The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-22

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his chin and let a far-away gaze
sneak into his eyes. just as though
he was thinking about those days
when he was earning his money
with Joe Rush's Birmingham Black
Barons. or John Tenny Blounts De-
troit Stars.
But Smithy soon shook this of
and brought his attention back to
current problems.
The Motor City Giants" said
Smith. "are looking toward a great
season this year.
Good owners always have good
ball clubs for years. Book at RUDE
Foster of the Chicago American
Giants: Tenny Blount OF the De-
troit Stars: and ]. L. wilkinson
OF the Kansas City Monarchs. Also
Tom Wilson of the Baltimore Elites.
These owners always looked out
for their players and paid them
what they had promised them. They
always got the best ball players.
Now, we have a man who lost
money in 1913, but paid all the
men just what he had promised
them. In addition, he bought q
ball park. and he's putting in q
grandstand this year and moving
the home plate to where the flag
pole was last summer. There will
be plenty OF seats.
And the ball club will be the
best since 1924. back in the years
when Blount had the team and
such stars as Anvil higgins. Nor
man Turkey Stearnes, Andy Coop
er. Johnnie Jones. Buddy Petway
Leon Daniels, Bill Force, Jack
Combs, and Watson were members
Of the Detroit Stars.
We're going to have some new
faces. Ben Linton. owner of the
Giants. attended the meeting OF
the Negro American League In
Chicago. and also the meeting OF
the Negro National league, and
met with success at both meet
ings. He was able TO arrange games
with teams in both leagues.
Right now we have such men
as Walter and Orel Thomas. Elijah
Burke. Jimmie Smith, Malone
Johnson, Ralph Hall. Charles CRed)
House. Wilbur and Alton King
from last season. and expect to add
10 this list by the time the season
opens.
Yes, Il looks very much like
Linton Is going TO give the fan.
here q good team, and also a nice
park where the games will b,
played"
Smith was an able outfelder dur
ing the days he was a member
OF the Detroit Stars. and is ca
pable OF judging material when h,
sees il.
Pick the winner Of the first an.
nusl national singles match gam,
tournament, and you can get better
than 5 10 l for your money.
Right now the bowling fans are
attempting to make Robert Gum
the. young kegler from Porter.
Cleaners team who captured two
tournaments in succession. settint
IN average OF 202 for the first, and
20S for the second.
But there are plenty OF Iowa
supporters for Robert (Tiny) Bald.
win. the Indianapolis blizzard; Err.
nest tBoots) Fairfax, George Ben.
nett. Bill Rhodman. Roy Williams
John Collins. George Crum. Macec
Kelly Ernest Wallace. Quinn Fra.
zier, Bob Sweed. Pie McKalpin. and
many OF the other large number
OF local bowlers who will com.
pete in the tourney.
But there will be some stiff OBJ
stacl-s in the path TO the cham
pionship. and some OF them will
be hurled by keglers from New
York. Cleveland. Cincinnati. Co.
lumbus, Indianapolis, Chicago and
Kansas City.
For instance. Sam Merchant. for
mer member OF Friars Ale. will
head a strong delegation from New
York. Sam. member OF the Har-
lem Stars, is packing a 1874 average
in the New York League.
And John Simms 25-year-old Co
lumbus kegler. rolled himself into
job with Friars A team and
also an entry in the tournament
Simms, who has an average of l94
in the Columbus league. provided
Grady Jackson. sponsor OF the
Friars Ale team. with a thrill and
Jackson prevailed on him 10 join
his team and enter the tournament.
The $3.50 top prize was bait enough
10 win Simms.
X X X
Or. Samuel Henry. Clay Owens
and Reuben Ray left Monday for
Mexico City where they'll spend
the next so days Owen just re-
turn ID last week from a ten-day
stay in hospital in Cleveland
where he had gone for a checkup
The doctors ordered him 10 take
good long rest
While I heiicye Owcp xpiil taks