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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-12-30

METHODIST MONEY GONE
Thieves broke into the Methodist
publishing house in Richmond and
stole $4,000 Monday night. They
drilled open three safes before
they got to the money.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-12-30

Natures first and last lessons teach to be kind
and pride should sanction what natures need
Mary Baker Eddy
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-12-30

There synonyms Every word has precise
ing of its own shade of meaning that distinguishes it
from every other word. - Woodrow Wilson
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-12-30

One of the best things about very little child is that
he thanks you for doing things for hmhe is
you want to. = Maurice Harspool
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-12-30

THREE When their
car skidded on an icy road, three
people were killed Monday in Vir-
ginia. Four others were injured.
The dead are Mrs. Alice Written,
and two children, Negroes of
Detroit.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-12-30
DECEMBER HIGH TIDES
AT OREGON INLET
WINTER FERRY SCHEDULES


Effective Oct. ! 1855 through May 81. 1885,
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-12-30

HIGH TRAFFIC SLAUGHTER
"A new high, COS traffic deaths,
prevailed in the Nation during the
Christmas week end. A similar
number may be expected to meet
death during the New Years week
end.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-12-30

MARRIED 80 YEARS = Ben
Hartley, 90, died in Idaho. At 16
he married his childhood sweet
heart, also 16, in Tennessee. The
couple moved to Idaho to live with
a son in 1888. Mrs. Hartley sur
wives.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-12-30

IKE IN KEY WEST-President
Eisenhower is enjoying a two
weeks rest in the warm climate
of Key West. He occupies quarters
formerly used by President Tru-
man.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-12-30

STATE FARMING LOSES
MONEY-In Virginia a loss of
$244,000 has been disclosed in the
operation of farming and cattle
raising at one of the states men,
tai hospitals. Such things are not
new, where politicians run the
states business.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-12-30

NO PLACE IS SAFE-And now
in California, 33 are dead and hun
dreds homeless while property
damage runs into millions. Floods
from heavy rains drove out whole
city, 1880 people from the town
of Maryville, the peach capital of
California,
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-12-30

NO LEGS; NO ARMS-Think
what a task lies ahead of the par
ents of Cynthia Innman of Sher-
man, Texas. She was born without
legs or arms, is now two years
old, and last week took her first
steps on artificial legs, toward
Christmas tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
Coed Staying
Trail Cold

OMAHA. Dec. Is R.-Police
termed the trail cold today and
Detective INSPECTOR Ernest Brown
said we're just hoping for a
break" in the Staying Of Carolyn
Neyins, ,2o-year-old Omaha Uni
versity coed.
Miss Nevins. described by her
mother. Mrs. Arthur j. Nevins,
as a girl actually afraid Of the
dark" was shot four times at
close range Friday night or early
Saturday after working late at
the school library where she had
q part-time Job.
She had an appointment to
meet her father at a bus stop in
front Of the school campus and
left the library. ostensibly to
keep the appointment. Her body
was found at 4 am. after the
father alerted police.
Miss NeVins was buried yester-
day.
A few hours later, police re-
leased on 500 appearance bond
a former taxi driver picked UP
after he had allegedly been
heard to say in a tavern II killed
that broad"
The man agreed to take q lie
detector tests and Capt. Alvin
Clinchard said the test indicated
he was not responsible for the
killing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13

Congress could, without amend
ing the Constitution, authorize
the President to appoint an
administrative vice president to
whom he could assign such duties
as he may wish.
Mr.. Hoover suggested that
this Vice President could take
charge of IS or 40 Of the "a
agencies which now report to
the President.
In announcing early hearings.
Senator Kennedy said:
When so eminently qualified
an individual as former Pres
ident Hoover expresses his per-
sonal belief that the Office of
President of the United States
should be reorganized to relieve
the President of as many as
possible of the staggering bur-
dens that have been 'heaped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13

Mr.. Browne was admitted to
Emergency Hospital.
In an accident in nearby
Maryland last night, Senator
Margaret Chase Smith, Republi-
can of Maine. suffered a severe
neck strain when the car in
which she was riding was struck
in the rear by a truck. police
reported. Her physician, DR.. Paul
Dickens, said X-rays at George
Washington University Hospital
revealed only a severe neck
strain, apparently suffered when
Mrs. Smiths head was snapped
back by the impact.
Driver of the car was william
c. Lewis, jr.. the Senator's ad-
miniStrative assistant. who sus-
tanned a slight knee injury. The
truck driver. listed by police as
Paul W. Taltamus, IS, of Silver
Spring. received cuts on the face.
Neither was hospitalized.
The accident repeatedly &C.
Cured as Mr.. Lewis was waiting
on Colesville road near White
Oak. Md. to make a turn off
the highway toward Mrs. Smiths
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13

