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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
Cleo Caldwell Hikes
Hopes OF Coach Dues

When Leroy Dues, former track
star at Wayne university, took over
the reins as coach at Miller High
school, there was just the remnant
OF a track squad for him to work
with. Prospects were not so bright
for the future.
But Dues went to work. applying
himself assiduously to the job at
hand, and now. although indica-
tons do not point TO Miller win
ming the city championship, there's
hope that Dues boys will be seri-
Gus contenders.
A Good Reason
One OF the principal reasons for
the bright future at Miller rests in
the flying heels Of Cleo Caldwell,
crack little sprinter. Caldwell
paced Miller to victory over
Western, 54iz TO 3l12, in a dual
meet last Thursday.
The Miller dash star romped to
victory in the 25-yard sprint in
three seconds. won the 25-yard low
hurdles in So seconds, took the 220
in POI, and then ran leg on the
winning $50 relay team.
Coach Dues is predicting bright
future for Caldwell, the l8-year-old
junior.
Fast Out OF Holes
Caldwell is one of the fastest
men leaving the marks I've ever
seen," said Dues. I'm addition, he
does not peter out as so many
sprinters do in those last 10 or is
yards. Instead, he seems TO gather
speed as he moves along.
Caldwell was defeated in the
city finals of the 100 last year. but
If ne continues TO improve as he has
during the past year, he should be
plenty Of trouble for any Splinter
in the city"
Adams Houghton. captain of the
Miller track team, won the high
hurdles and high jump in the West
ern meet. and also ran on the relay
team. Robert Legins won the hall
mile, and Samuel Massenberg,
competing in his first meet, won
the 440.
Miller will get another test next
Thursday, meeting DENLY high. A
week later the thinclads Of Dues
will face Cass Tech, and week
later Eastern will be met. South
eastern faces Miller March 80.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
Woman ToBack
Strong SofbaH
Team, In League

Miss Katherine Parker. sports
lover, is planning one OF the strong
est softball teams in the midwest,
il current efforts are carried out.
The team will be managed by Roy
Simpson. who managed Twelve
Horsemen last season.
One of the mainstays OF the
pitching staff will be Charlie JUS
tice, recognized as one OF the lead
ing softball hurlers in the state.
Other prospective members OF the
team will be Teddie Griggs. Mon
roe Brown. Albert Campbell. Will
bur Winston. c. Park, and ]. c.
Stafford
The team will hold indoor prac-
tees until the weather permits the
players to go outdoors.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
HOLT CAPTURES
FIRST AN
HAM TOUR n Ey
By ALFONSO CATO

Lay that pistie down. Hams"
You may have heard OF fresh
ham. New York ham, boiled ham.
spiced ham. smoked ham. baked
ham. picnic ham. baked Virginia
ham. sugar-cured ham, and barbe-
cued ham, but new ham, the Ham
Of Hams" was discovered at Para
disc Bowl las Saturday night. The
Paradise Bowl made this discovery
possible by their sponsorship OF
tournament for those whose aver
ages were less than 1855. The affair.
known as the Hams" tournament.
went over with a bang. Seventy
two entries took TO the alleys 10 see
who would walk off with the great
ct part OF the SITS cash prizes.
The Ham Of Hams
J Holt finished the eight games
across 10 alleys with 1892. which
turned out to be the highest score
~ the evening. and walked off with
the 500 first prize. Holt Is being
referred 10 these days as the Ham
Of Hams" for his brilliant maple
banking In the tournament. He
'veraged 1872 for the eight games.
md the 1892 comedies with the year
that Columbus discovered America
7. j. Jackson, general manager
and part owner OF the Paradise
Bowl. registered the highest single
came OF the evening, 255 We saw
T, J. pick uo his first bowling ball
a few months ago and he seemed
surprised. just as much as the
others. when the high score was
registered. His dream for power.
however, was halted after he came
back In the next game with a cool
(26. 7, j. finished with 1879.
Mutiny Of the Hams
Dwight Lett Bud Kimbal1, and
Dan Daniels were among the
favorites when the Hams" took to
The alleys. but mutiny among them
was soon discovered as we watched
them walk by spare after spare
They finished with 1903, 1865, and
1918 respectively.
Harry Powers finished second
among the Hams with 1862 and
received $50. DR.. Fred NJ. Slaughter
hit 1852 and took down S25: Louis
Blacks 1919 was fourth and he
received ham. Alonzo Williams
was fifth with 1902 and received
some ham gravy. A. Thompson also
hit 1902
The Hams Rebellion
Loud wells were let out by MANY
Hams" as several bowlers who had
averages established on alleys other
than the Paradise which was over
l65. The Hams" staged a rebellion
against everyone entering the tour
nament who had an established
average anywhere higher than 1856
and won their argument with the
manager. George Bennett. who did
a great job OF directing the tourna-
ment.
The Hams" tournament would
have been complete il DR.. Powell
Johnson, who is recovering from
gunshot wounds. had been present
Many outlaw Hams" were barred
from the tournament although they
Guaranteed that they had left their
carving knives home.
After the prizes had been paid.
George Bennett. manager OF the
Paradise Bowl alleys. remarked,
The hams will meet again SOON"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
South Carolina
Net Dates Named

