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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22

mittee, Mesdsmes Iowa Bran
nam, Louise Armour, Helen Gill,
William Boone A very tasty
mrs. Pendleton.
A well attended banquet at
Northrup School Saturday night
sponsored BY the Beechwood
Community Board Of Directors
IN honor Of DR.. Milton, coroner,
laember of the Beechwood
board and member Of the River
Rouge Board Of Education. found
number of dignitaries present
10 compliment this worthy
Downriver citizen. Mayor and
Mrs. Duncan. all top officials
OF the River Rouge School Sys-
tenn, and their wives: officials
from the Downriver Council Of
social agencies as well as rep
fcsentatives from the Detroit
Council Of Social Agencies
chairman o. The r.
tors OF the Ecorse Westsids csn-
ter and boa .-a,--
in congratulating the honored
guest.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22
EDITORS MAIL

NJ Ulysses W Boykin
Editor and Publisher
Detroit Tribune
2li6 81 Antoine Street
Detroit !, Michigan
Dear NJ, Boykin:
As the Detroit Tribune reaches
the ,wenty-seventh year OF pub
iratlon. ! wish TO extend con-
graiula,lons and best wishes for
many more wears OF success UNI
der your able direction.
The Tribune has been a helpful
influence in Detroit and Michi-
gan Tor many years and IS
everywhere regarded as an in
formative careful and highly
eiyle'mlnded publication.
In recent years since subversive
activities have been a constant
menace 10 government, high and
low YOU have been effectively
and constantly fighting in oppos-
ing these elements.
you have done and are doing q
Inc educational job and the
american form Of government is
never IN danger from publications
LIVING principles such as you
nave eSoouscd.
Sincerely
Mayor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22
Mayor Dunkin
Rev. R. Bradby,
Give Speeches

EVER ROUGE. Mich.-Many
~ ~ city's dignitaries attended
q S s"T given in honor of
-. newly elected coroner 'oi
w .,.as County last Thursday at
wa Y. Nolthrup High School.
VI n, samuel Milton. who was
onlv River Rouge citizen to
!. elected TO a county lob IN
y lasr election. was honored
/, The Beechwood Community
..,,er with the banquet
~ INAUGURATION
n. Milton announced this
- mai he would accept an
action extended him to at
,,,a Tho Presidents Inaugural
(, Pail and Inauguration Gala
u.h.suled 10 be held in Wash
- Thur.dav. Jan. 20.
while in Washington. DR..
vl.-n has ARRANGED TO have
-...n,ion Cor Michigan cit
H.. who will attend the in
..-n,-.;an o. President Tru-
-, rhe reeeptlon will be
ia a, his fathers home
Is.mn-l d. who Is a retired
--;-e,psl Of one Of the eifY"s
l5--sst schools.
Among those expected TO be
.,..snt a me reception viii be
wohlasn's Governor, G. Mennen
williams
p,YoR SPEAKS
Tho Rev Robert L, Brady
and Warren Dunkin. mayor OF
r,ivor Rouoe. headed the list of
Mons ~ who paid tribute TO DR.
,ulton 4, me BANQUET. They were
n, principal .peakers, along
Win John cowling. coroner's
cawpsign manager.
Others present al the banquet
were Nj and Mrs Roy Alexan-
ar Nj Alexander is principal
~ ,he Northrup High School).
Cory Riley. executive secre-
~ az the Downriver Social
, ,ncies. Edward Reggie, pres
r nj Of the River Rouge Board
Education. John Osborn. city
t,-k iRvef Rouge, Charles
{ iaeher Charles Schultz.
n mber II The board of educa-
ton Mrs Hollis Wick. Rowei
Howell principal Of River Rouge
pi-h School Ralph. Phillips,
,hiof Of River Rouge Police De-
o..,meni. Robert Dubly. direc-
hr Of veterans institute for the
r'v Carroll Musshaw. Supt. OF
Shoots Commissioner Benja-
rn Archibald. and Mr., Speak
r.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22

n, =, january II, l949
WI ulysses W Boykin, Editor
and Publisher
me Detroi, Tribune
rliO St Antoine Street
Oe'rot J Michigan
Dear MI Boykin.
a., nave noted with great inter
c.s mal The Detroit Tribune is
tola'ine us 9th Anniversary.
v.,n y an occasion that you may
sons VI iui many rea-
,oat ue Oeiroli Tribune has always
elsr asn out against subversive
rh v',enls You are a notable
,o, o.p'on Of your people and de-
os. ~ treat credit for the pro-
N, a yod consistently carry for
I w 'or better human relations.
N, e y Station wJR wish YOU
h,y. greatest success. Nav YOU
eany more anniversaries
sincerely yours.
vvsorge W. Cushing.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22
January Is, 1919
Detroit Tribune
2l46 St. Antoine
Detroit |, Michigan
Attention: Miss Smith
January 10, l949
Gentlemen;

