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Evening star., 1957-12-20
Mcintyre Stars
In Red Wing Win
~ the Associated Press

Jack Mcintyre. who hadn't
scored all season with Chicago.
now has two goals in one game
for Detroit and the Red Wings
are within two points Of fourth
place In the National Hockey
League.
Mcintyre. a veteran defense
man who came to Detroit
earlier in the week In an eight
player swap with the Black
Hawks. counted two goals in
the third period as the Wings
defeated Toronto. 3-2. Boston
took over an undisputed third
place with a 3-3 tie against
New York In the only other
game. The Rangers are in Sec
ond place.
Evening star., 1957-12-20

plant against Canadian teams.
as the choice of playing in
Canada or the United States
lessons the charge of monopoly
often hurled at the NFL. He
also pointed out that 80
draftees. plus IS players who
finish a season with a team.
give each squad a pool Of IS
names-flve over the ceiling on
the number who may be under
contract at one time under
league rules.
Marshall has asked Commis-
sioner Bert Bell to bring up his
suggestions at the annual
league meeting in Philadelphia
starting January %.
Evening star., 1957-12-20
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

SAN FRANCISCO Bobby Scanlon,
l3eLa. San Francisco. outpointed Lauro
Saias, iaQh, Monterrey. Mexico, 10,
DULUTH. Ninn.--Wayne Womoehii.
ive Omaha. stopped Don Jasper. 1911.
los ANGELES. - Charley Sawyer.
i47. Los Angeles. stopped Ramon Her.
nAndeE, t4n. Tijuana, Mexico. 2.
PARIS. France Tom Wrteht. l46ls.
France. /. Charley DouRlaS, 1881.
Philadelphia. outpolnted Jean Santani-
hien, i:y7ha, France. 10. Bobby Bell.
t26iz. YOUNGSTOWN. and Andre Valie.
lat. 1s7n. France. drew. 10.
Evening star., 1957-12-20
Sixth Son Is Born
To FuIIs Church Coach

Paul Weber. head football
coach at Falls Church High
School. is going to get himself
q football team one way or
another, and 1t looks like the
stork is doing its share to help.
william Patrick. the sixth
boy for Weber and his wife
Barbara. was born yesterday
afternoon at the George WASH
ington University Hospital.
william, who weighed in at
6 pounds. 8 ounces. and his
mother both are doing well.
Evening star., 1957-12-20
Williams Hits
16-Year Peak
For S|ugging

Ted williams, winner Of his
NTH American League batting
championship with 1888, today
was certified for the 1857 slug
ging crown with q .73i average,
the highest major league mark
since his .735 in i941.
The Red Sox slugger hit for
307 total bases in 40 trips. in
cluding 38 homers, 20 doubles
and one triple. in winning his
ninth slugging title.
Mickey Mantle Of the YAM
KEGS. voted the leagues most
valuable player last season. was
second in slugging with .665.
followed by Roy Sievers Of the
Senators with $40. Sievers led
the league In homers with l2
and runs batted In with ia.
Mantle drew the most bases
on balls. l46, OF which % were
intentional. Williams was next
with i19. including 80 inten-
Itional. high in that department
Hit most by pitched balls
Minnie Minoso, Chicago, 81:
striking out Jim Lemon,
Washington. o.: grounding into
double plays - Jackie Jensen.
Boston. ~.
New Major Marks
Major league records broken:
Most penants won by one
club--23. New York: most years
100 or more home runs-34,
New York: highest fielding per-
centage, league. season.. .979:
most errorless games, club, sea-
Ison.-S0, Baltimore; fewest er-
rors. league. season--l.0l8;
fewest complete games pitched
by club, season-26. Kansas
City; fewest complete games,
league. season-354.
Fewest stolen bases. club,
season--l3. Washington; few
est left on base. club season.
925. Kansas City; most strike
outs. season. league-5.815:
most intentional walks, season
-33. williams: most assists by
first baseman. career-l.2 .296.
Mickey Vernon: most clubs
played on. leagues. Eddie
Robinson: fewest three-base
hits. season. for leader-9. Gil
McDougald. Harry Simpson.
Hank Bauer.
Most successive times reached
base safely-i6. Williams; most
putouts by second baseman in
extra-inning gaine-l2. Bill
Gardner. May 81; fewest COM
plete games pitched. season.
leader-l6. Dick Donovan. Billy
Pierce.
Evening star., 1957-12-20
Boston Writers
Honor Sullivan

