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Evening star., 1961-12-22
VIM LOSE OR DRAW
By FRANCIS sTANN

was uneXplainably absent and Cohen and
Peril coached. They got clobbered, even
with the Jets>pulled up in the final period.
1T APPEARS TO BE fairly we'll
established that Washington's pro round
ball, although loosely run, is far from a
cheap operation. Gene Conley, the Red
Sox pitcher who had played for the Boston
Celtics, no less, came high. The figure,
they say, is $4,000 per month.
Conley is not big scorer but because
of his baseball background he probably is
the beSt-known of the, Tapers to all except
the dyed-in-the-w basketball bug He
hasn't been worth any four grand per
month so far. To begin with, Gene didn't
even report until the morning of the open
ing game. Then, just as he was rounding
into shape, he put the slug on Fred Sawyer
in Hawaii and broke his left hand He's
home in Massachusetts, now but is expected
to return to action here next week.
Critics of the Tapers' management
think mistake was made in releasing
Willie Jones, the ex-American University
flash. Willie wasn't very big for pro but
AAC 4loO q 1d1 &c dAlO NoAAO AOLIOWAIS III COWAs
He saw very little action before he was
let out.
The patrons didn't like it, reasoning
that even If Willie was incapable of burn
ing up the ABL he was at least as skilled as
some of the Tapers. One indignant buff
wrote this desk: ITO point up this ridicu-
lous operation, let us ponder the question:
Was it worth it to take guys like Ed (The
EeD Willis half way around the world Ito
Hawaii) to score three points? Watch it.,
the Russians are gaining on us"
u r.
BEFORE COHEN BOUGHT his stake
and ousted him, Elmer Ripley had pretty
good idea of how he was going to coach
the club. He told Touchdown Club lunch
con group: "A successful basketball team
needs quarterback take-charge man.
Alan Seiden is my man."
Seiden was one of the original players
lined up. He was two-time All-America
at st. Johns in Brooklyn and had played
pro ball in the Eastern and New Jersey
State Leagues. When Ripley was excused
at half-pay, Seiden was brushed off by the
Tapers. Alan caught on with the Pittsburgh
Rens few weeks ago and the RenS, in
turn, caught fire. With Seiden averaging
20 or more points game, Pittsburgh has
taken over the Eastern lead.
Ripley, one of the good old-time pros
and man who coached Georgetown, Notre
Dame, Columbia Army, John Carroll and
Yale, is living in Vero Beach, Fla these
days. His letters to friends here are wistful.
One of the most famous coaches of all time
has time on his hands. To spend it, Rip is
an unsalaried coach of high school team
at Vero Beach. The fact that it's only the
schools "B" team lends poignancy.
Evening star., 1961-12-22
Herzbrun Added
To East Roster
For U. S. Bowl

Lon Herzbrun. the former
Wilson High School star back
and Tennessee lineman, has
been added to the East squad
for the first U. S. Bowl foot
ball game at D. c. Stadium
January 6.
Herzbrun now is an Army
lieutenant stationed at Fort
Eustis and last week was
chosen the most valuable play
er in service football in a poll
conducted by the Army Times.
The 5-foot-10, 225 pound
athlete was an All-High full
back for Wilson's Interhigh
champion team of 1852, play
ing in the same backfield. with
Mike Sommer. At Tennessee he
played guard and tackle and
co-captained the Volunteers in
his senior year.
Herzbrun played center at
Fort Eustis and was a star in
the recent Missile Bowl game
at Orlando, Fla, as Eustis de-
feated the Quantico Marines,
1924, for the mythical all
service football championship.
He is only the second line
man to win the service MVP
distinction in the II years the
poll has been conducted.
Evening star., 1961-12-22
AT SHRINE HOSPITAL
Players Bring Smiles
TO Crippled Children

