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The Phoenix index., 1940-09-14

Mstment quotas from local and
contingent DISTRICTS have been
quickly filled by Negro youths,
some of whom are students in
high schools, graduates from high
schools, college students as well
as college graduates.
So Lew Jenkins, current holder
of the lightweight boxing crown
finally got around signing for his
twice postponed non-title bout
with Bob Montgomery, sepia sensa
ton of Philadelphia. The Scraf
comes off in mid-September. IT,
ex-Cavalryman from Texas has
been beset WITH many annoying
problems since Henry Armstrong
pulled his TKO Blitzkrieg on the
former equine hostler in late June
In addition to a mercileSs panning
directed at him by the press for
vufficient and obvious reasons,
Jenkins has also been under fire
frolh the boxing commission, anc.
was shaken up quite a bit as the
result of a car wreck several weeks
ago when he was on his way East
this last time. From all we can
learn of Bob Montgomery's fight
ability, all these troubles that Lew
has been having since the Arm
strong fight are minor ones and
can be compared with the pro-
verbal "Lull Between Storms" or
rather between the HURRICANE
and the TORNADO.
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FeIix(Chin)EvanS
Beats Hammond;
18th F0rkaIihari

The nationally famous Ethiopian
Clowns, after capturing their Sc
les of 5 out of games from the
Kansas City konarchs, Negr'-
American League champions, blaz-
ed their way to new fame and
glory, in defeating the strong Ap-
pleton Papermakers (white) of the
Wisconsin State League, Z to 6, be-
fore 5000 fans, who marveled at
the speed, ability and downright
funny antics of the visiting clowns.
Lefty Rowe was the winning pitch
er. holding the ursarized league
ball tossers to four nits, however
was bit wild, due to the wet ball
and chilly weather, however man
aged to maintain his lead through
out the game to emerge a victor.
Another achievement in the Eth
opiSn Clown tour was School
Boy Impo's 1-hit victory perform
ance over the Michigan City Cubs
(white), in turning back the Indi-
ana club, to 0. Iripo is being
hailed in these parts as the "Col-
ored Bob Feller", showing a burst
OF speed and a strike-out record OF
II batters per game. The scores by
innings of past weeks games fol-
low:
At Appleton, Wise. r III E
Clowns -. Ill 012 1907 10 z
Appleton 900 212 010-6 4 l
Batteries: Bowe and Rufus; No
wax and Gaffke.
At Michigan City, Ind. r Fl e
Clowns -. 100 O01 03O-5 10 0
Mich. City 900 900 O00-O 1 0
Batteries: Impo and Tarzan;
Ripple and Burgman.
At Ft. Wayne, Ind. r ii E
Clowns ... O2O 900 050-7 10 0
Ft. Wayne 600 11O OOO-2 4 0
Batteries: Macon and Rufus; Lipp
and Cochran.
At Hammond, Ind. r III E
Clowns 49,. O2O 900 03O-5 IL 1
Hammond O1O 900 01O-2 4 0
Batteries: Kalihari Felix Evans)
and Tarzan; Williams, Bruce and
JuStack.
At Clintonville. Wise. r III E
Clowns -. 1O3 234 010-13 IL 3
ClintOnvilIe O21 200 O2O-7 7 a
Batteries: MASSES and Rufus;
Wilson and Smith.
At Indianapolis, Ind. RH E
Clowns -. 100 900 OO0-1 7 z
Indianapolis OO1 -OO2 OOx-3 10 0
Batteries: MASSES and Aussa;
Spaples and Young.
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others. J. D. McGhee, South Allan
tic correspondent handles the
Clark-S. c. State tilt at Orange
burg, S. c. October 26, Leo zinn
will cover the observation-disclosures
stir in Memphis November l, under
floodlights; and William Baxter
Collier, Jr., covers the Morehou5e-
Fisk enlargement in Nashville, on
November %. Chunn covers the
Morris Brown road games.
The twLlve out-oftnWn games
to be covered by Jones are Bene
dict at Florida September %,
ATDrehouse at Lane October .,
Lane at S. c State October II.
Florida at KY. State october 49,
Fisk at Knoxville October 26, S.
C. State at Tuskegee, November
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posts will be Don Harris. Tom
Moore, Ted Mccain, Oscar Garter.
Bob Weaver and 'Foots' Washing
ton. All of these men are veteran
OF one or more campaigns. Guards
turning out include Bill Bennett.
Charley Williams, William Bond.
Vic Reid, and Dan Travis.
JEFFERSON SILENT
Jefferson, who never makes any
optimistic preseason statements,
was obviously glum, With luck, We
may break even," is the nearest
he'll come to prediction. How
ever, indications seem to justify his
pesSimism this season.
Topping thrones and crowns
changing hands has become a COM
mon-place in the march of events
this year. Whether jefferson and
his Trojans can weather the wither-
tide of invasion to retain the CIAA
football crown in 1910 is at present
mere speculation - but the head
that wears the crown Is lndeed ufl-
easy.
VA. STATES SCHEDULE
October 5-Bluefield at Peters,
burg.
October 12-J. c. Smith at Char
lotte, N. G.
October 19-Howard at Washing
ton, D. G.
OCTOBER 26- HOMECOMING.
HAMPTON at PETERSBURG.
zNovenber @Union at Richniord.
November 9-W. Va. State at
Petersburg -
November 16-A. nd IT. at Green's. I.
boro, N. C. ''-
November 21-Morgan at Peters,
burg, (Turkey Day Classic.
Petersburga HIS
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ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
The Scqtt Newspaper Syndicate
sports-hawks, widely known as
"Expeditionary Forces" will cover
more than 10000 miles this season
covering STAG and other dixie
football classics.
The combined quartet - SNS
Sports Editor Lucius Jones, Asso-
ciate Sports Editor Ric Roberts, j..
C. Chunn, and' Joel W. Smiths
called up to 81 games in 1910. 20
of the tiIts will be road encount-
ers. A dozen will be home skirn- :
ishes.
Of the twenty-five road affrays,
Jones handles IL, Roberts seven,
and Chunn two. SINS correspond
ents out-of-town will cover the
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SNS Expeditionary Forces To
Cover More Than 10000 Miles

