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■V SATUBDAT. AUG. THE cABmjNA m m September 17 Set For Start Of Cl AA Season In N.C Hundreds Attend Scout Swim Classic Set For Hillside Grid Campaign Begins WHh Clash Swimming Pool Saturday, Aug 11 Between Broncos And Pirates Water Pageant Fayetteville State Teach Tom Harris* Union Panttaen. The Fourth Annual Scout ers College’s clash with the McCain and Harrla arc Mnart Swim Classic is being staged HANK THOMPSON OK; INJURY ONLY MINOR Hampton Pirates on the Bron and colorful coaches whoae by the City Recreation De At Itillside h A NEW YORK cos’s home field at Fayette charges usually feature some The Hillside Life Saving partment and the Durham Hank Thompson—the Giants’ ville marks the first CIAA smart ball handling and an Corp presented its 1955 Wa Divisional Committee, of the third baseman, escaped serioos game of the new football sea aerial attack that keeps the fan* ter Pageant, August 15, at 8 Boy Scouts. Clarke Eger- injury when he was hit on son in North Carolina on on edge throughout a contest P- iii.f The Pageant had a ton, pool director, will be in the forearm by Dodger pitefc- September 17. Maryland's 1854 CIAA record Tropical setting and the title charge. The event will take er, Karl Spooner. Had the hit CIAA Kingpin NCC, de was spoiled only by a tie with was “A Night of Fantasy In place at the Hillside Swim come three inehes higher on fending champion for the sec the powerful NCC Eagles. The Kahooiawe.” The place was ming Pool on Saturday, Aug. the elbow, it would have frac ond straight year, doesn’t Hawks racked up 153 points alive with excitement. Beau 27. All Cub Scouts, Boy tured the elbow, explained play until Sept. 24 when Her against only 33 for their oppon tiful scenery and soft lights Scouts and Explorer Scouts of the Giants’ trainer. The New man H. Riddick’s Eagles clash ents. They finished in the CIAA helped to cast an exotic spell Durham and adjoining coun Yorkers were greatly worried with the St. Augustine’s Col record second only to first place on the occasion. Hundreds of ties are invited to participate, about Hank what witb so lege Falcons at Chavis Park NCC with a 5-0-1 record. They people witnessed this gala af according to R. K elly Bryant, many of their infielders out in Raleigh. were beaten 67 to 19 in the fair. The pageant took place Jr., chairman of the Durham of commission. Orange Blossom Bowl by the in water and on land. Divisional Committee. For the Sept. 17 game at Fay Florida A. and M. juggernaut of WILLIE PACING GIANTS etteville, Coach William Gus Jake Gaither. The participants formed a big The pool will open at ten FOR SECOND PLACE Gaines’ Broncos take only the "HELLO” across the pool that o’clock and Scouts may com NEW YORK memories of last season's 1-5-0 Union's club ^nded up with a was met with a loud applause. plete requirements for first Despite all the moaning of CIAA record. Word'from the 5-3-0 CIAA record for 1B94. In Synchronized swimming, the class swimming or merit Giants fans — with a great Broncos’ camp has it that Gaines the scoring department, Tom water wheel, precision diving, badges on life saving and deal of it directed at Willie has been readying his 195S club H arris’ crew tallied 150 against by the Life Saving Corp, stunt swimming during the morning. Mays for not being super with a terrific "morale boost 112 for the opposition. “Score diving by the Clown all met The afternoon program will human — the Giants seemed ing” campaign that carried over and let score, but get there fus- with approval. There were get underway at 1:15 P. M. ' headed for second place in the from spring training. tes with the mostes” seems to hula dancers, Indian dancers, The Classic will be filled witli National League. That’s if be the theme of the September “Apple Jack,” Tapp and many a series of competitive elmin- they hustle the rest of the The Broncos scored 55 points 17 clash between Maryland and other intricate dances. “Ap ation events in swimming way and go all out for the against. 143 for their CIAA op Virginia Union at Princess ple Jack” Moore and his as races, relays and diving. Units next best to being pemnant ponents in 1954, but present in Anile. sistant sent the audience into may participate in any or all winners. dications point to a stronger and peals of laughter with their of the events. The events will Pacing the Giants is Willie, more daring club that may well Another CIAA club will play comedy act. A highlight of the elude races in free style swim- no less, who seems stronger prove to be one of the big sur a non-conference title on Sept. occasion was music furnished ing (any stroke the Scout in August than he was ear prises of the new season. 