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The guardian., 1940-12-28
U.C.L.A. OF EAST

In volume Of sepia athletes, always
on the increase, Boston University tons
Harvard and is fast becoming the
U.C.L.A. Of the Eastern seaboard.
The B. U. sports roster sparkles
with such illustrious names as Julius
Martin, Moreland Forte, Deedy Cros-
son, Al Hicks, Freddie Franklin.
Arthur Lew, Rolly Bernard .Chet
Smith, Chuck Thomas, and there are
more coming.
Jay McRae, the first sepia crew
member TO splash the Charles River.
is wearing the Scarlet & White Of
Boston University.
Boston L. is the first Eastern college
to feature a star Colored varsity line
duo, as was Chet Smith and Rolly
Bernard. They played all positions.
Boston L. is now setting another
precedent by featuring a trio of Col
ored on the varsity basketball team
and next football season will have the
same trio on the varsity eleven.
Where else can you beat this?
The guardian., 1940-12-28
.SPORTLIGHT
BY GEORGE R. SKELLY
NEW 372ND DIFFERS
FROM 1918 REGIMENT
COOLIDGE AIDED coMBAT UNITS

mand which in 1918 featured all white
ranking officers, as did most of the
colored units of that period. This 1918
Officer situation" records an Aryan
purge of n colored officers in France
from one regiment alone. 1t was rare
to find colored major, and a eolored
Colonel was an insult TO the Wilson
administration. That was 1918.
To-day, by contrast, the 372nd Regi-
ment land others) will, according to
latest information, be well stocked
with colored officers from non-coms up
to and including eolored colonies.
There is now Brigade General. This
upward trend cannot now be checked
without serious consequences.
Mass. Staff Men
The 372nd already has rumors Of
capable experienced officers who may
be attached to the Staff Company
(Headquarters) in Washington, D. C.
And if Massachusetts, does NOT con-
tribute q good representation, the
Rover viii be mighty surprised. The
New Year will bear out whether or
not current rumors about this new
Headquarters unit are true However,
nobody should be surprised at the
changes Of the War Department. Al
most anything can happen.
The Massachusetts Battalion is more
compact than either the Ohio or New
Jersey outfits and, believe, more ad-
vanced. It would be perfectly natural
for the Massachusetts, unit to take a
place of leadership in the Regimental
set-up. The Ohio unit is under q cap
able Major (now 1t. Col) Howard c.
Gilbert, and will give the local prides
a run for their money.
Former officers Of the crack n. Y.
369th are among those with the n. J.
First Battalion, which is comparative
ly green but is featuring teamwork
dedicated toward improvement which
viii keep the other Battalions hustling.
And here's wishing VERY
HARRY NEW YEAR to the entire
372nd Regiment!
The guardian., 1940-12-28
Grant With Giants

No New England college has
equalled Harvard's athletic achieve
ment by Colored athletes. They've
been comparatively few, but brilliant.
Shortstop Matthews, ana Charlie
Grant who scintillatzd at short, second.
and third, were among the greatest
college baseball stars ever produced
in America. Both a these immortals
played for Harvard, with Grant later
joining McGraw's n Y. Giants. Color
alone showed Grant cut Of the Majors,
Grant always said that Matthews was
also cinch for the Big Leagues.
Ned Gourdin, frs human to broad
jump 25 feet, was { Harvard athlete
and one Of the worlds greatest track
performers. Ted Cable, in the weights.
and Alexander Jackson, Sr., in the
hurdles were also Crimson track stars.
In football, Harvard was the first
to produce an All-America Colored
player. VIM. H. "Bill" Lewis TODAY. is
the only Bay State College All-Ameri-
can Of his race eve chosen. Lewis
invented the rowing center play.
Ray Guild, Jr, may add to these
brilliant records.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Norman Thomas, Speaker