BOSTON. Dec. 20 R.--
Frank Sullivan, lanky Red Sox
Highlander. today was named
recipient Of the award as Bos-
tons most valuable pitcher for
1857 by the Boston Chapter Of
the Baseball Writers Associa-
ton. He viii receive q plaque
at the writer's dinner Janu-
airy %.
Evening star., 1957-12-20
Loqun ButchelIer Hurt

MIAMI. Fla. Dec. 20 Dr.
Jockey Logan Batcheller. %.
broke his eollarbone and suf-
fered leg bruises and q gashed
forehead in a spill at Tropical
Park yesterday. His mount
stumbled and the rider was
thrown over the fence into the
infield.
Evening star., 1957-12-20
Report on Sportsman

Close friends Of Urbine
(Sport) Hermann. wealthy
Chicago sportsman and pro-
moter who died in 1899. report
he often talked Of the time he
purchased the belt in a per-
sonal duel with the late Henry
Ford" The previous owner was
not disclosed.
The belt later fell into the
hands Of Charles West, Chicago
tavern and hotel owner, who
moved to Hammond in 1927
when he purchased q hotel
there. He died in 1913.
How did s4-year-old Melvin
Herman get the belt? Not even
he can Cor viii remember. An
investigation discloses he is the
brother Of Sport Hermann
(having long since dropped the
double letters as q matter Of
conveL.ience)
Evening star., 1957-12-20
Great John is Belt
Uncovered in Indiana

HAMMOND. Ind. (R.-The
characteristic pose Of John L.
Sullivan. boastfully waving q
beer mug and showing of his
famous heavyweight champion
ship belt. spotlights Q tabled
era IN American history.
II was the Gay Nineties. q
.boisterous hack-slapping age
when bare hands and raw mus
cles were put to the test.
The great John L. was the
last bare-knuckle champion at
Q time when boxing was king.
Baseball was in its infancy and
football had not begun TO catch
the Nations fancy.
John L. Idollzed
Sullivan won fame unheard
of by the present breed Of pugi-
lists. He and his magnificent
tbelt were the pinnacles Of
American idolatry until James
]. Corbett outsped the over
Weight champion, under mod
tfn rules in 1892.
Sullivan had been champion
10 years and he was still one
eof the Nations favorites when
he died In 1918 on his Massa-
chusetts farm.
Today. the controversial John
7. has returned for q brief spot
n the sports limelight because
his hustrous belt has been un-
cpvered in storage.
Melvin Herman. an 84-year-
old former sign painter who has
resided in Hammond since 1904,
recently disclosed he had the
belt. He had offered 1t for sale
IN a Hammond Times classified
I Advertisement. The Times In
Hestieated Herman's offer and
verified the authenticity Of the
trophy through the Nations
10. / boxing authority. Nat
1leischer. Ring Magazine pub
Usher.
Diamonds Are Gone
Once studded with 397 dia-
monds, the belt has been shorn
Of its diamonds.
The story goes that Sullivan
picked them out and used them
, to raise money for his wild
drinking forays. The belt now
bears imitations-called zirconS
IN place Of diamonds.
It consists Of nine gold
plated panels. four on each
side Of q large center piece
I'll inches tall). The belt meas
ures 4S inches in length. On
the back are inscribed the
names Of IS persons promi.
nent at the turn Of the century
Sullivan was given the belt
j at q Boston banquet in Au-
gust, 1887. when the champion
was at the height Of his reign
Outspoken Patriot
A reported $4,000 was SUBJ
scribed by his followers TO pay
Q group Of Boston jewelers. tc
make the trophy. which bears
the date July 4. 1887. This
date was used because Sullivan
was an outspoken American
patriot.
Known as the Boston belt.
it is not TO be confused with
Richard K. Fox Holice Gazette
- 10-e
Evening star., 1957-12-20

After his defeat by Corbett.
Sullivan apparently had lost
respect for the Boston belt.
The classy bauble has been
hooked a number Of times. Its
diamonds disappeared one by
one.
Simpsons Pawn Shop In New
York turned up with 1t IN the
early l90Os and offered 1t for
outright sale since pawn
premiums were overdue. Bill
Muldoon. who became New
York boxing commissioner. re-
deemed it for Sullivan.
John L. swore on drinking In
1905 and made tours to preach
against the evils Of liquor.
His last recollections Of the
belt came shortly before his
death in 1918 when he stated 1t
"was lost or stolen somewhere
In the Midwest" As he recalled,
the shop which was showing II
was broken into and the belt
stolen.
Evening star., 1957-12-20

belt. presented to Sullivan after
his 75-round victory over Jake
Kilrain in 1889 and melted In
the United States mint In Phil
adelphia in 1925.
Sullivan had been In extreme
" poor health prior to the Kill
rain fight and his manager
Bill Muldoon. influenced him
TO stop drinking for six months
in order TO recover from vari-
Gus ailments. Sullivan regained
his health and upon trimming
Kilrain was his usual cocky
self.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-10

