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also mat uncanny ability OF Jack
TO detect flaws in an opponents
armament during the heat OF bat
tie.
Jack did a remarkable job in SUI
pervising Joe's training, but 1t was
in those chats the two had togeth-
er that made Joe the great fighter
he Is today. This was especially so
in the early days when Joe was
Just a fedgeling up from the ANA
teur ranks.
Jack Close To Joe
Chappie. as Joe reverently refer
red TO Jack. would take long walks
with Joe and discuss with him the
plans OF attack. Jack would point
out the proper stance for delivery
OF solid punches. methods 10 parry
blows. and TO do effective work in
the clinches.
With the possible exception Of
Co-Manager John W. Roxborough.
Blackburn was closer TO Joe than
any other person OF the champions
handlers. Joe leaned on Blackburn
for that advice which would carry
him through the storm OF battle.
Although Joe was willing to &C
cept Blackburn as a trainer before
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-02
War Has Not
Hit Everything


For many years the "Y" has en-
phasized the Summer Fun club for
boys, but this will be the first time
there has been a great emphasis
on men spending their vacation at
the "Y." Never before has there
been such an array OF interesting
activities which include swimming.
softball, golf, tennis, volleyball.
badminton. horse shoes and many
other fun-flled activities for men.
Realizing that routine exercise Is
not particularly attractive to the
average man. the physical depart
ment has given special study to
group calisthenics and group play
for men. AS a result you will find
that the ~" physical program will
give you the widest possible lati-
tude in the matter OF helpful games
of all types.
The competitive instinct Is upper
most in the life OF every man,
whether he be young or old, and
he welcomes nothing more than an
opportunity to test his stamina to
the fullest. You will find fine
group OF men at the "Y" who will
give you hard battle. but II will
be good sport and clean play every
minute and you will enjoy II. No
matter what your favorite game
may be you will find a bunch OF
kindred spirits at the YMCA with
whom TO play.
The local branch. In setting up
this special vacation program, re-
allies that mems vacations will be
shorter because of the Defense pro-
gram. In addition. there will be a
great need for the conservation OF
rubber. and the crisis demands that
every citizen invest all that he can
in defense stamps and bonds.
Spending your vacation the "Y" way
will enable you to demonstrate a
greater patriotism to your country
by using the savings to purchase
additional defense bonds and will
keep you At to perform any task
that may be assigned to you during
this great emergency. Join today
and get your friend to spend his
vacation with you at your YMCA--
Keep the "Y' growing.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-02
New Baseball League Prepares To
Officially Open The 1912 Season

Competition in the new Negro
Major Baseball League OF America
will get under way officially Sunday
afternoon, May II. with fanfare
OF fitting ceremonies. Major X. X.
Jacvkson OF Chicago, president. and
Fritz Pollard. Sr., OF New York,
vice president, announce plans be-
ing completed that will make these
openers memorable In the annals OF
Race baseball.
The first openers will be the Gin
cinnati Clowns against Baltimore
at the latter's Edgewater Park at
Sparrow Point. Md. and the Chi
cago Brown Bombers against the
Detroit Black Sox at Motor Speed
way Park in the Auto City. Flag
raising, bands and other features
will be on the program at both
places.
The Clowns will start their home
season at Crosley Field. Cincinnati
where they drew 10000 fans In
three appearances last Summer, on
NAV "a. The Boston Royal Giants
plan 10 get started In league ac-
ton on Decoration Day. Lexington
Park, the American Association
balliwick at st. Paul, has allotted a
total OF ten Sunday and night dates
TO the Major league, the first sched-
uled for May 81.
Meanwhile, all the clubs are
shaping up we'll. Good reports come
from the South on the Clowns
whom Manager Bunny Downs
expects 10 be even better than the
club that won the national semi
pro championship in the tourna-
ment at Denver last August; Char
lie Henry's Detroit Black Sox and
"Bingo, DeMoss' Chicago Brown
Bombers. all OF whom are engaging
in Spring training tours In that part
OF the country. The other teams. es-
pecially Burlin Whites at Boston
and Rill Casey's at Baltimore, also
give every indication OF being pow
erful.
Some OF the feature "warmup'
games OF this week have the Clown
meeting the Fort Knox soldier
team on Derby Sunday afternoon
May 3, in a big double-header at
Parkway Field, American Associa-
ton Park in Louisville the Brown
Bombers against local team that
same day at Charlotte. n. C., ana
and the Black Sox facing the Gosh
en- Redwings at Greensboro, N. G.,
Friday and Saturday. May and 2.
Return OF Eddie Davis c"Peanuts
Nyasses") TO the Clowns has boist-
cred the Clowns considerably and
they'll be even better fortified on
May 6 when Lou MONTGOMERY, the
aii-around football and baseball
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he turned professional in 1884. he
was not certain that Jack could
give him the instructions he want
ed. Notwithstanding the good rec
concentrations Jack possessed. II
was not until after four or FIVE pro
fights that Joe began 10 build up
that confidence he had in Chappie
over the past eight years.
Confidence Developed
This confidence in Blackburn de-
veloped over the years. and with Il
grew deep affection for the battle
SCARED trainer. who. in his fighting
days was recognized as one OF the
ring greats.
Not only did Jack instruct Louis
in the art OF fighting. but he also
told him OF great battles Of the past.
particularly those in which Sam
Langford, Jacks idol. played an
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ELITES MEET
CUBAN STARS
in STADIUM

