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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08
National Negro
Golf Meet Off;
War, Cause

WASHINGTON LAMP DIR.
George Adams, president of the
United Golf association, and Mrs.
Paris B. Brown, president of the
local Wake Robin Golf club the
entertaining host to the national
tournament scheduled for the An
acostia Golf course in August, an
ncunced the meet had been called
off because of transportation
problems created by the war. The
move is also in keeping with ODT
Director Joseph Eastman's re-
quest that all national events be
curtailed wherever possible
The action of the president was
concurred in by other UGA OFF,
Gals and all the officers and men,
bers of the Royal and Wake Rob-
in Golf clubs.
Harold Ickes, secretary of the
Interior, and Federal Judge Her.
man E. Moore, both of whom con-
tributed trophy for the cham
pionships will present them to the
tournament committee next year.
Secy. IckeS had also made pos
sible the exclusive use of the An
acostia 10 hole course for four
days by the UGA for the first
time in the history of the nations
capital
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08
SatcheI Paige Thrills
Crowd In Chicago Tilt

CHICAGO - CAMP Satcnel
Paige, the hardy perennial of the
mound, kept faith with 10000 fans
who flocked to Wrigley field sun
day afternoon to do him honor OH
"Satchell Paige day" by turning
back the league leading Memphis
Red Sox, 4 to 2, in the seven in
ming nightcap after the Kansas
City Monarchs had been walloped
in the first game, 10 to A.
Between games in the Negro
American league double header,
the great pitching star received
numerous gifts in special cere-
monies at home plate. They in
cluded a watch, portable radio,
flowers, travelling bag, clothing and
trophy.
Going all the way in the abb
breviated nightcap. Satchel Weld.
ed five hits and would probably
nave had a shutout had there not
been an error behind him in thu
seventh. The Red Sox scored their
only two runs at this time. The
MOnarchs meanwhile collected eight
hits off " Mathis, brilliant Young
southpaw, scoring one run each in
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08
By ALVIN MOSES

NEW YORK-A N. P)-THE
New York Evening Globe 20 years
ago published an article entitled
'Baseball's Crime Against the
Negro" 1t appeared in the columns
of the nationally known WALTER
ST. DENIS, and millions of white
readers saw it and commented
upon same through letters to the
Globes editor. That article was
written. :. by me. Still, I'm not
weekly reminding my readers that
80. I was the trail blazer for justice
for Negroes in the big league base
ball picture like many of our ex-
citable tom-tom heaters are doing
at this very moment!!!
TO BE very candid about
this entire Landis statement, it
differs no whit from the state
ment of lesser baseball figures
uttered to the press and Negro
sport-page interviewers since
J the days of Andrew 1920 Rube
Foster. Any grammar school
student knows that. Lands
merly acted as an appeaser.
The taciturn ex-judge, who be-
came famous when he render
ed a 20 million dollar verdict
against the Standard Oil COM
pany back in the days when
we were a school, boy, may have
been good intentiOned. On that
score we'll not sit in complete
Judgment. But the fact remains
that he could issue an edict
that tomorrow. would find
liberal magnates signing Negro
ball players to high salaried
contracts at once.
Lands must have known that
the club owners Gas a body !. do
not at this time desire such q
move On this assumption, it
would have been easier for Ameri-
cas- tan tenth of nation had he
80. refused to comment at all
JOE CHorse) STEELE, ex-profes-
Stonal basketball star. asked us to
name q Negro team (21 players)
who could represent, say q city like
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08
National Amateur Golf Tourney
Promises To Be CoIorfuI Event

