Coral Gables Riviera

On the SPORTS RIVIERA

Every year about this time we go through the same thing. Baseball season opens on all fronts and sports writers of all shapes and sizes, of all credulities and creeds, hasten to enlighten an eager and waiting public as to just what teams can be expected to win the various leagues. This vast host of far-seeing prophets are not content with telling you the winners. Not these babies! They feel it their unbounded duty to inform you just exactly how the teams will finish in order. All eight of 'em, right down the line. Zingol! Just like that. Some of them would, if actually pinned down to it, tell you what team will win the World's Series next October and exactly how many games it will take to do it. A man with such remarkable foresight ought to have a job with the Government, his sole duties to consist of informing military heads weeks ahead of the strategic moves and maneuvers we might expect of Germany and Japan months in advance. * * * Most experts favor the Yankees in the American League. Amount of copy paper and space used to extol the virtues of this team and reasons for picking them is appalling. Now, nobody needs to be told how good the Yanks are. We know how good the Yanks are. In the final analysis, the experts to a man like the Yanks for the same reason I do. I like the Yanks because they hit the long ones. What more need be said? What reason for picking a team to finish second or third, etc.? The Yanks hit the long ones and that is enough for me. I don't give a hang how rest of the others will finish. * * * Now, take the National League. Always a fight. A tooth and toenail battle right down to the end of the calendar. Opinion the country ore not so well, is divided here. In other words, Hence, the amount of copy and paper space needed for the experts to explain why they like a certain team in this league is decidedly appalling. I like the St. Louis Cardinals. They're that scrappin' "gas house gang." They're full of spirt and full of fight. They're not afraid to hit the dirt, head first or feet first, when a base hit or a run depends on it. I like the Cards because they're not afraid to get their uniforms dirty. What more need be said? * * * We come now to that great institution of American baseball, the Phillies. Of all the teams of either league this is the team of which the expert is most fond. The unending love of the expert for the Phillies is a thing of beauty and will, no doubt, be a joy forever. The experts say it fully satiated here and the Phillies never fail to do exactly what the expert predicts they will do. The expert seems to have an uncanny knack of knowing precisely where the Phillies will finish from season to season. Frankly, it's amazing. There is no law, written or unwritten, that the Phillies should numbly finish the season in the cellar. But most sports writers relegate them. After all, they have nine men, play on a diamond, and use gloves and bats the same as other teams. I guess there's a difference, though. The way the Phillies play ball is just the way they play ball. It's different from anything else. * * * Quote me s saying that the Phillies are a swell bunch of fellows, who would make perfect parlor or banquet guests. Betcha they would know the right fork to use. The etiquette of the Phillies as a whole is unquestioned, both on and off the playing field. Gentlemen, all, that's the Phillies. * * * A great majority of sports writers were sorely afraid to name the Cardinals as potential winners because they had sold Don Padgett and Johnny Mize in their annual winter house cleaning. Albeit Messrs. Mize and Padgett were two of St. Looey's mightiest stick wielders, I'll wager my only good tire against a rubber heel that St. Louis won't come out on the short end of either deal. Any old time that bunch gets the worst of it in a transaction, outright, sale or trade, I want to be around to see it. Ever since they sold Dizzy Dean to the Cubs for that outlandish sum, dealings with the Cardinal's front office have been viewed with suspicion as a Hitler promise. * * * Miami, of the Florida East Coast League, has finally come out from under the shackles of being known as the Wahoos. Henceforth, and forever more, amen, they will perform under the more appropriate and ear-pleasing title of Seminoles. It is, indeed, a blessing that Harry Hughes (a handy guy with baseball men) takes over the managerial post at Miami and gets the Seminoles instead of the Wahoos. A persons or persons responsible for dubbing Miami with such a name probably never stopped to think that such an act gave serious cause for tar and feathering. The change in name to Seminoles will have a distinct psychological reaction on the players, as I am convinced that no team named Wahoos could ever win a pennant.

