Coral Gables Riviera-Times

Wednesday, December 24, 1947, page 7 (of 8)

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Shrine All-Star Gridders Cheer-up Crippled Kids

By HAL WOOD UP Staff Correspondent SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24—(UP)—The slogan "strong men run that the weak may walk" was more than a catchy collection of words today to the 48 nation football stars who paid a visit to the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children. They entered as the typical roistering, rollicking gang of athletes and came away with tear-stained cheeks. The 48 players were members of the East and West football teams, assembled here to start practice for the annual East-West Shrine All-star football game at Kezar Stadium on New Year's Day. To start off the introductions, each little patient in the hospital was dressed in the colors of one of the football player's college. John Podrirk, a 215-pound tackle from Yale, drew as his particular friend a little girl who had been stricken with polio, but was just learning to walk—she hadn't taken a step yet. Big John took her by the hand. And he showed her how to balance herself as he guided her through the first steps of her life and formed a lasting friendship. Little Billy Williams, a scotback from Idaho, made friends with a bed-ridden boy and what they talked about was a mystery—but when Billy turned his back to leave there were tears in his eyes. Tony Minisi, halfback from Pennsylvania; Earl Maves of Wisconsin; Lou Mihajlovich of Indiana; Bob Hazelhurst of Denver—all made friends quickly with tots decked out in their respective school colors. Virgil Eikenberg of Rice Institute, who had a 10-year-old boy for his partner, soon was showing his protege how to pass, kick and run with a football. All during the visit there was a little girl, dressed in Notre Dame colors, on the verge of tears. Where's my Johnny?" she asked of the attendants. "Can't he come and see me?" She was calling for All-American Johnny Lujack, who was so surrounded by newsmen and photographers that he could not get over to his "girl." But he got there finally—and they soon were pals. The players, as they prepared to leave, wrote down the names of their particular pals, promising to write letters. "And they will, too," said Mrs. Gertrude Folendorf, the hospital administrator. "I've seen these boys come ever since the first Shrine game and they never fail to keep this promise." The most touching scene of the day was the finale when Ray Ball of Holy Cross and Bill Swiacki of Columbia led the East team in the singing of "White Christmas."

THE BEACON PLAYERS OPEN THEIR WINTER SEASON WITH "Petticoat Fever" JAN. 6-10

AT THEIR PLAY HOUSE 1400 Sunset Dr., Coral Gables ALL SEATS RESERVED $2.40 - $1.80 - $1.20 - TAX INCL. PHONE 48-0181

EDDIE'S BARBER SHOP

MANICURING By Miss Florence Gillis Formerly of Lincoln Road PLAZA BUILDING 2824 Ponce de Leon Blvd. "Under the Clock"

Going Fast! ORANGE BOWL FESTIVAL TICKETS

AQUA FOLLIES $1.00 - $1.50 TAXES INCL. Dec. 29-30, 8 P. M., Venetian Pools MIAMI PARADE $1.50 $2.00 TAXES INCL. New Year's Eve MIAMI BEACH PARADE $2.00- $3.00 TAXES INCL. Night of January 2 MUSICAL SPINWHEEL 50c-$1.00.12.00 TAXES INCL. Night of January 3, Stadium Tickets On Sale Burdine's in Miami Beach Moore-Abbott's in Coral Gables Orange Bowl Office, 615 S. W. 2nd Ave.

BISCAYNE ENTRIES

The population of New Orleans today includes only four per cent foreign-born, although the city retains its Old World atmosphere.

Markey Stuns Tampa With 33 Counters

(Continued from Page 6) rangy former Miami Edison ace back in and he tumbled the record established against Cincinnati last year with open with a total of 15 scrimmage shots and three charity throws. Tampa, dazzled by fast breaks in the first installment, attempted to slow the pace of the game and Riddle scoring down in the second half and came within hair-dozen counters of matching the rampaging Riddlers. Only forward Renaldo Escobar and center Bill Harrin, both of whom led the Floridians a merry chase in their two-game series, were able to get their individual efforts into the two-digit ranks for the Spartans, with 14 and 10 points each. Bill Sherr, runner-up to MacDonald topped them both with 15. TAMPA (41) G F T | MIAMI (68) G F T Escobar,f 6 2 14 | MacDonald,f 15 3 33 Hall,f 0 0 0 | Godwin,f 4 2 10 Barksdale,f 4 0 8 | Benjamin,f 0 0 0 Vance,f 0 0 0 | Walker,f 3 0 6 Howell,c 3 0 6 | Carrigan,c 0 0 0 Harrin,c 4 2 10 | Markey,c 2 0 4 Harvine,g 0 0 0 | [?]ide,g 1 0 2 [?],g 0 0 0 | Bohrman,g 0 1 1 Eckhart,g 2 1 5 | M'Inerney,g 3 1 7 Pizzo,g 0 0 0 | [?]ch,g 0 0 0 Sherr,g 7 1 15 | [?]ers,g 0 1 1 McNeils,g 2 0 4 | Nichols,g 1 0 2 Adams,g 0 0 0 Seely,g 0 0 0 Totals 23 6 41 | Totals 29 10 68 Halftime score: Riddle, 47; Tampa, 24.

