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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
Will Al Race Boxers
Equal 40 AAU Show?

Next Monday through Wednesday,
the National A.AU. Boxing Champion
ships will be fought at the Garden
opening with three ring program and
with over 100 fighters from all over the
U.S.A.
One of the teams will be managed by
Hank Corruthers, Wherefore mentor
who for years has guided the Ohio box
ing team.
The 1910 Winners
New England's all white champions
will be well tested at the Garden next
week for coming here from New York
Philadelphia, the Midwest, and the
South will be a host of sepia sluggers.
They will be hard to beat.
Eastern colored fighters captured
three out of eight National A.A.U.
titles at the Boston Garden last year.
The champions were 10 yr. old Frank
Robinson, a Pittsburgh student, win
ner of the featherweight crown; Henry
Brimm, IL year old N. Y. orphan lad,
winner of the 147 lb. crown, and Wally
Cross, an East Orange, N. J. drug store
employee, winner of the heavyweight
title. Hawaiians won two classes and
whites won the remaining three.
AU-Colored Final
Other interesting notes on the 1910
tournament include the colored south
ern A.A.U. team sponsored by the col
ored Piney Acres Golf Club of Atlanta
which this year has worked with Ala
bama State College in getting team
together. Last year also, the usually
mixed st. Louis Ozark A.A. team had
only one white boxer and the 1910 AAU
heavyweight final was all colored fea-
turing Emanuel Williams of Gary, Jim
Strayham of Wherefore, Cyclone Will
liams of Buffalo and Wally Cross of
Jersey.
About 80 colored boys competed here
in the A.A.U. Nationals last year. Will
the 1941 crop put up as good a showing
as the boys of 1910? Tickets for what
may be sell out tournament went on
sale last week.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
"Punch'' for U.S.A.

l have twice within two weeks heard
the Brown Bomber speak as a feature
guest over sizeable radio networks.
Joe amt no Winston Churchill but that
Sunday Joe Louis spoke for the Ma
tional Urban League must have had Mr..
Caswell Smith of the Boston branch,
raving all over the Hub City. It really
was another huge success on the Joe
Louis "Hit Parade" Because Jolting
Joe really hit the spot. His words were
common speech classics.
Around 1884, Joe was a S25 a week
employe at the Ford Factory. He saw
colored men doing specialized jobs, one
of them a famed inventor
THAT'S why | laugh when | hear
people say that colored men can't do
skilled labor" said the heavyweight
king last Sunday via the CHS.
1--WE seen them do harder things than
that" added the Bomber.
when they give us a chance we will
punch out a victory for America" con-
cuded Mr. Louis, amid Is million
"Amens' throughout the nation.
Gentlemen, that was a brilliant
speech!
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
Giant Abe Simon May
Replace Billy Conn


NEW YORK-Abe Simon has prob
ably replaced Billy Conn as the next
illogical successor" to champion Joe
Louis.
The eagerness with which Mike
Jacobs signed the 153lb. N. Y. giant who
overnight has become the biggest chaI-
lenger drawing card in pro boxing, has,
according to some experts, put crimp
in the title plans of Billy Conn whom
even Dempsey has now tossed over
board
It is believed the tip-off will come if
Conn is matched with Louis ahead of
the second Louis-Simon contest. The
original plans call for Louis to fight
Billy Conn last.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
EX-Share Chopper

When I heard the giant $50 Ii Al.
Simon on the Gillette Razor bro 90 AOe
last week refer to Joe respectfnII G,'sl
"NIr. Louis, it suddenly dawned ~ y
that the eX-Alabama share cronno ~ In lg
finally arrived" Men live and IA a. "a; 4
Alabama without that title: CNris t9 u
And, taking new prosneeF 5
of Mr.. Louis, what do we fn5 t T.t
makes him more backward" than s ,na.
of more ultra minds even here in PnD
ton? O''
We find a young man who WON'T /,
2S until next May, who has pnncbo i
his way from human BONDAGE to INV Ha
worlds foremost boxing title. We find
a skilled horseman and cracker iaai,
golfer who owns property and who ' CON
teach the average white man Che trra a
meaning of that word, gentleman "
We find a colored youth-best Of Ill
who in spite of riches and fame has,
never ceased to forget the downtroddan
his own people.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
KINNEY DECISIONS JORDAN:
CROWD ANGERED AGAIN

