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Evening star., 1939-11-02
By the Associated Press.

MORGANTOWN, w. Va, Nov. O.
Announcement of a 1910 game with
Fordham was taken today as further
indication that West Virginia is
becoming more football minded what
with the brilliant performance of
its freshman team and apparent
Strengthening out of tangled athletic
finances.
A clash with the Rams in New
York next October S, will mark the
first time in four years the Noun
taineers have travelled East to meet
a major eleven.
Dates already announced show
West Virginia going to Penn State
October IL, entertaining George
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Daniels to Seek Glory
In Comiskey Bout

Maynard Daniels, free-swinging
District heavyweight, will try his
knockout punch on young Pat Com
iskey a week from Thursday night
at Baltimore where the pair will
meet in scheduled 10-round bout
Both boast an impressive string OF
knockout victories and if Daniels
should get by the Jersey 1rishman
his fstic future would be assured.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Pro Grid League Movies
To Be Shown al J. T.. T..

champions of the Gridiron," the
National Football Leagues new NOV
ing picture. will be shown at the
Jewish Community Center's "ath-
letic night" Saturday with talks by
local sports experts providing side
features.
Among those scheduled to speak
are Coach Ray Flaherty. coach of
the Washington Redskins; Jack
Hagerty, head coach at Georgetown,
and Francis E. Stan, sports colum-
mist of The Star.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Sports Mirror
BY the eAssociated Press.

Today year ago-Jimmy Foxx,
first baseman of Boston Red Sox,
chosen most valuable player in
American League by Baseball
Writers Association.
Three years ago - Northwest
ern, Marquette and Santa Clara
only major colleges left on un-
beaten and united list at end of
October.
Five years ago-John Arnold
Heydler. for II years president
of National Baseball League, re-
signed suddenly, giving poor
health as cause for action.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
From the
Press Box
Cash Waste Suspected
In Tony-Thomos Bout
By JOHN LARDNER,


NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (N.AN.A0.-
The celebrated Harry Thomas par
lay-a dive to Schmeling, a dive
to Galento-brings up an interest
Ing business technicality. How
much money was wasted in per-
suading Harry to fall? Could he
have been pushed over, anyway,
with no cash outlay whatever?
Mr.. Thomas. the product of Eagle
Bend, Mimi, formerly a locomotive
engineer, was matched to fight
Schmeling at time when Schmel-
ing, though specifically the best
of all the heavyweights in the world,
swiftly was getting no younger and
no better. Schmeling knocked
out Thomas in the eighth round
Mr.. Thomas was matched to fight
Tony Galento at a time when Tony
was two jumps away from a lucra-
tive engagement with Joe Louis.
Galento knocked out Thomas in the
third round.
In other words, while both
Schmeling and Galento might have
licked the engineer on the square,
1t was gamble in both instances.
Great sums were at stake. Why
take a chance? And yet, on the
other hand, Why not?
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Cue Stars to Perform

Some of the best billiardists and
pool players now in the game will
appear at the Dixie Pocket Parlors,
1342 H street NE. tomorrow night at
$50 o'clock.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Lona Runs Decide Come

Sensational runs by Junior Nichol-
son and Lou Smith featured the
Truman All-Stars' 1877 victory over
Anacostia Highs "B" squad yes
terday.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Will Coach Generals

LEXINGTON, Va. Nov 2 R.-
Harold B. Cunningham, one-time
basket ball and football star at Ohio
State, has been named coach OF the
Washington and Lee quints.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Allen Finds Chicogo's Football Woes Mild
Commissioner Coptuned Cumberland Eleven Beaten 222-0

many points were scored against
Cumberland.
II don't know" he answered.
II did not major in the higher
mathematics"
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Sorteudo Is DESTROYED

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Sorteado,
! dark chestnut colt of c. S. Howard,
was destroyed here yesterday after
efforts to save the horses injured
foreleg had failed.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
SehmeIine Took Long Time
To Give Diver Chance

