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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-22

On Saturday. May a.. the Nj
am Police baseball club will
play al the stadium against Key
West.
Sunday, June I. double
header Viii be played. The first
game wlll be between the Strand
Theater and Brooks Stars ard
TIE highteap. between a picked
Key West team and tire ". Mi
arr Police Club.
TIE Miami polles Club las
Known players 10 Tire Key
West fans as Lefty Seh&rneF.
Harold Graham. (. Mitchell,
"htiaey Campbell ard Others /
~7.s oSat.sns tomorrow for IRE 10
cal Tara
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-22
BASEBALL.
RESULTS
By The Assoeiated Press

BY The Associated Press
National League
81. Louis 81 New York 0-S
Brooklyn 70 Cincinnati l
Philadelphia 7 Pittsburgh 3
Chicago at Boston postponed, rain
American League
ST Louis : Washington Go in
nl0gS
Cleveland 5 Boston
New York s Chicago l
Detroit Philadelphia
Florida international League
Tampa : Miami Beach s
Miami : ST. Petersburg ]
Lakeland Yves, Palm Reach !
Havana Fort Lauderdale 5
Florj3s State League
& sudo 1 s., Augustine 5
erd 4 Gainesville Q
J sosva1le Beach Lceshare :
TeIand IS Pa1a,As II
Coca az pay.sns Beach poStponed
rain
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Governors
Race Todov
BY BEN SMITH

ST. PETERSBURGH R-Brailey
Oldham says he is looking forward
with delight to confronting Dan
MeCarty again tonight in Miami,
The two governor candidates viii
appear on a televiSion program.
Several times during a 5-hour
radio talkaton from Clearwater anu
st. Petersburg Wednesday. Oldham
said he wasn't satisfied with an.
swers McCarty gave at Orlando
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-22

Bean; Santana, and Kerr.
Summary:
Three base hit--Knewles; two
base hits--Santana 2, d. Albury,
Diaz, Pita, and Bervaldi.
Stolen bases-Santana, w. Al
bury, White, c. Diaz, and Her
rick.
Sacrifice hit-Atwell.
Struck out--Diaz 4, Santana S.
Walks-Diaz 8, Santana 2, j.
Santana 2.
Time--l hour, $50 minutes.
EMPIRES - AL. Rodriguez Aat
plate and Rocky Gugiiemo on
bases.
Winner ~ Santana; Loser &C.
Diaz.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-22
Today's Games
BY The Associated Press

BY The Assoc iatsd Press
American League
Washington at St Louis (night)
New York at Chicago
Boston at Cleveland
ONLY GAMES
National League
ST. Louis at New York
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
Cincinnati at Brooklyn
Chicago al Boston
Florida international Lesave
Tampa az Miami Beach
Miami 81 81. Petersburg
Havana At Fort Lauderdale
West Palm Beach at Lakeland
FIerid State League
ncLand a. palstka
Gainesville at Sanford
Orlando al 81. Augustine
ieesbarg at Jacksonville Beach
Dsytona Beach at Cocoa
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-22
FaUOrite .PO0chie'
Defeated By June;
Leo Carey Wins
Over Tony Dopp

