THE C'IROMN’AW
RALEIGH. N. C.. SATURDAY. MARCH 88. 1964
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For Easter Basketball Tilt:
Harlem Hobos, College All-Stars
Meet Mon. Night At Garner School
Th« Harlem Hoboes, novelty i.
bti Ketba 11 team that success- j
fully mixes comedy and skill a
La Globetrotter style, will be at j
Ih' Gaifter Consolidated High |
School gym on F.aster Monday night
for a benefit game, sponsored by |
N. C. Native, Sam Bowens
Makes Good With Orioles
BY SAMVEL STOKE*
WILMINGTON
Back In 1954. a slender, muscular,
mild mannered youngster, in his
fieshmsn- year at Willistort Senior
High School, strode out on the
trseball damond at the Willlston
Athletic Field and asked E. A.
Corbin, baseball coarh at the school
for a tryout on the Tiger squad.
Little did Corbin realize at the
time that this youngster would
reach stardom In three sports at the
achool in his four year tenure but i
the lad went on to win 12 letters in '
basketball, baseball and football, a
frat which hrs never before nor
since been duplicated at the Port i
City achool.
The young man mentioned Is none !
ether than Sam Bowens, Jr., aon of
Mr and Mrs Samuel E Bowens, Sr.
aho resides at 415 South 13th St.
Sam, better known aa "Pun
ku m" around the Wllllaton
Campus. pHrhed and played
shortstop on tho base hull team.
»u i triple threat quarterback
on tbe then Frank P. Robin
son coached football eleven
and played the pivot poet on
the basketball team, winning
“All state" honors In each cate
gory In his Junior and senior
years while captaining all three
sports.
Now. ten years later. Bowana la
a* the cross roods with a chanoa to
gain greater heights In baseball, the
sport which ho picked as first
choice, having been touted aa the
brlgheirt "Rookie" prospect In the
Baltimore Orioles baseball organi
sation.
Wilmington should ha proud of
rrpreaentatlon In baseball by such
a deservlttve and determined young
man aa Bowens and below la a testi
mony of how the Baltimore "brass''
feel about t ie ex-Wllllaton star as
written by John T. Steadman,
sports editor of a Baltimore Daily
Certainly the moat talked-about
new name tn a Baltimore Oriole's
uniform, tba ona player who holds
the greatest hope for the future, ti
a well muscled outfielder with a
rhythmic swing and the other es
aential credential* to go with It.
He hits, run* and throws and hi*
every action suggest* power per
sonified. The Ironical part In the
case history of young Sam Bowen*
is that the Orioles signd him on
somebody elae's say-so.
Bowen* is probably the first farm
system product to ever arrive in
the Oriole* major league camp
wearing a positive atamp of ap
proval who was actually signed
without being scouted.
This 1# rather an unusal way to
atart a professional baseball career
And, it* all the more surprising
when Bowen, five years later, af
ler serving his apprenticeship, is
on the American League scene as
one of the most publicized rookies
of 1964.
The shock will new be If
Bowens doesn't stay. He looks
to have all the physical equip
ment and the mental attlude to
accomplish the thing the Ori
oles want moat—ANOTHER
OUTFIELDER WHO CAN HIT
C.OOD PITCHING on a regular
basis and won't have to be pla
tooned.
Rawfiu la the Orlole’e fore
most hope for 1964. If he la ahla
lo do «hil hla record* Indicate*
then there 1 * little rl*k that Sam
k (nine to he getting hla mall
In Rorheater.
Only 24 year* of age, he already
has two reasons behind him in the
International league where he
turned in average* of .309 and 387.
All (he way acrosa the line, he im*
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the Garner Alurr.nl Association.
The Hobo'* will be opposed by
the 1964 selected college All-Stars.
The famed Hoboes who annually
tour the United Sstates and Mexico
have proved to bt real ambassadors.
I All-Stars will have some of the
proved Impressively on hi* per
formance chart in 1063.
He was up 530 times. scored 78
run*, got 149 hit*. 261 total bose*.
