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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-01-16
Armstrong Wins 14th
victoryln 'Comeback"

1t was Hustling Hanks durabi-
lily that brought to him victory
The younger Daniels, strange to
say, did not have the stamina to
keep up the torrid pace set by
Armstrong In the third ro;nd
Armstrong caught mis- younger
and taller opponenet with hard
right to the head. The crowd was
on its feet. Daniels fighting
headup fight, however, weathercd
the storm. He returned to his
corner with a swelling left eye
Armstrong sensing his opportunity
step up the pace in the following
rounds. But, Daniels, with heart
as stout as a lion Just wouldn't go
down under Hanks barrage. In
stead he was in tiieie doing fine
bit of pitching on his own account.
How close the fight was can
best be judged from the officials
score sheets. Referee Callahan US
ing the Australian point system
in scoring the contest gave Arm
strong SO 1-2 to Daniels 81 1-2
The Judges voted, Benny Whit
man, Armstrong 60, Daniels so;
Green, Armstrong 81 1-2, Daniels
So IL. For the contest. Armstrong
weighed 40 ponds, while Daniels
scaled lat. Following the fight
George Moore, Armstrong; man
ager announced, his fighter would
undergo a tonsilectomy before
another fight. The proposed fight
with Beau Jack in Madison Square
Gardens, has already been pushed
back to a February 10 date. Earl
Ter in February Armstrong is due
to fight in Philadelphia.
In the preliminaries, Jimmy
Brooks and Willie Collins drew in
five rounds; Ceferino Robletto
stopped Chester Ellis in the Sec
ard Morgan in three and JOHNNY
Armando and Benny Black went
four rounds to draw.
ond; Allen Arnett, kayoed How
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-01-16
Bivins Gets Decision
Over Ezzard Charles

second with such q bafrage VI
g,,nfire that Bivins was confused
In the third Bivins found NM
self and also his target, Charles,
and managed to keep the Clncnl-
NATHAN off balance for the re-
mainder of the fight.
Bivins landed a sharp left hook
in the third inning and followed
it with a succession of let's to
Charles head that sent him to the
canvas for a count Of nine. He
again floored Charles for the nine
count in the fourth with a series
of left hooks to the head after
lively exchange in the early
period.
In the fifth a short right con-
nected with Charles chin and
once more the courageous fighter
bit the dust, for nine seconds. BIZ
wins opened up vicious body at
tack in the sixth and seventh that
would have finished a lesser OPP
ponnent, but Charles managed to
survive.
Came the eight round and both
battlers went to town with lethal
let's and pile driving rights. with
few haymakers thrown in for
coed measure, but It was Bivirs
again who finally MAIDS 2 round
house right wellcw Charles in the
resin for q count Of two. The fl
nal 1.-TWO rounds saw Bivins at
tempting vainly to straighten Char
les for the kill while the defeated
man held desperately. on.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-01-16
PhiIander Panthers
In Conference Meet

six foot center, VINO Is playing all
over the floor and dropping the
ball through the hoops with UNI
erroring accuracy; Albert Googe,
hailing from the state of Kentucky,
has come into his own forward OF
no mean ability: John Hicks. hail
ing also from Kentucky makes up
in speed and disception for what
he lacks in height. Others in the
squad to be heard from in the
future are James Mathis hailing
from Little Rock; Bullet Beard
standby, hailing from Conway;
Tyree Webster, Missourian hav-
ing played on the Lincoln squad,
is showing rare form.
The Panther, squad this year has
been taking vengeance on various
Army aggregations, having trouced
the 499th Field Artillery to the
tune of 45-21; the Jones North side
Eagles 1916, and the 499th Field
Artiller Of1cers' Corps 34-13. Due
to transportation and other prob
lens, no college opposition has been
offered as yet.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-01-16
AZEL JONES BRINGS FIRST HAND
NEWS FROM HONOLULU, HAWAII

