April, 25, 1934
Dearest Guy,
I received your letter to-day. I was sure glad to hear from you. I am always glad to hear from you tho you know that don't you?
Guy I realize now that it isn't your fault if the letters are delayed. Forgive me for ever referring to the subject.
Your mother looks fine and I think she feels the same. I don't think that she is worrying a whole lat about you for she knows that your in good company and that you have a place to eat and sleep, but you know that she wants you home with her, most mothers are like that.
That will be a wonderful trip to Japan, and South America. Your getting a chance in a life time and I bet that you don't even realize it.
I guess that half of the town were following you if you were with "Tiny" who wouldn't. I never had any idea that anyone could grow that tall. I thought that he was supposed to get married in Florida, isn't he?
Guy, haven't you had any snapshots taken of yourself. If you have, send me one will you. Agnes got a picture from "Murph" in her second letter and you haven't even mentioned one yet.
Say, you don't really think that I go down to the river do you? I was only kidding you.
I'm listening to Burns and Allen on the radio as I'm writing this. Gracie sure can say some wise cracks.
Your Dad was over to-night. He says that I had Dot Hendrix over to your house a few months ago. I'm positive that I hadn't, but he says I did. Do you remember anytime that Dot was over to your house, maybe you can but I can't.
Was the "bunk" Al wrote any than the "bunk" I write. Everybody said that I should write and tell you hello. Mom sure misses you. I wonder if she misses you as much as I do. I don't think so for I miss you terribly.
Oodles of love & kisses
Always yours
Ange.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Bon Air Hotel, Dakin and Pleasant Street
Miss Anna Botts
521 W. 11th Street
Newport Kentucky
Dearest Ange:
Arrived in Kissimmee, Florida this morning about 6'oclock after driving all night for about 275 mi. We won the night before defeating Monticello Fla- 18-4. I got one for five. Tonight we defeated the Kissimmee All Stars 20- 1. I got three for six. They couldn't see Bailey or Sroufe so Deaver put "Tiny" in for the last two innings. I haven't received any mail from you for three days. It must be delayed some place or maybe it has gotten lost. Is there anything in the papers up home about us leaving. If there is send me a clipping of what it has to say. This water they have in this hotel smells like rotten eggs. In fact, they have the same kind of water all over the city. It is some kind of a mineral water and is supposed to be 99% pure. I wouldn't give you one glass of our water up home for all of this water there is down here. When you drink it you have to hold your breath and then swallow it right down. Has indoor started up home yet? How is Martha and Al getting along. Have they went back together again. We have a short jump to make tomorrow. We play in Melbourne, about 56 mi from here. Up till now we have been traveling at night and sleeping during the day. It sure will feel good to get one good nights sleep. I ate so many oranges down here that I can hardly look at them. If we want any while we are traveling we just stop along the road and pick some. Well, Ange, haven't much more to say so will close with xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Love &kisses
Guy Daines
(P.S.)
Hoping to hear from you soon. Tell everybody at home hello.
Tell Ed to write.
Tell Dad that "Freddy Macguire" former second baseman for Boston umpired our game at Monticello. He is still under contract to Boston. He is down there trying to cure his arm which was broken. Glenn met him and shook hands with him.
Tell all the girls and boys hello.
