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The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
Defending State
Champs Seeking
34th Victory

The Key West h g h
school basketball team left
at noon today for Miami
where they will face the de.
Tending state champion Mi
ami high school Stingarees
in their first road tilt of the
current season.
And the Conchs, boasting of a
II record (including a crucial Gold
Coast Conference win), will have
their hands full when the Stings 20
out after their saith consecutive vic.
tory over a two year period. The
Conchs, oddly enough, were the
only team in the state last year
to come anywhere close to beating
the Stings. They dropped a four
point decision in Key West to the
Miamians.
"We're going to try to keep il
close" was the only comment to-
day of Coach Win Jones. He added
that foul shooting, a department in
which his Conchs have been found
lacking in earlier starts, has been
getting considerable emphasis in
drills this week, Is vastly improv-
ed.
IF we can shoot in q game like
we did in practice, it won't hurt
us . Bit" said Jones.
The size of the Miami court is
expected to be a major handicap
to the Conchs. Accustomed to play
ing in their band-box layout, the
Conchs may well feel i'll at ease
when they march out on the barn
like Miami hardwood.
Their big task of the evening will
be stopping big Jim Miller, the
Stings leading point maker. Hard
driving Waite Henriquez has been
handed that ambitious assignment.
Meanwhile, Jones has announced
several other lineup changes.
For example, Red Stickeny has
been given q starting forward as
signment to replace Bill Haney,
who was lost to the squad when he
moved to California.
Hard-fighting John Carbonell will
be the Conchs's starting center
with Julio Santana and Tony Hop
ey, q pair of sophomores at the
starting guard positions.
Other boys who will see action
in the tilt are Fred and Ed Curry,
Stu Yates, Norman Allen and Gene
Favors.
The game viii be preceded BY q
B team clash.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
BY MURRAY ROSE
(For Gayle Talbot)

NEW YORK Up - They once
called him Oakland Billy Smith,
then it became Disappearing Billy,
and now, close to the top in the
third phase of his career, he's
Boardwalk Billy Smith.
The Oakland and Boardwalk
nicknames are easy to understand.
He once fought out of the Cali
fornia city and now he's domiciled
in Atlantic City.
AS for the Disappearing mon
icker, Billy would just as soon for
get about it. At 33, he is in top
shape and clamoring for a title
shot at light heavyweight cham
pion Archie Moore, who beat him
three times. The last of those
fights earned Smith the "Disap-
pearing" monicker.
Smith takes on tall, power-punch-
ing Paul Andrews in Miami to-
morrow night and the winner has
been promised a February shot at
Moore in Madison Square Garden.
"I'm looking forward to meet
ing Archie again." said Billy be-
fore he departed for the South
land. "This time figure I'm going
to take him. It would be a great
fight for about six rounds. Then
his age moore is 38) is gonna
catch up on him"
Billy started messing with
Moore back in 1946 when he held
Archie to a 12-round draw. In two
fights in 194S with Moore, Billy
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
|U.S.Cains
Davis CupIn
Finals Monday

SYDNEY, Austraiit R - Vic
Selxas and Tony TraEert brought
international tennis supremacy to
the United States today with a
masterful doubles exhibition which
clinched the 1854 Davis Cup Chal-
lenge Round a day ahead OF sched-
ule.
1t was the darkest day of Aus
tralian tennis since 1949, but one
which finished in a never-say-dle
defeat for the Sydney twins-Lewls
Hoad and Ken Rosewall, who went
down fighting 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 1913.
The plucky Australians, down
as, and love-40 on Rosewall's
service in the 10th game of the
final set, fought off four match
points with some brilliant volley-
ing to carry it into an exciting
overtime which kept crowd OF
25,578 at White City in an uproar.
But it was only postponing the
inevitable because in the 18th
game the Americans slammed to
advantage again on little Rose
wallis service and clinched the
match and the cup on a brilliant
forehand shot by Trabert down the
Sideline.
Trabert threw his racquet in the
air and leaped from the ground
with wild whoop. He threw his
arms around Seixas and went over
to shake hands with the cresfallen
Australians, then accepted the con-
eratulations of Captain Bill Tai
bert.
Harry Hopman, the little Aus
tralian captain who led the sue
cessful campaign to bring the cup
from US. shores and who has
been the mentor in all subsequent
defenses, was a forlorn figure on
the Sideline as he watched his ten
MS castle crumble.
But he grabbed his two young
proteges around the shoulders and
accompanied them to the dressing
room.
Thus the Challenge Round
which experts predicted would be
perhaps the closest in history be-
came a complete rout with the
Americans leading 80 in the best
of-five series.
Talbert announced that he would
ask Hopman for permission to sub
stitute Hamilton Richardson Jr.,
the Rhodes scholar from Baton
Rouge, La, for Trabert in tomor-
rows meaningless final singles
matches. He explained that Tony
has blisters on his racquet hand.
Originally, he intended to rest
Seixas.
Talbert said the conquest was
the result of a full years plan
ming.
And, he added:
81 must give full credit to the
boys. They had a pattern cut out
for them and they followed it to
the letter.
81 am naturally very proud of
both Vic and Tony and l am proud
to have been a part of this team
which worked and fought so hard
to achieve this end"
Richardson is scheduled to play
Rosewall in the first match of the
final day, with Seixas meeting
Hoad in the second, if the switch
is approved.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
q Races Set
Daily AtSI
Racing Plant

