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Evening star., 1961-11-20
LuFond Honored
For Gu Service

Eddie LaFond, director of
athletics at Catholic University,
has a little more to show for
38 years on the job these days.
LaFond was one of II alumni
receiving achievement awards
at a Gu Alumni Association
homecoming banquet saturday
night. The award "for out
standing achievement in the
field of sports" recognized La
Fond's long service as varsity
boxing coach. freshman foot
ball coach, director of intra-
mural sports and physical edu-
cation instructor.
Evening star., 1961-11-20
Jones Disappointed
As Topper Benchwormer
By DICK O'BRIEN
Star Staff Writer

Washington Taper fans are
beginning to wonder about the
fate of Willie Jones, former
American University Little ALL
American who hasn't broken
into the lineup in the last five
games.
Whether Willie will see action
this week when the Tapers
play three games at home is
still problematical.
Yes, I'm disappointed in not
getting into the lineup" Jones
says. Il would like a chance to
play more. because that's the
only way I can show what I
can do against the kind of COM
petition we meet"
Future May Be Limited
Some fans see Jones future
with the Tapers as limited.
They harbor suspicious that
Coach Stan Stuz has designs
on cutting Willie from the
squad next month or trading
him to a minor league team,
subject to immediate racall.
Meanwhile, the TaperS are
preparing for a tough four
game schedule this week, start
ing with Kansas City tomorrow
night at the Coliseum.
Wednesday night the Tapers
travel to Richmond to meet
Kansas City again and then re-
turn here over the week end
for two single games.
Washington meets San Fran
cisco Friday night. The two
teams clash again Saturday
night.
No Double Headers
NO douole-headerS are Sched-
uled here this week.
The five-man board ap-
pointed by Commissioner Abe
Saperstein to hear the protests
lodged by Washington and Chi
cago threw them out yesterday.
day.
League representatives met in
Chicago, where Commissioner
Abe SaperStein pointed a rosy
picture Of operations. He said
the league was doing better
than expected generally. Sa-
perstein appointed a committee
Evening star., 1961-11-20
AAU MEETING Set

The Board of Governors of
the Amateur Athletic Union Of
the District of Columbia will
hold their monthly meeting to-
night at st. Johns High School
at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1961-11-20
Colorado Grumbling

Meanwhile, angry rumblings
came from the University Of
Colorado, following reports that
the Orange Bowl favored Kan
sas. The Big Eight sends the
visiting team to the Orange
Bowl, but it does not have to
select the champion.
Colorado (8-D, already has
clinched at least a tie for the
league title, but the Buffalos.
according to some members of
the Orange Bowl committee
have been unimpressive in their
last two starts. Kansas, beaten
only by Colorado in the league,
Evening star., 1961-11-20
By the Associated Press

While Alabama, the king of
college football, debates which
bowl offer to accept, a full
scale rhubarb broke out today,
triggered by speculation that
the University of Colorado was
about to be snubbed by the
Orange Bowl.
Alabama. one of the two
remaining m a jor unbeaten
powers since the stunning 60
defeat of Texas by Texas
Christian Saturday, apparently
has its choice Of the Rose Bowl
or Cotton Bowl. 'Bama Coach
Bear Bryant confirmed that
his club had been approached
to play in the Rose Bowl, indi-
eating that the tradition of
plucking a Big Ten team for
the Pasadena classic is being
scrapped.
The Crimson Tide (9-0) can't
accept anything until after its
final game against Auburn De-
cember 2, because of South
eastern Conference regulations.
Alabama. No. 2 in the current
Associated Press poll, crushed
Georgia Tech, 100, last Satur-
day.
Evening star., 1961-11-20
Fine Demonstration


Bathgate gave a beautiful dem
onstration of that on the New
York winner. With the score
tied, 3-3, midway through the
last period. he dug the puck
out of a scramble behind the
Toronto net and fed a perfect
leading pass to the on-charg-
ing Ingarfield. whose blistering
shot from short range had
Goalie Johnny Bower hand
cuffed all the way.
Ingarfield added another
with Just so seconds left, firing
into an open net after Toronto
had lifted Bower for sixth
skater. 1t completed the first
hat trick of his NFL career.
The Toronto loss, plus Mont
reals tie, dropped the Leafs
out of a share of first place
The adiens, Scoreless
through the first two periods
jammed in three quick ones in
the period and held a 30 lead
before Hull's last-gasp effort.
Evening star., 1961-11-20
YOU Be THE
QUARTERBACK
Answer