June Yates and Leo Carey are
the 1852 High School tennis
champions. June defeated Diana
'Poochie" Fernandez in a close
exciting match and Leo defeated
the surprising Tony Dopp In the
final round matches for the
championships.
June's victory was q glorious
one for her but a very disap-
pointing and heartbreaking de-
feat for "Poochie." For "Poochie"
has been number one on the
High School ladder for some
time now and was tefinite
favorite to win the tournament.
HoweI ar June's strong fighting
spirit and determination proved
just a little too much for Diana
in this match and June was re-
turned the victory by scores of
60, So, Ga.
The final set showed how grit
and determination can pull out
victory from defeat. With the
score / in "Poochie's" favor,
June put on the pressur She
rushed the net more often and
picked up speed all around and
ran through five straight games
for the set, the match, and q
magnificent victory.
Leo Carey, who is now one of
the top players on the island, did
not have quite as much trouble
winning from the upset-happy
Tony Dopp. Leo won 60, GA and
once agai showed that he has
whit it takes. Tony is the most
improved player on the High
School team and his stroking is
beautiful to watch. Although
Leo had no trouble in the first
set, he had plenty of trouble In
the second. Tony took 40 lead
with beautiful blasts down either
line. At this point he was just
hitting stronger and better than
Leo. The stroking of both was
beautiful and some of the best
looking points ever seen here
were on display. But at this point
Leo called upon brains. Softening
up his game and becoming
strictly a retriever, he changed
the pace of the game to such an
extent that Tony's timing went
off and his game deteriorated
From this point on the tide Of
the set turned completely and
Leo once again took six straight
games and the match.
Other outstanding matches oil
the tournament were as follows
Lynn Sellers defeated Vita Bar
roso for the first time by the
surprising margin of Ga, 60. Ir
the semi-finals the greatly i'm.
proved Lynn gave "Poochie" q
terrific struggle before going
down 60, 10, Cd. In the other
semi-final June Yates defeated
Dolores Villate ia. 81.
Tony Dopp scored the big up.
set of the boys tournament when
he defeated Frank Roberts 6-3
40. "a. This was really a stun.
ner. Tony also won from Don
Cruz by defaults.
In another fine match Leo Ca.
rey defeated Peter Knight %
81. 6-3. II was a mighty fine
match for Peter and it vas the
only set that Leo lost during the
tournament. Peter was really
sharp and he had Leo on the
ropes numerous times, In the
semi-finals Leo trounced cit1
champion John Cruz 6-S, 60. II
was Leo all the way for John
never could set in the match.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-22

Present sees,1 records fa-
tret.crs ~oa pacerS were est4b-
lisecd Qc successive &ays 4a 1888
The PAGER Bully psrec, wenf a
'n-e In i.SS CT Sept IS ard tAs
trotter Greyhc.sn8 in lsss& 81
Jhe 22.h
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EVANS WINS OVER
AMERICAN LEGION POST Is
nv grNpE II last rrru-


BY SCORE. II 4. LAST NIGHT
Santana not only pitched the
club 60 victory bat he also nit
two doubles and two singles
scored two runs and drove
home fcuF.
He allowed the LAFloa heys
bart four scattered hits, q deuhl.
by D.az in the second. ard a
double by Berva,3l in the sixth.
single ~ Bean in ths first ard
Her-,ck i'm IRE fourth. Knowles
hit . q PIE 81 left IN ire third
and Ps'a n; a double N the
slN,H AlA1ry also hit a double.
I'm tire FED the leaders were.
A:Wei wssA sevee oats and three
assists. Kerr wltn 8 outs ard enc
assist ana be made two wson.
dertl! catches On foul halls. Fer
TIE Legion. p.as, Hoppy ard =.
Curry acre Ire hezt
Ire score.
Tes~- He
An Lee.on o,o "a c. ! 3
Evans Eater - us XII 8 &
Batf Dias Santana tsf 49,
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-22

In the New Scheduled drawn up
for the Jr. American Baseball lea
que, one more club has been add
ed.
Wednesday night at 7;30 pm.
Post IS VS. Evans Enterprises.
Friday May .. Post 16S WV
VS. PepeS Cafe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-22

FRIDAY
AT 1880 p. iss.--Pepe's Cafe will
play the WV. Post 1853.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-22

The WV Post No. 1853 played
their first game in this league and
lost to the Insurance Co. nine by
a 0 to S score. II was a great game
for 4 innings when the count stood
one all and then the Post boys
went to pieces and let the Insur-
ance boys score runs on 3 walks
and three errors. and two hits, the
last four batters were pitched to
by Saunders of the Post and his
stride and stance was that Of a sea-
soned player and he won the ap-
plause of the fans.
Salgado hit a triple to deep left
center and was thrown out at the
plate by a great play on part of
the Post boys. For the Post X. Al
bury hit triple and Leggett hit a
double, Whitaker, Haskins and Be-
thel each hit two singles for the
winners. In the field, Salgado, Ar
cher, Haskins played well for the
Winners and J. Key, Leggett, for
the losers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-22

