The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-07-29
" Melting Pot F"

"Ray Robinson got door Gone buck) for the Char
lie Fusar title bout said Bob Grumpy Atlantc City real
tor, but tell AL why do writer's print such trivial when
we readers laugh-outloud at such rot
SIS there any law to keep Robinson from getting a
$4,000 training camp allowance, or is that ole swinde
sheet obsolete in these bright days OF the goth Century,
Brother Grumpy do have to really go to bat for one
OF the shrewdest boxer-manager combines (GainsfOrd
Robnson) extant? All they tell is what you've already
read in the white daies, Sugar boy is getting lone
some buck.
MORGAN COLLEGE, home of the fastest humans on
this planet gains small comfort from the Daniel J..
Ferris AAU bgwig who evidently is past master on the
matter of speaking double talk"...
HEALTH HINTS:
letter my desk from the National Society for the
Prevention of Blindness, 1890 Broadway, NYC, has a.
thoughtful and cautious line for water lovers and beach
combers ct al. 1t says:
Refrain from testing your eyes this summer by look
ing directly at the No matter how dark sun glass
eS staring at the sun may cause ond spots IN your
vision which will Partial central blind
ness is the penalty for such curiosity.
TENNIS TALK:
Most top Negro writers have campaigned for Alhea,
me coored lass who won the Eastern indoor tennis title
and who should be in the outdoor nationals come next
month. The best piece in white daifes Bob
Considnes chat in the NY Journa-American, part of
which pass on to you:
"Alice Marbles class was always evident on the
mis- court It's equally apparent in print In the current
issue Of the 4Syear-od American Lawn Tennis Maya
zine bible of that sport she plugs for the admission of
Negroes to the National Championships at Forest Hills
l.. l., NY
Alice would ike to see Althea Gibson the cOlOred
girl who has proven she's ready for big play in this
American tennis classic No Negro has played in the
Nationals, which got underway in 1881
The the tennis fathers have gotten into
troubles recently suffered by the bowling fathers is that
the tennis constitution unlike that of the American Bow
ling Congress- has never specifically limited participation
to white race. By all means let's have Althea."
And from A. D. Gather, publicity Wherefore State
college, get this:
"The Tawawa State Colleg and State College at
Wbeforce have mapped plans for entertaining the 33rd
National Championship tournament of the American
Tennis association The tourney will be held at State
College August Fl thru &c.
There will be the usual social side with reception
Monday, Aug. "a. A gala ball at Wamphor's Barn
(Wilberforce, o. Friday 25 and Water festival,
the 26. Mack M. Green is chairman of the tournament
committee.
The Milwaukee Brewers american association)
snged their first Negro baplayer the other day. He my
friend LEONARD Uenny") PEARSON, first baseman
from East Orange N j. who favorte player of the
Newark Eagles before Mrs Eta Manley disposed of the
franchise.
He is 3d. an circumstance basketball player; has
been playing recently with the Baltimore Elite Giants He
is we'll liked star Of the Cuban winter league is power
hitter driving long ball in Roy Campanella fashion.
SAM JETHROE s injured foot is responding to treat
ment according to deadlneme Xray plate reports Bos
ton fans for his machess speeding around the sack
Jethroe has hefed "a bags nearly three times the number
OF his closest competitor. Get well soon, Sam.
SHOULD LEO DUROCHER ever start swapping
punches says Bob Consdine Journal American) with
Jackie Robinson at the Polo Grounds at night game
under that Harlem moon, I'd much rather be watching
1t on elevson than from the stands Meaning of
Bob that Robnsons Ghetoneghbors of color might
up until the ''riot squads would have to take
Well Bob, sincerely trust it never to that
tragic ending Durocher is just spelling for fight but he
find country full of easier sparng mates than the
fearless and knuckle-capabe Robinson. (ADIOS).