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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25
Love That Platoon

we wanted And after two years. don't think
that If We started all over again We could pick
better supporting troupe or change one OF the
guys we got. Come to think OF 1t, where else
could you get as motley an assortment OF GIs
as we have now. All we'd need to make the
platoon complete would be Toots Shor, and we'd
have to fire four guys to make room for him.
One Of the incest things can say about the
lads-and this is rare quality in this peculiar
business of ourS-they're all loyal to each other
There's not knife -wielder in the whole bunch.
No ones constantly trying to push his mug in
front of that lii old camera. They know that
during the series they're going to get their turn.
And If one or two are singled out by the viewers.
-. Well. the lads realize that the one or two
might have certain comic characteristics that
the public goes for. That can-and does
happen on any show.
When we first started working together, we
were a pretty odd bunch-amateurs fighters,
professional actors Some of them may never
have even seen television program Il wouldn't
put it past couple of those crumbs). But
they're seasoned entertainers now AS matter
Of fact, they're greatly responsible for those
Emmys sitting on my television set
As I said before, more loYable gang of
goonS doesn't exist. I'm happy to pay my
respects to the lads. Just one point OF correc-
ton. Did say they march in with heads erect,
eyes alert and bodies straight as an arrowq
Funny! FUNNY A bigger bunch Of lazy, good
form nothing slobs you never saw. But love 'em!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25
BY PHIL sILVERS

You never thought you'd see Phil Silvers-
the irrepressible. the gay bon yiyant-with q
tear In his eye, choked-up full of love and elho-
ton.
Well you ought to come down to Studio
on West Twenty-sixth street any Friday when
we film our CHS series, You'll Never Get Rich
and watch me introduce my platoon to the visit
ing audience. 1t gets me-right here-every
time. When that erect, bright-eyed honest
faced band of stalwart defenders Of America
marches into view. I'm like mother hen jeal-s
ously guarding her chicks. That's me-Phil
Silvers-the mother hen, and love every one
Of those chicks, God bless 'em.
I'm being facetious, Of course. but mean
every word say. do love 'em. Nat Hiken, our
producer and head writer, and have been work.
ing with these boys for almost two years-since
December, 1854. They've never let us down. 1t
isn't always easy, when you're under the stress
and strain of filming new half-hour show each
week, to be kind and considerable of peoples
feeling, and I'm sure there have been many
times when Nat or have blown up over some
trivia and taken it out on the men. But there
has never been any sign Of trying to dish it
back 10 us-not because of fear on their parts
these mugs don't know what fear is-but
they understand. We've been a unit, a team, for
q long time now, and every man is imbued with
that feeling.
1t took US long time to select the men in
our platoon. But one by one we got the guys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
Housewares

25-4.95 Bread Boxes 800
1855 Bathroom Scales 3.99
1880 Chrome Electric Hot
Plates 1859
1901. 95 Stainless Steel Kitchen
Tools, fork, spoon, ladle, spatula,
maSher - 44c
60-Sl Snap-on Ironing Covers,
$50
1OO-l.19 Two Cup Percolators,
$50
5-S.95 Heavy Padded Seat
Bath Stools ---.. --.. 3.99
1895 to S.95 Shower Cur
tains and Shower Ensembles,
CSC to 2.99
14-4.99 Glass Waste Basket and
Tissue Box 2.99
25-1.9S Glass Tissue Boxes, $50
35-169 Steel Pants Creasers,
$50
1G-2.98 Home Planter Sets, 7
piece ---- LAB
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12

