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Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-12
Public Take Note

Never was RR 50 proud.
Thnse lovely young laslics IL
beautiful Red Cross uniforms asked
RR to help them collect funds fol
the Red Cross by telling the public
that the money will co for "immed-
late war relief
Really, Dear Public, it is worth a
whacking good donation just to look
at Geraldine Johnson and her aides
They will be downtown Saturday
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-12

Churches are Offering to not Only
cooperate 100 per cent, but take a
leading part in blaci<out programs.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-12
Valley Loses 400
Farmers i'm yeor
Survey Reveals
Food for Freedom Checkup p Disc'oses
Hi+-Run Choppers Disappearing. Bigger
Farms Taking Place of One-Man Units

decrease of between 100 and 800 individual farm oper
aors in Imperial Valley during the last year reveal ID
Friday by Chairman L. G. Hawk Of the agricultural con-
servaton association following comp lion Of survey TO
determine what extent valley farmers willing 10
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-12
No Harvest Camp
Peril. Says Chiefs

Fresno Cal, Bac. II. (UP)-San JOAQUIN valley ag1'
cultural leaders reported today Wdespred hoohaeo
rumor that farm worker camps 10 be bombing targets
of enemy arpancs had caused tendency among migrant
arrcitural MorkerS return 10 midNestern states.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-12
Santa Claus Suggestion-

Santa Claus Suggestion
Since Herb Mann gave his son al.
electric train on his first birthday
anniversary the other day, why
wouldn't it be a acod IDEA to give
the youngstcr a box Of cigars, az.
electric razor, and Il shotgun for
ChriStmaS9
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-12
Driving Rain Provides Respite for
Weary Armed Forces; Allies Get Under
Way on Other Sea, Land Battlefron+s
BY UNITED PRESS

American armed forces battled japanese attacks on
three sides Island chased enemy warships from
Philippine coastal waters and fought aerial raiders unit.
heavy storms Friday night disrupted operations.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-12
= AMBLINe
~ EPORTER

GET BUSY
Ell Centre fnemen, and especially
Fire Chief Corn Reed, are Out
to get the persons who turned i'll
a false fire alarm from Twelfth and
Ell Centro streets jusg b-fore the
blackout Thursday night.
Such maicious conduct is not
amusing and anyone caught doing
such a thing will be prosecuted
Residents living near fire boxes
were asked to ascertain who sends
in alarms if possible.
Garlic berries are too good 70.
such persons.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-12

Nickname Department
Karl Kaiser now calls his wife
"Blackout Susie because she was
SO super perfect i'll backing out the
Kaiser home.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-12
FLASH

FLASH
Fritz Anderson not long age
bought some laying mash for his
chickens.
His bulldog ate it.
Fritz is still waiting for his dog
to lay an egg.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-12
Defenders Battle Ground
Forces on Three Sides;
Bombs Better Air Bases
Blackou+ Ne ayer
PERI ct Here and
In Coast Area

Thursday nl9ht : b!ackout
was "practically perfect IL
Imperial Valley.
Ordered by Sheriff Robert
W. Wara by order OF mill
tary authorities, the blackout sirens
sounded around 10 pm.
Sheriff Ware late Thursday was
authorized and directed to proclaim
md establish rules and regulations
for formation and execution OF
blackout plans He was invested
with the authority by the County
Council CT Defense.
I'VE received the signal we inter
oreted as an order for q blackout,
Ware said Friday, and Immediately
called the blackout for all Imperial
Valley Officers IN other California
communities did likewise. We mis-
understood the signal. Military au-
thorities Strengthened out the mis-
understanding and gave us more
careful instructions and eXplana-
tons of the system. We feel certain
here can be no further misunder-
standings or confusion.
COAST GOES BLACKOUT
The United Press reported that
he presence of unidentified planes
IF the southern California coast
Iine led to a one-hour blackout of
San Diego and a Commute Alert
II Los Angeles Friday. The Pacific
northwest was blacked out from
l.3O TO 7:30 am. The Monterey PEN
insula and Santa Cruz county also
experienced blackoutS and residents
Of the Santa Cruz county beaches
were evacuated in what was termed
precautionary measure.
Better luck with traffic and neon
5igrs was reported by officials in
all valley cities Thursday night Res
ldentS we're quick to respond to the
vail of the sirens. MeXlcah went
black along with her sister cities
in the United States.
In CaleXico Chief of Police Guy
Echols sWorc III all members Of the
Goree-Lake post Of the American
Legion as special police in case
additional help is needed during the
War
WA2DENS CHOSEN
Supervisor Hugh T. Osborne,
chairman of the Imperial County
Council of Defense, said Friday that
the county committee planned to
complete appointment OF wardens
to take charge of areas during black
outs and TO compete details placec
n tae hands OF committees.
The San Francisco area, scene OF
air raid Abrams Monday and Tues
day nights and Wednesday morn
ng, had its second successive quiet
night Thursday.
Radio broadcasting was interrupt
ed during the night in the Pacific
northwest and Los Angeles areas,
Radio beams would serve as guides
to raiding planes.
Civilian defense authorities con-
Continued on Page >. Col. 1
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-12
TEMPERATURES

