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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-15
Hot Dickering
Marks PhiUy
Conferences

PHILADELPHIA R-The future
of the Philadelphia Athletics to-
day was a giant puzzle with Roy
Mack, the clubs executive vice
president, holding the key.
Mack had until IL am. Monday
to make up his mind, once and
for all, whether he was (D ready
to sell the Athletics to Chicago
Johnson or CD prepared to produce
enough capital to keep the club in
Philadelphia.
Mack repeatedly was scurrying
in every possible direction seek
ing prospective angels" but he
hadn't come up-publicly at least
with anyone ready to sink funds
in the proposition he has to offer,
one that includes retention of Roy
himself in the AS ownership.
Three Philadelphia syndicates
have been dickering with Roy in
the past few. days, one headed by
John P. Crisconi, retired automo.
bile dealer. Crisconi met with
Mack yesterday but those ''in the
know" insist he like the other two
syndicates, failed to come up with
sufficient cash.
Roy tossed a bombsell into the
works yesterday by announcing he
had not-contrary to the generally
accepted belief-agreed to sell his
interest in the club when he at
tended an American League meet
ing in Chicago last Tuesday.
That statement surprised, among
others, Johnson, the only individual
thus far to put cash on the line
for the franchise. Johnson said he
was under the definite impression
the sale of the AS to him for trans
fer to Kansas City was practically
an accomplished fact.
Il have not sold my stock" said
Roy. 1.-THE last thing / said be-
fore leaving the meeting in Chica-
go was, 4 am in a closely knit
family and ! want the chance to
talk it over with them And I'm
still struggling"
The other members of the "close-
ly knit" family are Roy's brother
Earle and their father Connie Sr..
the man who first brought the
American League franchise into
being here and who guided the
teams destinies for half a century.
Earle has been willing to sell
out his share of AS stock for some
time. So has his father, while Roy
has spearheaded the thus far .un-
successful movement to keep the
club in Philadelphia. ~
Will Harridge, American League
president, commented yesterday:
I'VE took up and disposed of the
matter of selling to johnson and
the transfer to Kansas City at Roy
Mack'S request. We (the American
League owners) gave him until Ii
am. Monday to make up his mind.
At the meeting he said he would
accept Johnson's offer. If he
changes his mind, l suppose that
is his prerogative.
There is nothing further to say.
We just have to sit and wait"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-15
PROTESTS SENT

SANTIAGO, Chile Up - The
United States, Sweden, Norway
and England have sent protests
to Chile, Ecuador and Peru over
their recent joint statement claim
ing sovereignty over waters with
in 200 miles of their coats, the
Foreign Office reported today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-15
Orioles, Announce
Retention Of
Coach Brecheen

BALTIMORE R-The Baltimore
Orioles announced today a player
shuttle involving 10 farmhands and
the retention of Pitching Coach
Harry Brecheen.
Brecheen became the first mem
Der of Jimmy Dykes 1854 mana
gerial staff to be signed for 1855
under the new regime of General
and Field Manager Paul Richards.
The player shuttle brought the
Orioles player roster to Al. Four of
these are recently returned ser
vicemen and therefore not included
in the league limit of 40 players
not subject to the winter draft.
Brought up from San Antonio Of
the Glass AA Texas League were
pitchers Bob Harrison and Lloyd
Gosney, outfielder Charles Oertel
and shortstop Patricio Witt
Quintana. Pitcher Bill Diemer
came up from Wichita of the Class
A Western League and outfielder
Carl Fowls from Anderson, SC,
of the Class B Tri-State.
Outfielders Bobby Balcena and
Karol Kwak and infielder Bob CAT
ferry were sold outright to San An
tonic and outfielder Bob Masser
was sent to Wichita. Balcena was
with Kansas City of the American
Assn. last season, Kwak with San
Antonio, Gallery with Richmond of
the International League and Mas
ser with Wichita.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-15
Auburn Meets
Tech
In Atlanta

