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Kodiak mirror., 1954-11-13

Kodiak High basketballI team met the Base HighSchool on November 8th and went down to defeat in their first game of theBaseleague season Al to 26. Durall of the Hornets was high point man of the game garnering 15 points for his team, 5 field goals and 5 free throw awards.
 Bobby Norton carried the mail for Kodiak High by pumping in 5 field losses for his teams high of 10 points. Lewis and Johnson of the Hornet 5 each scored 10 points for their club to assist Durall in salting the game for the Base High School.
 The game stayed fairly even until the final period, the end of the 3rd period. showing the score to be 2S to 16. The Hor- nets showed their class in the final quarter running up IS points while the local 5 could get but 10.
 In their second appearance of the League play the Local High School emerged as vic tors by the score of Kodiak Bears Al, Navy Exchange 35. Billy Frost led the local team to a vindictive victory with 4 field goals and 10 free losses for a total of IS points for the Bears. Fitzgerald grabbed 2 field goals to assist his runn- | ing mate in winning the second game of the current league play.
 Boltare made four field goals and Tracey and Riche each found the hoop for z points apiece for Navy.
 The Bears were never head. ed in this game, jumping off to z to 4quarter time score. At half time they lead 21 to 12 and from there they coasted to an easy win, the entire squad playing part of the time.
 A large crowd of local High School students attended the games which were played Tn the Naval Station gymnasium. The Kodiak Bears are a mem- Der of the Base League com posed of many mil itary div
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Kodiak mirror., 1954-11-13
Local Efks Monopolize Territorial Convention

ing their own association. Those four lodges were Jun eau, Wrangle, Sitka and Petersburg. Ketchikan and .Skagway are planning to ap- ply for membership in the near future.
 The 1855 Elks Convention will be held in Seward during the month of November.
Kodiak mirror., 1954-11-13


 went to the Territorial Elks Convention and did themselves proud. The annual convention was held at Palmer this year on the 4th, 5th and 9th of No vember and every lodge in the Territory was represented at the meeting.
 Leon "Ole" Johnson, Kodiak,s $ Mayor, Past Exalted Ruler of the Kodiak Lodge, and now a member of the Board of Trus- tees, was recommended by the Convention Nominating Con- mittee for the position of Dist rict Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, Alaska West, for the ensuing year of 1855.
 Vinney Root, Past Exalted Ruler of the Kodiak Lodge and at present finishing the Post of Exalted Ruler. due to the department of Irving Bow man was elected to the office of Vice President of the Territorial Elks Associa- ton, the governing body of the lodges in the Territory.
 Tim Gilmore the Steward of the local lodge and advance press agent for Kodiak. attend ed the convention, leaving several days earlier than the delegates, had Palmer literally covered with Kodiak pennants and banners. For his splendid work at the convention Tim appointed by the Mayor of Palmer to the distinguished position of Port Commissioner. In appreciation of the honor bestowed upon him, Gilmore rented a Cadillac and drove Palmer's Mayor in the man. moth parade that climaxed the 3 day session.
 Kodiak Lodge of the BPOE was the ONLY LODGE IN THE TERRITORY that met it's Cerebral Palsy quota. The citizens of Kodiak should be congratulated for their splen- did cooperation and support in putting Kodiak over the top. They not only made their quota but went several dollars over the pledged amount, Elk officials said.
 One of the features of the parade was the flag of Kodiak designed by Paul Bond, al member of the local lodge. lti was carried by John Gibbons. The flag itself is very beauti- ful masterpiece. depicting a large Kodiak Bear, and a huge King Crab, beautifully hand painted on a field of royal blue.
 Four Southeastern lodges made application for member ships in the Territorial Elks Association which they have never beenra member of, hav-l
Kodiak mirror., 1954-11-13

The Scouts of Troop 625, Kodiak, and all the Scout Troop Committee wish to thank all those participating in the recent newspaper drive held November 9th.
 / Four thousand nine hundred sixty pounds of paper was collected. There will be anoth- CT paper drive on December 4th. and the Scouts and the Troop Committee would ap preciate your saving all your old newspapers and magazines until that date. The money from these paper drives is used to equip the local troop
Kodiak mirror., 1954-11-13
Kodiak High Ball Team Wins One @ Loses One

sional teams and the two High School teams. the City and Base High Schools.
Kodiak mirror., 1954-11-13
Pal Day At UsO

