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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hacker were
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-07-14

tPhotos by Tom Lennep)
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-07-14

Your Blood May Save The
Lille OF A Fighting Man.
Call PascagOula 53l-W or 4l6
And Make An Appointment
Now for Thursday or
Friday. July 20 and FL
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
Cincinnati To
Open Season At
CrOsley Field

CINCINNATI - Manager Jesse
"Hoss" Walkers Cincinnati team,
currently in the thick of the league
first-half pennant fight. make their
appearance at CroSley
Field here Sunday afternoon. May
%, facing the Memphis Red Sox
in a doubleheader. The teams play
night double-header in Indian
apolis, May 80.
The club makes IFS first eastern
appearance in Phladelph Mon
day night. June 5, winding up the
tour with a three-,cam double
header at Yankee Stadium, Sunday,
June IL.
Summary OF the games played
last week:
At indianapolis. Ind. Ri F.
Cleveland ....0lO col 600 6 3
Cincinnati g.. 00l 0O0 63x-lO IL ,
Bennett, Brown co., Purcell 90
and Petway; r. Davis, Bassctt 81
and Haywood.
At Fl. Wayne. Ind. RH f
Chicago ....0l0 0l0 020-4 IA
Cincinnati -. .0l0 302 30x-9 IL |
West and Hatton; Ruiz and Hay
wood
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
kUSS J. C0WANS'
SPORT CHATTER

The manpowcr shortage has not
only caused Clark Griffith. owner
Of the Washington Senator'S, 10 cor
raj large number OF Spanish
speaking CubanS. Mcxicans and
South Americans. but il has also
caused Sid Pollock. owner OF the
Cincinnati team OF the Negro
American league TO flush them out
Of the hinterlandS. Right row Man
aeeF Jesse Hes" Walker has three
Cubans and one Latin American
PLAYER in his lineup.
Armando VaSouez. the Latin
American, is doing an excellent job
at third base, and Fermin Valdez,
an impOrtee from the Cuban league.
is dividing the duties at second
base with Walter Rev" Canadv
In the outfield the Cincinnati team
has Leovigldo Lugo, and Antonio
Ruiz has won a berth as one Of the
starting pitchers.
!; x :;
II It's true that life begins AT 40.
Roosevelt Davis. ace pitcher Of the
Cincinnati team who is starting his
twonty-sccond season OF baseball,
won't begin TO live until Novcm-
Der 10 Davis will be 40 years old on
that date.
Davis. who was born on Bartels-
Vile Okla, November 10. 1904.
started his baseball, career with
the semipro team in Cofeyville.
Kans.. in 1922 The next year he
was playing in Wichita. Kans.. and
in 1924 he joined the st. Louis Stars.
Davis was a member Of the ST
Louis Stars when that team was
winning the championships in the
old Negro National league, then
composed OF western teams.
Among the other pitchers on the
club were Bill Bell. Frank Bell and
Hcnsley, GEORGE Suttlcs. now man
ager OF the Newark Eagles; Billy
Wells. now playing in Mexico; Pete
Russell Dewey Crcacy. John Cool
Papa Belly were members Of the
team under the management Of Jim
Candy Tay%r. now pilot Of the
Homestead Grays
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
Jefferson Gives Up Two
AS Giants Split Twin Bill

With Eddie jefferson stalwart right
handler. yielding two hits IN a mas
terful pitching performance. the De-
trot Motor CITY Giants split a double
header with the Pittsburgh Crawfords
al Dequindre park. Sunday afternoon
The Giants. behind Jeffcrson's hurl-
ing, won the FIRST game. 13-l. and then
dropped the nish'cap. 9-5
Charles tRedl House Wilbur King
and william Hall were the big noises
at the plate for the Giants IN the FIST
game. House driving TWO home runs
over the left field fence as he batted
IN four runs King had perfe,t day
at bat with three hit. and Hall
punched out homer. triple and SIN
gle
jefferson was never IN danger
through the nine iunrgs. giving up
one base on balls and striking out
four.
TIE visitors ro' 20 Ralph Hall early.
driving IN sIN runs on c,Eht hitS Orel
Tnonrls relieved Hall m the third.
but was touched for six hits and three
runs.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
LOCALS FIGHT
Way TO FINALS
And Then LOSE


