Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-05-06


Beatty, the best 400-meterl
hurdler in the world, was leading
by a substantial margin in the
stretch. Jackson came on with Z
rush in the last 50-yards and wai
almost abreast of Beatty as the
two murders flashed across the
finishing line.
Beatty's tine was 55 $40 sec.
onds. the slowest he has ever
turned in for his favorite event.
His best mark for the distance is
500 seconds which he made last
June at the National Collegiate
meet n Chicago.
Leroy Dues. track captain Of
City College team, while falling
far short of the carnival mark
won the shot ut with a heave OF
4S feet inches.
Dues has done so feet anC
should better this mark before his
final competition as a member Of
City College track team.
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The advent Of spring and warn
days will have a tendency Il
bring out those who enjoy hitting
balls across a net with a racquet
and those who fondle the thrill
which springs from driving a goli
ball down the faiiway.
Several attempts have beer
made in the past to form a tenni.
club. There have also been few
efforts to stimulate interest in ;
golf club. The efforts died aborn
ing.
There are enough tennis an,
golf enthusiasts in the Motor Cit!
to form a golf and tennis club
Or the tennis followers Nigh
form a club Of their own and tn,
golf followers do likewise. Tn
main thought is to organize an
stimulate more interest in tn
sports by fostering tournaments
This column il ready TO len
what aid it can in the formulatin
of any plans toward that end.
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Financial troubles have plae
ed the club for the fast 20
= years. They became acute WI
u fire destroyed the old ball y
y last July s. Fans refused to
= tend games at the Civic stadiur
The above reads like the \
i, tory of the Detroit Stars for
, past five years. But it ia not
is a United Press story about co
, ditions in Seattle where the ow
ers Of the Seattle baseball club
the Pacific Coast league ha'
been unable to pay salaries.
The directors had told the pla.
ers last week that they would r,
ceive their paw checks Monda,
but when Monday arrived, the d
rectors were forced to tell tn
players they had no none!
They have asked for a receiver
ship.
Depression has no regard fc
color. The same old demon whic
has struck so deeply into tn
finance of Negro baseball, is Gu
ting down teams in the white les
CUES.
The st. Louis Browns, men
bers of the American league, ca
attest to this.
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Paul Ambers and Joe Levi
Detroit Athletic Association RI
rresentatives in the National 81
A. A. u. boxing meet in Bosto
last week, gave a good account q
themselves, Ambers losing in tn
final and Lewis in the semi-fina
While a veteran Of the amateu
ranks in Michigan, it was Amber'
first opportunity TO test his prov
ess against national competition
Lewis was selected as the mos
promising prospect to enteG tn
Golden Glove Tournament, win
mig the Free Press trophy
With proper coaching and care
full handling, Lewis should go ia
in the fight game. It is hoped tina
he win not heed the urge I
mingle with the professionals bs
fore he is well seasoned.
Frank Hardy died Saturda
morning in the Receiving Hosp
tai.
Heart trouble caused the deaf
'of The Tyler, Tex. oy who wa
trying to make good in the bi
city.
About six or seven years ap
Frank tried long distance rul
ming. competing in several of th
Pontiac to Detroit marathon
While the former taxicab drive
failed to finish in the money. !
always had the stamina to hnis
the trip.
Frank was also a keen baseba
fan and viii be missed by all 10
J ers Of clean sport.