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Evening star., 1960-02-07

BOSTON, Feb. 6 (AP)-John
Thomas tonight equalled his
own world indoor high jump
record with a leap of 7 feet 1l2
inches, Phil CThe Policeman
Coleman won the Hunter Mile
in a f1ashy 4:03.8 and towering
Bob Backus got off a fantastic
heave of 81 feet l inch to shat
ter his own world indoor 35-
pound weight throw mark in
features of the Boston A.A.
Games.
Thomas, who just went into
his sophomore year at Boston
University, was performing be-
fore 13,465 of the home folks
in Boston Garden.
Actually, he thought he was
trying for a mere I'll. That's
what the height of the cross
bar was measured at before
he went over. But when it was
remeasured after the jump, it
came to 7-112.
John. who set the record only
last week in the Millrose Games
in New York, f1ubbed one try
and the crowd groaned.
Second Try Good
But on his second effort he
scared over the croSsbar with
room to spare. 1t was the ninth
time he has gone over the Z
foot mark.
Charlie Dumas, the first Z
footer and the Olympic cham
pion from Southern California,
stayed in the running until the
bar went over 7 feet. Then out
he went and it was all Thomas.
For Coleman, a Chicago
Evening star., 1960-02-07
By JOSEPH B. KELLY
star Racing Editor

Bowie and the horsemen have
settled the purse battle which
had threatened to delay the
opening Of Maryland's 1860
racing season next Friday. The
long hassle ended late yester-
day when Donald Lillis. presi-
dent of the Bowie track. agreed
to demands Of owners and
trainers.
Bruce Livie, chairman of the
Maryland Racing Commission,
who helped to bring the track
and horsemen together. an
nounced the settlement after
negotiations appeared to be
hopelessly snarled less than "a
hours earlier.
Track officials and the Horse
mems Benevolent and Protec-
tive Association are slated to
sign a formal contract tomor-
row morning. according to Jack
Boniface. regional secretary of
the horsemen's association.
Based on 1859 Average
Under the terms of the three
year contract. Bowie will pay
1856 per cent Of the 1859 betting
average in purses at the coming
meeting. plus the $4,000 the
horSemen were demanding from
last years session. The 1861
purses will be based on this
years wagering and 1862 the
rate will be regulated by the
1861 average.
According to Boniface, this
was one Of the original pro-
posals offered the Bowie track
when negotiations opened on
the purse squabble. Since Bowie
averaged $1,019.954 at last
years meeting, horsemen will
receive slightly more than S29.-
0l8 in overnight purses at the
1850 session, one of the highest
Evening star., 1960-02-07
JOHNNY LEADS DESERT GOLF
PoImersOn Wo
AtPoIm Springs

tion-each pro played in a
foursome with three amateurs
for 70 holes-Jack Fleck, for
mer National Open champion,
and Jim Turnesa led their
team to a tie. They had a
best-ball score of 230. The two
pros split a $4,000 pot.
Three at 274
In the pro competition. three
were tied at 274-John Nc
Mullin and Bob Goalby. with
68s, and Bill Johnston with a
81.
Tommy Bolt was the big
name in the 276 bracket. The
irrepressible star set a COM
petitive course record of
3l-32-63 for the new Indian
Wells (par 36-36-70 course.
1t beat a "a Johnny Bulla shot
there in the 1859 Southern
California Open.
Tied with Bolt were Fleck,
Tommy Jacobs and Fred
Hawkins.
Jack Burke, Ken Ventura and
AL Besselink were grouped at
277. while tied at 278 were
Ellis. Gene Littler, Dutch Har-
rison and Stan Leonard.
National open Champion
Billy Casper, with his second
68 in a row, Doug Ford, Billy
Maxwell and Paul Harvey were
tied at 279. Art Wall and Dave
Marr were at 280.
ROSburg Is Cut
Scores of 288 and under
qualified as the field was
trimmed to so and ties for the
final round. The main casualty
was PGA Champion Bob Ros-
burg. He missed it by one
stroke.
Joe Campbell, the former
See GOLF, Page ca
Evening star., 1960-02-07
LILLIS AGREES TO DEMANDS
Horsemen, Bowie
End Purse HossIe

