[vinjs m m FROM JACKIE ROBINSON TO ALTHEA GIBSON: Alex Karras Tackles sports "Sportraits In Ebony" Devoted 'Mad' Big Alex Karras, the tremend fend which began when The ous tackle of the Liorui, Bruiser, in his usual lactiul way, world will battle Dick the Bruiser in sneered that ‘ Karras hasn't got Exclusively To Famous Negroes the lug bout on another all star the nerve to wrestle me. That wrestling program a the Olym- is why he takes out his evil tem- tr wum s. son pia Stadium. April 27, per on little basketball plavers. " This collision between two of He's just an oversized bum the biggest and tougest athletes This seemed to incense Karras, A look at the American Lcag Comparing club and the averages hitting we find in the U S. climaxes a bitter long a storm center with the ue Clubs of -he Tjr»nrs individual players will reveal I finished ninth out of !.ion s and a man who never back- ten teams challenge why the Tißcrs were in trouble with a 248 average The ed down lrom a yet °nly team they out was the c "The Bruiser is all mouth,” 1 ri„v<»»*>n't Indians The Tigers WJR Broadcasts declared Karras "I'm tired of ] got 1.112 hits to 11m Indian’s 13- getting pushed around, and I'm M while the New vork Yankees Detroit Tiger certainly hot going to take from bd Ihe league w'lh 1509 hits an oversize phoney like The bright , The one area in the hatt- Bruiser. I'll wrestle him any- ing { was in the home denart- Night Baseball where. an\ time, under any cun ' ment where our Tigers led nil ditions." Amerienn L**«muc teams with The Detroit Tiger night base- With tin* principals in a suit - j 20f round trinne-s. ball schedule will again be broad- ably belligerent mood, promoters In th«‘ ton fifteen of the cast by WJR, the Goodwill St a Johnny Doyle and Jim Barnett iean League the Tigers didn’t tion in Detroit, beginning Mon- hastened to close the bout which I night j Hare one hatter Chicago and day, April 22nd. The first already stirred up extraordinary i Kansas ( itv had 3 plavcrs each game o ft he 19(13 season w ill be excitement. i in the ton fifteen The plavers with Kansas City, played at the in-idcrv believe that the match ! for the White Sox were. Flovd home park of the Athletics. may be a toss-up. For Karras is . Robinson with 312 The Athlet- The 19t>3 schedule of Detroit* big and rough and a very com ; it's had Norman Siebern with Tiger Night Baseball consists of potent wrestler. Although he was lorry (>9 games, including four twi- ; Lumpe with .301. best known for hi s tremendous r, night a d Manuel Jimenez also with headers. There will football ability in the days when ; .301. he 42 away games and 27 played he was a two time All America In fielding, our terrible Tig- in . WJR will car- at lowa. Karras was also the ! e-s arc again in ninth place. ry the entire schedule for the mainstay of his college wrestling , They committed 158 errors in eighth consecutive year. team: HH games. At one point, it was Preeeeding e,ach night game, He was such an outstanding I 133 errors in 133 games or one WJR will present “Tiger Beat." wrestler, that he signed a luc- j a came. To make matters oven with Ernie Harwell. ‘Tiger Beat" rative pro contract while he wa- worse, is a five-minute program, to he FLOYD ROBINSON they only made 114 doub- still an undergraduate at lowa le plays in comparsion with Minn- broadcast live’ from the hall For three years, he combined last season. Asa team or as in- esota’s 173 in 183 games The First print of anew film, ident of the Varsity Club of clusively to Negro athletes park, featuring late breaking base pro careers in wrestling and foot dividuals they were not playing Ti ’ers was a salute to the achievements Chicago. who have achie.ved fame and ball news, team and player av- hall They predicted he could winning baseball. The a lowly. 974 with Chicago lead- of the Nr.gro athlete in the More, than 100 civic leaders, eminence in their chosen sports. erages. standings, occasional in make SIOO,OOO a year on the mat, only two bright spots were A1 ing the league with a .982 per- world of sports, is discussed at sportsmen and representatives The movie is now available terviews. baseball anecdotes and but football ha* been Karra.*' Kaline and Hank Aguirre. centagel. a recent premiere showing in of the press were guests at free of charge for showing beir other item sos baseball interest. first love. When the strain of One the pitching mound we Chicago. From left to rigth are: a special showing of the. new fore social, civic, fraternal and “Tiger Beat ’ will he sponsored combining the two careers be i had the wonderful Hank Aguir- Chtrles Linde.r, Walter S. Dri- movie. Titled 'Sportraits in Eb- church groups. by the Plymouth Dealers of came too great, he retired from re with an skill, and Oizie Simmons, pres- ony," the film is devoted ex- Greater Detroit. wrestling a year ago.