Slightly damaged from handling
or initiated wrong, but all in
good serviceable condition.
Plastic, canvas and leather COW
erings. All luggage plus tax.
/ Original 1895 Overnight Train
Case, blue, basketweave 1888
2 Original 7.95 Lady's Train
Cases, plastic in ivory or ma
1 Original 1895 Lady's 29-inch
Pullman, blue ---.-n .99
/ Original S44 Lady's Rawhide
Pullman -.--. ---- 1898
Original 1895 Lady's 2l-inch
Dress Wardrobe, blue 11.99
Original 29.95 Lady's Match
ing Weekender, 21-inch, blue,
9.97
2 Original 1850 Starcraft 49,
inch Overnight, wheat with ALI
gator trim 8.97
Original 1895 Mems Hard Side
2-Suiter, suntan Tolex 1899
l Original 1895 Mans Match
ing 21-inch Companion Case,
1877
/ Original 29.95 Lady's 14-inch
Overnight Case, brown 9.99
2 Original 8.95 Mems Top Grain
COwhide Dopp Kits, suntan, SAC
6 Original $40 to 1880 Mems
Top Grain and Split Cowhide
Brief Bags and Cases,
7.49 to 1899
l Original $40 Mems Plastic
Flight PAX, 16-inch- --- 7.49
l Original $35 Samsonite Jack
knife, blue ~ 1899
3 Original S45 Ladies' 21-inch
Dress Wardrobes $3.50 to 21.95
2 Original 21.45 Ladies' 14-inch
Overnight Train Cases, grey,
7.ss
/ Original 1886 Lady's 26-inch
Ivory Pullman ------ 1899
Street Floor, Washington
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Rasdgef Coats

30--14.98 1898 Raincoats, fully
lined mostly gay plaids:
sizes 8 to Is -... 100
25-29.98 = 1898 Wool Coats,
most with insulated Innings.
Broken sizes and colors 1900
3rd Floor Mezsdnine,
Washington Only
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Mems Robes

81 Original 1885 to 1885 Terry
and Cotton Robes. small through
extra large 5.99
40 Original 7.95 to S.95 Rayon
and Cotton Robes, washable,
patterns and stripes; small
through extra large sizes 2.SS
Street Floor, Washington Only
Mems Accessories
50 Original l.50 Hickok Initial
Pin Thru Tie Pins sc
50 Original l.5O Leather Cigar
cite Full Pack" Holders l9c
SO Original Soc Imported
Wooden Drink Stirrers with
carved heads - 5 for 81
rs Original 81 Imported Mems
TOiletries, tale, lotion, cologne,
5 for 81
plus tai
10 Original 1888 White initiated
Ravon Mufflers SOC
10 Original 8.9S Imported Cape
skin Gloves. fur lined 5.98
II Original $50 Mems Leather
Wallets ~ 79c
IS Original S. Swank Pigskin,
Morocco Wallets, Secretaries,
LAG
2 Original 9.95 Stub Box with
Clock, imported cowhide cover
ing ------ 49, 4.9S
rs Original $50 Mems Imported
Briar Pines SOC
2 Original 1885 Evans Dagger
Table Lighters 1885
4 Original 4.9s Pisskin Cases
with 4 bottle refills l.39
s Original SIS Imported Pigskin
Ashtrays, rest on arm chair, l.99
Street Floor, Washington
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.Jr. RMiiaal,eNf.

22-10.9S Reversible Toppers,
with hoods; white, red. grey;
sizes Q to Is 8.99
29--17.98 Checked Raincoats :.
also plaids and solids, some
with milium Innings, in this 8
to is group --- 11.OO
3rd Floor, Washington; End
Floor, SilDer Spring and
PARKington
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Paints

IS Gal. $40 Floor and Deck
Paint, battleship grey; gal. 2.59
% Gal. S5.45 Sherwin william
Flat Paint, gal. 2.99
Is Gal. $50 White Semi Gloss
Paint. discontinued colors; gal,
2.99
23-4.S0 Outside White House
Paint; gal. 2.99
Is Gal. 81 Nom Y following White
Enamel; gal. 4.29
80 Gal. 4.8O Washable White
Flat Paint. can be tinted; gal,
2.S9
24-$4 Chinese Bristle Paint
Brushes, 2 inches wide -2.99
1856 Pure Bristle Paint
Brushes, 4-inch -.-----S.69
7th Floor, Washington Only
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Shade Shop

