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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
CLARENCE WIGINGTON
PROMOTED

Clarence Wigington, 679 st. An
thony Ave-, employed as an archi-
tect in the Department of Parks
and Fairgrounds for more than
twenty-five years, was promoted
by the City Council to an architec-
tural designer with a salary in
crease. He was promoted on the
recommendation of Commissioner
Fred M. Truax. The promotion will
eventually give him a salary of
$245 monthly.
Mr.. Wigington has become ma
tionally known for the expert de-
signing of the ice palaces for the
st. Paul Winter Carnivals and has
designed any number of the newer
high school buildings.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
Hargraves Denies
ShOplift Charge

Jerry Hargraves, 1872 w. Central
Ave-, st. Paul, who was arrested
last week and fined $40 on a shop
lifting charge, denied the charge
Tuesday.
Hargraves, well known and
highly respected st. Paulite, ex-
planned that he was so excited and
confused that he allowed an attor-
ney to enter a plea of guilty when
his case came up in st. Paul Mu-
nicipal Court.
Lost Sales Slip
Hargraves said he purchased
seat covers for his car at Mont
gomery Wards and went out into
the store parking lot to put them
on. After fitting the covers he re-
turned to the store where a COM
pany detective arrested him. Har-
graves said he could not produce a
sales slip because he had evidently
lost it. He said the store officer
and the police would not allow him
to return with them to the sales
man who had sold him the seat
covers.
Other items found in his auto
were, he said, purchased by him
from the mail order section of
Wards on contract.
Retains Attorney
Hargraves, after paying his fine,
retained Hammond Turner to in
vestigate the affair to determine
whether action can be brought for
false arrest and prosecution.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
"THE SUN DO MOVE"
Northern Pump Final y
Ends Discrimination Against
Negro; Employ Three Men

Orlando B. Wilson, Cecil Adair
and Winifred Alexander, all Of
Minneapolis, employed by the
George F. Cook Construction Com
pany at the Northern Pump Com
pany, have been transferred to the
payroll of the Northern Pump
Company. This indicates the Pump
company has finally obeyed the
Presidents order against race dis
elimination in war industries. This
information was given Charles W.
Washington, executive secretary of
the Minneapolis Urban League, by
George F. Cook, president of the
construction company. Mr.. Cook
stated that he had effected the
transfer rather than lay the men
off because of a lack of construc-
ton work.
The Northern Pump Company,
the first large defense firm in the
northwest, has been one of the
most vulnerable firms in the coun-
try because of its racial policy. The
Minneapolis Urban League execu-
tive secretary has made repeated
efforts to secure an interview with
John B. Hawley, Jr., president of
the Northern Pump Company. Mr..
Hawley refused to acknowledge all
correspondence. The Minneapolis
Spokesman and the st. Paul Re-
corder has called attention to the
company's policy in its editorial
columns, news columns and edi-
torial cartoons.
The Labor Division of the War
Production Board was requested to
investigate the company's policy
and the Fair Employment Practice
Committee established by the Pres
ident's Executive Order has re-
ceived numerous complaints from
local workers who have been re-
fused consideration in employment
at Northern Pump.
Mr.. Washington stated that the
employment of three Negroes by
this firm is only a matter of token
employment and by no means can
be regarded as an equitable share
of the 1000 jobs at the Northern
Pump Company. The Urban League
will continue its efforts to get this
company to follow the example of
the Federal Cartridge co., Twin
Cities Ordnance Plant, and D. w.
Oman and Sons firms which have
set nationwide presidents on real
industrial democracy.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
Schuyler Piano
Recital Tuesday
Night At $3.50

