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Evening star., 1948-12-04
Central, Gonzaga Face
For Scholastic Title

The District high school football
title was to be put on the line
today with Central, public high
i. champion, and Gonzaga,> - pest
among the prep schools. tangling
at Griffith Stadium at 1880, weather
permitting.
Gonzaga was expected to have
its hands full in trying to stop
Jimmie Pantos, Central's fleet
footed triple threat. Pantos was
the big reason Central whipped
every other District public high.
Gonzaga was pinning its hopes
mainly on John Hogan, also a triple
threat; Billy Gates and Billy Haley.
The Eagles won the right to meet
Central by whipping st. johns
earlier this week.
Pregame and half-time cere-
monies were to be staged. Proceeds
of the tilt will go to the Metropol-
tan Police Boys Club.
Evening star., 1948-12-04
By Bill Fuchs

The Baltimore Bullets tonight will
try for the 10th time over two
year period to whip the Washington
Caps at Uline Arena II successful
the Bullets will snap the Caps cur
rent winning streak at IA games
Not since the 1867 season, when
the Caps hung up II in row, has
Basket Ball Association team gone
on such a victory diet.
The Bullets will be a decided un-
derdog tonight. In their two sea-
sons in the BBA they have managed
to whip the Caps only twice, both
times in Baltimore last year. But
in those two games they downed the
Caps by 27 and, "a points, respec-
lively. In the only game played be-
tween the two intercity rivals this
year the Caps won, 70-68.
In spite of their poor showing
against the Caps last year, the Bull
lets, led by Buddy Jeannette
sratched the league championship
In stretch drive.
The 31-year-old player-coach
Jeanette has been buying and
trading in an attempt to get win
ming combination. He traded former
Evening star., 1948-12-04
Notre Dame, Clemson
Top Choices 10 Keep
States Clean Today
By RoIph Roden
Asseeiafsd Press Sports Writer

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Notre Dame
and Clemson are expected to en-
counter little difficulty today in
completing an all victorious season
as the regular football schedules
come to an end.
The mighty Irish take on the Uni
versity of Southern California Tro-
jams in Los Angeles Memorial COL
iseum while Clemson meets the Cit
adel Bulldogs in Charleston, S. c.
More than 100000 are expected to
watch the Irish and Trojans clash
for the Goth time. A Notre Dame
triumph will enable the boys from
South Bend to finish their third
straight season without loss. They
have won nine games this year.
Clemson also will be looking fol-
its 10th victory of the season. The
Tigers should have little trouble in
adding The Citadel to their list as
the Bulldogs have won only two out
of eight starts and have been
blanked in four of their defeats.
At Birmingham, Ala, Auburn ano
Alabama meet for the first time
since 1907. Auburn has won only
l of 9 starts and the Crimson Tide
out of 10.
Six minor bowl games also are or
tap. Oklahoma City U. meets To-
ledo in the Glass Bowl at Toledo
Ohio; Florida A. and M. Tangles
with Union (Richmond, Va) in tht
Orange Blossom Bowl at Miami
Fla: Northeastern Oklahoma A. ane
M. takes on Trinidad (Colo) Jun
ior College in the Salt Bowl al
Hutchinson, Kans.: Hampton Insti'
tute and Wilberforce meet IN thu
Fish Bowl at Norfolk, Va; Emporis
Teachers and Southwest Missouri
Teachers tangle in the Mo-Kar
Bowl at Kansas City, and Evansville
clashes with Missouri Valley in the
Refrigerator Bowl at Evansville, Ind
Vanderbilt's powerful Commodores
closed out the season last night by
scoring their eighth straight victory
a 1876 romp over Miami of Florida
The Commodores Tailed IN every
period.
Lee Nalley Of the Commodores
added 86 yards to his $50 total fol
an all-time collegiate punt return
record of 776 yards for one season
One of his sprints was a 6s-yaro
touchdown dash.
In other games Rollins tied the
favored University Of Richmond
Spiders, 27-27, and Magnolia (Ark)
Junior College crushed Eastern Ok
lahoma A. and M. OF Wilburton
ALP, in the Papoose Bowl at Okla
homa City.
Evening star., 1948-12-04
Sizzling Caps Bid for IS in Row
'Aooinst Bullets Here I onight