4-7.99 to 1899 Wrought Iron
Room Dividers and Gates 3.99
l2-2.99 to 1889 Matchstick
Bamboo Grapes, ROll-up Blinds
and Cafe Curtains, natural and
colors; as is. 49c to $40
4O-1.59 to 2.59 Window Shades,
various sizes, fabrics, colors;
as Is --- ----49c
9Th Floor. Washington Only
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ChiIdrem'S Shoes

47--1.99-2.95 Children's Rain
wear, rubber; broken sizes 81
61-S.95-9.95 Youths oes,
feathers, suedes: broken sizes,
6.99
12-4.99 Children's Co m b a t
Boots, broken small sizes 2.99
Sass ChiIdren's Storm Rub
bers, broken sizes 1893
End Floor. Washington Only
114-1.99-2.95 Children's Slip
pers and Wool Slipper Sox,
broken sizes 79c
2l0-S5-6.95 Infants and Girls
Shoes, famous make; broken
sizes l.59
End Floor. Washington and
SilUer Spring: 3rd Floor,
PARKington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
Junior Dresses

40-S.98-10.9S rayon failles,
menswears, venderos, brocades
and flannels; light and dark
colors in 7 to Is $3.50
3rd Floor, Washington, 2nd
Floor, Siluer Spring and
PARKinqton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
Nurses Uniforms

70--5.99-l4.99 Uniforms in cot
ton poplin and nylon. Assorted
styles, broken sizes 1873 to 1888
3rd Floor, Washington Only
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Pictures and
MiasrOfsS

1913 Small 1Ox18 Inch Fed
eral Mirrors 2.98
l-13.98 tSburgh Glass
Beveled Mirror, 20x30 inches;
damaged IS
4-lS.sS Curio Cabinets, 25x35
inches 9.49
4-l4.9S Small Scroll Design
Framed Mirrors. 15x24 inches,
9.98
ALSO Gilt-Framed Mirror,
scroll design; 32x48 inches;
damaged --. --- 9.98
1--39.98 Engraved Shadow Box
Nurre Mirror, 30x46 inches;
damaged 1898
1-39.98 Gold Metal Leaf
Framed Mirror, ornamental top.
24x38 inches 24.9S
6-34.95 Gilt Framed Plate
Glass Mirror, 24x34 inches. 24.9S
also Gold and Mahogany
Framed Mirror. 26x38 inches,
1885
1-S45 Large 26x36 Inch Gold
Metal Leaf Convex Mirror,
damaged 1885
1-49.95 Engraved Nurre
Shadow Box Mirror, 27x35 in
cheS 1898
1-S65 Gold Metal Leaf and
Maple Framed Mirror, 35x45
inches 1898
1885 Gold Metal Leaf Cut
out Frame, 36x46 inches 1898
1-S95 Gold Metal Leaf Framed
Mirror, ornamental top, 28x42
inches 69.9S
39-1.29 Small Reproductions,
mahogany or white frame SOC
8-2.9S Monte Ballet Prints,
framed 1888
sl--2.9S to 5.9s Small Framed
Pictures, assorted subjects, 1888
1858 Maple, Mahogany or
Gold framed Pictures 4.9S
PASS American Fox Hunt
Scenes 9.98
PASS Electric Decorator
Clocks -.--.-. 1888
1885 Large Framed Repro
ductions Of Famous Master
pieces ---. ---- -Z4.SS
9Th Floor, Washington Only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
LOufageaUe0r

89-S.99-29.99 Loungewear, in
GLIDING bed jackets, hostess
gowns, lounging pajamas, dust
ers and robes in rayon, cotton
and nylon quilts. Misses and
women's sizes 2.99 to 22.99
Bird Floor. Washington Only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
WOfnen'S Better
Dresses

