WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1948 SHAW BEARS TRIUMPH OVER A&T AGGIES Beating The Gun BV ALVIN MOBKB JOE LOUIS FAN COMPLAINS NEW YORK (A.NP) RIGHT UP TO THE TIME that Joe Louis climbs thru the ropes again, we feel this column will receive letters from boxing fans the country over discussing the Brown Bomber’s desire to fight once or twice more. My opinion on this subject has been aired numerous times. We felt, this letter from Waiter O. Catlett, Detroit, posed a question of unusual interest. Says Mr. Catlett: “Has Louis or any fighter the right to impose himself upon the long suffering public when, in the estimation of sound judges, lie no longer is 50 percent the fighter he was? Added to that I say that while there is no law preventing a champion from retiring as often as he chooses, the question of keeping faith with your millions of admirers and rooters must certainly have some place in the picture. “I think Louis should hang up the gloves now. Whether he is capable-of whipping Bakei, Charles or any of the logical contenders, fails; to rule out my point that he, Louis, is only u facsimile of the man who whipped Billy Conn before entering the armed services What do you think about it from my point of view? As 1 recall fairly well, your -lory asking Louis to retire as did Tuttney was written some two years ago. Sincerely, Walt Catlett ’’ PROMINENT SPORTSMAN PASSES JERRY PRESTON, fabulous sports and nightlife figure, died , in Memorial hospital Sautrday nite, Oct. Much more than 1,000 ; friends and admirers gathered on Tuesday nite following at Mem orial Bapltist Church to hear flowery Rev Monroe preach over j all that was mortal of the prominent yachtsman, cabaret owner and patron of Broadway shows and championship sporting events. Harlem has rarely witnessed more solemn and beautifully ; arranged funerals than the final testimonial to this well-liked mix- . er-among-men. From the outer doorsteps, rigid up to the pulpit ; which was a veritable flower garden, the great and small listened < in hushed, silence as the preacher intoned: “Let me live in the house by the side of the toad, and be a friend io man ” Telegrams and letters from persons high, in the official life ! of this city and the nation were in abundance. Rev. Monroe read ; a touching one from former Civil Service Commissioner Ferdinand j S. Morton, a friend of Mr. Preston’s for more than 25 years. Coming , to this country some 43 years ago from the West. Indies, Jerry was j an curly protege -in cabaret circles) of Baron Wiikfns, top night- : life figure of iris day, and the equally prominent John Connors- During the lush and roaring '2OV, when downtown bourgeoise j raced to enjoy the entertainment furnished by Harlem’s “tar. drudges,”, the name of Preston shone with the brilliance of the Kohincor diamond. Acquiring the Royal Garden in West 131st St. from John Connors, he quickly turned it into an uptown cafe society showplace. Men like Hollywood’s Count Mike Romanoff, Texas Guinan and her brother. Tommy, Phil Plant and other equal ly well known playboys and girls, made nitely visits to this and other Preston spots. When radio first, made its appearance, again n. was far-sighted Jerry Preston who polished up an erstwhile dark room and called U Jerry's Radio Bar and Grill. He moved with, the tempo an 1 progress of each decade and was respected by most Harlem dwellers because of this- An integral part of Harlem’s modem rise and de velopment, he lives on in \he minds of us who knew ad labored with him and always will in my humble opinion. Interment was made in Wood lawn cemetery. He is survived by Melvin, a son; Dorothy Preston, a daughter; a sister, Gladys Preston, Cynthia, one who admired him greatly and administered to him during his suffering; add Dasher Grant a brother-in-law. Gone to where