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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-07
Stobbs Goes for Gophers,
Leaves Griffs No STOPPER

There have been four bases
loaded homers crashed in the
American League this season and
Stobbs twice has been a victim.
AS Kansas City crushed the Sem
atorS. 80, yesterday. inflictiHg
an eighth straight loss. it was
Jim Pisoni who delivered the
kayo punch in a 6-run first
inning against Stobbs.
In a previous start against
Chicago. Walt Dropo stepped
into a bases-loaded situation
and unloaded a pinch homer
against Stobbs. The other clouter
who displayed maximum eff
cheney against the Senators was
Hank Bauer of the Yankees. who
Continued on Page C-3, Col. 1
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.DRESSEN'S FIRING
NOT THE EARLIEST

Chuck Dressen's dismissal
as manager Of the Senator'S
after the club had played
only 20 games is not the
earliest in major league his
tory.
Jimmy Wilson. one Of
Dressen's playing contempo-
raries, was bounced by the
Cubs on May 4, 1914. with
Charlie Grimm moving up
from the then Milwaukee
Brewers as his successor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-07

Pardon my unbounded admira-
ton for Dresser. The guys a
fighter. Nobody ever worked
harder than Dresser to try to
produce q winner. Nobody ever
gave it more thought. nobody
ever tried harder to make an
advantageous deal. nobody has
been more willing to devote more
hours to his job.
The man will 60 anywhere to
address a group. whether there
are 80 or 5000 in the audience
He'll tell reporters what they
want to know and tell them hon.
estly. He's intensely loyal. en-
thusiastic and energetic.
\
That brings us to Dresser. the
man on the field and the man in
the clubhouse. He's bombastic
sometimes caustic and a ruffier
of delicate feelings. There may
be criticism by players he has
managed in regard to their feel
ings for him personally. but
there are few barbs tossed in his
direction for lack Of baseball
knowledge. He knows the game
from every angle.
Players under Dresser can't
regard the game as a pleasant
way to spend an afternoon OF
evening. The man isn't con-
structed that way. He's out to
win. and If player repeatedly
makes the same mistake he's
certain to hear about it. some
times bluntly.
It's Dressen's fault. is it, that
Pete Ramos failed to touch third
base, that Jim Lemon sat within
3 inches Of second base and was
tagged out when he had plenty
of time to touch the bag. that
Chuck Stobbs was racked for
six runs in the first inning yes
terday before Dresser could get
another pitcher warmed up?
It's DreSsen's fault, Is it, that
most of the regulars are hitting
under $50? That the pitchers
are being clobbered? That the
fielding of the club has been
atrocious? That the Senators
stood pat all winter and failed
to fortify club with admitted
Iglaring weaknesses at shortstop
and centerf1eld until the des-
lperation of a losing streak die
tated a belated trade with
Boston?
No. it isn't. Dresser was de-
voted wholeheartedly to his job
He gave it all he had and came
up eager for the next game.
which is the only way to succeed
in baseball.
Now there is sure to be a
sudden cessation Of admiration
for Griffith in many respects.
Eight months ago there was an
attempt to shift responsibility
by shifting the franchise. The
time has come, and in fact is
long overdue, to recognize that
the failure of the Senators stems
from the top and cannot be
blamed on the past. present or
future managers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-07
THE BASEB
BEA 7
BY BURTON HAWKINS