CLEVELAND (ANP) - Headed
by Howard Wheeler, of the pro-
fessional brigade, and by DR..
Remus Robinson, golfing medic of
Detroit, professional! and amateur
golfers from a score of cities will
tee off at Highland Park NUM-
cipal course next Tuesday after
noon, August II to compete in
the 1912 National Amateur tourna-
ment and in the Forest City Golf
association invitational tourney for
professionals.
The two tournaments, run con-
currently, probably will prove the
most important events among Ne
gro golfers for the year. Besides
Wheeler, the Forest City associa-
ton has secured the entry mc.Ist 'of
the other professionals who rec
entity made history when they
participated in the Tam O'shan-
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Pa, already this year has annexed
the Ohio State Women's champion
ship besides shooting the best golf
In several minor tournaments.
The Forest City Golf association,
headed by DIR. Veo Beck, known in
golfing circles throughout the
country. lends support to the war
effort in arranging for prizes. Host
to the national amateur tourney,
and sponsor of the professional in
vitational, the association is offer
ing, among other prizes, far bonds
and war stamps. The usual trop-
HES and medals will be offered,
and sizeable money prize has
been laid aside for the winners in
the professional invitational. Ella
borate plans are being made for
the social entertainment of COM
petitors and visitors to the trouna-
ment, August 11-14.
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ter open at Chicago. Among these
are Robert Pat" Ball, Clyde Mar
tin, Calvin Searles,, Edmison Mar
shall and Zeke fairfield.
Amateur entries for the cham
pionshfp of the nation include some
Of the finest stylists on simon
pure ranks, among whom are John
Phillips, Cleveland's Ohio State
amateur champion for 1941 and
1912: "Tubby" Holmes, of Allan
ia. one-time Ohio State champ:
DR.. Robinson, of Detroit, Sea Fer
guson, CT Indianapolis, and most Of
the other ranking amateurs of the
country.
In the Women's division there
will appear, for the first time in
competition for the national title,
Mrs. Mary Brown, new sensation
among women golfers. Mrs. Brown,
a comely young n1atron, OF Erie,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08

JOE HOWARD WINS
CITY PARKS TITLE
Joe Howard defeated Paul Will
hams Wednesday evening July %
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ing out OF season for club in Mexi-
Ico. Cuba, and South American
countries.
THINKS GIBSON WOULD CLICK
Wilkinson said he believed
Josh Gibson, catcher for the Wash
ington Homestead Grays, would at
tract attention next to Paige. Glib
son is known as ''the Babe Ruth of
Negro baseball" with a lifetime
batting average of .349 and a con-
slstent record OF 40 to 20 home
runs each season for the past sew
eral years.
There are at least score of
others who would make any major
league team" added the Monarch
boss. He said Jack Matchett, 28.-
year-old Kansas City pitcher popu-
lar for his antics on the mound in
full dress regalia, is ready made
material for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
MCPHAILS'S ANGLE
Larry McPhail, president of the
Dodgers, said, however, he would
be opposed to taking Negro players
because some Negro baseball
owners are against having the ma
jors raid their clubs for talent
"The way they look at it," stated
McPhail, lis that there aren't too
many players of major league CAL
ibre III their Negro National and
American leagues, SO if they should
lose their best players to the ma
Jors, their own clubs would be
hurt at the gate"
Alva Bradley, owrier of the Cleve-
land indians, said: Cleveland
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UNUSUAL POSITION

would consider Negro players.
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WHITE OWNER OF KANSAS CITY MONARCHS IS
EAGER TO ELIMINATE BASEBALL JIM-CROW
Varied Views On Efforts To Have
Discrimination Tradition Ended

KANSAS CITY, Mo- CAMP
j. l.. Wilkinson. co-owner of the
Kansas City Monarchs, champions
Of the Negro Americans league,
gave appreciation this week to the
plan of William E Benswanger
OF the Pittsburgh Pirates, to give
Negro baseball players try out
with his team. Officials Of major
league teams expressed themselves
pro and con on the issue.
II think it would be a fine thing
for the game" said wilkinson, al
though We would lose some of our
stars
Wilkinson is a former minor lea
que pitcher who has been handling
Negro ball teams with his partner.
Tom Baird, since 1920.
WOULD LET PAIGE PLAY
The baseball mogul said he had
talked with Leroy (SatcheD Paige.
all time pitching great of Negro
baseball, about the situation in
chicago recently and said he ad
vlsed the right-handed speed ball
king, I'VE certainly wont stand in
your way if you have a chance to
play
Paige is under two year con-
tract with Kansas City club. He
holds decisions over Dizzy Dean,
ochoolboy Rowe and Bob Teller.
The pitching star has received as
high as $4,000 for working in one
game, and is reputed to have earn
ed as much as 100000 in a single
year. Satchel augments his regu-
lar league salary of $4,000 by play
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08
Thinks Lands Timed His
Edict As "Smoke Screen"