: AS I remember the Thomas
Schmeling fight, Schmeling had un-
usual difficulty in bringing Thomas
. down. Against foeman who Of
: fered no opposition whatever
, Schmeling speared and stabbed and
fumbled away without landing a
single telling punch. The so-called
Thomas affidavit says that Harry
was supposed to 60 out in an early
round but had to stall around until
, the eighth. This is understandable.
: Schmeling gave him no excuse for
going down.
Personally, I like my dives frank
and open. like the plunge that Un-
known Winston took some years
ago against Jack Sharkey. I never
could be sure about the Thomas
Schmeling fight. But I'm disposed
to take Mr.. Thomas word for its
phoniness.
After all, Mr.. Thomas record
points that way. 1t needed no afd-
davits to convince you that he dove,
and dove from thrilling heights, IN
his match with T. Galento. esq.
Who could have licked him, any
way. That's life.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Out-ond- Out Honkus Ponkus
Proclaimed by Writer.

Mr.. Thomas is said to have testi-
fled in an affidavit that he threw
both fights for cash consideration.
Whether or not the affidavit is
genuine, your correspondent be-
lieves him devoutly in one case and
shrewdly suspects he is right in the
other. In fact, this department
has said repeatedly during the last
year or two that the fight between
Galento and Thomas was an out
and-out stroke of hankus-pankus,
almost as raw in some respects as
the fight between Galento and Otis
Thomas (no relation).
You probably remember the fight
between Tony and @. Thomas, COL
ored, in st. Louis. They were then
endeavoring to make Galento seem
a worthy opponent for Louis, and
they almost had him home. The
ironical part Of the buildup was
that Galento had great faith in
himself while his handlers had very
little Tony really deserved the
title bout more than his own man.
ager thought he did-as the details
of the LOUISE -Galento fight later
proved.
Mr.. Otis Thomas was managed
for the time being by Wild William
Duffy. author of many of the COIN
cidences in the life of Primo Car
nera. The fighters met in st. Louis
but the men who wrote the scenario
neglected to let the referee know
what was supposed to happen.
Galento had one of his bad nights.
He kept winging at Otis Thomas
chin, and Otis tried to meet him
halfway, but Tony's aim was off
Finally in desperation Tony began
to shoot for the body. He under
shot his mark a trif1e, and the un-
rehearsed referee stepped forward
to award the fight to Thomas on a
foul.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Duffy Leops Into Breach
And Saves Situation.


Imagine what that decision would
have meant to the prospects for a
Louis Galento fight! Fortunately
Mr.. Duffy, handling Thomas, was
a quick man in the clutch. Leaping
into the ring, he implored the
referee to let the fight 60 one more
round.
1--WE don't want to win this thing
on a FOUL" said Mr.. Duffy. "Otis
Thomas is proud man. He wants
to win it fair and square!"
The referee relented, and the next
round hardly had commenced when
Mr.. Thomas ran smack into an in
visible blow on the jaw and lost no
time in arranging himself on the
canvas. The franchise was saved.
Harry Thomas, the great con-
fessor, probably would have lost to
, Galento without recourse to some
{ body's wallet. Harry had little to
offer in pugilistic way, and Tony
had and still has good punch.
But maybe Tonys management was
right in taking no chances. You
never can tell.
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WELCOME HALL NEWS