2, Tougaloo at AlcUrn, November
8. Morehouse at Alabama Novem-
Der Is, Knoxville at Talladega
November %, Wilbarforce at S c.
State November 80, Alcorn at S.
C. State December 7, and Prairie
View at Xavier Deccmber ID.
Roberts hacks yarns on Ark.
state at Lane September 20, More
h.use- -Tuskegce at Columbus Oct
ober 25, Wilberforce at KY. State
November 9, S. c. State at Flori-
da, November 16, Florida at Xavier
November 81, and the Orange
Blossom Classic at Orlando Decem-
Der 7, along with the Bethune-
Goodman classic with Georgia
State at Daytona Beach October
19
Of the twelve hcme games, Rob-
erts covers Morris Brown-Tuske-
oee October S, Morehouse-Ky.
State October II, and -Iorris Brown
Alabama November Q; Smith han
oles Xavier-Morris Brown. Novem'
Der 8, Morehouse-Clark, Novem'
Der 9, and collaborates on the
Peach Bowl Classic with Chunn
who works Clark-Claflin October
Is. Morris OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Oc-
tober 10, Morris Brown-Florida Oc
tober 26, and the Peach Bowl game
Jones' home coverage will be the
Morris Brown-Clark Thanksglv'
ing game and the Clark-Knoxvllle
and Clark Fisk encounters.
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tribute to the Negro Youths desire
to become soldier, Vaughn felt, it
is real patriotism that causes
him to take the final steps toward
this end. The sergeant further de-
clared that Negro recruits. after
serving one or two terms in the
Army, are much more patriotic and
loyal than whites.
Reasons for enlistments written
on application blanks are because
Uncle Sam needs me" and ito de-
fend my country" more often thar
anv others. Sgt. Williams r. Gran.
dell. who works with Vaughn in
the recruiting office was enthus-
iastic about Negro soldiers in drill
performance.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-14
Ham lpton's
Outlook
Is Bright
By WILLIAM HOGE

