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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-28
New Baseball League Scheduled To
Start In May; Teams Train In South

Chicago, and former head OF the
Negro American league. The vice
president is Fritz Pollard. OF New
York, all-American half back for
Brown university in 1916 and pre-
sent editor of the New York In
dependent News.
Russ ]. Cowans, sports editor
Detroit Tribune and former secre-
tary TO Joe Louis, has been asked
TO serve as secretary OF the league.
Six Teams In Loop
The teams will be the Cincinnati
Clowns, formerly the Miami Ethio-
plan Clowns who hold the national
semipro championship by virtue OF
winning the Denver Posts tourna-
ment last August, and who will
play their home games in Cincin-
nati's Crosley Field, home OF the
Reds.
The other clubs are Chicago
Brown Bombers. Boston Royal
Giants, Detroit Black Sox. Balti-
more orioles and Minneapolis-St
Paul Gophers. several other clubs
have asked for franchises and in all
probability will be made associate
members.
The Clowns. owned by Hunter
Campbell and sgd Pollock, have en-
gagged the veteran pilot. Bunny
Downs as field manager. The Bos-
ton club is owned by a syndicate
and Burlin white will manage the
team.
DeMoss At Chicago
L. L. Gamble owns the Chicago
Brown Bombers. and Elwood
tBingo) DeMoss will pilot the club.
Louis r. Taylor and Ben Linton
are the owners and Charlie Henry
manager OF the Detroit entry. DR..
Joseph III. Thomas, owner OF the
Black Orioles, will announce his
manager soon.
Jim Brown, an all-time great.
will manage the Minnea polis-St.
Paul Gophers for the Twin Cities
Booster syndicate.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-28
THE SPORTS MIRROR

o.ly two Negro fighters have held the
vi" nsriye Of the fight game, the heavy
ne s. f t;tIe These two are Jack Johnson
gns ouis Jack holding the champion
yVo 49,, Dee 26. 1908, to April 5, 1915,
Io 1 from June %, 1887, to the pres
s mo From the time he defeated Tom
u in Sidney, Australia, to the time
,i Dtl The title to the numbering giant from
~;ddIewest Jesse Willard, in the TWEEN
Inn round of title bout in Havana,
q. Johnson defended his crown six
aDs' 6ve Of them successful. Louis has
n .s;s crown ON the block 20 times since
Y. hsmv night in Chicago when he lifted
4 s,Or the furrowed brow of James j.
b..adock. Louis will make the twenty
~ defense of the title Friday night when
f.res ponderous Abe Simon in New
k.,rs Madison Square Garden. Joe stop
III simon in the thirteenth round of a title
Esut in Detroit. March 21, 1941.
No heavyweight champion of the past
y. come near the record established by
I.is and only one-Jack Dempsey-de-
ynded the title as many times as Johnson.
Rain Johnson and Dempsey were success
N in turning back challengers on five oc-
,,iOns losing the title on the sixth at
smpt
James J. Jeffries, who stopped Bob
Ftr.immons in IL rounds at Coney Is
hud. N. Y, June 8, 1899, defended the
III. four times before he retired in 1905.
s**%%
Bill Loving. now counselor in the
adance and Placement Department of
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-28
CHATTER OF HOOPS

with II. Wipe your glasses,
judges. | don't think the Ken
lucky Derby will be won by any
OF the winter colts. especially the
ones that cayort home first.
Hot Springs racing is we'll under
way now with good weather and
there is another nice colt that
showed up there. Geerebus is his
name and he should be heard from
around Chicago. Bulwark finally
won at IL. He's not much any
more. Camp Verbs is at tops now.
Franks Boy Is speed demon when
Cincinnati bets.
Moselem Il cheap but very fit.
BalIy Boy n consistent reuter-.
Roekmaker Is about ready for
brackets. Jack Dempsey, famous
hOrseman, can wait until a fellow
gets through. This column put
out the long shot. Three Colyers,
anI Broadway Joe cIeaneds mp,
but he told a story when he said
he did not get down. The gallop-
Ing dominOes brought all the
chackels he got out OF his suit
though.
Dicike Dean says at night that he
Is through with nags but the next
morning he Is waiting for the rae
ing form. Yes, vest Whirlaway is
training like a champion and that's
what he will continue to be. He has
no worries from the Marketwises
and Attentions, II / know my horse
flesh right. Jim Oakley looks Ike
youngster down the southern way,
Just heard about him, chappy. Good
fellow. Little Jimmy Is. Sidetrack
and Leonardtown. Long shots
the works.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-28
BY RAzz BROWN

