action in a single season.
 To date, 5e2 ,6Oe fans have watch ed the clubs play each other in IA games at New York and Boston With eight more dates between them, it was expected that the final attendance total would be better than 100000.
 The Yankees, who now have play ed to 1,784,273 fans at home this season, drew their largest crowd to date yesterday, 72,32O paying GUS toners for double bill with the Red SoX. More than 30000 fans were turned away.
 That turnout gave the American league total of 128,043 fans for the day, while 103,282 fans saw national league contests. The Sun day total of 231, 1925 was consider ably under last weeks figure of 253,616, but surpassed the 195 ,687 for the corresponding Sunday a year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
State Golf Open Started Todoy

Goshen, Conn, Aug. 12-(UP)- The first Connecticut open golf championship since 1941 got under way today on the Torrington Coun- try Clubs tricky course.
 The field of 65 included three former champions, Holly Mandy of Manchester, Leo Mallory of Wheeler Park, and Eddie Burke of Race Brook.
 Bobby Grant of Wethersfield loomed as top favorite, having tied the course record three times. Grant was an easy winner in the state championship at New Haven in June.
 Al Labutis of Chase Country Club, Waterbury and Joe Stepo- naitis of the same club; tied Eddie Burke and Burt Resnik of Race Brook, Sunday in the pro-amateur tournament; each pair scoring 34-43 -68. Last Monday, Labutis tied Tommy Armour of Rockledge for the Shore Line Open, each having l03 for 27 holes. They playoff for the title August 13.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
'GazeHe Boy Excites English Track World
By EDWIN s. ROSENTHAL United Press Sports Writer

London, Aug. PUP - Slow about fast. grass eating "Gazelle Boy" supposedly able to run 50 miles an hour. forced British track fans to reserve judg ment today on whether he might be brought to civilization and trained for the 1948 Olympic games.
 They think that the boy, captured in Trans-Jordan, may be the fast est human in hiStory-provided that he is human.
 That is something which will have to be proved, and until additional word comes from that remote part of the British Middle East, the run ming feats of, Sweden's Gunder Hagg, Americas Jesse Owens, and V. Heino of Finland will be in no jeopardy.
 Eats Grass
 First reports Of the 'Ga2elle Boy" who is about l5 years old and sup posedly was reared by herd Of Gazelles, were printed ir the Daily Mirror. He was brought up eating grass and the gaZelleS taught him to run fast enough to keep pace with their inhunlanly speedy gait. Those who have seen him say he acts and cries like a ga7elle and speaks to- tally unlike any known human be- ing on earth
 There is much to be cleared up about this wild character, who was captured by a hunting expedition which came upon the herd of ga- zelleS. According to their report, the boy leaped up and bounded off "at nearly 50 miles an hour" but they were able to capture him, though they didn't say how.
 Can Run Far
 It was emphasized that the boy was good at all distances. which would mean that no record in the track annals of the world would be safe if he could be trained and civil ized. According to the hunters, the boy in his flying start probably broke Owens 100-yard dash record of 9.4 seconds to srnithereenS. Be- fore he was fairly warmed up he unofficially shamed Hagg whose record 4:o1.4 probably would be ne gotiated by the "Gazelle Boy in a breezy Lope. Heino, the Finn, is credited with going 12 miles and g yards in one hour in l945. The "Gazelle Boy" undoubtedly could stop by the waySide and graze and still top that figure without pres sure.
 Latest word regarding him is that he has been taken to an asylum in Iraq for treatment and that he is in the process of being civilized.
 That he might lose his speed in the process was taken into consider ation. The legend of Homulus and Remus was recalled in this connec- tion as the two motherlesS boys who were Suckled by wolf and lived wildly, but who became harmless citizens of ancient Rome when cap t11r,aS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Leopords, Crusaders In Connor Finals