HAMPTON INSTITUTE, Va
QSNS)-September is here again
and all over the country young
men who will make 1910 football
history are hurrying back to col
lege campuses in answer to the
call of hundreds of college football
coaches.
Coach Gideon E. Smith, head
mentor of the Hampton Pirates,
has sent out invitations to forty
four men to report for the opening
drills in preparation for the 1910
gridiron campaign. Short work.
outs have already been started for
some members of the squad that
haye reported,
The job of building a Pirate
team was made fairly difficult by
the graduation Of several outstand-
ing players. Captain James Little
Train Griffin, all CIAA half-back
who electrified football fans last
year with his long spectacular runs,
will be the main replacement. Grif-
fin was the key man of the 1899
Pirate offense. Also the loss of Will
liam Meat Boy Hudgins. who was
always a threat as a pass receiver
as we'll as a great defensive end,
will be strongly felt by Hampton's
Varsity team. In addition to these
two men, John Nash, end, and Rob-
ert Anderson, center, will be absent
when the 1910 Ironmen swing into
action.
Backfield Coach Nelson has ac-
certed a position at Lincoln Uni
versity, Missouri, which is another
loss that will be greatly felt by the
Pirates. There he will aid Ray
Kemp in coaching. Coach Nelson
has been a very capable member of
the Hampton staff since 1880. Dur
ing his stay he helped to tutor the
football team to one CIAA football
championship, several boxing and
wrestling championships and sew
eral top CIAA tennis players. We
at Hampton will miss him, but we
wish him great success in his new
work.
In spite of these losses the Pi-
rates outlook for the coming sea-
son has very definite reasons for
being bright one. The Seasiders'
line, led by Captain Mason Motion,
stellar left-tackle, will be reminis-
cent of the days of the Pirate
Ironmen. Other stalwarts in this
strong Pirate forward wall are
James 'Shakey' Stuart, all-CIAA
guard; Richard Big Davis tackle;
and Preston Ransom, guard. Perry
Craig, Garrett and Grice are very
able reserve linemen.
The backfield will be nodded
around four veterans, Samuel
Butch McGhee, hard driving full
back and ace kicker, will lead the
baokf1eld candidates. The passing
will be handled by George Thomp-
son. and the other hah-back va
cancy will be filled by Horace
Thompson who is a fine kicker and
fair paSser. Papa Joe Williams will
be the fourth man on this strong
hard driving backf1eld. Supporting
these men are Ellwood Hill, Quiv-
ers, jackson and Wilson. Both the
line and backfield will be strength
ened by number of men who are
coming up from last years fresh
man team.
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Southern Youths
Are Eager To
Join Army

COLUMBIA, S. Ca N PIT
isn't hard to get colored boys from
Southern cotton patches and
share-cropping farms to join up
v%ith the army, reports declare
Sgt. Chester R. Vaughn. recruit
ing officer with over % years
service, said he could enlist regi
ment of Negroes within a month
if he had that many vacancies.
TITS my opinion that almost half
the colored boys you meet ON the
street would like to be in the
Army" Vaughn continued stating
that from 10 to IS a day apply to
list.
Although living conditions con
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OF TROY May T0PPLE THIS GRID SEASON
Va. States Kenny WhitIock Is
Hope Of big Jeff" For 1910

