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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17
VIM LOSE OR DRAW
All Sorts Of Phenoms,
And Some Few Make 1t

THE FELLOW WHO GOT THE BREAK
in the White Sox-Orioles deal" George
Selkirk was remarking at Dukes, "is young
Nicholson. don't guarantee that Dawes
ever going to make it, but will say he had
no chance at Baltimore"
Selkirk who had been in the Baltimore
organization before becoming general man
ager of tn Senators, seems to be as puzzled
as any layman about Nicholson'S failure to
live up to the potential that brought him a
$ll5,000 bonus at age 49,
Somehow the good pitching stops
him." Selkirk was saying 1.-THE kid-he's
only % now-can do everything else. Dave
is real good outfielder with a strong arm.
He can run. When he swings in the groove
in batting practice he hits 'em as far as
anybody
But Baltimore was no good for him.
It's hard to explain. Maybe too many
years of Illustration with the Orioles stick
in his memory and bug him. It's just
possible that Dave will bounce back with
the White Sox
you MENTION too many years of
Illustration" luncheon guest said to Sell
kirk. 1.-THE kids been playing pro ball for
only five years"
Really, it's longer" George explained.
"He played winter ball, too. Make it six
full seasons of pro ball and you'd be close"
Duke Zeibert, the rich mans Toots
Shor, hove into view dressed for the street,
possibly to grab hamburger around the
corner. Il predict" Duke doomed, that
Nicholson will become another Harmon
Killebrew. Anyway, he's got a chance to
become a Killebrew"
Duke may have a point" conceded
Burt Hawkins, travelling secretary of the
Senators whC spent some of his prime
years covering the Washington club for
The Star. There was a time when didn't
think Killebrew had as much chance as
Nicholson has now. Remember that weird
period?"
That weird period started in the spring
of 1858, when Harmon came up TO the
Senators for the fifth time. They couldn't
afford to carry him, so Killebrew was
farmed out &c indianapolis, He played in
38 games batted 2l5, and wound up on
the bench.
Cant use him." indianapolis reported
He was transferred TO Chattanooga.
KILLEBREW ALMOST BUTCHERED It
In the Southern Association, too He rallied
TO finish with 1903 and 54 RBI but the
Dixielanders weren't exactly enchanted.
The following season. 1852 Harmon made
the American League All-Star team. May
be his average wasn't much--it never has
been-but he led the league with AZ homers
and drove in los runs.
Harmon, like Nicholson, was bonus
boy, although not so expensive. Still, he
was The first in the history Of the Sem
ators, probably so because the late Senator
from Idaho, Herman Welker, kept poster
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17
Fouls Bring Record

He even missed from the free
throw line and until last night
he had made AZ of 81 from
the line.
Then with 40 seconds re-
naming he made two free
throws and Is seconds later
two more which broke the
record.
Hes a wonderful shooter
Navy Coach Ben Carnevale said
shaking his head. I'VE tried O
little bit Of everything trying
to stop him, but we just don't
have the experience. We tried
to keep him moving to his left
and tried to gang up on him
and make him pass off.
But they're pretty smart,
too. They kept Jim Christy
close to him and he's a pretty
good shot himself" Christy
scored 10. the only other Hoyas
to reach double figures.
But even Christy was feeding
to Barry when 1t was apparent
that Jim had a chance to set
a school record.
THE coach told us to give
him the ball and let him shoot
Christy said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17
BY FRANCIS STANN

