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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-22

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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-22
! SPORTLIGHT
BY GEORGE R. SKELLY
THE STORY OF THE WEEK
Evans Class Of The Inter-CitY
Show Wins Light-H. Crown

tailor, to meet Evans in the final.
VIVOLO PROVES BETTER FOE
Vivolo, who has the distinction of
being one of Boston's better amateur
boxers, proved to be his own good self
against Evans. With his clever boxing
technique he extended the invader to
the limit before going down to a glori-
GUS defeat. The Philadelphia was
much too fine a boxer to be outdone,
however. Following his usually line of
battle he kept Vivolo off balance with
clever left-to-the-body and left-to-the-
head, then quickly shifted his attack to
the midsection. Time after time he was
called upon to change his style as
Vivolo tried to take over the offensive.
1t was a very good bout from start
to finish, although there was never any
doubt as to the winner after a minute
of the second round Evans victory
was made all the more impressive by
the display of his fine physical condi-
ton. Going at top speed throughout
both of his bouts, he never once APP
peared tired.
MOST IMPRESSIVE IN TOURNEY
Evans was by far the most impress
sive boxer in the tourney. His precise
punching and savage body attack made
him the class of the show. Neither of
his opponents could withstand his fast
pace. If he doesn't rush himself he
should later become a worthy profess
sional contender. 1t is seldom that boys
of Evans calibre come along in the
amateurs, although it would seem that
the simon-pure ranks would be a con-
slant reservoir of fstic talent. The
truth is that most Of the amateur box
ers get to a certain point and can't ad-
vance. The Philadelphia boxer is just
a beginner and he is already farther
advanced than most amateurs who have
been hanging around for two or three
years.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-22
LOUIS OBJECT
of FAKE CHARGES
By GEORGE R. SHELLY


Joe Louis is undoubtedly facing try
ing days as heavyweight champion. As
result of his brilliant two round vic
tory over Gus Dorazio, Senator John
J. Haluska, of the Pennsylvania State
Legislature, has asked for a probe
claiming that the challenger took a
"dive." AS though he had to in order
for Louis to win.
Such an infamous accusation, al
though it is primarily directed at Dora
zio, can be injurious to no end to the
Champion. Regardless of the legisla-
lures findings, if they should decide to
probe, the flake" cry, of the Senator
may set fans to wondering whether OF
not Louis has been winning right along
If such comes about, through such an
accusation, the Louis handlers will find
it hard getting bouts from now on.
The whole thing smells of "rot" since
the Senator attended the fight preju-
dice. There is a feud in the offering
between certain members of the legis-
lative branch, H. Jerome JasDan to
name the most notable, and the Boxing
Commission. Today, in that State,
there is a resolution before the judi
ciary committee calling for an investi-
cation of the boxing commission. With
such a bias invitation from Jaspan,
there is little CONSERVATION why such a
claim was made by Senator Haluska.
Be it as it may, the parties bringing
such accusations should have realized
that it is unethically to use innocent
people as means to a selfish end. If
they feel as though the boxing com
mission needed investigating, why have
they waited so long? 1t would seem as
though they were waiting for their
opportune time, that being a fight
which would have the Champion as one
of the contestants, for it would cause
much concern throughout the boxing
world. Already the "ban" has been set
up as the Michigan Boxing Commission
has refused to sanction the Louis-Si-
mon bout under the guise of an I'M
favorable investigation of a previous
Simon fight in Maryland. 1t may be
that such findings are legitimate, but
again we ask why has that commission
waited so long to make them known
Have they too waited for an opportune
time to put an end to Louis earnings
1t all seems so pointedly that the pow
ers that be are mastering their all in
one last effort to get a formidable chal-
lenger for Joe's crown This latest
challenger will be an odious public
opinion which acn and will defeat even
the best.
We're not crying foul, yet, but we
are ever mindful of those who would
see Louis dethroned. There have al
ready appeared stories claiming that
Lotus may have Carried" some of the
contenders in his recent bouts. Such
stories along with accusations that
challengers for his title took a "dive"
can only serve to make him unpopular
and as such bring his career to an
abrupt end. If he must lose the most
valuable possession in the boxing bust
ness, let it be in the ring, and not on
the pages of a newspaper, or, as a re-
suit of some feud between selfish in
gratiating politicians.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-22
LEFTY BROWNS
DIAM 0ND DOPE