There are Tour powerful teams
in the Negro National league -
Homestead Grays. winners OF the
1941 championship: Baltimore
Elites. runnerup 10 the Grays:
Newark Eagles and Cuban Stars.
The Grays have three OF the out
standing players in baseball in
Josh Gibson. the heavy clouting
catched: Buck Leonard. the hard
hitting first baseman. and Manager
Vic Harris. outfielder. Gibson Is the
top-salaried player In the league.
receiving a salary OF better than
$500 a month.
An Excellent Player
Baltimore has in its lineup the
best fielding short stop in either
OF the two Negro leagues. short
stop who could win berth on any
OF the major league teams. His
name Is Henry Bouts and he was
in tie game the Elites played here
last year.
Billy Wells, the veteran short
stop. and cambridge are the best
known OF the Newark players. Own
er Abe Manley has a flock OF
hustling youngsters who showed
their ability during the past two
weeks by taking three games from
the pre-seasoned favorites, the
Homestead. defeating the Grays in
double-header before large
crowd in Washington last Sunday.
The Cubans have short stop,
Martinez. who Is giving Bouts a
hard battle for top fielding honors
In the Negro National league. Mar
tinez. who was the fielding star for
the East in the All-Star game in
Chicago last year. IS one OF the
fastest men in the league.
Teams To Play Here
Well, Detroit fans will have an
opportunity TO see three. n not the
four. OF these teams in action this
summer. II is certain that the Gu
hans. Elites and Homestead Grays
will play at Briggs Stadium within
the next three months. and there's
a strong possibility that the
Newark Eagles may play there
The Baltimore Elites and Cuban
Stars will be the first OF the teams
to play in Briggs Stadium this
year. the two teams playing a
double-header there June 7.
Tom Wilson, owner OF the Elites
and president OF the Negro Nation
al league and Alex Pompez. owner
Of the Cuban Stars. were in De-
trolt Monday 10 sign contracts for
the June 7 game. The Detroit Ne
gro Baseball association Is spon-
soring the game.
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star from Boston college. joins the
club.
Henry, OF Detroit. is high on his
club. particularly pitchers Ulysses
Evans, Ted Alexander. Barnett Hig-
dom and Vernon Smith: Catcher
Ralph Christopher: Inhelders John
Britton and Sylvester Sneed. and
Outfelders Oscar Tyson, Robert
Mack and George Crum.
The Bombers. having as their
nucleus the former Palmer House
team that twice captured Illinois
state semi-pro honors. have looked
very good to "Bingo" DeMoss in
their southern games and are sure
to be a threat for the league title.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-02
Thompson Wins Two
Post Office Titles In
The Bowling Tourney

The Post Office tournmeat. with
10 teams competing, A In the
singles and % In the doubles, was
run off Saturday with Alfred Street.
captained BY a woman, Ora Oden'
winning team hcnors with zt7s'
Roosevelt Park was second
Thompson. a bowler with a III
average. captured the singles
championship with SIS, nrins a
hirh game OF 2l1. He then teamed
with Gentry 10 win the doubles
with i20o-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-02
Edgar Meets Sutka

Jimmy Edgar meets Joe Sutka
in an eight-round bout on the Red
Burman-Frank Zamarls card at the
Coliseum Thursday night. April
30. Johnny Lawson meets Curley
Denton in six-round preliminary.
There are six bouts on the card.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-02
Clinch Title
By Taking Three
In Loop Final
Bennett Wins High
Game Average For
Motor City League

