The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-07-13
The Sports Mirror

r,countered Mr.. Dwight Lett (ringdom's Mr. Mi
ber) in of the better eating places the other day.
sd between sharpening his fangs luscious steak with
Unmarried vgor, Mr. Lett oiled up his vocal chords and
hed into discussion about skull-thudding a craft
which Mr. Lett is well qualified to speak, having spent
ne number of years fashonng advice to given fighters
tom the safety of the corner.
bold fellow, and disdainful of the opposition of a
,rdy group of listeners. Mr. Lett was displaying in
ber saucy fashion, strong desire to be of assistance to
- hodv polite as he disrobed his opinions on some of
ks lighters both past and present
Rushed up to high speed, Mr. Lett had sent his me-
3bsnized opinion ruthlessly the Noes" You're
vrong and other obstacles without drawing heavily
4c his ammunition until Whitley Black journeyman
ter who dropped the trade of poking gloves into the
ON If opponents back in the early 1905 suggested that
ak Dempsey should be rated of the great fighters
\ all time.
"Man you're crazy!" shot back the doughty Mr. Lett
lack Dempsey was nothing but big bum
Although there many who thought this asser-
n was reekng with hysera, all expressed an admira-
ion for Brother Lett for such courageous stand against
overwhelming odds.
was the opinion of Lett that Dempsey could not hit
as awkward in his movements in the ring, and only en-
aged in battle with those whom nature had not equipped
roperly wage successful fight against the punching
the oil Mannassa Mauler.
Far be it from to offer advice to Brother Lett
ian stepped in the knowledge of the ring game but I'm
compelled to disagree with him. Dempsey must be rank
with the ring greats. notwithstanding the blot on his
ecod for meeting Harry Wills And later develop
ents would indicate Dempsey would have whipped the
Dave Clark was destroying large slabs of ice cream
large slice of journeymen of the stc craft cut
Ing rugs the linoeum. The at the Utopian
esauran where Louis Johnson and of his friends
d staged testimonial dinner for the elder member of
he Fighting Clarks. And natural the discussion
bon became tinged with the blood of beak bashng
Said of the members of the Caulifower industry
Dave do you think you'll fight again."
well, now that depends two things" answered
lave with rapier-like left. Il had operation six
onth and the doctor declared at that time that my
Eeight should be good after period of six
bonths
Right now can good ever I've been doing
little boxing, and have had trouble landing punches
And the second thing is that must find some OPP
onents"
This remark brought forth statement from Alter
Kid Ellis trainer of Clark since Dave was an amateur
i've been watching Dave box recently, and I'm con-
need that his sight is as good ever" chmed Ellis
AS Clark diagnosed the case, Melio Bettno and Gus
fsne1ich will be the two top contenders for the light
faywegh crown, that Billy Conn, the Pittsburgh
dons has vacated the throne room Davey declared that
ISLE to determine the legitimate heir to the crown once
|on by Battling Sikh the bad boy from Africa
The flying feet of Jean Betty Lane were written in
by on the escutcheon of time last week when the Will
1orcean flew the cinderpath to win the National
Al so and 100yard sprnts thus climaxing season of
nsations and startling results
II was only several weeks ago that Miss Lane daugh-
OF Dr. Aubrey Lane, of Wherefore, crashed through
headlines with record-breaking performance the
ack at Cincinnati Running with rhythm and grace. Miss
ne rushed down the cinderpath to records in the
yard spirits, and equaled the mark in the 100.
Az the same time that Miss Lane establishing her.
as one OF the great women spriners of all time the
kegee athletic team winning its third consecutive
"onal AAU title, accommodating total of S5 points.
Inc success of the Tuskegee lasses is good ndica-
OF what the Negro colleges and universities of the
uh Will offer contenders for national track and field
nors IN the years to The South will be send
uong teams to all athletic meets, teams similar in
engh to those coming from California now.
"A glimpse at the remarkable record of Xavier. Prai-
view and Tuskegee affords concrete substantiaon of
belief
Ralph Metcafe has done remarkable pob at Xavier
eopng such stars Joshua Williams, Lillburn, Glider
ow and others. who have stood shoulder to shoulder
ne great athletes of the country. Other schools have
soped individuals in the past several years who have
snea through to national promnence-John Borcan of
Sna State, Hall, of the school; Fred Ainiece,
rralre View and others.
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