by a car driven by Leo r. Harley,
As, colored, of the 300 block Of
M street S.W., who was reported
to have left the scene of the
accident. He later returned and
was implicated. police said, after
telling officers he had seen
another car speed from the alley.
Harley was charged with leav-
ing after colliding. unreasonable
speed and homicide. and was
held for the coroner. He will
appear at an inquest at the
District Morgue tomorrow.
In another accident, Charles
F, M. Browne. SO, colored, of
1921 Meade street NE, long
time emRloye of the British En-
bassy, was critically hurt when
he was struck by a taxi as he
stepped from a streetcar loading
platform at Eighteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue NV,
police said.
Police listed the driver of the
cab as Raymond G. Burke, IS,
of 1914 Ruatan street, Hyatts-
vile. Md. He was not charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
; Probation Officers
Attend Chicuoo PurIey

Three members OF the United
States Probation Office for the
District are attending a special
probation officers course in Chi
cago.
The course, being conducted
by staff members Of the Univer-
sity Of Chicago. will end Deem
Der Is. Those from this area
who are attending are. Mrs. Amy
T. Upton, 2122 Linden lane, Sill
yer Spring; William s., Powell.
jr., 1900 New Hampshire avenue
NV. and Mrs. Julia N. Nelson,
Belleforest drive, Vienna (Va.l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
Wife, Defender
Killed byMan

WESTMINSTER, Md. Dec. Is
(P.-Ralph Phillips Bauerlien
25-year -old house painter. shot
his estranged wife Is times last
night after killing a man who
tried to come to her rescue, State
police reported today.
Mrs. Betty Elizabeth Bauerlien
% died in the hail Of bullets. IL
of which hit her in the breast.
Elmer Kefauver Stambaugh
Al, a rubber company guard. dieo
of a shotgun wound in the stom-
ach.
The Bauerliens were married
five years ago but had been sep
arated almost year. Mrs
Bauerlien had. been boarding
with Mr.. Stambaugh. his wife
and their two young children.
Slayer in Custody
State Police Corpl. Samuel r
Dorsey said Bauerlien was ar
rested about two hours after the
Sayings at the home of his par
ents on the east outskirts Of
Westminster.
The shootings were at the
Stambaugh home about 9 miles
northwest of here.
Corpl. Dorsey reported Bauer
lien apparently entered the SIAM
baugh house earlier in the eve
ming while everyone was away
and left a note. threatening to
kill his wife In the next day OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
FEDERAL AGENCIES
TO HOLD AIR RAID
DRILLS THIS WEEK

Some Of the Governments
agencies will hold surprise"
air raid drills this week.
A spokesman for the Of
flee Of Defense MobiliZa-
ton said the drills are be-
ing carried out by individ-
ual departments and agen-
cies at their discretion The
ODM some weeks ago asked
that each agency arrange
an air raid drill between
November is and February
Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13

upon the man who occupies the
office, and when his views are
supported by the Hoover Com
mission itself it is clear that
the question merits the serious
consideration of the Congress. I"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13

with Bauerlien and keep him
away from Mrs. Bauerlien. He
was hit in the stomach by a
charge from the shotgun.
Mrs. Stambaugh ran from the
house. Mrs. Bauerlien took ref
uge in a pantry. She scuft1ed
with her husband there. slipped
away momentarily, then was
trapped in the rifle fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13

Hoover Commission to take
some of the routine Office work
off the President.
Senator Kennedy said the
recommendation contained in
the final Hoover report. and am
plified by former President
Hoover Sunday, would reduce
by so per cent the number of
agencies reporting directly to
the President.
Mr.. Hoover suggested that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
Carried Two Guns

Later Mrs. Bauerlien and Mr..
and Mrs. Stambaugh were sitting
at the kitchen table reading the
note and joking about 1t when
Bauerlien came in. He was car
rying a shotgun and had a rife
strapped across his back.
Mr.. Stambaugh rose to talk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
Boy, 5, Killed by Auto;
City's 1855 Toll at SO

The Districts death total climbed So yesterday when
5-year-od struck and killed by car in an alley
ALONGSIDE his home at 1247 Fourth street S.W.
At this time had been killed WASH
ngton streets.
Police said the boy Patterson coored. struck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
Hearings Set on Plans
To Ease Presidents Job