Thursday night at 1880 pm. at
Wickers Stadium the Island City
Baseball league will get underway
and the 'Snorkel Hunters" Boca
Chica. will open up with the Brooks
Stars, the Hunters under the lead
erShip Of Manager Clair and the
Brooks Stars under Red Dean q.
Remember fans at : 30 pm. Boca
Chica vs.. Brooks Stars.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-22
Following
Through
By
Pedro AguiIas

The Armed Forces Day Game
was well attended and at least a
thousand fans witnessed the game.
Manager Clair used FL players and
they were all good and each posi-
ton was we'll taken care OF, and
not one error was made. Dziki that
tall long lanky boy from the Gil.
more is a much improved ball
player and his first time at bat he
singled to right. His second time ne
doubled to drive home two runs.
Burns cracked out two beautiful
hits, Ellis who started on the
mound was a little shaky at the
start he walked the first two bat
tiers and both scored the only runs
that Key West put over the plate
in the game; but he famed three
hatterS.
Hartman pitched two frames
and allowed one hit, Coleman
pitched two and famed 3 and al
lowed two hits, single by Dean and
Brown, Lefty 0'Rourke pitched the
seventh and eighth and allowed
| one hit and Big Mossman pitched
the last frame and retired the side
IN order. Some very good hurting,
FELTON, made a great catch in right
and Dziki had two good chances
in center. For the locals Al. Cabot
had 2 outs and five assists and nc
errcrs for the best defensive play
er, Acevedo at short and Pazo
made no errors, Shrigley and Dzi.
XII hit doubles for the only extra
base knocks of the game.
Sunday Afternoon the Snokel
Hunters from Boca Chica played
the Strand Theater nine at Wickers
Field and the game looked good fo
the first three innings when Strand
had runs and the Hunters one,
and Rubber Sweeting had held the
VX.1 to 4 hits and one run. But
in the fifth. they got the range and
scored runs ON hits and 2 errors
and won the ball game. They hi
two triples and double, and 1:
singles which is hitting in any lea
que. For the Strand Gomez, Alon
20 and Fernandez each hit two
safely. Roberts. Pazo and Mongole
did not play in this game. Eli:
famed . of the Is batters thai
faced him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-28

1t was three years after the end of Wilson's
second term as President and less than two
months before his death. He was already
very sick man. But one of the loves of his life
had always been vaudeville, and he had re-
quested program that would contain his
three favorite acts - Williams and Wolfus,
Charley Withers, and us. 1t was one of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-28

A CHRISTMAS EVE never passes but what
IA we're reminded of that Christmas Eve,
many years ago, when Woodrow Wilson came
to watch us perform in Washington. It's the
only time in our entire 81 years in show bust
ness that Olsen and Johnson made an audience
cry instead of laugh, and 50 far as we know,
the details have never been printed before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-28
by Olsen and johnson

most flatteEng requests we ever received and
we rearranged our schedule so we could appear.
Mr. Wilson had to be brought to the theater
in wheel chair, and special ramp had been
built for him leading to location down front.
There several seats had been removed to make
room for the wheel chair.
We've played to a lot of people in our day,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-28


