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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24
Free Swimming
Instructions
at Lake St. Clair

Free swimming instruction
is being given approximately
500 persons each week by the
Metropolitan Beach Water Safety
Patrol and about 30 persons are
taught 10 water ski each week
in the Dick Sigh Water school
at the Beach on Lake st. Clair,
In addition 10 those enroll
ed in the daily Learn to
Swim" program. given from
1890 am. 10 IL noon. about
IS are working iomard Ameri-
can Red Cross certificates.
Advance registration is re-
CURED for the lessons.
Most people learn to water
ski in one lesson. according to
Dick Sigh, nationally famous
instructor and winner of many
championships.
In addition to the 30 persons
taught to ski each week, many
more take advanced lessons.
Assisting Sigh with the daily
lessons and participating in wat
ter ski shows daily at 3 pm
Wednesdays through Sundays
are Sandra SANDY" Swaney
Midwest Women's Champion and
Worlds Jumping Champion. from
Birmingham, and Joe Grimaldi
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24
Trotters, Bevo Francis
at Briggs Stadium Aug. 9


Crowds upwards Of $4,000
have watched them perform
in a single encounter on the
three continents named ABOVE.
Francis was signed 10 a
cage contract by Saperstein
last April 26 following his
Withdrawal from Rio Grandc.
incidentally. Francis carried
along his coach 10 the Whirl-
winds.
His contract repeatedly
topped that paid Seton Hall
star Walter Dukes two years
ago. Dukes was given $4,000
and the Rio Grande star, $780,
600.
During the '53-'54 cage sea-
son, he scored 1855 points IN
II games for an average Of
46.5 points per tilt. new
NCAA record.
Previous year. Francis drew
national attention TO little Rio
Grade and himself. when he
tailed 1854 points in 80 games.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24

NASHVILLE - The collegiate
basketball world was rocked as
Clarence B. Cash, Head Coach OF
Tennessee S ate Unlversity's
thIee-time National Cage Cham
pions, bowed out OF coaching.
III came as a surprise. We lad
counted on Mr.. Cash continuing
IL head basketball coach and as
soeiaie professor OF physical ed
ueaiion." DR.. w. S. Davis. Uni
versitY President. announced in
accepting the resignation.
The cagey, ice water Cash was
rccketed into the national basket
ball spotlight in 1858 when his
Tiger hardwood artists made his
tory by playing through the quar-
ter finals of the NAIA National
Basketball Tourney in Kansas
City.
Although not under fire from
President Davis or Athletic Di-
rector Henry a. Kean. Coach
Cash's resignation came when
he could not reconcile himself
10 the adminisirstion's proposed
plan for basketball. which is in
line with the general aims and
detectives OF the entire Univer-
sitY program.
AS a result Of the sdministra-
tons policy OF seeking every
means of studying and planning
10 accelerate the growth and de-
velopment Of every department
within the university. the new
plan calls for CD an increase in
basketball coaching personnel,
CD an outlined program detailing
tile duties for the most effective
use of the staff's time and tai
ents. and CD detailed program
for the guidance Of athletes re-
garding their academic achieve
ment. financial. social, and emo"
t:onal problems.
After official notification OF
the university's future aims.
Coach Cash resigned because he
he for the best interest Of the
program and all parties concern
ed.
Tennessee's newly developed
accelerated athletic program will
be in effect this fall
However. for basketball. there
will have TO be a shift in person
mel because of the Cash-created
vacancy. The basketball head
coaching post has not been filled
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24

Double action and attraction
is the schedule for Briggs Sta
dunn Sunday, Aug. 8, when
something unique in the man
ner of double header basket
ball game will be played.
Abe Sapersteins famous
Harlem Globetrotters and the
Boston Whirlwinds, also Sap
erstein-owned. will tangle in
two tits with two other cage
teams.
Reece THE Goose Tatum
will headline the play for the
'Trotters. while the nationally
famous Bevo Francis. former
ly of Rio Grande College OF
Ohio is the mainstay Of the
Whirlwinds.
Despite hot weather. the
Trotters have proved in South
America, Europe and the Far
East, as well as in America
that they draw the crowds"
regardless OF the time OF day,
mite. or season Of year.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24