After battling their way % nc
semi-finsls o! tho Centennial vo,lcy
ball Tournaments SATURDAY. at North
ern Branch YMCA. s. Antoine
Branch YMCA team dropped tpo
games 10 Ann Arbor to WIN second
place IN the tourney.
Ann Arbor went on - WIN tac
championship. Eight teams com.
rctcd--Grand Rapids. Toledo. Ann
.Arbor and from Detroit were 81
Antoine. Northern. Fisher and
Adams. Northern had two teams in
the meet
SchuSter Leads Team
Capt Roderich SchuS,cr paced his
team two two-Cdnc V.n over
Adams in St Au,o!uC'S initial con-
tcS; bu; The Ann Arnor team, state
champions since 1895 proved TOO
tough IN the succeeding contest,
winning two from s. Antoine
s. Antoine came back 90 win two
from the Northern rcd team. and
three from the Northern Whitc)
team.
Members II the 81. Antoine team
arc Schuster. Tavern Smith, Thco-
oore Van Nuren Jesse Owens Rus
sell Brown. Walter KIuSc. DR. J
NJ Knox. Lester McFsn and Hewitt
Williams Or. = 3. Gamble is
coach OF thc team.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
Sinatra, James
Together On Wax

When a top vocal personality or
band leader like Frank Sinatra
or Harry James, respectively, come
out with new record that's news.
But when both are heard together
in brand new release. excitement
by record fans can run to high
Pitch
With the release OF Columbia
36700. Columbia calls TO mind the
sensational success of last years
Sinatra-James recording which sky
rocketed ALL OR NOTHING AT
ALL columbia 3558O to success
and the Hit Parade.
This new release brings Frank
Sinatra at his usual best. singing
EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE for
which Harry James, master of the
trumpet. provides full. well
rounded orchestral background.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
Ginny Simms On
New Recordings

In the whole field Of female sing
ers Of pop songs, one little girl
via radio and the movies, has sky
rocketed ahead so fast in the past
twelve months that her rise can be
compared only to that of Frank
Sinatra. That little girl is none
other than beautiful Ginny Simms,
who has now been signed to an ex-
elusive recording contract with Co.
lumbia
Now. with no time wasted, comes
her terrific first coupling SUDDEN
LY IT'S SPRING. direct from the
Ginger Rogers film Lady In The
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
Harry Grayson Lauds
Paige In Sport Book

Harry GraySon. veteran sports
writer. IN his book They Played the
Game. which IS written about base
ball personalities. has included
Leroy Paige. richt-handed Negro
pitcher Of the Kansas City Mon
archs
This is part of what Grayson has
written about the famous pitcher
He is by far the foremost show
man IN the game. one OF its top
attractions Paige stands statue-like,
the ball hidden in his glove. No
Wlnd-up no lost motion. He shoots
suddenly from a standing position
Zip and he ball is over When he
is bearing down. he stretches a
little. but there is no elaborate
wind-up even then.
Outsmarts BatterS
"Satch. even his admirers admit.
hasn't the binding speed he had in
his prime. Now he outsmarts bat
tiers In the old days. he threw only
two kinds OF ball--hard and harder.
The batter didn't see EN- The UNI
pire q dat see 'em. Nobody saw EN-
The catcher just felt EN- hit his
glove.
For a score OF wears he has
stalked throughout North and Cen
trail America moving down batters
with monotonous regularity. Ply
many, especially of his race. or
Satch is regarded as the creates:
pitcher who ever lived None dis
putes that he is remarkable
hurler."
Those are few OF the excerpts
taken from the we'll informed book
written by Grayson. who included
such stars rs Ty Cobb. Honus Wag-
ner, Babe Ruth. Lou Gehrig, Walter
Johnson. Christy MathewSon, Dizzy
Dean, Grover Cleveland Alexander.
John McGraw. Connie Mack, Clark
Griffin Ered Merkla and MANY
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
Edwards Sisters
With 7. Dorsey
In Theatre Show

Edwards Sisters. dance team.
received much praise for their
dance routine and their ability to
please theatre goers when they
opened with Tommy Dorsey and his
band at the Downtown theatre on
Friday.
Local cabaret patrons will per-
haps recall how the Edwards Sisters
won acclaim for themselves when
they appeared at Club Zombie sew
eral months ago.
The dancers form one OF the top
notch dance teams appearing in the
atre and eabarets throughout the
nation. They have presented their
dance artistry before audiences in
leading niteries and theatres in the
few years since they first appeared
as dancing twosome.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
Eddie Rector Is
Club B & C. Star