25--$25-39.98 Dresses in rayon
velvet and peau de sole and
wool. l41a to 22la in the group,
SIS
Washington Store Only
60--17.98-$25 Dresses in rayon
taffeta, crepe and wool jersey;
141a to 22h in the group Sl2
3rd Floor, Washington; End
Floor, SLIDER Spring and
PARKtngton
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Rs'USSiereS

127-5.95-s10 Strapless Bras, in
Guiding long line and torso
fashions. Cottons in 32-40 A,
B and G cups -..-..-.- 3.99
3rd Floor, Washington Only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
Comforts and
Blankets

$3.50 to 1495 Comforts, wool.
Dacron" or down-filled, soiled,
5.9s
6-19.95 Electric Blankets, twin
or double, soiled -- 9.95
$685. GE Blankets, twin size,
soiled. flat and fitted l4.95
8-44.95 GE Blankets, double
bed size, soiled, flat and fitted,
1895
20-18.95 Wool Blankets, twin
size, soiled ..- - 9.95
11-22.95 All Wool Blankets
double size. soiled 1898
1856 Rayon-Nylon Blankets.
lightweight - -.-- l.99
dupont fiber.
5th Floor, Washington Only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
Bath Accessories

1859 Frieze Loop Cotton
Scatter Rugs. fringed, 27x45 in.
81
42-$l Kiddie Face Towels,
Howdy Doody, with noise
maker 2 for 81
1889 Three-Piece Mat Sets,
blue or green cotton 81
$50 Firsts and Seconds 39c
Heavy Wash Cloths 4 for 81
175-l.98 Martex Embroidered
Bath Towels, discontinued 99c
115-1.19 Martex Face Towels to
match above 2 for 81
15O-39c Martex Wash Cloths to
match above 4 for 81
1903 Seconds 1893 Luxor Bath
Towels by Martex 2 for So
1859 Shower Curtains, hunt
er green satin-striped rayon, 99c
5th Floor, Washington Only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
Misses SpOrtSiUear

32-16.99-22.99 Cashmere Sweat
ers, full fashioned in cardigan
and pullover styles. Soiled;
34-40.
Pullon 9.99
Cardigan ---------~. 1898
S5-3.99-4.99 Sweaters, Orlons*
a few woods, classics novelties.
Slightly soiled; 34-4O 1.29
DUPONT Fiber
3rd Floor, Washington Only
6-5.99-7.99 Vests, wool in
plaids and tweeds; 1918 2.88
60-1O.99-19.99 Jackets, woods
and corduroys in plaids, solids;
1918 ---.6.S $50
3rd Floor. Washington Only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
Maternity Wear

G-5.99-7.99 Stacks, rayon flan-
mel or gabardine in navy, brown
or grey; 1920 - -.-- 81
Ind Floor. Washington Only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
Boys Apparel

@S45 Students Suits, wool;
size 80 1888
8-13.99 Bomber Jackets. wool,
knit waist. wristlets, collar;
sizes 10 and IL; red 9.99
l4-22.99 Horsehide Surcoats,
quilt-lined, fur collar; sizes 4,
6, 8 1899
1-12.SS Boys Suede Jackets,
sizes 4 and s 5.88
@l2,99 Prep Boys "Station
Wagon" Coats, wool, rayon cor
duroy trim, plaid lining: sizes
l8 and 20 7.S8
5-5.99 Zipout Liners for Top
coats. wool plaid; sizes is and
10 81
44-59c Davy Crockett Ties,
rayon satin ---.- ..-... 29c
1919 Eton Caps, rayon CAB
ardine 29e
94-69c-1.25 Boys Underwear,
cotton knit briefs, T-shirts in
group; slightly soiled; broken
sizes $50
5O-1.6s Boys Caps, cotton
denim, ear flaps; S, MI sec
11-1.99 Boys "Tyrolean" Hats,
cotton corduroy 59c
25-1.59 Boys Robin Hood Hats,
59c
29s-$1 Western Ties, star de-
sign, rayon satin 79c
54-1.99 Cowboy Hats, wool felt:
S, NJ. L 81
17l-2.99 Davy Crockett From
tier Hats, fur tail 81
41--1.99 Davy Crockett Gaunt-
let Gloves, cotton 81
$50 Boys Flannel lined
Jackets, cotton denim; size 4.
1.49
$3.50 Boys Gauntlet Gloves,
cotton 1900 .-..-.- 1.99
End Floor, Washington
60-4.99 Junior Boys Stacks,
rayon, acetate and Dacron
gabardine; sizes 1912 2.99
40-l2.99 Boys Surcoats. wool.
knit collar, wristlets, red; 10
Is 6,99
40-4.99 Davy Crockett Rain
coats, rubberized; 6-l2 2.99
40-1.5O Matching Davy Crock
EFT Caps 81
2nd Floor Washington and
Silver Spring. Ord Floor,
PARKington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12
SlipcOcefS

