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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-25
Midget Division
Opens County
Baseball Play

The Montgomery County
Boys Baseball Association
will open for the 1861 cam
paign Saturday, May 6, with
25 midget teams playing in
four separate leagues.
The leagues, Silver Spring,
Wheaton, Bethesda ensington,
and. Northern, win all start play
at 1890 am.
One new entry appears in
the Silver Spring division. The
Silver Spring Elks replace last
seasons st. Bernadettes nine,
which has moved up to the jun
ior division. Last years return
ees are Silver Spring Lions,
Packets Pharmacy, Oakview
Angels, Sligo-B ranview, lillian
dale Red Sox and the Takoma
Tigers. The Tigers are spon.
sored by the Takoma Park
Boys Club.
Only one team in the Wheat
on League is returning under
the same sponsorship. The
Wheaton Lions are again spon-
soring a team but under a new
manager. George Berbakos will
be in charge this year. New
teams on the roster will include
CWA Local No. 2108, Randolph
Lions, Mutual Security Card
inals, Rock Creek Kiwanis,
Wheaton Sports & Cycle and
Garvin Real Estate.
One new team, the Stoney-
brook Colonials, has raised the
Northern Leagues membership
to five. The Olney Jets, Damas-
cut Lions, Orioles and Lyons
Nurseries, played in the league
last season.
The Beth e d a-Kensington
league will operate with seven
teams, five of which were mem
bers last season. The two new
additions are Somerset Com
munity and Rosemary Hills. Re-
turning will be A. P. Woodson,
Garrett Park CHATS, Parkway
Cleaners, Super Music Jets and
The Sportsman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-25

Rays Billiard Room begins a
weekly rotation pool tourna-
ment starting May 1.
Age limits on the weekly
tournaments are 21-years and
under. Trophies and cash prizes
will be awarded to the winners
of the tournaments. Rays
Room is at PIT East Montgom-
cry ave-, Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-25

denies sanction to Journeys
with this type requirement. The
two rules are in conflict as far
as many bowlers are concerned.
An attempt to compromise fail
ed and now Mr.. Joe Bowler will
suffer until some compromise
is attained. 1t is bound to come.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-25
Ellender Movies

Movies by Sen. Allen Ellender
of South America will be shown
at a meeting of the Kensington-
Wheaton Democratic Club to-
morrow at $3.50 pm. in the
Maryland-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission Build
ing, 1857 George ave-, Silver
Spring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-25
Meets June As

The Maryland Optometric
Association will meet on Sun
day and Monday, June A and 5,
at the Indian Spring Country
Club, Silver Spring. The Gen.
trail Maryland Society win serve
as host.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-25
Baseball Schedule

TODAY
Gaithersburg at Glenelg, $3.50
Maret at Georgetown Prep, $780,
WEDNESDAY
Blair at Wheaton, $3.50
THURSDAY
B-CC at Sherwood, $3.50
Bladensburg at RMHS, $3.50
WI at Northwestern, 2::30
Northwood at Suitland, 2
Frederick at Poolesville, $3.50
Damascus at Glenelg, $3.50
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-25

ss5eAOAS ~AAS NOAAAtJs
Although the size of the
league won't be definitel,
known until after the May
franchise deadline, indications
are that several teams will be
added to last years 14-team
total.
Returning from last season
win be 5000 Grill, who won the
league last year in their first
year of play, and Company
League champion Johns Hop
kins APL. 5000, the Open LOOP
champ, beat APL in best OF
three series in the playoffs for
the County title last year.
Manager Bill Hauptman will
field essentially the same team
that won for $500 last season
Important additions are pitcher
Don Mcdonald of defunct Char
coal Grill and Businessman
Hugh Schott who also played
for Charcoal.
Ray Luckett who was the tor
pitcher last year, catcher Jack
Glenn, shortstop Dave Walker
and outfielder Dino d'Auito
head the list of Hauptman's
holdovers.
APL manager Dick Walters
also has his team back from last
season intact. Lefthander Earl
Gray will be back on the mound
for Hopkins with Bob Shar,
baugh who batted AIS and
scored Is runs at third base
Outfielder Tom Mccarthy who
batted 1888 and APIS top RIB
man, shortstop Ralph Vandemia
are also returning.
Since Charcoal and Thomp
sons Restaurant have dropped
out of the league, Rockville
Chamber Of Commerce stands
as the second best Open League
team returning.
Rockville was 10-5 last year
and player-manager Bill Rector
has pitchers Leroy Burroughs,
Charlie Attick and Jack Rut
ter again. Attick also batted
.539 appearing in about half the
Rockville's games. Catcher Pete
Howard, thirdbaSeman Rector,
and shOrtst0p An Petruccelli
are also StsDc0uts on the team.
Emert0n, which was second
In the Company league, has
Grant Ramsey who won eight
Of EmertOn's nine Victories last
season. joe Natoii, Gary Dav.
les, Bill Walker head the list for
Emerton which Is stiiI having
tryouts.
Although they Eel Ear down
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-25
TenPin Trail
by Paul o. Mohn