Did success as subordinate of
one of the nations leading bask-
etball coaches rcsul. in pressure
that finally forced him to resign
after winning three national
basketball titles in four years?
Sport fans from widely scat
tered sections of the nation who
nave watched the steady climb
If the Tennessee A. & | Univer-
city Tiger cage team into ma
tional acclaim. are wondering.
Clarence b Cash, who coached
the Tigers 10 three national titles
1852 3d. 81 resigned as head
basketball coach recently.
Summing up his reason, il APP
pears that Cash quit because Ath-
letic Director. Henry A Kean.
veteran grid and cage coach of
the Midwest Athletic Associa-
ton, put the pressure on.
Kean. according to Cash, and
press releases from the UNIVERSE
", desired TO place a thrcc-man
coaching staff over the cage
team with the Athletic Drec-
tor one OF the three, along with
the headcoach. and a third man.
Cash further stated: his
(Kcanl becoming a member Of
III, basketball coaching staff
would place him in a position Of
being under me and over me at
'le same time
-. his Suggestions in this
iwo-fold capacity would only
lead TO his influence being felt
more and more and mine being
reduced accordingly. leading
ultimately 10 my being head
coach in name only 49,.
Correspondence between Kean
Cash and Dr. w S. DAVIS. pres.
ident Of the University, indicated
that the president of the southern
school, favored iollowinathe new
policy as laid down by Kean.
AS Tennessee's four-Ysar hard
wood floor boss. pattern offense
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24
Abilene. Texas.

Abilene. Texas.
Coach Mumford. who possesses
a lifetime foo,babll record Of 1872
wins. GA losses and "a ties, holds
a masters degree from Southern
California and has posted an en-
viable record in football teaching
for number Of years.
In commenting on the appoint
ment Of Coach Mumford 10 the
Guardianship OF District 90. Pres
ident Zorn said, Your work IN
athletics has brought you this
honor and job. II is both. NAIA
has taken It's place in the athletic
world. and we are dong a worth
while job tor colleges and uni
veisities in our class. You have
been selected as a man who can
carry on our work 10 do even
greater things for our member
ship"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24
A 81 Cage Coach Quits
Differed With Keon

and organized fastbreak master.
Cash won So games while drop
ping 20 and annexed three
national cage crowns.
His teams won the Cuban
Tournament. Prairie View Col
legiate Basketball Tournament,
North Carolina State Colleges
NlLter Basketball Tournament
and participated in the short-hved
s.. Paul Collegiate Invitational
Christmas Play.
Coaching string burners for
teven years. Coach Cash has
tive national titles under his
belt.
He also collected two national
prep school cage titles as Chica-
COS ST. Elizabeth High School
Coach.
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week.
The event, which has been an
intra-conference scrap tor the
last few years, takes on an in
tersectional flavor in featuring
current season champs of the
CIAA ano the Midwestern Con-
ference.
Arrangements were completed
with officials of the Midwestern
group for a two year working
agreement 10 take effect this
coming season.
The two opponents will not
be named until final games
have been played on Thanks
giving Day. just 10 days prior
10 the big event.
Next in Importance was the
site shift of the 1854 edition TO
Greensboros IN. c. Memorial
Stadium.
Greensboro was selected on
the basis of its past gate re-
cords for regular conference
encounters.
The shift marks the first time
that the Classic has been held
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24
Lions Train
ForAII-Stars
at YpsiIanti

Five exhibition games fol-
low the Detroit Lions engage
ment with the College ALI
Stars at Soldiers Field in Chi
cago Friday night, Aug. Is,
$50 pm.
Deiroii's first official league
game for the 1884 season will
be played at Briggs Stadium
Sunday. Sept. rs. at pm.
with the Chicago Bears.
Coach Buddy Parker is al
Michigan State Normal in Ypsi.
lanti this week readying his
squad for their second successive
trip TO Soldiers Field. where as
Champions Of the National Foot
ball League they will play the
top collegiate players from the
nations leading teams of the Fast
season.
As Of Monday this week all
Detroit Lion players were signed
except ten. but were expected to
reach terms with General Man
ager Nick Kerbaway before prac.
ticc Is concluded for the Chi
cago encounter.
Exhibition games in between
the Soldier Field date and the
opener against the Chicago
Bears in Detroit. Sept. rs are
as follows:
| Washington Redskins. Aug p
a. Detroit: Philadelphia Eagle
a. Philadelphia. Aug. 10; New
York Giants at Norman. Okla
Sept. 4; Cleveland Browns a
Dallas. Texas. Sept. 10, and III
Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo. n
! Y. Sept. 10.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24
Grid Classic at Greensboro

