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FACE ABOVE THE CROWD Hqiltton Standard Speaker, Thursday, Dcmb. 22, 166 25 Bart Starr Is Selected Jim Thorpe Award Winner Green Bay-Dallas Playoff BART, STAM, quarterback, CEfreen. Bay; selected by N.F.L. players in 1966 for pro football's most prestigious awarct. Tickets in Great Demand By TOM JOHNSON when some Impatient fans be-DALLAS, Tex.

(AP) Thev Ban breaking Into line. Three came from all over Texas and persons were arrested, as far away as Alabama Eager fans cleaned out the 0 Wednesday to get a seat any ,000 Fort Worth tickets In an seat to the National Football hour. Some 2,000 disappointed League championship game. others stood In line as windows "I've never seen anything like'c-ited. it," said one rumpled but happy, A milling, frustrated crowd of Dallas Cowboy official as he 'several thousand was still on His greatest asset," said Bill Austin, a former Packer assistant who now coaches Pittsburgh, "is Picking apart the defense.

Any defense has a hole. The trick is to know where it is." And Bart can also get a team to respond. Recognition of his leadership qualities was delayed by a natural reserve and politeness inherent in the quiet native Alabaman. Early in his career, he onco admonished an unruly team hud dle, "Hush up, y'all." And broke up the Packers. But when a tough enemy linebacker tried to push him around physically, he told the other guy off, in the salty words of a first sergeant.

"Great leader!" noted Ron Kramer, in voting for his old teammate. Kramer now plays for the Detroit Lions. He was the man with Starr, remember, on that despairing night back in 1959. hand in Dallas after the win JIM THORPE VOTING-TOP 10 (Points tabulated on 3-2-1 basis) 1. Bart Starr, Green Bay 494 6.

Dick Bass, Los Angeles 2. Gale Savers. Ch'waan 368 205 202 152 3. Larry Wilson, St. Ixuis 4.

Leroy Kelly, Cleveland 5. Don Meredith, Dallas viewed the thousands waiting in line to pay $10 a ticket to the Jan. 1 game with Green Bay in the Cotton Bowl. An estimated 2,500 fans waited all night in a quarter-mile-long line in 44-degree weather for the gates to open at 7 a.m. By then, police estimated the throng to be as great as "That's more people than sometimes used to be in the stands when the Cowboys weren't winning," said the official.

The police dispatcher's office at one point gave the crowd estimate at 60,000, but officers on the scene said it was more in the 10,000 range. Larry Carl, Cowboys assistant general manager, said 30,000 tickets were snapped up 2Mi hours after the windows opened He said the whole 40.000-seat, allotment on sale was gone in 5Vfe hours. The other spaces in the Cotton Bowl were distributed in this manner: about 20,000 to season ticket holders and oth er NFL teams: 6.000 to the Fort Hockey Players Practice, But Owners Ignores Them Worth, ticket office; 3,100 tional League baseball season to Green Bay; and 8,000 under as a "suit of the Injury. Cotton Bowl options. White was traded by St.

Louis A staggering traffic Jam hit to the Phillies in October, 1965. the Fair Park area about thelLast season he drove in 103 runs time the gates opened. mt -278. A police contingent of 10 offi- cers was beefed up to around 50 Classified Ads Bring Results Tamaqua at Palmerton Tamaqua, 0-2 in the East Penn League and 0-5 overall, will be looking for its first basketball victory of the season at Palmerton tonight in an exhibition game. By MURRAY OFDKKMAN ttporis i.diior Newspaper Enterprise Assn.

NEW YORK (NEA) Hryan flnrtlett Starr of Montgomery, and Green Day, has been on just one toot in his life. In 1959, the Green Bay Packer played a game in New York, and 13art Starr, who expected to play quarterback, sat on the bench all afternoon, though he was in perfect health. That night Starr and end Ron Kramer, a fellow Packer also disappointed at his inactivity, didn't drown their sorrows. They deluged them. The next week, Starr started at quarterback for the Packers, and, seven years later he is still starting.

The Packers have won five Western Conference titles in the National Football Leacue. thrppi NFL championships and are about to try for a fourth. And this year Starr has won the highest honor that can come to a professional football player: Bryan Bartlett Starr today was named the recipient of the 12th annual Jim Thorpe Trophy, awarded by Newspaper Enterprise Association to the most valuable player in the National Football League. The winner is determined in a poll of nil the league players. Now there's a real cause for celebration, if Bart wants to try it again.

The Green Bay quarterback will receive his trophy in a special ceremony to be telecast nationally by CBS-TV on Jan. 1 as part of a special half-hour program immediately preceding the National Football League championship game between Starr's Packers and the Dallas Cowboys. Presentation of the NEA All-Players All-Pro team will feature the program. Others who figured prominently In this year's balloting conducted by NEA were Gale Sayers, the fine halfback of the Chicago Bears, who won the league's rushing crown with 1,231 yards gained; defensive safety Larry Wilson of the St. Louis Cardinals; running back Leroy Kelly of the Cleveland Browns, and another quarterback, Don Meredith of the Dallas Cowboys.