AnSWST
Question on Page CO
No. 2. Sub is wrong. Guards
must pull and block on wing-T
reverSes. Usually 225-pound
guards are not mobile enough
to make the reverse go. But
power plays up middle go bet
ter with them than with the
1876 Founders.
distributed by The REGISTER and
Tribune Syndicate.)
Evening star., 1961-11-20
Hot Rangers
Stay in Fight
For 1st Place
BY the Associated Press

The New York Rangers, who
refuse to take their expected
and predicted nosedive, and the
suddenly stale Montreal Cana
diens are two Of the big rea-
sons the National Hockey
League is enjoying a blistering
three-team scramble for first
place.
The Canadiens, longtime
kingpins of the league, haven't
won in their last five starts
They tied Chicago. 3-3, last
night while New York, which
hasn't lost in five, was beating
Toronto, 5-3.
That left Montreal with %
points, just one more than the
Rangers and Leafs, now tied
lor second With Il each.
Hulls Shot Decides
Detroit blasted Boston, 60
in the other game.
Bobby Hull's goal with six
seconds left pulled out the tie
for the Black Hawks. while
Earl Ingarfield's three goals in
the third period were the key
for New York.
Not so obvious but of possibly
equal Importance was the play
making of veteran Andy Bath
gate. Bathgate assisted on each
OF New York's first four goals,
building his league leading
scoring total of 81 points.
When he's skating, he's the
best playmaker in the league" /"
Doug Harvey, Ranger player
coach unused. HE handles the
stick nicely and knows what to
do with the puck"
Evening star., 1961-11-20

ca THE EVENING STAR
Warrington, D. c.
~ MondsY, November 20, 1861
Evening star., 1961-11-20

Cincinnati, l2S; Detroit, liz.
Philadelphia, 122: Chicago, ia.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15

the youth present Rev. Hardy to
our church and city.
Rev. Hardy received a BIS. in
Journalism from the University Of
Illinois in 1859 and Is presently
enrolled in the Divinity School Of
the University Of Chicago. He is
third year student In a program
toward a BID. degree, Of which the
year tnternship at Zion is part
Of.
He Is a member OF Alpha Phi
Society Fraternity and Sigma
Delta Chi professional journalism
fraternity.
While attending the University
Of Illinois he was active In the
University theater, Radio 4 T.V.
work and some writing for campus
publications He has also gained
some valuable experience as a re-
porter for the Chicago Defender
Newspaper.
The public II cordially invited
10 Zion 10 help us welcome Rev.
! Hardy 10 the Twin Cities,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15

they would not accept such a post
If offered So, nothing happened
until Saturday when Scott made
his selection.
Poster is a quiet but personable
young man, 80 years of age, mar
ned and the father Of four lovely,
lively children.
He was born In East Moline,
Ill, received his education in that
city, and at Augustana Lutheran
College in Illinois, and at the VIII
liam Mitchell College Of Law from
which he graduated in 1869, with
a law degree. In the same year he
passed the state bar examination
and was admitted to the practice
of law.
After two years in the military
service Mr.. Posten married the
former Elizabeth Lewis OF Detroit
and the couple returned to Mime
apolis where Mr.. Poster had lived
since 1919.
The couple occupy a comfortable
family home at 4512 Park Av,
where they live with their four
children, Karen, eight; Scott, six,
David, five and Elaine, three.
Mrs. Posten, finds time for a
career being employed as q book
keeper with Northwestern Life In
surance.
Mrs. Poster was happy about
her husbands appointment and un-
derstandably but modestly proud.
The new assistant county at
torney said he appreciated the OPP
portunity given him by Mr.. Scott
and would work hard to fill the
position creditably.
Mr.. Posters first assignment
was in a new domestic department
headed by assistant county at
torney Douglas X. Juneau which
win handle cases Of men who have
deserted their families.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15
PoSfen Is Second
Negro Asst. County
Attorney IN Saufe

William s. Posten Is the first
assistant county attorney in Hem
nepin county and Minneapolis but
is the second Negro 50 designated
in the state. Stephen L. Maxwell
of st. Paul is an assistant county
attorney for st. Paul and Ramsey
county having been appointed BY
Ramsey county attorney William
B. Randall. a Republican leader IN
January Of 1859.
The trend Of appointing Negro
attorneys to public offices began
during the Miles Lord administra-
ten Of the state Rttorney-gsneral'B
office when Lord appointed two
Negro attorneys, James Bradford
and Milton Durham. Lord is now
Federal district attorney.
The two assistant attorney gen.
erals were retained by Attorney
General Walter r. Mondale when
he took over the attorney general
post. ...
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15