Azel Jones' graduate of Booker T. Washington Hlgn'
former student at Morris Brown College, and recreation
worker has just returned from Pearl Haroor Honolulu
Hawaii bringing first hand concerning several OUT
standing athletes and many well-known Atlantans.
Among those mentioned to the writer by Mr. Jones
we're: pluto Scott former Maroon Tiger STAR Ihomas
BORDERS another former Morehouse student; Sad Sam
ZONES former Wolverine star; Melvin "Jeter Lee former
Clark Panther star. and Othelo Renfro sensational a
around athlete at Washington High Schol Two OF the
;bt former Clark College STAR and "Big John Wood
ruff. former Olympic track star
The boys Atlanta who did not participate IN sports
were: Grady Allen Jerome Owens ouver hanSS hJ 49,
IIoorh Sdna, Foltzclaw and John Kinney. Mr.. Jones
has consented to do guest column at an early date 10
which ne will describe the athletic activities at rear
Harbor.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-01-16
World Champion Sprinkler
Stationed At Camp Stewart

majored in English and minored in
history and the social sciences. But
maybe that elliptical oval track
and his running spikes were his
first loves while at school because
he "gaveout' in a big way and
earned numerous prizes, medals
trophies and miscellaneous other
awards. He was captain of his
freshman track team, and also
captain Of the varsity track squad
in his junior and senior years.
His collection Of awards in
cludes: 300 gold, silver and bronze
medals, 26 cups, plaques and
trophies, u wrist watches, and
candle sticks, beer stems, peper
weights, silverware, bed spreads.
books, rugs, travelling bags and
shaving Its
Member Of an American track
team Of 10 men, selected from
National A. A. u. champions, john
son toured central and southern
Europe In 1887 and with an eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-01-16
cURVEYINC THE
.VPORTs FRONT
WRITER AWAITS PICTURES BEFORE RELEASING
OFFICIAL SNS ALL-SOUTHERN SELECTIONS
BY Joel ". Smith

The official "SNS" AlI-Southern team was selected
more than two weeks but the writer awaiting pictures
OF the players making the first before releasing the
selection to the sports public Practically all of the pictures
came in schedule time. but few inadequate and
requests have been made for photographs.
Originally the team to have been named by an
AlSouthern Board consisting of members namely,
Coaches Ralph Robinson Frank Forbes, W. j. Nicks Of
ficias B. T. Harvey, w. II Aiken j. C. Chunn welknown
sports writer and the writer Two members of the Board
declined to enter selections hence the official SNS team
was selected by five
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-01-16

Fl EvELAND, - (ANP)-- Inc
uride of Cleveland, Jimmy Blvlns'
slugged out a ten round decision
over Cincinnati's Ezzard Charles
before 1o,535 fight mad fans IN
the Arena Thursday night, and al
most clinched the right to claim
title to lightweight duration
champion.
Score sheets gave BlVinS every
round except the second over the
defeated Charles, whom he out
weighed by nine pounds at lS4 IL.
Bivins, who is rated as the Lead
ing contender for the title owned
by- Gus Anton Christoforidis, Tor
rner lightweight champion, here
Feb. %. The National Boxing as
ISOLATION has announced that 1t
will recognize the winner as cham
pion for the duration.
The Cleveland battler warmed
up early in the bout and operated
ut white heat throughout, his eff
forts. netting him knockdowns in
the third, fourth, fifth and eight
stanza. Charles however was a
tough foe and refused to 60 down
for ten count. He kept coming
back for more punishment the
while rushing, Elashine, punching.
ever hopeful that he could land
the knockout punch that brought
him ya,ns
At the gong Bivias started opera
lions with his long left jab and
sailed through to an easy tally,
but Charles was a worrisome adj
t,ersary and came back in the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-01-16
THE BIG QUESTION OF '43,
WHO WILL ARMSTRONG FIGHT?

The one big question of 1913 is, who will Henry Arm
strong fight on January 2S 20? Conflicting reports have
come from Los Angeles and New York to the effect that
"Hammerng Hank would fight Ray Sugar Robinson:
These reports were confirmed by Mike Jacobs who stated
in news release about two weeks ago that the bout was
definitely on. Then release came thru this week
stating that Armstrong would fight Beau Jack instead
of Sugar" Ray and this fight is slated for February
10 to give Armstrong time to undergo tonsllectony
Chances are that before this week over some other an
nouncen1ent will come thru.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-01-16

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(SNS)--
1t has just been announced that
the fighting Panthers Of Little
Rock will go up against the stellar
teams of the Southwestern Con-
ference during the tournament held
on January 1928 at Bishop Col
lege in Marshall, Texas. This
marks the first time that the
scrappy Panther quintet has par
ticipated in the Southwestern get
together.
Coach Chester Hynes, having
been blessed with the use OF a
gymnasium and number OF
veterans, seems confident in MAX
ing credible showing against such
luminaries as: Wiley, Bishop,
Southern, Texas College, and
Langston. Philander Smith, being
a member of the Midwest Con-
ference has had very little oppor-
tunity to test the metal of the
four named quintette.
Shining stars on the Phllander
aggregation are Blonde" Henry,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-01-16