Gentlemen:
| would like to take this occasion
to congratulate your news paper
on its splendid record in De
troit.
/ have had many contacts with
your staff over the many years
| have been in the Office OF the
City Treasurer and they have
all been pleasant.
My best wish TO you. is that you
shall continue to maintain the
attitude that has served you so
well in the past
Very truly yours,
Albert F. Cobo
City Treasurer.
January IA, l949
Mr.. Ulysses w. Boykin
Editor and Publisher
Detroit Tribune
2i46 ST. Antoine Street
Detroit !. Michigan
Dear Mr.. Boykin;
Much water has passed under
the bridge since the first issue
of the Detroit Tribune, twenty
seven years ago. Your paper has
grown since that early edition,
into one Of metropolitan signific-
ance.
The paper has been a search
light which has shown the way TO
many in this community of ours.
Its editorial policies have been
good and It's news gathering has
been excellent.
look forward each week TO
read what il has 10 say on many
pertinent question. Negro life
has come long way since the
establishment Of the Detroit Trl-
bune. and, more and more, is
plaving a part in the every day
life of the people of this city
With every good wish TO YOU
and your staff and deep apprecla-
ton for what you have done,
am
Sincerely.
John c DancN.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22

Mr.. Ulysses Boykin
Editor and Publisher
Detroit Tribune
2l46 st. Antoine
Detroit, Michigan
Dear Sir:
I wish TO congratulate you and
your newspaper IN its celeora-
ton of its 9th anniversary.
While at times your newspaper
receives information miSquotlng
me and Il other times does not
see eve TO eye with many things
/ do: vet / respect your right to
comment fairly on any OF my
official activities. even though
they may not be too compliment
arv. | realize that there are many
leaders among the colored peo-
ple who do not approve OF my
method OF handling this office:
-yet. in the end, my purpose ana
that OF your newspaper is. l am
sure, the same: namely, non-dis,,
criminatory. fair, just, open and
above board.
/ hail every move OF the col,
ored people for advancement and
am pleased with the great strid-
es that they have made. Your
paper typifies one branch Oh thst
progress in its journalistic adj
vancement over the years.
want TO tender my congratu-
lations and my best wishes Tor
your success.
Very truly yours.
Harry S. Toy
Commissioner.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
January %, ls4s

Jdludiy So lCfo
Mr.. Ulysses w. Boykin
Editor
The Detroit Tribune
2l46 ST Antoine
Detroit, Michigan
Dear Nj. Boykin:
Congratulations on the twenty
seventh anniversary OF publica-
ton of your newspaper. / am
glad for this welcome opportunity
to commend you and your staff
on the excellent work you are
doing for the Negro people OF
Michigan.
No better instrument for the
exposure of injustices and cham
pioning of human rights can be
found than a free and aggressive
press.
Certainly your newspaper is TO
be praised for its tireless and
courageous work in these fields,
and may / express the hope that
you will enjoy many more years
Of success
My best personal regard 20
yourself and your General Mana
ger. Mr.. Smith.
Sincerely yours,
Gerald X. O'Brien
Prosecuting Attorney
Mr.. Ulysses Boykin
Detroit Tribune
2l46 s.. Antoine
Dear Sir:
Please allow me TO congratu-
late your paper on it's 27thxan-
niversary. We Of the city of
Detroit are proud of the Tribune
and all that il has accomplished
down through the years. AS in
the past. it has been a champion
Of the people: II is my sincere
hope that il continues It's task
of enlightment Of all Of the
people.
J. Hamilton Trimble..
Mr.. ULYSSES Boykin.
Publisher and Editor,
Detroit Tribune,
2i46 81. Antoine.
Detroit /, Michigan.
Dear Mr.. Boykin
Please accept my sincere con-
y atulations on your twenty
seventh anniversary OF the De-
;roit Tribune
I feel the Tribune, has been
very helpful in forwarding di-
rect neNs 70 the public and also
has been very fair and unbiased
IN all their dealings with the
public.
Extending my sincerest wishes
,or many more years Of publish
ing. ! remain
Yours very truly.
Bernard j Youngblood
Register Of Deeds.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22
TWIN CITY SECTION
AWE WOODs