Mr.. Settler emphasized the i'm
portance Of building better com.
munications between racial groups
in the communities Of America. He
suggested that the Urban League
stress the need for ferreting oui
young, vigorous Negro men and
women to be developed by the
League as leaders In performing
this communication. He recon-
mended that those thus selected
for development be under forty,
since. IL win be the youth Of today
which win carry on with the prob
lens Of tomorrow.
Final session Of the 1854 Con-
ference was addressed by DR.. Jer-
ONE H. Holland, president Of
Hampton Institute (Virginia) who
spoke on '"The Challenge of Re-
creating an Urban League I'm
age. DR.. Holland said:
There is need on the part of
those persons who support the
Urban League to redefine their
outlook toward the Urban League
Program. In this changing social
order where people live in a one
world setting, we can't think of
the program in terms of a particu-
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15

ON this particular phase or ita
operation than any other. In at
least one instance, ineffectiveness
in this department has led to
alienation by the Council with one
Of the two cOmmunitys most prom
insnt fraternal groups.
At various times clubs have
threatened Installation, and
others have been lulEewArn
about the Councils program be-
cause Of its apparent failure 30
regulate effectively club dates.
IN feeling appears when n clubs
major Embarrassing affair bumps
heads'' with that Of another af-
filiate.
To explore the probable reasons
for partial failure Of the groups
most important function as well
as get a glimpse Of what is being
done to improve IT, we called upon
Mrs. Mary Ann Faison, assistant
secretary of the Council Of Clubs,
and official custodian Of the Coun-
CHS master calendar Of events.
Mrs. Faison, a representative OF
the Cresltuendos Club, contends
that lack OF complete cooperation
by affiliated clubs Is responsible
for the few clashes in club dates.
The Council has a well estab-
Hshed procedure for affiliated
club to follow which involves
checking with the Council calen-
dar first before scheduling an
event.
IT this was followed properly,
there would never be need for
conflict Of dAtss," Mrs. FaiSon
stated
"Further, the eOmplete list Of
calendar events h sent 10 clubs
each month; and. a dub can al
ways find Out what Il on the cal
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15
Men Needed BY
Minneapolis Police
& Fire DEBTS.

Qualified and interested men are
needed to apply for the positions
Of Fire Fighters and Policemen.
and a goodly number OF Negroes
should be among the applicants for
these challenging well paying jobs,
Ashby Gaslxins, Director Of Voca-
tional Services Of the Minneapolis
Urban League stated today.
The Minneapolis Civil Service
Commission win soon be accepting
applications for 100 jobs on the
police force. One Of these jobs
might be the answer 10 the young
man who has been looking for the
job for him. oaslSinS said Apple
ations for the Job Of Fire Fighters
win be accepted up 10 4:S0 pm
on Friday. September 20, at the
Civn Service office. SO0-M city
Hall
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15

assistant county attorneys, Floyd
e. Boline, "A w. Wentworth court;
Philip J. Boedel, 1909 Garfield
.Av. s., and william s. Posten,
4512 Park Av.
The latter appointee Is a Negro
attorney who has been with the
US. Social Security Administra-
ton.
The county attorney did not tell
the press that Posten's appoint
ment set a precedent, but it did.
PoSten is the first member Of his
race to receive such an appoint
ment in the history Of the Mime
apolis courts.
Though no pressure has been
put on county attorney Scott, a
DFL party leader it was known
that he was interested in giving
a qualified, competent young Ne
gro attorney opportunity to join
the county's chief law enforce
ment agency, which deals with
major crimes.
For over 80 years Negro leaders
In the city have sought representa-
ton in the county attorneys office
from the time of Floyd B. oIson's
terms as county attorney up until
Michael Gleason became county
attorney.
No progress was made in the
effort. There were some local Ne
gro attorneys who made It known
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15
Judge DeViff To
Address HCIIie 0'S
AnnuuI Dinner

The Honorable Judge Edward ],
Dewitt, Chief Judge Of the United
States District Court, viii be the
guest speaker at the 32nd Annual
Meeting and Awards Dinner Of the
Halle Q. Brown Community House,
Judge Archie L. GIngold, president
Of the board Of directors announced
recently.
The smorgasbord dinner win be
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15

