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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
OUTSTANDING EVENTS IN
RACE HISTORY LISTED

CHICAGO.-Dr. Carter Wood
son this week officially launched
the oath annual celebration Of
Negro History Week by listing
in February Ebony the IS most
outstanding events in Negro His
tory.
DR. Woodson, who first began
working in 1915 for nation wide
recognition OF the Negroes contri-
buttons. lists with pictorial re-
productions these events as the
most outstanding:
Landing Of the first Negroes.
1919; Staying Of Crispus Attacks.
i7i7: Peter Salem at Bunker
Hill. IT'S; Northwest Territory
Ordinance. 1897; Missouri Com
promise, 1919; Nat Turner's In
surrection, 1891: Formation Of
Abolitionists, 1888; Launching Of
Underground Railroad. 1870: Om-
nibus Bill, 1850: bred Scott De-
cision. 1883: Civil VIZ. l862-i865;
Reconstruction Era. 1853 1895;
First Exodus from the South.
1877: Booker T. Washington Era.
i895-iai5: and The Great Migra-
tons, ioi7-io40
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
SAVES $500
ON HUNCH

A gasoline station owner play
ed a hunch last Thursday night
and thereby saved himself $500
in an attempted holdup in which
he seriously wounded the lone
gunman.
Tho gas station operator.
John Cuidsn. 44s Alger. told
police that he shot Willie csld-
well. 30 63ls Bsgols. ss he was
leaving his car on Bsaubisn
near his home.
Caldwell demanded the d n.y. >
receipts from Guiden's gasoline
station, at Brush and Mack, and
Guiden pushed away his gun and
drew his own revolver and shot
Caldwell. police said.
Guiden was found lying
wounded on the ground at Hague
a n d Brush. three blocks away
from where his loaded gun was
found near Guiden's automobile,
police reported.
The gas station owner told pol
ice that he had a permit TO carry
the revolver. but usually went
unarmed until last Thursday
night when he had hunch to
carry a. weapon.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14

Dr. Jesse Jan Mcneil. minister
Of Tabernacle Baptist Church
and Detroit Tribune columnist,
became the only race member
and clergyman of the Michigan
Commission on Educational Pol
i,ics az its creation last week.
Meeting for the first time az
Haven Hill Lodge on Jan "a.
DR.. Mcneil was appointed by the
State Department Of Public In
struction. Or Lee NJ Thurston,
superintendent
The well-known clergyman
was also named as member Of a
subcommittee on fundamentals
Of Education: Extent and Scope"
Some Of the 81 members of the
commission are DR. Paul Rankin,
assistant superintendent OF De-
troit schools. Victor Reuther.
UAW-CIO educational director:
DR.. Eugene B. Elliott. president
Michigan State Normal College.
and Mrs. Ethel B. Freuhauf
Crosse PointeI Mich.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
FAIL. TOLINK DSR
Staying TO SUSPECT

Detroit police expressed doubt
Tuesday night that Robert Gran
ford. 20768 Glendale. Royal Oak
Township, was involved in the
killing OF a DSR motorman in
1913 as reported by the accused
wife.
Crawford was arrested Monday
for investigation after his wife,
Flossie, told Royal Oak police she
has a strong suspicion based
on her husbands action that he
was implicated, police said.
She made the accusations after
Crawford beat and chased her
with a knife in hand. Mrs Gran
ford told police that her husband
came home three hours late on
night OF the crime. The next day
she said, he read newspaper ac-
counts Of the killing with intense
interest. Since that killing, he
has been in a daze." she reported
" stated.
The motorman. Clarence AL
fred, So, was slain aboard street
car in the Baker line terminal
at gill Livernois Sept. 8. l948.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14