Friars Ale won the championship
in the Motor City league Monday
night by defeating Matthew Drugs
three straight in the final games OF
the league season.
In capturing the league cham
pionship Friars had to wage a stiff
uphill battle TO come from behind
in the last weeks of the schedule
to displace Z. & b.. leaders until
two weeks ago. Little Sam grabbed
the leadership in January and
maintained first place until In
March.
Overcomes Obstacles
Friars Ale started the season of
in fine style, and then hit the to-
boggan. However, the team had the
power to overcome the many OBJ
stacles and ride to the champion
ship on excellent bowling.
The winners finished the season
Will Of NiCtOitto dkdihob % w
feats for an average OF 500.
Porters Cleaners, defe n d 1 n g
champions. finished second with
Sc victories and SO defeats. f. & B.
was third with Ga wins against SO
losses. Club Congo finished fifth.
Misses Opportunity
Porters had chance to gain a
tie for first place, but could only
win two games in shooting against
the average OF Frank Shoe Repair.
hitting games of 927, $50 and S29.
f.. G. b. won two from Thompson
Shoe average.
However, II Porters had tied in
total games. Friars Ale would have
won the championship on total pins.
George Bennett, leadoff man for
Friars. won the high game average
with 1872 for SO games. Bill Rhod-
man. T. & B. anchor man. was a
close second with ISL.
Other members of the champion
ship Friars Ale are: Sam Merritt,
Bob Dawson, Floyd Foster, Vernon
(Spike) Moore, and Ernest (Boots)
Fairfax.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-02
Jack Blackburn Moulded The Fiistic
Career OF Louis; Joe Will Garry On

The sudden death of Jack Blackburn, trainer of Joe
Louis since the Brown Bomber turned professional in 1884
will have its effects the champions future, but it will
not have disastrous results.
Joe will miss the fathery advice Of Blackburn and
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-15
Services Held Here

Private funeral services for
Harold Ralph Metcalfe, IS, Of
Lodge Grass were held Wednes-
day. afternoon at the Bulls
Chilly funeral parlors.
He was born July 10, 1929 at
Nelson, Kan. and died Monday
IN a Billings hospital from spin
al menengitis.
Pallbearers were Schoolmates
in his class at school. They were
Ralph Forman, Raymond Slyter,
Porter Chandler, George Morton,
Johnny Lake and Wallace NC
Neil.
During the services Marilyn
McVay and Percy Spiker sang
two selections entitled I'm the
Garden" and Rock of Ages"
They were accompanied by Mrs.
Addison Self at the piano.
The Rev. Addison Self of
Lodge Grass officiated at the
last rites. Burial was made in
the Hardin cemetery.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-15
L. R. COOL BACK
WEST COAST

L.. r. Cool, Holly Sugar repre-
sentative who went to the Paci-
fic coast to recruit labor for
work in Big Horn county beet
fields, returned to Hardin,
Thursday morning.
Mr.. Cool stated that the labor
situation was worse in northern
California and Oregon than it
was IN Montana, and that it
was impossible to get any labor
from that area. He added that
other sugar companies from
Idaho, Utah and Oregon had
taken all the labor that was
available.
Near Kalamath Falls, Ore.
potato growers may lose so per
cent of their eight million dollar
crop if they cannot secure adj
ditional labor, or if early winter
sets in. Potato pickers are being
paid $3.50 per hour or II cents
per sack, Mr.. Cool said. One boy
he talked with said he earned
$21 in one day picking spuds.
All japanese that were held
in camps on the coast have all
ready been recruited to work in
various western areas, Mr.. Cool
said.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-15
COAST GUARD IS
SEEKING MEN

With the assignment of new
and larger enlistment quotas
and the depletion of long wait
ing lists the United States Coast
Guard is in need of hundreds of
new men, according to Lieuten-
ant Commander, Ben C. Wilcox
of Seattle.
Enlistees are assigned to an
inactive duty status and the
quotas are filled from their
number as needed. Only a short
wait ranging from a week to
several weeks is involved between
%enlisting and being called to &C
tive duty, it was stated.
Applicants must be between
II and SIS vars old, must pass
the required physical examina-
ton and submit character refer
ences and documentary proof OF
citizenship. Minors must have
the consent of their parents be-
fore enlisting and married men
no longer need the consent of
their wives since enactment OF
legislation allowing financial
payments to dependents.
Recruiting stations for this
area are located at Great Falls,
Mont.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-15
GEORGE BURNS
PASSES AWAY
Sudden Attack Is
Fdtol To Hdrdin
Mon At Red LODGE

