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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
George Crumb Detroit Black Sox Outfielder, Injured
RAY ROBINSON, RING PRIDE,
REVEALS MUCH CONFIDENCE

Ray Robinson, New York sensa-
ton, stopped long enough in De-
troit to knock out Harvey Dubs,
Windsor welterweight. Friday night
at Olympia before 10000
And before Robinson could TN
pack his bags at Joe Louis SPRING
hill Farms, he was waving and
aboard the choo-choo bound for
Marty Servo's bout.
Lot Said
A lot has been said about the
proud way that Robinson carries
himself in the ring. That is a con-
fdent look that comes on his pan"
just before starting giving out the
heavy hades" And there's no
doubt; he is the unofficial welter-
weight champion of the world. He
is fast and can hit from any posi-
ton. He has experience and the
other night will brighten the mem
DRY of many fight fan.
And DubS
For the first two rounds, Harvey
forgot that Ray was the boy that
had won so many fights and was
praised ron-eoest- -eesSt--He
ploughed into the sepia socker like
the New Yorker was a preliminary
lad. And he deserves credit for it,
too. Not because he was as expert
enced in the tricky footwork as
Ray; and at times his head was in
such whirl that he couldn't move
out of reach of Robinson's con-
fusing left hook.
Being Told
From his corner his handlers
were telling him right. To escape
the aching punishment that Rob-
inson's left hook was dealing off of
the top Of the deck, he should have
thrown hard right hands, but he
didn't.
The story IS being worn out now
how Dubs hit the canvas six times
before Referee Elmer (Slim) Nc
Clelland called the bout after two
minutes and As seconds had passed
in the sixth round.
Edgar Wins
Looking a little tense and anxious
Jimmy Edgar, now being managed
by John Roxborough and trained
by Eddie Futch, decisioned a grab
bling Jack Hill from Chicago. Hill
pushed the scales down at l59 and
Edgar was 1888.
In the other bouts, Gus Lavine,
1876 pounds from New York, lost
disputed decision to Chick Sanchez,
1876, in the first four rounder. Cleo
McNeal, who once wore Detroit
colors, was beaten by Ernie Pelaia,
l48. from Beaver Falls, Pa, McNeal
is fighting out of Akron.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
Brewster Girls To
Give Contest Dance

Mrs. Edna Watson, who once
held the worlds welterweight
women boxing championship, is
the sponsor OF the Brewster Girls
Health club who plans to give
popularity contest and dance at
the Center, Friday night,
April "a.
The contestants are Mary Will
liams, Zelta Presley, Ollie Ed
wards, Rose Howell, Minnie
Massey, Gwendolyn Adams, Bea-
trice Bell. Rosetta Smith, Leola
Willis, Fay Wright, Dorothy
Jones, Viola Franklin, Ardella
Sims, Susie Basnight, Thelma
Lockett.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
T Z n n | S

Hello folks.
Central Motor City Tennis club
held its regular meeting at Brewster
Center this week and it was very
well attended. We had the cocktail
party that I've been ranting and
raving about for the past six weeks,
last Sunday at the Three Skies and
we had a very good crowd, so good
in fact, that combined with the
lighting system they had I could
get the names Of only a few Of
those present. There were lots Of
pretty hats. frocks and silver foxes
but I couldn't get them together
with the people
Let's see. there were Alta and
John Oats, Horace Evans, Haywood
Tate, Mrs. Thelma McTyre, Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Glover, Odelle Harper
and Ed Jackson, Mrs. Dorothea
Breckenridge, Mr.. and Mrs, William
Cobbins, Oscar and Audrey Morris,
Harold and Lena Walden, Cal and
Flora Lomax, Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo
Gillard, Bill Mullins and his bride
(this was surprise on us), Charles
Foxter, Clarence and Lillian Hunt
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
Penn Relays
Go Army Way
This Weekend


