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Evening star., 1960-04-11
Senior Cabinet Official
Takes Verwoerd's Place

the shooting. One friend said
Pratt hates Nationalists, and
Verwoerd is Nationalist No. l."
Other friends Of the gentle
man farmer said he had shown
no political leanings and de-
scribed him as "a nice, courte-
Gus and very generous man."
A daughter by Pratt's first
marriage visited him yesterday
in Marshall Square Jail in
Johannesburg and said she
found him perfectly con-
tented" and mot upset by his
situation"
Pratt had been having mari
tai troubles and was reported
seeking a reconciliation with
his second, Dutch-born wife
They have been estranged 2I2
years, and she is living in Hol-
land with their two children
a Girl Of 6 and a boy of S.
There is no definite sentence
specified in South African Law
for attempted murder. The
judge may impose any sentence
except death or life imprison-
ment. Sentences Of up to Il
years Imprisonment have beer
imposed in some cases.
The nationalist newspaper
Die Transvaler said that Pratt
could be charged with high
treason-punishable by death
if he fired at the Prime Min
lister with the intent to en-
danger the independence ano
security of the state.
The Anglican Archbishop oi
Cape Town called on the
Dutch Reformed churches
South Africa's largest, to joir
other churches in openly re-
pudlating the government.
apartheid (racial segregation
policy.
The Rt. Rev. JooSt de Blank
said in a press statement that
unless the Dutch churches die
this, the Anglican Church
could no longer be linked with
them in the World Council oi
Churches.
Church Danger Seen
The archbishop warned thai
the Dutch church "is in urgent
danger of complete rejection
by the African people," More
than half million South Afri.
can nonwhiteS are listed a.
members of various Dutch de.
nominations.
ITO every African" the
archbishop said, "the Dutch
Reformed churches are knowr
to be closely identified with the
government, and many cabinet
members are known to bt
members of the Reformed
churches. For this reason the
future Of the Christian faith
in South Africa is today sc
largely in their (the Dutch
churchesD hands"
Evening star., 1960-04-11
HEADLINE PERSONALITY
CIubmen Knew Pratt
As Reserved Chap