Coach Jefferson is going to find It
hard if not impossible to replace
ends like the Brewer twins, James
and John, a guard like Captain
Lawrence Bartee, and backs like
Smiling Joe Hall, Dicky Burr, and
Stanley Land From whence will
come another educated toe like
Halls to furnish the winning morgin
in the close ones as in the 10-7 win
over Union and the 80 Turkey Day
defeat of Morgan? Well, don't 'fec'
too badly if you can't answer be
cause the coach can't either.
But the coaching trio of Jeffer-
son, Moore, and Verdel; have al
ways been able to get the best out of
their material. And it's a pretty
sure. bet that they'll round out
typical Trojan machine despite the
annual turnover of regulars, and
the unexpected dirth of new ma
terial
Whether or not the 1910 Trojan
machine turns out to be one of the
weakest in Jefferson's seven years
at Virginio State remains to be
seen. The answer will probably
be furnished in the seasons first
game = Bluefield at Virginia State
College. If the Trojans can get by
the Big Blues, Jefferson may have
a chance, with West Virginia State
November 81, A. and T. (Nov. 16)
and Morgan CNovember the tough
est hurdles to clear. }
FEW OUTSTANDING MEN
Although we realize that an OPEN
ing practice doesn't furnish enough
information upon which to make
water-tight statements and a
Saturday hero may come from the
substitution bench, the Trojans
presented a more or less uniform
squad with few standouts, either in
the backfield OF the line.
Probably the most colorful repu-
tations in the backfeld are Willie
Hurst, 200 pound fuilback, and
Kenny Whitelock, one of the con-
ference's best punterS last season
and consistent ground gamer at
the half-back post. From all indi-
cations Whitlock although only
a sophomore = will carry a heavy
assignment as a punter. In full
backs Savoid, Glasker, and Harvey,
Coach Jefferson may discover
virtual power house.
Phil Medley, sophomore. or
'Duce' Bailey, senior will inherit
the back post left vacant by the
graduation of Dicky Burr while
from Burney, Denny, West, (and
perhaps Don Harris and Bob WeaV-
err will come the two-some that
will operate at the end positions
but can never actually replace the
Brewers. Unless the coach does
some smart Juggling, the end po-
sitions promise to be the weak spot
of the 1910 Trojan machine. and
may spell the difference between a
has been and another champion
ship aggregation.
KERSEY AT CENTER
AS would be expected, FREQ
Kersey won't have much competi-
ton for the center spot. ley
Jorgan will be on hand for relief
but with Kersey's performance las
season, he seems to be a ch'ncf
60 minutes every game.
Coach jefferson is more opVonlis'
tic at the guard and tackle posi-
| tons Turning out for the Tackle
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7. S. J. A. Notice

Ali T. S. J. A. Secretaries are
asked to send to the T. S. 7. A.
Secretary as soon as possible, the
names of the delegates to the De-
troit Convention and their altera-
ateS.
This should he done before the
first OF June to eliminate a lot oi
the confusion that generally ex.
lists Just prior to the first session
Of the Conv ention.
A warning is issued to all clubs
that they should be sure that the
head taxes for their members is
paid before the first of June. II
there are any violations the gull.
ty clubs will find that their dele.
gates will have no voice at the
coming convention that is to be
held in Detroit on the 18th and
10th of June.
M. T. Weprich, Jr.
T. S. J. A. Sec'y
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1910 BASEBALL SCHEDULE
Canton Reflector
By A. Rookie.

Carton, Ohio, May 3O-Canton
thanks you Cleveland Madrigal,
Einigkeit, Arion and karpathen
for pitching i'm to make our
Concert the mediocre success it
was. Isabelle Schriewer, our So
list, who sang "Spring Voice" is
also to be commended on her Sc
lection, but damned that Mike.
We're sorry it was SO awful bad
lizzie.
West, we enjoyed your COM
pany and hope your short stay
was a favorable and a profitable
one. Here's hoping for an early
"Auf Wiedcrsehen" We thank
Mr.. Carl Orend for his kind words
Singing
All Jrs. who intend to go to
Akron to celebrate the S5th Ami
versary of the Liedertafel should
be at the club by 200 p. m. 1t is
three day affair. If you care to
go the May 81, June I or 2, Okay
The place is the Akron Armory
but let's al! Of us go together or
Saturday. emember
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Baseball
Notice