An enthusiastic band of
dog racing fans turned out
Monday for the start of of
tlclal box schooling races at
the Key West Kennel Club.
A slate of % races was run off
Monday under state supervision
The schooling was scheduled to
continue today and Wednesday.
getting under way at 3 D. M Then
on Thursday evening, official night
schooling races will be held nightly
at 7;3O until the official opening Of
the track, Jan. 7.
The races are free to the public
out minors are excluded.
That some of the top dog flesh
IN the sport are among the 3S7
CANNES registered with the kennel
club, was evidenced Monday bv the
times the pups racked up in their
tlrst schooling starts.
Clear Moon, a frisky pup run
nlng from the number one box was
the first to claim a schooling vic
tory when he circled the Duval
Course in just 301 seconds to edge
Ranch Style and Randy Jack. a
pair of popular performers here
during the last season of racing
Meanwhile, track officials head
ed by general manager Louis Car
bonell, have spared no cost in put
ting the plush Stock Island racing
plant In top condition for the 80
DAY racing meet. The track has
been completely renovated.
Probably the biggest improve.
ment is a complete resurfacing lob
on the running track, which has
resulted in a speedier and safer
surface for the pups. The new sur.
face has eliminated the tendency of
the pups to spill at the first turn.
Plans are underway, according
to Carbonell, to arrange a gala
opening night program here.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28

sive skill to stop Smith. for John
son decisioned Andrews while
Smith kayoed Harold in two rounds.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
Page s THE KEY WEST CITIZEN
Sports
Roundup
Tuesday. December 2s, 1854
By Gayle Talbot

| lost a 10-round decision, then was
kayoed in four rounds.
That led up to their last meet
ing in Portland, Ore, Jan. 2, 1851.
The fight was slow and about
even until the sixth, when Billy
pounded Moore around the ring,
then decked him with a right for
an eight count. Billy tried to fin
ish him off but couldn't. In the
seventh Smith was on the run.
Midway in the eighth Smith
dropped his hands to listen to some
shouting from his seconds in the
corner. Archie took advantage to
drop him with haymaker right.
Billy got up at nine and went on
his bicycle. Archie caught up with
him, however, and draped him
ever the ropes with right.
Then, to the amazement of the
crowd, Billy just parted the ropes,
climbed through and fled to his
dressing room.
Billy said afterwards that he
thought Moore was good and tired
and he planned to coast along and
catch Archie later. He said his
cornermen and the referee kept
yelling at him to fight.
81 finally just got disgusted with
the whole thing" said Billy then.
What are his reactions to the
episode now?
81 guess he was giving me too
much trouble" replied Billy. I'm
q different person now"
That peculiar loss to Moore was
Smiths last defeat. Since then
he's had seven fights and won
them all, six by knockouts.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
Slrlith-Andrews
Bout Is TV
Feature Wed.

