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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-03-05
Fred Miller, Jr., Reviews
Thrilling District Games
By FRED MILLER, JR.

Coach Fred L. Hoffmeister's
fighting Conchs came within
three points of being 9th District
Basketball Champs last week.
For the LIST seeded Pompano team
only beat the Key West High
csgers by three points, the final
score being Pompano 40, Key
West 81. Pompanoa had to- fight
every second of the way, and !
mean right down to the last sec
ond. In the last second Kenneth
''Bo" Meador attempted shot
that would have put us within
one point of tying the score. He
was fouled by. a Pompano boy
and knocked off balance SO that
the shot missed, through 0absoL
luteIy no fault of "Bo'sa. He was
awarded two free throws which
couldn't have given US a change
had he made them, for time ex-
pired as he shot.
The Conehs had the lead for
the entire first half, but lost it
al the start of the third quarter.
Key Vests chances took a nose
dive when Captain Robert Cruz
fouled out. Robert usually plays
the whole game, and this is the
first time all year he has fouled
out The score at the half was
Key West 20, Pompano 10.
The Key West players fought
three real battles in the course
Of two days, and some of the
boys turned in brilliant perfor-
manees. The Conehs won the adj
nairation of spectators, reporters,
and opponents. They fought
garnely all the way and. wee are
proud of them.
This week will see the gDKShg
engaged IN a State Tournauaeht
for the first time in many many
years In fact, their first victory
of the Tournament is the first
time Key West has won Tour
nament game in several years.
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TEMPORARY HOUSING At BOCA
X 4
Erect New creamcolored Concrete Quarters At MAS
X
CHICA TO BE ALL REPLACED

| whole sprayed with the carbon
dioxide. The enlisted men III
charge told us the fire could be
put out in thirty seconds. Be
sides this unit, there was an
emergency searchlight and an am
bulance on duty and the "hot
poppas" or men who don ashes
tos suits and go into burning
planes after personnel.
Drawn up in military formation
outside the hangar on the con-
crete slab were hundred or
more planes of the F6F or Hellcat
navy fighter variety. There were
also some utility transport, two
motored planes, and one large
Privateer, with its huge single
tail We drove and drove for a
long time to 60 completely around
the field The field is so big that
a B-29 (the only one to visit the
field during its operation landed
and took off easily from it. AT
the east end of the field we saw
a flight officer, who, in this case,
was en- enlisted man, with his two
paddles directing planes in. Al
though landing conditions are not
j exactly as they are on the car
riers, this man is principally en-
! ployed TO check roughly the con-
i dition of the plane as well as re
can see it before allowing it. to
land. ##
Suffering around before the
hangers were huge derrick af-
fairs on big rubber wheels. These
trucks are used to haul planes
around the field by making fast
on the fuselage and pulling the
plane along. There are also pipe
affairs into which the nose of the
planes are placed and from which
mechanics can work on the mo-
tors of the planes.
Operations Towes
There is an operations tower
here overlooking the field with
the blue windows shielding pei
/ sonnet from the sun and with a
radio station there which is aux
iliary to other stations in this ma
val area. Here, too, is a branch
fof the weather bureau and also
stationed here are CAA men, who
help to work the radio beacon
Signals for the planes.
The very latest in navigation
Equipment, making use, of. radio,
is used. Details of much of this
Ihas not yet been made public.
Attention must be called to the
two ducks, Notifying, it is be-
lieved, which were found here
when the camp was first estab-
! lished or at least whose original
trip here is not known, who, 10
this day, waddle around the hous-s
ing side of Boca Chica Field, per-.
fectly at home, and supervising
the entire camp, continual.y.
They probably secure their foCd
from the mess halls.
! Thus we have reviewing the
! housekeeping" side of the Naval
Air Station forces here. Avail
able for the night fighters VINO
scurry by at high speed in the dir
at night and for the crews of the
huge Navy ships stopping off here,
are the best in food, fuel, recree,-
ton, shelter, maintenance and
parts for their planes. Here is
the branch of the Navy, which,
indeed, Keeps EN- Flying" in Key
Vests own Annapolis of the Air
Seaplane Base, Meacham Field
for training blimp crews and Boca
! Chica Field.
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Your Horoscope

MARCH 5, 1946-Here is one
whose life will abound in difficult
and laborious work. Endoweu
with good will and an earnest
soul there will be good ldse of the
powers, and however humble the
position, it will be magnified. Of
very powerful emotions, you may
sway others, and you should nave
good creative powers in art. The
most evident traits will be SIM
plicity Of life and strenuous char
acter in work.
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CITY SPORTS
F' Is
Every Type of Play
BASKETBALL
ut High School Gymnasium