daily averages ever paid at q
Maryland track.
With the threat of q strike
cleared away, Bowie officials
are anticipating one Of the most
prosperous meetings since win
ter racing was introduced at
the Southern Maryland track
in 1857.
Lillis Optimistic
Lillis and his associates are
spurred to optimism because of
Pimlico's success with a glassed-
in stand at its fall meeting last
year. The same engineering
firm which closed in Pimlico
has built glass front for the
Bowie grandstand and club
house. In addition. a heating
system has been installed.
"All signs indicate an out
standing season." Lillis says.
81 am certain the heated
stands will Offset any rigorous
weather and make many new
friends for Bowie, perhaps in
crease attendance figures as
much as 10 per cent"
Despite the purse trouble,
Bowie has drawn the largest
number of horses ever to this
area in mid-winter and the
entry box is expected to be
filled to overflowing for the
initial program. For the first
time at Bowie. Owner-Trainer
William Hal Bishop has moved
his 55-head stable into Mary
land for the opening of the
meeting.
In previous years, Bishop did
not make his appearance until
the Fair Grounds session was
completed in New Orleans. A
number of large New England
stables also are on hand. to-
gether with the two big Mary
land-based public stables of
See BOWIE, Page C-5
Evening star., 1960-02-07

PALM SPRINGS, Calf, Feb.
6 tAP) Johnny Palmer, a
professional to fear in any
tournament in the 1940s, gave
the younger generation another
lesson in golf today and leads
the pack going into the final
round of the 100000 Palm
Springs Desert Classic tomor-
row.
The North Carolina native,
now Al and since 1855 a club
pro in Tulsa, shot a 6-under-
par 66, his fourth straight sub
par round, for a 72-hole total
of 272. He played the Bermuda
Dunes Country Club course.
The 90-hole circus, played
over four courses for four days,
goes into the final 18 holes
tomorrow at the par 36-35-71
Thunderbird Country Club.
Palmer, in quest of the S12.-
900 top money. neld a one
stroke lead tonight over an
other Palmer, young Arnold,
no relation, from Ligonier, Pa.
Arnold also had a 66, regis
tered on the T h un d e r b r d
course.
Ellis Six Behind
The pace setter through the
last two rounds, Yves Ellis, a
Texan now from West Cald-
well, N. j.. slipped well back
with a "a for 278.
There were no holes-in-one
for a chance to win a $25, 900
bonus, but at least one player
Don Bisplinghoff of Long
wood, Fla.-missed by a mere
10 inches.
His tee shot on the 160-yard
18th hole at Bermuda Dunes
hit just below the pin and
came to rest even with the pin
but 10 inches to the left.
In the pro-amateur competi-
Evening star., 1960-02-07
Yunks Sign Three

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (AP).-
The Yankees today announced
they have 13 players signed for
1860 with the receipt of con-
tracts from Pitcher Mark Free
man, Infielder Fritizie Brickell
and Outflelder Jack Reed.
Evening star., 1960-02-07
West Virginia
Hangs 1919
Loss on CIV

MORGANTOWN, w. Va,
Feb. 6 CAP). - All-America
Jerry West scored % points
and grabbed 81 rebounds to-
night to lead West Virginia to
a 1919 victory over George
Washington. 1t was the Noun
taineers' 41st straight win at
home.
The Mountaineers we're in
command most of the way in
the rough-and- tumble contest
in which SO personal fouls were
called. West put his team
ahead to stay on a jumper at
1920 with 1929 left in the
first half. At one time West
Virginia led by 80 points.
MarkOwitZ Gets 81
Dick Markowitz scored 81
points to lead George Washing
ton. The visiting Colonials lost
their star playmaker, 5-foot-7
Jon Feldman, along with Ralph
Kunze, on personals. Feldman
fashioned IA points before de-
parting with GIG to go. He in
CURED four personals in the
first half and played only 81
minutes of the contest. Kunze
fouled out with 1904 left.
Also hurt by foul calls was
West Virginia's Lee Patrone
who scored % points during
the l8 minutes he was in ac-
ton. Jim Ritchie netted Il
points for the Mountaineers.
Peak in Rebounds
Vests total of 81 rebounds
was his high for the year. The
6-foot-3 star had a poor shoot
ing night, making only seven
of % floor shots, but he canned
Is of 18 free throws.
The outcome gave the fifth
ranked Mountaineers an 49,
overall record, including an
81 showing in the Southern
Conference. CIV now is 11-e
overall and 5-4 in the league
Bill gram and Cal
SchWeickhardt each counted
IL points for the losers.
Reserve Kenny Ward put
See CIV, Page ca
Evening star., 1960-02-07
Texans Sign End