Sky Club Opens Under New Manager

Students and cadets of the University of Miami, along with residents of Coral Gables and Miami, will be welcomed Saturday night at the newest addition to this area's amusement and entertainment field. This new "center of fun, dancing and clean amusement" is the Sky Club, 3604 S. W. Eighth Street, which will be presented under complete new management and policy. Tommie J. Williams, Coral Gables resident for the last 17 years, will be the new manager of the Sky Club and he has extended a sincere invitation to his many friends to visit and view his new ultra-modern establishment. Tommie will be remembered by thousands who came to know him during the nine years he headquartered at Hupp's Shop in the Coral Gables Country Building. Also a member of the Sam Murray automobile gales staff for several years and a member of the Hialeah Park staff, Tommie now moves into even greater activity with his own place. The Sky Club has been completely redecorated and altered to adapt itself to the new management's policy. It will be in its best dress for the Saturday night opening. Unique in that it offers one of this area's largest dance floors open to any kind of weather since it is in a large patio that can be covered with a rolling roof or opened for summer evenings of dancing under the stars. The dance floor is comprised of 1,200 square feet. A modern dance orchestra will be presented nightly in the patio in addition to the friendly club atmosphere of the lounge and bar. There will be no cover charges, while starting on Monday night there will be a special Sky Club quiz contest nightly with U. S. Defense Stamps, merchandise and other awards to the winners.

Coffee and Cake on Wheels

When the soldier can't go to USO, USO goes to the soldier. Here are Army men, on detached duty at a post far from camp and USO clubhouses, getting coffee and doughnuts from the operator of a USO mobile unit. These traveling clubs also bring movies, cigarettes, games, writing materials and reading matter to isolated units of the fighting forces. It is to carry on the USO clubhouse program and such extra services as mobile units that the USO War Fund Campaign for $32,000,000 will be conducted May 11-July 4.

Leg of Lamb Favorite For Sunday Noon Dinner

Lamb is a favorite for Sunday dinner, and in these days of high pork costs, a fresh ham is almost out of the question for the budgeted table. Select a nice leg (they are really the most economical buys at present). Place fat side up in an open roasting pan and allow 30 minutes to the pound at 300-350 degrees F. until done. In serving lamb be sure to serve it very hot or very cold, never "lukewarm." With lamb as the main meat dish serve green peas and carrots. Carrots may be glazed and served alone or stewed and combined with the peas. The inevitable mint jelly adds just that piquant taste to the meat and, of course, whipped potatoes. Grapenut Cup Custard A chef's salad and grapenut cup custard, the recipe for which is given below, completes this Sunday family dinner. Allow 1 egg per person 1 cup milk-teaspoon vanilla 1⁄2 cup sugar Mix ingredients together. Use individual custard cups. Place a tablespoon of grapenuts in bottom of each. Pour in custard mixture. Place tablespoon of grapenuts on top. Bake in pan of hot water until done: The grapenuts will cook through the mixture, giving the custards a delicious rich flavor. And chock full of iron for the kiddies.

Mrs. Brady Wins Blind Bogey Play at Club

Mrs. W. B. Brady picked the first number in the nine-odd-hole blind bogey golf contest Friday at the Country Club of Coral Gables to win with a 56-12-44. Mrs. E. Morgan Jones was second with 58-12-46, and Mrs. Douglas H. Gahr was third with 52-6-46. Next week the same blind bogey will be played with the even holes being picked. It was decided to play in the mornings in place of the afternoons, according to the committee. Play will begin at 9 A. M.