ATLANTA IA vengeance bent
band of Auburn Plainsmen, smart
ing from two consecutive upsets,
tangle with Georgia Techs Yellow
Jackets tomorrow in one of the
South's Oldest football rivalrieS.
Both teams we're reported IN
good physical shape for the 57th
battle in a series which started
in 1892. Tech was favored by a
touchdown to win its 18th straight
from the Plainsmen.
So far this season, Auburn has
not lived up to its supporters ex-
pectations-losing to Florida and
Kentucky after beating Chat
tanooga-but Coach Ralph Jordan
said his boys will be cunning for
Tech.
GAS usual" Jordan said, 1--WE go
to Atlanta as the underdog. But
despite two straight losses, we be-
lieve we have a better chance to
beat Tech this year than we have
had in many years.
1--WE are not in the best physi-
cal shape we've been in this sea-
son-several of our X unit boys
got bruised up a bit in the Ken
lucky game-but well be all
right. We don't have anyone who
won't be able to play because Of
injuries. Our Y team is in top
shape"
Auburn's Y unit, which will start
the game, has Bobby Freeman at
quarterback and Jim Pyburn at
end, one of the most dangerous
passing combinations in the South
eastern Conference.
Halfbacks Bill Teas of Tech and
Dave Middleton of Auburn are two
of the fastest ball carriers in the
conference. Each is capable of 60
ing all the way if the line springs
AlIl IUOSe.
Auburn's offensive and defensive
records, yardage-wise, are better
than Techs but the Yellow Jackets
have shown more ability in the
clutch.
If his foot injury prevents Paul
Rotenberry from starting, Johnny
Menger will take over the left
halfback post. Menger, in addition
to being a good runner and passer,
is a fine punter and defensive back.
Rees Phenix will get the starting
call if tackle Ormand Anderson
can't make it because of a nose
injury.
Tech holds a 29-24-3 edge in the
series.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-15

confidence today that the United
States will beat Sweden and chal-
lenge Australia for the Davis Cup
although Vic Seixas has not been
playing up to form.
Vic has had a rough season
and was tired" Trabert said after
beating Mexican champion Mario
Llamas 2-6, 6-2, go, 6-2 in the
finals yesterday Seixas was elm
mated earlier in the tourney by
Llamas.
The American team showed its
superiority over the Swedes in the
doubles finals when Trabert and
Seixas defeated Sven Davidson and
Lennart Bergelin GA, Ga, 81.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-15
Junior Conclls
Bushnell
In Winter Loop

The Junior Conchs defeated the
USS Bushnell last night in an Is
land City Winter Baseball League
encounter, Is 4.
It was pitchers battle between
the Conch's George Lastres and
the Nays Workman for the first
1--WE frames. Up until then, each of
them had allowed but one hit.
But in the last Of the fifth,
the bottom dropped out for the Ma
Wy when Workman walked Gibby
Gates and Rodriguez singled 10
send him to the showers. His re-
lief, Floor, walked four batters and
Hopey's double and Fernandez tri-
pie accounted for six runs.
Lastres famed Is batterS in eight
innings. Gates went In to hurl the
last frame.
Rodriguez led the hitters with a
triple and a single and Arrange had
two singles. Coto led the Navy at
the plate.
The Junior Conchs will meet the
Poinciana Giants in a league tilt
Sunday at p. m. in the Wickers
Field Stadium.
The sfandin De.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-15
Roy Mack Holds Key To Future
OF As, Denies He Made Sale
BASILIO, GROMIK
FIGHT TONIGHT

SYRACUSE, NY. 1-Carmen
BasiliO, the No. l welterweigat
contender, and hopeful Allie Gro
mix of Detroit slug it out tonight
for a crack at the winner of the
Kid Gavilan-Johnny Saxton title
match.
Basllio has been itching for
many months for another chance
at Gavilan, who took the Canastoia
boy here in September 1853 on a
split decision in title 90.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-15
Trabert Sees us.
In Davis Cup Win

MEXICO CITY N = Tony Ira.
bert, newly crowned Pan-American
singles tennis champion. expressed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-15
Haney, Reese Respond To
Treatment; May Start
The largest crowd ever to wit.

