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Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-31
BRIDGE TABLE
DOPE

Resolution: After grievous con-
sdderaion of the base degradations
and vihfications heaped upon this
august body by one John Scott,
in this publication last week, we,
the members of the Jack of Dia-
monds Duplicate Bridge Club, do
here and now resolve that such
caStigations and innuendos are for
abase and do not apply. And if
further be resolved that such ir-
responsibilities do not pass with
out just remuneration to the said
club in the form Of a bridge match
to be held at some future date to
determine which of the Twin Cities
is to be known as the bridge cap
ital."
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-31

SnaW LII. The ShawS have one
other child, daughter, Troy. Mat
ernal grandparents are Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward o. Greene and pattern
all grandparents are Mr.. and Mrs.
John Shaw, Sr.
Attorney and Mrs. william Pos
ten, 1912 Park Av., attended the
Hennepin County Lawyers Wives
Dinner Dance, Saturday, October
10, at the Golden Valley Country
Club. The superb dinner, luxurious
surroundings, divine music, and
pleasant company made this a
most enjoyable evening.
General Hospital: Mrs. Bessie
Harris, 4021 Fourth Av. S., is a
patient in Minneapolis General.
Mrs. Mamie Fogg, 3709 Fourth
Av. S., is i'll at home.
Pre-HaIloween Party: Members
of the LaMarquesa's Club and their
children had loads of fun Friday,
October rs, at their Pre- Halloween
Party in the social room of the
Summer Homes Project. In a room
decorated with pumpkins, witches,
and balloons, the costumed young
sters played games and dined on a
menu of hot dogs, apples, candy,
and pop. Present were Mines. and
their children, Kenneth Mckinney,
Kenneth Robinson, Robert Wagner,
Richard Green, John Rundles, John
Jenkins, Cozelle Breedlove, Ray
Wells, Tommy Jackson, Charles l.,
Smith, and Charles A. Smith. Toya
and Tracy Jackson, children of
Mrs. Edgar jackson and Richard
Robinson, Jr., son of Mrs. Richard
Robinson, Sr., were present but
their parents were unable to at
tend.
Jack And Jill: The nine, ten, and
eleven year olds of the Twin City
Chapter of the Jack and Jills had
a Fall outing at the home Of Mrs.
Charles johnson, 1921 Briar Lane,
on Saturday, October 26.
Niece Returns Home: Mrs. Helen
Barnes, niece of Mrs. Edith Moul-
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-31

den, 3848 Fourth AV. =, has re-
turned to her home in Omaha,
Nebraska after spending two
weeks in the city because of the
illness Of her aunt who suffered
"a stroke. Mrs. Moulden Is now at
home after being hospitalized in
the Swedish hospital and Is doing
fair. She misses her friends and
hopes they will drop by to see her.
Much Improved: Mrs. Blanche
Mayes, 1916 Fourth Av. s., who
has been confined to home under
doctors orders is much improved
and hopes to be out soon.
Home From Vacation: Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther T. Prince, Jr., 4441
Fifth Av. S., arrived home Satur-
day, Dot. 26 after a glorious two
weeks vacation. The Princes flew
to Phoenix, Arizona for a few
days, then to Los Angeles, Calf,
and surrounding cities. They en-
joyed their stay in San Francisco
and the sights. They arrived home
just in time to see DR.. and Mrs.
e. Lowe of Washington, DC.
Attend Former Prof's Anniver-
sary: DIR. and Mrs. Ernest Lowe,
Washington, DC, arrived in Min
neapolis, Friday, Oct. 25, to at
tend the twenty-fifth anniversary
celebration of his former Profess
sor, DR.. John McKelvey at the
University of Minnesota. Many
dinners were given in DR.. Nc
Kelveys honor. DR.. and Mrs. Lowe
left early Sunday morning but
managed to visit with some Of
their friends and attend the Loaf
ers and Just-For-Fun dancing
party.
Visits Relatives: Mrs. Nathaniel
Watson, 1856 Fifth Av. s., re-
turned home, Thursday, October
"a from a ten day visit with rela-
tives and friends in e. st. Louis,
nj. Mrs. Watson said she had a
pleasant trip and the weather was
ideal.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-31

at the home Of Mrs. George o.
Berry, 9S3 st. Anthony. Members
welcomed newcomer, Mrs. Clair
borne c. Hill to their membership.
First, second, and third club prizes
were won by Mines. Cornelius
Mobiley, Leroy Coleman, and Le-
Roy Lazenberry. Guest prize went
to Mrs. Leonard Davis. The next
meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. Maurice Crouch, 1854 w.
Wheelock Parkway, Saturday, No
vember 80.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-31