32 doubles, seven triples, 22 home
run*. 15 stolen base* and 70 run*
batted In.
The Orlol** contend he Is one of
the best all-around outfield pros
pect* they h*v* developed in ten
years. Bowens ■ 6-foot-2. 195-pound
strong-boy, with power to all fields,
must come through If the Orioles
are to be more of a threat than a
vear ago
■AM CAN OWN RIGHT FIELD
Manager Hank Bauer Is so op
timistic on Bowen's chances of com
ing through that he has ail but
handed him the regulr right field
assignment “I have to give him a
good ahot,” aaid Bauer, "so you
might say the job is his until he
proves that he can't do it.”
The Oriole*' other youthful out
fielder is John (Boog' Powell, who
(» only 22 and has two full yeais in
the American League. Powell bomb
ed 25 home runs for the club lead
ership last year and if Bowens can
similarly make the grade then Bal
timore la going to be endowed with
two strong youngsters who bode
great encouragement for the future.
In it's ten previous years of
merican League membership, dat
ing from 1953 when the city wasYe
francbtsrd, the Orioles have still to
develop an outstanding Negro per
former for Baltimore, although
many have been promoted through
the farm system.
Bowena looks to have every
thing that's needed. But he still
hasn't produced against major
league competition and until he
does some rain must be held on at
tempt* to let enthusiasm run away
with realism.
It would be'unfalr to the Individ
ual as veil ns setting up tho Oriole* j
for another disappointment But
Ihe beleif is that Bowens is going to ,
make it and Butter says he i» going
all the way with him
"I have to take a complete look
at the kid and give him every op- j
portunity," said Bauer. "If we are
to improve then, a fellow like this 1
could be responsible for taking us
a long way this season.”
Bowens Is not the flamboyant
type, which is away of saving he's
no Willie Mays. But the manner in
which he handles himself, again
without dint of production, is not
all unlike Henry Aaron. And if he
can do the proficient Job of an
Aaron, the Orioles aren’t going to
complain because lie is not specta
cular.
Late last season after recall from
Rochester Bowens banged seven
stiaight hits, including two doubles
| and a triple There is no question-
S ing his status as the young player
who might blossom and make the
summer enjoyable from a Balti
more baseball aspect
ORIOLE SCOUT FLAYER A
HUNCH
Tbe story of how the Orioles
signed Bowens is revealed today
for Mho first time by scout Jim
Russo, a reglona 1 supervisor who
works out of Florissant, Mo
Husso says hr was drawn to
Bolens when Fted Valentine, an
other Oriole outfielder of past pro
mise. now with the Washington Se
nator*. wi-ote to him Valentine gave
him the first recommendation and
then the kid's coach at Tennessee
State University, a man named
Ray Whitman, seconded the motion
Meanwhile, an Oriole "bird dog"
in Nashville, Dub Allen. n*so whs
•ugh on hi* potential. But Russo
had to dende if Bowen* vs as worth
Hie chance.
top players from the C I A A. and
'the A'lantic Coast Conference in
i their lineup Ti.e sponsors of the
1 game have ar. anged to have danc
i in# afterwards.
i Tan Players
Dominate The
NBA Action
NEW YORK CITY (ANP)— As
the National Basketball Association
season diaws to a close the expect
ed has happened:
—Wilt Chamberlain 1* the leader
in scoring
—Oscar Robertson la the leader
In foul shooting accuracy and pluy
making.
—Bill Russell Is the leader in re
bounds.
It Is likely that Robertson will
| be acclaimed the most valuable
j player in the league, although he ]
will receive stiff argument from ,
Chamberlain Chances are, too. that ]
Robertson, Chamberlain of over r.he
o retching arm o/ Army * ,/ie Kosciusko (53) during rheir semi-final NIT game March \9th. Tart
noted 20 points so lead Bradlev to a 6'-52 victory over Army and thereby gam entry to the four-
I! ney's final s. Dus 4«me »«s played in New York City. (UPI PHOTO). ,
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SHAW BEARS WIN TROPHY IN PHILADELPHIA INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL
TOURNAMENT Front row, hit to right: Norman Joyner, Robert Haight, Bennie Lake and Iv
an Donivan. Bare row, left to right t Lae Monroe, Jamaa Enow, Kermit Weet, Arthur Bridges,
James Edmondson and Bennie Byers. (See story).
