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Evening star., 1961-09-17

crease his yield only by two
for a total of Al, as Babe,
with a closing harvest of 13
more ran away with it. Once
Gehrig fell behind, interest
faded in this first homer derby
of note.
AS a matter of fact, sports
fans in general were more in
terested by that time in the
return bout between Gene
Tunney and Jack Dempsey for
the heavyweight title which
Tex Rickard was getting ready
to promote at Soldier Field,
Chicago, on September %
the memorable battle of the
long count which set an all
time high mark of $2,658,660
for gaSe receipts.
The bitter controversy in
Sportdom about Referee Dave
Barry's count over Tunney in
the seventh round diverted at
tention from Ruth and the
Yankees, who we're running
away from their respective
rivals during the following
weeks. No one gave much
thought to the possibility that
Bambino, then 80 years old,
might top his own 6-year-old
mark of SO. as interest in his
1liendly battle with Lou diedA
BelateJ Realization
Thus it wasn't until Ruth
slammed two homers in the
third -from-last game of the
season, on September 20, tying
the old mark, that the realiza-
ton that a new record was
in sight dawned on the fans
Even then, interest in the
matter was mild by compari-
son with what it is now, since
the record Babe would break
was his own and the fans at.
titude was, What difference
does it make whether his tota
is SO or 6O?"
This indifference was re-
Elected in the attendance al
the Friday afternoon gamt
with the Washington Senators
The Times estimated the Grove
at 10000, although 5000 was
quoted elsewhere. Not unit
Babe came to bat in the
eighth, for the fourth time
with one out. the score 2-2
and Mark Koenig on third af-
ter a triple, did the crowd
really come alive. The Yanks
needed another victory like
Babe did a hole in his bat
But, in the words of Babes
staunch admirer. Alderman
Pete McGuiness of Greenpernt
He seen his duty and done
it."
With a IL count on him the
Babe stepped away from a low
inside curve. lashed into il
with the ash and parked No
60 in the rightfield bleachers
1t was fair by a foot when il
landed halfway up in a Sec
tion into which the horseshoe
grandstand has long since
been extended. Then, as a
writer with an original turn
of phrase reported, "B e d ] a m
broke loose" Actually, it was
as but a whisper compared
with the sound and fury
Mickey and Roger have stirred
up from coast to coast as the
press. radio and television have
ballyhooed their deeds of der
ringdo without letup.
No Jitters for Babe
Perhaps if Mantle and Maris
had the Babes utterly relaxed
attitude toward the home-rur
hitting business, they woult
Evening star., 1961-09-17
Sellers Equals Mark

Jockey Johnny Sellers
equaled Bill Hartack's 1857
riding record at Hialeah last
winter by taking six stakes
races.
Evening star., 1961-09-17
BY DAN PARKER


History repeats, but not al
ways in carbon copies. The
home-run hysteria now grip
ping the baseball world is a
return of the 1927 cycle, with
startling similarities as well as
radical departures.
What was it like in 1927
when Babe Ruth set the so
standard, and how do Mickey
Mantle and Roger Maris, now
striving desperately in a last
ditch effort to surpasS Ruth's
record, measure up to the
master as time runs out
rapid, on them?
AS one who was around
when Ruth was blasting out
his record-breaking 60and who
has somehow managed to sur
vive the wear and tear of "a
years since then, maybe I
qualify as an expert on the
subject.
The strongest feeling I have
on the subject, and I give
voice to it without meaning to
disparage. is that If you added
Mantle to Maris and multiplied
by 10, you might have a two
ply entity that would equal
Babe for color, personality and
all the other intangibleS which
separate an athlete of heroic
/ mold from the rest of the
pack.
Next, think that the sum
total of Mickey's and Rogers
physical talents would fall
short of the Babes. Neither of
these young men had been
born when Ruth set the record
they are shooting at. nor had
either been heard of yet in
baseball when he died in 1948.
Ordinarily, it would be nothing
but conjecture to make a COM
parison between athletes of
one generation and those of
the next-such as the oft
asked: How would Jack
Dempsey do against Joe
LOUISE"
Record Tells Story
But baseball is such a we'll
documented sport statistically
that to size up Ruth as a
player against a Mantle or a
Maris, one has but to look at
the record and the figures give
a true perspective.
Ruth leads in so many
categories that Mickey looks
like a pale carbon copy and
is still a shy country boy,
deep down. Maris, who never
hit 800 in the majors and has
less color and personality even
than Mickey, comes out as a
nice young man with perfect
coordination and a beautiful
level swing that gives him a
special talent for hitting home
runs.
To get the proper perspective
on the Babe and the precocious
pair who would dethrone him
as Sultan of Swat-the corny
title hung on Ruth by the
baseball writer's of sport!
Evening star., 1961-09-17
ATLANTIC CITY CHARTS

