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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-10
BY William
EaYCllSOn A

was a te-bearded old Arab,
with noble, powerful head, tap
ping his way with the help OF a
stick. He was evidently blind.
Lincoln recognized him imrne-
diateIy. He was Ali el-Andalosi,
who, in years gone by, had been
the Emir or chief, of the Bi Has
sanyieh and had spent a long time
in prison for his anti-French in
trigues.
The man repeated his question:
"Who is the pilgrim?'
1.-The pilgrim" Fosiha replied,
lis Terel el-Medjahiri' and.
drawing Lincoln aside, she said in
a whisper: ut was remember!
who sent you the message. The
rest your shrewdness will tell
you"
There was something in her soft
eyes, as she stared at him, which
convinced Lincoln that, regardless
of whether she had guessed his
identity and whatever the mean
ing Of the warning, it was given
in truth, in honesty in friendship.
A moment later, he and ell
Andalosi were embracing in the
extravagant Arab fashion, hugging
each other like wrestlers, blowing
kisses into the air with the tips
of their fingers; and the blind man
exchanged:
"Allssh be praised that you re-
turned ~ us!"
praised be He indeed!' said
the American.
your coming the other went
on, sis an answer to my prayer.
l." apologetically, "have lost my
sight, and, last week, my only son
died-may he enjoy the delights
of Paradise! So I did not know
whom I could :" He interrupted
himself. How" he asked, did
you happen to Gomez"
"Sitt Fosiha sent me the mes
sage,' replied Lincoln, as she had
advised him.
ooh, yes" El-Andalosis smile
', was melancholy. You were lovers
once"
And So" the woman chined In.
would I lose track of him?"
, where have you been all these
years, Terek?" demanded the
Arab.
In prison." said Lincoln: and
he felt that, somehow, in way,
he spoke the truth.
! "In prison!' echoed the blind
= man. LAS I was in phison, and
. many others of the brotherhood!
Because" with bitter irony, I'VE
nj, o,-i,
believed in istaglal, in freedom
and independence - eh?" He
paused. yet freedom it will be
in the end. Freedom from the
CALLING yoke Of the foreigners, the
Christians, the infidels, the OPP
pressors of the True Believers! All
bless them not the Lord Allah
the Just! May their daughters be
barren! May their sons die by the
swish of the sword when it is red!''
Again he paused.
you spoke" Lincoln prompted
"of sending me some place. Where
and Why?"
ITO talk" was the slow reply
Ito the hykmoot ameez, the Mar
o mystery, and receive his or
ders"
But - who p"
II shall tell you inside. The
night has ears and el-Andalosi;
and to Fosiha: wait here, anC
guard the gate''
He turned, tapping his way with
the help of his stick, and the
American followed.
They sat down. And then, from
the others lips, Lincoln heard ar
amazing story
Not that el-Andalosi gave hin
the whole of tt. He could not, be.
cause he did not know. Parts o.
it the American picked up after.
wards, on his long, weary trei
through Central Africa, fitting The
pieces together like those Of 6
puzzle picture; and the last piece
he dovetailed into place at thu
very second when he came facs
to face with the hykmoot ameez-
and recoled with the tragedy Of It
(TO Be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-10
ALI EL-ANDALOSI
-Ura Npr1V,D "

us that the man asked, "Su1n-
cient reason to hate me?"
"Of course. And you would
understand, were you woman
For are there not still kisses wait
ing for you, and not for me?"
once more Slit Fosiha was 81
lent. Then she added in a calm,
fiat voice:
1T is queer how, in this matter
of growing old or not growing Old,
you are almost like feringhee,
foreigner, a Christian - Allah's
curse on all unbelievers! to
whom Shaitan, the Fallen Angel,
the Stoned, has granted the
knowledge of eternal youth"
The American drew back IN
alarm. Had she guessed his iden-
tity?
1t was an embarrassing situa-
ton, fraught with most dangerous
possibilities. For, if she knew who
he was, she might talk to the local
Moslems; tell them that, once, he,
the military governor, the Chris
tan, had passed for one of them
and had even joined the Ri Has
sanyieh, an Islamic brotherhood
thereby hooking at their faith
besmirching it. And these Arabs
were thin-skinned.
His thoughts were in turmoil;
were broken by the sound of fall
tering steps from the inside of the
house and a voice that asked
who is the pilgrim who
knocked, Slit Fosiha?"
A door which - the American
knew - led to the great hal
where formerly the dervishes hae
celebrated their esoteric rites wa!
pushed open. A man came in. HI
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20
REVOKE
HARRY BOBO'S
LICENSE