Well. the racing chatter about
vAo will win all Of the big stakes
h he three ear-old division is on,
I'D rlsh, now II Is scrambled.
|Bughi Willie beats them all one
|hy and the next day Redthorn Is
b mnnerup 10 Requested, then a
|ilio0 claimer comes along and
|kss all three OF them. Who
bows In my estimation on the
|Ane-year-old colts that ran In
florida, | think Bright Willie il the
ssa He had very bad racing luck
b The flamiugo and never recov-
s,d, while Requested got through
M The rail
While jockeys are jokes at the
present, Don Meade looks like a
million dollars on n 15-1 shot,
ind HE Willie ebert on q iav0-
rte, ! Wonder how they get away
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-28
Louis Defends Title Against Simon
Ray Robinson Bothered With Sore
Finger As A Result OF Rubio Fight

Robinson fioored Rubio twice
during the process Of the nghting,
but was unable 10 keep the sturdy
little Albany tA.l.J battler on the
canvas.
He later said that every time he
hit Rubio with LETT hand punch
IL was painful.
That Robinson will need all Of
his punching power when he mccie
Dubs Is evidenced by the Windsor
hghter's record He put Mans
field Drlskcll, former state Nelter-
weight title-holdef. on the canvas,
and most Of his succeeding oppo-
nents.
Charlie Parham. former state
bsntamweight champion. outpoint-
cd frankie Cardinal New York,
in four-round preliminary OF the
RobinSon- Rublo contest.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-28
Champ viii
Miss Blackburn
In His Corner
First Time Since
He Turned Pro
In 1884

:. For the twenty-frst time since
he defeated James j. Braddock for
the heavyweight championship fight
In Chicago, Joe Louis Will defend
his crown when he attempts to
thwart the efforts OF Abe Simon,
25O-pound challenger from New
York.
The bout. scheduled for Is
rounds. will be held In Madison
Square Garden and the proceeds,
minus expenses. will 90 10 The
Army Relief Fund.
Louis, now private IN the Army.
has been doing his training under
new and novel conditions at Camp
Dix. y. j. while Simon has been
training at Greenwood. Joe's former
training camp.
Blackburn I'll
Jack Blackburn, trainer OF Louis
since the Brown Bomber turned
professional in 1884. has not been
able to go to the camp and super
wise the training OF the champion.
Blackburn was stricken with scia-
tica early this winter and spent the
latter part of February and the first
OF March in Hot Springs. He re-
turned to Chicago last week, was
fioored by pneumonia. and Is now
In Provident hospital In that city.
Although Illness forced Black
burn TO miss the training of Louis,
he had consented TO be in Joe s
corner on the night o. the fight.
But pneumonia has upset the plans.
At the same time fight fans are
wondering II Blackburn's illness
will have any effect on Joe's fight
Friday night. Nanny Seaman has
been directing Joe's training and
will be chief second in the cham
pions corner. but It is a we'll known
fact that Seaman Is not a Black
burn.
A Few Records
The fight Friday night will mark
the first time in the history OF
pugilism that the heavyweight
champion OF the world has been
wearing an Army uniform, and II is
the second time the championship
has been put on the block without
any compensation 10 the title-hold-
err. The first time was last January
when Joe battered Buddy Baer out
in one round for the Navy Relief
Fund.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-28

Ray Sugar Robinson is sched-
uled TO meet Harvey Dubs, young
Windsor welterweight who has
been winning consistently. At Olym-
pia April II, but this bout hinges
on sore finger.
After scoring technical knock
out over Norman Rubio in seven
rounds in New Yorkis Madison
Square Garden last Friday night.
Robinson. who had rung up his
10Th straight professional win.
complained OF a sore finger on his
left hand.
Same Old Allment
Robinson said II was the same
soreness which had forced him TO
postpone battle with Marty Servo
several month ago. lie said he was
unable to understand the cause OF
the soreness.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-28

The Negro Major Baseball Lea
que of America. formed recently, Is
scheduled to open the season May
II, according to announcement
coming from the presidents office
in Chicago.
A couple OF the clubs are already
in the South for the spring train
ing, and will engage in a number
OF exhibition games before starting
the trek back North.
The schedule OF the league will
be released next week, according
to league officials.
Major Jackson President
President OF the new league Is
Major II. II. Jackson, for % years a
member OF the City Council OF
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-28
Roscoe Toles Draws
With Alberto Lowell

While many OF Roscoe Toles'
friends in Detroit were fearful that
he had been on one OF the boats hit
by torpedoes from German U-boats
Roscoe was busy preparing himself
for a boxing match in Buenos
Tires. down in Argentine. The bout
was held Sunday. Toles going to a
12-round draw with Alberto Lowell.
This was the third fight Toles has
had in Buenos Aires, defeating
Lowell In previous bout and
drawing with Arturo Godoy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-28
Can Regain Ground

