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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-18
BUNCHE PARK
ELEMENTARY

The citizens of Opa Locka are
still talking about the wonderful
performance of cinderella in
FlowerIand" presented by the
primary students last Thursday,
April 9.
The standing room only sign
was posted long before the cur
tain went up. Yes,s it was a huge
success.
The principal and faculty of
Bunche Park elementary wish to
thank all, parents and citizens of
Opa Locka for making this oper-
eta a success.
We're all happy to Sc Mrs.
Mary T. Hopkins back at work.
She was confined in the Mag
nolia hospital for several days.
On last Saturday morning our
Girl Scout troop 1872 motored
over to Virginia Key Beach for a
days outing. The girls reported
an enjoyable time swimming,
playing softball, and a variety of
other games. A delightful lunch
of chicken salad, cookies, deviled
eggs, potato chips, olives, pickles,
cakes and punch was served. The
girls were accompanied by Mrs.
F. Lghtsey, troop leader, Mrs. G..
J. Williams and Miss I. E. James,
assistant leaders, Mrs. R Miller,
troop committee chairman, and
Mr.. E. r. Fryar, Jr.
Mr.. E. G. Mizell and Miss K.
Basde mare making plans for
their May Day program. The
theme this year will be Song
land, u. S. A." Come out and join
us on a tour of the United States
through song. Mr.. Mizen and Miss
BaSden are our physical educa-
ton instructors.
The 9th grade classes of Bunche.
Uark elementary and Bethune
elementary, under the leadership
of Mrs. Sadie johnson, will make
a broadcast on "Pitchpipe Time,
Saturday, April q at 1915 over
station WQAM. The theme is en-
ternational Unite Through Song"
The children are very enthusiast
tic about the broadcast as this is
a new experience for some. The
narrator will be Donald Hopkins,
a student at Bethune elementary.
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attendance of the National Con-
vention of the ACEI in Denver,
Colorado, attest not only to a
wonderful meeting filled with
educational and cultural value,
but also to a novelty for the two
Southern ladies Snow!
Officer Stephen B. Bellows,
our school safety officer, was
guest speaker on the second
graders chapel program Tuesday
morning. He spoke about several
aspects of Safety" John Bur-
roughs of Miss E. Deveaux's class
introduced the speaker. A fine
tribute was paid to our uniform
ed helpers in a poem, my Police
man" by Stanley Squire, Miss z.
Stewards class. A group of pup
lis from Mrs. F. Jollivette's room
gave the theme of safety a mus
ical touch by rendering two num-
berS, Safety at Home" and
Safety in the Street" A choral
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-18

Parents, we would like to call
your attention to the Scooter
Derby as it is called, which is
simply a Countrywide scooter
contest held for our boys. For the
first time our County Sheriffs
department is holding an annual
Scooter Derby. Now is the time to
encourage that busy but worri-
some boy of yours and here Is
the good news - All boys 3 to
IL years of age are eligible. Use
your own scooter. To make one
will be just fine, or you may Dor
row one. Examinations will be held
at Bethune Elementary school,
Sunday, May 10 at l pm. First
and second place winners in each
age group will compete In the
county-wire scooter derby to be
held June 8.
Your boys will be given entry
blanks, which are to be signed by
YOU (the parent) and returned to
the school. Here is your chance
to help your child develop some
of those good citizenship traits.
If he is only 6 years he will need
lots of your help. II he Is more
than 6 he needs all the 'encour-
agement you can give him. SO
nlease pitch in and do something
really wonderful for that boy OF
yours. "a,
The Rock Pit Rangers held lis
regular meetings last week. AL
members pleoged themselves 70
stay and keep others away from
rock pits. Officers are LIZZIE
Alexander, president; Dona!o
Hopkins, vice president; Geral-
dine Smith, secretary.
The annual May Day Festival
will be held on Friday night
May l, at 8 pm. The theme
"Eairyland Fantasy" will be ols-
PLAYED in various dances and ac-
tivities. The May Day King and
Queen will reign over these acn-
yites. The public Is invited N
attend.
Who will be the May Day King
and Queen? This is the question
that will be answered on wed
nesday - the pupils of Bethunt
Elementary will vote tor lnell
favorite contestant.
Contestants are Laura McKen-
z;e and Aaron Samuel Lee, OH
grade; Mrs. Evelyn WIlams
teacher: Barbara Squire and BOD
bic Dwight, 9th grade, Mars. hos'
Lee Fortson, teacher.
The public is invited to see no"
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the votes are distributed On We'd
nesday morning.
Mrs. Pearl S. Stokes, mother OF
Mrs. Evelyn Williams visited with
her daughter during the spring
holidays. Mrs. Stokes had a very
ENJOYABLE time and hated TO de-
mart to her home in Tampa.
These are the winners OF our
baby contest that was held on
March rs: Charles Fortson, first
prize: Lizette Johnson, second
prize and Ricardo Fitzpatrick,
third prize.
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Happenings In Our Schools
LIBERTY CITY PRIMARY

