Evening star., 1963-02-03
SlEGH Ar LARGE
SeIkirk Took
GombIe on Job
By MORRIS SIEGEL

OF ALI. THINGS: The affluent financial status Of
Archie Moore brought to light by the Old Mongoose
himself the other night at testimonial dinner IN ST.
Louis II left here 20 years ago In the rear END OF
bus" he said To-day returned in Jet first class.
George selkirk had ample warning his job as general
manager Of the Senators might end abruptly. When
he hired in November, he was told OF the strong
possibility Of change in ownership. But decided 10
gamble anyway" he said
Former Senators Coach Roie Hemsley the new man.
ager Indianapolis thinks the strike is great
But somebody ought to tell the umpires about it."
says Hemsley, anti-umpire for years.
THE ART BAYLOR starring for Mackn High School
is nephew Of Egin star Of the L. A. Lakers But
the Napolean Bonaparte Of Armstrong High in Richmond
va is not believed to be descendant Of the original
NJ Bonaparte
In the ridiculous American League schedule for 19e3
the Senators fly from Washington to Los Angeles in April
for only one-day stand Monday evening twi-nghter
1t will require unlikely turnout OF at least $4,000
for the Senators Just for plane fare.
Baltimore sources are confident they'll have pro
basketball team to display in their Slick Civic Center
next year. Frank Lanes Chicago Zephyrs. dying
at the gate repeatedly all set to move into Baltimore
for the 1854 season.
THE FIRST HOUSTON baseball writer's dinner re-
Gently was a smasheroo, according to Yogi Berra.
Everybody in the audience there" Yogi confided
to his pal, Whitley Ford.
In rundown OF pro basketbas so-called super stars
wilt Chamberlain is invariably absent from the list.
Explaining the omission, Coach Fred Schaus noted "
is unquesonaby the greatest scoring machine but
he also has to have things done for him, like getting
him the ball. The Cousys, Baylors, Vests. Pettits
and others get 1t for themselves"
The latest contributions to st. Louis drive for $40
million, privately financed stadium donations Of
$500 from the ST. Louis baseball writer's and IS million
from the Budweser brewery. "These are our relative
financial positions explained Bob Broeg, PostDspatch
sports editor.
H.
THE OUTCOME OF THE current 40-day meeting
will decide whether Bowie's launch multi
rebuilding program to modernze their anti
quated Prince Georges horse betting parlor . . Until
then" track official means, I'VE can't sell dining COM
fort only horses and pari-mutuel betting"
Joe Namath, Alabana's crackerjack sophomore quar-
terback recently spent week the College Park campus
visiting fellow Pennsylvanians with whom he played
hgh-school football Namath also spent week at
Maryland two years trying to pass the college board
exams. He failed in three cracks.
The Senators have not abandoned hope Of landing
Shortstop Phil Linz from the Yankees George Selirk
reports his alma mater has promised they'll call selrk
with lastchance offer before dealing Linz to another
club. They're still asking for Tom Cheney for Linz
HSHS
THE COLT ass ARE calling Billy Jurges off the
scouting lines for several weeks He'll be a special
coach In charge Of nfederS at Houstons spring camp
in Apache Junction, Ariz
: The Minnesota Twins could be q little suspect of
Scout Hal Kellers future recommendations. They
drafted his nephew Charles Keller III for $25O 900 on
Halls assurance the youngsters back was sound Keller
recently announced he will stay out Of baseball this
season on advice of doctors.
Pitcher Ralph Terry is not jealous of all the bouquets
being tossed at his manager Ralph Houk but Yankees
World Series pitching star feels he deserves of the
credit Tor Houks success. IF hadn't thrown that
home-run ball to Bill Mazerosd in $780," Terry quips
"Stengel would still be managing me-"