Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-17
THE BASEBALL
BEAT
Homers Make Hay for Harmon
BY BURToN HAWKINS

THE WONDERFUL WORLD of finance is opening up
for Harmon Kllebrew The Senator's principal power
producer is being beeged by those who have something
to promote, figuring the young sugger will stimulate sales
and his price for personal appearance has been
boosted.
Heretofore Killebrew has been available for $50
half hour That remains the asking price, but there's
new stipulation that The Killer must be employed for
hours to give autographs pat youngsters on the head
speak smile Thus he is assured of $500 the minute
he steps into establishment.
Herb Heft who beats the tom-toms for the Senator's
reports that Kebrews popularity mushrooming to the
point where he requires the professional assistance
of agent to st requests and to extract all the pay
possible for the Payette cruncher.
So far Harmon has appeared at two department stores
two automobile firms restaurant furniture store
chain grocery store and swimming pool He's on the
move but of his lucrative offers had to be turned
down. He to receive $40O and expenses address
Little League banquet in Columbia c. that conflicts
with another tentative engagement. Unless there's
grave miscarriage of justices he'll be playing that day in
the A-Star Game-the original Pittsburgh preceding
the carbon copy at Los Angeles
AN IDAHO MEAT PACKING Ann is negotiating for
the use Of Klebrews name. mems outfit is after
him. The Dapper Dan Club Of Pittsburgh wants him
the principal speaker at its banquet next winter They
keep coming those Offers and they will continue long
as Harmon keeps clouting those homers
While most people approaching him have something
to pedde there fans who merely lavish luxury
Harmon with thought of return He has been given
arconditioning unit, worth about $780, to cool his
fevered brow. drapery concern reading Of the Kle
brews bare apartment supplied Grapes and has asked for
window at his Payette home They're going
to fix that up too.
Should his smuggling proceed at the present pace Kile
brew undoubtedly will be invited to take bow Ed
Sullivans show, to discuss bashng basebals Dave
Garoways show, to glide with a gorgeous gal the
Arthur Murray program and perhaps to ather up and
look sharp, all for handsome fees.
Kilebrew's picture will be popping out at you in
papers, magazines and televson provided he continues
to clout He'll be dipping into bowls of cereal. removing
whskers, smiling behind the wheel Of automobile and
displaying the latest in shorts.
DICK MCCAIN, THE Redskins general manager-who
wishes to advise that Klebrew the same uniform
number Ralph Guglielm and that tickets
are on sae-points out how Sammy Baugh cashed in
such sidenes.
Baugh received $500 for showing the slick qualities of
hair tonic in TV short The price probably would be
doubled or trpled If Sammy playing but Baugh
did all right. There were more Sammy Baugh footballs
purchased when he playing than any other type
history.
I'VE have system of rotating players" Mccain
said "A defensive player for instance pick up $3.50
and expenses for speaking at Norfolk linebacker will
make $00 and expenses for addressing group Atlanta
There's $3.50 for making tape extoing kidney beans,
plus more money every time the tape is used.
For events of civic nature, supply players free"
Mccain continued after ALL we're part Of the COM
munity life and feel that's obligation But when
somebody has something to SELL we tell them who they
can have and how much they'll pay"
BOB TELLER MADE fortune out of indorsing items.
There's recollection of sitting in Rapid Roberts apart
ment in Cleveland when peanut butter outfit called
and wanted to use his name. well don't know, I've
been approached by another company" Teller said Those
10 words were worth $50 word The price leaped within
the span Of seconds from 500 to $500.
Much OF the maneuvering for sports figures has been
eliminated, with agents generally handling the finances
Frank Scott former road secretary of the Yankees hit
on good thing when he signed numerous players to
submit to his sideine supervision.
AS clearing house for Endorsements and appearances,
scott saves the player time, wipes out dckering a
personal basis, and generally gets them more than
they'd receive If they negotiated contracts themselves
Kiebrew is discovering that those home runs are
money in the bank that life can be lovely when hitter
is hot