There is an old adage that "all
work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy"
At our recent PTA meeting, re-
ports from our two delegates to
our district PTA meeting were
heard. The delegates, Mrs. Ga
briel and Rev. Jenkins brought
back to our group food for
thought that would make our
PTA a bigger and stronger one.
The district meeting was held in
Coconut Grove. After our short
business session, everyone was en-
tertained with a night of games.
Prizes galore were won by many.
With work and play, we strive
to always have one Of the best
PTA'S.
Thinking of spring, the weekly
assemblies fitted in very timely
with the season. "a spring play
let" by Mrs. Marion Davies sec
ond grade class and Lets go to
healthland" by Miss Cleomie Al
lens first grade class were en-
Joyed by all oR last Thursday and
Friday.
Readers, May Day is just
around the corner, so to speak,
and everyone is busy trying TO
help his king and queen win. Who
will be our winners? Watch your
paper, it will be announced soon.
Our May Day program will be
held on Friday, May at 4:30 pm.
The May Day parade win begin
that Friday morning at 8 O'clock.
Floats depicting our May Day
theme Spring in Wonderk nd"
will be seen In our parade. Prizes
will be awarded to the classes
having the best floats.
Plan to attend our May Day
program and see your children in
action.
We are wishing Miss Lois An
drews speedy recovery. Hurry
up and get well!
Mrs. EStella Williams, Prin.
Miss Ann Carey, reporter
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DOUGLAS PRIMARY

We are very sorry that little
James Silas was struck by a taxi
cab on 14th st. He is member of
the second grade class; room 16,
Mrs. N. Carr, teacher AT this
writing he is doing very well at
home. 355 NV 14th terri.
Congratulations to Mrs. Sally
Gray on having competed her
training as a nurse aid. She is all
full of smiles and ready for work.
The first grades entertained the
parents and teachers Thursday
night with a short program. The
pupils were gorgeously gowned In
the latest creations OF Easter.
Everyone reports having spent an
enjoyable evening.
The Student Council of Douglas
School has on a "Get-to-School-
on-Time Drive" A sign will be
put on each room the days that
all the children in the room are
on Time" We hope to hang a
on Time" We hope to hank a
sign on every classroom dool
every school day.
Barbara Carr, Priscilla White
and Mrs. Liberty are attending
the State Student Council meet
ing in Deland, Fla. this week.
Miss Caretha Bawl drove them
up. We wish for them a SUCCESS
full and enjoyable trip.
Verma j Norman, reporter
Mary Williams, principal
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By Burton Hawkins
Stcr Stoff Correspondent

ORLANDO, Fla, Mar. 49,
Eddie Yost. who received a
$1,000 salary boost although his
average dropped so points last
season, will be in a position to
demand operation rights at sew
eral Griffith Stadium ticket
windows next year if he con-
tinues at his present batting
pace.
The third-baseman, highest
paid performer for the Mats at
$4,000, is showing signs of
justifying his status. He's
hitting .412 with seven hits in
II attempts.
AS the Mats prepared to meet
the Phillies here today, Yost had
hit safely in four straight games,
and in each of the last three had
delivered two hits despite play
ing only part time. He's bring
ing Joy to the heart of Man.
ager. Bucky Harris by taking
that bat off his shoulder and
swinging at fat pitches which he
formerly permitted to pass.
Let Many Go BY.
Good for 129 bases on balls
or more a year for the last three
seasons, Eddie, nevertheless, has
made Harris groan on numerous
occasions by refusing to swing in
situations where the club had
the tying or winning run on base.
He's swishing wood now and do
ing nicely.
Against the Braves accom-
plished Warren SPAIN yesterday
at Bradenton, Yost smashed a
double and single as the Mats
dropped a 9-8 decision after car
rying a two-run lead into the
ninth inning. The score was tied
when Sam. Jethroe beat out
bunt and Tom Whisenant ram
med a home run over the left
field fence off Bunky Stewart.
The Braves produced the win
ming run after Second BaSeman
Wayne Terwilliger bobbled Joe
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Exhibition Baseball
BY the Associated Press
YeSterhaY,S Results