"The Choice Before Us: Totalitorian
State or Cooperative Common
wealth." will be the subject Of the
address by Norman Thomas, head Of
the Socialist Party and former candi-
date for President, at the morning SER
vice Of the Community Church OF
Boston at Symphony Hall, Sunday,
December % at 1890. Mr.. Thomas
was formerly a Presbyterian clergy
man and is the author of numerous
books including, Human Exploita-
ton, after the New Deal" and
Americas Way 0ut-A Program for
Democracy. He is a graduate OF
Princeton and Union Theological
Seminary. As a director of the League
for Industrial Democracy he has con-
tributed many pamphlets. In the last
campaign Mr.. Thomas spoke all over
the country on his tours from the East
to the West Coasts.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
Conway Says Louis
On Way To Defeat

Jack Conway, noted Hearst news
paper columnist has announced that
Joe Louis, heavyweight champion, is
all washed up.
Champ Now Rusty
in the Mccoy bout Louis showed
marked signs OF ring rust, and also
the deterioration that goes with age
and easy living" said Conway in his
Dec. p Boston Sunday Advertiser
column.
Louis spends much of his time on
his golf courses outside of Detroit -
claims Conway, adding, "There are full
course dinners and easy life in the
club house following the golf matches
-. Joe now has secretary and chauf-
feur as well as two managers and a
trainer. .. His every wish is COM
piled with. -. This by itself causes a
physical breakdown"
viii Be Kayoed
Conway SCOTS at the Joe Louis in
tention Of quitting the ring undefeated
as did Gene Tunney. Writes Conway
in his Mr.. Boston column:
Louis is already talking about the
time when he retires. He hopes to
quit the ring undefeated in three
years. You may be sure that Mike
Jacobs will strive to have some young
heavy knock out Louis before the
latter can step out Of action with his
100000 title"
The guardian., 1940-12-28
K. OF p

PURITAN LODGE ELECTS OFF,
GERS
At its last meeting Puritan Lodge,
which for many years has enjoyed the
distinction Of being the banner Boston
lodge and was the pride Of the late
Grand Chancellor E. B. Barco, elected
the following officers: George ". VIII
Hams, reelected chancellor commander;
William A. Howard, Jr., vice chancel-
lor; Arthur Smith, keeper Of records
and seals; ". A. Howard, ST. master
Of finance; Robert Davis, master ex-
chequer; Louis Williams, master of
arms; Clarence Dozier, chaplain.
The recent adoption Of a new en-
dowment system that is perfectly
sound has made the Knights of Py-
thians more attractive, especially to
the younger element and Puritan
Lodge is fortunate in having applica-
tons from a number Of very fine young
men.
Prospects for 1941 are bright-W.
A. HOWARD.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
Capt. Nichols Goes
To Fort Bennington

WHEREFORE, Ohio, Dec. 10.
1910. Pursuant 10 orders received
from the war department Captain
James A. Nichols, Proctor of O'Neill
Hall, instructor in tn Department of
Military Science and Tactics and Var
slty Tennis Coach, Wilberforce Uni
yersity, has gone % Fort Benning.
Georgia, to be enrolled in the Bat
talon Commanders and staff Officers
School
Captain Nichols has been a member
of the Wilberforce University Staff
for twelve years. During his stay at
Wilberforce he has shown a great
interest in tennis and is at present a
member OF the Committee on Tennis.
Mid-Western Tennis Association:
President Of Mid-Westem Tennis
Association; Central Field Secretary
American Tennis Association.
Captain Nichols has an enviable war
record having enlisted in the 9Th Ohio
National Guards, Co. B., April 1917.
Was mustered into federal service
August 1917 and ordered to Camp
Sheridan, Alabama. Sailed for over
seas March 80, 1918, returned to
United States February Il, 1919. Dis
charged March 4, 1919 private 1st class
Camp Sherman, Ohio. Took part in
the Meuse Argonne Champaign
Section with the 18th French Divi-
sion. Received four citations by
general orders for bravery under fire.
Has served with the Ohio National
Guard since April 10, 1924, through
grades of Sergeant, Second Lieuten-
ant, First Lieutenant, and Captain.
The guardian., 1940-12-28

