Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-23

Story of NJ j. UHnes coreer on Pose Al
it lucky and lot of money selling ice Uine regarded
the sports public here antagonistc group that wanted
something for nothing.
THE REAL MIKE ULINE was an intellectual genius
who wanted to be loved fabulous story
Dutch immigrant at IT, he made his first fortune before
he 81. The ice industry its modern, technical
advances Uine inventor of 20 Devices many of which
in the world His mastery of language he did
not know at the of 16 put him in constant demand
public speaker before various groups of ice producers His
letters literary classics.
Respect, reverence, praise the tributes paid to
Uline by a grateful ice industry When the determined
young from Holland hit these shores the ice industry
still operating antiquaed Semiprimtve methods
1t taor-made Uline's nventiveness and deter
mination.
But later, his fortune made, his position hgh he
turned to sports and there met something alien to his
experience opposition
HERE, THEN, WAS A MAN who winner in his
field, champion. And for his adopted city he built
sparkling, 6O0OSeat and put in it the finest pro-
fessiona basketball players available Then he waited for
a grateful public to beat down the doors.
It did not happen that way. The Washington Capitols
Az Before they gave up the ghost due
public indifference Une became involved in bitter dis
pute over the of the National Guard Armory
sports He dashed out at unfair competition by
the Government" but the Government" is the people
who there to defend him?
Ulne fighter. He of integrity He
was outspoken, too outspoken for his good as
sports promoter. For publicity ne had guy with
thousands of friends and enemies, Joe Holman but
he gave Holman free hand He made his ice
fortunes alone and he could not change his nature And
he would not let Holman exploit his good works. Only
few know to what lengths he would go to make life
little more pleasant for crippled children.
THE OLD RELIABLES ALWAYS have done we'll at
Ulines-such attractions the Harlem Gobetroters the
tennis pros the Ice Capades the Shrine Circus
fuvoo hocL
hockey just couldn't succeed for him.
Uline had tremendous plans for pro basketball He
helped organize the Basketball Association of America
(now called the National Basketball Association his
first team in 1857 great everywhere but
here.
Coached by Red Auerbach, former George Washington
University player and Roosevelt High School and
coach of the champion Boston Celtics the was
fashioned around Bob Feerck head coach at
Clara; Bones Mckinney recently appointed head coach
Wake Forest Freddy Scoari John Norlander and John
Mahnken, former Georgetown star. They were great
shooting club that ran away from the pack during the
regular season. winning 40 of go games and losing only
once at home But at home they did not draw.
Pro basketball folded suddenly an early morning
in early January 1851 There attempt
by Chris Heurch to get his brewery board Of directors to
buy the franchise but it fell through The players
dispersed throughout the league Some of them Bill Shar-
man and Jack Nichols Of the Cecs Earl Lloyd of SYRIA
and Dick Schnttker of Minneapolis are still active
ULINE PASSED AWAY still convinced that hockey
could be major attraction here. Six different times he
sponsored hockey teams, and all had to give up the
struggle The present team outside owned and leases
the Present-day hockey at Unes is of the low
budget variety, but it's exciting.
Some say Uline was stubborn Dutchman" His
friends say he resoute characteristic that
normal with keen intelligence that has known much
success.
MIR Uline had a big heart" said who has known
him for many years IF you needed It, he'd give you
the shirt of mis- back OF course he would tell you what
kind OF tie to with It, but he'd give 1t to you just
the same"
The people of Washington may not fully appreciate
the fact but they have lost truly outstanding citizen
man with gant-sized brain and heart TO match.
AL the evidence points to it.
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