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champion the other evening, and while had been
mix perturbed about her future, my short conversation
the modest little woman convinced me that there was
Xoutely need for my fears Flora is out to recap
the ground she lost last summer at Wherforce
Flora is boarding rattler in the very near futuro
hieing off to the warm and invigoratinp climate of
informal and while there she will busy herself Win
norations for q return to the tennis wars ,av,
a exertng that old vim vgor and vitality which sors
roaring into the womenS singles championshin thrao
rs ago at Lincoln. unearthed the information that She
going to work harder in practice sessions on the coast
n she has shaved before.
The PRO who has been pointing out flaws in Flora,
e during the past two years. will again sunerAse fhe
5er training Of the smiling Flora And Flora is con
ced beyond reasonable doubt that she will return n
{rot with the Improvement which will enable her 70
kn ascend the heights to the championship room
Several of the elevens which had been attract;n,
national attention because of their consistency on The
edron turf, went down to defeat during the various
and sundry tussels over the past Saturday. Morris
Brown, rated one of the strong elevens in the South
|em conference, was ridden out of the championship
hath BY Florida A. & M. The Kentucky State Thoro-
'breds geared to high pitch rumbled the Lin
coin Tigers, spelling the aspirations of the jefferson
ECty gang had for the Midwest conference crown
Al the same time Prairie View. Wihorforce Morgan
Il North Carolina State wore Keeping their records I'M
Died Prairie View crumbled Arkansas Normal 800
u Wherefore proved too strong for Lane
Xayef with en-game schedule on its list and
kved h experts one Of the really strong elevens came
fropper Saturday. losing To Alabama State The Gold
Isl Will end the season Dec 10 with game with the
b' View Panthers. This contest should be hotter than
feyas -ln.
With winter on the way, accompanied by a heavy bar.
h q indoor sports surprising to receive letter
IN ms Old friend, Eddie Futch trainer of the boxing
IN a Brewster Recreation Center. Eddie in his very
pde'' way is telling about the power of his 1910
lr Bit YOU read the letter There's nothing secretve
fl i. 7nd doubt very much if Old Futch, the Silent
i would object. Take il away!
Dear Mr.. Cowans,
Do believe that lightning strikes twice in the
pane place? Well do, and to go that old expression
pne better think that in the which am about
70 refer that elements will deposit their third dis
charge in the same locality.
IT. rit u simply believe that BrcwSter's boxing
D. whh his past season became the first amateur box
orga alton to successfully defend championships in
7 major local tournaments. will add their third double
{ To- nf previous two.
Perhaps YOU will be inclined to think am talking
oigh my hat, but my predictions based on he pros
IS hand. even at this early date Brewster has that
esSary balance supplied by nucleus of cagy seasoned
erans surrounded by bunch Of ambitious scrappv
ingerS which is, primarily. the same combination that
lgh the dub success last Then too. you can't
root ne psychological advantage of beng members
winning group. In fact. some Of our rockies fire
attributed 10 the fact that they feel they must think act
hgh' like champions to uphold the fine tradition Of
club they represent
We are running a show here al Brewster Thursday,
as sort of tune-up program for the coming sea-
Many of our prospects will be shown. We are eX-
ing Fo up if YOU can possibly find the time.