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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-28
Billie Holiday
Thrilled Many

More than 800 persons jammed
The Mirror Ballroom Friday nigh,
Feb 20. when the NA,ACP. gave
its Anniversary Liberty Ball, with
Kelly Martins versatile band and
the entire Club Congo show. enter
tanning one Of the largest crowds
ever 10 attend an anniversary dance,
Theme OF the ball was Victory
for Sojourner Truth Defense
Homes" Coming at the end OF the
Sotourner Truth defense fight. the
ball was a splendid climax FOR the
supcrmsn defense efforts backed by
the Detroit branch of the N,AACP.
in the fight for occupancy Of the
defcnSe project planned, named, and
built for Negroes al Fenelon and
Nevada.
The large and enthusiastic crowd
enjoyed the offerings OF the band
applauded spiritedly the songs OF
Bob Parrish. and went wild over
the torch songs OF Billie Holiday
The show. given through the cour-
tcsy Of Slim Jones, who owns the
Club Congo. was superbly handled
by NC Larry Steele. Included in
INC show were Miller and Boogee-
Margaret Watkins. Johnny Hudgins.
comedian, and the Club Congo
chorus.
Mrs. Manwella Williams was
chairman OF the Liberty Ball com
mticc The ballroom was donated
by Carl Fisher who stated tina, he
wanted 10 do his part toward aiding
the NA.ACP in is fight for Negro
rights.
Flowers were donated oy Acme
Flo. sts and Heron Flower Shop
Dr. James }. MCclcndon. president
{ ita 4. tt-i7rr-tzro att vtlJ
contributed towards the success Of
me ball.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-28

T. Rens play Auto club at pm a,
Holy RCdccrlor Tuesday. March
-r.plc- header basketball p-as+asa
st Olympia stadium: Detroit Eagles
versus Auto club; Rcns against To-
--eder-sHa- Gieee- tiers piuy' New
York Celucs.
TUESDAY Feb. "A. Brewster Com
uuni,y Anniversary program. and
Nj Williams birthday. Williams is
one Of Detroits number one cage
fans. Fuday Feb 81. John Woods
birthday Woods is acc reporter on
The MICHIGAN CHRONICLE.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-28
Work For Victory
Club Gives Party

MILWAUKEE, Ws.-The Wom-
ems WosK for Victory club spon-
sored a card party at 1929 North
Seventh street on February Il, The
purpose Of the club is to aid men
n the service and support Presi-
dent Rooseyelts program for the
iefense OF our country The club
aas adopted a camp and Will send
cigarettes cookies, and books to the
men.
They are planning to buy defense
stamps which they will sell 10 the
members. The members are knitting
for ;he Rcd Cross and are orsaniz-
lls d frs aid class
Regular meetings are held az the
Milwaukee Urban League on Tues
day evenings from 8 20 10 p m Ards
Washington is the reporter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-28
CAB Galloway
COMING TO THE
PARADISE 18TH

Spectacular and snort climbs 10
the hHignts are accepted as ordinary
featS by the public when it comes
to their theatrical fsvori:es. Press
agents and newspaper writers have
helped slamorize the careers of the
stars. Yet comparatively few scale
the ladder Of success within snort
periods One of the few is Cab Cal
loway who brings his Cotton Club
orchestra and "Jumpin' 1--WE Jubi-
lee Of 40 artists to the stage Of
the new Paradise theatre. 37ll
Woodward avenue, the week Of
February 81.
Complemen;ing Cabs band IS an
ir'rs-band organization known 10
radio audiences and the legion Of
jiHerbugs as the Cab Jiyors" The
Cab Jlvcrs were organized one eve
n.ns when Calloway's organization
was appearing at New Yogk's IA
nous spot, the Cotton Club,
Along with the et,5b jjTverS,
loWay will present on his Detroit
engagement at the Paradise theatre
the "Cabaliers,' the Galloway "Rua
Cutters as well as these stag
favori,es. Anise and Aland. the
sophiSiicates of the dance; Paul
Slim and Eddy. those three funny
fellows; Honi Coles. tall. dark ana
dancesome, and the All-American
-n4.iSieisHs- cezy- Coles drummer sHs-
Jonah Jones comedian
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-28
Leave Your Blues
At The Blue Bird

