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WEEK'ENDTKn'S'ATrnRTiAY.'TIFrRMRER 1. 194r THE CAROLINIAN PAGE nvi I.-.t Report Is Favorable On Ball Players LITTLE BLUES TAKE THOMASVILLE; SHAW BOWS TO N. ci STATE Sh;iw • Complete Seas • Shaw UmvcrMty'j- fir.-st grid team in three years Onuefi its season alter u.veting t’>e N, C C>l]ige eleven Tliuisday in Umhi'in in the big Turkey day tilt Tho Bears failed to establish an impressive i\cord but showed d.vclopjr.eii’ as the siason piogro sed, Thi squad, pictured ab ive. includes, from i-.v, left to rigii;. Williams. Pearson. Cromiirte, R bertson. A. Smith, and G. Smith. Middle row. Brighton. 'Capti. Taylor. Mea dow. Cowon. Blackwell, Dixon, nnd R. Williams. Back row. Pop.. Anderson. Rosette. Barnes. Hav- wood, Owens. Haile, .1, Harris. N Harris, and Lattimore. Committee Urges End Of EMscrimination In Professional Baseball Leagues NEW YORK (ANPi — The aboli tion of jim crow in organized base ball was urged here last week report by the lO-man ‘ommiitee re cently appointed by .Mayor La Guardia to study the que.>-tion of racial discrimination in profession al baseball. In recommending to the mayor that major leagues lose no time adopting a policy wnoreby Negro players would receive equal oppor tunity for advancing, the commit tee also submitted a six-point pro gram for integrating Negro player.'; The report ({uoted Judge Kmesaw Mountain I.andis that •there was no rule in organized baseball whciebv a Negro could not be accepted on a team" and stressed that "there is no dfifercnco between the potential ability of Negro and white youth." but admits that Negro youths have , had unequal opportunity to devel op themselves for big league com petition because of jlm crow bar riers. White organized baseball repre- ^ents $100.0.i').000 ye-irly business, the report disclosed, while Negro I baseball is merely .1 S2.000.000 a I year enterprise, of which SlOO.OOd j was paid in rental lust ’.car to white I parks in New York, Kansas City, j Newark and Norfolk White pIsTy- '. IS IT ay develop themselves in about 40 coast-to-coast minor league in I preparation for the big lime yut [there are only four "losely organ- j ized " Negro leagues for the devclop- ) ment of Negro players. Under point six, the report reads; "We should hope that a way would be found to ring the Negro V ii-iues into orgaiiizvt baseball with some sort of arrangements mudi whereby they could continue to serve local needs within our larger comunities nnd at the same time I could offer opportunities for the de velopment of Negro players, but in the last analysis, it is not the re- ■poiisibiIit> of the Negroes to pre- jKire players to participate in major li .u'.i.e v ip.tition any more than a team" and stressed that “there is no dfif^ence between the potential ability of Negro and while youth," but admits that Negro youths have , had unequal opportunity to devel op themselves for big league com petition because of jlm crew bar riers. While organized baseball repre- whereby they could continue to serve local needs within our larger 1 comunities and at the same time i could offer opportunities for the de- I vclopment of Negro players, but in ! the last analysis, it Is not the re- ■ponsibility of the Negroes to pre pare players to participate In major k-iigue c. rpetition anv more than Eldrigdc Byrd, guard of the N. C. Eagles has been a mainstay in the Eagles forward all this season. He i- a graduate of Huntington High School of Newport News, Va., where ho was a star player. TIRE RECAPPING CRAFTSMEN IN BUILDING AND RE BUILDING FINE TIRES All Sizes Passenger Car Tires Call 3-1(533 McNEILL’S TIRE SHOP Lester McNeill, Owner 325 Cabarrus Street It IS the responsibility of the Jews ■r the Italians or th:; Cubans to ac- rept .-nich responsibilities for theii groups." Southerner players who object to playing w.th Negroes because ol their anti-Negro training were warned against trying to peddle their race prejudice to other com munities that contribute to their livelih'od. Setting fortli that here is •scarcely a city in which major lea gue baseball operates that could be classified as a tradillonally south ern city." the committee held that ••aspiring youths who come from .