The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-03-02
SQUAD IS AGAIN
CITY DOUBLE.
TITLE HOLDERS.
LIST Team In Local History
Successfully Defending
Major Titles
BY BRANTON CRANE

For the second consecutive year
the boxers from Brewster Commu-
nifty Center have annexed the Free
Press Golden Gloves team cham
pionship. and 10 those in the know
this was no mean feat considering
the obstacles placed in their paths
PLENTY OF TROUBLE
1t seems that Brewster's troubles
started last year when the Center's
sepia seekers captured both the ma
1or tournaments much to the con-
sternation Of me powers that be.
1t was foreseen at the time that
drastic steps would probably be
taken 10 prevent the recurrence OF
such events in 1870,
Those who prophesied this turn
OF affairs were not far from right,
for when the new season rolled
around Brewster fighters began TO
run into new regulations that in the
final analysis seemed 10 apply TO
them specifically; such as waving
of the rule governing novice eligi-
bllity in the Industrial tournament
thereby making the Shop novice
champions eli<ible TO compete IN
the Diamond Belt tourney again as
noVices.
WON TIMES TOURNAMENT
Since Brewster had won the 1889
Times tournament chiefly through
the strength OF its novice team, this
ruling was viewed with alarm by
the teams loyal supporters.
Another thorn in the side OF Di-
rector Eddie Futch's squad was the
ban placed on the boys Who COM
peted in the Hearst Grand National
tournament in San francisco ears
in January. This rule removed from
competition O'dell Riley. James Ed
gar and Napoleon Mitchell; three
boys looked upon as practically in
vincible in local amateur circles.
REASONS ADVANCED
Although the reasons advanced by
the Free Press committee were fair,
it is wondered il the fact that Brew
ster was hurt most OF all was pure
ly coircidental? James Turner. two
listed, hard hitting, straight punch
ing southpaw, opened Brewster's
title defense by stopping Victor
Tore, Thompson Products novice
heavy with a left-cross so seconds
after the start Of the first round.
Willie Tiger" Anderson won the
applause Of the 14OOO fans present
for his game and clever stand
against Vic Saccoria, Postal A. c.
The crowd signalled its approval Of
the bristling melee between the two
fighting gamesters.
SECOND LEG
The second leg on this years tro-
ply was gained when James Palm
er was awarded the decision over
Bob Gunter after brilliant exhi-
bition OF scientific boxing rarely
seen in amateur ranks. The decision
in this bout could have gone either
way without much room for COM
plant from anyone concerned. Both
boys represented Brewster.
Joe Green, dead serious, novice
nyweight, clinched the title for the
Center team when he relentlessly
punched Martinez Detroit
Boys club, all over the Olympia for
three solid rounds.
RROWN JnSFC
Alfred Big Boy" Browns mex
perience and failure TO follow in
structions from his corner brought
about his defeat in the final bout
of the evening. Pitted against Mike
Siedlick, Dearborn Boys tlub Open
heavy, Brown failed to take sdvan-
take OF the fact that Mike lead to
him repeatedly and always with the
same punch; an overgrown left jab
that posed as a straight left to the
mtdsection. Siedlick's efforts, al
though doing no noticeable damage,
caused the crowd TO howl with glee.
IN WINNING
winning the Golden Gloves.
Championship, Brewster becomes
the first team in the history Of
local amateur boxing to successful
" defend both major champion