The quiet quarterback waited until his 11th pro season to be acclaimed the outstanding man in the NFL. His contributions have been veiled during the last decade by such glamor names among the quarterbacks as Norm Van Brock-lin, Y. A. Tittle and John Unitas. The acclamation is significant this year because all the other quarterbacks, including Unitas, pin-pointed Starr as the top man of '66.

"Bart is the best in the business," noted Norm Snead of the Philadelphia Eagles, "and certainly deserves and has earned this award." Among all the passing statistics that abound in the National Football League record manual, the name of Starr is found in two places only. There is a category called "passing efficiency" it reveals Starr as the most efficient passer in history (for 1,000 or more attempts) with a completion per centage of 56.6 going into this season. There is another called "passes had intercepted" Starr has the lowest lifetime percentage in history, at 4.25 per cent of his career attempts. This season, the Packer quarterback has exceeded himself in both areas. Starr completed 62.2 per cent of his passes with only three interceptions.

But the Green Bay quarterback Is more than just a flinger of passes. In fact, critics used to say he didn't really have a good arm, that he couldn't throw the long ball. No one has ever argued, however, about his ability to direct a team. "He has a lot of leadership ability," said coach Vince Lombardi of the Packers, "and he knows exactly what I want. Bart follows our ready sheet for a game perfectly.

We win because we make very, very few mistakes." And Starr makes virtually none, on a strategy level. dows were shut. The first customer to a window was Phil Flynt of Sherman, Tex. He had formed the line at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Hill White of Phillies Okay After Surgery ST. LOUIS, (AP) First baseman Bill White of the Philadelphia Phillies, who underwent surgery Tuesday for a torn Achilles tendon, was feeling fine Wednesday and hoping to be able to get out of bed soon. The 32-year old White Injured the Achilles tendon in his right foot Monday while playing pad le-ball. Surgery was performed at St. John's MERCY Hospital in St.

Louis County. Dr. I. C. Middleman, team physician for the St.

Louis Car dinals' performed the operation. He said White's leg will be in a cast for eight weeks and will require at least three months after that to recuperate. White might mss Pflrt of the 1967 Na- by llWII CtlMAN, INC, HulUW 115 7. Bob Lilly, Dallas 93 8. Dan Reeves, Dallas 73 9.

Pat Studstill, Detroit 68 10. Bob Hayes, Dallas 59 Foley earlier had said the team had retained Toronto attorney Alan Eagleson to negotiate their return to the club. Questioned whether the 19 indians who skated would take to the ice Friday, Foley said, "The team has not decided whether to play or not. We will wait and sec what our attorney says." "They (the team) are not prepared to play Friday, as far as I know," Pidhirny said. Shore said after the workout, "If they want to play under our contract and our rules and reg- and play." Eagleson has acted as attor ney" in other hockey disputes and was reported en route to Springfield Wednesday night.

The striking players said they reported for the scheduled afternoon practice on Eagleson's advice. Earlier, it was learned Shore had obtained three players from Tulsa. of the Central Professional League and was dealing with other clubs for per sonnel. In Boston, General Manager Hap Emms of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League said Shore had asked the Bruins for help. "We can't give him anything from our farm clubs, but we've offered him some amateur play ers," Emms said.

Flash Elorde Is Retired NEW YORK (AP) Flash Elorde, the 31-year-old world junior lightweight champion from the Philippines, was re tired Wednesday for his own safety by the New York State Athletic Commission. At the same time the commission placed Jose Torres, the dethroned light-heavyweight champion, on the ill and un available list because of his poor performance in losing to Dick Tiger last Friday and "his recent past history of relapsing pancreatitis. Elorde, a wealthy business man who has been fighting pro for 15Ms years, was knocked out in the 14th round in a lightweight title bout with champion Carlos Ortiz of New York at Madison Square Garden Nov. 28. The game little Filipino never had been floored or counted out in 95 previous fights.

But he absorbed a fearful beating from Ortiz and was knocked unconscious by a left hook to the jaw in the 14th round. Edwin B. Dooley, the commission chairman, said "that due to the advancing age of outstanding boxer Flash Elorde and because of the unfortunate and poor showing and knockout by Ortiz on Nov. 28, at the recommendation of the Medical Advisory Board and the Medical Director, New York has retired Elorde for his own safety and the best interests of boxing." The New York commission has working agreements with boxing commissions all over the world. But it probably will be up to the Filipino commission and Elorde to decide whether he will continue to fight outside of New York.

Sun Cowl Opponents Run Through Drills EL PASO, Tex. (AP) Sun Bowl football teams Florida State and Wyoming polished game plans again Wednesday for their Christmas Eve battle in' the 32-year-old post-season bowl. The two clubs Florida State stressing offense and Wyoming defense will play before a national television audience and expected bowl crowd of 000 starting at 4 EST. Don Meredith Suits Up, Works Out With Dallas DALLAS, Tex. (AP) Don Meredith, starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, suited up and worked out Wednesday, a team spokesman said.

