davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1963-11-07

September IA, with 23,843 We
hicles counted.
Along Route #l3, at a point
north of Smyrna, the increase
was 2.7 percent with the daily
average counted being Is, ,48I,
an increase of 400, and the
largest day was September 2,
with 20,232 vehicles counted.
An increase of 81 percent
was recorded along Route #ll3,
at a point north of Milford,
with the daily average being
1868, an increase of los, and
the largest day was September
2, with IL, ,l87 vehicles counted.
The Concord Pike, US. Route
#202, at a point north of Tai
leyville, had an increase of 2
percent with the daily average
being l7,l42, an increase of
337, and the largest single day
was September 6, with 1904
Smyrna times., 1963-11-07

A plea TO have an American
flag flying at every home and
business or Industrial firm In
Smyrna on Veterans Day, Nov.
IL, was voiced today by Com
mander Clifton w. Former
Post No. IA of the American
Legion here, David c. Harri-
son.
elm the interest of showing
the rest of the world the un-
ity of the American people,
every home, every business
firm, every industrial plant
throughout the land should dis
play an American flag on Vet
Grams Day." Commander Fort
1er said.
The local Legion leader ex-
planned that the eyes of the
world, and particularly those
of the forces of world COM
munism, are constantlywatch-
ing for any signs of internal
weakness which might forecast
the downfall of the United Stat
es.
Here In Smyrna, we can do
our share toward the discour-
agement of any such thoughts
about a weak, apathetic, dis
pirited American citizenry by
flying the Star-Spangled Banner
on this patriotic holiday" Com
mander Former declared.
''With the American flag dis
played in front of every home
and business address we can
make this years observance of
Veterans Day--Nov. ll--an m-
forgettable demonstration of
Americanism, and at the same
time show our communtty'S
measure of appreciation for all
who answered our country's call
to arms for preservation of our
priceless heritage"
He also reminded, mo
American flag is ever obso-
lete, even If 1t may bear fewer
than so stars In the field of
blue. Regardless of its age, as
long as 1t is In good condition,
the flag may and should be
displayed on all appropriate
occasions
Smyrna times., 1963-11-07

When Arthur Williams left
Trenton, N. ]. in August of 1862,
If he had been sure where he was
going, he surely would have
given the Social Security Office
his forwarding address, but he
didn't. The Social Security Ad-
ministration tried every pos
sible way to locate him SO they
could send his check to him but
they weren't successful.
over a year went by. Mr.. VIII
liams travelled through the
South, supporting himself with
odd jobs. In Pompano, Florida
he joined a migrant labor crew
heading north. When the crew
got to Delaware, MIR. Williams
was almost back home.
But, 1t didn't work out that
way. While working in Del
aware, he was struck by car
and ended up in the Milford
Memorial Hospital. When the
crew had to move on, Mr.. VII
liams was left behind. He had no
friends or relatives and very
little money.
Then, one day, after MIR. VIII
liams had been In the hospital
for some time, John Gianon-
celli, Assistant Manager of the
Dover Social Security Office
stopped at the hospital. He had
no idea that MIR. williams
was there but had stoppgi to see
another patient. The other
patient told him about MIR. VII
iams. Once he was located, it
was a simple matter of filling
our a change of address so that
his Social Security checks
could come to him at the hos
pital.
When Mr.. Williams is dis
charged from the hospital, he
plans to return to Trenton,
New Jersey. The Social Security
benefits he will receive will
enable him to get back there and
to get settled down again.
MIR. Gianoncelli pointed out
that the information the Social
Security Administration has
about any claimant is held
strictly confidential. The facts
in MIR. Williams case are being
made public with his consent.
He hopes that his case will
serve as a reminder to other
people getting Social Security
benefits that they should always
Smyrna times., 1963-11-07
Traffic Remains On Increase.