the “woodbine twineth” as one day each of us must, Jerry Preston’s passing has left a lump in the iiearts of thousands of Harlemites. SATCH PAIGE-REALIZES A DREAM. On Sunday, Oct. 10. Satchel Paige, born Leroy, became the first American of African parentage to pitch in a world series among other lisrts- The Mobile, Ala,, born baseball pitcher whose exploits rival that of any best-seller’s hero, had a run scored after an outfield fly to Larry Doby; had an umpire caution him about his puzzling pitching motion, experienced the calling of a balk by the side out after Bob Feller and Russ Christopher had failed to do so.” MELTING POT DRIPPINGS , We stop on 116lh St., to chat with trainer BILL MILLER, about N. Y, Age’s Lesha Matthews’ recent piece on him; I told Bill I thought the yarn a corker- . The “loot’’ in the six day bike races falls far short of the take back in the days when I was in high school here in Ole N’Yawk town. Maybe paced-motorcycle races are more in keeping with the speed and mad technocrats of the day, aye Josephine???. EZZARD CHARLES, out on a limb for that Nov. 12 dae with hurley JOE BAKST, might suggest CURTIS SHEPPARD for an opponent and please the ex-manager of JER SEY JOE WALCOTT who has the “hatchet man” under his hard to- spell-or-pronounce name trail me Bo Cashe ey) says he, says he, Sheppard, & rotj"h. party with a flare for upsetting apple carts at the wrong fistic-intersections, might not be a bright sug gestion aye brother Ezzard, or are all these lameducks whom you’ve chilled at various tunes, just dessert after a meal for your blazing fists??? MILLS versus ROBINSON chatter still fills the autumn winds so-o-o let the lads get together or cut out the chin music Max imillion, the hoosegow (pardon) i. e, the . BOOBYHOUSE beck ons eer another Indian moon waxes and wanes , PANCHO GON ZALES, the zany of the tennis world, with doubtless a hair or two of ole “tarbrush” in his bleeed-steams (blood is a much better word), continues, to keep himself in the headlines by winning all the time when a loss looms in the unforeseeable future - . DETROIT SLIM RETURNS Back in the city from a billiard-playing trip to Chicago and other cities is Paul Graham, known to thousands the country over simply as • . “Detroit Slim.” The outstanding jjocket-a-piece player among colored exponents in the nation. “Detroit” tells me that he ran into stiff opposition in the Widy City at bank-poll style of play. One thing I like about Paul Graham, he is ever first to admit defeat and rarely fails to give his conqueror the praise he fells he deserves. “TOPS” . IN HOMECOMING , ' ATTRACTIONS • ; Jackson Passes f 1 Cl 1 nr* Lead bhaw 1 o Win Over Aggies I TEA LEIGH The passing arm of James L. Jackson proved the ! mainstay of the Shaw Bears as they lamed a vicious AggTo eleven from (North Carolina Agricultural and • Technical College 12-6 Saturday ! night before 5,000 fan. at Chavis i Paik. Jackson, brilliant aerial to*.-;- jor from Alexandria Va was on i the dispatehnig end of pushes which I accounted for both touchdowns, ; connecting once with James Brown. ' !an end and hitting Twillie Bellu | my. towering All CIAA halfback, | for ttie second. The Aggies disputed the Shaw | advantage at the way. The lii.-1 j period was almost entirely tilths |as they kept the Bears in Shaw i territory throughout The Aggies j spotted the Raleigh aggregation a ■touchdown in the second period land then roared bark !<■■ set up their : own tally late in the third quar ter. cashing in ot. thi first play j the final frame and deadlock!; g ; the contest, 6-6 Then: were tr • j ‘ban 4 minut*-.* ..! pLying tin;, in ; the game when the Deaf* came [through witt; a second touchdown No put the game on ere. lire fust tai'v oy the Bears earn - ers !