George William Burns, Sc,
well known Hardin man died
suddenly from a heart attack
Tuesday morning at Red Lodge.
He had left Monday afternoon
to go to Red Lodge where he
was to join Mrs. Burns. The
couple had planned to spend the
winter there in the home they
purchased recently.
Mrs. Burns stated that he
arose Tuesday morning and
started to fix a fire in the stove.
He complained of not feeling
well and laid down on the bed
and asked for a drink of water.
While she was getting the water
Mr. Burns collapsed.
For the past II years Mr..
Burns has worked as custodian
for the Campbell Farming Cor
poration, and he had planned to
return here in the spring to re-
sumo his duties.
He was a member of Saints
John Lodge No. 90, A. F. g. IA. M.
of Hardin and was well known
throughout this area.
Funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in
the Masonic temple. Burial will
be made in the Hardin cemetery.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-15
Legion Buys Flag
For Drdft Bourd

At the October business
meeting of Hardin Post No. 8
of the American Legion Tuesday
evening, the members present
voted to purchase an American
flag to be presented to the local
Selective Service board for use
in its office.
Reports of various committees
were heard.
The Post and Auxiliary &C
cepted an invitation from the
Rev. C. A. Bentley to attend
Armistice Sunday services at
the Crow Agency Baptist church
the evening of Sunday, Nov. 8.
In the absence of Comman-
der R. o. Preston and Vice Com
mander v. I. Morris, Sergeant at
Arms ]. o. zacek, presided.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-15
NEED
CASE WORKERS

Persons who can qualify as
junior case workers in the De-
partment of Public Welfare are
urgently needed, it was announ-
ced in Helena recently by Mel
vn P. Martinson, state merit
system supervisor.
Vacancies exist in eight coun-
ties, and it may be necessary to
make appointments from the
list of applicants for coming
merit examinations, pending
the establishment of new en-
ployment registers.
Minimum requirements have
been reduced to two years OF
college training, provided one
quarter of this training was re-
ceived in the last five years.
Mr.. Martinson said all Junior
case workers are employed by
county welfare boards, and that
there are 40 positions in this
classification in the state.
The number of positions in
other classifications for which
examinations are to be given is
as follows: senior interviewers-
ID, junior interviewer-25, secre-
tary-2, senior secretary-49, sta
tistican-1, field advisory, SEN
Tor clerk-13, senior child welfare
workers., and child welfare
supervisory.
Announcements and applica-
ton blanks may be secured from
county welfare and employment
service offices or from the merit
system office in Helena. The
closing date for receipt of ap-
plications is Nov. /.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-15
RELEASES FIGURES
ON FARM INCOME

In gauging the bond buying
possibilities of Big Horn county
the defense savings staff of the
treasury department recently
issued figures on monthly farm
income for this county, and the
state of Montana.
The report stated that farm
income for Montana was eS-
timated at $36, 514,271 for Sep
TENDER; $38, 1923, BAT in October;
see, scoops in November; $14,-
256 ,587 in December; $138, 1929, 900
in 1941 and $187 AIS, $50 in 1912.
approximately 500 of the
states farm income is received
in the last four months of the
year.
To properly allocate state.
county and individual bond
quotas, even on the basis of ag-
ricultural income, would be
most difficult. Factors which
would have to be taken into
consideration would be the in
dividual financial situation of
the farmer or stockmen, whe-
ther he is the owner, tenant, or
shares his crop, the size of his
farm and operations, mortgage
requirements, it was stated.
Big Horn ~county's estimates
are as follows: September, ST.
668, October, 81, 752, 438; Nov
ember, $1,226,475; December,
$643 SOS. Total income for the
county in 1871 was Sc, 1870, 795
and is estimated at 1851, 91O for
1912.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-15
THREE FINED IN
JUSTICE COURT

Three persons were variously
fined in the Justice court of
Charles A. Corkins this week.
Miss Mary Kathryn James of
Forsyth paid SIS for disturbing
the peace in Crow Agency. The
complaining witness was Robert
Pinkerton.
Highway Patrolman Robert
Bragg made the other two ar
rests. On Oct. IL, Cecil Wham
forfeited a $40 bond for driving
with defective lights. Pete Kir-
schemann paid a S. fine for
failing to stop before entering
the highway.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-15
BAD WEATHER HALTS ALL HARVEST
WORK IN AREA FOR SEVERAL DAYS
Businessmen = School
Children Work In
Fields On Monday

