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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03

Palmer Bowl. formerly Club
Congo. maintained a Arm grasp on
first place in the women's division
OF the Motor City Bowling league
by sweeping the three-game series
with Cozy Corner, on Thursday
night at Paradise Bowl. 2239 TO
2l58.
Martha Shannon was the spark
in tie Palmer Bowl assault on the
pins, collecting AIS to outstrip Cap
tain Virginia Dolphin by one pin.
Club $50 made a complete sweep
OF the three games with Alhambra
Cafe. winning 1884 TO 20l4. Velma
Smith was the big gun in the Skies
attack with 484. while Ollie Neal
set the pace for the Alhambra girls
with 483. The victory dropped the
Altambra team 10 fifth position
as Virginia Dare moved up by
taking two games from Bowling,
2l3l to POSI-.
Twelve Horsemen chung to third
place by one game as a result OF
winning two from Areatha Beauty
Shoppe. 2l47 to 2086. Supreme
Linen lost three games to Horse
shoe Bar 2l28 10 zoos. but held
fifth place by one game over Cory
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Barons Report To
Start Spring Grind

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-The well
come mat is out for the Birming-
ham Black Barons, pride OF this
metropolis, who reported here on
Monday, March 20. for a seige of
spring training calculated to gel
them in shape for a grand and
glorious season. Manager W. S.
Welch's powerful squad will settle
for nothing less than the Negro
American League worlds series
championship for this season.
That's exactly how good the
Black Barons appear TO be, what
with a world OF veteran stars and
promising newcomers slated 10 re-
port. Welch's pitching staff should
be the class OF the league. There
are Lefty" McKnnies, Alvin Clip
son. John Markham, Alfred Say
Ter and Dan Bankhcad back from
last season and newcomers School
boy Newberry. Leo Reed and
Jonas Miles TO reckon with.
Catching will be in the capable
hands OF Paul Hardy and John
SmitE, both veterans. Lorenzo
Davis. who hit 1886 in a Birming-
ham industrial league last year, is
considered natural for first base
The rest OF the infeld is some
thing TO make Birmingham fans
eyes sparkle with delight-Tommy
Sampson on second, Jesse Walker
at short and Lester Lockett at third,
with Clarence Lamar. Leaman
johnson and Leroy Morney also
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Los Angeles Council
Raps Jim Crow Baseball

LOS ANGELES, Cslif.-(ANP)-
Influenced by the appeals OF q
number OF local citizens and arous-
ing greatly last Tuesdays city coun.
Gil meeting Councilman Carl C.
Rasmussen. long recognized as a
fighter and torch bearer for Ne
groes rights in civic matters made
the following motion which def.
initely bears the distinction OF be-
ing mile post in his distinguished
career OF service.
Il move that the city council OF
Los Angeles 60 on record as ex-
pressing its conviction that there
should be no distinction. restriction
or discrimination against the hiring
OF baseball players in organized
baseball because OF race. color or
creed"
Rasmussen reasoned with his in
tcntly listening audience that in
all fields OF American sport recog-
milton should be given on tie
grounds OF inherent ability and no
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Ezzard Charles VS..
Marshall, March 81

CLEVELAND Lloyd Marshall.
second-rsnking light heavyweight.
and Ezzsrd Charles, who is rated
right behind Marshall. are down
for the main tenner on Wednesday
night. March 81
The second l0-stanza fray OF next
weeks mittfest is a remstch grow
ing out OF the most spectacular
Knockout witnessed here in several
years II will bring together Cur
hss Sheppard and Joey Maxim.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03

on hand and capable enough to
play in snyone's infeld.
The outfeld is tie only question
mark at the moment, but not in
center where Felix McLaurin holds
sway. Catcher Smith also doubles
as an outer gardener. Welch ex-
poets big things from Rockies John
Oliver, Clarence Steele and Leo
strengthening, WEIGH has plenty OF
Cotton. II the outfeld does need
infield and pitching talent to trade
away for a flychasing topnotcher,
but Re doesn't think he'll have TO.
The Black Barons play their frst
game at Birmingham on Sunday,
April 4. with the Memphis Red
Sox furnishing the opposition. The
Barons plan TO playa number OF
games in soldier camps this year.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
CHR|STOFORDIS
SIGNS TO meet
Jimmy REEVES
attic Scheduled For
10 Rounds Friday
At Olympia

