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PAGE SIX WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1947 CORAL GABLES Riviera Times

Giosa-Shapiro Fight Draw In First Coliseum Card

Eddie Misses Badly After Eyecut Old man experience in the form of veteran Maxie Shapiro and a reopened cut over the left eye almost caught up with Philadelphia's Eddie Giosa in the main go of the first Coliseum fight program Tuesday night. The 10-round decision was a draw, and the 5,500 house acclaimed the wind-up and semi-final attractions as two of the best seen in this area in many a year. Giosa Timing Off Badly Giosa weighed in at 137 and Shapiro at 134, but the odds on the Brotherly Love scrapper were based on far more than the weight advantage. Shapiro, clever in the early rounds, was every inch the boxer but it looked like the favorite could name the round up to the fourth. After that, the trickle of claret from an eye well worked-over by Shapiro became a gusher and Eddie couldn't get in range to lower the boom. Shapiro was hurt in the fifth and eighth when Giosa started landing clean shots to the New Yorker's head, but the eye became increasingly troublesome, Shapiro drew deep on his savvy, and the bout went the limit to the surprise of many fans. Judge Jimmy Smith scored 100-97 in favor of Giosa; Judge Si Gottfried reversed his tally to favor Maxie, and Referee Red McLoughlin called it a draw. The semi-windup, however, was the biggest surprise of the night, with Jackie Lyons of Oklahoma City giving away 14 pounds to highly-touted Sanders Cox, of Dallas, Tex., and emerging with a clean-cut knockout in 41 seconds of the ninth round. Sanders apparently did not know how to take full advantage of his 190 pounds, and his blows carried little authority after the opening heats. Lyons, turning in a much better battle than expected, was forced to hang on doggedly until he put the lights out for Cox with a hard right to the head in the final frame. In the preliminaries, neither Jimmy Tell, 142, of Pittsburgh, nor middleweight Eugene Smith, of Youngstown, Ohio, had much trouble with their respective opponents. Tell, a comer by all qualifications, TKO'd Juan Carrera, New York 147-pounder, in 1:42 of the first, while Smith had to go four stanzas before dropping Jack Brockwell, Johnson City, Tenn., with a smashing body attack at 1:04. In the curtain raiser, Billy Hill, of Macon, Georgia, and Bernie Carver of the Bronx fought a four-round draw.

Historic Biltmore Links Reopen Informally Today

(Continued from Page One) of the income, are set at $1,50 for this year, no money was allocated during the summer and $2.50 for for course up-keep and the greens the Dec. 1-April 15 winter sea- and fairways fell upon hard times. son. Armistice Day was the date City Manager William T. Mc- that a long-negotiated lease of Ilwain, who has handled most of the golf facilities was approved the details of the transformation, by VA officials in Atlanta. The said this morning that annual City of Coral Gables leased the greens fees will not be payable facilities for one dollar a year. before the first of January. Those December first was set as the desiring the privileges of the tentative opening date, but rains course on an annual basis, must and other handicaps hampered make application to the pros. City Parks crews in their task of Both resident and non-resident renovating the course. The fair- privileges on this basis will be ways could have been opened limited, McIlwain warned. earlier, Wilber "Umps" Clark, With the addition of the Bilt- who was appointed pro manager more, increases have been neces- for municipal golf earlier this sary to the city's municipal golf year, said, but the links could personnel. Wilber "Umps" Clark not possibly have been in per- is now pro manager of both the fect shape-and what is the use Granada and Biltmore and will be of playing the Biltmore if it isn't assisted at the newly-opened perfection? course by Jim Foulis, of the La- It cost around $9,000 to get Grange Country Club, LaGrange, the course ready for today. That Ill., and at the Granada by Curtis includes repairing of equipment, Bouse of Piqua, Ohio. Both will purchasing new equipment, re- serve in the capacity of teaching- painting and repairing the pro pro. shop and locker rooms, and various In Mayor Phillips' party at the other expenses including labor. informal opening, were Frank N. The budget for operating the Holley, Jr., vice-mayor, E. D. Biltmore was set at $43,500 by Zimmerman, chief of proformation the city commission on November services for the Veterans' Ad- 18. Estimated annual income ministration at the Biltmore, and from the links to bring approximately E. L. Semple, City Attorney. $18,250. When the lease of the Biltmore Coral Gables residents get first was announced, and the opening consideration in determining the date set, the attitude of Greater annual greens fee scale: $100 for Miami golf fans was that the new each permanent resident and $25 facilities will relieve the conges- for each additional member of tion at other courses. They miss- his immediate family. Non-resi- ed the best feature of the Bilt- dents will pay $150 and $50 for more: The Grand Dame of South each additional member of the Florida golf will soon be the out- family. Daily greens fees, which standing attraction in this part is expected to provide the bulk of the country once again.