Cap John Mahnken TO Indianapolis
for Fred Lewis and Hal Tidrick, ac'
ouired John Pelkington, a 6-foot'
| 7-inch center from Fort Wayne ant
recently claimed John Ezersky from
Providence on waivers.
| Ezersky holds two records at the
Baltimore Coliseum. While playing
for the Brooklyn Gothams against
the Bullets in the American League
two years ago he scored a record 81
points and also dropped in a record
II shots from the floor.
But the Caps, only undefeated
team in the circuit, haven't been
worrying about any individual high
scorers. George Mikan OF Min
neapolis scored q points against
them; Joe Fulks of Philadelphia 81
points in two games, and Arnold
Risen "a in two tilts, but the Caps
keep rolling along.
The most points any Cap has
scored here this season were the "a
by Bones Mckinney against Min
neapolis. Bob Feerick holds the road
record with % points against Prov
idence in three overtime sessions.
Jeannette claims the Caps have
been lucky and that the honeymoon
will end tonight. The Caps credit
their winning ways to team play
The scoring burden is not resting
on the shoulders of four or five
"first-team" men as in two previous
years.
Mckinney, Cleggie Hermsen
Feerick and Freddie Scolari, the
teams four leading point-makers,
individually aren't averaging 13
points per game.
This factor may prove important
in the stretch drive. In two prev
ious seasons the Caps set the pace
in the early stages, but lacked re-
serve strength and begged down
near the end of the season.
Scolari who missed the last two
games because of an injured ankle,
will see action tonight, along with
Feerick, Mckinney and John Nor
lander, all that's left of the original
Caps of 1867. Also in the lineup
will be Hermsen, acquired in trade
from Baltimore; Sid (Sonny) Hertz
berg, Dick OKeefe, Dick Schulz,
Leo Katkaveck, Matt Zunic and the
newly acquired John Toomay.
The Bullets will be sparked by
Jeannette and Chick Reiser, "a
year-old standout with is years of
pro experience. Irv Torgof, former
Cap, also will see action, along with
Tidrick, Lewis, Stan Stutz, Ezersky,
Connie Simmons, Walt Budko, Pelk-
ington and Danny Kraus, former
Georgetown star.
Evening star., 1948-12-04
Rams Hide in Gym for Secret
Drill Designed to Stop Bough

with each added start after Shaky
beginning. A lack of hard-running
halfbacks and a weak pass defense
hurt the club in earlier games, Tex
said, but that the addition of Bruce
Smith had helped correct one fault
and Shaughnessy was working over
time on the other.
The Rams also will depend on
their big, bruising line to stop both
Baugh's passing and the Tribes run
ning-what there is of it-tomorrow
The visitors figure they'll have no
trouble filtering through the Red
skin forwards, forcing Baugh to
throw before he can draw a bead
on a receiver.
The Redskins, meanwhile, worked
out yesterday morning, emphasizing
offense, and Coach Turk Edwards
reported the team ready for its final
home game Of the season.
Evening star., 1948-12-04
West Is Perfecting Punch
For Jackson Bout at Uline

Sonny Boy West will be seeking a
short knockout over Stonewall
Jackson when these two local rivals
tangle next Wednesday night in the
Liberty A. c. fight at Uline Arena.
His manager, Mel Stevenson, says
as much and Sonny Boy is practic-
ing some knockout punches in his
workouts.
He worked on three sparring part
ners yesterday at Liberty gym,
skipping the finer points of boxing
and concentrating on getting over
some hard punches.
The fight, scheduled for IL rounds,
is return match. Sonny Boy won
with an eight-round knockout last
time. Jackson's camp claims it was
foul blow that did the trick.
Evening star., 1948-12-04

