The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-17
The Sports Mirror

when the announcement made that Joe Louis had
Lam matched to meet Buddy Baer in a championship
,cb in Washington, DC, this month there was loud
rHaw made by large slab of the fight fans. They
,nted to know: who's this guy Baer. anyway? What
Al he ever do that he should have fight with the champ
bn?"
Actually Mr. Baer has not done very much in his fstic
achievements At time he doomed possible sue
,sssOr to his famous brother, Adonis Max. But in
me Intervening years Buddy had few sebacks and then
disappeared from the scene. He started on his come
hack about year ago.
But Louis and his encourage are not taking any
dances with Buddy. They know that he's strong and
tout fellow with good punch in his right hand. How
aver they're wondering if Buddy take that Sunday
punch Louis has encased in either of his hands If the
Young Baer take it with better results than Adons
Max then he has chance to capture the wealthy heavy
weight If he can't well just expect to Buddys
nantes cutting patterns on the ring
Now that the third annual National Negro Bowling
tournament rich with recolections, look for
ward to seeing bowling alleys sproung in back yards
The boys have finally arrived at the conclusion that bowl
linz is big business.
At first the boys were doubtful of the business They
felt that it was just passing fancy and would die
Just as miniature golf succumbed after Furnishing for
season. But. the boys have ascertaned bowling is
With US TO stay
The officials of the National Negro Bowling associa-
lion deserving Of full credit for the of the third
annual tournament 1t was difficult job to promote this
which has been developing with leaps and bounds
since first held in Cleveland in 1899. WINSTON T.
I CrosSwhe, vice presidents; j. Elmer Reed secretary
Brownie Cain, treasurer, and Jack Robinson national
gsnizer, have worked wonders with bowling.
And the local committee. headed by George Porter
Jimmy Watts, Jerry Wells, Henry Harden, Richard Ben
Ton and Quate Walker should receive the praise of every
citizen in Detroit They labored long and hard in spon-
BORING the biggest tournament held by the assoca-
ton is only matter of few years before this very
hnament will need from two to four weeks to complete
Bowling developing just that fast For instance Chica
rw have alleys next year and that will
additional ten or twelve teams. New alleys will
o open in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Toledo Kansas City,
|nd Indianapolis So when the tournament opens in Chi
ago next year there will be at least 100 teams than
competed in Detroit.
Joe Louis p years of age Monday. He has been
tghtng since 1881 professional since 1894 He the
cartwright championship in 1887 and since that time
|hS defended it 16 times against all challengers.
This record unequaed by any of his predecessors
Twas the usual custom for champions to fight about
\ year before Louis captured the highest baube in the
realm Of fscufs. But Louis has changed the custom by
|,ghmg every month"; bowling the contenders
|'Nt as they crop up.
Louis has probably five years Of fighting left
providing he takes of himself he has dones in the
|pss And Right now there's in sight who looms
.serious threat to the crown he is wearing.