The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-09-28
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The Sports Mirror

letter comes from Walter Crider up at cCC Camp
sronach Manstee, Mich. telling about the success
n the camp team. But read Walters letter:
'We arc pretty proud Of baseball team They
have under the able supervision of Mr. Frank (,ennings
been able 70 capture the area championship by beating
oil the in this area. and also have captured the dis
; championship by defeating Camp Waterloo Of lack
SON Mich 2-l in an thinning game. Walter Garrett pitch
cd twoht game for Stronach, and pitched nine htess
"Onc out in the eleventh when Jackie
Rodgers singled, stole second, to third on pass
ed ball and stole home to the winning run
Ernest Washington and William Dowell had field
day both at bat and in the field. Much credit is due
Bob Simmons for his outstanding catching
THE camp has added to It's ever increasing tronhies
two beautiful gold trophies that presented to them
for winning he two championships and each PLAYER was
presented gold tie clasp which hangs beautiful gold
ball.
"Ih.- fcte could not have been ACCOMPLISHED without
the worth, assistance of Harold Gregory James Ford
Ralph scott Ulysses Council Horce Billings and John
Cathey
nght be good idea to take a gander at the work
II he Department of Public Works baseball team The
o M enchcd their second consecutive pcnnant in the
Labor league. winning doablc-headcr sunday to grab
The Sanitary Workers got off I poor start this
season, but finally hit their stride and began bowling
over the opposition with reckless abandon. Good
pitching and heavy clouting by the baters proved the
undone Of those clubs seeking to GUST the from
the top
rrebably The chief factor in tho success of the team
during Tue current years has been he pitching Of Dean
Ia. lfa,l in credtable performances throughout the
season. outstanding feat performed in the final
tno
re ing julius I.anier in the fourth inning of the
frs anl Thomas tossed up goose eggs during succeed
iac rangs IN which he faced Detroit street Railway
slggg The heavy artillery of the DSR. which had
srate n offerings of aner. spiked by the offerings
he breezed his fast ball change of pace and
dp dwHle by the battcrs In the nightcap Thomas
hcier Tie held the Metal Polishers to scattered
hts
Thomas is without doubt one of the best pitch
performing the sand lots of Detroit. He is we'll
equipped with native ability, and his experience has
polished his work, giving him that necessary judg-
men. that only be purchased through experience.
Larry Bleach. former captain of the University Of
Dcfrf basketball team, will have another strong basket
bal team action this winter. Bleachs team will PLAY
all bone games at he Forest club Edward Saltcrs. who
p center field for the Detroit Stars against the Kan
sas N Monarchs. has been offered job BY the ANDY
losfer manager of the Monarchs Cooper admired
Safe fielding and hitting during the game here.
kc1y Washington played the opening game with the
Oh ago antherS, and then shuffed ont to California
WITH b. bride Of few weeks Although Ozzie Sim
f been getting the bulk of the publicity i has been
Bon Nandcler. Des Moines. Iowa who has been spark
ing W. Panther attack He wa the big noise IN the
opening game with several long runs Weighs 10
losfd, and did not attend college
y gene Beatty, former national 4l0 hurdle record
holder now principal of a school in lnkser Beatty
Missed making the 1892 United States Olympic by knock
Wg0r hurdle while leading in the final tryoutS at Palo
alto if Joe lard is the last Negro To play IN the
Wo iholha league l.lard was member OF the chi
cago arlinals in 1884 The Lions could use player
- henry Washington Would add to the gate