Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-07

BoItimore's Fine
At Those Prices
sy MORRIS slEcEL


BALTIMORE APPEALS TO ME only on Sundays and
not often then An act of Congress could end even this
partial appreciation and create status Of total dsnerest
1t already exists on Baltimores part.
WashingtonS archaic ground rules for drinking
sonaly make it necessary indulge our neghbo city to
the east for legitimate seventh day nip. II Congress
would lay off opening airports aquarums and cultural
centers and open bars Sunday the trip wouldn't
be necessary.
There repeatedly are number Of people who actually
like Baltimore, just there those who like sweet
breads Pittsburgh, cream, Harry Wsmer basketball
Philadelphia bossa music poetry, one-way streets
rye whisky male cheer leaders and wrestling list only
q few on my personal unwanted list
IN HIS TRAVELLING DAYS, George Preston Marshall
frequently expressed dislike for Baltimore When the
Colts tried to reenter Georges restricted NFL he told
em to back and fish for hard crabs and not disturb
him until they first got football.
They took his advice got football and then asked him
what else they had to do into the act Marshall again
gave EN- the word Inasmuch they wanted to muscle
into territory reserved exclusively for his Redskins they'd
have to make few minor concessions and he'd see what
he could do to quench their thirst for NFL franchise
II Marshall had set out to kill their appetite for
team he couldn't have done conscientious job First
off, they'd have to pay the Redskins $l5OOOO In three
equal payments three years to make it easy, for
treSpassng his 75-mile right Of way
They also couldn't televise any Of their games into
the Dixie network where the Redskins had Strangehod
and he wouldn't brook opposition for any amount George
bequeathed them Baltimore York. Pa and the suburbs
Of Harrisburg Pa for TV purposes For the pleasure OF
the Redskins company in Baltimore, George stipulated
the Colts had to show their appreciation by charging his
team only per cent for stadium rental Normally, is
cent is the tab.
GEORGE ALSO RE-ARRANGED geography to accom-
modate the Colts They'd have to be in the Western Dv
sion and kssn kin of San Francisco Los Angeles
etc, while Georges Redskins "a miles west Of Baltimore
would continue playing in the East.
Marshall also demanded and got one other little
goode Since each Eastern team had to play two Western
opponents each year. George chose Baltimore one Of
Washingtons Western rivals every year. That saves
hunk Of transportation costs
Armed with football and sadded with debt the Colts
charged into the NIL for second time in 1858 That still
wasn't enough for sponsor Marshall He set out to see
they had customers too particularly the Sundays
they were to engage his Redskins.
He allowed his personal feelings about Baltimore to
subside momenary and accepted many speaking engage
ments there to whip up interest in Colts Redskins He
cautioned the hanky about their conduct surred
their players raped their beers and generally aroused
enough anmosty to fill the park Most of the fans
out to hiss George but he didn't mind long they paid
for the privilege.
s THAT WAS DOZEN YEARS ago and neither side,
especially the Colts any for regrets George
got his and the Colts fans certainly have gotten theirs
What started out revolt against Marshall developed
into q stampede to two world championships and an
annual season ticket sale of more than $4,000.
Tomorrow the teams meet for the 18th time since
Marshall escorted the Colts into the league For the two
rivals hopelessy out of the title there isn't much at
stake But for the owners there's another big payof For
shifting their game from Sunday to Saturday to be tee
vised nationally instead of regonally there's $4,000
extra jackpot
Marshall says he doesn't like Baltimore any more At
those prices Like their chances Of converting me.