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Smyrna times., 1942-01-29
Smyrna Defeats Alumni

The Eagles managed to secure
their fourth straight victory at the
expense of the Alumni to the score
of 23-18. The opening quarter
Coach Doerr's courtmen ecured two
doubledeckers to start the ball roll
ing and ended the quarter with the
score 12-5, The second quarter
both teams kept the same margin,
ending the half 14-7. The second
half began with both teams tally
ing after each other but the first
quarter was too much for the
Alumni despite their attempted rail-
ly in the last few minutes of play.
The Eagles serged to victory.
Slaughter topped the Eagles with
the score of II points while Bodley
lead the opponents with 6.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-29
Dover Vanquished

Coach Doerr's Eagles took the
measure of Coach Records Court
men by the count of % to 81.
The Eagles got away to a brief
lead at the start of the game but
Dover crept up slowly ending the
half with a score of IL to II.
The third quarter, Smyrna open
ed up and really started to leave
Dover way behind ending the
quarter with the score % to ID.
From then on the Eagles coasted
to an easy victory.
Capt. Jacobs topped the scorers
with Z double-deckers and 8 char
ity heaves totaling II points. Re-
bound work of Everett, Scorah aid
ed materially, plus the team play
of Hopkins, Slaughter, Lower,
Wright and Stevenson.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-29
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Week
St. Peters Episcopal Church,
Smyrna times., 1942-01-29
Smyrna Eaglets Win

The Smyrna Eaglets finally en-
tered the victory column again
overcoming Alumni II to the score
of 23-14.
The Jay Wees ran roughshod over
Snaps Shooters, taking them
into camp each quarter but the 3rd.
The opening quarter ]. B. Ms
courtmen garnered "a and the Sec
ond chukker resulted in sweep
81, ending the half with the score
of 14-5.
The second half was much the
same as the first half, with the
Eaglets outscoring the "Shapites''
by the score of 1913.
The rebound play of Jim Carson
aided materially in the success of
the Eaglets. O'Neill lead the scor-
ers s points with Jim Carson close
with z. Wilson lead with four for
the opponents.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-29
AND EVEN MORE IMPORTANT rs
THE STEEL IN our BACkBOWES.
Each team fighting to

sensational. Each team fighting to
keep possession of the ball and
score. Up to 5 minutes to play,
Smyrna was beaten 23-18. A rally
was started by Hopkins sinking a
long one followed by a foul and
Jacobs sinking another. Then
Smyrna edged ahead, kept posses
sion of the ball, and the game end
ed. Jacobs lead the field with 9
points, Hopkins with 6.
Smyrna times., 1942-01-29

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Smyrna times., 1942-01-29

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-24
The Sports Mirror

President Roosevelt announced last week he felt per-
% that organized baseball should continue this year
mte the All of which means that every league in
country including the Negro American and Negro Ma
na will carry out the planned schedule unless forced
other circumstances to stop the games Thus the nation
pastme is saved for the entertainment of the fans.
But there some fans who are not satisfied
with the operation of the Negro American league hav-
ing voiced their in no uncertain terms.
They point to the haphazard manner of playing the
games of shabby schedule, the lack of discipline
among players the field and the disgraceful uni
| forms by members of of the teams. Also
the lackadaisical attitude of the league officials
These points brought out in sharp focus last
September when the Chicago American Giants lost a
double-header to the Kansas City Monarchs before
| $4,000 fans in Briggs Stadium The Chicago team was
composed of group of poorly QUILTED misfits and
turned in two games which left the fans sick in the
stomach.
Chicago, during the days of the late Andrew H..
Rube) Foster always had top ranking teams Since the
cath Foster the teams have been on the decline hitting
e bottom during the past two years The present
the Chicago team have let most of the good players get
Sway because of money pnchng methods They want to
hire topnotch players at $40 week The better players
serted the team to earn more playing with indie
pendent clubs.
Negro baseball needs good house cleaning and the
OOner it comes the better it will be for the game
There's basketball team in Washington D c., which
tas been coming along steadily during the past
ea and the boys about at the top ready for
bny of the top ranking pro teams This was indicated
| week when the Bruins defeated the Detroit Eagles
bro court champions.
Included in the Bruins lineup this year three men
kho formerly played with the New York Rens--Tarzan
Cooper Sida Singh and Pops Gates. 1t is around this
|no that the Bruins have centered their offense.
Singh former Syracuse university football and bas
Eba star, introduced to pro basketball last year by
|e Rens and an immediate success. Gates, one of
e most promising youngsters ever to wear the Rem COL
prs had years with the New York club Cooper spent
h least six years with the Douglass aggregation.
Dolly King, the former Long Island university star is
lso member of the Brun team.
While the Bruins have been playing only Sunday
games in Washington, they have won the respect of all
pro clubs by their continued This cmaxed
With the victory the Eagles
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-24
Louis To Defend
Title Next Month

