BULK RATE VOL. XLII Number 4 August 15, 2018 www.milwaukeecommunityjournal.com 25 Cents U.S. POSTAGE PAID MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN PERMIT NO. 4668 WISCONSIN’S LARGEST AFRICAN AMERICAN NEWSPAPER Trailblazer Vel ELECTIONELECTION WATCHWATCH 20182018 Phillips THE RESULTS honored THE RESULTS with street renaming Left to right: Ald. Russell Stamper, II, Micheal Phillips, and Ald. Coggs hold a Wisconsin candidate for Governor, Mahlon Mitchell, with CNN com- replica of the street sign bearing Vel Phillips’ name. With them are Ald. Mark mentator and Democratic firebrand Angela Rye who was in Milwau- Borkowski and Mayor Barrett kee Sunday to campaign for Mitchell at a GOTV (Get Out The Vote) Fourth Street was renamed in honor of legendary civil rights trailblazer Vel Phillips re- rally at the Brownstone Social Lounge, 1801 N. Martin Luther King cently as part of Bronzeville Week. Fourth Street will now be known as “North Vel R. Drive. Mitchell and the other five candidates lost to DPI Secretary Left to right: Mayor Tom Barret stands under a Phillips Avenue. The street renaming serves as a memorial to Phillip’s advocacy for Tony Evers in Tuesday’s election. Evers will face Gov. Scott Walker traffic light bearing the name of Vel Phillips with social justice, fair housing and civil rights. After the ceremony, trolley rides were offered in the November general election. —Photo courtesy of Mahlon Phillips’ son, Atty. Michael Phillips, Ald. Milele along “Phillips Avenue.” Residents, city and civic leaders were on hand to pay one of Mitchell’s campaign Facebook page Coggs, and Cong. Gwen Moore the ultimate tributes a person can receive from the city.—Photos by Yvonne Kemp The name of the event is different, its focus is the same... Honoring the heritage and legacy of Negro League Baseball Past and present honorees with Brewers officials Milwaukee County Sheriff’s candidate Earnell Lucas addresses supporters after he defeated interim Sheriff Richard Schmidt in Tuesday’s primary election. He is on the ballot for November even though there is no Republican candidate to oppose him. Herb Walker Warren Kirkendoll Walker and Kirkendoll with Brewers Lorenzo Cain (far left) and Jeremy Jeffress (far right) However, there still may be Republican write-ins. —Photo by Kim Robinson Two former Negro Leagues baseball players were honored recently at Miller Park before a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Colorado Rock- ies. Negro Leaguers Warren Kirkendoll and Herb Walker were recognized for their contributions to Black baseball as part of the Brewers African American Heritage Night (formerly known as Negro Leagues Tribute Night. Kirkendoll and Walker played in the Negro Leagues’ barnstorming years of the 1950s. The Brewers have been honoring former Negro League players since 1997.—Yvonne Kemp photos By The Numbers... Here is a numeral break down of who won in Tues- QUESTIONQUESTION OFOF THETHE WEEK:WEEK: day’s primary elections. (Votes/percentage of votes) PULSE MKE CNTY SHERIFF LT. GOVERNOR (DEM.) OF THE We asked these four Negro League Baseball COMMUNITY legends: “What is your most memorable moment Photos and question while playing in the Negro Leagues”? by Yvonne Kemp Philadelphia Stars, Indianapolis Birmingham “Black Gurdon “Panthers{- played 2nd & 3rd Clowns-Pitcher Barons”-Outfielder: Pitcher base: In 1951: My memorable moment “Jackie Robinson formed “I have two memo- was my first game. I “My memorable mo- an “All Star Team”. Having rable moments. In pitched 6 innings ment was playing Boston’s Sam Jethree, Mount Bayou, Miss. against the “Eldorado Cleveland’s Larry Doby, Travelers”. We won that against Satchel 1) I hit my first double and Luke Easter to start. He off a pro pitcher game 5-4. I played from Paige’s team the then chose his players from 1949 to 1952. When I named Bill Greason. 2) “Black Barons”. HENRY the “Negro League”. HERBERT AL was young, I practiced WARREN I hit my first home run Earnell Lucas Mandela Barnes My uncle, Jim West My memorable moment batting and catching as KIRKENDOLL ELMORE was I was selected to play WALKER off a pitcher named HOLT if it was part of my life, played with Buck on his “All Star Team”. I was the winning pitcher in the first Smutt of the Memphis ‘Red Sox”. and it was. I was known to have one of the best fast- 326,133 O’Neil on the “Black Barons”, the Cleveland game in the Jackie Robinson Tour in 1951. At the end of the My advice to young players today is to decide on balls in the “Negro League”. If I could play ball today, 62,064 tour, I was selected MVP. I went into the Air Force and played “Buck Eyes”, and the Philadelphia “Stars”. I one position and do the work. If this is your goal in my answer would be “of course”. I would like to give loved to play the game of baseball and would baseball and was voted the “Most Valuable Player” in 1954. some advice to the young men today: Do the right I played in the Hahn Hawks Germany Austria Conference life, the sky is the limit. Don’t let anybody stop you thing, get a job, and don’t depend on anyone.to be a 57% 68% not change any part of my life. I would continue League. I joined the Indianapolis “Clowns” in 1957 and from achieving your goal. Love the game.” ball player, love the game, work hard, and don’t give if I could today.” played thru 1958.” up. MORE ELECTION NUMBERS ON PAGE THREE THE 2018 FELLOWSHIP OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT FRIDAY AUGUST 17 SILVER SPRING GEORGE ATTY. DAVID La Rue COUNTRY CLUB KOONCE GRUBER MARTIN N56W21318 SILVER SPRING DRIVE Marian University Gruber UPS Executive Senior Vice Pres. 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