COLUMBIA. S. c. - South Caro-
lima Tennis association who are
members OF the American Tennis
association, has approved pro-
gram Of cooperation with the USO
and armed forces based in South
Carolina.
The representatives from ten
clubs. South Eastern Athletic con-
ference and f. E Spurlock, South
ern regional supervisor for United
Service Organizations among Ne
groes agreed on the 1914 tennis pro-
gram which include exhibition
matches. a state closed tournament,
May l8 and IL. and, a State open
tournament, July and 4, all sane
toned by-tAe American Tennis-as
ISOLATION of which the South Caro-
lima Tennis sssociat on is a member.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
Four Tied AS Second Half OF Chronicle Loop Starts
RUSS ]. C0WhNS'
SPORT CHATTER


The note posted in this column
ST week in which I threatened
'arful legal consequences to Grady
,ckson and George Bennett II they
,ntinued listening to the plead
rs OF Dwight Lett. Dewey Mer.
ant. Bud Kimball. Ray Harris
Il a few others. who. followine
conspiracy lodged a strenuous
-.atest- against competing IT
-e Ham" tournament. can be
nored. Subsequent events PROVED
'ev were right was not goo5
~ough.
While II irritated me TO no small
'agree to know that nv friend'
rad corspired against me. II was
ut their evil ACCOMPLISHMENTS. %
',ter events proved, that caused me-
~ wrine nv hands In utter despaiv
It the end of the eight xames. Tn"
Hosevman was the foul lire. plus .
'-icky and stubborn ball that abso-
iutelv refused to enter after ! ha"
"uersd the T-3" door, disdaipfu'Iv
turning M its nose. figurativeIv
~reskin". at all spares. walking bV
'hrm With au alcofr.~ss that would
,ut Fr,i'v Post to shame.
finished the eight games. rolled
Gross 10 alleys, with a sparkling
OFT. But what makes me so darn
,ngrv is that I rolled l448 in tough
y com petition. Against the Hams
could not get sop OF the ham
~avy.
7 was of 10 living start. lavino
n ball dead in the groove for q
like. onlv To have Ernest Wallace
''ting >hioh in the foul box, rims
e bell to indicate that his eaole
~es had seen my tootsies glid'
ross the foul line. And TO provo
at Wallace was right, wer'
oreing across again in the mex
anne. 7 finished with 1873.
mustered together enough
-t-enrth TO Green up to 200 fHow
nv friend. Fife Mundv would have
houted II she could have been
there and soon me hang up strinr
~ three strikes in row., but in
Netweer 7 had candwiched a bril-
liant 124. And the boys wanted to
Nar me!
So busv was 7 trying to unrave'
ne bundle Of difficulties surround
ing me that I did not see Jack Holt
bowling in the same group with
ne. come roaring down the home
stretch 10 nip Harry Powers in the
anal stride, and then run home with
the "ham" But I had committed so
many atrocities on the alleys that ]
was grogoy and Keeling under the
irpact Of the blows.
Notwithstanding the fact that
Eddie Scott comes from one OF the
best cultural centers in America
ANN Arbor>. has been EXPOSED TO
higher education. il is hard to be-
rcve that he has complete Use OF
the faculties OF his upper story.
At least I've arrived al that con-
clusion after watching him rockine
and Keeling under punches from
better equipped opponents in the
ring. Scott has been knocked on
his panties so many times that most
OF those close to him have lost the
count in the rapid occurrence OF
the events.
My advice to Scott Is 10 lay his
cloves on the shelf and take unto
himself a trade more suitable to
the meager mechanical equipment
he possesses. Failure TO take heed
10 this advice may cause him tc
end his days in maze OF murky
thoughts as he clips paper dolls.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
Tuskegee, Ala. State
Tournament FavOrites

