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Evening star., 1963-02-15
SeIkirk Has Answers
To PiersoII Demands
BY MORRIS sIEcEL


the same $42,5OO he received last year. He
has been offered 5000 less, which doesn't
seem too severe penalty to impose on a
player whose batting average shrunk almost
80 points in one season.
PERsALL's PITCH, of course, is that
he had an agreement with the Senators
that he would get the same salary this sea-
son he got in 1862. selkirk already has made
several wall-to-wall searches Of his D. C.
Stadium offices and has yet to find any
document TO support Piersall's claim.
Both Doherty and Pete Quesada deny
any such agreement. II Is Selkirk's thought
that II the Senators must settle for an out
fielder who hits In the .240s and drives in
only 80 runs they've already got one in
Barry Shetrone. And he works considerably
cheaper.
When last heard from publicly, Piersall
was sounding off in Grand Forks, N. Oak.
They'd better pay me what they promised"
he warned q Quarterback Club gathering.
I'm the only drawing card they've got.
Who do you think the fans come to watchP"
In his unilateral analysis of his i'm
portance, Piersall conveniently forgot that
some Of the fans regard the Yankees Just
as highly as Piersall. Almost Is per cent Of
the Senators total 729,775 attendance was
accounted for by New York.
sELKIRK KNOWS THE figures. He can
point out that the Red Sox and Yankees
were here seven times apiece in 1862. The
Red Sox drew 40,836, the Yankees 1853, ,403.
Where were the Piersall fans during the
Boston series, boycotting the Red soxp
The unpredictable centerfielder's boast
OF his prowess at drawing customers is not
reflected too well In a comparison Of the
1861 figures when he wasn't with the Sena-
tors to 1862 when he was Last years
crowds were up only $4,000 over the previous
season. Playing In d. c. Stadium for the
first time plus the turnout Of 48,l47 for an
August twi-nighter with New York could
have had something 10 do with the trivial
upswing.
In demanding $42,5O0 for 1858. Piersall
also places himself In virtually the same
salary brackets with Maury Wills who stole
90 more bases and outhit him by 55 points,
and Harmon Killebrew, who empowered
him by a home runs.
Piersall's Shrieks don't scare the sena-
tors general manager. He's already signed
enough other .240 hitters TO know what
they're worth.
Evening star., 1963-02-15
slEGH AT LARGE

IN HIS INTRODUCTION Of George
Selkirk to the Alexandria Grandstand
Managers Club last night, the speaker said:
"He was born in Huntsville, Ontario,
Canada, January 4, 1908, and Joined the
New York Yankees in 1884"
The biographer, master Of redundancy
who spoke as If he were being paid for each
vowel, failed to say If Selkirk had any lay
overs at nursery schools, Little Leagues or
tryout camps en- route to the Yankees. Thus
it was presumed Selkirk went nonstop
from birth right to the Yanks, like the
man said he did.
If that was true, Selkirk's vault would
put to shame the accomplishment Of Fin
lands Pentti Nikula, who recently became
the world champion with lift Of 16 feet
824 inches. And Selkirk didn't have fiber
glass pole.
At the present time, the general man.
ager Of the Senators Is working on another
implausible accomplishment He wants to
move the Senators out of 10th place.
THE LATEST DAREDEVIL to try 1t, Ed
Doherty, was fired after two attempts. Pre-
viously, Calvin Griffith also tried to move
up the Senators and finally gave up. He
moved the franchise instead
Now It's Selkirks turn, not to get the
whole Nation moving again, only the ball
club representing its capital. Despite his
Yankee background, Selkirk isn't aiming
for a pennant. His goals are much more
modest. He'd accept seventh place, would
be tickled pink at sixth. Anything higher
this season and the ball club would lose
him to the Space Agency TO run our lunar
program.
For q man who admits he saw the
Senators play only twice last year. selkirk
speaks expertly OF his emloyes 1t was obvi-
Gus TO the Grandstanders he had been do
ing his homework we'll II was equally obvi-
Gus he had concentrated on the Jimmy
Piersall problem.
SELKIRK LEFT THE impression the
Senators would not disturb him greatly.
"In Lock, Hinton and shetrone," he said,
we've got the fastest outfield in the majors.
Maybe not as fast as Maury Wills. but fast"
It was significant, II seemed, the omis-
sion Of Piersall in the outfield rundown.
Piersall is hardly the type easily forgotten
but selkirk didn't bring the matter up
until a questioner forced the issue. He
wanted 10 know II there was any progress
being made in signing the balky CENTER
fielder.
"If Piersall would Just shut up long
enough we'd sign him TO a contract" Sell
kirk answered HE says he wants TO be paid
what he's worth. That's what I'm trying 10
do"
Eor a 244 hitter, Piersall is demanding
Evening star., 1963-02-15
HOYAS SEEK
RELAY RECORD

