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TT ft ri'i't THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR 10, 19C.0 3D PLAY OMAHA FRIDAY Fate Still Hangs, f. i MV Maris: 'We'll Win Next Year' RAYTOWN, Mo. hV Roger Maris, the American league's most valuable player for 1900, Millers Carry On the Millers who could tielS i thorn by winning Friday. De- Despite the uncertainty of their futuriv it has been busi- ness as usual for the Minneapolis hockey Millers this week as they prepare for their first meeting of the International leacue season 1 thtrUyfitl MM rrtt'T'il ft MirM BEST FIGURE SKATES MADE COST LESS WHEN YOU TRADE Over 10.000 pairs ol skatei to sdtel from, baby 6 to Big 14. Best tils-best trade and you savt money with trade-Ins too.

PIERCE SKATE SHOP 37th I Nicollet, Mpls. TA 3-6298 S.C.S. Credit Cord Acctplni Griffith Is Honorary City Citizen Calvin Griffith, the ball magnate who has brought major league ball to the Twin Cities, today became an honorary citizen of Minneapolis, as did members of his party. Griffith and his group dropped in on today's city council meeting to find alder men equipped with baseball caps and some of them wearing them. A vocal quartet did a couple of welcoming numbers.

Griffith said he was glad to be moving here. Then the council voted honorary citizenship to him, and to Howard Fox, traveling secretary; Ossie Bluege, comptroller; Jim Robertson, concessions manager; Tom Bourdouklis, assistant concessions manager; Bill Robertson, office and facilities manager, and a couple of players, pitcher Chuck and first baseman Harmon Killebrew. with Omaha at the Arena i Meanwhile any decision on Fridav night and in Omaha i Millers' future was de-Saturday night. iavcd at unUl today- ll Frank Gallagher, IHL com- fense has been a feature of the Knights' 4-4 record. They have allowed 25 goals in eight games, being bettered in that line only by St.

Paul (17) and Toledo (23). nilSSIOnCT, was scheduled to arrive at I p.m. and im-j mediately go into conference with Minneapolis and St. Paul club officials. Owner Ben Berger and general manager Lowell Kaplan of the Millers met with president Pat Egan and general manager Joe Lein of the Saints yesterday.

"We talked things over," Kaplan said, "and we decided we shouldn't do anything until Gallagher could get Boys and girls of high school age and under will be admitted to tomorrow's game at the Arena for 50 cents. CALVIN GRIFFITH, president of the new Minneapolis-St. Paul American league baseball club, gets a Minnesota Viking football ticket sales pitch from Minutemen Dick Pollard (left) and Dutch Schoenccker (right). The pitch was successful, too, because Griffith purchased season tickets for the Vikings' 1961 inaugural campaign in the National Football league and was presented with a Minuteman jacket at a session in the Metropolitan Stadium club Wednesday night. Staff photo.

MAKING PLANS Concession Expansion Seen DISCOUNT LIMITED OFFER LIFETIME LININGS I I I U'nn 'fhn hnvc hnvp been a bit down worrying about what might happen. You can't blame them. "But we had a pretty good workout Wednesday and 1 hope we'll be ready to play a good game Friday. Anyway the club is in good physical condition." Omaha currently is in second place in the Western division, two points ahead of Baylor in Lead But Lakers Lose By United Press International Wilt (the Stilt) Chamberlain is approaching his league-leading 37.6 average of last season, but I.os An- geles' Elgin Baylor continues! to top the National Basketball association in the total points column. Chamberlain scored a sea-son-record 46 points Wednesday night to boost his aver- age to 36.0 in the Philadelphia Warriors' 125-118 vic tory over the Lakers.

Baylor, who tossed in 40 points for the Lakers, ran his point total to 310 points for a 10-! game average of 31.0. The victory was the sev-i enth straight for the Warri- ors who lead the Eastern di vision with a 7-0 mark. The St. Louis Hawks bettered their lead in the Western division by downing Detroit 126-120. Sports Results BASKETBALL NBA Philadelphia 175 Los Aoo-let 111.

St. Louis 176. Detroit 170. HOCKEY NHL Chicago 7. Toronto 0.

Detroit 4. New York 3. IHL Fort Wayne 5. Indianapolis 2. EHl New Haven 7, Hoddenlield 3.

Johnstown 3. Charlotte 0. Clinton 7, New York 4 I I I 1 i OrM-pn nnnrprN with BONDED Linings While You Watch -I Th pa. Ol HOUR SERVICE In Mntliifiinc linini. and Uhur alt I 04 heel.

I 1(1. (M0 miles In ttrltlnf 02y Ford Chevy Plymouth Most Ofhen 17.95 COAST-TO-COAST Inationwidei Shoppers Charge Service fy LIMTIMi: Gl.KMttl) I BRAKE LIMMiS 0., Af t'ord-rheerolrt I 5y Saw K'f (iood for lonr you wn snur present car. Non-Iran-) 1 irrahlr mirtl ernnumirol In ed to the soft drinks, coffee and beer. This, you see, has been Jimmy's life since 1932 when he was 10 or 12 years old and hanging around Uncle Clark Griffith and the Senators' park. JIM ROBERTSON Concessions man 1 I S8i i 1 Vi' frricn end Awk more.