Number Three, win welcome grand
master John L. Nellie, Jr., who
for the first time, presided over the
Craft in Grand Lodge assembled
in execution Of the highest office
in Prince Hail Masonry.
Grand Master Nellie, who was
elected at the 68th Communication
in Minneapolis last year, is ex-
pected to present a report of pro-
gress and accomplishment achieved
during his first years administra-
ton.
OF special note was the Grand
Masters establishment Of a COun-
Gil Of knights Of Pythagoras, a
Masonic youth organization COM
prised Of boys sixteen TO twenty
one years Of age.
The Grand Master anticipates a
surge In the numerical strength of
the Minnesota Jurisdiction within
the next year. Continued practice
of tia. anciant Tensts Of F'rsamRsI
onry, an accelerated program Of
public relations through Increased
participation in civic enterprises,
the establishment Of Councils Of
knights Of Pythagoras in each
Masonic District, plus increased
social activity within the Masonic
family of organizations, should
stimulate a growth in the member
ship Of the Minnesota Jurisdiction
approaching forty per cent by Sep
TENDER, 1862" grand master Nc
HE said this week.
Past Grand Master Samuel L.
Ransom. st. Paul, the Senior Past
Grand Master Of the Minnesota
Jurisdiction, will make his fortieth
appearance at Grand Lodge at
the Communication in Duluth.
Mr.. Ransom is the current chair
man Of the Committee for Foreign
Correspondence, the Jason officer
of Prince Hall Jurisdictions.
Elective officers who will also
attend the Grand Lodge Commun-
ication are Jerry Briscoe, deputy
grand master, Winnipeg; John
Ewing, Jr., grand senior warden,
Minneapolis; Lee Wiley, grand
junior warden, Duluth; w. d. Nc
Adams, grand treasurer. Mime
apolis; Chalmers L. Lawson, grand
secretary, Minneapolis: and A. B.
Wright, filing the unexpired term
Of Rev. ]. w. Jmnell, deceased, as
Grand Lecturer.
The Annual Masonic Memorial
Rite. additionally held on the
sunday Immediately preceding
Grand Lodge sessions win be OBJ
served on the District level this
year with the District Deputy
Grand Masters in charge. The Dis
trict Deputy Grand Masters are as
follows: District No. B. =. Hen
derson, st. Paul; District No. 2
Lamar Roberts, Minneapolis; Dis
trict No. 3. Simon Ref, Jr., Du-
luth: District No. 4, Rev. w. r. T.
Roman, Winnipeg; District No. s,
Daniel Coates, Sioux Falls, s. d.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15

endar for months ahead by calling
me. Every instance Of conflicting
dates has proven TO be the result Of
one club not conforming, or not
using the available services Of
fered by club calendar"
The outlook for the future
appears 20 be more encouraging.
Mrs. FaisOn states that only
once all Of last year did there
appear q major conflict In club
dates, In spite Of the fact that
the Council has more clubs and
affiliRteS are sponsoring moro
events than ever before These
are encouraging signs that clubs
arc becoming more cooperative"
she concluded.
Matthew Little, council preai-
dent, when questioned agreed with
Mrs. Faison that more cooperation
by affiliated groups would alleviate
this problem.
ne also felt that the fact Of the
Council issuing no penalties for
violators contributed to tardineS
in club cooperation with the cal
endar Of events procedure. 1--WE
strongly believe" he stated. shat
clubs voluntarily affiliate with us
for mutual benefits, and when we
have been successful IN putting
across to them that these pro-
grams are for everybody's bene-
ut, there win be- no need for pueni-
tiv regulations"
"our program, this year, IL
geared to making every club aware
Of this" he remarked. with what
seemed to be almost q vow Of
determination In his tone.
Is Dlfferent oFgnniEalions
The next picture we tried 10
capture was the makeup of tho
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15