So long until next time,
xxxxxxxXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
521 W. 11th Street
Newport Kentucky
Dearest Ange:
Arrived in Kissimmee, Florida this morning about 6'oclock after driving all night for about 275 mi. We won the night before defeating Monticello Fla- 18-4. I got one for five. Tonight we defeated the Kissimmee All Stars 20- 1. I got three for six. They couldn't see Bailey or Sroufe so Deaver put "Tiny" in for the last two innings. I haven't received any mail from you for three days. It must be delayed some place or maybe it has gotten lost. Is there anything in the papers up home about us leaving. If there is send me a clipping of what it has to say. This water they have in this hotel smells like rotten eggs. In fact, they have the same kind of water all over the city. It is some kind of a mineral water and is supposed to be 99% pure. I wouldn't give you one glass of our water up home for all of this water there is down here. When you drink it you have to hold your breath and then swallow it right down. Has indoor started up home yet? How is Martha and Al getting along. Have they went back together again. We have a short jump to make tomorrow. We play in Melbourne, about 56 mi from here. Up till now we have been traveling at night and sleeping during the day. It sure will feel good to get one good nights sleep. I ate so many oranges down here that I can hardly look at them. If we want any while we are traveling we just stop along the road and pick some. Well, Ange, haven't much more to say so will close with xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Love &kisses
Guy Daines
(P.S.)
Hoping to hear from you soon. Tell everybody at home hello.
Tell Ed to write.
Tell Dad that "Freddy Macguire" former second baseman for Boston umpired our game at Monticello. He is still under contract to Boston. He is down there trying to cure his arm which was broken. Glenn met him and shook hands with him.
Tell all the girls and boys hello.
So long until next time,
xxxxxxxXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
APR 26 1934
April 24, 1934
Dear Guy,
I'm glad that you beat the Poinsetta team. That's the team that beat you 1 to 0 in the 20 inning game isn't it?
Don't worry Guy about "slipping" even if your not getting as many hits as you have been, you'll make up for it later. If every player on the team would get one hit in every game, the team would be doing pretty good, don't you think so?
That's bad about "Haddy" Davidson having to go home. It will be pretty hard on the team now that He's gone won't it?
Tell all those "goobers" that made fun of your sweater that I said "If they have anything to say about it to come and see me."
Ed doesn't agree with you on that statement in that Florida is the Jackass state of the Union.
Lots of love and kisses
Ange
Dear Guy,
I'm glad that you beat the Poinsetta team. That's the team that beat you 1 to 0 in the 20 inning game isn't it?
Don't worry Guy about "slipping" even if your not getting as many hits as you have been, you'll make up for it later. If every player on the team would get one hit in every game, the team would be doing pretty good, don't you think so?
That's bad about "Haddy" Davidson having to go home. It will be pretty hard on the team now that He's gone won't it?
Tell all those "goobers" that made fun of your sweater that I said "If they have anything to say about it to come and see me."
Ed doesn't agree with you on that statement in that Florida is the Jackass state of the Union.
Lots of love and kisses
Ange
Monday, March 29, 2010
Newport, APR 24 4:30 PM 1934
"Eleanor Gehrig once asked Lou Gehrig in her book,'My Luke and I', what the difference was between a player in the minor Leagues and a man in the Major Leagues. Gehrig replied, "One step."
April 22, 1933 (I think she miss-dated this one and meant to date it 1934)
Dear Guy,
I received your letter yesterday (Sat). I'm glad that you write every other day for the time will pass quicker.
I sure had a big surprise yesterday. I was called to work at the 10 [cent] store. I thought that was a thing of the past. They just can't do without me. There was only one thing that was missing Sat. nite and that was you. I even looked for you when I came out, then I happened to think you were miles and miles away from here. You sure must have gotten a tough break in that twenty inning game some umpires are sure dirty. That game must have been something like the game that "Oak View" played against "Kirk Pies" wasn't it?
Ed is house cleaning now that He's home, ain't that something. He just loves to clean.
Bob hasn't seen Dot since the nite we went to the show but he sure wants to see her bad enough. He hasn't the courage to go over. Bob comes down home all the time but I haven't seen Ham since the nite you left. I'll have to close now for I'm suppose to be over at Dot's at 2 o'clock.
You wanted to know what I meant by that crack about you well, the first thing it wasn't a crack I was just asking you not to get "conceited" for that I do not think that it will be becoming not to you anyway for your not that type.
