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The Omaha guide., 1943-12-11

hey the law or try to have it re-
pealed. If | ran for Presidetn, and
collected the Negro vote, and re-
ceived the vote on a New Deal. I
would be honest enough to keep
the Ooath and strive to see that
my promises were kept. REGARD
LESS of white Southerner's object
ions or criticisms. If 1 were white
1 would have refused the offer of
JOE LOUIS to give the proceeds Of
a fight to the NAVY, a Navy which
has only recognized Negroes as
Messmen for numbers of years.
Secy Knox should have said, Zoe.
I appreciate your offer, but because.
the Navy has always Disseminated
against your people, we would be
less than men to accept a gift from
one who cannot enter the Navy ex-
cept as a Bootblack. And if 1
IIdu OCOh JOS AOulS, L WOuIu nOl
have made the offer. If / we're
white, I never would tell the same
people whom 1 requested to vote
for me that, If you march or
Washington Now and try and force
certain issues, you will lose many
friends" WHAT FRIENDS? If
1 were white, 1 would not insult a
race of people by telling then,
Suppose we had left your forefa-
theirs over in Africa? Do you think
you would have been as well off,
discrimination and prejudices not
withstanding?" If 1 we're white, /
think that could be called Hitting
below the belt, or a stab in the pol
itical back" Some Negroes may
overlook such utterances but as
for this writer, 1 will answer that
insult next election. If our fore
| fathers had been left alone, over
in Africa, we would at least have
not been slaves, for some Of the
ancestors of people who have seen
to it that today, these ex-slaves
should not try and get any more
than they are given. And should
be told to keep quiet until after
the war. Who knows what would
have become of you and your an
! cestors, had you not run away
from the tyrannies of the same
countries you and your ancestors
fought for and against for cent
uries, and even now? If L were
white, 1 would not solicit the Ne
gro vote in the coming elections,
if 1 did not intend to try to IN
! prove the condition or status of
the Negro now and after the cleo
lions. If 1 were white, l would
not let Ickes, Willkie and Mrs.
Roosevelt say things about the mis-
treatment Of Negroes in and out
of the Army, in and out of govern
ment jobs. Things I should say.
Because of the Ooath 1 took on be-
coming President. If 1 were white
and didn't want to live up to the
Constitution which 1 SWORE TO
UPHOLD, which embraces the 14th
and 18th AMENDMENTS, which
makes Negroes CITIZENS? If I
| didn't want to do the things men
| toned in the last paragraph II
WOULD NOT RUN FOR PRESI-
DENT"
The Omaha guide., 1943-12-11

LEGION
SIDELITES

by JULIUS E. HILL

With Christmas coming on things
around the Post are a little quiet,
as is always the way in such places
during the holiday season. But
this is not to imply that there is
not still plenty doing. The Lounge
is just as POPULAR as ever.
This of course is due to the con
tinued policy of seeing that it's pa
irons receive the adequate and po-
lite services at all times and that
the place is kept clean and sani-
tary. Mack swinging in his tile
kitchen viii Always serve nothing
but the best of foods or none It
all. This the public knows we'll.
For he is one man, who, for the
sake of a few extra dollars, will not
serve food to his patrons below
par and this the public knows well.
These facts are mentioned at this
time as a reminder to the public
that Roosevelt Post desires to con-
tinue giving the best of service TO
this community. Because in doing
so it best serves itself.
*****
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Chicago, Ct o r
Photo Serv
ice). If I e
white, | probably
would be as pre-
JUDGED as my
white brother, 20.
ward the Negro.
But if a Law was
passed by white
men making it
legal for Negroes
to be citizens, 7
would either O.
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chief law officer Of the United
States in his speech before the col
ored lawyers meeting gave no ex-
PLANTATION. apology or denial Of his
accommodation to stop race riots
IN Detroit and other northern in
dustrial war centers by keeping
the colored people down South 10
stew in the lynchers and d~isfran-
chises bloody Justice, while the Ku
Kluxers would have his blessings
to bring their bigotry and preJu-
dice above the Mason-Dixon line.
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SEE on your social calendar.
For Aaron Slick from Punkin'
Crick", is the type of the comedy
that will steal into your heart and
remain in your memory for years
to come. For real downright en-
tertainment, fun and a jolly good
time SEE AARON SLICK FROM
.PUNKIN' CRICKr'
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HOSTESSES