WASHINGTON, DC. - Just
bout everything will be changed
bout the National Football
flsSic feature promotion of
he CIAA. except the name and
censorship.
Tom Johnson, Howard Uni
sesity coach and chairman of
! he committee on arrangements
I'D reporters here this week
bout the several changes con-
Irmed at a committee meeting
held in Richmond, Va, last
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24
|FRITZ'S

BY FRITZ POLLARD

/ NEW YORK (Global)- OPEN
LETTER TO WILLIE MAYS:
ssr Willie:
You must know how tickled all
your fans are that you are
billing all their widest dreams
bout YOU this year.
They waited a long time for
you 10 come back. Willie. and
ID has all been worth waiting
m.
You arc all they said you could
nd would be, and we're glad,
Particularly because we thought
perhaps they had gone a little
&tverboard on you.
You sec, we happen to know
hat in this hero-worShipping
country Of ours, people get blown
up all out of proportion.
Not only that but in this era
OF speeded up communication
when this mornings newspaper
Is old al 200 pm. newspaper men
have 10 dream up copy, and
sometimes they cook up fabulous
Aaracters out of just plain Joes.
But they seem TO have been
fright about you. Willie. because
4 you've lived up TO every bit OF
il.
50 now, we have only one
concern about you: We hope you
keep your balance. After all we
know from experience that it isn't
easy TO keep level head when
all The baseball world is at your
leet and YOU are sought after,
lauded 10 the skies, and MADE to
leel like something OF a god
among men.
We know that others before
you have had a tough time TAX
~ me adulation Of the throngs,
IA ihey went off on taneents
We remember that Babe Ruth
iosi his equilibrium at one point
Jesse Ovens allowed himself to
oe persuaded to quit school; j. c.
Oaroline is struggling now to gel
Vdck on an even keel.
There are others we could
name. Some of them found
ihsir way back on the track
again; others fizzled out for
good.
Fellows like Harry Wills, Roy
Sampanella. and Ralph Metcalfe
nave kept level-headed and have
.Oecome successful business men
nd useful citizens. They have
narted a good course for you to
Follow.
Our hope for you, Willie, is
mat you follow it. You have toe
much talent to let il be dissi-
pa'ed by the cheers of the crowds
snc the righteousness Of phoney
publicity hounds who seek to at
sdcn themselves to you.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24
Class Marks Drop
Star Grid Player

NASHVILLE = Senior anu
first string 240 pound tackle
James McClannahan from Tulsa
Okla. was among the three foot
ball players dropped from Tenn
state University's squad because
of low grades, DR.. FJ.D. NC
Kinney. director of admissions
announced this week.
Along with the two-letterman
McClannahan, Marshall Green
Harrisburg. Pa, and William
Hairston. Gary. w. Va. were also
ousted from the university.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24


Tafum who has produced
some top teams at the Univsr-
siiy of Maryland. including last
years championship team. indi-
Gated that competent Negro
football players will be wslcom-
ed 10 the training camp this
fall.
in the past, schools IN the mid
west as well as east. have refused
to schedule us, they said because
we did not have Negro players,
and most Of them did.
Embarrassing situations could
develop. the coach was quoted
as saying some schools, gave as
their reason for not scheduling
them.
Michigan State and several 9TH
er midwestern conference teams
repeatedly used that defense in
not playing the tough Maryland
team.
Several outstanding high school
prospect from the state OF Mary
land are repeatedly already in the
fold for September entrance un-
der the "desegregation" policy, re-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24

