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Evening star., 1962-01-16

A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR in our
town is wealthy tombstone salesman from
Waterbury, Conn, named James Anthony
Piersall. When and if he signs contract
he also will become the highest-paid athlete
ever to work for the Washington Senator's
1t cost Gen. Pete Quesada hefty press
luncheon tab at the Statler for the privilege
but the Senators boss guy got his first
closeup look land listen) to the colorful,
controversial centerfielder yesterday. And
Piersall, unawed, unafraid and unashamed,
was in top, if restrained, form.
"The two questions I hear most?"
my fight in Yankee Stadium last summer.
The other is, How do you like playing for
last-place club?'"
The generals ears pricked up at the
second question, which Piersall answered
first. "I say to people, What difference
does it make what club you play for if you
don't go to the Yankees?' Anyway there
aren't any last-place clubs in the winter"
ABOUT THE SO-CALLED FIGHT . 81.
two young fans who were vocally belabor-
ing Piersall in New York accepted his dare
and jumped out of the bleachers on the
attack. The tombstone seller, who also is
a magazine publisher and sells some kind
of batting gimmick, smiled in "reminiscences.
Mickey" he said to Manager Mickey
Vernon, another interested guest, Il really
kicked that first one. My foot was black
and blue from toe to heel. I put everything
I'd been saving up for all qualified knock
ers over the years" t"Qualified" takes the
place of row Of asteriSksO
Il don't win many fights but won this
one. turn to the other guy and now see
Mickey Mantle charging. Man, that was a
good feeling! Mantle was the answer to
those qualified sports writer's in Cleveland
who always said, Nobody cares anything
about that qualified goofball' Well, Mickey
did, and I saw a couple more Yankees
starting out, too
so turned back to this second quail
fled bum and when took a good look at
him I knew I was well'
PierSall, who is sometimes given to
giggling instead of laughing, demonstrated
'They put those two in the Jug and the
father of one told the Judge he wasn't
worth bailing out. The other father gave
me hell, but 1 read in the rule book where
you can't go up in the stands after foul
mouthed fan. But if he comes on the field,
he's your pigeon"
1T is POSSIBLE the Senators wistfully
Evening star., 1962-01-16

about 80 speaking engagements
at $500 each, an interest in a
company that makes tomb
stones, a baseball game for
youngsters and Endorsements
II need it (the money! with
II people to support" he said,
referring to his wife, mother,
eight children and himself.
The unofficial record states
that Iris Speaker received $685.
900 for playing with Washing
ton in 1927. However, that fig
ure included a $4,000 bonus
for signing after he resigned
as manager of the Cleveland
Indians. Speaker was paid
$35 900 salary and was released
at the end of the season.
Sievers Holds Record
Roy Sievers became the high
est paid player in a Washington
uniform with a $4,000 salary
in 1858, the year after he hit
AZ home runs. Gene Woodling
first player to sign this year, is
believed to have signed for $685.
500, which at the time made
him the second highest paid
player ever to wear a Washing
ton uniform.
Evening star., 1962-01-16

His average scared when he
stopped trying to pull the ball
for distance and started to hit
to rightfield on the pitchers
who attempted to jam him.
Piersall already has been as
sured he will wear No. 81, his
good-luck number. He pointed
out, incidentally, that it is the
same number Casey Stengel
wears.
Evening star., 1962-01-16
East Pins Hopes on Sovvy
In NBA Classic Toniqht

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16 (AP).-
The East will counter the Vests
awesome scoring power in to-
nights National Basketball
Association All-Star game with
the games two best rebounders,
experience and another potent
element-pride.
Dolph Schayes. Syracuse vet
eran selected for all IL NBA
Evening star., 1962-01-16
NBA Switches.
Burs Are Lifted
On Sevicemen

