Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05
OJTTI OOK FOR BASEBALL SEASON hrlrHA
By Joel w. Smith

Jackson S H and C.. Posey Homestead Grays; James
,,emler and Curtis Leak New York Black Yankees 1o-
ward Roen and Edward Gotteb Philadelphia Stars YER
non Greene and Thomas Wilson, Baltimore Elites as Wen
as Dr. J. B. and B. B. Martin William Welch ana oyo roi-
lock of the Negro American League
What Atlanta sports fans want to know from Owner
Harden is the outlook for Atlanta in 1914 This beng true
the writer is glad c report that plans underway TO give
he fans plenty of baseball of the blg-eague variety
AS you recall the 1943 season was hghhgnted by the
pearance of of the best teams IN the country hcu
ing the world champion Homestead Grays, New YORK
Cubans Black Yankees, Cincinnati Clowns, Memphis hea
Sox jacksonville Red Caps, Camp Wheeler ana "e-oal,
anced outfit from Nashville This year several league at
fractions will oe staged with Owner Harden having per-
fected working agreements with both the National and
American loops.
SEMIPRO LEAGUE TO COOPERATE
Baseball will make forward STEP with the announce
men made by Joseph Doyle to the effect that the Aah
Semi Pro League will cooperate with the management OF
the Atlanta Black Crackers This will eliminate double at
fractions whenever possible and will pave the way Tor rec
breaking crowds at both the Black Crax games and
the games played by the sempro aggregaons According
to Director Doyle there doubt that all OF the league
teams will be intact this Many of the semi-pro
have been indicted into the armed forces since last
summer but even the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Linen
Red Sox and Scrpto Black Cats expected to play
new sempro outfit is in the making at Bell Aircraft Cor
poration which will assure at least four teams Tor The
loop The semi-pro league managers will be meeting soon
make plans for the year For the sake OF more harmon
ous relations between teams the writer makes the follow
ing suggestions:
l. Better promotiona policies, with stipulated
percentage fee to the director for his services
2. Improved method of accounting, records and
l-around management.
8. Eligibility rules for league games.
4. definite schedule assuring each team the
same number Of league games, well as games played
with such teams as Carksdale, Covington, Chattanooga
md the various service teams
SGT JOE LOUIS DOING HIS PART
DN MORALE FRONT
Ibis is written as tribute to Sgt. Joe Louis Barrow.
he worlds heavyweight champion, who rendering
great the morale front It is quite possible that
americans fail to grasp the significance of the contribution
ficant of the contribution the Brown Bombec and his
roupe of bo&cls making in this thousands OF
anees at the camps throughout the country have
been thrilled by watching the champ go thru his PAGES
ainSt Sgt George Nicholson his trusted sparfng part
According to press reports, Nicholson is dangerous
lighter Not only he smart but his footwork is
ional Even So Nicholson has had time keeping away
Louis staggering blows Everywhere these boxers
eng cordially received Heading Louis party has been 1t
Fol- Donald d. Duncanson director of the Athletic and
Rational department the War Departments Special Ser
lice Division; LIST Lieutenant John Kurucza of the Air
orps Cpl Sugar Ray Robinson, king of the well
erweights CPL Robert Payne and Cpl Robert B. Smith.
QUARTERLY RATINGS OF THE
RATIONAL BOXING ASSOCIATION
Heavyweights = Champion, Louis; logical contenders,
Silly Conn, Army; Jimmy Bvins Cleveland; outstanding
oxers, Tami Matrielo New York; Melio Betna Army;
leo @. Murray, New Haven Turkey Thompson, Los An
@eles Lee Savold, Des MONIES, Ia
Lightheavyweights Champion Gus Lesnevich,
past Guard logical contenders Freddie Mills, England
pc Maxim, Army outstanding boxers, Anton Christofor
lis, Navy Bobby Jacobs Pennsylvania Nate Bolden, Hi
ois Coley WEIGH, Maine; Johnny Cowan, Coast Guard,
nd Billy Soose Navy
Middleweights Champion, Tony Zae Navy; logical
bntenders George Abrams Navy; Holman Williams, Mi
igan Tony Martin Coast Guard: Jose Basora, Puerto
ico outstanding boxers Steve Belloise New York; Kid
unero, Puerto Rco Ernie Vigh, Coast Guard Freddie
Mpostoli Navy, and Reuben Shank, Coast Guard.
Lightweghts - Champion, Angott; logical contend
rs, Ruffn, Jack, Montgomery and White; outstanding
oxers Constantine Willie Joyce, Illinois; Juan Zlrita Mex
o. and Ike Williams, New York.
Welterweights - Champion Cochrane; logical con-
ender Ray Robinson, Army. outstanding BOXERS Jackie
ilson Army Marty Servo, Coast Guard Fritize Civic
pennsylvania.
u FeatherweL hts - Champion Terranova, New York
gica contenders, Pep Wright and Bartoa outstanding
xers Mike Raffa' Army and Harry Faffra, Baltimore