Heavy rainfall in this area
halted alfalfa seed and beet har-
vest operations for several days
this week, but work is expected
to be resumed this afternoon or
Friday morning in the beet
fields. Completely dry weather
will be needed before threShing
Of alfalfa seed is resumed.
Although Hardin businessmen
and school teachers and STU
dents got in but one days work
on Monday many tons Of beets
were topped. Reports reaching
the special citizens labor COM
mittee stated that a good job OF
topping beets was done especial
ly by the school students.
All the business houses in the
city were closed and the owners
and clerks were busy in the
fields. 1t is estimated that more
than $50 HardiniteS took part
in the harvest operations Mon
day.
Superintendent of schools Ell
mer Skeie stated that school
would be closed when students
were able to work and the
classes would be resumed when
the weather was inclement.
R. o. Chambers, chairman of
the committee stated that Carl
Sloan, Lyle Bell and Glenn
Knight left early Thursday
morning for Bozeman in an at
tempt to get students from the
state college to come here and
top beets. The college students
are working in beet fields in
other areas, it was stated.
It was said that between IS
and 100 students will be asked
to come to Hardin and work.
Housing and feeding problems
that would arise if the students
were to come here have been
temporarily solved. The gymnas-
ium in the high school building
would be turned into a dormi-
tory, and local people may be
asked to lend beds and bedding
while the students are here. The
group would be fed by some
local ladies organization using
the facilities of the school, a
local church or lodge organiza-
ton,
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Continued on Page 81
ACCIDENT VICTIM
Is BURIED HERE

Funeral services for Stanley
Joseph Graham, 10 year old son
of Mrs. Andrew Graham were
held here Monday afternoon at
the Bulls rilly funeral parlor
with the Rev. J. E. H. Nelson
officiating. Burial was made in
the Hardin cemetery beside the
lads father, Andrew Graham,
who preceded him in death five
years ago.
Young Graham died from
blood poisoning as a result of a
fall from a second story window
at a house in White Sulphur
Springs. He fell from the win
dow and hit his hip on a metal
stake used for radio ground.
Blood poisoning set in and prov
ed fatal. The accident occurred
October 2.
He was taken to his home in
Livingston and given treatment.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-15
VOTERS
REGISTER HERE
Is ESQ More Thon
Cost Bdllots In
July Primaries

Exactly 3,979 voters are eng-
ible to 60 to the polls Tuesday,
November 3, to cast their ballots
in the general election in Big
Horn county, Harry E. Cox,
county clerk and recorder an
nounced this week.
The number of registered
voters in the July primaries was
to vote this fall. The total num-
Der of voters is approximately 200
less than cast ballots in the 1910
general election, it was stated.
Lists of registered voters have
been posted in the various coun-
ty precincts by Harry E. Cox
and willard Scott.
This years general election
registration by precincts is as
follows: Precinct No. l. Two
Leggins, 107; No. s. Foster, So;
No. q Old Mission, 26; No. s.
Tulloch, IS; No. 6 Sarpy, 60;
No. 7 Crow Agency, 466; No. g.
St. Xavier, 248; No. g. Lodge
Grass, PAL; No. 10 Kirby, 1903;
No. IL Decker, 100; No. 12-
o. W., 40; No. 13- Pearl, IS; No
a. Wyola, 269; No. IS Pryor
1853; No. To- Nine Mile, IA; No
IT. Hardin ward l, 349; No. 49,
Hardin ward 2, 1888; No. 49,
Hardin ward 8, 374; No. 90 Gus
ter Park, 1856; No. q Iron
Springs, 16; No. % Corinth, IA;
No. % -Four Mile, IA; No. 25-
Lodge Grass, 40; and No. e.
BuSby, 116.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-10-15
FOOTBALL GAMES
CANCELLED

The football game with COL
umbuS that was to have been
played last Friday was cancelled
as was the game with Roundup
scheduled for Friday, Oct. Is,
Coach Joe Zile announced.
Due to many of the players
working in the beet fields, and
school being closed practice ses-
stons were limited. Only a few
players reported for the nightly
scrimmage sessions.
Lewistown is scheduled to ap-
pear here on Friday, Oct. % for
a tussle with the Bulldogs, and
1t was stated that the game
will probably be held.