Down to the wire in many league is the rule this
year. That and the 700 bowlers have made this the
best bowling year This year marked the honeymoon
next year all houses except the River Bowl will have
a full years operating experience.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-25
Larger County Softba|I Loop
Expected for Coming Season

With the opening of the softball season two weeks
away Montgomery County Softball Class "a" League
teams are working into shape on various diamonds
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-25

The father of Mrs. William
Duvall, Mr.. Rippeon, is serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-12
Funds Requested
For More Police

The Summit Park Citizens
Association last night urged
the District Commissioners to
ask Congress for $275 900 to
hire an additional IS policemen
for the Washington area.
The money would increase
the police force to 1900.
In other business, the group
proposed to send a letter of
commentator to the Metro
politan Police Department for
the excellent work done under
Police Chief Robert v. Murray.
The Police Department today is
celebrating its Tooth anniver-
sary.
Donald Frederick, association
president, said representatives
of the group will meet next with
Police Department. officials to
discuss the problem of crime
in the area. He also proposed a
new starting time of 1880 pm
for future association meet
sings.
The meeting was held at the
Fort Davis Library, Thirty
seventh street and Alabama
avenue Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-12

charges that Judge Ketchum
waived Kent without the full
investigation required and says
the youth was subjected to a
police inquisition" after his
arrest. 49,
His lawyers contend that Ju-
venile Court interviewed the
boys mother only once, never
talked to his father or teachers
and denied his attorneys ac-
cess to the courts social rec
ords on him. "
They say the court "spurned'
expert testimony that Kent "is
a victim of severe psychopa-
theology" and allegedly has a
history of mental illness.
Treatment of Kent violated
fundamental fairness and
deprived him of the effective
assistance of his counsel, his
lawyers said.
Not guilty pleas have been
entered for Kent on all eight
charges, His District Court
trial is set for November %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-12
Shea Asks All
Citizens to Hefp
Solve Relief

The Districts welfare prob
lem must have the cooperation
of all citizens if there is to be
a solution. Gerard M. Shea,
District Director of Public We'll
fare. said last night.
Citizens must recognize the
Districts overall welfare needs,
he said, and accept them and
do what they can to solve them.
He urged citizens to report
irregularities. give employment
opportunities to minority
groups and offer constructive
not punitive - suggestions for
improving efficiency.
I'VE don't want a single free
loader on our relief rolls :.
nor at the same time do we
want to hurt anyone" he told
the North Washington Council
of Citizens Associations.
The biggest task in public
welfare. Mr.. Shea said, is ito
get a person to want to be self
sustaining" However, he added,
I'VE haven't been able to offer
an overall reason as a
cure" for the welfare problem.
The meeting was held at the
sixth precinct station house,
T Thirteenth and Nicholson
streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-12
Kent Fights
Adult Status

