St. Paul recorder., 1963-01-31
SPoR S
BY BILL RRoMER


Chicago (ANP)-For Coast
correspondents been arguing the of Emmett Ashford
promotion umpire to the major leagues the basis first
qualification and secondly because they this writer
that baseball has matured sufficiently permit ntegraon
official family.
Pye sports Angeles Sentinel
Brockenberry Spotlight" weekly
campaign ago
the major leagues among
Gpeced the West Coast observing Ashods officiating
Pacific League mneny qualified
quite ready" for big
While admittedly
action his association with Pye with Brockenbey has been
such to justify full confidence in their integrity and judgement
Besides questioned gentlemens
Pye and BrOckenbe with the support of AMP have written
urging commits
soner president requesting
these seriously consider the
They themselves
pointing out that Ashford has
his ability and deserves to be promoted
writing position officials Ashford is
that avalanche of appeals
from would hasten their decision Such decision would reveal
just what AshfOrd's making the big show
Ashford prompted by the announced retire.
ment veteran MI umpire Dusty Borgess. of the majors ab
Boggess baseball dinner in
that stepping down after 10 years the
getting couldn't do well as 10
years ago. Boggess added would rather out when I'm
top and them say, He pretty good umpire
Boggess goes encouraging to vigorous
Ashford combines the dash and courage
Dusty Coored fans in particular who
have faithfully supported the even during the days OF m
promotion of Ashford
provide game the at the box
office There question that fans cooed and white would oc
parks first Negro major league umpire in action
nature practical morta should see
he of a
Besides able arbiter He has
"showbatng but Jackie Robinson the
player who went to win niche in basebas
of
Like Robinson before him. circumstances
games could not he
eligible play major most other big league upires
principally West Coast But who survives
rugged Pacific competition bound to be good Ashford
they say, always top of the play"
This suggestions. First Negro fans should
pressure Frc into giving Ashford
chance They general should flood
officials with postcards and letters demanding that
selection of major league
should act now Playing waiting game is both fue
and impractical.
Secondly this column Giles give Ashford
crack upng during upcOmng spring exhibition games
providing opportunity by major league base
scouts and players Once he establishes his
pOpulaiyin spring baseball there's little doubt
he receive the stamp Of approval
Thanks to Jackie Robinson Willie Mays
plavs who pioneered performed snsaonay team In
baseball now and like the
Angeles Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Braves
colored lineup in the majority The game
truely integrated, playwise
the official baseball family
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