-.uthern sections of the country are expected to recognize and respect other customs and laws of the sec tions into which they migrate. An exception could hardly be made for organized baseball." Among those on the committee :‘re I-arry McPhail. New “ork Yan kees; Branch Rickey. Brooklyn Dodgers; Bill Robinson, famous tap dancer; Supreme Court Justice Jere miah T. Mahoney. Daniel E. Higgins, board of education; Edward Lazan- otner customs and laws 01 the sec tions into which they migrate. An exception could hardly be made j for organized baseball." ' Among those on the committee : are Larry McPhail, New “qrk Yan kees; Branch Rickey, Brooklyn Dodgers; Bill Robinson, famous tap dancer; Supreme Court Justice Jere miah T. Mahoney, Daniel E. Higgins, board of education; Edward Lazan- sky, former presiding justice of the appelate division of Brooklyn; Charles S. Colden, supreme court justice of Queens; Prof. Robert M Haig. Columbia university; Arthur Lcicy, spo^, columnist, New York Times and Dr. John H. Johnston, clergyman, chairman. TROJAl^l^AGLES TO MEET DEC. 8 DURHAM — When the North Carolina College Eagles and the Va. State College Trojans clash here on December 8th at the Durham Ath letic Park in the first annual Pied mont Tobacco Bowl Classic. It will bring together two of the outstand- football elevens in CIAA cir- cles, and two of the best teams to be seen anywhere in college football this sea-on. Although the Eagles have had one LllTLE BLUES GET 25-0 WIN TO KEEP CLEAR HOME RECORD I BY CLINTON COPELAND. JR. i RALEIGH - The Wa.shington I High School Little Blues maintain- rd the!.- regord in a Thanksgiving I Day game played hero between i them nnd the powerful Church Street High of Thomasville by keeping their goal line uncrossed at I or- im The Little Blues played under the watchful eyes of assistant coaches Baker and Hill in the ab sence of Coach P. H. Williams, who was out of the city. Thomasville, who arrived on the field an hour late duo to traiispor- tali n troubles, threw a scare into the Little Blue.s as they drove deco o ’he Blues territory and only failed to score in the opening part . f the game when a fourth down pass dropped out of the arms of the intended receiver with no one cov ering him. After this time the Vis itors never threatened. The Blue.' • ana ..omiii iicd play fur the remainder of the game. Visitors threw up a stiong defense and kept the Blue.s out of the scor ing coldmn for the first peri'd Starting late in the first period from their own 20 yard line Mr I re led - ff 2.1 yards to the 43. Wilder. McGuire and Green com bined to push over the first score Crein taking a pass from Mc Guire in the end zone early in the second period. Thomasville thwarted the Blues for the third period but it was in the final period that the Locab really got rrllmg to push over three scores and an extra point, Marshc bucked over from the 3 yard line r p:». to Green had placed the ball on the three yard line early in the period, A recovered fumble set the stage for the next ore a> Wilder pa.-srd to Daddy "ree'- st.nrting from Thomasville's 42 yard line. “Little Bear" Wilder he stage for the final marker ns he intercepted a pass on Thomas- vine’s 46 yard line. Sam Pal Me- uire went around end for 17 yards nd then WJder passed to Green • ho went t.a the 8 yard line and Squirrel McGuire sma.shcd over for the tally Wilder made good his second try for conversion. The Blues made 13 first downs to Thomasville’s 4 and the Blues completed ! out of 10 passes to 6 out of 18 for the Visitors. Davis, Green, Haywood, Hunt and Febree v ere best for the Vis itors and Mrrshe. Wilder. MijCuire in the back Jcid and Green, Grant. Person and Walton were the stand outs In the 31ucs forward wall. defeat this season, the opening game withe Delaware State thpv havp the Blues completed 4 out of 10 passes to 6 out of 18 for the Visitors. Davis, Green, Haywood, Hunt and Febree were best for the Vis itors and Marshe, Wilder, M«*Gulre in the backfJcld and Green, Grant. Person and Walton were the stand outs In the Blues forward wall. Eagles Take Easy 53-0 Win Over Shaw Bears Captain David Atkin on of the f the North Carolina Eagles, Dur ham, has led hL team through a -urcessful season and is now ounting on another victory when •hey tangle with Virginia State A. & T. AGGIES TAKE SMITH BULLS. 13-0 GREENSBORO — The A. and T .Aggies, coached by Char Carter and Horace Bell, came from behind here night to defe d a h ghly favor, d ohnson C. Smith eleven by a score of 13 to 6 before a crowd of 7.00a ildly cheering fans, the largest .'.up ever to view this annual holi- :iy classic, in one of the most thrill ing football games seen here in many a moon. The Golden Bull wasted little •fire in making their touchdown After recovering an Aggie fumble on the first play of the game on the Aggies 36'yard line, Robertson. Fisher and Cade alternated to take the oval to the Aggie 4-yard line and on the next play Robertson of in the Piedmont Tobacco Bowl Classic in Durham. December 8. Atkinson is a native of Chester. R C. and is a World War II Vet- lan DURHAM — The North Carolina College Eagles scored twice in every quaiter Thursday atternoon at C^Kelly Field here to trample the Shaw University Bears 53-0. Alie nstarted the scoring for the Eagles early in the first quarter •.