A 16-year-old rape suspect
who has been indicted on eight
charges as an adult again has
asked the Municipal Court of
Appeals to return him to Juve-
nile Court.
Morris A. Kent's second ap-
peal, 19-page document ex-
panding on points raised in
earlier appeals, was filed with
the court yesterday by his at
torneys, Richard Arens and
Bernard Dunau.
Young Kent, of the 1900
block of s street NV, was ar
rested September S on IA
charges. He was waived from
Juvenile Court to District
Court and indicted there for
two rapes, three robberies and
three houSebreakings.
Before his transfer to the
adult court, the Municipal
Court of Appeals denied Kent's
request to stay the waiver by
Juvenile Court Judge Orm w.
Ketcham.
Yesterdays appeal again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-12
Williams Jury Hears
Story of Blocking Out

A District Court jury was
told today that Dallas o. Will
liams, the Bad Man of Swan
poodle" said he "blacked out"
after a scuffle last March Is
and knew nothing about the
fatal shooting of two gas sta
ton attendants,
Williams, on trial for his
life, is charged in a three
count indictment with the
first-degree murder of the two
men and with carrying a dan
gerous weapon.
Homicide Detective Sergeant
Roy C. Schwab testified today
that Williams. a powerfully
built 6-footer, whose police
record spans more than 20
years, had denied shooting any,
one.
He stated somebody slapped
him beside his head before
the shooting) and he BACKED
out" Sergt. Schwab said. He
noted that Williams repeatedly
had consumed 2 pints of
whisky during the day.
Detective Elroy A. Short told
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-12
Hong Kong Held
Free of Cholera

HONG KONG, Oct. IL (AP).
The government declared Hong
Kong free of cholera today and
lifted quarantine restrictions on
travellers.
Visitors from noninfected
areas are no longer required to
possess cholera incubation GER
tificates.
No cholera has been reported
here since September %. Chol-
era, believed to have originated
in food-short South China,
broke out in Hong Kong August
16. 1t was the Colony's first
outbreak in IA years. and 1923
we're stricken. Fifteen died.
Health authorities in the
nearby Portuguese colony Of
Macao also lifted quarantine
restrictions against cholera to-
day. No cholera case has been
reported there since September
IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-12
Group Advised
On FuIIout

The Hawthorne Citizens AS
ISOLATION last night was in
structed in protection against
fallout from a nuclear attack.
Thomas j. Drake of the Dis
trict's Office of Civil Defense
told the group that in a nuclear
explosion of 20 megatons or less
those living farther than S
miles from the center Of the
blast would have a chance of
survival If they had adequate
protection.
Mr.. Drake highlighted his
talk with a film showing the
construction of a basement
concrete block shelter and dis
tributed a booklet, THE Family
Fallout Shelter" which includes
plans for various types of pro-
tective structures.
The meeting was held at the
Chevy Chase Community Gen.
ter, 5601 Connecticut avenue
NV,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-12

ing between two cars where
nearby children could see.
Williams, Mr.. Evans testified,
had a knife, which was taken
away from him by q police
man. Stating "I'll be back
tomorrow" Williams left after
the scuffle. Mr.. Evans said.
He came back in about a
half hour with a pistol" Mr..
Evans told the jury. The wit
ness said Williams, without
saying a word, shot Mr.. Ross
and Robert L. Watson, 40.
The jury was told four shells
were later found at the scene.
A doctor testified Mr.. Watson
was hit by three bullets and
Mr.. Ross, who died IL days
later, with a single slug.
Defense Lawyer James j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-12

for final hearing as soon as
possible in their Federal court
suit. The suit has been held
up while a side issue-the in
tervention of a group Of white
parents in the caSe-is appealed
to a higher court.
In New York, the State Com
mission Against Discrimination
settled a complaint of discrim-
nation in private housing by
obtaining an apartment for a
Negro in a Bronx housing
project. 1t was the first case
settled since SCAD acquired
jurisdiction over private hous-
ing September / as a result of
new legislation. The organiza-
ton said Richard w. Smith, 81,
had been denied an apartment
because he is a Negro.
May Be COMMITTED
Georgia Gov. Ernest Van
diver said the State Board of
Pardons and Paroles probably
will commute the death SEN
tence Of Preston Cobb, jr., IS
year-old Negro, if the Legisia-
ture bars teen-age executions.
Gov. Vandiver told two visi-
tors from the Netherlands that
any law passed by the Legisla-
ture would have no legal effect
on young Cobb, as he has al
ready been convicted and
sentenced. But If the Legisla-
ture raises the minimum age
for the death sentence. the
Pardon and Paroles Board
probably will go along with the
Legislatures wish, Gov. VAN
diver said. The Georgia Leg
iSlature meets in January.
The Cobb boy was convicted
of the murder of a 70-year-
old white farmer in Jasper
County. Georgia. The jury did
not recommend mercy, making
the death sentence mandatory.
Lawyers representing him have
asked for a new trial.
Gov. Vandiver said he would
order a stay of the boys execu-
ton, if necessary, to give the
Legislature chance to study |
the States capital punishment
laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-12