Now that Joe Louis has Joined Uncle Sans military
forces for the duration speculation keen about him
Tending the heavyweight championship. This is the prin-
cipa topic of conversation wherever sport fans gather
Some of the fans Of the opinion that Louis that
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-24

Vas back in 1917 when the Chica-
30 American Giants and Indianapo-
is ABC's went IL innings TO a 2-2
deadlock.
On the Chicago team were Bill
Francis. Bineo DeMoss. Leroy
Grant. Judy Cans. Pete Hill. Frank
Duncan. Bruce Petway, Bobby Will
liams. Dick Whitworth. Frank
Wickware and Dixon. On the In
dianapolis team were o = c r
Charleston Shively. Magnus Clark.
Dave Malarcher. Ben Taylor.
Blackmon, Jeffries. Stringbean
Williams and. Powell. RUDE Fos-
ter was manager OF the Chicago
team and c. I. Taylor was pilot OF
the Indianapolis club.
During the current year Negro
baseball will continue just as It
did nj the previous war. However.
because OF the two organized
leagues. Negro baseball should adj
vance. But will H.?
Only the officials OF the two
leagues can determine this. II the
officials are willing and prepared
to 20 out and en- enforce the rules
and regulations OF the leagues.
then baseball will profit and come
out OF the war in full bloom. Fail
ure TO do this will mean that Ne
gro baseball will peter out before
the end OF the year.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-24
Future Of Baseball Depends On The
Officials Of The Two Negro Leagues

What does the future hold fc,
Negro baseball?
That's one OF the questions being
asked by fans since the inception
OF the war. And right now II
looms as very big question.
Back in 1917 and 1918. during
the days OF the First World War
Negro baseball had not been put
on an organized foundation. Most
OF the teams operating were work
ing independently. There were
such teams as the Chicago Ameri-
can Giants. Indianapolis ABC's,
Cuban Stars. Lincoln Chicago Gil
ants. Brooklyn Royal Giants and
ST. Louis Stars.
However. the teams carried on
just as the teams in the major
leagues did, although all OF them
were hit by the draft, losing some
OF their best players. AT the same
time draft by taking some Of the
stars. opened opportunities for
younger players who were just en-
tering the game. giving them a
chance they would not have had
in other years. Veteran players
were also kept in the lineup long
err.
II was during the war that two
colored teams played one OF the
best games ever played at Briggs
Stadium, then Navin Field. This
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-24
Rens Defeat
Auto Club And
EAGLE Elves
Visitors Show
Three New Faces
In Lineup

The New York Renaissance bas-
ketball team. former world pro
champions. made clean sweep Of
teams in the Detroit area Sunday
by irouncing the Detroit Eagles
and Auto Club The Rens defeated
the Eagles in Toledo 81 20 50 sun
day afternoon. The Auto Club vas
downed Sunday evening. 80 10 So.
at Holy Redeemer High school
gymnasium
The victory over the Eagles cur
rent pro champions. was in the ma
ture OF revenge for the defeat the
Detroit team handed the Rens dur
ing the playing Of the pro champ
ionship tournament in Chicago
last spring.
The battle with he Auto club
marked the first appearance Of the
Rens in Detroi, this season. The
club also introduced some new
faces TO the local fans Sonny
Woods. Roscoe Duke Cumber-
land, Wyatt Sonny Boswell and
Hillary Brown Cumberland Bos-
we'll and Brown formerly played
with the Harlem Globe TroUers
last season. while Woods is prod
uct OF the New York high schools.
This is his first season with the
RenA
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-24

rent plans, will defend his title
against worthy opponent in
March. This opponent has not been
selected as yet, but the selection
will be made from Lou Nova, Bob
Pastor, Abe Simon, Gus Lesnevich
or Lem Franklin.
This championship match will be
promoted by Mike Jacobs with
some Army fund getting the bulk Of
the proceeds. Louis. as in his last
fight. will receive only training
expense for the defense OF his title.
In addition. he'll be granted ample
time to prepare himself for the
bout.
And this brings up the question
about his handlers, now that he's
in the Army. Well. Jack Black
burn will be the chief trainer and
Joe's regular encourage will be in
camp TO help the champion condi-
ton himself for the hattie.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-24
'CYO Finals Will Be
Held Friday Night
In Ring At Olympia

