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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
League Head
Attends Game

Major r. r. Jackson, president
Of the Negro American League; II.
G. Hall. president OF the Chicago
American Giants. and Virgil Bluitt.
one OF the greatest athletes ever
developed in Chicago and at pres
ent an umpire IN the Negro Ameri-
can League, were visitors at the
Hamtramck Stadium Sunday after
noon.
"Of course we have not done ev-
erything that could be done. but
/ think we have made some prog
ress." Major Jackson stated.
As you know, baseball was at
very low level when we took over
the reins. However. the future
looks very bright for Negro base
ball, and we are putting forth ev-
cry effort 10 give the fans good
teams in every city in the circuit"
he continued.
Major Jackson. who Is also aid
erman OF the Third Ward IN Chi
cago. was impressed with the large
attendance at the game Sunday.
THAT only goes to prove that II
you give the fans good baseball
games they will come out in large
numbers" he declared.
Mr.. Hall was very enthusiastic
about his team. Il think we stand
a good chance to win the first half
OF the league race. l have a group
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03

lieved him dead. I'm sending some
one down there now to check. and
II he is my father. I'm certainly
going to help him."
The mother admitted the SIS year
old patient probably is Joe's ia
Their" and repeated Joe's words
that were going to do all we can
for him. He's been missing all
these years, and I was positive he
was dead. l haven't heard from
him in 20 years"
Word came from the state asylum
at Mount Vernon, Ala, that a
Monroe Barrow" had been a pa
tient there since 1915. or one year
after Joe's birth. The sheriff said
he had tried to escape several
times but was always captured and
returned. The official added he was
we'll acquainted with the Barrow
family background and was posi-
tive Monroe Barrow is the fight
er's father.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
St. Louis To Open
Five-Game Series

With a number OF additions In
their lineup. the ST. Louis Stars
will be out seeking revenge from
the Detroit Stars when they appear
az the Hamtramck Stadium Satur-
day to open a five game series.
The clubs will play a single game
Saturday. a double-header Sunday.
and another twin bill Monday. The
first game of the doubleheaders
are scheduled to start at 1850 o.
clock.
The Detroit club invaded st.
Louis Decoration Day and proceed
ed 10 administer good whipping
TO the Mound City gang, taking
five consecutive games from Dig
zy Dismukes players.
The stars did not win the games
by wide margins In each game
the Stars were able to win by no
more than two runs, and only the
good pitching OF the Detroit pitch
ers enabled the Detroiters to come
out victorious.
Manager Dismukes, who has
been at the helm OF the St Louis
club on and off for the past is
years; has gone out and procured
some good young material since
the last meeting with the Detroit
team.
At the same time the Detroit club
has bolstered its lineup for the
anticipated battle. Bill Hoskins.
young man who was picked up
while the club was on its recent
southern trip, has been showing
exceptionally good form at the
plate and In the outfield. His hit
ting has been very pleasing 70
Manager Dimp Miller.
Manager Miller thinks that his
club has come out OF the slump.
He bases his predictions on the
heavy pounding OF the ball by Ely
Underwood. the rangy right-field-
err.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03

Hello Race fans. Bravo Car
uso, Parawick. (3-S OF a mile In SO
seconds) will win at early races
at the Fair Grounds. Aces Wild,
She's Right, Scout Lass, Molecule,
Greenup Time. Skotchy, (Aired 3-S
OF mile in 81 seconds) Miss Pal
cite went 1-2 mile in as seconds
shes due for an early win. Re
min Escent, Losweep, breezed "a
mile in as Ia. They are ready
watch.... Torchy. High Maria,
Runamuck, Evadne. went So OF
mile in 1.01ia seconds. !. All are
speedy steeds. Sir Jim James
went "a OF mile In 1.15ia due for
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
CHATTER OF H00FS by Razz Bro.pn

