PAGE SIX THE PHOENIX INDEX, PHOENIX, ARIZONA SATURDAY, AUGUST 30. 1941 SLANTS ON SPORTS JOE LOUIS, LOO NOVA READY TO BEAR DOWN FOR By LUCIUS JONES FORTHCOMING TITLE MATCH SEPTEMBER 29 Negro Tennis Strictly High Grade But Lacks Consistency, Power of White Brand; Henry Armstrong Definitely Set Brown Bomber Opens Drills At McDaniel, Cohen Shine at “Nationals” THERE ARE NOT many opportunities to make a direct comparison of Negro tennis with white tennis, due to the On Making An Early Comeback Greenwood Lake This Week widely known color ban in this country. NEW YORK— (SNS)— World and his handlers, maiked th e fourth posed Buddy Baer-Abe Simon elimi- Years ago, however, when the column was down at Nas- NEW YORK—(By Cephus Jones starred on a Wendell Phillips high the Salem-Crescent A. C. Golden Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis , lime it had been charged. Original- nation contest for a shot at the Bahamas, Indies an- for ANP) —The sensational news school championsip basketball team Gloves champions; Ed Gordon, the his wife, back together and ly, been set for Chicago’s world heavyweight crown. Necessity sau, British West at an edition of the champion, many and l it had from California that Henry Arm- in 1927-28, is also a former CYO broad jump and happy after a stormy matrimonial Comiskey Stadium the night ot of a major operation on one of nual Florida State Tournament, the governor of the Negro has strong, time holder of three lightweight boxing champion and a others. Although Waller dem- which sent them under sepa- September 24. Later, it was moted Baer’s boxing hands caused the brothers, Nathaniel one his to many, he rift Paradise declared the famous Jackson championship belts at the Golden Glover. He is the president onstrated device rate for four months, arrived to York’s Yankee Stadium a deferment. world many others roofs New and Franklyn, of Laurinburg, N. C., and Tuskegee Institute, time, heading east again of Harlem’s only Negro owned en- feels that there are After the earlier, 17. Nova is ahead of Louis in sam e was all here Saturday morning. i week September way average to hit comeback graving plant and was formerly who would be glad to hear from Brown Bomber the Shortly it was moved the matter of training the the equal of the Davis Cup player. determined IHe persons. witnesses color- after that, for trail to his welterweight title, was the only Negro in the powerful New such ful Harlem Horse Show, rn which Lack two days to September 19 at forthcoming title match, having Perry a bit the an- York local of Engravers Inter- Armstrong will fight again uudei has his famous thoroughbreds: contest gone up in Henri Crochet and Jean Borotra of France, Fred tempered quite with the who is he Yankee Stadium. Now, the the mountain country nouncement here that the former national union. the banner of Mike Jacobs, entered, he will begin training at' is definitely set lor September 29 of New England shortly after the and Bunny Austin of England, Jack Crawford and Adrian averse to his return to the champ was depending on an exer- “Feather Feet” has already re- not Greenwood Lake, N. J. Polo Grounds. Louis-Conn battle to harden him- Baron Von of Germany, Ells- unqualified Armstrong show Quist of Australia, Cramm ciser, product ingenuity of ceived the and enthu- ring, providing can Most of the Brown Bomber’s ; CHICAGO, DETROIT BID self for the major test he will have of the ability that him the worth H. Vines of America, and other international inventor, to help him siastic endorsement of such prize- the same made for fights has at , against the champion. some a Harlem on the training title been HEAVILY vast, fighters as Georgia Pace, former greatest drawing card since Pompton Lakes, N. J.. where he ! The engagement has LOUIS, OFF FORM standouts were admitted by the Nassau executive to be his return to the ring. and Lew Louis-Nova National Boxing association ban- days of Benny Leonard took advantage of Dec Bier’s proved on of the most-sought- Louis, on the other hand, has taken ly superior to the Jackson boys, but he ventured to say the idol of the sport- e “Feather Feet,” the dream of tam weight champion; the new and Tendler and the gymnasium and health facilities. . after affairs in the Brown Bomber’s things more or less leisurely since pair should hold against average performer. fraternity throughout the their own the Langley A. Waller, the Harlem in- sensational young lightweight. Beau ing But Lou Nova, Louis’ opponent in . career as heavyweight champion. the Conn fiasco, devoting most of ventor, is an exerciser made to or- Jack; George Gainsford, trainer of country, as well as in London. their Sep- New Last year, the Cosmopolitan Tennis Club of New York forthcoming Monday, • Chicago, York, and Detroit his time to golf and answering di- der for cases such as Armstrong’s. tember 29, encounter at Polo > all bid heavily for sponsorship of vorce summons. In the end, Louis City, haven of Harlem’s elite, fostered an exhibition match The little buzz-saw in his last bat- Grounds, will tram at that spot : the contest. lealized, for the first time, that he the between J. Donald Budge, kingpin of white tennis, and Jim- tle in New York at Garden this time. Billy Conn, kayoed by ’ But in th e end, Mike Jacobs, un- had an important title defense mie McDaniel, sepia tennis’ No. 1 player, as a goodwill ges- when Fritzie Zivic lifted his welter- Pays Louis June 18 at the Polo Grounds, der heavy pressure from New upon his hands. He realized three weight title, showed plainly the Rochester’s Nag himself at that York’s moneyed business czars, was weeks not be quit enough ture and as an insight into which the whipped into shape would e also the manner in lack of stamina in his formerly stur- camp for his heavyweight title 1 left no alternative but to bring the time to reach peak form for Nova. best Negro tennis compares with the best white tennis. dy legs and a tiring of muscles in shot. title scrap to Gotham. Louis asked an extension and got ana arms that ham- FOUR MATCH it, but many were to superior the shoulders $239.60 On $2 Ticket CHANGED TIMES POSTPONE inclined look Budge's execution of strokes and all-round pered him a lot trying to carry the Shift to the Louis-Nova contest Meanwhile, the Twentieth Cen- upon it as a “death-reprieve” for consistency made McDaniel look like a novice until the Cali- fight to the fresher Pittsburgh DELMAK, Cal.—(ANP) —Highest price paid in the history of from September 19 to Sepi ember- tury Sporting Club announces in- Nova, rather than a time-extension puncher. Waller’s invention, pat- champion pro- fornia southpaw overcame the nervousness which marked Del Mar Turf club was made to track fans who bet on False Clue, -29. at the request of the i definite postponement of the for Joe, only a few weeks ago by the games ented Anderson, of the earlier of the match. After that, he made things United States Patent office in filly owned by’Eddie "Rochester” noted comedian more interesting for the red-headed Don Budge, also a Cali- Washington, will correct Arm- films and radio. The scene of False Clue’s victory was the third fornian. strong’s condition in a short order, race at Del Mar, when the horse won by a length and a half over once Hammering Hank pitches Lady Desmond, with War Briar third. Birmingham Black Barons an Blank The set scores were 6-2, 6-3, and McDaniel’s showing camp to start training for the animal, who brought back was more than reassuring to the huge gallery of almost ex- eventful bout with the new world Only S9O was wagered on welterweight champion, Red Coch- $92.40, and 52G.60, for tickets. The previous clusively colored patrons. Budge paid Jimmie a glowing $239.60, $2 mutual rane of Elizabeth, N.J. Hour, paid 5221. Ap- tribute and went sp far as to say travel, contacts, and partici- payoff record was set August 4 by Idle who Waller who lives at 3231 9th prentice Billy Fiske handled the three-year-old filly. St. Louis Stars 2too And 4toD pation in international tournaments major of classification Avenue, Corona, L. 1., has already gave a distinct naturally him advantage over his opponent been approached by leading manu- ; BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—(SNS)— twice, 2 to 0 and 4 to 0. ed Manager W. S. Welch, who wai but that McDaniel was a player of rare possibility—one he facturers of athletic goods who see Stingy Black Baron pitchers held Dan Bankhead hurled two-hit being honored, with a gift. The felt sure could hold his own against many of the best white in “Feather Feet” a most revolu- the St. Louis Stars to six hits Sun- ball in the long game while “Lefty” j ceremony took placb in );he pitch- players, as he stood, let alone after he had the same oppor- tionary idea and one sure to en- day as they shut out the invaders McGinnis scattered four taps in er’s box. joy instant favor with all athletes, Third the 7-stanza affair. The Welchmen play the Ethi- tunity for professional Hartsfield