Thursday, November 18th IS USO Pal Day.
 For the third successive year, Father Raymond l.. Tal- bolt of St. Mary's Church. who is chairman of the local observance of this event, an nounced that cities and towns throughout the country will join in this annual tribute of thanksgiving to the men and women of the nations armed forces.
 Here in Kodiak the celebra- tion of USO Pal Day will be sponsored by the local US0 Religious Advisory Committee which is made up of all the local churches and the Naval Station Chapels. St. Mary's Church will be chairman of the event, and will be assisted by all of the other church groups. Open House will be held at the local USO Club at 8 pm. and will consist of a program and refreshments, i at which servicemen and their families will be the honored guests of the residents of Ko. diak.
Kodiak mirror., 1954-11-13

Erich Meuller, owner of the Thompson Transfer of Kodiak for many years became a naturalized citizen of the United States with 69 other foreign born aliens on Thurs day, November 11th, Armi- 'stice Day.
 Saturday, November 13, from 2 to 4 pm there will be Q mother-daughter tea for all Brownie Scout Troops held at the Baptist Social Hall.
Kodiak mirror., 1954-11-13

St. Marys' Church rummage sale every Wednesday and Thursday from 1000 to 200.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17

Mrs. Williams started a. All
Club as leader in 1945 and the
present Home Demonstration Club
In 1914 as president. She has been
host to 4 exchange students.
This year Mrs. Williams was
appointed by the us. Department
Of Agriculture to represent the
housewives OF Delaware in the
Farmers Home Administration.
She is president of the county
leaders association, is Farm Bu-
reau county youth advisor and di-
rector, teacher Of a Sunday school
class and chairman Of Southern
States 1854 Talent Local Show.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17

tended g family dinner in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson who are leav-
ing to make their home IN Florida.
The dinner was given By their
daughter, Mrs Melvin Elliott.
Roy Rogers spent the weekend
with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. N. Gardner.
Mrs. Sallie Truitt. Mrs. May Hit
chens and Vernon Kitchens were in
Milford on Monday.
Mrs. Annie Burris, Joseph Bur
ris, Mrs. Blanche Charmock and
Miss Thelma Charmock Of Chester,
Pa, were Sunday dinner guests OF
Mrs. Helen Truitt and Mrs. Lille
Stewart Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ste
venson Of Georgetown were callers
at the Truitt's home in the after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Perry had
as their dinner guests on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Justice and
sons, Lawrence and Jimmie Of Lau-
rel and Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Nit
chell Of Georgetown and daughter
Patsy
Sugar beets are white. not red
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17
MILLSBORO
By Mrs.
E. E. Carey
Phone
6241
lIillsBOrO

The choir will present a Christ
mas cantata, called "Yuletide Mem
Ories" during the Sunday morning
service Of worship at Grace Meth
odist Church. 1t will be dedicated
to the memory Of Harold Monroe.
The Sunday School Christmas
program will be Sunday evening at
1880 o'clock.
The Christmas service at ZOar
Church will be Sunday at 8 D. m.
The M. Y. F. held a Christmas
party Thursday night in the church
recreation room.
The Daughters of the o. u. A. M.
are having a Christmas party on
Monday night, December 20, to
which all members are invited.
Mr. and Mrs. GehTman Mitchell
are the parents of a daughter, Har-
riet Louise, born in the Wilmington
General Hospital on Sunday morn
ming, December II.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harrison
visited Mr.. and Mrs. HObert Webs
ter in Hebron SUNDAY.
Mrs. Clifford Cahall returned on
Tuesday from the Peninsula Gener-
al Hospital, following surgical
treatment.
Leroy Jones arrived Wednesday
from West Virginia Wesleyan Col
lege, buchanan, to spend Christmas
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
2. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benton Carlisle and
daughter, Penny, of Georgetown,
were Sunday dinner guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Davis Carlisle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins Grove of
Wilmington and Bob White, a stu
dent at the University of Delaware,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley p White.
Kendall Esham is recovering
from the effects of a bad fall sus-
tanned in October.
Invitations have been issued to
the marriage of Miss Elinor Mae
DObson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Harold DObsOn, to LLOYD
Leonard Brown on Monday, Decem-
Der q, at 3 p. m, in Grace MethO-
dist Church. A reception will fol-
low in the church reception room.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Hickman on North dupont
Boulevard, is nearing completion
and will soon be ready for occu-
pancy.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17
ROXANA
By Mrs. Alice Lockwood
Phone SelbyVllIe 44O5