PENN GOES ARMY
This war has changed lot Of
names and a lot OF things. The
newest happening in the sports
world came through with a release
from Philadelphia which stated that
athletes from the armed forces may
steal part OF the spotlight from the
college track stars at the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania forty-eighth
annual relay carnival this coming
week end.
Military Service
The military service. mile cham
pionship relay event i expected 10
command attention with the Nor
folk Naval Training station team
and the Camp Edwards quartet
ranked as best bets.
Blaine Rideout, who, with his
twin brother, Wayne, made track
history at North Texas Teachers
college a few years back, will run
the anchor leg for Norfolk, pitted
against Lieut.. Johnny Woodruff
long-striding former Olympic
colored champion, who will traverse
the final leg for Camp Edwards.
Prominent
Many other prominent athletes in
the armed forces will be among the
27 900 contestants in the IA events.
The large number Of entrants,
about $50 above last year, is en-
couraging to officials Of the carnival
since the services have drained prep
schools and colleges Of many
athletes.
Outstanding
Another outstanding feature Of
the show will be the continuation
Of the sensational duels between
Leslie MacMitchell of New York
university, the nations outstanding
mile runner, and Campbell Kane Of
Indiana, one Of the greatest middle
distance runners ever developed In
the Midwest
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

his new place upstairs over the
Castle theatre, on Hastings.
INDIAN 1--WE
That was fine, but the thing that
Ellis says sent him steaming was
after he learned that the express
men he sent over to move the
equipment were told by the man
ager Of the building that Mr.. Rox-
borough had given orders that the
fixtures weren't TO be removed.
SORRY. CONINnSH.
After Ray Robinson put his vic
tory brand on Harvey Dubs, game
boy, newspaper men and their pho
tographers rushed to the New York
er's dressing rooms 10 get snapshots
for their sheets. But they were
stopped. There had been orders is
sued. Well the ballyhoo boys didn't
mind waiting; and so they did.
And rather had a good time Of IT.
Then came Pete Fisher, the only
colored member OF the boxing COM
mission OF the state Of Michigan
But he was refused, because an in
spector stated that no one was to
come in. And each OF the other
waiting gentlemen was let in before
the commissioner.
FROM THE FEED BOX
Robert "Foxey" Creed, the sensa-
tional liphtWeipht who was such a
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
CZouns Top
Detroit In
New League

of their record OF last year,
when they captured the national
semi-pro championship tournament
at Denver, and their great showing
in spring training games this sea-
son, the Cincinnati Clowns are def
initely the team to beat in the new
ly-formed Negro Major Baseball
League of America.
They're the same Clowns-with
plenty more added Co-owners
Hunter Campbell and sgd Pollock
have lined themselves up a superla-
tive aggregation Of baseball stars
and top comedians and Bunny"
Downs, new field manager is
doing the rest, welding the array
into a superb playing and enter
tanning unit
The Clowns have looked very
good in games throughout Florida,
Georgia and South Carolina. The
veterans are playing heads-up and
hustling ball while the new talent is
sensational The Clowns are per-
fecting several new stunts to add to
their comedy routine, and, all in all,
are a bigger hit than ever every
where they appear.
Their home games in the new
Major league will be played at
Crosley Field in Cincinnati, where
they attracted more than 10000 fans
in three appearances last summer
and restored Negro baseball in a
big way to that metropolis.
Latest piece Of good news 10 the
squad is the announcement that
Eddie Davis-"Peanuts" Nyasses-
has signed his contract. Peanuts"
was a sensation last season, both as
a buffoon and an outstanding pitch
er, and will be valuable to Clowns
in both capacities this year. He'll
have help in the comedy depart
ment of Morris Palmore, who has
come back to his former iove-the
Clowns-after several seasons alb
senee. Another handy addition 10
the Cincinnatians this season is
Jack Matchett, a topnotch young
hurler last year with Satchel Pages
All-Stars.
The Clowns, however, are not
taking for granted the unbeatable
status placed on them BY experts.
First of all, they've had a taste Of
I the sort of strong opposition they're
going TO receive all summer in
games already played in the South
against "Bingo' De Moss Chicago
Brown Bombers and Charley
Henry's Detroit Black Sox OF the
league. Then, too, good reports
have been heard on Burlin Whites
Boston Royal Giants and Bill
Casey's Baltimore entry, while Jim
Brown is lining up a strong club
for the Minneapolis-St. Paul
Gophers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

