The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-04
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n ~,,,ppy NEW YEAR This is the time of year when
no. III salutatons the order of the day and
EeAk tv sports personalities that this writer wishes
cry speeeil NJ MAY the twenty fourth and twenty
10 Joe nth defenses Of your beloved heavy
n - weight crown be as brief and as decisive
- A. he Maunelo bout
Ray Robinson Here's hoping the
Kew Year sees YOU winner with the
n - bronchial condition that has plagued YOU
IL IN the Hudson. Levine and Bell bouts. Or
n chickitis not bronchitis?
IN Jackie Robinson -. Nothing in
I'm norts during l9l7 would be as gratifying
~ ~ Is seeing YOU i'm the starting lineup OF the
W - Brooklyn Dodgers come April 6 But il
lI Win the Royals at Montreal make oi6 pale
q esigalfsince with your teatS aiield and al bat
h to y. M. rams General Manager Detroit Tigers. If YOU
Dn a fare 10 plug up of the holes in the Tiger
.d roa ind that there will be fever empty seats at
@ stadium on week days and lhere II he Two more
n nners On your flag pole in deep center field
uu Robinson 4. Leroy Dues The kind Of New
.b" interests YOU two would be one that brings you
..1 All citv-vide championships in basketball and
.",racks indoor and outdoor. We certainly nope
II n gel them
Bert Lamb Deroit's number one sports suf.
n De-" M Wish for you a capacity house tor all of
r.e,rd. II Arena You certainly deserve them Thanks
,5s continued use of our boys your headlincrs.
I'm Matney, Gardner, Russ Cowans ct al larger
dc, And increased STATS for the sport pages OF the
ree papers A Raise in Pay, Huh?
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g'ts ~ Is Marion Motley and Bill Willis These
mGs t,at,a /. prominent part in bringing TO Cleye-
= tb Nl.America championship for the 1916 season
, Il ,h. luck of all backs, received more INK but
t6 vri,r, alike agreed that Willis was OF the
.rdors ii tho Brown line Motleys play IN the play
Jam, vas outstanding is fifty yard run was
lnc,,, u az the day and his powerful thruStS into
,ronq m ker line paid off with the first Brownie tally
Two tries he bulled his way thirteen yards INTO pay TO
mg bis team within one point OF ne Lou Nroza zoe
rhed TIE 90 of tying it up and the Browns went on 70
IN from there
Paal Brown staked his claim to the title e zach Of
La Year lar as this writer was concerned when ne
"a UNI, .hese tNo boys to Cleveland Motlcys selection
Mback n the conferences All-Star eleven justified
Z owns atn and Willis superb line play while not as
asrr as Molet' hrusts. confirmed Brown selection Of
former OHIO state A-American spark Plug OF
E forward wall.
m 81. .encc Of Motley and Willis did not hurt
Neyeard 4. ttc gate lit will be remembered that the
II r won 'e National League championship in 1919
presenting that city but lost money. They did not
Ia Wash ytor and Strobe on their roster until the
4 archse moved to LA where the names ot Kenny
Woody have been box Office since their playing DAYS
"a CCLA Clcyeands Browns had the best season
r experienced BY professional league football team
TINS success was helped along considerably by the
fe@nce Of Motley and Willis.
ny Don't The Lions Wake Up?
during he past football season fans went o leve-
+ "a 70 eares that they wouldn't look out o. ihelr
dows se The Lions play if they had been playing III
r back Yard. There must be and there IS reason Tor
ne Lions lacked color from their coaching stan
&wn 70 their roster For team that has the money be-
Fl nd that Tie Lions have disgrace to the fans
Detroit 70 have lousy outfit carrying the proud name
Fl Detroit Green Bay had three scouts looking over the
games Wednesday, how many did the Lions nave
mgnl not en- hurt TO have Scout watch Negro
game Professional football coaches know that the
2er schools have produced OF the biggest names
Pro football
Two or three Negro players the Lion roster would
p attendance and if the PLAYERS chosen with the
i mat characterizes most draft choices. players of
~ eaabre could be found and the team would be better
an NE l6 aggregation which hung up such an impress
tfeeod Of one win and ten losses