Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 February 1942 — Page 11

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SEATIN’ THE GUN

(By Alvin Moses for ANP)

NBW YORK, Feb. —FRIENDS BECOME SAD O^LY' when It comes time to say grood-bye. So suppose we just refrain from becoming siad over what I tell you now. Soon we will no longer valk in this informal fashion through the medium of “Footlite Flickers” and this column. But gosh _all hemlock—boys and girls, we’ve had a heap of fun together . . . now haven’t we? You’ve tried your darndest to catch me off guard with your questions. Why we’ve burnt ao much midnight oil over some of theni that . . . Harold Ickes. sought us out first when he started oil rationing (smile). You’ve occupied a ringside seat with us at scores of prize fights, theater openings, opera debuts, political conclaves. NAACP meetings, etc. You’ve been our only inspiration, and you've repaid us handsomely. You.* letters from the principal cities cf the nation have carried a ^grarm sincerity that has served to enrich our life. When you asked us to search out the ancenstry of . . . Emperor Haile Selassie, or the alleged soothsaying powers of “Sojourner Truth,'’ we didn’t make easy excuses . . . we. went cut and brought you back the best available answer Fo” that we’re proud and satisfied. Siiouli we fail to say anything more to you about this just bear in mind one thing: your place in our memory—is as unchanging and secure as—the eternal hills. WONDERS NEVER CEASE . . A radio commentator (sports au thority with Phillies cigars) won-i ders if'Joe Louis is afraid of—Lem Franklin. Private Joe Louis—feiKS no pugilist. Even a non-boxing expert would know that Louis has been the one champion who met all comers with- j out undue qufbbHng. To show his fallibility, champion Joseph has | waged poor battles against SchmeUng, Farr. Godoy, and one or two others. STome of the reasons for i these off-night exhibitions are well known to members of the writing fraternity. Fear of any opponent has never entered into the discus- j sion. H Louis has tefrained from ! facing Franklin, one of the fight j games best pinchers, place the j fault at the proper doorstep. Ei- i Iher Roxborough Black or “Unde I Mike” Jacobs figured Frankliu a i poor watch for their big money ] winner. Joe has faced the punchers be-1 fore. Braddoc-k, Max Baer, Tony' Galento—were not exactly sissies in the punching line. Every man who has gone in there hoping to lift Louis’ million-doilar title has! gambled cleverness (remember Billy Conn) or a pot-shot punch at the precious bauble. He l»s been j danger’s shadow, from the night he blasted Schmeling into fistic ob-: livion. Afraid of LEM FRANK-' LIN. now don’t make me laugh! | Little Jimmy Bivens, 178 pounder j out of Cleveland, actually licked J

big Lemuel for nine rounds of their fight until he sank to the canvas largely from his own exertions. How long would the Bivens who twice fought Billy Soose stay in there against soldier j 1>oy Joe Louis? Then . . . five times have they tried (o get manager Hurley to permit Franklin to fight southpaw —Melio Bettina? Louis should also have an aversion about fighting a nortsider — most orthodox pugilists alw^vs have. But Louis has consented to the match. We’re not attempting to defend Joe. he needs no me to do that. We’re onlv documenting the fact that “JOE LOUIS 'IS A STRANGER TO FEAR ” BASKETBALL HISTORY will be written at New York’s Renaissance casino the night of Feb. 23. For Instead of being blue Monday it promises to be . . . red hot Monday with the crack Virginia Union University quintet facing their traditional rivals from Petersburg, Va. t the Virginia State (Trojans) Collegians. Last season in an upset victory; the Trojans knocked the Union Panthers out of the C1AA conference championship. That is why this return tilt is a natural, and should be a “must” on every basketball fan's list. Prior to the defeat at the hands of the doughty Trojans, the Huclescoarhed Union courteers handed a defeat to the second best white team (Brooklyn college) in the metropolitan area- Conquerors of some of the best college teams in this neck o’ the woods. Brooklyn came within a single point of lifting the metropolitan title from Howard Oann’s Violets of New York university. They were odds on favorites (with the betting fraternity) to send Union back home with a licking. However, Brooklyn was no match for the classy troupe Hucles sent out on the floor on that memorable occasion. Brooklyn went down to an overwhelming defeat. The Panthers are confi dent in their ability to repeat their 1941 win which presages—a night of thrills. The other feature of the bill will be an Inter-frat game between Omega and Sigma. Both teams have a wealth of material featuring: Jim Coward. NY’U (Sigma): “Red” Phillips of C. C. N Y.—the former being the only Negro ever to play basketball at N. Y. U. Omega’s Phillips, reminds court fans of yesteryear of the famous j Tii'ch-Dash combination, foremost; component of the sterling brand !, of. basketball whicli has characterized the Nat Holman regime at 1 City College. Dr. Ardaneze Dash and Tisch joined the Spartan “Braves” after completing college, under the banner of the incomparable Bob Douglas. Phillips, in his teaming with Red Holtzman. revives those memories. Tab Monday nite, Feb. 23, as a red-letter

night.