Editors note: Today Lefty presents
a scoop and encouraging information
of special interest to Colored Ameri-
can sport fans.
RACE IN LEAGUE
Out of the night comes the informa-
ton that group of local magnates are
dickering with the officials of the New
England League to enter COLORED
TEAM in Organized Baseball.
This New England League hasn't
been in existence for the past few
years and is now recognizing, with,
we hope, the addition of colored play
ers. Your humble servant is exerting
all efforts toward this and but of
course all you baseball hungry fans
should rally to the support of this
worthy venture to get our boys into
organized baseball, the road to the
big leagues. Our boys have the talent;
the magnets have the money. 1t is
rumored that the Boston Bees will
will sponsor a team in this league if
and when it materializes.
CATCHER PERKINS
1t has been said that to keep up with
"Satchell' Paige is almost a physical
impOssibility. That l have found to
be true. A few weeks ago promised
you fans feature on Paige in my col
umn. My mail to Paige is still coming
back marked address unknown"
Satchel's greatness has overshad-
owed his former and famous battery
mate, Bill ICY" Perkins, age 80, and
discovered Is years ago by Black
Yankee field boss Tex Burnett in Daw-
son, Georgia.
Paige and Perkins both broke in
with the Birmingham Black Barons in
1929. Catcher Perkins, perpetual
"Pepper-Pot, climbed to stardom with
his spectacular and unusual method of
receiving behind the plate. He later
played for the great Lincoln Giants
and Philadelphia Stars. Gus Greenlee
bought both Perkins and Paige for his
famous Pittsburgh Crawfords anG
from here they both proceeded to "gc
to town., gaining national repute. The
ever energetic Tom Wilson last season
got Perkins for his Baltimore Elite
Giants later trading him to the N. Y
Black Yankees for catcher Bob Clark
Perkins led the Colored National
League All-Stars to a ITO victory
over the Colored American League
Stars last last summer at Chicago
THE YANKEE CLIPPER"
Charles Blot pronounced: Bee-Ott)
East Orange, New Jersey contribu-
ton to the Colored National League
has been dubbed the yankee Clipper
by the bleacherites at the Yankee
Stadium where the N. Y. Black Yam
KEGS play their home games. Blot
standing 6:3 and weighing 100 lbs.
richly deserves the same title given
the one and only Joe DiMaggio and
sticking my neck out, I'll venture tc
say that Blot will be your all-stai
centerfelder for 1941. Plucked from
the East Orange sandlots in 1889 by
the Newark Eagles and traded to the
Black Yanks the same year, Charlie
returned time and time again to lead
in the defeat of les Eagles, tying the
league record for triples (3) in one
game. His 1910 batting average OF
.312 with ID homers, shows that he led
the League with % triples. Some Of
you local fans saw this boy perform
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-22

One of the classiest light heavy
weights to show in Hub amateur box
ing show came in the person of Elton
Evans, of Philadelphia, in the Inter
Cities. As he was going about his work
Of defeating both local contenders for
the title it was quite evident that he
was impressing the critics of "ear-ache
row" as no light heavy has all season
His savage body attack and precise
punching made him, easily, the darling
of the representative crowd which
wended its way into the Gardens.
DECISIONS GRIFFIN
In defeating Jimmy Griffin, of Law
renee, Evans convinced local amateur
followers that a fighter needs more
than a stiff one hand punch to beat the
best. Griffin, who has won several tour
nament championships during the sea-
son, relies chiefly upon his lethal left
hand for victory. Not altogether a
slugger, the Lawrence light heavy can
be called upon to satnd off and box
when needs be. Against Evans, no at
tack he could possibly muster together
was sufficient to carry him anyway near
victory. Evans was out in front from
the first gong. Keeping Griffin con-
tinaul off balance with fast right jabs,
he went ahead with as good body at
tack as any amateur has shown here
abouts for the past two years. With
fast piston-like lefts and rights piling
hard into Grifin's mid-section, Evans
scored point after point as he kept up
his almost brutal attack. 1t was easily
his fight, which accounted for the seem
ingly lack of interest, on the part of
the crowd, when the decision was an
nounced.
After such an impressive showing
speculation was high all round the
Garden as to whom would be called
upon to stop him. The second semi
final qualified Lou Vivolo, the Hub
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-22

