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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
Montgomery
In Easy Win
Over Notch
Buddy Moore Wins
Bout On Same
Show In Toledo

TOLEDO, o.-Bob Montgomery.
Philadelphia lightweight, encount-
cred no difficulty here Friday night
az he won an easy ten-round de-
cision over Carman Notch Pitts
burgh.
Notch got off 10 flying start
by winning the first round. but
Montgomery began TO find the range
in the second round. and from then
on he gave his opponent good
lacing. He had Notch in bad way
in the late rounds, hu. was unable
10 land the finishing punch.
Buddy Moore. young heavyweight
who is fighting under the manage
ment Of Harry L. (Poppa Dee)
Johnson. fought draw with Bert
Reed in one OF the rreliminaries on
the card Moore who comes from
New York. is scheduled 70 fight NJ
Arena Gardens Monday night.
James Edgar, John Roxborough's
young middleweight is also on the
Arena Garden card.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
'cpORTS MIRROR
By RUSS J. COWANS

49,. columns back suggested that boxing commits
- al states abolish overweight contests. My argu-
nos given strong support last Friday night in Boston
!. csrvey Young, Marine Corps private, gave Freddie
~ cocbrane, weterweght champion, sound thrash
!. . non-tte bout, for the Navy Relief Fund
rocbrane won the title by defeating Frtzie Zivic
-, hooked miserable in his succeeding battles He has
seny refused to meet Ray Robinson the best weller
IN Il the country hiding behind the fact that he's in
Navy
Toe Louis has set an example for those champions
! % into the Army Navy, Air Corps or Marines Joe
raced his title the block and did not receive any
! for riskng it.
<ey as a champion. but he could make more money by
M his title against Robinson than he can by taking
|tngs in non-title bouts
Harry Bobo the fighting parson from Pittsburgh, can
neat trick for the members of his congregation when
Esces Bob Pastor In other words. Bobo can do what
other colored fighter with the exception of Joe Louis
| failed to do--defeat Pastor
| II Bobo who has come along with rush during the
six months can score win over Pastor he will he on
Us fghter-well, he'll be just another heavyweight
The death of Bob Dawson, captain of the Frars Ale
h was sad blow to Detroit bowers 1t removed from
game one OF the finest bowlers competing in the var
leagues.
Friars Ale winner of the championship in the Motor
league had been picked of the strong contend
10 win the tournament in Indianapolis The loss of Daw-
was blow the other members of the team could not
krOme.
He the spark that kept the flame of competition
ping with his words of encouragement to the players
Dawson was proud father and fine gentleman at
ines His loss will be felt by all lovers of sports
letter comes from George Friley, Flint policeman
was responsible for the golf tournament in that city
year. George sends me some information about the
|tsmens Double Victory ball which will be held Mon
night, May Is, at Knckerbocker Gardens in Flint
will be the fourth annual formal ball by the club.
j. H. Matthews is president; c. Nicely, vice presi-
George Harden, secretary, and A. F. Butler treasur-
Monday should be big night in Flint another night
ar to the one following the golf tournament Stop by
see the boys, all of whom are fine sportsmen
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16

fine base runners, have started on
the current season as II they intend
going places in the Negro Nation
al league.
Much OF the success OF the Gu
bans rests on the shoulders OF I'm
pc Barnhill. sterling ht-hander.
Barnhill has been likened to Leroy
tSatcheD Paige on numerous in
stances. and TO prove that there S
justification for the similarity
Barnhill defeated Paige a number
OF times during the past two years
In addition. he holds strikeout
record equal to any hurler in base
ball.
The Cuban inheld Is one of the
best In the league with Martinez.
shortstop. as the spearhead II
was the scintilating play OF Marti-
neg In the East-west game last
year that caused baseball experts
TO hail him as one OF the stars OF
the game.
Tickets for the double-heade
are slated to go on sale at Briggs
Stadium June ]. according 10 OIL
Gals OF the association sponsoring
the game. The first game Is SEIZED
uled for pm.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
Richard Wins
Shoot Trophy
Brewster Club
In Hearst Meet