Surprise Birthday Party: Mrs.
Mckinley Bell, 892 Carroll, was
very pleasantly surprised on her
birthday, Saturday, October 10,
when her daughter, Mrs. Evelyn
Bell of Minneapolis and a few
friends dropped by to wish her a
happy birthday with a very lovely
cake, ice cream, gifts, and a few
hours 10 spend for sociahzing.
Guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Vaughn, Rev. and Mrs. H. w.
Bolts, Sr., Mrs. Ella Warder, Mrs
Esste Arnold, Mr.. J. Casey, and
Miss Sharon Bolts. Mr.. Bell also
was present to make a happy oc-
casion complete.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-31
Engagement Of Be+tye
Murphy Phillips Is
Announced In AERO

Baltimore, Maryland. - The Oc-
tober 10 edition of the AFRO
AMERICAN newspaper contained
an announcement by DR.. and Mrs.
Carl Murphy of the engagement
of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Phil
lips, Jr. (Bettye Murphy to Mr..
Alonzo Paul Moss of Springfield,
Ohio and Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Phillips is the widow of
the longtime AFRO art director,
and before her marriage was Miss
Martha Elizabeth (Bettye), Muir
ply.
She is vice president,treasurer
Of the AFRO-ANfERICAN Co., and
writes a weekly column under the
pen name, B. M. Phillips.
She was educated at Morgan,
Howard University and the Univ
ersity of Minnesota.
She belongs to Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority Of which her mother,
the late Vashd Turley Murphy,
was co-founder.
The bride to be is also a member
of the Baltimore Board of School
Commissioners, the only member
i of the board with three children in
public school. They are Marie, IA;
Benjamin 4th, 10; and Rachael, 8.
Mr.. Moss Is associate secretary
of program and camping of the
Baltimore YMCA.
Before taking his Baltimore post
three years ago, he was for "a
years executive secretary of the
Center YIN branch in Springfield,
Ohio, the home of famed Witten-
berg University, which gave him
its outstanding citizenship award
in 1859.
He is a graduate Of Bluefield
State College, where he starred as
tackle, and won CIAA football
honors.
He is former president of the
Springfield Frontiers International
and onetime regional director of
|
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
He and his late wife, Mrs. Evelyn
Harmon Moss, have a son, 1t. ] /G
Michael Moss, on duty in the Pac-
ific. There is also a foster daught-
er, Miss Faye Houston, Ohio Univ
ersity senior.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-31
Social and Personal
K ST. PAUL

Enters Bethesda Hospital Mr. Edmond Moore $50 Iglehar
patient in Bethesda Hospital of Tuesday October 80
Brunch: Mrs Mckinley Bell, S92 Carroll, hostess
delicious brunch Tuesday October 80 in honor of Mrs Eua
Mae Watson of Milwaukee, Wise Other guests Mines
Mabel Aldrich, Alvin Bell, and George Bell
The Three Clock Bridge Club Saturday. October &C.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-31

A woman, Yaa Asantewa, led
the Ashanti tribe of the former
Gold Coast (now Ghana) in the
1900 war against the British.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-31
GAsKINs RESOURCE PERSON

GASKINS RESOURCE PERSON
st. Johns Lutheran church at
Nicollet Av., and 10th st., had a
seminar Economic Factors In In
tegration, Sunday morning, Oct.
81. One of the resource persons
was Ashby GaslinS, vocational
services director of the Minneapo-
lis Urban League.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-31
Social and Personal
K MINNEAPOLIS