tutorship, playing in daily competi- well as with ordinary folk who teams played flawlessly in ; opian Clowns a doubleheader Sun- as j lanta at Lincoln Golf Course, Both tion against topnotch performers, and a for mak- at home, in of- the first game, but Welchmen day at Rickwood. At game like chance need exercise the j Hartsfield tied for second place the this ing a round major and Arm- a bristling exhibition of fans will vote on the val- of the tournaments yearly. fice, elsewhere. Henry ; Louis’ tourna- turned in most the device last week in Joe fielding. uable Black Baron player. The strong started using -1 ment. incredibly brilliant A similar exhibition featured the Twenty-Fifth Cham- shortly after his retirement from Open player winnng out will be given a National year ma- homelings In date this in three ring has said “Feathei To In the first game thfe U. S. defense as a prize. pionships of the American Tennis Association at Tuskegee the and jor Hartsfield bond Feet” have been responsible for his golf tournaments, touched Walter Calhoun for seven First Game Institute last week when Charles Hare, celebrated Brit- By HERALD NEWS BUREAU , has $662.50 cash prizes. the regaining of at least 90 per cent of wen in cleanies. They scored in the first 1 Score by innings R H E ish Cup BOSTON, Mass.—Robert Patrick (Pat) Ball, of Chi- Hartsfield was three strokes inning when Lockett and Davis star, who boasts victories over Fred Perry, old hitting power 4 In addition. singled St. Louis 000 000 000—0 2 0 his Associa- the triple. Jack Crawford and a of other celebri- Hank’s timing has improved to such cago, won the Sixteenth National United Golfers’ ahead of the entire field at scooted home on Bostork’s Birmingham 100 000 Olx—l 7 0 number international half-way mark of the Boston Their score came the ties, supplemented a tennis clinic, personally conducted, an extent that his faithful trainer tion Open Golf Tournament here Friday, winning a SSOO second in | Batteries: Calhoun and Smith; with Harry wel- : tourney with a 149. In winning eighth. Douglass doubled. Lock- j a match against Harold (School Boy)) Armstrong, is sure no cash prize with a score of 152-76-74 —302. Bankhead and Hardy. Mitchell, the sensa- terweight in the ring today can ! the event, Ball had to pick up ett sacrificed to second. He scored 't Second Game ! eight by desperate plate tional California youth who whipped McDaniel in 1939 short- stand before the shuffling little Clyde Martin, Jce Louis’ pri- strokes to overcome Harts- a slide at the Score by Innings R H E

field’s three-stroke lead. after Bostork’s short fly. Louis .... ly after the latter had won his first national singles crown. punch tossing demon from Cali- vate golf who won first St. 000 000 o—o 4 3 tutor, In the semi-finals, Ross, down- They hung up pair in Birmingham x—l The Englishman beat Mitchell 6-3 had to fornia via St. Louis. place in the tournament spon- Lyles, Washington, a of scores 200200 5 1 and no chance ed Fred of I Hughes, of Alabama, is a for- the first and fourth of the second aC sored last week by Champion 5-4, Cliff Taylor, of New champion, winning coast. “Feather Feet” is made up ol and I mer national game and Taylor; McGinnis Louis himself, grabbed second York, defeated Dave Strohman, driving rain McAllister leather bracelets with pockets into | the cup in 1935 in a At halftime, Mrs. Larnie J. Wil- and Hardy, Marselles. Dr. A. B. (Pete) Harper, one of the veterans ATA place honors and $250 cash with Washington, 3-2. New York. He has played of bars of lead. The lin liams and Timothy Smith present- Umpires: Moore and Williams. and an immortal in the Atlanta, Georgia, which are inserted a score of 154-73-76—303. Ball’s victory in the profession- i twice in the Southern Open. Tennis annals of the tennis history, expresses the view that the outstanding bracelets are made for either Atlanta’s own Zeke Hartsfield al rank marked his fifth time to Hugh Smith, of Thcmaston. wrists ankles. By adding stood third i score 149- win the national open. ! failed to finish in the big quality of superiority white tennis shows over Negro tennis or the with of who weights up to six pounds, the per- 79-79 —307. His part of the .Clyde Martin, who swept to [ money, was low medalist. He is explained in two words: CONSISTENCY and POWER. SI,OOO tourney was SIOO cash. second place, came through last 1 turned in a 73 for the first 18 son in training can build the mus- McDaniel Defeats Commented medico: Taking fourth place