This IS The largest dlsirlct d
the NAIA
II Is the aSSoclailons channel
for bringing all Of the Negro
colleges OF the United States IN
to Regional competition prior
to the finals of the National
Championship held regularly in
Kansas City No.
In addition 10 the basketball
plaY-offs. the association also
sponsors track. gold and tennis
championships each year at
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24

outside of Washington since ii
was begun years ago.
Introduction of the Classic to
Greensboro marks the second
CIAA event TO move TO the Old
North State. The conference S
basketball tourney is held each
Spring in Durham.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24
Frisco Bickers
For Return Go

SAN FRANCISCO. CALI. ,tSNSl
San Francisco has a good chance
of getting the Marciano-Charle'
bout this fall.
Already one offer has eusran-
ieed champion Marciano $780,
600 10 make II frisco.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24
Althea Loses in
Surprise Upset

Althes Gibson was eliminated
in surprise defeat from the
National Clay Courts tourns-
ment last week
LOIS Felix OF Meriden. Conn
was the victor over Miss Glib
son in the top tennis upset OF
the wear.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24

ID a v e Hoskins.
pitcher and Lar
ny Dolby, out
fielder. of the
c e V e land In
dians.
O. h erS who
have agreed to
barnstorm with
Campy's te a m
are: Monty Irwin
and Willie Mays
of the New York
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24
Famous Ski Team
at Mt. Clemens

The internationally famous
Florida Water Ski and Jumping
Boat Thrill Show continues al
the Race Track Park, Mt. Glenn
ems through July Is.
Performances are at 2:lo and
1915 pm. daily. Additional infor-
nation may be secured from the
Dan Arena Co, $1,000 N. River
Rd.. Mt. Clemens, Mich. (HO
3-5032)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24

Giants; Joe Black of the Montreal
Royals; Elston Howard of To-
ronto of the International League.
Brooks Lawrence, rookie ST.
Louis Cardinal hurler. and Tom
Aston, Cardinal property. but
shipped out to Rochester for fur
Their seasoning, and Bill Bruton
and Charlie White of the Mil
waukee Braves, are other base
ball players who have signed to
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24
Football Slate

GRAMBLING. La. = Inc 1854
Grabbing College football out
look IS wrapped up with tears
and misgivings. Included on the
iougr home schedule are games
with Alcorn Bishop. Jackson and
the whip-Smart national Negro
Championship Prairie View IL
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24

Although the New York Yank-
ees lost out on Billy Joe Moore
temporarily (the prisoner-baseball
player when his knee was in
jured recently, they have signed
another promising young dia-
mond star.
Fred Gholson. ls-Year-old
righthander of iheHopewell Stars
of the Eastern Negro League.
linked his contract last week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24

Two major league teams used
a total Of II players in separate
games Sunday. The New York
Yankees used Fl in losing TO the
Detroit Tigers. SO, in the night
cap Of double-header after win
ming the opener so.
The Milwaukee Braves used
81 players in losing 70 Pitts
burgh. rs. in the second game
Of double bill Braves won the
opener, Al.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24
BROWN IN '53

GRAMBLING. La. - Out Of
action and half forgotten in 81.
hard-charging Andy Brown Of
East Orange, N. j.. was heralded
as Gramblings most valuable"
grid performer in SO.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24
MumfordNamedHead
NAIA District %

BATON ROUGE La.-Southern Unverstys Head Ath
etic Coach Arne w Mumford had another honor added
his already heavily laden wreath when this week he
notified by W. L. Zorn president, National Association Of
intercollegiate Athletics that he has been selected chairman
OF District 20 Of the Association
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24
MARYLAND University
.OKs Race Cridders

BALTIMORE. Md-Following announcement by the
Regents of the State of Maryland who control policy Of ed
NC alton in state schools that segregation would be abo
ished" at the University of Maryland Coach Jim Tatum
made a statement for the press.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24
Conpy's Stors
Set to Burnstorn

Regardless of the condition of Roy Campanelas hand at
seasons end he will direct AlStar baseball team
transforming tour.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24

Top players from both the
American and National League
will comprise the team.
Included in the lineup will be
three American League stars
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24

tour with Campanclla
Additional players, some white.
are expected to be added to the
roster before the transforming
begins in October, immediately
following the World Series.
Theodore Ted Williams OF the
Boston Red Soxs was the last
major Lacquer 10 hit 400 or over.
He hit .406 in 1871.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-07-24

