Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-15
SEGH At LARGE
Anyhow, They Let
Morrie Out Again
By MORRIS SlEGEC

DESPITE THEIR PROFOUND knowledge of major
sports cannot be reported accurately that they had
made lifetime study Of the subject BY their presence
alone inmates Of D. c. Jail 1t was evident beyond
shadow Of doubt they also pursued hobbies
unquestionably rewarding and obviously less legal
There were about so of them assembled in the
ems hall for the occasion AL already guests Of
the jail but this night they VPS OF extraordinarily
special significance.
They represented the winners and runnersup in the
Inmates softba League and this the annual awards
dinner. Out of sight all of them for various times
none appeared to be out Of touch particularly about the
Senators and Redskins.
THEIR CLosENESs TO the situation understand
able at least from a geographical viewpoint. Their
campus" is only block away from D. c. Stadium 1t is
close in fact they have trouble hearing what's going
on as one 0-year said because of sticky
formaty the Warden insists observing they can't see
the games.
IF the excavators would only knock that wall down
we'd be able to 'em play" complained one OF the
boys He undoubtedly wished the wall blocking their view
would be removed for more important reason.
The group that 1t w Rogers the recreation officer
rounded up to spend evening with the world series
principals included John Paluck of the Redskins Shirley
Povch and this scoffaw Povichs credentials were I'M
questioned. He only recently had completed 4O-year
stretch himself, that morning paper.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF the Inmates softball League
had been determined by bestoffive payo between the
Braves of the second half of the and the
Senator's who played unlike their namesakes and the
first half. :.
the playoffS however it contest The Braves
won in three straight which should surprise
considering the of their opponents For their efforts
each member of the winning Braves got two cartons Of
cigarettes The losers share worth carton OF
smokes to each team member.
The Inmates League just the majors, is presided
by commissioner In this the job belongs to
knowledgeable sort known around Ceblock as Sunny
Ford Prick, who holds the office in the majors
that Sunny" has at the JAIL might be envious OF
"SunnyS position in respect Tricks tenure is only
for seven years. Sunny" has 40-year appointment
MEAN JOHN" PALUCK did most of the work in the
session which followed the steak
dinner One of the inmates, with reputation of being the
biggest cigarette betor the house. pressed Paluck for
an opinion on the Redskins recent game against the
Browns
"I must have an honest answer" the hgh-roller
pleaded. He is doing five years for perjury.
The manager of the champions made little speech
This is the straight year I've managed the winning
team" said Unfortunately I'll be back to defend the
title next season."
We guests from the outside accepted the invitation
to attend with slight miSgving We were delighted to
have captive audience but wondered whether they
would be attentive. They were both.
According to the sports editors column in The In
sder" the prison paper the winter recreatonal sched
ue includes pool ping pong bridge chess gin rummy
pnoche hearts and checkers with cigarette awards to
the winners.
The inmates would prefer diversified program,
one that would include crash course in all-cmoing