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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-26
From Where I Sit
Gene Walton

dams last Sunday. Henry is a
graduate of Garfield High and a
Navy vet. Twaites has been hurl-
ing for Carver for the last four
years. Last year he won five and
lost none.
Though not yet possessing the
seasoned control of Don New
combe, Twaites is definitely above
the semi-pro status and pro ma
terial. Another years seasoning
and the pro scouts should scramble
over this fine prospect.
Eddie Gotten:
Ready For Mathews?
Eddie Cotten's impressive win
over Don Lee has started the
tongues to wagging about the
prospects of a ~Cotten-Mathews
bout for the lightheavy title of
the Northwest. Eddie proved he
has the know-how about handling
pugs with more experience than
he has had-of curse.
Mathews has had much more.
There are rumors that Gotten or
his manager have expressed de-
sires to fight Mathews If the Kid
would make 40.
Judging from past performances
of both fighters. this scribe would
recommend that Gotten take on at
least one mor experienced pug
before Mathews. Then it would
probably be quite a fight. I be-
lieve Eddie hits harder of the two,
but Mathews has more ring gen.
eralshp.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-26
The Roiniers Could
Use "A Negro Player
By Gene Walton

I might have titled this story:
The Rainiers Could Use Players
period. The present status of the
home town team demonstrates the
fact that they could use players.
Il didn't say filters or bag -dusters)
but players, white. colored, ORR
entail or what have you. Consider
ing the urgency of their need. this
writer suggests that Emil Sick
hire some players and among them
a Negro athlete. BY hiring a Ne
gro, Mr.. Sick would have every
thing to gain and practically moth
ing to lose.
Would Be q Good Social Gesture
Ever since Jackie Robinson
proved that the fermentation in
ones skin was no indication of
ones athletic capacities the hiring
Of capable players, including Ne
groes, has been the trend of Amer
lean baseball's Fair Deal. The
trend has not only swept the
major leagues but has touched
practically every team in the Pa
cific Coast League except Seattle!
1t is time the Rainiers exemplified
those American ideals of democ-
racy SO long preached and so little
practiced.
MI. Sick a likewise appreciate
the fact that there are an estimat-
ed $4,000 Seattle citizens of Negro
origin. They want to feel they're
represented by the home team, too.
I do not, by any chance, mean to
infer that the city's Negro popu-
lation will be the only group to
appreciate such gesture; there are
at least twice that many more
whites who would also appreciate
any signs of democratizing the
team.
Would Be q Wise Financial Move
Having a surplus of $4,000 of his
own race plus several times that
number of other races to draw
from. 1t is well understood that o
Negro Rainier would draw more
than his share of the gate. Ever
wonder why competing National
League team owners always well
come a visit from the Dodgers ?
Ask them, they'll tell the New.
combe- Robinson Camponella Trio
ups the gate receipts from 20 to
40 percent. A hustling young sepia
star could do the same for the Raj.
niers. How about it. Mr.. Sick?
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-26
AT THE RINGSIDE
BY LUX VIRGIL OVERBEA
BEAU JACK-LEW JENKINS
Two Guys Who Ought to Quit

A0o ONyb WIN ONB"~ ~ 1Ns
Last week most boxing fans
probably read that two ancient ex-
lightweight champions had a fight
down in Washington, d. c. Beau
Jack won by virtue of a technical
knockout with Jenkins handlers
agreeing to quit although the ring
doctor pronounced him fit.
The fight was disgraced by
numerous fouls and attractions of
the rules. Neither fighter showed
much along the line of cleverness
or ability to protect himself. From
what 1 have read of these two
fighters recently, l say both of
these men should quit the ring-for
good-while they still have their
senses.
At one time both men were good
CHAMPIONSHIP able to take care
of themselves. Chronologically
neither man Is very old, but phys
ically they are decrepit charac-
tiers for the boxing ring.
Both have come back time and
time again, knocked over a bunch
of stiffs, then have taken terrific
beatings from youthful topnotchers
These men attract large crowds
by the magic of the names they
made when they were really good.
but actually. offer nothing. They
really endanger their lives every
time they step into the ring.
Boxing needs a boost, not by
recalling the old names and old
men and bringing them back, but
by bringing out new blood and
fresh, willing and able young
fighters. Otherwise it stands the
chance of degrading into the
state of wrestling.
Probably Jenkins and Beau Jack
both r fighting because they
need money. Maybe one day boxing
will have some type Of setup to
protect the money fighters who
often ruin their health to earn,
but recklessly spend.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-26