TUSKEGEE. a.-Tuskegee in
stitute and Alabama State Teachers
college were favoriies OF the South
ern intercollegiate Athletic confer
ence tournament committee meet
for the 18th annual conference tour
ney which got under way here
Thursday afternoon. March 2
The officials are 3. T. Harvey.
Colgate: G.. H. Lennon. Blueficld
institute. and Ollie Dawson. South
Carolina State college. who replaces
l.. r. EaSterly. now a member OF
the American Red Cross staff, serv-
ing In Australia.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
Alabama State In
9Th Straight Win

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Continu-
ing their winning ways. Alabama
States Hornets added the Morris
Brown Wolverines of Atlanta 10
their list Of victims here this week
when they sent them down to de-
feat 50-32 for their ninth straight
win.
Paced by Hapgood, Carter. and
Lane, the visitors had the 1000 fans
in frenzy as they staged seesaw
battle with the Hornets in the first
half. At one time the local team
trailed as many as seven points. and
then King. Spears. and Hollis went
into action to grab a 22-l9 lead at
half time after the lead had changed
hands exactly six times
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
The BowlERs' Hall
Or FAME
By ALFONSO CATO

Welcome to the Hall Of Fame.
j. Holt, who shot 1892 for eight
games across Is alleys in the
Hams" tournament at Paradise
Bowl last Saturday evening. The
Hams tournament was sponsored
by the Paradise bowl. and was for
beginners whose averages were less
than l65. One hundred and seven
ty-five dollars in cash prizes were
split between the first three win
ners, the fourth received ham,
and the fifth and last prize was
some ham gravy. AlonZo Williams,
won the gravy with 1902. Harry
Powers was second with 1862. DR.
r. Slaughter. third with l452, and
Louis Black fourth with l4l9.
Russ Cowan, sports editor OF this
sheet, tried his hand with the hams
and registered 1867. This was
Cowan's second tournament. He
shot l448 in the Paradise Bowls
sweepstakes a few weeks ago.
Two new leagues have been
formed among the Griggs workers.
One bowls Wednesday midnight,
and the other Wednesday morn
ing. Many new faces can be seen
each week as the new aggregation
tune up for league competition.
X X X
In the Saturday evening sweep
stakes held at the Dixie Bowl.
Charlie Williams. a newcomer, reg
istered games Of 2l0, 2l2 and 209
for a 63l series and walked off with
first prize. Wesley Collins. man.
ager of the Bowl, was second with
games OF 207. 207 and 206 for 620
series. Sweepstakes will be held
every Saturday at the Dixie Bowl
George Porter, president OF the
local bowling senate, announced
that entry blanks for the Victory
tournament are available at any OF
the bowling establishments. The
Victory tournament will be held
at the Paradise Bowl April %, Is
and 80. The entry fee per man. and
per event is 81, bowling included
Detroit will bowl Friday, April
Is at q pm. Other cities-wiH- bowl
Saturday and Sunday. April % and
80 All participants must be mem
bers OF the N.N.B.A 20 days prior
TO April %. Hundreds OF bowlers
from all parts of the country will
come here TO take part in the tourn-
ament
4 y X
Sonnie Wilson took over the
ownership OF the Forest Club bowl
ing alleys ana the dance hall last
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Wilson
said that he would close the place
down for a few weeks for altera-
tons, and when the doors are
thrown open 10 the public he will
have one of the finest Race owned
bowling establishments in the
country.
* X X
Up al Palmer Bowl the mixed
doubles are the main attraction
Thursday evenings. Hundreds o!
femnes turn out and many OF them
are taking their bowling serious.
ly.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
indianapolis $1,000
Bowling Sweepstakes

INDIANAPOLIS. - With Boots
Fairfax. winner Of the Detroit Ma
,ional Singles Match game champ
onship, entered. much interest is
being shown by local bowlers in
the coming 81 900 All American
sweepstakes here at the Fun bowl
on March IL and IL. A number OF
Chicago bowlers are expected to
participate.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
Lincoln WrestIers
All Newcomers