Boston ca. g.; St. Louis (N), 8.
Chicago ca. Z; Chicago (N). Go
innings.
Cleveland tA), z; New York (N). 6 I'll
innipgs).
New York (A). s; Detroit GAY. 0.
Philadelphia (A), g; Brooklyn M. Q.
Portland (PcLl. -; st. Louis. a. s.
CINCINNATI No. 10; Philadelphia
St Louis b" tA,, 8; Seattle
PCL), 4.
cuban Stars. 10: Pittsburgh tM. 10.
TOday's Schedule.
DETROIT tA) VS.. Boston tA) at Sara
sofa, Fla.
Chicago (A) VS.. Cleveland (A) at
Tucson.
New York (A) VS.. Brooklyn (M at
Miami (night.
st Louis (A) VS.. San Francisco (PCL)
at San Francisco might:
Philadelphia (N) VS.. Washington tA)
st. Louis IN VS.. Cincinnati CN at
st; cb Pete RS INi ~, n.w Wv, m, 81
Mesa. AriZ.
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delight in giving their ALL Bill Dickey used nearly drill
hole through Schacht
WANT THEM to fire that ball pretty hard" schacht
explained shep they throw out base runner
with so heavy throw they give They walk up
within so feet and let fly It's like catching 16pound shot
at 100 miles an hour"
"Yuh" grunted Yogi Berra. "Most of us have been in
restaurant We keep thinking of the size of those
you throw at Anyway always change the act"
I'LL have to drop it entirely just stick to cooking
steaks schacht replied Honest 43 I've been in
ball and never have I felt such hard baseballs."
Forty-three years in uniform is long time Although
Schacht big league pitching limited by
trouble to three AL has coached clowned
during World War and the Korea fghng-set terrific
pace by circling the globe to entertain troops
sCHACHTs STAMINA AMAzEs ball players rs years his
Junior of whom shudder at the idea flying
been globe hopping for years to Korea Japan
Europe the Middle East.
This day he in reminiscent mood as he finished
his first workout Forty three years long time"
mused "but this is a tough game quit.
Look at Clark Griffith. my book, there
like the old gentleman He's the only
who great player, great and great club
owner Connie Mack was closest Only Connie
much of ball player.
IT will tell a story" he on "f you think anybody
will be interested AS far know I've told it before
The only it to that it might show
the odds that Gf buckng when he first began
in the Washington club"
1T WAS LATE IN 1919, Schacht remembered, when
fifth bought him. II the only two games pitched that
year for the Senator's said Browns
Red sox My all right. knew could win.
II got paid at rate of $4OO month That
went home and decided to ask for $500 month 1920
living in little upstate town called Walter, Y.
wrote to Grf about the contract and his reply
that he couldn't afford it,
well, wanted to get down to New York City, but
didn't have dime composed long telegram, collect.
which must have nearly pages
long In the message explained that wanted visit
New York route to camp and that G would
$50 I would sign for $45O
Never got the $50 advance" Al wound up. Later
learned why At that precise time Gr strapped for
dough that he didn't have it. And him president major
league ball club, too.
THE upshot that signed for $500 month and got
to New York and to training camp best I could"
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Gene Smith Headed
For Big Time Again
After K0 Of Mag|ieri
By GEORGE Huber

Washington fight fans are
wondering how long Promoter
Vince Mcmahon can keep it up
but as long as he continues the
terrific pace he's set with his
programs at Turner's Arena
they're happy to go along with
him.
Mcmahon last night put on his
second show since taking over at
Turner's and it was just like his
first, a humdinger from the first
blow. The topper was the ever
popular Gene Smith with an
eight-round knockout victory,
but even in the preliminaries
there was class.
The UNDERGRAD included such
as Jimmy Cooper, a former main
eventer here who should be a
headliner again before long;
Johnny Pratt, a former All-Army
champion and also a one-time
headliner at Turner's; Tommy
Thompson, a former National
Amateur champion, and Don
(See FIGHT, Page ca
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Not Letting Good Ones Pass
Eddie Yost, Swinging Away,
Boasts .472 Batting Average