Detroit Plans Top-Flight Ball Club

KY. STATE TRIPS KNOXVILLE

FRANKFORT, Feb. 13. — The Kentucky State College Thorobreds returned home yesterday from au eight day tour that resulted in three wins and four defeats and inaugurated their return by administering a 52 to 37 defeat to Knoxville College. The Kentuckians looked invincible as they scored at will to down a team that was good enough to hold them to a 38 to 34 win at Knoxville. So completely outclassed were the visitors that they were unable to garner a single field goal during the first half, which ended 26 to 10 in favor of the Thorobreds. Knoxville’s points came as a result of ten foul shots. In the second half the visitors came to life and outscored the Kentuckians 27 to 26. but the tremendous advantage held during the first half was too "much to overcome. For Kentucky State Freshman center Walter Barton was the offensive star, scoring 15 points. Captain Matthew's as usual starred on defense for his mates. Carpenter w r as Knoxville’s leading point-getter with 10 points. This win over Knoxville made the; Thorobred season record read 10 r wins as against 4 losses, three of which were at the expense of Coach Hucles’ Virginia Union , “Dream” team. The Thorobreds were convinced after their trip up Virginia w r ay that Virginia Union has about the best aggregation of basketeers in the country. Their wins over Kentucky were accomplished in three different cities and were rather decisive.^ Results of games played on tour Kyj State 38; Knoxville 34. Ky. State 59; Bluefield 38. Kv. State 37; Va. Union 52. Ky. State 33; Va. Union 45. Ky State 44; Va. Union 56. Kv. State 48; West Va. 32. Ky State 43; West Va. 46.

Enlisting in the Army icasn’t enough for heavyweight champion, Joe Louis. Above, he shows promoter Mike Jacobs the Defense Bond which he purchased at the Army’s induction office, at Fort Jay, Governor’s Island, right after taking his physical examination recently. "

TIGERS DIVIDE TWO CAGE TILTS

CHAMPION PROVED FINE EXAMPLE FOR ALL; WOULD HAVE BEEN GREAT REGARDLESS OF JOB, SAYS WRITER (By F. J. Davis sr. t for ANP)

We are not writing about’Joe Louis, the heavyweight champion of the world, the greatest fighter of all times. We could write plen ty about his great physical, moral and mental prowess, but we arcgoing to write about the man and mind !>ehind his physical power. Joe Louis is no ordinary. man : he has made his profession, and has set up an outstanGing example for men of all professions to follow in rising from the bottom to the top. Ho has set a tolling oxamnle for all times to come, thar ought to be a living emulation for the youth of his race. It matters not whether their chosen field is in the pnlpit, schoolroom, medicine or law: he has taught, mankind that a man can roach the top of his profession without a scandal and live after he reaches the top. a clean and moral life, ns Christ did when He was on earth and lived in the flesh as all men do. We are not comparing Joo’s life with that of the Son of God. but are trying to illustrate by the life that Joe lives that other professional men can reach the top and enjoy the confidence and respect of mankind without regard to color or race without a scandal. His life Is a living example for the preacher, teacher, doctor, lawyer or Journalist. If a prize fighter can so live as to attract attention of the world as much a*c his moral life as to his physical achievements. the preachers and teachers who claim they are “call of God” to develop the youth of the race, ought to find it an easy job to live unspoted from the world. Joe Louis does not use strong drink, smoke, or hang around dives, pool rooms and stand on comers of the streets like manv other professional men do, and has dlenlfled his profession rather than low-

1 ered its standard as many other men have done iu every other profession including the pastors of Christ’s churches. Joe has not dissipated his life; lie has conserved his moral courage and kept mental control of himself at all times. At no time has he ever lost his head and didnot know what to do in the ring or out of it. Nobody accuses him of using profane language or behaving uncommonly in the presence of women. He is still the same Joe i with millions in his pocket that he was down in Alabama picking I cotton on a plantation for 30 cents per hundred. .He never boasts or j attempts to show his elevation above all men who proceeded him in his profession, by display of any j advantage he had over them. He | retires from the ring with a million in his pocket to serve his country as honorably as he closed his I life as the greatest heavyweight 1 champion of all times, for $21 per j month. It has never been a question of money or notoriety with ; .Too: it has always been a question I of high moral standing and physical fitness. [•, Joe has never had in mind himself hut his race and has been careful to do nothing in his life to reflect upon his people._ When asked. “Are you going to speak for Mr. Willkie in the 10-40 campaign” he replied: “The Democrats don’t treat my i>eople right down home”. I This short sentence was a sermon and expresses what is in the heart ; of the greatest physical heavyweight champion of all times. He will make the same great soldier l for his country that he made in the ring as the world’s greatest heavyweight champion of all times. We want to emphasize the life I of Joe Louis as a man to convince i other professional men that they 1 too can reach the top and live up