The largest crowd ever to wit
ness a high school football game
here is expected to turn out tonight
when the Key West High School
gridir0n combination tangles with
the Archbishop Curley elven of
Miami. Kickoff time is 8:15 p. m.
1t promises to be the first bona
fide battle the Conchs have on
their schedule this year with the
locals out to avenge scoreless tie
played with the Curleymen in 1853.
Always dangerous, the Miamians
are PINNED to 60 home with vic.
tor for the same reason.
The Conchs will be out after
their 14th victory without a loss.
And their hopes took a slight rise
with news that both Bill Haney
and George Reese may see some
action tonight. They were injured
in practice session this week and
considered doubtful starters, up un-
til today.
Haney, the Conchs passing star,
dislocated a shoulder and missed
practice all week. But he was out
yesterday and after throwing few
passes, reported mo pain" An 4
ray examination had revealed that
there is no injury to the shoulder.
Hell be the Judge - If he feels
like playing well let him in there"
said Coach Ed Beckman.
And Reese, who suffered an in
lection in a bone bruise viii be
paddedup and ready to 60. The in
lection has been localized with fire.
quent shots of penicilin.
With those two performers, along
with fullback Mike Gates and break
away runner Red Stickney, the
Conchs will have a good chance
Of retaining their unbeaten record
for the season.
The Conchs hard fighting for
ward wall is ready to 60. It'll show
Gene Favors and John Carbonell
at the ends, Wayne Brantley and
Frank Hood at the tackles, Ralph
Garcia and Julio Henriquez at the
guards with Johnny DeMerritt over
the ball.
I'VE were pretty confident after
last weeks game, but all those in
juries during the week spoiled our
plans - It can 60 either way to.
night" said Coach Beckman in
commenting on the Conchs chanc-
eS.
The Conchs viii be faced with
stopping the running of Charley Di.
almond, 210 pound fullback, and
the passing of diminutive quarter
back Fran Curci.
The latter performer could prove
to be the most dangerous, since
Curley is expected to try to 60
over and around the beefy Conch
line.
Curci, in q brief appearance in
last years clash, connected for
two passes good for 50 yards. Cur
ley is expected to pull off some
pretty tricky stuff - including |
spreads and decoys.
The Key West High School band |
win be on tap to provide their |
usual competent halftime show.
The lineups:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-13
BY the Associofed Press

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y,
Aug. 13.-Arthur Godfrey, the
television star, has created an
other stir at the Saratoga year.
ling sales. He paid $4,000 last
night for a son of Eight Thirty
out of Copper Mill,
The colt was one of % con-
signed by Larry MacPhail. for
mer baseball magnate who owns
the Glenangus Farm at Bel Air,
Md.
The $4,000 equalled the high
est price paid for a thorough
bred yearling during the current
sales. F. Ambrose Clark bid in a
son Of Discovery for the same
price Tuesday night.
Last year Godfrey purchased
a colt and filly at the sales. He
paid $4,000 for the colt, now
racing under the name of Lord
Willin'.
A whopping $545,70O and Al
thoroughbred colts and fillies
changed hands last night. by far
the best mark of the four-day
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Ine ST. Louis pitchers critics maintaining,
couldn't be that bad They had to have help from Stanky
*&**
THERE WAS TIME when the Cardinals pro-
ected into the National League pennant picture This
in March, after the surprise acquisition from the Yankees
of Vic Rasch Brewer Gusse Busch the greenpea
talked musingly of possible championship.
Stanky did little to discourage his hopes perhaps be-
he also felt the Cardinals had chance to take it ALL
Rasch seemed to be the to prayer big right
handler who could win in the clutch And when Stanky
sold Enos Slaughter he defended himself against the fans
outcres by saying in effect
Slaughter couldn't have regular job, anyway.
This kid, Waly Moon, has got to play"
Slaughter had batted 291 and driven SO runs in
1883 BY sanks own admission he wasn't good enough to
play for the Cardinals But the Yankees, champions of the
world hve times running, snapped up the old pro-
ONE THING STANkY has-or had-going him
the support of Owner Busch ST. Louis fans really
cottoned The Brat who with the Dodgers and
Giants enemy the Cardinals throughout his playing
Too sanky succeeding St Louis favortes
Billy southworth in five years ds41-1e45) three
pennants two world championships and finished second
twice When he moved to Boston another popular figure
Eddie Dyer, took charge Dyer pennant and World
right off the bat finished second three times in
and got the ak for winding up fifth in 1850
Enter Marty Marion in 81 time Cardinal hero
Marty lasted His crime in the eyes of the front
office to finish third place. There wasn't enough
bulldog Marion the charged they atched onto
Sanky This while Fred Saigh running the Cards
Eddie hasn't done well of his three predecessors
and beginning to look if the Cardinals may
finish as low sixth for the first time in II years.
HOW LONG BUSCH will stand behind his manager
mains be Sankys contract has two to
but this doesn't necessarily mean he will finish as
manager Busch personally be fond OF The Brat but
been pointed in the past Gus also sells beer and
baseball is secondary If enough tavern owners routemen
and brew drinkers protest about Saky it is conceivable that
Busch may modify his stand.
There is McGraw in Stanky, although from all
Eddie is far from the taskmaster that awn used to
be- STILL credence must be given recent dispatch
from Milwaukee where the Cards playing that
Stankys players grumbling.
Speaking of McGraw, of his old players Hal
Schumacher of the opinion that Little Napoleon wouldn't
have been successful in this day and I'm
McCrawS day. Hal explained "you did what the
told you matter how he told you. Now the players
organized. They have privileges and benefits the old
timers didn't have afraid they'd walk out McGraw
if he got really tough"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-13
Tam Off 10 Great Start
As 81 Pros Beat Par
InFirst-Round Attack
By the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-The
World" championship at Tam
O'Shanter, paying the winner
$4,000 in cash and a guaranteed
$4,000 exhibition contract, is off
to one of the most fantastic
starts in golf tournament his
tory
With Earl Stewards IS the
best effort, 81 of the So pros
matched or bettered Tam's
standard 36-36-72 in yester-
days first round. It was one of
the biggest uprisings against par
ever recorded in a major golf
tournament.
"Let 'em shoot for it," said
Matt Niesen, president of Tam
O'Shanter and chairman of the
Rules Committee, LET 'em have
fun"
But the pins will be rearranged
today and the pressure of shoot
ing for such an unprecedented
first prize should take care of the
tSee TAM, Page A-15D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-13