The second notable display of dis
pleasure on the part of the fans came
after the decision of the heavyweight
bout had been made. When Rogan
Kinney was awarded a split decision
over Al Jordan, of Kansas City, there
came another session of booing, not as
loud as before only because part of the
crowd had left. Jordan had hit Kinney
with everything but the ring-Dosts and
yet lost. On top of this, as one OBJ
server put it, you wouldn't mind so
much but Kinney did nothing but hold
on throughout the bout" Here was
another case of questionable Judgment
on the part of the officials which, even
more so than the previous one, came at
an inopportune time for while waiting
for the Ell one could still hear the fans
discussing it, and the rest of the show,
IN mcomplimentary terms.
The National A.AU. tournament
really had a rocky session from start
to finish and the unfavorable impress
sions one gathered certainly won't serve
as an impetus to attend again. It also
gave rise to the belief that newspaper
men make better judges of amateur
talent than the so-called experts, for
the All-American tournament, which is
also national in scope, has yet to ex-
penence such crowd disgust.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05

ton of time possibly saving the bout
for the Lowell boy. 1t was good fast
bout and with the victory Mulligan be-
came one of the few localities who have
ever fought their way up through the
classes being crownd champion while
doing so. Last year Mulligan was New
England welterweight king and now he
has the National middleweight crown.
BELL AND REDDICK STAGE GOOD
BOUT
The only all-colored final came about
in the light heavyweight division as
Shelton Bell, of Wherefore, defeated
James Reddick, of st. Louis. It was a
good clean fight with nothing much to
choose between the two. Both are very
scientific and waged one of those fights
which are enjoyed mainly by the better
boxing minds. There was no crowd ap-
peal to their bout as the average fan
gets a greater thrill out of the slam
bang type of fight.
However, Bell received many com
remarks from around the
ring as he made a great impression with
his boxing skill. The remarks con-
veyed the idea that he is ready for the
pro" ranks. This is highly compli-
mentary when considering that most
at their best, are usually con-
sidered one or two years away from the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
Va. State Hornets
Stay with Midwest

PETERSBURG, Va.-West vir-
glnla State College Hornets will not
represent the C.I.A.A. this year, accord
ing to a conference vote here which
turned down the application.
A storm of controversy has resulted
from the conference suspension of Vir-
ginia Union for alleged violation of
amateur rules.
The CI.A.A. repeatedly is not mem
Der Of the Sports Federation which is
an A.A.U. member. The C.I.A.A. is
also a member of the National Collegi-
ate A.A.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
Visitors Day At
Devens Next Monday

April Z, next Monday being Army
Day, sightseers will be privileged to
visit Fort Devens, at Aver, Mass, and
to examine the latest U. S. Army equip
ment from l 80 to 6 pm.
Arrangements have been made to
have sightseers visit that part of the
Fort occupied by the LIST Division, white.
On display will be the Army's new
portable two-way radio telephones, the
latest army trucks, and the newest anti
and howitzer guns. Soldiers
will demonstrate all equipment.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
United States Civil
Service Commission
Watertown Arsenal, Watertown,
Mass. Feb. 18, 1871.