Under the leadership of Mrs. ],
H. Hagan, and a staff of capable
workers, 1T boys and girls took
advantage of the Welcome Hall
camp at Snail Lake.
Handicraft, art, nature study,
and Bible work under the leader
ship of o. C. Hall, Jr., Bob Cros-
land, Rev. C. T. R. Nelson, and
Mrs. C. Jackson made the camp
educational as well as recreational.
A very interesting exhibit was
made along these lines.
Mrs. Hagan would like to thank
all persons who have contributed
toward the success of this years
camp period, and especially the fol-
lowing persons: Mrs. Gladys Davis,
Mrs. R. Morris, Mrs. W. Dyer, Mr..
o. C. Hall, ST., Mrs. l.. Smith, Mrs.
Jane Jones, Mr.. L. Warren, Miss
Aretas Blaney, Mr.. Charles Ander-
son, Mrs. L. Montague, the Stew
ardship Group of Welcome Hall
and the parents of the children
who made it possible for a "thank
you" box to be sent to camp. The
box contained canned fruit anG
vegetables.
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barrassing.
To them some very definite ad-
vice may be offered.
This by no means overlooks the
fact that the white people of such
a community have very real duty
in the matter.
The situation grows largely
through their failure 1.-THE whites)
to charge themselves with this re-
sponsibility for the situation. This
should be called to their attention.
For they alone can apply the effec-
tive remedy.
l have ever had lack of agree
ment with members of my race
who live in the South and who say
to me and to others that the life
there is bearable because they can
live without coming into contact
with white people, so they are not
affected by the customs set up for
the guidance of the colored group.
That may be true, still it doesn't
satisfy me. AS part of my COM
munity want to be governed like
the rest of it is governed and con-
trolled.
In this connection l cite my
friend, George Schuyler, who hav-
ing prepared himself for American
citizenship, fights like a man should
for his place in the sun.
can think of no better advice
to give to my friends in the city
am discussing than to point out
the life and purpose of Mr.. Schuy-
Ter as he demands the things for
which he has so well prepared him
self.
The things in people that appeal
to we'll informed and well inten-
toned white people appeal as well
to Mr.. Schuyler. He has no SYM
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patty for Negroes who fail to live
up to the high standards of a COM
munity and he neither offers nor
accepts an excuse based upon such
indefensible grounds.
But having paid the price in
proper preparation Mr.. Schuyler
demands the proper consideration.
In towns where Negroes are not
getting this kind of consideration,
it is because, thinks Mr.. Schuyler,
either proper preparation has not
been made or the proper courage
built to demand it.
Going back to the community l
am discussing, and it is only one
of many, would advise the colored
people there who are the victims
of the present set up, to present
to the thinking white people (and
there are always some in every
place. some arguments that must
appeal.
1t can be definitely shown that
the South in its determination not
to allow its colored citizens to ad-
vance has consistently held itself
back and today is paying the pen
atty for its foolish obsession.
To give to colored citizens OPP
portunity to work at labor that
pays only enough to keep them
alive is neither wise or sensible. 1t
only adds to the number of those,
white or black, who fail to give to
their community a proper return.
There are colored people a plenty
who will add to any community
that permits and encourages it the
help any community must have to
increase its worth to it's state and
nation.
1t is the objective of men like
Geo. Schuyler, among many others,
among whom must be numbered
the men and women of the Mime
apolis Spokesman and st. Paul Re-
corder, to fight for place in the
sun for worthy citizens be they
white or black.
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By w. M. Smith

was told this week that GER
tain city in a section of the coun-
try judged most considerable of its
people, was conspicuous in its un-
fair treatment of it's colored citi-
zens.
Further inquiry disclosed the
fact that the white people con-
sidered the colored population of
the section as VIGOROUSLY undesir-
able from any decent point of view.
Largely of the loud mouth va
riety selfishly pleasure bent, will
ing to accept any kind of discrimi-
nation, if permitted to carry on in
it's own way the things other peo-
pie find so Objectionable, these
colored people present a problem
to both white and colored citizens,
To its colored people, self respect
ing, trying to live in that commu-
nifty in a way to win the respect of
the people there, goes our deep
sympathy in that they must suffer
from the actions of other less con-
siderate members of their group.
1t is quite certain that whatever
is done to relieve such a situation
must be done by those of our peo-
pie who contribute nothing to the
situation which they find so en-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-25
ST. PETER A. M. E. CHURCH
NEWS

The entire church is busily en-
gagged in preparation for the an
nual conference which meets Sep
TENDER 9Th through the 10th.
The following persons have paid
their dollar money: Fannie P.
Lewis, John L. Cooke, Emma
Grimes, Mary Collins, Theodore
Beal, Cecil Newman, Henry Pitts,
Blanche Brisco, Katie Smith, Eliza
beth Hickman, Cora L. Griffin, Rev.
S. F. Coleman, Esther Stovall,
Dovie Phelan, Susie Allen, Cert
rude Boldly, lola Allen, Belle Clio
yer, Geo. Slaughter, Effie Posey,
Mary Nixon, Lydia Roberts, Geo,
Nixon and DeVelma Newman.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-25