Boston, Lansing, Harrisburg. etc.
Well here goes Joey: regular team
would be: Leonard. first; Dand-
ridge, second; Wells, shortstop;
Radcliffe, third; Outfielders:
Strong, Lincoln Williams, Kimbro
Mimic Irwin; Pitchers: Impo Barn
hill, Ray Brown, MASSES, Hilton
Smith. On the clubs roster would
be the following players, a few Of
beyond the age of ''first-rate"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08

white major league stars: Paige,
Campanello, (first string catcher);
Bigson, Cool Papa" Bell, Dick
Seay, Jim West, Leon Day, Terris
MacDuffie, Tommy Sampson Birm-
ingham's crack young second base
men and few others whN-C
names slip us at the moment
They'd play "big league" ball,
Horse" and for 154 games. make
no mistake about that.
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UNUSUAL POSITION
Clark Griffith, head of the Wash
ington American league club, ex-
pressed the opinion that 'Negro
leagues ought to build themselves
up to where their topnotch clubs
play the ma or league top clubs for
the world championship
Other well known figures in the
national paStime expressed them
selves as pleased over the prospect
of admitting Negroes to major lea
que competition. Gabby Harnett,
former Chicago Cubs catcher and
manager, currently directing the
indianapolis Indians of the Ameri-
can association, said:
'If given permission I wouldn't
hesitate one minute. am not in
terested in players color, just his
playing ability. There are any num-
Der OF good Negro players around
the country, and I'm sure that ii
We were given permission to use
them, there'd be a mad scramble
between managers to pick them
up"
NO PREJUDICE
Manager Lou Boudreau of the
Indians said he had played with
Negroes in school competition and
had no objections to having them
on his team, but he added cit is
up to Alva Bradley, he owns the
team"
Carl Hubbell, hurler for the New
York Giants, in answer to a ques-
ton replied:
yes sir, I've seen lot of colored
boys who should have been playing
in the majors. First of all I'd name
this guy Josh Gibson for a place.
He's one of the greatest backstopS
in history, I think Any team in the
big leagues could use him right
now. Bullet Joe Rogan of Kansas
City and Satchell Paige could
make any big league team. Paige
has the fastest ball I've ever seen.
The men selected BensWanger for
tryouts are Sammy Hughes, Bal
timOre Elites, second baseman;
Dave 0mpo) BarnhW ace pitch
er for the New York Cuban Stars
and Roy Campanelh. Baltimore
Elites catcher.
RESET TRIAL DATE
Benswanger stated the original
test, set for Aug 4, would be moved
up to another date because the Pr
rates return from a road trip on
that day.
When we decide to try out Me-
gro players" he said, 1--WE will Sc
iect the men for the tryout in the
same way we select white players
for tryouts."
This statement was regarded
by observers to mean that the Ne
gro players would not have a
chance to prove their major league
mettle until the regular spring
training season.
Commissioner KeneSaW Noun
tain Lands, major league base
balls highest authority, made
public statement recently in which
he said there were no rules or law
in the majors barring Negro play
ers. Following his assertion the is
sue of admitting colored players to
the big leagues was brought to a
head.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08

at Birdland Tennis Courts Ga, 3-6,
7-5 to win the City Parks Tennis
Tournament. Williams was the 1941
champion.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08

A self locking link to mend brck-
en- automobile tire chains Is q Chi
cago inventors idea.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08

A Boston resident has Invented
a device for connecting several
electric wires to one contact point,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-09
Hail Prep Star
Joey Smith. Pride of St. Therese TO Fight for Berth
on U. Of D. Varsity Eleven as Frosh
BY HAROLD KAHL

Joey smith, pride and joy of
George Dufour's ST. Theresa High
championship team of two years
ago, was an important addition TO
the University of Detroit football
squad when the second practice of
the season got under way today.
Smith will enter school as a
freshman at the start of the fall
term. but since u. of D., like many
other schools throughout the ma
ton, has rescinded the rule bar
ring yearlings from varsity ath-
letics for the duration, he will be
eligible to step right in to try
and win a varsity berth.
Smiths decision 10 become a
Titan was one of the happy mo-
ments mingled with sad ones Coach
Gus Dorais experienced following
the first drill yesterday. His pres
ence. In more ways tan one, will
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See Million Dollar Gate for I'd Louis Conn Bout
Cardinals Open
.Pennant Drive
Against Giants

