The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-10
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The Sports Mirror

-, lain Henry Lewis one of the greatest kings
rho LIGHT weight division, was knocking the crown from
Of 'ne brov of bag-eyed Bob Ain in ST. Louis that
lLe IN October of 1885 of the spectators at the
enn nude was mddleweght who yearned for the days
sb passed with the ebb and tide OF life I'm referring
wn slr Matthews product of the ST. Louis boxing mart.
!" ~ pck in the late 192O's Matthews waded through
weter of boxing gloves to gain top position in St.
louis, He vany tried to carry his successful campaign
sections of the country, but to avail. So off
" Am,,raia where he established himself by the
;sbt Of his pounds of the most promising
mtddleweghts in the world
Matthews returned to the States in 1885, but
lain he encountered the old difhculity-no
ssbters Discouraged because of these difficulties,
M,ubews soon went to pot The old sting in his
rcb hut the legs had slowed down and his judge
.snt Of distance not what it was when he was
blasting the bimeys in Australia
However Matthews had good fight in his
,ts He turned this loose the night he fought Freddie
ceele in Seattle The fight will go down one of the
Ihode in ring annals Matthews and Steele, then mid
Sleweirh champion. stood toe-to-toe and slugged.
Last week Matthews. almost forgotten in the rush Of
tme and development of younger fighters. scored tech
battle was fought in Seattle Proving that fighters once
bitten with the ring urge will almost rather die than give
their ring activities 1t just seem to get in the blood and
the smell Of rosin has terrible pull on them
While we're bemoaning the defeat of Negro spriners
both the Drake and Penn Relays we should include the
m Of several other events which have been in almost sole
possession Of Negro athletes at these two outstanding
laws during past decade I'm talking about the running
broad lump and running high jump.
No one on the horizon right looms possible
successor 10 Dave Albrtton. Gil Cruer Mel Walker. AL
Thesdkl and Eddie Burke in the high Jump And GER
tnv there's no of the coored athletes who has come
nearapproachng the marks of DeHar Hubbard Jesse
Owens Red Goudian Sol Butler, and Edward Gordon in
the broad Jump.
However there was some balm of Gead at the Penn
RELAYS for the track fans. Some credtabe performances
turned in by flock Of quarter mers including Bob
Nngo and Lynwood Wright. Of Wayne university. Wngo
urned IN 1919 quarter and Wright was timed in 48.7
Eddie Duggers. crack Tufts college hurdler, upheld
The confidence Of his supporters by capturing the 100
yard high hurdles in IA establishing himself one of
he best hwdcrs in the country. Right only Fred VOL
TT, the blazing Texans, ranks above Duggers as timber
Upper.
And there's young chap BY the name of Joe Bap-
te former Arizona high school star who is able to real
of fast time in the hurdles providing he hurdle
the scholastic marks in the class
The announcement Of Petry Fishers appointment to
Mate Athletic Board of Control should afford much re-
locing By the many friends of the Great Pery While
many Of hcm knew he wanted the post very few believed
that he would get it.
Now those friends predicting plenty Of action on
the part Of tho commission. They know Pcry is fighter
and that he will always be turning up something new.