Somebody turned the bowl over
Friday night at Olympia before and
during the Mike Jacobs Detroit pro-
motion, and everybody seemed 10
have had a gay time but a few At
Ter Duke" Ellis, the man who dug
a diamond that polished into Joe
Louis worlds heavyweight cham
pion, did a lot OF yelling about
poor sportsmanship on the part Of
John Roxborough in shower
equipment deal.
ELLIS PLACE
The Duke moved his training gym
for professional fighters from up
stairs over the garage on Living
stone street near Hastings, because
the building had only one stairway
out and was condemned as boxing
room.
Ellis said that when he moved
from the garage. John Roxborough,
co-manager of Joe Louis, who owns
the building, promised him that he
could have his shower fixtures for
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

er. Dorothy sShvers, Jack Scott,
Emerson and Bertha Craig. Harrom
and Josephine Lockhart, Arnie and
Eunice Moore, James and frankie
Spencer. Ecee Richardson, John and
Minnie Williams, Delmar Ray,
Abrilla Sullivan and her guest,
Arthur lie Gardy, Chester Stewart,
Ethelda Lang, G. Fournier, Cleve-
land Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Bass, Mrs. NJ. williams, ]. D. John
son, Mrs Mayeo, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
Tansil, Mrs. Small, Miss L. Hand,
Mr.. Risker, Hawkins Steele,
Adolfus Fields and Eugene Cary.
The floor show was fine, the music
super-ine, the master Of ceremonies
you all know-Peggy.
Well, folks, if you'll overlook the
omissions this week I promise to
be a good girl and give you a real
report on club activities next week
and I won't leave off the questions
and answers.
We're still at Brewster for tennis
every Wednesday and for badmin-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
ON THEIR Way
LOCALS PLAY.
EXHIBITIONS.
Fireball Jim Bryant Fans
Ten Chi Men In
Last Game
By BRANToN CRANE
(SportS Fditorl

This Midwestern Negro major
baseball league of America city is
forming elaborate preparations 70
usher in their opener May II, at
their new park, Schooner and Eight
Mile road. Vice President Louis
Taylor arrived in town the other
night, forced to come back to the
city because George Crumb their
outheld standout, was injured dur
3ng an exhibition game with the
Florida All-Stars.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25
COLORFUL CLOWNS

THE Clowns won both tits but
by the narrow margins of 7 to S
and to S. Manager Bunny" Downs
OF the Clowns himself was enthu-
kiastic over Detroit's material and
predicted the team would go far.
Since then the Black Sox have
looked even better in subsequent
meetings with the Clowns, the Chi
cago Brown Bombers Of the league,
and local teams they encountered.
SIGNS UP
Manager Henry bolstered his
Oquad a few days ago by signing up
Fred Wilson formerly of the Clowns
and Newark Eagles, to pitch and
play the outheld. Wilson should
prove a valuable man in the Detroit
scheme Of things
Emmett Davis, 24O-pound first
Eacker, has proven a ball Of fire in
the games 10 date with his heavy
clubbing and fancy fielding. The
rest Of the lineup Henry has been
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catching most OF the time, George
Mitchell at second. Leo Turner at
short, Pud Jones at third, Ham
Thompson, George Crum and Jesse
Miller in the outfeld, and Judson,
sneed. Evans, Higgins and several
others alternating at pitching.
In the meantime, the Baltimore
Black Orioles are preparing for the
league campaign on their own
grounds, Edgewater Park at Spar
rows Point, Nd, and the Boston
Royal Giants are doing likewise in
their home vicinity. Jim Brown,
manager Of the Minneapolis ST, Paul
Gophers, who will play their games
At the American Association Lexing-
ton Park in St Paul, is due back
from a Florida trip 70 get things
under way with his club.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

crumb, who has played on the
Detroit Stars. the Zulu Giants and
was one Of the finest players in the
local Industrial league, was spiked,
but will be on his feet and rarins
10 60 at the opener, Taylor told
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

The Pleasure Seekers club gave a
party at the home of Mrs. Bailey. 572
Brady. Everyone attending had a
good time. We wish a speedy re-
covery for Mrs. Hubert's father who
is gravely i'll in Grace hospitsl-Louie
Bell Hubert, president; Mae Ross. Sec
rotary: Mildred Ford. reporter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

A resident of Portland. Ore, has in
vented a crane that can be mounted
on standard tractors, folding down
when it is to be moved and enabling
a tractor to be used for other pur-
poses
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

ton every Thursday. Come on down,
our membership drive is on and we
have lots of new members.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-25