Braves Edging Closer
As Giants, Dodgers
CIashHead- On Again
BY me A.soeio,ed Press

The New York Giants may
find out tonight whether luck
is still on their side.
They invade Brooklyn for
three games with the second
place Dodgers and the way both
teams have been playing. luck
will 60 a long way in determin-
ing the outcome.
Neither New York nor Brook
Ign has been q ball of fire in
recent weeks. They've stayed
one-two in the National League
pennant chase chiefly because
the Milwaukee Braves were so
far behind.
Now the Milwaukee Braves
are gaining ground fast. Many
more mistakes by either of the
first two clubs could prove fatal.
Yankees Narrow Margin.
Meanwhile, in the American
League. the New York Yankees
edged closer to league-leading
Cleveland. The Yankees picked
up half a game by winning a
double header from the Phila-
delphia Athletics, 5-4 and I'll,
on a barrage of home runs. But
the Indians trounced Detroit, 10-l,
and still lead by two and a half
games.
So far the Giants have held
most of the trumps in their
showdowns with Brooklyn.
They've won nine of the Is
games, with nine to go. and lead
the Dodgers by 3la games. Six
Of the remaining nine will be
played in Brooklyn, three in the
last week of the season.
Fans have been ganging up
on the BROOKLYN box office, but
the managers remain strangely
silent. There hasn't been a
single proclamation that any,
body "is dead" Neither Leo
Durocher nor Walt Aston has
gone SO far as to predict a
sweep.
DurOeher May Use Gomez.
Durocher even has been hes
liant in picking a pitcher. For
two seasons Sal Maglie has been
the automatic choice to open
any series with Brooklyn. But
the aging Highlander was
kayoed in the Giants last trip
(See BASEBALL, Page A-13.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-13
Sets World Record
By John Chandler
Associated Press Sports Writer

WESTBURY, N. Y, Aug. 49,
The late William E. Miller of
Washington, considered the
greatest amateur harness racing
driver of his time, knew what he
was doing last fall when he paid
$4,000 for Hillsota at the
Harrisburg, Pa, sales.
The 75-year-old sulky veteran.
who died as he always said he
wanted to-while driving in a
race-had sought a top PAGER for
his Rosecroft stable at Oxon Hill.
Md, and Hillsota took his eye.
Last night at Roosevelt Race
way. Billy Haughton, one of the
Nations leading drivers, whipped
the 4-year-old son of De Sofa
Hanover-Pearl H. home a half
length victor over Phillip Scott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-13
Saratoga Action Stepped Up
Godfrey Buys MocPhoiI Colt
BY Eight Thirty for sac, 900

sale. The average price was SILL
$40, the best in several years at
the Saratoga sales.
Total sales to date crossed the
million-dollar mark during the
nights buying spree, which at
tracted a capacity crowd of rae
ing notables, socialites and
sports figures. So far, 1873 year
lings have brought $1.202, 900.
The selling tonight was ex-
pected to be even more brisk.
Heading the consignment is the
block of 43 yearlings from the
Almahurst Farm of Lexington,
KY.
At last nights auction, an i'm
ported bay colt by Royal
Charger-Lovely Lass brought a
$35, 900 bid from the Cain Hoy
Stable of Harry F. Guggenheim.
It was consigned by the Dublin
agent. Tim Vigors.
Third best price of an action
packed evening was $4,000 for
a bay colt by Citation, the
worlds leading money winner,
(See SARATOGA, Page A-14)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-13
Mosons to Honor
.Griff in Pre-Gune
Parade TONIGHT

