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Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-25
SPRING AND SUMMER
 ACTIVITIES HIGHLIGHT

NE(IRO AlHLE11C fhOW E1EoO
 New York - Long, long ago. the experts who are spending their lives trying to prove that the Ne gro is inferior to the Caucasian, came to the conclusion that the best way to explain away the prominence of Negro athletes in the various branches of sports was to admit 1t on the basis that the Negro is more animal than the Caucasian. We'll, animal or vege- table, the brown boys are still in there toppling over records in ev- erything from ping pong to heavy weight boxing. There isn't any thing new about Negro champions, but every spring and summer when the sports dial begins to spin dizzily, Negro performers dominate the field.
 Spotlighted this season, and top attraction for a long time to come, is the record being made by Jackie Robinson as a Brooklyn Dodger minor leaguer. Because of his per sonality, intelligence, ability and his position as the first Negro to break into the organized game, Jackie will be something of leg end wherever and whenever the game comes up for discussion. There will be some who will look upon him as an accident, and there will be others in his own race who will consider him a su- perman. Actually Jackie is what the guy who keeps the records of the game will call top grade ball player.
 Along with Jackie are two other high class performers in the great American game. Roy Campanella and Donald Newconbe are Dodger- ties assigned to the Nashua Club of the New England League. Cam panella, a recruit from the Elite Giants who held forth down Bal timore way, is a faultless guard ian of the keystone sack, with a quick eye and a hefty swing. He likes to warm up for his catching duties by blasting out home runs. Newcombe formerly tossed them over for the Newark Eagles, and he is pitching his way to a per manent berth on the big time train. There will be a lot of spec ulation about both of these boys, but what will outweigh all of the talk is the fact that they are two good ballplayers who knew what they wanted and worked hard for A.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-25
CRICKET

Today at Franklin Field Cricket Ovals the Massachusetts State Cricket League begins it's forty third season of cricket playing.
 The games will start promptly at 2 o'clock.
 Although the registration of the clubs are below par in compari- son of past years this seasons games appears to be interesting as far as competition is concern.
 There are two new clubs ad- mitted into the league, one from Greenville, R. l., the other from Cambridge. We comment on Cam bridge because of the founder Le- roy Johnson, a former member of Bermuda CC, we are of the opin- ion that it was his interest in reviving cricket in Cambridge, the Universal co was formed.
 'fChic" Green, former member of Standard CC, is the skipper for Universal in the first match which they will tackle West India at Franklin Field on Saturday. An other stalwart Standard player is young Alleyne will help Green de- feat West India. The teams play ing on Saturday will be comprised of Greenville and Windsor Sec ond Eleven; Universal and West India; Windsor and Newton all the games at Franklin Field ex- cept Windsor and Newton.
 Next week we will mention ZAP Smith of Windsor, his activities to the club and the length of time he has been playing cricket in Massachusetts.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-25

William W. Carter, Maiden xylo- phonist, who is shown above with his marimba, is now homeward bound after touring the islands of the Pacific, the Philippines and To- kyo, Japan, with his US.O. troupe. of well known artists.
 Prior to MT. Carter's tour of the Pacific, with his troupe he staged shows for soldiers and sail ors in the United States, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Central and South America. On all their appearances his troupe was wildly acclaimed.
 His mother, Mrs. Myrtle B. Garter of 4e4 Bryant St., Maiden, is a music teacher in that city; his father has a pastorate in New York City.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-25
Boston Schoolboys
 Star In Relays

At the state relay carnival at Belmont last Saturday, the col ored lads were right in there when the chips were down. The Med ford quarter-mile team had two boys who looked good, Ed Clay ton and Charlie Paris.
 The Boston Tech School which won the quarter-rile relay in their class, had three colored lads who helped bring home the bacon. They were Clyde Crawford, Al Reddish and Jim Tyler.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-25
ScIlelners End Bowling; g Begin Baseball

The iSchemers closed their bowl ing activities for the season with a tremendously successful party held at Dorchester Plaza, May IT. Refor nearly five hundred reVei- CTS this years champions recelVeo temporary certificate awards nending the arrival of trophles. Cbampionship team, the Hawks: Cantain l.. Isaacs, M. Hawkins C Cuffee, W. Moore. Group win oars. (1) H. Williams CD !. Ford 131 c. Cuffee (4) J. Howard lo) w Moore (6) c. Walker, Hlgn single, Isaacs; High Three, Hawk, K, ;ns The Schemers next fall will orerate both on afternoon ana evening league thus bringing tne1r active membership up towaros sevantv men, making it one of the 1arqest single firm bowling CIT c,,its in the city. This seasons or 6cials: H. Williams, President; d. Garner. Secretary; and L. Barlow Treasurer, were reelected. L. Foro vas elected to the new post ol Financial Secretary.
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 After a three-year war hoiloay' the popular schemers' So1ooali team will again show it's wares +bis time in the fast Boston Park Denartment League. The team wade quite a name for itself, To- callv, from 1889 through l943, so it is expected that they will show Q good brand of softbaH agalnst the formidable opposition lined up
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-25
GOLF NEWS