Maximum Thurs. 68. Minimum
Fri 43. pm. Thurs. 60, humidity
68. am. Fri. 46, humidity u.
Noon Fri. 20, humidit so.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-12-12

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Ladies Play Too

These U.G.A. national tournaments
are not Amos and Andy affairs got up
over night and enjoyed by beer drink
ing Galentos under the guise of sport.
The tournaments are really national
and they are really high class. We've
touched lightly upon Johnny Dendy
of Ashville, N. c. and Howard Wheeler
of Atlanta. But then there is Pat Ball
of Chicago, an appropriately named
golfer and veteran more widely known
than the champ. Oscar Clisby of Pasa-
dena, John Buchanan of Hollywood
and o. R. Jackson of Los Angeles are
Coast favorites who may make the
trip here along with deep south favo-
rites including Edison Marshall of
New Orleans. And then of course
there are the lady golfers whom you
absolutely must see. Mrs. Cleo Ball
wife of Pat, got them started out west
but l believe Mrs. Miller, wife of
genial Jim, got the girls swinging here
in the East. Lucy Williams of Indi-
annapolis held the crown. Who'll win
it this wear?
The guardian., 1941-05-17
Time To Enter

August may seem long wavs "a
but the National Tournament booksi
for the Bay State is actually less than
three months of solid practice for Ra
amateurs and pros who aim to win ton
honors. And considering Jobs as
weather and other factors. the total
days for golf practice won't even total
anywhere near three months. Some
will be lucky to get in solid three
weeks! The strictly Sunday golfers
of course won't come anywhere near
q days. So it isn't too early to train
for and to enter the $1,000 Prize Con.
test which may, if possible, feature the
entry of Brown Bomber Joe Louis
The Bay State Golf Club anticipates
an entry of at least 800, with about
two thirds in the amateur division
There will be strong Bay State repre-.
sentation including Porter Washing.
ton, the long hitting Ernie Hill, and
Springfeld's famed Bo-Peep Jones
Such enthusiastic veterans as Jim
Miller, Alfred Haughton, and Otis Par.
ham say this is going to be one Of the
most colorful and thrilling golf cham
pionships ever seen here. 1t will be-
The guardian., 1941-05-17
Scheners Defeat
Thunder Bolts

To the tune of 1914 the Schemers
Softball team sank the Carter Play
ground Thunderbolts in a lively fought
slugfest. The Schemers scored two
runs in the End inning and two runs
in the 3rd, and behind the strong bat
terry of Sluggo Wells and Pappy Simp-
kins they held the opponents from even
reaching first base until the 4th inning.
A homer by Firehouse Jimmy Jones
in the 9th inning started the Schemers
on a Blitzkrieg and with heavy stick
work by Joe Talbot, Cyclone Tommy
Hebron and Stretch Les Ford, they
accumulated six more runs.
The mainstay of the Thunderbolts
was the fast short stopping of Herbie
King. The most spectacular play of
the game was when frankie Bonitto
playing center field, ran deep to his
left and snatched a sensational shoe
string catch that drew a tremendous
cheer from the crowd.
Jackie Jones, Flash Midget and
dynamite Harold Williams also gave
great performance. Harvey Paxton
was the umpire.
Sunday forenoon, May Is, at the
William E. Carter Playground the
Schemers will meet Desuze's Demons
featuring that stellar first baseman Nat
Butler and Socko Johnny Howard.
The guardian., 1941-05-17
GOLF