THREE Georgia farm boys who
Il belong to the New Farmers Of
America had a special treat after
they attended the national conven-
ton Of that organization at Borden
town, New Jersey. They dropped
over to the New York Worlds Fair
for a few days.
Being real farmers at heart, they
headed for the Ford Exposition to
see the new lightweight Ford trac-
tor which Henry Ford has predicted
would turn the farm deficit into a
profit" With their agriculture
teacher from home and two New
York friends and former Georgians,
they saw demonstrations Of the
tractor in the field adjacent to the
beautiful Ford Exposition. Then
each had a turn at the wheel, and
proudly surveyed the burrows Of
even depth which the tractor with
attached Ferguson pillow turns, no
matter how rough the field. They
were pleased with the tractors ease
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DEMOCRATS SAY

Republican editors and propa-
gandists, who are confronted with
the Roosevelt image by day and
dream about it by night, are get
ting in a lather over the idea of
third term. It must be an I'M
happy life for these individuals.
Instead Of devoting their energies
to worry on this subject, why don't
they work up some sensible-even
practical-program for 1910? In
plain words, the Republican press
and Roosevelt haters are scared.
Their actions prove it."-Hagers-
town Mail (Dem.).
"If the Republican leadership of
New York will temporarily forget
1910 and go to work with pencil
instead Of a meat-ax, the legisla-
ture may still effect new economies
in state government which it origi-
nally professed to seek."-Buffalo
Times CDem.).
"Boy Swallows Thirty Cents;
Coughs Up Dime" - Headline.
That's much better than a lot of
the banks did in pre- Roosevelt
days.-Washington Post (Rep.);
1.-THE claim Of the Republicans
that they will carry the state and
the nation in the next election re-
minds us of a conversation between
some small colored boys at the
Kentucky Derby. Said one: IF we
had boss in this race and he could
run fast enough, we'd win Dan
vile Gazette (Dem.).
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of operation and its maneuverabiI.
ity, they said.
Here we see the group. From
left to right in front: Solomon
Baker. a Tuskegee Institute gradu-
ate and agriculture teacher in New
Union High School, Thomas Coun.
ty, Georgia; Washington Virgil, Is,
of Townsville, winner Of a gold
and a bronze medal for Judging
livestock, farm produce and poultry
at the New Farmers convention,
who helps his father raise cotton,
peanuts, corn and cattle on HIS As
acre farm; Earnest Cloud, q New
Yorker now but formerly a resident
Of Townsville; Ben Coleman (driv-
ing the tractor), also a Thomas
County farmer who raises similar
crops on a 50-acre tract; and Mrs.
Earnest Cloud. Standing back Of
the tractor is William Gloster, 81.
a tenant farmer in Thomasville,
who won first prize in a statewide
judging contest and was given the
trip to the Fair as his prize.
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Is Millions Into the Grave

William Morse of Chicago president of the Progressive Ma
Directors association said this week that Negroes spend
million dollars annually Another six million
goes caSkes embaming fluid
The Journal believes these figures much high In
portion his opinion the Negro spends entirely
much his dead This believes should
given respectable burial but the Journal frown the most
practice putting everything into the ground There
this condition thing unethica funeral
advantage families by reminding them of
opportunity show respect for Brother Sister
Them that of putting a big show.
suggest they
family have this 1t put
o a big show
happy observe that catching this
that the family live after the de-
gone Glory-Cape Fear Journal
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-25

Of To Old Hometown: Mr.. Lewis
Seaton, 1863 18th Ave. No., left Au-
gust 10 for a vacation trip which
will take in Chicago, Memphis,
Parksdale, Miss. The latter place
is his home town. He will visit
friends and relatives.
Entertains at Dinner: Mrs. Bea-
trice Morgan of 1901 18th Ave. &c.,
entertained last Friday night at
dinner in honor of Mrs. L. Pullum
of Omaha, Mrs. Ivy Massengale
and daughter, Thelma Massengale.
Mrs. Pullum is the mother of Mrs.
Ivy Massengale. She will remain
in Minneapolis for an indefinite
period.
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Even i'm Texas!