honors week with first place honors in holes. was a of the the legs and chest I Smith member cles of the or arms was Solomon Hughes, of Gadsden, the tournament sponsored by I Atlanta delegation entered in the “The topnotch white player, like Budge or Hare, usual- to almost unbelievable strength and Alabama, who came through with Joe Louis in Detroit. | tourney. endurance while exercising with of 154-80-75—309. Hartsfield, who romped to ly doesn’t boast a smoking ‘first ball’ service which is follow- a tally the softer “Feather Feet.” In fact, an athlete In fifth place was James Clark, third place in the Boston tourney Os interest is the fact that ed by a ‘second ball’—as is virtually the national pat- build himself to any degree of in tournament and the Cohen Conn., a was Open champion UGA Crown score 3rd Southei-n first For can of Hartford, with tern of Negro tennis. strength and power he wishes. 1939 and 1941. The Souther i j meet just completed were both of 157-73-80—310. TUSKEGEE, Ala. (SNS) Peters sisters of Tuskegee defeated amateur division, Cliff Open is played each year in At- I played in Boston. topranking plaver as Waller, a former Chicagoan who In the Saturday afternoon here at Tus- Doris Hatchett of Tillotson Col- “The white hits the second just Taylor, of New York, defeated Institute, the first displays kegee as the National lege and Mrs. F. Gittens cl New and remarkable tendency not to.double- Claude Ross, of Washington, in Tennis meet of the ATA came to York, fault. 6-4, 4-5, 6-4, Controlled power. the 14 th annual championship an end, Jimmie McDaniels again The Junior single crowc was for colored golfers held at Ponk- retained his national crown by de- wen by Raymond Jackson of New “His whole game is wonderfully balanced that way. He apoag Gclf Club at nearby Can- feating nis doubles partner, Rich- York, over Richard Cunningham, plays an entire match with uniform consistencv and power, Satch Paige ard Cohen, 6-2. 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. 6- 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. In the Junior or, that is to say, he puts ‘something’ on every ball he hits- McDaniels has won the national doubles Cunningham teamed with championship for three successive Jack Points to defeat Quinton and the result is that the opponent is kept on the defensive years will take all King and home with him Vaughn and Jackson, 3-6, 6-4 6-4, at times. lo Hurl For j Dolly two 3-leg trophies, the ATA trophy 7- 800 “Oftentimes, and the dollar James H. Wil. Thelma McDaniels, last year’s you will see one of those players serve and liams trophy. The three-leg runner-up, of Tuskegee Institute, conclude that the service balls aren’t being hit hard. But Charily Ready trophies are the Bill Robinson defeated Miss Gloria Downing 6-4, For trophy and J. W. Willis trophy e-3. get in front of them—and you quickly discover vour error. the CHICAGO — (ANP) —All roads presented to the ATA in The In boys’ singles D. Rhodes, Some of {hose innocent looking service balls have power question will be FREE in this column 1936. the J. will again lead to spacious Comis- NOTE —YOUR answered Williams trophy is never won but of Orangeburg, S. C., defeated an j include clipping of and sign yout enough to knock opponent’s racquet from his hand.” key park here on Sunday, August j ONLY when you a this column is held for one year by the school George Bulls, of Tuskegee, 6-0, 6-0. Paige All-Star Go full name, birthdate, and correct address to your letter . For a represents. the Satchel 3L when great " stamped that the chamnion Tlip veteran’s singles crown was Reply ... only (25c) and a se!f-addressea. Laughing over a typographical error that resulted in will be brought here to pitch an (ANP)— Dolly *Private send the second straight year I WASHINGTON— for my new READING and receive kv won for the score by which T.*oyd Scott and Ted Lawson, the entire game for the Kansas City j King, now in training camp with envelope ASTROLOGY In the men’s double, McDaniels by John B. Garrett of Tuskegee return mail FREE ADVICE on (3) Questions. Cohen teamed Prairie View twosome, beat him and his Prof. Law- Monarchs in a big Negro American the Eastern All Stars postcards and to defeat H. over C. W. Lewis of Prairie View, brother. double-header with the Chi- Minnis and C. Russell of Tus- league | from Cornwall-on-the-Hudson: WALLACE, care of TEE Texas. Garrett won the first set rence R. Harper, in the Georgia Open appearing as “6-0. cago American Giants for the ben- are training. Send all-letters: to: ABBE SCOTT kegee Institute 8-6, 4-6, 8-6. i “Here’s where we NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE. 310 Auburn Avenue. Atlanta. Oft 6-3. 