According to E. B. Henderson's "The
Negro In Sports, colored caddies took
to golf soon after the sport was intro
duced from Scotland into this country.
Soon race golfers formed their own
clubs.
Among the many prominent colored
golf clubs in America today are listed
the st. Nicholas and New Amsterdam
Pilisades of New York; Fairview of
Philadelphia; the Douglass Club of
Lancaster, and the Yorkshire Club of
Pittsburg, Penn; the Apex and Shady
Rest of New Jersey; Sunset Hills Club
of Chicago and the West Coast Golf
Club of Los Angeles. There is the
Club Royal of Washington, D. c.; the
Lincoln Club of Atlanta; the Bay State
Club Of Boston, and many others, in
cluding clubs in Rhode Island, Connec-
ticut, and other states not mentioned.
AS in white golf, many ex-ball play
ers have taken to the sepia game and
colored golfers have proven they can
drive the ball as far and play short
strokes as good as anybody in the
game.
The Guardian not only requests golf
ers to send in news, but we strongly
urge all those who are able and can
afford it to take up golf this summer.
Before buying your clubs, always
consult an experienced golfer.
The guardian., 1941-05-17
Chuck Thomas
Batting .375

Charlie "Chuck" Thomas, colored
third base star of the Boston University
Nine, was batting a cool .375 at the
beginning of this week.
Thomas, the ace Terrier halfback and
basketball guard now in his junior
year, opened the current season with
only one hit in five chances against
Harvard. Against Tufts he found his
batting eye, getting a double and a
home-run in four times at bat. In the
second Harvard game played, Thomas
got two for four, but didn't get a hit
in the first game against B. c., his
average falling way below the 800
mark. But last week B. U. beat Boston
College 1913 and Thomas got four
hits out of six times at bat to lead both
clubs.
The guardian., 1941-05-17
LOUIS VS.. BAER
NEXT FRIDAY

WASHINGTON, D. C. = Worlds
heavyweight champion Joe Louis is
readying himself for his 17th title de-
fense here when he meets challenger
Buddy Baer, young fstic brother of the
ex-champion.
The Louis-Baer contest to be fought
here next Friday night, May %, will
be viewed by some experts as the sign
whether the Bomber has slipped
enough to become easy pickings for
"white hope" Billy Conn.
Baer whose record is nothing to COM
pare with either Nova, Conn, or Simon
is actually expected to give the cham
pion stiff battle during the early
rounds. The Louis-Baer contest will
be the first mixed heavyweight cham
ri"nShip contest ever staged in D. c.
The guardian., 1941-05-17
LEFTY BROWNS
DIAM OND DOPE
$500 See Elite
Giants and Crays
Split Twin Bill

BALTIMORE - Opening day in
Baltimore for the N. N. League brought
more than $500 fans to Oriole Park to
witness the Elite Giants and Homestead
Grays split a thrilling doubleheader
here.
The first game was won by the
Giants, SO and the Grays took the
nightcap, Al.
The fans were kept on their feet
continually by thrilling plays. Bill
Byrd, Elite hurler pitched himself out
of hole after hole with whistling fast
ball that came in like streak. Byrd's
battery-mate, catcher Roy Campanella,
helped himself to a homerun in the
second inning with one man aboard to
send Baltimore out in front in the
opener, while pitcher Hamilton and
second baseman Carlisle both homered
for the Grays in the second encounter.
The guardian., 1941-05-17
372nd SPORTS
GET UNDERWAY