Hamalainen of Finland over Pat
McCarthy. 112 pounds; Ned Dough-
ty over Henning Jensen Of Den-
mark. 118 pounds; jacques Batailie,
France, over Russell Tague, 1926
pounds, and Earl Sudduth over
Raymond Degl 'Inocenti', France,
heavyweight.
The new boxers Identification
card adopted by the Illinois Ath-
letic commission will be used in
other states covered by the Nation
al Boxing association, according to
Commission Chairman, Joseph
Triner.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-26
Mechanical Farms

Four out of every five Americans
we're farmers a century ago,
whereas today fewer than one out
Of every v produce our food
and fiber. The reason is. Of course,
that mecbanization of farm equip
ment has increased mans produc-
tivity MANIFOLD. Yet there are
times when a farmer will swear
that he would trade the best of en-.
gines for a good team of horses.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-26
Wanted: Colored Baseball Player
(For Rainier Tryout?)

<FOr Rainier Tryout?)
The question in parenthesis is
the big one. Ninety percent of the
baseball fans polled by this writer
expressed desires for colored Raj
nier. But, they add, he must be
good. AS far as hiring policies,
Mr.. r. B. B. of the P.-I., long
champion of democracy in sports.
declares that there is no color line
here.
Should any reader know of the
whereabouts of this physically and
mentally healthy good player and
excellent hitter please contact this
writer at The Enterprise.
heavyweight Joe Thomas:
Future Ring Death?
Those of us who saw Billy Carter
stop Joe Thomas on the last cards
curtain raiser can well understand
the professions problem of ring
deaths. I've seen a lot of pugs who
couldn't take a punch without
fall. Joe Thomas can't even
throw a punch without falling. He
is too old. too fat, and too clumsy
for his own good. I recommend
that he forget about boxing-it's
a young mans sport, Joe.
Carver's Hank Twaites:
Another Newcombe?
Carver A. c. has plenty of
talent worth mentioning. but this
week I shall mention only one.
He is pitcher Henry Twaites, who
hurled a 5 hit win over Nick's In
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-26
RINGsIDE B

Winners in the international
Golden Gloves meet at the Chicago
stadium included James Burroughs
over Michael McCullagh of Ire
land, Dick Anderson over Victor
Jorgensen of Denmark, Junior
Jerry over Robert Wallet of France
and Herbert Moore over Giovanni
di Segni of Italy in the lightweight
welterweight, middle weight, and
light heavyweight divisions re-
s%pectively.
Other winners included Pentti
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-26

DON'T MISS the Jabberwock.
May 10Th.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-26
Ton Big Leuguers
Stort Season With A
Bong

NEW YORY CANP)EThe
fact that the 1850 baseball eason
opened with the greatest number
of Negro big leaguers went almost
unnoticed. But the performance of
the nine sepia stars who partici-
pated was far from being un-
noticed. In three games through
out the nation colored stars COM
peted in a conspicuous and inspir-
ing manner.
At New York's Polo grounds the
Boston Braves initiated Sammy
Jethroe into Big League against
the New York Giants who have
their sepia Hank Thompson. Jeth-
roe was in luck opening day, get
ting two hits for four trips to the
plate-one was a home run. It is
reported that Joe Louis attended
the game and expressed extreme
delight in the way both Jethroe
and Thompson performed.
65, 744 Watch Dolby, Easter
Things really buzzed around
Cleveland's huge municipal sta
dunn where Larry Dolby and big
Luke Easter started against the
Detroit Tigers. Larry got a single
and a homer for four tries at the
plate. Dolby drove in three Indian
runs. Easter was replaced by Boy
Kennedy in the eighth. Easter has
not yet hit his old stride, the stride
in which he led the Pacific Coast
League in hitting and home runs,
but many experts say he hit his
pep during the second or third
months of the season. Dolby" they
say, will blast as usual"
Newcombe Bombed Out
Like his first start against the
Yankees in the 1913 world series.
Don Newcombe never finished the
second inning. There was not even
a faint resemblance of the Rookie
of the Year force in Don's opening
game.
But there are over 100 games
left and the experts don't believe
it will happen to Newcombe again
this year. The lad who won more
than II games last year is sure to
come thru after he and the season
gets settled down.
Teammate Roy Camponella called
the best catcher in baseball, per-
formed defensively in just that
manner. The Phillies, however,
limited Roy to a single hit out OF
four trips.
Former Rookie of the Year, most
valuable player of the National
League, Jackie Robinson, started
the season batting 500. 1t is COM
monty believed that his average at
the end of the season won't be
much lower. Jackie Is beginning
his fourth year and has almost be-
come one of baseball's legendary
characters already.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-26
Frankly Speaking
By F. J. johnson

