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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24
The Sports Mirror
By Russ J. Cowans

| rhot Dzzv Dean will regain the pitching prowess
os once in his supple right is doubtful and for
e. reason was with regret that fans throughout the
road the news that Old Dir had stepped down as
|..ber with the Chicago Cubs and is member of the
kschng staff.
One Of the most colorfu characters ever to come
flaming across the sports horizon Dean only made
,m.eH famous with his fast hard ball. but rose to
l.bts because of his democratic principles. AL
,bouoh born and reared in section of the country
...eped with racial prejudice, Dean shook off this
.rle Of discrimination and judged each
ii, ability.
Thoughts of Dean rich with recollections of his
Irearanecs against Negro baseball teams. 1t not
NV wears ago that he faced Leroy Satche) Paige on
mound in post-season game in Cleveland And he did
hesitate to name Paige the greatest pitcher Of this
Yes Old biz is a democratic fellow who put in prac-
l. what ne said For that reason the fans pulling for
l. 10 regain the magic which in the strong right
L. when he was "foggin' down" baters and pitching ST.
Ms to championships.
One az the sophomores who impressed Coach Fritz
er during the intra-squad football game at Michigan
\ week. ago was julius Frank former Hamtramck high
b. who 4 seeking guard berth Michgans varsity
|yen
After prasing the team. Crser said Il also liked the
Ey peguman julius Frank Donald Boor. Charles Gibbs,
Elmer Nadar performed. They gave indications of be-
i good football players"
In addition to being fine prospect for the football
IAN. Frank is a good scholar
Billy Conn the Pittsburgh Adonis who has been try
to convince himself and the public that he's serious
beat TO worm by Joe Louis will try and fight
way past Buddy Knox veteran Dayton tOhio) heavy
ght his week. Apparently Mike Jacobs was not salts
4 with ConnS showing against the mediocre Gunnar
Erund There has been foul odor since the night Bar
|i refused continue his contest with Billy the Conn.,
It's the opinion of Jacobs and others closely associ
Jed with he New York promoter that win over Knox
1 I'LL W fight fans with more confidence in his ability
withstand the assault Of the champions two-fsted at
E Conn has stamina and courage and boxing skill.
the is without hitting power.
Knox is strictly mauler and Conn should have no
FcutY in winning him. He doesn't possess the box
skill Of The Pttsburgher. Neither does he pack any
|chng in his mits. He's Just fair trial horse.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24
Cleveland And
Toledo Teams viii
Also Compete
Large Entry Of
Detroit Teams Also
After Big Prize

With assurance OF a large num-
Der Of Chicago teams competing,
the first annual mixed doubles
and three-man team sweepstakes,
scheduled for Forest Clup. May
30. 81 and June /. takes on the
flavor OF a national tournament.
Teams from Toledo and Clev-
land had already filed application
for participation in the tourna-
ment Charles Hague, manager OF
Forest Club. made a trip to Chi
cago this past Weekend and sign
en- number OF Chicago teams TO
roll
While in Chicago. Hague also
made efforts 10 arrange a match
game between Woodlawn Alcum-
encs. winners of the fiye-man
event in the national held here
two weeks ago. and Porters Clean
ers. leading Detroit team in the
tourney This match. If consumat-
ed. will be rolled off during the
tourney.
Arrangements were also made
for a return match between Ben
(Sliml Jones All-Siars and Sew
ellis Play Girls for June ! The
Sewcll team defeated the Jones
All-Stars in Chicago this past Sun
day
Toledo will enter no less than
seven teams in tho mixed doubles.
and at least eight teams in the
three-men teams There will also
he a couple of mixed double
teams from Pontiac and Flint
shooting for the $50 added prize.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24
Louis Picked
By Manager To
Stop Baer
Champion / n
Top Condition
For Match