Adcock's grounder for a two-baSe
error. Hank Hannebrink, run
ming for Adcock, went to third
when Jim Solt beat out a bunt.
Hannebrink held third when Bob
Manner grounded to Gene Verble
at shortstop. Verble's toss to Ter
williger forced Solt, but the
EMBELLISHMENTS slow handling
of the ball prevented a double
play. 1t also cost the Mats the
game, because Del Crandall bat
ted for Pitcher Dave jolly and
hit a routine fly to center, but,
with the outf1elders pulled in, the
ball sailed over Gil Coan's head
for a hit.
Top Pitchers to Work.
Bob Porterfield and Walt Mas
terSon were Harris choices to
face the Phillies today. Bucky
is determined to have his five
starting pitchers in Top condi-
ton when the season opens and
will concentrate on giving them
sufficient work in exhibition
games.
I'VE always get rain at the
start of the season." Harris said,
land 1 want to be able to cap
italize on it. If we're rained
out a couple of days, for in
stance, I'll give up the thought
of rotating my starters and use
the best pitcher available"
Spec Shea, battered by the
Athletics in his debut, was
mauled again by the Braves yes
terday. He gave up four runs
and eight hits in four innings.
Stewart also was clipped for
eight hits, six of them coming
in the last two innings after the
slender southpaw had pitched
three scoreless innings.
The Mats made II hits. but five
were tainted. Three of these
were damned into a weird third
inning when they scored five
runs. After Shea and Yost hit |
legitimate singles, Jim Busby
flied out and Mickey Vernon
(See MATS, Page C-3)
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Mats Rebuffed
By Tampa in Bid
To Train There
Calvin Griffith Says
White Sox 'Outbid'
Them for New Site
By Froncis Stonn
Stor Stoff CORRESPONDENT


TAMPA. Fla, Mar. 13.-The
Washington ball club, which
spawned its first and only world
championship team in this city
in the spring of 1924, has been
rebuffed in a bid to return to
Tampa for training purposes
This was conceded today by
Vice President Calvin Griffith,
who admitted that the Chicago
White Sox "outbid" the Mats for
rights 20 condition themselves at
this West Coast city.
In a telephone conversation
from Orlando, Griffith said:
Frankly. We had hoped to trans
fer to Tampa. City officials
there, apparently. liked the
White SoX over U.S."
New Stadium Planned.
Ever since 1881. the Cincin-
natl Reds have been training
here at Plant Field. Only re-
Gently. Tampa has been given
the green light to build a $40O,.
600 stadium near the airport.
The city extended an open invi-
tation to all clubs.
Despite the efforts of the
Mats the White Sox have tied up
an arrangement to share Tampa
with the Reds as a training site.
1t is understood that next week
the city will announce a 10-year
agreement with the Chicago
club.
THE Reds will use the new
field in 1854" a spokesman said.
and then the White Sox will
take over. Each spring there
after the clubs will alternate"
Young Griffith made no at.
tempt to deny the Washington
clubs ambitions. I'VE put in a
bid" he admitted, "but the
White Sox came first"
Asked how the Mats stood in
respect to Orlando, Griffith said:
We're supposed to have a meet
ing next week with the top brass
in Orlando and make some kind
of decision.
Middle of Nowhere
Orlando is out in the middle
OF nowhere-neither East nor
West Coast. It's inconvenient
for us to travel and inconvenient
for other clubs 70 visit.
I'VE made a pitch for a train
ing site in Tampa because of
happy memories. We'd also have
the Yankees and Phillies next
door and the Red Sox, Braves
and Tigers just down the road"
Calvin isn't quite certain why
the Mats were rejected" and
"outbid."
AL I know" he said, lis that
Tampa demanded a token paw
We were willing to paw
this money for the new field
but the White Sox must have
beat us to it."
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Two Leagues
Must Approve
Any Transfer
Horridge Says Move
Can Be Made Before
Opening Of Season
By Joe ReichIer
Associated Press Sports Writer