The only major amateur mitt
meet scheduled for Detroit this
year will climb TO climax when
the Catholic Youth Organization
boxing tournament stages its To-
bout championship finals al the
State Fair Coliseum on Friday
evening. Starting time is S o'clock.
Eight noNce and eight open title
holders will be crowned in weight
brackets ranging from the senior
flyweight 10 the heavyweight d.
visions. Included on the card will
be band OF the finest open divis-
ion ringsters in the Midwest in ad-
dition 10 a number OF the most
promising loking novices ever seen
in this area.
Another feature OF the hstic A.
nails will be the comforting OF tro-
phies upon the two lads who stage
the best hsht OF the finals and up
on the most promising novice in
the tourney.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-24
Teams Cunning
For Champions As
End Half Opens
Beefers, Scrollers
And Omega Elves
Also Win Contests

The second round OF the Frater-
nifty Basketball League got off 10
fine start Saturday at the st. An
tome YMCA gym. The Beefers and
the SPHINX battled had 10 play
three extra minutes 10 decide who
was best. Elusive Claude Cooper
and Howard Gresham each drop
ped In goals during the overtime
period and the game ended 2i-19.
in favor OF the Beefers.
The Scrollers and the Lamps
staretd out with very little scoring
on either side. At the half the score
was ga. The Scrollers had about
two foot advantage In Ryan who
scored Is OF the Scrollers' 20
points TO defeat the Lamps. The
Lamps had a very happy time on
the floor and should 60 places in
the Fraternity league.
The Omega Kappa game was a
we'll played game. both teams
showed real basketball ability.
Moore. Green and Fuller accounted
for most of the Omega points while
williams. Marshall, Henderson
and Miles accounted for the Kappa
points. 1t looked as though the
teams would have TO play an over
time, but Green and Moore were
able TO drop in basket each dur
ing the last minute OF the play to
win 41-40.
The Nacirema-A Alpha game was
no trouble for the Nacirema team
which was decked out in pretty
new red. white and blue uniforms.
Tall Laverne Smith accounted
for twelve OF Nacirema's points.
The Nacirema team was showing
real form and team work.
There seems to be slogan out
now to defeat the Alphas who were
last years champs. They have two
more games in which 10 change
this slogan. The games got started
a little late on Saturday. There
will be a time limit set on basket
ball games beginning next Satur-
day. II the teams are not dressed
and ready TO play by 7l0 pm. the
game will not be played.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-24
Montgomery And
Robinson Menace
Two Champions
Both Picked Over
Leaders Of Their
Two Divisions

Joe Louis, Chalky Wright and
Jackie Wilson are the only colored
fighters holding recognized box
ing crowns. However. there are a
number OF sepia boxers who are
clamoring at the doors OF throne
rooms. and II given an opportu-
nifty these fighters will attain the
coveted positions OF champion.
Take the welterweight division.
Ray Sugar Robinson evidenced
his championship qualities for the
second time within three months
by stopping Fritzie Civic. a former
title-holder Friday night in the
tenth round OF scheduled ~
round return bout. Robinson de-
feated Zivic in ten rounds early
last fall.
Robinson Favored
Fight experts who have seen both
Robinson and Freddie (Red) Coch-
rane, current welterweight champ
ion. in action. are unanimous in
their opinion that the slender boy
from Harlem will lift the crown
when the two meet in a fstic en-
counter Cochrane defeated Zivic
TO win the crown.
Robinson and Cochrane are slat-
ed 10 meet In a title match next
month and already the Harlem box
er has been made the favorite over
the champion.
Should Robinson defeat Cochrane
and win the championship, he will
have established a record unequal
ed In boxing annals-win the title
without losing a bout. Robinson
has had 1T battles. q in the pro-
fessional field, and has yet to hear
decision rendered against him.
A remarkable feat for a 2O-year-old
youngster.
Montgomery Looks Good
Bob Montgomery defeated Sam
my Angott, current lightweight
title holder. in a bout before the
champion won the crown from
jenkins last fall. and Montgomery
should duplicate the victory when
they meet in an overweight match.
Montgomery looks like a certain
winner OF the lightweight crown II
Angott will put his bauble on the
block in a title match.
Hammering on the doors OF the
light heavyweight champion. Gus
Lesnevich. Is Booker Beckwifh, the
Gary Und) fighter who has losi
only one bout since joining the
pros last year. This reversal wa:
at the hands OF experienced Bot
Pastor. a man who has met 10,
Louis twice.
Beckwith is listed as the num-
Der one challenger for the light.
heavyweight crown. With a little
more experience he should be able
TO hold his own with Lesnevich, or
any other Electromagnetic.
Lem Franklin, who vaulted into
a challenging position in the heavy
weight ranks by virtue OF his six
round Knockout OF Abe Simon last
fall. would be favorite over most
OF the other challengers for Louis
crown. but he's not ripe for a bout
with the champion. Franklin needs
a little more seasoning. process
that could be used 10 develop his
left hand.
Two Detrolters
Holman williams and Howell
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-24