This is the sixth and final of a series
Of articles on the Massachusetts Col
ored Militia.
By The Rover
The original world war 372nd Red
Hand Division Regiment was demobi-
ized almost as soon as it returned
home in 1919. There was an anti-race
attitude in the Woodrow Wilson ad-
ministration.
The groundwork for the new"
372nd Regiment to be federally COM
pleted in 1941), was the formation of
the Massachusetts Second Separate"
Battalion based on the firm foundation
rating on May %, 1922, thanks to the
close cooperation of silent Cal" Cool
idge.
Headquarters Company
At a period when the Wilson admin
istration was expressedly against any
more Colored combat troops, Coolidge,
as Governor Of Massachusetts, prom
ised that if he ever got to Washington
he would change things. And, every
Massachusetts, Governor since Cool
idge has upheld this promisel
The original 372nd Of 1918 began
with the First Separate" Bn. of
Washington, D. c., and the Nineth
Separate" Bn. of Ohio. There was
no completed "Third Battalion" i'm
mediately available - only separate
companies.
To-day the tentative new lineup
features an entirely new First Bat
talon from New Jersey, while D. c.
has none. The Second Bn is in Ohio,
and the Third Bn. is now a well estab-
hshed unit from Massachusetts.
Washington now boasts of new
Headquarters 'or staff brains of the
372nd "a comany), and there is a new
"Service Company" from Baltimore,
Nd.
Colored Officers
Perhaps, the most outstanding con-
trast between the 1918 and 1910 372nd
Regiment is in the item of unit COM
The guardian., 1940-12-28
Jan. q, Al is Date
of Testimonial For
Lou Montgomery

The Testimonial Dinner TO be ten
dered Lou Montgomery, Boston COL
lege's great football star, comes on
Tuesday evening, Jan. q, 1941 at
Hotel Westminster, Boston. The fol-
lowing committee have the event in
charge and they call on admirers Of
the lad to keep the date in mind and
be present on the occasion: VIM.
"Sheep" Jackson, chairman; William
). Dabney, treasurer and chairman Of
patrons; Victor c. Bynoe, sec'y and
chairman Of tickets; Oswald Thomas,
chairman Of program and entertain
ment and Atty. Joseph Pereira, Ed
ward Cooper and S. Manning Of
Brockton.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
rowing ALONG SPORTSDOM
By MABE K0UNTzE
HARVARD LEADS
BY MABE K0UNTzE

Blue blooded and aristocratic Har-
ward College actually stands first in
the latest Professor G. Gosh Whizz
ratings of New England colleges re-
garding sports fame and opportuni-
ties for Colored athletes"
Boston Universi-y is rated second
and Springfield College has edged out
Brown Z. of Providence for third
place standing.
Tufts College Of Nedford has made
a remarkable climb to clinch fifth
spot while Dartmouth College of Hano-
yer. n. H., holds plenty of edge over
seventh place Boston College. The
Professor rates Amherst 8th, ahead Of
Rhode Island State and Northeastern
complete the first TN.
The old Professor admits that L..
Vermont Bates, an Maine, ought to
be given due consideration and he is
astounded at the empty record Of Holy
Cross. Likewise is the bad record Of
Yale at New Haver,
The guardian., 1940-12-28
Tells Race To
Shun Boston College