John ". Roxborough, co-mansger
Of Joe Louis, heavyweight champ
ion. returned home for TWO days
last week. leaving for Washington.
DC. Saturday However before
leaving, Marlborough talked about
the coming championship bout he
tween Louis and Buddy Baor IN
Washington, come this Friday
night
II was Roxborough' belief that
Louis would be able 10 defeat the
younger Baer. brother OF Max Baer
and thus for the seventeenth time
successfully defend the title he
won from James j Braddock in
1887.
Champ In Condition
Roxborough SAID iha, Louis is in
top condition for the bout and
while he would make no prediction
as TO the round. he stated that jos
would stop the hefty Californian
before the limitation OF the bout
Buddy. who towers feet FIVE
inches and weighs 24O pounds earn
cd the title chance by scoring a
technical knockout over Tony Ga
lento last month in Washington.
He also holds knockout victory
over Pat Comiskcy. the budding
young freshman who was at one
time considered a serious threat 10
Louis crown
Buddy is 10 he remembered by
Detroit fans as the youngsier who
fought Jack O'Dowd here in 1885
on the Louis -Perroni card Jan
at Olympia. O'Dowd was stopped in
the second round Brother Max
Baer. then heavyweight champion
fought an exhibition on the same
card
The fight mob is predicting
short duration OF the bout. charging
that Buddy. while possessing the
necessary height. weight and punch
ing power, lacks courage 10 take
punch.
The ton price will be SIS. and
Uncle Mike Jacobs. promoter. is an
ticipatinr gate Of S2Oo,ooo.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24

ysnn.ns rs AUGUST Odei PROMPTLY
will have worn oe' me tires on Lis
automobile
INI n is necessary for the young
director 70 do considerable frafel-
ne For instar h win fo cal-
caEo was prohfa char No was
abit 20 give trr-hand Information
20 a largo rrolp ~ lsef WHO are
anticipating entenr- fse ,onrna-
mont.
A. TIC same time oao fnds
enough fiue o 'hc aeetsnGs 10
gc' our on ne course aae snaipfn
~ his eyes win fsN lri ~
COLT
All Of which add. NJ 10 many
hours ~ hard nork ;r Oat W o
is iookirg forward % sasinr Tie
greatest COZ fourNaT-r over
sponsored hy and ~ N,ga nos
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24
Chicago Teams Enter Sweepstakes
Every Plant Except
Briggs Stadium And
Park In St. Louis

CINCINNATI. Ohio Negro
baseball Is 10 he featured In Gin
cinnati's Crussley Field. home OF
the worlds champion Cincinnati
Reds,
4 group OF men interested in
building up Negro baseball has
announced that plans have been
completed with warren Giles.
general manager OF the Cincin-
natl chlh, TO present the famed
Miami Ethiopian Clowns in a
big showing at Crosley Field on
Sunday afternoon. June s.
The Cincinnati park now he
comes the sixth major league
halliwick presenting colored
baseball attractions when the
home club Is away. the others be-
ing Yankee Stadium. New York
Comiskey Park. Chicago; Grit
nth Stadium. Washi ngton:
Forbes Field. Pittsburgh and
League Park. Cleveland. The list
o. minor league parks catering
to Negro teams also is increas-
ing.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24

latIons OF speed laws. Jack
became such persistent speed
er that he engaged in an auto
mobile race with Barney Old
field back in 1911. when Old
field was king Of the knights
OF the roaring epeedways.
Johnson came 10 Detroit back
in March to help prepare Abe
Simon for the New York behe-
moths title tussle with Joe
Louis in Olympia. March q.
Johnson must have done some
good work with Simon as Pom
derous Abe showed much
more educated left than the one
he had on exhibition when he
faced Roscoe Toles some months
earlier IN Olympia.
Jack left after the Louis
Simon battle. but returned 10
the city four weeks ago Rum
ors had It that he was to han
die Toles while others said he
was 10 promote fights in De-
troii. Johnson said when he ap-
peared in traffic court that he
was trying 10 buy night club
on the Eight Mile road.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24
Champion Returns To
Defend Public Parks
Court Championship

Flora Lomax. who returned this
week from California where she
won the Los Angeles city tourna-
ment. will defend her public parks
tournament set for June 2S at
Watcrworks Park.
In addition. Mrs L0max viii
pair with Mrs. Lillian Van Buren,
to defend the doubles crown they
won last year in the tourney. En-
tries Glove Inne 60.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24
Buster Peaks Scores
Win Over Bengal In
Main Fairview Bout

a good hanl right-hand punch
paved the way Buster Peaks eight
round win over Billy Bengal Mon
day niet az Fairview Gardens. The
right had BENGAL on the floor for
q count Of three IN the seventh
after tho white bov had been into
the ropes in the fifth
James Major won six-round
decision over Johnny Martin in the
semi-final They are heavvwcights.
Cdel Riley former Golden Gloves
champion Won over Billy McNab
in another six roundcr
Lightwcichi Eddie Smith scored
technical knockout over Mike
MARITIME in The fourth Louis
Woods stopped Joe Milo in the
first.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24