win early. .. II placed right. .Rol-
lin Home. Hatty. Baby Joe. mizzl-
ed "a OF a mile in 1.16ia. Nice
time In the morning. :. Exhibit rs
OF a mile in 1.27. The best work
out OF the morning. He can really
run. Stocks loped as OF mile In
1852 easy....As good boss to run
In the money. Carl S. Professor
Paul went ! mile in LAP. Both have
a nice turn OF speed. ;. .whopper
demonstrated that he Is, far super
Tor to the Handicap horses we have
at the present Fair Grounds this
season as he carried 100 pounds
and simply toyed with his field In
the Wolverine Handicap. worth
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03

bought by Joe Louis great-grand-
father, Anthony Barrow. shortly
after the close OF the Civil War
and at his death It reverted TO joe
grandfather. Alonzo Barrow, who.
with his wife, Victoria. were the
parents OF IL children. all Of whom
titled the soil intensively in the
production OF cotton for which the
soil was admirably suited. Ac-
cordlng to Joe's uncle. cotton-rais-
ing provided them with lucrative
living until about 20 years ago
when the boil weevil plague be-
came widespread. destroyed their
crops and restricted their farming
to garden produce. Since then the
heavily timbered section OF the
acreage has afforded some income.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
Joe Louis Forebears Have
Worked Same Farm Since
Reconstruction Days

CHIcAGO-(A NP)-Three gen.
erations OF the Barrow family pa
rents. grandparents and great
grandparents OF Heavyweight
Champion Joe Louis have worked
the same II section farm (320
acres) In Chambers County. Ala,
since Reconstruction days, II was
revealed with the visit here OF Joe's
uncle. Albert Barrow, to attend
the championship fight at Comiskey
Park.
The Chambers County farm, To-
Gated near Lafayette, Ala, was
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
NEGRO STARS WIN National TRACK TITLES

Berkeley. CalL-(ANP)-F o u r
athletes. members Of the race de-
.crIbed last year at Berlin by the
newspaper Der Angriff as BLACK
suxiliaries." won individual cham
uIonships at the National Collie
siate Athletic association track and
seld meet here last Friday and
saturday which brought together
the foremost stars from Americas
leading colleges and universities.
Although the IL colored aces In
,ted TO the meet won only the
same number OF events copied
alone by the phenomenal Jesse
owens in last years contests at
Chicago, one OF them, Ben johnson
OF Columbia. took individual scor-
ing honors with a first in the 220
and second in the 100, whileLong
John Woodruff broke the record
in the half mile.
Johnson's winning time In the
furlong was 2l.3 seconds. He was
nosed out In the 100 by Stoller OF
Michigan who won In 81. But the
Columbia captain scored Is points
10 take individual honors. Third in
the century was oDnald Dunn of
pittsburgh (Kan.) Teachers. Eulace
Peacock. Temple fash was expect
cd 10 battle It out with Ben in the
shorter dash. won his heat in9.7
suffered recurrence of his old leg
injury while broad jumping and
was forced 10 withdrawA
Woodruff's half mile time was
l:5o.S. which broke the n. CA. A.
record OF 1909 set In 1888 By
Chuck Hornbostel Of Indiana. The
Olympic champion had originally
planned to enter the 440 but with
drew.
Dave Albritton. co-holder OF the
worlds record. took the high jump
title at feet 6 IA inches. Second
10 the Ohio State star was Gil
Cruter OF Colorado who leaped the
same height but on his second
trial. Nel Walker. Albritton's team
mate and holder OF the worlds in
door record had to be content with
fourth. Ed Burke, Marquette's star,
tied with white boy from Texas.
The broad jump saw Kermia
King, another Pittsburgh Teach
ers ace, winning with leap OF %
feet Ia inches. Peacock, who has
several times done better than 26
feet In competition. was third with
~ feet IL ga while Ben Johnson. a
% footer. was completely shut out.
Jimmy Smith OF Indiana was
leading The pack OF mile runners
until he last few yards when Fen
ske, white star from Wisconsin.
put on burst OF speed TO win by
three Yards in ABB. Fritz Pollard
Jr. Of North Dakota. last year
Americas No. 2 high hurdler. took
tumble In the nails OF his event
and iosfnlsh In the money.
Bill Watson. Michigan's one
man track sensation who won the
discuss. broad jump and shot put
IN The Big Ten meet, failed to place
IN any Of the three other than the
shot put where he was fourth with
heaye OF 5l.15 feet.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03