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16 (AP) -
The National Basketball Asso-
ciation's Board of Governors
voted last night to allow Los
Angeles Elgin Baylor and other
players on active military duty
to play in regular NBA games.
The action reversed an earlier
ruling which prohibited play
ers on active military status to-
compete in regular season con-
tests. :
Each team is restricted to
the use of one serviceman. The
player can be used only if he
is listed on the active, 11-man
roster.
The NBA decision means that
Baylor, former star at Wash
ington's Spingarn High School,
will be able to play in the
Lakers' game with the Boston
Celtics at the University Of
Maryland's Cole Field House
February /.
Evening star., 1962-01-16

Turning to Vernon, Piersall
said: mick, would you mind
if I warmed up with the bat
boy? I started doing it last
year, got in a hitting streak
and kept it up. Then one day
an order came from upstairs
to have me stop warming up
with the batboy. How about
that?"
Evening star., 1962-01-16
KEY AREA CLASH
Terps to Shuttle
Starters for CIV

lonials' 22.7 scorer, in the
match-ups.
Bill Reinhart, the CIV skip
per. plans no drastic changes,
despite West Virginia's record
l20-68 romp over the Colonials
Saturday. 1--WE just didn't bring
our umbrellas for that one,"
Reinhart sighed, land it really
poured"
Reinhart figures his zone de-
fenSe did a solid enough job of
containing the Terps the last
time, and he doesn't look for
Maryland to run and shoot like
the Mountaineers, which ap-
pears to be a reasonable as
sumption. To reverse the ear
lier Maryland loss, Reinhart
asks only that his club shoot
better.
Evening star., 1962-01-16

Asked if he ever had been a
holdout, Piersall quickly replied: ::
Il never hit over 800 before" "
Jim's best previous major
league average was .293 in 1856.
He said he thought he might
have led the American League
in hitting last year if an injury
had not kept him out of 40
games.
Evening star., 1962-01-16
BY STEVE GUBACK
Star Staff Writer

Inconsistent Maryland, try
ing to prove it is the best OF
the area teams, hopes to lock
up its third consecutive Big
Three title tonight against
George Washington, but the
Terps may have to do some
shuffling to find the key.
Bob Eicher, still suffering the
effects of a hard tumble 10
days ago. won't be able to play,
and yesterday 6-foot-9 Scott
Ferguson also was hurt, leaving
Maryland with only eight play
ers and a crisis concerning
bench strength.
Ferguson, normally a reserve
but. until his injury, a probable
starter tonight, fell on his right
shoulder in wrestling class and
the joint has been strapped up
He might be in uniform tonight
but he definitely won't start
the game and probably won't
play at all.
The game is scheduled for
BIS pm. at Cole Fieldhouse,
where the Terps have been
staging more thrillers lately
than Alfred Hitchcock. In five
home games. Maryland has
played three overtime losses
and scored two upset victories.
It will be the Terps last home
affair until February 6.
The Maryland freshmen will
open the program at 6:l5
against the undefeated Colo
nial frosh. winners of eight in
a row.
The Terps cuffed CIV, 67-56
two weeks ago and have a split
with Georgetown for their 81
record in the area prestige
chase. If the Colonials win to.
night, they could take the
mythical title by beating
Georgetown Saturday night.
Ferguson was ticketed to move
into the Terps' starting lineup
for the first time on the basis
of a 9-point, 9-rebound effort
against Duke Saturday. He's q
big, strong, willing sophomore
who has been riding the bench
while Millikan has been wait
ing, mostly in vain, for Joe Bar
ton to develop. Barton failed to
score against Duke and picked
OH only three rebounds.
Ferguson was to have beer
assigned to handle Joe Adami.
tbs. the Colonials' 6-8 strongboS
who scored Is in the earlier
GW-Maryland meeting. Now
it will be either Barton or Jerry
GreenSpan or maybe even Tee
Marshall, who must try to stor
AdamitiS.
Paul Jelus, another willing
worker who also began the sea-
son as a reserve, is likely to be
entrusted with the other key
defensive assignment. With
Eicher unavailable, Jelus is due
to draw Jon Feldman, the Co.
Evening star., 1962-01-16