Jimmy Reeves, Cleveland middle
weight who was knocked out by
Jake LaMotta here two weeks ago,
returns TO Detroit on Friday night
for another l0-round bout. This
time his opponent will be Anton
Christoforidis. former light heavy
weight champion OF the world, Ma.
tionsl Boxing association version.
This will be the third contest
between Christoforidis and Reeves
the Greek boxer winning the two
other bouts. knocking Jimmy out
in the last battle.
In his match with LaMotta
Reeves fought an excellent battle
before he was knocked out in the
sixth round. He had battled the
rugged Bronx Italian on even terms
for Ave rounds, surprising the fans
by standing toe to toe and smuggling
with his opponent A long left hook
dropped him for the count in the
sixth round
bOtn Fighters Here
Reeves arrived in the city Mon
day 10 complete lis training for
the bout with Christoforidis. The
former light heavyweight cham
pion arrived Tuesday.
In his match with LaMotta Reeves
was forced TO make 1862 pounds.
Not only did he get down 10 the
required weight but he scaled down
10 1894. This weight, according
10 Maury Dyer, acting manager Of
Reeves. weakened the Cleveland
osttler and was a contributing fac
tor 10 his knockout by LaMotta.
For that reason Byers insisted on
cstchweights for the bout with
Christoforidis. In his first appear
ance here he scored decision over
George Brunette. and on his second
appearance defeated Joe Sutks.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Hugh Davis Takes
Purdue Relays Dash

LAFAYETTE. Ind. - John Rox-
borough OF Detroit led of on the
winning University OF MichigaIfs
two mile relay team in the first
annual Purdue relays here on Sat.
friday night, March 81
Hugh Davis OF Michigan State
won the 60-ysrd cash. nosing out
white John Murphy Of Notre Dame
His time was 50 seconds.
Lswrence FalweD was third run
rer on the University OF Tndiana's
one-mile university relay team
which tied Minnesota for FIRST place
The time was 325.6.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Harry Bobo Assigned To
Camp Lee Quartermaster

CAMP LEE, Va-The latest a6-
dition to this camps area OF sol.
dier-athletics is gentlemanly Harry
Bobo, one OF the nations top-rank-
ing heavyweights. Bobo arrived al,
this post fortnight ago and has
been assigned to Quartcrmaster
Section Two OF the l326th Service
Unit.
The 22-year-old six-foot. four-inch
Bobo. who has defeated such ring
luminaries as Lee Ssvold, Lem
Franklin, and Melio Bettina, in the
past four years, has not fought
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03

since January. He hopes to pare
his present 224 pounds to his GUS
tomary EOS and appear in exhibi.
Ions before Lee men in the near
future.
Bobo will give instructions in
QM Section Two TO the l326th Ser
vice Unit and will be a referee at
the all-s,ar Camp Lee boxing pro-
gram at the Mosque in Richmond
next Friday night Appearing with
Bobo as referee will be another
OF the country's top-notch hesvies-
Cpl. Billy Conn.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
CHAMPIONSHIP
TILT WILL BE
GRUDGE FIGHT
Brewster Beats A lp h a
To Capture Crown
In Class A

