Evening star., 1961-01-15
WIN, LOSE OR
DNAW By FRANCIS sTANN
OF This and That

Baseball League and the Minnesota Vikings Of the National
Football League certified to play in 1851 business
leaders in Minneapolis and st. Paul nothing but
money rolling in Gerald Moore executive weep of the
Minneapolis Chamber Of Commerce. predicts the Twins
and Vikings viii $40 to SIS million boost for the
local economy. "The money pumped into the economy
will be the equivalent of bringing in five major fac
tories employing total of about $500 persons John F.
Moon, manager Of the economic research department Of
the chamber, says
All Of the obits on schoolboy Rowe properly high
lighted his 16 straight wins in 1884 and while the
subject how many remember the circumstances under
which Walter Johnsons identical streak in 1912 ended?
The Big Train lost in relief under archaic rules. He
relieved Tom Hughes in the seventh inning against ST.
Louis with the tied at % and two base.
Both scored and the Browns won, AS. Under
modern rules the would have been charged Hughes
who put the enemy base but American League Pres
ident Ban johnson held that Johnson should be the
BECAUSE had Washington won he would have been credited
with the victory In any event. Walter dropped his next
start two days later by 49, despite holding the Browns
to five hits and striking out H.
Phil Perlo, ex-Maryland star who is back in town
wearing brace after literally breaking his neck for the
pro Houston Oilers intends to move to Houston where
"the folks are so wonderful to me- Newest dodge to
thwart the Internal Revenue Service by holders Of winning
50 tickets calling for payo 5000 is to get Canadian
visitor (here to be plenty around) to cash them
A 1858 CLIPPING from The Star, mailed by John A.
George Of Adelph, Pa shows the four leading college
basketball scorers TO be Egin Baylor of Seattle Oscar
Robertson Of Cincinnati wilt Chamberlain Of Kansas
and Bailey Howell of Mississippi State Now look at the
NBA individual scoring leaders, writes Mr. George isn't
the similarity remarkable?" Last pro statistics showed
Chamberlain Of the Warriors Baylor Of the Lakers and
Robertson Of the Royals running 1928 and Howell Of the
Pstons sixth in average
Henie Miller, longtime boxing figure and former
chairman Of the D. G. Boxing Commission has become
great-grandparent Henies granddaughter Clay Keene
Bernard husband 1t Richard Cook of the Navy report
the arrival Of baby girl. Clay, who called Wnkie
at the University Of Maryland used to be mascot of the
Terrapin boxing team.
John Blanchard, the rising Yankee catcher, is re-
cuperatng from ulcer attack in New York hospital
Could be 1t stemmed from Bill Mazerosks ninth-nning
home run that broke up the World Series Blanchard,
who was catching called time after young Ralph Terrys
first pitch to Mazerosd "You keep it high like that
Blanchard warned. "and he'll put the wall" On
the next pitch Terry threw it down the pipe and high
smack INTO Mazeroski's power;
TOM McKENNA, new trainer of the Senators. is a
former pro hockey player and trainer for the
New York Rangers The Washington bali clubs first
trainer, the late Mike Martini started sx-day bike
riders doc" and George Lentz his successor
to Minneapolis with Cal Griffith originally specialized
in football.
Eric Waite veteran comedian is the only active enter
tar Of the original Ice Capades cast which first appeared
at uline Arena 20 years ago. The edition runs here
January 30 through February r. Could the general
manager Of the new grid Vikings have been misquoted?
Bert Rose the gentleman in question, talking Of Norm
Van Brockns chances Of becoming the head coach I'VE
haven't offered Van the job and he hasn't accepted It,
Rose commented.
EDDIE LaFoND. associate professor Of athletics and
former boxing coach Of the Cardinals will one of II
members Of the Catholic University faculty and admins
tratve staff to receive the Benemerenu Medal of Pope
John XIII today for long and distinguished service
LaFond, graduate, has been member of the faculty
since 1927 Roger Bannster and his missus, who are
no more enthusiastic about flying an say Jackie Jensen
are taking separate planes from London to New York
where DR.. Bannister, first to run mile under
minutes will receive an award as one of the History
Makers Of the Century" January %.
Emil Karas who played for the Redskins in 1859 and
for the Los Angeles Chargers last season. claims the only
difference he could between the two football leagues
was experience. "The coachings sharp, the games
are as well played and they're certainly as thrilling
Karas vouches "The difference is that there are Older
and smarter hands doing business in the National Football
League than in the American, which is going to be
good league"