The Bay State Golf Association will hold the James Miller Me morial Tournament at Trigg Me morial Course, Providence, Rhode Island, on Sunday, June 2. Tee ing off time II o'clock. Entry fee $3.25.
 The association is trying to pro- cure a bus. Golfers will be advised about this on their notice.
 The tournament is in memory of a grand sportsman who loved the game.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-25
JOE LOUIS MAKES TOP MONEY

Joe Louis who occupies the top money-making position in the sports world has been analysed and studied by all sorts of ex- perts who want to find out why he won the championship, and
 why some well-fed young Cauca- sian can't knock him over. They assign all sorts of reasons to his success, but none of them bother to see the simple truth, which is just that Joe Louis is the best
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-25
Schoolboy Chances
By Mike Haynes

It is a good thing to see so many youth participating in ath- letics during their free time. It not only provides a good time for a young person, but it also aids in the developing of the phy- sical body, and it teaches you how to work with other people. Every young person should learn to take part in some competitive sport.
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 Carl Ericson of Tech, and Frank King of Brandeis, are also spending much time on the tennis courts at Carter Field.
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 The President and Business Manager of the Eagles AlA were the youngest representatives, and the only colored persons to be present at the quarterly meeting of the New England Association of the Amateur Athletic Union held last Monday at the Old South Building in Boston. The Eagles A is one of the few, if not the only colored club holding membership in this union. Plans were made for the improving of the Eagles AA-
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 Eddie Clayton, and Charlie \ arris of West Medford, are making a very conmendable rec ord both in high school athletics and in outside sports. They can usually be found together at Dug. ger Park, either jogging around or playing baseball with their fel- low athletes.
 The Eagles track team is plan ming to participate in several meets sponsored by the NEAAU early in June. All members are urged to contact their manager.
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 The Boston Bruins are rated to have the best baseball team of its class in the city. They recently heat the East Boston Boys Club at Garter Field by a score of 12- 2. = Sylvester Mills
 Our feature lad for this week, "Creeper" Mills, is junior at Boston Trade High School. He was born in New York City in the year 1927. He came to Bos- ton with his family when he was about five years old. After at tending the Dwight Grammar, and the Boston English High School, he ended up at Trade, whre he is majoring in carpen- try. Creeper wants to play pro- fessional football, or some other sport, for his career. Mills is the next years football captain at Trade. He has played right guard position for the Tradesmen for the last three years. For the past three years he has broad jumped for Trades track team. Mills al- so stars in baseball at Trade, playing catcher. He made the CHONRICLE All-Scholastic Foot ball team this past season. MT. Mills also played for the Eagles A City Championship team this past season. He is a member of the Bruins Baseball team. Anoth- CT outstanding athlete in the | Mills family is Sylvester's sister Marcia, who is the captain of the , girls basketball team at Girls High School. We hope that the Mills family athletes will have much success in their chosen field.
 The State Meet is being held his Saturday, May 25 at Dick Ion Stadium in Newton, at noon. n O n
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-25
Sports Shots
 By William "Sheep" Jackson
By William Sheep" Jackson
By William Sheep" Jackson