briel went scurrying off again.
I'm from Kansas, the place
where Wyatt carp comes FROM"
said big Curtis McClinton, the
Jayhawk halfback.
II know" said Peter, 71a. II
watch that and I watch Gun
smoke too."
"You got a girl friend?" Nc
Clinton asked.
Listen, McClinton," said
Peter, "are we gonna talk about
girls or are we gonna talk about
football?" They talked about
football.
Ernie Takes a Picture
Ernie Davis, All-America
halfback and Heisman Trophy
winner from Syracuse, told
Kathleen, 1919, he wanted to
take her picture.
"Okay," she said, but then
we have to take one together" F"
Then she called Davis closer.
Make sure you talk to that
kid over there" Kathleen said.
"She read all about you"
Suddenly the nurses were
telling the youngsters and the
players that the players had to
leave.
The kids Rugged the brawny
young men, kissed them and
smiled.
The football players smiled
back. And those big guys eyes
were glistening.
Evening star., 1961-12-22
Words to Be Haunted By

AT THIS POINT in the American
Basketball League campaign, it looks as if
Paul Cohen's preseason words are coming
back to haunt him. I'VE will start with the
talleSt, most powerful, fastest and best
conditioned squad in the ABL," quoth the
co-owner and part-coach of the Washing
ton Tapers. We've got winner"
The fact is that Cohen's troops have
been in the Eastern Division cellar most of
the season. And Washington fans, weary
of losers, aren't beating down the doors of
the Coliseum to see the Tapers. Some
nights at home the box Office take runs in
the neighborhood of $400, and this is not
good neighborhood 1t may pay the per-
game salaries of couple of the boys, but
the Tapers carry dozen on the payroll,
which isn't small.
Roundball bluffs who should know in
sist that all the Tapers need is a coach,
singular. Originally they had one, Elmer
Ripley, but when Cohen bought into the
club he sent the old pro out to pasture
and installed a coaching triumvirate of
Stan Stutz, Mario PERI and Cohen. 1t
hasn't worked so far. Cohen g. Co. may
not be aware of it, but the players aren't
happy With the Setup.
The Tapers are like ship without
rudder. Individually, most can play on
any club in the ABL and some apparently
could make it in the National Basketball
Association But as a team they haven't
jelled.
BILL SHARMAN, coach of the Los
Angeles Jets and one of the old Washington
Caps, forerunners of the TaperS was talking
of the home town mercenaries during the
Jets successful foray this week. THAT
club is a prospective powerhouse," Shar-
man testified. They've got some real good
men. Kaiser, Blye, Dierking and Jackson
can play this game"
Some of the Strategical moves by the
Tapers high command are battling. Stutz,
an authentic college star in his day. and
pro- too is the nominal head coach. That
is Stutz is supposed to be in charge of
offense, which is about SO per cent of modern
basketball This is how Cohen outlined the
triumvirate's duties: Stutz, boss Of offense
and strategy Cohen, coach of defense and
substitutions; PERI, steward of personnel
(whatever that means) and head of re-
cruiting.
The only setup in sports as confusing
as the Tapers' is that of the Chicago Cubs,
who have rotating managers. And nobody
has to be reminded where the Cubs nor
mally finish in the National League.
On the Tapers first long road trip,
extending as far as Hawaii, Stutz was the
coach. They didn't win very often but
when they took two of three from the then
Eastern Division-leading Cleveland Pipers,
things were looking up. However, when
they returned to the Coliseum to open a
three-game stand against the Jets, Stutz
Evening star., 1961-12-22

cisco next week to get Davis
signature on the contract.
DeFilippo said that although
Davis sacrificed in monetary
terms. Il believe that his
future best can be served in
the established company of the
National Football League and
with a team like the Browns.
Ralph Wilson, head of the Buff
falo club. couldn't offer Ernie
the opportunity to prove his
ability as a player while the
league still is so young" De-
Filippo added.
The attorney said the deci-
sion was made by Davis alone
I'VE told him about the offers
and answered his questions, but
he decided"
Gallagher was disappointed
but philosophical. I'VE wish
him we'll" the Buffalo general
manager said.
Evening star., 1961-12-22
Warnlath Says
Army Run1ors
Surprise Him
BY the Associated Press