game, — Gonzalez Wins of 221 the best in the league, A stirring salute to the Negro Following each night Now taunted hv The Bruiser won losing the Goodwill Station will broad- possibly looking a fat i He 16 8. Then comes in the world oi' sports is contained and for cast “Scores & Highlights." a | ‘Diamond’ Jim Running with 19 in anew film. pay day to meet an anticipated five-minute summary of other Dawson Award wins. 10 losses and an ERA of The movie, titled "Sportraits line— Spartan Spring major league activity. Paul Car- ring. 3.59 Football to the o k i e second baseman out- In 258 Running in Ebony,” is devoted exclusively Karras is returning Hu gave up ey, WJR assistant sports direc- very serious about fielder Pedro Gonzalez was named 2882 hits nearly one* an to Negro athletes who have Since he i* . This wouldn’t been tor. will he the reporter. anylhing he does, Karras has winner of the eighth annual have achieved fame and eminence in so bad hut very working out quietlj lor the James V. Dawson Memorial with the low Practice Coming Up their chosen sports. been double play percentage past month. I'll he ready tor presented each spring to the it just The 1 i1 m features dramatic meant lo>t games. Running's an- The Bruiser, he promises Award. The Longincs Watch is doseups and action highlights ol to this * swer was the strike out. » many tamed sportsmen. It in- “rookie player" who has been In adjudged outstanding by a vote this department his 184 was cludes exciting sequences from second only to ('a- FAMU Grid Minnesota's of the Metropolitan a variety of sports, including covering Yankee spring mi!o Pnscuul. who had 208. ba s eba 1 I. football, basketball, Jackson State writes These ciearly training activity. records indicate track, tennis and boxing. that our Tigers will have to im- Longincs According to Walter S. Dnskill Sign College Tigers Since the were first prove Stars and do it quickly. Tilings response lias been highly presented in 1956, winners have to improve are team hitting and initial tavorable. Been Norm Siebern. Toney Ku- that all important double play. "We believe that we have pro- Sweep Up Three bek John Rlanchard, Gorcl o n 1 think that if the double play W.indhorn. Johnny James. Roland duced an exciting and entertain- trouble can be solved the pitch Negro athletes,” With Pro's JACKSON Mi'S —The Jackson ing Sheldon and Tom Tresli. Kubet ing n!;o salute to will improve. Rut as al- said. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Head State College Timers swept a Tresh went on to cop "Rookie ways a team needs that big Driskill hat “Base on inquires that we have Ralph J Sazio of the Hamil- three-name series with Prairie of the Year" honors in the Amer- it you’re a no- to win. without our lirst announce ton Tiger-Cat Football Club of View College. The sweep nave ican League. Tigers received since body. And it's time our inent,” Driskill added, "it appears the Canadian Football Lea cue the baseball Timers a 9-1 con- The award was named in mem- got hittings bodies. People some that Sportraits in Ebony’ will be signed two ex Rattler linemen terence record and 9 2 over-all ory of Jim Dawson, popular New like* •‘Hammering" Coot Veal are one of the most popular selec- during his recent tour of the record. York Times sports writer who not the answer. I use the word tions in the sports film library.” South. In the first “air* of ii dootolo- (lied at very the Yankee’s St. Peters- with Veal loos- “As all of films, Center Miranda of the header. the Tiiers scored five burg amp with our other Curtis c in 1953. .. ely. we will make this film available '6l sqaud and guard Burney runs on seven hits Prarie View free ot charge to any group that Adams of the '62 squad agreed scored 2 runs on 7 hits. The bin land College requests it, ’ Driskil said. “In to terms with the blow lor Jackson State fact, we plan extensive promo- Coach Sazio >aid he plans to use was Willie Stokes' 3 run homer George Jimmy line thp fith. Jackson committed 4 Chuvalo vs. tional activities coast to-coast to Miranda as a middle backer in let people know about it.” Write and Adams as an offensive guard errors. Prairie View 2 Ihe win- care ol this newspaper. Three other Rattlers of the '62 ning was lUnnie Cren- "Sportraits m Ebony ' captures squad and one from the '6l sqaud shaw who struck out 12 and Wakefield- on-the-scene excitement with its have inked pro contract" for the walked 3 Haywood the los-. Bob Pare in, :^o ;‘*'i*»' • *■ ( Mkk action sequences ot Negro stars '63 season. Halfback pitcher. filmed during some ol their fin- more and tackle Alfred Rogers In the nmht cap. Shirley Har- est moments. signed with the St. Louis Cardi ris not off to a shaky start and In baseball, it s Jackie Robin- nals of the National Football walked the 1 11 -t 4 Prairie View gave Pan- son. the first Negro in the major league and fullback Hewritt Dix- hatters An the V- tJ* ,?f leagues; Roy Campanula, who on signed with the Bron- thers a 3 run bulge in the top terrorized pitch- cos of the ol i he tirst. hut