EMPEROR OF JAPAN
WELCOMED
COLORED GIANTS

RUDE Foster and Pop Goodwin are
names that begin the saga of Colored
professional league baseball.
Won SO Games
The sunny South being the baseball
cradle of our greatest ball players Pop
Goodwin and RUDE Foster were sterl-
ing pitchers for the Waco Texas
Yellowjackets back in 1905. Both men
were Texans.
And today, when it is considered a
marvel for a pitcher to win 25 ball
games a season, Goodwin and Foster
would be hailed to the skies. For,
during the season of 1905, these two
pitched Waco to the league title and
between them they won SO ball games
Won SO ball games and lost only 4.
Fostr and Goodwin were a two-man
pitching staff!
Bullet" ROgan
After 1905, Pop and Rube, now both
celebrated, drifted apart, with Pop
going to the Coast and RUDE gradu-
ally moving East.
Pop organized the Los Angeles
White Sox, which from 1912-1916
cleaned up everything on the Pacific
Coast-not losing a ball game in A
years!
In 1920, when the now famous Coast
Winter League was formed, Goodwin
and his White Sox defeated a major
league outfit for the League champion
ship.
Among the array of Colored stars
was Bullet" Joe Rogan, one of the
greatest fast ball pitchers who ever
lived.
Toured Asia
Pop changed the name of his club
to the philadelphia Royal Giants" in
1925 and this club won the Southern
California baseball crowns of 1925 and
1926. Having thus won all the Pacific
Coast titles, Goodwin undertook the
first sepia club baseball tour of the
Orient including Hawaii and Japan.
In Japan, where baseball is almost
a religion, the super play of the dusky
American ball players won wide ac
claim and the news was quickly car
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-22
''SOLD OUT" RACE

A college which sold out" the Col
ored race every time it signed one of the
aforementioned agreements is now look
ing for sympathy because its coach is
giving said college a good dose of its
own medicine.
This is the way of all enemies of
democracy whether they be land hungry
dictators or ambitious small college
athletic builders"
Leahy the Texan, on the other hand,
may evolve into "Justice Black" of
the gridiron. | believe he will intro
duce the first colored players at Notre
Dame; first, because he now knows
what colored can do, and second, be
cause Notre Dame schedules very few
jim crow elevens.
Next fall Notre Dame plays Indiana,
Georgia Tech, Carnegie Tech, Illinois,
Army, Navy, Northwestern, and South
ern Cal.
If Gil Walker was at Notre Dame he
would be able to play in practically
every game. Even Georgia Tech has
played against colored in the Rose Bowl.
Someday even B. C. will learn about
Democracy!
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-22
AMATEUR RING DOINGS
G.R.S.
G.R.S.

Elton Evans came to the Hub repre-
senting Philadelphia and took with him
the warm plaudits of local boxing fol-
lowers. Despite the fact he is a COM
parative newcomer, he proved beyond
questioning that he should be consid-
cred, in the future, with the top-notch
light heavyweights.
No less an authority than "Doc"
Almy, of The Post, had this to say
about him, clifton Evans, a wonder
fully clever colored boy-a chap with
ring future if not rushed-saved the
day for the Quakers by annexing IT'S
pound honors. He appealed to us
as the best ringster in the tourney out
side Of little Lester MCGOWAN, the u.s.
pound Bison City All American champ
ion." Ed. note-Lester MCGOWAN was
special invitee and deserved certain
press courtesies.
The crowd didn't like the decision
given in the Buckless-Kobylinski bout
and showed their disapproval by jeer-
ing. 1t was one Of those bouts which
put the Officials on the spot either way.
Although Buckles didn't get the de-
cision he had the satisfaction Of know
ing that there were many fans who
thought he should have been returned
the winner.
Golden Boy" Andrews was again
defeated, this time by Johnny Lawer,
of Cleveland. 1t was a good hard bout
all the way but the Clevelander bad
just enough to get by and land the de-
cision.
Andrews, who is perhaps the most
improved welterweight in the Hub,
lacks that certain polish which means
the difference between winning and
losing.
Jacob Gray and Austin johnson,
both of Philadelphia, were not as sue
cessful in their classes as their team
mate, Evans, Gray was defeated BY
Billy Connolly, Of Roxbury, while
johnson met defeat at the hands of
Dave Horblett, the Boston mute, who
went on to annex the title in the heavy
class.
Lester MCGOWAN met a worthy op-
ponent in Orlando Fanti, Lynn. There
were those who thought Fanti had won,
though we can't share the view.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-22
Al Jackson Scores
For Crimson Frosh