copyright, 1861. by Triangle Publications, Inc1
FIRST RAcEaPyrse. SS599 2:yesr -olds; clsmi%nE; ing
Winner Elmendorff FARMS ch. f. . by To Market-Dange
Aheads Trainer F. L. Moore. Values-$21O0 $780, S455
Evening star., 1961-09-17
AITcHEsON HITS HIGH AND LOW
Me Broke Wins Manly
By2-Length Margin

Turner on Doural, who had
moved into second place over
the final fence.
The Manly was worth $2,630
to the Smith stable. Me Broke
paid $6.40, $3.40 and $2.40.
Sorely disappointed were the
Virginians who came here ex-
pecting to see William Schlus-
meyers Mainstay repeat his
timber victory of last Saturday.
Mainstay ran third after the
hard going seemed to heat up
his sore underpinningS.
1t was no disgrace to be
beaten in this one, however,
as Bliss Flaccus' Trout Line
broke the timber course record
in winning the $2,500 purse in
the Cecil County which is the
richest timber race in the
United States-certain Virginia
claims Notwithstanding.
Trout Line, winner of the
Middleburg Bowl and other
Virginia point to points this
season, was still a risky jumper
here today, but he went the
distance in 5:292s against the
old record of 6:0615 and jockey
Ronald Houghton stuck to him
like a burr over the rough
jumps. Mrs. William Halls
Full Stop held on to second in
the race when Mainstay re-
fused to extend himself under
AitcheSon's whip.
1st-ssOO; cling; 3-yr. & up; Ii. mi; {;
turf
a BreakabIs Deveau) $50 SEQ 2.6O
HaddecOTd JaeksOnD 800 $50
Chalkey Leo tVansanD SEQ
Fickle Nick, Epervier, Magic
Mouse, OreStes Lass, Taltail. g Tucky
Reply, Infonlea, Pimlico Prince, Eu-
gene M, Cool Girl Cool, Big Fault.
Time, l:512s.
Brittingham- -Troiano entry.
Brown .Grabosky entry.
Earp-McCaffrey entry.
Main entry.
Evening star., 1961-09-17

SIXTH RACE-Purse, $4,000; 3-year-ods and fillSS
and mares; allowances turlonsS Post 49, off at once
start good; driving Winner W. H. Foales 8, BY
Mighty Story-Mesande Trainer W. H. Foales. Values
$4,000, $1,000, $3.50, $3.50. Time, 1:263s
Evening star., 1961-09-17

2d-SS0O: alw.: 3-yr. & up; : fur: turf.
After supper Jaek'n) I4.40 $50 $3.50
IberianS ii FOoD 40 $50
Half Baked (DeVeau) 800
Mr.. Sweep, a Swift River, Are
Customer, Milky Whey, bDjainette.
Cedar Way, Blue Request. River Rhine,
New Quay Port, Georse'S Folly, Mae
North. Time, :30+s.
a Randolph Fred entry.
Trapnell- -GreenhalRh entry.
c Wright-Kline entry.
Z Field
Evening star., 1961-09-17

Two-dolar mutues paid--LIvE AND LET s12. So SIS sc
81 40 FLEET COMMANDER $3.50, $3.50. MIsTEl
Mutuels handle. se7soos. Total handle s2.71O22o.
Attendance 29,3H1.
Evening star., 1961-09-17
PARKER RATES THEM PALE CARBON COPIES 49,"
Mantle and Moris No Match for Ruth

MOTE: The tollotDino
comparison OF Babe Ruth
NTH Roger Mdris and Mickey
Mantle wGS lDritten by a man
tDho coUered all three slug
oerS.J
Evening star., 1961-09-17
No Jitters for Babe