TUESDAY,
7:00-Miami Daily News VS..
Coca-Cola.
8:00-St. Mary's VS.. Lions.
9:00-Divers VS.. Earthquakes.
WEDNESDAY,
7:00-Miami Herald VS.. Key
West Transit Co.
8:00-High School B" Girls VS..
Convent Cubs.
Occidental Corps VS.. Red
Raiders.
THURSDAY
7:00-Carbonell's Luncheonette
VS.. Lindsey Lumber c..
8:00-High School 81" Girls VS..
Convent.
9:00-WKWF VS.. Independents
FRIDAY
7:00-Miami Daily News VS..
Key West Transit Co.
8:00-Sweeting's Auto Serv .ce
VS.. Lindsey Lumber Co.
9:00-Coca-Cola VS.. Carbone4rs
Luncheonette.
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RECREATION

Bayview Park-Tennls, basket
ball and handball courts. Dia-
mondball. Comfort stations.
South Beach and Rest Beach
Swimming. u
Gulf Dock and Rest Beach
Deepsea fishing, small boats.
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fine team and 1 think a lot o.,
them.
1t has been said we are more
experienced. | don't see how
we are and l will leave it up to
the fans or sports writers. Take
this for an example: High School
has seven players who performed
in almost every game last yea.
Now take the Lions team; Rosau1
played with the High School last
year also Thornley,. Now look
at the others: Lila Demeritt mas
not played for three years and
this is the first year for B. De-
merritt, also B. L. Demeritt; Jur-
sen played some last year, also
McCord. Another thing, we wee
handicapped on practicing-all OF
our practice sessions were held OH
the court in Bayview Park, where
we had to pay to use it. If we
could have had a gym to practice
in l still think we would have
had much better team. l ain
starting on my third year here in
Key West and I think I will make
it my home, and as long as l am
here l am going to do everything
in my power to encourage sports.
So, in closing my little speech,
would like to say to all the fans,
IF you go to games and your
team don't win, let's don't give
alibiS; let's be good losers and say
we will get you the next time
Remember, there is as much
glory in losing as in winning. So,
all the basketball fans should get
together and let's have basket
ball, We have just as good play
ers as you'll find anywhere.
Let's go, fans!
S. M. ODOM,
Better Known to the
Kids as CHER.
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.uNLoApED. GUN KILLS
FATHER

PHILADELPHIA.-In imita-
ton of a movie bandit. Paul
10, grabbed his fathef's
shotgun from a wall and told his
father to- stick 'ern upl The
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loaded gun accidently went off
and the father, Nicholas Gro
scetti, 46, was fatally wounded
in the neck.
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EDITORS NOTE: This is
the last of two articles on
"housekeeper" phase of Ma
val Air Station groups here.)
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fWRITER'S NOTE: The
sports editor put "McGraw's
New Workers" instead of the
Baltimore Orioles in the re-
view of baseball in Key West
in The Citizen yesterday. The
Orioles wore bright yellow
suits and were called yellow
Monkeys" by locals fans and
players.) w.
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In 1915 Four-Club Social
League Formed In Key West
BY PEDRO AGUILAR

plate, Paddy Watkins, Bobby
Lewis, Sevilla, Cy Gray and 9th
ers in the box; Panther Peht on
first, Noel Gordon, Chico Pazo,
Bolivar Castillo, Fred Dion, Frank
Guerra, Cy Elbertson, c. Gre
mata, Clements and Capote.
The locals had the smallest mai.
in baseball, Mario Mira, playing
second base. He. was only five
feet in height. Long George Kel-
ly, of the Giants, was six feet, 2
inches.
Big League Timber
In 1916, the Long Branch base
ball club, under Mike Gonzalez,
played at the Army Barracks.
Most of the players later per
formed in the big leagues or in
Class A leagues et4a+@txs.
Mike was the catcher, Acosta,
Baranda, Tuero, Tpraas and ia
cinto Calvo, Adolfo Luque pitched
Tor Clem. 81 a,
vLuaue went tosfhe Reds, Mike
to the GiantsJ Acostas to Washing
ton and j. Calvo to the Senators.
They played three games at the
Army Barracks field here
Teams From Cuba. Florida
In 1921, the Reg1a baseball club
of Cuba played here at the Cato
Park, corner of White and Flag
Ter streets, known now as the
Martello Subdivision. Some very
good games We're played there.
THY Monroes, Acevedo Stars,
Key West Conchs, Army anG
Navy saw action there.
Miami, Miami Beach, Palm
Beach and other east coast cities
brought clubs to Key West and
Key West, under Paul Albury,
travelled throughout the state and
won the majority of their games.
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BASEBALL
at Municipal Stadium