Qua pouev AND HOW
~ PRoVGeYS you
Well give YOU o bener lire
buy brond for brond. Lne
10. line. ony doH OF the week
or we'll refund your money
promptly" Joe Gronwlle
Reg. Irods Mork
Evening star., 1962-01-16

A near-capacity crowd of
close to- 10000 is expected for
tonight'S game. Coaches must
start the first five in the voting,
but they work under no restric-
tionS afterwards.
Evening star., 1962-01-16
Challenge Site

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan.
16 (AP) 1.-The Davis Cup chal-
lenge round will be staged in
Brisbane December %, 20 and
80, the Lawn Tenniss Associa-
ton of Australia decided at its
annual conference here today.
Evening star., 1962-01-16
PiersaI| and Senators Far Apart'
On Terms for 1862 Contract
Stormy Player
Rejects $45,000
Offer by Doherty
By MERRELL WHITTLESEY
Star Staff Writer

1880
Jim Piersall, who will be the
highest paid player ever to wear
a Washington uniform when he
signs, today elected to delay
that honor until the Senators
come closer to his demands.
Piersall met with General
Manager Ed Doherty of the
Senators at the clubs offices
in Griffith Stadium. After two
hours, the negotiations broke
down with the two parties re-
portedly "far apart"
Piersall left town without
disclosing what he had been
offered, but there were hints
that Doherty was ready to go
as high as $45,000.
In $4,000 Bracket
The Senators new center
fielder could not be a holdout
until March l, the day the in
fielders and outfielders are
scheduled to report to Pom
pano Beach.
PierSall, who was traded to
Washington in October for
Pitcher Dick Donovan, Catcher
Gene Green, Shortstop Jim
Mahoney and cash, was in the
$4,000 bracket" with Cleve-
land last year.
On the strength of his 1922
batting average, highest of his
stormy career in the majors by
81 points, and the fact that he
believes he is the biggest draw
ing card in baseball, Piersall
said he wanted a Substantial
increase"
Piersall said with a laugh
that the contract he received
in the mail apparently was sent
just as protection for the Sen
atorS, who under league rule
must have all contracts post
marked by January Is.
HOnored in Baltimore
Jim received an award at
the Tops in Sports" banquet
last night in Baltimore, and
was in Griffith Stadium for a
talk with Doherty before 10I
o'clock this morning.
The Senators were hosts at
a press conference in Piersall's
behalf yesterday at the Hotel
Statler, but Doherty was snow
bound in Chicago and could
not be present. President Pete
Quesada, Manager Mickey Ver-
non and the rest of the Sen
atorS' brass was present.
Piersall apparently is well
over the 100000 bracket in
total income. He said his out
side income last year was more
than double his salary with
the Indians. He hopes to re-
main as active this year.
His outside income includes
Evening star., 1962-01-16
Ford and berra
Sign; Whitley
Gets $4,000