> in the second period after ‘ Rescue Floyd. Shaw fullback, had intercepted an A. and T. pass, bringing it up to the Aggie 42 where he was run out oi bounds. Jackson passed to Everett I.Hu more for a first and 10 and then i i hit Bellamy for another on the; A. and T. 11. It was Jackson again who faded to lob an aerial to Jatr.es Brown in the end zone m 1 the touchdown. George Benton j placekick bounced off the uprights The tally by the Aggies wav ?.!.*:< | -.cl up on a nr;-, mterception. Milas I Kelly, A. and T. quarterback who i sparked every Aggie offensive thrust, intercepted a pass thrown Jby Bellamy and ran it to his own ;49 Leonard Hurshaw. un the firs’- ! play, ripped over right lack ie and ! danced down the sideline to the I Shaw one yard line where he w.i? I run out by Alfred Shields The [Bears held for two '.towns and it j was third and goal a.-: the fourth | period staj led Leonard Harshaw | hit ever the goal !in< but fumbled land the tumble was recovered by I David Kilhcort for the touchdown. William Biakeley'.s kick was clock- 1 :ed ty John Goodrich, Shaw IJank : man. The Bears drove right .sack from 1 the kickoff, ii aching the A. and !T. 16. where '.lie;, m*l the rail or: ! a fumble. They regained posscssicn . |on the Aggie 35 after Leroy Wav. | b:c All-CIAA guard, • »d <. -ver, 5 ;an A. and T. fumble. The locals ! • began to move on the ground, pick ling up two tirst downs on milliard i dashes by William Purwil. Chain. [Johnson, and Bill Wallace Jack- LINCOLN SOCCER TEAM BOWS TO ELIZABETHTOWN | LINCOLN. Pa. The Li neon Soccer team, slightly over-conti ! dent because of the 3-0 shellacking it gave to Elizabethtown College [the previous v,\ek. invaded the ; Blue and White field and were j drubbed to the tune of 2-1 by 1 |much improved Elizabethtown ole | ven. Playing on a field 20 yards j shorter than they are accustomed i to. the Lions were unable to read -1 just their game to the short passing j attack required, and they repeated jly missed occasions to score during the scorers first hall in winch j Elizabethtown battled them on even j le; ms. i Shortly aftet beginning the 2nd j half. S Myers, the Blue and White : inside right, scored the first mark jer after his team mate; had skill | fully out maneuvered the Lincoln | men in the goal area. Elizabeth town forged ahead 2-0 at the open ing of the last quarter when M Mve-rs, outside left and brother of i the first scorer, booted in a tally I with a well-aimed shot just inside j the penalty area. i With their backs to the wall, the Lions strove desperately to even the count In the last quarter. There was a ban age of shots made at the Eli - zabeth goal, but Haverstick , the ! goalie, did a Trojan job in repelling I them. However, 4 minute before i the end of the contest Arch, the Lion’s versatile outside left, scored the Lion’s only goal with a beauti ful kick of more than 25 yards. Elizabethtown tightened Us defeme and held the Orange and Blue score less until the end oi the match, thereby carrying off a deserved vic tory and evening up tiic series. Anekwe of the Lincoln team dc- I serfve special mention for his light j ing spirit; for he greatly bolstered I the Lions’ forward line. [ son's 22 yard pass to Bellamy was I the payoff Goodrich was stopped 1 on an end around and Shaw failed |to com ert The Bear;- picked up 10 first i downs to 5 l y the Aggies. The Shaw backs ran behind the stout est blocking the Bears line has dis played this season. Standouts on j the line were Roper, Reave, Can • j non Burton and Booth Latthmre and Joyner guarded the flanks against persistent end rut: attempts and Charles Lee was strong on see ; ondary define. The victory for the Betus wa*. their .-croud win over A. and T since 1919. The locals whipped the Greensboro aggregation 14-12 in 1946: no game between the two teams was scheduled last yea:. Coach Wilson's lads, who have won two conference tilts and lost one. will be {.