The Blue Ribbon Bouts TV fight
program rings out the old year on
December 20 by airing battle be-
tween top light-heavyweight ring
men Billy Smith and Paul Andrews.
On the same evening Cocoanut
Grove, Florida, site Of tie contest,
becomes the oath city to join the
chain of origination points from
which Pabst has telecast the fights.
The 10-round contest will be tele-
vised from the Dinner Key Audi
torium over a CHS network of more
than 100 stations. Beginning at 10
p. m. Eastern Standard Time, sta
ton WTVJ, will be the local out
let.
Smith, known to the trade as
Broadwalk Billy, halls from Oak
land, Calf, but now makes his
home in Atlantic City, N. J. An
astounding second round kayo up
set over Harold johnson catapult-
ed Billy into the number one spot
in his division.
A deputy sheriff in Atlantic City,
Smith entered the pro ranks in
Oakland in 1941. In two years, after
maintaining a better than average
record, Billy went on the inactive
list in 1s43, but resumed his ca
reer on the West Coast in mid
July Of 1914. He set a fast pace
for himself until 1850, then began
fighting only two or three bouts a
year.
In 1854 he leaped into promin-
ence with sensational wins, cul-
minating in his kayo victory over
Iohson. The tough to scrap braw-
Ter is an aggressor all the way and
tees off on an opponent with aban-
don hoping to land his Sunday
punch.
In 81 starts Smith won sS, 50
by kayo, lost 20 and drew in three.
Andrews, fifth ranked light :
heavy, is a good puncher and hits
hard with either his left or right.
In his 80 bout career he won 20
and lost four. More than half of
PauPs victories were knock-outs.
PauPs last defeat occurred in Nov
ember on Blue Ribbon Bout tele-
cast when Joey Maxim outboxed
him.
The 24-year.old Andrews began
tighting in the Army and turned
pro In 1850. A lanky, stand-up type
boxer, Andrews has an excellent
LEFT hood and his Knockout poten-
tal is tremendous.
A comparison Of his record g.
gainst Harold johnson indicates
tnat Paul will have to employ his
most damaging punches and defen-
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
Baylor, Auburn
Have Troubles
In Gator Bowl
BY p. 7. MAcFEELY

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. R-Major
problems still confront Baylor
Coach George Sauer and Auburn
Coach Ralph Jorden only three
days before their football teams
meet in the Gator Bowl game.
Shortly after the Baylor Bears
arrived yesterday, Sauer was
asked how much his team would
be hurt by the dropping of two
regulars, Jimmy Taylor and Dan
Miller, because they violated train.
ing rules.
I'VE don't know" Sauer replied,
He said Bill Glass and Henry
Rutherford, who moved up to first
string at center and right guard
had played about as much as
Taylor and Miller in late season.
But the lack of experience behind
them causes concern.
The problem before Jordan AZ
his Auburn Tigers come here today
by plane is how long jim Pyburn'.
injured knee win hold UP in action.
The All-Southeastern Conference
end was hurt about two weeks ago
apparently when he twisted his Les
while running for a pass in prac.
tice for the Gator Bowl game.
"We'd thought the injury would
come on around" Jordan said
but Kenny Howard (the trainer)
was very much disturbed about Il
yesterday morning. And, it goe.
without saying, so are the rest oi
US"
While Auburn spent part of the
day travelling, Baylor was sched
uled for double workouts at it.
oceanfront training site.
After yesterdays arrival, the
Bears had time only for a light
drill.
"This Florida air must be goot
for our kickers," Coach Sauer OBJ
served when Del Shofner anG L. G
-Qupre got off several long, high
ones\
But TIE substitution problem con
tinued to concern him.
Gas said at the start Of the
season, we didn't have enough
depth to substitute by teams,
Sauer said. I'VE had some boy!
who played most of every game
"pm sure we'll have to keep oul
better boys in there most of th'
time against q team as good Al
Auburn" .-.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
Kennel Club Schooling Races
Producing Hot Track Action
Niagara Is Only Top Ranked
College Cage Team To Lose

Missouri (No. ID bea, Nebraska
1858 in the Big Seven Tournament
at Kansas. Alabama (No. 12) edged
Baylor 1867 in the Southwest Con-
ference Tournament at Houston.
Louisville (No. 13) crushed Muir.
ray State 1Os-s3 in the Kentucky
Invitatonal at Louisville.
Duke (No. 49, defending tourna-
ment champion, posted a s2-7s sue
cess over West Virginia in the Dix
lie Classic to boost its record to
81.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
THIEF LEAVES NAME

