Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-21

OMuIIey Yields
To Cards Result
By MORRIS SIEGEL

LOS ANGELES, SEPT. 21.-The sit-in at Dodger Sta
dunn last night numbered 4O76 demonstrators mustered
TO watch the Dodgers continue their downhi pennant
fight
They were playing the Pirates who are no longer
contenderS For the Pirates it was an opportunity to i'm
prove on their California record which showed only one
victory on the West Coast in IL tries this season.
The 1860 World Champions also had encountered
considerable difficulty winning the East CoaSand
the Midwest as well-this season. and are housed in
eighth place They not considered very formidable
opposition for the Dodgers who now regard themselves
as the only team left to beat.
The Dodgers off to winning start even before
the game began The magic message center in left field
brought the latest from the Rhineland And from
Cincinnati it's the Reds Cardinals o." it screamed
THE CROWD APPLAUDED NoISnY, but not for long
The cheering ended simultaneously cue That's
the d1erence between the fans here and in Brooklyn"
Vim Sculy the Dodger announcer, said.
I'm Brooklyn they would have shouted like the war
was over but here subdued" Here there
are also more fans which is pleasing to Walter
OMaley, who has somewhat of reputation for being
only in the size of crowds and not their cheering
habits.
For oMaley permitting the score of the Cards game
70 be flashed was concession 1t interrupted the flow
OF commercials the board which as heavily sponsored
as morning radio program.
But oMalley abded this intrusion He felt the fans
were entitled to know how the Cardinals were doing es-
he first came here he strictly adhered to et e eat
cake attitude Little by little he abandoning his role of
basebals leading Scrooge. Last year. he installed
water coolers.
A FEW MOMENTS LATER, oMalleys message center
was back on normal schedule, welcoming groups which
were helping to set all-time attendance record
There were greetings for the gang from Clancys in
Seal Beach and nice hello also for the boys the
Portfolio Cafe from San Pedro. Two Teamster groups
fire department from Anaheim were sauted similarly
Jackie Robinson was present tonight the board said.
mice to have you with U.s." the sign read greeting the
Dodger Hall Of Famer The salutation hailed the
Of the Southern California zookeepers Assoca
on but this greeting remained on the board longer than
the welcome to Robinson.
1t was understandable. Robinson was only nom
paying guest
Playing all fields the board next congratulated Ron
and Mary Fairly the birth OF Michael Cary Fairly,
born this morning at Hollywood Memorial Hospital" It
was the first time anyone knew that OMaeys holdings
here also included an interest in hospital.
AFTER BRIEF PERIOD of virtual inactivity which
saw nothing interesting than message announc-
ing future home games the buton-pushers popped up
several more goodies.
There has been grass roots campaign to honor Dick
Men, 1t seems, and the Dodgers agreeing Special
ceremonies will be held before the Nets game Wednesday
night To pay tribute to the unknown rookie for hitting
the dramatic homer against the Cardinals Wednesday
night. There would be extra charge, Of course
The board quickly dissolved into announcement OF
another future event. The International Ski Show was
coming to Dodger Stadium October rs AS convenience
to customers the Dodgers also would that their ad
vance ticket windows would be that day for fans
who don't want to wait TO buy seats for 1854
There was belated message for Kay and Mary Sam
uelson who are leaving for Paris at midnight Now who
will worry about our Dodgers2" the board asked
With 100000 customers already through the turn
stiles and the World Series and the International Ski
Show both tap is there any need for real concern?