Mrs. Olive J. Perry. In filing
her suit in Federal Court.
charged that Miss Ruth WeY-
land. assistant general counsel
for the National Labor Rela-
tions Board. slIegedly stole her
husband by showerins him with
love and gifts.
Miss Weyland was accused OK
having a love affair with Mr..
Perry for four years during which
time she Swarmed him with "ex-
pensive gifts" including an auto
mobile and beoueathing her
estate to him.
Mrs Perry described the woman
attorney as a person Of great
wealth, a graduate Of the Uni
versity Of Chicago and member
of the Federal and Anne lean bar
associations
Among the other charges in
the brief was the entertaining
and prepaa alton ~ mrais' for
him by Miss Weyland az her
home.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
m
New Calvary Baptist Pastor Divorced
About FIGHT FOR civil RIGHTS
Delegates From
All Over Nation
Converge on Dc.
Place Pressure On
Congressman

WASHINGTON - With
President Truman repeating
his demand for enactment Of
civil rights legislation in his
State of the Union Message
to Congress, Supporters Of
this progra M completed
plans this week for an ALL
out fight to secure passage
of the FEPC bill and other
civil rights measures.
In an effort 10 asure enact
menf of this legislation. hun
dreds of delegates from all Sec
iions OF the country will con-
verge upon this city for three
day conference. JarusrY 1917
under auspices Of The National
Emergency Civil Rights Mobill-
zation initiated by the NAAcP
and sponsored by more than
so national church. labor. civic.
frafernsl and minority group
organizations.
In the Motor CIV tie local
branch NAACP stated that there
was ample time for orcanizations
to send delegates 70 Che mobiH-
zation. Would. be delegates must
first be screened "a receive bona
flde credentials by appearing in
person at the local branch Offices
at GOO +. Vernon or ceiling WO.
lSee ALL-oUT FIGHT. Page y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
ASK COBO TO REVEAL
NEW POLICE POLICY

Mayor Cobo was urged by the
local NAACP to transmit to the
rank and file Of the Police De-
partment" the announced ne W
policy Of better treatment of Ne
groes.
Edward M. Turner. president Of
the Detroit branch, hailed recent
statements by Commissioner Of
Police George F. Boos. of his po-
Icy 10 enforce law with fairness
to all citizens and without police
brutality.
In his letter to the Mayor, Mr..
Turner reviewed the mistreat-
ment Of Negroes during the pre-
vious administration and request
ed that proper orders Implement
ign the announced policy be trans
mitted in such language and
manner that every patrolman as
we'll as his superior will clearly
understand hem"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
GIRL, "a, VICTIM OF
CRIMINAL ABORTION

DR.. Jacob Knox. 448 z. Forest.
was arrested for Investigation
OF attempted criminal abortion
on a "a year old woman Tuesday
Louise Hawkins. S07 Leicester,
was pronounced in critical con-
dition from attempt criminal
abortion about 800 am. after
being taken to Receiving Hos
pital
Police reported that the victim
said she went to the office Of
DIR. Knox last Tuesday afternoon
and arranged to have an abor-
ton performed for $3.50 and gave
her wrist watch as security.
The doctor performed the abor-
ton and then drove her TO the
home OF her mother about six
hours later.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
PAROLES CASE IS
EXCELLENT PROOF

Warren Smiths case is good
example Of tn e slogan, Crime
Does Not Payl
The 2o-Year-old parolee was
sentenced 10 ga 10 ten years
last Friday bYRecorder's Judge
Gerald w. Groat for cutting
the pocket of a fellow theatre
patron and making OFF with 81
cents and package of cigar
cites.
James Pattlle. %. $3.50 Mullett,
told police that Smith cut his
pockets in the National Theatre,
ITO Monroe. last Nov. Is and
made off with his belongings.
Smith, who lives at 1926 AL
fred, was on probation from a
burglary conviction in l94S. He
has been arrested l6 times in the
last five years.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
Atty. Bib Slated
As Forum Speaker

Attorney Joseph d. Bibb. well
known lecturer and writer. will
be the first speaker Of the forum
series Of the Cultural Committee
Of Second Baptist Church at 7:3o
D. m. Sunday. Jan. p, at the
church.
Known as a dynamic speaker
with keen insight on local and
national church and civic affairs
Atty. Bibb Is on coast-to-coast
lecture tour.
Mrs, Jerene Macklin serves as
chairman Of the cultural COM
mittee and the vice-chairmanship
Is filled by Or. James G. Nc
Clendon..
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
Rev. J. I. Thomas
Called Gamble s,
WoInan-Chaser :
Wife Says Actions
Unlike Preaching
BY Julian c. wyche