The brilliant child pianist, Phil
ippa Duke Schuyler, will be pre-
scented in recital at the Catholic
Youth Center, $50 Smith Ave-, st.
Paul, Tuesday, April z, at $3.50
p. m. by the st. Paul Women's
Council.
Philippa, who is but ten years
old, has that rare 10 rating of 1856.
She has won many medals in must
cal contests of National scope. She
has been composing ever since she
was three years old. New York
University recorded fifteen Of her
compositions when she was four
years old. The New York Worlds
Fair set aside a day as Philppa
Schuyler Day. She continues to
win honors, the most recent of
which was election to the National
Association of American Conduc-
tors and Composers. Her sponsor
in that organization was DR.. Sig
mund Spaeth, noted author and
composer.
Her radio performances have at
tracted a large circle of radio fans
from Africa to the Orient.
She is the daughter of the well
known columnist, George s. Schuy-
Ter, and of Josephine Schuyler,
writer and poet.
Mr.. Reginald S. Harris, son of
Mr.. ]. T. Harris, fireman, left st.
Paul on March % for training at
the Reserve Officers Training
Camp in Fort Des Moines, Iowa.
The Danes were entertained at
luncheon at the home of Mrs.
Bertha Harris, 402 Edmund Ave-,
with Mrs. Catherine Anderson as
co-hostess. The club colors of ma
room and canary yellow were car
ried out in the table decorations.
Officers were elected at the short
business meeting as follows: Mrs.
Bertha Harris, president; Mrs.
Irene Green, vice president; Mrs.
Catherine Anderson, secretary;
Miss Barbara Blackburn, treasurer.
Rev. B. N. Moore acted as chair
man for the election. Other men,
bers present were: Mrs. Cora
Moore, Miss Ruth Benner, Mrs.
Stella Sanders, and Mrs. Lillian
Hickman. Mr.. o. c. Hall, ST., and
Mr.. Edward Harris are chosen Big
Brothers of the club.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
Project Market To
Aid I'm Defense

The Project Economy Market,
located at S04 Aldrich Ave. N, will
do its bit to aid in the defense pro-
gram. The manager, Pat Patton,
has announced that the store will
give defense stamps with a grocery
order.
This plan offers its patrons an
opportunity to get defense bond
via the stamp plan at no cost to
themselves or add more stamps to
their book, or even a chance to
start saving defense stamps. The
telephone number of the Project
Economy Market is CHI. 2516.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
Alphas Observe
3Oth Anniversary
Of Mu Chapter

Mu Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha,
Oldest Negro Fraternity in the
Northwest, located at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, will celebrate
its Thirtieth Anniversary on Fri
day, April 10th, with a dinner to
members and their wives and
sweethearts, and a formal dance
in the Grand Ball Room of the two
million dollar Coffman Memorial
Union. A smoker for members will
be held on Saturday, April II.
John w. Fleming, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, Midwestern vice president,
will honor the local Chapter on this
occasion. He will be the speaker
at the dinner.
In reviewing the special program
on this occasion, John W. Law
renee, president, said that special
observance is being made of the
founders of the Chapter who were
DR.. C. C Middleton, Gale P. Hilyer,
Raymond C. Cannon, Nelson D.
Kicks, James L. Titus, Benjamin F.
Bullock, Jasper Gibbs, Jr., John j.
Hickman, Jr., R. C. Mccullough,
Fred. L. Parker and Louis C. Vale.
Some of the nationally known
persons who have been members
are the late W. T. Francis, Minister
Plenipotentiary to Liberia, Horace
Bell, noted athlete, Chauncey Coop
er, Dean, School of Pharmacy,
Howard University, and Raymond
w. Cannon, who served as National
President for several years.
Guests are expected from various
points in the Midwest, including
Milwaukee, Chicago, Omaha, Kan
sas City, Iowa City and other cities
in the Midwest.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
Eighth Annual
Easter Style Show
and Dance Mon.
BY STYLISH MILADY