LONDON, April II (AP).-
David Pratt, the wealthy
farmer who shot South African
Prime Minister Hendrix Ver-
woerd, fitted snugly into the
cigar-and-brandy atmosphere
of the National Liberal Club in
London's West End.
He was a reserved chap"
said a fellow clubman. The
last sort of fellow you would
expect to pull a gun on any
one"
In the club, haunt of the
wealthy and titled, the re-
spected members were stunned
at the news of Pratt's assassi-
nation attempt. They remem-
bered him as a well-mannered
fellow with, like themselves, all
the equipment of the upper
crust-origins in the stock
broker belt" of Surrey, good
school. Cambridge, and, of
course, the club.
Pratt was quiet man." said
Ross BillSon, club secretary.
And he was intense. He spoke
to me about South African pol
itics."
Club His Second Home
Someone else recalled:
I'VE all knew Mr.. Pratt-a
gentleman in every way"
Though he lived in style in
South Africa, Pratt loved to
visit London. He made the club
his second home.
He came here last fall. An
other club member said:
Pratt was very interested in
British politics. During the
election campaign in October,
he helped the local Liberal
candidate"
Pratt went canvassing with
Mrs. Pamela Butte Hewes, wife
of Liberal Party official. Once
as they walked together, Pratt
SAID:
"A lot of US don't like what
is going on in South Africa
apartheid can't last"
Pratt, a good-looking So,
went to South Africa as a boy
with his stockbroker father.
He attended an expensive
school and finished his educa-
ton at Cambridge. Then he
joined a firm of London ac-
countants.
Rosy World Goes Awry
Bue the rosy-looking world
of David Pratt went awry. His
two marriages failed.
BY his first marriage he had
a daughter, Susan, now about
20. She was among the last
debutantes to be presented to
Queen Elizabeth II before such
royal patronage to rich teen
ayers ended in 1858.
Pratt had two more children
by his second marriage to the
daughter Of a Dutch million
aire. They separated about two
years ago.
Friends said that Pratt has
been moody since his wife left
him and returned to Holland.
They said he tried to join her
Evening star., 1960-04-11
AFRICA
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hauled away in police trucks.
Many weapons were reported
taken in what Col. j. C. Lem
mer. deputy commissioner of
police, described as "a cleanup
operation"
Col. Lemmer said the ar
rested Negroes will be screened
to sort out tsotsis young hoo
ligans) and illegal residents.
A check also will be made on
Negroes who burned their pass
books which police now are
again demanding. The Afri-
cans campaign for abolition of
the passbook system launched
the current racial strife March
81.
More Arrests Made
Reports from Port Elizabeth
on the south coast said 26 Ne
groes were arrested there oh
charges of incitement and in
timidation.
The South African Press AS
sociation said leaders of the
outlawed Pan Africanist Con-
gress tried to organize a stay
at home" demonstration for
today in Negro settlements out
side johannesburg but it failed.
Most Negro workers were on
the job.
At Pretoria, a deputy COM
missioner of police warned
white employers they would be
held more responsible than Ne
groes for seeing passbook reg
ulations are observed.
In parliament at Cape Town
Mr.. Sauer said he wanted to
"give the country assurances
that all aspects of violence that
has been done will be investi-
gated by the police"
He asked the public Ito have
full confidence in the police in
this matter. They will carry
out their duty to the full"
Il know there will be re-
vulsion and condemnation Of
the shooting of Verwoerd," Mr..
Sauer said, but I want to ap-
peal again to all South African
people to remain calm"
Sir de Villiers Graafe, leader
Of the opposition United Party,
condemned the shooting as "a
dastardly affair quite out of
keeping with the South African
political scene"
Doctors are satisfied with Mr..
Verwoerd's condition, Mr.. Sauer
told his colleagues in Parlia-
ment.
Mr.. Sauer said doctors Con
sidered it to be miracle that
a permanent injury had not
been caused" and that Mr..
Verwoerd was not killed.
The House unanimously
adopted a motion deeloring the
assassination attempt and
wished Mr.. Verwoerd a speedy
recovery.
Evening star., 1960-04-11
Film Strike Over,
d Pictures Sturt

HOLLYWOOD, April IL (AP).
Work resumes today on four
Of the eight motion pictures
interrupted by the Screen Actors
Evening star., 1960-12-24

Holman'S tour, which will
take him to Formosa. follow
ing clinics in Japan and Korea,
Is his second in the Orient un-
der the sponsorship Of the
American State Department.
He was In japan four years
ago.
Holman conducted his Tokyo
lectures in the cold damp Nihon
University gymnasium, using
the Nihon University team for
the demonstrations.
Using movies Of professional
and college games in the United
States Holman tried to i'm.
press on. the coaches the need
of more iTnprovising on both
Ioffense and defense. Because
the game Is comparatively new
here. the tendency is to play Q
conservative brand Of bali.
After demonstrating the
double screens. double pivots
and fast breaks that are COM
mon to United States bail. Hol-
man was delayed IS minutes In
leaving while the Nihon team
presented q banner reading:
"Nat Holman, Dec. 1860.
INihon B.R.T." -
Evening star., 1960-12-24
Chargers Head
Won't Overlook
San Diego Offer

LOS ANGELES, Dec. "a (AP):
Barron Hilton, president Of
the Chargers, says he wants to
keep his American Football
League team in Los Angeles
next season. But he's not over
looking San Diego completely.
Hilton disclosed YESTERDAY
that he plans to visit San Diego
in the near future to investigate
an invitation to move his AFL
franchise there.
DR.. Albert Anderson, chair
man Of the San Diego Chamber
Of Commerce Major League
Sports Committee, wired Hilton
urging him to visit and talk
over the situation for 1861. =
Said Hilton: although it Is
still my desire to continue to
operate in Los Angeles, I would
be remisS as president Of our
club If I did not investigate the
enthusiasm expressed in DR..
Anderson's telegram"
Hilton added that San Diego's
invitation is among several he
has received to visit cities In
tereSted in the Chargers.
Evening star., 1960-12-24
5 Navy Gridders
Named RANKING
Brigade Officers

