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Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-18
AN ITEM OR TWO ABOUT A
 SPORT OR TWO

New York-The fight-hungry
 fans hereabouts are growing rest
 less under the strain of waiting
 for the Louis-Conn brawl to come
 off, and lately they have taken to
 stretching their imaginations while trying to figure out possible endings for. the slug-fest. Most of the talk indicates that Jolting Joe will dust Conn off early in the first session and call it a night. Recent pictures of the two fight CTS give Louis all the best of 1t. His body is trimmed of all fat and it has a healthy 1irrness. His arms are big and powerful and they look like two pistons, sharp and precise, ready to shoot, into action with unerring skill.
 Conn, at least in his pictures, looks to be trimmed down enough, but there is suggestion of soft ness about his body. On the strength of the pictures recently published, Louis is the winner and still champion. The impatient, and unpredictable fight fans, however, are not taking the argument of any set of pictures as the final authority. They're betting on Joe to win by a knockout, but they're not letting that stop them from thinking and talking about win by Conn.
 Billy, some of them say, can be clever about keeping out of range, and consequently might lbe able to go the full distance. In answer to the observation that go- ing the distance will not necessar- ily mean taking over the cham pionship belt, the takers answer back by saying that if Conn can go the distance, it will mean that Joe has slipped and will have giv- en a bad enough performance to earn the scowl of the judges.
 Some of the more pessimistic i souls point out that possibility of Conn digging up a hay-maker from somewhere and tucking Joe in neatly after logging him up by dancing around him for a few rounds. The boys laugh that one off even though it is pointed out to them that Joe can be had.
 Occasionally you hear some men tion of a stand-off, with caution on the part of both boys calling the play. Finally everybody agrees that there won't be a draw in this battle, and that far and away Joe Louis is the head gladiator. Then they start all over again speculat- ing. By the time the fight really off, everybody will be mad' but that won't stop them from filing into the Polo Grounds and really finding out how it comes out.
 A Real Champion
 Bill Robinson, the irrepressible F
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-18
Giants Win
 Third Straight.

The Boston Colored Giants of the Park League won their third straight from Mission Hill Le- zion team 645. Robinson started out in great style but soon lost his control and with three men on third and no outs, Manager Campbell sent in Lefty Brown to put out the fire. He walked one man to force in a run, then pro- ceeded to strike out two and forced the fourth batter to pop up. In the next inning he retired the side in one, two, three order.
 White relieved Buster Reddick, who received a slight injury in sliding home.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-18
Joe Blackwood Wins In A Walk

Boston Garden, May 16 - Joe Blackwood, the coming middle weight champ, came to Boston to fight Joey LaMotta last week, and gave the boy LaMotta the beat ing of his young life, in fact he was "killed", as the boys in the press box would say. In their last bout LaMotta was given a ques- tionable decision, but in this last bout he left nothing in doubt.
 tBlackwood is the best in his class.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-18
THE WORLD OF SPORTS
By John M. Lee

1 Bojangles of the dancing feet who
 celebrated sixty years in show 1 business a few weeks back, gets
 this sports channel because of his 1 ability to best all corners running
 backward. Bill, who is not always
 the kind of sweet personality you
 want to hug to your bosom, is
 nevertheless an institution and the
 worlds greatest tap dancer. Be-
 cause he has been able to continue
 as the worlds greatest exponent
 of happy, dancing feet, for well
 over a half century, he probably
 has earned the right to be labelled
 a great athlete independent of his
 unique running ability. Bojangles
 has his own way about him, and
 has never been accused of being
 a conformist, but he has demon
 strated on more than one occasion
 that he does have a charitable
 heart. If there is still time. I'll bet he would really agree to put
 on one of his reverse runs for the benefit of the Negro College Fund.
 It certainly would be worth trying and it would bring in a few shek- els plus the added advantage of turning the spotlight on the Col
 tege Fund Drive, which isn't as generally known about as some of us may think.
 A New White Hope?
 There has been a lot of second guessing as to the purpose of Jack 'Dempsey's new syndicate in the boxing field. Of course, we all know that it is primarily to make some money for Jack and his packers, and there is a report that Jack has Realistically set out to break Uncle Mike Jacobs strangle- hold on the game so that some new blood can be infused. What ever it may be, this one thing Is certain, the Manassa Mauler has never given up his hope that a new white hope will be found who will be able to hang on to the title and not go letting some big, | crown p1ug-ugly come along and l knock it off his lily-white brow. Jack has never been too fond of he Negro heavies, and at one time 1e was /so eager to see Jolting Joe he would predict that any white second-rater could whip 1im - IF. Dempsey has always Louis as a sort of ac- ,ident that happened when every body wasn't looking. It will harden his arteries for keeps when Joe knocks over Conn next month and notifies the world, Dempsey includ- ed, that he is the best who ever lid it, and that he intends to re- main the best until he gets tired ,f it all and retires undefeated. The only way to put a new white nope on top is to produce a bet ;ef man than the guy who now tits on the throne. Wishful think ng won't do it.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-18
* * * * < * * ,it * * *
NED

