The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
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THE Sports Mirror

Any discussion oday of knights of the cinderpath
tiers almost exclusively around Norwood BARNEY
Iii Mozel Ellerbee Herbert Thompson Euace Pea
~ and Clyde Jefry. AS you doubt observed, JEFF
Z the only white athlete named among the mercurv
',sd gentry of top fight ranking.
While comparisons can be rather accurate on foun-
ons Of common opposition 1t would be extremely hard
name the best of the lot among the spke-tipped mem
vs. Of the craft of flying feet Their sparkling activities
I've been shuffed about in manner to prevent mass
Rmpeton means to determine the champion of the
Thompson by his scintiatng indoor performance in
short prints last winter, established himself as one of
hest up so yards. His outdoor performances have
n eoualled his achievements indoors
Peacock has moved back into the shadows while
us Thompson Ellerbee and Jeffry are emerging from
darkness of obscurity However experience battles
the side of the former Temple university flash who has
ed in some remarkable deeds in the 100 and 900 He
one of the few who kicked dust the face of Jesse
wens when the former Ohio State Comet was travelling
~ high road of amateur success.
Ewel launched race toward Immortality last win
b when he cracked the indoor mark at so yards moved
In few yards last summer by winning the National AAU
6meer championship, increased his athletic stature by
Enning the Drake Relays 100yard sprints and last Sat
day added usre to his by winning the 100
EO and the running broad jump at the IC4A outdoor
beet
Ewel who ran the century five times in :O96 as a,
ehman at Penn State. carries the promise of develop
BIG into Of the great spriners of this generation
Eerbee, seasoned campaigner who has dug his
bikes into cnderpaths in various sections of the country
one Of the six Negro sprnters who have captured the
O0yard the halowed ground Of Franklin Field The
bheT Howard Drew, Sol Butler Eddie Toan Eulace
Peacock and Ben Johnson.
Three times the Alabama speed merchant has raced
he 100 Yards in :095 seconds Last year at the Kansas
Relays he clocked in that time and twice in Southern
Conference competition He has legged the 220 in the
amazing time of 20.6 seconds
Jefry has confined his running mostly to the warm
fioltf
ne heels TO Eerbee, although the Tuskegee flyer later
reversed the decision.
Each of these crack sprinters has usty cheering
ecton ready and willing to support their contentious
with hard caSh-and trusty right
So with that in mind. deem it nadvsable to attempt
name the best hoping that before the has roll
nto oblivion the boys will meet in competition and de-
ace dehniley who is top Splinter of the country.
Conversing Sunday night with those knights of the
hoS VINO had been in hot pursuit of the elusive champ
oshlp few hours earlier at Rackham c. w. thinner
nan mad wrapped the crown up with neat 10 and was
eady 70 lie string around the package when it
earned ne mad tainted his with professionalism
the honors tossed into the collective laps of Dr.
: ". Croswaithe and DR.. Remus Robinson.
According to Jeanette Worlds secretary of the De-
o Amateur Golf club this is just the first of series of
'unamen to be held during the summer months.
$3.50
And speaking of golf, reminds me that re-
eewed letter from old friend Louis Rafael Corbn,
,ormer golf instructor to Joe Louis Corbin is in
Greetings from Bermuda where the weather is beau
iui ana every one talks about the war.
Right now I'm looking forward to my golf tour Of
snaua will be leaving here inside the next couple of
se@ Tor the Manor Richeu Golf club, Murray Bay
uepec' I 10 miles north of Montreal.
snail attempt to play 200 holes of golf in day.
eaSl be out to set record in golf marathon
NY golf has been better since I've been back here
d Deen hotter than the Chicago fire. I've been under
eF 80 times and once actually shot 81 the Mil
:" pvar Inks here in st. Georges where par is sc.
ne Canadian Open will be played in August dt
ms elup IN Toronto, and I've it my schedule. I'm
pe0uhg letter from Washington this week in regards
my permit for coming back to the United States my
turn to America
j. m marrying Miss Laura Lee Hull, 1853 Chestnut
= neno TO the gang, especially Rolo S. Vest anG
Ni be seeing you before the year is over that
= '"ey don't make a soldier out of me-
Louis Rafael Corbin.