DAVID McCLENDON ..--....~,-.... Advei Assistant
3os Polk ST. River Rouge. Mieh-vI 2-si43
Advertising Covering Southwest Detroit DeraY River
Rouge. Ecorss and InkStsr Michigan.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Leahy Retirement Rumot
Revived In Los Angeles
By rhs ASseeiais1 Press

-os ANGELES, ose. 2S.-Ghat
o,s -r=o-- about E-a.k LAZY
leaving Not-e Ca@s s. tie Ltsh
ca- ss-s27hss.ae -ootea- Aas
cropped uo aga-..
0.ck gy.,a-.55. -os Angeles nss
sports cc,ur>;st, IS tie latest "
-esrrect 4. Ey.a.d sad today
|.:s source s "abso.utsly reliable
s-s Of too-1-awer :::oortasss. =
-.s co.u-z...--:st sale tie c.
emphasis stems 70. tie .act ts1s
tie publicity resulting t-oc Notss
Danes football p-owess over
shadows TIE schools scholastic
atta!cments. Ie cited Notre
Danes science and engineering
schools ss among the best ac5
added: :
Its chemistry a.s physics pro-
..essors a-e exchanged WIZ Ca.-
tee. acc N. - SyCt.eGs
:ubbs-. was discovered at Notre
Dane a.:S its cl-----e-t seE-.ree
PROCESSES o. sxoss.-.c:e-.ta. ge.etses
.,.as tie sc.e...t.....c wo-S as inter-
esteI as a...y IS. touchdown ever
intrigued Z subway .a:.." :,
Ey.a.c sale there were oily .
bakers dozec" O. athletic Schel-
s<sh.p .cen O. tbs years s-oSs
squad. Notre Dame VIII rot stac6
in Leahy's way II he decides to
seek another berth, Hyland said.
and mentioned st. Bonaveuture's
Hughie Devore as possibly hzn-
ding "a lesser Notre Dame pro-
gram as well" Devore was Notre
Dame coach one year during
Leahy's wartime Navy service.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Rice, North Carolina
Are Assured $4,000
Each al Cotton Bowl
~ the Asseeiats5 Press

DALLAS, Dec. 23.-Rice ard
North Carolina each will receive
ct least $l26,000 for playing in
the Cotton Bowl game January
2. Dan Rogers, chairman OF the
board, said today. wondering If
any other bowl game could match
that figure.
Rogers said the increased
amount Gt paid $108,0000 last
january resulted from an en-
larged bowl and the fact that
there would be fewer student
tickets than before. Rice has a
comparatively small student body;
the distance from Chapel Hill.
N. c., to Dallas will hold down
the North Carolina student at
tendance. Student tickets are
one-half price. ALI other tickets
are $3.50.
Rogers said he figured the Cot
ton Sowl would have 100000 net
receipts (afts- Federal tax) and
that cnly rental CT the stadium.
$45,ooc. would bS, taken cut.
Tie Cetto. Bowl, Director
General James 2. Stewart ex-
pla!aee. does cot take expenses
t-o.. gate receipts, 81. Ct which
60 to tie competing teams atts-
rental, but depends uoo. radio
rights, concessions a.e programs.
Not OILY 60 these meet expenses,
but a fund o. about $4,000 has
bee. built Up w..::..c..: eventually
W.! go to the Southwest Confer
eccs. which sponsors the Cotto.
Bowl.
Rogers, speaking LAST light at
tie anna. 5::..ae-- TO- committee
cs..e..:-:..e.-:, bow, o7c.a,s AID tie
press, predicted TIE Cotton Bow.
wou.6 lave 90 :u-ts.e- t-oub,e
getting top tss-s-Sec-.a--..g t..at.
=: :. .aet, tie teams wou.S seek the
Cotto. Sow..
ye pointed to tAs elaborate pro
gram o. entertainment to- Cotto.
Bowl week tcaugurated this year.
There viii be basketball tourca-
ments, ice hockey, skeet shoots,
thester and musical entertain
mect; becquets. dinners and
!u2cAeo.s 2 dine q 6ozs..., a.d
entertainment tc- TIE football
players, =. w.....:c... t.eate-s, light
Clubs a.s transportation facilities
VIII be tuned over to t...en.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
.Jochym Welcomed
in Fold by Hickey,
Called 'MonUnofroidf