= Eddie Rector. dancer who intro
duced the sand" dance TO local floor
board SHUTTERS. is headlining the cur
rent Larue production at Club B & c
down on 81. Antoine and Beacon
streets.
Newcomer Baby Hines sings sweet
and hot for your listening pleasure
while bluesingne Alberta Adams has
her share OF the vocal honors and
the Smith Sisters show their dancing
skill and Charley Rae emcees thes
show.
Wade Boykin and his Swing Masters
provide the music for the show back
ground. Ashcan Larue has the comedy
spot and produces the floorshow which
has patrons OF this club applauding
the acts with much enthusiasm. War
rem Larue Is manager of the popular
theatre bar club
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
St. Antoine Second In Centennial Volley Ball Tourney
adScript ReadingQ
Nelu World A-Coning

NEW YORK CITY-A closes ses-
sion which was open only 10 writ
ers. familiar names In the stage
world. and interested persons iden-
tilted with the pageant New World
Adjoining" was held Wednesday.
May II. a. the Library Room Of
he Institute for International DEM
ocracy. % West 26th street
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27

The script was written by Owen
Dodson, young playwright, especial
~ for the Negro Freedom Rally
which is being held at Madison
Square Garden the night of June
90 The reading will be done by
Hollywood actors Leigh Whipper
ana viii Geer.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27

The Giants rallied in the latter
stages of the game TO chase five rtpls
over the plate. but Kimbro frightened
and halted the rally.
The defeat was the first the Giants
have suffered this season. The club
had won SIX straight before the re-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
Dog Exhibit At
Joe Louis Farm,
Sunday, June II

An exhibit Of dogs Will be shown
1T Joe Louiss Springhill Farms.
Sunday afternoon. June II, Il was
announced by Mrs Ruth Ellis.
chairman ~ the NhhGP Entertain.
ment committee. Owners having
dogs 10 exhibit may contact Mrs
Ellis al the NAACP office. TIE
1869
AS part Of the NAACP drive for
funds. the dog exhibit Will feature
. variety Of dogs as well as other
entertainment
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
Gus Moore Now
On The Line AS
Steward Teacher
Nv FRANK F. BOLDEN

CAMBRIDGE, Md-Augustus
p, better known as Gus" Moore,
former cross country middle and
Long distance track star i%now-
on the starting line for Uncle
Sam, holding a pedagogical chair
as steward third class and teach
es stewards the WHY'S and hows
Of the game that must continue
until victory is ours.
From Boys high school to St
Bonaventure college. University
Of Pittsburgh and later TO the
Brooklyn Harrier A. C.. Moore
traded speed and stamina with
the best Of them.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27

or NWFORbS ..... .tDu lea CSu- .
MUIUH cry o.. AZ a.; uIN ~ ~
Errors Daniels 30 Napier -. johnson.
base bit. Jefferson base hits Hall.
johnson. Home fuu.' House 20 Hat stolen
base. ktug . Suutk ont. hv lcif,r~uu 4
~ Hope {. Hasrs ou balls uff Irffcr~un ]
~ lie - off iI"rr HIS m eo q m
innings Double plays' johnson to Ming ~
I"hU>"u. Daniels to Naricr. Left on bases.
raw fuf,ls q. Motor tuy :
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
BILL GRIER LOSES

MILWAUKEE. Wis.-Bul Grier.
Detroit welterwe ght. lost a five
round bout 70 Jimmy Shcrr. Mil
waukee. here Friday night. In the
main bout LLOYD Marshall. Sacra-
mcnio. Calf, outpointcd Joe Rcd
dick. Of Patterson " j. in 10 rounds
at Us pounds. Bill Eddy. Detroit.
defeated Al Jordaon. Milwaukee,
in FIVE rounds.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
Holds Four Records

Owens holds the records in the
100. 220. 220 low hurdles and run
ming broad jump. all made May 25
1895. at Ann Arbor. when he broke
three world records-220, 220 low
hurdles and running broad jump
and tied the world mark OF "a for
the hundred His mark for the 900
is :203; :226 for the low hurdles
and he leaped 26 feet 81, inches m
the broad jump.
Albritton set the Big Ten record
in the high jump in 1888 when he
cleared 6 feet IA inches. Watson
established the shot put mark in
1888 with a heave Of 50 feet liz
inches. Harris made his record in
1871 when he tossed the discus III
feet inch.
or the IA records. none seem to
be in danger OF being erased from
the books. Claude Buddy Young,
sensational Illinois freshman, might
be able to tie Owens mark in the
100. but this is unlikely as Buddy
viii compete in four events, and
will not shoot for any one mark.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27