CHICAGO-Boston College took
severe blasting here last week in the
nationally read Chicago Defender.
Frank A. Young, sports editor of
the Defender, wrote his biting crit
clsm against the numerous ''bench-
ings' Of Montgomery in Boston.
Desecrated Shrines
1T is our candid opinion that the
Catholic school had better mend it's
ways or all colored athletes will shun
Its portals warned the Chicago sports
columnist, a former native Of Massa-
chusetts.
Montgomery was benched when the
DlXl teams played in Boston, right in
sight of the Boston Common and
where Chrispus Attucks fell. Charles
Sumner and Harriet Stowe would
turn over in their graves at such hypo-
crlsy.
Coach Agreed
Coach Frank Leahy made the
arrangements for the Boston benching
OF Montgomery according TO an Ala
bama daily reporter, regarding the
Auburn game in which MCGOWAN of
Auburn was allegedly kept out of the
contest for one half and Montgomery
was benched for the entire contest.
The irony Of this case" writes the
Defender columnist," is that Auburn
didn't protest the playing of the col
ored halfback. 1t was Montgomery's
coach who made the proposal"
Montgomery, who was benched
against Tulane, Auburn, Clemson, and
Florida during the past two seasons,
will again be benched against Tennes-
see, next week. B. c. authorities
readily agreed 70 all.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
Colored Baseball
League Meets Sunday

CHICAGO-The Colored-American
Professional Baseball League viii
meet here Sunday at the Hotel Grand.
Monarchs Champs
The awarding of the 1910 Colored-
American League pennant to the Kan
sas City Monarchs viii be followed by
the new election of officials.
Clubs to be represented here tomor-
row will include the Monarchs, the
Chicago American Giants; the Jack
sonville Red Caps; Toledo formerly
Pittsburgh Crawfords; st. Louis
Stars; Memphis Red Sox; Chicago
American Giants, and the Birmingham
Black Barons.
Jesse Owens will represent the
Crawfords.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
Jean Lane
Makes New Record

WHEREFORE. Ohio-Jean Betty
Lane, sensational track star Of vii
berfOrce University 1910 A.A.U.,
Women's track champion in the 50
and 100 meters has Just been informed
that her time Of 10.9 secs. for the 100
I'd. run made al the Central States
A-A-U. Track and Field Carnival,
Withrow Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio,
May %. has been accepted by the
National A.A.U. Women's Track and
Field Committee at the national AAU
meeting in Denver, Colorado, as a new
national citizens record.
The Wilberforce speedster has had
six starts this year in major events
and six first places.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
Armstrong In
Comeback Try

NEW YoRK-Henry Armstrong,
the former triple champion who in
October, lost the welterweight title
to Fritzie Zivic, is ready to hit the
pugilistic trail again.
He was scheduled TO begin training
this week for return match with
Zivic on Jan. II and for other matches
thereafter.
Blinded during the later part Of his
fight with Ziyic, Armstrong collapsed
after the final bell. He underwent an
eye operation after the fight and has
been resting most Of the time since at
Hot Springs, Ark.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
MASSACRE DAY BILL
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,

In Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Two
An Act relative the Observance Of the Anniversary Of the Boston
James Caldwell Samuel Gray and Patrick Carr.
Be enacted by Representatives
Court assembled, by authority
Chapter sx Of the General hereby inserting
section twelve G. inserted By chapter hundred
Of the current the following secion-
Section shall
observance Boston Massacre
Attucks
Rav7c James Caldwell Samuel Gray
as the first Of Annerc
The guardian., 1940-12-28
Pathe News Films
COlOred Classic

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-The 1910 in
tercollegiate Orange Bowl football
classic was filmed here by the Pathe
News.
Featuring the scoreless classic be-
tween Wilberforce and Florida, the
film lasts eight minutes.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
CHURCH NEWS
FOURTH METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. S. ]. Riley, Jr., Pastor

Elder Raymond Robinson of Akron,
Ohio, who is carrying on very sue
cessful revival meeting at Emanuel
Tabernacle will be the guest preacher
at the 1880 am. service Sunday, De-
cember p. Rev. Robinson will have a
burning message for the Worshippers
at Fourth Methodist. At 500 pm,
William Wright Jr., will have charge
of the Epworth League Service. He
promises US a treat.
The Choir will give their Christmas
Cantata at 1880 pm. The Cradle OF
Bethlehem" The public is cordially
invited.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
Thomas In Blu.
Hoop Victories

The Boston University basketball
team, in winning its third straight,
toppled American international Col
lege here last week, 67-47.
Walt Williams, Pantano, Chuck
Thomas and Fitzpatrick led the Ter
rier attack with 55 points.
Charlie Dickson and Howie Mitchell,
both guards, starred again for the
Coach Collard B. u. reserves. They
have played every game.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
TUFTS .JUNIBOS
TROUNCE BIC.

