SATURDAY, 4, 1940 PAGE SIX THE PHOENIX INDEX, PHOENIX, ARIZONA MAY TUSKEGEE RELAYS MAY 11 HOLD ATTENTION OF SOUTHLAND Slanf/ J%\ Alabama State Wins Own Relay Carnival on3f>mWsrM Tuskegee Relays Hot Maroon Tigers Capture Mile BlJLucius H 7: .k Promise Barney Competition To All Comers Relay; Rubber Mitchell Hot Mozelle Ellerbe Os Tuskegee, javelin TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala.— n the pole vault, and liigh and With leading and field Alabama by Copping while SIAC jump broad the track Proves Rude Host Sat- Ewell Os Penn Stale Win 100 Yard teams of the nation having signifi- joe jump marks were tied in last fied their intention of entering the Louis Takes If Easy urday’s meet. 14th Annual Tuskegee Relay Team Honors; Xavier Is Runner-Up; SUMMARIES Dashes At Penn, Drake Relays Championships, the meet this year 100-Yard DaiSli—Tarrant / (A),c promises to be the greatest of all O’Neal (X), Holmes (F), Mo- Morehouse, Third; Florida, Fourth 9:6. AGO this column did a treatise on track The special events are drawing Laurin (A). Time: A FEW DAYS more interest than in previous 400- Yard Run —Mitchell rard dash title won in ment were Xavier with 35.33 Tlie VOO-yard provided a JHurdle*— man Holmes, Central Collegiate dash Smith (A) Robey (A), Houston seconds last year at Franklin points, Morehouse with 30.25, surprise Nor- Champion, and beaten by a gnat’s tremendous when (M). Time: 24.4 seconds. '' ,lis tkis year Tuskegee, is Florida with 29. Southern with M Fiekr- Fut tirne eyelash last at man Holmes of Florida A and 440- Yard Relay Alabama, of any sprint- 20, and Tuiskegee with 7.75 points. College, Atlanta boy holds spring was 9.8 two-tenths potentially as fleet as an who Xlavler, Florida, Tudkegee. Time: er entered in the Tuskegee Relays MITCHELL SPECTACULAR the 100 220 yavd titles, a SGt>on d slower than the SIAC and 43:1 seconds 100 special. But Holmes has got a Gleorge (Bubber) Mitchell of was by the twinkle-toed ' c 1939 performance. defeated 880-Yard Relay—Xavier, Florida, tough even Morehouse was easily the individ- Alabama, road to cravel before he Leo Tarrant of with Alabama, Tuskegee. Time: 1 min. Ellerbe gained the finals reaches the finals. If lie gets by ual hero of the meet. The elongat- seconds, Holmes O’Neal of Xavier 29 laL by out sprint ing two white ri- body-weaving heats and whips ed senior collegian won the also of Ala- seconds. gF®'' the third, and McLaurin Mile Relay—Morehouse, Florida, yals, Alfred Deibolt of Col- into the finals he should be a good quarter-mile run in 49.5 sec- an Jjjjj bama, fourth. The time was 4 mins. Xavier , Alabama. Time: 3 gate Ridder of bet to win this blu e ribbon event. onds, anchored his mates to vic- amazing and Lawrence 9.6 seconds. 22.4 seconds. in But the heats might prove his un- tory in the classic one-mile relay, The brilliant Alabama athletes, Dartsmouth. a preliminary he Two Mile Relay—Alabama, Tus- doing-considering the runners placed second in the 120-yard low under Coach ?'ave Albritton, ex- llGak Again, the column's Southern. Time: 8 rii will meet. To begin with, there is hurdles, and also finished second nple University and Olympic kegee, Xavier, prediction stood up. Ellerbe’s the mins. 28.5 Wo*- Ealey of Tillotson, Southwes- in the board jump. All told, he star, went to town. All told, they seconds. time was 9.9 seconds, three- tern Inter-collegiate' Champion, counted for 12.25 points to in the 100 Pole Vault—Farmer (X) and ' lead grabbed first his right. Ea- (places JT,- tenths of a second slower who Ls a star in own all other athletes in the meet. 120 yard low hurdles, quarter-mile Brown (S) tied, Foston (A; third, fIHK ley easily could be one of the fa- Handy (T) Beavers (S), Stanley - COMES THROUGH and two mile relay, while f* than his championship per. at Prairie RECRUIT, relay vorites. Ealey’s time Morehouse's first were in second, tliird and fourth (A) Lewis (M), Robinson (T), tied same meet, a hack a places hogging fonnanoe in the View on a slow against 