Around Boston
 The Boston Giants put on quite a game at the Carter grounds last Thursday evening, against the Neponset Club in the park league engagement. For a time, things looked bad for the boys. Timely hitting by Burke, Johnson, Mat thews and Jones clinched the vic tory. Bill Jackman went in the game in the third inning and held the opponents at bay. We heard some of the so-called fans and wind-bags bragging about the team and finding fault when the boys would make a miscue. That might be all right, and it is the privilege of the fan. We watched the fans very closely and waited until the fourth inning to see if they were really fans or just plain wind throwers. We'll, the fourth inning arrived, and so did the col lectors with the little pails of mercy to help defray expenses of the game. We looked around and saw the well wishers move on to other parts of the field. This type of person is one by which all others of the race are judged. They are not a credit to our peo- pie and become just liability as most of them are, and we mean every word of this. They are the first to criticize and the first to ignore their obligations. They would not put one penny in the hat to help the lads, but they will shout the loudest when the team wins or loses. It is too bad that some method cannot be installed to keep this type of person ! out of the field or charge admission of fiat rate of 30 cents including tax. Let's all contribute to the cause and help the men who are giving you some real relaxation and recreation. Isn't it worth it? I'll leave that question up to you fans.
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 The news from the Brooklyn Dodgers office is that pitcher Johnny Wright has been farmed out to the Glass A League in Canada for more seasoning. Roy Partlow will take Wright's place on the Montreal roster. Jackie Robinson continues to play heads up baseball and is the idol of the Montreal fans. His base running has all of the managers on the International daffy. He is getting his hits every day, batting in a run or two and fielding like only the Jackie can.
 In New Hampshire, Campanel- To and Newcombe have won the hearts of the citizens of Nashua by their playing, they are the tops in the New England League. The manager of the Nashua team says that Campanello isn't far away from the big show.
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 Joe Louis is fast rounding into shape, now he weighs 213 and will be down to his fighting weight of 2O6 by ring time. He still carries dynamite in hs fist and can box with the best of them. Billy Conn they say is ready now. Watch for all the bally-hoo for the bout, it is due.
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 Pro-football hit the headline last week. The Chicago Cardinals are about ready to sign Joe Lillard again, according to Charley Bid we'll. If they do, the pro league will have three colored stars. Kenney Washington and Woodrow Strode have already been signed the Los Angeles Rams.
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 The Boston Tanks have signed big Carl Buda, 235 pound guard for the coming season. It. Thron Riggs, U. s. Marine hero has al-
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-25
COLORED GIANTS LOSE

The Boston Colored Giants lost their Park League game last Mon- day evening to the Cassidy Post 3-1. The boys practically threw this one away with bad baseball all around.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-05-25
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The State Meet is being held this Saturday, May 25 at Dick son Stadium in Newton, at noon.
Evening star., 1946-03-15
Lions Look 10 Bittner
New GoaIie, Against
Falcons Tonight

Eastern Hockey League playoff
championship hopes of Washing
tons Lions will be centered around
towering Goalie Dick Gegs) Bittner
tonight when the young New Haven
Comm star replaces the injured
Moe Roberts against the Philadel-
phia Falcons on Uline ice.
The Lions today were but one
point back of the pace-setting Bos-
ton Olympics with a total of seven
points against eight for Boston and
can regain the lead with a win. The
third-place Falcons, however, have
amassed six points and can tie the
Olympics for the top spot if they
get over Washington tonight.
Bittner, who turned in some ex-
celient performances for the Lions
last season, holds an all-time league
record for saves in single match
with SO turned in two years ago. A
6-foot-1 netminder, Bittner was dis
patched here when Roberts injured
right leg forced him to leave Ihe ice
for the season.
The Falcons, ga conquerors of the
New York Rovers Wednesday night,
lost the opening game of the playof
series to the Lions, 6-3, but ince
then have won three matches while
losing but one and will rule slight
favorites tonight.
Evening star., 1946-03-15
Domincovich, Miss Jones
Gain Badminton Titles

Windup of the community bad
minton tournament conducted by
the District Recreation Depart
ment's Neighborhood Division at
Wilson High finds Paul Domincovich
the mems champion and Constance
Jones the women's titlist.
Domincovich defeated Charles
Gordon, 10-15. 1912, 15-1r, In
the mems final last night, while
Miss Jones trounced Mrs. Margaret
Graham, 11-9, lis.
In women's doubles Mrs. Graham
and Mrs. Delphine Moeller defeated
Mrs. H. B. Thomas and Frances
Barry, 15-9, 1915, while Brooks
Perring and Peter Dias turned back
Gordon and Domincovich, 15-6,
9-15, 1910 in mems doubles. Cor
don and Mrs. Graham defeated
Domincovich and Connie Jones,
15-12, 15-12, in mixed doubles.
Evening star., 1946-03-15
S Pilot Fears
Hometown Verdict