Weekend In Chicago: Mrs. Bruce E. Lucas 1881 Wayzata
Blvd and Mrs Ben Bobo Stacy Mnn spent the past weekend
Chicago While there they visited friends went
a shopping tour of the city.
Second Child Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw Jr 1900 Dupont
Av N the proud parents of baby boy born Wednesday,
October % ST. Mary hospital They have him
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-31
JACK OF DIAMONDS
DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB
WEEKLY STANDINGS

For the second week in a row
Howard Johnson and Cliff Cum
ningham won the match. Getting
top scores on seven boards out of
ten. This was enough to dislodge
John Glanton from first place
where he has been for seven weeks.
It's too bad Howard's partner Cliff
couldn't share the honors since he
missed few sessions earlier.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-10-31

USE WANT ADS =
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White-West

Mr.. and Mrs. Venson Frank
West Of Andrews, N. c. an
nounce the marriage Of their
daughter Carolyn Ruth to
Mr.. John Charles White, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett s.
White, jr., of Arlington. The
wedding took place July 6 at
st. M q tthew's Episcopal
Church in Hillsborough, N. C.
The couple will live In Hills
borough.
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LOVE AND LAUGHTER
Early to Bed,
EorIy to Rise
BY MARJORIE HOLMES

Now we're all going to bed early" you inform your
daughter and her friends one night at the cabin 1--WE
all need good nights sleep No gigglng and TALKING"
you warn. "And under NO CIRCUMSTANCES are you
to bother me for anything"
For once they mind For the first hour an unnatural
quiet regps before you hear the first subtle connection
see the crack OF light beneath the door Thinking OH we'll
somebody's up going to the bathroom you turn over and
soon the light fcks off, But it reappears you are
aware Of muffed voices beds creaking Diminishing this
Is probably scramble for blankets YOU burrow
deeper into the lovely comforts Of rest that at
least they're not troubling you
More time passes, puncthated by repeated flicks Of
light consciousness Of prolonged whsperings that almost
subborny you've refused to hear Having sworn to get
good nights sleep you're determined to succeed If it
kills you But eventually. half concerned ds somebody
sick half exasperated you pile out and 60 bargng in
Girls, what's going on2 you demand, flashing your
light about
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Hlckey-Hordy

Mr.. and MRS. J. Morris
Hardy, jr.. Of Silver Spring
announce the marriage Of
their daughter Sarah Ann to
Mr.. Timothy F. Hickey, IT,,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy
F. Hickey. The wedding took
place June ~ at st. Berna-
dette's Church. The couple
will live here.
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Pekin-Wenaer

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Earl
Wenger Of Chevy Chase an
nounce the marriage Of their
daughter Joan Eileen to DR..
Thomas Joseph Pekin, jr.,
son Of DR.. and Mrs. Pekin,
ST., Of Newport Beach. Calf.
The wedding took place June
20 at the Church Of Our
Lady Of Lourdes. The couple
viii live in Bethesda.
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EckIond-Sori

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Sari announce the marriage
Of thar daughter Elizabeth
Averie to 1t. James Donnely
Eckland. son Of Col. and
Mrs. Genneth Eckland Of
Fort Benning, Ca. The we'd
ding took place June 8 at
st. George Episcopal Church,
Arlinotnu
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Shoffer-BeodIe

Mr.. and Mrs. George o.
Beadle Of Bowie. Nd, an
nounce the marriage Of
their daughter Janet to Mr..
Fred B. Shaffer, jr., son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaffer, ST., Of
Somerset, Pa. The wedding
took place June 20 at Ascen-
sion Lutheran Church in
Landover Hills. Md. The
couple will live in Green
belt. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A.
Phillips announce the mar
rage Of their laughter Mary
Louie to Mr.. Robert Frank
Duvall, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Duvall. The wedding
took place July 6 at the Lib
erty Grove Methodist Church
in Burtonsville. Md. The cou-
pie win live in Silver Spring.
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Greee-Zuber