-Riviera-Times photo by Binner RADIO STATION WBAY's poll to name the outstanding collegiate football player and his Greater Miami prep school counterpart, resulted in this presentation at a luncheon at the Antilla Hotel today. Merle Roberts, WBAY Sports Director, hands Ernie "Inky" Maxejka his trophy as the most valuable Hurricane player; and on the right is Miami High's John Koosy, outstanding high school player, and runner-up Hal Leggett of Andrew Jackson. Ponce de Leon's co-captain and center, Tom Gibson, far left, placed a close third in the balloting.

TODAY'S SPORTS PARADE Greenberg 'At Crossroads' Of Baseball Career

BY OSCAR FRALEY UP Sports Writer NEW YORK, Dec. 17, (UP)-Big Hank Greenberg, the power of his arm a mystery hidden behind the wall of a plaster of paris cast, admitted today that he was "at the crossroads" of his baseball career. "I honestly don't know whether I'll play baseball in 1948," said Greenberg, who recently had a "spur" removed from the elbow of his throwing arm. "I've had two or three offers but I don't know." It would break Greenberg's heart to have to leave the game. But the towering slugger disclosed that he has failed in attempts to purchase a minor league club. Meanwhile, he apparently isn't satisfied with the offers he has received and: "I certainly won't play in the minors." So the big fellow who will be 37 years old on New Year's Day admitted that "he may go into some other line of business." Thus the baseball fate of the four-time home run king depends on the outcome of the operation on his right arm. "We'll take off the cast on Thursday," Greenberg said. "The doctor seems to think the arm will be all right again and that may decide what I'll do." The six foot, four inch athlete who in 13 years in the majors has slammed out 331 home runs recently was released by Pittsburgh after one season with the Pirates. Prior to that he had reached (Please Turn to Page Seven)

Commission Stays Action On Athletics

The city commission deferred action last night on the proposed ordinance that will establish the Coral Gables Athletic Commission. City Attorney E. L. Semple drafted a nordinance which went under discussion by the members of the sports board in a session at the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Monday night, but the Athletic Commission members requested more time to work out the details before the ordinance is passed. Tentative plans called for the measure to be approved and take effect in ten days. The action will postpone the ordinance until after the second Coliseum fight card on Jan. 6.

New Faces In 'Cane Line-up Start Against Florida Cagers

The team which ran up a 22-5 edge on the University of Tampa in the first 10 minutes of the final half Saturday night will start for the Hurricanes against the University of Florida in the first of the two games series Friday night in the Coral Gables Coliseum. This squad will have Donnie Cobb and Abe Friedman at the forwards, Capt. Tony Yovicsin at center and Bob Carroll and Tony Terrera at the guard slots. Friedman and Yovicsin are the only veterans in this quintet and each proved last week against Tampa he was ready, though Yovicsin, just out for basketball after a gruelling football season, hasn't quite settled down to the floor work of which he is capable. His under-the-basket performance against Tampa was excellent, however, and he is shooting well. Friedman, with 31 points, was the Hurricane high scorer. Cobb, a virtual unknown in Miami basketball until Coach Hart Morris inserted him in the starting lineup against Tampa, bucketed seven field goals and if he can continue that pace, will ease Morris' forward situation tremendously. Carroll Also Promising Carroll, also an unknown before Saturday, did brilliant defensive (Please Turn to Page Seven)

Riddle Bows To Furman, 47-45

Riddle College's cagers, currently on a three-game road trip through South Carolina, came so near and yet so far against Furman, losing to the Purple Hurrlcanes 47-45 at Greenville last night. The Riddlers play Erskine at Due West, S.C., tonight.

Beachcomber Seeks Addition To Record For Biscayne Championship

Beachcomber, Paul Sutherland's outstanding five-time winner and the strong favorite to annex the championship of the fall meeting at the Biscayne Kennel Club, will be out tonight in the featured ninth of the stellar midweek program to add to that record. This speedy son of More Taxes-Soapy Hands which came here this season as the Portland, Ore., derby champion and then added the Biscayne Inaugural and several trophy victories to his list, has been out of the money only once in his nine starts since Nov. 15. In his three defeats, as he finished second twice and third once, he bowed to Dry Lake, He Hath and Sooner Select. Two of these, Dry Lake and He Hath will be in tonight's entry and rank as chief challengers.