Ballyhoo for the Jimmy Mandell-
Bee Bee Washington return bout in
Turner's Arena Tuesday night in
cludes the usual scream of the an
guished manager who claims he
"wuz robbed"
Joe Metro, manager of Mandell,
advises from Buffalo that he is
afraid of hometown" decision
and that he will petition the Dis
trict Boxing Commission for a
square DEAL this time.
His communique includes the
statement that he Is dissatisfied"
with the draw decision Mandell got
against Two Bees their last time
out.
Next Week-East LYNNE.
Evening star., 1946-03-15
Coolidge Bows to Wilmington
In Duke Tournament, 4O-28

with McKoy and Fennell showing
the way. Bob Rohr was the only
Colt to score in this opening frame.
Coolidge got back in the game late
in the second period after the Wild
cats twice had a 10-point lead.
Cannon tossed in pair to lead a
rally that cut Hanover's lead to
1918 at the half. The Colts came
out for the second half and tied the
game on snowbird by Kleinknecht
and a set shot by Cannon, but Fen
nell potted pair to pull Whining
ton again in front, and they carried
1924 edge into the final quarter.
Hanover waltzed home in the
closing eight minutes, limiting Cool
idge to one field goal by Kleinknecht.
This was the second of four games
today. Greenville, S. c., upset
Thomas Jefferson Of Richmond, 28-
27, in the opener. Semifinals are
listed tonight and the final tomor-
row night.
Evening star., 1946-03-15
|DoWnes Ring Sfandoui
For Charlotte Hall
In 5. A. Journey

In field as closely matched as a
box OF toothpicks, Charlotte Halls
ring team has at least one standout
fighter who figures to cop a crown
In the annual South Atlantic prep
and high school boxing tournament,
scheduled tonight and tomorrow at
the University of Maryland.
Bill Downes is the name. He's a
big youngster with reach and
punch some professionals might
envy. He Is inexperienced, because
heavyweights in schoolboy ranks are
few and far between, but Coach Jay
Turner has brought him along nice
ly and is ready to turn him loose.
Turner, one-time Catholic U. star,
thinks DoWnes is cinch to make a
name in college ring circles and
right now, despite his lack of savvy,
Is the standout scholastic biffer at
his weight in the area.
The Charlotte Hall youngsters
road to the title may be rugged, but
not long. Dan Macaboy of Mount
st. Josephs and Bobby North of
Warren School are the only other
heavyweight title aspirants. The
luck of the draw may put Downes in
the final without lacing on a glove,
but If he has to meet both rivals,
Turner is confident he'll take them
in stride.
The tournament opens tonight at
8 o'clock and will resume tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30. Championship
bouts will begin tomorrow night at
8 o'clock. Twenty-eight fights are on
tonights program.
Evening star., 1946-03-15
Cocker Club 10 Hold
School for HandIinq

Capital City Cocker Club will hold
a free school of instruction in han
ding cocker spaniels in the show
ring on the west side of the Monu-
ment Grounds at 2 pm. Sunday.
All owners of cocker spaniels or
others interested, either adults or
children, are invited to enter their
dogs.
knowledge of how properly to
handle the cocker in the show ring
might well mean the winning of one
OF the many valuable awards to be
given at the speciality show on
Sunday, April 7, at the Building
Laborers' Temple. Children partic-
ularly will benefit, as the winners
in the boys and girls handling
classes will be eligible to compete in
the events at Madison Square Gar
den next winter.
Capt. L. H. C. johnson, U. S. N,
president of the club, will be chief
instructor, assisted by other men,
bers.
In the event of rain, this school
will be postponed until the following
Sunday, same time, same place.
Evening star., 1946-03-15
By George Huber
Stor StoR Cofrsspondenf

DURHAM, Y. c.. Mar. 15.-Cool-
idge High was eliminated from the
Duke-Durham Southern States bas-
ket ball tournament here today
when the New Hanover High Wild
cats from Wilmington, N. c., won a
1923 victory over the Colts.
Little Toddy Fennell, a 5-foot-S
flipshot artist, and Johnny McKoy,
a 6-5 center, effected the Colts
downfall with 16 and 10 points, re-
spectiyely. Coolidge was off its
shooting form and fell behind at the
start, trailing most of the way, al
though it did manage to tie the
game for short time in the third
period.
Bill Cannon, Coolidge captain,
especially had trouble finding the
net in the early part of the game,
although he got the range later to
tally seven points. Bob Kleinknecht,
center, was high man for Coolidge
with eight points. The Wildcats
ran up 1876 lead in the first period
Evening star., 1946-03-15
Mats 10 Be Dangerous
Tigers Pilot Fears
BY The Associated Pres,

LAKELAND, Fla, Mar. 15.-For a
man whose club won the world
championship only five months ago
and who will have a much stronger
team going for him in the coming
American League race, Manager
Steve O'Neill of the Tigers is put
ting on an extremely fretful front
these days.
Il don't know how this ones going
to come out" he insists. "We1l be
better, but those Yankees and Red
Sox are a whole lot better, too, and
don't make the mistake Of over
looking Washington In my opinion
the Mats will be right UP there
again. The st. Louis Browns could
make a lot of trouble.
That was as far as the Tigers
pilot would 60 toward committing
himself.
Evening star., 1946-03-15
By Ben McAIwee