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa
Lincoln university's wrestling
squad, which has either won or tied
for the C.T.A.A. championship eight
times during the past 10 years, will
be starting from scratch in 1914
All OF the men on the squad are
newcomers. The squad Is made up
OF James Patterson. Eugene Bevins.
Joseph Darden. Roy Allen and
Maurice Moss.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
BUDDY STEVE Ms.
PAGES five TO.
3 6 TO | 9 WIN
By ROY SIMPSON

Four teams keep their records
cnbicu1ished- Sunday al Brewster
Recreation center as The second hall
OF the Michigan Chronicle Basket.
ball league was started.
-- ,fPi1e four teams arc Coast Guard
Reliable Photo. Ford Local 600. and
Heart Of Detroit
Leads Parade
Heart Of Detroit. with Buddy
Stevens. former member Of the
Brewster Brown Bonbers. bagsinc
II points. trounced SelfridEe Field
IS 10 10. Sam Jones, = teammste
was close behind Stevens with ~
points. leaving nine points 10 their
teammates.
The winners jumped into the lear
IN the frst period and were never
headed holding a 25-l0 advantage
st the halfway mark.
The Coast Guard handed BRIGGS
kn-Stars a S0-42 beating John
Burrell was top scorer FOR the win
ners with II points.
Ford Local 600 was given scare
by Local 2l2. but came out on top
IS 10 26. The winners put on an
excellent passing attack in the Anal
period. Reliable Photo won by for
felt from Highland Park 10 0
Coast Quarts fsol Briess All s'srt Hl
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
More Young Players 10
Join Motor City Giants

belief that he'll be in the thick of
the fight for the regular job Of
shortstop.
At the same time Alton King,
regular short fielder for the Giants
last year. will also be back In uni
form. Both boys are good fielders.
The only advantage Burke has over
his more youthful competitor Ii
experience.
Manager Smith issued notice
this week. urging all players to re-
port to headquarters, 6l5 East War
rem. to prepare for the training ses-
sions.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04


tend the annual meeting Of the Me-
gro American League. slated for
-Sanday.----------- --------
The prime purpose of the trip to
Chicago is to acquire an associate
membership in the league. Linton
attended a meeting of the league
moguls last December, and at that
time was told TO return to the
March meeting.
Spring Training
Before leaving for Chicago, Man.
ager Smith announced that MEM
bers of the Motor City Giants will
report next week for spring train
ing, TO be held at Brewster Recrea-
ton Center.
He also announced that he had
received letter from Robert Wins
ton. a young pitcher from Chatta-
nooga who is anxious to join the
Giants. He had been recommended
to Smith by a former teammate Of
the Giant pilot. Phillip Cook, a
young outfielder in Birmingham,
also wrote to Smith, requesting a
chance to tryout for a position.
While the majority Of the veter-
ans are expected to be in uniform,
therell be some keen fights for
the various berths. This is par
ticularly true at shortstop.
A Stiff Fight
Charles Burke. veteran infielder
who played few games with the
team last season. has announced his
intention Of reporting for the train
ing sessions, and expressed a firm
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04

PORT OF SPAIN. TRINIDAD
George John. internationally ia
nous cricket player, succumbed
here recently az the age OF 81. John,
an exceptionally fast bowler. took
more than 100 wickets in England
during a West Ipdian tour OF 1928
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
lions DEFEAT BISONS

NEWARK. N. Lincoln univer-
sity's undefeated team maintained
a clean slate by trampling Howard,
al TO "a At the half the score was
Lincoln "a. Howard IL. High point
honors were shared by Captain
Hoffler OF Lincoln and Ransome
OF Howard with 10 points each.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04
LANGsToN DEFEATS WILEY

MARSHALL. Texss-Wiley lost
10 LanRston 46 10 SO. The South
western conference cage champions
from Oklahoma were led by Hayes
with seven field goals and five free
losses Wiley's Culton dropped in
eight baskets and two free losses.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04

Schedule fer March
Ford Local 600 va Heart Of Detroit-4 p m.
Reiiahis Photo Va. Briggs AIl.stars-6 pm.
eefridge Field vs. Highland Park pm.
Coast Guard vs. Local 21:-s pm.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04

