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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07
Verdicts
Funny in
England

New York (ANP)-All OF box
ings queer decisions are not to be
found in the good old U. S. A. II
you would believe Sonny Jones. the
clever welter weight just returned
from England. where he did some
very fine work to uphold his rcp.
In one match. Jones was battling
KiIrain for the Empire title and
the going was pretty rough for the
title holder. Kilrain was in a bad
way and couldn't possibly hold out
much longer. Finally, Jones shot
over the finishing punch and down
went Kilrain, the timekeeper toll
ing off those precious minutes. Ar
ter Kilrain had been counted out,
the referee called a foul on Jones,
disallowing the X. o. He claimed
that he had not seen the blow
which felled Kilran. but had seen
Kilrain fouled
This happen In Glasgow where
Jones was one Of the most popular
colored fighters ever to draw on
gloves. Jones will be seen in action
again in the metropolitan area at
an early date.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07

ance race. The Bomar Stable sent
out Maeriel in the Saratoga handi-
cap in a brilliant finish. The De-
troit stable has good colt named
Detroit Bull. and trainer r. E.
Potts has all his steeds in rare
form. Watch them. The Milky Way,
the United Hotel Stakes. with
Mountain Ridge in a camera finish.
II. Richards. the Jockey. put a
powerful finish. but was not quite
good enough to get his nose in
front.
over al Arlington Park $4,000
people turned out TO see the gala
card for the closing day. and went
away we'll pleased for the Futurity
race turned out TO be dead heat
between two sterling colts. Tiger
and Teddy's Come. What a race II
wasl for they could not be separat-
ed at the wire. Those two jockeys.
Alfy Robertson and q. Smith, were
riding for life and death down the
home stretch. The camera caught
them nose and nose on the wire In
ding dong finish. The Arlington
handicap brought out a small but
select field and II was what / would
call a surprise victory by Dallor.
the Kentucky boss who beat out
Infantry. The latter was red hot
choice. but doesn't seem to handle
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07

The track at Saratoga is known
as the graveyard for fayorites, so
| IL you have a boss which can re-
main unbeaten during this meet,
then you have real race boss. For
| It was here that the Whitney boss,
Upset. beat the boss Of the century,
Man O'War, and Jim Dandy, the
lowly boss beat the fashionable
boss, Gallant Fox. ! saw the great
boss Colin beat the Madden boss
/, Uncle after the latter had led the
race nearly all the way Now. the
good whitney boss The Chief was
beaten by a lowly platter colt named
Chaps. My version OF why many
top notch horses run dull at times
at this course is the water. I've
never tasted any like II. The more
YOU drink the more you want. II
seems to have a peculiar effect on
human being and / think II ef-
fects a boss the same way.
Azucar's first start as a steple-
chase boss was far from being
promising. He did not finish the
course which was a surprise as he
was backed with confidence. Mrs.
C. Mcleod cut loose the good
colt Pernle that was mentioned in
this column. He beat out the good
whitney colt. Trade. in an allow
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07

ways to give sterling account Of
Yourself In any race. Morris r con-
tinues 10 win nice platter races.
Fat Tanzy, sportsman who always
lives up to his word. which Is more
than many race track boys can
say. Tim Lindsay Is back from
successful tour OF the Kings coun-
try. So the 'osses must have run
right for him.
Lincoln Fields should have
banner meet this season with all
those nice horses TO draw from.
Dade Park should be a good place
for the Hard Boots TO cut loose
those good things as they have
started before on Aug. z. War Ad-
miral breezed a quarter OF a mile
through the stretch recently indi-
eating he will be ready TO answer
the bugle call at Belmont Park this
fall. Appealing 10 speed boss. so
don't look for him TO go a mile.
Here are few steeds to watch:
Blaufuss, Roustabout, KingJune.
Kenyon c. Bitter Berry, Bird Lea.
Jean Hart. Ferry Boat, Gum, Ann
Jones, Bee Line. Drowsy, Dteamy
Ann. Limit, Passhot, Satrapal
Air Flame. Now get hot boys for
here they are. but don't go TO the
pawn shop. Hal Ha!
See you next week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07
JACKS WINNER
OF ~ LAURELS
Captures Checker
Club Gro W n