NEW YORK. Jan. 16 (AP).-
Whitley Ford, baseball's No. l
pitcher of 1861. and Yogi Berra,
venerable catcher turned out
fielder, signed their 1862 con-
tracts today with the Yankees.
Ford, who won Is games last
year while losing only four and
added two victories in the World
Series for his best season in the
majors, repeatedly signed for
$48 900, an increase Of $4,000.
Berra, starting his 10th full
season with the Yankees, signed
for the same salary he earned
last year, an estimated $50, 900.
The Yankees No. / catcher
from 1947 through 1860, Berra
switched to the outfield last
year. He batted .27l in 119
games. hit % home runs and
batted in 81 runs.
14-Game Streak
In becoming the first Ameri-
can League pitcher in a dozen
years to register Is victories,
Ford ran up a 14-game winning
streak and struck out 210 bat
ters in 283 innings. He had an
earned run average of 3.21.
The 31-year-old southpaw
blanked the Reds, 20, in the
series opener, and added five
more scoreless innings in the
fourth game to extend his
World Series runless streak to
80 innings and better Babe
Ruth's old record of 2925 in
ningS.
In 10 years with the Yam
KEGS, Ford has won 1853 games
and lost 63 for a spectacular
IT'S lifetime percentage.
This is expected to be Berra's
last year. Yogi, who will be 81
next May, has played in 1866
games, the most of any Yankee,
past or present. He has hit $40
homers and has driven in 1857
runs.
Giants Sign Pierce
Elsewhere in the majors, IL
other players signed contracts.
Heading the list was Left
handler Billy Pierce, the former
White Sox ace who was traded
to the Giants last fall.
Joining Pierce as satisfied
National Leaguers were Don
Cardwell, the Cubs top pitcher
with a 1914 record last season;
LICK Lemay, anOCner san
Francisco pitcher; Pittsburgh
Infielder Dick Schofield; Sec
ond Baseman Charlie Neal,
recently acquired by the New
York Nets from the Dodgers,
and Ray Daviault, rookie pitch
er with the Nets.
The White Sox corralled
three players, largest total of
any club. They are Pitcher Joel
Horlen, First Baseman-Ou
fielder Bob Farley and Catcher
Bob Roselli.
Shortstop Chico Fernandez
and Outfielder George Alusik
agreed to Detroit terms.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-05-16
Frank Norris Jr.
On Bank Board
In Florence

Frank c. Norris Jr., partner
in the accounting firm of
ChaSteen and Morris, has been
elected to the Florence advis-
CRY board OF directors of The
Citizens and Southern Nation
al Bank of South Carolina, it
is announced by Hugh c. Lane.
chairman, following the mon
thly board meeting in Charles
ton.
Norris, a native of Florence,
holds an LIB degree from La
Sale University, Chicago. He
attended public schools in Dill
Ion. After World War ii SER
vice as bomber pilot. he
moved to Tabor City, North
Carolina, where he establish
ca CPA firm.
Returning to Florence in
1858, the new CPA firm was
formed, with a branch MAIN
tanned in Tabor City, N. c.
He is member of Florence
Rotary Club and ST. PauPs
Methodist Church and is active
lii Boy Scout work.
The new director is married
t. the former Frances Beau
mont of Florence. They have a
daughter, Kathy. age 10 and
a son, Frank, III, age ID.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-05-16
More Than $4,000 Paid Out
To Berry Growers Last Week

American Foods paid out
more than $4,000 to straw
berry growers last week as the
local berry deal apparently hit
peak.
Officials of the company here
indicated that volume was still
good, however, and that an
estimated $4,000 flats are ex-
pected during this week. More
than $500 came to market here
Monday and the flow was stiN
good on Tuesday.
Growers last week appeared
happy with the prices paid by
American Foods for the CROP
and the volume of supplies be-
ing checked out early this
week indicated that there were
still plenty of berries in pros
pect for the immediate future.
Rains last week apparently
improved the quality of some
berries as offerings Monday in
many instances appeared to be
letter than the week before.
During the season to date.
American Foods has paid out 4
gross amount of nearly $780,
coo and the volume has been
FAR in excess of what was eX-
pected when the deal was be-
ing promoted early this spring.
The number of growers SELL
ing with the local concern has
grown steadily with l8 new
growers shifting to American
Foods last week.
Indications are that local
growers are now better verSed
with the type of quality pack
encouraged by American Foods
and are making every effort
tC bring the package up to the
standards set by the company.
American Foods stresses a
quality pack in its operation in
in several States and assures
brokerage firms that its ship
ments will meet rigid Specifi-
cations as to quality and full
rack.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-05-16

happy TO have raised as much
g. the quota as We did" Garter
said.
The county quota was $1,000
and Was not reached in its en-
ilrety, 81.
Il also want TO thank those
others members of the COM
mittce who gave generously of
their time and efforts to put
this campaign over during the
past two years. l.. r. Bowers,
clyde Wayne and Mrs. Marjcr-
l, ". Gore were members of
TIC committee. Carter said.
And il goes without saying
that we want To thank the CO.
unity and home agents ana
tEeir assistants for their part
constant prodding and enthusi-
IN the drive. Without their
2Sm, I'm sure the whole pro-
Jcct would have been a fail
ire Carter said.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-05-16
All Fund Drive
Nets Over $4,000

