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South Dade Business Review

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Good Old Days Are No More In Fight Game

In the good old days a prize fighter like Jack Dempsey could gaze out over the ring ropes and see his fortune being made with every grind of the turnstile. Not so today. Long after the sweat has dried from the gladiators, Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson, little men with green eye-shades will be toiling over the books, trying to discern how much money the March 13th heavyweight championship fight actually made. This is due to an outfit called the TelePrompTer Corporation of New York City. TelePrompTer, headed by Irving B. Kahn, is a 20th Century phenomenon. The company holds all the ancillary rights to the fight. Ancillary, as described by Webster, means "... serving as an aid, accessory, or secondary". But the definition is all wet when it comes to the part TelePrompTer plays in the Patterson-Johansson fight. Roy Cohn, a director of Feature Sports, Inc., the New York organization which is promoting the fight in the Miami Beach Convention Hall, predicted the battle will gross close to $5,000,000 with only $1,100,000 coming from the "live" gate if the hall is sold out. The rest will be netted from the ancillary rights, radio, closed circuit TV, movies, etc. All this, save the control of these privileges in the Scandinavian countries, which are owned by the Swede, is the property of Mr. Kahn and his associates, with one exception. Feature Sports receives 15 per-cent of the ancillary rights. TelePrompTer was founded 10 years ago to manufacture the now well-known prompting device for television, motion pictures and public speaking. Several years ago the company became interested in the field of closed-circuit television. There will be no home television for the third Patterson-Johansson duel. "This time we are aiming for a 750,000 seat audience or roughly 200 locations and expect the gross for closed-circuit TV to be two and a half to three million dollars," reports John Barrington, director of public relations for TelePrompTer. Barrington is the former sports editor of INS prior to its merger with the United Press. The all-time record for a closed-circuit telecast of a fight, or for anything else for that matter, was set in the Patterson-Johansson fight last year when 484,894 people paid $2,251,162 to witness the battle in the Polo Grounds.

Dunmire's Engine Analyzer Similar To TV, Aircraft Trouble-Checkers

The Dumont Engine Analyzer actually is an oscillograph similar to those used in television and adapted for use on automobiles," says Gilbert Dunmire, owner of Dunmire's Garage, 241 Almeria Ave., where the Analyzer is put to good use every day. "In fact," Dunmire says "this very machine may be used in small aircraft. The idea of one has been used for the past few years in aircraft, with the engine analyzer actually appearing as one of the controls on the flight engineer's panel." "The flight engineer spots trouble so fast that the pilot may radio ahead for the needed part, and it is waiting when the plane lands. "As for autos, this amazing engine scope tells the mechanic at a glance how all the cylinders are functioning, and points up such troubles as fouled spark plugs, broken distributor wires or defective wiring, or any defect in the ignition system. "For example, today on a missing engine, the analyzer showed the number two cylinder misfiring. I pulled the plug and found it fouled. The job was done in ten minutes. Pinpointing the trouble saved time and eliminated the need of having to disturb anything else," Dunmire explains. A check with the Dumont Engine Analyzer is only $2.00 at Dunmire's Garage. If the car is found to need repairs, you are charged only for the actual work done, and not for the analysis.

"Das Beste Oder Nichts"

That 'Das Beste Oder Nichts' you will read in the window of Kirt's Pipe Shop, 2413 Galiano, just one door south of Miracle Mile and across from the Coral Gables First National Bank, is no empty combination of words. Das Beste Oder Nichts (the best or nothing) is a motto which supports Kirt's twenty five years of experience in the pipe and tobacco business. When you enter Kirt's Pipe Shop you will be amazed to find such a deversity of smoking products. Of pipes you will see complete assortments of domestic and imported brands. Whether you prefer briars, clays, or corncobs, Kirt can meet your need with the finest quality of merchandise. Kirt has tobaccos from as many different places as he has pipes. From mild, savory aromatics to perique and heavy-bodied burley's, there is a Kirt's blend to meet every taste. Kirt also has a fine varied stock of cigars, both domestic and imported. These he sells at cost plus ten percent. A full line of smoking accessories can also be purchased at Kirt's. Oh, and don't throw away those broken pipes! Kirt's is an old expert at repairing and making pipes.

At Renuarts Store Hardware Galore

Everything necessary to keep your home in the finest of condition can be found at Renuart's Hardware, 4400 Ponce de Leon Blvd. You can find a nail or a traverse rod, in fact just about anything you need. The store is comfortably air conditioned, features self service, and has ample free parking on all three sides. Prices are economical and quality is the best available. You can shop with the satisfaction that you will receive courteous service from all the personnel.

