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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1939 THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE - - A RELIABLE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PAGE NINE SPORTS :: THEATRE DAVE CLARK FIGHTS LESNEVICH, JANUARY I ertheless seemed vastly interested in each person she met and put CityFavorite Seeks Revenge TWELVE HORSEMEN FETE ETHEL WATERS everyone at ease. When we shook her hand w« felt For Past One-Round as though she had been waiting just to meet us; was, indeed, eager to do so. We must have sounded Knockout In N.J. frightfully naive, but anyway we Md her how much we admired her On the afternoon of January 1. semi-final Billy Beauhold willfight and that she was a tremendous in- all young 1940, Dave Clark. Detroit's own Emil Joseph. They are lightweights. spiration to people trying to something leading the light- rest of the program will be achieve in the arts. contender for The forget heavyweight championship of the George Burnette against Al Dett- We shall never her beautiful world, willfight Gus Lesenvich for man. Young Kid McCoy vs. Joey smile and warm-voiced “thank you.” the honor of meeting Billy Conn, Miehielove; Herb Wiley vs. Tommy Nor shall we forget how she clasped world's lightweight champion for Morris; George Crouch vs. Mickey our hand and held il as though we the title. were an old friend she was glad Both Clark and Lesnevich are _ M~Sre STAGE DOOR Page 10 getting themselves in top condition for the big fuss. The two top-notch m JngHk light-heavyweights are training at City Boxers the Fine Arts A. C In their last Dine and Dance meeting Gus walked right out in the first round and put the sign of Clark'. Defeated By Since Lesnevich's victoryover the Detroit favorite the scrappy Clark Detroiters HENRY’S GRILL light-heavy icine for the who WSs TOLEDO, Ohio—The city audi- Michigan’s Largest Cabaret recently by Conn. defeated torium in town was bombed quite & John Henry Gave Clark Chance effectively Monday night by the Madison Orleans Former champion John Henry streamline Brewster Recreation CELEBRATION Lewis was almost signed to meet Center Bombers. Detroit boxing Clark a year ago but the Michi- stars, who made 4 direct hits out gan boxing commissioner discov- of 6 attempts. NEW YEAR’S champion ered that the clever had The cause of the hostilities was Characters a bad eye and cancelled the fight just . the Annual Goodfellows’ & BELL Clark went East in hopes of getting boxing show. Last week, during the final days seen Willie Bryant and Miss JOE VAN—JESSIE at was a AND RAY another crack the title. James Jdgar true bomber of her engagement here at the Waters. (2) Miss Waters, a lover of He had plans of fighting Tiger when he carried his bout to Wilbur Cass theatre, Fthel Waters. Hagar music and singing listens closely two Music Juck_.Fiuc- .otAl Gainer _lheD with. Knopf dealing out fitted TNT of Mamba’s Daughters, enjoyed to.each reverberant note as Anna By in such lightning-like John Henry Lewis were sharing destruction MIEHIELOVE the exclusive surroundings of the Bell llillplays and sings soul stir- SHELTON packed PERRY commanding honors on the top of speed that the arena was Twelve ring the mike held Knopf exclusive Horsemen's melodies into the heap. It was then that he was left breathless—and was club. Photo 1 shows some of the by Eulalia Gaines Ilall. sister of And Jilt-Canadian-American. Lesnevich. who knocked out a little over a minute guests heavy champ matched with Gus and members b r the cast Joe Louis.—Photos j NO COVER CHARGE fight fol- of the first round. the center by LAKES was almost unknown to In of which can be I.'angford P. James. DEFEAT out the other bouts Bob Gunther KNOCKED 00T lowers. Lesnevich came in the In For Reservations Call opening round and blasted David to decisioned Percy Ocommoell; Art Odell Riley BOWLING LEAGUE StageDoor| Perry King: Price beat HOW THEY STAND Clifford 1279 But time marches on so says knocked out Harvey Brummett in STARS 43-27 Dramatic Reviews W. L. Pet. Clark and he is out to get back the second round; Eddie Smith lost DRISKELL FRANK BUSH BY Adams Palms 24 9 .727 and Comment that defeat. The stable-mate of an questionable decision to Ike Maston Boys 23 10 .696 By E. HAYDEN heavyweight champion Joe Louis Winaken and James McCellan lost Porters Boys ROBERT going try Bandy 1939 Industrial nov- 25 11 .694 isn't to for a knockout but to Carl Bout Stopped By Referee Maston Girls 22 14 .611 BREWSTER ANDERSON AT