Willard Richard, champion of.
hand shooter OF the Brewster Rife
club of the National Rife associa-
ton, added more laurels to his col
lection last Thursday night when
he won the prone and standing
championships OF the club with q
total score of ITS. II was the an.
nual tournament OF the club.
Archie Burgett was awarded q
trophy for runnerup position.
Mrs. Ernestine Postles won the
trophy for the women with score
OF III. She is also off-hand champ
ion among the women. Newaesie
Holidays was runnerup.
The following teams were select
ed to represent the Brewster Rife
club in the Randolph Hearst annual
fournamnt at State Fair Grounds
May Is, is and II:
Archie Burgett. Willard Richard
Charles Nelson. Thurmond Bell and
Walter McMurtry. on the mems
team. and Ernestine Postles. Ida
Burgett. Phyllis Griffin Dryden
Norma Gatliff and Rosetta Foster
women's team.
Clarence Gatliff. OF the recreation
department, Is sponsor and director
OF the club.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
Congo Wins National Championship
Eugene Beatty's Record At
the Penn Relays Still Stands
By RUSS J. COWANS

While the
Adam Chu fellow
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
Mrs. Dolphin
Win Singles And
|All-Events Titles
Bowlers Express
Dissatisfaction
Over Alleys

Detroit women bowlers again
proved themselves the best in the
country by winning three OF the
four championships at the national
tournament held in Indianapolis
this past weekend.
Club Congo, winner OF the Won
ems division in the Motor City
league, continued their victorious
march by capturing the national
five-man championship at Indianap-
oils. Club Congo replaces Supreme
Linen. defending champions.
With Captain Virginia Dolphin
pacing the team. Club Congo
opened with sos, sunk to 739 and
then bounced back 10 III for a
total OF 1924. Captain Dolphin led
her team with 1S2 in 5l3.
Wins All-Eyent Title
With high game OF 210, Captain
Dolphin captured the women's sin
giles by posting ESQ. Coupled with
the ASS she rolled in the doubles,
Mrs. Dolphin finished the tourna-
ment with 154S to win the all
events title. Her average was 172.
While plenty OF 'honors 60 to Club
Congo for winning the team champ
ionship, and TO Mrs. Dolphin for
her two victories, the award for
heroic deeds goes to Ernest (Boots)
Fairfax, member OF Friars Ale team.
Fairfax rolled into second place
in the mems singles, and accom-
plished his feat under tragic con-
ditions.
In addition to the tragic expert
ence OF seeing his teammate and
captain killed in an automobile ac-
cident, Fairfax went on the alleys
without having slept since leaving
Detroit. He was dead tired.
Splits stop Fairfax
He opened his singles with 249.
dropped to 200, and came roaring
back with PA, despite three splits.
finishing with 671. two pins behind
Oscar Cheatham, Chicago, who roll
ed 675. Cheatham had the high
game OF 269.
Fairfax had to contend with 9TH
er obstacles in battling to second
place. He was forced to roll on the
Ferguson alleys. where the tourna-
ment was scheduled, while Cheat
ham bowled at one OF the down
town places. This was done be-
cause the tournament was more
than four hours behind schedule.
The runways on the Ferguson al
leys were in poor condition and
bowlers were constantly protesting
after they had sprawled on the
floor In their approach. There were
so many fouls that officials could
not keep an accurate account OF
them.
Forest club rolled into second
place in the mems five-man division,
collecting 1852. to finish behind the
1892 posted by Henry Taylor, Chi
cago. Horace Streety paced the
Forest club with games OF 2l4. 206
and 100.
George Fields. who rolled sac
with the Forest club. gained fourth
place in the singles with 63S on
games OF 2l3. 213. 212.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
House Of David To
Play Ethiopians In
CriHith's Stadium