Leopatds and Town Plot Cru saders, undefeated leaders of the eastern and western divisions of the Roger Connor Conference in the Waterbury Democrat Sandlot Baseball Federation, came through with victories Saturday to become finalists for the league champion ship. It was the first defeat in six games for the Keystones, in a 5-2 game won by the Leopards Satur- day, while the Town Plot Crusaders won their ninth game without a loss when they defeated the Water vile Wildcats, 8-4
 Blue Jays and Brooklyn Orioles will play off for the Senior League q6-18) championship this week, time to be announced later.
 In the Keystore-Leopard game Saturday, one of ten final games in the Roger Connor Conference, LeopardS got off to a good start, with two runs in the first inning, but Keystones came right back to tie the game in the second. Three LtOpdFQ runs III IHe Sl1In SetUleQ the game, 5-2. Kurtz pitched a one-hitter for the winners, but walked in the two Keystone runs, but was encouraged by his catcher, Lacalotta, who calmed him well enough to keep out of trouble for the remainder of the game. Guisti and Cinich were defensive Standouts for the Leopard, while Alexander robbed Sabol of an extra base hit with fine catch of the latter's line drive. Score:
 Keystones .=... 02o 900 o-2 1 2 Leopards -. POO 003 x-5 3 0
 Batteries; Kurtz and Lacalotta- Rizk and Messup. Umpire: Derwin and McGurk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
C.I.O. Sports Program Set

Mike Bowen, chairman of the sports committee Of the CIO. tenth anniversary outing at Lake Quas- sapaug Saturday Aug. l7th, an- rounced today the schedule of events to take place as part of the program.
 Feature attraction will be soft ball game between an all-star Wa terbury CIO. team and the' Tor rington Brass Workers.
 There will also be beauty con- test, fast races for both men and women, a fat mems race, tug of war, and baseball throwing con- test for distance and accuracy.
 Mike and his associates on the sport committee. James Garfield and Frank Held will meet again on Wednesday at 7:30 P. M. to dis cuss final arrangements for the sports program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
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Monday Sports Wash

Ernie Griffin, the well-muscled, perfectly-conditioned colored man who belted Coolidge Miller to de- cision after a torrid draw three weeks previous rose to rank of staff sergeant in the Army, up to Novem- ber 3, l945, when he was honorably discharged; and has won 13 of IS bouts since he became a civilian once more. Ernie halls from Rocky Mount, North Carolina, but has lived in Tampa, Florida, for several years, marrying young eolored girl, a college graduate and teacher in one of the southern colleges for coaored boys and girls. In the army, Ernie saw overseas service in Alaska, Honolulu and in the South Pacific. On August 20, week from tomor- row night, that is, Ernie meets St. Paul (Charles Nunnally) of Spring field at PittSfield for the New Eng land light-heavyweight champion ship, according to Griffin's handler, Joe Brady of Hartford.-Byron Pate, former manager of Cotton King, seen several times in Water bury & few years back; has given Cotton plenty of air; but has picked up a classy little colored lad, Buster Tyler, by name who has lost but two fights in Il or 12; and those to the sensational Bernie Doucasen of New OrleanS-There's a new Kid Chocolate" of Cuba boxing in Mas saehusetts; 155 pounder who was stopped in two rounds in Pittsfield last Week.--Dick Crane and Ned Farley, very friendly fellows and fight fans when they are not play ing golf at C.C.W. seldom miss a Waterbury A.C. show at the stadium Several baseball gloves, perhaps the property of Waterbury Demo- crat Sandlot league players have been picked up at Hamilton Park. Call Bill De1win at the Park Dept. for furtha,-. t.a9A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Eagle Lock Girls Easy Winners

TerTyville, Aug. l2.-The Eagle Lock Girls softball team, thanks to big first inning soundly trounced the Brass City Girls All Star team Friday night at the East Main Street field by score of 13-3. SCOT ing 12 runs in the first inning in which many of the players came up for third trip to the plate. Miss Burton with a triple and single in the first inning led the batting at tack while Miss Mehnski. Terry ville's pitcher also made two, two baggers in the same inning. The Misses Rya and Barbert took part in the heavy hitting, each having two singles.
 Miss Melinski gave up but three hits during the contest which was witnessed by one of the largest crowds of the season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
North End Tabs Won 10 Stroiqht

