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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04
EXCLUSIVELY
YOURS
Whdt Baseball Now Needs
Is the Feminine Touch
BY BETTY BEALE

The story Of Mrs. Calvin
Coolidge's great love for
baseball came as q surprise
to tho people who read her
obituary.
1t always comes as . sur
prise when q woman high in
the walks Of life demon
strates her devotion to q
game constantly punctuated
with "Attaboy, attaboy" or
Throw the bum outl"
Baseball is about as I'M
feminine in its comforts,
comments and character as
it can get. Anybody in the
world would tell you it is
strictly q mans game.
But Is 1t really? Can you
call q game strictly a mans
when it draws one-third of
its support from women and
is constantly seeking more?
Indeed, If women decided
baseball was not for them,
Americas national sport
would face financial catas-
trophe. The day the girls
give it back to the boys. the
boys may lose it entirely.
Women Fans
The Washington ball park
estimates its. feminine at
tendance to be 80 per cent Of
the total. That's no station
airy figure, either. In Mrs.
Coolidge's day only about 10
per cent Of the audience were
women.
Now, every other woman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04

you meet in Capital society Is
wild about the game or will
ing to get that way for her
best beau.
Biggest lady booster in
town is Mrs. Herbert Brow
nell. It's said that the wife
Of the Attorney General
checks the baseball schedule
before making q social en-
gagement. Mrs. John Foster
Dulles is another fan, so is
Mrs. Sherman Adams, Mrs.
Charles Wilson, Mrs. George
Humphrey. etc.. etc. On the
dampest, coolest day at the
end Of the season q couple of
years ago. Mrs. Herbert
Hoover. jr.. sat outside and
watched to the bitter end
while some of the male fans
left in search of warmth. Mrs.
Harry Truman frequently
took in a game and daughter
Margaret occasionally.
Yet when Cleveland News
sportswriter Doris O'Donnell
Travelled around the country
this spring to cover the Cleve-
land Indians. she was barred
from even entering the press
box in New York and Boston.
Not by the bylaws of the
Baseball Writers Association.
but by the vote Of some of its
Neanderthal male members.
With all this talk about
moving teams to cities that
might appreciate them more.
or hiring entertainment like
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04

Emmett Kelly. the worlds
most famous clown. to add
audience interest to a losing
team. it occurred to this COL
umnist that baseball needs
a shot in the arm in the form
Of a woman's touch.
Mr.. Murphy's Opinion
I picked up the phone and
called Gabe Murphy. the
Washingtonian who owns
over 40 per cent of the Sena-
tors.
Have baseball teams ever
thought Of hiring a woman
manager" I asked him. "A
woman like Perle Mesta, for
instance. would pull some
thing out Of a hat each day
and keep the fans guessing.
There's nobody more inven-
tive than an internationally
successful party-giver. If the
game wasn't good. you'd be
sure Of seeing something for
your money"
There are no rules to pre-
vent women from managing
or even playing" he said.
Babe zaharias undoubtedly,
had she directed her efforts
to baseball. would have
played in the major league.
And What a drawing card she
would have beenl
But all managers today
have had playing experience
in either minor or major
leagues, continued Gabe.
yet, there is no doubt that
women with keen observation
and the ability to study the
technique Of the game could
effectively impart their
knowledge to others. They've
been teaching men for CEN
turtles in other walks of life"
Would men take orders
from women managers?" I
queried doubtfully.
why not? They take or
ders at home, don't they?"
quipped the father of June
debutante Anne Murphy.
Then Mr.. Murphy confessed
that he didn't think the man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04