Lem Franklin. once considered
possible challenger for the heavy
weight title. is slated to meet Bobo.
Pittsburg heavyweight. in a ten
round bout this week. II Lem can
defeat Bobo he can regain some OF
the ground he lost when he was
stopped last month by Bob Pastor.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-14

II : : > Wicked "orld-remember
yo4 make a part a II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11

business ethics. Her friends will
also tell you of her accomplish
nsent in designing a new home
in Crosse Pninte and that
she enjoys singing and playing
golf.
Her career built from a girl
hood desire to serve the public
good food. AS junior in high
school she decided on the in
-xtitutioH management field.
From then on nothing stopped
her.
She studied at the University
OF Minnesota and graduated
from there with a b. S. degree
in institution management and
dietetics.
What is she doing in the war
time nutrition program First
OF all she is striving TO serve
INTENTIONALLY good food.
AAs for the public service. she
represents the Michigan Restau-
rant and Caterers Association
on the subcommittee on food
Of the disaster and preparedness
committee of the American Red
Cross.
AS chairman OF the education
committee for the Michigan
Restaurant and Caterers Asso-
citation. Miss Eliason has given
much time to organizing the
waitress training course in the
city in order that girls would
find il easier TO do a good job.
The Detroit Dietetics Associa-
ton. American Home Economics
Association and Detroit Home
Economics Women In Business
also include her membership.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11
Fig Dessert
With Honey

AS THE name implies, here's
something that's easy to fix and
a delicious dessert for all occa-
sions. It's only sweetening is
few spoonfuls Of honey.
Quick Fig Dessert
1 cup dried white figs
3 tablespoons honey
Ia cups hot water
/ package orange favored
gelatin
! cup whipping cream
Cover figs with cold water,
bring to a boil and continue boil
ing about 5 minutes, then drain.
Clip stems and cut figs into
very small pieces. Add honey
and stir to blend. Cool.
Pour water over gelatin and
stir TO dissolve. Chill until thick,
but not firm. Whip cream thick.
but not stiff and beat figs into
cream. Fold gelatin into cream
mixture, blending only slightly.
Chill until firm. Serves six.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11
NUTRITIOUS DISH FOR SNACKING

Then add water and seasonings
and grated cheese. Melt the
butter in the skillet and pour
in the egg mixture. As the
omelet cooks, lift edges and let
uncooked egg flow underneath.
When bottom is Drowned, serve
ham tomato sauce in the omelet
and fold over. Serve with more
sauce.
Ham Tomato Sauce
2 tablespoons onion, chopped
2 tablespoons green pepper,
chopped
2 tablespoons butter
y cup spiced ham
can tomato soup
Cook the onion and green
pepper in melted butter until
soft. Then add chopped ham
and continue stirring and cook
ing for about 5 minutes. Add
the tomato soup and heat we'll
10 blend flavors. Makes Ia
cups sauce.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11
Dried Fruit D esserts
That Require No Sugar

HAPTT PLAYS a great part
in our so much so that
many are finding the giving up
Of sweet desserts very difficult.
However, it's not necessary to
abandon the last course of the
meal entirely in order 10
have lots of sugar on breakfast
strawberries.
There are many tasty sweets
10 be made from dried fruits
such as prines, raisins and april
cots, sweetened condensed milk
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11
Canning School uesday

CANNING COMES into its this
before It's just of the many ways in which home
makers can do their part about victory campaign
Fruits and vegetables canned when in their prime
vitamins and flavor for next winters tables.
response the many queries about canning that
her office Prudence Penny is going to conduct special
canning school in Detroit Times auditorium Tuesday
June 16. The time will be 80 in the afternoon
This school will be open the public well members
The Detroit Times Homemakers Club and because of limited
seating capacity admission will be by ticket only.
your tickets today they will reach you
time for the school,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11

ing hundreds
of ID etrol it
people.
S he h a s
been produc-
ton manager
of Green
fields af e.
terias for the
past 10 years.
Profession
ally s he IS
known for her
food stand
arfic and fine
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11
GRAPEFRUIT SLAW

PEEL AND section 3 grape
fruit. Combine with l cup
shredded cabbage and / cup
slivered raw carrots. Pile lightly
on a bed of lettuce. Serve with
French dressing. M a kes six
servings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11


