The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-07-07
Sportin' Around
By FRED BYRD

The town of Gary, Indiana, to contribute more
han her share of stars to the athletic world Gary has
eontr,sued Tom Kuzma and Tom Harmon to the L. Of
n fotba squad The fighting Joyces Willie and Jimmie
"a the laN;;.g world Mddleweight Champion Tony Yale
and lightweight contender Pete Lelo Olympic champion
Ed "Penhcad" Gordon; Quartermler Bill Exum; Steve
eofiaE basketball star; Whitley Wonzowith pole vault
r nd football stars Leon Daley Don Elser and Nick
rucknes. The latter is also prominent movie actor and
adies man about Hollywood. Gary also on the way
10 contribute David Minor former Roosevelt high school
Negro star in basketball and track Toledo university
when the took him away before Toledo could feel his
real value The kid had point average Is per game
+ defensive average of points per game; the 40
,ard dash in 49l; and hgh-jumpcd six feet six inches
4Mnr is supposed to be of the greatest prospects
cone out the entire state of Indiana From the list
oned above, you see that's saying lot
Experts saying that the weight of Leon Spencer
eused his downfall in the later rounds of his battle
Win LEROY Willis. They point out that 81 900 bond
was posted that he would in under l 80 pounds
end when weighng-in took place, he weighed only
70 Sd pounds which is about four pounds under his
best fighting weight Fight authorities say he looked
tired and forth. don't know about that, but can
,ay that both boys put whale Of fight and the
ciiizenry point with pride to the fact that we
have two fighters of that calibre making their resi-
dcnce in the Motor City.
Del Russell and Bob Rayland both went to Northwest
err University to represent Wayne I. in the National
oan matches Russell had the privilege of playing the
dccrding champion who defeated him 60, 60. Segura
a every trick at his command. Russell was overcome
y c4t after the match but revived at the University
hetfta Ravland able to defeat the eighth seated
SCR from California, but found the going little too
ou the day If these boys able to enjoy the
rhne and outdoor life Of California or the South they
No, be able to give the competition a much better bat
With their natural ability, all they need is practice.
Rocky Graziano hit Welterweight Champion Red
Cochrane with everything but the ring in the last two
rounds Friday night, and was awarded tenth-round
ksyo This is supposed to be the first time the cham
pon has busted off the bottom of the ring but if he
fzh Robinson, it won't be the last time. Incidental
" this a non-titIe contest.
While on the subject Of Robinson, it might be well
totes that this fistic wonder will not be indicted into
tie armed forces at least not The Army has de-
aed him 4F Robinson is supposed to meet Graziano
the next elimination fight to determine Cocharnes op-
for the championships This is the same Grazano
who Knocked out school boy pugist Billy Arnold.
Perry Samuels, the Tex school boy, has Just won
the junior lOO-meter dash in the AAU in l05 which
just one-tenth of second off the record He upset
the applicant of many of top Negro sprinters IN
this and going try to annex the senior crown
70 his achievement.
Detroit will be the Of several outdoor contests
this summer the State Boxing commission has allowed
tio privilege to business Briggs stadium or the T.
II H. stadium will be used.