The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-05-05
BEATIN'
THE GUN



NEW YORK CAMP That was
a very timely blast Lester Grang-
er. Urban League. delivered him.
self Of at the swank Riverside
church on the subject OF slurs
aimed at the 92nd division the
other day.
For months this column has
been singing the praises of these
unsung colored soldiers who have
been passed up completely by
the white press in this section
OF the country. A few liberal
sheets have included individual
standouls purely as matter OF
circulaiion-policy.
Briefly. we'd like TO have YOU
look with us al the bright pic
lure tomorrow should reveal for
men in Khaki helms readied for
overseas duty even as the gallant
Russians fight in the streets OF
berlin.
Rud, Jacooks. Shining example
We travel TO amp Edwards.
Mass. VAST raining center for
Your son and mine. Ions lines
OF bronzed. well-built young men
who impress sou win their dis
play OF patriotism and inielli-
gence despite the unequal swing
OF Justices scales. We single one
out for Exhibit \ Of this service
mems series and he answers TO
the name of Cpl Rudy Jacooks.
Co & OF the second regiment.
a native Of New York cik ia
cooks was often a pet subject
OF this column during his under
graduate days ~ Hearon High
school here. Stagding about
ieet : and scaling in the neigh
horhood OF 1850 pounds. Rudy
stands ont As ono of Uncle Sans
crack all-around athletes. Act
ually Jacooks gave promise OF
athletic greatness TO be over AZ
The Harlem BOYS lub during
The early days Of George Greg
orys leadership there he ca
Gels IN ping pong. baseball and
basketball and last month was
,otel tic outstanding athlete at
the training center It, William
Mahoney. white was vocal in his
praise OF Jacooks upon the occa-
sion OF presenting him with
handsome sterlng-silyer loving
Gun Tor his athletic achievements
pift of the special activities
branch OF the camp.
SO formidable ping pong eN-
pert is this colorcd youth that
last month In Tho all Corners
match he rompcd Off with the
championship ihold your breath
without the loss OF single
came
This reporter has taken up the
came tin our old ase in recent
months and up TO this writing.
has been able To hold our own
with most Of the local YMCN'
champs in BROOKLYN and Manhat-
tan proper. However We haven't
faced Rudy Jacooks as yet and
when We do. ell give you the
gruesome details when the final
u points have been tailed The
s,ockily built. pleasant faced
youngsier who possesses = warm
personality did his college work
at Clark college, Atlanta.
In The Georgia capital Iacooks
captained Clarks basketball team
Tor two seasons acted as guard
ian Of The initial hassock for
the baseball nine and found time
to serve the football squad in
the capacity OF manager for three
years.
"Here's Trouble For Louis. lli-
Massive Edwin Wagner. coll.
ored boxer OF Camp Devens.
Mass, wastes no time in looking
back Says the s foot : inch
dreadnaught OF army boxing cir
Giles. Il must look ahead to the
bright dawning OF postwar prom
ises Uncle Sam owes me lit
tie, think.-and I'm the sort
OF fella who expects to ask him
for il when the shooting ceases"
All this. the tawny-skinned
gareantau says without candor or
bombast Picture il YOU will
rich-brown toned man of -
years. built like an Auroch bull
and towering skyward. Yes, we
nigh as well complete the pic
lure by adding that he weighs
265 pounds Of muscle and big
bones when conditioned for ring
warfare. Eve the Colossus OF
Swat Primo Camera. fails to
dwarf this lad who al this writ
ing is the toast OF New England
newspapermen.
Be Ready when Death Strikes