Hartford chronicle., 1946-09-07
Sports Circles In Rhode Island
Bv Al Potter

Providence, R. I.-Arky White, former baseball player and boxer of note, still likes to follow the local teams around the sandlot circuit. Recently I saw him watch ing one of the teams work out in practice. A little over a de- cade ago, Arky was one of the best first basemen in the state, and the delight of the Douglas A. c. fans, who endeavored to get seats near the initial sack to com mand a better view of the bustl- ing, fancy-felding antics of the jovial player. Arky likes to think of those days when the Douglas engaged top-fig'ht competition. He remembers how "Sugar" Mi t c hell and "Pickle" Hie used to hit those towering home runs, and collect a dollar bill each time from mysterious lady fan. How "Sliming Joe" Holland used to burn his fast ones past opposing batters, and Georgie Hie would thrill spectators with his daring base-running.
 Then there was Winnie White, a Rock of Gibraltar behind the plate, while Rip Clement and Ralph Davis cavorted in the outer gardens, and Herman Snead, Ed die James and others. The prayer Tha SooIya1 ing between opposing players, and the booming voice of Umpire Gun ningham. Andrew Bell was man. ager and Coach Holloway kept them on their toes. Arky is dis appointed because so few of the old gang are playing, while their former white opponents are still in the game. Of the old Twi- light League players who used to perform at Bucklin Park, only Jimmy Rose is active and play ing good ball.
 InterlCity Rivalry
 It is interesting to note that To- cal baseball teams are booking contests with fast competition from other nearby New England cities. The Providence Invaders have already met the Boston Colored Giants, and have return game with them. They also have a 2-game series with Boston's Vaunted Wolverines.
 The Providence Eagles have not been idle either, having played under the arcs recently against J. J. Corrugated at Fall River. Holy Rosary has thrice come away from Cape Cod on the long end of the score. Both South and North Kingston have played host to the Invaders, and the home boys have done we'll for themselves.
 Twin bills, heretofore not com mon, have been featured by the Eagles and Invaders, and consider ing discouraging obstacles, such as bad weather, poor diamonds, and the difficulty of obtaining equipment, the dwingfing baseball season has been something of a success. Much of the credit goes to the managers, who really work hard to promote these games, and who, with the help of the coaches, keep the players in khape by means of stiff workouts on the practice field.
 Inter-city rivalry is keen and Interesting, and should be sup ported and encouraged to the ex- tent of forming Negro New England League. Roberts Has Eight Homers
 Third baseman Newell Roberts of Holy Rosary has eight circuit | clouts to date. Powerful wrists l and shoulders, and the ability to l circle the bases in minimum of time, accounts for his success in this department. Delgado Stops Pooler
 Benny Delgado of Providence added another victim to his vic tory string when he recently kayoed Portland's Bob Pooler in the second round of a scheduled | S-ro1ndaY. al thn Arcadio orono