Traffic is continuing to In
crease on all of the main high
ways of this state, according
TO the records of the perma-
nent traffic counting stations
maintained along these high
ways by the Planning Section
of the State Highway Depart
ment.
During September there was
an increase recorded at each
of these counting stations in
comparison with the record for
September of last year.
The largest rate of increase,
1917 percent, was recorded
along the Kirkwood Highway :
State Route ~, at point east
of Newark, where the daily
average of vehicles countedwas
o,l98, an increase of 1879
over September of last year,
and the largest single day was
Smyrna times., 1963-11-07
Social Security Agent
Locates NJ. Man Here

let the Social Security Admins
stration know when they change
their address.
Mr.. Gianoncelli also ex-
planned that the Social Security
office for this area located at
230 w. Loockerman Street in
Dover has forms to be used for
changing addresses. However,
he added, 1t is not necessary
to use the form. Anything that
has the name, social security
number and new address will
be all right as long as it is
signed.
Smyrna times., 1963-11-07

He furtherurged homes which
do not have a flag to obtain one,
not only for display on Veter-
Smyrna times., 1963-11-07
Flags To Fly On Veterans Day NOv.1 II

ans Day, bur also on all pa
triodc holidays and other ap-
propriate occasions.
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sincere" letter last week,
stating the position Of the club
in regard to Piersall's salary
demands.
They had q. ong-distance
telephone conversation Satur-
day night, and Piersall made
an unannounced visit to camp
yesterday afternoon and signed
after q brief chat with Selkirk.
Cut Of $4,000
Neither the general manager
nor the 33-year-old outfielder
would say whether a pay cut
was involved. However. it is
believed that Jim signed for
about $685. This would rep
resent q slash of $4,000 from
his estimated pay during 1862,
when he slumped to a .244 bat
ting average.
There has been some grum-
bling among the players about
what some Of the veterans call
Selkirk's tight-fisted attitude
about money matters. However
everybody except Carl Bouldin
has signed.
The rookie pitcher will be
in the Army at least until
March s. He will talk to Sell
kirk after he is discharged.
Piersall spoke freely on the
winter banquet circuit Of his
value to the Senators and Of
his demands. Now he is saying
he was misquoted.
Unusal Comment
II know I've got to have a
good year." Jim said yesterday
after the signing. I'm happy,
very happy, with the contract
the Senators have given me
and all I want is to prove that
I can help this club"
Piersall hadn't made state
mentS like that for some time.
1t seemed almost as though he
had been coached.
Selkirk claims he has been
fair with everybody. but he
also says that he is dealing
with a ball club that finished
last and everybody on 1t Is al
least partially responsible. He
obviously was not too impressed
with sonie Of the individual,
statistics, including Piersall's.
Perhaps Piersall felt he woulc
be the loser in q long holdout
against Selkirk, who doesn't
take much foolishness.
Jim understands that thii
is q complete unit" Selkirk
said. There are no individuals
and no stars on this ball club
Everybody is on the same basis
I'VE can be courteous anc
polite or we can be rough" the
general manager said. There
are no misunderstanding, nc
promises and no bonuses.
! Asked about Piersall's earlier
demands for the continuation
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Gains Is Pounds

Hamilton is relying on an
added is pounds. the expert
ence gained last year and six
weeks Of hard work here.
Hudson, the Senators pitch
ing coach, recalls several games
last year when the opposition
couldn't get a loud foul off Of
Hamilton for four or five in
nings. But then they caught
up with him." Sid says.
Hamilton has a sidearm
pitch that battles lefthanded
hitters but Is not as puzzling
TO righthanded hitters. The
southpaw swingers on the Sem
ators hate TO hit against him
in batting practice.
Hudson worked with me all
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By FRANCIS STANN