Percy Jacks was tke winner OF
the checker tournament sponsored
by the Checker club OF st. Antoine
yMCA last week. After winning
the title. Mr.. Jacks issued chal-
lenge to amy one who thinks he
can play this game"
The club was organized by Luke
williams and meets every Thurs
day night. The members OF the
club are T. J. williams. II. Round
tree. Willie Collier. G. Mitchell. j.
Taylor. Charles Wooten, Searcy
Scales. Edward Know s. j. Adams
Mr. Dunzell. Mr.. Stanford, Melvin
Clark. L. w. Fleming, H. l.. Nc
Kinney, william Stockell. Edward
Swintt. Mr.. Jackson, DR.. J. S. Wes-
ley, W. +. Loundes, James Bryant.
Luke Grayson. r. II. Bright. n.
Leach. Charles Crook. VI. Mcclel-
Ian. w. b. Fields. James Bracey.
Wilmer J. Ware. Clarence Brad
field, II. Cambbell, II. Shelton. VIII
liam Lewis. II. Russell. A. Day. and
Haywood CAN'T.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07
JOE LOUIS GETS READY
Clarence Hunters Championship Threatened
May Not Allow
Woodruff Mark

NEW YORK-(ANP) NO sooner
had he finished running his sensa-
tional race down In Dallas than
officials began shaking their heads
over the time tNat Johnny Wood
ruff had made. 80 II was no sur
prise this past week when the A. A.
U. refused to accept the record set
by the Pittsburgh flyer because
the track IL said 20 be six feet
short OF the required distance.
Funny" observes a noted racer
here In Harlem. that they didn't
think OF that before John ran the
race, but II VIII always happen that
way--some'Irg has got to be
wrong with the distance" Bob
Humphrey, director OF the Pan.
American games. said civil engin.
GERS who laid out the courses for
the meet and pronounced the SOC
meter distance only a "thousandth
OF an inch off the required dis
lance. rechecked the course and
found an error.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07
Roxborough Back

John w. Roxborough, co-manae
err OF Joe Louis, heavyweight cham
pIon OF the world. returned to De-
troit early Wednesday morning
Marlborough said that he returned
to see his fighter, Dave Clark, In
action Wednesday night at the
University OF Detroit stadium.
Inanswer to questions about
Louis condition. Roxborough said
Joe is ready to fight now. He's
in top condition and should beat
Farr in les than six rounds"
The manager said that Black
burn has a fine crop OF sparmates
TO work with Louis. With the ex-
ception OF Pal Shivers, and Marty
Gallagher, the shock brigade is the
same as worked with Louis for the
title fight with Braddock.
Roxborough returned to Pompton
Lakes early Thursday morning
Before leaving he said he had not
heard of al offer OF $450,000 made
by Pittsburgh promoter for Louis
to defend his title against John
Henry Lewis.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07

The announcement was made
by Or. James E. Levy, president Of
the Forest city Golf association
and vice president OF the Great
Lakes region OF the national or.
ganization. Joe Louis heavy
weight boxing champion of the
world. and HIS managers, Julian
Black and John Roxborough, have
been invited to attend and to com
pete II they desire.
The defending open champion Is
John Dendy OF Asheville. n. C..
Howard Wheeler of Atlanta was
the 1886 runner-up. The present
amateur champion Is Clifford Tay-
lor, realtor OF New York, who
defeated Fred Caskin OF Philadel-
phia for the title last year at
Cobb's Creek. Philadelphia. The
1886 medalist, Prof. George Rad
dy Of A. and T. College, Green's
boro. N. c., will also compete here.
Prize money awards will go to
the leaders In the open field, and
medals TO the amaturs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07
Managers Resent The
Actions Of Creenlee
In ast Years
(By RUSS J. CowANs)

Toledo, OhIo-The word from
see Posey, contact man with the
, homestead Grays, winners OF the
arst half Of the split season OF the
negro National League is that most
Of the stars Of the league will not
oe IN The AlI-star game in Chicago
Sunday.
AS Posey told II to me Monday
alsnt while watching the Grays
,,srrup the Washington Elite Giants
'i-s In free hitting contest. the
managers Of the eastern clubs are
aO' so we'll satisfied at the manner
n which the dream game" has
Oeen conducted in the past.
According to Posey. Gus Green
zoe, owner OF the Crawford Giants
anu one Of the prime movers in the
Establishment OF baseball In the
e EAST used most of his players in
y,ner years to represent the east.
NV these owners are charg-
Jug that the Crawford team is woe
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07
To Honor w. c.
Handy With Plaque