Negroes economic
that few have taken
with estimate borne in the huge amount of
they for food Clothes shelter and necessities Of
m nothing of other essentials and non-essenials
words Negroes spend estimated $13OOO
Clothes while Negroes of the entire spend
fully $15OOOOOO0 for something eat and annually
The expenditure of
little this remains racial chan
recipients the Negroes show their
citation giving Negroes lucrative employment neither do
Negro trade through the medium of Negro
papers, their gratitude along other lines.
Texas which prohibits Negroes from
mbarng sharing of this which
other whom
gladly then utilize it the dsad
vantage and Editorial Houston Defender
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STOCKWELL PRAISES PAPER

State Representative S. A. Stock
well, veteran legislator and liberal
leader:
AS a reader of your paper since
its first issue / want to say your
paper has filed a definite need and
I believe you are doing a fine job.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Vaughn,
1920 Fourth Ave. &c., Minneapolis:
We wish to congratulate you on
the fifth anniversary of our COM
munity mouthpiece. 1t is a good
newspaper and the Negroes of this
community should be proud of it's
steady growth and progress.
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Republicans
REPUBLICAN SIDE OF
STORY

There undoubtedly are some per-
sons in the New Deal who are dis
satisfied with the present economic
system and believe the private CAPT
talistic system won't work. If
Congress or the President could
tell the people to go ahead and in
vest because we are going to main
tain the capitaistic system there
would be a renaissance of business
in six months.-Sen. William H.
King CD, Utah, on Presidents
lend-spend program.
We have not increased the price
Of agricultural products in the last
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-25
WOMAN INJURED
BY AUTO BETTER

Mrs. Osceola Wright, I'LL EN-
erson Ave. So, Minneapolis, who
was injured by an auto Aug. 6, as
she attempted to board a street car
at Lake and Hennepin Ave.
She suffered decorations and
muscle injuries. The auto driven by
Mrs. iona Pratt, white, 2511 Girard
Ave. So, it is reported ran through
the safety zone. The injured
woman, Mrs. Wright, has partially
recovered from the accident.
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Poetic Thoughts
Ministers
By MORRIS GIBBS, Sr.

MINISTERS
Ministers Gods representatives on this plane,
Who try to show that the narrow lane,
On which to travel leads to spiritual gain
Or else be lost and tortured in pain
Our spiritual advisers have a missionary job
Of teaching US how to stay away from the mob,
Of evildoers who only seek
Pleasure first all through the week.
In many localities money is slim,
They continue in their work but that doesn't dim
Their ardor in forgetting self every day.
Gods work must go without pay.
Ministers obtain little of this worlds wealth.
Many times their works a sacrifice their health;
The vineyard is ripe and the laborers are few,
Those called have plenty of work to do.
To many it appears a thankless job,
OF hard work and listen to many a sob;
For broken hearts be spiritually mended
And ministers show that divine love is unblended
Christians, encourage your ministers today
Help them continually and never display
The weakness you've done all you will.
Labor prayerfully and your peace will be still.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-25

Canadian Visitors: Mrs. N. G..
Murphy, her daughter, Mrs. Lois
Mott, and her son, Bobby, all of
Moose Jaw, Sask., British Canada,
have been house guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Lafayette of 1896
Fourth Ave. So, for several days.
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z or years in such way as to give
the farmer any real or substantial
increase in purchasing power. To-
day the farmer is worse off in
many instances-with the excep-
ton of the money he is getting
from the Treasury of the United
States-than he was in 1933.-Sen.
Burton X. Wheeler (D), Mont,
Cong. Record.
We are going to continue to OPP
pose reckless spending and lending.
This Government wasn't established
to feed, clothe and support the
people. It is a hopeful sign that
we discovered this and are now
getting back to the fundamentals
of government.-Sen. Ellison D.
Smith CD, S. c., reply to Presi-
dents criticism of Congress.
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Last Stronghold

Negroes United States have known for that their
last stronghold independence their Other agencies
mainly the provision of funds but not
the that though it poor is still proud
and still fight people frequently show little
suerings their behafCans Digest
The world days. confirmation being
necessary.-Arkansas Gazette.
As we understand it, Chinese who doesn't
move fast when a Jap speaks-Key West, Fla, Citizen.
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Here
and
There
Editor.

Note: The thoughts. views expressed in
this column are those of the writer and do
not necessarily reflect the editorial policies
If this newspaper.
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Lower fiat for rent, stove heat,
$40 per month, 1927 E. Goth st.
Main 9142,
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PRO & CON
Democrats

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