FORT DIX-Recreational activities
for the entire 372nd Infantry Req
ment is under the direction Of Lieuten,
ant Eldridge Carter of Cleveland ana
member of the Second Battalion.
1t. Carter has arranged an outdoor
program including an inter-reglmenlaal
softball league, boxing, and +, TRACK x
The regimental track meet Will X X
held May 25 at Bordentown Manaal il
School, N. J. and from the competitor
the GRIND will organize reglmen@a
track team for the Fort Dix TRACK
championships later this summer
372nd Regimental boxers are pGlnE
ing toward the Mt. Holly, N, ). New New
sponsored boxing championships hsl5 I
on June 5 in which class winners aaa ~.
runners up will receive jeweled "FD'
watches.
The guardian., 1941-05-17
Golf Hits Hub

The minute you mention a colored
sports tournament-such as the COM
ing U.G.A. National golfest at Ponka-
poag,-the impression is bound to
circulate that the event is inferior and
that the players are like the bear
meaning, nowhere. What surprise
will greet the skeptics!
Johnny Dendy, is one of the host OF
national sepia golf kings slated to per-
form here come next August. Howard
Wheeler of Atlanta is another. They
are not clowns. The gentlemen play
golf.
Cobbs Creek in Philadelphia is rated
a tough course even for star white
golfers. The average swings at the
ball or par for the course is 72 or ii
was during the tournament there in
1886 when Dendy won the title.
To the amazement of the white pros
Dendy covered the course in SO, and
Howard Wheeler slid across with an
even 70.
The guardian., 1941-05-17
Nations Golfers
Prepare To
Invade Boston

The Bay State Golf Association an.
nounces the $1,000 U.G.A. National
Open Golf Championships to be
played at the Ponkapoag Golf Links
Massachusetts, State Course, on Aug,
10, 20, 81 and %.
Although the out of state prize win.
ners who are due to hit New ENGLAND
soon, are rated almost unbeatable in
some quarters, the fact remains that
New England's own native sons are
not conceding victory. Among New
Englanders rated in the money are
veteran Porter Washington, long bit.
ting Ernie Hill and Springfeld's famed
Bo-Peep Jones.
Competition will include both ana,
teur and pro divisions for men and
women. For further information see
Bay State Club members.
The guardian., 1941-05-17
SATCHEL PAIGE VICTOR
pFEOpE .


With the one and only "Satchel" on
the mound, the New York Black Yam
KEGS split a double header with the
Philadelphia Stars before 10000 fans
at the Yankee Stadium last Sunday.
Paige won the first game for the
Yankees, 5-3 and the Stars came back
behind the superb hurting of veteran
Chet Brewer to cop the second, Al.
Although the opening day was a
success from a playing point of view,
it may be disaster from another, as the
Yankees are subject to suspension for
using Paige who happens to be the
property of the American League Kan
sas City Monarchs. Mr.. Semler, the
Black Yankees owner evidently does
not want to abide by the laws that he
himself helps to make each winter. ANY
club that isn't willing to work hand in
fist with the other clubs certainly don't
deserve franchise in the N.N.L. as the
The guardian., 1941-05-17
rowing ALONG SPORTSDOM
By MABE K0UNTzE
Began AT Stove

1t is to be noted herein that tho
National Colored Open Golf Cbsns.af srs afat
ships did not originate in NeTv N'IplO1' WIN
Chicago, or New Orleans iOfk
The first U.G.A. tournamer4
staged right here in 1926 at n' tbo wa Ss'
tily named Mapledale Country ~ rllt ptet
Stowe, Mass, considerable wastm,ll stun y
whereas Ponkapoag is nearer asmaEa Soma
ward 'Ou'l
For this years four day comnotie
will be played at the beautiful pS,,'ioa pouia
poag state course near country Dliss. "a
Canton where every brook babble. ,aS ass
sunsets really glow. Off the ,rS rooo.I aaq
don't forget your cameras.
In addition to being host to ina =.
tons top golfers, and having r borns, 10,
for the first tournament on racosl rS,S
local citizens should know that ~ 4.
father and founder of race tournamsnss %,s
golf is that veteran U.G.A. organi"a. ,r,'
R. W. Hawkins, formerly of Arlingto,5'
and now of Saxonville, Mass. "'
The guardian., 1941-05-17
SUFFOLK
DOWNS
8 Races Daily thru July 19
Daily Double Closes 2 Pm.
Post Time 2:l5
Grandstand, SOC Clubhouse, 81
TAX ineluded)
Suffolk Downs Trends
By "TRIUMVIRS"
DOWNS 1871 RACING SEASON
OPENS

