The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-01-16
Bob Montgomery Hank Armstrong Win Decisive Victories
WAVING

rroternity Basketball league got underway last
inc ~ the ST. Antoine YMCA. There five teams
'uos az ue namely Nacirema, Alpha Phi Alpha, Kap-
.ass Psi Omega Psi Phi, and the Beefers. The Kap
apnS nm with the Nacremas in the first contest,
ans s,bas locked horns with the Omegas in the Sec
INC uso Roth games had their thrilling moments, de-
as "rents of unintentional roughness In the first
m NSrirema ran away with Kappa by score of 81 TO
ns , . Smith the lanky center for Nacirema was
IA no;nt man for the night with total of % points
We ~ his baskets were made from the pivot play and
'a "st loud cheers from the spectators. The team
ss Nacirema was good, but will have to be improved
y. .hsv meet stronger opposition Glover led the
N . unfit with IL points-a noble achievement consd-
ps .s sunport that he had. Fisher close behind
r. with 10 points .
av mill the last two minutes of the game when
We ruled away to win handily by a of 81 to 49,.
tns = freshman at Detroit Tech was by far the out
'.Snc PLAYER for Alpha. His passing, dribbling and
a. .nS renresened that of veteran. bill" Watson
!, ssse Owens also performed WELL but the frequent
a n "crip" shots by them may have cost Alpha the
- Il was a good game for Roy Condition with 16
fnt He was closely trailed by Evans and Bryant with
.rts each Omega started off very slowly, showing
Eowedge Of the finer points of the game but settled
n after the first quarter and displayed some polished
[mmyering for nice shots at the goals Good and bad
fbal in both games. but the brand of basketball as
kb0s was pleasure to witness.
Everybody is wondering what type of team the
prs will present For that reason. it must be wof-
r team Rumor has it that they have nice looking uni
INNS hut we are wondering if what goes in the uniforms
I'm detrac from their splendor Seen practicing were
v who have been slowed down considerably by either
nr weight both. and other responsibilities. 1t was
Ittod to me, but heard that team will be made up OF
.Ynphy Frank Lett Claude Cooper, Jack Walker. DR..
|Iur Hershell Solomon and Ramon Scruggs. Come out
|r pulfor then--theyl need it.
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Since So many professional boxers have entered the
@ forces of our country the rating of the various boys
kre presented a somewhat confused picture Various
Deal commissions throughout the country have attempted
set up duration champions in the several weight dl-
hfiOr Even attempts to run off elimination bouts
+ these areas have not met popular approval Smart
managers Of logical contenders in the various divisions
would be wise in staying out of such contests Last week.
HE National Boxing Association released its ratings for
pas In the final analysis it is that rating that counts.
Among the outstanding boxers who considered to be
nende for the of their respective divisions are
the following Heavyweights, Billy Conn, Tami Maurello,
Turkey Thompson, Lee Savold, and Roscoe Toles
Light heayyweights: Jimmy Bivins, Ezzard Charles
|BIy Scose Nate Boden, Ken Overlin and Tommy Tuck
WeHerweghts Ray Robinson. Henry Armstrong.
|'ahe Wilson, Fritzie Civic, and Kid Cocoa.
|. Lghtweghts: Beau Jack Willie Joyce, Allie Stolz,
|OoO montgomery. and Cleo Shans.
4 FeatherweightS: Jackie Wilson, Willie Pep, Chalky
Wright and Lulu Constantine.
The departure of Gus Dorais from the coaching job
by uD might be hailed by some blessing. w nile
|aee are some who contend that his attitude toward Ne
o aheteS liberal there are others who contend that
y was not Be that it may, his entry into professional
Football does make the outlook for Negroes in the pro-
Ona game very bright. The door to the professional
ne mas been closed TO for long time and there is
s nope that Doras will do anything to improve the
LuuOh Scan the roster of any professional team ana
10y 70 pronounce some of the names. They sound like
ns OF the delegates to league of nations. Yet it is
goa Cd American pastme with about eighty per
Ill., Inc names of foreign lineage. But the American
n" VI lie knows discrimination.