Blue Monday at the Blue Bird Inn
IS SIN going over big The patrons
were very well pleased with the
Blue Monday show, featuring Baby
Brown, vocalist and Cecil Jordan.
comedian. Miss frankie Gatewood
OF Whiiewood street and Charles
Morrow Of fireman celebrated their
birthday a, the Blue Monday par
~. Table for "a was very lovely
set UP by Mrs. La Jean Black
Every other Monday is Blue Mon
day party there Mr.. Black, manag-
er. tries 10 give you tue best in
entertainment Along with Miss
Geraldine Scott. vocalist. Al Tobin.
well known NC Jimmy Caldwers
Blue Bird %. sue at the piano. For
reservation call Ty 1889,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-28
HNfERftiNs vtsirets

PHOENIX, 1u-Mrs. Matte B.
Anderson Entertained Inst week IN
honor OF Mrs. Lillian Ford Of Chi
csgo and her sister, Mrs. Watkins.
wife Of DR.. Leroy Watkins OF
Youngstown, ONO Other guests
were Mrs Ruth Brown Of Harvey
and Mrs. Catherine johnson.
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Uc|ons Over Big Title Hurdle
After Conquering California

league, they lost their first two games
to Texas Christian and the Nevy
Pre-Flight School from St. Mary's.
At the outset the Bruins took COM
mand. They took the kickoff and
marched SO yards to CALIFORNIA; II,
only to lose the ball on downs On
the punt out, U. G. l.. A. regained
possession on CALIFORNIA; S 81. Quar-
terback Bob Waterfield whipped a
pass to Herb Wiener, right end. who
made an outfielder's running catch,
then raced u yards to score. Fred
Smelling place-kicked the point.
The Bears, unconvinced they had
met their match, charged 50 yards
only to lose the ball on downs on the
Bruins 3-yard marker.
The Bruins received the kickofI
opening the third period and
marched 65 yards, including a S.
yard penalty. for a touchdown. II
took "a plays to put the ball over
Once more Smelling toed the ball
through the uprights.
The last score stemmed from ar
intercepted pass, Left Half AL Solar
snagging the ball on California's SO
A line play gained a yard anc
Waterfeld passed to Burr Baldwin
sub end, who caught the oval or
the 3 and dived over the goal
| Waterfield booted the ball through
to make the final count 81 to 0.
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Six Gridiron Battles
Top Busy Week for
Boys Club Teams

Six football games on Saturday
four in the 90-pound class and two
for l05pounders, feature this week S
sports program of Eastern Branch
Boys Club.
The Touch Football League also
will be active this week, with six
games carded. There also is heavy
pool program.
The schedule:
Touch Football League.
Juniors--Monday. Notre Dame VS. STAN
Friday, Minnesota VS.. Indians. All at
~, Seniors s-Tuesday, Bears VS.. Dodgers;
Rams vs., Redskins. All Ali at SsHf5S s!i5 pm rrios'
Indoor Football Practice.
Monday, 9O-pound signal practice: Tues.
day, l05-pound signal practice: Wednesday
l:0-pound practice; THURSDAY, 90-pound
signal practice Friday. 105-pound black
board. All at 1880 pm.
Outdoor Football Practice.
90-l l05-pound class-Monday Wednes-
day. Thursday, As pm, Eastern High
League Football Games.
nrc s0Pound MstrSn,,. Glass sst9rday au. Eastern
Club VS. Central Branch. at Monument
Grounds No. /; Alexandria Boys Club VS.
GEORGETOWN Branch. at West Potomac No
2; METROPOLITAN Police Boys Club No. 5 VS.
St. Joseph's Home, at Fairlawn No. 2. All
at II am.
1O5-pound class - Saturday, Merrick
Boys Club VS.. GEORGETOWN Branch, at
Monument Grounds No. l; Eastern Branch
VS.. METROPOLITAN Police Boys Club No. g.
at Fairlawn No. /, both at pm.
Pool Program.
Monday-EllmlndtiO races diving and
beginners classes, 4 pm.
Tuesday-Relay races. diving and be-
ginners classes, pm
Wednesday-Time trials. diving and
swimming classes, pm: start of 3-nnile
marathon for intermediates and seniors
6:15 pm.
Thursday-!Swimming meet for midsets
and juniors. pm
Friday-Time trials, diving and begin
ners classes, pm
Saturday-Penny hunt, 4:1O pnn
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Strengthened Lions
Oppose Baltimore
Eleven Today