With the present performances
Of Negro athletes, especially in
baseball, being what they are, it is
surprising that there are so few
Of them in the Pei. The standing
of the Seattle Rainiers at present
in the Pei. proves that some kind
Of help from any direction would
do them no harm. This writer
would like to be the first to rec
ommend Ed Russell, hustling
shortstop of the Carver A. C.'s.
The kid is young and needs some
mor seasoning, but he's a real
conner. That's a tip, Emil Sick, in
case you don't recognize it.
Takes Money To Make 1t
1t is obvious that the Elliott
Bay Boxing Club didn't get rich
on their last promotion and things
aren't going to get any better
unless some better local talent
comes forward Or the promoter en-
tees some Of the big name fighters
to come to the land of the ever
green playground" The rain can't
be that bad. Offer some more
money, Mr. FIFTEEN. Speaking of
local talent, it should be interest
ing to follow local amateur favor
ties Freddie Brown and Dick Rail-.
Rating Time
Well, it's time I called my
punches and told you who's who
on the Coast. With the sad crop
of Heavyweights I guess Jack
Flood gets the nod. (Sorry, Mat
thews, you're not heavy enough.)
Next comes Clarence Henry, with
Baby Dutch Culberson rating men,
ton. The light-heavies should be
headed by Harry kid" Matthews,
followed by Eddie Gotten, with
Bob Murphy a close third.
Middleweights - Are you kid.
ding? In the welterweight it's a
toss-up between Buford Ransom
and Lou Joseph, or Ransom if you
like a puncher. and Joseph If you
like a clever boxer. Then comes
Dick Wolfe and Phil Palmer.
Lghtweights: John L. Davis is
in a class all by himself. On the
next level Art Aragon and Make
Docusen. Featherweights: Tom.
my Umeda. Indian Joe Pete, and
Tommy Rhett. The Flop list is
headed by Joe Thomas with Pinky
Cowan running a close second.
Here and There
Jackie Robinson started the year
off with a bang, getting two for
four in his first game.-Best ex-
ample of the old cliche, IF at
first you don't succeed. :" is Jersey
Joe Wolcott; he's going to try it
a third time. = Sad note: Don
Newcombe was knocked out of the
box in his first outing of the 80
season. Buford Ransom put on
the best exhibition of a left jab
since The Great Ike Williams
showed here in his six-round
knockout over Billy Laudeman. =
Question: What has happened to
Battling" Jack Flood? = A pro-
moter's natural would be Harry
Kid Matthews against Rocky
G~raziana, or John L. Davis against
any welterweight except Ray Rob-
inson. yea, l know John L. is a
lightweight, but the Kid is just
that good. Lou Josephs seemed to
have copied some of Matthews
style, but it looked good and he
gave Bruce Richardson a sound
licking with it. - Eddie Gotten
must have been a bewildered
young man when he saw that towel
in the ring. 1T wasn't for him. .
it was for 'er, 'er, oh, yes, some
fellow named Lee, who's only ex-
cuse for still being in the fight
game is that he went 20 rounds
with Ray Robinson. Wha' happen,
Ray?
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-04-26
Baby Pig Disease

Transmissible castro : enteritis
mas become one of the nations
most costly baby pig diseases.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-16
Annual Al Tour
Planned July Is