Watertown Arsenal, Watertown,
Mass. Feb. Is, 1871.
MEN WANTED
To the Editor:
1t is probable that some of your
readers would like to be informed Of
present opportunities for Government
employment. 1t would be appreciated
if the following information was print
ed as news.
NJ. T. CARNEY, Secretary,
Board of U. S. Civil Service
Examiners
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces open competi-
tive examinations for the following:
ANNEALER, 1854, 624, 664 day.
BLACKSMITH (Light Fires) $685.
7.28, 1853 day
HELPER, MECH. BLACKSMITH 5.O4
5.14, 5.84 day.
JR, PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
$500 year.
MACHINIST (Erecting) 6.96, 7.76
$3.50 day.
MACHINIsT (General) 6.96, 7.7&
MACHINIST Heavy Lathe Work.
$3.50 day.
1888 day.
MACHINIST (Heavy Boring MiL)
1888 day.
MACHINIsT Heavy Planer) 1888
day.
MACH, OPER. Cylindrical, Inter,
nal, Surface, or Centerless Grindersl
648, 696, 7.44 day
MACH. OPR. Gear CUTTER 6'N
6.96, 7.44 day.
MACH. OPR. Engine Lathe) CAS-
696, 7.44 day.
MACH. OPR. milling Mach.) GAS,
6,96, 7.44 day.
MACH. 0PR. (Planer) 6.48, $685.
7.44 day.
MACH. oPR. (shaper) seas, $685.
MACH 45 oPR. (Horizontal Boring
Mill) 6.48, 6.96, 7.44 day.
MACH. OPR. Vertical Boring Mill
6.48, 6.96, 7.44 day.
MACH. OPR. (Tool Grinder) 6'4S'
6.96, 7.44 day.
MACH. OPR. (Turret Lathe 6'4O'
6.96, 7.44 day.
MACH. OPR. (Radial Drill o'4o'
6.96, 7.44 day.
METER (Electric) 800, S'O4'
9.26 day.
MOLDER (steeD 8.24, 1854, 9.O4 day
SANDBLAST OPERATOR 5'0z
5.68, 5.84 day.
ToOLDRESsER 6.88, 744, 800 day. "
TOOLHARDNER 6.88, 7.44, oVV
day.
TooLMAKER 7.76, 1854, 9.52 day
MARINE ENGINMAN, LOG, LV"
"a an hour. an
ELECTRICIAN (ship), 1.16, Ill.,
1.04 an hour.
Ness 3h per cent for retirement
annuity.
These examinations are for filing
vacancies in the Navy Dept, u D.
Navy Yard, Boston, Mass.
MACHINE OPERATOR (Turre'
Lathe): $712, 6.64, GIG a day.
MACHINIST: 1872, 7.S4, 736 a day;
WHARFBUILDER: $40, 792, '41
day. i,
For Navy Yard Service, U. S. Naval
Torpedo Station, Newport, RhO0S
Island.
These examinations are for tilIlng
vacancies in these positions in the Oru'
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
Fats" Johnson To
Revive Baseball Here

Arthur "Fats" johnson, manager of
the old Boston Tigers for a number
of years, will hold a pow-wow at his
home on Mass. Ave-, Friday, in the
interest of reviewing baseball in this
section of the country. Among those
who will attend are "Spike" Corbin. a
noted slugger from Cambridge, the
Taylor boys, Al Green, Jackman Mon
roe, "Chink" Holmes and Capers.
Prospects are urged to contact "Fats"
at once.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05

urged not to miss single dispatch from
the deep South, written by Bostonian.
All the inside dope on training camp
activity, customs and surprising revela-
tions by a local boy actually in the
midst of it allan exclusive GUAR
DIAN feature.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
PHILLIES LOSE
ANOTHER PLAYER

MIAMI BEACH-The poor PhiIies
of the National League thought it was
bad enough to lose ace pitcher Hugh
Mulcahy, now on the Cape. Now the
draft has caught Philly outfelder Joe
Marty who has been bashing the ball
and looked like million in training.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
Joe Bracey to Join
Newark's Eagles

Joe Bracey, local athlete, at Tillot-
son College will join the Newark
Eagles Baseball team Immediately af-
ter his graduation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-24
Downs Freed
After Ambush
Photo bv German A


ANkARA. Turkey. June "a
Safe after experiencing bloody
ambush in Syria and a detention
Of several days as a prisoner of
war. Kenneth Downs. ace foreign
correspondent OF Int irrational
News Service, arrived in Ankara
today.
Downs and the British and
Free French party with which he
was travelling were ambushed
near Damascus Nine Of the ID
members were killed, two wounded
and three captured.
Downs and two others were
taken prisoner by French forces
in Syria and transported under
guard 10 Beirut
French authorities justified the
arrests on the grounds that Downs
was travel ng with combat
troops.
Downs and his companions were
permitted TO stay with United
States Consul Gwynn at Beirut
on condition that they did not
leave his house, until arrange
ments could he made for their
passage 10 AnkaTa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-24
Longer Draft
Term Foreseen
International News ssr,ic, Wire

WASHINGTON. June "a Gen
George G. Marshall. army chief OF
staff. says the army foresees the
necessity of keeping some selective
service uainees on duty beyond
the one year for which they were
called up.
General Marshall disclosed this
position as Secretary of Navy
Knox ISSUED an order calling for
men enliSting in the marine corps
reserves hereafter 10 sign an
agreement giving their consent "a
be retained in service for the
duration OF the emergency
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-24
Raj Hammers
Away al Reich
Iioed from Berlin to Amertca.