Mrs. Albert j. Zuber of
Royal Oak, Mich, announces
the marriage Of her daughter
Katherine to Mr.. David N.
Gregg, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emory Gregg Of Silver Spring.
The wedding took place June
% at st. Columbian Catholic
Church in Birmingham,
Mich. The bride is also the
daughter Of the late Mr..
Zuber. The couple will live at
Harbor Springs, Mich.
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McGovern-Roddis

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Roddis,
jr., announce the marriage Of
their daughter Eugenia Gage
to Mr.. william Lloyd McGov-.
ern, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam McGovern Of Johns
town, Pa. The wedding took
place June 20 at the Chapel
Of Lakeland Air Force Base,
Tex. The couple will live in
San Antonio, Tex.
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GIick-Burtnick

Mrs. Lester Leon Burtnick
announces the marriage Of
her daughter Ruth Day to
Mr.. Norman Stanley Click,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Click Of santa Barbara,
Calf. The bride is also the
daughter Of the late DR..
Burtnick. The wedding took
place June 80 at Washington
Hebrew Congregation. The
couple will live here.
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Rector-Aiken

Mrs. Ernest Marvin Aiken
announces the marriage Of
her daughter Marjorie to
Mr.. Robert Ross Rector, son
of Col. and Mrs. Roscoe
Rector Of Barksdale Air
Force Base, La. The bride is
also the daughter Of the late
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DuvoII-PhiIIips

viii I've her
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ReicheIt-

Mr.. and Mrs. v. s. Robin.
son Of Mount Rainier, an
nounce the marriage Of their
daughter Bonnie Rose 10 Mr..
Herbert w. Reichelt, IT,, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reichelt, ST.,
also Of Mount Rainier. The
wedding took place June IS
at the Trinity Lutheran
Church, Mount Rainier. The
couple viii live In Miller, Ga.
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Lo Presti-Junnp

Mr.. and Mrs. George Fran
els Jump Of. Bethesda an
nounce the marriage Of their
daughter Sarah Bonneville to
Ensign Samuel joseph 10
Presti (USN) son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph William 10
Presti of Chevy Chase. The
wedding took place June 9
at st. Anne's Episcopal
Church, Annapolis. Md. The
couple viii live in Norfolk.
Va.
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Swimming Caps at Midnioht

TO your astonShment, the bunk beds are empty.
Annoyance beginning to turn to alarm you 60 seeking
them in the living ROOM upsetting table route and
spiing jug Of flowers As you grope for lights,
you step on cat which emits blood-curding howl.
second one, perched curiously the mante springs
down and streaks past rousng the dog the porch
who sets UP frantic barking.
"Girlsl"-Light is coming from the bathroom, and
you bang the door Open up For goodness sake what
are you doing in there?" One of them has peered out
fearfuly; the others cured UP in blankets the
floor. Despite pajamas all heads werdy sheathed
in swimming caps "And what's the meaning Of those
CAPS9"
"oh thank heaven you've comel" they excaim. cts
the bat-were protecting hair!"
bat? What bat?"
THAT bat-there was bat in room-we could
see It, There were these two green eyes shining-Jan
saw IL first"
"She did not, did," claims Lisa.
well, anyway it was awful-we all saw 1t and could
hear II flying around and didn't dare bother you, so
we came in here"
Eyes wide. they regard you in an ecstasy Of relief
and fear.
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WEDDINGS

Mr.. Ernest Marvin Aiken.
The wedding took place
July 8 at Wesley Meth
odist Church. The couple
will live In Ruston. La.
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The Bot Is No Match for Nom

where is it now?" you ask
"In the living room, we think. The cats have been
chasing around out there We think it's trapped under
the sofa.
"In that case you're SAFE come on back to bed"
They follow your outwardly brave lead covering,
apprehensve gggng glad last be sharing the nights
big adventre-enargng it as you get them settled
once more.
I'VE think 1t got Of the cats Just minute ago,
we could hear 1t make this awful screech."
THAT wasn't the bat 1t me-" you laugh well,
must say very brave grs-to be scared and
not call for help"
"oh. weren't half as scared Of the bat" they tell
you-"as were of you If We did"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-08