Still convinced his George
town q mile relay team can
crack the indoor record. Coach
Steve Benedek will send his
Hoyas against a strong field in
the New York Athletic Club
Games in Madison Square Gar
den tonight.
Georgetown won the 2-mile
in the All-Eastern Games In
Baltimore last week but In the
relatively disappointing time Of
1882. The Hoyas just managed
to edge Seton Hall. which was
timed in 1883.
II still think this team can
get the world record" Benedek
said, pointing out that the Bal
timore track. although new,
was not fast. He said 1t was not
well anchored.
The record for the 2-mile re-
lay is 1903. set last year by
Kansas University.
Georgetown will have q
stronger Villanova team to con-
tend with tonight. Jumbo Jim
Elliott, the Villanova coach, was
slightly perturbed to see his
anchor man so yards down the
track when Georgetown and
Seton Hall crossed the finish
line, He is taking steps to i'm
prove on that situation.
Elliott withdrew Noel Carroll
from the S80-yard run and Vic
Zwolak and Pat Traynor from
the 2-mile. They will team with
Tom Sullivan In an attempt TO
snap q four-meet losing streak
and perhaps grab the record
for the Wildcats.
Benedek will stick with
Charley McGovern, Ed Schmitt
Ed Duchini and John Reilly
hoping that McGovern has
completely recovered from q flu
attack q few weeks ago and
that Reilly can shake off the
effects Of an injured achilles
tendon.
Evening star., 1963-02-15
PoirinsS on Poss Ala


he's Russell Boggs defending
his championship" Miller said.
The l9-year-old Boggs, senior
l39-pound champion. suffered
bruises and first degree burns
OF his left arm and face when
fire swept through his fathers
home at l46 Twelfth street Sc.
early yesterday morning.
Despite his injuries, Boggs
said he will defend his title
against Adrian Davis Of the
Finley AC on tonight's pro-
gram.
His brother. Jimmy Boggs,
and father, Russell A. Boggs.
are listed in critical condition
at Casualty Hospital. Jimmy, a
finalist in the l39-pound novice
class, has second degree burns
over rs per cent Of his body.
Russell was admitted to Casu-
atty Hospital but released yes
terday.
Jimmy unquestionably is out
OF action. but he pleaded with
Russell TO go ahead with his
bout tonight because If he
doesn't all their work in pre-
pairing for the Golden Gloves
would be wasted.
Robert Thorn, an uncle, said
a doctor told Russell that Jim
my would suffer a mental let
down II he doesn't 20 through
with the fight. Russell at first
said he would withdraw from
the bout but after talking with
Jimmy he decided to go ahead.
Miller said that Boggs win
be given q thorough examina-
tion before the District AAU
lets him put on the gloves,
adding that fighters are al
ways checked II the AAU
knows something has happened
to them.
Were not going TO Just let
him go in there" Miller said.
IF there's ever any doubt
about anyone's fitness they're
always checked"
Sixteen championships win
be decided on tonight's pro-
gram-eight in the novice d.
vision and eight in the senior
class-starting at $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1963-02-15
Hinton Wins
$4,000 Pact
With Big Year