Perhaps if Mantle and Maris
had the Babes utterly relaxed
attitude toward the home-run
hitting business, they would
Evening star., 1961-09-17

Two-dollar mutuels paid-T1LMAR, $12 80, $780, S4
ODDS ON $5: so, 81. 40. BASKING, 5000.
Mutuel handle SlS2,06O.
Evening star., 1961-09-17

Two-dollar mutuels paid ROYAL RATION, Sl7.4O,
So 49, S4.20 AIR MEDAL $780, So 40 AIR PILOT, SO go
Mutuel handle S300,904
dieap 3-year-olds and up; ]: miles turf Post $50;
off at once start good driving Winner, Jacnot sta
bles b. T. by To MarketSafar Trainer. s. Ippollto.
Evening star., 1961-09-17

ss0o S46 oUR IoDY $3.50. s6so VANAREsg
s1l 90.
Mutuel handle. $29S235.
SEVENTH RACE Purse, 81, 800; 3-year-oids and up;
allowances liz miles Post 512; off 512a; start good;
sem TIAd Adm;ration Trainer M R;xfon' a. ~ sneSs ~
s., 700, 5000, $685. S3I5 Time, :462s
Evening star., 1961-01-01
Automatic Signal
Gives Bod Steer
To Firennen

- 20 y
Arlington fire 3 companies
went In two opposite directions
last night looking for q fire that
was finally located at the Hecht
Co.
Fire Inspector Clayton DeKay
said an overheated heating unit
in the Price Candy Co. Ia the
basement Of The Hecht Co.,
701 Glebe road, Arlington, sent
an automatic signal 70 fire
headquarters. But It sent it
wrong.
Instead Of Box 434, 1T The
Hecht Co., the signal came into
fire alarm headquarters as Box
43, located in the midst Of
apartment houses in Fairling-
ton.
Three engine companies and
two truck companies were dis
patched to Harrington before
the automatic signal changed
its mind and relayed The Hecht
Co. box number.
Another company was sent to
the store, where the overheated
unit was found douSed by an
overhead sprinkler.
Meanwhile the rear end Of
one Of the trucks sent To Fair
hngton swung into q parked
car. but damage was minor.
Damage at the Hecht Co. was
confined to the candy plant in
the basements and most Of it
was done by water, Inspector
DeKay said, He said damage
would dun to several thousand
dollars.
Evening star., 1961-01-01

promptly after the new Presi-
dent Is sworn in.
President Eisenhower win
submit his last State-of- the
Union and budget messages to
Congress within q few days,
but no timetable had been an
nounced by the White House
yesterday. The Eisenhower
budget win be subject to later
revision by the new President,
just al the last Truman budg-
ct was Id 1858.
On Friday. January 8. the
Senate and House will meet in
joint session in the House
chainber:to take the last formal
step In the election of the
Kennedy johnson ticket.
Envelopes from the so States,
containing the votes cast by
the members Of the Electoral
College on December 10, will
be carried into the House
chamber, opened and counted.
Vice President Nixon win pre-
side over the ceremony. He will
continue to preside over the
Senate until January 20.
Evening star., 1961-01-01
WHAT KENNEDY
SAID ON w

Premier Khrushchev's ref
erence to President-elect Ken
nedy's stated willingness to ex-
press regrets for the U-2 flight
apparently was based on q re-
mark Mr.. Kennedy made last
May 1S while campaigning in
Oregon.
He was quoted then as saying
II think that 1t might have
been possible" to apologize to
the Soviet leader or express
regret" If 1t would have saved
the Paris summit conference.
Mr.. Kennedy was asked to
explain his position during the
second teleyision debate with
Vice President Nixon last Oc-
tober Z. He said:
Il suggested that II the
United States felt that it could
save the summit conference 1t
would have been proper for us
to have expressed regrets
And I said that I felt that
rather than tell the lie which
we told 1t would have
been far better If we had ex-
pressed regrets If that would
have saved the summit. :"
Mr.. Kennedy explained that
he believed the expression of
regrets for the U-2 flight would
have been in keeping with "the
accepted procedure between
nations" and cited examples
of previous cases where the
United States had expressed re-
grets to Cuba, Russia and East
Germany for overfiights OF
American planes. 1T is not ap-
peasement." he added. 1T is
not soft"
Evening star., 1961-01-01
HARVARD. WAITS
KENNEDY WORD
ON STAFF RAIDS

