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yf/7 Open Letter: Money Won't Whitewash Bias JoeLouis Side-lined Representative Lawrence Gibbs, Must Rest Lousiana State Legislature, Monroe, Lousiana Sir, Least Dear Althea Fry(i)ed Again At It is regret table that any state congressman is so off-the-uaii art to ihe primary purpose 01 athletics be- cause of his bigotry, harming not only the teams possibly 6 Months as well as the nation as a w hole as in case of Loses Again involved game at New Orleans. (Special) Ex- ine Sugar bowl CHICAGO This is your position Representative, at author heavyweight boxing champion legislation to ban interracial sports competition in But in Natl Jcp Louis, who has been wrest- of ling to help pav off back income Lousiana, just because you feel that each Sugar Bowl Monday in- prof.t by (your taxes, was banned contender stands to $125,000 figures) Clay definitely by the Illinois Ath- Meet & 4 players \ by leaving their colored at home. %,,*•* 4 Wtm& YMBH& iMni#iWnw ' 1 letic Commission because of Your observation surreptitiously claims that they River Forest (Special) The irregularities of his heart action. important player who find money more than the spirit of play; that celestes Althea top of a Gibson to cop the The action came on participant while being tops in its conference can Wimbledon the Commission's each women’s singles title recently, report by on lv survive by money gained from the Bowl coffers; physician, Irving Slott, whose Shirley of Fla., ■- regardless of member ol starry Negro mem- Fry Petersburg, £ *^| Jjjm- showed an 'ab- a nci, that proved her covete* victory was examination - ;•:' electrocardiograph" bers, they really don’t count since the receipts are the WPraH' % normal af- no fluke here Monday when she last Fri- “thing.” ugain defeated ter examining Louis her for the na- day. What perhaps is your most erroneous assertion is tional clay courts title here. much prestige to be gained from appearing in Owing one-quarter of a there is The play was all together about the Sugar Bowl. This is really a big joke. The partici- million in back income taxes, different from that in Britain Brown started team is not at full-strength when some of its re- the pair th e Bomber pating when see-sawed for wrestling six monfTis ago, are rejected, ttherelore the contest the sets about gulars would bt first three as Miss Fry reportedly being given a defrauding spectators. cannon-balled her service after more of an exhibition, the and contract for SIOO,OOO. to help ile- Your personal campaign to deny participation smashed returns to easily dis- debt to pose lray his Uncle Sam. grounds of race actually hits at the very princple of her opponent in the Wife Meets Him on linals, 7-5, I „\ ".-, in 6-1. • jfjj J|B ' Mrs. Joe Louis of for staging the bowl contests, offering top teams In the Saturday Meanwhile. semi-finals on New City out to meet the nation in post-season competition as super-thril- Gibson defending York flew Miss defeated Joe in Chicago and then go on ling Not only that, but you have to give r.:rs, attractions. champion, vornthy a vacation for about a month others credit for a little sense, that of knowing that Knobe, while Mss Frv whip- Jimmy (The Spoiler) 3Lade» right, wae with him. color, ped Fagerois after ago.* athletic ability is not meted according to race Ca»ol rain TEACHINGTPflr*HTtsiC THETttL TEACHER A few years At St Morgan, cos- caused the tourney to be set ityjsdo New York boxing gymnasium. The former Rose how « cr showing an enthusiastic youngster . pupil and beauty creed. hack a day. h«*d been, when the metics manufacturer Further, you are also undermining a principle of ‘ c operator, that Meanwhile, Vic ou a hop revealed hertiage which would grant each and all Seixas and Louis her soon after re- our American Louise Brough were top-seeded ttzzs&z muiu.) called decision against him. (NEWS- RESb port the and said a “sporting” or ’‘fighting” chance.. More important, at for the Pennsylvania Lawn Ten- mous 10-round of examination is that you are flouting our national system nis tourney the it probably meant the end of present, at Morion Cric- wrestling career. control wielded by standard rules and re- ket Club this week. his of amateur Brushing aside plans for the gulations. Art Larsen and Miss Gibson main are ranked second. future, Mrs. Louis said the Most alleged violations of amateur status in form SPORTS thing was taking it easy to keep of ‘excessive financial assistance” seem to stem from Joe’s heart from getting worse, jhose with teams that finish at the bottom of ■ since that is it, if it did. schools that standings. Dr. Slott recommended Nip Brooks