CAMP STEWART, Ga.-(SNS)-
Private Ben w. Johnson, world
champion colored Splinter, has
entered the greatest race of his
life as soldier at Camp Stewart.
A teacher of world history and
general science and doubling as
track coach, johnson was on the
faculty of the Bordentown, N. J..
State Manual Training School, be-
fore enlisting Dec. at Trenton,
N. j. He has just been assigned to
Battery "E" of the colored regi-
ment, 612th c. A. CAD at Ste
wart.
Co-holder with Jesse Owens Of
world championship sprint records
and competitor IN all Of the big
time fast track competition, Jolan-
son has run against Metcalfe,
Owens, Peacock and al Of the
others active in the period from
1885 through 1898.
johnson elected Columbia Uni
versity as his alma mater and at
tended there from 1884 to 1888. He
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-01-16
HighwayCrash
Fatal 1oFour

LAUREL, Miss.-(A N P)-Four
persons were killed instantly this
week when the car in which they
were riding crashed into the rear
end of truck parked on the
highway near the Moselle Con-
solidated school.
The dead are: Lissie Carmichael,
Lucille Boyd, James Collins and
an unidentified man.
Penn Lowery, white, Of Birming-
ham, driver of the truck, said he
had stopped on the road to So
to the aid of a soldier lying in
his path. The death car driven by
Miss Carmichael wss headed north,
and rammed itseh into the truck
owned by the Consolidated Prod
ucts company, re said.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-01-16
World Champion
Weiight-Lifter
AT Fort Sill

FORT SILL, Okla.--(SNS)-The
worlds heavyweight champion
weight-lifter is 21-year-old buck
private, now assigned to the 719th
Medical Sanitary Company of Fort
Sill. He is Pvt. John Davis Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, a trinity built.
2O5-pound athlete and gymnast
who interrupted his pre-medical
education at the University Of
Pennsylvania when he entered the
Army in 1912.
A gymnasium habitue since he
was in his early teens, Private
Davis first won the worlds cham
pionship for light heavyweights-
165 to 1875 pounds-whe11, as a
boy of II years, he represented the
American team in that class at
the World Championship Meet in
Vienna in 1898. His official score
and world record there were
total of 853 pounds for the three
styles Of lifts--the press snatch
and grab" and "clean and jerk"
He later made a new record of
900 pounds in that class.
In 1889, he was appointed a
member of the Olympic weight
lifting team and was scheduled to
go to Finland for the 1910 Olym-
pic Games which were later can
celed because OF the war.
Meanwhile, Davis eliminated all
competition IN his class and there
after be gave numerous exhibitions
IN the United States, Canada, Cuba
and Panama. IN 194l he entered
the heavyweight class and won
the championship with a new
record in that class Of 1015 pounds
total lift.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-01-16
n team toured Scandinavia il

man team toured Scandinavia IN
1888.
Aside from his sprint competi-
ton. johnson also hit the top
brackets in the broad Jump and
II, 1887 jumped "a feet 21s inches
at New York City This mark was
broken in 1899.
Johnscnss officers report he IS
making an excellent solder and his
comrades bear this out. Modest,
urassuming. he goes about his
soldering tasks with quiet but
forceful determination. johnson is
%. His home address is 307 East
Main ST., Plymouth, Pa.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-01-16
|CLARK COLLEGE PAINTERS CRUSH ALAB ANA
STATE CAGERS, 56-26, In OPENING tilt
Brown PAGES Panther
Five" With 20 Points

the score. 1913.
A few minutes later Reese,
Clark substitute staged a one-man
show, to give the Panthers a 1924
lead. The Hornets, paced by
Thompson, Clayton anu Jeffer-
son scored at intervals, cut PAN
theirs continued to pile up a siz-
able lead, and the geaaa ended,
56-26.
Brown, newcomer IL the ClarA
lineup, who halls from New
York City was the outstanding
scorer Of the game with total of
20 points, with Owens taxing run
ner-up hcnors with 10 points.
Jefferson scored eigk: points for
high point honors for Alabama
State
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-01-16
18th Aviation
Squadron Seeks
Cage Title

Sious Falls, S. D.-(SNS)--Not
satisfied with winning the Post
hoxing championship several weeks
ago. the Negro 85th Aviation
SQUADRON stationed at Sioux Falls
ARMY Air Forces Technical School
Is out to take the basketball title
as well.
The 85th is leading the Owl
league with six victories in seven
starts. Last week they doWned tine
Ouartermaster quintet by the
amazing score Of $40.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-01-16
TO TRAIN MIS-