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo.. Feb. 13. — After having beaten Langston twice in her own territory two weeks before, the Lincoln University Tigers, playing hosts to the Lions, split a twin hill with the Gaylesmen 56 to 53 and 51 to 56. Both games were torrid tussles. In the first game. Monday afternoon, February 2. the sharpshooting of Lawrence Cudjoe, the more deadly half of the. Langston’s twin j combination, and of John Smith j was bested by Lincoln's long rifles as forward “Chink” Randol, towering center “Bud’ Harris, and guard Bertan Wallace gunned the Tigers to a 36 to 51 victory. Randol racked up 17 points, Harris 13 points and Wallace 12 points for the Tigers. Smith was high-point-er for the game with 20 points and Cudjoe made 12 points for the

Lions.

Tuesday night’s game was a seesawing, nip and tuck affair from the opening whistle. This thriller went into two overtime periods before Langston rallied for a 56 to 51 victory. Again the more accurate of Langston’s twin terrors figured large in his team’s efforts. Little Lawrence hung up 18 points to take off high point honors for the game, while another of the Smith hoys, gangling “Lon Tom” Smith accounted for 15 points. Lincoln’s freshmen ace. Art Gatlin, score'd 15 points, Randol 12, and Harris 12 for the Tigers.

J. T. V. IIALLAH classes, last Friday, were entertained with :i movie showing the activities of the Flanuer House. The annual liandicraft party was j held last Thursday with 37 girts present. Each little girl received a heart-shaped box of candy and a heart candlestick. Twelve little girls have formed j a rhythm band under the leader-

ship of Miss Elizabeth Cheatham, which meets every Thursday afternoon. The senior basketball team defeated the seniors of United Brothers church Thursday evening 44 to 26. Leonard Lewis is instructor of the team. A valentine party for all the children will be given Friday aft; ernoon at 4.

’SKEGEE POWDER MORGAN BEATS PUFF WIN TWO RAILSPLITTERS

TUB KEG EE INST.. Ala., Feb. 13. - The Ttiskegee Institute Women’s Varsity Basketball Team defeated the sextettes from Alabama, State Teachers College, Montgomery, 12 to 11, in an exciting game here Friday night. The visitors obtained an early lead and were n constant threat throughout the bitterly fought contest. The State team led at the half. 5 to 4. Ruby Hoekenhull Crenshaw topped the scoring for Tuskegee with two field goals and three charity chances, while Jackson, outstanding forward on the State team, was the leading point producer for her team. She sank two baskets from the floor and made good four free throws.

(By Ralph F. Boyd) BALTIMORE. — Led by Samuel (Peaches) Dixon who garnered 17 points, the hard fighting Morgan State College Lehrs put one of ttie most thrilling and exciting rallies of the season here Friday night to down Coach Manuel Rivero’s Lincoln University Lions. 50 to 45 a* the New Albert Auditorium. Trailing throughout the contest until the last five minutes of play, Morgan’s defense began to tighten and with Peaches Dixon, Madison (Ace) Garrison and Oscar (Gibby) Givens finding the range, the Bears were able to overcome the situation in a decisive fashion.

WRIGHT KAYOS RICHIE LEMOS

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13. (ANP) —The New York recognized featherweight king Chalky Wright, won (i technical knockout decision here last Tuesday over Richie Lemos, white Ix)s Angeles Mexican who won the National Boxing Association’s featherweight crown in his first attempt and lost it in his first defense*. The bout, a benefit performance for the navy relief fund, brought more than 8,000 fans to see Wright successfully win the match. The technical knockout was awarded after Wright opened a had Vut over Lemos’ left eye. Wright weighed 127% and Demos, 133. It was Ritchie’s third straight loss.

