The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-06-16
bportin' Around
By Fred Byrd

oWee Willic' alias Willie Joyce did it again Fri
H. This was his third win in four encounters with light
{eoh champion Ike Williams Willie has recently be-
[ae valuable as drawing card for Uncle Mike Jacobs
Eh the departure of Beau Jack and Bob Montgomery it
as feared that some drawing power might be lost by
Jacobs but JoyceWiliams contests prove just inter-
1E,inq as the Montgomery series
The only complaint now is that Joyce has not had
A. opportunity to fight for the championship He has de-
Lrcd shot at the crown for sometime and hope that
nublic will demand it for him.
They're still talking about the possibilities Of running
world record held iontlyby Jesse Owens and Frank
vkon The current competition doesn't seem to have
H. stuff to run "a but there several potential
Teedser in the armed forces who may give the record
hard way to go.
MANY track mentors feel that 4-minute mile and
lessthan-91 century beyond speculation Jesse
0vens ran 90 century, but it with running start
4bch goes to show that if the 100yard dash record
4 bettcrcd the start must he improved upon
Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Jimmy Nc
.nes will get the opportunity when he tanges with
py Robinson to prove whether he really great or mere
n Flash in the PAN.
Because Jimmy and Basora fight alike. many
wnortcrs feel that Robinson will receive the kind
4 treatment from McDanicls that Basora gave him. All
can say that Basom lucky doubt seriously if
NcDancs will be fortunate in his bout with sugar
Robinson holding his own with Mddleweght
aa,ora until the foul in the fifth round. and after that
An we'll enough TO get draw Sugar had also been i'll
coupe Of days before the fight, and hadn't recovered
In strength entirely.
4 McDancls is welterweight and those few pounds
hay make all the difference in the world.
Well Detroit golfers. 1t seems as ole Man Weather
xl give YOU break for while glance at the
xmanac Will tell you that things look pretty bright on
have every opportunity to get ready for the coming
tournaments.
Had glance at Jimmy Edgar. He really looked
fong and ready for his coming encounter with Joe Suka
Il the Olympia Friday night This should be swell
frh The crowd will enjoy watching the match TO see
Whether Edgar has lost any Of his zip.
Several Mchganders have asked the whereabouts Of
Royd Bates Bates is in ship company up at Great Lakes.
"a aois He keeping in condition by playing basketball
N th team of 'al-stars."
In YOU don't remember who Bates was. he is the
by who hgh-iumped feet inches in high school and
ID ayod such spectacular game Of basketball. He repre-
tenied Flint in his high sch DOL days.
He also went out and tied for first place in 1913 with
Dave Abrtion in the high Jump at the knights Of Coum-
|bs meet in Cleveland. Ohio. Albritton was team-mate
IN Owens al Ohio State. and later went to the Oympcs,
Mhere he tied with Walker for first place.
also received card from Paul Patterson He's
a great halfback from Illinois who now stationed at
ea, Lakes He is expected to be in the nelp when the
Beiackets take the field on September ID against the
MICHIGAN Wolverines. He needs introduction to most
"a because he had advance press notices last year. and
Efrainly lived up to expectations.