Dark" and IRRESISTIBLE YOU
which Ginny sings irresistibly from
Broadway Rhythm both on Co.
lumbia 36693.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27

others who arc still remembered
and Will be remembered in the
national paStIme for years to come
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
COLORED STARS.
HOLD EIGHT OF.
BIC TEN MARKS.
BY RUSS J. COwANS

The oldest of the Big Ten track
records which will face the spiked
threat OF runners IN the forty
fourth annual outdoor meet at
Champaign. IL. Saturday in
streamlined one-day event, is the
mark of All in the 440. made by
Bingo DESMOND. University Of Chi
cago in 1917
DESMOND. now a practicing ply
stefan in New York. is one OF the
eight Negro record holders in the
Big Ten. The others are Jesse Owens
with four: Dave Albritton, Ohio
State; Archie Harris, Indiana: and
Bill Watson. University OF Michi-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
MOTOR CITY
PITTSBURGH

Totals - -, Total, y Il y
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-18

Light wants the churches that taken
an active part to know WI are CRATE
full to God for you. Also the serv-
ives you have rendered.
Rev. S. K. Nichols preached out
of his soul choosing for his subject:
THE Key. Everyone Toasted on
the word Of God.
Rev. Frank johnson and members
rendered several beautiful numbers.
Don't forget the entertainment that
will begin Sat, November 18th, 1914
by the Three Loving Sisters at 2734
Blonde ST., starts at GAS pni.
Prophet Hess. Paste,
Ora Robinson, Secretary.
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-18
4 GOOD PLACE FOR
THE CHILDREN.

There will be a good place for the
children to come at 2711 North oath
street. A lady mistress overseer will
be on hand all day long. The var
ious heads Of all the Women's Soc
ieties come and make an appointment
| shall be very glad to hear what you
have to say says Sgt. Bivens. Just
phone AT-5915 or JA. 1900 exchange
sQQ
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-18

4 BEAUTY with
THE BRAINS".
Tuskegee, Institute, Ala. (PPNS)
Miss Celestine Shannon, 1914 gradu-
ate CT the Physical Education Depart
mcnt at Tuskegee Institute, who has
joined the faculty of the Booker T.
Washington High School in Houston
Marines of the Omaha Recruiting
office celebrated the 10th anniver-
sary of the U. S. Marines Corps at
Dinner at the Paxton hotel Friday
evening, November 10th.
Mrs. Edith L. Brown CT South
Hampton, NC, was elected to the
State Legislator by friends who wrote
her name in on the ballot.
Read the Omaha Guide for all the
news of the race.
Educators and civic leaders from
South America and Central Ameri-
ca and Mexico at a meeting in Los
Angeles, Calf, Saturday Nov. 18th
used the good neighbor policy as
their theme.
Mrs. Hazel Maurine O'Connor
was arrested in Lincoln, Nebraska,
Friday November 10th. She was
charged with violation of the federal
stolen property act.
Two officers were drowned and
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-18

1884 Blonde Street,
Omaha, Nebraska,
November IS, 1914
The First Mission Of the God-Sent
Light. We wish to thank each and
everyone who participated on our
program Sunday, the 18th.
The spirit Of the Lord was very
high in each meeting that was held
last Sunday. We do thank God for
our brothers and sisters in the Lord.
The 1873 psa. says Behold how good
and pleasant it is for brethren to
dwell together in unity. And we do
know where there is unity there is
strength. The meeting was a uc-
cess.
The First Mission Of God-Sent
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-18

CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD
Motfos CWFF.
19OG North gath Street
Rev. S. K. Nichols, Pastor
Rose Marie Oliver, Reporter
Sunday school ............9:45 am.
Morning Service ..........11:15 am.
Evening Services ........7 80 pm.
Women's work .. ..... 800 pm.
We had a grand Sunday school
with a grand attendance of 40 pupils.
Morning worship was also grand.
Our pastor preached a soul stirring
sermon which stirred everyone. We
were glad to have with us one Of
Bishop M~usgrove's chairman of the
Deacon Board. Deacon Lowe.
Sunday afternoon u pastor again
preached for The GodSent Light the
Pastor, Prophet Hess. Our souls
were made happy.
Sunday night we had a grand time
in the Lord. We were glad to have
with us Sister Frances Mosely, who
gave us a beautiful lecture. Our
pastor made some closing rembarks.
Several visitors were present.
Our pastor has selected for his
subject Sunday morning Nov. 10,
will be Power in Prayer"
Sunday night Launch Out into the
Deep"
Visitors are always welcome.
We are giving a chicken and chit
terling dinner Saturday, Nov. IS at
10 o'clock noon, 2429 Lake St. Try
one of Our dinners.
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-18
MT. MORIAH BAPTIST Church