ayers Job was the place for
q woman. "In my opinion. the
place for women in baseball
is in the administrative ca
pacity. Women who have good
business judgment and who
have a SUFFICIENT stock owner
ship representing q substan-
tial capital investment. could
make a worthwhile contribu-
ton towards the improvement
of the administration Of base
ball"
Did he know an an ex-
ample?
Woman Boss
"Sure. After the death of
Charles A. Comiskey, his wild
ow was elected president Of
the Chicago White Sox. She
proved to be a woman with
rare ability and intuition in
selecting the men to direct
the professional and techni-
cal aspects of the game. The
team went from eighth place
to second place."
Look what women have
done in other sports. in horse
racing for instance" he re-
minded me. We mulled over
that. Queen Elizabeth has
built her stables up to be one
Of the biggest If not the big
gest in the world. Suzy Vo-
lante is one Of the foremost
racing names in France. Eliz-
abeth Arden pyramided her
stables to something almost
as impressive as her cosmetics
industry. Mrs. Dodge Sloan
and Mrs. Gene Markey an
nually make racing history.
Women have a great zeal
for perfection" pointed out
the energetic Gabe. They
will not tolerate abuses. They
are reformists at heart. -
Some of this injected into
baseball might do it a world
Of good.
I could have added that
women have an unfettered,
original approach to prob
lens. Having the practical
outlook they would instantly
ask why the seats at a base
ball park were hard, the soft
drinks warm. and the hot
dogs cold.
II female fans continue
to multiply. especially fans
from the upper social strata
this average mans game il
going to take on a far bet
ter than average look. II
may even acquire the luxury
Of the race track.
Indeed, the experts say
the day isn't far of wher
something akin to the Laurel
Turf Club will be built or
one side of the ball park with
a glassed enclosure over
looking the playing fielc
equipped with air-condi'
tioning. a bar and a Clas:
A restaurant. This sort o.
thing will help draw tht
crowd when the team ISM
winning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04

baseball fans among presidential wives wos Mrs.
Calvin Coolidge. This picture, taken in 1851, shows
her attending World Series game in New York
and conerotuIotne Gionts' pitcher Dove KosIo fol-
lowing contest between the Giants and the
Yankees. She made the trip from her home in
Northampton, Moss to New York many times to
wotch important qomes-AP Photo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07
.l62 Are Treated
In Hospitals After
Home Accidents

A District resident died after
a fall from a chair and 1852
other Washingtonians were
treated at hospitals last week
after home accidents. the Red
Cross Safety Service reported,
The breakdown of injuries
lists "a falls. seven burns, 10
poisonings. nine foreign OBJ
jects in eye. ear, nose. throat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07


made the task difficult for the
judges, hut outstanding snap
shots have been selected in the
four classes.
The winners in each of the
classes will get a IS prize, and
a chance at winning a 500
United States Savings Bond at
the close Of the contest. In ad-
dition, each of this weeks win
ners could go on to win from
SIS to 81 900 in the 18th Annu-
al National Snapshot Awards.
to be judged here October H.
There still is plenty of time
to enter. Awards will be made
each week for the next nine
weeks. The contest does not
close until August 80.
There is no limit to the num-
Der Of snapshots you can enter
In the four classes-(A) Chill
dren. CD Activities. Co Scenes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07
IS flood Of photographs


and Still Life. and CD Animal
Life.
Entries sent in now can be
considered in this weeks con-
test. They can be snapshots
taken any time since July /,
1856. An appealing picture
could win as much as $l,105.
Mail your entry or entries
to the Snapshot Contest Edi-
tor. The Star. 40l Star Build
ing, 110l Pennsylvania avenue
NV. Washington, D.. C. Copies
Of contest rules are available
at The Stars business counter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07

in both ears. and a 50-year-old
man smashed his right hand
with a hammer.
Many Of the cuts reported
were caused by broken glass.
The poisoning cases, all chill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07

and stomach, 81 cuts. and 80
miscellaneous accidents.
OF the "A falls. IS were sus-
tanned by children. including
q 2h-year-old girl who fell
out Of bed and featured q
shoulder.
Burn cases treated included
two children who burned their
faces With July Fourth FIRE.
crackers. A woman suffered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07

dren under Z. included doses
of fiy spray. rat poison. bleach.
aspirin and other medicines.
One 7-year-old girl swallowed
liniment. mistaking it,for cough
medicine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07

first and second degree burns
when an oven exploded.
A 3-year-old swallowed q
penny which lodged in his small
intestine. A 66-year-old woman
had cotton removed from deep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07
Star Snapshot Contest
Opens With 500 Entries

The judges porting nearly 500 entries have picked
the first weekly winners The Stars 1857 Amateur Snapshot
Contest
, Announcement Of the winners. along with publication
Of their winning snapshots will be The Stars
Sunday Magazine Sunday. August f.
excellence the first Of photographs
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-13
Annie Spivey
Is Honored AT
Green Sea