6-2 and Lewis retired after the 6-0,” Dr. Harper haid: efit of the Provident Hospital fund, j Plenty of work, but now I’m sup- Mrs. Lomax, former national third game of the second set. The great Satch only whetted the pose d to be a football player, F. J.—l have a boy and his wife possible thing to do is continue to women’s champion from Detroit, Harold (School Boy) Mitchell not admit, of the 50,000 fans present lif a “We were pretty to watch out there, I’ll be- appetite ; working real hard. These guys are isparted. Sh e lives with her people live a clean e and be good defeated Miss K. Jones of Tuske- and E. Thornton of California, for the East-West game for loyal Arrange to cause, after all, we were only playing for sport. But, at that, more I real football players. They are real and he is in California. He mother and wife. gee Institute 7-5, 6-1. C. Hunter Miss L. E. of his pitching cunning, here person com in defeated and we weren't as bad as that score. Ha, ha, we did plav ’em and the | swell not like a lot of people—no wants her back and they have three have some young e In the women's doubles, the Spencer 6-4, 8-1. wonder hurler has readily consent- 1 success stuff. They’re just great.'’ children and I want her to go with once a week and stay with the 6-4, 6-2. sd to try go entire out with to the distance- In going over his squad in the him. will she do? ; children so you can get —if American Giants bats What “Funny thing, too. I hadn’t had a racquet in my hand the don’t early days of the workouts, Coach Ans: If he sends her money for your husband. This will have a decree otherwise—for the great lo in a year, but Lawrence See- Crowley staged relay races, the and children. . . I am tendency to break the monotony insisted that I play with him. cause being aided. herself the ends, the guards, tackles and backs that she will go to him. She som e extent and you can have a ing that he could ‘take’ it, there was nothing for me to do but committee in charge • j sure Memphis Drop The com respective she would be fun as well as he can. Red Sox being into their much little go and racquet plav prising many of Chicago’s divided realizes that on out penalize him. I had to barrow a to out- Ghecas, former George- the of her C. M.—I engaged to a nice social and cultural lead- groups. better off with father am with; I swore after last year I myself on lack standing j star, his heels to in sh now and aud I would have already mar- when beat the has town showed children than e is right girl ers among women, tackled end too. but .1 afraid that I mine . . am of practice that I wouldn’t lift another again—giving the of selling thousands of tic- pack. King was the fastest- in if he does right. she will ried her job | have a disease. I want to know away. I intended to keep promise—hut you know how kets with a vim and it must be camp. bad that hampered work- is wrong with me and should Pair To St. had Louis Rain the what easy that is.” said they are not having a difficult outs of squad for a few days W —ls ther e a chance of them I marry now. task disposing of them. Everybody the r. By HAYWARD JACKSON to Mayweath- McDaniel and Cohen proved their class in the recent na- but the athletic director at West calling to work. They call- I the portside swinging seems to want to see Paige again, m e back up the marriage until CLEVELAND, Ohio. (SNS) ; trimmed Point Military academy invited the to work for Ans: Hold er. It was here that the Stars tional tournament. McDaniel, seeded number one as well as the Monarchs and the ed the man who used to your doctor for a com- Turning in brilliant performances boys to in the huge layed off you go launched a counter attack of strate- two lesser lights to gain the round of sixteen, then shattered American Giants who are both over workout- them and we were plete medical examination. If the In two games here at League Park gy by sending in Jimmy Ford who now, drill shed. No colored athletes had the same time. Dr. C. O. Hilton, Harold Mitchell, Robert Ryland, and Rich- playing great ball and help about doctor tells you it is all light to Sunday the St. Louis Stars defeat- right to bat for the worthy Provident hospital utilized these privileges before, al hits from the side I you al- get married . . carry out your ed the Memphis