ST. LOUIS-(ANP1-w. c. Han
dy. world famous Composer OF the
"St. Louis Blues" and daddy OF
all the indigo chants. will be hon
ored August 90 during the 18th
annual convention OF the National
Association OF Negro Musicians
when the local branch presents
him with plaque in appreciation
of the composition.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07
BOMBER HARD
WITH 4 MATES
In WORKOUTS
Champ Weighs 204
Following Initial
Work at Camp

Pompton Lakes, y. Joe Louis
settled down this week to serious
training as he prepares for his
first defense of his recently won
heavyweight championship. The
champion began the serious grind
Saturday afternoon here at DR..
Joseph Bier's Health Training
camp. boxing four rounds with
four separate and distinct spar
mates.
The Brown Bomber, who scaled
204 pounds after the workout.
demonstrated that he Is just az
brutal in training as he was prior
to winning the crown Louis pum-
meled and punished the four spar
boys numerically.
A crowd OF more than 200 watch
ed Louis In his first workout since
opening his training camp here. It
was the first OF the fourteen box
ing sessions Trainer Blackburn has
planned for his charge. Another
was held Sunday afternoon before
more than a thousand fans.
SHAKES YOUNG GODFREY
Young George Godfrey. who was
one OF Louis spar mates when the
champion trained for HIS bout with
Max Schmeling last summer. did
not fare so we'll in his workout
with Louis Saturday.
Joe was able 10 connect with q
number OF solid rights on Cod
frey's head. Roy Lazar, who was
knocked out by Louis In 1885. was
another boxer who has signed TO
help the champion whip himself In
10 condition for his battle with
Tommy Farr, British title holder,
at Yankee Stadium. August 26.
Marty Gallagher. washington, d.
c. fighter. was the new addition %
the shock absorbers whom Nanny
Seamon (Ie's taken Musky jack
sons place as the man who as
sembles the spar boys) has collect
ed TO aid Louis. Gallagher gave tho
champion the best workout Sunday.
crowding him at all times.
The champion Is down to 204
pounds and intends to space his
workouts so as to keep his weight
around 200 pounds up TO the week
OF the fight. He does not expect TO
scale more than 1917 pounds for
Farr. For the next week he probob-
ly will conhne himself to four
rounds OF boxing but he is doing
plenty OF road work to strengthen
his legs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07
Butler to Compete in
Tennis Tournament

Eugene Butler, Hamtramck's as
sistant city assessor, who was
ranked No in the the 1887 tennis
tournament conducted by the De-
troit News in Hamtramck, will
participate in the Midwest Tennis
Tournament which will be held al
wilberforce. Ohio, from August 9
to 13.
After the tournament at Wilber-
force, Butler will journey to Char
lesion, w. Va. to compete in a
tennis meet there. He will then go
to Atlanta. Ga and participate in
another tennis tournament.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07
Open New Port
Huron Elk Home

You are invited to Port Huron,
Michigan, August Is, TO the open
ing OF the Elks' new home OF st,
Clair Temple and Reeds Lodge
2517 Little street, Port Huron.
To reach the Elks' new home
drive out Gratiot avenue 81 miles
to city limits OF Port Huron; turn
right. on the first street North OF
S. Parkway after entering city linn
its; then four blocks to the Elks
home.
Good Eats and refreshments will
BIO available and plenty of good
entertainment all day and night.
William Rambeau. exalted ruler;
Mrs. Bertha McKanlass, Detroit
ruler OF st. Clair Temple.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07
CITY TENNIS TOURNAMENT


of the local tennis players are you should
wander over Atkinson Field More than one hundred
Cat least there were that many there when the touna
men started) are now engaged in the city
The tournament is under the auspices OF the ld-cly
Tennis Association would give you the names OIL 'he
officials, but don't know them
AS in former years. Clarence Hunter ueie4 T
chamnon rules the fayorite Lillian Birch and Flora
Lomax loom as the probable finass in the women singles
Miss Birch is defending champion 80
Everett Watson manager of Roscoe Toles, has open
ed the gymnasium above the Chocolate Bar at 900 LIVING
street The Official opening was held last lnuls
day and Watson entertained the members OF the pie
with fine chicken spread. , .r; .as
Chester Rentie was there to that everything was
just as it should be- Harold L. Poppa Deel Joinsu'
in the ring to the fighters uons a ~ -;
which would have made Musky Jackson hide MS lace IN
shame
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07
GOLF TOURNEY
ATTRACTS 500
Detroit To S e n d
Large Crowd