PITTSBURGH-(ANP) - Chair
man Leon Rains OF the Pennsyl-
vania Boxing commission announc-
ed Wednesday that the license OF
Harry Bobo's manager, Eddie Kap-
phan, had been revoked "for the
good OF the game" when the heavy
weight failed TO appear for an eye
examination.
According to Kapphan's expla-
nation, Bobo was busy getting
married prior to his induction in
10 the army Saturday.
Friends. lawyers and others
had advised Bobo not 10 take the
examination because he had al
ready passed examinations in Ohio
aud Maryland where he recently
fought. said the manager. He is
recognized in those states as
worlds heavyweight champion
for the duration"
Last August the noted fighter
was suspended In this state after
an eve had been injured in a fight
in Philadelphia. Rains said the
order for Bobo to appear for ex-
animation came after the commits
sion received letter from doc
tor who had treated Bobo urging
the commission to prohibit the
boxer from continuing in the sport
10 save him from lasting injuries
10 his eyes.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20

II last Saturdays games were
samples OF what Is 10 come In the
second half OF the season, the fans
are in for a lot of thrills and en-
tertainment, and the teams that
were victorious In the first half
are in for lot OF headaches. In
the first game Kappa came through
with an unexpected victory over
the highly touted Nacirema aggre-
CATION by n score OF 80 TO 10.
Though II was an of night for
Nacirema, Kappa deserved to win.
II was Kappa's first victory In five
starts but sweet one. The usual
brilliant play by Simpson. Glover.
and Marshall was supported by
Green, Jackson and Stonestreet.
Smith, the Nacirema center led his
team mates with six points. while
Marshall led the Kappas with nine
points.
The second game was a greater
upset. Omega had won four and
lost none and was expected TO run
over Alpha who had only one game.
However, Alpha had something TO
say about that. Alpha presented a
revamped lineup that made the
victory seem certain. The presence
OF Watson and Peterson seemed
to give new life to the brothers"
and their every move indicated
that they knew what the outcome
would be. Cratic faced the team
with IL points. and Watson follow
ed closely behind with 10.
For Omega. Gomillian. played bis
usual sterling game. He was the
leading scorer Of the game with Is
points. Bryant and Evans. who
usually pile up lot OF points.
made a total OF four. omega led at
the end Of the first half by score
OF 21-17. when the final whistle
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20
MIXED RACE
SOFTBALL
in GUINEA
BY SCOOP" JONES

SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA
--(ANP)-Despite the war, the
mixed race eight team softbali
league, organized by American
soldiers here. is managing to
keep up its schedule OF games.
The league has now been in
creased to a IA team affair.
Most outstanding among col
ored teams here is one spon-
-fored by an engineer regiment
This team is coached by Staff
Sgt. Henry T. Stevens. PhIla-
delphia. former Howard univer-
sity student. The manager OF
the team is Cpl. Lional Kildare,
New York.
The team has the second high
est score OF games won during
The season. which as yet has to
be completed. Among some OF
the. players and the personnel OF
the athletic committee that spon-
sors the team are 1st 1t. T. r.
Frierson. Sumter. SC. chaplain's
corps. who la honorary chair
man OF Athletic committee; T.
Sgt. Ray Spicer. Nashville; STAFF
Sgt. James Richardson. New York;
Sgt. Henry J. Howard. New Or
leans; Cpls. Cornell Fisher. New
York; Alphonso Gibbs. Washing
ton: Clarence Anderson. Lafay-
cite. La: William Pierce. Jack
son. Miss: Alfonso Edwards. Bir-
bingham; Frederick ID. Baker,
Tuskegee: John Shaw, Marshall.
Tex: and Burlan Carpenter.
montgomery. Ala; Pvts. Lewis
Smith. Nashville; r. Robinson.
Birmingham; Andrew Cooper,
Pittsburgh: williams Norwood.
vicksburg. Miss: Tobie' Farmer.
Birmingham; Robert Dozier. De-
troit; Robert Conner Birming-
ham: Eddie Lewis, Reserve. La;
George Wardell. Philadelphia;
John Gobble. Pittsburgh and
Frank Thibideaux. Jennings, La.
II Is interesting 10 note that
among the teams that comprise
the league is one composed OF
white air corps officers.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20
Soldiers At Tuskegee
In Quandary Over
General Ben 0. Davis