Of youngsters. but Jim Taylor Ia
doing good Job with them" he
said.
Bluitt interpreted his remarks
about the high quality OF the um-
piring In the league with. brief
statements about the coming ma
tional A. A. U. track and field
championships which will be held
at Milwaukee this weekend. BluItt
said he wants to attend the meet
and get peek at some Of the
great athletes who will assemble
there.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
S Si'( r MIRROR

that Joe was sluggish, was yet a
sucker for a right-hand punch.
and his thinking faculties just re-
fused to function.
But when the thud OF Louis
right-hand glove had laid brave
Jersey James prone on the deck
for the fatal count OF 10. every
fight expert at the ringside was
sitting with mouth agape. They
were astonished, they were flab-
bergasted-they just didn't know
what 10 say, or do.
Here was a fighter whom they
had described as sluggish. dancing
around on his feet with the grace
and rhythm OF a nymph-and he
was evading the right-hand pun
ches OF Jersey James with a deft-
ness that was revelation to the
fight expers and fans. And. as
one writer wrote. he fought 9
crafty battle.
In other words, the fight ex'
perts portrayed Jersey James as Q
fine soung man who was gallop'
ing along at a rapid clip and pos
sessing strong pair OF legs, two
keen eyes. and a potent punch In
either glove.
On the other hand. Joe had beer
pictured az decrepit old mar
who would be doddering around
in the ring on pair OF wobbl,
legs. woefully weak punch II
either hand. and two eyes which
had been dimmed by 90 years O.
residence on this terrain.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03

10 offset somewhat the further
loss incurred by the Barrow family
during the 1929 81 period OF the
depression.
Mr.. Barrow said Joe left home at
about the age OF Is. at which time
he showed evidence Of the powerful
physique and prowess which later
was TO stamp him as one OF The
greatest pugilists OF all time. Joe's
uncle, Lonnie Barrow tdeceased)
his grandfather, Alonzo Barrow
and great-grandfather. Anthony,
were all OF prodigious size and
strength, according to Joe's visit
Ing uncle.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03

1880 to the winner. Boys. he Is
a real race horse. The way he
won the race left no doubt to his
superiority on any kind Of track,
big weight.
Mudlarks have had three inning
lately as the weatherman has been
kind to them for the last ten days.
Rebekab, Lady Flash. Inscription,
Lina's Son. won as they pleased
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03

In the gooey going, Galeco was the
medium OF one OF the largest bet
ting coups pouled off in Detroit in
many years. And the boys who en-
gineered 1t made no mistakes back
ed from 40 TO l down to TO /
and was home winging on the bit.
That's what you call a real good
thing. They usually fall by the
wayside.
so LONG. SEE YOU NEXT WEEK
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
GIANTS SWEEP
SERIES WITH
DETROIT CLUB
Good Pitching Stops
Detroit Stars In
Five Games