DETROIT. May 7.-Cal Grit
fifth. in relieving Chuck Dresser
as manager of the Senators.
could be making the mistake of
his life. It's the spineless way
out of an unenviable predica-
ment. Griffith has an extremely
bad baseball team. not quite as
bad as it has appeared in the
early going, but nonetheless a
puny product Of 10 successive
seasons in the second division,
The current Senators are the
inevitable result Of lack of 'front.'
office imagination, lack of money
lack Of suitable scouts. pickering
among principal stockholders, q
temporary but general failure OF
players to measure up to previous
modest standards and. let's face
it. a top-to-bottom organization
that can't compete.
In the last 10 years the Sena-
tors have run through, as mana
gers Ossie Bluege. Joe Kuhel,
Bucky Harris and now Dresser.
None of the other three was more
to blame for the failure of their
clubs than Dresser is to be CEN
sured for the current collapse.
They didn't have the talent, SO
they couldn't win or even take q
run at the leaders. It's that
simple.
Why didn't they have the
talent? Because a shabby scout
ing staff didn't funnel enough
promising youngsters in their di-
rection. And why didn't the
scouts produce? The evidence
is that either they're not capable
of Judging talent or they are not
permitted to spend enough
money to land the standouts.
1t could be both.
Mistakes are permissible and
inevitable. But who said that
AL Kaline never could hit major
league pitching when the Sena-
tors could have had him? Not
Dresser. Who said Hank Bauer
never could hit a curve ball when
the Senators secuted him as a
minor league player? Not Dres-
sen.
When the Senators landed
Dick Brodowski, Truman eleven
ger. AL Curtis. Karl Olson and
Neil Chrisley from the Red Sox
it was Griffith who said the Sen
ators were getting the players
they asked for. Who told him
to ask for that collection of in
eptitude? Not Dresser.
Who traded Early Wynn and
Mickey Vernon to Cleveland for
Ed Klieman. Eddie Robinson
and Joe Haynes? Not Dresser
= = =
Name the last time the Sena-
tors shelled out important money
to land a player. Harmon Kille-
brew. class Of 1854, and Jerry
Schoonmaker. class of 1855, got
contracts repeatedly calling fol-
$4,000 a year for three years
That's chicken feed-scattered
around acknowledgements
to what other clubs spend fol-
player procurement. y
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HE CAN'T RIDE IN PREAKNESS
hoeGroundedl5 Days
Due to Derby Boner

But at Churchill Downs a
spokesman commented:
I'VE at Churchill Downs are Of
the opinion that the finish pole
is the easiest Of all things to
distinguish at the track on Derby
Day."
Disputes Chart Caller
Contrary to the chart callers
report. Shoemaker denied that
Gallant Man got the lead over
Iron Liege. between calls in the
stretch.
i never did have the lead
See SHOEMAKER, Page c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-07

BROOKLYN. May Z R.-
Walter o'Malley, president Of
the Dodgers. just returned from
q visit TO our farm club In Los
Angeles" said last night he
4 Guild meet soon with Charles
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Runs batted in--zernial ,2). Pisoni
chrseSs osssthrow q Yo.t seV cSrisls "
zernial Three base hit-.chriSiey. Home
run-Pison acriice--0aTver. Double
Dram 70 DeMaestri to Power left on
bases--washlnston. Al Kansas CITY. 8
Base on balls-on stobbs, 1: on Ramos
I on Shlniett. on Carver. 2. etrucl
c on aiSbb kaTo q y y HssrvsT Hits
u Q inninls; on shifiett. 0 IN ] inning
Runs and earned Tuns-Ofi etobbS, SO
on Ramos, 2-l;. on ehifiett. 90; on
osTyer sS wslppnns , Disssh.fSoa im
plres - Honocheck. Piaherty. Chviak
supners. Time-2:0s. Attendance
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.burdette Burns
As Bad-Hop Hit
Saves Dodgers
BY the Associated Press

