Sifford, Roach, Patterson Victorious At Golf Tourney
Minnie Minoso Expected
To “Perk Up” The Indians
(Editor’s Note: This is an
other in the series of stories
on major league baseball teams
'* ith tan players )
CHICAGO - (AMP) The
Cleveland Indians dropped out first
the division in ‘.he American Lea
gue Inst season for the first time
since 11)47. The team suffered a cor
responding slump at the box of
fice.
Striving to recoup prestige on
the field and to perk up paid at
tendance, the Indians' new general
manager, Frank Lane, negotiated
the most controversial trade of the
season.
He swapped A1 Smith, the ver
satile Indian infielder-outfielder,
and Early Wynn, a pitcher, to the
Chicago White Sox for Minnie Mi
m.-o and an obscure infielder,
Freddie Hatfield,
The key man, as far as Cleve
land. was concerned, was the Cu
ban outfielder, once a property of
Che Indians. Minoso is expected to
It nd dash and aggressiveness to the
Call Woody Sauidsberry
Outstanding Pro Rookie
PHILADELPHIA (ANP)
Before the National Basketball As
sociation season started back in
October, if the average expert had
been asked who would be the out
standing rookie player of the Phi
ladelphia Warriors, he would have
no hesitation in answering.
Nine cases out of ten, the
answer would have been; Len
nif* Eosenbluth, the All-Amer
ican from North Carolina last
season’s NCAA champions.
Ask them now. The consensus
would be Woody Sauidsberry,
Not only is the S-7 graduate of
T exas Southern University the
Warriors’ outstanding first-year
player, but he is a prime nomina
tion for rookie-of-the year in the
NBA.
Sauidsberry was practically un
heard of when he joined the War
riors last fall. True, he had spent
two seasons with the Harlem Globe
Chamberlain. Robertson, Baylor,
Rodgers Take All-American
NEW YORK (ANP) ln an
almost complete turnabout from
the days when Negro All-American
winners were rarities, four tan
stars, led by Wilt “The Stilt” Cham
berlain to the coveted first team
- were Cincinnati’s brilliant Oscar
Robertson, the sensations! Elgin
Baylor of Seattle, and Temple's
Guy Rodgers, Don Her,non of .Pitts
burgh won the fifth spot on the
team.
* * * +
They were selected by vote
of 315 sportswriters anti broad
casters from every section of
the country. Chamberlain, a na
tive of Philadelphia won top
honors despite the fact tha his
team, the University of Kansas
dayhawers, failed to win the
NCAA title this year. He was
Toitowert by Robertson.
Two Stars From A & T Named As
Cl A A Lists All T ourney T earn
DURHAM (CIAA News Ser- T, last week's CIAA representative
vice) Double champion A and at the NCAA playoffs in Gramfcj-
r Matson, Watkins Join Urban
League Gagers For Contest
CHICAGQ (ANP) Ollie
Matson and Bobby Watkins, two of
the greatest running backs in Na
tional Football League history, will
don basketball togs and participate
in v, all-star edge program on Sat
urday night, March 29, in the Uni
versity of Chicago Fieidhouse, for
the benefit of the CHICAGO UR
BAN LEAGUE
■* * * »
.According to BettU Jayne Ev
erett, League Financial Council
Specialist, who Is directing the
rage contests, both Matson and
Watkins will join the URBAN
LEAGUE All-Stars. They are
scheduled to begin practice see
uiom with the squad this week
*t the Wabash Avenue YMCA.
Continue Case Os Father Who
“Beat Up” White School Head
TOLEDO, O. (ANP) A 32-
year-old father of nearby Swan
ton, accused of beating a white
school principal who had disci
plined his daughter, last week
pleaded innocent to assault and
batiery charges and a.-ked that
his case be presented to the Lucas
County Grand Jury. The father,
Herman Gaiioway, was freed on
SSOO bend.
His attorney, Robert W. Penn,
(■ejected the plea of George Mc-
Intyre, mayor of nearby Maumes
in proceed with the hearing. Mc-
Intyre raid he had a reputation
for fairness and assured Penn that
Tribe, and consequently, draw
more paid admissions.
Some Cleveland fans have never
forgiven the Indians' front office
for the deal that let Minoso get a
way in the first place. That was
back ir. 1951—when there was a
quota cn tan players on major
league teams. Mindso or Harry
Simpson (Luke Easter and Larry
Doby were fixtures on the Tribe
roster then) were both rookies and
one of them had to go.