This years Easter Style Show
at Norway Hall, Minneapolis, will
be a rich array of cheerful fabrics
and colors.
To the tune of soulful songs, and
the swing of Peggy Rhodes baton,
plus the smooth commentator of
Mrs. Frances PEBBLES, the style
parade will start at $3.50 sharp with
the most gorgeous models in style
show history Haunting striking
color combinations suitable for
milady's wardrobe.
Between the styling of each Sc
quence there will be superb enter
tainment. The dancing Dillon chill
dren will perform in their usual
winning manner. Mr.. John Whit
aker will render one of his favor
ties at the piano, and the specta-
tors will be raised to the height of
ecstasy when Carson Titus and his
partner, Miss Dorothy Ashby,
dance as only they know how.
Yes, the 9Th Annual Style Show
given by the Ladies' Auxiliary and
Mems Club of st. Thomas Church
under the capable craftsmanship
of Mrs. Percy C. Hughes and Mr..
Tela B. Burt will open the season
with a beautiful Salute to Spring."
Miss Jeanette Dorsey and her
orchestra will render music for the
parade of the models while Walter
Lear and his swing band will play
for the dancing following the show.
We shall be saluting you then,
at Norway Hall, 1902 Chicago Ave-,
on Monday evening, April 9Th.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
Queen Of Nations
Friday. Nav /

Eighty people will take part in
the Queen Of Nations, an extrava-
ganza to be given on Friday, May
1, at st. James A. M. E. Church,
The nine princesses competing for
the title of Queen and the coun-
tries they represent are: Barbara
Blackburn, Russia; Dorothy Mar
tin, Hawaii; Evalyn Austin, Amer
lea; Dorothy James, Egypt; Lillian
Hickman, Arabia; Charlotte Per-
teet, American Indian; Muriel Hol-
liday, Spain; Gaynell Ponder, In
dia; Junauld Brown, China. Tick
cts 25c, plus &c tax.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03

An FBI investigation Of the
State parole system in Arkansas
has been ordered in an effort to
verify persistent charges that GER
tain members of the State Peniten-
tiary Commission are placing pa
rolled Negro prisoners in the Gus
tody of themselves and their
friends and relatives. It is alleged
that the guardians compel the pa
rolees to work on their private
plantations for only nominal wages.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
EVELYN MAYS is MARRIED

Miss Evelyn Mays, daughter of
Mrs. Laura Ashby, CTS st. Anthony
Ave., was married on Palm Sun
day morning, March %, to Mr..
Flad Blakey of this city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Blakey left Immediately for
Washington, D. c., where Mrs.
Blakey has accepted a position as
stenographer for the United States
Government.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
Henry Bowers
Denied Divorce

Henry Bowers, Minneapolis, was
denied a divorce from his wife,
Bertha, March "a, by -Hennepin
County district court Judge, Levi
Hall.
Bowers sought absolute divorce
and a division of the family furni-
ture. Mrs. Bowers contested the
action and won the decision.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
N. A. A. C. P. COMMITTEE
INVESTIGATES

A committee composed of M. Leo
Bohannon and w. C. Jones of the
Minneapolis N. A. A. c. P. investi-
gated rumors Negro girls had been
mistreated at Junior high school.
Results so far indicate that there
is not sufficient basis for action.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03

Mr.. Calvin Watson of Detroit,
Mich, spent a few days in the city
as the house guest of Mr.. John M.
Whitaker, 419 Sherburne Avenue.
Honoring his house guest, Mr..
Whitaker entertained with dinner
party.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
Dreamland Cafe
Notice to Wives!

Wives who want to enjoy Easter
Sunday to the greatest extent are
invited to read the Dreamland Cafe
az on page 8.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
The Boys in
Service

Many relatives send their boys
in the service this paper. Keep up
the boys spirit. The weekly copy
Of this paper is as good as a letter
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03

Greatest Easter Style Show in
history, Norway Hall, April g.
Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
COME SEE THE PLACE

Come, see the place where the
Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell
his disciples that he is risen from the
dead; and behold he gOeth before you
into Galilee.-Matthew 28s6.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-06
CALIFORNIA RACE
GOES TO FLORIDA