-laying out-us-e inference next Saturday when they meet Morri Brown in the Raleigh school's homecoming gain.-. Bears have mken two out ■■! three ’test.-: with the Wolverines over a .three year period AGGIES TO MEET MORGAN BEARS IN HOMECOMER GREENSBORO & A gain home coming celebration will feature the gridiron cla.-;-. • i . tween North Caroline. A. mu; T College and Morgan State College whir, these pewctfjl CIAA teams lake the field at Memorial Stadium here Saturday afU"noon at 2:30 o'clock. Coach- William Bell, altough dis appointed in t!;e showing' of hi* A. - and T. A gics in thicr second con ference cor test with Hampton In • situte. was c nriderably happier th.s week after the creditable per formance against the Shaw Bear:-. ' ai Raleigh last Saturday and !-man drilling hi* player on defense plays .•gainst Morgan - numiu ■ attack Both Mot gun and 4. and T. will be struggling t-> regain lost pres tige. The Morpin B. mv. after v: ioping Delaware State. 41 to 0, were up. el by :h< N C Celle a; Eagles at Durham. 14 to 13, wink ; t!a_- A. bowed to Hampton. 21 [to 0, in another ntajm upset. • The A .••eyes wilt send their lull force agnujsi the Bears it; this homecoming event, hopeful of re : establishing therm-elves among the conference fav; rites. It was against M .-rg.in that the Agues put up one of their best fights last season, the battle ended in a 12-12 tie. Coach Bell will be depending on *uch powerful backs as Leonard' Harshaw Robe) 1 ‘•Stonewall'' Jar.- - ■a. Ath <• Garrison, Milas Kelly. bud Meadow.- and Jesse Jackson [ to pace the running and aerial at -1 tack, but hopes that Cap* Joe Wii , Ikons. giant tackle, will come ; through with his best game of the 1 season m this offensive iruggle. The Bear have s number of flashy i backs in such performers as Art . Bury, Rooks and St. Thomas N. C. Webster, head of the athle tic department at A and T . an nounced Ilia! many additional ,>c tivities would be staged along with . thi* im;.-.riant, football c m.-*u Two special dances have been slated foi the- Heck iiid, plus a p.oadc- f : lovely floats and special between half ceremonies T-atur-";.- the A and T. Colie'ge band. blhmhl Wildcats Win Over Haves Barton ii The Idlewiid Wildcats scored their victory over a while team when they wen over the Hayes Barton Rams, 24-18, here recently. JL $3 70 y 5 Quart J? 30 Pint Johnson C- Smith University Bulls |! —vs. — ; 1 Wins too-Salem Teachers College Rams THE CAHOI.iIN.JAN ■£&-' V ’ > »Bffi!*ii!wßf‘® ■ , ' wmdKmfWßm Sfei&Wh^ pSIf # H SI : . '' ■ ' ; >.',. (■ .■■•''■' .s'' - f |f - •. -.', A(i(,|f. UA( Kl iKLU M " l.ittle Willy from I'lnllv thills wli.u the North l uroluu V. and T. College .v.uilent body nicknamed Milas Kelly, Uonal triple-threat backfieid slur Union Panthers Bow 21-7 Before Lincoln Lions BV HORACE G. DAVISON LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, b ; It wa* ,1!) inspired pack of Line 'n Lions !hnt r. mo Lack s. =ll -.!•-.■■.,,.*. ter their u,j. of-! w> • k and united the Pa:v,h<.i* -a Via.ina Umor. Univei . 2: 7 bet • a cbccril.g !n: ,;g <jl H in-.cc--naag faits. Linc.-.-Jn out -. s,j ; t 11 Ihe way in .. isiw- um; .-■ v ,< cdfenses and delta:*>.-* clicking in ;.ia feet coordinatuni. Lincoln inarkei c.ai.<■ n. -. : * fir*t, rind fourd ru od. Jeitii.-g J'-e Hun is- bulled 'i\ ».a- iron* ine <j;;c i.n the firs 4 mu-p.itcs c;t i-iay aftcr Andy \v,-; :.-• gt-oimd gam.-V ail day. ripped »7 yaid* i.a-- the oval under 'I t goal sliadov.. periotl set in. . -a d core. Tak ..cuni -.ed m da . fr.,m whuL. pu.-tit Ji) I! j 1 >Hui-r-s went tra.-ugn Up* iJm-ai -.call ,p ii: Id ' tint;;: * pi *ii-w id- vcr*.util ity. Hal rls !-. k the ,■[• ,-kir on the Union and u.i.-b.-.d vc* the line ihrough the emdv Union squad. \i . . /'ll -i U1- . . / 1 W t.A lit.-; VJjtUluiG. UK. A‘-i U f N .