NO SuAAereu Skull 1racIuro Wnen
he was pushed or fell from the
platform, in what was later termed
an accident. -
Rev. Wright, also a prominent
business man in Detroit, plunged
five feet from the podium to the
floor, landing on his head. He re-
manned in a coma and died after
doctors at Monarch Medical center
performed emergency surgery in
an effort to repair brain damage.
Prominent In Detroit
The Rev. Mr.. Wright pastor Of
Mt Harmony Baptist church, was
reputedly the second richest Negro
in Detroit.
He owned a mortuaTy, and an
insurance and loan firm bearing
his name.
Highly active in church youth
work, the Rev. Mr.. Wright Is sur
vived by his widow and a daughter.
Election Delayed
The election, observed across the
nation because of the year-long
dispute between jackson and Tay-
lor over the title Of presidency,
was delayed for several hours by
the credentials committee. DIR. d.
A. Holmes, pastor Of Paseo Baptist
church here, was appointed cleo
ton monitor by the jackson
county court.
Starting Thursday night, the
election ended Friday at $3.50 am,
with jackson receiving 2,732 votes
TO Taylor's 1919. Voting by states,
after clearing the front area Of the
hall. the delegates were asked to
stand in favor Of their candidate.
Rev. Jackson. pastor Of ollvet
bapLtSt cnurcn, CnicaSos conC1nuoo
10 ignore claims to the office by
Rev. Taylor and delivered the pres
ident's annual report He collapsed
after his one-hour speech, but was
revived quickly.
Taylor Claimed Title
DR.. Taylor, pastor Of Concord
Baptist church in New York, had
maintained that he was the right
ful president of the convention and
was so elected at the 1850 con-
vention in Philadelphia
Last years meeting, also car
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15

Matthew SJark pursuing stu uy
for his Phd.
While at the University Of Min
nesota he was active in DFL poll
tics, human relations and the Com
mittee for the Study Of the Role
Of the Negro in Minnesota history
Of which he was vice-chairman.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15

held on Wednesday evening, Sep
tember 20, in the /. Myrtle Garden
auditorium OF Halle Q. Brown
House, sos Aurora avenue, at e:1E
pm. A-r.-r .
Judge Gingold viii preside over
the meeting, at which time the
treasurers report and the report
of the nominating committee viii
be read. In addition, Mrs. Alice 8.
onque', executive director Of the
Community Chest Agency win pre-
sent the staff personnel for the
year 1961-62.
The general public Ia invited to
attend this meeting. Cost Of this
dinner win be S1.75 in advance and
81 at the door. Further informa-
ton may be gathered by calling
CA. 6-S864.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15

to Wold-Chamberlain airport to
board a Jet plane for Chicago
where he was the principal speaker
at the Illinois Masonic Grand
Lodge observance Of Prince Han
Day" at the Masonic Temple in
the Windy City.
DIR. Sexton a 33rd degree Mason
is also Imperial Chaplain Of the
Shriners who hold their national
meeting in Minneapolis next Aug
ust.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15
Rev. Henry Hardy
SPe0ks At Zion
BupfiSF SunddV

Rev. Henry Hardy, who is serv-
ing a year Of internship at Zion
Baptist church, will bring the
message at the IL am. service and
at a special youth service at 4
pm, Sunday, September 18th as
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15
a First In AGIn"SaDoIls.
First In Minneapolis.
County Attorney George
Scott Appoints Negro
Asst County Attorney

This week. for the first time in Minneapolis and Hennepn
county history NegroAmercan began service assistant
county attorney.
Very quietly and without fanfare last Saturday Hennepn
county attorney George NJ Scott in routine announcement
described the reorganization of his office the increased
crime in the city and county.
At the time he announced the addition Of three
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15
Exploring The Role o.
The Council OF Clubs
BY STAFF WRITER
Second In SerIes)

As set forth last week. the original forand
still chief function of-the Twin City Council of Clubs is
coordination of club dates of the many clubs affiliated Yet
in spite of tremendous Council growth in aates in the last
years. this matter of date coordination remains of the
weaker spots Of the organizations effectiveness.
The Club Council finds itself coming in for criticism
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15
BGho'is Observe
World Peace DEFY
Sunday, Sent. ~

A meeting open to the public
win be held at the BahaI Center,
$50 South 10th Street, on Sunday,
Sept. nth at $3.50 pm, to observe
World Peace Day, q national
BahaI observance. Miss Judith
Phillips, graduate student at the
University Of Minnesota, win speak
on this years theme Of Education
for Peace"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-09-15
Police aOsH RIOn
Police oOsI RIOts
BaptiStS Elect Jackson
In Convention MARRIED
BY Disorder And Death

Kansas City, Mo- (ANP) DR.. Joseph h jackson of Chi
cagO, following angh election here returned the
office of president of the National Baptist Convention USA
Inc But the religious bOdy 81st Annual Session
by the death of Detroit minister who suffered head injury
during riot involving supporters Of jackson and the Rev.
Gardner @. Taylor Of New York.
The Rev Arthur Garfield WRIGHT g. died II hours after