Winners of 10 games without a defeat, North End Tabs easily won the national division honors of the Public Parks Baseball League, nick ing their second place rivals, East End, by 4-3 yesterday A run in each of the last two innings was needed 10 win the game as the East Enders led 3-2 going into the seventh. Jack Grout held the losers to hits, North End Tabs getting 9 off Ace Adams, 3 by Steve Zilaro.
 Bunker Hill Esquires defeated West Sides 5-3 in another national division game as Bob Hanne turned in some nice relief pitching, when the Siders had the tieing runs on base in the last inning.
 Elipa1 StarJiyU.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
National Division
IRA. Golfers Meet Tonight

A meeting of I. R. A. Golf rep resentatives of the various compan- ies will meet tonight at 7:15 P. M. in the Central Y. M. c. A. to dis cuss plans for the third annual In- dustrial Golf Tournament. It is ex- pected that Tournament date will be decided upon and some decision will be made about the Coming State Industrial Y. M. c. A. Tour nament.
 A large field of entries are ex- pected to take part in this years event depending mainly on the rul- ing set-up by the committee as to having more than one team rep resenting each company as was the case last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Dr. Whelan Barred

Augusta, Ga, Aug. 12-CUP) pr. Eddie Whelan, former. owner of the Savannah, Ga, team in the South Atlantic League, today found him. self indefinitely barred from return to baseball as league directors up- held fine and suspension imposed by the league president.
 Whelan was accused of striking an umpire, and was fined S25O and suspended indefinitely. He sold the team shortly after the incident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Junior AH-Stars Edge MiLluiLLe Cubs

Newly-organized Waterbury Jun for All-Stars composed of Water bury Democrat Sandlot league players, edged the Millville Cubs of Naugatuck, 7-6 at Washington Park Saturday. Led by Chick An drade and Doe" Savage, who drove in 5 runs between them. Although hit hard, "Buz" Soucy bore down in the pinches, having strikeouts; while fine fielding behind Soucy saved the game for the Stars in the late innings. Schuster's hitting, a triple and single stood out for the Cubs; Wooster, losing pitcher having 10 strikeoutS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
St. Anthony's 9 Books 2 Games

Litchfield, Aug. PA tentative schedule has been arranged for the St. Anthony's Intermediate base ball team, coached by the Rev. John Fenton. The team will op- pose Monday evening at 6, an h. termediate League cam at Con- munity Field.
 Saturday, Aug. IT, the team will travel to Naugatuck to play the Millville A. c. team. Arrange ments are being made to play the St. Augustine Junior team of Hart ford in the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
SoftboII oniight

Mems IRA. league softbau games in American and National divisions begin tonight, with the following schedule announced by Supervisor Tim Nolan
 AMERICAN LEAGUE
 Monday, August 12 Waterbury Tool vs Chase Metal, Waterville, (Gerace and OBrien. Somers Brass vs Metal Hose, Hamilton No. l, (Chrichton and Grudzien).
 U. s. Time vs French, Hamilton No. ?, (Barrone and Lantz). Benrus vs Waterbury Manufac- turing, Fulton fKenney and Walsh). Plume & Atwood vs Manufactur- ing Foundry, Bunker Hill, (Stanco and Culkin).
 Scovill ERA, bye
 NATIONAL LEAGUE
 Tuesday, August 13 Plume & Atwood vs Patent But ton, Waterville (O'Brien and Ger ace).
 Mattatuek vs Bristol, Washington (Culkin and Barrone).
 Manufacturing Foundry ps Farrel Foundry, Fulton Iantz and Stan col.
 Eyelet ws Lux, Hamilton No. 3, (Grudzien and Crichton).
 Waterbury Companies vs c. L. & Power, Hamilton No. l, (Kenney and WalSh).
 Wednesday, August 14 BenruS vs Chase Metal, Hunting ton No. l, (Gerace and WalSh). Waterbury Tool vs U. s. Time, Huntington No. 3, (Chrichton and Grudzien).
 Friday, August 16
 Waterbury Companies vs Bristol, Huntington No. 1, (Gerace and Bar rone).
 Farrel vs Lux, (Cricnton and Grudzien).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
hsiLcos Face Brdsscos On Wednesday