All Baseball managers are ask
ed TO send in their names and
addresses at once. No club will
receive its players list until all
managers have responded to this
request.
All are asked to be especially
careful that the addresses are
correct SO that all mails of the
teams will be sent to the proper
persons.
In the event that any team
changes its managers they should
inform the Secretary of T. S. ]. A.
at once SO that notice of the
change may be made to the 9th
er managers.
There are still few teams
that have failed to respond tc
the notices concerning the Injury
Forms of their players. FinaI
date FOR receipt of these forms
will be June 1st. Any player not
having filed a form will be de-
clared ineligible to compete for
the entire season.
M. T. Weprich, Jr.
7. S. ]. A. Sec'y
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Salem News
BY Mary Wagner

Salem, O.. May 3O-Our ban
quet was a success, with very lit
tie credit given to the out-oftown
people. Thanks to the few that did
come down, also thanks to the Sa-
lem Juniors they turned out very
good The basketball girls thank
the ladies very much for the
beautiful corsages and they thank
the boys for the wonderful ban
quet, we really enjoyed it.
Our baseball team goes to De-
troit Sunday We wish all the
luck and hope you bring home a
victory.
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T. ST. A. Convention New,

For music, we have selected
one of the best German and Ame-
rican orchestras in the City-The
Heidelberg Eight. Presenting a
fine selection of Polkas, Waltzes,
the latest in popular music, etc.
To these we have mentioned in
the above paragraphs, we extend
our warmest thanks for their kind
cooperation and help to supply US
with the finest of entertainment.
Notice!
All clubs should have in the
mail, by now, the list of their de-
legates and the approximate num-
Der of persons who expect to at
tend If this has not been done as
yet, please do so at the earliest
possible moment. Send your lists
in to Mr.. Joseph Bender Jr., A28
Drexel Ave, Detroit, Michigan.
Those wh intend to stay in
hotel will be pleased to learn that
we have arranged with the man.
agenent of the Barlum Hotel to
give to our guests special rates
for the occasion. The Hotel is con-
viently located in the heart of
Detroit, and is easily reached
from the Hall by bus or private
car. We are sure everyone who
uses this establishment will be
greatly pleased with the service
rendered.
The Convention Committee.
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Lora1n News
By Anna Binder.

Lorain, O., May 3O-The Lo-
rain Junior Saxons Fourth An
nual Basketball Banquet was a
grand success. There were $50
peonle present from Lorain, AM
herst, Elyria, Cleveland East and
West. The meal that was pre-
pared by the cooks was a deli
cious one. Soft strains of music
played during the evening meal.
Gus Binder introduced the speak
ers following the banquet. Mayor
Harry G.. Van Wagner was guest
speaker and VIM. (Pete) Smith,
boys basketball coach, was main
speaker. Henry SCHNEIDER, T. S.
J. A. President, Chris Goohs Jr.,
Senior lodge vice president, NJ
Kirschner. Eintracht presd. and
Richard Blumeier, Lorain Juniors
president, gave very interesting
speeches. Dancing was the main
entertainment during the eve
ming. l would like to thank all
who helped on the dierent COM
mittees and the girls who served.
The flowers donated by the var
ious people were. appreciated.
Once again l want to thank every
one for making the banquet such
success. ....
Ballgame
Our first indoor game will be
Sunday, June 2. How about all
your Seniors coming out to Lake
view Park and see the boys play
Clevel. East? The more Bost-
ers they have the better they well
play. Watch this column next
week. for the time. ...... .o.I
Joan Wenrich, one of our
members, is recovering from a
recent operation. She is at home
now so why not drop around and
see her or send her a card. 1t
would cheer her up a bit if you
did so.
Joan Schmidt fell down the
stairs the other day, in order to
answer the phone, and hurt her
ankle. O heck! It was not him.
Don't forget our next meeting
Junicrs, June 3. r" .'..t r
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Things To Be
Done By The
Agenda Club