The Detroit Stars stumbled into
the jungles this past weekend and
were almost torn apart by group
OF young wildcats wearing the un-
familiar purple and grey stripes
on their backs-the Chicago Am
erican Giants.
Instead OF a group OF affable
young cats as we had been led TO
believe they were. these youngsters,
under the leadership OF that canny
old cat, Candy Jim Taylor. came
in with claws sharpened. and pro-
ceeded TO scratch the daylight out
OF our boys.
A long, lanky Cat who first saw
daylight In a small town in florida,
proved a most bothersome kind OF
a Feline. His name Is Theodore
Trent. and he would not tolerate
any petting.
Big Trent pitched the Stars
down to defeat in the opening game
at the Hamtramck Stadium Satur-
day. 1924. and then came right
back in the first game OF the dou-
ble-header Sunday TO stifle an up
rising our boys were attempting to
shake out OF their system. Tren;
Is just one mean Cat.
Kept Hits Scattered
The Stars were able 10 nick
Trent's dlpsy doc balls for 10 hits
OF various dimensions. including
two slashing triples by Turkey
Stearnes. but the willy Chicago
hurler was able to keep the blows
we'll scattered, and was never in
danger.
Luther GiIlyard, young Cal
who is serving his first season
with the Chicago team. paced the at
tack on Dean and Walter Thomas
two Detroit young right-handers
Gillyard helped himself TO two
home runs. the circuit smash in the
ninth coming with two runners or
the bases. Herman Dunlap. q
youngster who can cover consider
able ground in center field, pound
ed out three hits In five officia
times at the plate.
Picking up their clawing wher'
they had left off Saturday. the Chi
cago Cats continued their specta
cular work by downing the Starl
in both ends OF a double-header
winning the first game Ga. ant
capturing the final contest 5-4.
There's That Man Again
Sammy Cornelius started on TIL
mound for the visitors, but had tc
give over to Trent in the seventh
when the Stars threatened the leat
run up by the Giants. Trent wen
out on the mound. whipped over
some OF his fast breaking droT
balls. and the rally was over. Toe
much Trent.
Charley Justice essayed 10 put
the stars In the win column in the
final contest, but was not able to
stand off the blistering attack Of
the Giants.
Daniel Webster discovered that
stopping the Giant bats was much
more difficult than his famous
namesake encountered in convinc-
ing his Southern compatriots in
the United States Senate way back
in the pre-Civil War days. The
Giants took him down the line for
IL hits. including three resound-
ing doubles.
In the meantime Zack Clayton,
former first sacker OF the Giants
was southpawing the stars into
submission, yielding nine blows
blanking the locals until the sew
enth inning when four hits produc-
cd three runs. Another run was
manufactured In the ninth inning
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
Vespers Held
At Miner College

The Miner Teachers College
held the baccalaureate vespers
sunday, June goth. at D. m. in
me auditorium Of the Garnet Pat
terson Junior High School. A
very inspiring program was rend-
cred. the chief address being made
py Rev. Richsrd Hurst Hill, OF
Howard University. The theme OF
MS address was THE Negro Is
Needed In American Civilization.
President Eugene A. Clark pre-
sided. Music was furnished by
me College Glee Club. Invocation
ana benediction were given by j.
Francis.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03
INDIANS VISIT HAMPTON

HAMPTON. ya.-(C)--A band
OF Navajo Indians visited Hamp-
ton Institute Saturday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-07-03

BE sure to read the Detroit Tri-
pune Michigan's fast growing
ana popular weekly. II Is circu-
lated In all parts OF the country.
through paid subscriptions and on
news stands.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
Long Hits Back Hubbell,

I Usually, those few runs are
enough. In 1886, Carl won Is
straight, yet his mates backed him up
with an average of only about four
runs per game in his IS appearances
In 1885, they did about the same, and
they went over that figure on him only
once in 1884
Hubbells victory yesterday was his
second in a row this year, boosting
his consecutive game streak in league
competition to 18. For the second
straight day the revamped Giant line
up snapped out of its batting slump.
Mel OFT hammered his third homer of
the year, and three other mates fol-
lowed suit. One of them was a pinch
four-bagger with the bases loaded by
Jim Ripple, which probably earned
that youngster the regular center field
assignment.
Hubbell allowed seven hits and
famed nine batters, but, despite his
fine performance, was unable to catch
up to his noted National League rival,
Dizzy Dean. The Great One" posted
victory No 3 for the year for the
Cardinals, treating himself to a five
hitter at the expense of the Cincin-
natl Reds and finishing on top, IL,
with the aid of Johnny Mics second
homer.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
Appleton to Try Again.