MEDFORD-Tufts College trounced
the Boston College track team in an
informal meet" here last week, at
the local gym.
The so called small college Jumbos
won six out of the eight events but no
times were recorded.
The Tufts relay team Of Eddie Dug
ger, Ray Valente, Stan King and
Walter Hall, breezed home first to set
a new house record.
Captain Eddie Dugger swept up the
50-yd dash and high hurdles.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
.V.F.W. TRACK
MEET, JAN. III

The third annual V. F. ". indoor
track meet will be staged at the Bos-
ton Garden on Jan. II, 1941.
According to Manager John Lane
there viii be six trophy events, in
cluding the Governor Saltonstall two
mile and Mayor Tobin one mile.
j. Borican, j. Herbert, E. Dugger, and
G. Walker, are among the track per-
formers expected.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
Steel Bowl Football
Classicin in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM-The 1910 Steel
Bowl football classic will be played
here on New Years next Wednesday
at Legion Stadium.
The contest next week viii match
undefeated Wilberforce of Ohio
against once defeated Morris Brown
of Georgia.
Both elevens claim the national
title.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
NOTICE TO CLUBS

Send in your game basketball re-
ports TO the Sports Department of the
BOSTON GUARDIAN, 56 Pemberton
Square, Boston.
Send all write-ups before Wednes-
days Of the week.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
Prout Meet, Jan. 25

The 20th annual indoor track and
field championships of the Knights Of
Columbus viii be held at the Garden
on Jan. 25. A fine program has been
arranged, including the Bishop Chever-
Gus 1000, and Prout Memorial 600.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
BUILD-UP FOR
BILLY CONN

A campaign is now underway TO
"build up" Bill Conn, young Irish
boxer, to be next heavyweight cham
pion Of the world. Conn signed to
meet Joe Louis next June at New
York
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Miss Mary Clabaugh to Wed
Mr.. Arthur F. Wright.

OF interest to friends in Wash
ington is the announcement to-
day of the engagement of Miss Mary
Oliver Clabaugh, daughter of Mr..
Samuel Francis Clabaugh of Rich
mond, Va. to Mr.. Arthur Frederick
Wright of Portland, Greg. The we'd
ding will take place in the sum-
mer.
Miss Clabaugh is a graduate of
Vassar College in the class of 1888,
and received her masters degree at
Radcliffe College in 1889.
Mr.. Wright is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles F. Wright of Port
land. He is graduate of Stanford
and of Oxford, and at present is
a fellow of the Harvard-Yenching
Institute
Miss Clabaugh is the daughter of
Mrs. William Lott of New Orleans,
niece of 1t. Comdr. and Mrs T.
L. McCann of Arlington. and a
great-niece of former Representa-
tive William B. Oliver of Alabama
Evening star., 1940-02-04

be the Ambassadors niece, Senorita
Maria Elena Davila.
The Danish Minister and Nine
de Kaufman have with them fol-
the week end the latter's brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs
Mason Sears of Boston. Mrs Sears
formerly was Miss Zilla MacDougall
and Nine. de Kaufman was Miss
Charlotte MacDougall, daughter OF
Rear Admiral and Mrs. William
Dougald MacDougall, who make
their home in Washington since the
admiral's retirement from active
service.
The counselor of the Peruvian
Embassy and Sonora de Garland
were hosts yesterday at a cocktail
and bridge party, the guest being
invited from to 8 o'clock.
The former Counselor of the Ca.
madam Legation, DR.. Walter Rid
dell, with Mrs. Riddell and their
children, have returned to Canada
for brief stay before sailing for
New Zealand, where Dr. Riddell has
been appointed Canadian high COM
missioner.
The Commercial Attache of the
Cuban Embassy, Sonora Esperanza
Soils de Aguiar, has gone to Cuba
where she will be for a month or
more on vacation.
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Weekend House Party
Lower Montgomery Event
MIR. and Mrs. Golibart Hosts;
MIR. and Mrs. Lou Mills Entertain;
Other Notes From Bethesda Section