Regardless whether President Eisenhower decides to run
the session of Congress act to tighten the
burden of work the Chief Executive
Kennedy. Massachusetts, announced
night that chairman of subcommittee Government
reorganzaon will hold hearings the proposal Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13

% million bushels, a drop Of
/ million bushels from the record
1853 crop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
Yield. Dips

MONTE VIDEO.-Uruguay's
1854 wheat production totaled
Evening star., 1955-03-11

bdCh-P pawn tJp A1dSu1 ally y-ot10
despatched with a camera crew
into the watery deeps inhabited
by many varieties of Indifferent
fish. If by chance land-bound
moviegoers manifest the same in
difference. as well they might. it
might force Mr.. Hughes to revise
his theory that all a movie needs
is Miss Russell.
Underwater" is a kind of ex-
treme test of this theory. 1t has
a plot, a comic-book mar
rative which puts no strain on
the stars acting resources, but
this is incidental. What the pic
ture principally represents is so
out Of 80 minutes of photography
dominated by Miss Russell in
costumes that range from a
bathing suit to shorts and bra.
The latter constitute her sur
face wardrobe, meaning of course.
the one she wears when not
under water.
Whatever Mr.. Hughes may
think to the contrary, 60 min
utes of Miss Russell trying to
, "tok" with Cuban accent can
seem like several times that much
wasted life.
. x
. The sport of skin-diving, an
outgrowth Of the Navy's use of
frogmen for underwater demo-
lition during World War II, in
spires the screenplay of "Under-
water" written by Walter New
man.
In this undisguised absurdity.
Miss Russell plays the wife Of
Richard Egan. a chap who would
rather look for sunken gold than
drudge for a conventional living.
He and a pal. played by Gilbert
Roland. find a promising sunken
hulk somewhere in the Carib-
bean and instantly they are of
to photograph Miss Russell un-
der water.
This is Illuminating in a way
that Director John Sturgis can
hardly have anticipated. What
it shows is that while the sub
terranean world is new and dit
ferent, it can quickly become dull
and monotonous. True 1t is COM
posed of quite a variety of fish
and weird plant life, but the
camera crew is under orders to
ignore these and concentrate on
Miss Russell
It's power Of concentration is
Evening star., 1955-03-11

almost certain to prove superior
to that of most moviegoers. Ger
tainly it did in the case of this
one.
The other performers in "Un-
derwater" manage to conceal
their probable embarrassment
over the nature of their employ
ment. The Messrs. Egan and
Roland find themselves, diverted
by the chance to pretend they
are former Navy frogmen and
Joseph Calleia clearly realizes he
is being paid for lazing through
the part of a comedy villain.
The most interesting single
performance, in kind of strange
way, is that of girl named Lori
Nelson. Miss Nelson. a blond
equivalent of Miss Russell, goes
through the picture in a kind
of open-mouthed surprise at
what is taking place around her.
This is not the sort Of thing
that steals a picture, but it does
offer escape from the endless
scenic view of Miss Russell and
the sound Of her voice.
STRATFORD'S MAN: Inter-
national Theater Month will get
an international flavor the week
of March 81 when Tom Patter-
son, moving spirit in Stratford.
Ontario's, Shakespearean Festi-
val visits here. He will come to
Washington as the guest. of
Father Gilbert v. Hartke. head
of the school of speech and
drama at Catholic University.
Mr.. Patterson. now on a
speaking tour of this country,
will deliver a lecture on the his
tory and success Of the Stratford
festival adventure at the uni
versity on the night of March
81. He will be heard by spe-
cially invited audience.
While here, he also will at
Evening star., 1955-03-11
Where and When
Current Theafer Attract,ons
And Time Of Showing