Hank Greenberg, then Cleveland
general manager, tapped Minoso—
s tap that might have cost the
team a pennant or two. Minnie
went; on to become an immediate
sensation with the White Sox and
sparked the team to its first divi
sion finish in years. He continued
to star through tire years and be
came one of the great favorites at
Comiskey Field.
Minoso had one of his better sea -
sons in 1957, He batted .310. hit 12
home runs and drove in 103 runs.
His lifetime maior league average
is .307.
trotters, but Woody was hardly
the artful comedian type featured
by the Globetrotters.
But he did demonstrate that he
had great basketball ability and
pro potential. He was spotted by
Warrior Coach George Saneskv and
owner Eddie Gottlieb and last
spring his contract was purchased
from Abe Saperstein.
Sauidsberry has been a key man
in the Warriors’ drive for a playoff
spot in the eastern division. He
showed so much ability that he
moved a 10-year veteran, Joe Gra
boski, out of a starting berth.
Woody has been averaging 12
points and 12 rebounds a game. His
best night occurred recently when
he scored 34 points in an impor
tant Warrior victory.
Senesby believes that Sauidsber
ry will become a future great in
the NBA.
* * * *
In the balloting, conducted on
the basis of five points for a first
team vote and two for second team
placing, Chamberlain polled 1502
points with 29? firsts; Robert-on
got 1,330 points and 256 firsts; Bay
lor 1.327 and 249 firsts, and Rod
gers 975 and 172 firsts. Hennon poll
ed 717 points and 109 firsts.
Another tan player, Kansas
State's Bob Boozer topped second
team selectees, polling 446 points
and 52 firsts. He was followed by
tan Archie Dees of Indiana with
351 total points.
Johnny Green of Michigan State
and Tom Hawkins of Notre Dame
placed fourth and fifth, resepetively
on the third team.
It was perhaps the first time Ne
gro stars have dominated the bal
loting so completely.
The All-Stars are pitted against
the Windy City Press Club in one
game, and the Drifters meet the
Urbanettes in an all-gir' co-fea
ture.
In addition to Matson and Wat
kins, others on the Urban League
team are Duke Cumberland, who
will also act. as coach. Sonny Bos
well and Rcscoc Julian, all ck-
Harlem Globetrotter greats.
On the Press dub team will be
Chicago Defender executive editor
Enoc Waters, publicist Vincent
Tubbs, local dee-jay Sid McCoy,
advertising executive Dick New
house, and Bob Johnson, Sam Yeftc
and Herbert Temple, all from the
Johnson Publishing Co.
Galloway would gel a fair tna!
The principal, Joseph Kemlicid.
charged that Galloway attacked
him at the school after his daugh
ter, Thelma, .15, reported she had
been slapped by the school official.
Hertzfield admitted that he slap
ped the girl “on the arm because
she called her teacher a name,”
At first. Hertzfield said he
would suspend the girl, "probably
for the rest of the school year."
but last week he had taken no ac
tion against the eighth grade pu
pil.
Farm animals should have salt
available at all times.
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CHAMPIONS AND CELEBRITIES AT RAY MITCHELL GOLF
MELT Ray Mitchell’s recent sth annual North-South Winter
Golf Tournament was quite a success, bringing to Miami some of
the outstanding names in sports, entertainment and business. Above
arc some of the well-known persons participating in the tournament
and its gala activities. Photo (1) shows beautiful Sara Lou Harrh
New York model-radio-TV stafr and internationally-known fashion
expert, extending congratulations to Charlie Sifford, Philadelphia
pro, who placed first in his division; <Z) Nat “King” Cole compli
ments Ted Rhodes, (L), of St. Louis, who was runner-up to Sifford,
Beating The Gun
BY BILL BROWER
For Associated Negro Press .
Bark in 1959 when Bill Veeck
and the Cleveland Indiana were
enjoying phenomenal, if not up
precedented, success at the box
office, the tieless ‘and tireless)
Veeck was not one to overlook
ling, La., placed two players on the I
All Tournament team selected by j
10 writers covering the CIAA’s con- j
Cerence at Durham last week.
Cal Irvin’s Aggie* won the visi
tation and tournament titles this i
year,
Joe Cotton. 6' 4” sophomore I
guard from Garysburg, was the j
writer’s unanimous choice with 10 j
votes. Teammate A! Attics receiv
ed 7 votes.
Cotton, )958's MVP. was also high
scorer with 74 points in three
games.
