Evening star., 1952-12-14


For big fight, of theaters, with giant televson
have trouble selling out but last week when Rise
Stevens headed Metropolitan Opera cast in presentation
Carmen" by theater-goe
country In Baltimore only 1000 paid from $3.50
to So at movie house that seats 1925 Bill Haley
former Gonzaga haback and of the welknown Pete
the only member of the Holy Cross defensive platoon to
play minute this year. With Chuck Maoy graduating,
Haley probably will be switched to oense next role
for which he is emnently fitted
WILLY MAYS, promising young outfelder by the
Giants figures he played much baseball in the Army
he would have played under Leo Durocher . "I
played game day for four months" Willy says Asked
what he baed for Fort Eusts Willie replies
something like that" Brooklyn surprised
learn that Pitcher
at Camp Pickett The big Negro good reason
however because his Army catcher had played long
time and had pitcher who threw hard
Newcombe AS fast the htters batters
reaching second base while the catcher third
that whzZed past him Newcombe finally had his fill and
moved to first base
The Army Times, national weekly newspaper Army
two backfed stars who didn't play in the United
States this Both Arnold Gaifa, formerly of West
Point and Larry Coure former Noe Dame andout played
their football in Japan Every member of the Armys first
three teams college and star with the exception
of Haback Sammy Reynolds of Fort Estis Reynolds who
the star of strong which included former
AAmercas, of the leading getters in poll of
more than 5000 soldiers and has been playing in the Army
since 1946.
the third year, Alexander 1886, Jewish
War Veterans, will hold sports smoker tomorrow at BAT
Sixteenth street to obtain toys and food for the needy at
Christmas Friends of Sugar Ray Robinson predict that
within two weeks the mddewegh champion will reveal that
he will not defend his against Randy Turpn but retire
to concentrate his night club Seems his ambition
Is to tour the world with his and dance troupe
ALOT OF RADIO LISTENERS properly confused when
they learned the final of the game for the
city championship 246 $685. as Announcer Bob
Wolfe had it. In the closing seconds Wilson inches
from touchdown and when the referee raised arms
to signal the of the game Wolfe interpreted as score
Regardless of whether time expires at the
down the try for the extra point . When Wilson
didn't kick after the seeming should have
tip-of
Grass racing is upgrade and now Racing Secretary
it for the 40-day meeting, January 6 through
The plush Florida plant take little credit the
popularity of racing however, because Atlantic City
LAUREL other got there first AS matter
of fact Laures $4,000 Washington International at mile
half grass this fall great to create fresh
interest this style of racing the purchase
syndicate of the British winner Wwyn would sufficient
to suppose that turf racing is here to stay.
APRoPoS OF SAMMY BAUGHs swan song today at Grit
fifth Stadium against the Philadelphia Eagles might be noted
that Sam outstanding the start In recent years
the Redskins front office apparently has taken the that
newly acquired colegan must on the bench for
couple OF Back in 1887 rookie Baugh was
thrown right into the fray and it Texan who
brought the Redskins their first championship beating the
Chicago Bears OF Bronko NaguskS the payo % to 81
Some sidelghts Of 37-hrst year for the Redskins in
Washngon-remain vivid. Baughs nonchalance out
standing for instance. hot weather guy Sans first
remark when he stepped of the train in Chicago for the
payo shvered 4degrees belowzero temperature
"ThS Sho amt Texas" Then in the game when It
was agony TO grip the ball. Sam completed Is 335
yards Remember too that Baugh in those days of
the Redskins snglewng formation did punting
held the bali for Riley Smiths placements CARED the bali
Tor consistent yardage with his singular, lopng stride