The All Development Fund
drive in Columbus County ov-
ci the last two years has re-
suited in S5.586.O9 being turn
co over to the State urganiZa-
ton for promotion of All club
@~-k n the Tar Heel State.
/, Fourmost among the ebiec-
ItNcS of the All Development,
Fund is the offering of scholar
ships to deserving farm youth
ir the State. This phase has
already paid off locally with
enc $500 scholarship having
been granted TO David Ward
Of the Bethel community. An
o;her $500 scholarship has
been awarded a New Hanover
county All girl, also in this
extension division district.
The drive for funds in CO.
!. lumbuS began two years ago
end check for S2.48l.47 was
turned over to the State head
quarters following that solicit
tation. The last drive Melted
50, l04.62 and brought the total
To SIS $4,000. The check for the
last solicitation has now been
turned over to the State fund
chairman.
This money was raised
through widespread Solicita-
ton by mail and to a lesser
extent in person Of the bust
EcSS firms all over Columbus
County. The response has beer
mighty gratifying and those o:
Us on the committee who pro-
rnoted this campaign are hap
ny with the results" w. Hor-
ace Carter, chairman. said to.
day.
We feel that the business
men of the county are due a
real round of applause for
their support of this worthy
project. Their support has been
exceptionally good and we are
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-05-16
Rogers Is honored
BY Stute Juyeees

Bill Rogers, immediate past
president of the Tabor CITY
Junior Chamber of Commerce.
vas named the outstandins
club president of the past year
ny state President Fred
SWartzberg as the 1862 con-
Vention closed in Raleigh Sat-
Lrday.
Rogers, local attorney and
civic and church leader in Ia
Eor City, headed the Jayce.
program here this year that re-
suited in a greatly expanded
membership and activity sche-
dule for the Tabor City club.
George Rawls, of Green's
boro, and Alvin Cain, of Gas
tonia, were also singled out as
outstanding club presidents. "
Bill Bullard, of Charlotte.
received the award as the out
standing Jaycee vice-president
during the year. The Southport
Jaycees won the Milestone
Award" for outstanding serv-
ice by a club less than one wear
cid.
The award for the best over
all projects went to the VIM
ston-Salem Jaycees.
The award for outstanding
national director went to John
McNair III of Laurinburg.
Other awards were as fol-
lows: civic and community i'm
provement, Greensboro: health
end safety, Plymouth; agricu!-
lure and conservation, FAY
ctteville; interclub relations.
GaStonia: public affairs, AshC-
vile: ways and means, Green's
boro.
John Kennedy, of Fayette-
vile, was elected l962-63 State
president. succeeding Ssvaril-
berg, of High Point. 7
Tabor City club was
presented community health
award for its participation in
the seat belt campaign and a
certificate of award for achi-
eVement in securing l8 new
members TO the club during
the past year.
Attending the State convcn-
ton from the local club were
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Rogers, Mr..
and Mrs. Bryant Baker and
MI. and Mrs. Clifford Gore.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-05-16
Twin City CAP Sees
USS North Carolina

Members of the Twin City
Civil Air Patrol visited the
battleship USS North Carolina
al Wilmington May 6.
While in the Port City the
members also visited the park
end 700 and went on TO the
New Hanover County Airpor,
where they were permitted 10
examine an Air Force plane
there for service.
The trip was made in the
CAP bus and was financed by
the Senior members.
CAP is a voluntary search
and rescue unit that trains
teen-agcrs for future Air Froce
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-05-16