Branch Hickey. president
and general manager Of the
Brooklyn Dodgers, today de-
scribed John James Jachym,
head Of the syndicate which
has purchased 80 per cent Of
the Mats stock, as "a very
epterprising young man who
viii make a fine addition to
our baseball family"
Hickey said he first knew
Jachym when the Mats new
stockholder was q student at
the University OF Missouri.
"Ie later secuted for us and
everybody II the organization
was impressed +avo-ably with
hi-a," hickey declared whe:
reached at the Dodgers c1cs
by telephone.
"Jac.yc.." Hickey ce.-
c.uded significantly, rs a man
who Is l.catratS."
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Undefented St. Johns Is Back
As Power on College Court

re Ags:es, bsss:.-.:e at o.e t:.e
~ .3-<, --a...eS to tip Arkansas
1896. Kansas State how.es owe:
Washington State, $3.50, ard z
i,co!s knocked st. Louis out o!
the urbeaten ranks, 59-47.
Georgia Tech, sparked by Colin
Anderson's % points, beat Mich
igan State, $3.50. Missouri nipped
Southern Methodist, 62-61, after
two extra periods on George Laf-
ferty's field goal and Bud Heine-
mans free throw.
Bowling Green Sets Mark.
c. C.. N. Y. walloped California
7e-4e, 1. the first halt Of the Mad!-
80. Square Garden tw:c b!ll. LOU
!sv...e woc It's .:;.t. ga..e By
whipping LOUISIANA state, 75-s5
o.. . neutral eou-t at New Albany
I'D.
sow:..z c-es--., w.t.. c.s-.ey
S.e-e s..as:.a.g two 5tow---.s
Greer. scoring records tzou-csc
is Angeles Loyo.a, 1857. S..a-e
tossee =. So pc..ts to break 8 So
yea--c-e s-1.g,e ga..e 1.1-A a-e
boosted lis cc.-ege po:...t botal T.
1855 to best ooe otte:.'s o-eN.ous
..g.. q. 1919.
l. =. oIa.es sga..es -ca.o tsG
Nc--...--... gs.ee ee-4a co-o:aeo STAT
tcok -aw.s.cs -a...a, 5s-54, Lo.i
-Ea.c .u...c.st, 1t.aca 7e~55 Es
.c.- Ta-.cpsS E.es..n sta1e f--+;
a.e Mae. tEa) whipped M.ss.s'
sApp., 55-43.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Dixie Coaches 10 Seel
Pointers on Split
Al Gator Bowl Game
By the AssaeiatsS Press

JACKSONVILLE, y..a., Dec. %.
TIE Gator Bowl game here Jaa-
ua-y 2 nay. be the proving ground
-o. Use G. tie sp,.t-T fc-..etto.
=: tie South .ext yea.
A batch Q. outstanding coaches
20. TIE Southeast lave SAID they
VII b. here to- TIE game between
tie University o. M.ssou-: ard
tie University o. Na-y.a.e-bot..::
uss-s O. tie split w.s.!cA. M.ssov-:..:
coae.: Do. Esr-ot originated.
Wss..:..-..gto. a.e Lee IS TIE oily
sortae--. tsa1 Using tie oee.-
s:ve Formation. ard ts.:,.s tie
coac.ses 1.ay get so1e .5eas :..-o....
watcs....--.z tie set-to. ~..ey nay
wait to SIT to TIE split, Q.
PICK Up sore ..Seas s--o.. It.
J. addition, t.s:ess coaches -..ay
be. Up against ot.1:e- teams using
TIE sp,.t-T .ext year ace q gooe
working knowledge Of It would
be considerably worth while.
Those expected here include BOZ
Neylsnd OF Tennessee and his
assistant, Andy Anderson, who is
bringing six high school football
prospects; WaIly Suits Of Georgia
Sobby Doe6 o. Georgia -ec.
E-aeZ Toward 0. Clemson, George
Barclay Of Washington and Lee
ac6 Ton. NCgect o. v. N. :.
Mes.w..:....e, tie Maryland squad
..:av::-.g wou..:6 Up .ts practice sss-
s.o.s at ..:o--:e, prepared .o- tie
Christmas holidays aaa -esC=p-
to. Of practice December o. at
eonts vee-a Beach near here.
In Columbia, Mo-, Faurot ad-
mitted Maryland's split-T was
going to be hard to STOP" but he
gave himself-or perhaps it was
Maryland-an even chance to win.
He wound up workouts Wednes-
day and dismissed his squad until
Christmas morning when he will
meet them In st. Louis for q flight
to Fort Lauderdale where they
will resume training.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
|Wa!cott and Johnson Set
For February 8 Fight
sy sns isseeie,sa prsss