The WSCs served a turkey dinner
and all the fixings on Monday, De-
cember 1S, at the Community House
to the Busy Bee Club. Rev. G.
Wayne Burwell and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bill Foskey were their invited
guests. After dinner the club had
an enjoyable evening together.
Mrs. Charlie Tingle spent the
weekend with her children, Mr..
and Mrs. Alvin Tingle and children
at ClaymOnt Mrs. Tingle witness
ed the baptismal Of her grandson,
Alvin, Jr., at the Methodist Church
at Claymont on Sunday, December
12.
Mrs. Addie Murray, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Murray and daughter, Mrs.
Carl Wilmer attended a pre-Christ-
mas family dinner on Sunday at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Muir
ray and son Wayne at Frankford.
Sorry to report that Miss Kay
Goodwin is in the Peninsula Cen
eral Hospital in Salisbury with her
fractured arm, which she sustained
some time ago at school. It was
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17

From Elisha Steele, Baltimore
Hundred, to Daniel Jack, Millsboro,
acres, Indian River Hundred.
From South Bethany Corp, to
Hattie Gray. Frankford. lot go
Baltimore Hundred.
From Archie Vickers, Bethel, to
Trustees Of Portsville Methodist
Church, Laurel, 1 IA acres, Ports
vile
From Charles and Sarah Elliott,
Georgetown Hundred, to The Clas-
sic Motel, Inc, Georgetown, / 1/2
acres, GeOrgetOWn Hundred.
Frem Carlton and Helen Draper.
Milton, to Paul and Doris Turek,
Wilmington, lot B-21, LeWes and
RehObOth Hundred
From Charles and Olivia Spicer,
Charles and Evelyn Spicer, Days
bOrO, to John and Dorothy Hitch.
Milton, 1890 square feet, Broad
kiln Hundred.
From Harold and Hazel Smith.
Aberdeen, to Edwin and Eileen
ConnOr, Broad Creek Hundred, H.
7O3 square feet. Broad Creek Hum
dred.
From Virgie Culver, Bridgeville,
TO Thomas and Delma Brown, Har-
old Brown, Bridgeville, 80 acres. Q
rods, 24.8 perches, Northwest Fork
Hundred.
From Glen and Louise Hawkins,
Georgetown, to Charles and Mary
Jewell Georgetown, Is acres.
Georgetown Hundred.
From Parker and Annette Wheat
ley, Broad Greek Hundred, to Cliff
ford Russell, Bridgeville, Al acres.
l42 perches, NanticOke Hundred.
From Mary Short, William and
Mary Short, Mary and Harold
Lighthipe, to James Pophan, Wash
ington, D. G., 1900 square feet,
Bethany Beach.
From George and Doris Truitt.
to Charles and Irene Truitt, Del
mar, lot /, Delmar
From Charles and Ida Hignutt.
to Emery Crockett, Laurel, / acre.
Northwest Fork Hundred.
From Delaware's Atlantic Shores.
AlS.' beLnany Beach, to James Pop
han, Washington, d. c., $50 square
feet, Bethany Beach.
From York Beach, Inc, to Mel
vim Joseph, Georgetown, lot 8, Bal
timOre Hundred.
From Houston White Co, Mills,
boro, to Furman and Helen Dukes.
Millsboro, $4,000 square feet, Days
bOrO Hundred.
From Arba and Lucy Hudson.
Bethel, to Nicholas and Geraldine
Raneri, Bethel, 2/S acre. Broad
Greek Hundred.
From Irving and Madora Hamm.
Seaford, to Charles. and Grace
Thackery, Seaford, lot, Broad Greek
Hundred.
From Lochlin and. Jessie Huth.
Milford, to Theodore and lean
Pyne, Milford, lots 1 and 2, and
part Of lot 8, Milford.
From Richard Wolter, Milford.
to William and Ethel WOIter.
Greenwood, 1O3 8/4 acres. Nanti-
coke Hundred.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17
Sussex Real Esiaie
Properly Transfers
p PaIIol Dse. aEl TLra Dee. Io.h