Gently established by the Univer-
sity Regents.
Evening star., 1954-06-04
Chicago U. Now FdvOrs
Athletic Scholarships
BY the Associoted Press

CHICAGO, June 4.-Dr. Law
renee A. Kimpton, chancellor of
the University of Chicago. has
Endorsed a plan for raising an
athletic scholarship fund for the
school in the first step in reStora-
ton of the Maroons' intercollegi-
ate athletic program.
THE time has come for the
university to stop going back
ward" Kimpton said last night
at the 57th annual meeting of the
Order of the &C." university let
termen's organization. -
How fast Chicago can develop
the type of men and team nee
esssary for a return to big-time
football. we do not know" said
Frank S. Whiting, president of
the &C." in introducing the schol-
arship plan.
But the university's return to
a position of prominence in Big
Ten football, while obviously one
of our major objectives, definitely
is not something of the immedi-
ate future"
Chicago dropped Big Ten foot
ball in 1910 and withdrew from
the conference entirely in 1945.
Evening star., 1954-06-04
sy the A.seelslsd pr..s

s
HOT SPRINGS. Va. June A.
Marlene Stewart. a Canadian
who already has proved she's
best Of the British amateurs,
threatened today to prove she's
master Of women golfers in
America-professional and anna
teur alike"
The pert miss from Fonthill,
Ontario. was the hottest star in
the opening round here yester-
day Of the $500 "plus and
minus" Triangle Round Robin
Invitation Tournament.
Marlene toured the Home
stead's par-74 Cascades course
in three-under-regulation II for
the best medal score over the
6.400-yard layout.
Miss Stewart is in a rosy spot
in this 90-hole mathematical
mixup in which each of the 16
players is paired against every
other player during five four-ball
matches. A player figures her
score by comparing her medal
score each round with that of
the other trio in her foursome.
Miss Stewart stands an excel
lent chance of overhauling Patty
Berg, the professional from st.
Andrews, ILL.,, who wound up yes
terday with q plus 81 eight
points better than the plus 13 of
Evening star., 1954-06-04

those attending last Fridays
races will compete in cars pro-
vided by the track. Any other
novices who wish to drive their
old machines will be welcome.
A gold cup will go to the winner.
Many of tonight's pros will
show up at the Manassas track
tomorrow night. About 30
drivers are expected. among
them Hoss Kagle, who will be
out for his second straight VIC
tory at Old Dominion.
Cramblitt also has voiced his
intention Of appearing. along
with Reds Kagle, Preston Welsh.
Bill Morgan. Lous Spears, Bill
Gross. Ray Barbour, Dean Pelton
and Mack Hanbury.
Evening star., 1954-06-04
|Monlene Stewards S III Best,
But Patty Berg Leads Triangle

Miss Stewart and Louise Suggs Of
Atlanta. Miss Berg carded q one
under 73 and Miss Suggs q regu-
lation "a.
Miss Stewart was unfortunate
in that she was paired with the
hottest foursome in the first
round. Jackie Pung Of Hawaii
scored a 72 but came out with
only plus 9. Betty Dodd of San
Antonio. Tex. breezed around in
IS, leaving her minus 3, while
Beverly Hanson Silvernail Of In
dio. Calf, got only minus 10 for
her effort of 70.
Tomorrow the IA professionals
and two amateurs tour the course
twice and close out the tourney
with single round Sunday.
The standings:
Evening star., 1954-06-04
Seven-Event Cord, ,NoviceRoce
Set at West Lunhom 7oniqht

ranked No. II in the sportsman
division of the National Associa-
ton of Stock Car Auto Racers.
Henderson will be riding in a
field that will include such we'll
known Lanham racers as Johnny
Roberts, Eddie Adams, Ken
Marriott, Runt Harris, Leo Vier-
korn. Johnny Cramblitt, Ed
Lindsay and the Kagle brothers,
Reds and Hoss.
The novice race is a new at
traction at Lanham. Five spec
tators selected from among