Nosey sent to us the hottest tips of the race horse season. As you know we have had tips to av- craze 100 percent. Winners so far. It is possible that any man can take two dollars and will have made at least $2O0O dollars by using our tips.
 Our tips for this week are: GUN BEARER, MAC-FETCHIE, MU- 'SICAL MOOD - all at Nara gansett.
 Do not forget Nosey Ned is still in school.......trying.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-18
Two Star For
 Nashua Team

NASHUA, N. H.-Campanello and Newcombe are the two col ored baseball players for the Nashua team of the New England league and farm team of the Brooklyn Dodgers. In the Lynn game, Campanello hit for the cir cult and got two singles to boot. In the game against Pawtucket, Newcombe pitched the Nashua cam to a 80 win. Campanello was his battery mate.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-18
Sports Sh0ts''
By William Sheep" Jackson

sentative ball club. Let's all back
 the move and do mean you, fans, 1 ****4#AA### | How about some of you fans
 taking a trip to Lynn when the l Nashua team plays at Lyn' again.
 In their last appearance there
 were approximately 50 colored
 fans out of $500. That sure is a
 fine showing for a marble contest. Nashua has two good coIored baseball players on their club, both property of the Brooklyn Dodgers. NeWcombe, the pitcher, won his flrst game out by a shut-out, and the catcher Campanello, has hit a nome run and two singles in his first game. How about backing them to the limit. It might be well to take the family and friends to Newark the next time the Montreal team comes to that city with Jackie Robinson. How about it fans? You have been ray- Ing about the colored lad getting NN ~04ANSS 4IO" AO" dDOuL aJCon0- ing the games when the day comes near where we live, or at least a trip that would only take a few hours. Try and get out of it, gen. tlemen. We as a race are now on the spot, in supporting the col pred players. Let's show them that we are behind them and show the owners we appreciate their efforts.
 **#*#*#****
 Who are the Boston Blue ,Sox. yho are entered in the United states League, Inc, a new colored aseball organization
 *#**#+44&##
 Don't think the Red Sox are cked because of a Yankee vic- ory. Not by a long shot! The cam had to lose some time, and might just as well be the Yan- ees before they hit the Western rip. 15 straight victories are not ) be taken lightly. The team is 1ere and Ted Williams is going , make those New York fans wish 1ey never heard of him before 1e season is over. The riding they ave him because he lost a fly all in the sun, isn't new. Gosh, y Cobb, Iris Speaker, Babe Ruth nd many others have committed 1e same error. The boy is only The whole team is only uman. The lads are all right and ill win more games, aplenty.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-18
Joe'sC. Now Works For Him

POMPTON LAKES, N. J.-Latest
 report from the training camp of Joe Louis at Pompton Lakes is that Lou Krem, once Joe Louis commander, now works for the champ as his public relations ad- visor and contact man. Krem was special service officer at Camp Shanks, N. Y.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-18
Around Boston:


 Jackie Robinson knocked them
 dead with glee in Montreal last
 week, home of the Montreal Roy
 als. According to the Montreal pa-
 pers the hand which he received
 would have been fitting for the king. The people and baseball fans in the great Canadian city, are all out for the two lads on their home town team, Robinson and Wright.
 In the opening game against Jersey City, Jackie was the hitting and fielding star of the day, that put him in solid with the fans. The next day he continued to hit and field. The lad has now won the plaudits of the South, East and the North, and of course made Branch Hickey look very good in selecting the lad. Johnny Wright, the pitcher has not started a game yet, which we are told has caused the Montreal fans and the players to wonder. Manager Hopper. states he will use the lad when he believes he is ready. Wright has only be seen in the relief role and handled his assignment with fness.
 With Jackie, Campanello and Newcombe going so we'll, Branch has signed another colored player, pitcher, Roy Partlow of the Phil adelphia Stars. He is considered 'he best in the NNL. The Brook yn Dodgers have now the follow ng on their payrole Count them), Robinson, Wright, Campanello, 1ewcombe and Partlow. This rep esents more colored talent ap- 'earing in organized baseball ince it's inception and that was ome time ago my friends. Brook :. yn is leading the way, and we : polk for them to send the first , olored player to the Big Leagues \ efore long, |
 *********** f The Boston Colored Giants with t ackman and White, continue to t e the drawing card in New Eng t and semi-pro ball. The team is g ow in the Park League and will b i've all teams run for the lead l 1g, position in the league. The a cam is fbound to be a favorite in t he Park set-up. Bob Russell and h ats Johnson are doing all that | hey can to give Boston a repre- V
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-18

Shown above is Cab Galloway, His Highness of Hi-De-Ho, surround ed by several of the more popular members of the kips Club of Hartford, on his recent appear ance in the Connecticut city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18
Heads Of Federal Services
In State Known Here

Fons A. Hathaway, recently APP
pointed state director of the Unit
ed States Employment Service in
Florida, is well known to Key
Westers. Mr.. Hathaway will have
headquarters in Tallahassee and
will be over Jeff Knight, Jr.,
head of the local USES office.
The new director will be remem-
bered as a frequent visitor here
during state and national polit-
lCal campaigns.
Another state head of a federal
oTgaBA4atianq hasomany friends in
Key MesbI He isqVivian B. Col
Inns wheJ9BpghA the, Florida Ma
ttsha asllaaGsuhsEesfor annual en-
equipments. MIR. Collins is now
a eiFThan. While ipEthe Army he
drected seiective Service affairs
in Florida. President Truman
yants him toc6ntirhfe in the. same
capacity and has given him his
stamp of approval, tantamount to
appointment by Congress.
Still another appointment that
may find local interest is that of
Frank R. Harrison, who assumes
the duties of chief law enforce
ment officer of the state beverage
department on February Is.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18

the Methodist churches, the
Methodist Episcopal church was
not established here until 1845
and when the first services were
conducted by the Rev. Andrew
Graham, it must have been a
pleasing event in the lives of the
residents who were as DESTROYS
of serving God in this new land
of their adoption as they were
in their Bahama homes.
That those who administered
to the spiritual needs of the
people of a century ago had as
complex problems as those of
this day, may be seen from a let
ter written by the Rev. Sion
Peter Richardson who succeeded
the Rev. Graham. He said:
Brother Graham was station
ed here before me. He told me
there were 80 grog shops on the
island, and that he had encount-
cred many difficulties.
The present edifice of the
Methodist Episcopal Chur b
South, is an imposing and endur-
ing structure, built of native
coral rock at a corner of Simon
ton and Eaton streets. The
Fleming street church of this de-
nomination was originally known
as Sparks chapel in honor of
the first pastor, Rev. J. o. A.
Sparks. AS the Methodists in
creased in number another
church was established for the
convenience of those who resid-
ed at distance from the two
first mentioned. This is now
known as Ley Memorial and
was organized in 1886. The Cub
ans are served by pastors IN
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18
Early Preacher Found 81 Crog
Shops On Island Some Problem