Lew Burdette was mad enough
today to spit. So were the rest Of
the Milwaukee Braves. from
Manager Fred Haney down.
The object of Burdette's anger
is the much belabored flve-ounce
baseball the Braves pitcher often
has been accused Of moistening
Because the little horsehide de-
cided to take an unorthodox
bounce at the most inopportune
moment. Burdette was deprived
of his fourth victory and the
Braves were denied a 4-3 tri-
umph over Brooklyn that would
have boosted their league lead to
three games.
Instead, the Braves had to be
content today with a one-game|
lead over the Dodgers. who beat
them 5-4 in IA innings to gain
a split in their two-game series
at Ebbets Field.
One Out From Victory
The Dodgers were at bat in the
18th. trailing 4-3, with two out,
runners on first and second, and
Carl Furillo the batter. Milwau-
kee had gone ahead by one run
in the top Of the inning when
Eddie Mathews stroked his
fourth hit, a single, raced to-
third on another single by Andy
Pafko. and scored on Johnny
Logan's sacrifice fly.
Burdette, who had overcome a
30 deficit and a warning from
Plate Umpire Lee Ballanfant
after nearly decapitating Roy
Campanella with a pitch, was
getting along swimmingly. Since
the first inning, when Furilio
smashed a three-run homer, the
Dodgers hadn't hurt him.
Burdette disposed of the first
two batters in the 18th but Gino
Cimoli dubbed a double for his
fourth hit.
Sandy Amoros walked on a
80 pitch, but the game appar-
emily was over when Furillo sent
"a bouncer to shortstop. Just as
Logan got set to field the ball,
1t took a bad hop over his head
and Cimoli raced home with the
tying run. sliding in ahead Of
Pafko's frantic throw to the
plate.
Cimoh Tags Murff
Milwaukee's misfortunes didn't
end there. In the l4th, with the
score still deadlocked. Cimoli
stepped up and crashed a pitch
by Reliefer Red Murff into the
leftfleld stands to break UP the
Overtime tuSsle.
Cimoli's fifth hit of the game
further deepened Milwaukee's
chagrin because the Dodger out
fielder. a defensive ace, had
made only four hits throughout
the entire 1856 season-in 70
games-and his loudest hit was
"a two-bagger. The Brooklyn
victory was gained by Sandy
Koufax. who retired the Braves
in order in the l4th inning to
gain his first major league sue
cess against them.
In the only other game in
the National League. the. Cubs
whipped the Giants. 60, to
move into a seventh-place tie
with Pittsburgh. Young Don
See BASEBALL, Page C-3
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MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN
Results Yesterday

Results Yesterday
SE.;,,c;os.: y Wash nt,::.s
y fi3).
Others not scheduled.
Games To-day
wash. at Diet 800.
N. Y. at cleye I'M.
Boston at Chi. lnl
BALTIC. at X. c. (nD.
Games Tomorrow
wash. at Oct, 400.
Boston At chicaeo.
N y. At Cleve. tnl.
BALTIC. At X. c. tn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-07

CHEERFUL CHARLEY-Chuck Dresser appears far
from forelorn as he checked into Detroit hotel
last night. Asked on arrival about reports he was
through as the Senators manager, Dresser said he
had heard no grumblings and felt Calvin (Grif-
fifth would have notified me if he planned to dis
cuss something like that" Today however.
Griffith confirmed that Dresser would be relieved
as manager but added the hope that Chuck would
remain with the club in another capacity-AP
Wrephoto.
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ATHLETICS, 8;
SENATOR'S, z

singled for Luttreil in sth.
Ran for Berberet IN 9Th.
HI into double play for Ramos
- 900 100 OOf--2
Kansas City 80 -a0O2 900 OOx--S
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NATIONAL
ReanIia YaaiarAaH

hesuitb hesteEosS
SsIISS,is;s ' I Ii; .
Others not scheduled.
Games To-day
enc. at Bklyn. M
StlIL. /. !: & EEhps: 81.
Chi. at Pitts tnl
Games Tomsrrow
enc. At 9Ik;llyn. Inl.
chi. At Pitts. I'M
~. l.. At New York.
Smyrna times., 1957-11-21
FORM CHORAL
SOCIETY GROUP
Sixty Men and Women Re-
present Many Different
Church ChOirs
TO SING SUNDAY, DEC. s

A new musical organization has
been formed this fall in Dover
which is called The Choral Soci-
ETY.. This is a group of sixty men
and women, representing a dozen
different church choirs, who have
been rehearsing on Monday ev-
enings the Christmas section Of
Handel's oratorio, The Messiah,
which they will present Sunday
afternoon, December 8 at a 4:30
candlelight service in Wesley
Church, Dover. Ministers from the
churches represented have been in
vited to be present for this COM
munity musical event which ush-
ers in the holiday season with
great sacred music. Churches
from Smyrna, Harrington, Cam
den-Wyoming and Dover are CO.
operating. Soloists on this occa-
sion will be: sopranos, Mrs. Ed
win w. ]. Cooper and Mrs. Ed
win F. Englehart; alto, Mrs.
Joshua M. Twilley; tenor, DR.. r.
Continued on Page Twelve
Smyrna times., 1957-11-21
POLICE APPREHEND WILLARD
HAYWOOD CHARGED ON 3 COUNTS