PHILADELPHIA Cec. 23.-
Ea-o.s johnson, Philadelphia
rapidly --..s:..g to 3 place Of p-o:....::-
.e.ce among tie .::g.s:t heavy
weights, faces lis :..ost Important
bout, February s, wher he meets
veteran Jersey Joe Walcott.
johnson and Walcott were
signed yesterday for 10 rounds ct
the Arena under the promotion Of
Harry Steinmann.
For Walcott it will be his FIRST
fight since whipping Ole Tandberg
In: Sweden last summer. Previ-
ously he lost three shots at the
heavyweight title-twics to Joe
Louis and once to the present
champion, Ezza-d Charles.
A defeat by Archie Moore Is TIE
o-..,y Blot o.. Jo...so.'s 29-eg.t
-eco-S. :.s holds decisions over
SIC. veterans as Arturo Go1oy
a.C J..y G.w.s
Evening star., 1949-12-23
BY me Asseeie1ss Press

NEW 1oZx, Dec. 23-U.best-
ec st. JOKES DIVERSITY Of Brook
.yr Is back o. the bean = college
basketball.
The Redmen demonstrated last
night they once again are power
N the indoor sport after several
Indifferent seasons.
They did 1t the hard way In
beating San Francisco, last years
National Invitation Tourney win
ner, 6o-A, before a jammed ls.
turnout at Madison Square Gar
den.
st. Johns blew a big early lead
to trail, 27-2z, at ha.tt.ne, but
tie. ca.e back st-o.g - tie
sscoas Ia. t. c!:ay.x Up ts.:e..-- 10th
st-a.g.st victory aga..--:st 20 6e.eats.
20 Gate tie sedz,ea Fave
tsate. A--..o.6. Jo:.. Ns--s:..a..,
V-g-....a -ec..... --att, sort No.
s.out..., -oC.s.a..a state. S:.o.e
-s.a..e state, xe-5ucU. Was-.
:..gro. State a.e. So. Francisco
T..e:.- ..exJ tce IS Uta... o. Tuesday
l. tie Ga.ce....
Cayto.. St-.g S.a-r4S.
VIE St. Jo:..-..'s s was sscA.-g ~
It's .ot... =. 4. .o'g, Cayo.'s l0-
gaze Wig s+-.sax was snapped
by Chicago -oyo.a. -es-=s
co-c:36o, W.c....ra s.ac CIe'Iss-..e
kept tee. s;ua e.ea.. Colorado
made IL seven st.a-g.t ~ slro.
lag E.ca, s4-5l N.;..va. a'-.. .ts
s.x.. ~ wa.op..g c1e.g.ro.., 10.
IS, a..6 tie c4xes c....a.xed u
Ne. ( by r,.op..g To.t..a...., 75-e.
-ae ox.a...ocs..a Agg.es, la.sas
S1sue. LOS. ceo.g.a --ecc..:, Ms.
co.,, G. G. y. y. .ol.sg..e a.e
.5oW-..g Cree. we-e v.cto..cts !:
s s&jos .atssssctsora! ss1aes.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Louis Answers Yes
And No toQueries
lon Comeback Plans
BY the kssocioted Pres.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25.-Is he
Is or Is he amt? Will Joe Louis
hit the comeback trail-if he isn't
really on it already?
Well, yes, the retired" cham
pion indicated in one interview
yesterday. Then just a few hours
later. on arrival here, he gave a
fiat mo" to the same question.
II feel good, I'm punching good
but I've got to be sure" Louis
was quoted by Tony Cordaro, Des
Moines Tribune sports writer, in
a telephone interview. He said
it will take about three more
months to reach a definite de-
cision.
Whom would he fight?
If I fight, it will be Ezzard
Charles, Of course. He's the best
heavyweight around and the
match will draw the most money. %
So rac the story from Des
Mo!nes.
But there must have beer scc.e-
thing .c TIE ar between Salt
Lake CITY, wse-e Louis had toyee
Wit. two exhibition .oss, acc Los
Angeles. where reporters were
waiting to greet ..::.:::. Joe cane
dow 3 changed .:.s.-.
Asked :. hes coming back. Joe
gave ovt W.T.. q !oce, Lore No"
Said lis manager, MARSHAL y
Niles, - cusst:o. Ike tsat brings
q. answer that car Be easily >!s-
understood"
Louis plans to stay :. Los A.
ge.es .o- E :.o.t..: o. So. Z. tie
meantime, Niles ss:e. plans s-e
go..g a.ea6 .o- joss swing e-ov@e
tie exS.S:.5:t:o=-. c-.-c,:::.t. = charity
bout Wit: Turkey --s.o.:.cso. IS =:
tie -::s.:-.g !-::.g ..o- Ja...ca.y -, a.e a.
oee-- +-o-.: tie Cow Palace =. Sa-
Francisco .o- yeb--,:a-y % IS ,-ee-
consideration. TEE. - Ma-cs.:
Louis probably VIII repeat ...:..s
popular tour through South
America.
But Joe was outspoken on only
one subject:
II sure want to see that Rose
Bowl game" he ss.d.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Hart Is Big Attraction
In Workout at frisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Cec. IS ~
Leo. ya-t, 6-coot-z-..c1 25s.
ooU.S . au-Ane-!ca enc .ro1
Not-e Dane, was tie sta St
traction yesterday as tie East a.c
West Shrine teams worked out 70.
their football clash here DeceM-
be- 81.
Hart ard two Of his Not-e Dame
mates, Guard jim Martin s2d
Drl.back Era.k Spz.:s,,, arrived
- tine to bo.sts-- tie Esst's loot
bal t>:ss...cg camp at Ss.ta Cara.
A-6 here's wat o..e Of tie East
coacAss, A.:sy Ze---, lad to say
about Ea-t ss:ts- watching :G1:
~ always thought tat 3so-.<c
Nagu-sz. was tie greatest ba-
player 7 FAC eve- sse.-:. Ee cou-e
60 50 many things. But tbs boy
ya-t tops A:..:::. gs ca. CO al tie
things tie S-occ could Go, but
he's rang!er and more agile"
The West engaged in q rigorous
workout at Stanford.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Mengrum to Make 6oIflne
Return at Tucson Omen
By The Asseeiesss Press