GIRL WITH TALENT-Mitch Miller,
recording executive, had high praise
for Donna Jean Evans after he and
other judges awarded her second prize
on Milt Grants Record Hop, Satur-
day, pm, WTTG-5. Mr.. Grant
(rear) learned only after the program
that the 13-year-old Washington
singer is facing blindneSS-and facing
it bravely.-Star Staff Photo.
a series of IS dramatic films being made for the
Federal Civil Defense.
Before Washington's beauty queen Linda
McNaughton auditioned for the Met Opera, car
ried on WNdAL-Radio she admitted that Il felt
nervous, but always think a little tension adds
something to a performance" In March the
Met Opera Additions of the Air will select four
winners for music scholarships and cash awards.
Linda may be one of the lucky ones, or perhaps
she may win the most coveted prize of ALA
Met Opera contract-which we are told includes
a kiss from Milton Cross.
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News Of D. G: Studios
She Still Looks Ahead
By SHEILA GALLAGHER

The most poignant human interest story
that has come out of a local TV show recently
belongs TO q pretty little i3-year-old girl, who
won second place in talent contest, and who
Is gradually loosng her sight from little known
disease.
When Mitch Miller and Hugo WHITEWATER
selected Donna Jean Evans as the second place
winner on NIilt Grants Record Hop Saturday,
4 pm, WTTG-5) they had no idea that she
was handicapped After Miller heard her sing
"Unchained Melody" he said "She will be an
other Helen Morgan" Winterhater added well
at least another Rosemary ClO0ney.
It means q lot to Donna that she won the
contest on her own merit She doesn't want
sympathy, and what's more she doesn't need 1t.
The dark haired. green eyed little singer has
gentle, and very merry disposition. i love TO
sing, and think have talent" she said, I'm
not at all worried about the future, because
know that when God takes something away,
he always gives you something to take its place"
After their l4-year association, the names
Of Jim Gibbons and WMAL have become closely
linked in the Washington area. There are many
Of his fans in town who are sorry to see the
veteran radio and Tv broadcaster leave the
station even though he will now be heard over
radio station VOL and WRC-TV. And Jim Is
sorry too. But because Of other commitments
he felt he couldn't renew his long term con-
tract with the ABC afnliate
The head of Washingtons ABC news bureau,
John Secondari, also the author OF many books
including Three Coins in a Fountain" Is now
moderating ABC's new show Open Hearing.
Mr.. Secondari said lone Of our biggest problems
Is to line up the guests" Since the idea OF the
news show is to take the top story OF the week,
get the man involved, and cross examine him,
Secondari. along with aide John Newhouse late
OF Golfers. can't do much planning In advance.
Richard Rendell, Edward p. Morgan and John
Edwards are the other ABC newsmen who take
part In the program.
Fred H0uwink, general manager OF WMAL.
and WNAL-Tv recently returned from Miami
where he attended the meeting of the ABC-TV
affiliates group, of which he is the chairman.
Pete Masters and Joe Swanson Of the WTOP
art department are assisting an art class at
Howard University in television art. WFIG
personality Pete Jameson and Lee Reynolds,
will hot
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minor quartet is the greatest Of
all quartets. and there are many
more for whom the glowing &C.
count OF this work always giver
by the Budapest String Quartet
is the absolute peake Of their
achievement. Surely, as IL
seemed last night at the Library
OF Congress, when the capacity
audience rose to it's feet after a
completely magnificent perform
ance, and gave Messrs. Reisman
Kroyt and Schneider one of the
warmest of the many ovations
they have received in Washing
ton in quite few years.
The Opus 131 has always had
a special meaning for me, aside
from its obvious greatness. 1t
was one OF the first pieces of
music with which 1 fell in love. a
longer time ago than / like to
think about. 1t was the Lener
recording. on the old Columbia
Blue Seals, that initiated me into
the wonders of this awesome
masterpiece.
One comes to realize that this
towering masterpiece is an ignis
Ifatuis-it is something complete
ly unfathomable. even if you live
a thousand years. In that is its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-29
NEWS OF MUSIC
Excellent Performance
Of1o Boheme' Given