ing Clark Griffith about his boyiSh con-
stituent from Payette.
Hes at least as fast as Mickey Man
tie" intoned Senator Welker. "He can
throw and field and nobody has more
power"
Ossie Bluege was dispatched to Idaho
to look at Killebrew, who in 1854 was only
10 years old. He reputedly gave the kid,
who looked like young Mr.. Clean with his
muscles, a sum of $4,000.
&&%&
BUCKY HARRIS, a realist, was man.
aging the Senators at the time. Word came
down from the front office to play Kille-
brew. Anywhere.
Il can't" Harris said. Hes as green
as grass. He doesn't know the strike zone.
He can't run much and I have no idea
where he can play on defense"
will he ever make a big leaguer?"
Bucky was asked.
Maybe" Harris replied, after chewing
over the query. Maybe in four years or
So" Bucky hit it just about on the head.
Senator Welker was appeased when
Chuck Dresser became the next Washing
ton manager. Dresser, he hoped, would
see the immediate potential in his dis
covery. But when Chuck also refused to
play Harmon, the lawmaker Tipped. One
of the bright spots of the IS season was
the verbal duel between Welker and Ores
sen, one leaning over his front-row box and
the other shouting up from the dugout
steps.
1t wound up: "Whyn't you just run
your State Senator?"
NOTABLE PHENOMS WHO DIDN'T
make it, as Killebrew now has done, are a
dime a dozen.
One of the oldest and truest stories
concerns an outfielder named Paul Strand,
who was burning up the Pacific Coast
League in the early and mid-l930s. The
Senators sent Joe Engel, their lone scout,
TO appraise Strand. I'VE need a good-hit-
ting outfielder,' Clark Griffith instructed
Engel. Even If he costs money"
The price tag was $4,000, impressive
in those days. Engel declined, but then
Connie Mack OF the Athletics, Of all
people. bought him. Engel was distressed,
more so when Griff called him TO account.
IF Strand makes good, you DON'T" Griff
said, II in not so many words.
Engel sought his friend, Walter John
son, ace Of the Washington pitching staff,
before an exhibition case in which the
AS featuring the fabulous Strand, we're to
face the Senators.
I'm in a spot, Walter" confessed Joe.
III Strand looks good, I'm looking real
bad"
I'm see what I can do" Johnson re-
piled. Anything for a friend" He struck
out Strand four times that day and Grit
filth congratulated Engel on his judgment.
Wonder whatever became Of Paul
Strand, by the way2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17

In a followup interview with
Dave Diles of WXYZ-TV in De-
troit, Karras said he never bet
more than a package of cigar
cites or a couple of cigars and
then 1 bet only with close
friends. I never bet with Q
bookie or talked with one. ]
don't even know any bookies."
The burly lineman also told
Diles he is willing to take a
lie detector test, and added that
he was coming to New York to
see Rozelle and cooperate In
any way l can. telling him all
l know"
Denies Report
Another Detroit player re-
portedly summoned to Rozelle's
office, Wayne Walker. a line
hacker and placekicker, denied
/ he had been called. There also
were reports that the Lions
head coach, George Wilson,
had flown from Florida to con-
fer with Rozelle, but the NIL
chief refused to comment on
this.
Walker would not say any,
thing about Karras' remarks
on betting, but did say. II never
bet on any games-not even o
college game"
News of the inquiry into
Irumors Of a betting scandal
broke two weeks ago when
Owner-Coach George Halas Of
the Chicago Bears requested
Rozelle to investigate reports
of players alleged association
with undesirable characters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17

Picture on Poss d.
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Local Pitcher Given $4,000 Senator Bonus

the Senators tryout camp here
last summer and was signed on
his showing there.
The other was Hollis Bush, q
21-year-old Negro outfielder
from Baltimore who had a .4l0
average with an Air Force
team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17

earned-run average. He famed
100 in 1853 innings and walked
only 81.
In the tournament at Johns
town last summer, Bittinger
pitched 1919 innings on Sunday
afternoon in a game that a
reliever won in the 18th. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17
By MERRELL WHITTLESEY
Star Staff Writer