During the 1858 season
Schweickert became known as
the top third-dovn-and-long-
yardage player in the area. He
was most effective on rollout
sprints. but could also puncture
defenses with his passes.
The statistics tell most of the
story. Schweickert gained s3s
yares rushing. a 81 average in
155 carries. He passed for 687
yards with 50 competitions in
lie throws. His total offense Of
l526 yards-tops in the league
was well over half the Vir-
ginia Tech total of 2.627.
Schweickert succeeds Will
liam & Mary's Bob Soleau as
conference player Of the year.
Soleau won last year as a line-
backing guard. He moved to
fullback this year. as a senior.
Drummond, runnerup in the
voting. ranked second to
Schweickert in rushing with
602 yards for the Colonials in a
81 season:
Petno pulled down SO passes
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Schweickert Tops List
As sc Player of Year

RICHMOND. Dec. Z CAP) -
Quarterback Bob Scl1weickert,
who led Virginia Tech to its
first Southern Conference foot
ball championship. today was
named conference player of the
year.
It was no contest In the vot-
ing among members Of the
Southern Conference Sports
writer's Association. Schweick-
ert got 81 Of the 26 votes that
were cast.
Halfback Dick Drummond of
George Washington and End
Vince Petno Of the Citadel
were the only other players
getting votes.
Schweickert's selection was
no surprise as the l8s-pound
junior from Bon Air. Va, had
been virtually q unanimous
choice for the All-Southern
Conference team.
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New Foot Star
To Be Displayed
By GIobetrotters

Six new stars will be per-
forming with the Harlem
Globetrotters when they meet
the Atlantic City Sea Gulls
Saturday night at 8 o'clock at
the Washington Coliseum.
Tom Mitchell of Florida
AIM, a standout dribbler; Bill
(The Orbit Garner. a 7-foot,
I2l5-pounder from the Universe
ty of Portland. Connie Hawk
ms, Jim Doughty and Howard
Montgomery are the newcom-
ers on the squad.
M e a dowlark Lemon. the
teams clown prince; Charlie
Harrison, a member Of the
tTrotters' all-time team, Hubert
Ausbie and Jim Tim Robinson
are the four holdovers round
ing out the 10-man team.
Wanda Hendrix, movie and
television star, headlines the
halftime variety show which
also includes Peg Leg Bates,
the famed one-legged dancer.
Also featured in the halftime
entertainment are Hugh For
gle, late Of the Ice Capades, in
a new badminton comedy act,
while Richard Bergman Eng
lands international table
tennis champion, and Brazil's
Ubiraci Rodriques Da Costa,
the South American champion,
will meet in a match.
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Gu Five Faces
Busiest Slate
0fArea Teams

Only Catholic University and
Prince Georges Community
College have more than two
games scheduled this week as
area college basketball teams
settle down to light pre-holidsy
fare.
Gu has four games on tap.
including three at home
against Shepherd State tomor-
row, Mount st. Mary's Friday
and Roanoke Saturday. Prince
Georges will play three times.
George Washington, which
opened with four straight
games on the road, comes
home to Fort Myer for two
Southern Conference engage
ments. with Virginia Military
Tuesday and Furman Friday.
Maryland has a pair of good
home attractions in North
Carolina State Tuesday and
West Virginia Saturday.
Georgetown, an 1882 victor
over Maryland, meets another
neighbor Tuesday when Amer
lean U. invades McDonough
Gym. The Hoyas visit Manhat-
tan Thursday. AU plays at
Temple Saturday in its other
game of the week.
Virginia has the entire week
off, and Howard and District
Teachers play their last games
before the Gallaudet tourna-
ment in early January.
The weeks schedule:
TOMORROW
Fort Meade at ouantico.
Shepherd at Catholic.
TUESDAY
American at Georgetown.
VMI at George washington.
North Carolina state ct Maryland.
Towson at 0allaudet.
Delaware State at District Teachers.
WEDNESDAY
Gettysburg at Navy,
Catholic at Johns Hopkins.
Prince Georges at Montgomery &c.
THURSDAY
GEORGETOWN ct Manhattan.
Quantico at Edeewood Arsenal.
Randolph Macon at Gallaudet.
FRIDAY
Furman at George Washington.
Mount st. Mary's ct Catholic.
Southeastern at Salisbury State.
District Teachers ct Bloomfield
IN. ~ Teachers.
Allegheny at Prince Georges.
SATURDAY
West Virginia ct Maryland.
Princeton at Navy (afternoon).
American at Temple.
Roanoke at Catholic.
St Paul's at Howard.
Southeastern ct Coppin state:
Hagerstown at MONTGOMERY &c.
Potomac State at Prince Georges.
Com Sub Liant ct Quantico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-08