DALLAS. Tex, Feb. (AP) =.
The Dallas Texans of the
American Football League to-
day announced the contract
signing of Paul Miller. 230-
pound former Los Angeles
Rams and Chicago Cardinals
end. 2.
Evening star., 1960-02-07
TODAYS SPORTS
ON TELEVISION
Basketball

Basketball
Philadelphia Warriors VS.. St.
Louis Hawks, WRC-4, 2 pm.
Sports Spectacular
Dartmouth Winter Carni-
VAL" WTOP-9, 3 pm.
Golf
World Championship Golf,
WRC-4, 4:30 pm.
Evening star., 1960-02-07
On-and-On Holds off Bald Eaq|e;
Terps and CIV Lose; Hoyas Win
CuIumetCoIt
Neck Victor
In McLennun

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 6 (AP).-
Calumet Farms On-and-On
hung on for a neck victory IN
the S50,000-added McLennan
Handicap before 25,874 racing
fans at Hialeah today, beating
the faSt-closing Bald Eagle IN
an exciting finish.
On-and-On ran the mile and
a furlong in 1:484s, surprising
ly fast time for a track labeled
good after overnight rain.
Tudor Era was third and Tai
ent Show fourth in the field Of
nine.
On-and-On, carrying 100
pounds with Steve Brooks rid
ing. moved to the front at the
clubhouse turn and never was
headed. He paid $3.50, S340
and $3.50. Bald Eagle, the 80
favorite, returned $3.50 and
$27O. Tudor Era was $500 to
show.
Fractional times we're: 1926
46, l:l01s and 1855.
Takes Lead Early
On-And-On was fifth out Of
the gate but Brooks brought
him to the front quickly after
being in tight quarters on the
way to the first turn. The
Calumet colt led the rest of the
way. Captain Kidd II threat
ened briefly at one stage, with
Petare third, but they didn't
last long. Both dropped out
of it as Tudor Era moved up
from fourth and Bald Eagle
came up like a whirlwind in
the last furlong.
After the first four, came
Noble Sci, Open View. Ounce,
Petare and Captain Kidd II, in
that order.
On-And-On had won the
Orange Bowl and Tropical Park
Handicaps last month and the
$40, ,565 he earned today boosted
his 1860 winnings in three races
to $95,505 for Mrs. Gene Mar
key of Lexington, KY. He earned
$l0l ,088 in % starts as a 81
year-old.
+ On-and-On thus becomes
one of the favorites, along with
Bald Eagle and Sword Dancer,
for the $100,000-added Widen
er Handicap to be run two
weeks from today. He will carry
ll6 pounds then.
Bald Eagle, making his first
start since November, shoul-
dered high weight of 124 pounds
today and goes in the Widener
at a pound less. Tudor Era
must carry the same l2O in the
longer race.
Bald Eagle, owned by the
Cain Hoy Stable, won the
Washington, D. c., Interna-
tional at Laurel, Md, last No
vember, with Tudor Era third.
All 9 in Widener
All nine starters in the Nc
Lehman are nominated for the
Widener.
Brooks said he got On and
On in front on the inside
where I wanted him and every
time Captain Kidd rushed him
he would sort of take off again. ="
j Manuel Ycaza, who rode Bald
Eagle. said his mount. ran a
hell of a race for the first time
out this season."
Jimmy Jones, trainer of On
and-On, said his horse ran a
real nice race, and I was
especially pleased because I
didn't think he would like this
kind of a track"
Jones added that he would
do very little with On-and-On
between now and the Widener
because he already is in top
shape"
Calumet won the Widener
with Bardstown last year and
will be trying to make it two
straight.
This was the 25th running
of the McLennan, and the time
of l:484s was close to the rec
Evening star., 1960-02-07
ARCARO BEATS CLAIM OF FOUL
Silver Spoon Wins
Under 13O on Coast