-J’l back for Uidun mad* .'*:•• only ■Virgim.t mai-kci- 11 wit L * .3 in u.t -ccorid a.: a. u. !•• B; ■ , ted tor the Pan die 1 And - Emith to Co. k' in the filial 1i gave Lincoln hei 01 :/y {)<>:;•' *! And it teas Lclend Burn- oi Now castle, Pa showing the .--pred .oid effectiveness that nr rkfd the ac tion of Lincoln's line all day, who caught Emerson Robinson behind the goal fen* a safety in the fir.it period. Lincoln’s line, const ri;r. of Bur ris, Hightower. Front ict.*, Wallace. McCray. Bi idr : .' ■ . J • matched the -kill of the running backs, plo.i, i.irut the way all noun anti brooking turuugh to smoihei- all Ur-ion attempt:-; L-ucy Jaclcson <•! Wihrun-.-i Dciaw:,.c sparked the line .;*• he h;t Union rurmers foi io-.* after !o*s. And McCray and Prentice, both playing H Annual HOMECOMING Classic! lj | FOOTBALL A. and T. AGGIES VS Morgan Stat e College | SATURDAY OCT. 30 j Greensboro Stadium j I Gates Open 12:30 P- M. Kickoff 2 .30 GEN. ADM. $2.00 Tax Included STUDENTS (With Identification) $1.25 Wio ai tujlSy conn ftom Bridgi tnu \ .1. Hi ll> v> ill ii< counted upon to lead the tggics against Hit- Morgan State hears in die big home-coming game at tireens boi-o. Saturday, October 30. fhampi'*i ship biilj fur the Lions .prid'd do ft. n> f',c Uiuon backs from :ii ■ • ; filing moment* of the game. I . Ilari-:* noi .. ;iJy accounted ter Lincoln's three touchdowns, but h: was outstanding in backing ta ■ ■ line ;!f;d pa inert ground for th* -f: [ - , ■■inning neitc A. Wertz ;.i-! the t:,i their toes as he ;I.:■ d • ;; -rvcib* ,; runs. And Howie Thomas Linn sprint champ, ; - tr.iti-d tiif- t wall at wiii. In • ■ : i l tftiiin wa* Vrin.cn Oktharn And I.inwood «•:;>.•*• was '••• the roctr.vir. ■’ end of Parliam. Snuth i* trailed Robinson's punt lo the I,it.coin 30. Tiien Wertz whip ; If 'cn .'.aid- riw f which oi-- .--uilifieci by an ofi-sidc pentd ; .: »■ raced the b.d! back i - Lmerin 42 before Wertz tr ■ -vcr *ml. t-vi'-ta.-: and .side i.-.g thrc-iiun the criiii'c ctHt n v | .:\ till■ ; i, galloped 57 yards, pi wing -no oval nr, the lb yard .-i ji Tic a, Joe Ha-rris furrowed :l. ,ii..t the Union wall for the .1. aic(’:‘; -. ■ at lomptcd ct,rj\ cr sien went wild. fiwoi-on arid Lincoln's Bobby Srn * n oxcb: a i d boot.-.; in mid a- ai. Hi -A i vs: Smith's went over a , r .i lino atici Union's attempt to return gave the- Linn's their 'y A;'e) two short gams t.'.o Han'her* pint Harry Robinson back iu boot. However, Bradley's snap wept over Robin son 'he head, and Leland Burris, fast stepping left cad. caught the Panther hopeful behind the glory lino for a safety. I■ . ■ n.-ok to the- air to set up her ported marked. After r; s at" any H- wi* Thomas' fumble on l) rowii 3d. Bui os flipped to Ri - fo> a 22 yard gain and a strike a'lc; Thompson to Bate.-, travriiof 28 * .ud:-'. carried the oval the Lincoln 14. Then Warren Olehaui. who was troublesome all rammed over in two Irios. Lincoln’s two markers in the fourth frame started out in Union's SAT. OCTOBER JRk 2 P. M. a ill BOWMAN GRAY JI I !! | MEM. STADIUM W W ] r Winston-Salem, N. C. Morris Brown To Meet Shaw Bears For Homecoming Shaw and Morris itrowa losttme ibei; friendly hu-.tihtie• Saturday. October 33 when the traditional uitereonfertncc rivals meet, at tin: main dub of Shaw Univei sip. '* 1848 Homecoming menu Always SEPIA BASEBALL IMPROVEMENT IS PREDICTED IN '4B lit ft S SIMMONS CHI' AGO lANPt While at lend ng the three world aeries game,- ;t Cleveland and watching the actions of ill the playeiz on both rides including Larry D, by •mi .Satchel Paige. 1 am tit rilled to see the latter lwo fill then pori !>••!•!•- of ailvanccnicr-i i . the world oi baseball Nov, iii.it Jackie Hooms-ji Roy Cami aucila, Lorry Dob.-. mid Satchel Paige, have *t-i a jj. ee foi Negro ball player.-: to fol low. one need not be .surprised to . ea great n.proven. eat i-> NV.gr bascball in 1949 and the Ciiic.i,..