HIAIEAH Fla. jan 6. tUPl ?
The No. horse race OF the winter
season moved from California To
Florida overnight with the S50,O0O
added Widener stakes at Hialcah
Park on March replacing theSlOO,-
000 Santa Anita handicap, cancelled
because of the war
Charles S HoWard's Midland, in
training ON the Pacific coast, was
named the fayorte in a field OF
90 thOroughbredS which have been
nominated for the seventh running
of the Florida classic. Midland drew
a top weight of 1913 pounds. Big
Pebble, last years winner, WAS as
signed l29 pounds but has already
been withdrawn from competition
because of a leg injury.
AlSab, sensational two year old
champion of 1871 and an early sea-
SON Kentucky Derby favorite, was
assigned l09 pounds. But the colt s
main objective at Hialeah is eX
pected to be the $25000 added
Flamingo stakes.
Challedon and PictOr. both own
ed by W. L. Braunn, and Charles
S. HoWard'S Kayak 2nd have been
in California training for the Santa
Anita event. Turfmen here predict,
however, that most Of the leading
thoroughbreds will be shipped here
for the duration.
Challedon, Pjctor and Glen Rid
die Farms War Relic We're assigned
l26 pounds. Louis Turano's Market
Wise, and Attention, owned by Mrs.
Parker Corning, 125; Kalak 2nd,
1913. Woodyale Farms Our Boots,
12l. and Arnold Hangers Dit and
WoodVales Dorimah. 100 each.
-Four strongly backed four year
olds Will be War Relic, Market Wise.
Attention and Our Boots, each hold
ing win over WhirlaWay, greatest
horse of last season.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-06
~ ALL. IGI.S
Vehicle Survey
Still Incomplete

Owners Of 500 buses and TRUCKS
in Imperial county have Mt TO-
warced the state department O.
motor vehicles information neeG-
ed IN a survey Of emergency trans
p1-,a,!on which the WAY depart
mert requested
jane y. Garter. director Of the
mo,or vehicle department said that
about 35 per cent Of the b4S, and
traeE owners in Imperial county
registered through Queationalye5
filled out and returned 70 the de-
parunen,.
Purpose of the auryey was g
determine VIC transportation
would be available IN case II should
become necessary To evacuate the
civilian pop.Iat!on or IN any other
emergency Carer urged owners
10 1ilI Cat and mail a second follow
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-06
Canada Orders All
Auto Production
Diverted 10 War

OTTAWA, Jan. 6 (UP)-The
United States. Britain ana Canada
plan to establish a Joint materials
coordination board. and, a high
Canadian munitions and supply
department officials indicated. ma
tiOna boundaries will be eradicat-
cd wherever they impede war pro-
ductiUn.
indicative of Canada's inten-
tionS immediately to divert all pos
Siblc civilian production into war
channels. j. II. Berry, motor vc-
hl"les controller, ordered manu-
factlrerS to stop making automo-
bilrs after they assembly already
fabricated parts. The order indicat-
ed that the production rate of pas
senger cars will be onehaif of what
it was last year. until March or
early April, when fabricated parts
will have been exhausted.
After that. no new materials will
be released for the manufacture
of automobile parts. and plants will
convert their facilities to making
war equipment
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-06
L. A. PRODUCE

Los NGELES, Jan. up -
Demand and trading were moderat,
TO fairly good.
punched vegetables: bects - 9oc;
carrots S5-Sl celery roo; 9e-Sl. do
kon 1890; green onions $-25u;
leeks .5O-1.75; mustard 50-6oc par
SleY 1890. radishe> 10. So;
spinach s5-$1; turips 75-9ar. Kohl
rabi, mint and waterercss sc, oys-
ter plant 40-45c.
Cucumbers: Coachcua Wy flat>
2.75; Imperial Wy lnEs l.75-$2. he.-
house = S3.25.
Lettuce: dry pack Imperial 4>
2.75-$3; 5S 2.5o-2 -, local l. l.5u-
1.75; 5s l25-l.5o.
Peas: santa Barbara pole So
san Diego polc a-l2,. hush Saa pl-
ego S-1oc. local 80. Imperial Wy
bush 9-loe.
squash. white summer Imperial
Wy ort> 2.25-55a. san pi,eo luEs
FPS: Italian Imperial cr;> 2.5o-s,
san Diego luE> 2.---2.5 5o' lsc.l -
50: yellow orookrcck Imperial So
>2.75; banana local PINK l'-e.
Tangcrincs DaEoYs oCaChella
Wy a. st. Impcrla! 4-4f-e.
Tomatoes inland crates 9-top>
cG5-$2; 1@e 2.5o-s:. l'> So -. -
1.5u-1 10
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-06