Old Timers and Briggs All-Stars
are the fnslisS in the Triple A
Division OF the Michigan Chronicle
league and the championship game
will be played Friday night al Brew
ster Recreation Center, and TO the
winner OF this game will 60 the
beautiful trophy donated by the
Great Lakes Mutual Insurance COM
pany.
The Old Timers reached the finals
nv trimming the Vikings. and turn
'ng the trick without the service
~ Wilbur King. player who
caused the Vikings TO lodge a pro-
'est following the Old Timers vic
'ory two weeks ago
Brewster Wins Title
Brewster defeated Alpha Phi
Alpha last Friday night 10 capture
The championship in the Glass A
Division, 81 to 20
This was game in which youth
and speed won over age and ex.
perence as the youthful Brewster
team defeated their taller and more
experienced opponents
For three periods Alpha looked
very much like the champions of
The league But Brewster continued
fighting. using their speed and keen
shooting 10 advantage as they
'purted in the fourth period TO come
rom behind and shoot the Alpha
players right out OF the champion
ship
Stotts was high point man for
Brewster. scoring nine points. while
Tom Briscoe was the number one
nan for the losers with 10 points.
Old Timers Win
Elijah Burt and 60 Sterling put
.ha game away for the Old Timers
with their timely shooting. In addi-
ion, Ennis Stafford and Burt were
able to recover more balls of the
blackboard than the Vikings two
tall players. Alex McClsin and Jim
Country Davis The final score
was 81 to %.
In the championship game both
Briggs and Old Timers will put
strong lineups on the floor. Briggs
will depend on the sterling shoot
ing OF George Peaks and Roy CO.
million, the two top scorers in the
league, while the burden OF win
ming the game for the Old Timers
will rest on the shoulders OF Burt.
Finney and Stafford.
This should be one OF the best
and hardest fought games OF the
current season. with both teams
evenly matched in skill on ball
handling and accuracy in shooting
Experience rests with the Old Tim
ers, while speed and gility is with
the Briggs team
The 'ineups OF the teams are as
follows:
nat mi
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Moore And Evans To
A.A.U. Ring Tourney

Reedy Evans. light-heavyweight
Golden Goives champion. and Wal.
Ter Moore, heavyweight champion,
both Of whom will box against the
New York champions on Wednes-
day, March 81, will be two boxers
from this city who will be sent East
by the Central AA.U. 10 the ma.
tional tournament in Boston next
month
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
Old Timers And Briggs Play For Title Friday Night
Palmer BoWL Flue
HoldsLeagueLead

Corner, Picket Fence and William
Dcwling. the three tied for sixth
place.
Settles and Son won two from
Picket Fence, 2054 to 1887. Silver
Leaf Inn won two from Club Zom-
bic. 1875 to 1850, Mary DeLoach
hitting 442 for Zombie while Maude
Adams and Gladys Jones tied for
top tonors with 383 each for Silver
Leaf. Acme Flowers forfeited three
10 Brady Health.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03

other barriers should be allowed 70
operate against participants.
Supporting his opinion, the coun-
Gilman cited the record OF Kenny
Washington, now on the local police
force.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
HENRY GETS HIS
MOST SEVERE TEST

Henry Armstrong. flushed with
the success Of his comeback cam
psisn. meets his most severe test
Friday. night in Madison Square
Garden when he meets Beau Jack.
holder OF tae New York version Of
the lightweight title.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03

TELL OUR ADVERTISERS YOU
SAW Il IN THIS PAPER
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
TWO GRADUATES OF
CAsS TECHNICAL HIGH

When John Roxborough, UnlVer-
sity OF Michigan junior. ran the
$50 in 1865 al Chicago early last
month TO win the Big Ten indoor
championship. he duplicated = feat
performed by another graduate OF
Cass Technical high schooi-Eddie
Gaines
Gaines, wearing the colors OF
Western State Teachers college
tnow Western Michigan college, d.
won the state intercollegiate $50
in Lansing Mich. in 1929 by step
ping the distance in 1855 That
same year he finished second in
the Central intercollegiate meet al
N~t-e Dane. the first colored atE.-
1ete 10 compete in che distance al
the Indiana school. He was also
. member OF the Western State
Teachers college relay team ths,
won the two mile event al the
Ohio relays three years running.
Gaines. who was co-csptsin Of
the Western State Teachers college
track team with Bill Loving, an
other graduate OF Cas-. was named
on tie All-Americsn college track
team in 1929 Eddie is now mem
Der OF the Detroit police depart
rnent. serving as detective in the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
THIS Is THE ANSWER
TO THEIR PROBLEMS