EXETER - The Phillips Exeter
Academy track team scored a 51-44
upset triumph over the Harvard fresh
man here on the 18th.
Alexander Jackson, colored Harvard
freshman and former Andover prep
athlete, placed third in the running
broadjump.
Young Jackson is the son of Alex.
ander Jackson, prominent Chicago real
tor and former high ranking Harvard
scholar and athlete.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-22
COOK WINS
800 Yd. RUN

At the Boston Y.M.C.A. last Satur-
day the Northeastern University fresh
men swamped their Worcester Academy
rivals 80 to Is in an indoor dual track
meet.
Reggie Cook, Northeastern freshman
star, continued his winning ways in the
300 yard run. He was third in the
40 yd. dash.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-22
HONORS FOR
JIMMY POWERS

NEW YORK-A move is reported
underway here to honor Jimmy Pow
ers, militant sports editor of the N. Y.
Daily News.
nown as a faithful friend and cru
sader in the interest of colored base
ball players, Powers, if present plans
materialize, will be presented to col
ored sports fans at which time he will
receive special honors of appreciation.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-22
XAVIER WINS
9th STRAIGHT

NEW ORLEANS, Lathe Xavier
University quintet has now won "a
basketball games in row and hasn't
lost a game since Feb. %, 1910.
The powerful colored college, which
turns out great teams annually, made
a 1938-39 season record of winning As
games in a row before meeting defeat.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-22
BASEBALL BEGINS

Annual fascinating big league base
ball training gets underway this week
as the advance guards of the Hub Red
Sox and Braves bees to youl, steam
south in preparation of stealing the
headlines from Hitler.
Although all of the clubs will be
loaded with candidates, it is plus super
fuous to add that none of the candi-
dates will be colOred.
If a little boy asked me why none of
the baseball candidates will be colored
I would have to give two answers.
One obvious answer is the color bar
but another equally important item is
that colored players don't make "test
case" and demand a trial. If and when
this is done | feel sure the attorneys
Houston, Guild, Bullock and the rest
of the NAACP legal minds will do the
rest. Because there is absolutely no
legal reason why colored are barred
from the big leagues.
You can sue jim crow business. Base
ball is a business.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-22

when the Black Yankees toured this
section last year.
Well, with just one month before
our spring training, l must again re-
mind all prospective players to con-
tact me so that they will be placed in
due time. Drop in next week, will va!
Until next week-Lefty.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-22

ried to the Emperor, himself a rabid
baseball fan.
Thus, in 1927 the Emperor of Japan,
a ruler of the East, set aside a day to
welcome Pop Goodwin and his Phila-
delphia Colored Giants.
The American ball players were
feted by leading Nipponese dignataries
and were escorted to the Emperor'8
Royal Palace.
Among these ball players were Rap
Dixon, Biz Mackey, Andy Cooper,
Duncan, Andy Cooper, Tucker, and
Johnny Riddle.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-22
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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-02-22

Lester MCGOWAN met worthy OBJ.
ponent in Orlando Fanti, Lynn. There
were those who thought Fanti had won
though we can't share the view.
Evening star., 1941-03-22
Christiun Science