the jury that Williams, after
his arrest, appeared to want
observers to know that "he was
Dallas Williams" and hadn't
shot anyone.
Il fight everybody with my
fists. I don't shoot anybody"
the detective quoted Williams.
The jury was told Williams had
said something about his
head" after his arrest.
If convicted on either of the
two first degree murder charges,
Williams faces mandatory
death in the Districts electric
chair.
Yesterday an eyewitness,
James E. Evans, testified he was
working at the Richardson
Service Station, 1928 Fifth
street NV, with the two VIC
TINS the day police say Will
liams shot them.
Mr.. Evans told the jury he
and Hazel Ross, 4S, scuffled
with Williams after Mr.. Ross
criticized Williams for urinat-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-12
Drinks Now Free
TONAWANnA N V [

TONAWANDA, N. Y. CAP.-
Mothers complained to town
officials that an enterprising
concesSionaire near a munich
pal wading pool was charging
the kids five cents a glass for
drinking water. The officials
quickly installed a drinking
fountain-tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-12
Checkups Passed
By EisenhoWers
BY the Associated Press

Former President and Mrs.
Dwight D. Eisenhower have
completed satisfactory exam
nations" in their annual phys
ical checkups at Walter Reed
Army Hospital.
1t. Gen. Leonard D. Heaton.
Army surgeon general, told re-
porters yesterday as the Eisen-
howers left the hospital: I'VE
are all delighted over the find
ings which proved both of them
continue to be in fine physical
condition"
Gen. Eisenhower, II next
Saturday, has undergone an
nual checkups since his Army
days. Gen. Heaton performed
an ileitis operation on the
former President in 1856.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-12
Dance Expert to Talk

Communication in Body
Action" will be the topic of
dance therapist Marian Chace
at 8 o'clock tonight at the
Jewish Community Center, Six
tenth and @ streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-12

Laughlin said In opening argu-
ments that insanity would be
a main defense. Three years
ago. Williams was ordered re-
leased from st. Elizabeths Hos
pital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-12
Alabama Mayor Bors
Whites Bios Meetino

/ FAIRFIELD Ala. Oct II (AP).-An Alabama Mayor who
he wants to maintain his ctys record of good
relations has used police to prevent white spremacst group
from holding meeting
Claud Smithson Mayor of Fairfield, obtained court
Injunction against the meeting he feared the gathering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-12