Alan Thompson, l4-year-old
son of MIR. and Mrs. M. c.
Thompson of Tabor City, re-
Gently was named one of 25
winners of an essay contest
sponsored by television station
WBTW of Florence. The essay
contest was based on the queS-
ton. (which program do you
like best on WBTW and WIZ
&c you like this one best"
Alan wrote. among other
things. that he liked the news
brOadcaStS the best. Aged and
shut-in persons are kept IN
touch with the outside worlu
by these broadcastS. They are
rot quite as lonely as they
would otherwise be. Such items
as space flights, launching OF
astronautS, and interviews and
talks with and about famous
personalities help all of us feel
that the person is closer TO us.
The reports Mr.. Kennedy gives
TO the nation make us feel that
h, is concerned with u.s." Alan
concluded.
His letter, along with the
ether "a winners from the
Florence area, will be sent to
Cincinnati, Ohio, where il will
compete in the National Essay
Contest The first prize in the
National is an all-expense paid
tip to Miami, Florida, for two
persons.
Since he was one of the area
winners, Alan will be allowed
To pick his prize at his own
convenience. He can choose
choose from a wide array Of
electrical appliances. He will
be notified by mail how his
letter places in the National
competition.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-05-16
Revival Services
Set Here BY
Holiness Church

Revival services will begin
Sunday May 20, at the EN-
manuel Holiness Church in
Tabor City, with Rev. c. !.
Turpin, of Falcon, in charge.
Rev. j. p. Jones. pastor. an
rounced today.
Rev. Turpin is head of the
Christian Education Depart
ment of the PentecuStal HolI-
TESS Conference of North Car
Gina
Services for revival will be
held each night at 100 and
prayer services are being held
nightly this week for persons
or the church prayer list.
Rev. Jones extends a cordial
Invitation to everyone to at.
tend any of the revival or
prayer services.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-05-16
Amoret Rogers
To Graduate

Amoret Rogers will graduate
from the Greensboro College.
Greensboro. June 3rd. 1862.
with a Bachelor of Arts De-
gree in Philosophy and Re-
ligion.
She has accepted call from
the Baptist Tabernacle Church
in Atlanta, Georgia. to serve
as the pastors secretary.
She will begin work in At
lanta Immediately upon grad
uatlon from the Greensboro
College.
Miss Rogers parents are the
y. {. RogcrScS of Fair Bluff.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-05-16
OBITUARY

Mrs. Alma Cartrette Jones.
of route /. Bear Creek. N. C..
died Sunday at her home.
Funeral services were held
at Sandy Plain Baptist Church
Wednesday afternoon at $40
and interment followed in tho
Cartrette family cemetery. Rev.
Raymond Cumbcc was in
charge. She was SIS years old.
Survivors are the husband
William c. Jones: two daugh.
tiers, May Bell. of the homo.
and Mrs. Harold billiard. of
Siler City; three brothers.
George Cartrette, of Loris:
Herman and Henry, both of
route 3. Tabor City.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-05-16
Nancy Si9mon
Gets Democratic
Women Post

Mrs. Nancy Sigmon was
named District Director of the
Chadbourn-Cerro Gordo pre-
clnct area of Democratic Wo-
men at a meeting held in the
cafeteria of the Chadbourn
Textile plant Monday night.
Mrs. Nancy Atkinson was
elected TO the post of Assistant
Director and Mrs. Hilda Nance
secretary-treasurer.
Others named in official
capacities include Mrs. Bea
Avant. as captain of Chad
bourn, Mrs. Margaret Peal.
membership chairman. Mrs
Eloise Carr, telephone. and
Mrs. Elsie Pollock, registration.
Mrs. Graham Walton. prcsi-
dent of the Democratic Women
OF Columbus County. and Mrs
Leslie Row. District Coordin-
ator. both of Whitevillc. were
H. attendance and addressed
the group. A captain for Cerro
Gordo is to be named later.
Mrs. Sammy Koonce. vice
chairman Of the county organi.
zation, presided.
An informal question and
answer period followed in the
interest of furthering the or
ganization of Democratic Wo-
men in the county.