Taking no chances with Redskin
scouts disguised as ground-keepers
stadium attendants, ETC., Coach
Clark Shaughnessy moved the Los
Angeles Rams to Catholic University
gym for the first half Of their work.
out yesterday. This phase had to do
with the defense the wizard of the
T-formation is arranging to trap
Sammy Baugh & Co.
Tex Schramm, Rams publicity
man, said the squad is in excellent
shape and expects to make up for
its defeat by the Redskins at Los
Angeles last September. That was
an exhibition game but evidently it
stung the Rams pride and they're
out to lay the wood to the Tribe
tomorrow.
Speaking for essy,
Schramm said the Rams seemed to
be In stride and gaining momentum
Evening star., 1948-12-04
Navy Gets Tribute
From Army Team
By the Associofed Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. 4.-Navys
21-21 tie with Army last Satur-
day drew mountains Of praise
from the football world, but the
most stirring tribute of all has
been paid by the Army team
itself.
The winning team tradition
ally receives the football in use
at the final gun. In case of a
tie, a coin is tossed to decide
the owner.
Army won the toss after last
weeks deadlock, but last night
Navy Coach George Sauer dis
closed his co-captains, Scott
Emerson and Pete Williams, had
received letter from Army
Captain Bill Yeoman.
Yeoman said he was forward
ing the pigskin to the Naval
Academy. I'VE won Gt) by
chance" said the letter. You
get the football"
Evening star., 1948-12-04
Bethesda Quintet Off
To Successful Sturt

Bethesda Highs basket ball team
champ of Montgomery County last
season, is off to another successful
start. The Barons had things their
own way while swamping De Matha
42-10, in yesterdays opener.
Sam Towne paced the winners
with IA points. 1t was De Matha S
first loss in four starts.
Priory School yesterday defeated
Kendall School, 1894, for its second
win in three starts.
Evening star., 1948-12-04
Yarosz Wins Friends,
But Loses Decision
To Tough La Motta
By the Associotsd Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Tommy
Yarosz has a lot of new friends
today after his close losing effort to
Jake La Motta and the Bronx bull
still has a January 7 Madison
Square Garden date with Robert
Villemain of France.
That about sums up the implica-
tions of last nights Garden braWl
in which La Motta won tight
unanimous decision over the rangy
Yarosz from Monaco, Pa, in a 10
rounder.
Referee Garry Ebbets and Judge
Jack Gordon saw it 5-4 for La Motta
with one even and Judge Jack
|O'Sullivan thought La Motta a lop-
sided 7-3 winner. Many newspa-
permen at ringside gave Yarosz an
edge in an even fight, but none dis
puted the decision violently.
La Motta carried the heavier
guns. There was no question about
that. He dropped Tommy for no
count with a left hook in the very
first round. Throughout the bat
tie, fought in spurts and starts, he
carried a severe body attack to the
Pennsylvania. When he switched
to the head he opened cuts around
both of Yarosz's eyes.
It wasn't all La Motta by a long
shot. Yarosz, a dancing master, was
in there f1icking with his left jab
and scoring consistently with an
overland right. He won the last
round of the 10-rounder and hit
Jake 10 times without a return in
the fifth round. That was when
Jake stuck out his granite jaw and
invited action. He did the same
thing in the eighth.
The small crowd Of 9,814, which
paid $22,914, seemed to get kick
out Of the proceedings. Most of
them were violently anti-La Motta.
La Motta, a squat, compact fight
er, stalked his man most Of the
evening, but he held fire until he
was sure of landing. Yarosz flicked
crossed with the right and moved
around to pile UP points. but he
lacked the stamina to offset Jake's
| jolting Left hooks and stiff, rights
to the body. -5. .a.A
In the dressing room after the
fight Yarosz said he was frightened
up" at the thought of his big
chance. He thought he might dc
better next time, if there is next
time. A cut over the right eye
which splrted blood from the fourth
round on was severe handicap
with the judges. La Motta ad-
mitted he was jolted by Yarosz's
right-hand punches to the head.
Evening star., 1948-12-04
Falls Church High Team
.Beino Honored Tonight

Falls Church High School foot
ball team will be honored at the
annual touchdown banquet at the
school tonight at 7 o'clock. The
affair, sponsored by the Lions Club
will be open to the public.
Former Congressman Calvin B
johnson, now in private business
in Washington, will be guest speak
er, while Redskin Harry Gilmer
and former Redskin Andy Farkas
also are scheduled to be present.
Evening star., 1948-12-04
Law, Ex-Irish Gridder,
Heads Mount Sports
BY the Assoeiofed Press

EMMITSBURG, Nd, Dec. A.
John Law, captain of the great 1926
Notre Dame football team, has beer
named director of athletics at Noun,
St. Mary's College. Law has beer
football and baseball coach at the
Catholic school since last fall.
He succeeds Arthur Malloy, who
has been a coach and director oi
athletics at Mount ST. Mary's of
and on since shortly after his grad.
uation there in 1914. Malloy will
stay on at the school as a sociology
instructor.
Evening star., 1948-12-04
Varsity CUNTS
BY the Associoted Press
LOCAL AREA,