Claud Smithson, Mayor
Injunction against the meeting,
would tend to incite a riot.
I'VE have good race relations
here" Mayor Smithson said.
I'VE expect to continue having
good race relations"
Police swarmed around the
hall last night, holding back a
milling crowd of more than 100.
Four men were arrested, but
two were quickly released. The
other two were booked for con-
tempt of court.
The two, Edward R. Fields of
Birmingham, information di-
rector of the National States
Rights Party, and a man who
gave his name as Robert Lyons,
were distributing copies Of a
white supremacy pamphlet
when they were arrested, police
said. The National States
Rights Party had called the
meeting.
Rejects Meeting
Mr.. Fields said he was at the
hall to tell people that the
meeting place had been changed
to the City Hall at Lipscomb, a
few miles away. But William
olvey, the Mayor of Lpscomb,
said he would not allow the
meeting to be held there, either.
I'm not opening my town to
any bad publicity" he said.
At McComb, Miss. police
charged Carl Hayes, a plumber,
with assault and battery after
two out-of-town newSmen were
pulled from their car and
, beaten. The two, Carl Potter
Of Philadelphia and Tom Hay
den Of Atlanta, were not serl-
ously injured.
The newsmen said they were
ON assignment from the New
York Post, but the Post denied
the pair represented the news
paper.
The incident occurred mo-
ments after about 80 Negro
pupils walked out of a high
school. About so of the pupils
had been suspended after a
walkout protesting the expul-
sion of a boy and girl who
staged a sit-in at a bus ter
minal. They were turned away
because they refused to sign
statements saying they agreed
to school regulations concern
ing student walkouts.
- Walked Out
When a second bid for re-
admission was denied, they
walked out and were Joined by
some 20 other students at a
mass meeting.
Mr.. Potter and Mr.. Hayden
were stopped at a red light
watching the students march by
when Hayes opened the door to
their car and pulled Mr.. Hay
den from the automobile. Hayes
punched Mr.. Hayden several
times, then dragged Mr.. Potter
from the car and beat HIM.
Neither appeared badly hurt.
Hayes told police the incident
did not involve the race issue
He said he was in the area,
picking up pipe from a supply
house across the street. He said
that when he attempted to
cross the street the car occu-
pied by Mr.. Potter and Mr.. Hay
den almost bumped him and
one of the men mumbled curse
words at him.
Other Developments
In other racial developments:
The first mistrial in the pros
ecution of more than 300 Free
dom Riders was declared by a
Judge in Jackson, Miss. The
appeal trial of Albert Forrest
Gordon, a 27-year-old New York
school teacher, was thrown out
after the prosecutor said if Mr..
Gordon were released Flaw en-
forcement would break down
and Communists and fellow
travellers :" The defense at
torney interrupted at that point
with an objection. and the
Judge ordered a new trial next
week.
At jacksonville, Fla, a group
Of Negroes seeking integration
nf DIIval County schools asked /
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-22
Cards. Chargers
Draft Bob Jackson.
New Mexico Sfdr

San Diego, Calf. (ANP) - Bob
Jackson, New Mexico State univ
ersity fullback, has caught the
fancy Of two pro teams in rival
leagues, both of whom made him
their draft choices.
The 21-year-old, SO, 220-pound
blockbuster was described as a red
hot prospect by Sid Gilman, gen.
eral manager and coach of the San
Diego Chargers, after the Chargers
made him their seventh draft
choice. The Chargers are the Wes-
tern Division champions of the
American Football League.
Meanwhile, the st. Louis Cardin-
ais of the National Football
League are also seeking Jackson's
services. The Cardinals made him
their No. 2 draft choice at the
recent draft meeting.
Some coaches, it was reported,
rate Jackson as "as good or better
pro prospect" as former ALL
American Bob Caters New York
Giants), formerly of the North
Carolina A & T Aggies. and Pervis
Atkins clos Angeles Rams). In
fact, Jackson has been labeled 1.-THE
best pro prospect in the south
west"
Said Gilman of him:
This boy has the physical and
mental tools to be among the very
best runners in the game. We've
got a real good one"
This past season, Jackson, a fine
blocker as well as runner, gained
691 yards in 1873 carries for a So
yard average.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-22
TWIN CITIES LADIES
December IL

1t was our pleasure to have the
company Of Charlene Cleveland
at the bowling session of the
Ladies" Tuesday. Charlene is
becoming a participating fan and
Is going to do some serious bowl
ing. Matt Johnson brought his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Wardell John
son who inquired as to how you
get to learn to bowl, we referred
her to "Chuck" the instructor at
st. Peter Clavor Lanes. Dolores
Reed had fun with her little friend
Don Wheeler, Jr. Glenn Jackman
came in to see his MON" Irene
HOWE Dodd was quite interested
in his girl friends. Henry Jackson
and Bea Walton were the ever
faithful.
Team High Single Game: Brooks
Funeral Home, 1874; Coleman Loan,
S19; Jimmy's DIX, sO7.
Team High Series: Jimmys DIX,
1882; Brooks Funeral Home, 1888;
Coleman Loan, 2239.
Individual High Single Game:
Georgia Canton, 1879; Gwen Lain
and Pat Schuck, 1877; Lillian Fin
ley, 1T.