BISCAYNE ENTRIES

S P O R T S

Playdium Classic League: Huakamp Motors, 2; Verne's Barney, 1. Jimmy on the Trail, 2; Roth Dve. 1. Johns a Mack, 2; Atlantic Finance, 1. HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME AND SET: Dale Bartee, 207 (new high for season), 641: HIGH TEAM GAME AND SET: Jahncke & Mack, 1019 and 2997. Playdium Handicap League: Ingram Motors, 3; Murray's 1. Herb Knowles Garage, 3; J. M. Blow Title, 1. ALL-FLORIDA Surety, 2; Miami Laundry, 1. Cianciolo, 2; Dressel Dairy, 1. HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME AND SET: Vic Schumacher, Herb Knowles Garage, 213 and 588: HIGH TEAM GAME: Cianciolo, Dressel Dairy, HIGH TEAM SET: Herb Knowles, 2463.

Shannon Named For Widener

By United Press Shannon, Australian thoroughbred sprinter and handicap champion, was nominated today for the McLennan and Widener stakes at Hialeah Race Course here this winter. Shannon arrived in California last month where he is training also for Santa Anita stakes. He is regarded as the greatest horse to come from Australia since the ill-fated Phar Lap in 1933.

There's a XMAS GIFT for Every Man At the CORAL GABLES SMOKE SHOP

2206 PONCE TEL.: 48-6625 - IN THE RENUART ARCADE

HANAN SHOES FOR MEN SAM BAILEY BOOT SHOP

21 LORRAINE ARCADE 2-2727

Be Pleasantly Surprised AT SHERRARD'S Dixie Belle Inn

STEAK CHICKEN SEAFOOD DINNERS 7 Miles South of Coral Gables on the Dixie Highway PHONE 48-8705

DAISY AIR RIFLES AND B-B SHOT The SPORT Shop

2315 PONCE DE LEON BLVD.

The village of Hopkinton, Mass., has a "Grave of the Unknown Indian" in its art Museum Cemetery.

EDDIE'S BARBER SHOP Manicuring

By Miss Florence Gillis Formerly of Lincoln Road PLAZA BUILDING 2024 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Under the "Clock"

The Inn

5271 S. W. 8th Street (Tamiami Trail) NOW SERVING . . BREAKFAST • LUNCHEON • DINNER SUNDAY DINNER-1 TO 8:30 P. M. CLOSED TUESDAYS Facilities for Wedding Parties and Bridge Luncheons Under Supervision of Chas. H. Stecker, Mgr. FOR RESERVATIONS - CALL 48-4963 "THE INN" LOCATED AT CORAL GABLES INN - 303 MINORCA AVE. NOW SERVING BREAKFAST • LUNCHEON • DINNER - Featuring ... Just Good Home-Cooked Food - Under Personal Supervision of HANS R. FREYER RESERVATIONS DIAL: 48-2625

Howard Johnson's

37th Ave. & S. W. 8th St. • ED HASSEN, Owner • Phone 48-2541 11 A. M. to 1:30 A. M. Daily • 11 A. M. to 2:30 A. M. Saturday COCKTAIL HOURS FROM 12 TO 12 BONDED BOURBONS, IMPORTED SCOTCHES and COCKTAILS at 45c to 55c Specializing In Delicious STEAKS • CHOPS SEA FOODS PLATE DINNERS As Low As 65c A Real Meal AND A TASTY TREAT! Our Fried JUMBO SHRIMP Served with French Fried Potatoes and Cole Slaw. 95c SPECIAL LUNCHEONS FROM 60c DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY All Menu orders put up in specially prepared boxes on a minute's notice to take out. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - TAKE HOME SOME OF - Howard Johnson's Delicious Ice Cream

Paramount Theatres In Coral Gables

Gables AIR CONDITIONED Last Day Starts 1:45 JOAN LESLIE LOUIS HAYWARD "REPEAT PERFORMANCE" 2112 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Ph. 4-4121 Coral LAST DAY Continuous Starts 1:15 SHIRLEY TEMPLE GUY MADISON "HONEYMOON" 2315 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Ph. 4-4422