Chuck Hinton, who last fall
was q threat to win the Ameri-
can League batting and base
stealing championships, was
rewarded for his efforts yes
terday when he signed his con-
tract with the Senator'S for an
estimated $4,000.
Hinton and General Manager
George Selkirk conferred briefly
Just q few hours after Chuck
returned from an Air Force
baseball clinic in Spain.
Chuck, who Is buying a home
on upper Sixteenth street. will
spend o few days working at
his insurance business here be-
fore leaving for Pompano Beach
with his family. He Is due to
report February 26.
The Senators also signed Joe
McClain and now have 2s play
ers under contract.
McClain, the hard luck
pitcher Of 1861 when his 8-l8
record was dotted with low-run
losses, lost his first four games
last year and was sent to Syra-
cuse. He made a comeback
with the Chiefs after a mid
summer stomach operation.
Hinton played second base
in IA games last year. but that
experiment is over, even though
Chuck is willing to play any
where and has offered to catch.
In the Senators final 1852
statistics, Hinton either led or
tied for the lead in every Of
fensive department except
bases on balls, where he had
AZ and was second to Jim
Kings 55. Chuck batted $40
to lead the club by % points.
He played in the most games,
had the most at bats, runs and
hits. He was tops in doubles
with rs, tied Chuck Cottier in
triples with six and he and
Harry Bright each had II home
runs. Chuck drove in rs runs
and stole % bases. His only
adverse statistic was that he
led the team in strikeouts with
So.
Evening star., 1963-02-15
our POLICY AND
NOW " PROJECTS
AAn

We'll give you O better.
tire buy. brond for brond,
line for line, ony doy Of
the week. or we'll refund
your money promptly"
ice 0Tanville.
Reg. Trodo Mark
Evening star., 1963-02-15
Neemun Traded

ST. LOUIS. Feb. Is (AP)-
The Cardinals Atlanta farm
club traded Outfielder Bob
Burda to Columbus yesterday
for Catcher Cal Neeman. Co.
lumbus Is q Pittsburgh farm
team.
Evening star., 1963-02-15
Horvuth Sent Down

TORONTO, Feb. is CAP).-
The Toronto Maple Leafs yes
terday sent Forward Bronco
Horvath to the Rochester
Americans Of the American
Hockey League.
Evening star., 1963-02-15
Boggs 10 Get
Check Before
Fight TOniqht

Before Russell Boggs steps
into the Capital Arena boxing
ring tonight he'll have to pass
an examination by doctors as
signed to the District AAU-
Golden Gloves tournament. ac-
cording to Jocko Miller, District
AAU chairman.
We're not going to let Rus
sell Boggs fight Just because
Evening star., 1963-02-15

dbly Will ouCCCCu MN oOIIlC udys
clash in the Baxter Mile at the
New York Athletic Club Games
in Madison Square Garden
tonight.
The 20-year-old O'Hara,
from Loyola Of Chicago, burst
on the scene last year when he
San Francisco Hos First Indoor Meet
In 20 Years. Pose A-l6
pushed Beatty to two speedy
miles-4:00.9 in the Baxter and
1897 in the Bankers in
Chicago.
Beatty's indoor record is
$3.50. Except for Seigfried
Hermann Of East Germany, he
is the only runner ever to get
under 4 minutes indoors.
Don't worry about me TAX
ing O'Hara lightly" the 2S-
year-old Beatty said. "He
showed me he had plenty last
year. But I intend to beat
him"
MillrOse Winner
O'Hara, who is on the skinny
side, looks as though he'd have
trouble getting around the IL
lap Garden saucer once. But
two weeks ago he hustled to q
4.01.5 victory in the Millrose
meet. His current ambition is
to beat Beatty and break the
record.
Also on hand for the mile
will be Beatty's Los Angeles
Track Club teammate, Bobby
Seaman, Witold Baran Of
Poland and Jim Irons Of the
Toronto Track Club.
Russia's Valery Brunei and
Igor Ter -Ovanesyan will have
to operate strictly by them
selves this time. John Thomas,
who whipped Brunei in the
high Jump last week for the
first time, and Ralph Boston,
who fell before -Ovanesyan
in the broad Jump in both their
meetings this year, are COM
peting in the San Francisco
meet tonight.
Competition in $50
But Valery Bulishev. the
third member Of the Soviet
party, appears TO be in for an
uncomfortable night. He is
matched in the Halpern $50
against Bill Crothers Of Tor
onto's East York Track Club,
Robin Lingle of the New York
A. c. and Ergas Leps Of the
Toronto Olympic Club.
Crothers is unbeaten this
winter and Is not likely to
forget about Bulishev as Ernie
ICunhffe and Jim Dupree did
Evening star., 1963-02-15

