The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-04-18
sports MIRROR
By RUSS J. COWANS

FT6e professional debut of Alfred Gig Boy) Brown,
f the hey products OF Brewster Recreation center's
Nro CROP of stc fedglngs was anything but bright.
st the debut had damp blanket tossed over it, to
sbscrin of ponderous Mr. Brown
Il was March that Brown made his official bow
~ The paid membership of the fraternity of Cauli-
mO"s Industry Selected for his opponent that
owe occasion was one Leroy Lawson, rugged Down
r vouh who had no respect for the halo surrounding
swrs coming-out party. In addition this rugged in
;So from River Rouge was heard to speak dsparag-
W, f Browns stc ability before the bout began and
showed utter disregard for the 255 pounds of flesh
own ugged into the ring. And instead of putting fear
- Iawson's frame when it was announced that Brown
cousin of Joe Louis this only aroused his fury. So the
x ro1nder took the bull by the horn and Brown
md smacking before the crowd gathered in the Coli
Rut the Brown followers not satisfied with the
E,come of the battle declaring Lawson had not accom-
hed this achievement according to the rules and regua
fns If the game And Brown objected strenuously de-
70 friends that he just couldn't get in the groove
this particular night; give him another chance and ne
d prove to Brother Lawson and all his relatives that
chucky member of the Brown clan was the superior
kter SO they were rematched.
/ This time the bout was held at Fairview Gardens,
Rd again Mr.. Lawson came out with Browns scalp, fig
+svely Speaking hanging his belt If there
kb about Lawsons superiority in the first bout dis
kpeared in the second meeting of the two All OF which
that the party OF mr. E. Bro w WAS spO
lure date before he can celebrate his entry into the
kdof professional fighting
Aside from the fact that he took beating from Melio
kuna in their bout in Chicago last Friday night boxing
H. are declaring Booker Beckwith is washed up and
rbued this to his battle against Bob Pastor last Fall
sor seasoned campaigner, gave Beckwith, an mex
knenced young squirt, a terrific beating.
Many of the boxing fans believe Beckwith, likely
kospec was rushed into battle with Pastor at time
len he should have been moved along IN safer channels
Jack Adams manager of the Detroit Red Wings. was
kpended indefinitely Monday by Frank Calder, pres-
MT of the National Hockey league. Adams suspension
e result of the managers part in assault on Referee
Harwood after the game Sunday night in Olympia IN
tnh the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Red Wings,
Adams who has been in hockey for % years, was
en- the penalty for smuggling the referee after Harwood
called decision against the Wings. couple of the
ling players also took punches at the defenseless Har
All of which makes me think that Adams, if he was
the wrong end of bad decisions often as Negro ah
tes, he would probably be in jail now for murder he
|Et couldn't take it.
For instance if Adams had to participate in of
By referees Or if he professional hghter in
wded house where the major portion of the fans were
te and after punching his opponent all over the ring
&ar the decision given to his adversary
Or if he playing with football team and had
mber of the opposing eleven pushing his niger almost
5ough his eye while of the officials looked away
put Adams on a basketball team where the white OPP
on resorted to fouling of the worst sort without SUI
ping any penalties by the officials.
Yes. if Jack Adams not hold his head where ne
even break then it would really go hard with him
he had to suffer the many disadvantages heaped upon
\ gro athletes.
A card comes from Alexander Thomas, former track
pr at Miller and now member of the track squad at