Miller high baseball team is
Sports Tag INDIANS BEAT.
Miller high baseball team Is rest
ing in sixth position In the East
Side division OF the Metropolitan
league as a result Of 10 TO ? de-
feated hy Eastern. Tuesday after
noon Eastern grab off 10 runs In
five frames.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24

During the past week Odell has
made two trips 10 Chicago IN adj
ditlon ~ his many miles Of fatel
in the city And this is Just the be-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24

court for max
ing the wrong
turn at st. An
toin G a n d
Adams
II was dur
Ing ] a c k s
reign as top
fighter In the
heavyweig h I
division that
that he gained
notice because
of his many
fines for viola
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24

Miller scored an impressive 30
10 e6 victory over Highland Park
In track meet held ~ Belle Isle
MONDAY afternoon Bill Hourhton
and Dick Ford share the high
point scoring with 10 points each.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24
Jack johnson Makes
Wrong Turn; Gets
81 Traffic Penalty

Jack Johnson. former heavy
weight champion. was up 10 one
OF his old tricks this past week
when he was fined 81 i'm traffic
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24
This Young Man Has Gone Many Miles
To Spread The Golf Gospel Around

Bernard Odeil. director of the Joe Louis Open Golf
tournament which will be held Rackham. Aug. J. r.
and 49, will have covered thousands of miles travel
W hen the tournament gets under way past weeks can
he a fpriOn
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24
Say, Mr.. znc, Why Don't You Meet
One OF These Chaps For Your Title!

Fritzie Civic won his wclterweigh title by giving
Henry Armstrong terrific sheacking months ago
Since that time Fritze has turned deaf ear to all cha-
lenges made by Negro boxers
Houndinr the heels Of Zivs like pack Of hungry
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-06-12
Motor Corps Organized

A Red Cross Motor Corps for
Montgomery County will be organ
lied at chapter headquarters, Be-
thesda, June 10, at 1920 a. M,
Mrs. Granville Guide, chairman, an
nounced today. Also at that time
plans will be formulated for car
repair course to be given in con-
junction with the motor corps
training. Besides Mrs. GUIDE, Mrs.
Margaret H. Flewharty, executive
secretary, and Mrs. F. Eliot Mid
dleton will also be present.
In, a statement this morning,
Judge Charles M. Irelan, County
Red Cross chairman, said the EMO
tor Corps movement has my en-
dorsement and whole-hearted sup
port, and it is hoped the public will
take advantage of this offer. It
is the patriotic thing to do"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-06-12
Prominent Chilean To Be
Short Course Speaker

Those who attend the annual
Rural Women's Short Course at
the University of Maryland June
16 to 81 will hear one of the out
standing women of Chile, accord
ing to Miss Venia M. Kellar, as
sistant director of the extension
service.
Miss Kellar stated that Miss
Graciela Mandujano will speak on
Thursday afternoon, June 10. Miss
Mandujano holds a prominent posi-
ton with the department of agri-
culture of Chile and is concerned
especially with improving the STAN
dards of living, education and agri-
cultural methods of the workers in
that country. She represented
Chile at the first Pan American
Women's Congress in Baltimore in
1922 and in the intervening years
has been connected with a number
of important developments, both in
this country and Chile.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-06-12
Bass Season
Opens Early

The season for large and small
mouth bass fishing opens July 1,
w. Carroll Waters, district deputy
game warden for Montgomery
County, announced recently. Other
open season fishing dates are as
follows:
Bass (large and small mouth)-
June f15 to November 80.
Rock or Striped Bass-June to
November 80.
Shad, Hickory Shad and Herring
March Is to June 20.
Susquehanna Salmon June
TO November 80.
Suckers, Catfish, Carp, Eels and
Gudgeon - February Is to No
vember 80.
"All other species of game OF
fresh water fish, July 1 to Novem-
Der 80, which shall include Fall
Fish, Blue Gill, all species of Sun
Fish, Graphic, Rock or Google-Eye
Bass, and all other species of
Dream and Bass" Mr.. Waters
stated.
Bush bob and bank pole fishing
has been abolished in Montgomery
County and is now illegal, Mr..
Waters added, and the only legal
method of fishing in the county is
by rod, hook and line not to ex-
coed two in number when in the
immediate control of the angler,
Dip nets may be used only for
catching shad in the Potomac river
in Montgomery county between
April 1 and June l by resident
licensed angler.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-06-12
John Bean HOnOred

