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

tern press.
Up al the University Of Michi-
gan track star. Orval Johnson.
was elected 10 the presidency OF
the University Of Michigan liter
airy school Significant fact about
election was that MS opponent in
the election was All American
Bump Elliot
Lightweight Champion Of the
World Ike Williams. was select
cd as the fighter of the year.
Hartford Avenue Baptist won
the Detroit Church League
Championship for the second con
SecutNe wear
Tribune Softball Winner
Mikes Soda Bal team won the
first Championship OF the De-
troit Tribune Softball League
when they defeated the West
Side Old Timers IN the League
plav-otis The League was or
gained early this Spring by a
group " men headed by William
Coleman who served as commits
sioner OF the League Coleman
had excellent support in carrying
out League activities from Gus
Penney Willie Street and James
Daley. League officers.
Sets Preeendent
In town noted for extreme
prejudice as far as major sports
are concerned Coach 30 McMil-
Ian Of the Detroit Lions set wei
come precedent when he signed
former University OF Michigan
star. Bob Mann and former Uni.
versitv of Indiana backfield ace.
Mel GroomeS, Both bows com
pleted the season with the Lions
and gave worthy account Of them
selves. Groomes was injured IN
mid-Scason.
OregonS Cotton Bowl team
brought SIX Sepia players with
them when they played the Uni
vc >ltv % Michigan IN the first
game OF the season az Ann ArbOu
George Taliaferro made All
Big Nine Conference Quarterback
he was also voted most outstand
ing player on Y. of Indiana
team.
For the second consecutive
year a team with celored play
ers has been invited 10 pariici-
pate in the Cotton Bowl an
nual classic. Last year Penn.
State took WallY Tripleii and
Ken Hoggard TO play against
SMU and this year the Univer-
siiy OF Oregan will carry six
down 10 Texas 10 meet SMU in
the Cotton Bowl.
PEA Suit Won
Ted Rhodes and Bill Spller
brought suit against the PGA for
discriminating agaInN chem IN
the Richmond, California Open
Colt Tournament and won the
case. There was no cash settle
mcnt. bat from now on Negroes
0ill be allowed Ia participate IN
PEA tournaments which rcpreS-
cnts one of the biggest gains of
1913.
The American Bowling Con-
grcSs voted TO continue their poll
cv of discrimination against Me-
groes az their 1913 meeting de-
spite the vigorous protest OF sew
cral Catholic clergy men, and the
UAW-CIO.
Major Upset
Thomas Briscoc. only Neero be-
longing to the Michigan Boxing
Referee Association participant
cd in his first main event az the
Olympia stadium IN the fight be
tween Beau Jack and Leroy VIII
lis
Sandy Saddler's victory over
Willie Pep for the featherweight
championship was one of the ma
jor upseiS of this year.
Ezzard Charles looms AS the
outstanding fighter 90 succeed Joe
Louis as heavyweight champion
OF the world.
World Heavyweight Champion
Joe Louis took another title tins
summer when he captured first
place honors in the amateur divi-
sion of his own golf tournament
AT the Rackham Country Club.
This was the first year IN the his
torv of the Joe Louis Open that
he has been able 20 win FIRST
place honors In the professional
ranks Ted Rhodes. one of the ma
tons ranking golfers won FIRST
place Rhodes set a new course
record Ct 90 at Rackham.
Van Jenkins YMCA Nollcy-
ball team won the state Champ
ionship snd made an excellent
showine in the national meet at
Fort Wayne, Ind.