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Bank CIearings Rise
30.7 Per Cent Above
Level Of Year Ago
Largest Increases Seen
At Omaha, Minneapolis
And New York
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 24.-Bank
clearings continued to expand in the
week ended Wednesday in rejecting
the recent income tax period, Dun
& Bradstreet, Inc. reported today.
Transactions for % leading cities
amounted to s9,057 ,851 900, up BOT
per cent from s6 1890, 1929 900 last year
and s472, 10000 above last weeks
total.
Important advances over last year
included: Omaha, up 47 per cent;
Minneapolis, 448; New York. Ali:
Denver, 381; New Orleans, 35.4, and
Kansas City, 35. Boston had a drop
of 81 per cent.
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To Holders Of


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Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, June a GP,.-Late foreign
exchange rates follow Great Britain in
dollars, others in centst:
Canada-Ofcial Canadian Control
Board rates for U S. dollars buying, 10
per cent premium selling, II per cent
premium. Equivalent to discounts on Ca
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per cent; selling. 900 per cent.
Canadian dollar in New York open
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u. S cents.
Europe-Great Britain. oficial Bankers
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-07-24
MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT 1T THE
BLACK CRACKERS HAVE "ARRIVED'

Nothing has been impressive however, than the
bomenal rise of the Atlanta Black Crackers, VINO also
many problems back in April. The Cracker manage
Il had to start from scratch and it was no easy Jop
Iino a new team when the big leagues were draining
he ranking players Now that the Atlanta Black crax
definitely ARRIVED everybody must admit that the
binaton of John Harden Henry n. Lewis, Sam blvens'
T c. Chunn has done magnificent job Inc Atanta
had possibilities early in the season, but .ost rig
ne to the Kansas City Monarchs; Leroy Wellmaker 70
army: and Sammy Haynes also joined the Kansas Caty
when Greene was called to Che army
II was in the last series with the Camp Wheeler SLACK
os that the Crackers hit their stride, and they WI" oe
to handle for the remainder of the season. Maiager
lis and his capable assistant Lewis Means mad the nue.
of good team, but it the addition of Harvey young
ful short-stop and George Fletcher first paseman anu
ieder that rounded out welbalanced lineup capaoie
odino its own with the best teams in the country was
rnelinq series with Camp Wheeler that put the 1rach
on edge for the powerful Memphis Red SoH' ana las
wora, disanuointed with Memphis really underrateu
Plac Crackers Not only have the Crackers mproVsu
ercent in fielding but the batting has reacheo an an.
hioh Practically any on the teanl may come ui,u
nts but the consistent hard htters are: DAVID l. al
\ frederick Shepherd Harvey Young George 7ie"ne''
stv Owens and Willie Terrell William Cooper The Tor
Morris Brown College STAR who has played two games
the Crackers has really been asset to the club.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-07-24

MARCH FIELD, California =
(SNS) - Corporal Woody Strobe,
1928 North Los Palamos Street, Los
Angeles, California, made the head
lines again when he set new meet
record recently in the discus event
and placed second in the shot put
to lead March Fields delegates at
the Pasadena Junior College relays,
according to the Field paper, the
Beacon"
Corporal Strobe, who is a for
mer University Ct California track
star, has been setting the pace in
athletics ever since entering the
Army. In establishing the new mark
he tossed the platter 148 feet and
2 inches. In the shot put, he was
second behind Earl Audet, South
ern California weight artist, who
has copied all the honors in shot
putting this season. Audet's win
ming distance was So feet and 81
inches, and Corporal Strode'S was
48 feet and inches.
During the March Fields inaug-
ural intra-mural track meet, which
was held just before the Pasadena
meet, Corporal Strobe scored two
firsts and a second by winning the
shot put and discus, his specialties.
He also finished second in the high
jump.
Corporal Frank Batiste, ISL West
Delmar Street, Pasadena, Califor-
MIA, also one of March Fields stars,
and a former Pasadena Junior Col
lege National High Hurdles champ
ion, went unplaced in the open 100
yard dash. He was entered in the
b
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-07-24
Jules Bledsoe, Well
Known Singer, Dies