larly these. made delightful mu-
sic Of Puccini's beautiful score,
happily having no interest in
bawling out Italian opera sempre
fortiSSime, as one so often en-
counters in even the most august
opera houses.
Mr.. Rosenstock, not heard in
Washington before to the best
of my memory. is an accurate,
expressive and dynamic con-
ductor. He kept the show going
with remarkable intensity and
brilliance.
Occasional miscues OF the
singers and a few minor faults
of ensemble could have been
obviated If the singers had been
placed where they could see the
conductor. That they could not
is something impossible to ex-
plain. for to have placed the
podium within their line Of vision
would have been an easy matter.
The opera was sung in Italian.
Though there were neither sets
nor costumes, and though the
movement of the singers was
limited, their acting was excep-
Itionally vivid. Gesture is, I sup
pose, three quarters Of the &C
tors silent art, and gesture is
not dependent upon either sets
or costumes. La Boheme" was
not five minutes old before the
audience was enveloped in the
drama.
The excellence of the show
made one feel that it was an
error of judgment on the part
of Mr.. Rosenstock to cut 20 or 25
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immensely. its grandeur and It!
infinite message of love and COM
Iplexity.
Before the Beethoven, quite q
bit Of distinguished music had
ALREADY been played.
The evening opened with a
Isubtly paced, beautifully moulded
reading Of Haydn'S E fiat quar-
Itet, Opus 33. No. 2. a work brim-
ming over with spirited fun and
literally marked with that great
composers particular genius.
Every time I hear a Haydn quar-
Itet, cannot help thinking that
in this field he expelled Mozart,
and the completely unexpected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-29

and completely captivating Co.
deta in the final movement con-
WINGED me Of the truth Of this
plainly fallacious observation ali
over again.
Before the intermission, Da-
RUS Milhaud's concise, delicate
and pointed seventh quartet was
heard. The Budapest played this
fine modern piece with evident
affection, and really glorified the
meltingly luscious slow move
ment.
Except for a few blemishes In
Mr.. Roisman's intonation which
passed virtually unnoticed in the
general grandeur of the playing)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-29
WORKS OF DVORAK,
.SHOSTAKOVITCH ON
FESTIVAL TONIGHT

The Evening Star Music
Festival, an hour of fine
recorded music each week
day night, will be broadcast
at 10 o'clock tonight on
Station WMAL-FM. 1913
megacycles on your FM dial.
The program will be:
Anton Dvorak-"Carnival
Overture" by the Chicago
Symphony Orchestra, under
Fritz Reiner.
Dimitri Shostakovitch-
Symphony No. 10 in E
Minor, Opus 3d." by the
Philharmonic Symphony
Orchestra of New York. I'M
der Dimitri Mitropoulos.
Monday night: Rossini's
III Signor Bruschino."
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minutes Of the score. La b.
heme." given entire, is one Of
the shortest of standard operas
and there is little padding. Also
so carefully prepared a produc-
ton should have been granted
a chorus, which has a short
but rollicking part in the pro-
ceedings.
La Boheme" will be repeated
tomorrow night in Constitution
Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-29

Schaunard Arthur Newman
Colline ------~------ Josua Hecht
The third opera in concert
form given by the National SYM
phony in the last three years
was heard last night at the Uni
versity Of Maryland. La b.
heme". conducted by Joseph Ros-
enstock. turned out to be an ex
cellent performance.
Much Is undoubtedly lost In
giving opera with q symphony
orchestra and without sets OF
costumes, but much is gained
also. In most opera houses where
La Boheme" Is given 1--WE OF
six times during q season, there
Is not much rehearsing Of singer,
or orchestra after the first per-
formance, and the playing often
shows it.
From the point of view OF
sheer orchestral sound, it is hard
to imagine anything quite SC
magnificent in an opera house
as the audience heard last night
The singers were uniformly ex-
cellent. They were so well
matched a team that it is diff
cult to single out the star Of the
show, although the very weight
OF the roles probably makes
Maria Di Gerlando, as Mimi, ano
John Alexander. as Rudolfe
stand out in retrospect.
All the singers. and particu-
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Budapest Quartet
Receives Ovation
NJ IRVINC IOXUrA,S
BY IRVING LOWENS

Budapes; String Quartet tJoseph
Reisman, Alexander Schneider. violins
Boris KrOyt. viola Mischa Schneider
cellol In Coolidge Auditorium. Lii
brary OF CongreSS Program Quartet
III hat, Opus 81, No . HAYDN
Quartet No :, Milhaud Quartet in c
sharp minor, OPUS 1871, Beethoven.
There are many music lover.
for whom the Beethoven c Shar,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-29
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. {
FRIDAY, MARCH 60 1897

eSCeroays concert was one Of Semble have heard
most convincing demonstra 1t will
oS OF tne genius OF this en- tonight
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NEWS OF MUSIC
BY DAY THORPE