6-9.98 Chair Covers, cotton
barkcloth and chintZ, as is. 3.99
S12.9S to 1898 Studio Couch
and DavenO Covers, display, SIS
3-l9.9S Sofa Covers, washable
cotton barkcloth -- SIS
4-5.9S Auto Seat Covers, solid
or split styles; as is 99c
9Th Floor, Washington Only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12

2i-3.49 Scalloped Percale
Sheets. 72xl08 inches, soiled, Lao
23-3.89 Scalloped Percale
Sheets. Slxl08 inches, soiled, 1888
32-3.49 Colored Percale Sheets,
72xl08 inches or twin, solled.
LAC
Ass Colored Percale Sheets.
8Ixl08 inches or double, soiled,
1.99
22-3.39 White Percale Sheets,
s1xl08 inches. or fitted double.
Lao
l27-2.39 Colored Muslin Sheets,
twin size I.99
115-2.69 Colored Muslin Sheets,
double size 2.29
2O4-79c Colored Muslin Pillow
Cases, as is SAC
100 If Perfect 4.ss Dan River
Embroidered Sheets, 8lxl08
inches 2.49
107-3.99 Cannon Feather
stitched Percale Sheets, 72x108
inches 2.49
103-4.99 Cannon Feather
stitched Percale Sheets, 81xl08
inches 3.49
1859 Plastic Mattress Pads,
pastel, twin size 1.99
27-4.99 Plastic Mattress Pads,
pastel, double size 2.99
81 II Perfect 69c to 1.29 Pillow
cases -.-------- 1885, $50
5th Floor, Washington Only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-12