j And Time Of Showing
Stage
Shubert - The "Rainmaker"
$50 pm.
Arena-"The World Of Sholom
Aleichem";: $3.50 pm.
Catholic University-"The Co
median":: $50 pm.
Screen
Ambassador Underwater"
/, 2:55, 4:5o. 6:45. $40 and 1926
pm.
Capitol-"Jupiter's Darling;
11:25 am. 1880, 3:35, $40, 7:45
and $50 pm.
CoIony-"Fuss Over Feather" /;
$3.50, $40 and $50 pm.
Columbia BLACK Tuesday,:
11:40 am, 1:40. 3:45. 5:45, 7:50
and $3.50 pm.
Dupont-"Gate OF He'll; 1l:3C
am, 1885. 3:35, $40, 7:45 and
$50 pm.
Keith's - THE Long Gray
Line: 11:40 am. 2:05. 4:30
6:55. 9:20 and 11:45 pm.
Little - IAN Quiet On the
Western Front; /. ESQ, 4:40
$50, 800 and 1910 pm.
MacArthur-'The Little Kid
nappers";; sos, 1855 and $3.50
pm.
Metropolitan - underwater:
1875 am, 1875, 3:35, 5:35, 7:35
and 9:40 pm.
Ontario THE Bridges at
Toko-Ri"; /. 2:55, 4:50, $50
$50 and 10:45 pm.
Palace - White Feather;
11:1O am. 1:2O, 1928, 5:35, 7:45
and 9::55 pm.
PlayhOuSe-"Aida";; 11:25 am.
1:25. $3.50, 5:35, TAO and GAS
pm.
Plaza-"Tonight's the Night,
IL, 1850, $40, 5:25, 7:10, 8:5s
and 10:40 pm.
Trans-Lux "The Country
Girl; 10:45 am, 1890, 2:25
4:20, 6:15, 8:15 and 10:15 pm.
Warner-"This Is Cinerama",
/ and $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1955-03-11

terd the university's production
of "The Comedian" the Henri
Gheon drama translated from
the French, and also a contribu-
ton to the international flavor
of March drama here.
\ \
ADDENDA: Cartoon %
Rama" new type Of Cinema
scope production, will be shown
to early audiences at the Capitol
Theater tomorrow. "A series of
10 cartoons in the new process
will begin at 10 am, a prelude to
the regular feature, "Jupiter's
Evening star., 1955-03-11
Wide World Photo

Darling" "Dramatics as a
Career" will be discussed by DR..
John T. Dugan Of Catholic Uni
verslty to an audience of Be-
thesda- Chevy Chase High School
students next Tuesday. The
talk Is one of a series on the
choice of vocation.
Evening star., 1955-03-11
The Posing Show
Jane Russell Gets Dunked
For Camera in underwater
By Joy cormody

Russels employer. Howard Hughes has a new
background against which to photograph her Underwater
which opened yesterday the Metropolitan
Theaters.
In this murky Miss Russell equipped with aqualungs
Evening star., 1955-03-11

UNDERWATER, an RKo picture,
produced by Harry Tatelman, directed
by John Sturgis, screenplay BY Walter
Newman, from q story by Hugh King
and Robert B. Bailey, music by Roy
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-22
MCKENZIE HONORED

Milton Mckenzie of Wniteville
was honored last week with ;
beach party held at the home o
r. E. Weaver. Whiteville at.
torney.
Attending the seafood dinner
were recently appointed Super.
ior Court Judge Raymond Nal,
lard OF Tabor. City, Bob Schul.
ken, John Burns, Walter Powell
Jr., Knox Proctor, all Columbu.
attorneys. and Recorders Cour
Judge Sankey Robinson.
Columbus County Sheriff J
r. Pridgen and Brunswick CO.
unity Sheriff Gray were also
present.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-22
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COLUMBUS COUNTY
NOTI ICE

The undersigned, L. A. Will
liams having qualified as ad-
ministrator Of the estate OF
Golden H. Nealey, deceased, late
of Columbus County. this is to
notify all persons having claims
against said estate to presen,
them to the undersigned on or
before the 18th. day Of June,
1856, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immedi-
ate payment to the undersigned.
This the 18th. day of June,
1855.
L. A. Williams
Administrator
Whiteville, N. {.
Jn.l5, 22,29, Jy.6,l3&2O
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-22

the Nsrth Carolina Jaycses was
given . little aid this week a.
the Tabor City Jaycees psrchas-
ed one Of the 100 billboards TO
be erected throughout the state.
The sign purchased by the
local Jaycee unit will be placed
near Tabor City.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-22

land Mrs. Sandy Lloyd left Mon
day for several weeks in Canada
and the New England States.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Ellington
and children of Dillon were Wis
itors in town Sunday afternoon.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-22

This marks our first activity
on . state level and We are hap
~ 70 have . part In this cam
paiEn." said Al Harrison. presi-
dent Of the local club.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-22
SURPRISE PARTY

a surprise farewell party was
held recently for Miss Thelma
Hinson. Home Demonstration A
gent FOR Brunswick County, at
the Mt. PiSgah Baptist Church.
Miss Hinson is leaving her
Brunswick County post this
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-22
COMMUNITY FAIR

Waccamaw will stage a com
munity fair" this Fall under the
direction of the Home Econom-
les and Agriculture departments
of the Waccamaw School.
Plans are being made TO have
a carnival, "fidway," and eXhib-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-22