TUSKEGEE-(ANP) Why Is Il
that 1t. Col. Benjamin Davis. Jr.
is not commanding officer OF the
trmy air school located here
near Tuskegee?
That Is the question being ask
ca by Negro soldiers attached to
this base which has recently been
receiving considerable unfavora-
BILE publicity because OF the strict
policy OF segregation inaugurated
by Col. Kimble.
These soldiers point out that
4 squadron consists OF 13 to 2s
planes. a group from 81 10 12l
planes and a wing from 125 to
$50 planes. 1t. Col. Davis Is In
command OF only a squadron. the
Goth, while Mai. Sam Westbrook.
white. has charge OF a group and
1t. Col. Noel Parrish. white. OF
the same rank as Davis, heads
the Tuskegee Army Flying school.
-Four years at West Point plus
months OF training squadron
should he enough to qualify 1t
Col. Davis for the post OF COM
handing officer OF the 322d fighter
group or post commander OF
the Tuskegee Army Flying school.
these soldiers point out. Why
'snt Davis getting what Is due
him."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20
By JESSE BROOKS

When We overheard one OF Ray
Robinson's handlers make
statement following the Lamotta-
Robinson fight here recently that
all Ray was interested In was TO
make as much money as he
could before putting on the robe
for Uncle Sam, we were prepared
for many announcements OF
matches for the young fighter
before he hung up his gloves late
this month. Tuesday we learned
that Ray has contracted for three
fights in ten days. He has agreed
TO meet Sergt. Jackie Wilson In
Madison Square Garden on Feb.
10: Jacob LaMotta at Olympia
on Feb. 26 and Jose Basora. a
Peurto Rican on March /.
Philadelphia promoters have
asked for postponement. but
their success depends on Rays
draft board. which has ordered
the Harlem boy to report for in
duction on March 2. The Phila-
delphia crowd asked that Rob-
inson's date OF induction be put
off a little longer TO give him
time to prepare for the Philly
fight.
Robinson Is trying 10 make as
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20
BEATING THE GUN

disastrous.
Some wanted TO toss the sterl-
ing Harlem gamecock In there
with the likes OF Tony Yale. Les
nevick. eyes, We mean IT. and even
Billy Conn. They went TO extraor-
binary lengths TO get the young
fella soundly whipped. Now that II
has happened, We re sorry, Ray.
You should have worn the purple
OF champion had Fred Cochrane
truly felt he could whip you as
plainly as he states he can whip
those Japs." It's the oft-repeated
story OF the black mans burden,
and this time II sat too heavily
upon the shoulders Of one OF the
fastest fighting machines in pugil-
istic history. We feel that in a
third contest you'll ruin LaMotta
l.. no kiddin. but we're dead set
against our lads conceding that
much weight to good white boys
merely for Roman Holiday
MILLROSE GAMES HIGH
LIGHTS-The blue-ribbon event
OF indoor track activities In the
metropolitan area is ushered in by
the Millrose games. Saturday mite.
Feb. 6, more than 10000 rabid
track enthusiasts thrilled TO the
championship performances OF
/ crackerjack Negro and white ath-
letes. We chatted with many OF
the Negro performers who came
from army camps TO do their bit
In putting this yearly classic
across in a big way. Pvt. Barney
Ewell, carbon-copy OF the peerless
Jesse Owens, told US before the
start OF the 60-yard dash event
that he was is fine fettle. That he
was. friends, that he was. for the
bronze meteor scooted across the
pine wood boards like a scared
jackrabbit TO win in the champion
ship time OF SO. 1t seems un-
thinkable that Ewell could run so
swiftly considering the nature OF
his training at Camp Lee, Va.
where he rates one OF the most
popular men in the outfit.
Sterling performances were
turned in by Herb Thompson, ex-
Pioneer club athlete who now
sprints for the Jersey City Board
OF Education; Johnny Saunders,
corporal-hurdler from Barney
Ewell's army camp: our own Jim
Herbert (placed third in 500 spec
iaD Frank Dixon. the lad whom
We were first to call the nation s
attention to-. proved TO my COM
plete satisfaction that he one day
will be the worlds greatest miller;
Dixon ran magnificent race
(4:10:6j TO finish 10 yards in the
wake OF Earl Mitchell, (white) In
diana; and the great Gil Dodds.
(white) Boston, "a, who placed
second; Jim Rafferty,. Irish game
cock OF the NY AC who some weeks
ago defeated Dixon over this same
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20
THE DETROIT TRIBUNE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20. ls4s
Call of Uncle Sam May Stop
Money Making of Ray Robinsn

