The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-01
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The Sports Mirror

vorsd nv the feeling that all not up and above
- I've had my operators land they're legon) inves-
roa the bowling match held last Friday evening at
+ elub in which submerged under avalanche
f@ TINS Although ] came pounding down the home
rb in the dust of Fred Durrette, Henry Hardin, AL
49, Cato and Lucille Tapsico, thought it was close
pnS FOR photo finish and for that reason I've sent
E bloodhounds And their report shows several rea-
@ why the architect of this pillar upright and honest
roung man could not win
O6 r that Durrette Harding Cato and Tapsico have
kinr leaf out of the training book of some of these
w. o 6chters They did secret training behind
ed doors This discovered by my operatives after
I'VE and arduous investigation of the debace that saw
a. 90 down fighting with the courage of Henry Arm
strong
In addition those operators learned that Hard
mo who is manager Of the Forest club, had connved
;,b one of the pin boys to knock down of the
Mn. every time my back turned. And Fred Dur
r.t. (And you too, Brutus?) hid my ball knowing
,I well that | could not get the old hook to work
;,h snv other of the ebony gobules resting on the
,ek. was unable to out why Lucille bent
low every time she delivered the ball, but my opera
i've, bring me the information that she FASTING
us chewing gum at the foul line to trip me- Re-
member stumbled and fell? Well, the boys have
the fun right here my desk to be submitted evil
dence to the grand jury. And Brother Cato,
who was smiling in my face and sapping the
hack as he encouraged with "Come Russ,
you've got en-" using that procedure to inject
poisonous darts in the right singer, thereby weaken
ing the power of my delivery.
This information has created Juror among my fol-
wers land they are numbered by the thousand), and
they're urging me to speak to Judge Ferguson and place
t materrgh in his lap for thorough investigation and
rrobnp Of the charges In fact the boys coming right
ont land the gals oo) and declaring that cheated
hv know hat I'm much better bowler than any of the
above mentioned four
Lest the impression be made that I'm offering this
an excuse for my dsgracefu defeat I've told manager
t arrange another match with Messrs. Durrette Hardin
and Cato and Sister Tapsco Incorporating in the contract
that the alleys must be thoroughly inspected before the
match and all contestants searched. Also that couple
detectives be placed in the crowd to detect any suspc
iou moves by my opponents.
This is lust in answer to those smarties who declared
slwa retiring from the bowling field and devoting my
time 10 pounding this old typewriter.
While the loss of Traxan Cooper was a serious blow
The New York Renaissance basketball team, the club
world professional championship to the Harlem Globe
Trrers last Spring.
One of the significant reasons for the improved
playing OF the Rens is Wimeth Sidat-Singh former
Syracuse University football and basketball star Al
though Singh did exhibit ability par with that
Of Cooper, he did manifest enough to warrant critics
10 make the prediction that he will be important
cog in the Rem machinery before the season is over.
Singh exceptionally fast is good ball handler and
to fit the Rem scheme of intricate play Already
the oegan has proved his worth with his accuracy from
The floor and his uncanny ability to put himself into
scoring position.
In addition William (Pops) Gates, in the two seasons
has been with the New Workers has developed into one
the best defensive in the game. He's also fine Of
Tense threat with his dangerous shooting from anywhere
improvement his play of the past season.
In Eyre Satch, Zach Clayton and William Smith the
Rens have the material necessary to give the
youngsters a steadying influence.
The Rens are anxious to regain the world champion
ship which they lost last year. and judging from tner
play here sunday night the team should be dangerous
threat to the crown now by the Globe Trotters