NEW YORK R-Pablo E. Quiles,
Is, liked one of the suits he found
in an apartment so well that he
put it on and left his own suit
behind. In a pocket was a wallet
containing his name, address and
photograph. Police traced him in
less than an hour and arrested
him on a charge of stealing $500
worth of clothing.
Records indicate that the Morse
men first sighted the coast of
Greenland in SIT A. D.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
Gators, Bama
Race So Far
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Florida and Alabama added
luster to their glittering early sea-
son basketball records in tourna-
ments yesterday but Georgia and
Mississippi were victimized by
non-conference opponents.
These four teams were the only
Southeastern Conference members
In action as a big tournament
studded week began throughout the
nation. Georgia Tech was due for
competition tonight at Buffalo in
the Queen City Invitational meet
while Alabama, Florida, Georgia
and Mississippi were to continue
In their Journeys.
Florida upset Florida State 82-79
and moved into the finals of the
Gator Bowl tournament at Jack
sonville. The unbeaten Gators,
now sporting 60 record, face
Spring Hill, Ala, for the Gator
Bowl title. Spring Hill ousted de-
Tending champion Georgia 1859.
Georgia and Florida State play to-
night in the consolation round.
Alabama made its record 81
with come from behind 1857 yer
dict over Baylor in the opening
round of the Southwest Conference
tournament at Houston, Tex. Ala
bama is the only non-SWC team
in the tourney.
Mississippi fell in the first round
of the All-America City tournament
at Owensboro, KY. The Rebels lost
1870 to powerful Cincinnati.
Dennis O'Shea, Alabama's lead
ing scorer with II points, scored
three in the last 80 seconds for
the Tides margin over Baylor in
surprisingly close game. Ala
bama meets Arkansas in the Sec
Ond round tonight. Jerry Harper,
usually Alabama's most prolific
pointmaker, was closely guarded
but made Is and was runnerup to
O'Shea.
Jack Twyman poured in 80 points
for Cincinnati. The Bearcats, who
had averaged 95 points a game,
were hard-pressed by the alert
MiSSiSSippians and could not pull
away until late in the game. The
Rebels hit 90 per cent of their field
goals in the first half. Mississippi's
Denver Brackeen matched the
spectacular Twyman with 30
points. He led a closing Rebel rally
that pulled the SEC school to
within four points of Cincinnati
before the Bearcats could pull
away again.
Murphy McManus, playmaking
Georgia guard, was high scorer in
the Bulldog loss to Spring Hill.
McManus fired nine CONSECUTIVE
free throws and had an aggregate
OF 70 points.
Bob Emrick's pivot shooting
brought Florida back from 12-
point deficit to victory over Florida
State. The lanky Gator had 27
points for high-scoring honors.
Six SEC teams remain idle all
week. Only Vanderbilt and Ken
lucky join the four tournament
participants in action. Vandy
meets Stanford Wednesday night
and Kentucky, rated No. l nation.
ally in the Associated Press poll,
is host to arch-rival st. Louis
Thursday night.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28

noted: ''We don't have to worry
about our press notices." and add
ed, 'there is no question but we
are the underdogs. However, this
may be something in our favor"
Hayes said the Buckeyes will be
at full strength, and even strong
er than during some stages Of
their uninterrupted march through
the Big Ten ranks.
A preliminary poll of football
writer's read like this: 80 picked
Ohio State, 10 chose use and one
predicted a tie.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
THEY'LL CLIMB AGAIN

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Up
Eight members of the Colorado
Springs ALBANIAN Club and 13
guests plan to climb Pixies Peak
and welcome the new year with
fireworks. The club, organized in
1922, has made 81 of the climbs in
all kinds of weather. New men,
bers are limited to one a year.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-28
Fight Results
MONDAY NIGHTS FIGHTS
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK-Cesar Brion, 203,
Argentina, outpointed Dan Buccer-
oni, 1851, Philadelphia, 10.
BROOKLYN Billy McNeece,
165, Central Islip, NY, outpointed
Bobby Dykes, 161a4. Miami, 10.
MONTREAL-Bobby Courchesne
1882, Holyoke, Mass, outpointed
Charlie Mccarthy, 1884, Railway,
NJ, 10.
PROVIDENCE, RI. - Curley
Monroe, 139, Worcester, outpointed
Rocky Sullivan, 1861, Boston, 10.
LOS ANGELES-Jesse Mongia,
1894, outpointed Gil Velarade,
1874, Los Angeles, 10.
Evening star., 1954-10-28

nor the States share of the
teachers retirement fund. which
would probably add another $40
to the per pupil cost. Included
is the transportation cost which
amounted to $28 per pupil in
Montgomery County.
Teachers in Montgomery Coun-
| ty are not overpaid. They de-
serve every penny they receive.
Economies. then. would have to
be brought about largely through
other means. There is no doubt
that economies can be effected
without affecting educational
standards. The present school
system is the result of applying
the educational philosophy Of
consultants from out of the
State. and their philosophy does
not give full consideration to
economy in the school system.
Elaborate Buildings.
We have strayed far from the
basic principles of education. as
originally set up and carried out.
Our school buildings in many
cases are overly elaborate and
the space is neither effectively
nor efficiently utilized. Elaborate
buildings do not make good
schools. President Garfield, who
was once student of Mark
Hopkins at Williams College.
made statement that "a log
with student at one end and
Mark Hopkins at the other is
my ideal college"
While this theory may be a
little primitive today. the gen.
eral principle is apropos. Too
many other things have COM
mandeC the time Of the teacher
and utilized the space to the
subjugation of the fundamentals
in education.
There are entirely too many
"frills" in our present public
school system. Many things are
taught at public expense that
were formerly paid for by pri-
vate lesson, in case the parents
decided that their children need
ed and should receive such in
struction.
There is no doubt that our
school system has deteriorated.
Students do not seem to be
properly disciplined. nor are
they adequately prepared for
college in such subjects as
spelling, English, arithmetic,
algebra, physics and chemistry.
When the writer was student
in the public schools Of another
State. by the end of the eighth
grade he had received a pretty
thorough. grounding in such
subjects as spelling, arithmetic,
algebra, plane geometry, geog-
raphy, geology, history and Eng
Evening star., 1954-10-28