An uncontested divorce
was granted the wife of the
Rev. Joseph I. Thomas, pas
tor Of New Calvary Baptist
Church. Monday on grounds
Of cruelty, gambling and inn
moral conduct.
The legal dissolution came
about eight months after the
plaintiff. Mrs. Bessie n. Thorn
as stated that she was stand
ing behind her husband when
he was charged with conduct
unbecoming q minister by the
Calvary Baptist Church congre-
CATION.
Mrs. Thomas cited in her bill
Of complaints that her husband
failed TO practice what he
preached" She said he was cruel.
gambled heavily and ran around
with other women.
Circuit Judge George 3. Muir
ply awarded her the couples
apartment building in Long
Beach. Calf. a Packard car and
custody Of their son. Joseph T..
8 The court ordered him to pay
$50 weekly alimony.
Married In 1912
The couple were married Sept.
p 1912. i'm California. They
came TO the Motor City in 1914.
when he took over the pastor
ship of Calvary Baptist Church
and separated on Oct. Is, l948.
Last May IS, the well-known
pastor was charged with conduct
unbeeoming a minister. His wife
repeatedly at that time recon-
ciliated with him and announced
that She was behind him in his
defense The misconduct was
cited as frequent attendance al
house where gambling took place.
After about a week of court
action Rev. Mr. Thomas wss
ousied from the ministry IN
June IS. 1850. by vote of a split
membership. Two weeks later his
followers formed the New Cal
vary Baptist Church at sos Han
cock.
Lax On Duties
Mis-. Thomas sllegedly packed
up and left her husband about
Two months later when he failed
10 fulfill his duties as husband.
She plans to make Long Beach,
Callf. her permanent home.
The minister came to Calvary
Baptist Church to fill the pulpit
made vacant on death OF the
Rev. J. H. Martin. He repeatedly
raised over 100000, increased
the membership by hundreds
and placed deposit Of $4,000
on a building plsa for commun-
ny center for young people dur
ing his four years as pastor of
Calvary church.
Rev. Mr.. Thoms is a graduate
Of Morehouse College. Atlanta,
Ca.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
THE GOOD BOOK
CAPTURES ROBBER

The Good Book" proved to be
tn e undoing Of a l9-year-old
youth from Dyesburg. Tenn, who
broke into gasoline station here
to obtain enough money to con-
tinue his trip to visit relatives
in Pontiac.
Thomas Spense pleaded guilty
before Recorders Judge George
Murphy last Thursday to break
ing into a gas station at 4400 La
fayette last Nov. % and obtain
ing 80 pennies and a pocket
Bible.
He was arrested while hiding
in a box car at Fort and Third
Ave-. shortly after breaking into
the station. The Bible was later
identified.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
CAFE ROBBER GETS
7Hs TO IS YEARS

A 27-year-old bandit returned
here from Pine Bluff. Ark, was
sentenced In to Is years last
Friday for armed robbery 0 ia
restaurant of Sl40 and custom
er's fur coats and jewelry valued
at $500.
Recorders Judge Christopher
<. Stein meted the sentence to
Sam r. Morris, 949 Osborne Place
after he pleaded guilty of robbing
the restaurant at $3.50 Beaubien
last Feb. 3.
His companion. John Weather
spoon. % is serving two to ten
years at Jackson for his part in
the ROBBERY.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14