USE UP odds and ends! Put
those scrap materials into this
little girl apron and look like
sweet IS! Finish the bib with an
applique posy.
Pattern 364 contains direc-
tons for apron; bib and applique
pattern pieces; illustrations of
stitches; materials required,
Send IL cents in coins for this
pattern 10 The Laura Wheeler
Pattern Department, 1925 Times
Square, Detroit. Mich.
Owing 10 customs regulations,
orders for patterns 10 Canadian
destinations cannot be filled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11
One Of City's
Most Active
Food Leaders

TO TALK with Winifred Eli
ason and hear her laugh, you'd
think she didn't have a care in
the world. On the contrary she
has the responsibility for feed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11

WAR PRODUCTION work is
hunger-producing la Dor. Not
only do the men require three
main meals a day, but often in
between snacks are in demand.
These little meals OF the day
are highly important, helping
generate the energy required
for high speed production. Let's
plan them as carefully as we do
the regular ones of the day.
Thick, nourishing soup is a good
choice-as are eggs in their
various forms.
Here is a suggestion which
you can include in your light
menu plans.
Cheese Omelet
6 eggs
3 tablespoons water
Ia teaspoons salt
Il teaspoon pepper
6 tablespoons grated cheese
2 tablespoons butter
! n cups ham tomato sauce.
Beat eggs until well mixed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11
VEGETABLE SAUCE

THE BEST-YET sauce for
caulifower,-asparagus. broccoli.
Is made Of melted butter (about
u cup), II teaspoon of paprika.
a whisper of Worcestershire
sauce. and 4 cup finely ground.
almost pulverized, nutmeats.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11

and prepared gingerbread and
cake mixes.
Here are some to help you in
menu planning:
Grape Nuts Plum Pudding
package lemon favored
gelatin
u teaspoon salt
y teaspoon cinnamon
Il teaspoon cloves
2 cups hot water
x cup finely cut cooked prunes
q cup finely cut raisins
4 cup finely cut citron
y cup finely cut nut meats
z cup grape nuts.
Combine lemon flavore d
gelatin, salt and spices; add hot
water and stir until gelatin is
dissolved. Chill. When slightly
thickened. fold in combined
fruits, nuts and grape nuts. Turn
into mold. Chill until firm.
Unmold.
Serve with whipped cream
favored with nutmeg or serve
with custard sauce. Serves 10.
Gingerbread Cookies
! package prepare ginger
bread mix
Is cup cool water.
Add water gradually to mix.
Beat to a smooth batter. Drop
by teaspoons two or three inches
apart on creased, Toured cookie
sheet. Bake in hot oven 400
degrees) 8 TO 10 minutes. Makes
! about four dozen cookies. These
are of the soft type,
Honey Coeonut Drops
3 tablespoons honey
II teaspoon salt
egg. well beaten
2 cups shredded coconut.
Combine honey. salt and egg
and stir in coconut. Drop by
teaspoons on creased baking
sheet. Bake in slow oven 1923
degrees II minutes, or until
slightly Drowned. Makes II
drops.
Toastaroons
! large can sweetened con-
denSed milk
6 cups corn flakes.
Add milk 10 corn flakes. Mix
lightly. Drop from teaspoon or
creased baking sheet; shape
edges with spoon. Bake in slow
oven 1921 degrees) II TO Is
minutes, or until done.
Remove from baking sheet
Immediately, using knife OF
spatula. II cookies stick, place
pan over low heat for a few
seconds. Makes 40 toaStaroons
For fruited toaStaroons use
this same recipe. substituting ;,
cup finely cut dried prunes OF
apricots for ! cup Of the corn
flakes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11

worried jittery. They lack enersyi
Vitality! Pep. and health!
II this applies TO you, or any of your
family. we urge you. Switch to the new
creamy-white Wonder Bread today. Ger
Wonder Breads extra richness of natural
minerals and vifonfns. THERE Is NO
OTHER WHITE BREAD LIKE TT-BECAUSB
NO OTHER IS MADE WITH THIS NEW PAT-
ENrED PROCESS FLOURi
New creamy-white Wonder Bread II
delicious! Fragrant! Doubiy fresh, be-
cause It's SLO-BAKED-baked 1876 LONGER
than many ordinary breads. Look for fhs
pofenf numbers on fhe bandg
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11
Nutritious
Dishes Made
With Potatoes