Last Mondays opening at the great
New England emporium, situated on
the fiat surfaced meadow near Revere
Mass, will be one of historic memory
/ The naked eyes of landscape devotees
and experts beheld a synchronized
panorama of greensward and fantastic
floral display, whose grandeur is beyond
complete description.
A crowd of $4,000 fans attended the
grand opening. Before the first race
blast of the National Anthem over a
microphone system started the days
program in a patriotic prelude. When
the stirring strains of the Star
Spangled Banner had finally faded, the
Illuminated "tote" began to fash the
betting odds of the initial event.
Eight starters stood at attention with
jockeys astride, during the playing of
the National Anthem, paraded to the
Pruett Starting Gate, a new feature
installed at the Downs.
They were off. Free Again came
under the wire, the 1941 seasons win
ner. This was the first half of the daily
double. The colt paid 1920 to win
The fans were on edge, figuring which
of the starters in the second race would
blaze in. These were nerve-wracking
moments. The combinations posted on
the board for the possible payoffs in
the double were as high as 5000.
Discobolo won in a breeze, greatly
surprising scores of formists. The
double paid $4,000. The third, fourth
and fifth races were mediocre six fur
long events. The spotlight of the after
noon was the one mile Opening Day
Handicap with seven starters. Advo-
Gator, from the Felkner Stable, which
we mentioned in "Trends" last week
romped home to win handily in this
event. Jock Taylor rode the winner
with his usual Judgment and skill. In
the eighth race, Peanut Lady, the ia
vorite of the nine starters, bowed to a
five to one shot, Bailwick, who won in
a driving finish, to pay $12.1O. This
concluded the opening days Downs"
card.
Colonel Kentucky" Barr's selection
of FREE AGAIN, Sidney Mack's
"SMARTY" and Miss Lewis Gus" were
the attractive bids which came home
My selection of GOLD JOE" in the
Handicap was one of the laughable in
cidents, which probably some day
will live down. Although I came across
with flying colors with my offerings of
MAETRAN, TIME PLEASE AND
SMARTY. These three came in the
money, the former winning.
I was also compensated when a press
fash caught me standing in group Of
horsemen, just after ADVQCATOR
won the Handicap.
The GUARDIANS "Formists" will
keep readers wosted of coming race
events and happenings, on Saturdays
for the next nine weeks of our going
to press.
am giving you one star performer
to watch. He is already to give hi
best. CONRAD MANNp
The guardian., 1941-05-17
Schoolboys Star
At Durham, n. IL.

DURHAM, N. H.-Hope Street hlsn isn
of Providence captured the ut,of-SnS a,l,
public school title here at the 29ta \ Nv, NJ"
Hampshire Interscholastics last oaswj osuj
day. Mechanic Arts was secOp''
Rindge Tech fourth. ,ron
Tommy Collins of Mechanics AZ SV' q
the division high jump title WIN iiloo =
leap of 5 it., 8 1-2 inches. Ed Jach9jn in n
of Rindge Tech won the $3.50 yd' run l-r n
2 minutes, "a seconds. Charlie broSr OWE
the Hope Street colored star PonI Vir t5s
ner, placed second in the 8S dasn' og ar
44O yd. run and third in the 22O; 4bri bSS
Watkins, the Artisan ace, placed i.oai. .,a
in the 44O and second in the DiO''
jump.
The guardian., 1941-05-17
COAST FISTIC
CARNIVAL NEXT
MONDAY NIGHT