The Senators have paid a
$4,000 bonus to Clayton Bitt-
niger, a 20-year-old pitcher
from Arlington who compiled
an outstanding record in
scholastic, collegiate and sand
lot ball here over the last four
years.
Bittinger, a highlander,
twice was named the most val
liable player as his Federal
Storage team won the ALL
American Amateur Baseball AS
ISOLATION championship at
Johnstown. Pa. He has pitched
three no-hit games-two for
the George Washington Uni
versity freshman, and one for
Federal Storage.
The Senators outbid the
Reds, Nets. Colts and the
Giants for the 6-foot-l, l90-
pound youngster. Clay said
he seriously considered the Of
fers made by the Reds and
Nets. but decided to sign with
the Senators because their offer
was best, and because he hopes
to pitch major league ball in
his hometown.
Bittinger, whose parents are
dead. lives with an aunt in
North Arlington.
Well Advanced
Joe Branzell, a Senator scout
and manager Of the Federal
Storage team, said Bittinger
was more advanced than most
young bonus players. He said
he believes Bittinger will make
fast progress to the big leagues.
Bittinger will be assigned to
the Wisconsin Rapids team, a
new Senator'S farm club in the
Midwest League, He currently
is a student at Ben Franklin
University but will drop out in
March TO report TO the Sena-
tors farm camp at Pensacola,
Fla.
"Clay has far more COM
posture and poise than most
pitchers at this stage Of their
careers Branzell said. Hes
not as fast as Steve Barber was
when the Orioles signed him,
but he has good breaking stuff
and wonderful poise. ! know
that association tournament is
only amateur ball, but he was
under pressure there and he
stood out"
Two-Time Champs
Bittinger won 10 games and
lost 4 In two seasons with
Washington-Lee High School,
and the Generals were North
ern Virginia champions both
years. He had a I'll record
with the CIV frosh. with no.
hitters over DeMatha and
another team that he couldn't
remember.
He won % and lost 0 for Fed
eral Storage. including a no
hitter over the Rotary Club.
In his three no-hit games he
struck out 10 in one and 10
In the other two.
Bittinger famed is or more
batters five times lest year, and
for the season s1d q 1893
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17
Karras Betting Remarks Rekind|e Probe
NIL Chief Gets
Explanation Today

NEW YORK, Jan. II (AP)-
Alex Karras, a rugged star on
the Detroit Lions celebrated
defensive team, has a tough
verbal scrimmage coming up
today with Commissioner Pete
Rozelle of the National Foot
ball League in the latest de-
velopment Of the pro football
betting investigation.
Karras rekindled interest in
the inquiry, which had been out
of the headlines for the last
few days, by admitting on tele-
vision interviews yesterday
that he had bet on football
games, including those he
played in-although he said
his wagers we're limited to "a
pack of cigarettes or a couple
of cigars"
News Of the first interview,
taped Sunday by NBC for a
newscast yesterday, apparently
prompted Rozelle to summon
the big tackle to the commits
sioner's New York office for
an explanation. When contents
of the interview were publ
cized several hours before the
telecaSt Rozelle announced:
ALEX Karras will be given an
opportunity to explain the pub
lished remarks attributed to
him. Such actions as he ad-
mitted constitute a serious
breach of a players contract
and the constitution and by
laws of the league"
Fine and Suspension
An NIL players contract says
he can be fined and suspended
for life or indemnity, and or
have his contract Cancelled fol
betting on games.
Rozelle would not confirm
that a session is slated today
in following the leagues policy
of refusing to discuss specific
details of the investigation. But,
in Detroit, Karras said he was
flying in to see the commission
er today, and it also was learn
ed he was booked on a morning
flight from Detroit to New
York.
The interview with NBC end
ed this way:
Question: Do you bet on
ball games?
Answer: I have bet on ball
games.
Question: Have you ever
bet on a ball game in which
you were playing.
] Answer: Yes, l have.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17

came back to win the title
game, 80, Tuesday night.
The Senators also have an
nounced the signing of two
other youngsters. Gene Grimes,
an l8-year-old shortstop from
HyattSville who hit BAT for
Duval High School, attended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17

Halftime 0eOreetuwn, 49.Jt,
Free throws missed Navy, ketlehodt
~ Ross /, Mahoncy I Rein - n Ter
williger . GEORGETOWN Barry q,
Lopata I, Prendetgpst 1, Deylin I,
Personal fouls--Nayy, Ketlehodt A.
krechting. Davenport 3, Nanold Ross
Qeorgetown, Deylln 8. Barry 4, Christy,
Franz. Prendergast HodEman 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-01-17
Barry Likely
To Add More
HOya Records
Injuries Appear
Only Barrier to
New Scoring King
BY ROBERT SOMMERS
Star staff Writer

