Biggest Golf Tourney Opens Here TROPHIES FOR AMATEUR GOLF TOURNEY Paige LxlX-NO. 22 DETROIT, MICH., SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1941 West Coast Will W Through St. Golfer Planes In Pitch Against rhe Sports Mirror Antoine For Tourney Giants Here I By Rust J. Ct>wani YMCA * Wins Track «> c o&Mtt Scheduled H. (Rube) Foster, a sturdy son South Sends A jk Game |jf Andrew from the Large Delegation For Sept. 14 At King plains of Texas, and Jose .Mendez, one of the ever to leave the Briggs Stadium |te.«t pitchers Pearl of the Antilles, Chanroionshir To Detroit E steaming- their fast balls over the plate today, who According to t pres release from The first annual Joe Louis Open p,;n. the, be considered the best? This is purely a Golf tournament will go down In San Juan. Puerto nn*- Ed rhetorical Senior Title suspension v h ns« plss’er- history as the greatest event yrar and springs from a story in one of the link Pf| Ijfßnv (S.r '»! a»* Etion daily pa- ever sponsored hy colored for col- on I‘a: cc Forfeited To year "Incivllry » umpire." last week which said Mendez was “first among ored golfers. Th« tournament open- for in I the jus been at ' • hip right- Defenders ed Tuesday at Rackhatn and closed lifted 1 |o stars.” hander is now rig Mr to return to Thursday. the In the | Since fotter and Mendez, both dead, pitched Successfully (Wauling the Sen- inland and pitch Semi- in More than 200 golfers from every pro league. eras, ior championship, plus rupturing of the Iflrrent it would be hard to arrive at a definite section country. Including a The th< two others—Junior end Intermedi- large number of amateurs, toured decision of «;>- ■’» m- who was the best. In ate- St. Antoine Branch YMCA won was made at’er an appeal Inclusion addition, there are the tough course In quest mlssion the Rackliant had been made by t < ''.uayoma of the pitching City YMCA track and field of the prizes. L records achievements to give assis* rlch foOft for the win- of which Paige was championships last Tuesday after- ning pro a baseball team a in determining the ability of two and beautiful trophy for inemher last Winter. Lee these immor- noon at Belle Isle. the leading amateur. While is definite n -'her of Negro baseball The Seniors did not have to com- Seek *I.OOO Prize it not Els Pfiige Wi’l the , j pete to retain their laurels, winning Members of Detroit Amateur Golf won the women's division, giving and George Gaines, entertain- return to r tins I Foster, possessed of a deep-rooted cunning Last week a large number of Winter, the owner of the (Juavama and the championship by forfeit. The competed rluh and the trophies which Detroit a sweep. In the ment large tree native ability, was a Mendez, golfers in the Amateur clean rhairman. The is elr ar:tig the road Hsp.d Llimited forerunner of Seniors, who are also current in- Golf were presented to the winners picture, right, pity, association tournament at left In nre: Jesse between Brown and lien, Will O inter no ,e*. Texas stalwart won attention in his state door champions, had the following Hoy ei.. d.ff.eult ■he home ,, in River Rouge Municipal course. This In the National held on lllver hltnhrnugh, trensnrer: Jimmie drlek*, Satchel ha« some men ready to perform: Willie Bell, N the trophy presented But in.j>r>
points for Juniors were * member of the Cuban X Giants, Philadelphia The the Sentt'.e. Wash., sent Art Spencer. heie Sept, ll in a game again.*’ t lAm accounted for by Fred Butler and Ren and Chicago Giants, Reasley, and Lonnie Shields. Bill Davis Did Not t'hieago American (Siant*. Th * s, Want To kit Leland Foster was recognized Dolcy Isom, first and in the third Spencer made the trip by plans, will he oiu i f the tames of the outstanding Negro player in the Isom lie country, holding 23-yard dash; Clinton and arriving early Mond y morning. double-header th< two teams will Palmer, first in I position unchallenged until he broke his leg in a post- Sam and second From San Francisco came Frank play at p eg- Stadium. frame with the Chicago Cubs in the standing broad jump; Clinton and Arthur Gilmore. Aylor Paige will ' >ry from h;s n«usl lon 1908. and Fred Butler, and Dotcy Gilbert Tourney Isom Enter Which He Won proeedure r.f and Kmcry Holland. Howard pitching only th**o% I After his playing days were over Foster Isom, second and third in the high inning won undying Wheeler, twice National Open l-, owner Wilkin nos the manager of the Chicago jump; Butler, ■ |e as American Giants and as and Fred third in the champion, drove in from San Diego. Thirty-five-year-old Bill Davis, who was able to corner two hours of shuteye while Kan«as CPy Monarch* ha* protnis- and president of the original 30-yard dash. The relay team of ed ('..ice v gnrrra Ider National Negro Calif, with two friends from Los he was winning the Amateur Golf association national tournament at River Rouge Mu- that i! start the a position he held from 1920 until he Clinton Isom. Potcv Isom. Fred Angeles Oscar dishy, Pasadena, and go the full v. ne inning-, pro- lue. was