PASADENA, Gaia N P)-Jules
Bledsoe, the baritone who catapult-
ed to fame in Flo ziegfield's SHOW
boat" singing the song ''Ol Man
River" and went on to achieve
ment on the concert stage died
here Thursday at the age Of As.
Born in Waco. Texas, Bledsoe was
educated at Central Texas college
and at Bishop college, Marshall.
Later he studied at Virginia Union
and at Columbia universities.
One of Mr.. Bledsoe's notable
successes was in the role of "Eni-
peror Jones" which he sang at the
Hippodrome : in New York city
where he lived for a number Of
years. Half a dozen years ago he
acquired large farm in upper
New York where he lived as a gem
tleman farmer for several seasons.
He has sent some time IN Pasa
dena studying and preparing Tor
concert roles during the past two
years. Mr.. Bledsoe was unmarried,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-07-24
HITS and BITS

Black Barons he gave me every
bit of encouragement and advice
and did not try to scare me Off by
giving me list of failures. He
advised me to get a good team. pay
them we'll, make them play ball
and the fans will do the rest This
has proved true in every respect.
He was a great believer in Bir-
mingham and a lover of the Black
Barons."
GOOD UMPIRES HERE
Equally fine is the following OBJ
servations made by Mr.. Hayes on
the umpiring received in Birming-
ham.
I'm passing I wish to say that I
do not condone any misconduct on
the playing field and before every
game I caution my men to play
a good game and tell them. MAY
the best team VIM" may add that
the umpiring in Birmingham is the
best in any league city in the cir
cult. Professor William !. More
and Mr.. p. D. Williams are in a
class to themselves when It comes
to calling q bah game"
NO HIT DAN
Dan Bankhead. former Black Ba-
ron hurting ace now stationed at
Montford Point Camp lie Jereree,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-07-24
Louis Hopes To
Meet Conn Again

PITTSBURGH, PA.-(CaIvin's
News Service)-To Champ Joe
Louis, Jimmy 7ivins, Clel Glands
pride, is the of the heavy
weight fighters 10 are active to-
day.
However, of BILLY Conn, tho guy
who got pretty far in al, Joe said.
she's the first fellow I want to
meet when the wars over" Conn
has upped his weight IS pounds,
making it now 210. To this, Joe
said That amt gonna help him.
Conn's not the kind Of fighter to
carry that much weight. His style
is based on speed and he'll lose
that speed with extra weight-and
it won't help his punch any"
Joe, now 900 pounds, looked in
perfect fighting trim when he re-
fereed three rounds of amateur
boxing with 10000 spectators Louis
praised Bivins by remarking:
Jimmy is real good fighter who
doesn't always put out all he's got.
I've watched him and 1 could see
in spots that he's got the stuff.
He just seems to pace himself well
enough to stay ahead of the other
his gloves.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-07-24
B'ham Black BarOnS
To Meet Camp
Sibert's 18th Reg.

CAMP SIBERT, Ala. - When the
Birmingham Black Barons meet
Camp Sibert's fast Fourth Regi-
ment club July 81 at Birmingham
in a benefit game, the profession
ais will be facing combination of
formre pro-stars and semi-pros
which may prove hard to beat.
Already this season, the soldiers
have proved their strength by
downing such clubs as the Sibert
Replacement Center, Admission
Ordnance Works, Huntsville Ross
BARRIERS and Fort Oglethorpe's Post
Detachment. At this writing, the
fighting Fourth Regiment crew is
unbeaten.
Organizer and manager of the
Sibert team Is Technician Fourth
Grade Elton Spruell, former second
baseman- outfielder of the Mohawk
Giants and the Newark Eagles. He
is a smart baseball man and is
largely responsible for the teams
hustle and spirit.
Pvt Joe Lane the clubs No. !
catcher, has played with the Jack
sonville, Florida Red Caps, as has
Outfielder Cpl. Alonzo Dean. Dean
later played with the Ethiopian
Clowns.
From the Chicago Giants comes
Infielder Pvt. Rosa Irby. Private
Vernon Smiht, pitcher who recently
tossed no-hit, no-run game, for
merly twirled for the Motor City
Giants of Detroit.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-07-24