appreciative audience than Woodrow Wilson
was that night.
We had spent lot of time planning bang
up finale for the show. We put the entire band
on the stage with huge fireplace in the back
ground, surrounded by Christmas trees,
mistletoe, holly and all the other appropriate
trappings.
We had learned that an enormous picture of
Mr.. Wilson had been carried in the Armistice
Day parade and by dint of little expert
wheeling we had obtained it, We placed it
above the fireplace, lighted it prominently
and decorated it with flag bunting and Christ
mas ornaments.
When the curtain went up for the last act,
the audience burst into applause as Chic came
bounding on-stage as Santa We figured to
make noisy and festive scene out of it. One
of the girls on the program, Nan Halperin,
came down to the footlights and made little
speech.
~Auld Lang Syne"
WE, THE merry mannikins of this make
believe playground, want to stop for just
moment to wish you and you and you" - she
stopped at this point, turned around, climbed
up ladder that had been placed next to Mr.
Wilson's picture - and particularly you an
abundance of Yuletide blessings and boun-
tiful New Year.
Then she kissed Mr.. Wilson's picture and
several of the girls in our company carried
armfuls of roses down to him and placed them
around his wheel chair.
The band played chorus of "Auld Lang
Syne." Originally it had been our intention to
follow that with couple of wind-up moments
in true Olsen and Johnson style. You know,
little noise and hoopla to finish off with
bang. But something funny happened. The
audience seemed to get away from us and take
charge.
As the band started to play ''Auld Lang
Syne," every last person in that house
stood up, as if on signal, and they began
to sing with the music. 1t wasn't ordinary
singing, either. 1t was as if the audience
sensed that this was to be Mr.. Wilson's last
Christmas on earth. The customers sang that
song with such real heartfelt emotion that
Mr. Wilson bowed his head and covered his
eyes with his right hand.
"Nlezzy Christmas. Mr.. President"
lHEY sang the song three times over, carry
ing the orchestra right along with them, trying
to make Mr. Wilson feel what was in all of
their hearts. Everyone was crying, including
ourselves 1t was one of the most overwhelm-
ing demonstrations we have ever seen or
heard of in the American theater.
Suddenly, softly, the singing tapered off
and there was silence. We could hear the
heavy, emotional breathing of the audience.
But no one moved 1t was as if no one wanted
to break this SPELL
Finally Chic stepped forward, his cheeks
glistening with tears.
merry Christmas, Mr. President" he said
in the only quiet voice he has ever used on
the stage.
Woodrow Wilson looked up. merry Christ
mas to all of you" he said. "And God bless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-28

1t was Woodrow Wilson's last Christmas - and for
the only time in 81 years in the theater this great
comedy team didn't mind missing their laughs
, 1952-07-24
STEVENSON !.

Governor Stevenson, despite
the fact that he was somewhat
peeved because the Governor
had refused to run when the
President indicated he wanted
him to, limiting that he was
the only one who could beat
I h e Republican candidate.
Now Stevenson is being draft
ed, whether he likes it or not.
President Truman will IN
troduce the Democratic Presi-
Dental nominee to the conven
ton, which is expected to take
place tonight.
, 1952-07-24
Morrell E. Davis.
Director of Police
PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to an Ordinance
passed BY the Municipal Coun
ell Of st. Croix and approved
by the Governor on July IA,
1852, Section 3 Of the Harri-
cams Wage and Hour Law Of
January u, 1850, prescribing
wage rates has been amended
and the following are the rates
now in effect:
Utility Worker not less
than thirty 800 cents per.
hour.
Sales Or Service Clerk not
less than thirty-fve 1857
cents per hour.
Unskilled Labor not less
than forty (4O) cents per
hour.
Semi-skilled Labor not less
than fifty (5M cents per hour
Skilled Labor not less than
sixty-fve (65) cents per
hour"
July is, 1852
D. c. Caneqata
Administrator for st. Croix
, 1952-07-24
Open Invitdtion
to the Public

AT the regular meeting Of
the Women's League, Monday
July %, at the Police Court
room 8:30 Pm.
U E
Mrs. Leila v. Tossas, Profess
sor in Psychology Of the
Polytechnic Institute of San
German, Puerto Rico.
MI. Macon Bergman. Di-
rector Of Child Welfare,
st. Thomas.
, 1952-07-24
ST. THOMAS g.