This is the third in series
of articles by Miss Marie Cap
pick as written for The Citizen
on new phases of Key West
history.
With the matter of education
settled, the first residents turned
their attention to spiritual needs,
and it is said that the first clergy
man to hold services here was
the Rev. Samson Brunot, of Pitts
burg, Pa, who conducted Epis-
copal services on Christmas Day,
1882.
With yellow fever visiting the
city nearly every year many
clergyman died. These should be
introduced as missionaries who
laid down their lives in the serv-
ice of their Master.
1t was not until 1847 that. a
Roman Catholic priest held serv-
ices here. Then the Rev. Father
/ Corcoran came. If he died of
fever while here we have no way
of learning sat. this time but in
1851 the Rev. Father j. F. Kirby
arrived, and in 1889 the pastor
was the Rev. Felix Cianapi, S.
j., who was a renowned preacher
in Philadelphia. Another was
Father ]. B. La Rogue who later
became bishop of Sherbrooke,
Canada.
The Methodist Church was in
tfoduced here by Wesleyans from
the Bahamas in 1897. The Rev.
Samuel Kemp. the first pastor
was assisted in the devotional
exercises by Captain Ogden, U
S. Army, stationed here at the
time.
Due to a break IN the ranks of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18
Do You Favor Palestine AS
National Jewish Home?

Jewish residents of this city
will no doubt find food for
thought" in a statement made in
Miami Beach by x. r. Goodman,
national executive committee
member o fthe Zionist Organiza-
ton of America.
Mr.. Goodman said 'true senti-
ments" of the Jewish majority in
this country are miSrepresented
by the American Council for
Judaism. Amplifying this asser-
ton, he declared that go percent
OF Jews" IN the United States ''fa-
vor establishing Palestine as a
Jewish national home"
The attorney of St. Louis stated
that Judaism is against the Zion
Isl program. This group, he re-
vealed, represents only 10 percent
Of the American Jews.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18

charge of the Salvador Mission
and the Trinidad church.
The Key West Baptist Church
apparently was the first in
Florida for history shows that
the Key West church applied for
membership in the North Ston-
ington, Conn. Baptist Church and
was accepted. The first pastor
was Brother Charles c. Lewis
who was ordained in this city
and the first religious services
were held Dec. 20, 1912. The
Rev. Lewis later became pastor
of the Asia Minor Church at
North Stonington.
The Christian Science church
was established here in 1897.
The Congregational Church
was organized here in 1892 with
the Rev. Charles w. Frazier as
pastor. From a small member
ship this church has grown to
145. members. The Presbyterian
Church was organized here in
1909 and its congregation wor-
ships in an attractive new
church on South street.
The Salvation Army began to
conduct religious services here
about 80 years ago. and continues
to serve the physical and spirit
ual needs of a large number of
residents.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18
Lauderdale c. of c.
Housing Conscious

Important Fort Lauderdale
Chamber of Commerce projects
have been shelved for the time
being because the task of finding
accommodations for visitors has
become so great the staff just
can't find time for anything else.
Here in Key West this has also
been major problem facing the
local c. of c. since the lifting of
gasoline rationing. With an ever
increasing number of visitors
coming in, the local chambers
personnel may yet create a short
age of sedatives. i
The Fort Lauderdale c. of c. in
January tackled the problem Of
housing $500 new arrivals. Thai
task resulted in the decision Is
bypass all projects and concern
trate on taking care of guests
personal needs. !
This means that plans for the
advancement of Lauderdale have
been shelved until later date.
The projects include: Establish
nlent of a retail merchants board,
convention bureau, airport,
park and industrial development,
Improvement of Las Olas boule-
ward and bridges, trade expan-
sion, increased dock activities and
conservation.
May our own chamber be able
to carry on without eliminating
all phases of its varied program
except one.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18
Monument 6F6g t5ss Maine

Another reminder in Florida of
the Spanish-American War has
been erected and unveiled at ST.
Petersburg It is a monument
placed in Mirror Lake Park in
that city to USS Maine, commem-
Grating the part Mirror Lake
played in Cuba's struggle for free
dom. Mirror Lake supplied the
only fresh water available for the
troops departing from Tampa for
front lines in Cuba.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18
OF INTEREST TO KEY. WEST: * Pk,
NATIONAL qHda STATE NEWS WITH AIsLocAI SLANT

some one, exists in many sections
Of the country. Take the case of
the Charles Brown family in
Memphis, Tenn: There are IA in
all, four adults, seven small chill
dren and three teen-agers. Ordi-
narily they would require a very
large house or several small ones.
Yet this family is packed into a
two-room cottage. And that's not
all. Another member of the fam
lily, a 22-year-old Marine son, is
due home soon. Sardines are very
comfy compared to them. Won
Ger what happens when they be-
gin stretching in the morning?
It's not that. bad in Key West,
yet we hope.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18
"GI Diplomats"