much money as he can before he
Joins the army. He should hardly
be blamed for that as long as
he keeps within the laws OF the
ring. On the contrary. he should
be commended for providing as
we'll as possible for an uncertain
future and for removing from the
modern boxer some OF the sting
OF the charge that he doesn't
fight often enough.
The tickets for the Olympia
match go on sale Friday. Feb.
10. the date OF the Robinson
Wilson fight in New York. The
New York fight crowd seems TO
be roofing for Robinson's tanning
ty Wilson because OF his Rays
smart" activities OF late.
Detroiters can depend on the Rob-
-LaMotta fight scheduled for
next week being a sell-out. And
too. II is going to be one OF those
knock down drag-out affairs that
will give fans their moneys
worth. Betting is going TO be
even and since both fighters have
a match In their favor It will
be tough going.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20
BY JESSE BROOKS

To answer the question what
the advantages are in Negro
playing in the big league, We will
recall statement made recently
by w. r. Dixon, the noted author
ity on baseball, on the 1910 East
West game at Chicago. Dixon
stated that the receipts from the
game were $4,000. that the UNI
pires were paid SO for their work:
the players received a Stetson hat
each. while Abe Sapperstein. the
booking agent. Is alleged 10 have
received $4,000 In commissions"
and fees There is no record as
TO what happened 10 the rest Of
the money.
Some OF the players received as
little as s75 month 10 an average
OF $3.50 month with Josh Glib
son OF the Homestead Grays get
ting $500 a month. Gibson is the
exception by far.
Some OF the players have grown
resentful. That Is why many
players have Jumped" their con
tracts and gone 10 Mexico and Ven
zuela where baseball interest has
been built up recently by smart
promoters who have realized much
profit by providing the local folk
Wit first class baseball.
Because the white major league
players were unavailable. The pro-
moters made good inducements 10
Negro players and got them. The
Negro players are provided with
Tree transportation; pay all living
expenses for them and their fam.
HES. In addition to paying about
500 week clear profit.
Since he outstanding PLAYERS
nave followed the practice OF bolt
INK the Negro game whenever the
opportunity offered itself the cues
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20
RIFLE CLUB
CHOOSES ITS
OFFICERS

The annual election OF officers
oil the Acme Rifle and Revolver
club was held at the Collingwood
Armory. Feb. 6. All officers were
reelected for 1s43. They were:
Mckinley Freeman, president:
VIM. G. Howard. vice-president:
Haywood CAN'T. treasurer: l.. f.
Ieffries. secretary and Elijah F..
Campbell. executive officer.
The Armory chow was enjoyed
by all. Major C. X. Howard.
commander OF the 11Sth State
Troops, LIST. It. C. w. Jones and
Haywood CAN'T gave vivid de-
scriptions OF the clubs eighteen
years history. Several challenges
we're tossed by the younger men,
hers and the veterans accepted 10
he decided at the Heart Trophy
match in May. Instructions for
draftees will be continued on
Friday nights at the Armory.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20
Ann Arbor Volleyball
Team Seeks Revenge
For Detroit's Victory


The ST. Antoine ~ competitive
teams in basketball and volleyball
Grew a bye in their regular league
play. However. the teams were not
idle. The varsity volleyball team
participated In triangle meet with
Ann Arbor State champs and Nor
thern"Y.' ST Antoine won by de-
feating Ann Arbor three straight
games and Northern two. Ann Arbor
Five being invited 10 participate in
a game against the ST. Antoine ma
tional Negro champs on March "a.
during anniversary week.
The intermediate team played
the Pontiac intermediates TO a
standstill II took an over time
period 10 decide the winner In the
over time period st. Antoine nosed
out Pontiac by one point winning
43 to AZ. After the hand PLAYED
game. all the boys enjoyed a swim
in the "Y" pool.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20

BOSTON. Especial 10 the
Detroit Tribune)-More than $4,000
track fans witnessed the fifty
fourth annual Boston A. A. indoor
games last Saturday night and saw
Frank Dixon pull surprise
triumph in the George l.. Hunter
Trophy race.
The youthful Violet distance ace
figured to fare little better than
third. swept past Earl Mitchell OF
Indiana and Gill Dodds. theology
student representing the Boston
A. A.. approximately quarter OF
a mile from the finish and i'm
pressively stayed in front there
after.
He won from Mitchell by about
two feet in AHA. Dan Burnham
finished third. Dodds and Mitchell.
ranked as favorites. alternated in
setting the pace for most OF the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20
Plans For Older Boys
And Girls Conference
Are In The Making

