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CONSIDER JOYCE FOR TITLE BOUT
T.OS ANY;ELKS, .T.m, 2."». -Wil lit* .foyro. Onry. Indinnn f)nsh. innv M Inst irot :i lonir »*herish<>(l shol nt tho covoted crown 110V worn by the proud Jnun Zuritn. NBA's world lijrhtwoiffhl hnxinis cluimpion, nccordinn to nn annotinccn-ont last w«h*I< t»y I'roinotor .Toe Lvnch. who Tiolds nn exclusive contiuot hero for Zurltn’s soi vices. Znriln finds him in tho situation whore ho must defend his title before Fell. 27 or hnv,» it snatched unoerimoniously from His headnn unappealing prospect. Zuritn was to have boxed John Thomas, colored sensation of Los Ansreles on the nijrht of the dead line set by the NBA. hut Uncle Sam decided to have Thomas fieht our national enemies nstend. He join ed the army last week. Thomas bad quite a following after winning ol straight lifints. but bumped into Joyce and Slugger White. wh< halted his ascendency. In looking around lor a replace ntenf. Lynch decided to have a chat v ith Zuiita's manager, George Parnassus. confident something wil come of it. even though Joyce stands a pretty good chance of s.iO'hing his way to the crown.
JOY IN OHIO OVER BIVINS'
ARMY RELEASE
CLEVELAND. O.. Jan. 2o—Cieve- (DANGEROUS TALK
Between
Lines
By DEAN GORDON B. HANCOCK
FOR ANP
ami |ii oinoici ^ ate joylul over lhe release from the Army of IJtnmy Bivins, local boxing favorite, for B^ins can he counted on to give Olio iMixing a much needed shot in
The arm.
Bivins is credited with making Cleveland a Inctor to he reckoned with in boxing, its gj,t«|s being •;« comT onlv to New York's Madison Square Garden. it all began hack in 1011 when Bivins wasn't doing so well. He had taken three straight whip ings. at The hands of Bern Frank- : in. Melio Bottina and Tony Musto. He was generally considered to he
through.
The fair.hairrd hoy in this neck of tho woods then was Lem Franklin. Franklin knyoed Musto and Vbo Simon. Putt then lie ran into Sob Pastoj‘s fi«us and another g.atc mi action was murdered. Hunting a new goose. matchnaker Larry Atkins brought Billy
For many months we have been warned of the clangers of careless talk. The post war posters remind us Thai ‘ The enemy is listening.” He is; and what he hears he is turning upon us with the fury of an avenging angel, in spite of our protestations and assurances to the contrary, the war situation is disquieting. With the so-called united nations disunited and bickering, and with Germany’s offensive which . threatened the western front, we are disillusioned about the war's early termination. Our super-opti-mism, our high opinion of ourselves ari our low r.pinion of our foes are about to engulf us in a t vortex of confusion so dangerously exemplified in the attitude of the united nations towards one
another.
When Russia recognizes oc i Polish government and the United States and Great Britain, another we get some idea of the
BEHIND
THE PLAY
•y DON DUOHMl
GARNER SHABEB CHICAGO HEAVY In one of tho most exciting bouts of the local season. Boo Garner. LouJsv^Ue heavywi'ighj smashed out a split 10-round decision ovet Hubert Hood, stocky Chicago heavy
weight, in the Armory Ff id ay last | motors are certain their slim days
week. Rot top ni<«k’ Patton and I arp over.
•oose. middleweight king, in to , problems that must be solved ore ght Bivins. Tin* match was do - the eagles of victory perch upon ianod as a huild-up for Boose, a j our banners. Dangerous talk is on! ring eutie. Biviti s supposedly | t just as dangerous now as it ever vns too weighted down with do- I was. and due heed should he gfv-
niestic troubles to ho any good But something happened to Bivins. He turned the tables on Soose and plastered him. From then on. Bivins started a climb that was iniernipted only by a loss t oBoh
Pastor.
Ho later heat Pastor. Benina, Tony Mauriclln. He knyoed Lloyd Marshall twice and hc.it Lee Ba1 old l>efore the Army got him. Now that he’s hack, Cleveland pro
en this fact in the interest of self defense. Just the other day I saw a war poster with the picture of a rattlesnake, poised to strike. It was captioned “he is less dangerous than the careless talker.” In many ways this is
true.