EWELL EQUALS 60-YARD MARK, HERBERT WINS

NEW YORK, Feb. 13. (ANP) — Norwood “Barney” Ewell, Penn State sprint sensation, took up where he left off last year and ..tied the w r orld record for the 60 yard dash in 6.1 seconds before 15,000 spectators Saturday night at Millrose A. A. games in Madison Square Garden, opening event of the indoor season. Jimmy Herbert, former New York U. star, also won his specialty, the 600 yard run. in 1:12.4. In winning the 60, Ewell nad to heat two other colored stars, Herbert Thompson of Jersey City and William Carter of Pitt. U. Carter also was a member of the Pitt mile relay team which won its event in 3:37.5. John Boriean, the 1,000 yard marvel, and Edward Culp of Xavier failed in their quest for mile laurels, finishing third and fifth behind Leslie MacMitchel of N. Y. U. in 4:11.3. Mel Walker, former High jump king, tied for third .in that event with four others at 6 feet 2 inches.

Powerful Team, Own Home Ground Announced by Groups

BEARS BEST BLUEFIELD

HORNETS HALT TIGERS MONTGOMERY, Ala., Feb. 13.— Playing a much better brand of ball than they did on Tuesday night when they bowed to the Tuskegee Tigers, the Alabama Hornets took the lead around the middle of the first half of the game here tonight and held it until closing time to win easily 42 to 29 from the visiting Benedict Tigers.

After dropping a 38 to 48 thriller to Morgan College on Tuesday night, February 3. in the Shaw gymnasium, the Shaw University Bears came hack to eke out a 45 to 40 victory over the Bluefield Teachers College Cagers Thursday night, February 5, on the local school’s hardwood in two of three games scheduled by the Shaw team last week. The score of the Mongan-Shaw game is not a true indication of the contest which saw the lead change hands eight times in the first thirty-six minutes of play after which Morgan pulled to a substantial lead in the last four minutes. Garrison with eighteen points was Morgan’s big gun while Brown with fourteen points led the Shaw courtmen. In the Bluefield game the Shaw team overcame a four point halftime 19 to 23 margin to win going away in a regular see-saw affair which saw the lead change hands fourteen times. It was ‘Blue’ Elliott,, flashy guard from Fayetteville, who with fourteen points kept the Raleigh aggregation in the game. The floor work of “Stretch” Edmonds along with ten points helped the Shaw cause no little.

GAMP LEE QUINT GAINS REVENGE

FRANKLIN TO MEET BOB PASTOR FEG. 24 CLEVELAND, Feb. 13. (ANP)— A 10-round bout at Cleveland arena Feb. 24 was formally agreed upon when Lem Frankiin, Cleveland heavyweight, and Boh Pastor, white, of New York, signed contracts last Tuesday. This bout was arranged after Pastor’s manager. James J. Johnston, received a guarantee of $9,000 and a privilege of 30 per cent of the net receipts-

CAMP LEE, Va.—The 9th Colored Regiment quintet of the Quartermaster Replacement Training Center evened an old score with the YMCA’s Big Five. 36 to 35. in Washington, D. C., recently. The soldiers previously had lost a one point decision to the Capital City cage team. The Leemen executed a smooth attack before £ crowd of over three thousand and turned in their best performance of the season. Pvts. McIntosh and Hall penetrated the Y team’s stubborn defense with 11 and 10 points respectively while Herb Jones flipped in 13 markers for the losers.

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DETROIT.—This thrivh^ Motor City is going in for baseball in gigantic fashion this season, with a powerful team and park of its own and a hustling group of leaders formulating a program unmatched anywhere in the United States. All plans have been completed. They call for a powerful ball club to be known as the Detroit Black Sox that will be able to hold its own against the best. Their home grounds will he the park located at 8 Mile Road End, S’choenheir Drive. Detroit, whicli is to be converted by the Motor City Speedway, Inc., into a model baseball park and recreation center. The new baseball bailiwick will have stands seating 10,000 people and a beautiful lighting system, enabling several night games a week as well as Sunday doubleheaders. A schedule of games already is being prepared that will include many of the country’s strongest teams as opponents. Heading the new enterprise is Louis R- Taylor, president of the club. Mr. Taylor is very prominent in Detroit civic affairs and was formerly a candidate for state senator from the third senatorial district. An avid sport enthusiast, Mr. Taylor is determined to give his home city the best there is in the way of baseball and his start augurs well in that direction. Benjamin Linton, Detroit, businessman, is vice president and affords a fine aide for. Taylor. Both of these men are the type who know how to get things done. Work will start at once in converting the .park into a baseball emporium and it will he ready by the time the season rolls around. Selected to manage the Detroit Black Sox on the field is Charley Henry, the w*ell-known pilot and formerly a great player. Henry, who knows baseball backwards and forwards, was a star on the old Philadelphia Hillsdale club under Oscar Charleston, on the great Detroit Stars of 1929 under Bingo Do Mqss and with the Harrisburg Giants. Henry already has started to work lining up his roster and will have a great cast to take South for the Spring training trips now being arranged by the Black Sox front office. The baseball world hails the return of a home club to Detroit and wishes it well on its venture.