/, ANNAPOLIS, Dec. "a (AP)
Three members of Nays
starting backfleld and two OF
It's linemen have been named to
ranking ofiicer posts in the
3.S00-man brigade Of midship-
men for the Naval Academy's
winter period.
Joe Bellino, All-America half
back from Winchester, Mass,
will be sub:commander Of the
4th battalion. Fullback and
Team Capt. Joe Matalavage OF
,Mahanoy City, Pa. will COM
paand the 21st company. Right
Half John Prichard Of Okla
homa City, Okla, will COM
mand the 9th company.
End Jim Luper Of Iowa City
Iowa, was named commander
Of the 1lth company and
Tackle George L. Huffman, jr.
Of Franklin. Mich, commando,
Of the 10th company.
All will hold the rank Of mid I.
.shipman lieutenants and veal
the three stripes denoting that
rank. .
Evening star., 1960-12-24
Sellers Wlins4
Tropical Races

MIAMI, Dec. "a (AP).-
Jockey John Sellers rode four
winners at Tropical Park yes
terday, giving him nine VIC
tories in 80 races since he re-
turned to action last Saturday
following a months vacation.
Sellers won the fourth race
with Kew ($7.3O). the sixth on
Bespoken ($3.70), the eighth
aboard Tagalog t$6.2O and
the ninth with Midontriai
($10.70). He now has finished
in the money with Is Of his
80 mounts.
Jack Welch's Weatherton
ran down Ira Eaker at the
eighth pole and went on to
score a 3la-length victory in
the featured seventh race be-
fore a crowd Of 1871.
Ira Eaker, the 9-5 favorite,
was second, 21a lengths in front
of Times Ace. The winner,
ridden by Ronnie Behrens, ran
8 furlongs In l:l02S and paid
1920.
Evening star., 1960-12-24
PACKERS
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head Of steam, it's hard to build
1t up again."
Hutson. who played end fol
the Packers for many years and
was rated as the greatest pass
catcher in football. is in the
automobile business in WiScon-
sin now.
Ted Fritsch, former Packer
fullback who scored both Green
Bay touchdowns in the 14-T
victory over the New York
Giants in the 1914 champion.
ship game. said the 1860 Packer
team is better balanced thar
the Eagles. land / don't thinl
they'll have much trouble"
Other members Of the 1914
team, Capt. Charlie Brock, Half.
back Tony Canadeo and Line.
man Charley Tollefson also
predicted q Green Bay victory
The Packers are favored by
to 8 points.
Evening star., 1960-12-24
Austin Turns
DeMatha Into
Cage Power
BY jim CAWOOD
ContributinR Writer

John Austin is the principal
reason why DeMatha's basket
ball team has ended pre-
Christmas play with q TO rec
ord.
The 5-foot-10 junior, q
transfer from Carroll, led the
Stays to their seventh victory
last night, a 9l-37 romp over
TowSon (Md) Catholic at De-
Martha. Austin has been on
the winning team in all 80 high
school games he has played
over a two-year stretch.
Austin, Dell Basketball maga-
zines preseason pick as the
best high school player In
Washington before his transfer.
played head-to-head last night
with Towson'S Bob Alderman,
picked by the same magazine
as the best in Maryland. In the
10 minutes he played, Austin
scored % points and held Ac-
herman to 8, far below his 24.S
average.
Austin, who is averaging 21.6
points a game, made all six OF
his free throws and 8 of 10
fleld-goal attempts in the first
half. including a half -court
jump shot at the gun. He
missed his only three shots In
the second half.
Evening star., 1960-12-24
Smoky Burgess
Award Winner