Bolstered by the addition of Sodie
White at center, Washington Lions,
colored pro football team, entertain
its intercity rivals, the Baltimore
Bears, this afternoon at Griffith
Stadium.
White formerly was captain of the
New York Brown Bombers and came
up from Talladega. Aside from
White, the Lions will present their
regular lineup with Baymon Frazier,
Orlando Thaxton, Charley Perry,
Norman Baker. the Kenner brothers
(Jabbo and Horace) and Charley
Page as standouts.
The Baltimore eleven, reorganized
from the old Baltimore Royals, will
have such well-known players as
Moe Veney. Ralph Doran, Will Har-
riday, Charles Downs, Big Boy
Matthews, Lucky Lee, Bubbles
Smith, Frank Veney, Step Davis and
Bill Blunt.
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Santa Clara Is Victor,
10, After Bad Kick
By Oregon State
Gaining Ball on Foes
48, Broneos Take Only
Four Plays to Score
RY the Associated Press.

PORTLAND. Greg, Oct. IL
Santa Clara made anothe. successful
raid inside the Pacific Coast Con-
ference today and galloped off with
the pelt of the leagues defending
champion, Oregon State College.
The score was TO.
1t was Santa Clara's third win
over a Coast Conference team and
its fourth triumph without loss this
year.
The defeat was o. S. C.'s second,
but did not affect the Beavers
league position since Santa Clara
is not a conference member.
Only about 1000 saw the game
as Portland continued Indifferent
to college football in the Nation S
first war year. In the past Port
land frequently turned out crowds
of $4,000 to $4,000.
One of the Coasts great passing
combina tions, Jesse Freitas to Allyn
Beals, paid off for the visitors in
the second period.
Body Clements, Beaver punter,
sliced bad kick out of bounds for
only II yards on o. S. C.'s 48 tc
set the stage for his teams misfor-
tune.
Freitas legged around right end
for IA yards, then faded sharply
and whipped a 20-yarder to the fleet
Beals, who caught it on the lope
and picked up 10 more before two
Beavers unhorsed him on the 4
From there Freitas jabbed for {
and Bill Prentice bolted into the
money through guard. Al Santucci,
whose punting was superb all after
noon, converted from placement.
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Indiana Conquers Pit1
By 1871 on Pitches
By Hi||enbrand
Air Express Registers
Trio of Touchdowns in
Hurd-Eurned Victory
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
PITTSBURGH, Oct. Billy
Hillenbrand. the touted Air Ex-
press" halfback from Evansville,
Ind, delivered three touchdowns
through the air today to give In
diana clean-cut 19-to-7 victory
over the Pitt Panthers in their in
tersectional battle before a crowd of
10000.
The Hoosiers, with at least seven
other classy backs ably supporting
Hillenbrand, banged over touch
downs in every period except the
fourth and were within the Pitt 10
yard line four other times, only to
see their attack sputter and stall.
Pitt, while still an improved team,
was outclassed throughout.
The Panthers got their only
touchdown in the waning moments
OF the first half, two long passes by
Halfback Bill Dutton of Weston,
w. Va, carrying 72 yards to the
Hossier S, where End Mike Sotack,
who took the second one, lateraled
to Halfback Jackie Stetler.
Hillenbrand gave a dazzling ex-
hibition of passing and running.
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Duke, Despite Travel
Troubles, 5wamps
Colgate, $40
Gets Three Touchdowns
In Closing Quarter;
Foe Never Threatens
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUFFALO,, N. Y, Oct. 17.-Duke's
Blue Devils, undisturbed by a tedi-
GUS all-night train ride, vanquished
Colgate, "a to 0, before stunned
crowd of 1892 in Buffalo's Civic
Stadium today to hand the Red
Raiders their first setback of the
season.
Arriving in Buffalo just a few
hours before game time after be-
ing stranded temporarily in Rich
mond, Va, yesterday because of
transportation Gripping floods, the
Southerners found Colgate COM
paratively easy mark as they reg
tstered five touchdowns, three of
them coming in the final period.
Thus ended Colgates victory
string Of three, which included tri-
umphs over Cornell and Dartmouth,
and thus Duke regained its prestige
after spotty seasons record of two
defeats and one win.
It was the seventh consecutive
time Duke has conquered Colgate
in the intersectional rivalry dating
to 1896.
Duke scored two of its touch
downs by intercepting Colgate pass
es. one in the second period and
another in the final session.
Colgate never threatened to score
and only occasionally penetrated
Duke territory.
Gordon Carver's cofiin- corner
punts in the first half kept Colgate
in the shadow of its own goal posts.
Evening star., 1942-10-18

