The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-15

"a offer Last year the boys Travelled to the St Antoine
yNcA for their practice this year they go little bit fur
ber TO the Brewster Center where there they prac
~ and play their home games But this adversely
10 inspire rather than discourage Robinson and his team
members.
Team Work Based On Mutual Respect
This inspiration passed to the team through their
coach to stem from mutual respect of team and
coach Anyone watching the team in practice cannot
helm but impressed By the well disciplined carefully
Manned and executed drill There harrangue early
IN the season the idea thatthere is Job to be done is IN
sed the minds of the players and that each person
important
Robinson takes advantage of any moment he pos
sby spare give his team the advantage Of extra drill
work When other schools are not dreaming of varsity
pay he and his Troians may be found going and
over of the finer points of the plays that have put
them ont the top.
are always puncual and this punctuaity accident
Robinson feels that it has some bearing the team
spirit He differs from the popular idea Of coach ream
ing screaming. and ct cetera short whistle brings the
BOYS his end of the floor for beginning of the regular
practice Quietly spoken explanation of the plays and
exercises be stressed given and for the
hours things move just like clock work At the end of
the session all the participants and any spectators
that something has definitely been accomplished that
Team Work Stressed
Robinson seems to posses an uncanny eve for dis
covering weakness and correcting them in individual
players He recognized the value Of highly organized
group rather than the development Of few outstanding
stars Every man no matter how great his ability
must I'll into the team and click with them.
Miller got something or tough break year Wnen
they had to lose the City Championship to Cooley
techncaiy but everyone at the Jay street school
including Robinson, took it rather phlosophicaly and
resolved to out and do their best to get again in l949
only for keeps
Veeck rhymes with Neck) Expects
Among others of Bill Weeks l949 predictions, the
Cleveland Indian Baseball president predicts that Satchel
Paige the ancient hurle is good for at least two or three
years in the maors-possbly could hur there in
definitely
Larry Dolby the fine young Cleveland outfieder,
would become the greatest ouergardener in the big
time
lie also announced that although he had not reached
contractua agreement with Bob Feler for this year. he
expects no trouble in reaching an agreement lie added
that his team would win the pennan by at least 10 games
The Philadelphia Inquirer has invited Harrison Dill
lard participate in their fifth annual track and field
January 2 billiard the first their invitation
al list
Is Satch Losing His Speed7
Sachel Paige is definitely not losing his speed, at
east far driving is concerned. The Cleveland In
dian hurer fined for reckless driving IN Mobile Ala
MS home town, last week He gave his age as 40.
For the first time Ezzard Charles has expressed de-
finite desire fight Joe Louis for the heavyweight champ
Ionship.
Joe Louis is begged by his mother to give up fighting
N an article in the Sports World written by Free Press
sports writer Tommy Devine.
"Chuckn Chuck Fonvile. University OF Michigan
star shot putter and holder of the world record in this
event still going around encased in plaster cast from
pert anatomy and can draw pretty good sketch of
Just what happened back there in his back that cause him
TO miss the boat for the Olympics last summer.
Bob Mann Detroit football PLAYER took aSllght-