Bridges from the Yankees fol
the $50. 900 waiver price.
With the addition Of Show
ron. Koplitz and Bridges
Washington is q stronger ball
club now than it was q week
ago. The team received good
reports here on both Koplitz
and Bridges.
Selkirk promises the Sena-
tors will have a third baseman
by spring training. y
NOTES - The Athletics are
toying with the idea of signing
Jim Piersall. With Jim Gentle
and Rocky Colavito already on
the club, who would be boss2
The Mexican League was
interested in signing Minnie
Minoso until Minnie's salary
entered the discussion.
The minor leagues will meet
in San Antonio next year. with
the joint meetings moving to
Houston in midweek. Hawaii
and Mexico City both were
bidding Ralph Houk had a
point in opposing the World
Series being spread over two
week ends. If the series went
seven games. one club would
have all four day games and
the four weekend dates. \.
The next three All-Star games
will be in New York at the Nets
new stadium, Minnesota and
st. Louis.
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Davis Edges
3Ex-Champs
In nj Batting

CINCINNATI, Dec. Z CAP).-
Tommy Davis Of the Dodgers
edged three former titleholders
in winning the National League
batting championship for the
second straight season in 1868.
the official averager confirmed
today.
The final statistics released
BY the MI Service Bureau
showed that Davis finished on
top with q 1876 average. This
marked the first time q Nation
al Lacquer repeated as the
leading batter since Stan Mu-
sial Of st. Louis won three con-
Secutive crowns in 1850, 1851
and 1852. Davis captured the
1852 title with q .346 mark.
Clemente Runnerup
Roberto Clemente Of Pitts
burgh, the 1861 batting cham
pion, was second last season
with 800. He was followed by
Hank Aaron Of Milwaukee and
Dick Groat, st. Louis, .31e
each. Aaron was the circuits
top batsman in 1859 and Groat
in 1860.
Tommy Davis Is q 24-year-
old outfielder. born in Brook
Ign. Last season was his fourth
in the big leagues. He hit .276
and .27s in his first two years
with the Dodgers.
Aaron. the Braves slugeing
outfielder. paced the league In
runs batted in for the third
time with 100. He also tied San
Francisco's Willie McCovey for
the home run crown with A
and led in runs scored with
121.
Vada Pinson OF Cincinnati
collected the most hits, 204.
and the most triples, IA. Groat
was the pacesetter in doubles
with 40.
Wills Steals 40
Mauty Wills. the Dodgers
fleet shortstop. tied a league
record by leading in stolen bas-
es for the fourth straight year.
He stole 40 times in 1868. con-
siderably under his record total
of 104 in 1862.
Musial, who announced his
retirement from the game in
September, established or ex-
tended three major league re-
cords. They were for most total
bases, lifetime, 6,l34; most long
hits, lifetime, 1877 and most
seasons, 100 or more games, 81.
The Cards outfielder hit .255
in 124 games last season.
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National League Batting Records
CLUB BATTING
INDIVIDUAL BATTING

54sO3 61sl $751; I3434 1884 4Ss IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-08
North CuroIiniun Gets
Putter of Year Award

FAYETTEVILLE, N. c., Dec
q (AP).-Vance Randall oil
Asheville. N. c.. was named the
1868 putter of the year today
by the Professional PutterS
Association.
Randall never has won q
major PPA event but was
runner-up in the 1861 and 1867
national championships and
finished third in a field Of 300
this year.