The Betty Crocker Homcmak-
or Of Tomorrow in Green Sea
iigh school is Annie Blancb
Spivey.
She received the highest score
IN written examination on
concentrating knowledge AMI
nutudcS. administered Dec.
TO senior girls in the GRADUATING
class. Her examination papcr
Will be entered in competition
10 name this states candidate
Tor the title of All-Amcrican
homemakcr of Tomorrow and
VIII be considered for the run
ncrup award in the state. For
her achievement. she will re-
tclvc an award pin designed by
Trifarl of New York.
The national winner i'm the
third annual Search conduct
cd among 300,526 young wo-
men in 1885 of the nations
public. private and parochiaI
high schools will be named
May 2 at the American Table
banquet in the Waldorf-tst-
ora Hotel. New York City.
General Mills Is sponsor OF
hS program designed TO assi,,
schools IN education for HON,
ma family living and To cmpha-
SIZE through 4 sound scholar
snip award program the person.
Al qualities and sense of values
necessary To successful home
a total of SlO6.OOO- in.
scholarships will be awarded.
Each state Betty Crocker
iomemakcr of Tomorrow will.
receive a $1,000 scholarship and
IN educational trip with her.
school advisor TO WASHINGTON.
}. c. colonial WILLIAMSBURG
Va, and New York City. A $500.
scholarship will be awarded the
kris in each state.
The school OF the state winner
will receive a set of the Ency-.
.opcdla Britannica.
The scholarship of the young.
woman named All-American0
Homemaker Of Tomorrow will
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-13

medicines -. acts directly on the
cause of these troubles works
through a woman'S sympathetic
nervous system TO relieve tense
feelings and physical distress that
bring unhappiness TO so many.
Clinical tests prove this.
Now this amazing formula Is
at drugStoreS without prescription.
Ask for Lydia P!nkham's Tab
let's. Don't let change-of-lIfe rob
you OF Joy! Get handy Pinkhams
Tablets. Contain blood building
iron. See how fast you can feel
your happy self again - without
costly ShotSl CAlso liquid Lydia E.
Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound)
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-13

Science offers women new freedom
from much of the misery of
'hanrc of life, thanks to an
maiiH.ncwtablet developed eSpe-
TG!.y 10 relieve these functionally-
durtd c!sCOmtortS. Doctors re-
ported sensational results using
his remarkable home treatment
Alone and no costly injectionsi
Relief for out Of 10 Tested
cxtab..!ty. tortured nerves were
aimed D.zZ!ncss relieved. Awful
lot flashes subsidized. Here's why.
Unlike aspirin and such general
purpose remedies. this new tablet
unique combination Of special
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-13
Cuideway PTA
Meets Feb. IA

The Guideway p. T. A. will
hold its February meeting
Thursday Evening, February II.
1857 at seven o'clock.
"Reading-The Key to Learn
ing will be the topic of dis
cussion. The subject is to be led
by a panel composed Of the en-
tire school faculty. During Open
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-13

something wrong"
If you've seen some fright
ening plays on television,
here's one that almost scared
the pants of your easily excit-
ed gallery conductor. saw a
grasSer on TV but wasn't
REALLY scared until l noted
that the set wasn't plugged in
to the electrical outlet! Mama.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-13
Stop pain of piles
today at home
s-or money back!

In DOCTORS tests, amazing new
Stainless Pazo' instantly relieved
niles torture, Gave internal and
ryterna! relief i medically proved
Ingredients including TriOlvtc. re-
Iieye pam. itching instantly! Reduce
Syell!ng Promote healing. You sit.
walk I'm COMFORT Only Stainless
pile remedy. Stainless PazOS Sup
pOS,tor.rs or ointment at druggists
.Trcr,-.ar. Of Tv"rc LuhOrdtOris.. he
o. sr.r' O.. STpposiiortCs
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-13
Barney GIuzer's Column