Local NAACP President Ed
ward Turner read proclamation
by Gov. G.. M. Williams which
set aside the week OF Jan. 1919
as Civil Rights Week.
The Rev. Horace White. pas
tor Of Plymouth Congregational
Church, made plea for pledges
and contributions TO send dele
gates 10 the mobilization. APP
proximately $500 was donated
or pledged.
An impressive and solemn
massing Of the colors was exc
cuted by the Color Guard Of the
Legion Post, the Jewish War
Veterans Post and the ave.
Choral selections were by choirs
of Scott Methodist and Ebenezer
AME. under respective directions
of Mile A. Hynson and Eliza
beth Gray.
Invocation was by Bishop
Richard S. Enrich, Episcopal
Diocese OF Michigan, while the
Rev. Raymond J. Clancy gave
the benediction.
Weeks Of Planning
The send-off rally was culmi-
nation OF several weeks Of inten-
sive and energetic work by a
committee which reflected the
dynamic efforts of its members.
Among them were Detroits
Gloster Current Mrs. Olive Beas-
lev. Alex Fuller and William
Oliver. UAW-cIO officials; Sam
See LOCAL CIVIL RIGHTS. y. :
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
RECEPTION SET
In HONOR OF
CROCKETT

. John Royce. former attorney
general Of the u. S. and present
y the attorney for the Trenton
SIX will be the featured speaker
a public reception honoring
George w. Crockett Jr., Detroit
attorney. Jan. 22nd at Club Fan
tasia East Brand Blvd. near
Woodward.
George Crockett was recently
cited for contempt Of court" in
inc recent trial of the IL Com
munist leaders. Said Mr.. Croc-
KEN; IF going to Jail or being
oisoarred Is the price / must pay
Tor my adherence to the highest
DUTY of a lawyer or for my in
s's'ence upon the observation Of
constitutional due process, even
20 Communists, or for challeng-
ing the token Negro jury sys-
lem OF this Federal District, then
! shall gladly pay that price"
The Wolverine Bar Association,
me Detroit chapter of the Ma
nonal Lawyers Guild. Ford Local
600. UAW-CIO, and Packard Lo-
cal 100, UAW-CIO, are some of
me groups on record in his sup
port
In addition TO Mr.. Rogge. Mr.
Srocektt's associate attorneys in
me Foley Square Trial, Maurice
sugar of Detroit Harry Sacher
OF New York. Abraham j. Is
serman Of New York. Louis +
mcCabe Of Philadelphia. Richard
S'adstein Of San Francisco and
fe''a Land Of Cleveland. will
also be present in the reception
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
Tots Take Medicine

One-year-oid Mary Allen and
her two-year-old brother. L. u.
were in temporary serious con-
dition Sunday after taking an
unknown amount Of medicine
from a cabinet in their home at
1856 Maple.
Their father. Lesmon. told
police that he discovered the chill
dren sampling castoria, mum and
other medicines in the bathroom
cabinet
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14

years.
The main address was deliv-
cred by Roy wilkins. acting
NAACP executive secretary.
who was introduced by DR..
James ]. McClendon. former
local NAACP president and
member Of the national board
Of directors.
Highlight Of Mr.. wilkins sd-
dress was "the foundation Of this
Democratic government IS the
right TO petition and that the
mobilization on the Nations Cap
ital was in. furtherance with this
right" He also installed local
NAACP officers for 1850
Presided over by the Rev. Rob
ert l.. Brady Jr. former local
NAACP president. now member
Of the board Of directors. key
note of the rally's trend was
sounded by Gloster Current. Ma
tional Director Of NAAcp
branches. speaking on the "Pur.
pose Of Meeting mad Resume OF
Civil Rights Mobilization
He stated that the mobilization
on Washington. Jan. 1911 viii
"eive emphasis 10 the demand
that Civil Rights and the FEPc
bill become realities
Dsfroif's Participation
Reports on Detroit's participa-
ton were presented by William
Oliver of the UAw-cIO, DR.. 5
Lieberman. Eastside Merchants
Association, and Mrs. Olive Beas,
ley. secretary, Michigan civil
Rights COMMITTEES.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
ECORSE LANDLORD KILLS
MAN OVER SIG RENT