Mrs. Belle Taylor and Mrs. Susie
Trent were hostesses last Wednes-
day at a II am. four course beau
tiful breakfast honoring Mrs. Ella
Seymour of colorado Springs at
the lovely home of Mrs. Belle Tay-
Tor. Ten guests were present. A
most delightful time was greatly
enjoyed by all.
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over a USO scrapboOk at a recent
USO Training Institute are, left
to right, Bernice Inman, San Fran
cisco, Calf. Edan Louise Turner,
ant, they got their heads together;
and Monday morning they sent to
the home of Miss King a commit
tee composed of Dorothy Rogers,
Mary McGaugh, K. Shoulders and
| Charlotte Harvey and it didn't
come empty handed.
This committee presented her
with a lovely bouquet of flowers;
this committee presented Miss
King with many convalesence
cards; this committee brought with
them a letter signed by eighty
eight of her co-workers Of both
races; and this committee present
ed her with a monetary contribu-
ton to help in defraying the added
expense caused by her illness.
Joseph Braun, foreman on the
3rd swing shift in Miss Kings de-
partment and Dorothy Rogers
took the lead in making possible
this delightful contribution and
Awilda Welsh has been exception
ally alternative to Miss King dur
ing her illness. And Miss King in
this issue Of The Omaha Guide,
wishes to express her deep apprec-
iation and thanks for the kindly
consideration given her by each Of
the lightweight co-workers in her
department.
This kind hearted gesture on the
part of her co-workers surely at
tests to the popularity of Mss King
and that she is considered a reg
ular fellow a thoroughbred by
them, and no doubt Valerie Kings
recovery from her present illness
will be more rapid now that she
knows that when she is again able
to return to work she will be go
ing back among friends, and truly
the word FRIEND is not here mis-
used.
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Department and the Red Cross.
This colored quota of nurses for
the U. S. Army and Navy compos-
ed of 5000, 900 MEMBERSHIP 600 of
them colored servicemen and WON
en- precludes any mor coloret
women today from responding to
the daily RADIO broadcasts. public
speeches and newspaper publicity,
all appealing for $4,000 coluuteers
Immediately to give aid and COM
fort as trained nurses when these
brave Americans fall in battle. The
answer is, still, white only" No
colored women are wanted as nurs-
es by Uncle Sam. Senator Joseph
O'Mahoney who wrote the scathing
denunciation of President Roose-
velt's first Supreme packing mes
sage bluntly, stated as a member Of
the Senate Appropriations Comm
ittee, Certainly the Colored People
are entitled to more than 2O2 nurs-
es in the Army and Navy"
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lip TO DATE CLUB

The Up-To-Date Club met Fri
day at the YWCA., "A great many
plans were made for the Penny
Carnival which will be held Friday
Dec. II, 1943 at the YWCA. from
400 TO 600. Everyone is asked to
come and have a lot of fun.
Velma McRay, Pres, Barbara
Jean Gray ,Secy, Miss Rozelia
Thomas, sponsor.
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"AARON SLICK FROM PUNkIN
CRICK" is COMING!