patented stretch finishes but Saturday
Kelso didn't have that big run. Or maybe
1t is more accurate to say that Beau Purple
had too much left.
What would have happened, Milo, If
Ridan had been out there2" a news
paper asked.
"Ridan would have chevec up Beau
Purple" he replied.
A STUNNING UPSET OF favorite is
apt to distort judgment, warp the mind,
blind the partisan to the true facts. 1t is
entirely possible that even II Valenzuela
had given KelSo a more aggressive ride
he might not have won. Beau Purple was
an moderated horse and always has been.
People forget that Beau" beat Kelso
twice in five meetings last year-once at
level weights-and now they are even in
six. They overlook the fact that Beau
Purple ran the final quarter Of the Widener
only two-fifths of second Slows than
the first quarter.
He wasn't stopping, and here mention
should be made Of the behind the-scenes
hero Of the victory. This is q reasonable
man named Allen Jerkens, who trains Beau
Purple. Only the Legendary Sunny Jim
F1tzsimmons ever took a horse off a long
layoff as did Jerkens and won this Florida
classic.
Mr.. Fitz did 1t in 1855 with Nashua.
who had been sidelined since mid October.
1t was far more of a squeaker; indeed, It
was four-way photo with less than a
length separating Nashua, Social Outcast,
Sailor and Find. The victory margin was
a Scant head.
JERKENS DID A BEAUTIFUL condi-
tioning Job. Railbirds earlier In the week
sensed fit horse when Beau Purple ripped
OH a blistering nine-furlong work. Mr.. Fitz
himself took cognizance Of 1t from behind
the bush in the backstretch, where he takes
mental notes in the mornings.
IF Ridan doesn't start, Beau Purple is
going to win 1t" predicted the venerable
dean OF all trainers.
The previous afternoon Jerkens sadded
Taut Ship, winner OF the $4,000 added
Florida Breeders Stakes. In the winners
circle 1t was suggested that he might make
another appearance there after the
Widener.
"No, I'll be happy 10 be in the money"
he smiled. Wen be running against a
monster tomorrow"
On Saturday this friendly, talented
young man wasn't in the winners circle,
although he belonged. When the horses
came back he grabbed the bride Of Kilmo-
ray, ninth and last in the field, and led him
TO the barn. owner ]. J. Dreyfus was left
TO accept the bows.
"Why2" Jerkens was asked.
mo real reason" he said, except that
Just get all broke up. keep remember
ing when l was a kid, working with broken
down horses, I'll never get used TO win
ming races like this one"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-25
WIN LOSE OR DRAW
roiner q Bigger Hero
Than Milo Was q Goat

y MIAMI, FEB. 25.-"Valenzuela," snarled
the horse player. He wants somethin'
to read on the plane back to California.
I'll give him somethin'. The fractional
times"
He smashed a small deck Of winning
tickets on Kelso to the floor In disgust.
why don't he stay In California II he
don't know how slow he's going.
Claiming horses run a half-mile as
good as them big Ones" companion Of
fered in sympathy.
The horse player glared "AS good, he
says. There's $500 horse in the third
race, Planet, he run quarter and halt
faster than Beau Purple"
And so another Widener was written
into the books on a controversial note.
Did Beau Purple steal the $I28,4O0 classic
at Hialeah Saturday. Or would this grand
son Of the great Count Fleet, absent from
the races for three months and IL days,
have beaten the mighty Kelso anyway
THE INVESTORS WHO BACKED down
Kelso to As cents on a dollar blamed Ish-
mael CMilo) Valenzuela for allowing Beau
Purple not only to set a snail's pace but
also to conserve his strength at the same
time. He musta thought 1t was Kilmoray
what broke on top" some theorized. Kill
moray was the other half of the Hobeau
Farm entry and their orange silks were
identical, Of course, except that Kilmoray's
rider, John Rotz, wore red cap.
If the denouncers Of valenzuela only
knew 1t they could have spared themselves
the effort, for in the Jockeys quarters after
the race Milo was castigating himself
aloud in front Of every newspaper visitor
who passed by. Il made mistake" Valen-
zuela confessed.
II had two choices" Milo related. 81
could run with Beau Purple-yeah, knew
1t was him-or take Kelso back. When Beau
Purple went for the lead I was going TO
go with him.
an fact, did up TO the clubhouse turn.
Then saw tsteve) Brooks on Bronze Babu
and / thought he'd push the pace, so
took Kelso back
THE LITTLE RIDERS LIP curled in
self-condemnation.
II probably should have stayed with
Beau Purple, only Kelso don't like TO run
head-and-head for the lead early in a race
Anyway, I took him back too far and we
never got into gear again."
valenzuela took the millionaire geld
ing, three straight times horse OF the year.
back TO fifth after half a mile At one
time he was five lengths behind.
THE l3l pounds hurt us" Milo said
but blame myself"
1t is seldom stakes rider blames him
self as Valenzuela did, but In his forth
rightness he had defenders. At the top Of
the stretch Kelso had moved into second
place, only three lengths back. II looked
as II he could make 1t with one Of his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-25
FAMED TRACK FIGURE
Funeral Tomorrow
For Yonk' Robbins

starter at every meet staged
under AAU jurisdiction.
He leaves his wife, Ia, Of the
home address, 1927 M street,
NV, and two sons. DR.. Donald
Robbins and Mcintyre 7obbins
Of Manassas, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-25
Former Giant Niemun
Joins japanese Team