15- re- events. place. Height: 12ft, 4ins. ' fifc' the quarter-mile run, one mile places in the other fourth y,- ago. wind was 9.8 seconds. vear mile lay, and the 220 yard high hurdles XAVIER’S CASE UNUSUAL High Jump—Berry (S), Horton University’s (S), JW- The 100-yard dash finals Then there is Xavier Ulysses Amos won the last named The showing of Xavier was es- (F), Tarrant (A); Baker streak lightning, Blackett; Tar- Stanley; (A), (A), saw Ellerbe threatened se- of event in 24.4 seconds, while the pecially remarkable in that tne Ferrell tied for rant of Alabama State Teachers (Joe) in the fourth. Height: 6 ft. 5 ins. * y ‘% riously by Wei by Williams, time in which Joseph Allen, Gold Rush had stars both t O' College, and Plummer of Lincoln ' Jump—Blackett (X), relay and William Carr, Amos and Mitchell Penn and Drake Relays at the Broad Mit- Y ||' sensational anchor University of Missouri, and several (A), (S). ' (M), Stanley great tourned the mile relay was 3 same time of the Alabama State chell Biggs a Y-I**.. „¦*' dash man for the North other fine sprinters. If Holmes is * strong- Distance: 23 ft. 6 1-4 ins. ’* r Relays. Tuskegee sent her ;s Teachers, but the Tus- right, he will this severe minutes, 22.4 seconds. Heebie • ' |i fexas survive nr M representation to the Penn Re- competition; but it may be a bit Houston of Morehouse justified est Shot Put—Williams (T), Greene : b:' » kegee flyer had too much re- lays. the Golden Tigers too early for the Floridian. Coach Frank L. Forbes decision Otherwise, (A), Pryor (X), Scott (A). Dis- serve and literally hurtled made a. much better *- -fO and one in to take him on the trip and leave would have tance 42 feet, 2 1-2 inches. the final tape a flash The field is select thi’ough which Holmes can do well if he some of the more experienced per- showing. Discus (X), records were set —‘Tfurner Williams ahead of that gifted sprinter, does not get off to a bad start and formers by placing third in the New Southern (F), Haines (M), Taylor (S). Dis- who finished second, and tire too easily. At any rate, he is World Heavyweig-ht Champion Joe Louis, at leisure, “doubles” tance: 128 feet, 7 inches. two other classy white boys, Florida’s ace and those who saw as a Hollywood cameraman. The Brown Bomber is booked for a Javelin—Taylor (S), Haines (ill), ELLERBE in 9.6 last of Villanova and David Lawyer of New York him nosed out by Ellerbe defense fight in Yankee Stadium this June. Plans are still in the Hoover (S), Turner (XI. Distance: John Maher figure outstanding respectively. year he is an making. 190 feet, 8 Inches. University, who finished third and fourth prospect. de- In high Farrow, Holmes In the hurdles Herschel Meanwhile, Barney Ewell of Penn State, also colored, fending title holder from Xavier was sweeping his way to a clean-cut victory in the Drake University, will receive stiff com- from Mitchell broth- THE GUN l)es Moines, lowa, in 9.9 seconds. Ewell was a petition the BEATING Golf Meet Relays at ers—Cleo from Tillotson College, last year he created considerable In “100” freshman sensation when Austin, Texas, and George of More- By A1 Moses Rare Form in the indoor rec- College, Atlanta, Georgia. Af- attention by sprinting the 60-yard dash house CHUNN underway to get them to Tuskegee Tuskegee the first, FRED IRVING DIGS UP TARTAR SUCCESS means also that Bv J. C. At ord-breaking time of (i.l seconds. Billy Brown of L. S. U., ter leading Farrow for a few days the meet to get prairie View FOR PACE’S DEBUT HARLEM CAN RALLY AROUND before defending was three yards behind Ewell in the eight hurdles in the Herschel Holmes, a dynamic in some much needed practice on champion, the and fail- IIS OWN AND PUT THINGS at Moines. Relays, Cleo hit ninth NEW YORK GEORGIE PACE, figure in Southern track circles, the long and troublesome Tuske- finish of Saturday’s century Des ed to Tuskegee, which has OVER.. .thank you fans for heed- his May finish. i rated by fight experts the country was studiously watched by gee golf