The fighting st. Louis Cardinals
begin their siege of the eastern
seaboard-a siege that may see
them come to the front in their
way for first place-or sink, frus-
trated and beaten in their bold
bid for the National League pen
nant. in New York tonight. The
Cards, three games back in second
place. will meet the Giants in a
twilight game at the Polo Grounds
and have a chance 10 pick up the
half game they lost through in ac-
tivity yesterday, as the Dodgers
defeated Pittsburgh, 40.
Through a quirk in the sched-
Iule, the Cards were off yesterday
and will be idle tomorrow. while
the Dodgers have to-day off. On
Friday, of course. the big battle
of Brooklyn between the Buns
and the Cards will be waged for
4S hours.
Yesterday. Brooklyn dug in at
Ebbets Field for the closing weeks
OF their campaign against the
weak sisters of the league-the
Phillies. Pirates and the Braves.
They have beaten the former u
out of Is. the Pirates IA out of 10
and Boston IA out of 20 times
this .year, which should give you
the idea.
The Cards have won IL of 81
from the Giants this year. but
they will have no cinch tonight,
for the New Workers are playing
some of the finest ball of the year
and are hitting the ball hard.
While st. Louis spent grateful
day of rest. the Dodgers. with Ed
Head throwing his eighth victory,
BANKED the Pirates 40 Camill,
Vaughan, Owen and Herm NJ
struck the most decisive blows in
a 10-hit assault on Aldon Wilkie.
and Head had little difficulty
coasting 10 triumph. 1t was
the only game in the NationalI
League
In the American, the Washing
ton Senators came from behind
with 10-run assault spread over
the sixth. seventh and eighth
innings TO defeat the Boston Red
Rox, 1911, in the first game of a.
twin bill at Washington. The
second game was Cancelled.
Another curtailed double-headerI
saw the Cleveland Indians blank
the Chicago White Sox. 100.
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tackle. Petersen was with
the New York Giants last
season.
With the exception of Larry
Knorr and fullback Polinsli,
all of the Lions starting
players are veterans. Knorr,
who halls from Dayton
University, will be making
his first appearance in
National League game on a
Detroit field. Harry Hopp,
Detroit halfback, is a brother
of Johnny Hopp of the st.
Louis Cardinals. A third
brother, Wally, is the regular
fullback for Coach Glenn
Pressnells Nebraska team this
year.
1t can't miss being a great
football game. The field at
the y. of D. Stadium was
covered during the rain, assur-
ing the fieet-footed, nifty backs
of good footing for their
running. 1t is the first and
most likely the last chance
Detroit will have to see such
stars as Kimbrough, Scott
and Petersen in action. And
with a chance to help a grand
cause, Detroit fans can't miss
filling the stadium. Without
the grand cause the football
game itself is a bargain. So
let's have a big turnout
tonight.
The officials will be Jim
Masker WESTERN.
referee; Ernie Wick (Michi-
gam, head linesman; Carl
Brubaker (Cleveland), UNI
pire; Ralph Vince pitts
burgh). field Judge.
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Vincent Named
Tiger Coach

BUFFALO. Sept. 9 CUP).-Al
Vincent, pilot of the international
League Buffalo Bisons for the past
two years, obtained his release as
manager of the club in order TO
take a coaching position with the
Detroit Tigers for the remainder
of the season.
Vincent left Immediately for De-
troit where il was said he will
train rockies recalled by the
Tigers.
The Buffalo club, which finished
third in the league in 1941 and
seventh in the season just con-
cluded, still retains first call on his
SprNicag
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70, 900 to See Arn,y Stars, Lions Battle Tonigh

predictions other than the
promise that 1t will be a good
football game"
With less than three weeks
practice, Wade's stars fell be-
fore the powerful Washington
Redskins in a game in Los
Angeles before righting them
selves to take the measure Of
Jimmy Conzelman's Cardinals.
From Detroit the army boys
go to Milwaukee to play the
Green Bay Packers.
Except for actual expenses,
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the Army squad reveals a
strong southwest collegiate
flavor, the appearance Of
Archie Kodros, former Michi-
gan captain and center, and
two other Big Ten graduates
in the starting lineup will be
of more than ordinary in
terest among gridiron fans
hereabouts. The others are
Don Scott, famous Ohio State
quarterback, who plays half
position for the Army, and
Win Petersen, ex-Minnesota
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Uncle!
SehHeline Finally Admits
He's Through in Ring

