Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-12-02

D. c. Bowl Lacks
Only Teams, Site
BY MORRIS SIEGEL

OF ALL THINGS: The only record set at D. c. Stadium
Thanksgiving Day for violence attendance The
official turnout according to the Stadium turnSe count
was 1888 and not 50033 largest crowd to
sports event in the Nations Capital" claimed Stadium
turnsteS credit the 49888 for the game
the largest to watch sports attraction in Washington
Mickey Mantle at first base for the Yankees next
season? Manager Ralph Houk doesn't discount the report
since trading Bill Skowron to the Dodgers If Mantle
makes the switch the next Yankee centerfelder will be
Tony Kubek already rated New Yorks sickeS outfeder
The National Trophy Bowl, maintaining it has a
$25OOOO fveyear contract with ABC-Tv has two other
formaeS still to be taken of before it stage
game December 20 at D. c. Stadium. 1t must come up
with two teams to play and also must get date at the
Stadium, minor matter overlooked by the planners.
EARLY WYNN IN REJECTING several coaching offers,
says his ambitions much higher Wynn has probably
forgotten that unambous Frank Croset has pocketed
$7500 in World Series loot alone for serving as Yankee
coach
is with intercepted pass OF the 262 ched this season.
only eight have been returned for tbs. Maryland
Hafback Tom Brown star in baseball as well as football
admits he'll probably play pro football, mot because I'm
not interested in baseball but because they don't seem
to be interested in me-"
eecting Cliff Battles their president, Touchdown
Cubbers neatly sdestepped their constitution which states
officers must be active paidup members The I'D Club
itself took Battles off the paying list honorng him
as a life member in recognition of his election to its
own Hall of Fame.
A PANEL OF PSYCHOLOGISTS recently estimated
three out of every four golfers cheat Has anybody
bothered to poll psychologists their fairway ethics?
When the World Boxing Association recently named Cas-
sus Clay fighter of the month they paid him only l2th
the compliment Clay deems is due him.
The following lifted from South Carolina weekly
newspaper "A duck hunter recently tried to climb fence
with loaded shotgun He is survived by his wife, two
children and duck" The American Football League
held its draft meeting at yesterday 80 scouts
could get out the road and start signing selections
Saturday night" according to an ALL official.
THE REDSKINS ARE STILL optimistic over their
chances OF winning the Eastern Division title Yesterday
they reserved December % at Stadium for payoff
game If necessary and December 80 for the championship
showdown. In year marked by the absence of big
names such Ernie Davis Roman Gabriel and Bob Fergu-
son. Wisconsin End Pat Richter is likely to be the No
draft pick at Mondays NFL player rattle in Chicago
Remembering how he himself botched 1t last week.
Bill McPeak is not likely to chew the Redskins II their
timing is off, The head coach showed up for a party
at Director Ed Williams home "a hours late At least
five and maybe six coaching changes in prospect
the NIL for 49, The natives restless in San Francisco
Los Angeles, Baltimore, Philadelphia and st. Louis
After naming Cliff Battles his No. choice in 1885,
George Marshall dispatched office aide to drive to the
Ohio home of the West Virginia Wesleyan star and sign
him pronto Suppose can't sign him. then what
do dop" Marshas spear-carer asked Then Just keep
driving" Marshall replied.