Willard Haywood, RID, Smyrna,
was committed to the Kent Cor
rectional Institution in default of
bail after having been charged on
three separate counts, with bail
at 1000 on each count, Arrested
by Smyrna police, he was charged
with larceny by looting a parked
car, held in $1,000 bail for furth-
er hearing while further investi-
cation was being made; also,
charged with larceny by looting
a parked pickup, held in $1,000
bail; charged with carrying
concealed deadly weapon, a loaded
25 automatic, held in $1,000 bail.
The following facts have come
out of the investigation so far:
Haywood has admitted stealing
spare tires and wheels from park
ed cars in Dover, and parking
lots near Dover Air Base; also,
looting disabled cars along the
Smyrna times., 1957-11-21
Death of william Rohman

William Rohman, 83, died Nov.
Is in the Veterans Hospital,
Brack-Ex. Funeral services were
held Tuesday at 2 pm. from Mat
thews Funeral Home in charge OF
the Rev. Theodore Hafner, pastor
of the Lutheran Church, Dover.
Burial was inOdd Fellows Gene
terry. He is survived by five child
rem, Mrs. Margaret A. Mccoy
Mrs. Agnes C. Meredith, Mrs, Ell
sic A. Schiehelhoffer, all of Mary
del; Mrs. Annabell r. Castiziion,
New Castle; and Theodore Roh-
man, Claremont, N. H., and IL
grandchildren. A retired railroad
man, he was a member OF the
George Paul Farrell Post, No. l.,
Spanish War Veterans and the
Newnam-Lee-U Urban Post No. 88Ol
Veterans of Foreign Wars. He be-
longed to the Lutheran Church,
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1957-11-21

highways. He was discharged
from Dover Air Force Base, be-
ing found guilty by court martial
of stealing from barracks while
his buddies were on duty or out
of barracks. He has been sleep
ing in his car when not looting.
Other cases investigated by local
police and disposed of at local
courts included David f. Grier,
Clayton Road, Smyrna, driving
drunk, fined 5000; Ella F. Mullin-
er, Birmingham, Ala, running
past stop sign, fined $40; James
E. Day, Dover, reckless driving,
fined $40; Paul e. Hubbs, Mer-
chantville, N. j., failing to use
due care in operation of his mot
or vehicle, fined $40; Karl Fretz,
RID, Clayton, speeding, fined S25;
Ray Langley, Norfolk, Va, reck-
less driving, fined $25.
Smyrna times., 1957-11-21
TWO TRUCKERS
WIN AWARDS
Slaughter Transport Co. and
Cooper Moving Co. Won
Firsts in Contest
MEET IN WILMINGTON

Two Smyrna trucking compan-
les received highway saf e ty
awards and three Smyrna busi-
nessmen were elected to posts in
the Delaware Motor Transport
Association at the groups annual
meeting last Thursday in Will
mingtons Hotel DUPONT. William
K. Cary, of Brockway Motor Co.,
and James M. Cooper, Cooper
Moving & Storage Co., were elect
ed to the DMTA's board of gov
ernors. Howard C. Slaughter, of
Slaughter Beverage Transport Co.,
was named a DMTA director in
the associations national affiliate,
the American Trucking Associa-
ton. Both the Cooper and the
Slaughter companies won firsts
in the highway safety contest
sponsored by the DMTA and
Trailmobile, Inc. The Cooper COM
pany tied for first in the zero to
200. 900 mile class with Delaware
Importers, Inc, of Wilmington.
Both companies came through the
year without an accident. The
Slaughter company took first in
the 100000 to 100000 mile class,
The overall contest winner was
Selbyville Poultry, Inc. whose 70
drivers covered over 100000 miles
the past year without an acci-
dent. The remaining winner was
international Latex Corporation
Dover, which took first in the
500. 900 to 10000 mile class. The
awards were based on compara'
tive safety performances OF the
competing companies as shown il
their monthly accident reports
submitted to the DMTA and turn
ed over to three impartial judges
Francis ]. Jamison, assistan
manager, Delaware Safety Coun
Gil; Capt. Josh Bennett and Ii
Eugene Ellis, both of the drive
Improvement division, Delawar
Motor Vehicle Department. New
DMTA officers elected for tn,
Continued on Page Twelve
Smyrna times., 1957-11-21
Odd Fellows Thanksgiving Service