The strong Meriden Insilcos, who gave the Brasscos eight long innings of anxiety in Meriden several weeks ago, will furnish the opposition for Mgr. Joe Samoska's Club Wednes- day night at 8:45 at the Municipal Stadium.
 The Insilcos led the Brsascos, 10 for eight frames but a pair of un- timely errors plus speed on the basepaths turned sure defeat into a victory in the ninth inning for the locals. The InSileos have a host of stars in the lineup including Jolt ing Joe Binkowski. Tank Kobrin, Vern Cornell, and several others and are expected to give the Brasseos plenty Of trouble.
 Cornell, former University of Connecticut southpay. is slated to be on the mound for 1he Insilcos with the veteran Kobrin behind the plate.
 Pitchers Ready
 Mgr. Samoska's Club has beer forced out of action for the past two weeks due to rain mad thus both Walt Gathman and Mike Kiss ko, talented right handlers are vel rested. The general mentor is un. decided upon his starting choice al present but may start Kissko witt Cathman in seserve. Jimmy Sheehar will do the catching.
 Johnny White, who was recently signed for the balance of the cam paign will show at the initial sack whide Whitey Piurek, Whitey Kun kiewiez mad Lud Jasi1unas will round out the inf1eld.
 Red Sheehan, the slugger of the club, Billy Moore and Johnny De- Vito will show in the outfeld.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
CHESHIRE

Lloyd Parsons and Steve O'Brien, Jr.; were Kickers Handicap winners over the weekend at Cheshire Golf club. Parsons scored 83-13-70 while O'Brien posted 82-12-70.
 Frank English was namd as the new tournament committee chair man of the club; who has announc- ed that the qualifying round for the club title will be played this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
City Amateur League Baseball Red Hot'

Disregarding yesterdays results, there has not been such a scramble for the City Amateur League base ball championship as the 1946 play at Hamilton Park since Razor Doran took West Baden, Indiana by storm in the olden, golden days of long ago. In the first place, a brand-new, Well-organized entry from. the Franco-American club denied adnittance to the league more than 8 year ago, when Ham, den and Branford teams took part got in the league this year and strengthened a team each week to the point of winning the first round championship in it's first year of competition. The Frances are automatically guaranteed a place in the playoff finals for the CAL. championship; with the winner of second-round play; the better team to go to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for the third annual All-American Amateur Baseball As sociation n a ational tournament starting September 3, the day aft er Labor Day.
 What has hopped up the league more than somewhat, in addition to the surprising first-round re- suit; which was figured in pre- season dope to be strictly be- tween the defending champion Tribune A. c. and Pat Quilter's hardy Washington Hills: was the second round competition; in which the North End Thomas Club, managed by Johnny Lauria suddenly "came to life" to win its first three games, and remain llndefeated as of game time yes- terday; when the Tommies took the field against the Sacred Hearts. Brooklyn A. c. with young" team did not go any, where in particular during first round play; but won 8 of its 4 second-round games to gain the runner-up spot to the Tommies. Tribunes, looking very much "on paper" as the team to beat" be- fore the season started; when 1t became known they had Bridge
 port Johnny Pezzulo signed to pitch every Sunday; were beaten out in the first round; and was only tied with the Washington Hills for third place before yes terday's games. Remember again, please, the Tribes and Hills seemed to have the title between them, according to reported player rosters, before the season opened.
 Now, about the Franco-Aneri- cans, first winners! In three second games, the Frenchies have dropped two decisions, before they met the still formidable Washington Hills yesterday.
 So, you see, the 1946 City Ana teur championship is quite a wide open scramble, which is what makes baseball the great game that h is, In Waterbury. Glens Falls Oneonta, Falls Village, Boise Philadelphia, New York, Washing ton or Sioux City.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
World Record Mile

Langhorne, Pa, Aug. F = (UP)- George Robson, Maywood, Calif., winner of the 1946 500-mile Mem orial Day race, set a new world rec ord for a one-mile dirt track yester- day when he went over the Lang horne oval at 108.1O miles per hour in rocket-propelled car.
 His time for the mile was 33 29 seconds, 1.37 seconds under the rec ord set last July by Rex Mays.