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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-18
VIM LOSE OR DRAW

vERo BEACH, Fla, Mar. ls.-Maury
Morning Wills shook his head obviously.
"Statistically," he said, Il doubt If I can
match my record of last year. But it's
occurred to me that on the days or nights
that John Roseboro doesn't catch I'll be
the dean Of the regulars. Maybe I can be
better ballplayer by becoming more of
a leader"
The Washington born shortstop Of the
Los Angeles Dodgers enjoyed . season so
historical and dramatic that his feats
hardly need to be recounted, even If space
permitted Most notably, he stole 104 bases,
breaking Bob Bescher's National League
mark of 80 and Ty Cobb's major league
record of SO. He was, of course, named
Most Valuable Player in the MI.
This day he was sitting YEARLY in the
Dodger clubhouse, his face streaming hon
est sweat after formal game exercises.
"Its not that I've lost any of my drive,
ambition or speed" Maury stressed. But
In regard to stolen bases, how do know
I'll hit ITO singles (2O8 hits in ALL againp
And you can bet every pitcher win con-
centrate on holding me close to the bag,
although that part doesn't worry me too
much"
Wills steals were almost automatic
BY himself he stole more bases than any
other club In baseball. He was caught
stealing only IS times, whereas Cobb was
nailed SO times. Maury was purely wonder
full because he hit 299, too, and was named
the outstanding fielding shortstop on top
Of everything else.
HEARING WILLS REFER to himself
as dean type makes one wonder where
the time went. 1t seems that only yester-
day Maury, who had knocked about in the
minors for almost nine years before he
made good, was sitting In the sun and
saying:
"I helped to win the pennant Cthis was
after the 1869 campaign, but I've still got
to battle for the regular job" He shrugged
resignedly. ITS the story Of my life in
baseball. Every club I've ever played for
starting In the low minors on up-I've
had TO win place in the lineup"
Now he knows there1l be no other
Dodger shortstop, barring injury, and he
speaks like an elder statesman. Fellows
like Duke Snider and Wally Moon and Jim
Gillian have been around longer" he said,
"but they won't be playing regularly. Ex-
cept for Roseboro, I'm the Oldest Dodger
regular
II figure that maybe can help some
of the newer fellows. Like Tommy and
Willie Davis. Like Nate Oliver and Frank
Howard Probably even Bill skowron, con-
sidering that he's new 10 the National
League" r
HE SPEAKS NOT BoAsTFULLY but
with the manner OF man who's made 1t
big. He sat In the dressing room, clad only
In shorts, and drew comment from an
outsider who observed the pale scars that
mark his legs below and above the knee
caps. These, plus the strawberries on both
hips, had been the red badges Of courage
by the greatest little thief in baseball
history.
why don't you wear sliding pads and
elastic bandages on your kneesp" he was
asked.
Wills was shocked at such a sugges-
ton. ooh, no." he said, II like to travel
light Sliding pads bunch up, anyway,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-18

"It's not a fight town and
never was. Nilon might sell
some peanuts there. but he
would never sell the fight"
Nilon owns concession rights
for Baltimore's Civic Center.
Nilon has been feuding with
AL and Tom Bolan of Cham
pionship Sports. Inc, the pro-
noting firm. and when he de-
manded one postponement
from April 4 to April 10 there
was speculation that he might
be trying to stall the fight past
the Miami winter tourist sea-
son so 1t would have to be
moved to another city.
After a three-week layoff, 9
doctor pronounced Listont
knee in good shape and the
champ appeared strong. SHARP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-18

in an article appearing this
week accuses Bryant and Butts
Of collision to fix last falls
Alabama Georgia football
game which Alabama won
$50.
Bryant appeared on a State
wide telecast originating al
Birmingham yesterday. He said
he volunteered before a pro-
fessionally recognized expert.
1.-THE expert said the report
completely supports me-" Bry-
ant said. He said the lie de-
tector expert, who was moi
named, has given his report
to DR.. Frank Rose, president o.
the University of Alabama, anc
Bernie Moore, Southeastern
Conference commissioner.
Rose said he has found M
evidence duplicating Bryan
with rigging or betting on foot
ball games.
While Bryant was addressing
the television audience, Butt
met with an Associated Pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-18
Club Stirred
BY Showing
OF Brown
BY MERRELL WHITTLEsEY
Star staff Writer

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla,
Mar. l8.-The Senators moved
today to strengthen their bull
pen when they purchased Rom
ME Kline. sl-year-old right
handed relief pitcher. from De-
troit.
General Manager George Sell
kirk said the price was slightly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-18
usToN TAKES
YOUNG FAN BACK
TO CHICAGO

