The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-15
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The Sports Mirror

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Tbere is considerable confusion among the gentry
- arc members in good standing (and those who have
WI" rsd their due) in the joint union of fight managers
nu sb,ers This confusion according to reliable sources
an. az from, the decision Big Jim Thompson, a former
ssrweich proege of Gus Greenlee. gained over the
ah simon the ponderous chap Jimmy Johnston has been
aemptng to balyhoo into chance OF the heavyweight
oun worn by Joe Louis
You see, this guy Thompson, who, according to
Il. friends better acquainted with knife and fork
,h.r hook jab, had not been reading the
J.;Iv and weekly accounts about the proposed
louis Simon championship bout scheduled for De-
ot March FL For that reason, Big Jim who has been
Leenine distant acquaintance with those luscious
heavyweight steaks he had enjoyed while campaign
10 under Creenee's coors entered the ring in Bat-
more with his mind 8 clear a born babe. 9nr
furthermore Big Jim, who had been beating about on
me fringe of the elite of the boxing fraternity for the
four years, not considered enough of threat
70 Simon the boys to approach him the subject
- do;rg the old dive act" The Simon gang figured
that Big Jim would be just another pushover for the
huge slab of flesh laundering around under John
stons guidance
But IN that they were mistaken The Big Boy from
me Gravel Pit minus any destructive orders from his
corner rallied his forces and waded into Brother Simon
b Tho kess abandon he had always shown at the din
rer table He punched Big Abe about the ring and at the
end Of the rounds. declared the winner.
oh ycs. there's the usual howl by the Simon gang
They charged that I'VE robbed and they should
stood home in bed instead of invading Baltimore
10 cab Off few oyster shells Not only had the boys been
obbed they charged. but this decision had upset the
annie cart and may Simon chance to exchange blows
With Louis in a heavyweight championship bout.
FRIDAY was a notable evening for Norwood Barney
Ewe Penn State Junior The evening marked the second
anniversary the time he equaed the worlds record for
me 5oyard dash EIwell then freshman at Penn State
was making his first public appearance under the Penn
coo and his performance that night while running in the
Penn meet in Philadelphia. Immediately attracted the
attention the sport public and sports writers pictured
Gin as another Jesse Owens Elwells nmble legs had
ned him the 50yard distance in the amazing time of
The remarkable performance of Elwe in 1880
eqialed Friday night but not by Barney Thomas East
swmparative unknown Splinter from Cheyney 1Pa)
Teachers college turned on the heat in upsettlng Ewe
apremcci fayore. and husng the finish line in
59se,on,is. Elwell close second.
While Easts achievement Friday night puts him
Up among the top sprnters of the country he has hard
road travel before he the acclaim for which
he's striving For instance, East must face Harold
Davis sophomore at Salinas Junior college, in Cali
ornia Davis at the National AAU meet last de-
eated El~el in both the 100 and 200 meters running
the 100 in 1913 and 200 in 204. Elwell, who had cam
psigned successfully through the Winter months,
indicated until Davis tossed the blanket over him.
Davis made his first appearance indoor track
at the Mirose A. A. meet last month and proved his
ability by capturing the sprints. Elwel was shutout
in the semi-hnal.
In an probability East and Davis will meet during
the current indoor and if the Phllade PIMA Young
er romp home in front of the Californian, hen ne
can be placed the the present day crop of sprint
es which includes in addition to Davis and Elwe MoZec
tlertee arrant, Davis Lawyer Tom Carey and bl Gar
Here's letter from disgruntled spectator who
has had his vision obstructed while attempting to
watch the bowling matches at Forest club PerhaP
he's expressing the opinion of many others who nave
likewise been Disseminated against.
One of the things which has made me very an
CRY during the past weeks is the manner in which the
spectators at the bowling games at Forest club are
forever standing up instead of sitting down IN their
seats thus obstructng the view of those directly be-
hind them. Surely the management could do some
thing about this
IN addition. the management should do something
keep those persons who not bowling on me alleEs
ms you'd not only be benefit to the BOWERS nut wouu
lVn tho pfoto chq
front marked for bowlers I've quite often seen spec
aors occupying them the disadvantage OF the powers
Il believe the spectators and the bowlers both would
be benefited if the management would beep the sneca
tors their seats and also allow only bowers on the seats
A Bowling Fan
Well Mr. Bowling fan has sound grievance. 700
nave been victim of spectators who have stood raner t
be seated causing me much annoyance And those lei
lows who prow about among the bowlers are nuisance
They only obsruct the play of the bowlers as tes
MT from alley to another for idle chatter pu les
hinder the spectators from seeing what is occurring
believe the management who'll save themselves anu
e spectators plenty of trouble if they would nS'a sa
ana permit only those who bowling to enter the s.
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