Other all tournament selections
were James Sligh (NCC), 9;
Charles Brightful. (Morgan State).
7; and Frank Kcitt, (Shaw Uni
versity), 6.
Kcitt was the only player select
ed from a team that appeared only j
once during the throe day event. I
However it was his brilliant per
formance in the opening day’s
double overtime with the champ
ion Aggies that saw him score
thirty thrilling points that won the i
writers’ hearts.
Shell and Brightful, along with I
John Syphax, Howard. Wilfred !
John of Winston-Sa'em, Joe How- i
'■ll of A and T, and Ron Garner of !
Morgan wore first team sli-CIAA j
■‘■elect oris by Ifi of the CIAA’s 18 I
coaches last week.
Fullmer Outpoints
favaje In Dull One
SALT LAKE CITY (ANP) -
former middleweight boxing
champion Gene Fullmer, pounded
out a 10-round decision over vet
eran Mi Iso Savage in a dull bout
here last, week.
There were no knockdowns and
neither fighter landed an effective
blow.
Fullmer outweighed Savage, his
former sparmate, 159 to 160.
North Carolina farmers could
greatly increase strawberry yields
if they used certified plants.
any bets
One of the things he did--an
j admirable public relations move
I —was to add Harrison Dillard,
j back from the Olympic fame, to
i the Indians’ front office publicity
| staff. Veeck even stipulated that
j Dillard would be given ample
j time to train and to compete in
[ track events. This arrangement
1 worked out so well that Dillard,
j nearing the twilight of his ath
| Ictic career, won the 110-yard
| high hurdles in the Olympic at
i Helsinki in 1952.
j Harrison continued to work in
j Indians’ public, relations when
J Hank Greenberg took over as gen
| mil manager. But last fall, when
| the Indians’ director replaced
j Greenberg with Frank Lane some
i doubt was cast over Dillard's fu
j tore with the team,
j Now that doubt seems to have
j been erased. Gut at the Tribe’s
training camp in Tucson, Arts.,
Dillard seems to have proved
himself valuable in another role.
He is teaching Cleveland players
the art of running effectively.
< This was an idea conceived by
the Indians’ new manager, Bobby
Bragan, and from first repons
the experiment is working well. It
has impressed even the hardiest
of veterans
In fact, one of the most con
scientious pupils has been Vie
i Wertz, who has been around for
a decade—and never has been
noted for his running on the base
paths.
* * * *
‘Tv* got no illusions (hat
Harrison can make me into a
fast man,” said Wertz, "but
already he’s showed jqe & nmc
(him; I'm dome wrong. I make
bard work of running. I wob
ble and roll and pound Hie
ground like a pile-driver. He
does it so nice arid easy. If !
can learn to nan relaxed I
know IHi gain a half step,
maybe a step, between Hv
plate and first base. If 1 do
that I’ll break up an occa
sional double play, beat out
an occasional hit, win an
occasional bail game It’s
worth it,
* * * »
Dillard has a philosohicel
view on his work. The only Negro
ever to win the Sullivan award asj
the outstanding athlete (not tire j
only one who deserved to win, 1
Dillard says);
“Maybe yon can’t teach a man j
to run faster than nature Intend
ed. But if I can help any player
to utilize what assets he has, I’ll)
be satisfied."
Perhaps none of Dillard's in-:
(C)I (3) N. Y. banker and businessman William Hudgins, (L), sa
lutes tourney promoter Ray Mitchell; (4) In behalf of Coca-Cola
Moss H. Hendrix, Washington PR firm head., awards trophy and
chest to women's winner. Miss Myrtle Patterson. New York Ciiy
hotel operator; 5) Amateur Champion Joe Roach, (Li, poses with
hr, trophy given by The Coca-Col; Company; and <6; Jp.-n pi ay rs,
Ed Smalts, retired New York resiau ant owner and businessman,
who gave giant trophy donated by Roy ik, npanclla. In for. ground
a foursome from Washington, Dr. Charles Ireland, Moss Ksndrix,
Dr. A. K. Roberts, and Dr. Robert Lee. Naturally, there were tro
phies and bathing beauties, too.
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ON THU ROM*—- Sugar Ray KohitHon. his boxing gloves throw »i
jauntily over his shoulder, works out on the bicycle March 6th at
Marry Wiley’s Gym (133th St, and Broadway) in New York H«.‘«
training for hi- March 25th middleweight boot with Carmen Baatth
In Chicago, U NITED P2UKSS PHOTO).