••hen he went through the right side of the Shaw line to (ally. This . nie at the end of a drive which '■ •1 t.ged the first time the loc.il tram got possession of the ball This drive featured the running ot 'hr. L r. iiBd Briit -is well as Al- .Mien to Lee accounted for the extra point. i-ax.1 in the first frame. Lee re ceived a Shaw punt on the 40 yard ’ine and -an 60 yards down the o ddy field to score. Harding kick ed for the extra point. Allen received a bid kick on the baw 20 and returned it to the 10 ■ard strips to set up the next tounchdown. o plays later he went through e line to set th •ount .11 20-0, tn th' erond quartCi- Buckner of N. C. College took a pas.^ from Al len and ran 68 yards to the one yard From This point he scored through the Shaw line. Ho made the extra point on another pc from Allen. The half time score was 27-0. In the opening minutes of the third quarter, the Eagles began an- dr ve with consecutive first downs, and this was culmimtcd when Page went through tackle for inothcr marker. Harding kicked for the extra point. It was only a few minutes later hen !*• v'.v- . •• the shadow of his goal post to kick and had his kick bloc'-ied in the "m zone. Perry recovered the blofl?cd punt for another E^glc touchdown. The final two touchdowns were • .rado in the fourth quarter with • most of the first string Eagles rest- ' ■ sci'iod ■ through the line without being ‘Mi'h d. ana Perry ran 1.5 yards for the last touchdown. Harding kicked , Ihj extra point which set the final score at .53-0. 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Gregg Cherry, between the halves, or some other high state of ficial, plus several bands and Negrc World War heroes who will be hon ored. Major C. Oleed, one of the outstanding Negro fliers during the war ha.s been released by the gov rrnment to witness the game and to take part in the program. The game this year is being play- '•' as tribute to returning World War soldiers, with a major portion of the gate receipts going toward the $.50,000 North Carolina College Alumni scholarship fund to aid worthy students. Indications are that there will be In many ways. North Caro lina Mutual is making useful contributions to the Race and Nation. For instance, more than 8 million dollars is invested in Federal and municipal bonds, thereby helping preserve the finan cial health of the Nation. Over Two and one-half mil lion dollars has financed hundreds of homes, office buildings, hotels, stores, and banks whose facilities and services have added to your “omfort and convenience. Thus, in addition to provid ing dependable life insur ance protection. North Carolina Mutual policyhold ers have the satisfacHon of knowing that their insurance oremiums are helping fl nance enterprises that in *urn are providing employ ment opportunities for ther sons and daughters. Now is a good time to discuss your insurin'- nr with a North Carolina Mutual repretontalivc. NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY C. C. tPAULDINO. pTMlitoirt DURHAM. N. C. ing football games sfren here in many a moon. The Golden Bull; wasted liule ‘lire In making their touchdown After recovering an Aggie fumble on the first play of the game on the Aggies aS-yard line. Robertson. Fisher and Cade alternated to take the oval to the Aggie 4-yard line and on the next play Robertson of Smith fumbled over the Aggies goal line and Simms recovered for the Bulls* lone tally. There was no more scoring in this quarter and the 1 tremendous crowd on hand to wit- ocs the Eagle-Trojan battle and Bowl officiaLs are rushing prepara tions for extra seats to t^e care 01 ne overflow crowd. Bulls hel4 a 6 t'l 0 lead at half Ltd by Charirs ■ WravmK" Weav er, Aggie stellar half-back, the Ag gies drove 37 yard* for their first .-core Weaver going over and ..'cliing the extra point. Four n tuics later A ;glt* full-back. MuneJ Rtedy who wa; ju?t -elcnscd from the College Infirrr.ary Thursday j morning, plunged over from the Smith 3-yard line to end the scc-i- Ing for the evening The Aggi were f. reed to confine their offen- sive to a ground game as their ran gy end and pass receiver ••Turk" Wright, was confined to the College Infirmary. Two other Aggie scor- , Ing chances did no pay off j For Johnson C. Smith. McHugh. ' Cade. Fisher and Robertson stood out. For A. and T. Captain Leroy Childs, center. 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