Harris settled ers until a tragic accident ended League. down and gave up only 1 addi- his career, plus the famous base Tackle Tommy Chandler of the tional run a> he held the Panthers burglar. .Maury Wills, winner of '6l squad signed with the San m the 7 inning game. Jackson the Frederick C. Miller Memorial Francisco 49ers of the NFL Both won it with 8 runs on 8 hits They View MATT SNORTON trophy as male athlete of the Miranda and Shandler* played had 4 errors and Prairie losing ycai in 1962. semi-pro ball with the Jackson- had 3 Kpperson was the Bears last season. pitcher. FAST LANSING—Spring foot- Fur the first time in half a In addition, the film shows ville ball drills, the start of prepara- dozen years the climatic spring action by Henry Aaron, Milwau- slugging tions lor what is hoped will be event will not he an Old Timers kee's outtielder; Ernie Banks, pride ; a filth straight winning season Football Game, pitting alumni of the Williams, and, next fall, opened at team against the varsity. Billy of course, Ilallittr Studios the spectacular Giant Willie State. For reasons, the Old Mays various aong with many others. # Seventeen letter-winners from Timers affair has been strapped f «Vino Instruvt ion. On the basketball court, it’s the 19b2. a handful on non-letter win at least temporarily. In its plate some 40 rebounding ot the Celtics’ Bin For Adults and Kiddies of Pre-age ™ ning vets and fresh- will be a Green and White intra- Bussell; the great al-around play- * men will comprise the squad squad test between matched units (None too old—None too Young) S iKß3fc y' ing of Elgin Baylor, and the .. which reports to Coach Duffy of the varsity. STUDIOS: Daugherty and his aides. phenomenal basketball mastery The annual football coaches of 7-ft, 1-inch Wilt Chamberlain, 2435 West Grand Ave. (Between Linwood and * clinic will continue to be a part the National Basketball Associa- LaSalle, TO. 5-4266 of the big final weekend. An in- tion's highest salaried star. Southern University novation will be the use of some The track scenes are dominated Civic League, 1930 West Grand Boulevard 894-9736 of the great Spartan players of by speedsters such as Villanova's Internation Improvement Association, recent years, such as Dan Cur- Paul Drayton, an All-American in 682 E. Warren Wins FAMU Relays rie, Tom Yewcic, Earl Morrall track and field; Bobby Brown and Jim- Matchmaker 'Diamond' Jim missioner. Chuvalo and Norm Masters, in the clinic from Penn State and Wilma Ru- Mme Young School, 2965 Baldwin, WA. 3-6089, lle V looks Louisville, on as George Chu- my Wakefield of TALLAIIASSE—Southern Uni- demonstrations. dolph Ward, heroine of the 1960 4012 15th, Ecorse, Michigan. ,# Kentucky are scheduled for J left, fifth-ranked bersity walked away with the Practice sessions will be held Ollmpics in which she won three ***Yweight , Arena, Saturday, S. A. RATLIFFE from the Windsor Florida A&M University Relays each Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- gold medals and helped spur in- 9n* FOR ! cor.tract with Marv Me- April 22. here recently in the Spring Sports day Saturday terest in women's track and field P.S.—MEMBERSHIPS NOW BEING RECEIVED ‘en*ie, and for the five- Toronto Boxing Com- Carnival. The Jaguar Cats from week period, weather permitting, competition. There are some ex- INTERNATIONAL CHORUS. Baton Rouge, La. amassed 108 Wednesdays Fridays cellent action shots, to, of the time boxing comes to Amateur Tournament when he and will be during points to win the annual event. rain dates. world's fastest human, Frank Matchmaker “Diamond way only 17. In 12 minutes FAMU was second with 49 I Riley, blasted out Host Budd, when he starred on the one of the nation's the tournament he points. The great importance of these Villanova ,n 8 Wakefield, a 225- track teams. J| matchmaker’s is staging four opponents. Seven meet records were bro- drills may be gleaned from this The sport •8 Louisville. K.v., has of boxing is covered bout in the pounder from ken with the Cats smashing five. analysis of his team’s situation in the film, as is the success Msm- over 123 bouts. He has won story Arena. Monday. April had Southern took first place in 14 by the normally optimistic Dau- ot Althea Gibson, who moved BERT BAKER Kentucky Gold- Spotlighting the card will be the All-Army and place gherty: championship. Jimmy of the 20 events; the second from paddle tennis in Harlem to former fifth ranked heavv- en Gloves Rattlers had four first places “We ll go into this season with ■Bnt voted the prospect center court at Forrest Hills in from was recently and Fort Valley State had two. fewer players of demonstrated one legendary leap. B° nto, Canada, the month by Nat Fleisher of lie will meet of Abraham Hardy of Southern Big Ten quality than at ;.ay Scenes from great football films Bargain Corner Wakefield, the highly re- Ring Magazine. broke the one-mile run mark time since I’ve been head coach. were incorporated this match could into “Sport- ■“®

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