4O0-l.25 Crib Sheets, fitted per-
Gales in white with pastels Sac
57-3.99 Crib Spreads, cotton
chenille, white and pastels. 2.99
150-3.29 Diapers, Hecht Co.
brand in gauze, 2ox40. Dozen.
2.S4
100-2.65 Diapers, Birdseye, DIX
81. Dozen 1873
$3.50 79c Shirts, tie and slip
over styles in cotton knit;
broken sizes 2 for 81
250-l.25 Gowns and KimonOs
in white and pastel cotton knits.
birth to / year 94c
156-l.99 Sweaters. nylon cardi-
gans, pastels and white l.64
120-2.99 Lounger Sets Of terry
cloth. including shirt, panty and
bootie, pink and blue 1.99
$3.50 Crib Blankets, 1907
woods in paStels. 36x40 -5.44
2nd Floor, Washington
and Siluer Spring;
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II UtS VGbaaS II VU1uGeCB y
$3.50 Toddlers' Nylon Blouse
Slips, soiled: sizes l-3 l.99
50-1.S9-2.99 Boys Shirts, cot
ton flannel, broadcloth; soiled:
Sex 81
100-2.50 Tots and Toddlers'
Polo Shirts. stretch; I-3,
3-8 -- 81
50-l.99 Tots Handbags, black
watch plaids SOC
42-1.99 Matching Berets,
wool 81
6O-2.99 Girls Cotton Blouses,
bingham cottons, 3-6x 81
1898 Flannel-lined Jeans,
cotton denim. 3-6x 1.99
End Floor, Washington Only
Girls Apparel
20-S.99 Girls Jackets. woods,
cotton corduroys; 7 to IA 500
50-3.99-4.99 Sweaters, cardi-
gans and slipons, woods, soiled;
uIUhGiI oIDCo Loo
1l5-2.99-3.99 BlOuses, cotton
and a few rayons; white and
colors; 7 to IA 1888
End Floor, Washington and
Siluer Spring. 3rd Floor,
PARKington
9O-4.99-5.99 Swim Suits, cot
tons, knits and lastexes; broken
sizes 1888
Washington Only
40-10.98-17.98 Dresses, nylons,
velveteens and taffetas: 7 to IA.
7.99
S5-7.99-S.99 Dresses, cottons
and rayons; 7 to IA -- 500
1871 Davy Crockett Jewelry,
oius I09c tar Csc
Washington Only
50-3.99-4.99 Dresses, cottons
and rayons; 7 to IA 81
135-S1-1.69 Polo Shirts, cotton
knit, white. green, brown Csc
Washington Only
ll0-5.99 Bermuda Shorts, plaid
and solid woods 1888
End Floor, Washington
and SilDer Spring;
3rd Floor, PARKington
Underwear, Socks
1900 Pairs SOC to SOC Anklets
and Slack S0x, cotton knits; 6
to 101z in group 4 for 100
1900 Pairs 79c Stretch Anklets,
nylon; pastels, white, darks;
medium and large 59c; 2 for 81
End Floor, Washington Only
6OO-49c Girls Panties, cotton
knits, 4-12 3 for 81
26-l.99 Cotton Slips, broken
sizes. Each l.59; 2 for SO
l2-2.49 Boys Pajamas, cotton
plisse, novelty prints, size 8 only,
81
End Floor, Washington Only
68-S3 Girls Slips, nylon tricot;
Grow" feature at waist; white,
2 to 6x -.-.--.-.-.-.- 1.99
2nd Floor. Washington Only
4O-Special Girls Slips, cotton
plisse; Grow" feature; 4 to IA,
100
End Floor, Washington and
Silver Spring: 3rd Floor.
PARKtnoton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-19
Tourney Next
For CY0 Victors

Five of yesterdays six winners
in the CYO basketball cham
pionship games at Catholic Uni
versity, plus the senior girls
league champion, will represent
Washington in the Middle At
lantic CYO tournament in
Baltimore Saturday.
The scores yesterday were ::
Blessed Sacrament over Nativity,
63-46, for the senior boys title;
Blessed Sacrament over Nativity,
55-46, for the intermediate boys
crown: st. AIMS over st. James
in junior boys; st. John the Bap-
fist over Queen of Peace, 29-l8,
in midget boys; st. AIMS over
Blessed Sacrament, 27-20, in
intermediate girls, and st. AIMS
over st. Gabriel's, 27-25. in
junior girls.
st. AIMS also won the senior
girls title in the regular season
and thus will send four of the
six teams to Baltimore. The
midget boys winner will not
compete in the Middle Atlantic
tournament.
But one of st. AIMS cham
pions may have to play again.
st. GabriePs has lodged a pro-
test over its 27-25 defeat in over
time for the junior girls cham
pionship. A ruling is expected
today or tomorrow from CYO
officials.
The complaint came after a
st. Gabriel's basket was ruled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-19