Red Sox 4-3 and Mayweather. Ford took a strike and ard Cohen in that order. fund at the though when King was a member Ans: Yes. no doubt have same time. duty. there is some- in regular league of th LIU squad, he had visited ready been called back to I plans. If by chance 4-i a double- then bounced a sizzling line drive Cohen, with two early victories to gain the round of six- Mrs. Robert A. Cole heads the e postpone wedding West Point with the team to play wish to urge that you save some thing wrong, the header. off right centerfield wall to win the teen, then proceeded to spank Dr. Ellwood Downing, Joe arrangements committee and she date, or until you has been promised all the the army. money now that you back for an indefinite Frank “Chip” McAllister, the game for his team. help she are completely well and in a posi- King and Howard Minnis, before losing to McDaniel. a good salary. You are Stars’ leading pitcher, hurled mas- wants from Joe Louis and the lat- making such marry. Lefty Walter Calhoun had all of Third seeded John Chandler and fourth seeded Clifford manager, you earn, tion to terful baseball in a stirring duel ter’s Chicago Julian star of Virginia Union University can save at least half his bag of tricks in the night-cap in quarterfinals re- Black. so that next time you get layed oft with Young Hutchinson of the Red Russell lost the to Ryland and Minnis as Assistant Coach and manager it the bat and set the Red Sox down with four you wont be embarrassed as Please tell me Sox, but was big of spectively. of the University Book store. Doubtful frank- James Ford that hits and an unearned run. Mathis Mr. Cotton from you were this last year. straight what does this boy Pinch-hitter came Oklahoma ly and the first game out of the hurled for the Sox and was touch- City, Oklahoma and graduated think of me? Does he think more snatched ed for 10 hits and four runs. countries. Long an authority or Cotton fire for Manager George Mitchell’s Made ask from Virginia Union University of me or my sister? Must I FIRST GAME the Negro family in the United L. W.—l am not happy. My clan. Dr. Frazier Back in 1931. He made the varsity team M. him to carry me to dances? R H E States, Dr. Frazier concerned him- and I have two fine boys. Going into the half of the in football for four years where husband last 000 10 self during the past year with He says anything nic e to me Ans: Well he isn’t very excited ninth in a 3-3 deadlock, resulting Memphis 201 000—3 1 an he starred in the fullback position, never 100 100 011—4 11 4 investigation of Negro family As carry me out anyplace at you your little “play sis- from Riddle’s game tying double in St. Louis South America the Aide wan’t about or From Grid or and played for three years at cen- Hutchinson, Mathis and Byas; in somp half dozen South Ameri- He is a pretty good provider, ter” either. He’s teasing you girls. the eighth, the Stars’ heavy artil- YORK—Dr. E. Franklin ter and forward for the Panther all. McAllister and R. Taylor, NEW can settings. basketball team. and he says that our days are over No, don’t ask him to take you to lery swung into action. Warren professor of sociology iv was his should live for our chilreu dances. It isn’t considered a girl’s singled after McAllister (grounded SECOND GAME Frazier, Dr. Frczier met on re- For the past eight years, Mr. and we A II E Howard University, noted for hh turn by Mrs. Frazier who pre- Union Cotton has only. But I am e young and he goes place to ask the boys to take her out. Lyles hit sharply to short and Va. been a CIAA official Memphis 000 010 o—l 4 2 studies of ;the American ifimily. him home earlier this sum- RICHMOND, Va - (SNS) and he is now out all the time to different games out. In a few years you will have Brown was unable to handle the ceded j president of the St. Louis 101 200 x—4 10 3 returned to this country last week mer from Haiti. After vacatior Coach Henry B. Hurcles has an- Central and fun. Tell me if I should do as plenty of dates to go dancing. You chance. The Red Sox board of j a Board of Officials. He is and Brown; Calhoun after a year of travel and study here, Dr. and Mrs. Frazier wil! noundec the appointment of Mr. a member of Alpha Phi plan? and your play sister shouldn" strategy walked Buddy Armour Mathis L. j Alpha Fra- I i R. Taylor. in South American and Carribear go to Washington. James W. Cotton, former football I ternity. Ans: Not altogether. The best choose the same beau. and called in Lefty Mathis to pitch and