The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-24
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(By RUSS J COWANS)
(By RUSS J cowANs)

Interesting squabbles are brew
ing as result OF the fissco at
Hamtramck Stadium Saturday
evening The fighters. who had
been signed by Matchmaker Mel
vim West TO appear on the first
fight program under the auspices
of the AUW were not given any
money when the card was called
OF. The promoters declared that
there were not sufficient patrons in
the stadium to warrant putting on
the show
But what about the fighters?
These boys went through The regu-
lar procedure Of training. which.
as you know. costs no small amount
of money. And 1t would seem that
these boys. who are not earning so
much at the most. should be paid.
as they have carried out their por-
ton OF a contract
The promoters OF the show did
not display good sound judgement,
II they would have proceeded with
the show the rain would have fore
ed cancellation before two bouts
could have been put on. And this
would not have loft a sour taste In
the mouths Of the cash customers
who had gone out 10 the stadium
with the expectation OF seeing
show AS II ended. the fans were
hot under the collar. many express
ing bitterness against the promot-
ers for not going through with the
show.
The race for The second half Of
the split season of the Negro
American League race seems to be
between Kansas City and Chicago,
with Detroit and Cincinnati ready
to step In and poster the two favo
rite clubs during the campaign
Right. now Kansas City looks like
the best bet Of the lot. Manager
Cooper has a we'll balanced young
club with plenty OF hitting power
In the lineup, and some pitchers
capable Of muzzling the opposition
bats. Chicago has strong club,
but does not measure up TO Kan
l'sas City In hitting power and
| pitching. Bill Foster and Roosevelt
Trent are two ace mound men. but
the other members OF the staff are
just mediocre.
Manager Theodore Radcliffe has
hustling bunch Of youngsters down
at Cincinnati. He has fine fielding
team. but is just bit weak at the
bat. However. his pitchers might be
able to overcome this disadvantage.
With several additions to the
weak inheld. Manager Cox seems
ready to give the other members OF
the league real fight for the
championship honors. II he could
lust obtain another good right
handler. he would be able TO get up
in the select circle. Dimp Miller has
proved by his work this summer
that he's still one of the best sou'n
paws In the league.
Leroy Dues, former Wayne Uni
versity track ace. is back In the
city Dues Is working on his mas
ters degree at Wayne. He has been
coaching athletes at one OF the
high schools in Oklahoma for the
past three years.
Until the coming Of Bill Watson
University Of Michigan's big sopho-
more. Dues was the best shot putter
ever developed in Michigan. lie was
able to heave the big 16-pound shot
more than 40 feet. He was a win
ner at the Penn and Drake Relays
during his student days.
Probably the thing most satisfy
ing 10 Leroy right now Is the
thought that he will soon be a
nround father. And Leroy Is Offer
ing up prayers each night that the
newcomer TO the Dues family VIII
he a son. a son to carry on tne
athletic performances Of the Dues
clan.