The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-08-10

Of student soldiers filed fthem stout forid fell
low hopping his brow busiy elected sit beside the lone
coored passenger hard bitten major sat down in the
seat ahead.
GAVE PLAYERS CHANCE
81 think it's hot" said the stout soldier jokngy, try
ing to build up blocks of conversation "You aren't kid
ding replied, wondering how far he would carry the
ball. Are you just coming in from parade?" NO., he
piled readily I'm heade dior the ball game" 'Too bad
your team lost" ventured taking him for Red Sox
rooter referring of the the lost
game LOST" he laughed, ooh, you got me wrong. I'm
Brooklyn fan. I'm going to the Dodgers play the
Braves Going to root for Brooklyn. "Brookyns fine
club conceded. "Is democratic club the first and
only major league team today that has signed coored ball
players to a contract Gave Jackie his first chance
That's democracy"
The soldier became quiet for moment, you could al
most hear him cropping for words and he reached into
his grammatical grab you sensed other passengers
listening too, notably the major up front Slowly the sol
diers lips formed words, Jacket" he quered as if
stumped by the name. His empower seemed to be
dampened.
'"WHO OWNS DEMOCRACY"
Sure" / said loudly and pridefully, Jackie Robin
son, under Brooklyn farm contract. He's got a
major league opportunity at least The soldier went into
his foxhoe again. fumbled around moment of medi
taton and then his words slowly and deliberately
with all the social snobnes of the south while he reached
for cigarette and lit nervousy Oh, Robinson, he was
star before he joined Brooklyn Well don't believe his
ored boys in fact 81 don't agree, cut in calmly Nat
uraly you wouldn't he conceded evenly 81 just don't be-
leve it," he continued bunty, q" never will There
are colored like the Black Yankees the Grays
and Crawfords the colored players should stay with They
should keep in their own leagues
That's odd statement for men to make who have
just finished fighting war for democracy" countered
in tone that made the major up front turn his head
quickly and his stiff posture again. his broad back
masking whatever emotion he may have felt. There are
who would take advantage of democracy, snapped
the soldier he held the key to the treasure always
remember that" "And there some who think they
own democracy" countered calmly, though somewhat
hot under the collar Who democracy, any race
creed, or color? don't think SO. Do your"
The lurched to stop in the tunnel at Park ST. and
stood up. So did the soldier his face slightly Redeemed
The major stood up stfy and stormed out of the
followed as the soldier resumed his seat awkardly Well
+ hope your team wins, concluded with victory smile
and as left the car felt had rooers for col
ored players, too.
So this is to inform pitchers Don Newcombe, Johnny
Wright Roy Partow catcher Roy Campanaa and second
baseman Jackie Robinson that Brooklyn fan too and
that real genuine Brooklyn fans not to be confused
with of those touring the north from Alabama
and Georgia Nor do we care how much they tour. But
they should leave their propaganda out of Brooklyn and
most certainly out of Boston. I think that's nufsed