OFFER LOUIS $100,000 FOR BOUT

there when they get there without scandals, smutty tales or had reputation, which too often disgrace their professions and reflect upon the honor, integrity and morality of the whole race. Joe is a great man who never entered a college door hut has excelled thousands, who did enter college doors, only to disgrace themselves and the race they belong to.

TUSKEGEE INST., Ala., Feb. 13. — Sparked by the excellent shooting and clever hall-handling of Ruby Hoekenhull Crenshaw, the Tuskegee Tigerettes scored a 25 to 16 victory over the South Carolina passers in Logan Hall here Saturday night. The game followed a motion picture feature and was witnessed by several hundred spectators.

Connersville, Ind.

(Merle Milton) Rev. Whitlock of the Second Rapt, church gave an interesting talk at Mt. Zion Sunday School Sunday. * Rev. Price of Richmond was a guest Sunday. * The Emancipation dub gave a program Sunday at the Methodist church celebrating Negro history week. The club is sponsoring the Southland Echoes Monday at the . Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Isom and family motored to New Castle Sunday. * The Mt. Zion Sunday school teachers met with Mrs. Riddle Monday night.

LINCOLN HITS HIGH NET MARK

WILSON CALLS OF BENEFIT FIGHT WITH RODAK PITTSBURGH. Feb.-. 13. (ANPL —Declaring that Lee Kodak of Chicago, a 134 pound lightweight, was too heavy, NBA Featherweight Champion Jackie Wilson cancelled his appearance in the boxing program Tuesday night for the infantile paralysis fund. Wilson weighs 127.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo., Feb. 13. —Dangling five bright new victories from their belts and smarting slightly from two defeats, the Lincoln Tigers took to the road. Friday evening. Feb. 6, for the annual tour which will take them this year from SU Louis through Ohio. West Virginia, Kentucky, and into Tennessee before the Tiger quint treks home again. In a peri._ of slightly less thin-clads will tackle seven tough opponents in eight games. The schedule for the tour is as

'SKEGEE BEATS ’BAMA x MONTGOMERY, Ala., Feb. 13.— The famed Alabama State-Tuskegee rivalry drew a capacity crowd of close to 1800 fans here tonight, but those who expected to see an inspired Hornet five upset the conference leading Golden Avalanche were disappointed as the Hornets went down 50 to 29 after failing to gain the lead at any time in the contest.

follows: February 6, Stowe Teachers’ College, St. Louis. Missouri; February 7, Pine Street; Y. M. C. A., St. Louis, Mo.; February 9, WilberfOrce University, Wilberforce force, Ohio; February 10. Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio; February 13, West Virginia State College, institute, West Virginia; February 14, Kentucky State College. Frankfort, Kentucky; February 16. Tennessee State College, Nashville, Tennessee; February 17, LeMoyne College, Memphis, Tenn,

TAME TIGERS BEAT TWICE

ATLANTA, Feb. 13. (Special)— The Maroon Tigers of Morehouse College were given two severe heatings last week when Jake Gaither’s Florida Rattlers toppled them 64 to 33, and the Adamscoached Golden Tigers of Tuskegee outsparked them, 54 to 31. Paced by co-captains Henry Edmonds, forward, and Charles Adams, guard, Florida, from the very beginning of the contest, rode roughshod over the Maroon Tigers. Elwood Britt, too, figured in the Rattler onslaught. Outstanding for the Maroon Tigers, was the south paw hard shot artist, Dink McMath, who scored 19 of the Morehouse’s 33 points. The famed Tuskegee quintet boosted its list of victories to thir-ty-one in thirty-three starts when it humbled the Forbesmen 54 to 31 in the Morehouse gymnasium last night (February 6). Morehouse stayed out in front most of the first half; however, Tuskegee gradually cut down the Tigers’ lead and forged ahead during the latter part of the game. Captain Pinky Haines, having nursed an injured leg for the past week, was substituted into the game and in a remarkably short time, hooked five field goals and three f^nl shots to become high point man for the losers,

CLEVELAND, Feb. 13. (ANP)— An offer of $100,000 for Joe Louis in June or July to meet the winner of the Bob Pastor-Lem Franklin bout here Feb- 24 was extended Sunday night to Julian Black by Larry Atkins, local promoter. Atkins proposed that the fight be held in the Cleveland Municipal stadium and said both Pastor and Franklin had agreed to the match. Part of the proceeds would go to the army and navy relief fund, Atkins declared.

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