Masons and members of the
Eastern Star of the Washington
area will honor Clark Grifith
tonight before the Washington
Philadelphia game at Grifhth
Stadium for ''his many deeds Of
kindness and cooperation in
past years of Masonry"
A parade of musical and
marching units from Almas
Temple will begin the ceremo-
MES at 1880 pm. The 1854
Washington Worshipful Masters
Association and the Matrons
and Patrons Of the Order Of the
Eastern Star then win give Grit
fifth q plaque.
Griffith has donated his ball
park for the last II years as the
site of THE Night of Thrills
show for the benefit Of the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home.
Arch Mcdonald will be master
of ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-13
Sets World Record
HiIIsoto's Victory indicates
w. E. MiIIer's $35, 900 Bid

the 2-to-1 favorite, in the $35, 900
Nassau mile-and-one-half race.
Not only did Hillsota cop the
first money of $17,500. he set a
world record of 1904 as to boot.
Another length and a quarter
back of Philip Scott in third
place was Thomas B. Scot, who
set the pase most of the way
for Owner-Driver Tom Carlock,
Greenville, Ohio. Fourth place,
another three-quarters of a
length away. was taken by Red
Sails. the Detroit Pacing Derby
winner. owned by H. T. King,
Lynn, Ind.
Hillsota's sparkling time bet
tered the world. track and Mas
sau Pace time of 3:O535, set last
year by Chuck Volo in winning
this classic. Chuck Volo, owned
by the Wathen Stable, of Fort
(See HILLSOTA, Page A-140
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-13
Sullivan Hurls .Shutout.

The Senators have been
blanked three times in their last
six games and held to one run
in another game. Frank Sulli-
van. big highlander. admin
istered the latest shutout on a
(See SENATORS, Page A-13)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-13
Major League Standings
FRIDAY, AUGUST Is, 1854.
AMERICAN.


Wash. 80; Bos..
S-5.
N. Y. 81: Phfla..
At.
Clev.. 10: Detroit, /.
(Only games sched-
uledl,
Games Todav
Phila. at Wash, s.
Bos. at N. York TN t..
BALTIC. at Cleve. tn).
Detroit at Chicago.
Games Tomorrow
PhtlH. at WASH, O..
Boston at New York.
BALTIC. at Cleveland.
Detroit at Chicago.
NATIONAL.
Results Yesterday
Milw., 3: st, Louis, I
Cincin. 8: Chicago. 6
(Only games SEIZED
uledA.
Games 'rodav
N Y. at BROOKLYN en-
CHICAGO at Mtlw. tnl.
st. Louis at Gin. I'M
Pitts. at Phil. ttwi-n,
Games Tomorrow
n. York At BROOKLYN,
Pitts. at Phils,
Chicaso at MiIw. fn,,
st. LoNis at Gin. (nl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-13

tSee HILLSOTA. Page A-14)
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Probable Pitchers
BY the Associated Press

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Philadelphia at Washington mighty
-Fricano (4-S) VS.. Stone l9-5).
(5-6) vs. Ford O1-6).
Baltimore at Cleveland fnight)-Tur-
ley OLD VS.. Teller (9-2),
Detroit at Chicago-Aber (4-6) w.
Harshman t9-6l.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York at Brooklyn (night)-Maglis
I1-6) or Gomez u0-S) VS.. Erskine ia.
CD VS.. Burdette Gl-11).
81; Louis at Cincinnati (night)-Had-
ok tl5-S) vs.. Nuxhall (6-3l.
pittsburgh at Philadelphia t2--twi.
VS.. Roberts Q7-9) and Greenwood d-2),
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-13

showed unMlStakaDIe McGraVlan Traits,
although he and John McGraw belonged
to different eraS
1t was all right when Eddie was finishing
In the first division, as he did in 1852 and
1858, but now it is beginning to look as If
The Brat needs all the friends he can dig
up. With the Cardinals mired in sixth
place, despite the best batting attack in
baseball, Stanky is hearing the howl of the
wolves as never before, either as player or
manager.
Only 81 times this season have Cardi-
nal pitchers worked complete games and
Stanky is taking a rap for mishandling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-13

Phila. at wash, &.
Boston at New York.
BALTIC. at Cleveland.
Detroit at Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-13
WIN, Lose or Draw
By FRANCIS STANN

DIPLOMACY AND EDDIE sTANKY rarely walk hand
in hand The tough single minded manager of the Cardi
speaks his mind lets the chips fall where they may
In his brief career major league manager Sanky has