buddies rollicked right along any
way, with first one and then an
other lighting the touchdown rock
cts, Lamar Davis and Charley
Trippi making the fanciest fire.
works
Typical of the bulldog tactics was
the first score, started after a hold
ing penalty had showed the home
club back to its g. Sinkwich rammed
the middle for eight and then sailed
a sweet pass to Ken Keuper who
gathered it in on the Georgia a.
and scampered to the Tulane Is.
Sinkwich tossed one for yards
to Van Davis and then plugged it
across in two tries.
Parade in Third Period.
The dam really burst in the third
frame and quickly when George
Poschner bulled the kickoff back
to the Georgia 49, A few plays later,
Sinkie tipped short one to Lamar
Davis. who took it on the Is and
waltzed away to the touchdown.
After swap of fumbles. Sinkwich
again lobbed to Lamar Davis, who
caught the ball on the and stepped
over.
Sophomore Trippi grabbed the
next one when he cut over tackle.
reversed his field beautifully and
chugged to score. Trippi also
was the solo star of the next Georgia
score when he leaped high in the
air to defect a Tulane pass, then
caught it as it came down and went
"A yards to the touchdown.
Todd Gets Last Score.
Hard-running Jim Todd rang up
the final sale when he bumped
through the middle of the tiring
Green line and boiled on down the
middle for 40 yards to goal,
Evening star., 1942-10-18
BY the Associated Press.


BERKELEY, Calf, Oct. IT,
Passing and plunging in sensational
fashion, the U. C. l.. A. Bruins hur-
died another obstacle in their drive
toward the Pacific Coast Conference
championship today with a 21-to-0
win over their keenest rivals, the
California Bears.
Thirty-five thousand fans left the
big Memorial Stadium satisfied they
had watched the future coast cham
pions.
For the first time in years, the
Little Brother of the States vast
higher education system lined up as
favorite over the older institution.
The Bruins. swirling out of their
CT" formation, variation Of the
famed "T" Clark Shaughnessy in
stalled at Stanford couple Of years
age, smashed to touchdown in the
first period and converted. From
then on they were practically un-
stoppable. They staved OF desperate
rallies by the fighting Bears in the
second and scored touchdowns in
the third and final quarters.
The overwhelming win, which
evened up for last years 27-to-7 loss
to the Bears, fixed the Bruins con-
ference standing at two victories and
neither defeat nor tie. Outside the
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Inspired Y. P. |. Team
Rallies 10 Gain Tie
With Kentucky
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROANOKE, Va, Oct. 17-An in
spired Virginia Tech football team
rallied from Kentucky's two-touch-
down lead today and outrushed and
outplayed the favored Wildcat
eleven to gain a 21-2l tie in thrill
packed game before 10000 spec
tators.
After Mason Blandford, Techs
1s5-pound fullback, had led a 30
ward touchdown drive in the fourth
period and Roger Mcclure had
booted his third perfect placement
of the game, Mcclure tried and fell
short with field goal attempt from
the 4l-yard line. The game ended
a few minutes later.
I'VE were just outplayed in the
second half" said Coach Alb Kirwar
of the Wildcats as he reached the
dressing room.
The statistics emphasized the cor
rectness of that observation. Tech
made IL first downs and gained 1S3
yards rushing to first downs ano
.146 yards rushing for Kentucky
and most of Techs drive was in
that second half.
Evening star., 1942-10-18