Everyone is talking about the
new play to be presented by th9l
Muse Drama Guild soon. Aaron
Slick from Punkin' Crick" a three
act comedy of rural life that Is
considered one of the merry plays
Of the year. 1t should be a MUST
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LOCAL NOTES
HONOR
VISITOR WITH UNIQUE
LUNCHEON

A most elaborate ! o'clock lunch
con was given by Mrs. Thomas
Rucker at her lovely home 4499
Burt street last Thursday in honor
Of Mrs. Ella Seymour of Colorado
Springs, Colo, who spent two
weeks in Omaha, the guest of her
aunt. Mrs. Josie Harris and her
aunt Mr.. George Ray.
Mrs. Rucker served so different
a menu-creamed tomato soup with
whipped cream chicken salad in
The Omaha guide., 1943-12-11
~ENTERTAINS CALIFORNIA
VISITOR

Mrs. Mildred Thomas, 2022 Lake
Street, entertained at a 1 O'clock
luncheon, honoring Mrs. Alma G:b
son Of Berkeley, California.
After a lovely luncheon repast
cards were played. Besides the
hostess and her guest of honor
| present were Mrs. Paul Barnett
sister of Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Is
Their Woods.
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FREE CATALOGUE.
The ART Of GOSPEL
SINGING TAUGHT BY
THELMA S. POLK
DIRECTOR ZION BAPTIST
CHURCH CHORUS

Thelma S. Polk, teacher of Cos
rel Music. has been chosen Pianist
Director for the Gospel Chorus at
Zion baptist Church.
Mrs. Polk, a native OF Chicago,
comes to Omaha very much pre-
pared in this line of work having
served in Union Baptist and a
number Of other prominent church.
es in her home town.
OPENS STUDIO
The Rev. S. X. Nichols, uncle of
this fine young woman, has opened
for her a studio at 2424 Erskine
street. where she will teach Gospel
Singing exclusively. For inform
alton CALL JA-3229.
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BREAKFAST PARTY

Mrs. Flanagan was hostess for
Mrs. Ella Seymour OF Colorado
Springs, Colorado at a delicious
breakfast party.
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ATTENTION!.!

Everyone is INVITED to come to
the Penny Carnival given by the
Up-To-Date Club, Dec. IT. 1913, on
Friday at the YWCA., 4:OO-6:0O.
Bring all the Pennies.
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RETURNS HOME

Mrs. Ella Seymour returned TO
her home in Colorado Springs on
Thursday night after a two weeks
wonderful visit.
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r GREENFIELD


Mrs. H. r. Greenfield entertain
ed Mrs. Ella Seymour at a home
| dinner, November "a at her resid-
ence. They are old time friends
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THE COP. RIDES ON

Congressman Chester Q. Carrier
Rep) Kentucky. comes to Wash
ington this week after defeating
Dan Tolbert, a Democrat big
shot" at the special election in the
long. time Democratic 1T Dhistrict,
Of the Blue Grass State. Mr.. Car
rier won by the approximate num-
Der of colored voters, who joined
their fellow Americans in red 3eCl-
ing the COP principles of yester
years. Hodgenville the birth place
Of President Lincoln is located in
this KentuckY district.
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SCARED
TO DEATH