cours-e. Turner is believed 9-10 perfect recent meets ing our last week’s editorial on been a host in the greatest ol the little handlers last, Friday afternoon on to be a great medal player, he of Hastings, winning major title for i over as “The Local Picture”. Eighteen holes will be played The Penn Relays’ victory of Ellerbe, pride not a Boxing University athletic his irons with all the skill figure to fighting men since the days ol the Atlanta handles Thursday morning and eighteen Florida, was third defense of a major relay sometime —does not cut Tlie Brown ath- with his successful George Dixon, had better prepare field. lean Morris of a veteran. Coles is better played Friday morn- the Tuskegee Relays’ much ice again this year. The Tus- be in top condi- be holes will he century dash title. In 1938, he won Wednesday FORM REVERSAL OF “ARRING- lete appeared to his woods and Ls believed to ing. kegee Thinclads, however, are cen- for serious trouble, with other members of the where 100-yard repeating in identical time of 9.5 sec- May TON*’ AMAZES TRACK SHARPS tion along a steady man on greens* allowed to dash, the tering attention on mile evening, 1 On that night at ' Each school will he their the his team that are being timed by his putter has been deadly thus 1939. that year, he won NCAA An Gate Boxing club, Pro- WALTER (Panther) ARRING- enter six women and six men in onds in In same 1938, the relay championship of America. the Golden William J. Nicks, who tar spring.' journeyed out Irvin TON, hailed a lew months ago by Head Coach this competition. You will be allowed title up east in 9.G seconds. Last summer, he event they won in 1931. Prairie moter Fred will throw the clocked the ‘bronze flash” in the dominated rough in with Pablo Lawson other fa- to any four of the six Angeles to defend the title successfully by beating View State College has Canadian Robertson, and fast time of 99 seconds for the choose out to Los genius computing the final Jeffrey of University of Southern California, this event since 1934, and holds the Dano Leave it to the fistic mous track coaches as the finest century dash. entries in Clyde the 2-10 sec- such team score. record at 3 minutes and of Promoter Irvin to arrange "all around” athlete in this coun- The writer watched the young- white, in 9.6 seconds. thrilling card for the fans. prize given to the onds. a try, fell down with a bang Satur- ster and felt, that had he been Team A will he partial of follows: Dream having aggregate mentioned, won 20 of A list officials Dano from the same stock tnat afternoon, during the run- he might have clipped two team the low Aside from the victories Ellerbe College, day pushed B. T. Harvey, Morehouse produced such a fighting fool as ning of KANSAS RELAYS of a second from that time, medal score and also individual 22 races for America on a barnstorming tour in European Metcalf, Xavier the tenths the woman referee; Ralph PANCHO VILLA,is the most fear- held at LAWRENCE, the best the and, believe it or not, the time he prizes will be given countries the summer of 1938. He won the 100 and 220 in University, starter; C Randolph man having ed ringman in the bantamweight lithe bronzed youth from Michi- made wili be hard to beat, because OfVa. Union and the low medal Relays and AC Carnival in Atlanta. Tayior, Tillotson Coliege, assistant score, the 1938 Prairie View SI division Conquerer of every worth- gan State could do was to finish I honestly feel that 9 8 or even 4 starter; Dr. W. A Waddell, Ellerbe was unattached winner of the Tuskegee Relays in Dr. while in ids class, Pace third to Lee of Boulder, slower time, will win the event at Chenault, Lt. B, O. Davis, scrapper Todd The tournament will be played ‘TOO” last year in 9.5 John W. Pablo and coast on Col Retaining last year’s de- the relays, and Holmes, without a Honored 1935 and captured the Kansas Stale Arthur P. Mack, Edmund H. Burke, should defeat |,is on Tuskegee’s 3,400 yard par 35 to the popularity enjoyed only by cathlon