Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-19

No Dull Moments
With BeIinsky
BY MORRIS SIEGEL

WITH 30 BELINSKY sounding off on one coast and
CassiuS Clay taking the other verbal faou poses
bigger threat particularly in the section of the ear lobe
than the real stuff
Belnsky, from sketchy wire account, had a wrangle
with California cop yesterday DO under the impress
sion the short distance between the Angels spring training
headquarters and the practice field extension Of
the Santa Ana freeway and ockeyed his Caddy accord
ingly.
The fact Belinsky was detained by cop didn't bother
his manager Bill Rgney The Shippers blood pressure sky
rocketed because 30 late for rehearsal shortly after
promising he would be good boy-Scous honor, my
heart, hope to die, etc.
I'm going to have to have chat with Mr.. Belinsky'
Rigney was quoted saying Don't believe it. Rgney up
to his long neck in the life and times of his marvellous
whacky pitcher Chances he said, what that goof
ball to 1t again?" It's the kind of talk Belinsy only
understands, but likes.
THEY SAY BELINSKY has good arm" basebalese
meaning he throws strongly However opinion is divided
in that sphere In another area that of being thorough
bred screwba there universal meeting of the minds
when it comes to Beinsky. He is
The Angels 1858 press brochure is dotted with Bein-
sky accomplishments last year, such his no-htter
against Baltimore and later incident in which DO him
self was vctimized by nohtter All the Angels stuff
peced together in the traditional party line manner deals
with Bo's activity on the field
Naturally they left the best parts His first trip to
Washington last year. for example will hang in my
ory longer than his pitching record He greeted at
o'clock in the afternoon, which concession in It
self 30 doesn't really begin to function well until the
cocktail hour, where he usually is non-payng captain
"SIEGEL?" HE ASKED. That's your name? Let's see"
he continued eyng his interviewer with the suspicious
look would expect from member Of the oGPU, not
ball player.
yeah, you're okay," 30 conceded after checking
notebook 1t the first time ever had to pass loyalty
test before interviewing athlete My curiosity forced
to inquire why necessary to research his memoirs
or whatever it was he consulted before speaking.
II got list Of the right sports writer's, know, not
the creeps Just the right guys for every town. he
planned with a blank expression You're OK"
The interview followed with Belinsky taking care Of
the questions well the answers He modestly
vealed he the only baplayer in the world who had
hired MICA to act his agent They're big show biz peo
pie and we do a lot of good for each other"
In another breath he allowed that Walter Wnchel,
whom the Angels wish would shift his affections to New
York again. his personal publicity walter does
not about all those statistics and figures Bensky
assured me. Hes got connections, you understand"
IN MORE RECENT interview in Los Angeles, before
departing for spring training, Belinsky kissed off
dane things such the strike zone and the best
way to grip slider He dscoursed matrimony He is not
opposed to it generally Just personally.
People keep telling me-" he told Columnist Mel Dur
Stag, "if got married it would have sabizng ef
feet on me. They say it's just what need.
WELL feel am more stable than ever, proof OF
which still single Only unstable guys get married
they don't know what they're doing But If you stable
like you have your wits about you and you don't get
married"
Easily passed last year rookie Of the year in his
freshman season, Bensky obviously is not likely to be
chosen husband of the year any time soon either.