For Period Dec. 8rd Thru Dec. 10th
From Eleanor and Vincent EspO-
sito West Point, New York, to
Salli6 Neeley Milford lot 10, Ced-
az Creek Hundred.
From Cora Joseph. Gilbert and
Sarah Joseph, LeWes and Reho-
both Hundred, to Clayton Joseph,
LeWes and RehObOth Hundred. 49,
400 square feet. LeWes and Reho-
both Hundred.
From Bethany Realty. Inc, to
Howard Tippett, College Park, Nd.
lot s, Baltimore Hundred.
From Stephen and Virgie Tres
max, Northwest Fork Hundred, to
Pearl 0neal. Bridgeville, 3O,S50
square feet Northwest Fork Hun
dred
From Frank and Lizzie Martin,
Dover, and Dorothy Dodd. Reho-
both, to James and Dorothy Truitt,
LeWes and RehObOth Hundred. 40
acres, LeWes and RehobOth Hun
dred
From Nelson and Dorothy Hall,
Milford, to Robert and Sara Kirby,
Cedar Creek Hundred. 1927 square
feet, Milford.
From Guy Webb, Cedar Creek
Hundred, to Richard and Eleanor
EllingsWOrth, Milford, 1900 square
feet, Cedar Greek Hundred.
From Guy Webb, Cedar Greek
Hundred, to James Deputy, Cedar
Greek Hundred 1920 square feet,
Cedar Greek Hundred.
From James and Evelyn Cor
don, Milford, to Wayne and Edith
Kline, Milford, lot so, Milford
From Dulany and Audrith Foster,
Baltimore. to James and Mary
Humes, Milford, lot 9, Bethany
Beach.
From Clarence and Nell Foster,
Baltimore, to James and Mary
Humes Milford, lot 10, Bethany
Beach.
From Richard and Betsy Sterling,
Broad Greek Hundred. to Charles
and Kathryn Morse, Broad Creek
Hundred, 26,S17 square feet, Broad
Greek Hundred.
From Paul and Elenor Baker,
William and Kathryn Baker, Alice
and Ellison Richards, Pearl and
Clifton Holland, to Larry and Rit-
tie IOOmey, DagsbOro, 2.61 acres.
DagebOrO Hundred.
Prom Clara and Wesley Morgan,
Broad Creek Hundred. to Theodore
Payne, Mt. Rainer, Nd, g8 acres.
Bgoad Creek Hundred.
From Jennie Schuermann, Ma
nassas Va, to David Wilson.
Georgetown, 76 acres. Nanticoke
Hundred
From Edward and Beatrice Jac-
obs, NahticOke Hundred, to Calvert
Priestly, Bridgeville, 1 1/5 acres,
NanticOke Hundred.
From Thomas and Bessie Cullen, 4
Baltimore Hundred, to Oliver Cul-
len, Baltimore Hundred, TO 7O'
x l22' 50' Baltimore Hundred.
From Marvin Smith, Trustee, I
Bankrupt estate Of Leon and Mabel
BuloW, to Theodore Payne, Mt.
Rainer, Nd, 1871 square feet,
Northwest Fork Hundred.
From Harry and Lille Warning
ton, Georgetown, to Edgar and
Robert Hunter Harbeson, 2 3i5 \
acres, BrOadkill Hundred.
From Halsted and Jennie Layton,
Lawrence Layton. to Elwood and
Morgan, Wilmington,
5000 acres Broadlziln Hundred.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17
ST. JOHNS
Mrs. Laurence Kitchens
Phone GeOrgetOWn 2l9o