us Gene Sherman's story a.
bout The wealthy young man
who became addicted to alco-
moi lie lost everything and
wound up on skid row penn;-
Tess. sick at heart, and enact.
d'ea IN body. Realizing he
could sink no lower, he wrote
10 ms father: Dear dad. | ius,
can 90 on. | must bury nv
prlue and ask you for help. |
nave no place to turn. Helm
me and just then he cspi-
cd a GIN bottle lying nearby
lie picked up the bottle and
quickly drained he few re-
naming drops. Then. turning
back TO his letter he wrote.
And. dad, if there is any,hinp
l can do for you, please let me
know"
mere Was the wcll-Stuffcd
gentleman who was asked by {,
friend. 1t seems to me that
you put food before everything
else. Don't you ever miss =
meai?' To which the wcll-nu-
'rltloncd fellow replied: 81
certainly do. miss one now
where's a good restaurant"
Namr-call;ng: if you're a vic
'Im Of the tclcviSion disease
which keeps you III IN over
stuffed chair in dark room
Tor endless hours, you're a vi
dIot Little boy: Dad.
what's red traffic light for"
Father: That's To mark ,ho
meeting place where the care
iul drivers catch up to all the
reckless drivers who passed
them at 90 miles per hour"
Carpenter: Il had TO leave
early because of illness" His
wife: What happcned?" Carp
enter: My boss got sick of
me. There's low-pricc
hi-fi FM tuner on the markc,
called the "Teeco." I'll
never be able TO understand
department: the boy who is \
long-diStancc runner on his
high school track team but he
refuses 10 get a loaf of bread
around the corner without tax
ing the family automobile.
He was given instructions to
buy a turkey on the same dav
that Santa Anita opened. When
he returned home with empty
arms. his wife asked: where ;
the turkey" and he replied.
He was still running when j
left"
Los Angeles can be compli-
mcntrd for lis low contribution
to our national crime waves.
Otherwise We might have been
famous as a sunny spot for
shady people" Don't know
If YOU like Judy Holiday as
well as l do but | find her as
welcome as a pair of fur-lincd
ml''"nS on u cold January
Whenever a boiSterous and
argumcntativC person cries TO
draw you into a public discus
sion or wranglc. just rememb.
cr this bit of advice. Don't
wreStlc with a pig. You'll get
dirty which is exactly what
the pig likes"
After suffering through the
SiegeS and stages of a cold
I've come to the conclusion
that God gave us common peo-
pie the common cold just to
keep us we'll reminded how
blessed our good health can
be.
Bob Vincent tells the story
about the two lads standing on
the sidewalk in a heavily
trafficed part of town while
they made fruitless attempts
cross the road. Said one lad
, increased to $4,000. This year
IT the first time girls who rank
.cnnd third and fn,,rth In tLn
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-13
cold SUFFERERS

c,, srANBAck. tablets or powders
-, relief Of COLD oiScoMFORTS
IN. STAN 8 A c X prescription type
.Snvla Is . combination Of pam re.
'I,,;no irsred eru that work together
r., FASTER RELIEF Of HEADACHE.
NEURALGIA and ACHING MUSCLES
Az, 10 colds, STAkBACk also RE.
oucgs FEVER. SNAP BACK with
sTAkBACk.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-13

iinally: What do you want tol
be-lF you grow up?"
AL Harrison comments: You
can't take it with you which Is
probably the reason why so
many peopre haven't gone YETI
Amt it the truth depart
ment. Small boy: Heck my
iather is always busy. Only
time see him is when do
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-13

House, the January p. T. A..
meeting, the parents observed
the teaching of reading. The
purpose of the February meet
ing is TO explain and discuss the
reading program Of Guideway
School.
All parents are asked TO at
tend because the program will
be Informative and Of interest.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1957-02-13
"Who Says You Need Costly Shots
To Relieve Hot Flashes And
Irritation From Change Of-Life?"

| Mrs A. NJ, Watonga, Okla, adds, Middle age
y was torture. Had costly shot. ; time. a week
! but got relief. Then took Pinkham'. Tablets.
NIhey brought me new happiness, eomfortl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-04
Alexandra c. of c.
Backs Burke Site
For D. c. Airport

The Alexandria Chamber oil
Commerce today advised the
Senate Appropriations subcom-
Imittee considering the location
for Washington's second Ma
Itional Airport that it favors the
Burke, Va. site and wants ac-
ton now.
D. c. Book, executive vice
president of the chamber, said
the action was a result of a
board of directors meeting.
Citing the critical congestion
of airspace at National Airport,
the chamber pointed out that 10
independent surveys have Sc
lected Burke. In its letter to
the committee and members,
the chamber said Friendship
Airport in Maryland has failed
to gain public acceptance, be-
sides being too far to serve the
Washington area.
Burke. on the other hand, has
the support of 10000 petitioners,
every chamber of commerce in
Northern Virginia and many
other associations. the letter de-
The chamber said the persist
ent delay is costing the Nations
taxpayers untold millions of
dollars in rising costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-04
Start on Bridqe
Due in Year