he is Buck Private Joe Louis Bar
row at Camp Upton. NY. will abdi-
cate the throne and devote his time
10 giving instructions 10 soldiers
at Camp Upton, and other camps
These fans seem 10 think that Louis
will be entirely too busy with his
work OF instructions 10 have ample
time TO prepare himself for de-
Tense of his heavyweight crown.
Well. the fans can stop speculat-
ing about the fstic future Of the
champion. Louis is going 10 fight.
At least those are the plans for
the next six or eight months.
The champion. according TO cur
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-24

King. two Detroit boys. seem to be
about as good as any other middle
weights. And Charley Burley is
another threat in that division.
Jackie (Pittsburgh) Wilson is al
so claimant TO the featherweight
crown. wright holds the MIA sec
ton OF the title while Wilson has
the California and New York end.
A bout between the two should be
worth going TO see.
There's another Jackie Wilson
who comes from Cleveland. a
welterweight who has been cam
paigning In California for the past
two years. Wilson must be con-
sidered when the title OF his di-
vision Is put on the block. The tall
boy from Cleveland is no SLOUGH in
the ring, and packs a hard punch.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-24
Holman Williams In
Win Over Cocoa In
Bout In Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Midlothian Will
liams. Detroit middleweight, scor-
ed a win over Kid Cocoa in a ten
round bout here Monday night.
There was no question about the
winner at the end OF the fight.
Williams had won as he pleased.
The two fighters met here two
weeks ago and the bout was declar-
ed draw although many at the
time thought the Detroiter had
won the match. This time Williams
left no doubt about the winner. He
pummeled Cocoa with rights and
let's. shaking up the New England
fighter several times with blows to
the chin.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-24
Lorenzo Pack Thinks
Of Staging Comeback

Lorenzo Pack. one-time Golden
Glove champion and a promising
prospect in the pro heavyweight
ranks. is seriously considering
staging comeback in the fight
game. Pack thinks he can beat
most OF the current crop OF heavy
weights. now that Joe Louis has
gone into the army
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-24
Nacirema Downs Alpha In Frat Game
Chatter OF Hoo(s
By RAzz BROWN

Whirlaway, the boss OF 1871. will
hardly know how TO act with such
long lay-off, and I'm wondering
II Trainer Ben Jones can whip
him back into shape for his as
campaign, Whirlaway being one OF
the most mysterious bosses In the
last decade when II comes to being
prepared for the races. Trainer
Jones now has the little red boss
with the long tail Keeling off fiye
furlongs in around 1903 and that's
the sharpening up process When
time comes 10 ask him for his speed
he should be ready for the asking.
Yes boys, he has the trainer OF this
decade in his corner.
With the Tropical Park meet
over and playing 20 an aver.
age Of 1000 daily, the Hialeah
Park meet opens up With a
Chief In the opening handicap.
hut l don't look for him 10 beat
hosses Of this caiIbre after the
meet Is underway. He was just
extra sharp. Jockey Paul KEEP
or, who rode Mt the Detroit
Fairgrounds, In Al, II riding
his share Of winners In Florida,
with b. James, Eddie Arcaro
and Don McCreary there 10
make II hot race for top
h0nors.
Who is this nag Marksman.
String along. boys, Boy Angler
should not be long entering the
winners circle. He Rolls is far
better than most fans give him
credit for being. Sizzling Pan.
cheap. but At. Benefactor will
whizz in front Of a good field be-
fore long. wait awhile for Mark
etwise. He is like Whirlie. hard to
get In trim. Runby is a cheap platter
better than rated. For some rea-
son | think Santa Anita may run
of some OF its races though Doc
Strub says no. The track at New
Orleans is rolling along fine with
fair fields OF cheap bosses in a
non-proht meeting. Buy bonds II
more meetings like this were run.
il would be better for the racing
boys. Fencing and Muskrat 49,.
special, boys.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-01-24
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
B. J. MONKIEWICZ
 SPEAKER FRIDAY
Former Congressman=at= Large County RepubIi=
 cans Convention Guest