the globe. !
Ring magazine. in which most
aspirants in the squared circle place.
unboundin2 faith, already rates.
Ortiz over Salica.
Fighting isn't the only sport In,
which the new champ shines. HeI
is currently PLAYING second basel
on the All Stars. FL Centro East-l
side baseball team winch he has
organized. The team is doing all
right in the winter baseball league.
1t is now tied for leadership of
the with Heber.
Plans for the future? Sure he;
has them. Ortiz said that he Is
going to take his baseball team up
to the Coast pretty soon and play
some of the semi-pro teams in the
Los Angeles area
AS far as boxing is concerned.
don't be surprised if the next time
you hear of Manuel he is World0l
bantamweiPht champion. y
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-06
THE DAYS
SPORTS PARADE

watched the muscles along his pow
ertul right arm ripple Omlnously
He Just sat on his STOOL his smile
gene and a look of deadly serious
ness in his face. 1t was odd tO
see his boyish featured furOWed
into a froWn.
1t was then that 7 realized that
this Baer was patterned alone lines
radically different from those Of
his brother Make. I had known
there were differences between
the brothers all The while, certain
IT, But the one incident brought
the fact home with a sudden en-
phasiS.
DURING the hours I stayed at
Buudy'S training camp as he drove
himself for ms second chance at
the world heavyweight champions
ship on Friday night, I saw none
OF the things which come to mind
IN association with the words
"Baer camp No loud laughter, no
mad-cap antics, no pranksters APP
plying the hot foot, and no gen
eral devll-may veneer.
Buddy, for once and all, is no
Max. He is no ham actor and no
worldly play boy intent more on
how he looks than what he does.
He is an earnest youth with a sim
eleneaS CT purpose. He is big
cnought to be a good fighter, he is
powerful enough and he is sincere
enough. The only question is he
fast enough to whip Joe Louis?
asked Buddy what strategy he
had planned.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-06
J.. A. POULTRY

Los ANGELES, Jan. 6 ,UPl -
Hens. LcEherns. ., 10 rs. lbs -
Hens. Lrghorns oYrr 3a.-4 49,. l.
Hens. Leg. over lb~ and up IS
liens. colored, 4 10 tn lbs =. "a
Hens. colored over / = lbs Il up "A
Eroil-r-. and up /. Ia l.
BroIlrt- pyer ! . aaa't.p 10 -; i"
Fryers. Leg. wore -. 10 ) lbs. 1G
Fryers. colored, 2i2 TO 81. lbs %
Fryers. colored over g.. to ~ 81
RoaSters, cciorcd over - lbs q
rabbits No. old ................. OF
'bd Ducks. White Pekin ...... q
Napons over lbs and up ...... .;
Y 1unG Tom Turkeys % Ii Ep o
Young Tom Turkey~ 1+-21 lh '!p =.
Young Hrn Turkeys io-up 49,. .
Old I.eghorns Roosters ....... 0,
Duckllngs. Pekin over lbs. =. i
Capons to SlbS ..,............... .;
Rabbit. No. ! white 81. to A., ];
Rabbits. mixed colors 3i--4 4 lbs /
Old BOOSTERS. colored ......,.. i
stag, cOl"r"d ......................... J.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-06
n. Y. STOCKS