TUCSON, A-.!z., Dec. 23.-1lyod
Mangrum, out Of golf competition
since September when he suffered
a badly injured shoulder In an
automobile accident, will play In
the Tucson Open here Februs
ary 2.
Mangrum has been given per-
mission by his physicians to par
tictpete In the Tucson meet, =. S.
Corbett, chairman OF tbs tourna-
caect committee, announced. Cor
bett quoted Macg..,n as saying
s.:e planned to pass Up three 2ac.-
SC tournaments and pick up the
w.ater swing here.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
| New Co-0wner Likel,
Ito Move al Once 10
!nsti!! New Blood
sy Burton Hewkins

The Arst concrete evidence OF
cew blood. fresh money ard ar ag-
gressive approach IN the Wash
ington baseball club probably will
be discerned n the improvement
Of the Mats talterins farm sys-
TEN.
Although John James Jachy.u,
principal purchaser In a seven
man syndicate which has bought
80 per cent OF the Mats stock,
processes he'll string along with
the policies OF President Clark
Gritith, 1T least one Of Jachym's
friends feels he'll take immediate
steps to bolster Washington s
source Of player supply.
'Jachym Is sincere in regarding
Mr.. Grifhth as a baseball insti-
tut!on," said q friend Of the 81
year-old former Marine major
from Jamestown, n Y. ''9y the
same token. he isn't the type to
remain inactive. He has q lot OF
money. More important. he has
the contacts to obtain unlimited
resources and the willingness to
spend"
Jachym's background - scout
for the st. Louis Cardinals and
Brooklyn Dodgers, successful
operator OF the Jamestown club
OF the Pony League, firm friend
Of Branch Hickey and assistant
to the director Of Detroit's farm
system-indicate Grifnth is get
ting a partner thoroughly schooled
In baseball mechanics.
A Timely TRANSMISSION.
New blood comes to the Mats
at q time when they desperately
require TRANSMISSION. The entire
organization is tottering from 2
standpoint OF supply, for the Mats
have no normal flow Of promising
youngsters to the mother club.
They have no triple-A afnliation
nor do they possess q hook-up
with e Class A club.
This has been no fault OF hard
working Ossie Bluege, the Mats
farm director. He has been handi-
capped by the timidity Of the
Washington front Office about
embarking or about expansion.
Tie Mats lost $27o,0o0 On the
operation Of their farm clubs last
season principally because their
farm clubs were stocked with 1nept
players.
Washington's top farm club
Chattanooga Of the Southern As
sociation. finished last with an as
sortment OF castot1s and green