LOCAL AREA.
CIV u, II; Ouantico Marines, 81.
st. Francis, 66; American u. Al.
EAST.
Boston University, so; NIT, 43.
cons95d r.;f5f. (W; " VAL 3d. Richmond In
Mount St. Marys, 81; shippensburg, 4s.
Colgate. 80; Toronto University, 80.
SOUTH
ca is: Tech IS; BIRMINGHAM Southern
Murray. SO; Kentucky Wesleyan. 40.
Kentucky State, SO; Fiske Univ, A.
Georgia, 70; Clemson, 4s.
Tulane, 65; Rice, "a.
Auburn. 81: Howard, 80:
Virgins. rs; Langley Field FLYERS, s, 80,
MIDWEST.
Illinois, 81; Butler, e2.
De Paul, 10; Chicago Teachers, 2s.
~ souTHWEsT.
Southern Methodist 81; Texas Tech'
Southwest Texas. 81; Howard Payne,
AZ.
FAR WEST.
U. G. L. A.. Is; Santa Barbara. 81.
california, 30; Santa Clara, 40.
Wy oming 80; Montana State, Al.
Washington State, "a; Montana, SO.
Stanford. "a; st. Marys tCalif }. SO.
Oregon State, SO: Utah State, 3S.
Gonzaga, 81; Whitman, A.
PACIFIC HOCKEY LEAGUE.
oakland, 2; San Francisco. ].
Vancouver, 8; Tacoma. 3.
Evening star., 1948-12-04
LoyoIo Runner Seeks
Lonq-Ruce Triumph

BALTIMORE, Dec. (P.-Nine-
teen-year -old George Rodney Of
Loyola College will seek his third
straight victory in the South At
lantic Associations senior 10000
meter run at Clifton Park tomorrow.
Rodney showed he was in top
cross country form last month by
winning the Mason-Dixon Con-
ference championship. The 40
pound runner set a new course
record last year when he won South
Atlantic's 6Z mile run in 22::59.
Evening star., 1948-12-04
6-Day Race Will Grind
To Drab End Tonight

One of the biggest f1ops in Wash
ington's sports history ends tonight
when the six-day bicycle races close
at IL o'clock at the National Guard
Armory. Five of the original 10
teams still were whirling around the
wooden saucer today and one of
those teams is a synthetic one made
up of the surviving members of two
teams tina. quit along with four
others on Thursday after riders ex-
pressed fears they would receive no
payof at the end.
An air of resigned defeat has hung
over the affair since midweek and
Promoter Jimmy Proscia estimates
he and his hackers have dropped
SOS, 900. At no time have more than
400 spectators sat in on the race.
AS it stands now, the race prac-
tically is tie and any of the five
teams can win in tonight's final
sprints. The Danish Belgian duo
Of Arne Pedersen and Emile Bru-
neau was tied in laps with two
other teams, but had slight point
edge. Standings:
Evening star., 1948-12-04
TubIe Net Dute Set

The District Table Tennis ASsoci-
alton announces that its ranking
tournament will be held starting
December II, at the District Tennis
Courts, 403 Eleventh street NV
1t. Michael j. Ellis of Fort Belvoir
ID tournament chairman.
Evening star., 1948-12-04

Gently received G. D. D., r. s. V. p. and WIOP
honorary degrees, that conference officials will
alter their policy and permit Hedgemore to play
postseason game.
For nine years." continued Dr. Mcdonald, II
have not yielded to student, alumni and public
pressure. We repeatedly have ignored bowl bids
despite winning all our games except one-a tie
over that period. 1t has been the consensus Of the
faculty this year. however that our splendid grid
iron athletes should be rewarded. I am endeavor
ing to accomplish such an objective
1T is Insignificant that several bowls have
offered more than $15o,OOO for Hedgemore's ap-
pearance in their various New Years Day extrav-
Evening star., 1948-12-04
Basket Cops Honored

The Washington Capitols basket
ball team last night was presented
certificate of merit by the Alex
andria Kiwanis Club in a testi-
monial at the Alexandria roller
skating rink,
Evening star., 1948-12-04
Stevens Gets Crew Berth

