The guardian., 1940-11-16

| shall only attempt to chronicle the
hlghlights of various events but
first you must understand that Bill
Duffy is one of the greatest figures of
this day as a sportsman, philanthropist
and gentleman =. he managed Mickey
Walker, Primo Camera and now Ben
Morovy of whom you will hear more
later he controls all the fight
motion picture rights out of New York
and has now in distribution slot mach
ines which feature famous champion
ship fight movies in sound =. his mag
niicent residence on Long Island is a
showplace which is thoroughly enjoyed
by his charming wife and children
he can walk alone in any part of New
York because of his philanthropies and
the loyalty of the entire West Side to
him is a splendid tribute to the fine
character of the man e. he is known
from coast to coast in the sporting fra
ternity and has always been a good
friend of the cOored race q. Bobby
Sawyer is proud of his intimate friend
ship with Bill Duffy and a purpose Of
their coming here may mean a great
deal to the future of colored union en-
plOyment in Boston since he was
directly responsible for securing a
working card for an individual here
in a lily-white union over the heads of
the local executive because these men
have the support of the International
headquarters at New York and the
story can't be broken right now but it
may mean a golden opportunity Of
union labor for cOlOred workers in a
field where they have hitherto been
denied thank to Bill Duffy, Johnny
Dunn and Bob Sawyer . during the
evening we were the guests of Frank
Kelley at the Coconut Grove witnessing
a splendid floor show and had the
added pleasure Of meeting Jack Con-
way, George Holland, Dan Carroll,
Curley and Larry of the Three Stooges,
Barney Welanskey, Billy Payne,
George Gardiner Henry Vara and
George Spelvin . it was guest mite
at the Grove and Gene Autry We'd with
Joe E. Brown and the Three Stooges
for applause but the roof rocked when
Mickey Alpert introduced Bill Duffy
and Bobby Sawyer who went on the
stage and took over the piano and
orchestra for a torrid jam session in
which he was joined by pretty Martha
Burke in ripping piano duet of
memory lane, accompanied by the band
and the swell vocalizing of the gorge
Gus Leighton Sisters May and Irene
who swung those old time classics in
modern syncopation amidst thunderous
applause from the patrons .. the boys
agreed that the vivacious Leighton sis
ters Of the classic Grecian beautiful
olive complexion, black sparkling eyes
and shining raven tresses deserved
special comment for their charm and
personality so Uncle Paul hereby makes
it unanimous Saturday night at
the Copley-Plaza Hotel was staged the
grand testimonial to Top Sergeant
Eddie Mack of the Argonne A. A. and
Rockingham Park Racing Association
-. which was sponsored by Lou Smith,
Jack Conway and Frank Ryan attract
ing eight hundred admirers at five
dollars a plate which together with
additional contributions totalIed a
check for four thousand dollars which
was presented Eddie Mack during the
ceremonies D.. Bobby Sawyer's family
including his well-known mother, Mrs.
Mary Sawyer, and his sisters, Mrs.
Gladys Thomas and Mrs. Pearl Powell,
together with Laurence Lee and yours