Cleveland, O., May 3O-Yester-
day several Agenda Club men,
bers travelled to Columbus, O.
With an early start they visited
the State Penitentiary, Ohio
State University and several
other places OF interest.
49, Skating 90.
A roller skating party is sched-
uled for Wednesday, June 5.
Members will meet at 7::45 p.
m. in the lobby of the Puritas
Springs Skating Rink.
Social
Clayton Marquard and Bill
Schneider will be in charge of the
Social Wednesday, June II. Fur
ther details will be announced
next week.
Put-in-Bay
Plans are being made for trip
to Put-in-Bay by boat in the near
future.
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St. Johns News
By Louise Roth

Cleveland, O.. May 3O-This is
the laht opportunity to remind
you of our Luther League Sport
Dance at the Artists Club on
June 7. Bids are only Is Cents
and may be purchased from any
League member or Bob Roth
Gil. $500.
There will be a businss meet
ing Sunday, June ?.
The Luther League wishes tc
extend it's best wishes for a spec
dy recovery to Martin Stamp. oul
vice president, who is now in
Glenville Hospital.
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Ellwood & ty News
By Katie Butch"

E!!wood City. Pa, May 80 -
Last weekend marked the cele-
bration of the birthday of one of
our Juniors. Yep, George Shell
must be almost 2l by now. How
about that, Shell? All kidding
aside. we want to take this oppor-
tunity to wish you a belated
Happy Birthday and to say
that we sincerely hope you have
many more of them.
Reminder
This is Just note to remind
all of you outof-towners that we
are still ready to welcome you
with open arms to our Sports Hop
tom prov night. June lst. This
includes all of you "in-towners'
too. We want the support of
everyone from 6 to 90 and then
come. For our part, we will cer-
tainly do our best to see that
YOU all have the time of your
live. What more could anyone
ask?
To Homestead
Sorry we could not make it to
your dance. We did our best but
all our efforts were in vain. The
drivers that we had counted on
all seemed to have other arrange
ments for the evening. Maybe we
can do better next time.
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Homestead News
By Bernie.

Homestead, Pa. May 3O-On
behalf of the Homestead Jrs.
wish to thank all those who at
tended our dance last Saturday.
We were surprised to see Mischy
Schnell from Cleveland, and the
fellows from Monaco.
All those who have ticket
money should settle up with FL
sic Schledt as soon as possible
Remember the special meeting
May 3lst. 1t is important that all
of us should attend.
Blessed Event
1t may be a little late but we
wish to announce that a baby girl
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Nemenz on May 18th. The Ho
Jrs. extend their CONGRATULATIONS
and best wishes to Florence and
you Al. and may this addition to
your family bring you much JOY.
Mannheim. Results of the
Standardization of German motor
vehicles, which was ordered in
1888 under regulations of the sec.
ond Four Year Plan, are satisfy
ing expectations in every direc'
ton, a survey of the industry and
it's production under the new
system indicates. Large savings
in raw and manufactured mater
ials have been effected througli
serial production, while the con.
sumption OF motor fuels also has
been cut and requirements have
been greatly facilitated. These
advantages have become appa-
rent in the cooperation of the new
standardized types, delivery OF
which: began early this year Pro-
duction for inland consumption
is now standardized to 20 types OF
commercial vehicles. AS the use
of passenger cars is restricted in
the interest of fuel conservation
and those now in operation are
sufficient and the number of cars
in stock form large reserve, the
output of passenger automobiles
will be discontinued in June, sc
that the industry can concentrate
on trucks and commercial cars
for which there is strong de-
man1 in domestic and foreign
markets. 1'% "tt2 @"t