ARCADIA, Calf, Feb. 6 (AP)
C. v. Whitney's smooth -strid-
ing Silver Spoon had to sur
vive a foul claim today after
carrying a burdensome 130
pounds to victory in the $57,-
900 Santa Margarita Handicap,
the race which traditionally
decides the filly-and-mare
championship at Santa Anita
Park.
Silver Spoon won py a length
and three-quarters from Mrs.
Mary Keim's Indian Maid, the
second choice. Narva, an Argen-
tine speedster, finished third
in the mile-and- -one eighth
race, run before a crowd of A
1876.
ValenZuela Claims Foul
The results were held up for
several minutes after Jockey
Milo Valenzuela, who rode In
dian Maid, complained that Sill
yer Spoon had shut him off by
Juggling into the rail in the drive
for the wire. The stew6tds dis
Evening star., 1960-02-07

Totals ------ % $3.50 10 72
Halftime: Aba, Georgetown.
Evening star., 1960-02-07

Totals --------- 20 1922 IL 81
Halftime: 41-40. Wake Forest.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-07-08
So. P0uI'S Church
To Observe Pastors
28fh Anniversary

Twenty-eight years ago young
Rev. John c. Virgins, established
st. PauIs church Of God in Christ
on 18th and Franklin Av. East in
Minneapolis
Since that time he has led a
faithful and growing flock Of wor-
shippers which now number about
$50 persons.
Rev. Virgins in 1913 became
the first Minneapolis Negro pas
tor to erect a new church in many
years when he and his congrega-
ton built a new building at the
corner Of 10th and Fourth Av. s.
All week long his congregation
has been holding a 28th anniver-
sary celebration in his honor. 1t
will be climaxed by special next
Sunday morning services and a
public banquet at pm. in the
afternoon in the church undercroft
The church Is inviting the pub
lie especially the church-going pub
lie to Join st. Paul's in the after
noon banquet.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-07-08
Churches & Members
Support NAAcP
Life Cdmnniom

At the annual Life Membership
luncheon Of the NAACP Conven-
ton at the Hotel st. Paul on We'd,
June 20, life membership plaques
were presented to: DR.. Floyd Mas
sey, Jr., pastor, Pilgrim Baptist
Church, to Pilgrim Baptist church
itself, to Mr.. N. N. Smith of Pill
grim Church, to Mt. Olivet Bap-
fist Church, and to Mrs. Lionel
Allen in honor of her late hus-
band.
c. S. Anderson and Mrs. Allie
Hampton received the plaque for
Pilgrim Baptist Church, L. Z.
Tarver received the plaque for
N N. Smith who is in Bozeman,
Montana, and Mrs. Mckinley Bell
received the plaque for Mt. olivet
Baptist Church. DR.. Massey and
Mrs. Allen received their own.
The support which church men,
bers of st. Paul give to the NAA-
CP is commendable. Pilgrim Bap-
fist Church completed its $500 life
membership payments in Febru-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-07-08
SainfIY City NAAcP
Youth Outline
Seasons Program