1T HAS always been the
homemaker's responsibility and
privilege to keep her children
sturdy and thriving and to keep
the men in her family able TO
work. This task is much more
significant today. Americas
future lies in the strength of her
children.
Whether men are on defense
jobs or are helping move the
vital wheels OF civilian life. more
Is required OF them and the inn
portance of keeping At grows
with longer hours and increasing
work.
This Is done through good
food-the kind that strengthens
bones, nourishes muscles, keeps
nerves steady and fulfills all the
hidden hungers of the body.
KNOWING that additional good
nutrition and thrift can be pro-
vided by using potatoes gener-
ously why not serve them often.
Here are recipes for you TO try:
Surprise Croquettes
g large potatoes
" cup hot milk
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons minced parsley
j teaspoon grated onion
y cup grated cheese
] egg
] teaspoon water
Fine dry bread or cracker
crumbs
Deep hot fat.
Scrub potatoes and steam
until tender in small amount OF
water. Spear with fork and slip
of skins. Mash well, adding
hot milk. butter. salt. pepper,
minced parsley and onion. Shape
large spoonfuls. sufficient for
one serving. into croquettes with
a tablespoon Of grated cheese in
the center Of each.
Roll in fine crumbs, dip in
beaten egg TO which ! teaspoon
of water has been added. Then
roll again in crumbs. Fry in deep
hot fat 1880 degrees) until
golden brown. Serve at once.
One-Dish Meal
5 medium sized potatoes
u cup cooked ham
l tablespoon minced green
pepper
/ teaspoon grated onion
a cup grated cheese
3 cups thin white sauce.
Peel and cut potatoes into
small cubes, about Il inch. Com
bine potato cubes with ham It'd
bits. minced green pepper onion,
cream sauce and half the cheese.
Turn into buttered casserole end
top with remaining cheese. Bake
in moderate oven 1850 degrees
for Ia hours.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11

whole wheat bread. But as doctors know,
only $50 of the people will eat whole
wheat bread every day. The other 97b
Just don't like the taste of II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11
A New Discovery

So for over 100 years, millers have sought
a new way to make -four. A way to save
the most precious part of the wheat
and make a white bread that kept most
of this discarded, precious richness. Their
results ended In failure!
Not long ago came success! A remark
able new way to make -four was made
possible by a great discovery by Theo-
dore Earle! Filed under u. S. Patent
Nos. 2143306, 2232697, 2155219, 2232696--
it created a sensation. For IL was the
richest white -four In human historyi
The bitter, worthless part Of the wheat
Grain was discarded-AND MOST OF THE
vTTAMINS AND MINERALS REMAINED
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11

For years, science has pointed out that
white, highly refined, unenriched -four
was "health thief" To make -four
dead white, the process of refining"
stripped the good wheat almost bare of
Its precious vitamins and minerals.
The result was a chalk white loaf. II
had a delicate, lacy texture. A tender
brown crust. But IL was a bankrupt"
loaf. As doctors knew to their sorrow,
most Of Its rich, bodybuilding vitamins
and minerals had been refined" away.
True. people could still Get the full,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11

To make this -four and loaf a dead,
chalky-white, refining" has strip
ped fhe rich Wheaf almost bare of
its precious natural vitamins and
minerals! Robbed the bread of the
taste that was It's due!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11

bread! IL has the true ereamy-whife tex
ture and color of finest old-fashioned
white bread! II has more tender brown
crust! Wonderful moist freshness. But
here is no bankrupt" loaf. New Wonder
Bread is rich with the favor of earth and
sun and rain--of the brimmins, precious
elements treasured by Mother Nature In
the sun -ripened wheat.
You can fasfe fhe difference. Even
more dramatic you CAN SEE 1T! The
soft creamy-white color Of this new
Wonder Bread Is more natural. IL IL
richer not "chaik white" -. m In
many out-of-date white breads.
And no wonder This new Wonder Bread
has sos more natural minerals. Double
the precious vitamin Bi And q mar
velous favor everyone prefers!
Better For Health
Today, Thousands suffer from vitamin
and mineral starvation. Due TO vitamin
deficiencies, they may spend sleepless
nights, arosay days. They're sometimes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-11
An Amazing Bread

e result is-a br1nd-new kind Of whirs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-24
Subs Land
Men i'm
u. S.--HuSS

PALO ALTO, Cal, March "a
GNS) IA positive conviction that
German submarines are landing
Nazi agents on the Atlantic coast
of the United States was OK
pressed today by Pierre J. Huss,
International News Service war
correspondent who is here on a
lecture tour.
The Japanese, under Hitler's
direction, are doing the same
thing on the Pacific coast, Huss
said.
The men put ashore by the
enemy subs, said the CORE
spondent, are liaiSon agents be-
tween Hitler and NaZl fifth
column units in America.
Whatever Is done against us
on the Pacific coast, such as sub
marine Smelling and air raids,
will be under Hitler's ORDERS"
HuSs said. Hitler has one Of
the most efficient of his high
command officers guiding and
directing Japan militarily and
politically.