Commerce Department officials
have told Congress the Jones
Point Bridge over the Potomac
River at Alexandria should be
under construction within a year
The question was raised by
Chairman Preston of a House
Appropriations subcommittee
considering the Com m er &C
budget, who asked whether the
bridge project still is being
kicked around from pillar tt
post"
Undersecretary Of Commerce
Louis s, Rothschild. in testimony
released today. told the sub.
committee the last remaining
hurdle. maintenance and opera
ton Of the bridge. apparently
has been cleared up.
He said Maryland and Vir.
ginia, in compliance with law
have agreed to finance the an
nual maintenance operation
costs jointly. New bills have beer
introduced on Capitol Hill, how
ever. which also would make the
District a party to the cost re-
Isponsibility. The District has
agreed to go along with such
legislation.
In view of the position Of the
two States, Mr.. Rothschild said
Commerce now is negotiating a
contract with consulting en-
|gineers for a design of the
bridge.
1T is now estimated that the
construction will be started with
in one year." he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-04

million by County Manager M.
u. Reese,
The two groups will meet
again tomorrow night.
$l.3 Million Aid Seen
School Controller Brian Ben
son said Montgomery will get
81 100000 in additional State aid
If the bill enacted Monday by
the Maryland General Assembly
is signed by the Governor.
OF this amount, 81 million
would be tagged for upgrading
teacher salaries. with the State
minimum going from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Montgomery's minimum has
exceeded the State minimum in
the past by $500.
Also earmarked would be $78,-
$50 for increases in principals
lminimums and $60.433 for su-
pervisors' minimums.
The county would receive
$220.600 in general equalization
aid which would not be limited
to teachers salary use, Mr.
Benson said.
School officials are disturbed
over the State aid bill because
they say, the Governor has until
June / to veto the measure and
the county budget must be
adopted by April Is.
Pushes New Pay Scale
The board last night made its
strongest pitch for its own new
salary schedule that ranges
from $4,000 to $4,000 for degree
holding teachers.
Mr.. Smith urged the council
to provide the full Sill. 483 the
board says it will cost to go on
the new scale but still limits any
one teacher to a maximum $500
increase next year.
Mr.. Reese. however. has stuck
by his original proposal of nor
NAL increment increases for all
teachers plus 5000 across-the-
board increase in each step on
the scale. This would cost an
estimated $4,000.
The manager emphasized
again last night he proposed to
withhold this money from the
board If the new State teachers
bill is signed by the Governor.
The board also made a strong
plea for its request for increased
supervisory personnel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-04
Sergeant Killed
In Trailer Crash

A Fort Meade Md Army
sergeant was fatally injured
early today when his car COL
Ilided with a tractor trailer or
U. S. Route Sol. near its inter-
section with State Route 17s
in Anne Arundel County.
He was identified by Anne
Arundel police at Edgewater as
Sergt. John E. Carmichael, %, OF
Burkeville, Va.
The collision at 1923 am. &C.
Cured about 1000 feet north OF
Route ITS. the road leading to
Fort Meade from Route 30l.
Police said the victim ap-
parently dozed while driving and
swerved over into the path of
a northbound tractor trailer
driven by Wilbert A. Harris, SO,
Negro. of Shackleford, Va.
Sergt. Carmichael was pro-
nounced dead on arrival at Anne
Arundel General Hospital in
Annapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-04

500 on real estate and $3.50 on
personal property. According tc
the county's Department OF
Finance. this assessment de-
Grease, at the present real estate
rate. means a revenue loss OF
$88, 1913. The figure break down
to $50,965 for schools and
$37.158 for the general county
budget.
Expects Adequate Funds
In today's announcement Mr.
Krupsaw said that he and Mr.
Raul ARE confident that ade-
quate funds can be provided
to avoid any tax hikes. He
declined to specify what budget
areas they were considering, ex-
planning that such details should
not be made public before the
board has an opportunity to dis
cuss them at budget conferences
Mr.. Krupsaw and Mr.. Raul
represent the county's more lib
eral faction. The county board
is controlled by a three-member
conservative majority.
The county board must adopt
the school and general county
budgets and set the tax rates
by MAY IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-04
CEILING FALLS IN
ON POLICE CAPTAIN
BUT MISSES HIM

The roof fell in on Fair
fax County Police Capt.
William Durrer this morn
ing.
Workmen were pouring a
shower floor in the Jail
above Capt. Durrer's office.
The concrete ran down a
drainpipe. gathered on the
ceiling and about 100 pounds
of the wet mixture crashed
through onto the chair va
Gated seconds before by
Capt. Durrer.
1T sounded like a bomb
had dropped" said Capt.
Durrer, who was standing
by the door when the ceiling
collapsed.