st. PauPs NAACP youth chap,
ter met Tuesday in Local SIG n
Fisk street and Rondo avenue
Reports Of the recent convention
were given by president Elijah
Mcintosh, Mary K Murray, vice.
president, and Diane Moore, as
sistant secretary. In addition to
the reports several committees
were named.
Serving as chairman Of the voter
registration committee Is Cathy
Pugh. This committee will contact
all Negroes n and over and ask
them to register and vote in No
vember. Working in conjunction
with this committee is the Govern
ment Day committee. It will secure
a speaker from the city council to
inform the youth chapter duties
and officers Of st. Paul Leonard
Davis is the leader Of this commit
tee.
Education committee chairman
Jacquelyn Few is spearheading the
back to school campaign. This
programs objective Is to stimulate
an interest for education in the
ex-graduates so they will return
to college or a trade school.
Robert Jones, junior at More
house College in Atlanta, is or
ganizing a steering committee to
keep SO of the student protest
demonstrators from Jail. Robert
was one of the SO that were jailed.
If contacted, give him your sup
port.
With national and regional con-
tact with other college and youth
chapters, st. PauPs youth chapter
is pursuing NAACP's policies with
a wider scope. The next meeting |
Is at 1880 pm. on August 2 in the
building.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-07-08
CONVENTION VOTES
CHANGES IN NAAcP
BRANCH CONSTITUTION

New York, July 1.-Officers of
NAACP branches will be elected
for two-year terms under a provi-
sion Of the amended Constitution
and Bylaws for branches of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Colored People ad-
opted at the Associations 51st
annual convention in st. Paul,
June 1925. Under the old con-
stituton there were annual cleo
tons. The new rule goes into eff
feet this year.
Also under the amended constit-
ution, branches with 1000 or more
members may set up voting booths
at a centralized place to be open
for six hours. Previously, all BRAN
ches had to hold an election meet
ing and only members attending
could cast ballots. In large bran
ches 1t was impossible to find a
meeting place big enough to ac-
commodate all members qualified
TO vote.
The convention further amended
the constitution to establish three
new standing committees: political
action, church work, and freedom
fund.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-07-08
Ann Gregory And
Alice SfeWuFf Top
Golfers Cominc

Two of the nations top women
golfers, Ann Gregory, Of Gary,
Ind, longtime Negro woman's
champion and Alyce M. Stewart,
Detroit winner Of a room full Of
golf trophies viii both be entered
In the 18th Annual Upper Midwest
Bronze Golf tourney at Wirth
course, July 8 and 10, according
to Jimmy Slemmons, sponsor Of
the tournament.
Slemmons says he expects a re-
cord number of entries for this
years meet. ut was 18 years ago
Slemmons said this week, that
I got the idea for a golf meet
and walked into the office Of the
Spokesman and Recorder papers
tried it on the editor, who said II
was a good idea and urged me to
go ahead.
We've had a tournament every
year since then rain or shine and
sure hope it won't rain this
week."
The tournament IL open to the
public regardless Of race, creed OF
color Slemmons also stated.
New rules wiz govern this years
starting time. They will be found
on page seven of this newspaper
this edition.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-07-08
Men Arrested In
Home LoofiRc

Two Minneapolis men were ar
rested last week as suspects in
the footing Of a home vacated for
the freeway.
A police squad car discovered a
truck about to drive off from the
rear of 57O2 Second Av. s., at
1855 am. In the truck was Leroy
Howard, rs, 25O1 Aldrich Av. S.
and Frank c. Walker, "a, 2516
Oakland Av. s., along with kitchen
cabinets, cupboards, sinks for the
kitchen and bathrooms.
Police claim the men admitted
taking the articles from the va
cant home.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-07-08
Uncle Of MPIs.
Women HoRored
RY s. D. Town


Ernie Lewis, uncle of Mrs. Mel
win Madison of 1882 Clinton Av,
was honored by members of the
Madison Athletic Club in Madison,
s. D., recently and presented with
a plaque as a token Of gratitude
from all Of the men who have
worked with Mr.. Lewis for many
years in the promotion Of athletics
in Madison. He Is remembered by
them as one Of the foremost organ
izers of Madison baseball teams
The plaque inscribed, I'm ap-
probation of Ernie Lewis for his
many years Of faithful service to
our community in the field Of
sports" was handed to Mr.. Lewis
by members of the Madison Athle-
tic club Thursday night, June %,
at the LEAK Walton club house
In Madison.
Mr.. Lewis contributions to Mad
ison athletics can best be summed
up in the following words Of club
member, stogey o'Brien: We
could talk for hours about all the
things Ernie Lewis has done for
sports in Madison, but we can sum
it up by just saying, Thanks a
million Ernie"
Mr.. Lewis is now residing in
Minneapolis with his niece and
nephew, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Mad
ison and family at above address.
Mr.. Madison went to Madison to
attend the appreciation meeting
and presentation.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-07-08