Make A Wise Move . . . See Ace

Just sit back and relax! Yes, you can stop thinking about all the work involved on moving day. Ace-R. B. Van Lines Inc. with their modern equipment and handling methods enable them to give you quality service at lowest prices. Ace-R. B. Van Lines, Inc. with their air conditioned offices and fire proof warehouses, 2136 NE 24th Ave. began operations here 13 years ago and has since assumed a place of leadership in the moving and storage fields. Paul D. Berlin, president, is proud of the success his company has achieved in the moving field, and declared, "with continuing efforts we try to improve our service. Our vans are always kept spotlessly clean, and make every effort to avoid exasperating delays." "There is also a savings factor," he said, "we have reduced tariff rates—this enables us to offer lower customer prices. Take for example, the charge for a minimum 500-pound delivery to New York City is only $62.50—Chicago $63—Cleveland $62." Warehouse Facilities Fireproof storage facilities are also available for families moving to and from Miami. All household furnishings are kept until the families have decided upon what location they are moving. The storage rates are also kept at a minimu Free estimates for local and long distant moving may be secured by calling NE 5-6496. An expert examiner will gladly come to your home and advise you to the most economical and efficient way in moving your furnishings.

THE Skillet

We Are Recommended by No One... but Our Customers. THE Skillet Breakfast Luncheon Dinner Open Daily Except Sun. & Hol. LeJeune at Giralda

TRAVEL REPORTER By Bill Mason

TRAVE SERVICE Question: Why is it that a travel agency like yours does not ordinarily charge me anything for service? Answer: The fact and the swer is that we are paid in the form of a commission by the air and steamship lines. Highland 8-2646 TRAVEL, INC 2700 PONCE de LEON BLVD. CORAL GABLES

KIRT'S PIPE SHOP

2413 Galiano (S.W. 38th Ave.) 1 Door South of Miracle Mile HI 8-4916 KIRT KNOWS TOBACCO

LAWNMOWERS Repaired - Sharpened

"IF IT'S LAWN EQUIPMENT WE REPAIR IT" ACE LAWN MOWER SHOP 2232 SW 32 Ave. HI 8-1618

Bavarian Pine Tree Inn

GERMAN AMERICAN CUISINE EXCLUSIVE FAMILY RENDEZVOUS WITH AN OLD WORLD ATMOSPHERE 2441 S.W. 37th AVE. HI 6-6480

FRAZIER'S

FOOD TO PLEASE ALL THE FAMILY ANDY FRAZIER Complete Dinners $1.10 Generous Servings of Fine Food Expertly Prepared 2208 Ponce de Leon Blvd. (near Alhmnbra Circle) Open 7 A.M. to 8 P.M. CLOSED SUNDAYS

SAMPLE OF RATES:

ACE-R B VAN LINES INC. SAMPLE OF RATES: From MIAMI TO: 2,000 LBS. 4,000 LBS. Atlanta, Ga. $147.60 $243.20 Baltimore, Md. 198.00 340.00 Brooklyn, N. Y. 218.00 380.00 Chicago, Ill. 220.00 384.00 Los Angeles, Cal. 374.00 688.00 Pittsburgh, Pa. 208.00 360.00 Philadelphia, Pa. 208.00 360.00 Washington, D. C. 194.00 332.00 ACCOMODATING COURTEOUS ECONOMICAL RB VAN LINES, INC. 2136 NW 24 Ave. NE 5-6496

Lawrence RADIO-ELECTRIC

15 Years Coral Gables Member Radio-Television Technicians Guild Lawrence RADIO-ELECTRIC EST. 1944 Radio - Television - Hi Fi - Phonograph - Stereo SALES & SERVICE 2422 Ponce de Leon Blvd. HI 8-3456 HI 3-0347

YOUR CHOICE OF FREE GIFTS

Funds Transferred From Anywhere In U. S. YOUR CHOICE OF FREE GIFTS WHEN YOU OPEN YOUR SAVINGS ACCOUNT FOR $250, OR MORE Nationally Known Wear Ever Aluminum 2-qt. Sauce Pan. New-Exciting! University SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF CORAL GABLES MIRACLE MILE AT PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD CURRENT DIVIDEND 4% Open Friday Evening Until 8:00 p.m.

DUNMIRE'S GARAGE

• Wheel Alignment and Balance • Adjust Headlights • Engine Tune-Up • General Repair • Carburetor & Electrical Service • Brake Service 241 Almeria Avenue HI 6-9416

PEN PAINT PRODUCTS

Pen-Velva-Tone Ready with New Liquid Vinyl INTERIOR VINYL FLAT WHITE ... made & sold by Renuart Lumber Yards... • Interior & Exterior Paints & Primers • Pen-vinyl Masonry Paint • Flat - Semi Gloss Paint • Hi-Gloss Enamel • Spar Varnish RENUART Lumber Yards, Inc "Everything To Build Anything" • Coral Gables 4400 Ponce de Leon • Perrine 17750 Cleveland Avenue • Homestead 1440 N. Federal Highway

RIVERSIDE MEMORIAL CHAPEL

Abe Eisenberg Leonard Zilbert Arthur Zweigenthal RIVERSIDE MEMORIAL CHAPEL 1717 SW 37th AVENUE — HI 3-2221 LARRIE S. BLASBERG, Funeral Director Miami Beach • New York • Philadelphia