Key Vests CT Joes will be Civ
en- an opportunity of serving their
country in another capacity-that
Is, if they can meet qualifications
and pass an examination,
The State Department is open
ing foreign service to .honorably
discharged officers and enlisted
men of the armed forces of the
United States.
Here are the qualifications: Apr
licants must be between the age
limits of 21-31. must have the
equivalent Of BA college degree
and must be able to read French,
German or Spanish. ..
June II is the deadline for APP
plications to the department OF
veterans administration. Exam
nations will be held September
30 and October l.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18
Never. Never Sleep
On ANGER"

It's. human nature to seek adj
vice of experienced persons.
Sometimes the advice isl given
unwillingly,, but sometimes it's
even unsolicited. Such is the case
! of the following "dont's" a Wash
ington, D. c., mother of ten chill
dren lists for young wives. How
ever, they may interest better
halves in Key West, ii .jgs3oa
Here they areis4 .9r+sew als.
Don't think your husband. has
stopped loving. you if he stops, to
look at blonde,
Don't insist on your own way
1t may not be the best way.
Never, never sleep on anger
make up before you go to bed.
Ii takes strong character to adj
NIT he or she is wrong"
Do you Key West wives agree?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18
HELP WANTED-MALE

We have an attractive offer for
a local young man who already
has LIST or End class Radiotele-
phone Operators license. We
are particularly interested in an
ex4service man between 20 and
26 years of age who has had
communication experience. A
chance to live at home, to earn
a good living, and perhaps to
achieve lifetime security. See
Mr.. Overlin at Southern Bell
Tel. & Tel. Co. feb18- 3t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18

A baby, weighing go pounds,
was found this morning in the
huge manta borotris, or devilfish,
that had been caught in local wa
tiers and weighed more than a
ton. 1t was while skinning the
devilfish that the baby was dis
covered.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18
housing Shortage No Joke

One of the major problems fac
ing Key West today is the acute
housing shortage, civilian and
military. Once the butt of manv
jokes, the problem is and will
continue a serious one, at least
until the release of building ma
terial&
This condition, a very trouble
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18
statesmen WANTED

Salesman. Permanent position
selling high-grade building and
machinery maintenance prod
ucts this vicinity. National firm,
complete line, high commission.
Write Box 1341, Dallas, Tex.
feb18-1tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18
PAGE THkEl
ANTI.FRIcTIoN

CHICAGO.-There are approx
imately 5000 anti-friction ball
and roller bearings of all types
in the modern commercial coast
to-coast passenger and freight
airplanes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18
Surplus Property BY Mail


You veterans of Key West {.
take gander at this: Don't
make personal visit-write."
That's the advice 1t. Col. Alan
Macdonald, veterans service unit
head of the Regional War Assets
Corp. office in Macon, Ga, would
like to pass, on to you "ex's" of
World War II when you wish sur
plus property for business pur-
poses. org
This method will save you a lot
of time and effort. First, thodgf,
you must obtain certification
from q bsasse e 81 the Wax
Assets Corp. to signify you re-
qaire the requested surplus prop
erty for your own small BUSH
ness.
Applications should be mailed
to the surplus property office in
Macon. Also one at Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18
Navy Photos

Cuba while on his. way to Key
West. Mr.. Price will leave this
afternoon over the highway for
Tarpon Springs, where the fun
eral services for Mr.. Meres will
be held.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18

Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph:
Anyway, Eve never tainted
Adam about the many men who
had proposed to her"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18
SYSTEM OF LOGIC

MILWAUKEE. - One of the
important contributions of the
Greeks to humanity was a system
of logic.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18
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Key West In
Days Gone By
FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN
OF FEBRUARY 10. 1896

Mrs. Glenn c. Price and son,
Walter, sailed on the steamship
Cuba this morning, accompanying
the body of Mrs. Prices father,
Ernest Meres, who died on the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-18

A rehearsal was held last night
under the direction of DR.. Clar-
ence Carter Nice, by the cast that
will present the Pirates of Pen
zance" on the night of February
Is.