The Atlanta Black Crackers took
both ends of thrilling double
header from the strong Jackson
vile Red Caps. 4-3 and So, Sum-
day, before large crowd at Ponce
de Leon Park. This stunning upset
was the Crackers most sensational
win of the season, as bitter rivalry
has developed between the two
clubs.
Felix "Chin" Evans went to the
mound for Atlanta in the opener
and limited the Red Caps to four
scattered hits. Andrew Sarvis, the
Jacksonville ace, also turned in a
masterful pitching performance,
but failed to get adequate support
from his teammates. The Crax
touched Sarvis for seven hits.
Jacksonville scored two runs in
the first inning, when Skinner
Robinson blasted out a double; Jim
Williams got on first on an error,
and Buster" Allen drew a base on
balls. Evans then settled down and
BANKED the visitors until the sew
enth frame, when they pushed over
another run.
The Black Crackers tailed single
runs in the first, sixth, seventh and
eighth innings. Setting the pace
for Atlanta were David T. Harper
with two hits and Sack Morgan
who hit three-for-four. Dusty
Owens crossed the plate with the
winning run in the eighth frame.
In the nightcap, Manager Lewis
sent Andrew Mccoy to the mound
for Atlanta and Early Richburg, a
newcomer, got the hurting assign
ment for Jacksonville Mccoy was
relieved by Sunny" Jim Echols in
the fifth inning, and Manager
] Mitchell went in for Richburg ir
the last of the sixth. While the
! Crackers collected eight hits of
Richburg and Mitchell, Mccoy anc
Echols limited the Red Caps te
five hits.
Again, Jacksonville scored first
when Aliens single was followed by
a smashing double by johnson anc
another single by Johnson in the
second inning. Atlanta scored sim
| gle run in the first frame and two
| runs each in the fourth and sixth
Morgan and Harper continued their
consistent batting with William
Cooper coming thru with a single
and a spectacular triple. Johnnie
McClarin was the only Red Cap
player to get two hits in the Sec
ond game.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-07-24
IA Championships
anceIIed For '43

The tentative date for the annu-
al meeting is Wednesday, August
Is, in New York City, State and
sectional associations have been
urged to send delegates to the an
nual meeting.
In his letter to the member as
sociations, Secretary Baker has
emphasized the Importance of at
tending the meeting and keeping
alive Alta.
The New York State Open to be
held in New York City August To-
%, will probably be the only major
tournament played this year in
Alta. Many sections of the country
are expected to be represented at
this meet. Alta will hold its twenty
seventh annual meeting during the
week of the meet.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-07-24
American Giants
Defeat Kansas
City, 81; Fl
By r. S. SIMMONS

KANSAS CITY. Mo.-(SNS) -
The Chicago American Giants took
both ends of doubleheader from
the Kansas City Monarchs. Sunday,
before a record. breaking crowd.
The American Giants won the
opener, 81 and came thru in the
nightcap, 2-1.
The batteries for Chicago in the
first game were Sutton and T.
Radcliffe. with Hiltor Smith
pitching for Kansas City, and
Barnhill working behind the plate.
Jesup went to the mound for the
Giants in the second tilt with Rad
cliffe receiving while the Mon
arch batteries were: Walker and
Sammy Haynes.
This sensational double victory
gave the American Giants four
wins out of five starts, to set a
fast space for Negro American
League teams in the second half of
their regular split season.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-07-24
William Jones Gets
Army Commission