NaugaUuck, Feb. 18-PreSident AL bert Mai announced today that the Naugatuck Young Republican club will have as it's guest speaker at the county convention at Linden Park Friday night former Congressman at-Large from Connecticut E. J. Monkiewicz of New Britain.
 While at Congress MT. Monkie- Wicz was a member of the judiciary committee and at present is a member of the executive committee of the Polish Political Organization of the State of Con- necticut. Dancing will be open to the public.
 Tine Republican town committee of Naugatuck is invited and Town Committee Chairman Joseph Rayt- kwich urges all members to partici- pate.
 President Paul Szczepanski and Secretary Mrs. Martin Lillis of the Polish Central Committee and a few other delegates are expected to attend.
 The committee in charge is mak- ing arrangements to make this the largest meeting ever held by the county organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY Americas Card Authority

Yesterday I spoke of the popu- larity of Gin Rummy and explained the general character of all Rummy games. Today I will tell you how Gin Rummy is played.
 The game has two players. Some groups play a four handed or part nership game which is actually two tWo-handed games - as I will explain later. The full bridge pack of 52 cards is used. The cards ill each suit rank as in bridge, except that the ace ranks below the deuce.
 Ten cards are dealth to each player, one at a time, and the re- mainder of the pack is left face down in the center of the table This packet is called the stock. To commence play, the top card of the stock is turned face up and placed beside the stock, to mark a second pile called the talon.
 The dealers opponent has the right to take the first talon card if he wishes. If he says mo- or "pass," the dealer then may take this card if he wishes.
 If both players reject this card, the non-dealer takes the top card of the stock and places it in his hand without exposing it, and then discards any card from his hand face up on the talon. He can, if he chooses, discard the card just picked up from the stock.
 rTrbn r>1au nnntinI1nc in thn Canop way. Each player alternately takes one card into his hand, either the top talon card if he likes it or the top card of the 1tock. Then he reduces his hand again to 10 cards by discarding one card onto the top of the talon.
 If the entire stock is exhausted and neither player 'gces down" to end the game, then the talon is turned over, without shuffling, to serve as new stock and play con- tinues.
 The object of play, as explained yesterday. is to form the hand into sets, each of three or more cards If all 10 cards are included in sets, the hand is complete" Here is an example of a complete hand: three jacks, three tens, and the ace two -three-four of hearts.
 It is not necessary to complete the hand before going down. At any time that his odd cards total 10 points or less, the player may lay his hand face up on the table and SO end the play. When and whether to go down is matter of judgment, for the player will lose points if his odd cards total more than the opponents odd cards.
 When one player goes down, the other has the privilege of playing his odd cards on the sets of the down player, if he can. Thus, fivespot can be played on three fives; the seven of clubs can be added to a sequence of eight-nipe- ten of clubs. This privilege has to be kept in mind when player considers going down.
 TOMORROW - How to keen score.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-18
LENIENCY SHOWN
 ACCUSED DRIVER


 Pleading guilty to a charge of operating a motor vehicle while un- der the influence of liquor, Harvey Garrity, 42, of Fuller srteet, was given suspended sentence when arraigned in city court before Judge John F. Gaffney today. The sus- pension of sentence is for an in- definite period.
 Judge Gaffney commented in im- posing the suspended sentence, that it was the first time the accused had been arraigned in court and that his previous record was un- spotted Attorney Marcus Weisman, who represented Garrity, pointed out that the accused is a family