There's one solution to the trans
portation problem confronting the
owners OF the Negro American
league-form a smaller and more
compact league.
For a number OF years I've been
outspoken against the type of
league now in operation. For one
reason. it is too broad. There's no
sense in having teams in Birming-
ham and Memphis, and others in
Cleveland. Cincinnati and Kansas
City. Not 10 mention Chicago. II
would be much better TO have
teams in Cleveland, Detroit, Gin
cinnati. Chicago. Milwaukee. To-
ledo, Columbus. and Chicago st.
Louis could also be included:
shave off the southern cities. The
jumps are too long for train trans
portation.
1t would be profitable from the
financial side for the teams 10 con-
slider a league composed OF teams
in the above cities. Ii would per-
NIT the clubs 10 use the trains for
transportation thus avoiding the
ruling OF the ODT against the use
OF private owned BUSES for trans
portation of teams.
When the late Andrew (Rube)
Foster, c. |. Taylor. John tTcnny)
Blount and j. L. Wilkerson organ
lied the Negro National league back
in 1920. teams were placed in To-
lode. Milwaukee. Dayton. Column
bus. Detroit Chicago, St Louis and
Kansas City. And the owners,
with one exception. made money.
And each OF those cities has a
larger colored population now than
at that time.
SOME POT SHOTS:
Elmina Gibson, member OF Su-
preme Linen team. picked up the
4-7-l0 split last week 10 give her
big thrill. Jimmy Haynes is
transforming with basketball
team in the middlewest . There's
a rumor about town that George
Bennett and Ernest tBoots) Fair
fax will bowl three-gam series
against Joe Norris and Freddie
Wolf. members of the Stroh b.
hemisns. world match game champ
ions and If George could smack
the pins as he did last Monday
night, the match would be more
than interesting . 1t would be a
thriller Holman Williams left
number OF fights scheduled and
Roscoe Toles has written 10 friends
that he would like 10 return TO
the United States He's now in
Argentina =. I'm picking Anton
Cnristoforidis to stop Jimmy Reeves
80. Promoter Nick Londes should
give Emmett Grier chance on one
% his cards Grier has won his
last four fights turning in cred
liable performances each time he
went 10 the post And Detroit
Adlls Nbhlh lihN W SNt JdhG
IA against Ezzard Charles the hard
hitting young Cincinnati middle
weight This would be a better
match than tire LaMotia-Reeves
scuffle Those in the know arc
saying that the ruling OF Joseph
b. Eastman was the result Of po-
liticsl grudge against DR.. J. b Mar.
tin These fans points out that
Martin was, a big figure in Demo-
cratic circles in Memphis, some
years back But has since
switched over 10 the Republican
colors Therefore ak the present
Democratic administration is op.
posed 10 helping him. In other
words. these fans charge il was
chance 20 sven the score with
4 Martin. .
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-04-03
RUSS J. CoWANS'
SPORT CHATTER

II was just year ago that Ham,
morin' Henry started his come
back He had placed his gloves
on the shelf following his second
defeat by Eritzie Zivic. January,
1871. Zivic had defeated Armstrong
10 win the wel,erweight crown. the
last of the three championships
held by Henry al one time.
Henry announced his retirement
after the second defeat by Zivic.
but BY June he had changed his
mind, and over the protest OF many
OF his friends. announced the
launching OF comeback campaign.
He started against Johnny Taylor.
and stopped the Coast bsttlcr in
four rounds. The big drive was
on.
His success continued until he
met Saanks in Denver and the
white boy was awarded the decis.
ion over Henry Henry did not
protest. but many Of the writers
al the ringsidc said Armstrong had
won the decision.
Not discouraged by this reversal,
Henry started anew, and before
long had run up another string Of
consecutive wins before he lost 10
Willie Joyce in a tough battle in
Los Angeles last month. Henry
came East two weeks ago and in
his first appearance defeated Al
Tribuani. tough customer from
Wilmington. Del.
Now Henry Is facing probably
the toughest opponent since he
started up the long comeback trail
Beau Jack. hard hitting hombre,
has won Is battles in a row. In
addition. he has youth and punch
ing power on his side to stack up
against the experience and ring
possessed by Arm
strong.
II Armstrong can defeat Beau
Jack. then thercll be no stopping
him from regsining the ground I
he lost when he dropped the well
title IN Zivic
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p0VN II Mile and Meyers IN. s-45s5-
hOlhL Humphrey Bogart In
Action In the North Atlantic"
Plus My Kingdom for Cook"
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,SEII-Russeil at Kirby