The Incompatible Ida Simmons
OF Norfolk, Va, seven times ranked
the No. ! woman duckpinner of the
country; will bowl In the st. Pat
rick's day mixed doubles tomorrow
at Silver Spring.
Miss Simmons, who retired two
years ago from national competi-
tion, now confines her rolling to
occasional friendly matches at Nor
folks Health Center, where she is
a concessionaire, but made an ex-
ception in the case of the st.
Patrick's day event to honor Earl
Stocking, its originator, who will
aid Manager Joe Mcknight in stag
ing the big tournament. He will
help all bowlers desiring to compete
to line up partners.
Among the starry Capital two
somes sure to bid for the $3.50 top
prize are Lorraine GULL and Bob
Maciotto, pacesetters in the King
Pin mixed doubles, Bing Moen and
Lindsey Stott, Lucille Young and
Tony Santini, Caroline Hiser and
Howard Parsons, Billy Stalcup and
Lucy Rose, Alma Mehler and AL
Cissel, Ruth De Chastain and Paul
Perkins, Mary Brown and Moe
Meade. Evelyn Saunders and Jimmy
Carroll.
Evening star., 1946-03-15
Ortiz, Gladu, FIeitas Join
Clubs in Mexican LEAGUE
By the Assoeiofed Press

MEXICO CITY, Mar. l5.-Roland
Gladu, International League slugger,
has reported to the Mexican League
for assignment to the Nuevo Laredo
team Gladu was with Montreal
last season.
League officials said that Roberto
Ortiz. Cuban formerly with the
Washington Mats, also had arrived
Andres Fleitas, Cuban catcher for
merly with Jersey City, previously
had arrived.
Evening star., 1946-03-15
Browns Still Seeking
REGULAR Performers
BY the Associoted Press

ANAHEIM, Calf, Mar. l5.-All
but three positions still are open on
the st. Louis Browns. Assured reg
ular posts are Frank Mancuso,
catcher; Johnny Berardino, second
base, and Vern Stephens, shortstop.
"If Stephens ends his holdout,"
Manager Luke Sewell adds.
LAKELAND, Fla.-Beaten in four
straight exhibitions, the Tigers we're
hoping Pitchers Hal Newhouser and
Dizzy Trout can whip Cincinnati
today.
PASADENA, Calf. - Centerfielder
Ralph Kiner drove in 10 runs yes
terday for the Pirates with two
homers, a double and two singles
against the White Sox.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla.-The once
Gown-trodden Phillies are perking
UP. They have won five of eight
exhibition games. latest a 1-to-0
shutout of the Athletics.
LOS ANGELES.-Bill Nicholson
and Andy Pafko socked homers for
the Cubs yesterday to help defeat
the Browns, 81.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.-Pete
Reiser has been named regular cen
terdelder for the Dodgers.
Evening star., 1946-03-15
By Bob McCIeon

If you think women can't keep
secrets, bend an ear to this.
Helen Gibson. modest coach of
Friends Schools girls basket ball
team, almost kept dark secret the
fact that she pilots the best sextet
in this area.
Almost, that is, until today, when
a reporter called Miss Gibson to
inquire about game between her
girls and Washington-Lee lassies.
Washington-Lee is the Metropolitan
champion and rumor had it that
Friends had given the previously
undefeated champs q terrific beat
ing.
That's right" Miss Gibson said,
1--WE won, 1926"
The reporter wanted to know
about the rest Of Friends record.
WELL" said Miss Gibson, 'last
week we played Bethesda. We won
1929"
Friends Team Secret"
Bethesda was runnerup to Wash
ington-Lee in the Metropolitan
championships and neither of these
upsets ever had made the public
prints. To be frank about it, the
reporter didn't even know that
Friends had a girls basket ball
team. And he found out one of the
reasons for his ignorance.
This was Miss Gibson's first year
as coach of the team and it never
occurred to her to tip of the news
papers about her amazing success
as a coach. That her team had
tripped Washington-Lee, a team
that had been unbeaten in two years
and had run up 18 straight in TAX
ing the title this year didn't strike
Miss Gibson as a newsworthy item.
She is frank, too. mo. we haven't
been undefeated this year." she says.
mot quite. We were tied by Balti-
more Friends"
They don't play off ties in girls
basket ball, in case you are as un-
knowing as we were.
But no one beat you this sea-
SOM" the reporter asked.
That's not quite right either"