-.VU;
Shaw Bears Take 3rd Place
In Invitational Cage Meet
In an exciting and fast-paced
game of the first round. Delaware
State College, edged Shaw by a
score of 86-83. Slrnw managed to
get a ten-point lead three times
during th ccontest, but were loot
as a result of presaurarized de
fense and the sharp-ahooting stag
ed by Delaware.
Jim Snow and Joe Byers were
top scorers with 26 and 24 point*,
respectively. K. West and Lee Mon
roc contributed with fine rebound-
In the consolation game, Shaw
defeated Hampton Institute by a
wore of 76-67 to finish third In the
tournament sponsored by UNCF
and WDAS charities. Jim Snow
.•cored 24 points. J. Byers 18; K.
West 12, and A B. Lake 12-were
Shaw's double figure score*.
Boxer Archie Moore
Survives Crash Down
It in ha nk men t In Calif.
SAN DIEGO (ANT) Former
! Inht heavyweight champion Archie
I Moure and a boxer companion mi
- inciiion-dy escaped serious injuries
when the automobile Moore was
driving plunged down a 10-foot em
i
! Greer, of the Philadelphia 78-ers,
1.677 pojnts in 72 games for' a 23.3
i average. Sam Jones, of Ihe Celtics,
i 1.395 points in 72 games for a 194
average, Dick Barnett, of the Los
Angc'cs I-akcrs. 1.346 points in 72
games for an if! 7 average; Wayne
Embry, of the Royals. 1.333 In 76
games for 17.5 average; Ray Scc.tt.
1,275 points in 73 games for a 17 5
average; Gus Johnson, 1.264 points
in 73 games for a 17.3 average, arid
Chet Walker. 1.217 points in 68
games for 17 9 average
J. C. Smith defeated Delaware
State College, 67-77 to capture the
first Philadelphia Invitational In
tercollegiate basketball tourna
ment championship.
The Shaw Bears closed out the
season with a much improved re-
HOLLYWOOD NOTES
Th* foreign pres* chose "The
Cardinal,'' Ossie Davis’ starrer, as
top dramatic film of the year, and
director John Houston as the best
supporting actor.
Internationally famous contralto
Marian Anderson, who recently
gave her farewell performance to
Lo* Angeles music lovers at the
bankment after colliding with an
other car on U. S. Highway 101 last
week.
Moor* and his driving com
panion. boxer Charles Payne,
24, of Toledo, were rushed to
Doctor* Hospital where they
were treated for back and leg
injuries. Doctor* said they suf
fered no broken bones.
The driver of the other ear.
Marine Pfc. Eddie Wallace. Jr.,
19. of Camp Pendleton. Calif.,
-offered only minor cut* and
bruise*.
Police said th* accident occurred
i when Wallace lost control of hi*
i southbound car. which swerved in
-1 tnn th* northbound lane* and hit
i | Moore's auto, sending it crashing
| down the embankment.
cord over previous seasons. With
over-all record of 13 wins and S
losses, the “Bears are In hopes of an
even better season next year since
the only expected loss on the squad
will be K. West, a top rebounder.
West, a senior, will be finishing
this year.
Philharmonic, graced a recital
given by soprano Adele Addison
last week with her presence.
The star showed deep apprecia
tion of the outstanding artistry of
the gifted Miss Addison, whose
wide range of material included
English, French. German and
Spanish selections, as well as
spirituals.
Her repertoire included “Frauen
liebe aqd Leben," "Die junge
Nonne," “Lachen und Weinen,”
"Nache des Gelietoten,” "Quattre
Liriche de Antonio Machado," Bar
ber’s “Hermit Songs” and drama
tic spirituals. The stirring “Allelu
lia” 'vas the final selection.