TO DEATH
Back of the scenes for the past
week the pole" tax Senators and
Congressman have been amusingly
jittery. 1t is the irony Of fate
catching UP with them. The sword
of Damocles hangs over their
heads in the soldiers vote bill.
They had hardly finished laugh
ing up their sleeves as they pres
aged the doom of the anti-pol, tax
bill by the usual fiIibuster than
this very real and immediate threat
to the continuance of the South's
venal disfranchisement and dis
elimination against 10, 600, 900 Am
erican voters because of race and
color has met them head or They
have found even the time honored
constitutional didge impossible in
the face of their Northern Repub-
lican colleagues interpretations of
that incompatible document in
sisting, as they have on the floor
of the Senate that a higher power
just guides them in this all import
ant soldiers vote legislation to
make certain of the soldiers light
to a ballot in the Presidential and
Congressional election Of 1914.
BILBO AND RANKIN
MUST GO
These 5000, 900 American sold
iers and sailors on far flung global
battlefields regardless Of race, creed.
or color were drafted into the arm
ed services of the nation by vote
Of the Congress. These service
men stand ready to fight and die.
for the very preservation of the.
constitution and democratic proc
esses. This same Congress, des-
pite it's pole" tax Senators and
the yelps Of Bilbo and Rankin who.
will go down shouting. bloody
murder, must now in the sold
iers' vote bill guarantee the coEstl-
tutional rights of all and their i'm
mediate and complete suffrage over
and above ancient state subterfug-
es. conceived and executed by the
earlier Ku Kluxers of Reconstruct
ton Days and their ilk Of this gen
Grafton. The NEXT JOB OF THE
10, OOO, 900 COLORED PEOPLE IS
TO MOVE IN AND FOLLOW
THROUGH ON THIS FIRST
BREAK OF WORLD WAR II.
COLORED CANDIDATES IN MISS
ISSIPPI MUST RUN AGAINST
BILBO FOR U. s. SENATOR,
RANKIN IN THE FIRST CON
GRESSIONAL DISTRICT AND
EVERY ONE OF THE SIX OTHER
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS IN
MISSISSIPPI WHERE THE VOTE
FOR THE MOST PART IS PRE-
DOMINANTLY IN THEIR FAVOR
AS WELL AS OTHER SOUTHERIS
STATES.
2O2 COLORED NURSES
The National Negro Council reg
lister a ten pin strike before the
Senate Appropriations Committee
by pointing UP the unbelievatly
small number of Colored nurses,
two hundred and two (2O2), which
is the so-called quota limit accord
ing to the reports from those col
ored m applying to the War
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mour with Vice Commander
Wright over the passing of his
father.
The Legionnettes are still going
strong in regards to their member
ship drive. Mrs. Hicks of course,
is still walking and talking herself
into a frenzy. But in doing so she
is showing results. She has sign
ed up most Of the new members.
Not merely because she is i'll
charge of the drive, but more be-
cause she a out talk them .....
and anyone else! Stick with them
Mrs. Hicks.
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After the first Of the year the
Post plans to organize a drum and
bugle corp. j. Hill will organize
and instruct it.
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The members Of the P o S I
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US0. SCRAP BOOK GETS
ONCE OVER

Santa Barbara, CaI.,-Looking
over a USO scrapbook at a recent
USO Training Institute are, left
to right, Bernice Inman, San Fran
cisco, Calf. Edan Louise Turner,
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CHARLES w. ANDERSON, JR..
KENTUCKY, REPUBLICAN

this Kentucky district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-07
ThiSSpOr'ting
 World
In Case You Didn't Know
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

funniest letters from Waterbury in training town Dstiso until recently the Park when informed by phone in Baltimore that the government had saus and his association which controls Tropical and has sucker money now has do something M for the men that make now stranded" Florida many he aons S hs Ds Sas tSs oHsh 1 w % T B S gym ps ppassa modern" high school Minimum size for "A by 42; the o second G of basketball B cray acncocf aE T haT Da e0s Un m tu0uh W for u hs Rai m CORPS unit and likes the training much You would Cray play presidents O''
 vvvvv Waterburys Parker knew mad plenty o the ball. writer but he was presented from new oca D r s dSys s a mIrsed % Se b o TNN 9 S % f @ a9e f bt were the sna police reporter for the before he went Incidentally Dan has interesting piece which he recently e os1 1s deo om ernor Tom Dewey, neghbor of D. in Pawing, N Y.
 V V V V
 a a @ MsH EShsF & m Boys i'll and have spinal operation performed vial s o B9s a9Tn y@g % that hardly
 football record of NYU remotely BOWL here we come " Though he was Angott gave up @ Allie stolz of NEWARK holds the number asA @ n a' PTRN T go oo ao m pr1s r % h iii New Jersey Compre?
 