TOKYO. Feb. rs tAP) Bob
Nieman, 36-year-old form e r
outfielder for the San Fran
cisco Giants. arrived here early
today 10 join the Nagoya Drag
ons Of Japan's pro baseball
Central League.
Nieman Is one OF two former
major leaguers who will play
for the Dragons. The other is
Jim Marshall. 30. former Pitts
burgh first baseman, Who ar
rived last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-25

ruIleTdl SERVICES IOr Wulldtn
C. (Yank) Robbins, former
United States Olympic runner
who died here Saturday. will
be held tomorrow at / pm. at
Hines Funeral Home, 2901
Fourteenth street NV.
A familiar figure on the
Washington sports scene, Rob-
bins first love was track. He
was a quarter miller on the
1908 Olympic squad. finishing
second TO Jack Carpenter Of
Cornell in the games at Lon
don.
The race ended in q rhubarb,
featuring Yank, who punched
q British official on the nose
for accusing him of fouling 1t.
H. Halswelle. England's rep
resentative in the race.
1t was not the only incident
of the games, for Matt Nc
Grath, a huge Irishman repre-
senting the United States in
the hammer throw and tug of
war. refused to lower the Amer
lean flag passing the review
ing stand during the pre-game
team parade.
The 1908 title In the 40
went to Halswelle by default
wehn the American refused 10
run a second race after the
first was ruled no contest.
Robbins was q salesman for
A. O. Spalding Bros. when the
Washington branch was man
aged by Cy Mcdonald and was
headquarters for sports bluffs.
Robbins stories about track
were highlights Of the hot
stove sessions.
Robbins was chairman Of the
District AAU track committee
for many years and was the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-25

Stuart proceeded to blast eighI
balls over the distant fence.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.

FORT LAUDERDALE. Fla,
Feb. rs (AP). -- Joe Pepitone
became the first casualty
among the New York Yankees
when he strained his back dur
ing batting practice yesterday.
The heir-apparent to Moose
Skowron at first base pulled
up in pain after a hard swing.
DR.. Sidney Gaynor. club ply
stefan, examined him and Or
dered him to quit for the day.
Apparently it was Just a mus
Gle spasm, because the 22-year-
old infielder said he felt much
better after treatment.
Manager Ralph Houk sent
the squad, largely rockies,
through a simulated game be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-25

our catchers this year." Schef-
fling predicted as he watched
veterans Gus Triandos and
Mike Roarke and Rookie Bill
Freeman hit with power in q
batting drill.
I'VE got 81 RIB from our
catchers last year. That's not
bad, but I'd like to get rs this
year."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-25
Bya Star staff Writer

POMPANo BEACH, Fla, Feb.
25.-Mickey Vernon has tabled
Steve Hamilton as a spot
starter and long reliever for
the Senators this season, but
the towering lefthander believes
he can change his managers
mind.
Hamilton started 10 games
last year but completed only
one, a 10 victory over Kan
sas City. That was one Of
the three games that the Sena-
tors won from the Athletics
all season. He appeared in 81
games in relief, had a 3-8 rec
ord and a 3.79 earned-run
average.
In four straight games he
started but went out In the
eighth inning. He was not the
pitcher Of record in any Of the
four.
Il dent blame Mickey and
Sid Hudson for thinking ]
can't pitch nine innings" Ham,
ilton said yesterday after he
reported and signed his con-
tract, four days late. But ]
believe I can and I'd like to
win that other starting job"
Vernon is figuring on Claude
Osteen. Tom Cheney. Dave
Stenhouse and Don Rudolph
as his four starters, with Ben
ME Daniels, Hamilton and pos
sibly Art Quirk in contention
for the fifth spot.
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'iersa|| Capitu|ates as Se|kirk Gets Toug h
Jim Accepts Cut
And Quiets Down
BY MERRELL WHITTLESEY
star staff Writer