LSAJmtUil ihii "i'i "1 "I played a little shortstop with the Orlando team in the Florida State league but decided that was not for me. Played some basketball at Roosevelt high in Washington as well as baseball, but Uncle Clark wouldn't let us boys go out for football. "Highlight? We 1 1 up until this, that was easily our pennant in 1933. Bill and I used to work out with the fellows every day. Maybe we knew best Hei-nie Manush, Goose Goslin, Joe Cronin, Joe Kuhel." Jim says he must enlarge on his hobby which, right now, is golf.

"I'm going to get me some skates and try that and I think I'll go in' for skiing, too." The J. member of the Robertson family is a jolly gent who loves humor. And that extends to "the Irish gal I married, Mary Tor-pey. We have Mike, who'll be 9 in December; Kathy, Mary Jo and Jaime, just 6 months." Welcome to all six. pi i i CHARLES G.PETERSON 2635 Arthur St.

Mpls. "Great price, terrific trade-in my 6th Dodge." MRS. C.W.PETERSON Eicelsior "Always have Dodges-great trade, terms!" i 1 i I i I enlargement plans for a couple of days now, looking at the equipment, etc. Actually, I don't think it will be much of a problem." How many helpers would you use on a big day? "Well, in Washington, it would run to 400 men." How about a break-even point in receipts? "We never worry about breaking even. Just try to give people what they want and the rest takes care of itself.

If we can keep 'em happy, that's all we care about." So it seems the Metropolitan menu will be en-' hanced by quite a bit. For instance, "We found in Washington one of our most popular things was barbecued meat and we'll put that in here." There also will be ham and cheese sandwiches. Hot chocolate will be add re frv-iSGt A t. rf PARLAND G. NIERHAUS 1037 Sheiburne St.

Paul "Wouldn't have anything a Dodge car!" THE MRS. 3326 "Outstanding 7th CHARGE IT 2901 OPEN EVENINGS EAST brushed aside comment on his award today with the I a ration that the New York Yankees "should go on and win it again next year." A four-year Maris major league veteran, Maris edged Yan- kee teammate outfielder Mickey Mantle by only three points 225 to 222 in the voting of a 2-1-man committee of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Ten players were included in the voting, announced Wednesday. Bowling Honors MEN'S 670s Carl Gibton Wavnt linr Allan Jonas R.chotd Otiar Al Holland Clif Slromdahl Johnny Johnson Gary D'AigU John Brama t17 6S 6)4 6.IS e3 684 ItRoy Bryruit Brwco Forslond An Nolson Art Wilson Gary Polmquiit Ery Braun John Leighton Ivan Kubitio Bill Brown Jim Bukosky Tom Madia Art Sonrud Bob Peters P. I Pearson ftollie Hnffner Alvio Hanson Augio Hommes Clark Bhtt Grog Flavin Owen Trickey Don Nordness lou Johnson Carmen Conto Jerr Chido John Rok Gory Tower lelty Vanultk Lo Morrio 643 674 636 631 68) 675 636 639 657 649 674 677 634 644 644 674 679 643 677 649 657 674 634 66? 6)0 671 651 636 641 62 6)3 642 621 644 64 1 676 694 Charli Vollow Ruts Andorton Gil Krhr Al Woitborg Art Tomplont Bob Kivo Gordy Onhl Nick Thon.ni Jon Von lertr 660 64? 679 Gtorqo Paul Wwth'rpfenig 6J0 Cd Swrndra 681 Emu Ouellellt John Wtyh Ray Prtrron Red Meyort Ken lowit Bob Johnson lro Morqan John Gill 653 647 6S9 674 671 63 674 WOMEN'S 600s Reiada Manthey 606 Arlen Plath WOMEN'S 515s Marion Swonson S61 Dee lingenfeltor Gavlo Larson 5)9 Ruth Waresh Virginia Hanks 540 Dorothy Long Leo Ora Mielk 574 Kit Show Margart Sensand SIB Betty Htllo Ruth Aran son 554 Betty Hutton Gayle Campion 515 Jean Hnmbleton 67? 571 538 515 517 58 517 557 531 Phyllis Tnkawa Rosalyn Bird Mary Cherry Hetmi Broberg Jove Kneeland Julie Kingsrud Stella Bvdlon Hotel Forster Mario Mettalf Eleanor Dolphin Addio Brenn Betty Thorsen Mildred Smith Mary Shendel 549 Terry Herron 5S8 Millie Plan 531 517 Marilyn Gulleksn 554 519 Phvl Sloium 579 544 581 593 Etta Carlson 577 Amy Cordes 531 Helen Wuollet 578 545 55? Ag Orres 579 Cathy Jorgenton 545 574 De Kopveiler 591 510 Helen Enckson 539 Verna Hanlon 574 Fay Robbins 576 Phyllis N.vill 570 Kay David 531 563 551 586 580 534 539 570 545 544 577 571 547 57? 561 517 537 574 57? 516 515 567 539 571 561 Muriel Gilbrlson Audrey Bylander 577 Bev Roepke Shorty Broulett 549 Swone Pearson i Rachel Holmes 519 Stella Gates Delores Nelson 549 Lovey Smith Audrey Bamk 519 Nell Hilton Punky Solberg 535 June Prescotf i luty Morin 578 Mary DeLaBarr Arlene Johnson 571 Ruth Simpson I Elaine Preese 579 Helen Smentek I Marge laquinto 576 Betty Polvin Dorothy Alley 533 Phyllis Heglund Either Bnrthlmw 553 Beverly Green Mavis Jenson 535 Vivian Smith Barb Korman 571 Gomsl Allen Ronv Kot 560 De Johnson Sherol Howard 516 Dot Hinneri lucill Knedeen 516 Jove Paulson Ruth Clifford 58? lou Isaorson Franki Gren 527 Shirley Siostrom Aurolea Huop fWl WERNER C.