Sports Parade

(Continued from Page 6) necessarily: A couple of Eskimo infielders to put the first division on ice. Joe Louis, somewhere heavyweight champion: A new set of supporters. Pacific Coast League: Celestial dispensation, the only thing which will help. St. Louis Browns: Anything medicinal. Rocky Graziano, Middleweight Champion: Vitamins and plenty of them so he can get a clean, bill of health. Happy Chandler, Baseball Commissioner: A bullet proof vest paved with 18 karats. Eddie Brannick, New York Giants: Some Florida real estate. Cleveland Browns, AAC Champs: A crack at the National League winner. Ned Irish, Madison Square Garden: More space for impatient customers. Eddie Arcaro: That fourth Derby winner. Uncle Mike Jacobs: A new set of non-skid crockery. Mel Ott, Giant Manager: Two pitchers guaranteed to reach the plate on the first bounce. The Promoters: Continued full houses. The Fans: A reason to fill them. Searless Fraley: Nothing, Santa. But if you'll come around on Jan. 1 I'll have something for you. BILLS!

15 Entries Listed for $10,000 Ft. Lauderdale

The Fort Lauderdale Handicap, feature on Saturday's program of racing at Gulfstream Park, has attracted 15 middle distance runners in quest of top money in the $10,000 added purse. The value of the stake was recently increased from its original $7,500, and is expected to draw an excellent field of speedsters to the post. Although weights are not due from the offices of Racing Secretary W. R. Dahlstrom until several days, early indications are that H. K. Haggerty's Rampart, Gustave Ring's Respingo, the Sunshine Stable's Let's Dance, William Noble's Kay Gibson, S. D. Sidell's Iodine, Joseph Tucci's Incline and several others must rank high in Dahlstrom's figures. Rampart won the recent Biscayne Bay Handicap in track record time, cracking a mark set by Eternal Reward at the spring meeting. The highly fancies the local strip and was never better than at the present time. Respingo, winner of his last two, is also in fine fettle, while Let's Dance is capable of beating the tops when in a running mood. Complete nominations for Saturday's Fort Lauderdale Handicap follow: Amanecer, Bug Juice, Catana, Clean Slate, Devastating, High Trend, Iodine, Jodine, Jingle Jangle, Kay Gibson, Kingarvie, Let's Dance, Rampart, Respingo, Superwolf. Amanecer and Incline are named as an entry.

'Canes '5' Boasts Height Advantage Over Panthers

(Continued from Page 6) better teams in the east and midwest. No Vacation for U-M Squads With another major test coming up against the University of Pennsylvania on January 2, the accustomed holiday lull means nothing for the cagers, boxing, track and polo teams as members of all four varsity squads have engagements or practice sessions scheduled during the present vacation. Hard at work in the North campus ring are 22-odd boxing candidates seeking a berth on the eight-man Hurricane aggregation which Coach Billy Regan will open the campaign to capture the national intercollegiate crown for the University against Syracuse at the Coliseum on Dec. 30, While the polo and track teams do not open their schedules until January, both are hard at work now and will drill through the next two weeks to be ready for dates on the University's winter sports slate.

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

HORSE RACING AT ITS BEST! Gulfstream

HORSE RACING AT ITS BEST! 40 DAYS • DECEMBER 1ST thru JANUARY 15TH SPEND THIS CHRISTMAS where there's a treasure of pleasure at America's Most Beautiful GULFSTREAM PARK... POST TIME 1:30 P.M. DAILY DOUBLE • 1st and 2nd RACES Daily Double Windows Close 1:15 P.M. GENERAL ADMISSION ..... $1.25 CLUB TERRACE ...... $2.50 INCLUDING TAX NO MINORS ADMITTED BUS SERVICE DIRECT TO GATES Beautiful Gulfstream "THE TRACK BY THE SEA" NORTH OF MIAMI ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY NO. 1