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Coach Murry Warmath o.
Minnesota says 1t "is news tc
me" that he is high up on the
list of prospects to replace Dale
Hall as Army's head football
coach.
Warmath, whose Gopher.
play ULCA in the Rose Bowl
and Jack Green, University OF
Florida assistant. are reported
to have the inside track on the
Army post.
Green. at Gainesville, Fla.
admitted he had applied for the
job. He said the only wore
he has had is that the mar
selected probably will be one
familiar with the athletic setur
at West Point.
Both he and Warmath are
former assistant coaches there
under Earl Blaik, and Green
was given strong consideration
as Blaik's successor before Hall
got the job.
Contract Has Another Year
Warmath, completing his
eighth year at Minnesota where
his contract has another year
to run, was line coach under
Blaik from 1949 through 1851
At Pasadena, Calf, where he
is preparing his team for the
New Years Day encounter with
UCLA, Warmath said of the
reports that this is surprising
news to me. If there is nego-
tiating being done, nobody has
contacted me. I think this is
just press guessing"
Warmath added that II am
real happy at Minnesota" bui
some of those close to him say
that he hasn't forgotten the
indignities heaped on him ano
his family during Minnesota s
lean years of 1957-8-9.
Other Aides Mentioned
Since his teams have climbed
back into national prominence
Warmath has not directed q
single barb at his erstwhile
critics. The critics climbed
back on the bandwagon when
the Gophers started winning ir
1860.
Also apparently on the list OF
those considered for the Army
vacancy are those successful
coaches who once served as
Blaik assistants Paul Dietzel
of Louisiana State, Vince Lom-
bardi of the Green Bay Pack
ers, Tom Harp of Cornell, Andy
Gustafson of Miami and Bobby
Dodds, who shifted from Tulsa
to the Canadian League.
Eddie Erdelatz, onetime sue
cesSful Navy coach who recently
quit Oakland of the American
Football League, also may be III
the picture.
Altogether. reports at West
Point indicate there are at least
40 good applicants for the job
The identity of none has been
revealed.
The Army job pays between
$4,000 and $4,000 a year and
has numerous fringe benefits.
Evening star., 1961-12-22
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Evening star., 1961-12-22
SAN FRANCISCO Dec

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. %
(AP). - Todd doesn't smile
much" said the nurse, "but
he's been waiting for you"
The lanky young man looked
at the skinny little boy and
picked him up.
Hes heavy with those
braces on his legs" the nurse
said.
mot for me, he's, not" said
Gary Barnes, an end from
Clemson.
And Todd, 3, broke into a
great big grin.
Forty-eight of the finest
football players in the Nation
will play in the Shrine East
West game at Kezar Stadium
December 80. They visited
the Shrine Hospital for crippled
children yesterday, meeting the
youngsters who will benefit
from the game proceeds.
Big Day for Everybody
A tiny girl named Maria.
just ID months old, sat in her
bed, all dressed up, watching
the young giants walk in.
Irv Goode, a 6-foot-5 end
from Kentucky, was heading
toward a little girl in the next
bed when he stopped and lifted
tiny Maria into his arms. She
blinked her big eyes, then rested
against his big shoulder, daring
the world to take her new
friend away from her.
1t was a big day for the
players. their wives, the coaches
and those crippled kids. And it
didn't take long to see who was
running the affair.
Il want my book filled with
autographs" said a little girl.
Roman Gabriel, the North
Caroline State quarterback-a
fellow who's been chased by
plenty of professional scouts
hurried off on a chase for
signatures.
Not Interested in Girls
Here they are, sweetheart, {"
Gabriel said.
Thank you," replied the g.
year-old. now get her book
filled"
She jerked a thumb at the
child in the next bed and Ga
Evening star., 1961-12-22
Davis Sacrifices Heavily
To Accept Browns Offer

