The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-31
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The Sports Mirror
BY Russ J. Cowans

..,n However, something has occurred in tho citv
~rrah which has aroused the ire Of the good resi-
srd also attracted the attention of this column to
,rrh that nestles hard by the purng waters of he
nnah River
ge,,ie Howard is Woodworking woman who
her baseball. In fact, Bessie is such a rabid fan
.,.hs has become the number rooter for Savan-
~ su,rv in the South Atlantic league as the white
=. drive valiantly to cop the flag in a heated race
Tho Howard woman at the ball game each and
Ssr In The Jim Grow section). changing a cowbel
s.inr old ned with the opposition She had become
rIsr fixture at all home games.
AID then somebody. evidently member Of Am on
artsan became suspicious and demanded an investi-
~be .hc loch gendarmes The investigation was 10
mine lust how Bessie acquired enough coin of the
Il "a enable hen to attend ball games each and every
pmbnr into Bcssic's life outside the ball park the
% learned THAT She placing few bets in lottery
and every day and thus earning enough cash to pro-
tickets for the games.
Well Bessie was brought into court and given So
sentence on lottery charge and the baseball players
minus their most ardent rooter
ynr the Old South is constantly rearing up on IFS
legs and traying about the chivalry Well to keep
Old tradition IN the right channel. the players should
their money and pay the fine of the Number One
Ter II world be money well spent.
Andrew Osborne, owner of the Detroit Stars has
us got around to that old reliable procedure which
A, been employed by baseball owners for 10 these
nany years-issuing statements. AS Osborne has not
been in the war long enough to become acquainted
NTH the skullduggery practiced by the moguls, he
vas not that he was long past due. He should
ave issued several statements at the beginning Of
he current season.
Mr. Osbonc finds himself involved in peculiar Sit
H.. an enters around the use Of the name Detroit
j. B,i AScn 10 Mr.. Osbornc'S statement concerning
game aaecn Satchell Paigcs All-Stars and the De
"a ihc outset Of the season gathered together the
u material baseball players in Michigan in effort
kefs'atl~ he name Of the club that had become tho
\ cd % ' general Detroit public
Aagra III Of expense and effort we realized
Fsae 81 cecSS And, after 50 doing. there are other
Ne VINO ~h 10 adopt the name Of the Detroit Stars
reap thc harvest that we spent the summer IN build
4 wish q State here and now that the Detroit Stars
hers 81 he state championships, is not the club That
play Satchcll Pages team on Sept. l.
Regardless Of the outcome Of the game do not feel
The aforementioned club should be compmented or
sAed er ans showing that is made in said contest
Well scems that the name Detroit Stars has pro-
Eed Ve confusion during the years since John Tenny
| ergai ed the team back in 1919. Blount main
pei siraUpc-hod on the franchise in the league until
esed hc late RUDE Foster Of some chicancry in 1921
'e Pecf with fat purse Of California money as
ied NE eayy responsibilities in 1928. continuing the
feof Detroit stars.
Pierce ricd through 1926. and then the late VII
'lo,eF in as a partner and operated IN 1871.
e Wa acl and Judge William Houston took over the
" l92S with the name Detroit stars still attached
WHY Nose Walker went down and had the name IN
Faied dcr his signature and there il remains until
day.
During the intervening years since league base
al departed Detroit in 1888, Geogre Quinn and
VILLAIN Titus used the name of Detroit Stars for their
mes And while Walker has lodged no complaint
E still maintains the right for the of the name
'At Na illustrated in 1888 when Cum PoScy brought
stead Grcys to Detroit and attempted to use the
= tie had to change to the Detroit WOLVES to prevent
Nsgh
49, n iet wondering who is violating the Law in the
% me anc Detroit Stars. While it is true that Os-
ha tried to rc-establish baseball in the city under
Name Of Tie Detroit Stars this year, at the same time
~ be remembered that Quinn using the name
O' stars al least six years ago.
'ernapS the only solution to the question Is to BRING
alker out of retirement and have him organize
uhder the name and begin operations again.
neg "h Neuris Nervousness other ailments, "o'n
Won Famous Mineral Baths are now az your service
"A FRANCES MINERAL BAlHS