President-elect Kennedy
may be discussing his raids
on the Harvard faculty
when he meets with his
fellow members Of the
Board Of Overseers, a week
from tomorrow in Cam
bridge. Mass.
A member of the Board
Of Overseers since 1857. Mr..
Kennedy recently asked
Harvard II he could con-
tinue until his six-year
term ran out in 1868. He
was told that there was
nothing in the rules for
bidding q President Of the
United States from being
an overseer. The Board Of
Overseers is the university's
governing body.
Evening star., 1961-01-01
HOLIDAY

Continued From First Page
with Q rise to about 80 today
followed by colder later in the
afternoon.
Other cities, as usual, had
bigger celebrations of the New
Year than Washington. Mary
land and Virginia. Restau-
rants. bars and hotels here last
night were inhibited by the
no-drinks- latter midnight rule,
since New Years Eve fell on
Saturday. Ofiicials refused to
relax the rules that require all
alcoholic drinks to be OF the
tables wehn the clock strikes
.12.
Still, noisemakers, funny
hats. confetti and champagne
were the order Of the evening
in the restaurants and un-
counted private homes. And
it seems likely . certain num-
ber Of resolutions win be made
today despite their uncertain
longevity.
At eight seconds after mid
night, a Z pound, 13 ounce boy
appeared on the scene at the
Washington Hospital Center
and was unofficially awarded
first place in the city's annual
baby derby.
He was the son of Clement
and Dolores Brown of HOT
Seventh street Sc. Mr.. Brown
is a shoe repairman.
Eight seconds later q girl,
2 pounds. 4 ounces, introduced
herself at Georgetown Hospital
and was announced as the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Lee Of 500 Kenyon street
NV. There were q number Of
Evening star., 1961-01-01

other births In area hospitals
soon after.
1t was another one Of WASH
ington's patented long week
ends here and thousands took
advantage Of the three day
vacation to return to far-away
homes for reunions with their
loved ones.
Evening star., 1961-01-01
MiIIioInuires
Put in 3 Jobs
By Kennedy
Ry the Announced Presn

The cabinet named by Pres
ident-elect Kennedy appears to
include three and perhaps four
milliopaires.
Mr.. Kennedy and his brother
Robert. the Attorney General
designate. fall in that category
by virtue of the reported action
Of their father, Joseph p. Ken
nedy, in giving each Of his chill
dren 81 million.
Douglas Dillon, named to be
Secretary Of the Treasury, and
Robert 8. Mcnamara, to be
Secretary Of Defense, are gen.
orally presumed 10 be million
aires. Mr.. Dillon. a member Of
a wealthy New York invest
ment banking family, was him
self successful In that field
efore entering government
service. He now Is Undersecre-
tary Of State.
Mr.. McNamara has held q
number Of high positions with
the Ford Motor Co., culminat-
ing in the presidency. He is on
record as the holder Of Ford
stock, which he plans to dis
pose Of on entering the cabi.
net. worth more than SIS mil
lion. Both Mr.. Dillon and MIR.
Mcnamara are Republicans.
Gov. Luther Hodges Of North
Carolina, chosen by Mr.. Ken
nedy to be Secretary Of Com
merce, also was a highly sue
cessful businessman before he
retired 10 years ago to devote
himself to public service.
One other appointee of un-
disputed great wealth is w.
Averell Hartman, named this
week by Mr.. Kennedy as q
rowing ambassador. Most Of the
resident-elect's other appoin-
tees, however, have come from
the ranks Of academic and
Government service where op-
portunities for amasSing wealth
are limited.
Evening star., 1961-01-01