CHIc;AGO,-(ANF) - Members
of the 7s2d battalion of military
police Wednesday moved into cid
CCC barracks at tbs Kankakse
Ordnance works reservation Tor
training in MP tactics. The 100
soldiers had previously been sta
toned at Camp Mccoy, Wis, sand
will stay at Kankakee until they
complete their course Of training.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-01-16
BY JOEL w. SMITH

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNSD--
The Clark College Partners
opened their 1943 hardwood sea-
son with a top heavy, 1925 victory
over the Alabama State Hornets,
Monday night, before an over
flow crowd at the Sunset Casino.
The Cardinal and Black quir-
tet completely outplayed the
'Bama state cagers with their
traditional "fast- breaking" offense.
The Robinson Johnson coached
machine moved the ball with pre-
cision to break thru the Hornets
defense almost at will.
Baker, Clark forward chalked
Up the initial score Of the game
when he sank a field goal, follow
ed by gratus toss. Ovens made
good crip-shot and Archie Jones
dropped foul shot thru the loop
the give the Panthers a, 60 lead.
The Alabama State cagers broke
into the scoring column when
Robinson and Shannon sank
free throws and Jefferson angled
in a fire shot tc make the score,
GA.
CLARK STAGES SCORING
SPREE
Brown, SwiggjnS and Baker
staged a scoring spree for the Pan
theirs for comfortable, 1874 lead.
Brown and Owens continued the
Clark rally and the half ended
with Clark cut in front, 27--4
AS the second half got under
way, Brown and Baker increased
the margin to, 1914. J. Jones
made two foul shots, followed by
a field goal by Shannon to make
Evening star., 1943-11-21

IN THEIR somewhat reptiIion comou-
fIoee, the Novy's dreaded little PIT
boots, almost covered by their own
swell, hove been dubbed "Green Droe-
ons" by the Jops. But no Oregon ever
loshed out with the speed and bite"
Of these little boots thot have proved
mode to order for operations in the
morrow, slond studded voters Of the
Southwest Poeic. Bosed in the inIets
ond river mouths thot abound there, the
heovy tropie growth is about all the
cover the little boots need to hide them.
installations and supplies moke light
demond on tronsport Men Of the PIT
squodrons live in comparative comfort
in boses they hove hewed out Of the
'eumbo" soil with the old Of motives. At
night they slip out for the lighting Of
tocks thot hove played on importont
port in cutting off enemy stronehoIds.
Evening star., 1943-07-02
Ruhr Miners Reported
In Despair After Raids

BERN, Switzerland. July P,-
The Swiss weekly newspaper Welt
woche declared today the destruc-
tive bombing of the German Ruhr
has had serious psychological ef-
fects. especially among miners in
the valley.
The newspaper said the Ruhr
miner considers himself in danger
of losing everything and asks What
good is it to a worker to win the
war If thereby he loses the means Of
livelihood" through destruction?
Because of this feeling the Brit
Ish terror raids. as we learn from
the Reich. awaken more and more
a feeling of gloomy desperation and
resignation which extends itself to
relatives at the front of the people
concerned" the article added.
The destruction in the Ruhr
area. from which Germany obtains
about third of her production of
steel and iron, will have a CORE
spending weakening of the German
army which can in no way be COM
pensated for by moving industry
An issue of the Bruessler Zeitung
which has Just reached here from
Brussels spoke in similar vein. This
Nazi contolled German language
newspaper, frequently an accurate
barometer of German home and
front feeling, declared June had cut
deep into German morale.
Later an unconflrmed report cir
culated in diplomatic circles here
that the Zeitung editor had been
arrested
Evening star., 1943-07-02
kidnoper Shot in Attempting
To Flee Virginia State Prison

NAnSemOnd County and 10-year
term from Alexandria. He was con-
victed In Nansemond OF kidnapping
and in Alexandria of kidnapping and
robbery.
An employe in the prison machine
shop, Gross this time prepared a
single pipe ladder with. hook on
the end and drilled through at in
tervals for the insertion Of rods
to make the steps.
At about l:30 am. Guard l.. NJ.
Rush heard the click as the hook of
the ladder engaged the rail at the
top Of the wall and saw the prisoner
start his ascent. He fired once, but
not directly at Gross. When the
ascent continued he fired again ana
then q third time. The last blast
OF buckshot felled Gross.
In Gross possession was dummy
automatic. a good reproduction; 4
knife, = pair of pliers and wire de-
signed for cutting across the circuit
OF locked automobile.
Mr.. Smyth said the guard in max
ing the count of prisoners in their
cells Is supposed to see the face Of
each man. The trick Gross used,
the superintendent said, Is so OBJ
vious and old that it sometimes
works-'just like the old Statue OF
Liberty play often works in foot
ball."
Evening star., 1943-07-02
Civil Service Gets
Lawyer Recruiting