francis Stdnns column wiH be re-
sumed Sunday from Florida, Dhere he has
gone TO cover the baseball camps major
horse races and other eventS)
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WANTED TO RENT
OFFICES

NEW BUILDING-Office space
available on second floor, with
elevator. Air conditioned. Heat
furnished. Various size rooms
Nine offices available. Call MRS.
SAPERO, 589-6555. Evenings or
week-ends. 588-9724. tf-5756
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-05-28

COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL
In Suitland near Census Bureau
Residence (2700 SO. ft.) on u
acre ground. Professional Of
flee, electrical or plumbing
business or residence with bust
ness. Priced reasonable. For
sale by owner. Call RE 1884.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-05-28
REAL ESTATE. RENT ~
HOUSES, UNFURNIsHED

TWINBROOK - 4 bedrooms,
newly decorated, close to school,
shopping, transportation. For
appt. Call Pc. 1888.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-05-28

TWO ACRES. Poolesville area,
Septic test. 300 foot road front
age. Just over Frederick County
line. Ia acres = 4 bedroom, 2
bath house. Dashboard heat 2
miles from interchange of new
Route 240. $1,000. Good terms
Romer & Co., 430 N. Frederick
Ave., Gaithersburg, Md. WI,
3-9092 or WA. 6-2233.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-05-28

$50 ACRES located Is miles
west Winchester, Va. Off dual
highway. 100 acres cleared, sc
acres in timber. possibilities for
cattle, fruit or recreation area
Excellent location for air strip
and lake site. 500 per acre. In
form. Write Box 1853, Gore, Va
Phone: UL. 6-2545, Capon
Bridge, w. Va.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-05-28

IS ACRES. 8 miles south of D.
c., near Fort Washington on
Pisca taway Bay, $127, 900.
Terms. Pc. Box 1850, Orlando,
Florida.
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PLACES ice
REAL ESTATE, RENT IL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
PART OR FULL TIME WORK
FOR ADDED INCOME
WE SECURE ACCOUNTS

Reliable man or woman wanted
as dealers in this area to service
route for the WORLD FAMOUS
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Dealerships now being establish
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Must have car. 8 spare hours
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vestment, WRITE giving Name,
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-05-28

BURTONSvILLE, 1900 Oursler
Rd., 8 rooms, 2 baths, " acre,
house vacant. OPEN HOUSE
May 18th & 26th. Make offer.
CT. 3-3486.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-05-28
GEORGIAN FOREST

Area, by owner, custom brick
rambler on u acre wooded lot.
3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 fire
places, rec room, screened
porch, carport. Priced SOS, 900.
FILA. appraisal. 949-4425.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-05-28
BEACH PROPERTY 1873

VACATION COTTAGES Tor
rent at Kitty Hawk beach, N. c.
Ocean front, private beach, ul.
ira modern, housekeeping, 1928
bedrooms. For reservations, call
EN-. 2-0676 local.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-05-28
EASTERN SHORE
OF MARYLAND

Land of Relaxed Living"
Waterfront homes, lots, etc. on
beautiful Kent Island - eastern
terminus of the Chesapeake Bay
Bridge - office open daily
including Saturday and Sunday
- turn left first traffic light
after crossing Bay Bridge - j.
Ramsay Barry & Co., Inc, -
Realtor, Stevensville, Md. =
MI. 3-5486 - evenings MI.
3-5496.
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REAL ESTATE. SALE |!
OUT OF STATE