All accounting work in Mont
gomery County has been recog-
nized nationally through an award
by Club Agent Rufus B. King
from the state leaders office.
It is a 10-karat gold medal
and will be presented to John
Beall, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Barry
Beall, of Lewisdale for meritori-
Gus work in the farm account
phase of the contest. The medal
is rectangular in shape and has
embossed figures of the All
clover, account book, pens and a
bottle of ink on the face, and is
work with safety clasp.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-06-12
Benjamin ]. Candy

Benjamin Jackson Candy, So,
Washington real estate broker,
died June z, at his home in Wash
ington.
He was born in Montgomery
County, Nd, near Colesville and
moved to Washington when he
was % years old.
Surviving are his wife, Marion
F. Candy; a daughter, Marion
Forsyth Candy, a son, Merit H.
Candy, of Washington; two
brothers, Thomas H. Candy Of
Birmingham, Ala; Medford p
Candy of Washington, business
partner of Mr.. Candy, and a sis
ter, Mrs. Anna Tolson, of Coles.
vile.
Funeral services were held june
9 at st. Adams Cathedral with
burial in st. Johns Cemetery
Olney, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-06-12
James S. Dawson

Following a brief ILLNESS, James
SomerveH Dawson, ST., 60, died
June 7 in the Montgomery County
General Hospital, Sandy Spring.
He was at one time an employee
of the District of Columbia gov
eminent and later worked for the
Rockville Post Office for many
years.
A son of the late Mr.. and Mrs
John L. Dawson, he was life
Ion president of Rockville.
Mr.. Dawson is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. I. William Hill
Chevy Chase, Md, and Miss Car
ter Dawson, Rockville; a son, j
Somervell Dawson, Jr., Rockville;
sister, Mrs. Robert w. Farmer
Redland; and three brothers
Harry A. Dawson, Rockville; Ed
ward S. Dawson, Washington, and
J. Lawrence Dawson, San Fran
cisco. He also leaves two grand
children.
Funeral services were held al
1880 P. M. June 8, from the
funeral home of w. Reuben Pun
phrey, Rockville. The Rev. Ray.
mond P. Black, rector of Christ
Episcopal Church, Rockville Off
ciated and burial was in Rockville
Union Cemetery.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-06-12
British-Aid Fair
At Silver Spring

In a garden near Silver
Spring, British sympathizers will
gather between IL A. M. and 5
P. M. on Saturday to attend a
fair being held to raise funds for
the immediate necessities" of
England's civilian population.
Sponsored bw the British War
Relief Societ yof Maryland and
the Montgomery County Branch
of Bundles for Britain, the fair
will be held on the Leander Nc
Cormick-G oodheart estate, called
Langley Park, on the Riggs road.
Tennis matches, chicket, boat
and pony rides for children, a
treasure hunt, chidren's games,
including foot races and potato
races; booths for the sale of jams
and cookies, handcrafts and candy
and cake, plants, flowers and pup
pies, and many other things, all
will be part of the arrangements.
A luncheon will be served on
the grounds. Mrs. Mccormick
Goodhart, hostess of the fair, will
have as her special guests all of
the English children evacuees now
living in Maryland. About sew
enty are expected. Seventy-five
British merchant sailors and sea-
men of the Royal Navy also will
be guests.
Those in charge of arrange
ments for the fair are: Miss
Frances Gore, director of British
War Relief Society activities, and
Mrs. E. Brooke Lee, chairman of
the Montgomery County Branch
Of Bundles for Britain, Inc.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-06-12
Police Win Again

Montgomery County Police pis-
toll team took over the 9th Pre-
cinct Washington police shooters
1921 to 1899 in a close shoulder
to shoulder match at the Chevy
Chase Range. w. S. Crawford
was high man for the "Mounties"
while w. B. Slack led the "Pre-
cincts." Score,
r. Dutrow, 261; ]. McAuliffe,
257; J. Berry, 278; w. Crawford,
$50; J. Nolte, PAS.
9Th Precinct, Washington, D. c.
&C. Roper, 243; W. Slack, 286;
]. Phillips, 239; ]. Pruitt, 285;
w. Smith, 246.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-06-12
Bush Bobbing Outlawed

Bush bobbing and dip-netting
in Montgomery County waters
have been outlawed by a bill re-
Gently signed by Governor 0'Conor.
A tradition with the river folk
bush-bobbing has been legislated
into oblivion. Carroll Waters,
State deputy game warden for
Montgomery County says that the
new law will be strictly enforced.
The season for large and small
mouth bass is from June Is to No
vember 80 and fishing can only be
done with rod, hook and line.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-06-12
Coming Events
June II = Fried chicken and ham
supper, Colesville church, 5 p. m.