SARASOTA. Fla, Mar. 10
Baltimore-one of the original
major league cities and the one
that spawned Babe Ruth-ap-
peared today to have a good
chance of returning to the big
time-if a transfer of the st.
Louis Browns is approved.
1t has been an open secret
since the start of the spring
training season that Bill Veeck
would like to get the Browns out
Of st. Louis because they have
not been drawing. Milwaukee gen.
orally was regarded as the logical
city to get the franchise if it
were shifted.
But in less than IL hours, the
entire picture changed and Will
Harridge, president of the Ameri-
can League, finally admitted that
negotiations have been going on
for the transfer of the Browns
from st. Louis to Baltimore.
Not Near Closing Stage.
But I don't think they are
anywhere near the closing STAGE"
Harridge told the Associated
Press. IF Veeck received ap-
prevail from Jack Dunn (presi-
dent of the Baltimore club of the
international League) to move
the Browns to Baltimore, it would
still have to be approved by both
the International and American
leagues.
Fright now. I would say it was
in the discussion stage. There is
nothing definite about it. 1t can
happen, though"
Harridge added that if the
details can be worked out and
everything is properly arranged,
it would not be too difficult to
make the franchise shift before
April IA, start of the major
league season everywhere except
in Washington and Cincinnati,
which open a day earlier. He
also said he thought a decision
would be made one way or the
other by Monday.
In Orlando, Calvin Griffith,
vice president of the Washington
ball club, declared he was "happy
that the people. in Baltimore
may have the opportunity to get
major league baseball"
CHowever, Clark Griffith.
president of the Mats, said his
club would insist on it's terri
torial rights pertaining to
radio and television contracts.
These have two years to run
and are with two Baltimore
breweries. Under the con-
tracts, Washington games were
to be aired when the Orioles
were away from home.)
The American League has
scheduled a party for sports
writer's at Clearwater, Fla, Mon
day and Harridge advised the
Associated Press to have a repre-
sentative there. He refused to
go beyond that.
Commissioner Ford Prick,
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~~>~@~@~@~~~-~~~~~S
en-point favorite over Holy Cross
$3.50 in tonight's first game of
a second-round double header
starting at 1880 pm.
In the second game, unsung
Lebanon Valley 09-D battles
Louisiana State (22-D starting
at $50.
Three other two-day regional
tournaments begin tonight, in
Chicago, Manhattan, Kans., and
Corvallis, Greg. Tonight's win
ners will play tomorrow night
for the right to go to Kansas
City. The losers also will engage
in a consolation game.
Holy Cross will be out for re-
venge, having lost in the Dixie
Classic in the Coliseum earlier
this season to the Deacons, 91-69.
1t was the Crusaders worse de-
feat.
wake Forests great sophomore,
6-foot-6 Dickie Hemric, needs
just AZ more points to crack the
NCAA two-year scoring record of
1889 set by Furman's Frank
Selvy. Since Hemric is assured
OF at least two games, many ex-
pect to see the record topple.
Ticket sales have been slow.
1t is expected a crowd of not
much more than 5000 will be in
attendance in the 12,400-seat
Coliseum which last week played
Continued on Page ca, Col. q
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(See FIGHT, Page ca
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ton and Other WooleS IN Which he has
entertained two generations of big league
fans. But in any uniform AL doesn't look or
act his age-which soon will be SO.
It's pretty good beating AL takes when
he stages his act. He does enough running
and pratfalls to wear out many an active
player. He throws baseballs over grand
stands and one standby stunt is to pretend
he's pitching to a batter. This involves
recruiting of a strong armed catcher from
one of the clubs, gentleman whose arm
must so shame Al'S own that the contrast
Is plainly ludicrous
The stooging catcherS take an obvious
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Decision Expected by Monday on Browns Shift to Baltimore
Win, Lose or Draw
By Froncis Storm
SfoF Staff corFespondent

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA, MAR. 13-Even clowns must
expose themselves to spring training insists the
known of baseball funnymen His is Albert MagnuS
Schacht. You know him All
Schacht is training for his upcoming hi-jinkS in
rowed Yankee uniform Somber switch the Washing
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CoIIeqe Basketball

MT TOURNEY (SEMIFINALs).
81: JOINS 'bkn.) 64 Duquesne IS
Seton maH - Manhattan SO
NAIA IOuRNEY (0UARTER FINALS),
Hamhne IO% Miss Southern O2
East. Iexas Tenn. All 81
Indiana state LOG Findlay 10
Dartmouth, 81 Yale en-
Albany tN.Y1 state. S8 Genese0 20
Arkansas college, 10 Hendrix GO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-13
Wake Forest Favored
In East as Play Opens
In NCAA Regiona|s
By the As,oeiafed Prssa

RALEIGH. N. c., Mar. 49,
The NCAA Eastern regional bas-
ketball playoffs begin in Reyn-
Odds Coliseum tonight with Wake
Forest favored to emerge unde-
feated and qualify for the finals
in Kansas City next Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Some folks have made Wake
Forest (21-6) as much as a sew
Seton HoII Seeks First Title in NIT
FInols. Poge C-3
Evening star., 1953-12-10
Citizen Group Hears Plea
For Hiqher Phone Rates

Washington telephone rates
are cheaper, generally speaking,
than those in most other cities
of comparable size. j. j. Miller
of the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co. last hight told
the Rhode Island Avenue Citi-
zens' Association.
Mr.. Miller spoke in support of
the company's proposed increases
in rates.
The association opposed any
use of park land for through
highways. 1t also opposed such
use of adjacent roads. which
would lead to a heavy flow of
traffic through parks.
Lulyn M. Green asked men,
bers to write the Senate sub
com mittee investigating the
Capital Transit Co., suggesting
that there be no further increase
in transit fares and advocating
a drop to a 15-cent fare.
The meeting was conducted by
Mrs. Alfred M. Smith, president,
in Bateman's Store, 2004 Rhode
Island avenue NE.