Injuries appear the only thing
that will keep Jim Barry, the
precocious sophomore from
Elizabeth, N. j., from breaking
every Georgetown scoring rec
ord and for a while last night
when he took q heavy spill, 1t
looked as if they had caught up
with him.
Barry established q new one
game school record of Al points
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-24
Borough Study Group To,,Meet

aries would divide place of resi- dence and employment.
 2. Notwithstanding the peti- tion, 1t does not appear that the population of the area is willing to assume the duties arising out of incorporation of the proposed borough Many who signed the petition now favor larger borough !. :. Anchor Point and Ni- nllchk communities are almost solidly against the proposed Ho- mer-Ninilehik borough The general sentiment repeatedly was for a much larger borough, either one encompassing the wes- tern half of the Kenai Peninsula or one including the entire Penin- sula.
 ,. It is questionable whether the economy of the area proposed for incorporation is sufficient to support first class borough with the many powers requested. The area is heavily dependent upon one industry - fishing. The ups and downs of this industry large ly determine the state of the To- cal economy.
 1. The proposed orough should encompass a larger trading area, including the Soldotna-ke- mai community. The whole Penin- sula is deemed potentially an in- tegrated economic unit.
 ,. The boundaries of the pro- posed borough do not conform generally to the natural geogra- phy of the area. The northern boundary at the Seward base line is an artificial boundary and not a natural one. There is no major natural boundary between the Homer-Ninilchik and the Soldotna areas.
 6. The major means of trans portation on the Peninsula is by vehicle over the Sterling High way. Improvement of the high way enhances communication be- tween all communities on the highway, not just between Homer, Anchor Point and Ninilchik. This promises to continue and improve i'll the future.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-24
Plan
 Pot Luck Picnic

The Kenai Peninsula Sports mems Assoc. will have a pot luck at Sports Lake on Sunday, June ?, beginning at 10 am.
 Boat rides, water skiing, trap shooting, badminton and volley ball are planned as entertainment features.
 Everyone is to bring their own plates, cups and silverware as we'll as pot luck dishes.
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-24
SOldOtna C of c
 To Meet Saturday

SOLDOTNA = A decision as to Progress Days will be made Sat urday, May 25, at the regular luncheon meeting of the Greater Soldotna Chamber of Commerce.
 Reports from the various con- mlttees In connection with the Progress Days weekend celebra- ton In July will be heard at this tune. The group will meet at Parkers in Ridgeway at 12 noon. borough with the proposed bound
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1963-05-24
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(Continued from Page D
 port to the Commission by the Local Affairs Agency in connec- tion with the Homer Ninilchik incorporation proposal were re- ceived by the Cheechs.ko News Monday with a letter from Ron- aid C. Cease, Local Affairs Agen- cy director. The proposed incor- poration was rejected by the Boundary Commission as not meeting standards of incorpora- tion indicated in the State Consti- tuition and in the Borough Act.
 The proposed borough would have included the communities of Homer, Anchor Point, and Ninil- chlk. The petition was received by the Local Affairs. Agency in July 1862.
 The Commission conducted a series of hearings at Ninilchik, Anchor Point and Homer on April 5 and 6. 1863 to sound out public sentiment in the area involved and in the fringe area of Soldotna on the north. The rejection fol- lowed review of these hearings. The Local Affairs Agency re ported it's findings to the Com mission but made no recommend ations.
 Reasons for Rejection
 Specifically the reasons for re- Jeetlng the Homer -Ninilehik De- tltlon were listed by the Boundary Commission as follows:
 l. The population of the area proposed for incorporation is not Tn the interrelated social, cultural and economic entity intended un- der the State Constitution. The residents of Ninilchik. and of An chor Point to lesser extent. in addition to their relationship to the Homer populace, have strong afflnltles with the Soldotna-ke- mai people. They shop and do business in the Soldotna- -Kenai area. Many of the residents of Anchor Point and Ninilchik are working homesteads, but are en- ployed on steady or occasional oasls in the kenai oil fields. A
St. Paul recorder., 1963-10-17
THE WEEK IN
RECORDS
BY ALBERT ANDERSON