MIAMI, Mar. 10 (AP).-
Sonny Liston told an IL
year-old admirer one day
that when he went home
to Chicago that he'd take
him along.
The lad, Mike Zwerner,
had hung around the
heavyweight champion
from the time Liston began
training for his scheduled
April title fight with Floyd
Patterson.
Mike would take smile
runs with Sonny, then
Sonny would take him to
school.
Yesterday Mixes father
took him to the airport to
see Liston off for home as
fight plans fizzled.
At the airport, Mike
slipped away and boarded
the plane.
you're going with me-"
Liston said when he saw
him.
Mike wore only q sport
shirt and Stacks. Sonny
said he'd buy him warmer
clothes in Chicago and send
him back by plane today.
The kids father. Jack
Zwerner. Miami Industrial
list, moaned: I'll get the
devil from my wife,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-18
Moury Wills Feels
Ripe for Dean Bit
BY FRANCIS STAM


and they weigh you down when they get
soaked with sweat. I'd rather have the
Strawberries. I'd rather have the cuts on
my legs, too. than bandages.
"Youre gonna run, you travel real
light Inner socks that come to below
the knees. Outer socks rolled down. don't
even wear a batting helmet, Just a liner"
He displayed the thin, lightweight liner.
"Got something else to show you," he said
standing to reach the top shelf Of his
locker. He brought out box Of new shoes
"White kangaroo" Maury said. Feel
how light Now hold this regulation shoe
and compare"
THERE rs A NEW SAVIOR FARE
about Maury. 1t is significant that he
was assigned a locker next to the 22-year-
old oliver, who is destined to be the
double-play partner Of the "dean," now
80. II guess walt manager Alston) fig
ures can advise Nate" he conceded.
Oliver, who is almost as small as Wills
at 5-10 and 100 pounds, nodded silently.
His eyes seemed full Of hero worship.
The visitor was leafing through the
Dodger record book about this best-field-
ing award 1. {. :" he began hesitantly.
"Are you looking at the errors col
umn?" Maury asked clairvoyantly. Wills
committed SO errors last season, only two
less than Dick Groat, the MI shortstop
who led in errors.
IT didn't feel played my best game
a.. Af.fl % kaA toIl
toward the end when got tired. But I'll
defend those SO errors, too. I'll defend
Groat as well. Range has lot to do with
errors. Show me the fielder, any kind, who
doesn't 60 after everything he thinks he's
got a chance to reach and I'll show you a
guy with q good defensive percentage, pro-
vided he has good hands.
"Where you make errors Is when you
go after everything" 1t was character
istic Of the fellow that he didn't even sug-
gest that last season he was covering
ground balls that good third baseman-
which the Dodgers didn't have-should
have handled.
IT HAD BEEN A HECTIC, eventful,
Disappointing year for Maury Wills in
1862, and such was the demand for him
that he spilled over into 1868.
I'm bushed," he said. Appearing with
the Milton Berle troupe in Las Vegas and
on Miami Beach was bad enough, but in
addition Travelled 10000 miles this win
ter making the banquet circuit, delivering
speeches and stuff. I agree with Don
Drysdale, who also did lot Of 1t. Don
claims that spring training will give him
a chance to rest UP. Imagine thatl"
Wills is proud of q remark passed by
q University Of Southern California pro-
lessor who conducted baseball congress.
Maury was invited to address the congress
on the art Of stealing and running bases.
He was reluctant TO talk Of IT, except that
somebody else threatened to do IT,
when finished" he said, this pro-
fessor said TO me, AT what college did you
study public speaking2' was taken aback.
Professor I said, I never went TO college.
I didn't have time
HE paid me very high tribute. He
shook his head in disbelief and said, Well,
would have made a bet that you had
studied In college,
How about that2"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-18
BRYANT CITES LIE TEST
Fix Charge Denied Again