NEW YORK. Jan. 6 tCP)
President Roosevelts state of the
union address brought mild !JllY
into the stock market today after
leadinS shares had sold off to .
POINTS in moderately active trading.
The recovery which followed Nj
RooseVelts speech was attribatcd
tC "Inflationary implications" be
hind the Preident's statement that
war costs will be $4,000, 400 600. or
more than half If the estimates
national income for the fiscal year
1913.
Stock sales approNimated S"e,7e"
shares against 100 .00n Yesterday.
curb stock ale were 11G.aoo hare
against 7l.uUo in TIN prrtIo0~ 80
sion.
bow Jonr preliminary dosing
stock averages: Industrial IL -,
off "a; rail e727 off IL: Wtlily
l494 mp - and 80 stocks 80 "tf
10.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-06
MAJOR LEAGUERS TURN TO GOLF

day date FOrner light heavy
weight champion Paul Brrlcnbach
Is working in Il brewery.
ODDS = State Athletic Commis-
Sloner Abe j. Greene uI iVcW GuI-
sey. who is also president of the
National Boxing association, has
been named state director of the
,942 fight intantile paralysis" drive
49,. Greene's job VIII bc 10 run one
major event in any or all of the
professional sports . . In addition,
tn" 4rOup will receive a percentage
Of the proceeds from various other
sporting affairs to be held in each
Jersey county The campaign
VIII close Jan. 30 when the Presi
dents birthday will be celebrated
throughout the nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-06
B|ERMAN EXPECTS
CALL TO SERVICE

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, jan 9
CUP) Bernie Bicrman. Mime
sofa football coach, said last night
that letter from Marine head
quarters at Quantico. We. indicated
he might be called to service the
middle of this month"
He served with the Marines in t. "a
first World War and holds Il m;9s
jors commission in the reserve
corps.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-06
BY JACK BTENT!IER

LAKEWOOD. N. J., Jan. 6 (UpJ
-Outaidc the small theater tho
snow drifts were piled high anC
bitterly cold wind ratified the
debris at the stamps Of the pine
trees, bUt inside CT the small stage
the bip boy with the bulGinp
shoulders and thick Ices was plen-
ty hot.
He had Just fini he'd four rounda
of boxing and bag work and several
hundred curious spectators had fill
ed out. wishing him luck. The
boys jersey was dripping wet and
his trainer SWaddlcd him with Il
hooded cape that drapcd over his
body like a pup tent.
How do you feel, Bud" one Of
the reporters i'll the small GrouE
asked
Great" the boy answered, a
sleepy smile spreading over hls
stubbled face as hc settled his
bulk into tiny chair. Il don't
think I ever felt better. I'll weigh
around AS pounds That's just
about right for me. | was too ll4hl
the last time. you know, about
eight pounds too light l guess
was too fine. But this time, no
This time it's different
TOOK ALL HE HAD
And how do You feel mentally
somebody else asked.
Just as great the boy said
Last time I took all he had and
only three Of his punches really
hurt me. You know the kind
mean. Well, one of them caught
me on the Adams Apple and the
other got me after 1hc bell, when
7 was rclaXcd and starting for my
corner.
IF you mean am | afraid OF
him. No. I'm not afraid. I never
was. Oh. was nervous last time
sure. 1t was a pretty big thing
for me and l was cxcitcd. But
wasn't afraid of him and if | lose
il won't be because of that. 1t vii
be because | Just wasn't as gocd d
fighter as | should have been
Buddy Baer wasn't bOastin9 Whcr
he said that.
As he spoke, 7 saw him clcncl
his right hand into 4 llat and
Imperial Valley press., 1942-01-06

unable to train properly for the
bout The fact that ambidexterous
Manuel new heads his division
backs his story to the hilt.
Ortiz started his boxing career
fighting amateur bouts in valley
arenas His talent in singing
leather was soon recognized and 1t
was not long before he travelled
to the East and became amateur
champion of the United States in
the Golden Gloves. Soon after
ward Ortiz turned professional and
has been fighting successfully
since.
AN ANTICLIMAX
To win owe. Olivcra is just an
anticlimaX for Ortiz in the profess
sional field TOY naturally he will
want a bout with world bantam
weight champion Lou Salica. And
many rinG experts are of the op-
inion that Ortiz can become top
man among bantamWeights around