CLEVELAND, ohio--(By CLAIR
ence l.. Simmons for ANP)--Cleve-
land golfers will act as host to the
goth annual national champion
ships Of the United Golfers Assoc
citation, In which more than 500
golfers from all parts of the coun-
try will compete. The champion
ships will be held at the beautiful
Highland Park on August 81 TO
September /, 2, and 3, It was an
nounced here Tuesday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07
Eastern Star Out
of Au-Star Game

fully weak and Gus is asking his
compatriots to come to his assis-
lance with a loan Of some good ball
players
MANY STARS OUT
The eastern owners, according TO
Posey. are looking askance at the
All-Star shindig. and keeping their
players in tact. For this reason
players like Billy Wells, Buck Leo
nard. Josh Gibson. Roy Brown Vic
Harris. Jerry Benjamin, Sammy
Hughes, and other outstanding
stars of the eastern circuit might
not be in uniform when the whistle
blows in Comiskey Park Sunday
afternoon.
The Grays, pacing the eastern
loon in the second half Of the lea
que season, have one OF the best
clubs in the country, II not the best.
There is plenty OF power at the
plate, good fielding. speed In the
field and on tn bases and this Is
supported by some mighty good
pitching.
The Grays collected total OF 10
hits of Bird, the Elite hurler, Mon
day night, including a homer
triple and six doubles. Josh Glib
son who recently returned from
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07

The Cotton Club revue. after a
successful run at the Bal Moulin
Rouge and Cafe Les Ambassadors
in Paris. moved into London's Pail
ladium on July q for four week
engagement and is expected to
clean up. judged by opening night
acclaim. :. Chick webb. with Ella
Fitzgerald, played IN Houston Mon
day night and will appear In Waco.
Tex, Thursday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07

A large delegation of Detroit
golfers are already getting in
some practice rounds in prepar-
alton for the big tournament.
This delegation is led by Bob
Seymour. Tom and Eddie Jack
son, Jimmy Stephens, Odell and
others.
Seymour. who made a brill
liant showing In the national
when the 1885 tournament was
held In Detroit. has been shoot
ing the low 70's in recent prac-
tice rounds. Last week Bob put
snappy 35 with a 36 to romp
home with a II score sheet at
Rackham.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07

San Domingo, paced that attack on
Bird with two whistling doubles
and a single.
STRONG INFIELD
The inheld OF Leonard at first
Matthew Carlisle at second, Jelly
Jackson, at short and Lope Perez
and third ranks at the top. This
combination can field and hit In a
manner to please most any mana
ger. The outfield OF Vic Harris
Jerry Benjamin. and Jim Johnson
possesses plenty Of hitting power,
good throwing arms, and find field
ing ability. Benjamin, who played
with Detroit in 1888, as did John
son, has developed into one OF the
best outhelds in the game.
Biz Mackey has a strong club In
the Elites, but he is in need OF a
good catcher. Nish Williams Is
woefully weak behind the plate.
His throwing is off and his hitting
is below par.
Bill Wright in center field and
collie Wright in right. are powerful
hItters. Bill Wright almost tore the
center field down with a line drive
during the game.
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thru the
: i q r r
M 1R h q h
.(By RUSS J CowANs)