newsman at his home in
Athens, Ga. \
Butts said he has been, 9
fighter all Of his life, and he
now is in his biggest fight yet!
ut is certainly one ! have
to win," he said, mot Just for
myself but for my family and
friends and the university.
Although I'm out Of the
university now, I can't imagine
ever being able to pull for any
other team but Georgia. I've
been pulling for the Bulldogs
too long. 1t Just goes against
the grain"
Butts resigned as athletic
director last month. He said
he was going into private
business. NtA
The Post article says an
Atlanta insurance salesman,
George Burnett, accidentally
was tied into q telephone con-
versation between Butts and
Bryant and that Burnett heard
Butts giving Bryant detailed IN
formation on Georgia plays
and personnel. "a
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and confident in three days OF
workouts. His sudden depar-
ture for Chicago shocked the
promoters and Patterson s
camp.
BOIan Blasts NiIon
II am still trying to find out
what Nilon is trying to do
AL Bolan said. IF he is trying
to wreck this fight. It's pretty
stupid"
Before giving Liston his
crack at the title, Patterson
made him settle for l2h pei
cent Of the gate. and he re-
tanned the right to dictate the
site. date and percentages o.
the return bout.
Nilon has been bitter about
these contract arrangement
and about the slowness in pay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-18
MIAMI BEACH LOSES TITLE FIGHT
Liston Resting That Injured Knee

ing Listens share Of the purse,
Part Of the money still Is IN
escrow. payable only after the
He strongly opposed
Miami Beach as the site Of the
second bout. -
Commission Quiet %
While rumors about Listens
knee fly back and forth, the
Miami Beach Boxing Commits
sion remains strangely silent.
1t did not ask Liston TO come
in for an official examination
of the knee. N
About $4,000 worth Of tick
cts for a Miami Beach fight
have been sold. AL Bolan said
He withheld any official notice
Of q cancellation. saying that
III the fight is called off, Liston
will have to do II. ~
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;ssnoiou Notes. Box Score. PSss Alt
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over the waiver fee Of S25, 900.
Kline will report to the Sena-
tors either today or tomorrow
ut Pompano Beach.
While 1t was somewhat Of q
surprise that the Senators add
ed pitching, which was sup
posed to be their strength, It
Is believed that this is the fore
runner to another deal.
Kline appeared in 36 games
Tor the Tigers last year. won
three and lost six. He pitched
n innings with a 4.32 earned
run average. famed AZ and
walked 20.
I'VE need somebody who can
come in and get the ball over,
and this is the first experienced
pitcher we have been offered"
Selkirk said.
Kline has been in the majors
since 1882, when he came up
with the Pirates. He pitched for
them until 1859, when he was
traded to the Cardinals for
Tom Cheney. the Senators
Highlander, and Gino Cimoli,
now with Kansas City. He was
sold to the Angels in 1861 and
TO the Tigers In August Of that
same year. His major league
record is So victories and lot
defeats.
Brown Causes Stir
News of the purchase of
Kline interrupted the buzzing
IN the Senators camp about
the surprising showing Of Tom
Brown. The first baseman-out-
fielder from Maryland and
Pitcher Jim Duckworth have
moved well ahead Of the other
rockies.
With opening day only three
weeks away, 1t appears that
Brown may come north with
the team and that Duckworth
viii stick.
Tommy clouted q 390-foot
homer over the left-centerfield
fence and added a single yes
terday. Duckworth added an
excellent relief job as the Sem
.ators beat the Twins, 8-5, at
Pompano Beach to move back
over the 500 mark at 5-4.
Brown took over the club
batting lead of those with more
than 10 times at bat. His two
hits against the Twins lifted
his average to 500 with z for ~
Tommy also continues to show
surprising know-how at first
base. k
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and that the results support
his denial.
Butts at first refused to take
such a test and later he said
he was willing. but his at
torney, William H. Schroeder Of
Atlanta, advised against it.
"He said they are only 70 to
30 per cent correct and at that
time I had just been through
a long checkup and was
in something Of a weak physi-
cal condition." Butts said.
The Saturday Evening Post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-18

Floyd Raps Baltimore
THE one place the fight def
initely will not be held is
Baltimore" Patterson said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-18

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Mar. 10
(AP).-Coach Paul Bryant OF
Alabama and Wallace Butts
former athletic director at the
University Of Georgia, have is
sued new denials that they
were involved in an alleged
football fix.
Bryant said yesterday that
he has taken a lie detector test
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-18
vernon Undecided