MT. MORIAH BAPTIST Church
Req. David St. Clair, Pastor
Sunday afternoon Nov. 18th at 8
o'clock the Women's Mission Society
will observe "Women's Day. There
will be a pew rally and an interesting
program. Mrs. Herebrt Virgins
will be the guest speaker. Every
body is cordially invited to attend
this program Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the Mt. Moriah Baptist
Church.
Among the visitors present last
Sunday were Rev. L. G. Crawford,
of Zion Baptist Church and Rev. c.
c. Baker.
The play The Challenge of the
Cross, will be given by the Helping
Hand Club at the Pleasant Green
Baptist Church, November 21st at 8
o'clock. Everybody is invited to
come out and see this inspiring play.
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-18

TO MARINE STEWARD ASST.
Jay D. Murrell of the Marine
Training Center at Monhford Point
N. G., has been promoted to
Stewards Assistant. Jay Murrell,
before joining the Marines, formerly
lived at 23Os Charles ST., Omaha.
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-18

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The Omaha guide., 1944-11-18

THANKSGIVING DAY..
w find ourselves approaching n
other grand and glorious Thanksgiv-
ing Day, and do we realize that we
all have been wonderfully blessed to
be permitted to go around on this
good old ship of earth and we should
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-18

at all times keep in mind it is our
extreme personal duty to give thanks
for the many blessings that we have
enjoyed and always keep in mind
hat verse in the Bible ooh give
thanks unto the Lord for His mercy
endureth forever!'
Rev. c. c. Reynolds pastor Of the
Clair Chapel Church and his choir
and members attended services in
Council Bluffs, Iowa Sunday after
Nov. 18th at Bethel A M f.
Church, Rev. c. H. Copeland is the
pastor and the members extended a
very friendly fellowship and all were
made welcome to render service 70
make the quarterly meeting a good
success.
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-18

The walters at the Hill Hotel are
serving with a smile.
Hotel Regis and the White Horse
Inn are tops on service at all times
Omaha Club walters are always
out in front on quick service.
Fontenelle Hotel walters quick
stepping on service.
Paxton Hotel waietrs always in
the front line on service.
Blackstone hotel walters are on the
job-smilingly.
Captain Langley and H. w. Smith
had a friendly chat on oath and
Grace street Sunday afternoon Nov.
18th.
Mr.. Simon Harold headwaiter at
the Omaha Chamber Of Commerce
was very highly complimented by Mr.
Frank Fogarty who served many
years as manager and was honored by
a large group of friends. Mr.. Fog
arty made mention Of Mr.. Harrold's
extra faithfulness and friendly serv-
ice and outstanding efforts to see that
everyone was pleased.
THE WEEK. .....
Major lssac Chapter OAR held a
meeting Saturday, November II to
receive contributions Of clothing and
material to be sent to the Kate Dun
can OAR school in Grant, Ala.
Joe Louis refereed the prize fight
between Ernie Dusek and George
Becker Friday night, November 10.
A strike was threatened at one Of
the meat packing plants if war cris-
oners labor was kept.
Women in Chicago are smoking
pipe tobacco, stores report that near
ly one thousand pipes have been pur-
chased in the last two weeks, Octob-
er 80 to November 10th.
A public auto tire sale was stopped
BY police in Durant, Okla, by police
the tires and a truck were stolen in
Tulsa, Okla.
Two Negro youths Council spon-
sored a cabaret dance at the Urban
League Friday evening, Nov. nth.
Donald Ballock of Wilsey, Kansas
was arrested by Omaha police Thurs
day Nov. 9th for the theft Of a suit
case at the Union station. He asked
permission to plead guilty.
Omaha has so plants doing war
;ohc
The Omaha guide., 1944-11-18

Released by U. S. War Department,
Bureau Of Public Relations
BAGS TWO NIPS-Private Luz
thur ]. McNair, 3025 Alhambra
Avenue, Los Angeles, California,
who returned to the United States
recently after fighting with a regi-
ment of the 93rd Infantry Division
on Bougainville in the Southwest
Pacific. Although his regular as
signment was on a Comm. mortar,
he killed one Jap with his MI rifle
and another with a Browning auto
matte rifle. (U. S. Signal Corps
ohoto from BPR.)