The Ethiopian Clowns will
meet the House Of David team in
twilight game in Griffith
Stadium. Washington. ID. c..
Friday. May IL. This will mark
the first appearance OF the
Clowns In the Capital. Saturday
the Clowns meet Clarence
Fats jenkins and Webster
McDonald's Philadelphia Dais-
les at Lloyd Field, Chester, Pa.
and Sunday the team will pry
off the lid In the Negro Major
league with the Baltimore Grays
at Edgewater Beach park. Tur-
ner's Station, Md. The Clowns
play the House OF David nine In
a return game Tuesday.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16

two years.
In addition. Sammy Hughes.
probably the top ranking second
sacker in the game. is now at his
favorite berth. Manager FELTON,
Snow played second base last year
and did O. commendable job. but
Snow Is a third baseman and would
much rather be at the hot corner.
not only because he is accustomed
to the position. but also because OF
his age. Second base requires a
speedy young man.
The pitching stan has been boil
stored with the addition OF Andy
Porter and Jim Glover. two sterling
right-handers.
But don't get the impression that
the Elites will have weak opposi-
ton. Far from 1t. The Cubans.
fiashy fielders. good hitters and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
II Was Ten


Doak raced over the 4O0-meter
hurdles in O:55.2. almost three sec
onds behind Beattys Penn record
Of O:533, made April "a. 1882. ex-
actly ten years ago.
Not only does the prematurely
bald Beatty holds the 400-meter
high hurdle Penn Relay record. but
he's the only man ever TO win the
event three years running. Beatty.
while wearing the colors OF Michi-
gan Normal college. won his first
race in 1881. came back with an
other in 1882. and duplicated this
in 1893. Glenn Hardin. world rec
ord holder for the event, was un-
able TO crack the mark.
One Of the greatest hurdlers ever
developed, Beatty also set Ma
tional intercollegiate record for the
400-meter hurdles at the Olympic
trials in 1882, racing over the tim
bers in 0:53S. Besides these. he
holds the National Junior AAU
440-meter record OF 0.53,5.
High School Records
In addition TO the collegiate and
AAU records held by Beatty and
still on the record books. there are
three interscholastic marks made
while he was a student at North
eastern High. His mark OF % feet
7 inches in the running broad jump
still stands. Also his record OF
0:OS.1 for the 60-yard high hurdles:
0:07.2 for the 6O-yard low hurdles,
and 2:0l for the indoor half mile.
The interscholastic marks were
made in Northwestern university
gymnasium, Evanston, Ill.
Charles (Whitey) Had, Michigan
Normal college hurdler who has
beaten most OF the outstanding
hurdlers during the past two years.
has not been able TO break Beattys
220-yard low hurdle mark OF 0:235
made in 1882 in the college field
house. Had has run the low
hurdles in 0;14.2. but has not been
able TO equal Beattys mark in the
220.
Although Beatty Is devoting most
OF his spare time TO golf and bowl
ing, he continues to keep in close
touch with track events. Hes Of
fetal announcer at all Michigan
Normal track meets.
Beatty Is one OF the track stars
developed in Detroit during that
golden age OF achievements. the
period between 1926 and 1886. This
was the period in which such stars
as Eddie Tolan. Bill Loving. Eddie
Gaines, Love Snowden. John Lewis.
Leroy Dues. Albert King. and Will
lis Ward were developed.
Misfortune clung tenaciously TO
Beatty's heels in the final Olympic
trials In 1892. Leading the field in
the final race OF the 400-meter
hurdles and picked as the favorite
to win the Olympic event. Beatty
hit the final hurdle. stumbled and
finished in the ruck. thus losing a
position on the United States Olym-
pic team.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
Furnish Fast Running