RALEIGH, N. c.. Dec. "a
(AP). - Pittsburgh Pirates
Catcher Forrest Smoky Bur-
CESS has been named the vim
ner Of the viii Wynne Award
as the North Carolinian who
contributed most to baseball in
1860. , =,
Willie Duke, president Of the
Raleigh Hot Stove League. said
Burgess would be honored al
q banquet on q date to be an
nounced.
A native of Caroleen, near
Asheville. Burgess Is a 10-yeal
major Lacquer. Burgess hit .294
last season to help Pittsburgh
win its first National League
Pennant in 80 years.
To win the honor, Burgess
beat out Cleveland Pitcher jim
Perry, Don Cardwell Of thu
Cubs, who pitched q no-hittel
last season and Pitcher Ha
Skinny Brown Of the Balti
more Orioles, all Tar Hee
natives.
Last years winner was Roger
Craig. Los Angeles pitcher from
Durham.
Evening star., 1960-12-24
Holman Urges Division
For Short Coge Players

TOKYO, Dec. "a (AP)-Nat
Holman, Americas basketball
ambassador to the Orient,
favors two medals for Olympic
basketball for the small
men and another for men over
8 feet tall.
Holman, who is winding up
Q week Of clinics for Japanese
high school and college coaches,
said a small mans division
would boost the game in the
Far East and eliminate the
embarrassment Of countries
unable to produce tall players.
Holman, former City Col
lege Of New York coach, urged
the international Olympic
Committee to set up two divi-
sions-for players under and
over 8 feet.
Small men as o unit can't
possibly compete against the
Ebig men," Holman said. Lack
of strength as well as height
rules out the little guy"
The United States has won
the Gold Medal In every Olym-
pic games since the sport be-
came part Of the official pro-
gram In 1896.
Evening star., 1960-12-24
PGAChongine
Quincy Formot

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. "a
(AP.-A new formal will be
tried by the Professional
Golfers Association for the
early winter tournaments Of
1861 with competitors starting
at both the first and tenth
tees.
1--WE can accommodate more
players that way" Tournament
Director Harvey Raynor ex-
planned yesterday.
Half the field on the first day
will start at the first tee and
the other half at the tenth. The
next day the proceedings will
be reserved.
He explained that under the
new system, there could be as
many as $50 starters where
previously l30 was the maxi
mum.
1--WE will use the system for
the tournaments up to the
Masters" Raynor said.
Evening star., 1960-12-24
>YuIetide Purse Brinqs
Modok to Charles 7 own

ternoon. the first race was held
up-this time for Al minutes
when the special race train
carrying 305 patrons from Bal
ttmore and the Washington
area was delayed because of
Wednesdays freight-train col
lision at Boyds, Md. Only one
track was available and the
train did not arrive until after
the first race. The nine-race
program, however, went of
swiftly and the days final field
left the starting gate at 4:31
pm.
The featured Hagerstown
Purse was won by Chief Paduke,
who got a hustling ride from
Stanley Small. The veteran
jockey took the 4-year-old to
the front in the stretch and
won by a length from Chanting
Lady, the early leader. Chief
Paduke paid $7,20, $4.2o and
$3.50.
The 7-and-7 combination
was worth $l63 in the daily
double. It was represented by
Nymphet ($13) in the first race
and Lees Magic ($4o.40) in the
second.
Evening star., 1960-12-24
South Stresses
Aerial Attack

MIAMI. Fla, Dec. "a (AP).
mo matter what North does,
the South Is going to pass and
pass when the rivals meet in
the 18th annual Shrine ALI
Star college football game In
the Orange Bowl Monday
night.
This was apparent in drills
yesterday when the South
ernerS. under Coaches Darrell
Royal Of Texas and Paul (Bear)
Bryant Of Alabama were
throwing the ball on three out
Of four plays.
Considerable time was de-
voted to kicking in the South
drill, with Lauren Stapp of
Alabama and Gerald Burch of
Georgia Tech doing the punt
ing, and Russ Morris Of Van
derbilt and Vincent Scott Of
Maryland. placekicking.
The South squad elected
Monte Lee Of Texas and Bill
Shaw Of Georgia Tech co-cap-
tains for the game.
Coaches Dale Hall Of Army
and Bump Elliott Of Michigan
continue to send the North
squad through the wringer.
The squad worked out in full
game regalia yesterday for the
first time. and went through
the long drill with true col
legiate spirit.
Hall commented that II his
team expects to win 1t will
have to do 1t through the air
but onlookers were equally
impressed by the running at
tack, .spearheaded by Nebras-
ka's flashy Pat Fischer. who
also has shown astonishing
pass-catching ability for q lit
tie fellow.
Both squads were scheduled
for their final workouts today
Evening star., 1960-12-24
Bobby GoeItz Team:
Gains Second Round
BEACH. Dec. 2AL