PUZZLE SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY'S PUZZLE

EXTRA BOLT TALLY BOOR OVER AREA ADDS NUT TREAD LEMON ALARMS ANALYSES DANA EVILS ALNA ARID TIRES DOER RITA ADO TONED ALBANIAN SARI ANIL SECT SLAT SLUR ERAL POLE ALGA RARE REALS LEES SHED SHED ACROSS 15 Sepia 46 Was contingent 48 Transmutes 50 Gulf of—, Greece 51 Blasted 53 Snood 55 Flowed freely 59 Wasps' nests 61 Stable 62 Utter 63 Style of art 64 Auricular 65 Tanbark 66 Sharp 67 Strait 37 Appropriates beforehand 39 Overthrown 42 Tedium 44 Excellent 47 Wine-flavoring process 49 Dissuade 51 Kiloliter 52 Affirm 53 No one: Lat. 54 Horus' mother 55 Laud in poetry 56 Silent 57 Norse navigator 58 Embellish 60 Russian DOWN ACROSS 1 Shell grove 5 Come back 10 Redact 14 The same: Lat. 15 Inspirit 16 Method of choice 17 Fault 18 Glittered 20 Ulysses' wife 22 Photographic baths 23 Rake 24 Wax 25 Grudge 28 Guiding star 32 Biblical judge 33 Condescend 35 Grudge 36 Having tubercles 38 Noted sword 40 Lake port 41 Have effect: var. 43 Passover ritual 1 Utter timidly 2 Option 3 Restrain 4 Electric current strength unit 5 Give the cold shoulder 6 Run off 7 Desire 8 Babylonian sun god 9 Stopped 10 Fade away 11 Be silly 12 Brain cavity 13 Arranges the hay 19 Puddle 21 Feminine name 24 Arched 25 Transferred 26 Unique 27 Molasses 28 Having pro- tuberances 29 Shinto temple gateway 30 Of macaws 31 Fumes 34 Sources of joy in monotony Copyright, 1947, New York Herald Tribune, Inc.

On Your Radio Wednesday Evening .....

BARRY NOBLE By Chuck Verral and Al Plastino

BARRY! ARE YOU ALL RIGHT, MR. NOBLE? YEAH, GINGER. BUT WHERE'RE THOSE TWO HIJACKERS? NOBODY IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT, BARRY! THEN THEY'VE BOTH ESCAPED! CREEPERS!!! 12-24

SMITTY By Walter Berndt

AND HERE'S MY PRESENT TO YOU, MISS KEYES! THANKS, BOSS. GEE, THERE'S ONE PRESENT LEFT- WONDER WHO IT'S FOR? IT'S FOR OUR BOSS! 12-24

THE GUMPS By Gus Edson

I WAS DOING SOME LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AND HAPPENED TO PASS NEWTON FIGG'S STUDIO - IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN I GLANCED UP AT THE WINDOW.... WHAT?! YOU SAW MILLIE AGAIN? WELL, THIS TIME IT'S IMPOSSIBLE - SHE'S BEEN HOME ALL AFTERNOON! THERE MUST BE SOME SOLUTION TO THIS MYSTERY - MAYBE SHE HAS A DOUBLE... OR SHE KNOWS SOME SHORT-CUT HOME FROM THAT STUDIO! OR SHE HAS SOME FASTER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION... FOR INSTANCE, A BROOM! SURE! THAT MUST BE IT!...ER...AWK! W-WHAT?!

HAROLD TEEN By Carl Ed

WOULDS'T-OH, WOULDS'T-I COULD THINK OF A GIFT FOR FAIR LILLUMS AN' PEG - BUT I GOT A MOUSE BRAIN - I CAN'T THINK - POP, CAN'T YOU? HERE COMES SHAD! LISSEN, CHUM - BZZZZZZZ BZZZZZZZ! YEAH HAY!! THAT'S IT!! YES GO!! DO WE DARE? MAN! AT A TIME LIKE THIS, WE DARE ANYTHING!! WHAT? WHAT? DARE WHAT?

WINNIE WINKLE By Martin Branner

WELL, IT ISN'T MUCH, BUT IT- WILL BE BETTER THAN NOTHING UNDER THE TREE! WHY DIDN'T YOU GET THE BIGGEST THING THEY HAD - SO WE COULD MAKE A SHOWING ANYWAY? MA! PA! SAY-YOU DIDN'T GO OUT AND BUY GIFTS? JES' SOME TOYS FER TH' KIDS! I KNEW Y'COULDN'T SPLURGE THIS YEAR! DON'T FIB, RIP WINKLE! WE DIDN'T BUY ANY- THING! THESE ARE TOYS WE FOUND IN TH' ATTIC -- STUFF YOU AN' TH' KIDS FORGOT YOU EVEN HAD! BLESS YOU BOTH-- MR. AND MRS. SANTA CLAUS!

JOHNNY HAZARD By Frank Robbins

THE GAME ISN'T OVER YET, LOVEBIRD... I REEL FEED YOU TO THE VULTURES BEFORE IT ENDS! OUT OF MY SIGHT, BUNGLER! I HAVE IMPORTANT BUSINESS TO SPEAK ABOUT! SENOR HAZARD, YOU ARE IN TROUBLE... I 'AVE A PLANE THAT NEEDS A PILOT... YOU ARE A PILOTO! JOIN WEETH ME, AND EVERYTHEENG IS FINE! SAY NO, AND... IT'S NOT SO FINE, FOR YOU! KNOW SOMETHING, LAMPARA? THAT'S THE SHORTEST RECRUITING PITCH I'VE EVER HEARD! 12-24