FORT BENNING, Ga.-William
P. Jones of Atlanta, was commits
stoned a second lieutenant in the
Army of the United States July
IA upon successful completion of
the Officer Candidate Course at
The Infantry School at Fort
Benning. 1t. Jones is the son of
Moses Jones of Savannah.
The new lieutenant enlisted was
indicted into the army on January
8, 1912 and served with the 614th
Tank Destroyer Bn., before going to
Officer Candidate School three
months ago. He held the rank of
Cpl. before being commissioned.
The new officer is a graduate of
George Washington in New York,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-07-24


far, is the leading candidate for
the pitchers in the West followed
by Verdel Mathis, Memphis; Theo-
lie Fire Ball" Smith, Cleveland;
Hilton Smith, Kansas City; John
Markham, Birmingham, and Gen
try Jessup, Chicago.
Theodore Double Duty" Rad
cliffe, Chicago, is leading Paul
Hardy, Birmingham, by small
margin for the catching position,
with Bassett of Cincinnati, collect
ing a large number of votes.
Impo Barnhill, Cubans and Ray
Brown Of the Grays, are running a
close race for the East pitchers
while Barney Brown of Philadel-
phia, is trailing close behind. Leon
Day of Newark and John Wright of
the Grays, are he fourth and fifth
contenders in this race. Josh Glib
son, Grays, leads for catchers for
the East with Bob Clark, Baltimore
second, and Palms Of New York
third.
Buck Leonard, Grays, is out in
front for the East first sacker
while John O'Neil, Kansas City, is
pooling heavier vote than Archie
Ware of Cleveland for the West.
Second base, an important posi-
ton, seems to be between Sonny
Bankhead, Grays, Russell Of Bal
timore, and Perez of the Cubans,
for the East, and Tommy Sampson,
Birmingham; Fred Bankhead
Memphis, and Sorrell, Kansas City,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-07-24
RY ]. ID. McGHEE

wv YORK CITY j (SNS) -
national championships of the
lean Tennis Association will
be held this year because OF
conditions, but the annual
ing will convene at New York
during the week of the New
State Tournament, August To-
hclusive.
\ announcement setting a ten
i date for the annual meeting
The decision to call off the
nal Championships which
tentatively scheduled to be
lat Lincoln University, Penna.,
year for the duration of the
was made this week by Ber-
L. Baker, executive secretary
se American Tennis Association.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-07-24

New River, N. c.. u. s. M. c..
writes:
Il am doing fine, enjoying the
service. am yet playing baseball.
We have a very promising team.
We played against a civilian team
known as the Kenston Greys. we
Won both games, score 4 to O res
pectively.
In the first game my pitching
was no hit, no run affair. And I
hit homer with two men on base.
We are playing Fort Bragg tomor-
row. We are also having a boxing
contest after the game. After that
I will leave for home on fur.
lough."
CUBANS HERE SUNDAY
Those twisted tongued New York
Cuban Stars of the Negro National
League will make their first ap-
pearance of the year at Fleetwood
next Sunday in doubleheader with
the half-champion Black Baron5.
The islanders have a great base
ball team. Their infield has been
the rave chatter of New York. Ri
valry between clubs Of the two ma
)r leagues is always sharp.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-07-24

AOA Vic fFCDU.
Leading contenders for shortstop
in the West lies between Ralph
Wyatt, Chicago and Jess Williams,
Kansas City, with Billy Horn,
Cleveland, close behind. For the
East, Martinez, Cubans, has a slight
edge over Snow, of Baltimore.
For the East, Easterly, Grays, is
leading Cox of the Cubans, and
Scales, Baltimore, for third base.
while in the West for the same DO
sition, Parnell Wood, Cleveland, is
far out il front over Alex Rad
cl1ffe, Chicago, and Sorrel, Of Kan
sas City.
There is quite race for the out
fielders in both the East and the
West, as both have a large number
OF great fly-ball chasers. Leading
the list for the outfields in the East
Is Kimbro, Baltimore, followed
closely by Vargas of the Cubans. w.
Bell, Gfays, and Wilson of Harris
burgh are receiving a large number
OF votes. In the West, we find
Willard Brown, Kansas City, lead
ing IN the West, and Neal Robin
son, Memphis, is his closest rival,
While Davenport, Chicago, is
croWding Robinson. Others in the
West who are candidates are: Hvde
OF Memphis; Christopher, Cleve-
land; Tatum, Cincinnati; Penning-
ton, Chicago, and Sims, Kansas
City.
According to present indications,
one of the largest attendance in
history will attend the eleventh an
nu"' East-WeSt Classic.