Democratic National Convention
at hearings scheduled for July Z
in Los Angeles The same propos-
ais win be submitted to the Re-
publican platform committee in
Chicago later in the month.
Associated with the NAACP are
81 other national civic, church, vet.
eran, labor and minority group
organizations in the Leadership
Conference who are calling upon
both parties to incorporate strong
civil rights planl1s in their 1880
platforms.
The proposals cover voting, edu-
cation, housing, employment, es-
tablishment of a permanent Com
mission on Civil Rights, protection
of the integrity Of American cit
izenship, and reform Of congress
ional procedures.
Among legislative and other
pledges the civil rights advocates
seek from both parties are the
following:
Vigorous enforcement of exist
ing statutes and enactment Of nee
essary new ones to guarantee thu
right to vote.
A Constitutional amendment tC
establish universal suffrage.
Home rule for the District o.
Columbia.
Authority for the Attorney Gen
eral to file civil injunction suit
in cases involving denial of tn
right to equal educational Oppor
tunity.
Requirement that every schOo
district affected by the Suprem
Courts desegregation ruling sub
NIT a plan for compliance no Lat
ter. than tha. end of the 1sel Q
school year.
Withholding of federal funds an
subsidies from any school whicl
selects its students on the basi
Of race, religion, color or nationa
origin.
Authority for the COMMISSIONS
of Education to operate nOn-seg
regated schools for children of fed
eral personnel in communitie
where schools have been closes
because of failure to comply witt
a court order to desegregate.
An executive order forbiddinl
segregation or other forms Of dis
elimination based on race, religion
or national origin in all federal o.
federal-aided housing programs.
Equal job opportunity in all en-
ployment in the federal establish
ment.
Equal job opportunity in all en-
ployment performed under govern
ment contract and resulting from
federal grants-in-aid and loan pro,
grams.
Establishment of the United
States Commission on Civil Rights
on a permanent basis.
Rejection Of attempts by foreign
governments to impose discrimin.
alton against American citizens on
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-07-08

is one of the most inept presi-
dents we've ever had"
Mrs. Alice Onque, Halle Q.
Brown Settlement House, st. Paul
IT don't believe Nixon has
enough insight into the problems
of the common man to hold this
high office. I don't consider him
the top person to represent the
Republicans II prefer Nelson
Rockefeller"
Beverly Roland, S6S5 Fifth Av.
s., MInneapOIis.-"His past exper-
fence of being Vice President for
two terms gives him the expert
ence necessary to handle the office
as well as any of the current pres
idential candidates"
Charles Rhodes, S229 Fourth Av.
s., MinneapOlis.-'He's Eisenhow-
er's protegee-When you're in Get
tysburg you do as the natives dol"
Sylvester (Chubby) Young, 1854
Irving Av. N, Minneapolis. - u
think he has the ability necessary
provided we have a Democratic
congress. This would mean more
liberal legislation and reform"
Earl w. Bowman, Sr- S612 4th
Av. s., MInneapOlis.-"Nixon will
operate under the Eisenhower ad-
ADMINISTRATION because he was
brought up under this form. How
ever, If it was left to the man alone
I think he would be a good presi-
dent as he has made some very
good and encouraging statements
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1960-07-08

OEs fA1CNlb EaEhs
Competitive games have been
planned for the occasion with
awards for all participants. A COM
munity sing will follow, ending in
brief worship service.
Pilgrim viii have as guest speak
er at the IL am. service DR.. Mar
Gus Alexis, Professor Of Econ.
omics at Manchester College.
DR.. Alexis is a graduate OF
Brooklyn College, with a Masters
Degree from Michigan University
and Phi. D in Economies Business
from the University Of Minnesota.
He has chosen an important and
timely subject entitled Economic
Power-A New Weapon In The
Fight For Freedom.
DIR. Marcus is married to the
former Marilyn Varlack of New
York City. They have one child
Marcus Jr