Archie Moore Gets
Knockout in Tenth
SAN BERNAftDINO, Calif.
sts actions will oe of any value to
a player when he’s up at the!
plate and tries to leg out an in-1
field scratch Then, agaift, it might i
—you can never tell.
But the 34 -year-old former
Baldwin Wallace track star scents i
to have cemented his relations i
with Frank Lane.
That's important when a job
depends on it. |
t'ANP) Lighlhravywohdit vh.-iiu
pi on Archie Moore last week stop
ped Ber< Whitchur;!, of Baltimore
«> the 10th and f;naf round of their
bout here.
Moore, an 11-5 pre-fight favorite,
outweight Whitehurst, inti - to
104 Ui
Whitehurst in his last previous
| outing made an impressive show
! mg against Harold Johnson, hut he
: posed no problem for Moore. He
j lost to Johnson, also.
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THE CAROLINIAN
wt:?:k ending .Saturday, march is, hiss
Mh-South Goif Playoffs
Draw Celebrities To Fla.
MIAMI. Fla, I picked up the
telephone . . one of my bosses
was calling, "Who’s in the tour
nament?” he asked, “I’d like to
come out and watch some of the
play.”
"Well, let's see , . . There is Joe
Louis and Me, Jackie Robinson
and Me . , . The Chicago Cards'
“Nitc-Train” Laynt and Me, some,
look-a-oners like Nat Cole, Cab
Callov.ay, Frank Robinson of the
Cincinnati Reds and lots of busi
ness and professional people form
the cold, cold North, who got here
just in time to believe that Flo
rida is really Florida, weather
wise.”
<* *
Certainly, I should have ad
ded iha t promoter-pro Kay
Mitchell was there, with the
Boss Mrs., and secretary
daughter Beverly, all as hap
py to hr out «f chilly New
York City as was everyone
here that resides north of
Jacksonville. This was Ray's
5Hi arum • t North-South Win
i. v Golf Tournament, the
weather wax fine and the Mi
ami Springs Country Club
was in top shape.
Out of the tour 'liftmen t cam
sons:; fine champions Charlie
Sifford, the Philiy pro, took first
place money, followed by Ted
Rhodes, St. Louis, and Herbert
Dixon, Miami, in that order. Joe
Roach. Miami boy, who stopped
in St. Louis before staking out in
Las Angeles, successfully defend
ed his amateur title, edging ou‘
Henry Barbin, Los Angeles, and
Clifford Brown, Cleveland, who
came in two-three
Miss Myrtle Patterson. New
Hants Anti Indians To
Play At L- A. Mar. 15-16
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (ANP)
Los Angeles fan# will get their
first grand look at Willie Mays,
Orestes Minoso. Herb Score and
other major league stars March IS
IS, when the San, Francisco Giants
and f’ 1 Cleveland !•: dans play a
two game series at V riglcy Field
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Besides Mays, a big box office at
traction. other ton Giant stars will
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woman, became a three-time win
ner of the tournament when ahe
out scored the large number cl
women entries and beat her clos
est competitors. Miss Myrtiee Me
Iver, Dayton, and Mrs. Alice
Stewart, Detroit. The women':
firs' flight was won by Miss Ea
ron Ploore, Cleveland, with second
flight Honors going tc MiS&'D&id
Gorham, New York City,
Dr. Clarence Hilton, Newark
came home ahead of Atlanta’s Ts-j
year-old Dr. H M. olraes, whd
placed second in the senior men’j
division. Now the secret is out—l
people are saying that Di
Holmes, who never plays a tour-I
naraent without winning a tro-j
phy, can't miss as long as hij
minister-son, the Rev. Wihhui
Oliver Holmes, walks the hole]
with him. Taking up golf aftej
fifty, Dr. Holmes swings like d
teen-ager.
I enjoyed the sun, don't ask mi
score, but my happiest experience
was to have a lady golfer intro]
duce me to her young son holdinj
the clubs she bought him aftej
seeing my ten-year-old tot, Alan
| play in the UGA last summed
Several other players told me tha]
they had gifted their kids- witj
I clubs last Christmas. We’ll a
watching this new crop of younj
I golfers.
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I be pitch or Johnny Anto.nelh, ou
fielder Hank Sauer, and in field t
Denny O'Couneli and Ray Jablot
ski.
The Indians will have, besidi
Minoso and Score, Vic Werfas, Mil
key Vernon and Bob Lemon.
The Giants will open the regtj
lar season against the Dodgej
April 18 in the Los Ajngeles Col
scum.
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