In keeping with the Thanksgiv-
ing Day theme, Morning Star
Lodge No. 6, I.O.O.F. invites the
public to join with them in a
Thanksgiving service to be held
in the Lodge Hall on Friday, Nov.
%. A speaker and special music
have been arranged. A social hour
will follow the service. This SER
vice will be held after the regular
meeting of the lodge and the
doors will be open to the public
about s:15 pm. with the service
starting at $50 pm. The COM
mittee on arrangements includes
Charles w. Machamer, chaplain;
Harry ]. Lower and Harry c.
Johnson.
Smyrna times., 1957-11-21
TO BROADCAST
ABOUT STATE
Alex Drier To Feature State
During Nationwide Radio
Program Sunday, Dec. l
SALUTE TO DELAWARE"

The State of Delaware will be
featured by Alex ,Drier, noted radio
commentator, during nationwide
program Sunday, December 1,
over NBC-Monitor, it was an
nounced yesterday by Miles L.
Frederick, Director of the Della
ware State Development Depart
ment. This Salute to Delaware"
will be broadcast at 6:O5 PM,
Eastern Standard Time (7:05 pm.
E.D.T.3. In the state, the tribute
will be heard over radio station
WDEL, Wilmington. 1t will also
be carried by WRCV, Philadel-
phia; WBAL, Baltimore; and
WRC, Washington, D. c., along
with nearly 200 other NBC Net
work stations from coast to
coast. The program, called Man
on the Go-for the Van on the
Co." salutes one state each week
with a greeting from the Govern
or, appropriate music and ten
minute talk by Alex Drier, con-
sisting of colorful, dramatic facts
about the states history, famous
sons, recreational attractions,
scenery and industrial progress,
1t is sponsored by North Ameri-
can Van Lines, Inc, world-WiWde
moving organization. Governor J.
Caleb Boggs will open the broad
cast with brief message of well
come. In his talk, Governor
Boggs will say, Delaware, first
to ratify the Federal Constitution,
celebrates it's 10th birthday as a
state on Saturday, December Z.
Though small in size, we are i'm
portant agriculturally and indus
trially We have much to offer
the, industrialist, the tourist, the
historian. Welcome to Delaware" !"
CONTINUED on Page Sikh
Smyrna times., 1957-11-21
CENTURY CLUB MEETING
Program of Safety Education to
Be Open to Public

Program of Safety Education to
Be Open to Public
The date of the meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club was ad-
vanced one week in order not to
conflict with Thanksgiving Day,
and the program on Thursday,
Nov. 21 at 2 pm. will be devoted
to safety education, and will be
open to the public. Mrs. Joseph
w. Ennis has arranged the pro-
gram and will present ]. James
Ashton, manager, Delaware Safe
ty Council; and Lieut.. Col. John
P. Ferguson, assistant superin-
tendent, Delaware State Police.
Mrs. Ennis will entertain at her
home near Smyrna at luncheon
preceding the meeting the follow
ing persons: Mrs. Harman Money,
Middletown; Mrs. Frank Hacker,
Camden; Mrs. Melvin Fell, Reho-
both Beach; Miss Mary M. Hol-
CONTINUED on Pare sixl
Smyrna times., 1957-11-21
Firemen's Auxiliary Activities