GSner In InelT opener May H.
their new park, Schooner and Eigh
Mile road. Vice President Loui!
Taylor arrived in town the Other
night, forced to come back TO the
city because George Crumb thsir
outheld standout, was injured dur
ing an exhibition game with the
Florida All-Stars.
Not Serious
Crumb, who has played on the
Detroit Stars, the Zulu Giants and
was one Of the finest players in the
local Industrial league, was spiked,
but will be on his feet and raring
10 60 at the opener, Taylor told
reporters.
Taylor was asked il it was COM
plicated for fans TO get to the park,
and he answered that the ball
grounds are only few blocks of
Of the Gratiot street car line.
Lost To Chi
Taylor was filled with news about
the new Detroit professionals who
will play in the Negro Major Base
ball League OF America. He said
that Chicago, led by the famous
Bingo DeMoss, who, under RUDE
Foster, won acclaim as the greatest
Negro second-baseman of all time.
beat the Motor Town lads I 10 6
Saturday.
The teams that Detroit will try
70 beat out for the pennant are
Chicago BomberS Cincinnati
Clowns, and Baltimore.
Baltimore
Baltimore. Negro Major League
nine. will officially open their home
season at their own Edgews.er
park, Sparrows Point Nd, on SUM-
day afternoon, May 5. with the
original House Of David (white)
team as their hosts, in double
header.
The hrst mixed major game ever
staged at Badin, N. C., and Char
iotte, N. c., will take form on We'd
nesday, May 6, when the Ethiopian
Clowns face the House of David
(white) at Badin ball park In the
afternoon, and at Griffith stadium,
Charlotte. that night, The bewhis-
kered nine are now playing minor
league clubs through the South and
Ia the same team that in past sea-
sons played the various major
league clubs in Florida during
spring training sessions.
Detroit Players
Taylor was loud in his praise Of
Detroits chances TO capture the first
Gag OF the league. Representing
the Black Sox in the race will be
Emmett Davis, first baseman, who
lost Saturdays game with three
errors; Jimmy Bryant pitcher, who
struck out 10 men in the Sox-Chi-
eago contest Theodore Red" Alex
snder, who comes from Kansas City
and a veteran from the Newark
Eagles; Burnett Higdon, fast-baii
hurler, and Oscar Layson, short
stop who runs like Jesse Owens.
Comes North
The Detroit boys have been in
Florida for spring training and
have scheduled games for exhibi-
ton on their way back to the city,
First they play at Augusta. Ga;
then Lsurens, S. C.; Rock Hill, N.
C; Charlotte, N. c.; and Dur
ham, N. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-14
BLOOD DONATED
 BY RAILROADERS
4,OOO Employees of New Haven Company VOlun-
 teer to Aid Red Cross
HENRY

Boston, May IA - Cooperating the Boston Metropolitan Chapter of the American Red Cross, The New Haven Railroad has completed ar- engagements for the registration of more than 4,O00 local employees - representing all oceupational groups ito donate their blood for the use of Americas armed forces and also in civilian emergencies,
 This marks the first time here that SO large an organized group, representing so wide a variety Of occupations, has participated in the current program of the Red Cross Blood Donor Service,
 In the group are executives, clerks iab0FeFs, Dining Car Hostesses, 0fglce boys. telephone operators, ReadvlIle Shop workers, secretaries, ear cleaners, mechanics, chefs, loeos motive engineers, Bremen, coDdue' tors and other train crew members, 1nachinists, accountants, section iaands--ln short, Q complete cross- section Of railroad personnel
 The New Ravens participation Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-14
nOMAGFNAasAN lAKEs vAETIEs