An Ecorse landlord surrendered
to First Precinct police last Sat-
urday about an hour after fatally
shooting a man over SIS back
rent.
Asron Presley, IS. 4l73-18th-
stated that he killed Albert
Lockett. as. 3972-l9th. at Lock
ett's home after an argument
over the rent bill, police report
ed.
Presley used SO caliber
Colt revolver which he dropped
as he fled from the scene. police
said. Presley is held for investi-
CATION of murder by Ecorse po-
lice.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
ife-T ermerS
Eye Paroles
Love Ever-P owerful

What's few knife wounds
compared to love from your girl
friend?
That evidentally was the
thought OF Albert Brown. 10
2248 Congress. when his friend
pointed a knife at him and kissed
his sweetheart Of one year, Lula
Cole.
Brown went into another room,
secured a shotgun and killed
Dawk Shivers. a.. of the same
address. with one blast. accord
ing TO police.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14

tack.
Victims were Sonny. 10. and
Nell Harris. 4. and their half
sister. Mary McAffee. 2. The
father. rhoms Harris. was crit
icslly wounded while his Is
Year-old daughter. Verlena.
suffered serious wounds.
The three convicts were iden-
titled as thugs who broke out Of
the local Jail Dec. 30 They re-
portedly attacked the family be-
cause one OF its members had
tipped-off police to their hiding
place.
One Of the convictS. Malcolm
Whit. was arrested later A posse
is conducting an intense search
for the other fugitives.
Police stated that one OF the
wanted men attempted to rape
verlena several days ago but
was frightened away
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
LOCAL CIVIL RIGHTS SEND OFF
GETS MILITANT INJECTION
By Fred Hart Williams

An audience of 500 which filled Scott Method
isl Church from wall to wall last Sunday afternoon for the
Civil Rights Mobilization send-of meeting expert
enced recurrence of the militant spirit thought by many
to be toned down in ranks of the NAACP in the past few
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
OK
COMPUTATION
OF SLAYERS

Two men sentenced to life
Imprisonment for Staying
their wives may Begin Life
Anew for their sentences
were communicated by Gov.
Williams last Friday on re-
commentator of the Parole
Board.
The are Morgan Ray. So. who
has served a minimum term of
23ia years for killing his wife
with a shotgun blast in 1925.
and Clifford Banks. "a. who
served 2lis years for fatally
stabbing his wife in 1928.
Rays sentense was reduced 10
a minimum term OF 80 years and
six months while Banks received
a minimum term of SO years and
seven months. The reductions
make both eligible for immediate
parole consideration.
SHOT IN SISTERS HOME
Mrs. Morgan Ray was shot TO
death in the home Of her sister,
Mrs. Curles Sheppard. who lived
at 984 Erskine. Ray contended
that he was actually firing at
Andrew Cole who. Ray said, had
threatened him with gun. He
had accused Cole Of being init
mate with his wife
The Parole Board stated that
Ray. if paroled. would stay with
his son. Luther, at 484l Tillman.
One of four sons he had sent over
$1,000 towards their support
since Imprisonment.
Ray has a clean prison record.
Since his sons have grown. he
has saved about $3.50 out of earn
ings in the prison laundry. APP
proval of his parole has been
made by Judge John V. Brennan
and the Wayne County Prosecu-
tor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
SLAIN DURING QUARREL

Banks killed his wife, Maggie.
in their home at CTS Brady, May
5. 1923 after quarrel over her
alleged association with another
man. The Parole Board stated
that the Staying was IAN emo
tional crime"
Recommendation for sentence
Communication was made because
despite "a very minor misconduct
report Banks has shown himself
to be a mild-mannered. respon-
sible. self controlled individual
during his Imprisonment"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
SAYS WHITE WOMAN-ATTORNEY
STOLE HUBBY'S LOVE WITH SIS

WASHINTON - The wife of Leslie S Perry, NAACP
Legislative representative, filed $4,000 alterations Of
affection suit against wealthy white woman here Nom
day.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-14
WHITE CONVICTS HUNTED in
MASSACRE OF THREE CHILDREN

KASCIUSKO, Miss. - The local Highway atr o |
launched an intense man hunt here Monday night for
three escaped convics who killed three children an
wounded their father and older sister in revenge at
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-07-21

