Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-10-07

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ose admitted to membership =
In many cases, club owners and
managers were guilty of childish |
pouting and the outrageous belief
that they were members of pre-
JUDGED and unfair group. A most
constant criticism was directed at
booking efforts and conditions be-
yond human control. Herculean de-
mands were expected from the
association. but invariably the
owners regarded their own obliga-
tions to the league as a most flexi-
Bile object.
The conduct OF the Homestead
Grays was no surprise to old OBJ
servers of the diamond pastime.
They were not expected to he the
first "kickup" but they were ex-
pected 10 violate some rule or re-
gulation before the season closed.
Columbus was the biggest dis
appointment Starting off with
genuine sectional interest, this
capital city was marked as the best
drawing spot on the circuit. The
first bad move was in salary adj
ljustments, which was followed by
: an attempt to hook independent OF
the league facilities.
Baltimore had everything with
j. them, and started out with will
q to continue. The organization
seemed TO be formed with a desire
= for best results. But before the
second half got under way. il was
discovered that responsibility was
unevenly divided. and dissension
among players began TO develop.
4 very stupid policy of ignoring
orders and requests from League
headquarters found Jess Hubbard
and is hustling combination out OF
contact with the League and GO
ing independent in the East.
Detroit started out with odds
against il. Forced away from In
dianapolis, Jim Taylor showed his
loyalty by driving stakes in the
Motor City, and trying to do busi-
ness at IIamtramck Stadium. II is
common knowledge in Detroit that
the present park ownership is a
hndrance to Negro patronage. but
jim Taylor stuck it as long as he
could.
Akron came into the fold after
| sgd Pollock had changed his mind
about accepting membership. The
rubber city team was owned by
Levy Tindal of Pontiac. who evil
IDENTIFY had distorted version OF
how salaries should be paid to
players. Wnen il became known
that Tindal had the wrong concep-
tion OF an owners duties and OBJ
legations. Akron was merged with
Cleveland Giants. This outfit was
TO he financed by Prentice Byrd.
managed by Bing De Moss, with
w II. Ford looking after the busi-
ness end.
The Cleveland team failed to
make appearance at Greenlee Field
for Saturday twilight game. was
invariably late in arriving at all
parks and did not even start to
Nashville for four-game series.
The Lake City entry developed
from one stage to another into the
biggest fizzle of the year.
Crawfords. Chicago and Nash
VILE Completed all scheduled
dates. They finished the second
half closely punched. and played
to the largest crowds of the year.
Incidentally. these clubs showed
the old-time fighting spirit every
time they met. Chicago has pro-
tested several games played with
the Crawfords. And fist fights
were narrowly averted when
Crawfords invaded the south July
l4th to Goth, inclusive.
The coming week finds the three
clubs settling their various pro-
tests and disagreements with a
final playon. They are winding
up a hectic season by meeting
their toughest foes for the Negro
National League Championship.
While Il Is hoped that good order
will prevail. 1t will not be sur
prising to see the entire series
forcing the umpires to extra pre-
lcautions ON close plays and highly