17 when Mark Cardwell’s West by the Progressive Six Swing Virginia State Yellowjackets wishes to use), breaststroke, lier in the year. Although Wil Fayetteville’s conference open Band, featuring Joseph Mc- sidestroke, backstroke, etc. lie’s batting 35 points less On his own as a halfback- engage Taylor University of Up Laurin and George Washing er on its home grounds brings land, Ind., on a neutral site. Fancy diving will be the at than last year—he’s still hit field performer this year is to Tarheelia one of the most ton as vocalist. traction of the afternoon. ting at .301 and his RBI pace North Carolina College half Other games outside the CIAA astute of all CIAA mentors, the for Sept. 17 include these: A night of fun and merri There will be events for is faster than ■ last year’s. back George Alexander, Salis Pirates’ distinguished Harry ment came to an end with the Scout leaders. Since July 1, the Giants have bury, N. C. junior. A standout Grambling vs. Paul Quinn at “Big Jeff” Jefferson. Jeff’s rec Grambling: Lincoln, (Mo.) vs. audience reluctant to leave. won 28 of 44 games played. • performer last season when he ASHFOBD IN ACTION — slonal baseball, is in bis sec ord with Fayetteville for the Tennessee State at Memphis, played in the shadows of Amos Emmett Aahford foes all ont ond second with the PCL. He past three years is three wins, no Tenn.; Prairie View vs. Morris when he officiates a baseball hopes someday to receive an Thornton and Jerome Evans, losses, and no ties. There’s no Brown at Prairie View; Tou- Alexander may well become game, one of the reasons he*s assifnment in the major lea reason to feel Jeff and his Pir galoo vs. Philander Smith at one of the Eagles’ all-time » popular omplre In the Pael> gues. (Photo by Allan de Lay, ates - expect to give up either Tougaloo, Miss., and Tuskegee flo Coast Leafoe. Aahford, the Portland, Oregon). standouts. He is a better than willingly or easily their pres vs. Alabama A. and M. at Tus first Nefro to nmpire iwofes- average bet to enter NCC’s ent skein of three straight wins. kegee. home opener on October 15 in Hampton should have a stronger Durham against Virginia State club than in 1954. The Pirates College. The Eagles’ other last season ended their confer First Negro Professional Umpire home opponents are Shaw ence season w ith a 4-5-1 record. University (Homecoming) on They tallied 79 points against DRIVSt Oct. 29 and South Carolina 174 for their opponents. don't Winning New Uurels For Race State, November .5. While the Hanij3ton-Fayette- Emmett Ashford, the first Ne ference games for the Universi ville game occupies the center of DUKE SNIDER COMES gro to umpire professional base ty of Southern California and the CIAA stage in North Caro TO DEFENSE OF ball, Is winning new laurels lor the University of California at lina, Princess Anne, Md., will be WILLIE MAYS— himself and his race with his of Los Angeles and for smaller col the scene of what promises to be ficiating in the Pacific Coast leges in- the Los Angeles area. BROOKLYN the CIAA game of the day. In League. That was at>out 1948.” ondUVB Call it an odd turnabout if that game, Vernon McCain’s ecanrrtitomi. I t ’S' Asljford’s ambition to um He also umpired major league you will—but when the Giant Maryyland’s Hawks play host to pire in tbe major leagues some exlilbitlon games at Wrigley fans booed Willie Mays so day and his rapid rise indicates Field in Los Angeles during four vociferously this week for he might well achieve that goal. spring training seasons and was failing to pick up the ball af He began calling plays and umpire for the Memphis Red ter -Duke Snider’s single had pitches in organized baseball late Sox of tiie Negro American Lea gotten through his legs and in the 1901 season in the Class gue while serving with the U. S. two runs scored—it was Duke C Souttiwest International Lea Navy during the war. Snider who came to the res gue. It took him less than three That was Asliford’s umpiring type of rhythm and blues that cue of Willie. years to work up to the Open background when he got a has established his aggregation A centerfielder himself of no Class Pacific Coast circuit, chance in 1951 to join the South Big Labor Day Show And Dance To The American Rhythm mean ability, the Dodgers’ ECHO where he's rounding out his sec^ west International League for Champion.