CLEVELAND. Dec. % (AP).
Ernie Davis sacrificed a very
substantial sum of money" in
accepting an offer to play with
the Cleveland Browns, accord
ing to Attorney Anthony w.
DeFilippo, adviser to the ALL
America halfback from Syra-
cuse.
Arthur B. Model, front Of
flee boss for the Browns, an
nounced last night that the
Heisman Trophy winner had
agreed to sign a three-year con-
tract with the Browns for $780,
O00-$65.000 salary plus a
$4,000 bonus. This is the most
the Browns ever have invested
in a rookie, but Jim Brown,
who repeatedly received $31 900
this year, still is the highest
paid player on the club.
The Buffalo Bills of the
American Football League also
were bidding for Davis, and
Dick Gallagher, general man
ager of the Bills, said Davis
had been offered a three-year
deal worth well over $100, ,000."
Reports were the Buffalo offer
was worth $135,000.
Boys From Syracuse"
Model was delighted. There
just aren't words to express my
happiness now that Ernie has
decided to play with u.s." the
board chairman of the Ma
tional Football League club de-
clared. tits certainly gratify-
ing to know that young ath-
letes like Davis consider their
long-range future rather than
immediate financial gain.
Won't that be something
Jim Brown (five-time MEL
rushing champion) and Davis
in the same backfield?
Maybe we ought to call them
the Boys from Syracuse"
Brown preceded Davis at
Syracuse, and many of the rec
ords the big fullback set there
were broken by the 6-foot-2,
215-pound Davis. The two are
friends. 1t was on Browns ad-
vice that Davis went to Syra-
cuse. and Brown presented the
NFL clubs case when Davis was
trying to make up his mind on
a pro career.
Gambled on Signing
Model and Coach Paul
Brown had been sweating out
that decision. for the Browns
have gambled quite a bit on
being able to sign Davis. Cleve-
land traded speedy Bobby
Mitchell and a first-round draft
choice to the Washington Red
skins to get chance at Davis.
The Redskins, with first
choice at the Nations collegiate
Evening star., 1961-12-22
Two FuIIbucks
Sign With Giants

NEW YORK, Dec. % (AP)
Steve Simms and Bill Trip
lett. a pair of hard-driving
fullbacks, have signed contracts
with the New York Giants.
Triplett, the Giants sixth
draft choice from Miami of
Ohio, is the brother of Mel
Triplett. former Giants full
back who went to the Mime
sofa Vikings before the 1851
season. Simms of Rutgers, is
the 2l-year-old brother of Bob
Simms, second-year linebacker
for the Giants. He was signed
as a free agent.
Evening star., 1961-12-22
CARRY BACKS 1862 DEBUT
MAY BE DELAYED, PRICE SAYS

MIAMI Fla, Dec. % AP).-Trainer Jack Price said
yesterday Garry Back winner of the Kentucky Derby
and Preakhess among other big this year. may
be able to make his 1862 debut in the $50 900 Tropical
Park Handicap January 16.
Il still hope very much to be able to run him in the
Tropical Handicap Price said, but it's touch and go
proposition now"
Price said Garry Back came out of workout a bit
dinky the other day and the horses feet are sore
Shoes have been removed to give the 3year-od colt
brief respite Garry Backs last victory the Tren-
ton Handicap at Garden State
Evening star., 1961-12-22
Tourney Tests
RebuiIdingJob
AT Kentucky
BY the Associated Press