But if careless talk is so dangerous to the allied cause, how does it affect race relations? Sometimes we are made to wonder how T we are going to evade the consequences of a lot of careless irresponsible talk. The other day in a crowded street car a Negro girl really got the street, car audience,“told.” There was no apparent provocation except tho deep rooted resentment over jim crow conditions which a street car ride til ways stirs deeply. Two girls were aboard and they began to discourse on things in general and very soon one was telling the other what to expect at the end of the war. She told many things and among them, were things she claims she was told by a soldier, home on furlough. - The whole thing amount to the proposed violent overthrow’ of the jim-crow system throughout the country. The soldier she alleges was confident that jim crowism could he overthrown by violent resistance. If the soldier told her the things she was claiming, he certainly was speaking ill-advisedly. And if he was so thoughtless or reckless to say such things, it is doubtful if he w’as doing any more than enshrining himself into her graces by his bo-ld and rash statements of what the soldier hoys were going to do upon their return. But the girl was broadcasting—was on the air— with some as inflammatory news as could be imagined. Negroes and whites sat stunned while this girl stayed ”on the air.” It was dangerous talk. The enemy was listening and to imagine that he was going to take it lying down was to ignore the foibles of hu-
man nature.
But who is responsible for this kind of talk and talkers? The system by which the Negro is suhjugated must hear its full responsibility. This unlettered Negro girl was expressing what
Experience and sh*rno h ootin- lettered Negroes feel but ' , , , * it is doubtful it she w’as expressenabled the undefeated team from jpg it the right way and to the Naval Air Teqnmcai i laming Uen- right audience. On the other
play to the tor Of Chicago to inflict the ^eeon‘1 lllJn^, • ,lu re has been ^' eated in
final whistle, the outcome of the (|p[ e at of the week on the Neemes'! n,p hearts ari minds of Negroes
Judge Tony Ooiqii gave the nod to Garner while Judge Fred DeBorde
gave the edge to Hood.
Garner, weighing ITS kept up a tinging attack during the first rounds and barely managed to weather tin offensive in the last three rounds by Houl to win the decision over bis i0u {Niund oppo-
nent.
In the semi-final Robert Simmons lndinna]>olis welterweight scored a fourth-round knockout over Random Ramsey of Cincinnati in a scheduled six-rounder. A six-round sizzler between Arnold Deer. Indianapolis m i d d 1 e - weight, and Dave Clark. Cincinuati. went to the Queen City boxer hy decision after a <lam- hang
session.
Mike McKfssick, another local middleweight, won by a wide margin over Mike Edwards, Chicago, after fonr rounds, and Boh Kane, thild local middleweight to see action last night, stoiijicd Al Williams of Chicago, in the second round of a scheduled four.
Young Joins Navy CHAMPAIGN. HI. Jan. 2a—Tho trail of the brilliant collegiate athh'lh* career of Claude (Buddy! Noting ended, al least temporarily Friday last week when lie reported for navv duty at the Great l-akes
Naval Training center.
Young, stellar freshman halfback and national M>rint champion, who created a sens -1 Lion fop iho I’ni versity of Illinois, was one of the Midwest’s outstanding hacks and named to numerous second all-Am-erican teams. In addition to his N.C.A.A. title, he held the Big Ten sprint championship. He e- . a product of Wendell Phillips high
school in Chicago.
Don Johnson, another colored Plini halfback, joined the navy at the same titr.e. university officials re-
ported.
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NAVY'S COLORED GAGERS SHOW GLASS IN RACE FOR TOP HONORS GREAT LAKES, III., Jan. 25.— in the non-league games. th» The Great Lakes Negro Basketball Great Lakes Negroes lost to the team moved into second place in Chicago Collegians in a tight game the Midwest Servicemen’s league 29 to 25. This victory was the last week by defeating the Chicago sixteenth straight for the Colie-
Radio School 5:1 to 4.'!, in a game gians.
played on the loser's floor. This j Tho Negroes bounced back into is the first all-Negro team ever to ,|,e win column against the Falk represent the United States Navy. ' Corporation quintet of Milwaukee. Pent-up revenge was released 1 h y !hp ^ orP or r )7 f0 4n .
against the Chicago team for the defeat they handed ihe Negroes in an overtime tilt in the openingame of the season. Prom the
opening minutes of
hen Panama was at his best?— B. L. JL. New York. Alls.; Jack
Malone.-
<Q> What was the name of the Negro jockey who “swept the card” s they say. one day back in 1907. 'n what city did the event tak" olnce? Sam Lacey, Boston. A Jin
'ny Lee.