Meredith was rushed to a hospital Tuesday morning after an attack of severe stomach cramps. He was released later in the day. By DAVID NYHAN SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Dissident Springfield hockey players returned to the ice Wednesday, but whether they would play any games for owner Eddie Shore remained a question mark. The players revolted Monday after Shore suspended four of their teammates for indifferent play.

The tough-talking former National Hockey League star and his coach, Harry Pidhirny, ignored the Indians' practice session. Shore said, "We have 16 players coming in, and we will have a hockey team Friday night." The Indians scheduled to meet Providence in an American Hockey League game Friday night in Providence. Shore canvassed the country for players after the Indians refused en masse to practice until four suspended players were reinstated. Player spokesman Gerry Foley said, "We showed up for practice in good faith'. Joe Namath Faces Knife NEW YORK (AP) Quarterback Joe Namath will undergo an operation next week for removal of a torn lateral cartilege from his right knee, the New York football Jets announced Wednesday.

The former Alabama star will enter Lennox Hill Hospital on Monday, the day after Christmas. Dr. James Nicholas, orthopedic consultant for the Ameri can Football League club, said he and two other orthopedic physicians would decide at that time whether any additional repairs are necessary. The doctors hope to repair all the damage without the necessity of still another operation, Dr. Nicholas said.

This marks the second knee operation for Namath since he signed a $400,000 contracts with the Jets on Jan. 2, 1965 after playing in the Orange Bowl game at Miami, Fla. At that time, Namath was operated on for removal of a medial cartilege, also in the right knee. The Jets said the newest injury apparently occurred in a preseason exhibition game with the Houston Oilers at Birmingham, Aug. 13.

In that game, Namath was hit as he made a sharp turn and he went down in pain under the imoact. However, he played the full season without loss of a minute of action due to injury. day or $49b a montn. Yes? Go on "Then there's feed that's about $5 a day. You must have a groom.

That's $81 a week, $61 in off-season, an exercise boy and, if you run him at the tracks which is the main idea you have jockey fees. "We estimate here on page 4 that the average cost runs be tween $5,500 and $7,500 a year. Why, you may pay more for a power boat or golf at the Coun try Club." Miss Keeley said the associa tion's widely-run ad had received good response, and more and more people were buying steeplehcase horses for the fun of it. snin iau "Isn't that glorious?" It certainly is, and, by the way, Miss Keeley, do you ride? "Heavens, no," she answered. "I wouldn't be caught dead on a horse." WINTERING AT HIALEAH HIALEAH, Fla.

(JP) Successor, Bold Hour, Proviso and In Reality, the first four finishers in last fall's Garden State, will spend the winter at Hialeah in preparation for the rich 3-year-old campaign. Warner M. Depuy Acting Secretary of Revenue 1 SETS SPARTAN RECORD EAST LANSING, Mich. (JP)-Ead Gene Washington set a Michigan State record last season by catching 27 passes for 677 yards. The old record of 638 yards was set in 1965.

Advi. No. 1 8-66-1000 llni P-3 I Suggested Christmas Gift Is a Steeplechase Horse By WILL GRIMSLEY I assistant secretary replied. NEW YORK (AP) "Have "You should have a trainer, you Fun!" the two-inch ad in the know. That figures around $16 a Wall Street Journal said.

"Live Dangerously. Own a Steeplechaser!" "Yes, indeed, that is our advertisement," the soft, feminine voice came over the telephone. "We think everyone should own a steeplechase horse." Olive Keeley, assistant secretary of the National Steeplechase Hunt Association, made It quite clear that she and the association felt it was a perfect gift for the person who has everything. "Would you care for one?" Miss Keeley asked excitedly, making it almost impossible to Bay no. Not necessarily, but if a guy nrttuollv wnntnH in hnv nnp of ISO Don'i do something you'll be sorry for.

Don'i forget thai driving under the influence is a criminal aci. Don'i lei ihai one for ihe road ruin your life and ihe lives of your loved ones. Don'i be afraid io say: "No ihanks, I'm driving." those jumping nags could Miss -Many oi u.t-u ju3l w.u.-Kecley's office accommodate? inary professional people, law- "Oh, goodness; no," she re- ycrs and doctors, who like to plied. "We are a turf governing attend she added body. We don't sell horses.

We I "They do their own training and just want to make people buy! riding and it costs only $10 to them. We can advise them. It's enter most hunts, all covered in the brochure." "It really appeals to every- Wonderful, now suppose we body. For instance, the cartoon wanted to give the boss one for ion the cover of our brochure Christmas? shows a horse going over a "Really nothing to it," Miss rump his feet wide afSart, and Keeley explained patiently.1 a man hanging on to the jockeys COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA "You may get a horse for $10 William W. Scranion Governor Dtumbtr, 1 964 Harry H.

Brainerd Commissioner of Traffic Safely Pr.po'tJ and teach him to jump or you may pay $15,000. It all depends on what you want." Fine, and then what? "Well, it's covered right here on page 4 of the brochure," the 4.