National Society Subscribes Heavily to War Bonds at Congress

A total of $251,120 worth of War Bonds were pledged and purchased by the delegates to the Fifty-First Continental Congress of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, which took place in Chicago last week. Mrs. Wade Livingston Street, immediate past regent of the Coral Gables Chapter, N. S. D. A. R., attended the congress as a delegate as well as chapter regent. In her report to the Coral Gables organization on Tuesday she told of how Mrs. Russell William Magna, an honorary president general, was responsible for the enthusiastic response in the sale of these bonds. Mrs. Magna, a tiny energetic woman, donned a costume of D. A. R. blue with a banner of National Defense Stamps across her shoulder, then mounted the platform and "gave a pep talk worthy of a football coach, put through a resolution backing the War Bond program and proceeded to sell bonds at the rate of $5,023 a minute," Mrs. Street said. Mrs. Magna proudly calls herself the "gold digger" of the organization, and well she should, for when she was national finance chairman and later president general she raised $2,000,000 to pay the mortgage on the society's $4,-000,000 Constitution Hall in Washington, D. C. Due to the war accomodations in Washington were next to impossible this year, so Continental Congress moved to Chicago. The move, however, lessened the patriotism and pomp that always accompanies these assemblies. With flags unfurled and drums beating, a Navy band playing, the first session got under way. The evening was highlighted by a message from President Roosevelt urging a unification of purpose on the homefront. Mrs. William H. Pouch, president general, in her keynote address, stated that "This is a Victory Congress. Its purpose is to intensify our war effort and to build morale to the highest point."

LESSON-SERMON ANNOUNCED

"Mortals and Immortals" is the subject of the lesson-sermon which will be read in Churches of Christ, Scientist, throughout the world on Sunday, May 17. The golden text is: "They that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit" (Romams 8:5). Among the citations which comprise the lesson-sermon is the following from the Bible: "For thou has delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?" (Ps. 56:13).

MANY GUESTS AT MERRICK MANOR

Among resident guests at Merrick Manor, 907 Coral Way, who plan to remain for the summer, are Mrs. William Reardin, noted golfer, of New York, and frequently seen on the Neal courses; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Macomber of Winnetka, Ill.; Mrs. Paul Renard, who lived for many years in Buenos Aires and Spuyton Duyvil, N. Y., Mrs. David Diefenthaler and Mrs. J. K. Heling, both of New York.

C. W. PETERS

I heartily thank my loyal friends for their support in the first primary and will appreciate their continued support in the second primary, May 26th. C. W. PETERS (Paid Political Adv.)

Enterprising Youth Has Bill Passed To Get Law License

Word has been received by Chester Vance, local realtor, of the unusual honor bestowed upon his nephew, Roy Vance, Jr., of Paducah, Ky., Roy, who is just 20 years old, succeeded in getting a bill passed in the General Assembly enabling him to gain a law-yer's license before he is drafted into the army. Roy Vance, Jr., highest ranking law students at the University of Kentucky, has already passed his state bar examination, but the law prohibited anyone under 21 years from obtaining a license. He hopes to enter some phase of legal work with the army. Mr. Vance said his nephew had always been an outstanding student, won medals, for debating, etc., at sixteen.

CITY URGES REGISTRATION OF DOMESTICS

(Continued from Page 1) the domestic already has a certificate of good health given by a recognized physician and of recent date, he is required only to get the identification card at a cost of 35 cents. The cards should be carried by the domestics at all times. More than 400 such cards have been issued to domestics working in Coral Gables homes in the last year since the health ordinance became effective. Once a lad joins Uncle Sam's Navy his vocabulary changes, mailly a part of shipboard teaching.

College Cupboard

All Greeting Cards Including Christmas Cards At a Special Price 5c Cards now 2c 10c Cards now 3c 15c Cards now 5c 25c Cards now 10c All Gifts 50% Off Sale Ends Saturday, May 30 College Cupboard 248 Avenue Giralda CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA

C. OF C. URGES SETTLEMENT OF CLUB SUIT

(Continued from Page 1) settled at the earliest possible date, and; Whereas; this continued difference of opinion in our community has caused disunity in our midst when we all should be together 100 per cent in order that we might put our full efforts to win the war, and; Whereas; we believe that the City Commission and Woman's Club can comply with the request of the Government for a settlement of this matter in such a way that it will react to the mutual benefit of both parties; There Be It Resolved; that the board of directors of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, at its regular meeting held this day, the thirteenth day of May, 1942, does beseech the City of Coral Gables and the Coral Gables Woman's Club to extend every effort to bring this controversy to a hasty and amicable conclusion, and that copies of this resolution be sent to the Coral Gables City Commission, the Coral Gables Woman's Club and to the newspapers of Dade County." The resolution was signed by George T. Zoulkoff, president, and Judge D. J. Heffernan, Upton C. Ewing, S. E. Giffen and Andrew E. Reardon, directors of the Chamber of Commerce.

