The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-05-05
Sportin' Around
BY Fred Byrd

For unpredictability Chaky Wright seems TO take
first prize He appears to be great when he desires to
and take turnabout and be the sorriest fight
or in the ring Just days after his life susnension
from the ring Maryland he bounced back in California
and defeated of the greatest ghtwcghts in the ring
IN the person of Willie Joyce This the same joyce who
so thoroughly trounced Lightweight Champion Ike Will
ians in Madison Square Garden. Those who covered
The fight that Joyce landed five blows to every one
Of Chalkys but that of the formers were left labs
while the Eaters were solid punches The decision was
pIit and many the spectators felt that Chaky got
very commcndabe break from the scorers
Although Branch Hickey. the Brooklyn Dodgers
owner not able the two Negro players who
tried for his team, he has set something of a
precedent when he has allowed organized Negro
teams the privilege of the OF the ball park when
ever the Dodgers not using it. In addition he will
sit in any discussion having to do with making the
Negro Baseball League success Hickey doesn't
to be as bad of the fellows thought he
Regardless of motives owe It to ourselves to give
him the benefit of the doubt until he proves other
The expediency with which things transpir-
ing in this baseball world they will have show their
faces quicker than most of us think
The State Of Ohio presenting another potential world
hampton Splinter to the United states His is Jurnal
Afla Of East Tech High Of Cleveland. Ohio He has
nc century OF seconds, which. ladies and gentemen
really running for prep boy Jesse Owens and George
simpson the other two SprnterS To make the national
ADD world grade in the dashcs from the state
You keep hearing that knee injury may
former lightweight champion Beau Jack to retire
the ring Beau supposed to have injured this
knee several years ago while training hope that
this is just Jack is of the best drawing
cards in lightweight history and his retirement would
be a tough pill to swallow. Jack has many fights
since this injury and still whip many warrior
with this knee. Trick knees have threatened TO
end many good athletics who refused to
face this bitter end. They have so far as to
have a surgical operation performed. Eddie Bray
Illinois football star (whte) and Bill Farrow, Ken
lucky State Basketball star are two examples OF this
Eddie Tolan, champion Olympic Splinter. wore
brace over his knee when he competed. This is the
first time that have heard of il in the boxing field
and sincerely hope that Jack survive the injury.
Rrnc Ewclrs victory in the loo yard dash in the Penn
RELAYS was his first in five trials. There several false
starts bat Barney finally this 1t goes to show
that "irx can be minimzed abolished by CON
stent effort Barney is the former Penn State star now
running under The banners Of the United states Army
Camp Lee. Virginia.
Sandy Saddler, the sensational featherweght, who
met Valencia Monday born in Scotland and came
to this country al the age of five hence the label
Scot"
Boxing fans may remember William DeiamiS. who
cht Europe for several years and finally went bind
II 935 This same boy has his fight with tins stroke
nf fate and is cnch succeed poet he has already
put out one edition and if you have an opportunity you
enjoy reading it.
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