RiltofTare Louis not be permitted to wrestle in a Yet you wave an attractive-sum front of adding that than in for six months, team which has finished no lower second stand- By JULIAN C. WYCHE "time alone is the determining ings. The money offer could only mean that you seek is Lawrence's as a factor,” although the ailment or other sim- It seems that the illustrious sports career of JOE LOUIS temporary to further induce one to circumvent NAA Chicago of a nature. usually would have a competitor has come to a close with announcement from He added that if Louis wants ilar rules since participants adapted wrestling role because of i that he is unfit to continue to continue wrestling after that “good” financial season that comes automatically with Win no younger Streak irregularities of the heart. .Joe is and appoiently time, then he should be re- a score-board minus of losses. the damage was result of contending on the mat since re- thing certain, Representative, you Brooks Lawrence, stellar Red- heart-layer examined for re-valuation One can not legs’ hurler, regular physical examinations are also required ol the giapple- garding further disposition. bigotry with suffered his first whitewash your dollar si^us. defeat of the season Saturday and-groan artists. Check-Up Needed ntav'T'staTe that no one man or several MOORE, light- 1 In closing, after compiling,the longest win- This corner also remembers that ARCHIE then •TSpdfiimig in Hjfrq.flP’ simple states'composed xT} ()li.4tfh’ds can usurp The ning streak in the* fight in Api il. 1955 terms the r of men rations since licavy weight champion, whs declared unfit to about Louis will of the AlmighTy who is our Creator, yours and in *7. in Sacrameto. Calif, by CLAYTON FRYE. State Athletic Com- physician described the ailment mine, and in Whose Eyesight we are all equal. Roberto Clemente h?t a home missioner of needing observation for possible heait mur- FARMED OUT: The Si. Loui* as damage to one of the layers run with the as result two on in 9th mur. .always ready for the occasion Archie answered: “All I Cardinals lasi week sent Chuck of the heart. Only a series of to give Pittsburgh a vic- . Harmon, electrocardigraphs over period 4-3 got a broken heart because I can't fight Marciano. .Rocky reserve infielder-oul- a i Very truly yours, tory over Until the is from determine an Cincinnati. was then heavyweight king. fielder recently obtained of months can if final frame, Brooks had al- Cincy Redlegs. to Omaha of outer or inner layer of the heart between RUBEN Julian C. Wyche lowed only two singles and a Memory lane also brings up alleged altercation the American Association and is damaged. double. GOMEZ and WILLIE MAYS in January, 1955 when the pair recalled Outfielder Charlie Lawrence had won 13 in a were playing the Winter League in Puerto Rica. .Gomez re- Peete from the Omaha club. row, longest winning streak cently had a flair-up with JOE ADCOCK of the Braves, dashing A left handed hitter. Peete is sinee I°l7 when Ewell Black- from mound to dugout after hitting Adcock on the arm with a leading the loop :n batting Archie 4-1 well won 16 in a row for the fast-ball and the Brave threatening to come out to the mound with a hefty .349 average. Says Ban Red legs also. while taking free base. Later on Lawrence Racial Monday, . Both were as now teammates on the New York Giants. .Re- Favorite notched his 14th win after hit if there were any only ports, however, differed on who whom or yielding cne hit in a like this Holding . you’ll version: eight-innina punches thrown. .This corner thinks Lions seventh and re- pitching batting practice when Willie lief stint against the Pitts- GILTON RABAT was Over Parker Bow! . to .There No liner, heated words Harm hard hitting Rabat. were burgh Pirates, coming in to swatted a Drills in Ypsie pair got to the dugout. Ap- TORONTO—Archie Moore is MONROE, added, would bo ‘‘strong induce- relieve after a homer by Thur- exchanged between the when both La. (Special)—State acting went to step-in and Wil- Buddy began a 4-1 favorite tc cefeat James ments for leaving their colored man tied the score at 3-3 in parently as peacemaker. Gomez Coach Parkei Lawrence Gibbs, author of hung on him. of J. Parker of Toronto Wednesday R*‘P home.” the sixth. lie missing understanding his intentions, one his sth season as head coach leg.slation to ban interracial players at “Say Hey’’ by welcoming Sight in a 15-round match that went Fans, hearing about the fight, booed the kid when the Detroit Lions sports competition in Louisiana, Sugar Bowl officials opposed Lawrence into the ninth plate pro- is advertised for the “world’s 3-1 lead against the com- he came to bat.