The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-01-25
The Sports Mirror

me, be perfectly clear to Henry Armstrong and
A m ~ followers that he has seen his best days and
i army for retirement. This was proved conclusive
pow lss when Hammerin Henry attempting to regain
crown he had lost last October was stop
t1So twelfth round by Fritzie Zvic.
IT, little miracle man made gallant stand in
., 70 salvage the last of the three titles he held
ny. t;me-featherweight, lightweight and weller
.nrlause of the record breaking crowd of a.
x"s Dr. Dr. civic proved beyond a reasonable doubt
W. va. the master of the once great little fight
. M machine
,sto Perpetual Notion with his spirit and heart
70 tho utmost discovered that the flesh was weak
9asst be could not execute with the ease and rhythm
kI.~"ue DAYS Time and punishment absorbed in the
| we wears had exacted terrific toll.
vib both eyes almost closed and almost blind from
Hand that flowed from cuts above his eyes, Hammerin
csrred on desperately in vain effort to land the
~ which would have sent him back to the top of the
tssueight division. He was hoping for another mir
R miracle did not happen. Instead the little fell
bo nrobaby could have stopped Civic in short order
~ Years back was punched cruelty as he staggered
|ss he ring The interference of the referee in the
NH round probably saved Armstrong from punishment
Ls,h might have resulted in lasting damage.
Yes. Henry should hang up his gloves. He has been
n, N amass nice little of money from his ring
[ngS and this should enable him to retire and enjoy
remainder Of his days in peace and conentment. An
H., mastering ike he received from Civic and the little
Ehr will be fit subject for the psychiatrists TO hold con-
|nton over.
So this guy Fred Durrette, who writes about
hxIne in column this page, has hurled chal-
nre at all newspaper scribblers, defying them to
| pst him in the ancient game of bywing.
Well boys and gals, who exc out few pen
ha pounding typewriters have accepted Brother
Duretes challenge, after powwow around
Empty table, unhesitatingly announce that they will
meet Old Fudge Face Friday evening at Forest Bowl
rtsub in the first of series of games to determine
championship among the scribblers In fact, the
bu and gals, their wrath waxing hot, declared in
uncertain terms, that they would like to meet
Brother Durrete at nine-pns, skittles ten-pins.
And then there some who came right out in the
open and stated emphaticay that they would
NEE. The brash Mr.. Durrette in the ring, the golf
Inks tennis court, in the swimming pool
In the meantime. after smoothing down their wrath
number Of the gang. including Lucille Tapsico Alfonso
En ROlo s. Vest. and few others, have ,cen getting
b few practice ticks prior to tangng with the hooks
rete has promised to send scoong down the alley on
aseentul night of Jan. %.
While this is not for the ears of Brother Durrette,
mal the public that saw Lucille Tapsico getting few
Frw from George Bennett the other day. And Cato
Mlmmy Hall backed up against a wall he quizzed
petite bowling star about the proper delivery of the
M And William Harding, manager at Forest club,
|sered some advice to me the other evening He put
|nHn the hole and I'm firmly convinced that I'll hit it
|haT night