LONDON. Sept. 9 QNS).-He
wouldn't admit it when Joe Louis
flattened him in the first round
the last occasion they met. But
Herr Max Sohmeling admitted
finally he has given up his pro-
fessional boxing career.
A DNB broadcast from Berlin
told of Max's announcement.
He said that wound he received
while fighting with Nazi para
chutists in Crete made il inpos-
sible TO continue his activities as
"a professional boxer.
Cpl. Joseph L. Barrow Y. s. A.,
knew the German was through
long ago.
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which includes park rental
and similar costs, all receipts
go to Army Relief. In Los
Angeles, the Washington club
and local park promoters took
a heavy chunk out of the
gross receipts b efore the
Army squad got its share.
Still they received something
like $4,000 and are not COM
planning.
While with Kimbrough and
others who played with Texas
A. & NJ, the complexion of
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Ready to Fight
Says the Champion

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 dNS).-
That's great, pardner. Ah'm
ready TO fight"
That was Corp. Joe Louis reac-
ton TO the news that he had been
granted permission to meet Pvt.
Billy Conn in a return match for
the worlds heavyweight cham
pionship on Columbus Day.
Joe, reached at Fl. Riley Kan.
via long distance phone told Pro-
moter Mike Jacobs he was happy
to hear the good news, was In
pretty good shape and would lcaya
just as soon as he can. He expects
to arrive In New York Friday
messing,
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strengthen right halfback. one of
The four positions That are causing
the Detroit grid wizard no little
concern.
Up until today George Ghes-
quiere, brother of AL, who starred
at left half several seasons ago.
was the only player Dorais could
count on for right half. Although
he attended the first workout. Tom
Senffner. sensation of last years
freshman team. is still uncertain
about his draft status. He may
be called any minute, and then
again be able to go through the
season.
Smith not only is expected to
live up TO his prep reputation as
a runner, but he also should de-
velop into a punter second only to
the veteran Art link. quarterback
and best on the club. Besides. he
CONTINUED on Page I'D
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of the Lions rose nightly in
the wake of their rout of
the Philadelphia Eagles, ~
to 7. in an exhibition game in
Erie, Pa.
AS a result the teams 60
into the fray with odds even
among the bettors.
We have a tough grind"
Major Wade, the famous one
time Duke coach, explained.
"but with two games under
our belts are now In pretty
good shape. i am making no
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Probable Pitchers

AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York tBonham 1881 AT 81. Louis
tNtggeling 1905 p. m. CWT.
Philadelphia (Marchildon Is 12) al
Cleveland (Kennedy 4-6)-sa30 p. m
EWT.
Washington (Leonard Ill and Zubei
9-sD at Chicago Lyons 1875 and Humph-
ries 10-11)--4 30 p. m. cWT 1.-TWO games).
Only games scheduled.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
81. Louis tPollet $50 at New York
(schumacher l0-12)-3 p. m EWT.
Cincinnati tDerringer LID Al Boston
(Tost 10-7)--3 y. m. EWT.
Pittsburgh (E1inger Sill and Lannlne
ISL at PhiisdeIphIs tPodgajny STA and
Johnson 7-i6)--1.3O .. m. EWT (twc
gamesl.
Only games scheduled.
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BY LEO MACDONELL

With an anticipated capacity
crowd of 10000 on hand and
a torrid gridiron encounter
promised, the Lions and Army
All Stars today girded for
their battle at University of
Detroit Stadium tonight.
The kickoff, set for S:45
o'clock, will set into action
two football juggernauts, the
Lions, representing the Ma
tional Football League, and
Maj. Wallace Wade's great
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Whir|dway, AIsab
To Race Saturday

PAWTUCKET. r. T., Sept. 9
INS).-Horse racing's two greats,
Alsab and Whirlaway. were sched-
uled today TO face each o h q r
Saturday in the SIS. 900 added
Narragansett Park Special. Whirl-
away will carry top weight of 40
pounds against Alsab's 122.