to take a safety as first blood in
stead of a touchdown.
Harvard Blocks Kick.
The Crimson got rolling by re-
turning one of Tommy Douglas
booming punts IS yards to its 80,
from where Leo Flynn. Wayne John
son and Cleo ODonnell strung four
first downs to Dartmouth's 36.
Charley Cowen passed to Leo Flynn
on the 25 and the latter skirted for
another 5 yards. Flynn took over
the Harvard passing on the 20 and
was intercepted by Wolfe, 7 yards
short of the Dartmouth goal-line.
Instead of kicking Immediately
the Indians tried to shake Wolfe
loose, but he was smeared twice.
Douglas then had to drop kick back
into his end zone to kick and almost
all of the Harvard linesmen crashed
in as he bent over to take a low pass
from his center, Tackle Stan Dur
wood smacking him down and
registering Harvard's points.
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Two Sudden Scores
lin Third Quarter
Decide Issue
Austin Sprints II Yards
To Tally; N. c. Power
Surprises Enemy
BY RALPH L. ROWLAND,
Associated Press SPORTS Writer,

CHAPEL HILL, N c.. Oct IL
North Carolina loosed terrific power
in the second half today and ended
Duquesne's 16-game winning streak.
1876, before a homecoming crowd
of $4,000.
For the Tar Heels it was but a
continuation of their undefeated
season with fairly inexperienced
squad and new coach, Jim Tatum.
The Iron Dukes, who had rolled
merrlly down the victory road since
mld-l94O, commanded the first half.
With Max Kielbase leading the way,
they moved to the 40. Then the
185-pound right half cut loose with
burst of speed that carried over
the goal line. Kielbasa tried for
the extra point, but it was no good.
The boys from Pittsburgh. who
arrived here early today after
delay caused by transportation diff
cultles due to floods, moved to the
Tar Heels 10 in the second quar-
ter. The threat ended, however,
when Tom Byrum got through and
tackled Kielbasa for 10-yard loss.
Tar Heel Power Terrific.
AS the second half opened, North
Carolina struck with such power
that the Iron Dukes visibly were
surprised. On two plays Clay
Groom made Is yards to midfield
ana Billy Myers, sophomore, made
40 yards to the Duquesne 10. Myers
passed over the goal line to Joe
Austin for the touchdown. Mike
COOKIES try for the point was vice.
The fans hardly had reseated
themselves before Bill sigler handed
the ball to Austin, who breezed II
yards behind the blocking of Jack
Hussey for another score. Myers
kicked the point.
The Tar Heels moved to the De-
quesne % in the closing stanza, but
there Myers pass was intercepted
by Ben Keller of Duquesne, who
moved to his own 80. From then
on there were several fumbles. pass
lnterceptlons and completed aerials.
Inc Dukes never were able to get
gong again, and at one time were
pushed back to their own 2 when
Bill S1gler got off a 76-yard punt.
Great Day for Old Grads.
1t was a great day for the Old
Grades, whose team the season
dopesters said would end away down
the Southern Conference standings
ladder.
The Dukes had the advantage in
hrst downs, netting II to North
Carollna's 6. In rushing. however,
the Tar Heels totaled 224 yards to
the visitors 2O4. Duquesne tried 16
forward passes and completed four;
the Tar Heels tried eight and caught
Evening star., 1942-10-18
|Currivan Leads B. T..
To rs Edge Over
C|oudbusters
Carries Pass IS Yards to
Touchdown; N. c. Team
BoreIy Averts Shutout
By the Associated Press