LAKELAND, Fla, Dec. (Spe-
ciaD Fred Stevens of Washington
has earned a berth on the varsity
crew at Florida Southern College
here.
Evening star., 1948-12-04

VIM Lose, or Draw
Hedqemore May Be BowI-Bound
By BURTON HAWKINS

c. Arch Buy Mcdonald, president of Hedgemore Uni
appealed Elegant Eleven Conference officials for
bowl bid his undeeaed united football team
DISTINGUISHED
Evening star., 1948-12-04
Congressional Women
Choose Golf Officers

Mrs. Frank B. Helan Is new chair.
man Of the Women's Golf Com.
mittee appointed yesterday by Con-
gressional Country Club.
Other officers are Mrs. S. S
Bruce, first vice chairman; Mrs. E
s. Hanson, second vice chairman
Mrs. B. L. Eberts, secretary, ane
Mrs. Phillip o. Pelland, treasurer
An advisory board composed of for.
mer chairmen and chairmen o1
subcommittee was named, with
Mrs. Ralph Payne as chairman Of
this board.
Evening star., 1948-12-04

found them most to venture
such bowl in another sector OF this
great present"
disclose what bids had been extended to
Sickle Hedgemore COACH has
been in touch Randolph Hearse Bowl ofcials The
Calf promotion, already has lined
Morcans and awaiting the
outcome OF Hedgemores plea.
Evening star., 1948-12-04

QUEBEC HOCKEY LEAGUE.
NeS iNTERNATioSaI fasS ii S1iI0fi HOCKEY LEAGUE.
Detroit Auto Club 8; Toledo. B.
Detroit Jerry Lunch, A; Detroit Brisht
Goodyears. 9.
windsor Ryancrete, 4; Windsor Hettche,
Evening star., 1948-12-04
Almost Normal May Be Foe


An authoritative revealed that Morcans Tech oa
clans Tech opponents known to have told
Hedgemore players and officials would be en-
avhy after the 1--WE would be the last to let you
down" DR.. Mcdonald informed.
bidding the Hollywood BOWL Chill BOWL
Mixing Bowl Finger Bowl and Punch
Bowl played at Swetwae Tex would pit
Hedgemore against Almost Normal.
recently received letter from Miss Constant
1hurst Almost Normals impong him to request
permission postseason game Dr. Nc
Donald and Thurs firm friends.
which bowl bid Hedgemoe would
be likely to his plea for post
season game position to discuss
that at this press will informed in good time"
Black and Blue Squad Honored
Dr. Mcdonald Pop Sickle the grand old of
assuring athletes OF such an
outstanding under Sickle the Black and
Blue goousy the gentle breeze OF
craftsmanship and sterling character"
Hedgemoe mentor had been granted
salary boost on Mcdonald ad crisp mo
comment"
Hedgeore this Of its
School, 1915 Vasr and NJ $780,
Glofn School Gremln U, 32 Molar Barber
College, Coee 3o4ss Hampden Kidney 2S27 Heck
U, 1872 and Conatose State. 81.
will be honored banquet at Little Tavern to-
night receiving F1ubb Bill Ancou Sling
ing Sammy Shapiro, Willie Much Abu
Goode, Tommy Buord Flamn backs; Grabbing
Krade Triumph Frte tackles Tony Waive,
Horatio Harumph,
guards: Povch and Mr.
Tash, the
Evening star., 1948-12-04

PACIFIC HOCKEY LEAGUE.
OAKLAND, 2: San Francisco. ].
Vancouver, 8; Tacoma, 2.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-14

He who can take advise is some
times superior to him who can give
it..
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-14
DOUBLES QUOTA
IN RED CROSS
ann UAL D RIVE
SIO,05S TOtaled In County
During Campaign, Mekus
Reports