tention to bring the most quali,
fed men into the Government
to act in these fields.
As administrator Of health
services at Emory University
which has q large medical
school. Mr.. Jones is In direct
charge Of all health, medical,
nursing and dentistry studies,
research and hospitals at the
university.
A native Georgian, Mr.. Jones
was graduated from Emory in
1884 and received o law degree
there in 1887.
From 1885 10 ls43 he was
the first State administrator
and then regional administrator
for the National Youth Admin
istration. with headquarters In
Atlanta. He served in the Nayy's
Bureau Of Ordnance In WASH
ington from 1943 to 1916, when
he became q professor Of politi-
cal affairs at Emory. In 1867
he was made dean Of admins
tration and later promoted to
his present post.
Mr.. Kennedy was non-com-
initial about speculation that
another appointment for q
Georgian may be in the making
"a report that he might name
Georgia Gov. Ernest Vandiver
Secretary Of the Army.
Asked about the Vandiver
speculation at his press con-
ference, the President-elect said
IT have followed a policy Of
not commenting on any Of
these stories on any appoint
ments until the appointment
might be made"
Evening star., 1961-01-01
LUNDBERG
CONTINUED From First Page

Continued From First Page
bers viii align themselves Il
the issue is forced to q vote.
One Of the foremost Is that
when Mr.. Lundberg reaches so
in March, 1852, he would be
able to retire from his $22. .OOO-
a-year job with q sizable pen
sion.
Should he advise the board
that he intends to retire then,
it probably would not seek his
resignation.
Mr., Lundberg, first Joined
the county government in 1886
as chief engineer of the water
division.
His friends assert ne has
demonstrated scrupulous hon
esty, diligence, dedication. con-
Germ for all community inter-
ests and administrative compe-
tence.
They argue that, under his
leadership. local government
has remained eficient and free
OF corruption.
Finally, they contend that
Arlington Is essentially q con-
servative community in which
an academic, innovating coun-
ty manager probably would not
survive long.
Critics charge that Mr..
Lundberg implements the will
OF the county board vigorously
only when he agrees with its
policies.
Some accuse him of trying
to STAFF departments with men
whom he easily can dominate.
Others declare MIR. Lundberg
tends to be autocratic. They
think he was guilty Of personal
vindictiveness when he ordered
police Sergeant Russell Runyon
to walk a night beat at the
county property yard.
In recent years, Mr.. Lund-
berg, who is well known in his
profession, has received attrac-
tive offers from municipalities
elsewhere in the country.
Evening star., 1961-01-01
Adventists to Send
Food TO 16 Areus

The Seventh-Day Adventist
Church's disaster and famine
relief committee has voted to
purchase 1000 CARE packages
for distribution to 16 needy
areas overseas.
Among the nations to receive
the aid are India, Colombia,
Egypt. Poland, Mexico, Iran,
Israel, Italy, Pakistan and
Ceylon.
The committee also decided
to send 10 tons Of lightweight
clothing to Haiti. Trinidad and
Barbados.
Evening star., 1961-01-01

tory. Powers was captured and
tried last August.
In his speech at the Kremlin
party. Mr.. Khrushchev said
Russia in 1861 win exert all
efforts to maintain friendly re-
lations with all countries"
He added that I'VE, attach
great Importance to improving
our relations with the United
States since an Improvement
in relations among all states
Of the world depends on an
Improvement In the relations
between our countries"
Mr.. Khrushchev,s message to
Mr.. Adenauer expressed hope
that the states concerned will
make every effort in the new
year to find a solution Of in
ternational problems which are
ripe for discussion, including
the German problem, on the
basis Of the earliest conclusion
OF q peace treaty"
Refers 70 Sahara Test
The Soviet premier and Mr..
Brezhnev made an oblique ref
erence to Frances etonnie tests
in the Sahara In their message
to Gen. de Gaulle. They. said
they believed it best "to avoid
everything that would compli-
cate q solution" to disarmament
problems.
To Mr.. Macmillan, Mr..
Khrushchev recalled their per-
sonal meetings and said he
hoped their relations could be
developed further and stronger
"in the interests Of securing q
lasting peace on earth" The
messages were carried by Tass.
un London, the prime min
lister replied that he believed
his talks with Mr.. Khrushchev
had helped improve relations
between East and West. He de-
plored the Big Four fan cut
at the summit and Urged a
return Of the spirit of ynodera-
ton and mutual ,confidence.")
Evening star., 1961-01-01

