THE C'IROMN’AW RALEIGH. N. C.. SATURDAY. MARCH 88. 1964 14 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* MILEAGE BARGAIN ® FIRESTONE Champion New Treads Applied on Sound Tiro todloa or on Your Own Tire* A \/ Some Trood Width \/ Some Trood Dopth \/ Somo Trood Doaign v/ Somo Trood Quotlty You Don't A « N * W nr# * ton * T,r •• Need Cosh O Q *“**”•’* Your Old Tiroa Make tho «« Toa o«d ««w»W. the Down Payment ,M 1 ' L 7 ALL SIZES AVAILABLE V Firestone Stores 41S FAYETTEVILLE ST. TE iT>/4 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). , ■weor-^r*-'- • ——-p*i* i-iwp l w'fwrmr' jj** ' JOS 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 f£oo 80 DISTIIIIHG COMF.'.riY lawrenceburg. Kentucky 70% (rain neutral sprits 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 ■ ? 4 jy|§£ o . iMm nnlr /Jb jl . ’"‘Wr a'- aS 1 „ 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. DRIVE SAFELY!