The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-01
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The Sports Mirror

Ihn " Roxborough is not by nature guy who is
I'D bv hystera. The genial manager of Joe Louis
views all things with cold and calculating eye, and
,sts his decision rest upon his findings. But when
,h;ro worthy of his praise into the open John
81 he first to come forth with words of laudation
ORoxborough is accaiming Ray Robinson, former
L ..;,.r and now resident of New York, a the
l;sbtweght champion of the world. Robinson 10
~ nearest approach to Joe Louis of any fighter I've
..r" said Peterborough mot only is Robinson a
I'D hitter with both hands but he is also a clever
2ho.er He doesn't get hit often.
Robinson is the young sensation, who, al anna
ur won SO bouts, kayoing So of his opponents For
- a the enemy stopped in the first round, which
81 terrific indication of his hitting power.
He is feet IL inches tall and has had 10 pro fights
In two of his pro opponents going the distance with him
Fceor0e Zengaras and Mso Grspos Curt Horrimann
& 10 Some brewery millions is guiding the sc destiny
Ebe bov who is acclaimed the best piece of fighting
H. since Joe Louis came looming across the horizon
lin NcC rearv scaled l rs pounds when he was carry
the mail for Michigan State college. Today the former
3back who helped to penetrate the University of Mich
: line in 935 for States first victory in 20 years lug
: ooG mounds around Little Abe Sapersten, owner of
Harlem Globe Troters, world pro champions. said the
m has made more money this year than AT any time
- was organized about 10 years ago The Detroit
Mwn Bombers defeated the Hong Wah Kues in game
TOho last week. The Bombers will barnstorm with
Muck Chuckovs' Toledo White Huts next week Most
1.-The games will be played in Ohio.
Doc Morris who handled the publicity for the
Nathan Mamie Lesnevich fight, did similar job
1t Pompton Lakes, N. J. when Louis preparing
Nor the Max Baer fight. Sports writers in the Far
West are scclaming Sonny Boswell the greatest
Basketball player. Boswell is a member of the Har-
hem Globe Trotters. An effort is being made to
Range game between the Rens and Trotters in New
York Notwithstanding the fact that Saperstein has
|ihe name Harlem spread the jerseys worn by
he Trotters, the team has played In New York
Clarence (Tarzan) Cooper formerly with the Rens is
M member of the Washington (D.C.) Bruins. Soupy
1mpbe Union universty's immortal. is now member
X pro team in Passac. NJ. Dolly King is also mem
= Of the Quintet Bill Jones, member Of Chuck Chucko
Toledo White Huts is coach of the freshmen squad at
bdo university his Alma Nanny Dr. j. H. Martin.
#ident Of the Negro American league. has moved his
g from Memphis to Chicago. Persecution by the
&mphs police caused the move. An effort is afoot to
Ne all games Of the Chicago American Giants played at
Comskey Park but those in the know declare that the
8sn VIII remain at the Thrty-nnth Street Park.
Frank East the Cheney college fash who leaped TO
Niona prominence several weeks by defeating Bar
y Ewel lost his first start in New York Bill Carter de-
htng him. If Jack Johnson should train Abe Simon for
bmy Jonhsons protege's championship tussle with Joe
&us, il would afford Louis chance to prove johnson
Gong Jack has been hurting bricks at Joe since back in
early days of Louis pro and the former champ
could not get interest in the Detroiter.
Roscoe Toles is scheduled to meet Buddy Walker in
feiurn engagement in Baltimore in March. Toles and
Baker fought draw in Columbus two weeks ago. How
fr the Columbus sports writer's gave the victory TO
ples. The Detroit Amateur Golf club had their annual
bae party Saturday night at Club Plantation large
1mber epd off