CLUBHOUSE, overlooking Po-
tomac River near Antietam
Battlefield, 4 rooms, large
screened porch, partially fur
nished, asking $4,000. Dial
owner 301-RE 1856 after 8
pm. or write Pc. Box Isl,
Hagerstown, Md.
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S-M&;nsl Want ADS
REAL ESTATE, SALE 1S
LOTS g. ACREAGE

A GRAVE SITES, in Garden of
Memories, Parklawn Cemetery.
81 200 cash. Dol 926.4211.
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BEACH PROPERTY 10B

OCEAN CITY, MD. - Modern
ocean front cottage, fireplace,
also small apartment. Reduced
rates, June and September. OIL.
2-1785.
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25 ACRES on Route 1T, near
Boyds Montgomery Coz 20
miles from DC. 81 acres level
cleared field, 4 acres woods
overlooking stream. $3.50 acre.
Owner. EN-. 5-1639.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-05-28
NANTUCKET. MASS.

NANTUCKET, MASS. = Cot
tage. In Siasconset Village, mr..
beach. 3 bedrms., maids rm.
Fully equip. July / Sept. a.
$500 mo. EN- 3-0682 or OK
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-05-28

SELBY-ON.THE. BAY, cottage,
two baths. private beach priv
leges. SIS week. OIL. 6-4354.
Evening star., 1963-04-07
CLUB
CALENDAR

WOman's Club Of Chevy
Chase-Social section meet
ing at IL am. at club.
WOmen's Community Club
Of KensingtOn - Luncheon
meeting at 1880 am. at So
cial room Of Warner Memo
rial Presbyterian Church.
Daughters Of American
RevOlutiOn-D. c. Army and
Navy chapter, meeting ct
chapter house.
Business and Professional
WOmen's Club-Dinner and
business meeting at Q pm. at
Barker Hall YWCA.
WOman's Club Of Wheaton
Board meeting at 2 pm. at
ODonnell's Restaurant.
Sligo Greek WOmen's Re-
puDilcan CluD-Meettng at B
pm. at Parklawn Communi-
ty Center.
American Association Of
University Women - Mass
media meeting at 9 pm. at
branch headquarters lounge.
Villamay Community As
sOciatiOn-Meeting at 8 pm.
at Holm Hills School.
American Association Of
University W0men-Bethes-
da = Chevy Chase branch,
meeting at s:45 pm. ct Ayr
lawn School.
Evening star., 1963-04-07
BY ELEM

fashion creator who claims
Khrushchev, Macmillan, Ell
senhower and President John
F. Kennedy. announces from
Rome that he is launching q
new male fashion color
"eminence violet" and ''papal
purple" and is urging
strongly lilac shades for
mems shirts. Another mems
fashion note from Italy
comes from BriOni who be-
lieveS in color coordination
Of a paisley vest and tie that
match the lining Of his top
coats.
You can wear a PicaSsO
right on your back come
August. White Stag is add
ing fine art to the fashion
world with exclusive permis-
sion to reproduce the artists
paintings, sketches and de-
signs on sportswear. Harold
Dolgenow, head Of White
Stays women's division with
Monica. the designer. search
ed Picasso's art archives and
came up with fourteen color
full paintings including his
popular Three Musicians"
la Joie De Vivre," "Trip
tych," Might Landscape"
and sketches from THE
Maids of Honor" and "Toros
Y Toreros."
In Paris right now it's the
chic thing to wear q silk
headscarf with the designers
signature more than visibly
imprinted on 1t. On every
Sportwear item that will
make its appearance In the
White Stag-Picasso art
fashion merger, the artists
signature will boldly be there.
Shirts. ankle-length culottes,
ponchos, sweat shirts and
jackets will now Join Picasso's
signed statements in ceram-
les, architecture, industrial,
stage and decorative fabric
designs.
All the hoo-hah about the
big Carlo fashion influence
isn't taking cognizance Of the
fact that the look that the
tailored yet sophisticated
look that dominated the 30s
and early 40s was the result
of the fashion thinking Of
Valentino, the designer.
Carlo was one Of her most
famous customers. What's
more she dressed such FASH
ion individualists as Kath-
arine Cornell. Katharine
Hepburn, Paulette Goddard,
Lynn FOntanne and Rosa
lind Russell. All these women
loved simple but dramatic
clothes with some spirit to
them.
Evening star., 1963-04-07
Long Stretch