Mrs. C. d. Elliott and son.
Douglas: Mrs. J. E. Dick and Mr..
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-22
$50 NIACKEREL CAUGHT

Fishing was excellent aboard
the Georgia May" with Captain
Harry Bennett when his party
landed $50 mackerel Friday
June 10, out of CalabaSh.
E. M. Stafford and family OF
Charlotte made the huge catch
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

ADnINISTkATOR NOTICE
The undersigned. having quail
ified rs administrator of the es-
tate Of A. r. Soles, deceased.
late Of Columbus County, this
Is to notify all persons having
claims against said estate to pre-
sent them to the undersigned on
or before the 18th day Of May,
1856. or this notice will be plead
ed in bar Of their recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
This the 18th day Of May,
1855.
W. H. SOLES,
Route No. l
Tabor City. North Carolina
5/18-25; 6/1-8-15-22
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-22
leuuI Ads Brunswick County Roundup

month to accept a similar posi-
ion in Harnett County.
TEENAGE CLUB WANTED
Ninety-eight percent Of the
tudents at Waccamaw School
oted, before commencement, tc
ontinue the "Teen-Age Club
or the 1856 term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
PeIIeerini and Vereb Named
To South Senior Bowl Club

meets Vandy in the Gator Bowl
December 81. is at tackle.
Two Top Centers Eamed
30 Bolinger, Oklahoma. and
Scott Suber, Mississippi State,
both on the second All-America
team, will be at guard.
The centers from the first two
All-Amer1ca teams will vie for
honors at that post. They are
225-pound Bob Pellegrini Of
Maryland and Steve Delatore
of Florida.
The game marks the profess
Isional debut of the players and
gives pro coaches and scouts a
chance to look them over. Each
member Of the winning team Is
assured $500 and those on the
losing team $500.
Brown. coach Of the world
champion Cleveland Browns. tu-
tored the North squad In the SIX
iprevious games. He was shifted
to the South to replace Steve
Owen.
The North coach will be Buddy
Parker of the Detroit Lions
Each team has won three times
since the series began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
Houston Whips
Wyonning,26-14

HOUSTON. Dec. 3 tR.-The
University of Houston turned a
blocked punt. a tumble recovery
and Kennie Stegall's 69-yard
punt return into three fourth
period touchdowns today to COM
lplete its conquest Of Sun Bowl
football teams by defeating Wy
oming, 26-l4.
The quick turn of events broke
a TT deadlock the teams had
ground out in the first half on
a slippery field.
A crowd Of 10000 saw Houston
end its season with a GA record
that also included q TO victory
over Texas Tech. Wyoming S
January 2 opponent in the FL
Paso Sun Bowl
Fullback Curley johnson broke
the TT tie by plunging over
from the 2 after Guard Jim
Blackston had blocked a Wyo-
ming punt.
Seconds later Guard Rod Car
penter recovered a tumble on the
Wyoming % and Stegall. a senior
halfback, carried over from the 6.
On his long punt return,
lStegall was chased out OF bounds
Ion the Wyoming I3 by Wing
back Butch Wilso. Quarterback
Dimmy Dicket passed to Fullback
Don Flynn for the touchdown.
Houston - O q fn-5s
wyoming Seorins-,TouchdoEls: sta
Conversions: MaStroEiovAnni, Kutchea
Houston scorinR-Touehdowns Cara
way q. plunEel, johnson e. plunRel.
StegaH %, runi Flynn 16, pass from
piekeyl. Conversions; stegaii e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
SMITH ON YoGrs HEELS
Berro Most VoIuobIe
Despite III Average

CHICAGO, Dec. 8 (R-Yogi
Berra last season hit the big
Igest .272 in American League
history.
That was decided today by the
Baseball Writer'S Association
which voted the Yankee catcher
the leagues most valuable player
award for .1955--even though "a
other regulars had higher bat
ting averages.
The squat receiver compiled
2l8 points. winning in a photo
finish over Detroit's AL Kaline
and Cleveland's Al Smith in one
of the closest contests in the 25-
year history Of the award.
1t was the third time Berra
had won this coveted award, a
feat accomplished only by three
others-Joe DiMaggio, Jimmy
Foxx and Stan Musial.
Second to Berra was Kaline,
the fine young outflelder Of the
Tigers who compiled POI points,
Smith was third with an even
200. Ted williams. the great
Red Sox slugger was fourth 143
points and Mickey Mantle Of the
Yankees was fifth with ll3.
Statistically, Berra did not
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Totals as IS IS Total. Is % s. s.,