The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-09-02
ssThere Haze Been
Some Changes
Made" In The
COnch Roster
BY jim COBB
Citizen Sports Editor

the st. Petersburg SAINTS 1870
victory over the Key West
Conchs Monday night. The Conchs
proved to be their own worst
enemies when they kicked the.
sphere around a total of IL times
to hand the victory to the visi-
tors on a great big silver platter.
A revamped Key West infield
made necessary by the suspen-
sion by League President Henry
S. Baynard of Napoleon Reyes,
the recall to Tampa of Chickie
DeSouza and the latin tempera-
ment of Rene Soils, was the big
factor in the defeat that sent .
large portion of the gallery home
early.
Although the Saints got only
IL hits off the slants of George
Vidal, Indio Jiminez and Eddy
Zielinski, they managed to score
almost at will to Ice the game.
AS usual, the fans climbed all
over Barney Lutz, singing him
out for censure every time a
class D ball player making like
a pro kicked one around. Just
why Lutz gets it in the neck, we
don't know.
The only face saving incl
dent in the ball game turned
out 10 be Charley Harig's
fifth inning circuit clout which
tied him with Havana's Claro
Duany for the lead in shat de-
partment. But the way the
leagues official statisticians are
kicking the figures around.
Charley will be lucky if he gets
ten on the books.
With the loss of three key men
in the Conch inner line of de-
Tense, we can expect little bet
ter from the locals, from here on
down to the finish. Here is the
story on the changes, as we have
it: Reyes, to gain his release from
Havana earlier in the season, is
said to have offered Joe Cam
bria a thousand bucks for the
piece of paper that allowed him
to 60 out and make deal for
himself. Cambria says that Nap
hasn't come across with the
pesos. OF course it could be 3
little of the Cuban magnate's
skullduggery with view to
peddling Nap to someone.
Chickie DeSouza was returned
to Tampa, who wants him to aid
them in their stretch drive. While
Key West had what amounts to
an option on DeSouza, they evil
IDENTIFY did not intend to pick it
UP.
As for Soils. the poor boy
got a mad on and picked up
his toys and went home. Seems
that the fenperamental Cuban
had an idea that he was not
getting the support that he
thought his superior ability
warranted 50 he didn't bother
dressing for last nights game.
Now lcokee here. what kind of
baseball Is this when a ball
player can get away with that
kind Of behavior7 I'VE imagine
that Rene will get off with
nothing more than a slap on
the wrist from poppa Ray
Ryan. Or maybe they'll give
him q bonus and ship him to
Miani Beach. We hear fhaf
fheY have a weak spot in their
defensive platoon. Joe Ryan is
down 10 a mere "a menl. Get
ting back TO Soils. we think he
should be paid off with some
Of that missing suava Jelly.
Tonight the conchs will square
off against the Saints and wha,
viii happen is anybody's guess.
Wednesday night. which will
mark the final appearance by
the Conchs in Key West has
been designated Vidal night with
George taking his wedding vows
at home plate preceding the
game A host Of other surprises
are IN the process Of being plan-
ned BY the Conch management
70 make the finale a gala coca
sion.
Reason Tor the "Wednesday
night finale IS the fact that the
Havana series viii be PLAYED
there as originally scheduled
due to the Cuhan's commitment
with the Grand Stadium Owners
On Sunday afternoon. an ex.
hloltlon game with the Conchs
meeting a picked local team,
with George Vidal on the him
has been tentatively scheduled
with the proceeds going to the
ball PLAYERS More on this later
Miami's Sun Sex. aiming for
nrst Florida international League
pennant in seven seasons. must
match strides With Miami Beach
down 10 the wire 10 uin.