#0FMCGa, Mas. fuPl, SUB spEs st N3. Mrs. Emma Fills t0Fss of n bsley dag of h0tsew0rk and crochet alg by praellelns oH the piano. Mes, #'|'G Ubo liges ai0ne iH . tWerfoom zrafimenf. fatlHas at l A. M. and sRag up nf 6 A. As. and attends paF~ Efn wllh friends every night exerpf
 lfnGag.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-14

under the supervision of vice-Pres- ident Prank J. Wall, Assistant Gen. eral Superintendent, and Walter R. Sederquest. Readville Shop Superin- tendent.
 Arrangements for the railroads
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-14
4 X X

participation in the Red Cross pro- ject were made by this group with Miss Anastasia Kirby, Assistant to the Director of the Red Cross Blood Donor Center at 69l Boylston street, Boston-the only such center in New England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-14

tlley GaV man "Is full Of feaEhs eFs."7
 6. Why should Ehlk0ksL one 0f tile four nlain Japanese Islands, be Of special interest tO AneFss eang7
 lAnsweFs eR Bsek PngeD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-14

which has aes elaTed var on the v D 1 [ z q States, Name t,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-14
WAR QUIZ

4 Tbls flag with horizontal
 . stripes Of white, green and 'ed belong to a Balkan country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-11
STRAND

Now in its second day "Saboteur, IS being acclaimed by. Waterbufia1as as one of the best Hitchcock films to date. Co-starring Robert Cum mings and Priscilla Lane, it's a story of that unseen scourge, the fifth columnist and his efforts to re- tard the war machinery of the United States. Cummings as the defense worker in an aircraft plant, is falsely accused of setting 8 ter- rife fire which results in, loss of life. Unable to vindicate himself, he decides to pursue and expose the real saboteur. As the story pro- gresses, Miss Lane joins him in the chase which leads across thirteen states. Haunted, but determined, they succeed in finding the lair of the fifth columniSts. The ensuing events are breathless ones. as Miss Lane and Cummings are recognized while attending ball, in private mansion, sponsored by the U.. S. enemies. Their escape is blocked, but by clever tactics they manage escape. Norman Lloyd, Otto Kruger, Ajax Baxter, Alma Kruger, Clem Bevans and Dorothy Peterson turn in fine performances in the sup porting cast.
 On the same program. the Strand presents "Juke Box Jenny" the sec ond big feature, glorifying for the first time on the screen the luke Box craze which has swept, the na- tion with swing. Tn the script, Ken Murray falls in love with Harriet Hillard, who enacts 8 musical srlob.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-11

A total of 12,000 hours of service have been volunteered for Red Cross sewing and knitting, according to report made by Mrs. Edson B. Hitchcock, local Red Cross produc- ton chairman, at 8 meeting of the execuptive board yesterday after noon at Lincoln House.
 The meeting was devoted to re- ports from various chapter leaders. Mrs. Edith Ladd, executive secre- tary, was among those present at the session, her first since she was severely injured in fall at head quarters last March. She was warm ly greeted by various members of the board and given a special trib- ute by, Major John M. Burrall, chairman. Surgical dressings were made by 185 persons last month, 1t was reported. They con- tributed 831 hours of service and completed 9,89l dressings. Four classes in home nursing have been completed in Waterbury and Thom- aston, with 86 students qualifying for service, 1t was pointed out.
 Mrs. Herman Rooster, chairman of the Red Cross camp and hospi- tai service committee, announced that $l60 and numerous gifts have been contributed by organizations and individuals. The funds will be used to purchase equipment for sol diers as specified by the state chair-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-11
i WAR DIRECTOR GETS BENEFITS
Religious Beliefs No Bar to Unemployment COmpen.
 satiOn, Rules Com.

Conscientious objection to war Is not a basis for denying employment Compensation State Labor Commis- gioner Cornelius J. Danaher point ed out in a recent ruling awarding benefit payments to a Bridgeport war production worker who was dis charged because of his constant anti-militarism preaching at the plant The worker, who is a mem- Der of the Christadelphia sect, an- gered his foreman and was dis charged when he stated that he did not object to making war imple- ments and yet continued to express pacifist theories. He had been de- ferred from military service because of his employment in the defense industry.
 Commissioner Danaher ruled that the worker did not leave his job voluntarily and that there was no wilful misconduct on his part and for those reasons was entitled to unemployment benefits. He pointed out that religious beliefs could not be allowed to influence the admin istration of the unemployment com- pensation law.
 In another recent case in which 8 conscientious objector left hs de- fense job because making war ma terials confltcted with his beliefs unemployment compensation was denied. The commissioner claimed that the man who worked in a Stamford factory left his job volun- tarily and for that reason could not expect any benefits.