The 100 aud 220-yard spirits a.
the annual Big Ten track and field
meet al Evanston Friday and Sat
urday should be night between
Ralph Hammond Ohio State. and
Lee Farmer Iowa. Farmer defeat
ed Hammond in the indoor so and
will be favored to repeat his win
over the Ohio fash. Farmer is also
favored in the running broad jump.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16

who turned In some brilliant field
ing. Also Gaines. the young south
paw who silenced the big bats OF
the Grays.
Well. the Elites will return to
Briggs Stadium June 7 for double
header against the Cuban Stars. and
Tom Wilson's team will be better
than II was in 1871. A number OF
changes by way OF trades and ac-
QUESTION OF young players have boil
stored the Elites.
Bill Wright Returns
The Elites lost Johnny Washing
ton. first sacker, to the draft, and
traded Homer (Goose) Curry. vet
eran rightfielder. to Hillsdale Stare.
However. Bill Wright, one OF the
great outfielders OF the current era,
is back in the Baltimore fold.
Wright has been playing In Puerto
RIGA and Mexico during the past
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
Harry Bobo Defeated
By Gus Dorazio And
Drops Back in Ranks

PHILADELPHIA Just when
Harry Bobo, Pittsburgh parson.
was preparing himself TO Craze In
greener pastures, Gus Dorazio. vet
eran Philadelphia heavyweight.
stepped in and put a fence around
the pasture by defeating Bobo in a
ten-round bout here Monday night.
Bobo packed l4ia pound weight
advantage, plus the support of the
betting gentry, but these obstacles
failed TO impress the Philadelphia
as he puzzled Bobo with his weav-
ing tactics.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
New Players Bolster Elites For Two
Tits With Cuban Stars Here June 7

Last year when the Baltimore Elites split double
header at Briggs Stadium with the Homestead Grays fans
and baseball experts loud in their praise of the Bal
tmore team. They especially impressed with the
fashy fielding of Henry Butts the 2Oyearod short stop
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
Owners Fail
Because Money
Is Short
Park Owners Want
Large Surety For
Use OF Speedway

Negro baseball. as far as league
competition in Detroit is concern
ed. seems TO be doomed 10 the limbo
of dodo birds and pleasure trips in
automobiles.
There was a serious effort made
this winter TO reestablish league
baseball in Detroit. but this effort
was frustrated when finance ran
low and plans for obtaining the
Motor City Speedway fell flat as a
pancake.
Louis Taylor and Charles Henry
were the moving figures in the lat
est attempt TO reestablish baseball
as il was in the golden DAYS of the
lg2Os. Their efforts so far have
not been fruitful although they were
able TO send team South for
spring training.
Stopped BY Finance
But the same conditions which
have stopped other prospective
owners. stopped Louis and Taylor
finance. The boys do not have suf-
ficient money 10 finance the team
and operate Park.
A meeting was held in the office
OF Attorney Emmett Kelley last
week. and at this meeting Kelley
told Taylor that the board of trus-
tees OF the Speedway wanted i'm
mediate action on Taylors pro-
posal TO take over the park and
convert it into a baseball field. He
said there would either be motor
racing or baceball at the park. but
that the baseball owner would have
10 put up a surety bond OF $4,000
for the use OF the premises. This
would be in addition 10 the initial
down payment.
Efforts In Vain
Taylor made a vain effort 10 con-
vince some OF his business friends
about the soundness Of the propo-
sition, but had not succeeded in his
efforts. by the end OF the week.
All OF which means that THE lust
confirms what the Tribune has
maintained over the years-it takes
large sum OF money to finance a
baseball team. and men with small
bank rolls should keep them in
their pockets.
Detroit is the best baseball city
In America today. hut II an owner
wants TO get the fans out 10 the
park he must give them a good
team in good surroundings. This
was strikingly illustrated by the
games played az Briggs Stadium
last year when more than 10000
fans saw the two double-he
The last double-header. that be-
tween Kansas City Monarchs and
Chicago American Giants also
proved the fans are opposed To
paying ton prices 10 see weak
team like Chicago. A storm OF pro-
tests against the team followed in
the wake OF the game.
With a good strong team the De-
troit Black Sox, the team financed
by Taylor and Henry. could have
made money at the Speedway. and
" they could have survived the
year would have made more mon
ey In 1913. n the war Il over by that
time. or course II IL hard 10 chart
2 program under the present con-
ditions.
While II Is not certain whether
the Black sox will continue 10
junction as a member OF the newly
organized Negro Major league. n
- well known fact that they
have no home grounds IN Detroit.
The team was scheduled 10 open
the league season SUNDAY against
the Chicago Brown Pomhrs. but
tho game was cancelled when the
Black sox were unable to get .
rarE q nafroff
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16