MIAMI BEACH, Dec. "a CAP).
Bobby Goeltz of Bethesda.
Md. and Richard Cohen of
Marion Station, Pa. defeated
Stanley Shanborn and Lee
Steele Of Miami Beach, ST,
6-3. 60, in the opening round
Of the boys II and under
doubles Of the Orange Bowl
tennis tournament yesterday.
Other results included:
Marcelo Para: Mexico City. defeated
Bobby GoeltZ. Bethesda, 6-2, 6-3,
in boys l3 and under second round
SINGLES; Jean Baker. Haiti, and Alfredo
Alvarez. Mexico. defeated Robert Schulz,
Miami Beach, and Frank Goelts, Be-
thesda. 81, 60. and Eddie Terrell,
Philadelphia, defeated jeremiah and
Jerrold Courtney Bethesda, so: Ga,
second round.
Evening star., 1960-12-24
SBiIlikens Lose Star

ST. LOUIS, Dec. "a (AP).-
St. Louis UniverSity's basketball
Dillikens won the Kentucky In
vitational tourney at Lexington
Thursday night, but lost the
services Of 6-foot-10 Bevo Nord-
Haann for an indefinite period.
Nordmann suffered q torn liga-
Inent in his right knee with a
minute and eight seconds left
to play against Kentucky in
regulation time.
Evening star., 1960-12-24
TRIPPI

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cap throwing. finger pointing
and arm-waving antics that
spiced every tossup game
Georgia played under Wally.
All was not always sweet.
ness and light during the more
than two decades Butts kept
q firm grip on athletics at the
university.
Technique Criticized
There were even rumblings
during the l940s, when Georgia
was going to q bowl game al
most every year, that Butts
was too rough on his players,
that his coaching techniques
were too severe for college boys.
Butts always emphasized that
Georgia players should be will
ing to pay the price" to become
top flight football teams. Pay
ing the price" to Butts didn't
mean easy practice sessions.
He nodded tough football
teams, and he saw to 1t that
his outfits hit hard and played
all out. all the way. That is
the way Butts played at Mercer
in the late 1920s when as an
undersized end he made his
presence q lasting impression
on opponents Of the Macon
school.
None Of the criticism Of Butts
ever came from his players.
Almost so Of Butts pupils have
played professional football,
and more than 100 have
coached or are coaching in
Georgia high schools.
Evening star., 1960-12-24
Orioles Add Scots

BALTIMORE, Dec. a. (AP)
The Orioles will begin install
ing 1883 new box seats al
Memorial Stadium next week
The seats will extend 20 feet
out from the present stand:
along the foul lines. The sta
dunn presently can seat 47,77t
for baseball games.
Evening star., 1960-12-24
BY JOHN SEGRAVES
Star stan Writer