about the possible reaction Of
Southern Democrats in Con-
gress TO the Weaver appoint
ment. 1
Mr.. Weaver. whose NAACP
activities seem sure 70 bring
him under iire from some
Southern Congressman, said "I
think it is premature to say"
Mr.. Kennedy interjected: II
have selected q man who ]
think can do the job, and I am
hopeful that that VIII be the,
Judgment Of all Americans"
The Weaver appointment will
be subject TO review by the
Senate Banking Committee in
advance of Senate confirna-
ton. The chairman is Senator
Robertson Of Virginia. The
two senior Democratic mem
bers are Southerners.
When asked If he would favor
. requirement that eligibility
for FHA-insured mortgages bel
limited to homes that are avail
able for sale to Negroes, Mr..
Weaver replied:
II think it Is a little prema-
ture to get into the technique
that would be used, but GER
tainly I favor the idea Of open
occupancy and non-discrimi-
nation in housing"
The Preside n t-elect was
asked II he also favored the
open occupancy idea"
IT am going to have to watt"
he replied, land make q deter
mination on this and other
matters dealing with civil
rights until after the inaug-
ural."
More Stress on Housing
Mr.. Kennedy said he believed
I'VE have been most Fortunate
In securing the services Of Mr.. |
Weaver. He noted that the New
Workers. long experience in the |
field Of housing has covered
the entire area"
Asserting that he hopes the |
HHFA viii be extremely ac-
tive In the coming months.
the President-elect made clear
that he will press for "stimula-
ton Of housing" for all Ameri-
cans. including the aged and
those who live in slums now.
II believe" Mr.. Kennedy |
added, "that II we are going
10 stimulate our economy, If
we are going to provide |
needed services for our people,
believe that this particular |
agency will have great re-
possibilities placed upon it,"
Mr.. Kennedy pointed out |
that the HEIFA embraces the !
Federal Housing Administra-
tion, the Public Housing Ad-
ministration. the Urban Re-
newal Administration and the |
Federal National Mortgage |
Association.
Takes $500 Pay Cut
Mr.. Weaver, q native of |
Washington who was gradu-
ated, from Harvard in 1929 and |
later received a Phi. D. degree |
there, said he would give up
NAACP post when he assumes
the Federal housing job.
His salary will be $21 900 a
year-a $500 cut from the
what he is getting as q member
Of New York City's Housing
and Redeyelopment Board.
Mr.. Jones' appointment as
special assistant to Secretary
designate Ribicoff was an
nounced by Mr.. Kennedy after
consultation with Mr.. Ribicoff.
The announcement described
Mr.. Jones as "a nationally re-
nowned figure in the field. of
health and medicine"
A statement by the President
elect said that health and edu-
cation were two of the most
critical problems facing the Ma
ton and that the appointment
of Mr., Jones signifies our in.
Evening star., 1961-01-01
KHRUSHCHEV
Continued From First Pag,

offering frequent toasts, earlier
fired on o series Of New Years
greetings to Mr.. Kennedy,
Prime Minister Macmillan,
Queen Elizabeth II, French
President Charles de Gaulle,
West German Chancellor Kon-
rad Adenauer and other gov
ernment officials.
He cabled Mr.. Kennedy:
I'VE hope that the relations
between the U. s. A. and the
q. s. s. r. will develop in the
new year on new and reason
able basis, the basis of common
desire Of the peoples Of our
countries for peace and friend
ship"
The Russians sent a cold.
formal cable to President
Eisenhower. Signed by Soviet
President Leonid Brezhnev, it
said:
"On the occasion of the new
year I ask you, Mr.. President,
to convey to the people of the
United States Of America best
wishes for happiness and
prosperity on behalf Of the
peoples Of the Soviet Union" !"
There was no mention Of any
personal greetings to Mr.. Eisen-
hover.
Seeks Friendly Relations
Mr.. Khrushchev scuttled the
four-power summit conference
in Paris last May II by de-
manding that Mr.. Eisenhower
apologize for spy flights, prom
ise to end them and punish
those responsible. -
Mr.. Khrushchev's action in
Paris came ony II days after
the high-flying. U-2 plane was
downed over the Russian Urals,
1,200 miles inside Soviet terri