1
BOSTON, Oct. 17.-Boston Col
lege climbed over the toughest hump
of its 1912 football journey as it
squeezed past the North Carolina
Cloudbusters, 7-6, before $4,000 at
FenWay Park.
The Eagles can thank Don Curri-
van, their big right end, for their
victory. He played all-America
football all afternoon, scoring the
lone Boston touchdown and avert
ing North Carolina score late in
the game.
His tally came late in the first
period just after Mickey Connolly
had lost eight yards in an attempted
pass. Connolly dropped back again
and rif1ed one to Currivan on North
Cardinals IS. Currivan weaved his
way for the rest of the distance and
Connollvs place-kick split the CEN
ter of the uprights.
The Cloudbuster score came lust
after a grim Boston stand deep in
Eagle territory.
The North Carolina team had ad-
vanced from its II to the Boston 16
before losing the ball on downs. Time
was running out and the Eagles used
as much of it as they could to freeze
the ball before Ed Burns, backfield
replacement, went back to kick on
fourth down.
Steve Hudacek was in like flash
and took the boot right on his chest
The ball rolled back over the Bos-
ton goal line and John Witkowski
just beat Burns in a frantic dive for
the pigskin.
Walt zwiezynski's try for the extra
point needed to tie was wide of the
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Memorial Service Toduy
For Lew FuhrenwoId

Memorial. services will be held at
IL am. today at the Lutheran Church
at the intersection of Georgetown
and Glenbrook roads In Bethesda,
Md, for Lew Fahrenwald, Kenwood
Golf and County Club assistant pro-
who was killed in action in the
Solomon Islands.
Word of the death of the 20-year-
old youngster was received yester-
day. He attended the church where
the services will be held
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Harner's S Runs, Passe!
Give Generals 20-13
Edge Over Tigers
BY the Associated Press.

=
LEXINGTON, Va, Oct. 17.-Its
offensive rolling for the first time
this season, Washington and Lee,
sparked by Lighthouse" Harry Lee
Harner, turned back a fighting
Hampden-Sydney College team, 20
to 13, before nearly 5000 spectators
here today.
Harner took a punt on the third
play of the game and dashed SO
yards for the Generals first touch
down, and safety and second
touchdown by Teddy Ciesla, field
captain, gave the Generals a 14-6
lead at the half. However, Opie
Thomas, Hampden-Sydney center
who intercepted a w. & L. pass
thrown by Harry Baugher, turned
in the longest scoring run of the
day with a 65-yard second-period
sprint for the Tigers initial tally.
A third-period passing attack that
paved the way to Halfback Rich
monds 6-yard plunge for a touch
down put the Tigers within one
point of w. & L., but Harner passed
% yards to Pinky Norman for a
third General touchdown In the
closing minutes of the game.
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Stanford Finally Wins,
Drubbinq Idaho, SAT-
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
~ PALO ALTO, Calf, Oct. H.
Stanford University won its first
football game of the season today by
Overwhelming Idaho, 54 to 7, before
a crowd of 5000.
u The Indians counted once in the
frst period, three times in the second
and twice each in the last two
stanzas.
II Idaho's only score came late in
the final quarter.
Evening star., 1942-10-18

curing the 1lrSL TWO perlOGS, nnally
worked itself into its normal stride
after the second half got under way.
The Indians, after returning the
kickoff to midfield, were sparked by
two fresh requirements, Fullback
George Pulliam and Larry Eartnick,
a freshman tailback, as they
smashed to Harvards 10. There
Dartmouth, which lost to Colgate
last week on pass interceptions. at
tempted its only overhead of the
game.
tumble Helps Dartmouth.
1t came on 4th down and seven
yards to 60 and went from Bartnick
to Joe Crowley, the aggressive right
end, to give the Indians To lead.
Late in the final, Johnny Mona
han, Dartmouth's other starting
winger set up its second touchdown
by recovering sub Fullback Paul
Perkins tumble on Harvards 20.
Halback Ray Wolfe, who had been
rudely checked by Harvard tacklers
on most of his previous tries, re-
fused to be denied at that point.
After he rushed twice. for a first
down on the 10, Meryll Frost con-
tributed eight to set the stage for
Rays 2-yard scoring plunge. Capt
Bud Kast then converted for the
second time to complete the games
scoring.
After making couple of threat
ening gestures at the outset. Harvard
uncorked its only sustained drive in
the second period, but it was forced