F CHAPMAN can keep up his pace,
and Kuhel, Simmons, Stone and
Myer can start pasting out hits with
some regularity, the Griffs may do
better than generally expected on this
current road trip, which will carry
them from Philadelphia and through
out the West before the return to
Washington on May Is.
AS for Newsom, he can't be ex-
pected to turn in flve-hit perform
ances every time out but at least the
big fellow showed that he can get
into shape, after all. Breezy should
have won his first start from the
AS but he weakened in the last
inning and was charged with a 6-4
loss. He apparently needed a race"
as they say at Pimlico, and that
was it.
The Yanks twice threatened-in the
sixth and seventh innings-but their
single run was all Buck gave, in the
end. Newsom was given all four of
his sides runs in the first two innings,
when the Griffith A. c. hoped on
Kemp Wicker, and he needed no
others.
Pete Appleton was to go today
ainst the AS in the first of two
game series. Tomorrow it will be
Jimmy De Shong, who has yet to show
anything this Spring.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
AUSTRALIAN NETMEN
LOOK TO U. S. MATCH
Near Victory in Zone Contest
With Mexicans After Taking
Two Singles Tits.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, May NEEDING
A only one more match to qualify
for the American zone final, Austria
las Davis Cup tennis players already
had begun to turn their thoughts to-
ward the grass courts Of Forest Hills
today, where they expect to meet the
American team late this month.
They virtually clinched their final
place yesterday when Adrian Quist and
Vivian McGrath won the opening sin
giles matches to lead Mexico, 20, in
the first-round series. Today Quist
and the teams veteran" 29-year-old
Jack Crawford, were slated to oppose
Alfonso linda and Daniel Hernandez
in the doubles, with an Austrian VIC
tory regarded as certainty.
Although Quist had little trouble
beating Esteben Reyes yesterday, 6-3,
81, 6-3, the 7,300-foot altitude OBJ
viously bothered him and he didn't
show much of the fiery net play he
had displayed in practice. The 23-
year-old, bespectacled Reyes, once .
ball-boy, almost beat himself by his
erratic streaks.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
Buck No Longer Cousin"

THE Yankees not only saw their five
game winning streak come to an
end with Al whipping at the hands
of the Nationals, but discovered also
that Buck Newsom is no longer their
cousin" Buck, who was easy for the
swat squad all last year, handcuf1ed
them with five hits all the way.
The Pirates worked Q triple play but
lost to Chicago's Cubs, To. One Of
the Boston Bees "old" rockies, Jim
Turner, turned in six-hitter for a
1912 win over the Phillies, who came
to terms finally with their holdout first
baseman, Dolph Camilli
Jimmy Foxx, making his first 1887
appearance, and fully recovered from a
sinus infection, Immediately picked up
his round-trip bat and banged homer
out of the lot as the Red Sox belted
the Athletics, 1876. The Tigers went 10
innings to nose out Cleveland's In
dians, AZ, and the st. Louis Browns
and Chicago White Sox were rained
out.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
BOXING HERE 0. K,
RING BOARD SAYS
Keller, in Showdown, Fails
to Prove "Kickback" Case
Against Ahearn.
OCAL boxing today resumed its
normal course, cleared of all So

r OCAL boxing today resumed its
normal course, cleared Of all So
called charges which resulted In
- an investigation of all angles Of
the fight game here. Matchmaker
Goldie Ahearn, accused Of taking kick
backs from Benny Keller, q second,
was exonerated when Keller failed to
produce witnesses before the Boxing
Commission to substantiate his state
ment that he had paid Ahearn IS on
three different occasions for booking
his fighters.
The investigation revealed numerous
flaws in the rules and regulations of
the boxing code, however, and changes
designed to remedy the various situa-
tions will be recommended by the Box
ing Board to the District Commission
ers for approval
No charges or evidence were present.
ed to the commission which would re-
fleet in any way on the conduct or in
tegrity of the bouts themselves, and
that body Is convinced boxing, As con.
Quoted IN the District, y above re-
preach.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
Sports Program
For Local Fans
TODAY.