title. Todd amass- doubt, is much faster than at any seconds. John T. Bracken, Judges of track (white), RICHMOND, Va. —(SNS)— At sand green golf course. The fair- Jloe Henry Armstrong point of 6,730 points or previous lime in Ills colorful by events; Capt. R. S. Darnaby, Louis and ed a total the chapel hour at Virginia Union way of each hole is crossed among modern day pugilists. Fun- 183 moa-e than his last season’s career. creek, making accurate Ellerbe supplemented his work in the century at the George W. Clark, Capt, W. J. Love, Mapp, Jenkins, Strickland, University Wednesday, April 24, the small ny how the name of FRED IR- tally. Arrington rolled up 6,225 to shooting necessary. Relays by doing a leg on Tuskegee’s sprint medley Fred J. Long, Ralph C. Robinson, Moody and three or four others the Pyramid Club of Beta Epsilon Penn William timers; H. VIN bias revolutionized plans in lose out by four points to TJyval Sigma Bell, P. Polk, given watch, Chapter of Delta Theta * outfit. Four other Tuskegee athletes were with Ellerbe and industry, as boxing Jones, Wayne university, Detroit, were trials? under the No entry fee is charged. official photographer; William C. the cauliflowei and turned in hopeful perform- Sorority honored the 1940 basket- O’Shields on trip. They Louis Jack Dempsey, Jimmy finished second. Before the The eligibility of each entrant Coach William the were Lester, M. W. Freeman, Frank J. is known. who ances, but, in rr*sny cases, failed to ball team by presenting a trophy our friend.... classic games shall be certified by a qualified SIAC half mile champion; Marvin Fretwell, probably Wright, Ignacio Guzman, program Johnston, and old start of the Arring- any the to .Captain "(Soupy” Campbell “to Slade, even approach of meet rec- officer of the institution and the the best conference quartermiler at this writing; Upshaw committee; Capt. Charles Ecton, H. HUMBERT FUGAZY, are looking ton was a prohibitive favorite ords that they will participate in commemorate the achievements of country soft spot among boys take in inter-collegiate rules of tire Sams, equally proficient a champion in both R. Ousley, Dr. I. A. Derbigny, A. F. around the for a tire who never this spring. However, they gave in- the team in the face of difficulties, pre- who is but not promote. They’ve betting their inspiration Southern Conference shall and Raymond Bradley, Capt. W. A. Richardson, in which to cho- track meets without dication of rounding into prime and to s*erve as an to the quartermile and half mile; Head, fresh- Isaacs, John Brown, J. sen Ebbetts field (never a popular money on their “sure thing” ath- follow”. Miss Vir- vail. Lloyd H. condition and it is believed with those who will eligible interscho- man sprinter, who was a great prep dash man for Tuskegee inspectors; Taylor, spot) garden which performers. ginia Howell, senior, of Richmond, To be for B. Bragg, S. B. as the in to letic this showing better marks will be lastic competition the following High School until his graduation last June. Robert Gover, Guy R. Trammell, divert some of the overnight at- made and faster time recorded and president of the club, made must be adhered to: G. W. A. Scott, W. B. Wrenn, Rich- from Irvin, scored FOR “ALL was throwing the jave- presentation. Campbell ac- rules tention who like STILL SEARCHING Strickland the in 80 per ard B. Collins, Elisha Campbell, combination Tex Rickard-Mike TIME’’ RELAY QUARTET! lin for many good marks but failed cepted the trophy “not only as a Has been attendance Other colored colleges entered included Xavier Univer- a MILE all classes for which he A. Wright, G. Lock- in Bernie Miller-Maxie We ran group of young to reach his 170 mark made last tribute to the team but with the cent of sity, Hampton Institute, Virginia State college, Lincoln Theodore H. Jacobs, his into a is registered from not later than hart, Sgt. John D. Patton, judges Berger (sell-out) show. The fel- Phi Alpha collegians last vear when he placed in the con- hope that