MEET MARIAN he states he is going in there to ice champion. WE Supreme Linen 20 13 .606 golden opportunity McClelland In 1:16 Porters Girls 18 15 .545 We had our to; are GARDELLA’S Both fighters confident. Les- Dolphin Motor. Inc. 15 15 .500 Harry Rusan "Imeet the inimitable Marian Ander- j nevich has the of vic- Of 10th Round . Hish, Point UNCLAIMEDFREIGHT inspiration Associated Electricians 16 17 .485 last Saturday afternoon at the' tory on his side while Clark has Nacirema No. 2 11 19 .366 Scorer, Collecting [son backing reception given for her by Nellie YEAR END CLEARANCE the of all his hometown Mansfield Dnskell knocked out Davis Motor Sales 11 24 .314 1 SALE revenge on his part of “SWINGING” Ten don't mind admitting friends and Joey Miehielove Friday night in Nacirema No. 1 10 25 .286 Points j Watts. We ,the fence. 1,083 fight Dynamic 8 22 .266 breathless when — — the tenth round before that we were almost i 9x12 Living Room Scotty Monleith_ 3_n- - Matchmnker fans at Fairview arena for Learn to call the pins by their numbers Lakey Big- Rugs Monday with I the -Great- Five once nVHv I Miss Wafts prcschtccT~us7 • $9.95 nounced that five pelim- | Michigan welterweight champion- inspiratiun lnary bouts have been booked to 5 became an tu finer Tall and statuesque in a varicol- 6-Way jr. Lamps 4 6 players Detroit gown, Golden Sybil support main In the basketball of on ored lame the Nite Light 2.98 the event. 2 3 Thursday night they taught in a room Referee Elmer McClelland 1 when of Music stood festive Wash Tubs, No. 1,2, NIGHTLIFERS stepped in and stopped the battle Peter Pan All-College Stars the I with its red and white flowers, and after 1:16 of the tenth round thus meaning of that bitter word defeat, gaily-dressed Christmas tree to or 3 49c a saving Miehielove, 43-27, , 4. f> A. -4. A. A. who has been in the Brewster Recreation ; shake hands «nd chat with her 20-Gal. Garbage Cans 75c By CHISM throwing LARRY in this business of leather Center gym before a small gather- j | many friends aiicl admirers. She Solid Maple Boudoir PRESENTS for six years, from more punish- ing of 200 fans. I was nothing of the typical diva Rockers 5.50 Dancy Production BOUT THEATRE FOLKS ment. In the preliminary game the ' meeting public length. John Armstrong and Maxine Sul- her at arm's Best Wishes For Louis Joey, favorite to win Commission- Brewster lassies waved a victorious I She was disarmingly simple and the livan will be featured in another er John T. Hettche's title belt, was banner o.ver the Birdhurst Com- j c harm Although A Happy New Year along Powell munity girts ¦ "1940 JAMBOREE" flicker with Dick on the canvas twice before the bout Center's 14 to 16. it must have taxed her to stand (ofay) . watch for thus film was over. Larry j 2306 Gratiot Miehielove took the nine Bleach's team has been for two hours and shake hands with Open Evenings .o of Trumpeters in Till9 with ALL-STAR CAST starring the King count halfway the ninth round and going in high speed the Sunday I so many people. Miss Anderson nev- DIFFERENT SHOWS O and the Grand got up to be dropped again with a evening games in the Greater De- j SIGHTLY: lO'JO-ISOO Mm Lady of Swing- solid right—the bell saved tall troit Basketball League at the Light | ’FOR FINER FOODS' 2 finishing Swing Driskell from M.ehn love. H Bill Johnson's Band The count had reached four when easy winning they had never turned | Vf HOOF ur InkspiLs is the bell rang. top speed until the last quarter i MATINEECOCKTAIL F Joey’s JOHN Sunday, December 31st father of handlers worked on the of the game with Peter Pan. rubbery legs of Miehielove between At the end of the third period GRAHAMS Cream of Tomato Soup quint NEVER A rounds. But theit* frantic work on the Lakes held a one-point glassy eyed Socking Ro**tYoung Michigan Turkey •{V"7 COVER CHARGE the Serb was edge over Peter Pan. The score i Dressing—Cranberry I Going Chestnut Sauce.... 45 I in vain. All during the rest period was 22 to 23. into the final j F >VVW For Zj between the ninth and tenth rounds heat Chet Laske. former Universi- Reservations j Dressing—Mushroom ?V IO/M the record crowd pleaded with the ty of Detroit star, tied the score, j Wild Rice Sauce.. .*0 Te. 2-8412 . |l referee and handlers to halt the Friday evening. Referee Elmer, jack rabbit's back. In the bantam- Harry Rusan, Great Lakes, who had ; R I CHARLES NAY. Mgr. ¦ M fight. McClelland raised a champion's weight class there has been some gone in for scoring in a large way ( *Mushroi»in Sauce *!*!*.!! .?!!*.....