OFFT 923 W. Central St. Paul "Good price, service 2nd Dodge for me!" ft ROYC. KING 1826 Portland Mpls. "Fine trade.

Rood terms on my 1st Dodge." the low-priced field" equipment and fabrics I iTv TTVMTTTVI i i i I H. 6830 "Best car 8273 "A beautiful SATURDAY 'TIL NOON FRANKLIN FE 3-5294 HOT DOG BOSS Stadium By HALSEY HALL Minneapolis Star Staff Writer With Jimmy Robertson it's a case of from bad hops to red hots. For James, brother of Bill (a twin), Sherry Robertson and boss Calvin Griffith, is a former shortstop and now the concessions manager of the Twin Cities American league baseball club, a position he has filled for lo these many years in Washington. Maybe you thought Metropolitan stadium had ample concession stands, enough room. But that is not so from the Robertson big league standpoint.

"We like the stadium fine," he remarked. "It looks very nice. But these stands are a little small for our operation and there are not enough to take care of a big league crowd. "I've been working on FRANCIS E. McGUIRE Vernon St, Loun Pk.

"My 4th DodRe-Rreat styling, good mileage." it- 1 HERMAN ALBERTS 1717 Ave. Minneapolit "Grpt price and trade on my Dodge Deal!" -1 f's i I'. i i 5 but e) ID 13 Lbi i (' col i I P. N. WICKHAM 33rd Ave.

Mpls. salesman, Dodge, good trade!" MARK F. LONG 1033 Sherburne St. Paul "Best price I could find -my 4th Dodge." E. RICHARDSON PerryAve.

Robbinsdaie deal yet on the best yet (my 4th)!" VICTOR JORGENSEN 418 Fry St. Paul "Great price, great trade-in 3rd Dodge." GEORGE W. MEWHORTER 1350 Ave. Mpls. "Always a Chrysler man -good trade and terms!" 1 ji ADAM J.

MIKROT 1969 Utica St. Paul "Better price than other maxes my 1st Dodge." W. H.VANCE 4638 Church Lane, Hopkins "Our first Dorige-and I think it's tops!" A 4. if i1' EDWARD W. MOORE 2812 29th Ave.

"Excellent trade on my 2nd Dodge Deal!" JOSEPH H. ROTHER 325 9th Ave. Hopkins "Good Dodge Deal-my 3rd so far!" ROBERT GUSTAFSON 1717 4th Ave. Minneapold "First Dodge Deal, and I like it!" JOHN M. LAMB Westvrood Hills Curve, Mpls.

wonderful buy and a car!" DAVIO HASKIN 131 W. 26th Minneapolis "Fine trade, good terms on my 1st Dodge." THEODORE KELLER 1485 Almond St. Paul "Excellent trade my 4th Dodge in 11 years!" 1 nn Today, tonight, tomorrow, or this week now's the time to deal with your Dodge dealer. He's got the cars (every size and type), the price, the trade-in, and the terms you've been shopping for! So why not pick your nearest Dodge dealer the quickest one to get to now and the most convenient one for service in the future! Because whichever one you choose THE DEAL'S AT DODGE. "The small car with the big -stjJK The "quality car in featuring NEW interior too! The Dodge DART $2350 price.

0d.ire.thtin4uCIMtax) POLARA The best of everything Dodge! If you're lookingfor luxurious, spacious interiors and a long, low and lovely ex terior-you're looking for a (AAAAnA Dodge POLARA. Price? One of fJUuU the lowest in the medium field. ride" (thanks toTORSION-AIRE Here's everything great in a Dodge-but in a compact car and a compact cAAnn price. LANCER is available in OuO seven body styles as low aS (Irid. IreighUnd cueist tan) runs neck-and-neck with Chev-roletand Ford in size-but leads by a nose in its low, low BROTHERS MOTOR CO.

ANDERSON 1201 HOPKINS MOTOR SALES CO. 701 Excelsior Hopkins WE. 8-7614 CING DODGE CO, 2021 West Broadway JA. 1-4761 East Lake St. PA.

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