Manager Mickey Vernon viii
90 only so far as to say that
Brown will get q longer look.
1t may depend upon whether
Rogelio Alvarez reports from
Cuba.
I'VE haven't decided about
Tommy" Mickey said after yes
terday's game. except that
we want to see more Of him,
He's had three good games at
bat, but Johnny Podres is the
only regular pitcher he has
faced.
I'VE may keep him until
Alvarez reports and until Barry
Shetrone Is ready, because
Tommy can play first and the
outfield," Mickey said.
The Senators collected 40
hits In their three games OF
Pompano over the week end,
including nine home runs. How
ever, the Twins used four
rookie pitchers yesterday, two
Of whom are not even on their
roster.
Hinton ClOuts Another
aChuck Hinton hit his sec
ond homer IN two days and
Don Leppert hit his first. Don
Lick had three hits and made
his debut In the hit-and-run
situation. After Hinton sim
gled in the fifth, Lock slapped
a single to center with Hinton
running. Last year Vernon was
apprehensive about giving Lock
a hit-and-run signal.
Claude Osteen gave up a
leadoff single to Lennie Green
and then breezed past 10
straight hitters before he
walked Bernie Allen In the
fourth. Bob Allison greeted
him with a long blast over the
fence in the fifth, but Osteeu
retired the next three easily
to become the first TO 60 five
innings.
Dave Stenhouse was sup
posed to 60 four. but the in-
Jury prone hurler cut the sec
ond finger Of his pitching
hand washing his car Saturday,
Duckworth relieved him with
two runs in and two on in the
eighth and forced three
straight batters to hit into the
dirt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-18

Southern Writers Label Charges
"Fontostie." Poos A-l6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-18

CHICAGO. Mar. 10 (AP),-
Heavyweight Champion Sonny
Liston. hiding behind a mystic
rious grin, begins q weeks rest
today unconcerned when or
where he will meet Floyd Pat
terson In a return title bout.
Liston broke camp In Miami
Beach yesterday and returned
to Chicago to give his injured
left knee a rest. The maneuver
doomed all possibilities Of hold
ing the bout in Miami Beach
April 10.
what fight7" asked Liston
when questioned by reporters
about the apparent postpone
ment. I'm not mad at any
body. Who wants ~ fight?"
Liston said he would rest one
week before even allowing Chi
cago doctors to examine the
knee which he repeatedly In
jured while swinging a goli
club in a pose for q photogra.
pher.
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The injury caused a post
ponement from the original
April 4 date Of the fight, dimin-
ishing chances Of a financial
success at the gate since the
tourist season in Miami ends
late in March.
Liston said by resting the knee
"I'm trying to beat an opera
ton. If it's okay after the rest
I'll start training again in Chi
cago. If not, then I might have
to have the operation"
What about the fight?
Makes no difference to me
where It is held" Liston said.
I'D like to get 1t over with.
Then we would not have any
contracts to live UP to. The
fight won't take any longer
than the last time"
Liston won the champion
ship last September in Chicago
when he knocked out Patter-
son In 2:06 Of the first round.
Meeting Set Wednesday
Back in Miami Beach, Jack
Nilon, Listens advisor, said he
would meet with the promoters
Wednesday to determine when
and where the fight will be
held. Best bet seemed to be
that the match would be staged
in a northern city. possibly in
June.
Patterson. meanwhile, was
skeptical about reports Of Lis
tons injured knee.
"Liston has been saying tha'
he could fight me on one Les
and blindfolded." the formel
champion said. / don't see how
such a little knee injury coulC
stop him."
Floyd Raps Baltimore
The one place the fight def
initely viii not be held 1.
Baltimore" Patterson said
Evening star., 1963-05-24
Pope Improving;
Has More Energy,
Does Some Work

VATICAN CITY, May "a
(AP) Pope John XIII con-
tinued to show progressive i'm
provement today and did a bit
of work before beginning a
nine-day spiritual retreat, Vat
ican officials said.
The officials said the con-
dition of the 81-year-old Pope
was satisfactory and that he
clearly was showing a steady
gain Of energy.
But the officials cautiously
avoided speaking of a complete
recovery. 1t was clear that
there still was concern that he
might suffer another relapse.
His illnesS-anemia and a
stomach disorder believed to be
an ulcer or cancer with hem
orrhaging-has been marked by
alternating periods Of strength
and weakness.
The Pope's health is causing
concern for the future Of the
Vatican Ecumenical Council,
which he regards as the cli-
mactic event of his reign.
Worried clerical circles said
that II the Pope remains in
poor health, there is little
chance the council will resume
on schedule September 8
Should he die, the great as
sembly of bishops he launched
last fall would be suspended
automatically until a successor
decided whether to reconvene
/ it or to let 1t lapse.
Evening star., 1963-05-24

be strung in a belt around the
earth, each needle a great dis
tance from its nearest COM
panion.
An enemy could scatter some
of them with a nuclear blast,
but the remaining needles
would drift back into the gap
Radio beams also could be
shifted a bit to avoid the tenn
porary gap.
Normal long distance radio
messages can be blocked out
by high altitude nuclear explo-
sions. Satellite relay stations
such as Echo or Telestar car
be shot down. The needles can
be made interference proof.
Evening star., 1963-05-24
BY JOSEPH YOUNG
star staff Writer