"A fine LIP consisting mostly of
blues tracks by the imaginative
Oscar Peterson commands the
spotlight this week. Although the
fare (most standards) is familiar
to most jazz fans, its treatment by
Peterson and company makes the
disc one of the most interesting
waxed by the group recently.
Details on the Peterson master
piece and other LIPS in the review
follows:
might TRAM: - Verve LIP
(853S). Personnel: Peterson, piano;
Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen,
drums. Tunes: Might Train; c.
jam Blues; Georgia on My
Mind; Bags Groove; "Moten
Swing; Easy Does IT.; Honey
Dripper"; Things Amt What
They Used to Be-; II Got 1t Bad,
and That Amt Good; Band
Calf; Hymn to Freedom"
The great o. P. has a way of
fashioning the blues in a manner
that is not only unique, but al
most matchless, as one can easily
discern from this his latest mas
terpiece Listen, for instance,
to his delightful treatment of the
title tune, a.. Train" and of the
ever-popular blues, Georgia on
My Mind" Man, o. P. really
sparkles OH these tunes . While
his ring hand roams the keyboard
dexterously, his left-handed base
playing seems to continuously re-
spending to the probings of the
other hand . Overall, o. P. plays
imaginatively and soulfully, as he
improvises cleVerly on the blues
St. Paul recorder., 1963-10-17

Isobel Noble, second; Louise Car
michael, third and Carrie Jackson,
consolation.
Silver Anniversary: Mr.. and
Mrs. Lapercell P. Greene, 9s4 Lyle
hart Av., will observe their twen-
ty-fifth wedding anniversary with
a reception in their home on Tues
day evening, October %.
MatrOns And Patrons Council
Met: Mrs. Laura Irving, $50 Car
roll Av., was hostess on Sunday
afternoon, October Is 10 the Mat
rons and Patrons Council OES.
The meeting was we'll attended and
St. Paul recorder., 1963-10-17
Anthony Av.

Anthony Av.
October % - Louneer Pember-
ton, Kansas City, Charlotte Ben
ner, City, Robert Price, 7O6 Ron
do Av., Mrs. A. M. Jackson, $40
Iglehart Av., Kenneth Mcintosh,
1886 st. Anthony Av.
October 20 - Mrs. l. M. Dorsey,
967 Iglehart Av., James Jackson,
1856 st. Anthony Av., Wally Pet
tiford, 897 Carroll Av., Craig
Lewis, 243 st. Anthony Av., Mrs.
Regina Norris, All MacluIbin St.,
Gary Howard, 1914 Arundel st.,
Irene Smith, city.
October "a - Alicia Yvette
Davis, 954 Carroll Av., c. w. Pat
terson, 901 Carroll Av., Stephen
Maxwell, Jr., 1872 Carroll Av., Mrs.
Lottie Milton, 753 Carroll Av.
October 25 - George Brooks,
Jrp City, Sheryl Lynn Speese, s7S
Marion, Pamela Tucker, City.
October 26 - Daisy McAdams,
City, Mrs. A. Ferguson, 1923 Ron
do Av., Clara P. Jones, 316h Ron
do Av., Booker Ellis, TAB Carroll
AV.
St. Paul recorder., 1963-10-17
BIRTHDAY
GREETINGS
MINNEAPOLIS BIRTHDAYS
October 20 October 20