CHARLES TOWN. w. Va.
Dec. 24.-Charles Town Race
Course celebrates Christmas q
day early today when 1t pre-
SentS the Yuletide Purse, q
$2,100 allowance race headed
by one Of the areas favorite
throughbreds, Cleveland Skin
ker's MADDOX.
The 7-year-old veteran of
Skinker's Flamingo Farm Is
expected to go postward the
favorite, as usual. He has
scored many victories here over
the years.
However, several In the ex-
pected field Of 10 figure to give
him q real test over the mile
and one-sixteenth route. Ma
dok disappointed his followers
at Pimlico December l6 when
he finished sixth at 4-to-l in
q 5000 allowance race at the
same distance.
MADDOX will carry top weight
Of 124 pounds. and will be rid
den BY Joe Servis, who is seek
ing his third straight riding
title at Charles Town.
Net Ball is Threat
Madok's chief opposition is
expected to come from Net
Ball. q convincing winner in
. $4,000 claiming race at the
recent Pimlico meeting. Net
Ball will be handled by Larry
Reynolds and should be second
choice at about T-to-2. MADDOX
was listed at 5-to-2 on the
early line.
Saratoga Pete, twice a win
Tler ct Pimlico, and Earl of Ty-
rome, who also scored at the
Baltimore track, are expected
to get their share of support.
OffcialS are hoping for their
best day Of a thuS-far poor
meeting, with predictions OF
higher temperatures. Only
1900 turned out in 26-degree
weather yesterday to bet $l74,-
745.
:. Train Again Delayed
For the second straight af-
Evening star., 1960-12-24
Hoosiers Alter Cord

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Dec
"a (AP).-Indiana's 1861 foot
ball opener at Kansas State
has been advsnced from Sep
tember 80 to September %
Athletic Director Frank E. AL.
len has announced. College oi
Pacific. the original September
% opponent for the Hoosiers
asked to be relieved from the
contract because 1t is deem
phasizing intersectional games
Evening star., 1960-12-24
MucCurtee Sturs
For B-CC Grads

With the score tied, 5000,
Butch MacCartee. scored two
hooking layups and fed Brad
Brooks for another to put the
Bethesda Chevy Chase Alumni
in front again for a 66-65 VIC
tory over the B-CC varsity last
night at B-CC. Brooks, a fresh
man regular at Wake Forest.
totaled 80 points as the grads
never trailed
Evening star., 1960-12-24
Gonzu9u Breaks
Losing Streak

Gonzaga had all 1t could
handle in swapping a four-game
losing streak with q 60-46 vic.
tory last night at Good Counsel.
Kevin Keller got II points for
the Eagles but Bob Bombard
matched him for Good Counsel,
which evened its record at 3-3
Evening star., 1960-12-24
HIGH SCHOOL
BASKETBALL
RESULTS YESTERDAY

RESULTS YESTERDAY
Alumni, 90; B-cc, e6.
Alumni, 40: Gar Field, AZ.
DousiSss' IS; Alumni, 2T.
GaitheTsburs. so; Alumni, 40.
Leonardtown. So: Great Mills, 40.
0onzaRa. so: Good Counsel. 40.
Mackin. So: Poolesville, A.
Sherwood, So: Damascus, 81.
Evening star., 1960-12-24
Garfield Alumni
Win by q Goal

Mac Radcliffe scored the
winning basket with about
half q minute to play as the
Alumni beat the Gar Field
High School varsity. 4s-47.
last night at Woodbridge, Va.
Evening star., 1960-12-24
Ex-Cooch Stricken

BELLEFONTE, Pa. Dec. "a
(AP Bob Higgins, 81. former
head football coach at Pennsyl-
vania State University, is in q
hospital following a stroke. He
was stricken at his home on
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1960-12-24
Mockin Scores
Third Struioht

Mackin High School won its
third straight basketball game
and fourth in six decisions,
52-44. last night at Poolesville
after trailing by a point at
halftime.
Evening star., 1960-12-24
Sherwood Winner

Sherwood High School. which
dropped its first three games.
got on the winning road last
night at home in o 52.37 VIC
tory over Damascus.
Evening star., 1960-12-24
BOATS and MARINE

16-FT. BOAT. motor and trailer; mAny
extras; $500 cash. Po. 2-3546
CARBURETORS fuel pumps. genera.
.ES;v,rsta tSrs; starters s,1 ,o,S TeDaired. suELLf
Evening star., 1960-12-24
Al Records Broken

In all, II major league and
American League records
most Of the obscure variety
were broken or tied. Twenty
seven major league records
and IA American League marks
were broken. and l0 major
and IL American records were
tied.
New York led the league in
slugging percentage with .426
Detroit drew the most bases on
balls. 636, while Cleveland
batters struck out the least
number Of times. 573. Boston
left the most men on base
LIST.