-/ American Giant r.-pn-enliny ‘hi second hugest city in Araenca, a;> in high hope- of leading :•:«* field | in that, provr-. sriv-'i,,beginning in '5 94a They rnay be man;- Hu .■ g« • ! made in order to fulfil! this ho,n [ and according to what has been ' learned, other teams in both the Negro American .aid National lea gues and m Negro baseball in gen l era! have the same idea. 1: is generally realized that St- ! ;re baseball must advance w.tii the lime*, and plans have been j mapped out fc.-r the beginning ..>f -uch advancc.'innt, leading with a must. Ncgr< baseball owners have- set ou* to ascertain what i- lacking ' here and there and what would h.onp: r the re;,tc*t success of Ne gro baseball in the future. They will take immediate steps lo rec tify that which is b und to not be fitting and ■■mper. Ncvei tefen- in the history of Ne:;t o b.iseb.-ill were fhi sepia baseball men s.-< intcr-tcd ,n their , own gnm». both from the statid pomt <: giving lhter fans better bac-.-ball and for the Negro player who wants to advance. own U-rritory. Cooke intercepted a If.ass from Parham on the Union 35 and ..red the the 4. Thomas buck et for tir 1- mu' s. .md Harris went •vi : This ui..: came u the end ■•! m.me smart quarterbacking on the [pa; l of Bobby Smith Backed aguaist the wall as the quarter waned, he maneuv> red three plays that u. the ball fro the 3 to the 20 yard '.ir.c. Hr- kick ;'ave Lin . coin advantage in lire drive. Boggs got off a poor kiCit from ’ his own 4 (. i-tart Lincoln's final ; Ti). Wert/ icooped file ball up on ; the 32 . nri raced to tin . •’■ Then Karri made his final dash lor pay dirt The Panthers, led by Parham and Williams, once move took to the jii as the game slowly dieci away. ;However, the Lincoln defense, held [ firm, and the Panthers were oli able to avar.ee beyond the oi. Lav • : coin got 9 first down--. Union 8. i Lincoln attempted 6 passes, cc-m- S pieting 2. While Union attempted ; 118 and completed 8. Both learns in ; lercepted two pusses each. ; mil n« i ■ ■■■'■■■hi .mißn ■ nm 1 EAGLES RETURN HOME 1.(1 .*.* I ouim 21 | EAGLES VS lllllilllt nos | PANTHERS O’KELLY FIELD DURHAM, N. C. Sat. Oct. 23 2 P. M. ADM. $1.50 i | Special Features—lnternational Sweet hearts of Rhythm (Oct. 29-30) and Open | | High School Band Contest (SSOO in ' Prices) Tickets now available through ’ j ‘ W. S. T. €, Alumni. Game $l5O by Oct. > 23—After Oct. 23, $2.00. PAGE SEVEN hilen-.ifying the banter and compe tition which the j-yini! involves is the i• - I ,and close friendship of the presidents of die two schools. Dr. William A. Kour.u-in of Morris Brown and In. Robert P. Daniel of Shaw. Supporters of the colleges, as tu-uai are rally me, behind their trams and their collcgt presidents in what alwavx is for each the batllc-of-lho-year. In the three vears the classic has been scheduled sire, it was sus jr tided dur.il.' the war, Shaw has won twice; Morn. Brown once. Lost year the Boar spoiled the Wolverine. Homecoming before 1 ■ WO intvijseh partisan farts in At lanta's Pence <!•.■• Lc-.-n pork It is on o;.;.*n seer...t that the Methodists would like to ivUee the compli ment this year on occasion c>t Shaw':, annual celebration. The day wni be made a colorful one .vitl! the pre-rjorne parade through the ci;;• <>f Raleigh, the crowning of Mi.-.; Homecoming and a rout id of other bt illiant half-time activities, ftie elrbratirtu is being d.rcr’ed l.v she Shaw University General Altunin As-ocialiori and is expected 1 attract the largest crowd in Shaw's homecoming his tory In Co” 5 • ord '<*** tSEER ifjk■ fire wad and Bottled by The National Brewing ?'■ Co. of Bcihrocce in Maryland itts!;;iiit;n:i> p,i S!6 SCHAFER & SON DISTRIBUTOR 221 S. HARRINGTON ST PHONE 2-1569

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