forced to Butler and Sam Palmer nicipal Golf course last Wednesday and Thursday, was reluctant about entering the Iquish control because of illness in 1926. finished was one of (he early arrivals. \;d;ng the t ;iant• do pot per to him second to Fisher Branch. Clnb Owner Compete* tournament. The former Memphis (Tenn.) eaddv knew that the competition would and shell him t m the mound Mendez, small in stature hut with The collected their I remarkable psysi- Intermediates From the Hast tamo such play- be keen anti he did not believe that he would have sufficient time to compete. Davis is power and stamina, came flaming across the baseball points as follows in their events: ers as Joe Roach. Kcho Golf club. employed < n the midnight shift at lucky i herbs Bfl-yard dash. Blackwell, Ford's River Rouge plant rnrr zon in 1909 as a member of the Cuban Stars, a team Harold New York City; Cliff Taylor. New St Louis, to enter the final. meeting held at Narirema rluh first and Clifford Bolden, third: City; Rut Rill is a member of the De- ri\LL FROM 7 LANDS rh had on its roster such stars as Figarola, York Robert Hawkins, own- J>;ni- in la>t Wednesday evening. Je-s< Marsans, or.d; high lump. Phillip Ward, sec- troit rluh. sponsors was only one of fenv fry inez, er of Green Acre Country club. Amateur Golf Kimbrough elected Believe In LUCK? If try fainou* Bustamente, and Pedrosa. For five years the lit- ond and Ed ewis, third; shot put, of the tournament, and he figured defeating Taylor. He was one up Letroit. was Saxonville, Mass., and entries from vice pK.i'l'nt. Miss Jeanette 7 Herb? from 7 Land*. believed [uban campaigned in America with the,Cuban Stars, Phillip Ward, second; standing Pennsylvania and Virginia. that It would he the right thing with a :is at the turn, and had 27 mo«f powerful ever found lor 7 broad jump. Blackwell, World* «.ic« e'e tii| secretary f u each Winter returned to Cuba to pitch in Harold sec- New Orleans was represented by to do -enter the tournament and seven holes coming in YEARS Coon LITK. Send 3e the Winter running for the the third consecutive year, and Dr ond: broad Jump. F.d Lew- John Roux, and Gadsden, . by support the program of the club. 'tamp for [rue. While in America he won fame from coast Bolden, Ala ''l was surprised 1 didn't Frank Plummer. Chicago, treasu- FRKK OFFER—SEVEN to is. first and Clifford sec- Hughes, So. after the Foul plant that on, E Solomon former National leaving rer Th If*sj wjll HERBS 2301 73rd Street. it. He was the pitching sensation of the period from ond; high jump. Bhlllip Ward, sec- o Wednesday get tired." said Davis after lie had touranment be Open champion. Charles DeWitt at seven i lock last I'cld in Cleveland. Kan«a? Citv Mo. Ho 1915, only Frank Wickware. the speedbal! chuck- nnd. The relay team of Blackwell. Harkins was up from Delray morning Rill turned his course to- disposed of his last opponent, "hut Wright Reach. rom CofTeeville, Kan. (who could lacerate his body Ward. Lewis and Lorenzo Fla. Theodore Rhodes. Nashville. ward River Rouge golf course In- the interest was so keen that I for- was first. stead of St Antoine Rranch Y.MCA uhard liquor and throw’ his fast hall by the best of Tenn., wss one of the dark horses got about not having slept very Northern Branrh was second to in the tournament. where lie lives. He entered the trs. challenging his reign as top Negro liurler. qualifying much in the last js, hour*.” MHMm, St. Antoine. Other branches com- (Pat) Rail the best round and was one of Robert was those who the Mrs. Marie Jones it a After the pitching power in his whiplash known of the large delegation of passed exacting test. made arm had peting were ;Adams. Fisher. North- hy Chicago Davis met John Phillips Thurs- clean sweep for Detroit rap- lied, Mendez turned to an infield position, playing eastern. Western and Hannan. golfers who participated turing the championship, in the tournament. day, Cleveland. Ohio amateur women's tstop for the Chicago American Giants and Kansas Cleveland. turning Mrs. Vivian Pitts. Chica- The combined teams of the Jun- Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and champion, the Ohio champ- defeati.ic this Atlan- the go. n and t In the final. This is Monarchs. At position he was almost as he had iors and Intermediates will make a ta were well represented. Atlanta ion bark I up. In semi-final* ion the pitching mound. trip to Tolrdo Saturday. Aug. D? to Friday morning he downed Roy the third amateur championship sending one of the largest delega- Mrs. Jone« has won. She (s mar- There arc compete against the Indiana tions. Jones. Atlanta. 