ST. John and approved by the
Governor.
The Association presented
an oral brief in support Of
their position that the bill
should be repealed. His Excel
lency requested that the brief
be put in writing and sub
mitted to him for study and
discussion with the Municipal
Council.
, 1952-07-24
Q 7 | G E
Of Registration Of Electors

During the month Of August. 1852, the Registration Board
will meet for the registration Of qualified electors in each dis
trict as provided below:
AT the Court House Police) Christiansted every o
DAY for the residents Of Chrstiansted Town and Suburbs
from 4 pm. until 6 pm. beginning August 4B 1852.
AT the Court House Police) Christiansted, every
WEDNESDAY for the residents Of Christiansted Country
District from 4 pm. until pm. beginning August s, 1852.
AT the Court House, Frederksted, every TUESDAY for
the residents Of Frederiksted Town District from 4 pm. until
s pm. beginning August 5, 1852
AT the Court House, Frederiksted, every FRIDAY, for
the residents Of Frederiksted Country District from 4 pm.
until s pm. beginning August 8, 1857.
The meetings during the month Of September will be
announced subsequently,.
Althose persons previously registered need not register,
except in cases Of change Of residence, Or continuous absence
from the Virgin Islands in excess Of one year.
THE REGISTRATION BOARD, St. croiz, vi, USA.
5th July AID. 1852.
LILLIAN F. MooRHEAD.
Chairman Registration Board
, 1952-07-24
P L u NJ B E
Quick Efficient Service
FRANKLIN
fred ariksted
ANNUAL

Frederiksted will preach.
After the procession on Sun
day, the sermon will be
preached BY Father Joseph
Hart, Superior Of Holy Cross
Catholic Church in Christian
sted. The services will close
with Solemn Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament.
, 1952-07-24
One WoY Street

That portion Of Queens
Cross Street beginning at
Queens Street, proceeding
Southwark to Hill Street, East
ward on Hill Street to Church
Street, Northward on Church
Street to Queen Street, is now
designated a one way effective
Monday, July %, 1852.
, 1952-07-24
s J. B 5 { R / B +
WAGE RATE (.

Of the Wage and Hour Divi-
sion Of the us. Department OF
Labor. Present plans do not
contemplate the appointment
of 4 new committee within the
near future.
, 1952-07-24
Two Wuy Street

That portion Of Queen Street
heretofore designated a one
way street, eastbound from
Cross Street to Hospi-
tai Street is now designated a
t W Q way street effective
Monday, July %, 1852.
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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-11-07

the Maryknoll Fathers, Apostolic
Delegate In Seoul, died a victim
of the war now in progress in
Korea"
II was signed by His Eminence
Pietro Cardinal Fumasoni Biondi,
Prefect of the Congregation, and
Archbishop Celso Costantini,
secretary.
The Congregation spokesman
indicated that one of the chief
clues on which the Holy See based
its declaration was ommission of BIZ
shop Byrne's name from the COM
munist list of foreign civilian
prisoners submitted to United
Nations officials at the beginning
of this year.
The Red list of AZ civilian
prisoners contained the names of
only eight Catholic missionaries.
II was known that 81 Catholic mis-
sionaries had been seized by the
North Korean Reds and that at
least two of these had died.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-11-07
Post Office Asks
Aid I'm Breaking
Red ExtortiOn Plot

WASHrNGTON-(NC) - Postal
officials here have asked all per
sons receiving communications
from Red China containing anti
American or Communist propa-
granda, or solicitations for money,
to communicate promptly with the
Post Office inspection service.
Extortion-type letters have been
received in this country by fam
lilies of American servicemen held
as prisoners of war in Korea, Cir
culars and other publications Of
fered to supply the families with
news about the prisoners II they
paid s2S a year.
Postal officials said 1t was diff
cult to trace such mailings with
out the help of the public, since
the letters come In sealed envel-
opes. Some of the mailings have
been routed through Czechoslo-
vakiA.
Recently the Treasury Depart
ment announced 1t had smashed
another extcTtion racket, In which
money was obtained from Chinese
in this country who have friends
and relatives in China. Torture or
death OF these persons was threat
ened unless the money was sent.