AGGIES BEAT w. Vas
GREENSBORO, NC. - The A.
and T. colleges basketball quint
toppled the West Virginia State
five. 1920. The Aggies led all the
WaY
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-04

Owner Ben Linton. accompanied
by Manager Clarence tScally)
Smith, will leave Detroit Satur-
day for Chicago where they'll al.
tend the annual meeting Of the Me-
gro American League. slated for
Evening star., 1944-02-27
A Haircut Is an Adventure in Wartime. London

LONDON.-Getting simple little
thing such as haircut in wartime Lon
don Is like walking in the blackout with
out flashlight, is a matter Of consider
able maneuvering and only is done after
mature thought.
1t isn't, as it is in Washington, mat
ter of dropping into the nearest ton
sorial parlor and getting quick and
snappy once over in hurry. Far
from it.
First, you call the haircutting parlor
on the phone, if you can get through the
intricate London phone system without
tossing the thing through the nearest
window. Then you start negotiating.
You suggest that next Tuesday at 2
pm. you are in the market for hair
trim. The boss comes back with the
suggestion that his best trimmer Of
lengthy locks has few moments avail
able at 4 pm. Wednesday. You have a
date with a general Wednesday, for
which you want to look your best. It
happens to be at 3:45 pm, and 1t Is far
more important than getting your locks
trimmed. You compromise on Saturday
at 11:30, which is pretty close to closing
hour, and let your locks wave in the
breeze, collect fog and rain, and go
round looking like an advertisement
for hair-growing tonic.
That's the system in the swankier
places, which cost and 6. In America
that means so cents, plus tip.
Blackout Clubs
But there are walk-up joints where
the gentle art of hair trimming is prac-
ticed with less formality, the same Lon
don dash, and not so surrounded by
swank and an air of big business They
cost q shilling, or 20 cents, to get your
locks cut, tho chappie does . pretty
Evening star., 1944-02-27

wants to know how long he has to
put his affairs in order after his appeal
is acted on
Wife started divorce proceedings and
dropped them. They are on District
records as divorced. VANS to know how
to clear records for allotment for wife
and four children"
"Neighbor requests advice for wife Of
serviceman whose furniture was moved
by mistake, resulting in damages"
Mother OF two small children wants
apartment. Has home but can't handle
furnace now husband is gone and is
afraid to live in house alone"
wife of serviceman wants care for
two children-5 months and 3 years
while she works"
Allotments First
Allotment questions lead all others.
One man was so anxious to be sure his
family got the allotment that he wanted
to make out the forms and send them In
before he was even inducted.
Second comes housing. When the
budget is drastically reduced, the large
apartment has to go in favor OF
smaller one and they're almost impos-
sible to find in Washington. But the
Draft Aid Center has worked out
method Of stretching the budget through
a share -thehome arrangement.
A special file has been set up by
War Housing Center. expert assigned to
help the Draft Aid Center. Into this file
60 two types of requests-those who want
to give up their home or apartment and
move in with another servicemans fam
lily and those who have home or apart
ment to share.
Rent-saving is not the only advan-
tage of this arrangement. Day care
and nursery schools have few facilities
for children under 2. Unable to find
or afford maids or nurses to care for
the babies, servicemen's wives are tied
to their homes. They can't take the
jobs they need to supplement their
allotments.
In the share-the- home arrangement,
one wife goes to work, the other stays
home and cares for all the children.
In the arrangement worked out by two
of the wives, the working wife and the
stay y-at-home wife will take turns car
ing for the babies in the evening.
Putting two families under one roof
Evening star., 1944-02-27

Is delicate business and the Draft Aid
Center doesn't make the final arrange
ments. When wife with one or two
children wants to move into a home in
certain neighborhood and another
wife has home she's willing to share
IN the same section of the city. they
are simply given each others names
and a sheet of advice about the ar
rangements they should consider before
they decide to cast their lot together.
After that, they're on their own.
The success Of the share the home
plan depends on how large the file Of
prospective "sharers" grows, but dozens
OF servicemen's families have already
indicated their desire to try sharing
and four families have already been
brought together.
In one case, an Army wife arranged
to move in with another Army wife the
day she came from the hospital with
her baby.
Available Services
Best indication that men about to be
drafted have had no idea Of the services
available to themselves and their fami-
lies has been the increase Of business
in other agencies here. For instance,
the office where application is made for
emergency maternity and infant care