None better, frycrs from Myers.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-07-21

1t is a toss up as who will start
at the initial sack.
Perry is the only relief hurler
on the squad, unless Bruce Carter
can fill in to help the two boys
from his shortstop position. Les
Short has been used as a pitcher
at various times and can also be
counted on as a reliefer.
At the benefit game Wednes-
day, July rs, the All Stars may
play another picked team to give
the All Stars some experience
playing together before the tour
ney starts. If arrangements can
not be made to do this, the entire
league will play to give adults a
chance to see the boys show them
their wares under the lights.
A collection will be made at this
game to help defray expenses on
the trip to Elyria. Win or lose
officials want to keep the team
IN Elyrla over night ana this Wlll
all cost money.
Nu Form Batteries, coached by
Ted Jadwisiak, are leading the
league with seven wins and four
defeats. Ohio State Construction
players, coached by Ray Evans,
and Mizener-Drynans, coached by
Joe Lukac, are tied for second
with a record of six wins and five
defeats. Wayne Cedoz' Miller
Motor Sales are last with three
wins in IL outings.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-07-21
LEGION JUNIORS
LOSE IN FOURTH
TOURNEY ROUND
Eliminated ArchbOld Friday
AS Eliyas Wins; FastZkie
Hits Homer

Weakened by injuries and abb
senteeism, Port Clinton's Junior
Legion baseball nine was defeated
by Findlay in the semi-fnals of
the First District tournament
Saturday afternoon at the Desh-
Ter Legion Field.
1t was the fourth game in the
double elimination tournament for
the Port Clinton team which ad-
vanced to the semi-fnals by de-
feating Archbold, 8 to 3, Friday
afternoon. Findlay eliminated OF
tawa, to 2, the same afternoon.
In the opening games the
previous weekend, the local team,
jointly sponsored by Kelly Dunn
Motor Sales and Port Clinton
Legion Post 113, had defeated
Archbold and lost to Deshler.
Emery Floro, regular shortstop,
suffered a cut wrist in a mishap
Thursday, and could not play in
either game. Stan Lenhart, who
had a triple and two singles in
five trips Friday, did not make
the trip Saturday as he couldn't
get off work.
Clarence Eliyas gave up II hits
in defeating Archbold, 8 to 3,
under the lights Friday night,
but he was superb when the
"chips were down." Eliyas left
81 Archbold players stranded on
base as he struck out 10 oppon-
ents. Seven errors made his
work doubly hard. Dependable
Earl McDavitt gave him the sig
nails behind the plate.
Carl Fastzkie shared hitting
honors with Lenhart, getting a
home run and a triple in four
trips to the plate. Santo Cipiti
had two singles in three trips and
Butch" Wyss had two for four.
Findlay's pitchers, Koehler and
bcllAy diluWcu Vic OII SllulOll
nine only seven hits in the Satur-
day semi-finals. Bill Jacobs had
two singles in his only trips to
the platter. McDavitt had two
for four, Joe Gall singled in his
only appearance and Fastzkie's
double was the only extra base
hit.
John "Yano" Rosiar, pitched the
nine inning stint for the Wenzel
coached squad and was touched
for nine runs on Is hits and four
errors. Rosiar struck out eight
and gave up only two walks.
McDavitt was behind the plate.
This Sunday afternoon, the
Port Clinton Legion Juniors trav-
el to Sandusky to meet the San
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-07-21
Railroad Plans
Baseball Train

For the first time in many
years, special baseball train will
carry Port Clinton and area base
ball fans to Cleveland Sunday,
July 80, for the doubleheader be-
tween the Boston Red Sox and the
Cleveland Indians.
Tickets are now on sale at the
New York Central Railroad ticket
office, Fulton street. The train
will leave the local station at 9:l5
a. m. and will return Immediately
after the end of the second game.
Complete cost, including round
trip railroad fare and reserved
seat tickets, is $6.25 If you al
ready have your game ticket, you
may purchase round trip railroad
fare on this special train for
$4.75.