LOS ANGELES - Next Monday
night, California's boxing fans will see
fistic double feature.
Jackie Wilson, California light
weight and welterweight of this state,
Will meet the dangerous Baby Ariz-,
mendi of Mexico, ten rounds, and
tough Tony Music of Missouri and
recent challenger of Joe Louis will
meet the colored heavyweight fighter
Turkey Thompson, in another ten.
thompson is hard hitter who has
s"ored Fl kos in 80 contests.
The guardian., 1941-05-17
Medford Displays
Dugger Trophies

MEDFORD-The picture, trophies,
and medals of Tufts track captain,
Eddie Dugger have been on store win
dow display here for weeks in Medford
Square.
The colored athletes picture is cap
toned "Medford's first and only &c.
"A Champion"
The coming I.C.4A Games will be
bold Nav 30. and 81.
The guardian., 1941-05-17
sporting world is eyeing the course of
the colored ball player.
TEAM RATINGS

After scanning my statistics, these
are my deductions for the N.N.L. 1941
season: The Grays are the team to
beat-they have hard hitting team.
Yet the bulk of the power is on the left
side of the plate, and clubs with a
couple of good left handlers will beat
the Grays most of the way.
Baltimore Elite Giants have an even
chance to cop the pennant Elites
are very good on the defense pos
sess long line Of veteran fingers
but have one weak spot at second base
where FELTON, Snow is waiting to be
called to the colors.
Newark Eagles have plenty of power
no defense need a couple of
experienced pitchers.
Cuban Stars, are a good defensive
club good pitching +. light hitting
club. A dark horse team that can
win.
Philadelphia and the Black Yankees
are two clubs having too much age to
do the rest of the N.N.L. much harm.
This corner takes time out to express
regret that Prexy Wilson of the Giants
could not attend the curtain raiser be-
cause of illness. We wish him speedy
recovery Lefty.
The guardian., 1941-05-17
HeptagOnaI Meet
Champions

PRINCETON, N. 1.-The annual
Heptagonal track championships will
be held here this Saturday afternoon
featuring Princeton, Yale, Penn, Cor
nell, Harvard, Dartmouth and Colum-
bia. There will be colored boys with
the tracksters from both Columbia and
Penn.
The guardian., 1941-05-17
State SchoOlbOy
At Princeton

NEWTON = The annual State
Schoolboy Championships will be held
here Saturday, May Oath at the Dickin-
son Memorial Stadium with final entries
ordered by Tom Hines of Brookline
II. S. before next Wednesday.
Many colored athletes will compete
for state titles.
The guardian., 1941-05-17
Ed Medley Triple
Lawrence Hi Winner

LAWRENCE - Medford High
School defeated the Lawrence track
sters here this week but Capt. Ed Med
ley of Lawrence was the star.
Medley won the broadjump at loft.
2 "a inches, the running high jump at
5ft., 6 inches and the 1OOyd. dash at
10.5 seconds.
The guardian., 1941-05-17
Tiger Fox Winner
Over Yancey Henry

SAN DIEGO, Cal.-Tiger Jack
Fox, one Of a leading lightheavyweight
challengers, gained ten round deci-
sion here this week over Yancey Henry,
former Lynn, Mass. amateur and New
England amateur champion who turned
pro recently. Henry now lives here
on the Coast.
The guardian., 1941-05-17
Thomas Hits Hard
Against r. |. State

KINGSTON, R. I.-Rhode Island
State Rams defeated the B. U. varsity
nine here this week, 10-5.
Chuck Thomas, Terrier third base
by clubbing out two hits in three times
at bat.
The guardian., 1941-05-17
Mass. State
SchOOIbOy Relays

AMHERST-The 11th annual high
school relay carnival will be held here
at Mass State College next June 4th.
Competition will include the 440 and
$50 yards, shuttle relay hurdles event,
the two mile and a sprint medley.
The guardian., 1941-05-17
N. Y. Police Force
Honor Johnny Holt

NEW YORK-A posthumous awsl. az.
"a citation for bravery-has 2geT yIeit M
nounced for the late Johnny nov "
the New York Police Force. -, yas
Holt, while in the line Of dgsy u Il
killed by fellow officer on feOt fIe.OottbaI
1910. Johnny was a star paShMS''Y paSM 7
player for the world famous NJ .
Rens.