At the regular monthly meeting
of the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Citizens Hose Company Monday
night the group decided to give
the volunteer firemen fifty dollars
to help with the Christmas bas-
kets for the needy. There will be
bake and food sale at the Iron
Front Hardware Store on Satur-
day, Nov. 80. Mrs. Elizabeth
Barnes will serve as chairman.
It was also decided to have a
Christmas party at the December
meeting with a grab bag for the
members who will take gifts and
then draw them out. Mrs Fran
ces Barnes, Mrs. Ruth Leager and
Mrs. Addie David were named
chairmen for the affair. Mrs.
Barnes, vice president, conducted
the meeting, with fourteen mem
bers present.
Smyrna times., 1957-11-21
v.F.w. Auxiliary Meet at Clayton

Approximately fifty auxiliary
members attended the Depart
ment of Delaware, Veterans of
Foreign Wars Auxiliary held at
the Newnam-Lee-Urban Post 1901
on Monday evening. Mrs. Julia
Mast, president, was hostess. A
report was given by Mrs. Mary
B. Reed, Delaware Department
president, on her recent trip to
the VIEW. national home in Eat
on Rapids, Michigan, where she
dedicated the two stained glass
windows which were donated to
the chapel by the Department OF
Delaware. Mrs. Dorothy Loose,
membership chairman, urged q
drive for one hundred percent by
Dec. 81, Plans were discussed for
the annual Christmas parties at
Gov. Bacon Health Center and the
VA Hospital at Brack-Ex. The
annual Department of Delaware
joint Christmas party will be held
at Dover Memorial Post, Sails
bury Road, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1957-11-21
GRANGE SEES TWO FILMS
Mayor George NJ. Blendt Presents
Program on Sports

Two films were shown by May
or George M. Blendt, member Of
the Smyrna Grange, at the meet
ing Thursday night, one of them
a sports film. Grangers from 9TH
er places who were guests includ-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Colburn,
of Reliance Grange. Mr.. Colburn
is Sussex County Pomona Master
and also state chaplain. Also, Mr..
and Mrs. John Wright, Broad
Creek Grange; he is the newly
elected Sussex County Pomona
Master, and is gate keeper for
the State Grange. Mrs. Wright is
Ceres for the state Grange. Mr..
and Mrs. Austin Hufnal, Kent
County deputy and Kent County
youth chairman, respectively,
were also present. All of these
guests spoke briefly. Arthur Mof-
fett, deputy New Castle sheriff,
explained the duties of his office.
The local grange voted to enter
the community service contest
again this year. There will be no
meeting of the grange on Thanks
giving Day, and the next sched-
uled meeting is Thursday, Dec.
IL. Cards were signed by all
present to be sent to Edgar T.
Heinold, chaplain, and Mrs. Har-
ry c. Johnson, who are both ill.
Mrs. James Fleming, master, an
nounces that she has tickets for
the State Grange banquet. A don
alton was made to the Children's
Bureau of the State of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1957-11-21
CC,,CUCT sAvETY DRIVE
Mrs. Jos ph Ems Stresses Safety
On StateEide Level

Mrs. joseph w. Ennis, safety
chairman, Delaware State Fedora
ton of Womens Clubs, has made
several personal appearances dur
ing this week in carrying out her
work in promoting safety in the
state. On Monday afternoon she
was a guest of the Blue Rock
C o m munity Club at Gordon
Heights, and that night she at
tended meeting held by the Ris-
ing Sun Community Club at which
Lit. Eugene Ellis was the speaker.
On Tuesday night she was a guest
at the Alfred I. DUPONT Institute
when program was arranged by
DR.. A. R. Stands, Jr. and the
speaker was DR.. John o. Moore
Next Monday she will broadcast
over Radio Station WDEL with
Mrs. William N. Cam, speaking
on traffic courts. On Tuesday ev-
ening she and Mr.. Ennis will be
guests at the Delaware Safety
Council dinner at the Hotel Du-
Pont, Wilmington. These activities
were in addition to the program
she will present at the Twentieth
Century Club today.