Miss Addison’s recital was also
held at the Philharmonic.
Producer Henry Scott informed
me last week that he has been con
ducting an acting school for some
time. His classes are held weekly
on Tuesday evenings. I promised
him that I would try to visit one
of the classes soon.
He taped a Dick Van Dyke Show
this month which will be aired
soon. In it, he plays the role ol
a detective.
The Santa Monica Civic Audi
torium concert of tan Algerian
concert artis Khalil N. B. Bezaleel
is showing great promise, and plans
are now in the final stage. The
genial singer-poet-novelist, who has
sung with the New York Metropo
litan Opera, will have a panel of
prominent Angelenos, as well as
other delightful surprises, on his
program. His record. 'Ballad for
Freedom," currently a favorite, is
dedicated to slain integration
champion Medgar Evers. His reci
tation on the reverse side is equall)
as significant.
The concert will be held the
evening of May 28. The sponsoring
group is the Independent Student
Research Committee of UCLA. A
deep cut on her feet cause Pearl
Bailey to bow out of her current
engagement at the Famingo Hotle
in Vegas
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As Baseball Season Opens:
Shaw Bears Meet Malone
College Nine Here Fri.
The Shaw University Bears will
open its regular baseball season
with a practice game against Ma
lone College, Cleveland, Ohio, Fri
day, March 27, at 1:30 p. m. in
Chavis Park, and will play Nor
folk Virginia State on Saturday,
March 28, in Raleigh, Chavis Park,
at 1:15.
The starting pitcher for Friday’*
game will be Bernard Walker, fol
lowed by Alvin West. The Saturday
starting pitcher will be Haywood
Moye, followed by Joe Love.
Tne Bears finished in fourth
place in the C. I. A. A. conference
last year, but will be shooting for
the championship title this season.
' Tbe los* of All-Conference star
short-stop Bill Hartsfield will be a
problem the Bears must cope with.
Returning letterman include. Mur
lay Maye, who came into his own
last year with consistent hitting
and fielding. Maye finished among
the top ten sluggers in the con
ference.
Alvin West, . pitcher-out-
Romance Between fiarbara McNair
And Mort Sahl Hinted By Writer
CHICAGO —A hint was
dropped last week that a romance
may be subtly blooming between
tan and beauteous singer-actress
Barbara McNair and white comic
Mort Sahl.
Writing in his daily syndicated
"Tower Ticker” column about the
friendship of - the interracial two
some. Herb Lyon said:
"Comic Mort Sahl and Ori
ole-Actress Barbara McNair sre
finding each other excellent
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MCHARTLEY AND HIS TOOTHPICK Maurice Me-
Hartley, star forward with the championship A&T College Aggies
Basketball Team, found fast week that he also plays well without
a toothpick. He plans to abandon the toothpick habit for good. . .
fielder should regain his o!J
form and produce as he did
last year. Teddy Powell, senior
from Raleigh is expected to b;
one of the staring outfieldo
rlnde Bohby Height, and Jim
Howard, who were great asce'i
to the squad last year with
good hiting and fielding.
The team this year has gooj
depth in the pitching department
Haywood Moye, Raleigh, has been
looking very good in pre-season
practice, along with JSe Love, *
first year man from New Jersey.
The infield has a sturdy foundation
with Ira Mitchell, catcher-outfield
er behind the plate. Maye, at third,
French, Bethel at Short-stop, vet
erans Pete Waiter, and Nathan
Walton on second, and Bob Height
at first
The outfielders are numerous
with veterans Teddy Powell, Allen
Johnson, Bot Tinnin, Jim Howard
and several good first year men.
Coach J. E. Lytle is expected to
whip the team into a challenging
team to sweep the C. I. A. A. title..
' company."
There was no immediate com
ment from either Miss McNair or
Sahl on the line. Miss McNair and
Sahl were the headlining co-stars
at New York's world famous Copa
cabana supper club last week.
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