(Afternoon GameS)
SUNDAY
To be announced.
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The following continues our re-
view of baseball in Key West.
In 1915, four-club Social
League was formed, playing at
Cato Park during week days.
They were Benefencia, who dress
ed all in white with B. Cabrera,
A. Cardozex and many others on
the club; Herminao, who dressed
all in blue, with Eloy Garcia, Mar
cos Quesada and others: La Ceioa
dressed in red. with Chicho Cas-
tillo, and the American Browns,
with many good players.
The teams played for three
years and then the league dis ,
banded.
From 1916 to 1920 the Army
Barracks field was used for base
balls league games in Key West.
In the league were teams. from
the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and
Athletic Club.
Dodgers Played Here
In October of 1916, the Brook
lyn Dodgers won the National
League pennant and in Novem-
Der, on their way to Cuba, they
played in Key West and beat lie
locals l to O when Wheat poled a
home run in the ninth. Mule
Sanchez pitched for Kew West.
Charley. Sorondo and Bells Grit
fin were the catchers. Panther
Pent was on first, Milo Leon on
second, Perez Corcho at third and
Freddie Dion at short. Tomas,
Medina and Cheche Mira roamed
the outfield. The locals touche d
Bull Wagner, Yingling for four
hits, while the Dodgers got just
six. The great Miller was be-
hind the piale Tor the Dodgers,
with Jake Doubert at first, Cut
shaw on second, Miller at short,
Zach Wheat in left, Casey STEM
gel in center and recruit playing
right
Giants Here In 1920
1t was in 1920, the New York
Giants played here, with the great
Mike Gonzalez as catcher, aided
by Pancho Snyder; Crandall,
Wiltze and Lefty George were the
pitchers. Long George Kelly was
at first, frankie Frisch at second,
Zimmerman at third and fetch
er at short. In the outer gardens
were Doyle, Snodgrass and 9th
erS. ..., ....
Key West, under Paul Albury,
used Bells Griffin behind. p the
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6. M ODOM

Better Known to the
Kids as Cher.
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Evening star., 1946-12-25
In mpn1urtant

BURKE. WILLIAM T. In loying n mem n,
ory OF our dear rather, WILLIAM =.
BURKE, who departed this life thirteen
years ego 5 sodas s ii in Death
BUTTS. JAMES WILLIAM AND BETTE
CASSIDY: A tribute OF love and gre gratitude M
E sng ass5 %ho passea away 50 Suddenly
January Is. 1945, and BERTIE CASSIDY
BUTTS, who departed this life November
Loving and kind in all their ways,
Upright and Just to the end of their Gays
Dear dad and dear mother. beautiful mem
ories you left behind.
It is sweet to know we shall meet again,
Where parting is no more,
And the ones we loved SO dearly
YouS Haze LovyNG SST e9ne eAuGHTERs BLANCHE
A. MOORE AND RUBY E. WINE.
DANT, IDA M In sad but loving re-
membrance of our beloved n other, IDA M.
DANT, who entered into eternal rest three
years ago today, December 20, lS43.
YOU'RE taking your has last l,Iss iSng journey GsIt
Away from this world called sorrow.
Her BELOVED CHILDREN.
GERACI, RosINA M, In loving mem
ory of our dear mother, ROSINA M.
GERACI, who departed from this life two
years ago, December 25, 1914.
One. dear to us has gone,
A place is vacant in our hearts
Which never can be filled.
Our hearts still ache with sadness,
Our eyes fill up with tears;
Only God knows Just how much We miss
Az 'he eng HER e 'TS IoViNd 1Shs CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
Martin A. 0Imem Dies
In Cab on Way 10 Shop
with Christmas Gifts

Martin A. Olmem, 81, night SUI
perintendent of the United States
News composing room, died yester-
day afternoon in a cab on his way
to his Office to distribute Christmas
gifts to fellow employees.
Mr. Olmem hailed taxicab about
8 pm. near his home, 1746 Hobart
street NV. He had just completed
the wrapping of all his presents and
was taking them to the United
States News Office.
After riding few blocks, he COL
lapsed and was taken to Emergency
Hospital by the driver, Clyde r.
Langston of Dunloring, Va. He was
pronounced dead on arrival.
A Washington resident for nearly
20 years, he came here from Balti-
more, where he worked for the Sun
papers. He was the oldest employe
in the mechanical department of
the United States News.
Mr.. Olmem had spent more than
40 years in composing rooms
throughout the Nation. He began
on the News Tribune in Duluth,
Mimi, and had also worked on the
San Francisco Chronicle, the Oma-
ha Bee and the Washington Herald.
He was 32d degree Mason, a
member of the Almas Temple, Mod
ern Woodmen of America, the
Samaritan Lodge and the Columbia
Typographical Union 101. He was
a delegate at various national con-
ventions of the union.
Surviving are lis widow, Mrs.
Nellie G. Olmem; daughter, Miss
Pearl Olmem, both of the Hobart
street address; three sisters, Miss
Katherine Clmem, Mrs. Helen
Bailey, Mrs. Alma Huttle, and four
brothers, Dan and Hans Olmem OF
Duluth and Phillip and Joseph
Olmem of Chicago.
Funeral services have been tenta-
lively set for Saturday at the Hines
funeral home, 290l Fourteenth
street NV.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
Mrs. J. |. Sullivan Dies;
Fourth Generation Native