The annual Christmas entertain
ment viii be held at St. Johns
Methodist Church on Wednesday
evening, December %. An inter-
esting program is being arranged
and instead Of the pageant which
was announced last week. Noah
Truitt will give a "Flanneigraph0
story pertaining to Christmas
Santa will be on hand to give gifts
to the children. Everyone wel-
come.
The M. Y. F. will have a Christ
mas party on Thursday evening
December %, in the Commute
House. The NJ. Y. A. +. win hold
their Christmas party on Wedneg-
day evening following the enter
tainment. 1t will be held in the
Community House.
Mrs Marie Wilson spent the
weekend visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Warren Wilson in Seaford and at
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17
Plan Treat For Children
In Xmas OldsmObile Show

First broadcast Of an NBC-T. Y.
Spectacular" planned especially
for the entertainment of the ma
tion's small-fry was announced to-
day by the Oldsmobile Division of
General Motors which has secured
the rights to Babes in Toyland",
the famous Victor Herbert musical.
The show, which has delighted
four generations of children and
groWn-ups, will be broadcast in
compatible color and black-and-
white on Saturday night, December
Is, at S o'clock EST under the spon-
sorship of The OldsmObile Dealers
of America.
Embracing a number of the ia
miliar nursery rhyme characters
known to everyone, the cOlorful
story will be accompanied by one
of Herbert's most memorable
scores which includes his perennial
classic "The March of the TOYS. &"
broadway headliners who have
already been set to appear in the
Holiday musical are Dennis Day,
and Wally (Mr, Peepers) Cox,
while marionettes especially created
by Bill and Cora Baird will per-
form with the live actors. Tele-
Visions Dave GarroWay will serve
as narrator for the festivities.
which will be produced and direct
ed by Max Liebman.
Babes in Toyland" is the fourth
in monthly series of spectacular
musicals which are presented un-
der the auspices Of Oldsmobile.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17

Science estimates that the sun
changes hydrogen into helium at
the rate of 564 million tons per sec
Ond.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17

Mr.. Mitchell Is a farmer who
was awarded the Danforth schol-
arship to Camp Miniwanca and
became so enthused that he con-
tinued for four years and gradu-
ated from the camp. He has a
record Of II years Of All Club
work, now sponsors an award pro-
gram for first year club members,
has introduced new methods Of
farming, has written skits and
This program Is conducted un
Extension Service.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17

Sugar beeta are white. not red.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17

not improving satisfactory. We
hope to see Kay home soon after a
successful operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asher Carey. Sr..
and family were guests at a family
dinner on Sunday at the home Of
their sOn-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Brittingham and sons
at Georgetown.
Mrs. Harry Goodwin, ST., is ex-
pected home Thursday after a visit
with her sOn-in-laW and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Scott Wheeler and
daughter at Mt. Gilead, Ohio.
Mrs. Andrew Murray Of George
town was the house guest over the
weekend Of her sister, Mrs. Ray
mOnd Murray.
Miss Alice Lockwood and Vaughn
Lynch were dinner guests Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Derrick
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Derrick
son of SelbyYille and Miss Dolores
Lynch Of Selbyville were also din
ner guests of the Derricksons.
Charles Houston, Jr., has pur-
chased the old home place of the
late Emma and Ella Lynch.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17
Two DeIaware AH AIumni Honored

TWO persons Delaware Extension sev
ice 70 receive state honors In the National All Recognition
program They Mrs Mildred Williams Of seaford Joseph
Mitchell, v, D Hockessin
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17

Wtts' WtiaIoo WtitlinS Josepn MITCHELL
plays for community programs and
is active in church work.
Each will receive a Furnished
copper Alumni Recognition plaque
mounted on walnut. Donor Of the
award is the Olin MathiesOn Chem.
ical Corporation.
All of the candidates are former
4-H Club members. The purpose Of
their selection Is to give special
recognition to those who have
maintained a continuing interest
in All work and have made out.
standing contributions to the bet
terment Of the communities in
which they live.
sr the direction Of the Coonaratyv-
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17

Nepals first motor road to the
outside world was completed only
a few years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17