President Roosevelt today signed
an executive order transferring the
recruitment and examination OF
lawyers to the Civil Service Com
mission until Congress determines
the fate of the Board of Legal Ex-
aminers, in operation for the last
two years.
The board was created by execu-
tive order and Congress pr ,vided
that no funds should Ee available
for its use beyond June 30. Unless It
had been given statutory authority.
Legislation to accomplish thIs has
been blocked in the Senate after
passing the House.
The nine-member board is head
ed by the solicitor general and is
composed of five public members
drawn from the bar and law schools
and four from the Federal service.
1t was set up within the Civil Serv-
ice Commission but independent of
the commission as the result OF a
recommendation of group includ-
ing Supreme Court Justice Felix
Frankfurter, who sat on the Presi-
dents old Civil Service Improve
ment Committee.
The commission has set up a spe-
cial section to handle legal exam
inations, and has invited members Of
the board to serve in an advisory
capacity.
Evening star., 1943-07-02
Ex-Governor Charged
With Accepting Bribe
3y the Associated Pres

By the Assoc ated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY. July 2.-For-
mer Gov. Leon c. Phillips and Rob-
ert R. Fitzgerald, his pardon and
parole officer, were charged today
with criminal conspiracy and brib-
cry in a parole case.
County Attorney George Miskov-
sky. who filed the charges, alleged
that each received $500 from $4,000
which w. A. Strong. a former legls-
lator, was convicted of receiving
from Mrs. J. w Eisiminger. Her
husband. an Oklahoma City osteo-
path, was paroled in February, 1912,
from the State Penitentiary. where
he was under life sentence in con-
nection with death from an illegal
operation.
Mr. Phillips. who with Mr.. Fitz-
gerald testified at Strong's trial that
they received no part of the $4,000,
said today the criminal charges were
part of a campaign by political en-
emies to smear me-
Arraigned before justice of the
peace. both Mr.. Phillips and Mr..
Fitzgerald pleaded not guilty.
Mr.. Phillips four-year term as
Governor ended last January.
Today's charges were filed after
Fred Lowe. Mr.. Phillips appointee
as Oklahoma County automobile tag
agent. stopped his trial on charge
of receiving $500 of the Eisiminger
payoff to make a signed statement
that he paid Mr. Phillips and Mr..
Fitzgerald $500 each in $l00 bills
at the Capitol.
Evening star., 1943-07-02
Early House Action
On Food Car Bill
Asked by Committee
1y the Associated Pres.

BY the Associated Press.
Saying that a disastrous food
situation now confronts the coun-
try and the war effort" the House
Agriculture Committee today asked
quick consideration of 4 measure to
put all food problems under one
man.
1t submitted a report to the House
saying:
I'VE are convinced that the chief
reason for this food crisis Is the
confusion and chaos resulting from
the fact that q multiplicity of asen-
cies are attempting to deal with
food production and distribution.
Lack Of coordination, delay in
formulating policies and failure to
consult men experienced in food
problems appear to your committee
to be important factors in bringing
about the disastrous situation now
confronting the country and our
war effort"
The committee approved the food
czar" bill last week before Chester
c. Davis resigned as war food ad-
ministrator, and some members Of
the farm bloc had indicated waning
enthusiasm for the centralized con-
Evening star., 1943-07-02
Soft Drink Shortage Laid
To Nonreturn Of Bottles
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. July 2.-Ofiicials of
the Maryland State Bottling Asso-
citation said yesterday that con-
sumers themselves were responsible
for a low and rapidly diminishing
soft-drink supply.
They reported shat failure of the
public to return empty bottles to
stores. along with failure of many
stores to return bottles and cases to
the bottlers, had made it impossible
for manufacturers to carry on busi-
ness as usual.
Abe Lapides, vice president of the
Suburban Club Carbonated Beverage
Co., said I'VE have to just sit around
and wait for empty bottles to be
returned in order to have something
to fill"