LONDON, June "A. Swarms of
British planes hammered at Ger
Iman-occupied France and western
and northwestern sections of the
Reich last night and early today
while German raiders and long
range guns unSuccessfully attacked
a convoy in the Straits of Dover.
The aerial activity followed yes
Iterdays Raj sweeps against Nazi
bases in France, in which 10 Ger
man fighting planes were knocked
from the skies.
British authorities said strong
forces of Raj bombers concen-
trated their main attacks on the
industrial cities of Cologne and
Dusseldorf and the Nazi naval
base at Kiel during the night.
An air ministry communique
added that British planes made
subsidiary attacks on Wilhelms-
haven, Emden. Hanover and points
in German-occupied territories
One British plane was lost.
At midnight German bombers
Iunsuccessfully attacked a convoy
in the Straits of Dover but failed
TO cause any damage. The raiding
planes were driven off by the con-
Ivoy's naval escort.
An hour later German long
range guns mounted on the French
coast opened up against the con-
Ivoy and British planes Immediately
raced across the channel 10 blast
the gun positions.
So heavy were the explosions of
British bombs that the east coast
of England was shaken. 1t APP
Ipeared evident the Raj planes
were using their Super-bombs.
Again at 7:30 a. m. explosions
occurred along the French coast,
indicating that the Raj had re-
turned in force.
Hundreds of British planes par
ticipated in the attacks on Ger
Iman-held French territory yester-
day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-24

in Italy were forbidden 10 leave
ihft-- country today. --
Announcement of the new re-
strictions against Americans added
10 the growing diplomatic contro-
very between Rome and Wash
ington.
This was rene ed with The
American governments freezing
of Axis assets in the United States
and similar action by the Italian
government. which froze Ameri-
can funds In. Rome.
The United States also ordered
all Italian consulates In America
closed and Italy replied by closlas
American consulateS.
Yesterday the United States
forbade all Italian nationals 10
leaves its borders. An official COM
muniqur today stated:
I'm retaliation against meas
ures taken by the American
government. whereby Italians
are forbidden Ia leave the ter
ritory Of the United States with
out special authorization OF fed
eral authorities, the Italian gov
eminent has ordered analogous
provisions regarding Americans
resident i'm the Italian Kingdom
or In territories under Italian
sovereignty or occupied by Itai-
ian troops"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-24
Behind the Times
New Masses Jeers at Run,ors of NaziS Soviet Riff
the Party Line Evidently Was Clogged

spread by the enemies Of the
Soviet Union. 80.
The newspapers can predict
to their hearts content; they
cannot exercise the reality Of
Soviet unity and Soviet might
with dope stories from London,
Berlin and Washington"
New Masses went to press be-
fore Adolf Hitler substantiated
those "rumors" of strained rela-
tons Sunday morning.
The national committee OF the
Communist Party will meet next
Saturday TO reorganize the party
line in view Of the Russo-Cerrnan
war. One OF the issues to be
settled. IL was reported. will b
the official attitude OF the party
toward strikes in defense indus.
tries now that Russia Is at wsr.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-24
international News Service Wire

NEW YORK, June 24.-This
weeks issue of New Masses. left
wing magazine which usually re-
fleets the Communist Party view
point, contains an editorial. Over
time in the Rumor Mills" in which
the editors jeer at rumors of dis
cord between the Nazis and the
Soviets.
1t says. in part:
lin admitting German con-
centrations along the Soviet
German border, the official
Soviet news agency, Tass,
pointed out clearly and with Its
usual precision that rumors OF
strained relations were being
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-24
.Liths Announce
Independence
international New, Service csh,.