• Ql Do you recall the names c three Italian boxers who fou’-'h "real tights against the imniopta Sam Lahgford? Oscar Gardne Worcester, Mass. <A> Jj m Hairy Tony Capon j and Tont Ross. Ros knocked cold as a wedge by Lang ford right iWe in New York fit many years ago when I was a kid Joe Grimm was the real "mea ticket” when Ijangford was th most feared ring man in the world (Qi Rate, Dihigo. Bustanfentn Ro o and Francis with respect tc leadership at their best playing po sitions since all names could play
l>l> a 20 point lead through the ,e 3 ,„ to,., been defeated The fen 1 ^"ir S . 0r Pry0 '' °J '* r '«•“ h»* now woo eievei™: h it a go. vv ho scored points, and its si'teen games. They have a~the one-handed tosses of Henry cumulated 310 field goals and 147 ,:;.aa ,:,s 1
Seatin' the Gun
Bv ALVIN MOSES
W” ANSWER READER-
QUESTIONS
NEW YORK. (ANP) — Do you think Gus Greenlee's proposed Negro baseball league will materially affect the drawing power of the two established circuits?—Lester Eryne, Decature, 111., Ans: No. (Ql Do you think that Ray Robinson could have spotted the Billy Soose who fought Jim Bivins 15 rounds, and given him a lickin’ to bo'M?—T. G. L. Ans: I do not. »0) I contend that Frank Dixon rt his best would have finished at least 10 yards behind Gunndar Hiigg during his first American tour? Robert Hill Somerville, N.J. A. On a “time” basis—yes. But. Dixon was a grand competitor eatable of licking anyone on his best
ni'.'ht in time much slower thanj”} or £ f han one post? L. J. Troy existing world marks. N. Y. ^ (Q) Whom would you prefer on! (A) Francis. Bustamento. Dihigo your football team', Young of illi- and Roja. Francis appears on my nois or Derricote of Michigan?— records as a master guardian of D. G., Pittsburgh. Young. (the hot corner and not nearly as (Q) I think that Dick Seay was i expert in any other position as the finest infielder in Negro base- your question would seem to in-
lall from 1030 to the present. Can dicate.
you name a greater one? Reggie j (Q) Some years ago (here was Smith, Columbus, O. My vote a High Jumper (Negro) who maswings to Dandridge,^ Newark j triculated at Geneva College, ButKrgles veteran. ' . er. Pa. He jumped with only one (Q) Sometimes, Um told, a 175 shoe on. Do you remember his
pounder can whip the best heavy- name?
weight scaling 200 pounds and (A) I believe it was Hubbard,— more. From your wealth or sport not f to be confused with the sen- - accords can you name three col- sational DeHart Hubbard. Michiored 175 pounders who figured to gan University, however, hold their own against tho best (Q) Now that St. Thomas, Fred
heavies? — Ans. Sam Langford. Irvin’s warrior, has returned to the WRIGHT, JOYCE MATCHED Young Peter Jackson and Kid Nor- boxing wars whom do you think PHILADELPHIA, Ja., Jan. 22.folk. he should start out against? Arch- Chalky Wright, ex-featherweight (Q) Do you recall the name of ie Harris, llfith Street Club, ichampion, will fight Willie Joyce the St. Paul middleweight who N. Y. G. !of Los Angeles at the Arena Feb. sin prised the boxing world by lick-1 (A) i suggest Thomas meet 5, Promoter Herman Taylor said ing the great Panama Joe Gans Freddy Selioft. who was given the today.
by Negroes themselves a bitter resentment over interracial conditions and it would be tragic indeed if the Negro was not resentful. Rut resentment must be channeled and this channeling must be done by the Negroes themselves who are capable of finding some constructive outlet. Resentment alone cannot throw off our chains by which we are at present bound. To our resentment must he added some program of relief. Resentment towards the white man’s domineering and domination is just as necessary for the white man as for the Negro; but unless we add to this resentment personal worth we are not getting anywhere in particular. No amount of resentment or righteous wrath ran hold jobs of the current day. Who is telling the Negro so. Who is telling Negroes about their public manners? Whose is the task of urging upon Negroes the possibilities that inhere in faithfulness on the job and punctuality? Whose is the obligation of urging upon Negroes the stern necessity of laying aside some of this easy war money for the proverbial, hut inevitable, rainy
day!
Who is telling the Negro that to satisfactory explanations of the Negro’s plight is no substitute for the Negro’s own responsibility for a program and stategy in his own deliverance? What do we have 1 esides resentment is a bristling question. Dangerous talk! Praeiudicium generis delendum est!
nod over Billy Grant, young Negro heavyweight, a fortnight ago tn Madison Square. We’d pick St. Thomas to kayo Schott who has hopes of facing (he will) Tam!
Mauriello.
NEGRO BOXING HEAD Lust week, for the first time in tho history of boxing. A Negro was chairman of a state boxing commission even though it was for a short period. The incident occurred when Dr. (*. B. Powell, member of the New York State Athletic commission took over the chair at a meeting of the body to vote, in the new chairman of the commission, Lt. Uol. Edward P. Kagan. recent apimintee of Governor Thomas K. Dewey. In fact. Dr. Powell hud been the lone member of the commission since December 31st when the term of General Join. J. I’lilcan expired, leaving tin* Harlem newspaper publisher and editor as tin* only actual member of the commission which calls fqr three persons. It is presumed that, had he wanted to. Dr. Rowell could have done all manner of tilings while .left alone on the commission. The genial publisher could have, for example. juggled tin* rules around and brought hnek bareknuckle lighting, «»| ordered fighters to use 41 Mi. gloves in all fights. He could have re voked tin* licenses of all referees and seconds who chew gum while the national shortage is in existence, or could presumably have done anything in* wanted. But he didn’t. Instead. Dr. Powell played the game according to the rules.