Matter" is the subject of the les
son-sermon in all the Churches of
Christ, Scientist, tomorrow at II a m
and 8 pm. Sunday school is at II
an. All are invited to attend the
church services, including the We'd
nesday evening meetings.
The golden text is from Isaiah
xl:6, 7, "All flesh is grass, and all
the goodness thereof is as the t1ow-
er of the field: the grass withereth,
the flower fadeth: because the spirit
of the Lord bloweth upon it" Among
the citations which comprise the
lesson is the following from
the Bible: Love not the world,
neither the things that are in the
world. II any man love the world,
the love of the Father is not in him."
Il John ii:15.)
The lesson-sermon also includes
the following passage from the
Christian Science textbook, Science
and Health With Key to the Scrip
tures," by Mary Baker Eddy: "The
fading forms of matter, the mortal
body and material earth, are the
fieeting concepts of the human
mind. They have their day before
the permanent facts and their per-
fection in Spirit appear" page
263).
Evening star., 1941-03-22
All Out Aid,' Topic
|0fDr. {. H. Pruden
AT First Baptist
Special Music Listed
For Services at
Church Tomorrow

"All-Out Aid" will be the topic
Of DR.. Edward Hughes Pruden to-
morrow at II Am. at the First Bap-
tist Church. The senior choir will
sing Sing Allelulia Forth" by Buck
A loud speaker has been installed In
the lower auditorium. At pm
DR.. Pruden's topic will be Trans
gression, Sin and Iniquity." The
chancel choir will sing God So
Loved the World" from "The Cru
cinxion," by Stainer.
The Luther Rice Glass will be
taught by Linton M. Collins, spe-
cial assistant to the Attorney Gen.
eral. DR.. Pruden will meet all those
desiring to unite with the church
by baptism at Easter in the church
parlor at 9:45 am.
The Swedish congregation will
meet tomorrow at $3.50 pm. The
preacher will be DR.. X. E. Carlson.
The B. Y. p. U. social will begin at
5:45 pm.
The annual banquet of the Eu-
zelian Glass will be held at the
church Tuesday at pm. The
officers will be installed at this
time. John Ruthven, teacher of the
class, will be one of the speakers.
The Columbian Girls will meet in
the Luther Rice Annex Tuesday
evening. The white cross group will
meet Wednesday at 10:30 am. On
Thursday at pm. the pastor will
deliver a devotional message Spe-
cial music will be provided by a
quartet from the senior choir.
Evening star., 1941-03-22
Dr.. {. {. Hawthorne
Lists Sermon Topics

DIR. C. e. Hawthorne. minister In
the Wallace Memorial United Pres
byterian Church, will preach at II
am. tomorrow on "Lightened Faces
and at 8 pm. on "A Timid Believer -
Following the evening service the
Intermediate and Senior Christian
Endeavorers will meet at the home
of Misses Rita and Mary Lentx for
their monthly hymn sing.
The Kings Messengers and the Or.
Kyle Bible Glass for men will meet
Tuesday evening in separate business
sessions, with a joint social following
The Newly-weds Glass will be enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Cyril Kines on Tuesday evening
The Homebuilders Glass will have a
supper in the social rooms on Friday
preceding its business meeting. The
Bible School Board will elect officers
Wednesday evening.
Evening star., 1941-03-22
Anchors for the Soul
Rev. J. P. Rogers Topic

Rev. James P. Rodgers, pastor OF
the Petworth Baptist Church will
preach Sunday morning on Anchors
for the Soul" and in the evening
on "One Needful Thing" The young
peoples chorus choir will sing Did
You Think to Pray" in the morning
and Send Out Thy Light" by
Gounod in the evening. At the
morning service Mr. Randall will
sing Prayer Perfect" The Fa-Lo-
Hs Glass, of which Mrs. J. P
Rodgers is teacher and Mrs. Dorothy
Haycraft is president, will be the
honor guests at the evening service
The faculty of the Sunday school
will be engaged in a Sunday school
training course next week, with
classes held each night from 7 to 8
O'Clock. There will be prayer service
Thursday evening. Mrs. Lee Mac
Donnell of Florida, South-wide Sum-
day school worker for the Southern
Baptist Convention, will be here to
teach the course
The choir will present The Cruel
fixion" on Good Friday night, Spe-
cial plans are being made for large
baptismal services on Easter Sunday.