Everybody thinks we're a
much improved team over last
year." Kentucky Coach Adolph
Rupp was saying. II hope to
find out in this tournament
just how good we are."
Rupp, who is supposed to be
in a rebuilding year, referred to
the Kentucky Invitational that
opens tonight with Kansas
State and Xavier (Ohio) meet
ing in this first game at Lex
ington. KY, and the host
Wildcats going against Ten
nessee.
1t marks the second major
test for the Wildcats, attempt
ing to rebound from last sea-
sons 1919 record. the worst in
81 years under Rupp.
One Starter Back
Kentucky. with only one
starter back from last years
team, failed its first big chal-
lenge, losing to Southern Cali
fornia, now the Nations sixth
ranked team, in the second
game of the season.
Should the Wildcats (4-D
get past Tennessee (0-4), their
performance in tomorrow's fl
nal should give a solid indica-
ton whether Rupp has accom-
plished his rebuilding job.
They'll face either Xavier (3-3)
or Kansas State (6-0D.
Larry Prusiful is the only
returnee but the Wildcats have
come up with sophomore hot
shot Cotton Nash. B
Other top action tonight in
cludes the visits of Southern
California to Arizona and
Arizona State. tied for 10th in
the national poll, to Utah.
Bearcats Bomb Colorado
In last nights top games,
second-ranked Cincinnati
bombed Colorado, 84-67, on the
Bearcats' home court; eighth
ranked Purdue outlasted Evans
vile. 83-77, and Wichita
knocked Santa Clara from the
unbeaten ranks, 60-48.
In other major games, Gecr-
gia Tech surprised Missouri,
58-57, at Atlanta; host Syra-
cuse lost its sixth straight, IA
SO, to Pitt; Creighton unleashed
a devastating first-half attack
in crushing Rice, 91-58, at
Omaha; Bradley romped over
touring Brown, 1862; Iowa
punished Nevada, 88-46, in
Nevada's last game of a Mid
west trip; and Oklahoma State
beat Colorado State u, 60-44.
Arkansas nipped Louisiana
State, 84-8l. in overtime; Texas
ran away from East Texas
State. 82-67, at Austin, and
Southern Methodist got 81
points from Jim Loudermilk en-
route to a 91-73 home-court
victory over Vanderbilt.
Evening star., 1961-12-22

Ronnie Bull to the Chicago
Bears, Bob Ferguson to the
Pittsburgh Steelers, Fate Echols
and Irv Goode to the st. Louis
Cardinals. The seventh was
End Gary Collins of Maryland
taken by the Browns, who hao
acquired Dallas first-rouno
draft choice.
Davis is on the West Coast
working out with the East team
for the EaSt-West Shrine game
a week from tomorrow. Model
said he will fly to San Fran
Evening star., 1961-12-22

talent in the NFL draft early
this month, took Davis for
Cleveland, and the Browns,
drafting farther down the line,
took Leroy jackson, Western
Illinois halfback. for Washing
ton. If Cleveland had failed
to sign Davis, Mitchell still
would have gone to Washing
ton.
Davis is the seventh first
round pick to go to an NFL
club so far. Roman Gabriel
went to the Los Angeles Rams,
, 1961-08-10
In the District Court Of the Virgin Islands
Division of Saint Croix ChriStianSted Jurisdiction
In the Matter of the Estate of
ALFRED E. WOOD Probate No. Z : 1856
Deceased
NOTICE OF FINAL uEARIALC
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the Administrator
C.T.A. herein has filed a final account. Any interested person
Directing to the final account or the distribution proposed
therein shall file or serve upon the Administrator CT A.
a written statement Of his objections prior to Sept. 7, 1861.
A hearing on the final account has been set for ten A. M,
September Z, 1861.
Dated: July 81, 1861
Warren H. Young
Administrative CT a
, 1961-08-10