The way pantie girdles
have taken over as the big
gest success In foundations
since spandex made them
sheer and comfortable. "a
due to s-t-r-e-t-c-h.
Evening star., 1963-04-07

Lltrico Of Rome. the mems
Evening star., 1963-12-22
New Novel Is Rare
Combination of Skill

bred horses. Behind this fa-
cade, he is a patriotic SNUG
gler. He fears and hates the
Russians and Germans equal
ly and preys upon both inn
partially, using the proceeds
from selling such scarce
items as watches to the Red
Army to buy the freedom Of
Jewish refugees from the
Germans. The head Of the
ROumanian military intelli-
gence sends him on a mission
to that part of Poland gobbled
up by Russia to pick up what
scraps Of information he can
about the peoples attitude to-
ward the infamous NaZi-Com-
munist nOn-aggression treaty.
The story Of the disappear
ance Of Boyar Aida and the
emergence of stableman Vas
silly who becomes in a short
space Of time the undisputed
leader Of a model collective
farm is far too complicated to
summarize in a short space.
A book filled with unforget-
table characters, HE Who
Flees the Lion" may be read
as a sheer melodrama of in
ternational intrigue or as a
novel Of profound social pro-
test with equal enjoyment or
profit,
-HIBBARD G. JAMES.
Evening star., 1963-12-22

Ii OLC oCAASCh~Cs
A. No, with the exception
Of Molly Blooms dream-rev-
erie at the end Of ULYSSES"
which Joyce described in a
single sentence-a sentence
As pages long.
@. Can a dream be ''inter-
preted" in one sentence?
A. Can a dream be Inter
preted" at all?
Genuine Dreamer
But, you see, I was fasci-
mated. l was hopeful. Pm an
incurable dr. e amer: my
dreams have alternately puz-
zled and terrorized me all my
life: I've hungered, I've
thirsted for enlightenment. l
never dream less than one
dream each night, and some
times / have half a dozen,
ranging from small, tantaliz-
ing flashes through medium
sized episodes up to elaborate
Evening star., 1963-12-22

doubleday 4 Co.; $500 A
kind of Gallo Naked City
about what happened to give
passengers travelling near
Georgette when she was
Strangled on the train from
Marseille to Paris. Give the
author the benefit of the
doubt on motive for the series
Of murders and you'll enjoy
a chilling story told from a
d documentary point Of view
with an underwater style.
THREE FOR MIDNIGHT.
BY Philip Macdonald. CDou-
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A splendid anthology de-
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after the fact. Says Mr.. Mac
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stories themselves, as exam
Piles of three completely diff
ferent types Of what is now
(unfortuna ately, l Think
generically labeled Mystery
Story seemed to me to hold
up pretty well: The Rasp' as
a pure, dyed-in-t h e-w o oil
Whodunit; Murder Gone Mad
as a tale Of mass-murder, half
Evening star., 1963-12-22

sonatas Of Beethoven, and
won't that possibly be either
a waste of time or a new and
curious inversion?
Mr.. Nemerov is enthusiastic
about Nabokov and Wallace
Stevens, has reservations
about Dylan Thomas, startles
my by finding ''By Love Pos
sessed" possible to read, and
delights me by saying that
Marianne Moore'S translation
of La Fontaine strikes him
mot as merely inadequate or
mediocre, but as in a positive
way terrible"
His book is full of opposite
and graceful literary allu-
sions, one from Thomas Aqui-
mas, who says "that although
an angel is a better thing
effectively considered, than a
stone, yet a universe COM
posed Of two angels is inferior
to a universe composed of one
angel and one stone"
Mr.. Nemerov, on leave Of
absence from Bennington Col
lege, is the 1963-64 consultant
in poetry at the Library Of
Congress.