sales are being lost" declared
John Burghart. an official OF
the National Union Of Manu-
facturers.
Ellkan Simons. president OF
the British Jewellers Association,
said the stoppage is causing
irreparable harm TO Britain's ex-
port trade In jeWelry. gift wares
and fancy goods.
The ministry of labor esti-
mated that 100 million pounds
($28O million) worth OF imports.
including vital foods. and rs mil
lion pounds l$21O million) worth
of exports were standing at vari-
GUS docksides.
Faced with a serious shortage
Of newsprint, the nations news
papers were told last night to
start cutting their consumption
of paper Saturday. The pub
fishers newsprint rationing COM
mittee ordered a Is per cent
slash.
Evening star., 1954-10-28

lisl. ALI students. irrespective 81
their grades. had to spend two
years In the fifth and eighth
grades respectively. Many stu.
dents entered college at the
completion of the eighth grade
Now students are promoted reg
ularly from one grade to an
other, irrespective of their COM
prehension Of the subject mat
ter. and ell too much Of tIeil
time IS spent on '.frills or nom
essentials.
Loss From State Fund.
Because Of our excessively
high assessments. as compared
OF Maryland. Montgomery
with other counties in the
State Of Maryland. Montgomery
County is losing q considerable
sum from the State Equalization
Fund. The ratio of assessment to
sales value ranges from 25 per
cent to about go per cent among
the counties. Property in Mont
gomery County Is assessed at OF
near the higher figure.
Montgomery County's assess
ment on land and improvements
was n per cent higher than in
Prince Georges County for the
1953-54 fiscal year, in spite OF
the fact that the land area OF
both counties is approximately
the same and the population of
Prince Georges was 19 per cent
higher than in Montgomery
County.
Those persons responsible for
fixing the budget should learn
how 10 say mo" to big money
requests. They should pay nc
attention to political lobbyists
such as the PTAs and other high
pressure groups. In a question
and Answer Circular" sent to the
taxpayers by the Montgomery
County Council in 1853. the
Council said, I'm the long-run
the amount Of county taxes you
will pay is governed largely by
the demands which you and
other citizens make for county
services and county improve
ments. Your County Council
must, of course, fix the tax
rate to raise money to pro-
vide for these demands"
Idea Called Unwise.
The assumption is that the
various departments of county
government should receive all
the money they ask for. This
is no more financially sound OF
Evening star., 1954-10-28

The assumption is that the
various departments of county
government should receive all
the money they ask for. This
is no more financially sound or
Evening star., 1954-10-28
wise than it would be to grant to

wise than it would be to grant to
child all he asks for.
Real estate values in Mont
gomery County are being de-
stroyed by high taxes. Prospec-
tive buyers shudder when you
tell them how much the taxes
are on your property. We have
just about "killed the goose that
has been laying the golden eggs. :"
We need to search for means
of spreading the tax burden and
reaching those persons who own
no real estate, but who make up
a large percentage of the coun-
TVS population. The county's
population is growing rapidly
and is swelling the school popu-
lation of Montgomery County.
Taxpaying businesses and in
dustries should be encouraged
for they would tighten the bur-
den of the heavy real estate tax
on homes and farms,
Evening star., 1954-10-28
New Meeting Called
In British Pier Strike
BY the Associoted Press

1
LONDON, Oct. 20. The gov
ernment called waterfront en-
ployes and dock union leaders
together today in a fresh at
tempt to end the stubborn dock
strike which has paralyzed
EnglAnd's major seaports.
AS the walkout. now involving
$4,000 stevedores, went into its
25th day there were warnings
that its effect on Britain's ex-
port trade is becoming calamit-
Gus.
Goods for the Christmas
trade overseas have been held
up so long that major export