• Uolonel D. Walker Wear resigned last year, leaving Goncral Phelan as the sole associate on ihe commission with Dr. Powell. The two-man-com-mission opera tel effectively and smoothly until the time came for Geneial Phelan to piulL up and * go. That brought around ’A
columnists admitted openly.*
rba| they didn't like to sec the general packing up to quit it job he has held for many a year, hut bowed to the political procedure involved which in effect, says to the winner Jielongs tlx* spoils. Since Thomas E. Dewey, is governor, the snoils belong to him and. con-
sequently. Genet nl Phelan, a good
Democrat, must give way to a good Republican. The vacancy left by Colonel Wiar has not yet been filled, but Governor Dewey filled that of the *7.500 a year rha innate hip by picking Colonel Kagan who is a former Olympic boxing cfianijdon and a power in amateur nthleciics over the years. Dr. Powell, left to play alone could have tinned everything upside down under the eitciim-
stanees, but lie didn't. Instead, \
he attended t lie tneeet jng of the commission of the \e\\ York State Building here and Geo eial Phelan who technically
wass continuing as ex-officio member of the board, as well as its chairman, asked Dr. Powell, the other member present, to act as chairman. The General then ponderously moved the nomination of Eagan as chairman. Dr .Powell seconded the motion and Eagan,-who was in Albany. New York being confirmed by the Senate, was installed as the new pilot of the State Boxing Commission. The significance of Powell's position on the commis>ion is mirrored in this fact. Ho was offered the chairmanship of tiie boa id by Governor Dewey at $7,500 a year but turned it down because of pressure of Ins own work with his nows-
atm’go. rnat. orotignr arouno . , > the quaint situation .where Dr. ,n l sur " l 1 !^ <'”"\P anv ; a " fl , Powell was the lone .aVt n a l membership on the (.overmember left on the commission. . n " , f \ ( pmmiHsion investigating Hard bitten sports writers pud' discrimination m emp'oyinent.
This is the first JJme that a Negro has been in a position to turn down such an important and powerful job in the field of
professional sport.
There have been top years a constant agitation carried on by Negro newspapers for the appointment of a N^gro to the New York Slate Athletic Co:i> mission because of 'he predominance of Negro fighters in tins state, but for yesjrs (be petitioning was consistently ignored by (be politicians and previous governors who dated nor touch what they felt was a dangerously explosive iacini issue and a precedent that Would i>'U a Negro jn a position with oilier whites to rule on aspects of a million-doliar enterprise. Any person holding a membership on the New York State Athletic Commission would necossarity have to he treated like anvone else. 'Phis means he would he invited to places that have been distinct-
ly lily-white; he would be written about and interviewed by all manner of writers, newspaper men. columnists featujc writers, . etc. What he had to say would he carried its a matter of fact in the daily press without* any undue racial identification carried with it. In other words, as. a mei.dter of the New York State Athletic ( ommission. a Negro would he closer to being integrafeU oflirially and practically than in’ any o I her profession I can think of That is a reason why there was so niuea hesitancy by Governor Lehman and Governor Frankljn D. Roosevelt to set a precedent by giving a Negro such recognition. Needless to say* C. B. Rowell has conducted himself nobly as a eommissionei and lias won wide respect and sincere admiration from such hard-boil-ed news commentators as Grantland Rice. Bill Corum. Joe Williams John Kiernan. Edward Van I very. Ruin on Runyon. Dan Parker. Bob Consjdine. and ofhers who have observed him in action ami who freely have admitted that
color has nothing to.do with the ability of a mnn to have a judicial outlook and the ability to work.
TUSKEGEE GETS ITS FIRST WAC TUSKEGEE. (ANP) —The first WAC to be appointed to the Tuskegee Army Air field reported here last week. She is Lt. Mary Louise Miller and will serve as assistant to the post air inspector. Lt. Miller. one of the first six WACs to graduate from Fort Des Moines, is from Augusta, Ga., was a trained nurse before she entered the army and is the wife of Sgt. Vessie Don Miller now serving with the 24th Infantry in the Southwest Pacific.
WILLIAMS STOP BERGER PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 22.— Ike Williams. Trenton <N. J.) lightweight, knocked out Maxie Berger of Montreal. Canadian welterweight champion, in 2:51 of tho fourth round of their 10-round bout, at the arena tonight. A crowd of 5,451 contributed to receipts o' - $13,859.13.
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