About the only pleasure the Detroit Stars oot ont f
their recent jaunt through the land of Old Jeff Davis
the enjoyment that from close observation of the
beautiful scenery Otherwise the trip was total loss
The Detroit Dandes were able to win two games
while the land of the Confederacy nipping the Memphis
Red Sox However, there not much balm of Ciiead
in these victories the freight that comes through the
urnstles not very heavy.
very much, from this distance that baseball
is dead in most Of the southern cities Where club own
ers formerly could look for thousand more dollars
on Sunday they fortunate if they collect one hun
dred The boil weevl has dug deeply into the Jeans of
of the baseball fans in the lowands:
WASHINGTON LACS IN SUPPORT
Although the citizens in Washington, D. c. are liv-
ing clover the boys and girls not attending the base
ball games at Griffith Stadium when the Washington
Elites appear there for their home games
Art Carter, sports editor Washington Tribune has
this to say about the situation in Washington
There is authority for this information No Of
fetal announcement confirmation denial from club Of
cas hint of such suggestion but this corner
has growing suspicion that the Nations Capital will be
without representation in the Negro National League next
year unless the trend at the turnstes decidedly upward
the remaining games the Washington Elite Giants have
carded for the local ball park
Booking half of their home games in Baltimores
0ro Park and the other half in Griffith Stadium this
season because of their inability to the Georgia
enclosure for the full schedule the Elite manage
ment has discovered that Batmoreans giving their
whoehearted support to the club while Washngtons sup
port is say the least uncertain OF support of
baseball club is measured by attendance only and the
fact remains that the Elites drawing twice many
fans in the Monumental City they do in the Nations
Capital
For instance the opening game of the season in
Baltimore drew $3.50 spectators while the opener
in Washington with Congressman hand to toss out the
first ball attracted less than $1,000 and Washington
posed TO be the teams home grounds Three weeks ago
Homestead Grays, winners of the first half
1oo oLo ,~fo V,chi,N trifb Tho odd NJ
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07
Armstrong Here

Rumors have It that Henry Arm
strong. the California flash. will
be the main attraction on Scotty
Montieth's next show. Montieth,
according o the rumors, has Arm
strong already signed and will
have his opponent selected by the
latter part OF the week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07
Bombers Re-Instated

Joe Louis Brown Bombers who
we're suspended last week for fail
ure to appear In Flint for a soft
ball game, have been re-instated
by the committee in charge. For
the future games the team will
make deposit to assure lis APP
pearance.
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Be sure to read the used car adj
vertisements on page Of this is
sue OF the Tribune.
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07
YOUNG TENNIS
PLAYERS SEEK
TITLE HONORS
Callie Lomax Looms
AS Serious Threat
For Championship

VIII Clarence Hunter be able to
withstand the attack on his chal-
lengers and retain his present city
championship?
This is the question being asked
by the galleries attending the an
nual tennis tournament sponsored
by the Midcity Tennis Association,
now in progress on the courts of
Atkinson Field.
Hunter, perennial champion,
demonstrated with power and pre-
cision in smashing to victories in
the early days of the tournament
that he is not considering giving
up his laurels without the stiffest
kind OF battle. He is displaying
the ne type of tennis which car
ried him to championships in other
years.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07

traction of local oy in the lineup played
the Elites before less than 2,100 in the Stad-
ium, while the same two teams ured 3,71O
to Oriole Park last Sunday. Washington's
colored population which, of course, pro-
vides the majority of fans at these games IS
approximately 10000 more than Balti-
more's and, incidentally higher on the eco
non,ic scale -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-07
SEEDED FIRST


years.
SEEDED FIRST
Seeded first among the local rae
queteers, Hunters advance to the
coveted honors will probably be
challenged by Callie Lomax, who
many think will fall heir to the
mantle now worn by Hunter. Lo-
max has been playing grand
game this summer and seems to be
In tip top condition for the best
efforts of his young life.
Other players who threaten Hun
ter's supremacy are Bill Hensley,
Bill Johnson, and Harold Richard
son. Hensley has eliminated much
of his erratic play of the past and
settled down to a consistent game
which makes him a dangerous foe
Richardson can not be overlooked
in any tournament as he is always
, dangerous.
ALSO IN DANGER
In the women singles Miss Lii.
liam Birch, the defending cham
pion, will find the road to the
championship just little bit hard
err and rougher than 1t has been In
the past years. A number OF pro-
missing young players have come
forward and stand ready to contest
Miss Birch's right to the honors
Last year Miss Birch won by de-
fault from Mrs. Flora Lomax.
The finals Of the tournament, bar
, ring Indictment weather, will be run
off Sunday afternoon. Ample pro-
visions have been made to accomo-
date the crowds anticipated.
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San Domingo, paced that attack on
Bird with two whistling doubles
~oI a ctrota