POMPANo BEACH, Fla. Feb. 25-George selkrk has
adopted get tough attitude with the Senators that obv
ously has penetrated Jim Persa who signed his
contract yesterday while in amiable mood.
Sekrk who said several days that he thought Persa
talked much understood to have written Jim rather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-25
SPRING TRAINING BRIEFS
Pepitone Hurts Back; Stuart SIugs

our catchers this year." Schef-
fling predicted as he watched
veterans Gus Triandos and
Mike Roarke and Rookie Bill
Freeman hit with power in q
batting drill.
I'VE got 81 RBI from our
catchers last year. That's not
bad, but I'd like to get rs this
year."
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.
(AP). Milwaukee Braves
pitchers and catchers got their
first taste Of competition yes
terday In an informal contest
in which they ran only from
home plate to second base and
back. The Lew Burdettes
drubbed the Warren Spahns,
1873.
Burdette stole the show with
a home run. two doubles and
a couple Of spectacular catches.
ORLANDO, Fla, CAP. AL
though he's searching for O
righthanded starter, Manager
Sam Mele Of the Minnesota
Twins was impressed most by
a 21-year-old southpaw, Gerry
Arrigo, in yesterdays workout,
Hes getting the ball over the
plate better than he did q year
ago." Mele said Of Arrigo, who
opened the 1862 season with the
Twins before posting a clio rec
ord at Vancouver of the Pacific
Coast League.
Last year." Mele said, "Ar-
rigo was wild high. We tried
an experiment today, moving
him to the right side Of the
rubber. 1t seemed to help"
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (AP)
With the exception of four
holdouts and Catcher Tom
Halter, the San Francisco
Giants began full spring train
ing today with their National
League pennant on hand.
The pennant was flown here
to be part Of a television film.
Haller returned to his Rock
port, H.. home where his wife
expected to give birth by Cae-
sarian operation.
Manager Alvin Dark said
Pitcher Juan Marichal and
Outfielder Matty Alou were
flying in from their homes in
the Dominican Republic. They'll
bring along their unsigned con-
tracts, and Dark predicted the
pair wouldn't hold out much
longer.
Pitcher Jack Sanford and
First Baseman Orlando Cepeda
were still holding out stub
bornly. Sanford wants more
money. and Cepeda wants at
least as much as he got in 1862.
Centerfielder Willie Mays
skipped into his 18th spring
session with the same exuber-
ance as the first.
TITS a new year." yelled
Willie, who now draws $780,
000-plus and is the highest
paid player In the game. Lets
CO."
In his first trip to the plate
this year, Mays ripped one UP
the middle yesterday.
That's a HIT" commented
Coach Yves Westru.
"A hit7" Mays screamed.
Man. that's a triple"
PALM SPRINGS. Calf. CAP) e.
Manager Bill Rigney singled
out two rookie pitchers for
praise after the Los Angeles
Angels played their first intra-
squad game.
Ed Thomas. who had q l3-
10 record at Dallas-Fort Worth
last season. got six straight
outs. two OF them on strikes.
Ramon Hernandez, who
played for the Angels Glass c
team at San Jose. Calf. last
year. was on the mound two
innings and hurled htiless ball.
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Tops In Training

Last year he was the Indians
outstanding pitcher in spring
training with ESQ earned
run average in rs innings In
Arizona. and he led the club
in strikeouts. But the Indians
sent him to Jacksonville on the
last day of training. On May
5 the Senators obtained Ham
ilton and Rudolph from the
Indians for Willie Tasby.
Steve believes he will retain
most Of the Is pounds he picked
up during the winter. He re-
ported at EOS, but does not APP
pear to be too heavy. In fact
Trainer Tom McKenna
wouldn't believe Hamilton
weighed that much until he
checked the scales.
Hamilton was assistant coach
Of the Morehead (KyO State
College basketball team this
winter. His club had a 1914
record when he left, and figures
to make the NCAA playoffs as
the Ohio Valley Conference
champion.
Steve played college basket
ball at Morehead and spent
most of two seasons as a reserve
with the old Minneapolis
Lakers.
He coached the forwards and
worked on defense with the
Morehead team, and also COM
pleted work on his Masters
degree. He ran with the basket
ball team and did some throw
ing in the gym, but like other
ballplayers he doesn't believe
running on boards is much
help TO the legs.
-WHITTLEsEY
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Stuart proceeded to blast eight
balls over the distant fence.
MIAMI (AP).-John Orsino
Baltimore catching prospect,
stole the show in yesterdays
drills by betting four balls over
the leftfield wall in Miami Sta
dunn.
The 24-year-old catcher, &C.
quired from the Giants in q
winter trade, hit the ball well
in a two-hour batting drill.
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP).-
Boosted run production from
the Detroit Tigers catching
corps is one Of Manager Bob
Something's goals for 1868.
We'll get some runs from