The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-07-24

Bob Mann, former University of Michigan All-Amer-
an Football STAR and Mel Croomes former University OF
Irdana backfeld will entrain for Alma Mich ne xt
~ssS where they will ociay start as Detroit Lion foot
bali players The Lions open their preseason training
there August i.
ann games determine the Lions squad for the champion
ship season.
ding Muskegon, and Bay City.
The other will be exhibition games with the New
Work Giants Flint; the Philadelphia Eagles at the Uni
yersy of Detroit Stadium September and against the
pittsburgh Steelers at Pittsburgh.
TO PLAY IN CHICAGO ALL-STAR GAME
Mann is, at present working for the Goebel Brewing
Company in the promotion field Bob will participate in
the AIStar Game at Chicagos Soldiers Field August 90
He will be Joined there by other Michigan Al-Stars incl
dn0 ennv Ford who has signed professional contract
with the Los Angeles Dons of the AlAmerca Conference
OIL, sATCH SHOWS THEM
Manager Lou Boudreau, Cleveland Indian shortstop
and manager is pleased with Satche Pages relief per-
ormances that he had planned to start him in Sundays
game against the Washington Senator'S, but changed be-
cause Of Felers short term against the Athletics Friday
night Teller only pitched inning However Paige did
come to the aid of Teller in the sixth inning of the Wash
hgton game when Bob in the hole 80 Paige pitched
one inning and struck out two men and walked He
was taken out for Larry Dolby who sent in to pnch-h
with the winning base. Dolby drove ball down
first and was out by inches The Indians the game
which was the second feature of double header Ga in
the 18th inning. Sam Zodack credited with the win.
MOTHER KNOWS BEST
The mystery OF just how old Satch was cleared up
BY his mother last week in statement to the press She
said that Satch A years old His mother is spry white
haired woman of TO- When asked about his nickname of
Satch she said she didn't know where he got it FROM
but she about his Well matter whether he
4 A. OF Satch is really proving his worth to the In
dams their fight for the 194S American League pen
"WEIL-PLL BE swITcHED"-DURocHER
Among ether statements made by the one and only
Lippy Durocher since his transfer from Brooklyn
concerning Roy Campanela. Durocher said Il want
to let bygones be bygones But will tell you this; We
didn't get going good at Brooklyn until insisted on
CAMPANELLA. HE WAS THE DIFFERENCE" Maybe
with Durochers emphasis ability rather than racial
origin inroads be made by Negroes into the
borough Of Manhattan.
SILENCE IS COLDEN-SOMETIMES
Jackie Robinson, sensational Brooklyn infeder, evil
IDENTIFY doesn't believe in that old adage about the value of
silence Just little while back Jackie let go verbal blast
the Negro Baseball Leagues for which he was criticized
from many points Now before the echoes OF Durochers
boots have faded from the locker room jackie mas gone
to press"
In statement he said. II love playing for shottOn
can't wait to him. It's going TO be lot dnerent'
When Shoon wants to bawl out player ne takes HIM
aside and does in private. If Leo has anything in his
mind you hear about it IN front Of everybody.
Tn Richmond Giants Of the Negro American Associ-
alton think they have the biggest base thief in either the
majors the minors David Fuller, % year old transplant
ed shostop the cuprt Fuller has stolen % bases IN 90
tries in 40 games this season He doesn't bother to Slide
doesn't bother the pitchers either with his base path an
ties Fuller just takes short lead, waves those long arms
vi MS ana sets sail with the nrst mouon IIO 1he V"'
JOE LOUIS IN GOTHAM GOLF TOURNEY
Joe Louis and Sugar Ray Robinson are among the com
peto who will take part in the Gotham Golfers FIRST
Annual Open Tournament at the Engineers Links Kosyn'
L. H. July 26-29. Robinson, world welterwegnt champion
president of the Gotham Golfers, new organisation.
JOE LOUIS In expected to play here this week IN tne
annual INTERRACIAL golf meet to be held at Hacknam
Golf Club Bill Matney is handling all the business OF TINS
meet The tournament will last Saturday through SUNDAY
Many other nationally prominent golfers are expected 70
participate with the champion.
AMERICAN OLYMPIC STARS TO TOUR
The CONTINENT
Invitations have been received by many Y. ). track
men to participate in post-Oympc meets Tarns
with the traditional march against the BRUSH Emp
squad Some will go to Sweden Denmark, ana NORWAY
others will go to France, Ireland and Yugosavs Inc
es were informed that they expected to appear
ney nile application forms This s to prevent IN
OF the Jesse Owens incident after the Berlin oympcs u
1885 when the sprnter failed to show up for severa
ny ny advertised scandinavian appearances.
oDDS AND ENDS
st. Antoines swimming team will be represented ~
.ne annual novice Aquatic carnival that the DetTo
ana the Department Of Recreation will hold AZ the bvn
nan Pools in Rouge Park Friday, July 81 IKE
wens made his debut into professional football wneh
Oncago Rockets opened their grid drills Monday MP
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