BERLIN, June 24.-The Kaunas
radio at noon today proclaimed the
creation of an independent ma
tional Lithuanian state, free from
Russia.
The radio announcement said the
new government was in closest
sympathy with the Reich. and fol-
lowed with broadcast of German
and Lithuanian national anthems.
1t was not made clear, however,
whether the Soviets have been
driven from Lithuania.
(Lithuania. Latvia and Estonia
we're absorbed by Russia last
YEAR,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-24
Pegs Refrigerator,
Furniture Prices

" ASHTN GTON. June "a
ms Leon Henderson. head OF
the OPMS office of price admins
tration and civilian supply, today
moved TO freeez prices on furniture
and refrigerators. warning that in
creaSes might lead to initiation.
At the same time, Henderson, in
a letter sent to AZ of the largest
manufacturers of furniture, or
dered them 10 cease leaving the
matter of prices open until the
time of actual shipment This prac-
tice. he charged. "upsets the mar
ket "
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-24
Gen. Wood Says u. 5.
Can Fiqht With Reds

CHICAGO. June 24.-UNS)-
Entry of Russia into the war
makes it even more essential that
America stay out of the conflict,
Gen. Robert E. Wood. acting ma
tional chairman of the America
First Committee. declared today.
THE war party" he said,
"can hardly ask the people of
America to take up arms behind
the Red flag of Stain"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-24
Percy Westmore TO Wed

LOS ANGELES. juno "a
1NS) - Percy WeStmore, film
Studio makeup man, and Mrs.
Juliette Novis, divorced wife of
singer Donald Novis, filed noti,e
of intention 10 wed today. Mrs.
Novis. who gave her age as Il,
said the marriage will be held in
her home Saturday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-24
Recognize Poland,
Premier Tells Soviet

LONDON, June 24.-GNS)-
Gen. Ladislav Sikorski, premier of
Poland's government-in-exile, in
dictated today that Russia must
officially recognize Poland's pre-
war frontiers if it expects full
Polish support in the Russo-Ger-
man war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-24
France Limits Jews
As Pupils, Teachers

VICHY, France. June "a. -
(INS)-The French government
passed a law today under which
only 3 per cent of the students
and faculty members of French
high schools may be Jews.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-24
Soviet Women Volunteer

MOSCOW, June 24.-GNS)-
Many women are volunteering for
service in the Red Army against
German invasion. il was announced
today by the official Tass radio.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-24
international News Service Wire

/. WASHINGTON. June 24.-Mrs.
Laurence a.. Steinhardt, wife OF
the American ambassador TO Rus
STA, and several other wives of
members of the American embassy
have left Moscow to escape Ger
man air attacks on the Soviet cap
ital. the state department said
today
Mrs Steinhardt is proceeding to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-24

BUDAPEST. Hungary. June %
-(INS)-Hungary broke Oft dip
lomatic relations with Russia ~
day as a gesture of solidarity with
the Axis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-24
CENATOR WILEY Of Wis.
- consin, a member of the
Senate naval affairs commit.
tee, said Yesterday:

II waat TO kRor ,rhg
this ont ~ date submarine
had to be pl0ced ia octire
commission. / do not kRoc
Whdt policy Of the g0tcrR-
ment made It ReceSSdry."
Surely, senator, a cowed
Congress does not expect Ia
be officially informed.
Representative Bates o!
Massachusetts Of the House
naval affairs committee de.
clared Sunday:
III ne hare any income
peteHce running around az
Continued on Page Four
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Father Of Sub Victim
Pleads With President

LOS ANGELES, June 24-To the President
of the United States, c0mmander-in-chief of the
army and navy, poignant letter was addressed
by Thomas w. Tiery of Stauffer Calf
Mr. Tillery is the father Of Machinsts Mate
First Class Thomas Winslow Tillery Jr, who
persisted with 81 other officers and enlisted men
trapped on board the obsolete and Inflated sub
marine 90.
The grieving fathers letter follows
Stauffer, Calf, June %, 1911.
President Of the United States,
Washington, d. c.
Dear Mr.. President:
My son, Thomas Winslow Tillery Jr., has
just been crushed to death in Submarine 90
He died without a chance to resist in an
outdated, unseaworthy craft.
His mother and / find little comfort in
knowing that the modern products of Americas
defense effort are being given to a foreign
power.
Our remaining son becomes eligible for
draft in July.
Tom was valuable man to his country
For seven years he worked Loyalty to earn
his rating of machinists mate, first class.
You, too, have sons who have acquired rank
and position in the armed forces.
If they are serving on sister ships of the
90, or are dependent upon obsolete equipment,
| beg you, as one father to another transfer
them to positions of safety.
Then, if we are attacked they may die hon
orably in the face of the enemy, rather than
helplessly at the hands of their own government.
Respectfully,
Thomas w. Tillery