October 20-Mrs. Lucille Wood
ard, 11o3 Lyndale Av. N, Evelyn
Martin, 511 Aldrch Av. NJ, Dor
othy Jones, 1915 Bryant Av. NJ,
Mrs. Marie Kirby, 522 Aldrich Av.
NJ, Mrs. Marjorie B. Wynn, 1909
Fifth Av. s., Jane Webster, 1881
Smelling Av., Mrs. Evelyn Martin,
1107 Emerson Av. N.
October 21 - Mrs. Peter Ed
monds, 5034 Abbott s., Rev E. G.
Harris, 4016 Clinton Av., Doris
Schofield Jones, 1901 Third Av. s.,
Nathaniel Watson, 1855 Fifth Av.
s., Phyllis Marie Simmons, De-
troit, Mich, Sandra Vaughn, 1929
Third Av. s., Mrs. Effie Lemonde,
Indianapolis, Ind, Donella Ray
Harris, 400 Bryant Av. NJ, Allen
Smith, 324 E. 37th st.
October % - Albert L. Grissam,
861 11th Av. NJ, Sam L. Scheiner,
5241 Morgan Av. S., Lester L.
Watts, City, Ronald Arthur West
berry, 619 E. 37th St., Margaret
Louise Perry, 3647 Smelling Av.,
Leroy MCGOWAN, 1904 Morgan Av.
NJ, Everett L. Banham, 1928 oath
Av. s., w. c. Fitzpatrick, NY,
NY.
October % - Mrs. Margaret AL
len, 1921 Third Av. S., Alan Carl
isle, $40 Girard Av. NJ, Roy Jack
son, 56S Seventh Av. N, J. E.
Thomas, 2S15 Chicago Av., Claude
Jackson, 1904 Fourth Av. S.,
Wayne Bowman, 4445 Fourth Av
s., Lamar Clifford Adams, 718
Fremont Av. NJ, Josephine Powell,
4021 Fifth Av. S.
October "a - Rev. E. G. McCon-
nell, 1912 Fourth Av. S., Vera
Myers, 722 Girard Av. N, Cert
rude Harris, 400 Bryant Av. N,
Mrs. VIM. Jones, City.
October 25 - Ken Robinson,
City, Clifford Rucker, Washington,
DC, Mrs. Irving Williams, 364O
Smelling, Miss Era Walls, 4416
Clinton Av., Melvin Boyd, Kansas
City, Mo-, William H. Ashby, Jr.,
La Junta, Colo, Colby Cook, 4436
Clinton Av., Albert Walton, 1884
Stevens, Anne Browne, 1888
Fourth Av. S.
October 26 - Ritajean Davis,
1921 Portland, Cora Lane, 1929
Fifth Av. S., James Curry, 1889
Fifth Av. S.
St. Paul recorder., 1963-10-17

and ballads And he gets great
backing from the always penetrat-
ing Ray Brown, and Thigpen, on
drums, each of whom, like o. p,
contributes some wonderful solos
think this disc is definitely a
potential chart maker for the Pet
erson trio IT'S SOLID.
"SILVER'S SERENADE": -
Blue Note LIP (413D. Personnel:
Silver, piano; Blue Mitchell, trum-
pet; Junior Cook, tenor saxophone;
Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks,
drums. Tunes: "Silver's Seren-
ade"; Let's Go to the Nifty Crit
ty'; Sweet Sweetie Dee; "The
Dragon Lady; Nineteen Bars"
This is not really a serenade but
actually another of Horace's mod
ern jazz waxings Silver, al
most always plays modern jazz
pieces They fit his imagina-
tive train of thoughts . My only
criticism of Silver is that he foe
uses too much attention on him
self, Ala Harry James Yet
his playing of the piano is always
challenging, to say the least g.
On this disc, at least, he gives
Mitchell a chance to stretch out,
jazzwise, and this contributes much
to the interest of the fare !"
Witty Gritty" is easily the top
tune . 1t is a witty and humor-
Gus tune Mitchell, on this
tune, is more tuneful than Silver,
but the teamwork of the quintet
is good on all the numbers e.
Score this one as another fine
show-casing of the Silver group
DIG?
mo GREENS, PLEASE: -
Blue Note LIP (4128). Personnel:
Roach, organ; Conrad Lester, ten
or saxophone; Kenny Burrell and
Eddie Wright, guitar; Clarence
Johnston, drums. Tunes: "Googa
Mooga"; Baby, Don't You Cry;
Party Time; "Nada Bossa"; +;
MO Greens, Please; "Blues in
the Front Room; "I Know; "Is
You Is or Is You Amt My Baby;
"Unchained Melody; 1.-TWO Differ
ent Worlds"
Organ music, in my opinion, is
becoming too plentiful these days
. One gets choked by all the
long-winded organ sessions, even
by such experts as Jimmy Smith
and Bill Doggett Nevertheless,
Roach, who is a fine organist in
his own right, manages to sustain
genuine interest on this track of
varied popular and original tunes
Most of the tunes, however,
are treated in a more or less hum
orous vein, except Party Time"
on which the group really smokes
1t is the top tunes Lester,
on sax, and Burrell, with his fine
guitar chordings, also deserve
credit for their fine background
work AN INTERESTING
DISC.