TODAY.
Base Ball.
Washington at Philadelphia, Z.
Georgetown vs.. Maryland, Col
lege Park, 3.
Catholic University vs.. Western
Maryland, Westminster.
Track.
Maryland Interscholastic meet,
Byrd Stadium, College Park, IA.
Maryland VI. William and Mary,
Byrd Stadium, College Park, 1880.
Maryland Frosh vs. Navy Plebes,
Annapolis
Catholic University VI. wake
Forest, Wake Forest.
Randolph-Macm ". oallaudst.
Kendall Green, 2. :
SteepIechase Meet.
Virginia Gold Cup Association =,
six races, Warrenton, Va, 2:30.
Lacrosse.
Syracuse VS.. Maryland, Byrd Sta.
dium, College Park, 4.
Tennis.
Tech High VS.. Maryland Frosh.
College Park, 10.
Catholic University VI. Maryland,
College Park, l.
oso,sstown ~. Har. innsposaa
Evening star., 1937-05-01
Minor Leagues

International.
Buffalo, 4; Newark, 3.
Jersey City, 4: Toronto, 1.
Montreal, S; Baltimore, 2.
Syracuse, 3; Rochester, 2.
American Association.
Milwaukee, s; Kansas City, 5.
Louisville, 4; Indianapolis, 0.
Columbus, 3; Toledo, 2.
Pacific Coast.
Oakland, 4; San Diego, 3.
San Francisco, 6; Portland, ;.
Los Angeles, 4; Seattle, 3.
Sacramento, 8; Missions, 6.
Southern Association.
All games postponed, rain.
Texas.
Fort Worth, g.; Beaumont, J.
San Antonio, IL, Dallas, 2.
Tulsa, S; Houston. 0.
Galveston, So; Oklahoma City,
Al.
New York-Pennsylvania.
Wilkes Barre, 7; Scranton. Z.
Trenton, 7; Hazleton, 6.
Binghamton, 4; Albany, o.
Elmira, 10; Williamsport, 6.
Piedmont.
Rocky Mount, g.; Winston.
Salem, 1.
Charlotte, 8; Norfolk, :.
Asheville, S; Richmond, (.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
HUbbE[L FINALLY
HELPEDBY GIANTS
Big Score Made for HurIer
as He Wins 18th in Row.
Foxx Homers in Debut.
BY SID FEEDER,

@AoSoSAolSo l Acoo Spoi 20 "AltCA'
~ ARL HUBBELL woke up this
morning and pinched himself
to make sure he wasn't
dreaming
Even after sleeping on it, King
Carl just couldn't believe his New
York Giants mates had given him all
those runs in yesterdays l1-2 wallop-
ing of the hated" Brooklyn Dodgers.
And New York's diamond faithful,
awaiting the scheduled 1887 debut ap-
pearance of Joe Di Maggie in the
Yankees lineup today, had to check
and double-check the box score before
they could figure out how Bill Terry's
troupe went out and piled up that
many tallies for Hub.
It's been done, but rarely before for
the great left-hander. Ordinarily the
National League champions give Carl
q couple Of runs, more or less, and
then tell him, in effect, well, it's UP
to you now, boy" They've been doing
it for years
Evening star., 1937-05-01
All for $500 Difference.

THIS is the specter which faces
Rufing now, unless he is reprieved
by the Yankee front Office. For
weeks, while Charley the Red appar-
emily was sitting unconcernedly in
Chicago, his holdout has made talk
among big league ball players. Now
it is to be wondered if he still is sit
ting unconcernedly. The A. P. story
doesn't indicate it.
There have been holdouts as long
and longer than Rulings. There was
Ed Roush, who stayed out of base ball
a full year But certainly there are
none that impress you at first blush
as being as peculiar holdout.
First, Ruffing asked for an
extra $1,000 for his pinch hitting