SHOWDOWN ON DEED ROW LOOMS ON MONDAY

(Continued From Page 1) a price to be fixed by competent appraisers. (4) At the conclusion of the life of the building, to be determined by WPA, or at any time sooner if WPA approves, the city will return the deed to the Woman's Club with the guarantee that the building is intact, ordinary wear and tear excepted. (5) The city recognizes the fact that the club owns the books and furnishings in that part of the building occupied by the library. (6) The Woman's Club and its junior department will pay rent, the same as other organizations, for the use of the club proper, until the club is relieved at the end of the year by the salary to the president as manager and for rooms no, concessions will pertain to the club property. The executive board will meet again today, but no announcement has been made as to whether today's business will pertain to the club property.

Chamber Secretary To Attend Meeting

Mrs. Nellie H. Barnes, newly-elected secretary of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, will attend the annual meeting of the Florida Commercial Secretaries Association in Ocala, May 24 to 27, at which she will attend the abridged school for commercial secretaries conducted by the organization for newly-elected officials.

Enlistment in the U. S. Naval Reserve is for four years, but according to an order by Secretary of the Navy Knox, the enlistment will be only for the duration of the national emergency period.

Are there any library facilities on the ships of the U. S. Navy? Yes, every ship in the U. S. Navy is equipped with a library. These libraries vary in size depending on the type of ship; for example, a battleship rates 2,000 volumes and a submarine with its small complement of men-rates 150. During the past year the Navy bought more than 114,000 new books for its libraries ashore and on shipboard.

MAI-FEST TO BE SATURDAY

The Norwegian - American Mission Club of Miami will celebrate its annual Mai-Fest at 8 P. M. Saturday in the social hall of the Shenandoah Presbyterian Church. Proceeds from the fest will benefit "Little Norway" in Canada. Mrs. Paulsen is president of the mission club.

SPOTLIGHT NEWS! TOMMIE J. WILLIAMS Opens THE SKY CLUB

3604 Southwest Eighth Street Tomorrow Night May Sixteenth • New Management and Policy • Here's your invitation as long-time friends of Tommie J. Williams and lovers of fun, dancing and clean amusement to attend this opening of Tommie's new entertainment center. NO COUVERT CLUB LOUNGE AND BAR Music by University of Miami Boys

GROVE Theatre

NEW SEATS — NEW COMFORT GROVE Theatre COCONUT GROVE 25 Cents MATINEE Saturday-Sunday 1:45 Phone 4-4929 FREE SMOKING LOGE 30 Cents EVENINGS Every Night 6:45 VAUDEVILLE EVERY SATURDAY ACTS PLUS FULL SCREEN SHOW 9:00 P. M. SIX BIG-TIME VAUDEVILLE SUNDAY—MONDAY—TUESDAY MAY 17-18-19 George Joan BRENT • BENNETT in THE TWIN BEDS AMERICA'S FUNNIEST STAGE FARCE HITS A HILARITY HIGH ON THE SCREEN! with MISCHA AUER • UNA MERKEL

Maxwell's Outlet Store OPENING SALE

OPENING SALE • New and Used Furniture • • New Furniture • 4-PIECE Bedroom Suite Vanity, Twin Beds and Night Table-Solid Wood $32.95 THREE-PIECE Venetian Screens Various Colors $4.75 Framed Pictures Assorted Subjects 85c Bridge Lamps Complete With Beautiful Shades $3.95 Sample Furniture Studio Divans Complete Comfort and Beautiful in Design $29.50 TWO-PIECE Living Room Suites Assorted Colors $59.50 TEN-PIECE Dining Room Suite Buffet, Server, Ext. Table, 5 Side Chairs, 1 Arm Chair $97.50 Lounge Chairs Assorted Styles and Colors $11.95 Writing Desks Assorted Colors $8.75 • Used Furniture • Assorted Chairs 50c Metal Beds $1.75 Dining Room Tables $1.50 Hundreds Of Other Bargains Throughout the Store Maxwell's Outlet Store 1528 Southwest Eighth Street Opp. Tower Theatre PHONE 3-7132