lls ran MS eyes
over the sports
page on the Sun
d a y following
the Penn Relays.
glanced at the
summaries o I
the meet. and
{ h e n settled
back in his com
Portable C b a ! r
while Mrs. Be
dtty pitpo l z u
breakfast.
well. he did
MT break my
rarnrd ur a 1.
probably I h e
words whispered
TO his little girl.
Years Ago
Evening star., 1942-08-02
Mrs. Calvin Cobb
And Sons Return
To Annapolis
Miss Ann Du Bose
And Mother Also
Back From Trib

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Aug. Mrs.
Calvin Cobb, wife of Capt. Cobb,
and their two sons have returned
from vacation at Healing Springs,
Va.
Miss Ann DuBose and her mother,
Mrs. Laurance T. Du Bois, wife Of
Capt. Du Bose, have returned to
their home at Weems Greek from a
visit in Atlantic City.
Capt. and Mrs. Harvey E. Over
esch, who have moved into the COM
mandant's house at the Naval Acad-
eny, we're the guests of honor at a
supper party given Monday evening
by Col. Harold Wirgman, U. S. M. c.,
retired. on his yacht, the Dinghao.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes, jr.,
were the guests of honor at supper
party given Monday evening by Mrs
Morden Riggs.
Mrs. J. B. Donnelly wife of Comdr
Donnelly, and their daughter Of
Philadelphia are the guests OF Mrs.
A. L. Newman.
1t. Brooke Atkins, U. S. NJ. and
Mrs. Atkins are guests at the home
of 1t. Atkins grandmother. Mrs
Nevette Steele.
1t. and Mrs. Paul Savidge have as
their guests 1t and Mrs Robert E.
Odening. who have arrived from the
West Coast
Evening star., 1942-08-02

now returned to his native city to
make his permanent home there,
BY curious coincidence another
former Bethesda resident now in
South America has also sent letters
recently to her friends here. She
is Mrs. Stephen Jackson, the former
Pauline Sheriff who came here from
Kentucky and who became one of
BetheSda's best loved teachers. After
her marriage last fall Mrs. Jackson
went with her husband to the in
terror of Brazil to resume Rev. Jack
sons work in the mission school
there. Her letters tell of the long
plane trip across Brazil and of her
experiences in establishing a home
in a country where there were few
white women and where her only
associates were the native women,
whose language she could not under
stand and who could not understand
her.
Mrs. Edwin Etz. one of the older
residents Of Montgomery County.
is also in South America-some-
where in Ecuador. She is visiting
her Son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Ferdon Mr. Fer
don is engaged in archaeological
work for the New Mexico Historical
Museum.
Mrs. Etz has decided to prolono
her visit to South America and at
the present time has no plans to
return to Bethesda for several
months.
The Covilles. Mrs. Salazar and
Mrs. Jackson are only a few of the
Bethesda residents who are tenn
porarily out of the country but who
still keep up contacts with their
friends here.
DR.. and Mrs. William F. Foshag
of Westmoreland Hills are still in
Mexico City, Mexico, and now and
then his young friends receive long
letters from Billy Foshag, now in
school in Mexico City.
DR.. and Mrs. Herbert Blair. who
lived on Sonoma road when their
daughter, Miss Mary Blair, was
secretary and pastors assistant at
the Bethesda Presbyterian Church.
were in Manila when last heard
from. DR.. Blair was transferred to
Manila from Korea. where he had
lived for 35 years, just before war
was declared
Evening star., 1942-08-02
Bethesda.Lou,er Montgomery
Former Residents Write
OF Life in South America
Letters Are Received From CovilIes,
Mrs. Stephen jackson, Mrs. Salazar