The Civil Service Commits
sion is urging Government
agencies to retain employees
who suffer mental or nervous
problems.
In a pamphlet sent TO agen-
cies. the csc urged that. II at
all possible. these employees
not be retired on disability but
kept on the payroll while they
undergo treatment.
The csc urged generous use
Of sick leave and leave without
pay for employees who undergo
treatment.
In addition. the commission
advocates reassigning employees
to- lighter and less demanding
duties II their mental or nerv-
Gus problems interfere with
their present duties.
The commission also said II
is working on hiring plans for
Government employment OF
mentally restored" persons.
csc Chairman John Macy said
a pilot plan soon will be under
taken at ST. Elizabeths Hospit-
al, where patients there who
are certified as ready for out
side employment viii be hired
70 work In the CSc's own med
ical division. II the program
works out as the commission
thinks II will, the procedure
will be approved for other
agencies as we'll,
BRAWLEY's FUTURE
There has been lots OF con.
lecture regarding the future OF
Bill Brawley. former Deputy
Postmaster General and staff
director Of the Senate Civil
Evening star., 1963-05-24
Methodists Plan
Luy Workshop

The 18th annual Laymen's
Workshop will be held from
$3.50 am. to 4:30 pm. tomorrow
in Cherrydale Methods t
Church. 3701 Lorcom lane,
Arlington.
The program is the first joint
effort in lay leadership training
by the Boards Of Activities of
the newly formed Arlington and
Alexandria Districts of the
Methodist Church.
The day-long workshop will
feature a luncheon address by
DR.. Lowell B. Hazard, profess
sor of Old Testament at Wesley
Theological Seminary. Discus
sions will cover stewardship and
finance, missions, Christian So
cial concerns and youth pro-
grams.
Evening star., 1963-05-24

TO participate in last years
seminar program and that no
invitations have been forth
coming this year. 1t said the
seminars should be conducted
by a non-partisan group such
as the Civil Service Commits
sion or the American Political
Science Association, with both
Democratic and Republican Of
ficials addressing the seminars.
DUES CHECKOFF LEADER
Calvin Deal, executive assist
ant to Warren Irons. the Civil
Service Commissions executive
director. has been named lead
er Of the task force group with
In the csc that will draft reg
ulations carrying out Presi-
dent Kennedy's directive for a
voluntary automatic Govern
ment employees union dues pay
roll checkoff system.
y sR
GOVERNMENT CLAIMS
The House has approved and
sent TO the Senate HR-556o 10
give the Government authority
10 collect money owed II by de-
parting employees, by deduct
ing the amount from the en-
ploye's retirement annuity or
from their retirement refund
II they leave before retirement
age.
-
ADDED HEALTH PLANS
The House has approved and
sent 10 the Senate HR- 1919 te
allow additional Government
and postal employe unions u
participate In the Federal EN-.
ploye health benefits program
with health insurance plans ol
their own.
Evening star., 1963-05-24
Reporter Declines to Name
Sources of Tx Information

made at the time Mr.. Kantor's
story appeared.
Chairman Mcclellan, Demo-
crat of Arkansas, said either Mr..
Kantor's story was false or the
subcommittee has been imposed
upon with false testimony.
Questioned in Public
The subcommittee departed
from its usual practice of hold
ing closed hearings in the Tx
inquiry to question Mr.. Kantor
in public.
do you still contend the
information you published is
true?" Senator Mcclellan
asked.
Eyes. sir. I do" Mr.. Kantor
replied.
He declined to name the
top Government sources who
gave him the story in spite of
repeated appeals by Senator
Mcclellan and other members
of the subcommittee.
He said the two sources we're
highly placed in the Govern
ment" but he declined to say
If they were of cabinet level.
He based his refusal on the
grounds that answers to such
questions would narrow the
area to such an extent that
his sources might be identified.
Appeals to Sources
Senator Mcclellan asked If
Mr.. Kantor had not told MIN
during an interview that the
sources were not in the Penta-
gon. Mr.. Kantor said he could
not answer. In a later response,
he said he would not deny hav-
ing told the Senator that.
Mr.. Kantor testified that at
Senator McClellan's request he
had asked his sources to release
him from a promise not to dis
close their names and they had
declined.
Senator Mcclellan said the
two sources, If they have any
loyalty and responsibility to
this administration" should
Evening star., 1963-05-24

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