3 and 2. and In the many of the old time fans who are firmly Branch YMCA team of that city. afternoon he wr nt out and defeated ried to a Detroit mail carrier. that r York, rincod Foster was the greatest Negro hall pla\ er The Toledo team will come to De- Clifford Taylor. New 3 and Oliver Holmes. Atlanta, won the i'l time. And there is an equal number of cling tenac- troit. Aug. 23. This same group is 2. Taylor won from Sam Shepard. first flight, defeating Eddie Mallory, ly to the exploits of Mendez and extoll as their also planning to enter the Interna- husband of Ethel Waters, 4 and 3. him Cana- nond idol. However, it would have been a great bat- tional track meet during the Bridge Tourney Millard Eaton Chicago, wen the. these dian National Exhibition in Toron- second fl .'lit by defeating Dr. H s two masters of the pitching mound could have to. Aug. 23 and Labor Day. Theo- on the N. Molrre-. Atlanta. 4 and 3. and diamond in their prime, both supported by the dore Van Boren is coach of the St. Clatter Os Hoofs Robert K T.*e. Detroit, won third teams which gave the maid in their heyday. Antoine team. Begins Saturday flight winning over Edward Harp- er, 5 Detroit missed the Louis-Nova boxing match, hut it By RAZZ BROWN Miami. Flu.. and 4. get the Amateur Golf association national and Joe Singer Forced Out In The Saranac Handicap was won Lee came hack to score another is Open tournaments, outstanding golf Tournament To by the little red hoss with the his win. carding 14 for nine holes In two of the tail. Whlrlaway, and he had the its of the year, if the greatest. Surely there is no Island Title Swim Last One Week the putting contest. Miss Jeanette not lift pounds up. The time for the Worlds. AGA secretary, won the event comparable to the Louis Open, the richest mile was I:3*. Now bring on At- tour- El wood Singer, competing for women's event, taking 1* lent for The ninth pnnual national cham- tention. or any other three-year-old putting colored golfers in the country. Ford Loral fioo, In the was I’AW-CIO. pionship matches of the American for the Travers Stnke to he run | The driving contest won hy The Louis Open is the golf child of Heavyweight swim around Bdle Isle last Satur- Rridge association will open at Aug. 16. He had too much the best Oliver Holmes with a drive of 283 mpion Joo Louis, and Detroit should give the champ day. had to retire with nine others Danre Paradise. 672 E. Adams. in tht Saranae to win a« he ran yards. Joe Louis, who went to the Sunday. The Gogginneites will he yards any it on the hack for conceiving the tournament, a sport of the 17 starters. The going was about 7« farther than quarter-final* in the tournament, host to the visiting players. boss In the race. He seems to he a was second with a drive of 238 it which brought to Detroit hundreds of players and too tough for the hoys. According to Mrs. Lydia Gng- little roguish, hut my. how he can yards. Sarah Caldwell. Rirminc- who a large coin with merchants in Singer, entered during the last gins, hope left segment of president of the Gocgin- l iin! And I onlv that Atten- ham, Southern Open nationally women's Motor City. And Bernard Odell, director of the tour- ten days, did not have ample time nettes and known tn tion ts at his best In the Travers champion, won the women's driv- bridge rlrcles more than two hun- the the ient, and his wife, secretary-treasurer of the sponsor- to prepare himself for the gruel- so followers of Parker ing routest with a lS.Vynrd lilt. dred players are expected to par- Corning colt will have no excuse. Tondce. Chicago. wn* committee, and those members of the committee, are ling grind. ticipate the tournament, coming Lincoln frvinjr in Oh hoy. what n race it will he! 1 elected president at the annual of much praise in giving to Detroit one of the from as far ea«t as New York, and believe Whirlie will win with hands I sport events of the year. as far west as California. down. My reason i« that Whirlie al- D.P.W. In Playoff* "" While There will be at least eight ways gives a good account of him- JMPROUD approximately two hundred golfers competed championships decided, including i self. whether he runs out nr not. pairs, teams of fours., he Louis Open this year, indications are that almost DPW, defending champions in mixed in- tirey Wolf. !!•<' hnrd-lnrk ho«* dividual. men pair, and women Hnnllj Ce that number will be clamoring to enter next year. tha Labor league, will enter the fill* aenaon, won n rare of pair. The tournament will close Iho Spn. F’rrluip- the ronton nm (Louis Open has with five other teams. The Aug. 23. been an incentive in creating greater playoff* Saturday. ho «i« n prlre for llio Ilr«t tlmo !re*t among (Mi issVWfk] colored people than any other of the golf playoff is scheduled to start Sun- Open house wli he held Sunday thU ara*nn. in), how lio di«l I* Man evnit] laments. day at Northwestern Field. afternoon at Dance Paradise, and rnn! SI MfMllft THIS I play will begin Monday morning, Tho SnrntoffH meeting I* nt If* continuing to Saturday -war »»n in urua un tjjrou»h ho*t fill* aeavon. Tho *alr* with morning, aft- *Ol7 sessions In The from jmonllo* !* very good and jit?.-. *~*»» .... trnoon and evenings of every day '.sS before everyone un n it except Friday. At that time the the monlh I* ont •art wnT*' he taken Joe will fool like n million dollar* visitors will to Louis’ ready Jnnmey Sprlnghlll Farms for dinner. and bo for fhc WATCH FOR OPENING homo. ■•»i imicuut rti