 It is to be sincerely hoped that the NEW New sion appointed enough the Armstrong fight before someone MNsLAUGHTER New goaie Frank let them down last 40 lead Pitts buUh and then edged 5-4 famous World War message Sighted sub U the In nk the Omaha WordH sports ed uttered CLASSIC necon with sports and Barney Ro former weer writer said Most athletes as physical edaion instructors But battle with the Japs convinced lot skpcs perhaps sports training is worth while" ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-07
Hearts, WilbyL Lose Hoop Tests; Naugatuck Easy Winner

Two local high school basketball units took quite a drubbing yester- day, while Naugatuck got back in the groove after an overtime loss to Warren Harding, by walloping Ansonia, 54-24, in the borough.
 Crosby vs. Wilby Saturday night is the game of the week that is apt to attract a real, old-fashioned ca- pacity crowd what with the new gasoline ban on pleasure driving.
 After pinning back the ears of Torrington in an overtime tussle Tuesday night, Crosby will be strong favorite over Wilby, which was outpointed 33 to 19, by Warren Harding in Bridgeport last night.
 Sacred Heart high team gave Lewis high of Southington quite a tussle for 8 period, but fell apart from then on, losing a 43 to IS de- ciSion last night at the Wilby gym- nasitlm; Mucci and Donahue SCOT ing 19 points for the winners, coached by Joe Fontana, former City Amateur league outfielder; while the play of Jackie German and Moore was best for the Hearts, as they contributed 14 of the IS points to the Heart cause.
 On Friday night the Sacred Hearts meet Mossis high in a re- turn game at the Wilby sym. Sum- mary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-07
Ball Players Not Essential To War Effort Says McNutt

Washington, Jan. 7--(UP)-Base- bell playing is not essential to win- ming the war and no occupatioila1 draft deferments will be granted to players even if they are stars who might bring the pennant to the:r clubs, War Manpower Commission Chairman Paul V. McNutt ruled today.
 McNutt, in an explanation of baseball's status under the man. power program, said that sports and kindred professions such as acting are useful as morale builders, but not essential.
 "The usefulness of the sport is a separate question from the essen- tiality of the individuals who play it." he said. Thus 1t may well be that 1t is desirable that Blankville have a ball team, but Blankvillc may lose certain members of the team to a higher priority indus tries-even members who might be essential to winning the pennant. The penant is not essential
 No Specials"
 A spokesman explained that this was no change in WING policy.
 When g ball players number comes up," he said, The is not given any special privilege by the local board simply because he plays baseball. The only persons who get such consideration are those with jobs essential to the war effort.
 If player works in a war in- dllstry during the oil season and is deferred. he would lose his essential status when he returned to base. ball, the spokesman added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-07
Terry Moore Sold War Bonds In Panalmal Canal Zone; Now In Navy

Washington, D. c. Just prior to his enrolment in the U. s. Navy, Terry Moore, captain and star out fielder of the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals, spent three weeks in the Panama Canal Zone in the interests of the War Bond program.
 Climaxing his busy stay on the 1sthmus was the War Bond Dance held in the Hotel Washington, Cristobal, Canal Zone, on December T, where Terry auctioned of the glove with which he made those three famous catches in the recent World Series. The glove brought 5000 in War Bonds. A dozen or more autographed baseballs hepled to bring the grand total of sales at the dance to $313, ,281.8O. This dance was but one of a series planned by Arnold Brucknes. Comptroller of the Panama Canal and chairman of it's War Savings Bond activities. Be- cause it was held on the anniver- sary of Pearl Harbor, the sale of bonds for single occasion probably set an ali-time high on the Isthmus.
 There are approximately 5000 civilian government employees in the Panama Canal organization. not in- cluding those of the Navy and War Departments. They are investing al- most 10 per cent of their salaries in War Bonds through the Govern nent's Pay Roll Saving Plan. ac- cording to Rear Admiral Charles Conard, chairman of the Interde- partmental War Savings Bond Committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-07
By ROBERT MELLACE


 NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Chapel Hill, Jan Varsity football teams in the physical train ing program for Naval aviation were composed approximately of cadets and officers.
 Thus it was to have been with the North Carolina Pre-Flight Schools basketball team.
 Lieutenant jg) Richard Raese was fairly laid away in clover with an abundance of material.
 Now Lieutenant Raese, who last season coached West Virginia surprise winner of the National Invitation Tournament at Madi- son Square Garden. is just laid away, because
 His commanding officer has pro- hibited commissioned-officer parti- cipation in a mighty schedule.
 That is the way it should be.
 The main idea is to condition future fighting pilots, physically and mentally, for arduous respon- abilities.
 What is true here probably is SO at the three other pre-fiight schools, situated at Georgia, Iowa and Saint Mary's of California. A fifth school opens at Del Monte, Calif.. this month.
 BROBERG IS AVAILABLE
 Only cadets may play now, where originally only three had to be in the starting combination.
 That's not so good for Lieutenant Raese when you consider that star Cloudbusters at the moment are Lieutenant Ken Hashagen, one of Pennsylvania's brightest, and En- sign Johnny Barr of Pennsylvania State, rated by the Chapel Hill mentor the finest shot he has ever seen.
 The non-officer edict has been lifted to Roses Madison Square Garden showing against Long Island University, January g, and with Barr and Hashagen will be Gus Broberg, who made history at Dartmouth; Bob Masterson of Syracuse; and Mac McWilliams of Penn State.
 That's not bad club in any body's league. And in reserve will be Ensign Bernie Schiffers of City College of New York, Lieutenant Whitey Kendall of Davis and Elkins and Kraft of Philadel- phia St. Joseph's.
 CAGERS REALLY TAKE IT
 Using cadets exclusively in the opener, the Cloudbusters shaded Duke, 46-41.
 That's some trick when you consider that cadets get up at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-07
NB.A. Brushes Orr NelD York Champions z
BEAU JACK AND WILLIE PEP ARE
 6 ON ENDERS
StoItz Rated Number } Lightweight Despite K. o;
 Greene Speaks Up

Washington, D. C.. Jan. 7-(UPJ Quarterly rankings of the Ma tional Boxing Association today placed Beau Jack of Augusta, Ga, at the head of the lightweight "contenders" and, on the assump- iton that boxers in the --ServicS might be permitted to appear inter. mittently, included all men in ul1' form in the classification.
 President Abe J. Greene empha- sized in discussing the lightweight lineup that titles are won and lost in the ring and not by commission dictum." He designated Jack as the leading contender for the crown vacated by Sammy Angott.
 This was the role set by an orig. inal agreement between the NBA and the New York Commission for the winner of the Jack-Tippy Lar kin bout but the New York body later recognized Beau Jack as champion.
 Grene also stated that four prom. iSing contenderS earmarked the light-heavyweight division for one of the most active seasons although champion Gus Lesnevich is in the Coast Guard.
 Here They Are
 The listings:
 Heavyweight: Joe Louis, cham. pion: Billy Conn, Melio Bettina Tami Mauriello, Turkey Thompson. Pat Valentino, Lee Savold and Ros' COG Toles.
 Light-heavyweight: Gus Lesne- vich, champion; Jimmy Bivins, Ez- gard Charles, Billy Soose, Anton Christoforidis.
 ! Middleweight: Tony zale, cham pion; George Abrams, Tony Martin.
 Welterweight: Freddie Cochrane, champion; Ray Robinson, Henry Armstrong, Jackie Wilson (Califor- nia).
 Lightweight: CTitle vacant), Beau Jack, Willie Joyce, Allie Stolz, Juan Zorita and Bob Montgomery.
 Featherweight; Jackie Wilson (Pittsburgh champion; Willie Pep, Chalky Wright, Lulu Costantino. Bantamweight: Manuel Ortiz, champion: Kui Kong Young, Lou Salica. Flyweight: little Dado, cham. pion; Jackie Peterson, Peter Kane, Sammy Reynolds.