The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-10
THRU THE
SPORTS MIRROR
(By RUSS cowANs)
(By RUSS J coWANS)

There is serious need for the bolsterins Of teams
in the Negro American League.
This has been indicated in the weak teams which have
appeared at Hamramck Stadium during the past
weeks ST. Louis club which has dropped 10 consecutive
games to the Detroit Stars is one team in particular
The St. Louis club demonstrated its recent trip
plenty Of new material. This will include nfelders
elders pitchers and eetchers The club woefuly weak
in all departments. -
Not only Ia St. Louis weak, but the players evidenced
aggressveness tho playing field In fact there was
such strong evidfte Of -sy that many Of the fans
At the dSu a. s.s
where st. Louis Gas participant
Recently indianapolis appeared At the Hnmtramck
like the St. Loud club the Hoosers proved very weak
in the field at the plate. and on the pitching mound.
OF course, I'm aware that almost every club in the
league is buildngfor the future know each club has
crop of youngsters whose inexperienced shoulders the
burden Of fighting the battle has been placed But time has
proved that these shoulders are immature and unable to
pack the load.
However there are a few exceptions Cincinnati Chi
and Kansas City have along well during the cur
Each Of these clubs has placed veteran
material in with the recruits.
Manager Andrew Cooper Of the Monarchs has Newt
Allen, veteran Of many campaigns At second base and
Dwight, another veteran in the outfeld In addition,
there's Chester Brewer Alfred Cooper two pitchers
who have service in the league for than seven
years. on the pitching staff. Cincinnati has Manager
Theodore Radcliffe and two others Chicago has
Alex Radcliffe, Theodore Trent, Cornelius Detroit has
Turkey Stearnes, Dimp Miller and Albert Davis
advisable 0WneIS
veterans These with years Of experience behind
them could help keep these mpulsive youngsters the
ground whenever the game gets hot.
While the patter Of running feet at the national A.
A L. meet in Milwaukee the past weekend did not
with recordsmAshng performances as in 1886
when Jesse Owens Dave Albrton and Cornelius johnson
establishing records, it productive OF some
fine performances
There was the performance Of Kermit King. the
younser from down IN Kansas who has Dssn
championship circles King walked OIL with the running
broad jump championship
In the running high jump the Ave hnasts were Dave
Albritton Cornelius Johnson. Eddie Burke Mel Walher
Gil Cruter and AL Threade Johnson was dethroned as
champion Of his specially by Albritton
Euace Peacock and Ben Johnson proved incapable Of
picking up the sprint championship which Owens had laid
aside Johnson finished second in the century Peacock
withdrew because OF leg injury.
There some fine performances in the junior Sec
ton of the meet especially the winning OF the running
broad jump by Charles Walker younger brother OF Mel
Walker and freshman at Ohio State.
One Of the most pleasing performances Of the meet
ing the excellent showing OF representatives OF two
coored colleges Xavier New Orleans, and Prairie View
of Texas.
The remarkable performances of Lloyd Thompson,
of Xavier and John Marion, Prairie View, proved con-
cusvey that colored colleges are developing athletes who
are capable of competing with the best in the country
With the Cauliflower Industry displaying more life
than any time in the past seven or eight years and
several Of the best young heaywegh located right here
in Detroit would be worthwhile for Of the local pro-
moters sign Roscoe Toes and Jimmy Adamick for an
outdoor match during the summer months
TOes and Adamck are the rearing nedNyWeiBhtS III
the middle west Both have piled creditabe records
during the past twelve months, Adamck having accumu-
lated more than 80 consecutive knockouts.
An outdoor match between Toles and Adamck right
now while It hot would attract crowd of than
fifteen thousand to Navin Field nice purse for each
fighter
The time teems ripe for the local rolf enthusiasts to
come out from behind thk bushes and stage golf tourna
ment.
The golfers have not BEEN up to snuff since the ma
tonal tournament was held here couple of years back
This tournament was run of with soothness that would
warrant the sponsors TO come out and stage city and
state tournament They might 60 far as trsate
tournament.
These tournaments could be held prior to the Ma
tonal tournament in Cleveland