Lots of Love and Kisses,
Ange
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
April 22, 1933 (I think she miss-dated this one and meant to date it 1934)
Dear Guy,
I received your letter yesterday (Sat). I'm glad that you write every other day for the time will pass quicker.
I sure had a big surprise yesterday. I was called to work at the 10 [cent] store. I thought that was a thing of the past. They just can't do without me. There was only one thing that was missing Sat. nite and that was you. I even looked for you when I came out, then I happened to think you were miles and miles away from here. You sure must have gotten a tough break in that twenty inning game some umpires are sure dirty. That game must have been something like the game that "Oak View" played against "Kirk Pies" wasn't it?
Ed is house cleaning now that He's home, ain't that something. He just loves to clean.
Bob hasn't seen Dot since the nite we went to the show but he sure wants to see her bad enough. He hasn't the courage to go over. Bob comes down home all the time but I haven't seen Ham since the nite you left. I'll have to close now for I'm suppose to be over at Dot's at 2 o'clock.
You wanted to know what I meant by that crack about you well, the first thing it wasn't a crack I was just asking you not to get "conceited" for that I do not think that it will be becoming not to you anyway for your not that type.
Lots of Love and Kisses,
Ange
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Hotel Arcade 2010
My cousin Guy Daines IV lives in Tarpon Springs Florida and sent these photos of the Old Hotel Arcade as it looks today, which isn't a lot different. He also sent this message:
Jodi,
I took a couple of pictures of the former Arcade Hotel in Tarpon. It is no longer a hotel. It is still called Tarpon Arcade, but it is retail shops & restaurants. Funny thing is, I didn't even know that it used to be a hotel. When I saw the pic on the postcard I knew exactly where it was.
I also sent a photo of Rotary Field. It was the only softball field in Tarpon back then and it is only a short walk from that building. *I used to play in a couple of softball leagues on that field also. Pretty amazing.
Dad didn't even know Pop ever stayed in Tarpon or played ball here.
Thought you might like to see what both currently look like over 70 years later.
Take care,
Guy
Jodi,
I took a couple of pictures of the former Arcade Hotel in Tarpon. It is no longer a hotel. It is still called Tarpon Arcade, but it is retail shops & restaurants. Funny thing is, I didn't even know that it used to be a hotel. When I saw the pic on the postcard I knew exactly where it was.
I also sent a photo of Rotary Field. It was the only softball field in Tarpon back then and it is only a short walk from that building. *I used to play in a couple of softball leagues on that field also. Pretty amazing.
Dad didn't even know Pop ever stayed in Tarpon or played ball here.
Thought you might like to see what both currently look like over 70 years later.
Take care,
Guy
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Apologies, updates & minor corrections
There are few corrections to the vernacular sent to me via my mother from my Uncle Guy, my grandfather's son and namesake. First, I want to correctly use the term "west-enders" not "west-siders" when referring to the relatives and friends from the west end of Newport Kentucky. My only excuse is that I was having a "what was I thinking" moment, or that there is and was a local corner bar, the West Side Cafe on 11th street in Newport and I may have been a little confused or just longing for a beer myself at the time. I apologize for this mix-up. I hope someone other than just my Uncle is reading this and caught it as well. I realize it has been a couple of weeks since I last posted a letter between Guy and Ange. On March the 14th it will be Ange's birthday. I have been busy, and neglectful in continuing the posting of the letters, so I promise to be better... so today March 9th I am looking at a letter Guy sent that is dated APR 23 1934 from Tarpon Springs Florida. What seems entirely ironic to me today is that my Uncle Guy now resides in Tarpon Springs, Florida, and his family has been there for quite a while. The Greek community still exists and for years "Papas" restaurant was a favorite among the grandparents and Uncle Guy's family when they visited. I do not know if the Hotel Arcade is still in business, but I certainly hope so, as even then, in 1934 it was a "classy joint" boasting a coffee shop, each room a bath, and steam heat at the bottom of the hotel stationary:
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