The annual Madison County
All Club tour will be held on
Tuesday, July Is as decided by
the All Club Council at the Ex-
tension Office on Monday even
ing. Tentative plans call for tour
by bus to the Ohio Caverns with
picnic lunch on the grounds at
the caverns and continuation of
the trip to Indian Lake where
rides and other entertainment will
be enjoyed. The All Club men,
bers, parents and friends will be
invited to participate in the tour.
Final plans are in charge of a
committee headed by Roger
Counts. Decisions concerning the
years grading system and recreat-
.ional parties were launched. Re-
freshments were served by rep
resentatives from Canaan, Darby
and jefferson Townships. The next
meeting will be at the Extension
Office on Monday evening, July
10th.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-16
Champaign County
Woman Succumbs

Funeral services at 2 p. m
Thursday in the Davis and Byers
funeral home Mechanicsburg for
Mrs. Mertie H. Harrington, 78
who died at 10 p. m. Monday in
the home of a daughter Mrs. Eli
zabeth Tuvell, Springfield Burial
in Somerford Township Cemetery
Mrs. Harrington, whose home
was on Mechanicsburg, Route l.
was born Sept. Is, 1872 i'm Wabash
Ill. She was daughter of George
and Melissa Ferryman and had
lived in Champaign County II
years. She was life long Meth
odist Church member.
Surviving are her husband, Sam
uel, three sons, Michael and
George, both of Mechanicsburg
Route l, and Russell, Kankakee
Ill, three daughters, Mrs. Mable
Cooke, Summerford; Mrs. George
Shonkwiler, Mechanicsburg, ano
Mrs. Tuvell, in whose home she
died; AZ grandchildren and q
great-grandchildren.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-16
Frank ran! Ballenger
Dies Wednesday

Frank r. Ballenger, SO. former
circus press agent, 228 South
Main street, London, died early
Wednesday in Grant Hospital, Co.
lumbus. He had been in failing
health, several months and was
admitted to the hospital Saturday.
He was engaged in circus pub
licity work more than 80 years
and had been associated with the
Yankee Robson and Barnum and
Bailey circuses. He retired in 1881
| and returned to London.
| Born in London, Aug /, 1880, he
was the son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs John W. Ballenger.
! He is survived by two sisters
and two brothers, Miss Grace
Ballenger retired Chief operator
of The Ohio Bell Telephone CO., in
London and Leroy, of the home;
Mrs. Ed Smith, Leesburg, O. end
/ Rollo Of West Orange, N. j.
i Friends may call at the resi-
dence, 228 S. Main street. until
time for services there at 1850
a. m. Saturday conducted by Rev
A. M. Shenefelt, pastor of London
Methodist church. Interment in
/ Oak Hill Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-16
-Four Prisoners
To Be Eligible
For Hearings

Four men sentenced to Mans
field Reformatory from Madison
County will be eligible for par
ole hearings on or after August
l, 1850, according to notice from
the Ohio Pardon and Parole Com
mission. All four were committed
to the reformatory Sept %. 1949.
The prisoners and the charges
on which they were sentenced are:
James A. Thomas, / to 5 years,
breaking and entering in the day
light season; Edward j. Toote, l
to 5 years, breaking and entering
in daylight season; Francis O.
Strickler, / to 20 years, operating
motor vehicle without owners con-
sent; and Pearl Thomas, one to 20
years operating motor vehicle
without owners consent.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-16
,Kiee Will Plan
&&.
Greyhound Tours

Roscoe Klee. Greyhound Agent
in London, has been appointed
head of Greyhounds new travel
planning servcie in Londcn, ac-
ccrding to j. L. Williams Director
of Sales for the Greyhound Corp
oration of Chicago.
AS part of Mr.. Klee's new work,
he will plan and completely ar
range Greyhound Amazing Amer
lea Tours to a selected number of
popular tourists objectives throu-
ghout the Nation. This new SER
vice, offered for the first time in
London, will be provided to the
public on an All-Expense, prepaid,
low cost basis.
Mr.. Klee. has complete sele-
ction of travel literature and ex-
tends cordial welcome to all who
are planning either business trips
or vacations to call in person or
by phone or letter-and he will be
glad to explain this novel Grey
hound Tour service in full detail.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-16
Two From County
Win In Contest

