The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-10-19
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The Sports Mirror

Roscoe Toles is fellow who never complains The
Iudmannered Roscoe can be submerged under an ava
tbe If difficulties but he will open his ps To
.r word of dispar. Roscoe just takes il as his share
he game of playing leap frog with troubles to be en-
[untered in this old world
And so il the other night in his little engage
rsnt Of skull-thudding with Jack Trammell the
Youngstown Beanpole. The big Detroit heavyweight
4 .r into whirwind of unfair tactics and, although
Arthur Donovan, third man in the ring, warned
Trsmme about his jabbng his thumbs in Toles eyes,
Roscoe never said word of protest He just kept
,ecraping the veneer off Mr.. Trammes chin with his
stiff lefts and rights.
On leaving the ring his right eve in bad condition
kom the digging by Tramme The elongated Jack using
M extremely long reach to advantage would begin
Egrng instead of punching every time he close
Irogh to reach Roscoe Evidently he thought he was
Rigging for potatoes.
Perhaps if Jack had used much energy for fair tao
H. as he exerted in the of the unfair, he probably
[oud have made closer contest Of the match AS It
I as he was decisively outpointed by Toles
The fin over Trammell should pave the way for more
|ous for ToIes bouts which will shove him into the big
honey arena. Roscoe has been credit the boxing
lame and reservng of better break than has been his
hare during the past three or four years
II will be interesting to note the development of Jul
lbs Frank the husky former Hamtramck High football
far who freshman at the University of Michigan
hank is guard and has been showing remarkable abi
n as member of Coach Wally Webber's Frosh squad.
During his last two years a member of the Ham
tramck eleven Frank was recognized one of the
best guards in the state He possessed the necessary
aggressiveness weight and native ability his
noggn for more than wearing helmet.
In the early season scrimmages Frank has shown
hough warrant the praise Of his coach His ability
me Of the line and lead the interference has stamped
bin as player of than passing notice. H should
definite starter the varsity squad in his sophomore
lear.
Ozzie Simmons found it difficult to play Saturday
|ght IN the game between the Chicago Panthers and De-
fot Pioneers at Mack Park The former University of
bwa flash had been given terrific pounding in game
Wisconsin several night before and he still bore the evil
fence Of the beating However, Simmons who has taken
thirty pounds since he left the collegiate ranks,
Fihng talk about football while resting between the
|aves
Simmons, following his graduation from Iowa,
spent several years a member of the New Jersey
Panthers, white pro team playing in the American
league. Since leaving the Panthers he has played
with several Negro pro aggregatons. So Ozzie is
in good position to make comparison of the brand
Of football played by the teams in the American
league and the Negro professional teams
The brand Of football played in the American
faguc said Simmons lis superior to that played by the
Teg6 pro teams. The American league teams play a
pore intricate style of football than that played by Negro
cams The boys play from the shoulders up instead OF
pom me shoulders down.
Ozzic was then asked about the future of Negro play
E in the Big Ten. II think the opportunities becom
g better and better for Negro foobaers in the Big Ten
'mmons said. Right have six or seven IN the
conference and each is making creditable showing
The former Big Ten star terror to the opponents of
iowa with his hp-wistng dasheS down the field, lauded
|he Improvement of football played among Negro col
fgeS The players improving each and every year.
pzze declared land will only be short time before
me Negro college teams will be par with those OF the
pest white universities The players have the native ab
~ and only need the sound coaching which they are now
|eing