A PACE FROM ISRAEL'S BOOK

al ROM ISRAEL,S BOOK
WHEN DR.. G. JAMES FLEMING addressed a group
in the Police courtroom recently, he raised themes which had
a familiar ring. In his unusual ability to bring clarity to his
thoughts he no doubt awakened interest and concern in
many people, for there were a number Of requests to have
his remarks circulated in pamphlet form.
WE DO NEED a fresh outlook and approach to our pro-
blems. We do need to look at ourselves more closely, and with
a wider scope, so that we do not suffer any longer from con.
tentment with the average, or the minimum. That, however.
is a major problem which the administration and local leaders
will have to work on with greater enthusiasm.
VIA distinguished citizen was saying was so true
that it must have hit home, at least for the moment. What he
did not say was that a new nation, just over Is years is putting
the lie to complaints about difficulties, He could have noted
that Israel, refusing to accept the attitude of her ~neighborS, sci
out to do something about her economy, and very quickly.
H WE should have a number of our officials take
a trip to Israel. Men such as the Commissioner Of Agriculture
and Labor, the Administrative Assistant, the Commissioner OF
Commerce, and the like. Such a trip might pay for itself an
hundred fold, for there would be much to see, and much to
learn.
H PEOPLE Of Israel did not sit and wait. They did
not bemoan the fact that there was desert all around them;
that water was scarce, or that industry would be difficult to
develop. They went to work, and within 10 short years were
growing oranges where only dry sand stood before They did
something also about electric power, 50 that today they are
setting out experiments in using sunlight for power.
WHEN WATER posed a problem they converted sea
water into fresh water, and 50 not only had water for domestic
use, but for irrigation as we'll They worked on their agricuL
tue. Not being content with importing, they set out to develop
breeds Of a~nimals-dany and beef animals. chickens, sheep
and the like to meet their peculiar conditions. knowing that
they were surrounded BY ~unfriendly %neighbors, this nation
set out to be self sufficient, and they are doing just that
WI R FAR behind. Time IS running out on US Per.
haps we could take a page from IsraeRs book and find our way
to higher economy and a better way Of life.
, 1961-08-10
Probate No. ll-I96O
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Administrator
herein has filed a final account. Any interested person object.
ing to the final account or the distribution proposed therein
shall file or serve upon the Administrator a written statement
of his objections prior to September 7, 1861. "A hearing on the
final account has been set for lO:0OA. M, September Z, 1861.
Dated: July 81, 1861. Patrick Williams
Administrator
YOUNG M SHERWOOD
Attorneys for the Estate
lB King Street
ChriStianSted, st. Croix
3-1O-17-4
Evening star., 1961-12-17
BY ADRIAN PORTER
Associated Press Staff Writer

ELISABETHVuLE, Katanga
Dec. 16.-This Katangan capita
is a front line, where mortar
shells crash. and civilians a:
well as soldiers die.
1t is a city without water
without electric power, with
refugees crowding the hotels
where machinegun and rifle fire
crackles only 100 yards or Sc
away. Hotels ration guests tt
two sandwiches a day.
Hospitals cram m e d with
wounded have no water or elec.
trio. service. Nurses with bis
buckets collect rain water
streaming from the roofs
Emergency power units run the
X-rayS. ~
Every crossroad in the city's
center is covered by snipers
from one. side or the other. But
many civilians in the besiegeo
city run to shops to buy the
scant provisions remaining.
(The writer of this dispatch
was forced to carry it from
Elisabethville to Northern Rho.
desia in order to file it, be.
cause all the Katanga capital.
regular communications havt
been severedD
The United Nations radio II
Elisabethville is broadcaStinl
every few minutes in French
Swahili and English, warning
people to stay indoors and Il
keep calm.
THE blue helmets are you
Evening star., 1961-12-17

able to serve food. Food
brought by newsmen was
shared. Scores of people milled
about with haggard faces. Men
were unshaven.
The postoffice. center of reg
ular communications with the
outside world, was deserted. It
was impossible to raise North
ern Rhodesia through the
switchboard.
Two other correspondents
and I volunteered to make a
run out of the city to Northern
Rhodesia with everyone's copy.
The other two are Henderson
Gall Of Reuters and Peter
Finn of the British Broadcast
ing Corp.
With mortar bombs dropping
around the hotel and main
streets, We got into an auto
mobile and drove to the nearby
railway station where fighting
appeared to. be going on.
U. N. troops had captured the
strategic railway tunnel and
appeared to be firing from a
Evening star., 1961-12-17
Eyewitness Describes
EIisobethviIIe Ordeal

friends and are only here to
restore order" the broadcastS
say.
A lone Katanga plane made
another raid on U. N. positions
last night.
A Katanga official said: I'VE
decided we wouldd give them a
bit of a shakeup."
1t had been a sleepless night
for people in the center of
Elisabethville as mortar shells
crashed.
Hotel Leopold II was over
flowing with people sleeping
five and six in a room. Others
slept in the corridors and in
the entrance hall, lying on
rugs or sprawling in chairs.
With the dawn came the
news that lights and water hao
been cut and there was nobody