Emma Cordle, Fairfield Town
ship and Helen Parker, Monroe
Township, have recently been
judged winners in the State Farm
er'S Institute Poster Contest, ac-
cording to an announcement from
the Extension Office. Thousands
of posters from all over the State
were made during institute season
of 1949-1950. Winners in the local
institute were sent to the state
committee for judging.
Miss Cordle placed sixth in the
State in the 7th, 9Th and 9th grade
division. Miss Parker placed 34th
in the same division. These posters
as we'll as all of the winners will
be entered in the Ohio State
Junior Fair this fall and will be
on display at that time.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-16
Rites For Infant
Held At Somerford

Brief graveside services in
Somerford township cemetery at
10 a. m. Thursday for the three
day old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Mathis, Mechanicsburg.
The child died at 2:3e a. m.
Wednesday in Springfield City
Hospital. Survivors include the
parents and maternal grandpar-
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Robert De-
lay, Mechanicsburg formerly of
near Nation Chapel. Madison
County.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-16
Bass Season To
Open On FRIDAY

Bass fishing season opens Fri
day to remain open until The
spawning season next spring.
Given proper weather Madison
countyfanglers are expected TO be-
visiting all their favorite fishing
holes in the streams and lakes Of
this and surrounding territory.
For the past six weeks the fish
ermen have had to be content after
catfish and other less sporting
varieties of fish.
Now however, they will once
more match wits with the small
mouth and large-mouthed black
bass.
Just how willing the elusive
gamefish will be to take the hook
next Friday depends a lot on the
weather.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-16
London Methodist
Pastor Returned
By Conference

The Rev. A. M. Shenefelt, was
/ returned as pastor of the London
First Methodist Church at the 18th
annual conference of the Ohio
Methodist Church at Lakeside,
Ohio.
Rev. C. c. Reed, was returned
to the Mt. Sterling church. Rev.
Frank McQuay was assigned to
Midway and Rev. E. E. Mossland-
er, formerly of Grove City, was
assigned to Plain City. Rev. Nc
Quay was formerly at Plain City.
Rev. Harry H. Hitch was re-
turned to the Lafayette circuit
and the Rev. G. w. Eley was
returned to West Jefferson and
Rev. Jesse A.. Thornton to the
Sedalia circuit.
The Lilly Chapel circuit Is tenn
porarily without a pastor.
Rev. ]. G. Deeds who has been
serving Lilly Chapel has been
transferred to CataWba.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-16
Woman Official
At Girls State

Mrs. Floyd Williams, Wash
ington avenue, will leave Saturday
to spend next week at Buckeye
Girls State, Capital University,
Columbus.
Mrs. Williams, a counselor last
year, will be assistant this year
to Mrs. Lester Merritt of Colum-
bus, dean of government. Mrs. Will
liams is also member of the
State Board of Americanism, of
the Auxiliary of the Ohio Depart
ment of the American Legion.
Miss Dorothy Ann Hooking
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. K
Hooking, Washington avenue, will
attend Girls State next week as
delegate from the Auxiliary OF
Madison Post American Legion.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-16
BopeIey Senator
At Boys State !.

Tom Bopeley, London has
been elected a state senator
the highest office ever won
by London representative
at the American Legion's l4th
Buckeye Boys State at Camn
Perry Ohio.
Bopeley is the representa-.
tive of the Madison Post of the.
American Legion. Nearly a
1000 youngsters are partici-
patlng In the make-b believe
state government.
An Alliance Ohio youth
John Borton, has been chosen
governor. The two political
parties into which the bows
are divided have been dubbed
the Nationalist and Feder-
aliSts. w. A.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-06-16
Keep Madison
HIGHWAYS Clean
Sheriff Warns

Keep Madison county's high.
ways clean, Sheriff Harold Bid
we'll warned Thursday.
Sheriff BidweH issued the warn
ing after a Madison County resi-
dent was fined $50 and costs hl
Justice Gerald Baynes court or
a charge of violating the. law or
dumping refuse on the highways.
The law forbidding such pra-
ctice carries a penalty d $5C
fine and 80 days Jail sentence
the sheriff reminded. In the recent
case of violation $25 OF the fine
was suspended and the remaining
SOS and costs paid.