The weeks news of Bethesda resi-.
dents comes from countries fal
away and from communities thai
seem quite remote from the town or
Rockville Pike that was once Darcy'S
Post Office and had only a few
houses and a church.
Recent letters received by Dr.. anC
Mrs Gilbert H. Grosvenor from tho
Cabot Covilles tell of their safe ar
whose wife is the former Lilliar
Grosvenor, was transferred to Peru
in June to serve as the second secre-
tary of the United States Embassy
in Lima
The entire family are learning to
speak Spanish the letters say. Mr.
and Mrs. Coville and the two boys
Bert and Cabot. ir., are taking les
ro1s daily, and any plans they may
have for entertaining or being en-
tertalned have been postponed until
they are more proficient in the
language.
The Covilles are a much Travelled
several years, then in Japan. and
last fall, after a two-year duty in
Washington. Mr.. Coville was sent to
the Philippines for duty with Mr
Francis B. Sayre, high commissioner
Of the Philippines.
Mr. and Mrs. Coville have been
frequent visitors in Bethesda. and
they spent several days with DR.. and
Mrs. GroSvenor before leaving for
Peru in June They had hoped to
visit Mrs. Coville'S cousins. DR.. and
Mrs. MarSten Bates. in Colombia,
South America. while on their trip
to Peru, but their travelling schedule
did not permit stopover.
Mrs. Bates is now in Panama for
short visit with her brother, DR..
Graham Fairchild, and Mrs. Fair
child and their young son, David
Fairchild II, named for his grand
father, DR.. David Fairchild, eminent
horticulturist and author. DR.. and
Mrs. David Fairchild lived for many
years in Montgomery County, and
are well known here Their former
residence on the Kensington road is
now occupied by Dr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Merritt.
The transfer of Mr., Coville to
Lima is all the more interesting to
Bethesda residents since another
local family DR.. and Mrs Paul Le-
dig, have been in Huancayo. Peru
little more than a year and have
also been sending back stories of
the life there Dr. and Mrs. Ledig
had lived in Peru about nine years
ago and Mrs. Ledigs collection of
the work of the native women has
been shown here many times.
Mrs. Ledig is now in Lima re-
covering from a serious illness, but
she expects to join Dr.. Ledig in
Euancayo very soon.
Almost in the same mail as the
letters from the Covilles was an
other letter from South America to
Bethesda resident. 1t was written
to Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Keyser
of Friendship Heights by their
daughter. Dorothy, now MIS-. Eu-
genio Salazar of Santiago. Chile Mrs
Sa,azar tells of skiing trips in the
country and of many luncheons and
dinners given in her honor by her
husbands relatives and by her
friends in the American colony in
Santiago.
Mr. and Mrs. Salazar were mar
ried in March and went to Chile in
May. They arrived in Santiago at
the beginning of the South Amer
lean winter season-hence all the
talk of winter sports-in June and
July.
Mr.. Salazar is a native of San
tiago. He had been in this country
for the past three years. He has
Evening star., 1942-08-02
Therese Marker
Engaged to Wed
1t. c.. A. Stump

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Marker of
Wyoming, Del. have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Therese Elizabeth Marker, to 1t.
Charles Alexander Stump, U. S.
N. R., son of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Mckown Stump of Alexandria.
Miss Marker is graduate of
Caesar Rodney High School in Do
yer and the Ursuline Academy in
Wilmington. 1t. Stump attended
the Alexandria High School. Bulls
Preparatory School in Washington
and the United States Naval Acad-
emy.