In one years time the offspring
from six moths can eat the weight
Of a baby grand piano,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-12
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO. Sept. 11.-All signs
today pointed to Paul Richards
leaving the White Sox and be-
coming general manager Of the
Baltimore Orioles.
Although every one was silent
around Comiskey Park, highly
cerditable reports were that Bal
timore officials would make the
announcement of Richards in
tentions on Saturday. Septem-
Der Is.
That is the last game of the
season for the White Sox-and
it is with the Orioles in Balti-
more.
Richards two-year contract
with the Comiskeys expires &C.
tober 81, it was learned. two
months earlier than reported
originally.
Vice President Chuck Comis-
key has said Richards will serve
out his White Sox contract.
Technically. that leaves Rich
ards with the Chicago club un-
til Halloween.
"I'm doing nothing until the
end of the season." Richards
reiterated today.
He indicated he hasn't talked
with Clarence Miles, Baltimore
president, and that he won't talk
to him until he takes the White
Sox to Baltimore where they
have a Friday night date Sep
TENDER "a.
His salary with the Orioles is
expected to be $4,000 annually
for three years. with a possible
bonus clause based on attend
ance. It also is believed that he
will name field manager of
his own choosing and will lend
him helping hand.
His days in the dugout or on
the base lines, however. will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-12
Senators
Continued from Page C-1.)

Gerald, but Frank Kellert walked
to I'LL the bases. In that jam,
Yost shared Courtney's liner and
stepped on third base for a
double play.
Billy Hunter doubled to start
the>bottom of the fifth but didn't
advance as Bobby Young flied to
Busby and Larsen and Cal
Abrams went down swinging.
Larsen singled with one down
in the eighth and Abrams walked.
but Diering popped to Snyder
and Durham flied to Lemon in
right field. Kennedy walked to
start the Orioles ninth and took
second When Kellert grounded
out. but Jim Fridley batted for
Courtney and famed. Kennedy
shifted to third unmolested as
Stone concentrated on Hunter
and got him to send a game
ending fly to Busby.
NOTES: Johnny Schmitz (1O-
- and Bob Porterfeld Q3-13)
Will pitch for the Senators to-
morrow wher. they tangle with
the Tigers in a double-header at
Detroit.
Joe Coleman, Baltimore's can
d1date for comeback-o -the-year
honors with his IL triumphs. was
voted the Orioles most popular
player and, like Busby, will re-
ceive an all-expense trip to the
Orient for winning the contest
sponsored by a brewery.
Vernon was deprived of a hit
In the first inning by Busby's
confused running. Mickey's
blow to centerfield fell safely but
Busby. on first base. thought the
ball would be caught, hesitated
in breaking toward second and
was forced. /. Jimmy Dykes,
manager OF the Orioles, is con-
WINGED Paul Richards. manager
OF the White Sox. is headed for
Baltimore as general manager
and manager and says bluntly,
Hes a sucker to take the job"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-12

: 4 = . Il
Miles and Harris conferred at
length when the Orioles boss
was seeking a general manager.
Miles steered clear of Har-
ris when Bucky told him. EN-
phatically. that he was Inherit
ing a sorry club. that it would
take at least five years to recon-
struct to a point where the
team would be able to compete
on a par with the top clubs. and
that Harris wanted an IRON
clad five-year contract.
Maybe he wanted to hear
somebody tell him he would have
winner right away" Harris
said later. I'm all honesty, I
couldn't tell him that. It's a
five-year proposition, at least,
to take a rundown club and
build it to respectability."
"You start at the bottom and
construct a scouting system, I"
Harris said. "You pay money,
big money, to land the best
scout supervisor available and
give him a free hand to acquire
competent scouts. When you've
done that you've stuck a tenta-
tive toe in treacherous waters.
Those scouts don't rush at you
with a swarm of Fellers, New
housers and DiMaggios. They
need time. When they see kid
they like. you have to back UP
their Judgment with cash-lots
of it in some cases. Anyway, let's
say the scouts are highly sue
cessful and you come up with
flock of youngsters.
"Once In a while-once in
blue moon-you1l get a kid to
step out Of college and start
TO help a major league club.