Mr. and Mrs Simon Goibart Westmoreland Hills enter
tanning at week several
from osephs Academy Emmttsbg Md
Washington the ST. Wardman
Park Hotel last night.
Josephs
Miss Dorothy Murray from Philadelphia who classmates Of Miss
Gobart Miss Blanche Gobar
Stella Golbar ST. Jophs the
the house
folk being entertained at parties during
their festivities their honor
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Marriage
Continued From First Page.

trimmed with rare old lace similar
to the cap, which held her long tulle
veil. She carried a prayer book
bound in white from which fell 8
shower of white orchids.
Her bridesmaids were Miss Pencil
ope Harrison, Miss Peggy Wymond
Miss Jessie Barker, Miss Mary Anr
Taylor. Miss Martha OBrien anC
Miss Fannette Horner, all of Louis
vile. Their white net frocks were
made with full skirt and tight-f1tting
bodices. They carried shower bou-
quets of mimosa and wore garlands
of tulle and mimosa in their hair
Little Miss Blandina Elmendor1
Babcock was flower girl for her sister
wearing a frock of pale yellow
pointe d'esprit made long and car
rying white freesias.
Mr.. Cornelius Van S Roosevelt, Of
Oyster Bay, was his brothers best
man and another brother, Mr.. Quen-
tin Roosevelt, also of Oyster Bay
was an usher, serving with Mr.
William Mcmillan, of Baltimore;
Mr.. Charles Symington, Mr.. Gordon
Palmer and Mr. Sewell Gardner
of Chicago; Mr.. Abbot Fay. of Bos-
ton; Mr.. Courtlandt Dixon, jr.. o1
Lawrence, Long Island: Mr.. Charles
Butler, of Utica, N. Y. and Mr.
John Ducey, of New York City.
Mr.. Roosevelt and his bride left
later in the day for wedding trip
and will make their home or
Brownsboro road at Louisville or
its completion. Mr.. Roosevelt is 9
son of Col. Theodore Roosevelt, jr.
who, like his illustrious father, the
late President, was Assistant Sec.
retary of the Navy, post thei,
distant cousin, President Franklin
Delano Roosevelt, also once held
Col. and Mrs. Roosevelt were among
the most popular members of the
Little Cabinet during their stay here
in the early 20s.
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Mrs. Vandenbers
Cancels at Home

Mrs. Arthur H. Vandenberg will
not hold her at home Thursday
afternoon, as she will go to New York
to attend the Finnish benefit party
at the Waldorf Astoria the preceding
night. However, on Thursday, Feb
ruary Is, Mrs. Vandenberg will give
an afternoon party in honor Of the
men and women on the National
Republican Committee.
Senator Vandenberg will not at
tend the New York benefit, as he will
leave Thursday for st. Paul to speak
there Saturday, and then will go to
Grand Rapids to address the guests
at the Lincoln Day dinner.
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Miss Conpson
To Fete Writers

Miss Cornelia Cornell Compson
will entertain tomorrow at the
founders day dinner Of the Pro-
fessional Writer'S Club, at which
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will be
the clubs guest speaker, in honor
Of the birthday anniversary Of Mile.
Louise Brabant, lyric soprano con-
cert and radio artist, Just returned
from q concert tour, and who will
make an appearance at Town Hall
in New York City this season. Miss
Brabant is a newcomer to Washing
ton, having made her debut here
on November IA in a joint recital
with Norman Frauenheim, pianist.
Mr.. Frauenheim will be on the pro-
gram as guest soloist.
Other guests Of Miss Compson
will include Miss M. Fergus Proctor,
Miss Mabel Olseson, Miss Jessie
Shepard, Miss Therese Pierson, Mr..