Mrs. Edna M. Sullivan, 81, fourth
generation Washingtonian, died yes
terday at her home, 1910 Benton
street NV, after a long illness.
Born in Georgetown, she was the
daughter of the late Randolph and
Sarah Elizabeth Ellis. She was the
wife of John L. Sullivan, an official
of the International Business Ma
chimes Corp.
In World War I, she served as .
chief clerk in the Food Administra-
ton under Herbert Hoover.
Requiem mass will be said at 10
am. at the Holy Trinity Church.
Thirty-sixth and o streets NV,
after services at the home at $50
am. Burial will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
Dr.. Bernard A. McDermoff
Rites 10 Be Held Friday

Funeral services for DR.. Bernard
A. McDermott, 81, physician with
the Veterans Administration who
died of a heart attack Monday at
his home, 1911 Kennedy street NV,
will be held at 9 am. Friday at the
Hines funeral home, 2901 Four
teenth street NV. Burial will be
in Philadelphia.
DR.. McDermott, a native of Phil
adelphia. was assistant director in
charge of the medical section of the
insurance division of the Veterans
Administration. He was a graduate
of the University of Pennsylvania
Medical School.
Widely known for his work as an
internist, he had been with the
Veterans Bureau and the Veterans
Administration since 1923. He was
a veteran of the World War, having
served overseas and later on the
STATS of Walter Reed Hospital and
the Soldiers Home here.
Surviving are three brothers,
John, Frank and Amber McDermott,
all of Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
East Prussia Towns
Renamed by Russians
BY the Associoied Press

MOSCOW, Dec. 25.-The presidi-
um Of the Supreme Soviet an
nounced today that the city Of Pill
lau, in what formerly was German
East Prussia, has been renamed
Baltiisk. The city is on the Baltic
seacoast in the section of East
Prussia taken over by the Soviet
Union and now bearing the name
of Kaliningrad after the late Presi-
dent Mikhail Kalinin.
Among other towns renamed in
the decree are Tilsit, which becomes
Sovetsk, and msterburg, now called
Chernyakovsky, after the brilliant
Soviet tank general who died in bat
tie during Red Army operations in
the area.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
John N. Dundas Buried
Al MI. 0Iivef Cemetery

Funeral services for John Marion
Dundas, 80. retired War Depart
ment employe, who died Friday at
the home of his brother and sister,
ir-law, Mr.. and Mrs. F. de Sales
Dundas, Arniston, Staunton, Va,
were held at st. Francis Catholic
Church, Staunton, on Monday.
Burial was in the family lot in
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washing
ton.
Mr.. Dundas was born In Wash
ington, the son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. William Oswald Dundas. He
retired 10 years ago from the Bu-
reau of Marine Design, Office of the
Chief of Engineers, War Depart
ment. where he had been employed
many years as a stenographer and
linguist. He was a member of the
Society of Military Engineers and
associate editor of the Military
Magazine. He also was a former
member of the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants of the District of Co.
lumbia.
Surviving besides his brother, are
two sisters, Sister Mary Oswald of
the Order of Notre Dame. Colum-
bus, Ohio, and Mrs. Francis H.
Hodgson, Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
DR.. George Simpson Dies;
Loudoun Resident 80 Years
BY the Associoted Press

PURCELLVILLE, Va. Dec. 25.-
DR.. George Franklin Simpson, IT,
physician here for 80 years, died
yesterday in Loudoun County Hos
pital, Leesburg, after an illness of
several months.
DR.. Simpson was born in Loudoun
County. He practiced in Washing
ton before returning to Loudoun,
where he started practice at Hills
vile and later at Purcellville. He
was a past president of the Loudoun
County Medical Society and of the
Virginia State Medical Society. He
also was member of the American
Medical Association, District of Co.
lumbia Medical Association and the
Northern Virginia and Maryland
Medical Association.
He was a member of the Leesburg
Masonic Lodge No. SIS, of the Pied
mont Commandery, Knights Temp
lar, Acca Temple in Richmond ano
the Shrine Club at Alexandria. DR.
Simpson belonged to Bethany Meth
odist Church here.
His wife, the former Miss Maude
Garner of Washington, died several
years ago.