it would inspire others University of City, Missouri, and Bordentown Flood, Moody will try greater heights”. the tenth day of the current Jefferson of field events, J. Julius lows who were out with hammers week who proceeded to ply us with ference meet here. to seek even fif- Jersey. of course; Charles G. place team by heav- school year, and has carried Manuel Training School of Bordentown, New chief clerk in a sort of walking, knocking bri- questions we were hard pressed in for a on the of program an Johnson, James pound shot. Mapo is A feature the was teen hours of work successfully Bevans, James A. gade against Fred Irvin who never ansvyeringv One ran something; like ing the 16 address by Miss Elsie Spurlock, Bryant, A. P. D another youngster who gives Mor- within that time. W. Louis Rabb, did anything to harm them... are this: '‘Who do you think could prospective June graduate, on the according The ticker tape reveals that Xavier won a heat of the Bobbie Baber, ris great in the Is an amateur to the Davis, Mrs. Annie now keeping his home and down- taken ROY MORSE, HOW- Brown a chance subject Said Miss 440-yard relay in 42.2 but came in third behind Shields, have dash event. This boy was “Perseverance”. accepted interpretation of the seconds, clerks of course; William A. town (Strand Theatre building ARD P. DREW, H. V. EDWARDS 100 Spurlock: “The most notable Pittsburgh North Texas in Dr. B. Williams, Miss clocked a fraction of a second term. f the University of and Teachers scorer; W. T. suite), busier than a post office and IRVING T. HOWE in a 880 throughout the ages Miss M. Syrette, slower than Holmes. achievements Has never played under an as- that order in the finals of the event won in 47.7 seconds. Cora O. Fant, L. station, trying to pat him on the yard relay race????” TMat one have been made through persever- of prizes; Mrs. A. C. GOLF IMPORTANT sumed name. Gilder Farrow' of Xavier was seoond in -a preliminary heat custodians Ijick a impress him as to ¦wasn’t so difficult we thought and ance. With this trait, one can re- twenty-first Floyd Cox, badges and if.l It has really happened after Has not reached hurdles March, Roberts, how they w ere always in his weighed it with this answer move all obstacle overcome diffi- of the 400-meter won by Harry white, of programsi; (George Rteed, survey- r many years of prevailing upon of- birthday. FULACE PEACOCK. BEN JOHN- department culties, and reach the pinnacle of ninth semester of the University of of North Carolina. or; R. Darnaby, press corner. ficials of the athletic ; Is not in Capt. S. But Fred is a hard-boiled think- SON, EDDIE and MO- success. Our own team here at steward; Dr. John A. Kenney, phy- TOLAN. to do so. They will make every ef- High School. Xavier placed : : half mile relay by er and business man. He knows ZEL ELLERBE,—from a crop of send golf to Tus- Union furnishes a striking illus- graduated from a High also third n the won sician; G. W. A. Johnston, field fort to a team Has not only two well who his friends are dashers who cropped up during the kegee this year to try at the tration. Handicapped by lack of to of North Texas Teachers in 1 minute, 25.4 seconds—a new marshall; Miss Jessie W. parkhurst. ! School previous March first ....make no mistake on that score. 1930-40 era Then without giving Intercollegiate golf a gymnasium and with other diffi- year. Penn Relays record. The University of Pittsburgh Miss L. Clopton, Mrs. Carri e S. Southern they heights the present | was L. first of our to promote n fellow' a chance catch his “Florida” Coles, a culties, soared to the been a member of Ramsey, C. E. Watkins, Miss The race to championships. Has never second. Mrs. breath, out has toured the in the C. I. A. A. and landed in a school, M. Graine, Mrs. D. Barker, a WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP someone yelled very fine golfer, a normal junior college, B. R. (John Lewis in re- blaze of glory.” young BOUT Henry against “‘And who’d lick the last bunch Lincoln