The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-05-29
RUSS ]. CoWANS'
SPORT CHATTER.

Denied his chance in previous
tussles with champions of the light
weight division because of protec-
ton to the titleholder by virtue of
a weight agreement, Bob Montgom-
cry. sterling Philadelphian, stepped
into portion OF the throne room
last Friday night when he bested
Beau Jack, holder of the New York
version OF the crown. in l5-round
bout.
Montgomery, persistent chal-
lenger. had previously offered a
menacing threat to titleholders and
was only given chance to mingle
with the champions in overweight
bouts. Twice he met Sammy An
gott. former holder Of the crown,
in these overweight matches. AL
though Angott won the decisions.
Montgomery proved a worthy foe.
Beau Jack, who won the New
York version of the championship
by whipping Tippy Larkin some
months back, was the first to waive
the protection and go into the ring
without the weight agreement. Beau
Jacks courage cost him the crown
as Montgomery won clean-cut vic
tory over the former Georgia boot
| black.
However, there are two ominous
obstacles confronting Montgomery.
Henry Armstrong. former holder OF
the lightweight crown and now in
the midst of a comeback, has issued
challenge for championship
bout. Armstrong was defeated by
Beau Jack in Madison Square Gar
den. four weeks ago. 1t was Ham,
merlin Henry's first appearance in
the East since beginning his come
back campaign last June. 1t was
also his third defeat in % fights,
Reuben Shanks and Willie Joyce
winning decisions over him before
the Beau Jack loss.
Another challenger for Montgom-
ery's newly-won crown is Angott.
Abe Greene, president of the Ma
tional Boxing association, an
nounced this week proposal for
a match between Montgomery and
Angott in an effort to clarity the
championship status in the light
weight division. The MIA does not
recognize a champion in the divis-
ion but rates Angott as the lead
ing contender.
Based on their previous battles,
Angott will rule the favorte, il
such a bout is held. In the two
bouts, Sammy punched out clear
cut wins over the Philadelphia
and the fans select him to duplicate
this feat.
* " X
Leroy Dues made his debut last
, week as coach OF the Miller High
school track team, and IL result:
obtained in the first two meets are
an indication OF Dues success, ther
; he should go long way. His team
captured two meets, winning from
Cass Tech last Wednesday and two
days later winning triangle NEE
: with Pershing and Highland Park
! Dues, who used TO toss the sho
! put for Northwestern High ano
Waynt university. has two prom
Using young stars on his team
Cleo Caldwell and Adam Hough
ton. In the meet with Csss, Cald
we'll won the 100 and 220-yarc
dashes. with Houghton taking frs
in the high jump and quarter-mil
as Miller defeated Cass, 81 to Al.
f, Leroy is a hard worker. and
i, the boys are made of the prope
:, material. Dues will bring it out n
!. did an excellent job as an athlet
q and will do an equally good 10
n as a coach.
!. Evidence Of the serious need OF
:. commissioner to supervise NeGr
q baseball flows from the recent con
troversy between owners OF IN
o Negro American league and tn
a Negro National league DR.. B. f
v Martin, owner OF the Memphis clu
i in the Negro National league, an
D his brother, DR. J. B Martin. owne
Of the Chicago American Giants an
president of the American league
have accused the Homestead Gray
and Philadelphia Stars Of stealing
n some of their players.
l.. Not only have the National leagu
e owners denied the accusations, bt
v, they have charged the America
h league owners with violating IN
d agreement between the two league
ST This violation. according TO Cur
Posey. secretary OF the Negro M