June II = Fried chicken and ham
supper, Colesville church, 5 p. m.
June 20 Card party, st. Martins
hall, Gaithersburg; benefit St.
Martins School, 8 p. m.
June 28-Country ham and fried
chicken supper on lawn of st.
Bartholomew Church, Laytons-
vile, 4 p. m. In event of rain,
will be held in Woodman Hall.
June % - Baseball game and pic
mic; Mrs. Walter Browns mea-
dow near Colesville.
June % = Knights of Columbus
gala field day, S. H. Orme farm;
Veirs Mill road.
July II - Chicken and ham sup
per, Colesville church, 5 p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-01
INCOME TAX

Continued from Page One)
The treasury will accept none
OF the notes. before that date. AZ
ter that date the notes will be re-
deemed only IL they have been
held for three months or more.
Every taxpayer will have to be
his own Judge on whether he
wants to buy any of the notes or
how many. However, il anyone
buys more than he needs next
year for taxes, he can hold them
for the following year. or turn
them in for cash. If held. interest
will be paid up to Aug. l, 1913. II
redeemed for cash however. the
treasury will refund only the pur.
chase price, without interest.
The notes will bear the name
OF the purchaser and will not be
transferable to or saleable to any,
one but the treasury. Technically.
they will be treated as part of the
public debt until redeemed for
either taxes or cash. They will be
subject to all federal taxes and al
so state and local estate, gift or
excise taxes, but not state or To-
cal income or property taxes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-01
Canadian Soldiers Riot
After One is Wounded

Truro, Nova Scotia. Aug. 1 -AP
Only a ferris wheel stood today
amidst the wreckage of an amuse-
ment park attacked in 4 revenge
raid by 500 Canadian soldiers af-
ter one of their comrades was
shot during an argument.
The soldiers last night lined up
on a hill and, as thousands OF
toNHspeople watch ed, charged a
Gordon of so military police. They
swept into the closed park, over
turning booths, trucks and even
the merry-go-round.
Another 145 police arrived and
cleared the grounds but the
soldiers made a second charge to
finish up.
II was reported the soldier
wounded was shot when an argu-
ment developed between the pro-
prietor of the show and another
civilian In the soldiers presence.
The proprietor was arrested.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-01
LABOR

Continued from Page One)
the shipyard. The preferred CON
tract made provision for modified
union shop. ~ per cent wage In
crease, vacation adjustments and
reclassification OF some 1000 EN-
rloyes. The present wage scale
was not disclosed.
The AFL Electrical Workers
Brotherhood, which is carrying out
citywide strike In New York City,
ordered 25S union members to re-
turn to their Jobs today at the
Brooklyn Navy yard where 500
100000 expansion program has
been delayed by their absence,
About 5000 electricians remained
on strike in all parts of the metrop-
oils, in an effort to induce the Con-
solidated Edison Company to en-
ploy 500 union members in the
construction OF a new powerhouse.
Meanwhile at Washington a pre-
liminary report to Secretary of
Labor Perkins indicated that
strikes caused 1,375,000 man-days
of idleness throughout the country
during June. The figure represent
ed a SO per cent reduction com
pared with May. A total OF 1856
new strikes began in June, against
500 started in May, and involved
1s1, 900 fewer workers, the report
stated.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-01
Cannons Roar, Fires
Burn For Freedom in
Celebration by Swiss

schwyz. Switzerland, Aug. /
APP Cannon roared In salute
rather than in battle and fires
burned for freedom rather than
destruction today as the people
OF this Alpine country celebrated
$50 years OF Independence.
Lights blazed during the night.
making this town and the sur
rounding countryside the only
bright spot in war-darkened Cen
trail Europe. Blackout restrictions
are to be lifted throughout the
nation tonight when celebration
OF the anniversary moves into full
swing.
Throughout the night and dur
ing today runners carried 10 all
parts Of the nation torches kind
led at q traditional bonfire in
nearby Ruetli Glade where, in
1891, SO peasants OF Uri, Schwyz
and Unterwalden cantons, form ed
the nucleus OF the peasant Swiss
confederation of % cantons.
About 5000 Swiss gathered
about the bonfire at midnight TO
watch the magistrates of the three
original cantons light the fire OF
freedom" II was the first time
since 1891 that the ceremony
has been held.