courage 69 and 68 college, or university team. guests hostesses for women; Officers of the club are, in ad- ‘ Arthur Mhx Ma.rek, ex-Chicago Golden you just nominated??” Our guess spectively and will try, along with Is eligible under the rules of week. A committee of prominent R. A. Spicely, steward; from Rome. dition to Miss Howell: Miss Rozeal j Howell, H. R. Glover) and numerous other titu- to that twister lan something like “Bulldog” Turner, local association. artists judging the posters sub- Glover, George Part- rep- Linnette, Norfolk, Va., vice pres- our Colored Artists is matches, all the island of Man- this: ANDERSON (Univ. Southern Ga„ to give Morris Brown a Ts this tournament is supported All will become ridge. Miss Martlian D. Sumter, lar ident; Gladys Richmond, mitted. entries (black and white alike) are California), (Jersey resentative pair at the golf meel Carter. are sure it will open some of assistants; Cleophilus Stewart, Miss hattan THOMPSON secretary; Grace Blackwell, Rich- we i property cf the Exposition. the newspapers and City), RALPH (Xavier year. Both boys, and maybe doors to colored play- Dorothy Mae Dumas and Miss Les- acclaiming in METCALFE this mond, treasurer, Ruby the closed Vie For SIOO I The contest was held to select two more likely youngsters , will j ; and Ellis. sie Kirk, custodians of batons; at the better downtown club loung- University track coach), JESSE ers in the National Tournaments I a poster for nation-wide distribu- be added to the team. Plans are ; Richmond, journalist. CHICAGO— tS N S)—Nearly 100 Mrs. L. J. Harris, Mrs. L. C. She- ing rooms. We want to take this OWENS (Olympic immortal). now held in this country each entries from all sections of the ion calling attention to the com- Darnaby, bursars; opportunity to thank the thou- Our personal “all-time’’ 880 yard year. Each contestant will be re- II hee. Mrs. R. 3. (on GROUND BROKEN FOR United States were received at ing Negro World’s Fair at the Theophilus C Cottrell, messenger. sands of Harlemites who packed relay combination would be these VALLE, for Dr. Dismond time quired to have his own golf bag PROJECT speed headquarters of the American Ne- , dnaago Coliseum from July 4 the GOLDEN GATE to such an and JESSE OWENIS. The mile performance al° f°r DISMOND. RALEIGH, N. C—Described as and clubs in an effort to ) (All-ibrowm) the type su- Pairing for play hp gro Exposition, 3032 So Parkway, through September 2. It is expect- SEND FOR SUSPECT extent that ,500 were turned relay for “all-time” epitomized “fighting “another indication of the social up play. will shape up among all perform- at Logan at 8 p.m. ?n the national poster contest open ed to attract 2,000,000 persons MONTGOMERY, Ala. —Paper? away at the doors, for Irvin’s would as follows: BINGA preme” track progress*of this city and state” the made Hall DISMOND, “must nave May 8, 1940. to colored artists throughout the from all sections of the nation. and indictment of murder have initial professional venture. We ARCHIE WILLIAMS. ers.... and this writer Chavis Heights housing develop- that would For further information write nation which was concluded Mon- Posters were received from such been sent, to hocliester, N.Y. seek- say••• .continue to pack the place JIMMY HERBERT, and JOHNNY fighters” on anything ment was started last week after day, April r's. widely scattered areas as califor- ing to Shac for bronzed fight, genius un- WOODRUFF (maybe we would at be out4 very own Let us hear from formal ground-breaking ceremonies William O’Shields, Tournament have returned Willie this Chairman, Tuskegee Institute, The winner, who will receive : nia, New York, Texas and Florida kleford charged with murder til hp and his associates become the last, moment substitute Phi >ou fans, for the woods are full of with Mr. Robert C. Weaver as chief SIOO * Jn cash, will be announced next ' Chicago. June 1, 1939, in Autauga county. wealthy and famous for THEIR E Beta Kappa student JIMMY LU- se speaker, Alabama.