hOOoLLL stage shows. $50, 10 r, NJ.
on stage Jumpn' 1--WE Jamboree Contest
for Hepcats. No adm Advance Before . 80.
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p0VAI--7 Mile and Meyers IN. S-tSs5s
hVihL faction In the North Atlantic"
-zf, fritz My Kingdom TOR Cook
8 800, $50. Easily Reached by DSR Bus.
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VIpcINJA-Hamilton at virginia Park
'huil'in Ann Corio, Tim and Irene
In "sarong Girl" Hush Sinclair, Jean
ellis IN "saint Meets the Tiger"
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WASHINCT0N--Roysl Oak. Men. r
WhOui'olVN Fred As.sire. Joan
Leslie tn "sky's the Limit" "Bouibers'
Moon" George MONTGOMERY Annahetla.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-15
CLUB 500
CLUB MARIO

Karl Spaeth and his orchestra
continue their dance engagement
al the Mario. where they play
both American and Latin rhythms
IN an understanding Of the public
enjoyment Of variety in music.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-15
PALM BEACH
FTF,STNBAR

There's rhythm In tho air with
Reg Thornton and ms musicians
A. the Savarinc Hotels Con-
tincntal Room and Fiesta Bar.
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y INK LUZ t-1IalinL-t IL a A1A-
hUUOLFLLl our Time Schedule
My Kingdom for Cook ~. s,53.
Action In the North Atlantic. 7:fl-t1;ii
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Nlhhl'L open 5.45 'Debutante' DIM
nerWare 20 Ladies' II Escaped From the
Gestnpo." Plus danger. M0men AT World
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UICTnpV-s225 Grand River TY. s-S400k
'iNiVhi Open 30. Ladies; Coupon for
Formal Dinnerwarel Penny Singleton IN
Its "A Great Life" Young MIR. Pitt"
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MLVr ADV oodward-Eliot Park Free 4
nlh Ihlh open All Night. Walter Hus-
ton. A. Harding mission 10 Moscow"
Great Mans Lady" McCrea -Stanwyck.
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Reg and Nora Manning supply
band vocals. while Bill Farrar.
singing guitarist. devotes ms
talent 70 the dance interludes.
CLUB 500
Master Of ceremonies. Fay
Styles, and Conchita and Antonio
with their musical comedy duets.
Top the 500 show The program
is varied with Chiqulta putting
her WarIonct'cS through their
amusing PAGES. Allen and Lee.
Frank Nelson s acFobatic comedy.
Alice Mayes character dances.
and the Five Bea Vester Dane
ers Trumpet playing Joe Blanket
is q floor show feature in addition
70 being orchestra leader.
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Cuban Headliner on
Current BOWery ShOW
By RMENGARD PoHRT

THE BOWERY s new head
liner, dimlnuuvc Cuban Estelita.
has appeared al tho Copacabana
end in SHOW Time with George
1esSel Famous for her interpre-
Nations 81 Latin songs and dane
ers. she honors hcr Bowery public
with few popular songs in
English. TOO
Another featured act is the
quintet Of ChcCna De Siuonc
cancers. VINO certainly SHOW their
varied talents with SGT Of
NlcnncSc WaItzcS a Spanish two
step a Boler0 and q Congo Tho
crowd gets TO participate in the
Congo
Pau, Sydcll and h.s dog. Spot'y.
are other newcomers while popu-
lar SonCSireSS Dol Parker Lee
Mason Charlie Carlisle and 9TH
erS remain from shows Of other
weeks
PALM BEACH
CarTnine III Giovanni also re-
mains IN town 20 head an other
wise now show ~ tho Palm
Beach The handsome tenor sings
both English and Italian ariaS
but is probably most popular with
'Ncopolli3n Nich's and Make
Believe Tho Alice perrell girls
appear m three spots during the
show, while Glowing master of
ceremonies Gus Howard intro
duces tho show and sings stirring
military funre