National Symphony Orchestra, Joseph
Rosenstock, conductor. Ritchie Coliseum
ct University OF MARYLAND. La Boheme.
Puccini. -ux c.sr
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and Mrs. Leigh Wade, vice
chairmen.
Mrs. William McChesney
Martin. ir., Is treasurer.
Mrs. Merriweather Post is
honorary patroneSs on Mrs.
Jesse w. Nicholson's list Of
patrons and patronesses.
Mrs. George Maurice Nor
ris is in charge Of invitations:
Mrs. Robert (. Kline. jr.. tick
cts. Miss Genevieve Hen
bricks. decorations: Mrs.
George T. Bell. jr., hoStesSeS.
Mrs. David z. Salladay. pro-
grams. Mrs. Daniel B. Markell
and Mrs. Godfrey French.
publicity.
Mrs. Robert NJ. Hanson and
Mrs. Richard J. Riddell will
maintain liaison with ballet
and private schools and Mrs.
Virginia Collier with the Ma
tional Theater.
Mrs. George B. Green Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08
Scholarship
Benefit Set
By NSAL

To augment the National
Society Of Arts and Letters
scholarship fund. the WASH
ington Chapter OF the So
ciety will sponsor the OPEN
Ing performance Of the Amer
lean Ballet Theater at the
National Theater on March
10. 1858.
Mrs. NJ Robert Guggenheim
Is honorary chairman of the
oenefit. assisted BY Nine
Ryoar. general chairman.
Mrs William Henry Hessick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08

shish-kebab dinners served
from $50 10 $3.50 on both
evenings.
On sale will be many hand
made items. white elephants
Jewelry. toys. books and
plants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08

president Of the Washington
Chapter.
The National Society OF
Arts and Letters encourages
and assists young artists
by giving scholarships and
awards. after competition. in
any Of the creative arts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08

open at 10 am. and continue
to late evening on both days.
Featured at the bazaar will
be Armenian delicacies made
and served by the women Of
the church in the native cos
tunes. There will also be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08
BuzQor Planned

The members OF the Ladies
Aid Of the Armenian Apos-
tolic Church are having their
annual church bazaar on Fri
day and Saturday. II will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-08

store HsurS Daily 10 AN 10 pm.
Corners sveninE shsppins:
Monday. TAuESday ana Friday IN $50
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TWo-FiSted Star|etS

letic Club. the girls were not at al
pleased at the prospect Of punching
their way TO the top. However,
uppercutting. jabbing. feinting and
bag punching, under the watchful
eye Of Coach Eddie Foy III (son Of
the famous eomedian), have pro-
duced expected compensations.
such as having their pictures taken.
But the lessons also paid another
dividend. Now, when q Hollywood
wolf tries to do more than whistle.
he may find himself on the wrong
end Of a right to the jaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-06
III41siIl fresh
qfI5iEOSEISSIktEts9
most I4ii8 filter

Salem Is HesO idea in smOking-yOn
smoke refreshed. Salem refreshes
Your taste the way a bright, clear
spring day refreshes you'll You get
SPringtime freshness in every puff
The freshest taste in cigarettes flows
through SaIem's pure white filter.
rich tobacco taste with . surprise
softness and Observation-Disclosures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-06

WHEN A Hollywood studio
w decides to shower stardust
on q starlet. anything goes, as
these curvaceous young actresses
discovered recently when they
were urged to take boxing lessons.
Ostensibly meant TO give them
poise and timing. the lessons. old
hands could see, we're even more
designed to show the girls on In
an unusual light.
Dutifully DOMINIC their gloves
and helmets twice q week for their
workouts. at the Los Angeles Ath-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-06

SUNDAY MAGAZINE. WASHINGTON c. 1857
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-12

among Negroes, may be more
widespread among other races
than ever before realized and
can sometimes be brought to a
fatal crisis by high attitudes.
This was reported to the Amer.
lean Association of Pathologists
and Psychologists at opening
sessions today in the Statler Ho.
tel in a paper read by DR.. Nor.
gan Berthrong of the Glockner.
Penrose Hospital in Colorado
Springs.
Victims Not Suspected
A number of people never sus.
pected of having sickle-cell traits
actually do. the pathologist
pointed out. This may be partic.
ularly dangerous when the per.
sons also have tendencies to.
ward what is called Mediterra.
mean anemia, a condition char.
acterized by the inability Of thu
body to produce enough norma
hemoglobin.
When an individual has 6
minor sickle-cell trait, it ma,
mean that only some 90 or Al
per cent of the hemoglobin il
his red cells is of this type Is
type while the remainder is o.
the normal type CA type).