The st. Antoine Branch YMcA
and the Lucy Thurman Branch OF
the YWCA with the Planning
committee have set March 10. 90
and 81 as dates for the 18th an
nual older Boys and Girls con-
ference. The theme OF the 1913
conference IL You. Past. Pres
ent. Future"
The theme will be explored by
visiting speakers and local lead
ers who will work toward de-
veloping the problems confront
lug boys and girls. The Planning
committee is approaching the
theme from three levels which
include the past history OF youth
activities. present approach TO
methods OF youth taking their
pace in our present scheme OF
living and a forecast into the fu-
ture with emphasis on what boys
and girls relationship will be In
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20
BY Al NOSES
par lSurarl Robinson

k..s AZ Ray Sugar hon,nsv ~,
u ~ YORK 1 RK-(ANP)-PERHAPs
|.uo,,I,D CALL 1T the tragic
,,srs we have a fighter who
IN. ~, was the finest welter-
wa, .I... The era that produced
p1 D'ss Dave Holly Null
y ~Piek"; Dixie aaron
T., vId' and the Incompatible
=, wslcott. He was that good.
.sr, out OF their way..TO
mn NlRpERED as they say
IIseob's Beach" lie was un-
Il, With a hat full Of tin-horn-
Two or three writer's. who
IA have qualified for Hitler's
|. shirts. and. that portion OF
4 mort crowd who yearn to
| constant winner finally hum"
4. lAMoita. burly and bull
| pfonx Italian. has. as all
|,.,.ians know. halted Rays
ylar streak at 1873. We we're
|.oIs writer in this area who
kaIgned on a week and week
|h.sIs for Gainsford not to. .
Robinson in there with these
Esluifed middleweights. We
| even though We we're well
Ia Of the fact that Robinson
Ia not be permitted 10 ami
Il the second and third raters
u rs pound division; and that
4 we're he permitted to do so. .
fights would be so boycottet
\ one would prove financially
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20
Frank Dixon Upsets
Hunter TrophyRace

earlier laps. but Dixon always
kept close on their heels. In fact
he brushed ahead Of them once or
twice. only to slip behind gracious
ly when either OF his two chief
rivals applied the pressure.
Apparently still content to play
a waiting game. Dixon was few
yards behind the leader, Dodds.
when only two circuits OF the
Boston Garden track remained for
them. Then. on the backstretch OF
the tenth lap. an outburst OF speed
sent Dixon zooming past the ma
tional indoor and outdoor mile
champion.
Another feature In the meet was
the tielng of the worlds indoor
mark. 1903. established by the
late John Borican. made by Hugh
J. Short. ICAAAA outdoor quarter
mile champ from Georgetown.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-20
Boxing Notes

Bob Montgomery To Fight Lulu
Lulu Constantino. New Yorker
VINO has remained indicated
since entering the lightweight
class 10 take over the light
weight throne abdicated by sam
my Angott. was signed Tuesday
to meet Bob Montgomery. Phil
adelphia boy in a ten-round bout
Feb. % The promoter for the
fight is Herman Taylor.
Franklin Knocked Ont In 10Th
What was termed by sports
writers as the greatest fighting
exhibition staged in Chicago in
decade was the Lem Franklin
Lee Savold fight Monday night.
Savold. a Patterson. nj. heavy
weight knocked on Lem Frank
lsr OF Chicago. in minute and
: seconds OF the tenth round.
The victory was revenge for
Savold 10 the canvas for a count
cf six in the first round with a
sock in the right eve. From then
on Savold fought half-blinded
In the fifth round. Savolds left
hand was finding its target with
deadly accuracy and Franklin
was bleeding from half a dozen
wounds. In the eighth. Frank
Inns right was closed and The
two men were fighting with equal
physical handicaps.
Zivlc To Tie With Pablo
Fritzie Zivic. the Pittsburgh
veteran. will be risking a posi-
BILE purse az more than 500 600
when he meets Mayor Pablo. OF
Philadelphia. in a ten round bout
at the Gardens Tuesday night
FEB. 16l.
Zivic meets Beau Jack. the
lightweight champion. March AT
New Yorks Madison Square Gar
den.
JSO Fights
Last Friday night an ail-sports
show with ten amateur boxing
bouts and wrestling exhibition
was staged To-, scrvicemen AT
the tSO Downtown club. the
largest boxing team was spon-
sored nv the Ford Local 500
UAw-CIO.