Ottawa county residents nearly
doubled the $5,445 quota in the
1948 American Red Cross fund
drive, according to county chair
man Atty, j. G. Hitchcock's reports
Under the guidance Of +. A.
Mekus, Port Clinton, who served
as county drive chairman, the di-
vision workers collected $10,058.28,
which is 1876 per cent Of the quota.
Four divisions more than doubled
their quotas. In Oak Harbor,
where Atty. Myron Rosentreter
was chairman, residents donated
$1129.30 which was 238 per cent
of the SAFE quota.
At Put-in-Bay, chairman Mrs.
Lena Phillips turned in $3S7.12,
which was 221 per cent of the
$175 quota. Mack Robinson, Ell
more, was chairman Of the Harris
township drive, which realized
$851.61, or 208 per cent Of the
$410 quota.
In Benton township, Mrs. Leslie
Helwig, Graytown, reported re-
ceipts of $501.90, 201 per cent of
the $3.50 quota. No quota was set
at the Erie Ordnance Depot where
chairman Sherman Weisheit re-
ported receipts of $518.16.
Other division totals were as fol-
lows:
Allen township, d. l.. Dunn,
chairman, quota $175, raised
$265.64 or 161 per cent; Bay
township, Andrew Paulsen, chair
man, quota $105, raised $135.50 or
129 per cent; Carroll township,
Harmon Genzman, chairman, quota
1925, raised $2S6.25 or 127 per
cent.
Catawba township, Mrs. Ray
Odenweller, chairman, quota 5000,
raised 1864 or 1872 per cent; Clay
township, John Wood II, chairman,
quota $575, raised $953.60 or 1SO
per cent; Erie township, Milton
Finken, chairman, quota $125,
raised $147.50 or 11S per cent.
Portage township, Dwight Fox
and Fred Singer, chairmen, quota
$2O25, raised $3,247.S5 or 100 per
cent; Salem township, Mrs. Lowell
Robinson, chairman, quota $125,
raised $246.55 or 1877 per cent.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-14
PERRY'S VICTORY MONUMENT IS
SECOND TALLEST SHAFT IN U. s. A

For the benefit of our many new
residents, and for the older resi-
dents who may have forgotten
their history lessons, we have jot-
ted down few notes concerning
Put-in-Bay which may make your
visit to the islands, via the Mystic
Isle," of further interest:
/. Perry's Victory monument is
the second tallest monument in the
United States, being eclipsed only
by the Washington monument. 1t
is a futed shaft 365 feet high
which was started in 1913 and com
pleted two years later. Money for
it's copstrlction was donated by
school children Of north central and
New England states. 1t is dedi-
Gated not only to commemorate
Perry's victory but heralds the un-
broken era of peace between Can
aday and the United States,
2. Put-in-.Bay did not acquire it's
name from the fact that Commo-
dor Oliver H. Perry's victorious
fleet "put-ir'' to its harbor after
defeating the British. The late at
torneys Alfred L. Duff and Ruel
Crawford, authorities Of Ottawa
county history, stated that old rec
ords dated as far back as 1871
called the island "Put-in-Bay." In
1907, five years before Perry de-
feated the British, Platt r. Spen-
GER, originator Of the Spencerian
system of penmanship, had record
ed deeds in Warren which called
the island "Put -Ln-Bay."
3. Jay Cooke, famed native of
Sandusky, and noted financier who
raised millions to help win the Civil
War, built the superb mansion on
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-14

The only person you can safely
interrupt in the middle of sem
tence is a convict.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-05-14

Gibraltar island, at the entrance of
Put-in-Bay harbor. For many years
the mansion has been used by Ohio
State university staff and students
for special studies.
4. Biologists state South Bass
island, or Put-in-Bay, is one of the
oldest tracts Of land on the globe,
as glacial evidence abound. It's
many caves are world-famous and
attract thousands Of visitors each
year.
5. The first white men to have
visited Put-in-Bay are believed to
have been Friar Henepin and Rob-
ert De LaSalle, French explorers,
whose ship, the Griffin" is
thought to have been anchored in
the barbor in 1879 when Father
Henepin held religious services
among the Indians living in the
Bass islands.
6. Jose de Rivera (St. Jurgo) g.
a Porto Rican millionaire, settled
in Put-in-Bay in 1854. After Wis
iting the island, he thought it
would be ideal for sheep herding.
For $4,000, de Rivera purchased
Put-in-Bay, Middle Bass, Ballast,
Sugar and Gibraltar islands. The
sheep ranching proved unsuccessful
and several years later the mil
lionaire started the thriving vine
yard industry.
7. Put-in-Bay contains about
1874 acres. 1t is twice as long
as it is wide-the east and west
ends being joined by the narrow
corridor of land upon which is To-
Gated Perry's Victory Memorial.
8. Hotel Victory, the huge ho-