LOPEZ Restaurant

A pleasant drive, then ... wonderful food, delicious drinks ... plus the quiet charm of the ever popular- LOPEZ Restaurant ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY 1 Mile South of Hollywood PHONE HOLLYWOOD 27 BANQUETS AND CLUB LUNCHEONS

ANTILLA HOTEL DINING ROOM SAM PICCIOLO Formerly of Miami Beach TODAY'S SPECIAL $1.25

ANTILLA HOTEL DINING ROOM 1108 PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD CORAL GABLES • PHONE 48-1714 SAM PICCIOLO MANAGER Formerly of Miami Beach TODAY'S SPECIAL $1.25 Choice of Appetizer Fruit Cup, Tomato Juice, Grapefruit Cup Clam Chowder Consomme Jardiniere Roast Prime Ribs of Beef Half Broiled Chicken Stuffed Pork Chop Antipasto Clams and Spaghetti Half Capon Broiled Pompano Half Capon Raviloli or Spaghetti a la Marinara, or a la Meat Sauce Minestrone Half Spring Chicken Fried In Butter Fried Fillet of Sole Anchovies Fresh Fish Saute Half Pompano Saute Half Duckling Saute Veal Scaloppini Saute Half Stuffed Spring Chicken Vegetable of the Day Salad du Jour Rolls and Butter BAKED SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE a la Caruso a la Marinara, or with Tomato Sauce Dessert Beverage Coffee Tea BREAKFAST LUNCH LUNCHEON AMERICAN-ITALIAN DINNERS Steaks . . . Chops . . . Sea Food . . . Maine Lobster . . . Minestrone . . . Ravioli . . . Lasagna . . . Veal Cutlets a la Parmigiana . . . Lobster Fra Diavolo . . . Chicken a la Cacciatore . . . Braciola . . . Pastry Baked on Premises . . . Bread Sticks. Catering to Banquets . . . Parties . . . Bridge Luncheons . . . Weddings WINE AND BEER OPEN DAILY 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. Make Reservations Now For Christmas Dinner - New Year's Eve Party - New Year's Dinner

Today at Nearby WOMETCO THEATRES

TOWER FREE PARKING 9th Ave. at S. W. 8th St. Wed.-Thurs. JOHNNY WEISMULLER "THE HUNTRESS" PARKWAY AMPLE PARKING S. W. 8th ST. at 12th Wed.-Thurs. SPENCER TRACY KATHERINE HEPBURN "SEA OF GRASS" GROVE FREE PARKING CORAL WAY at 32nd. Last Day BARBARA STANWYCK HUMPHREY BOGART "TWO MRS. CARROLLS" COCONUT GROVE

RACING EVERY DAY! GULFSTREAM PARK

RACING EVERY DAY! 40 DAYS - DECEMBER 1st thru JANUARY 15th RICH IN PURSES RICH IN STAKE THOROUGHBREDS POST TIME 2:30 P.M. DAILY DOUBLE • 1st and 2nd Races Daily Double Windows Close 1:15 P. M. GENERAL ADMISSION $1.15 CLUB TERRACE $2.50 INCLUDING TAXES NO MINORS ADMITTED BUS SERVICE DIRECT TO GATES Beautiful GULFSTREAM PARK "THE TRACK BY THE SEA" NORTH OF MIAMI ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY NO. 1

DOG RACING Tonight BISCAYNE Dog Track

DOG RACING Tonight SIZZLING HOT BOX 9th Race 5/16 Mile Course ENTRIES Flamingo Thunderbird Gloria Ann Poverty Promise He Hath Dry Lake No Refund Beachcomber POST TIME 7:45 P. M. 10 RACES NIGHTLY DAILY DOUBLE 1st & 3rd QUINIELAS EVERY RACE NO MINORS ADMITTED EXPRESS BUS SERVICE DIRECT TO TRACK MIAMI: Miami Transit buses leave on N. E. 2nd St. between 1st and 2nd Ave. every 15 minutes, starting at 6:30 P. M. Coast Cities buses leave Fiesta Terminal (near Royal Theatre) every 15 minutes starting at 6:30 P. M.; or board bus along Biscayne Boulevard, 5th St. or N. W. 7th Ave. BISCAYNE Dog Track ONLY FUTURITY TRACK IN U.S.A. 115th Street Between N. E. 2nd and N. W. 7th Aves.