TAMPA, Fla, Mar. 10 tP).-
When Smoky Burgess came tc
Cincinnati last April in trade
with Philadelphia, Manager
Birdie Tebbetts asked him two
questions-"Can you hit left
handed pitching? Do you want te
work every day?"
Burgess, a part time worker in
both Chicago and Philadelphia
answered a positive Eyes" to both
Questions. The result was a .30l
season and a career high of 81
homers and Is runs batted in
The most homers he ever hit
before in the majors was six at
Philadelphia In 1852.
1.-THE ball park helped some, y
Burgess admitted. mot that it's
any shorter in Cincinnati in
rightf1eld. I think it's a little
longer Git is, 342 to 329 feet) but
the screen is lower. I would hit
balls against the wall in Phila-
|delphia and they would bounce
back for singles or doubles. In
Cincinnati they clear the screen
for home runs.
But the big thing is conf
dence, the kind you get from
playing every day. In Phila-
delphia you hardly knew if you
were going to catch until the
public address fellow announced
the lineups. Usually they played
me only against righthanded
pitching. I always thought I could
hit lefthanders just as good, and
I think proved it last summer"
Burgess, a Stocky, lefthanded
batter. is the only catcher in the
National League with a lifetime
batting average over 300 and
that goes for Roy Campanella
and Walker Cooper. Smoky S
lifetime mark in the Majors is
.305. In 1854 he batted 1868, high
enough to lead the league, but he
missed by SIS the required 400 at
bats.
The rap on Burgess always has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-19
Belgian Takes Title
I'm Cannes Tennis

CANNES. Mar. 10 (R.-Jaoques
Brichant of Belgium yesterday
won the mems singles finals of
the Cannes international tennis
tournament by defeating An
tonic Maggi of Italy, 60. 81,
I6-3.
Shirley Bloomer of Great
Britain downed Use Budding of
Argentina, 6-3, 6-1, in the
finals of the women's singles.
In the mems doubles finals,
Brichant and Tony Vincent of
Miami, Fla. defeated the Cana
dian pair of Lairie Barclay and
Paul Wiley, Ga, 60.
The women's doubles were
won by Christiane Mercellis,
Belgium. and Ingrid Metzner.
Brazil, who beat Miss Bloomer
and Louise Snow, Oakland,
Calf, 60, l-6, 6-3.
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Added Confidence Makes
Star of Smoky Burgess

been that he was a poor defen.
sive catcher. The record bears
that out, for he led the league
with 10 errors in 1854. Under ths
tutelsge of Tebbetts, a former
catcher, he has improved.
:" was tying myself up behind
the plate SO / couldn't move of
a dime. but Tebbetts showed me
| a couple of little things thai
helped me- Burgess said.
Tebbetts explained his trade Of
Catcher Andy Seminick, Out.
flelders Glen Grobous and jim
GreengrasS to Philadelphia last
April 80 for Outfielde. Star
PalyS, Pitcher Steve Ridzik ane
Burgess in these terms:
"It boiled down to this. The
fellows we had catching were
hitting about .220. I figured to
give up a .300-hitting outfieldel
in Greengrass for a B00-hittine
catcher like Burgess. We thought
we always could dig up an out
fielder who could hit .220 OF
better and add a little more
speed 70 our club. It's pretty
tough to find any catchers hit
ting 300. 1t worked out fine fol-
us, and I was glad to see Semi
nick have a good year (.240) fol-
the Phils.
Smoky has the right atti-
tude, too. You'll find him out
there catching batting practice
for As minutes and then running
around the outfield. Frankly
when I was managing against
him, I didn't figure he was that
type. All he needed was a little
confidence"
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swedish Netmen
Beat Australians

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Mar
10 (R.-Sweden swept the finals
of the Visitors Tennis Cur
tournament yesterday. winning
both singles matches and the
doubles from Australia.
Sven Davidson defeated Lewis
Hoad, 6-3, ST, 81 and T
Johanssen downed Jack Arkin-
stall, Ga. 0E6. 6-3.
Davidson and JohansSon won
the doubles from Hoad and Ar
kinstall, 6-1, 6-3.
In the Alexandria Interna-
tional championships. Jarosla.
Drobny of Egypt and G. G
Merlo of Italy gained the quar-
terminals of the mems singles
Drobny beat j. Sjowall of Nor
way, Ga. 6-3, and Merlo de-
feated Kamel Moubarek of Egypt
6-3, 60.
In the second round, Fred Ko-
valeski of Washington turned
back D. Dzedzos of Egypt. 6-1,
"a.