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»AGE EIGHT THE CAROLINA TIMES SATURDAY. MARCH 25, 1950 SPORTSDUST With McLcndon Outstanding Coaches Of 1950 Ni>\\ that biiNkftball m-iinhii is alKiut uvt-r, sport.sw ntiTx and sportbcrilH-s iH-tfiii iiiakmg ti> atlil»*ti‘s ami wiaflics fov flicir lichU'Vfiiii'Ut* «il tlu‘ jmst vaM.iii. 1 wisli to join tin- throng this \«iir lH‘iau«- 1 lVi‘1 that if True Muga/iiie, Collier’s, Look« New York Tribune, Afro-American, Courier, Journal ami Guide ami all 5>uch iiiaK’H''-ii*''^ uiid lu'wspajn'i's oau naiue tli»*ir vnrsioii ol All- Ainvrti‘»u I’laxiT.s ami AJi t KiiliTfJu-f IVrfurincrs, “Coach ilt the Wefk, " uai'li of Jhc Vfai', ’ ami “Coach of tin* lialf-Ccii- turVj“ your old SPORTSDUSTER can do likewis*' and ho just as wruiitr or right as the mxt itiaii. With these few lines as introduction, I wish to nominate as “Outstanding Basketball Coach of the Southera Confer ence” for 1950, H. B. “Bus” Thompson of Morris Brown College of Atlanta, Georgia My reasons are enumerated be low: 1. Morri"^ Brown lost three key uit*ii from last year’H team (which won the chaiiipiuiisliip in 1949). 2. Coach Thompson was unable to get his practice start ed early. His early season outlook was extremely discourag ing. а. t'i»uditiyj)s lor athletes at Morris Brown were uot j)arti- cularly eomiucive to the best morale at the season’s beginning. 4. Thompson was extremely hard-pressed to find a click ing combination from the remnants of his 1949 squad, 5. All teams iu the coufereuce were primed to defeat tlie Wolverine. (They had uever won the cbaiupiouship before 1949). б. Morris Brown defeated Tuskegee Institute for the Championship Saturday, March 11,1950. A major accomplish ment to win the SIAC championship two years straight. Coach H. B. Thompson is a shrewd coach and a hard ta.sk- master, u real leader of yoiuig men w'ho demands respect by his own maniiood. He is fair and will not “stoop to conquer.” The example he sets as a coach is a holdover from his collegiate days when he achieved All-America at end for Bluefield State Teach ers’ College. He was unbeatable in his position, hard, toii^fh, a^f- gressive, clean-playing, smart, spirited and an opponent necessar ily respected at 6’5” and 210 lbs. “Bus’’ took over at Morristown Junior College iu 1950 and made a recognized progress with next to no material at all, under as tough conditions as there was ex isting in small colleges. Leaving Morristown for his advanced degree, he came back into the coaehing picture several years ago at Morris Brown College. With his penchant for fundamentals and his singular and individual offense combined with his own special type defense, Coach Thompson has handled veteran South ern Conference coaches’ best efforts with a high seventy-five per cent of victories in games played. [ One criteria I always apply to a coach is this one: “If I had a good friend who had a son eligible to enter college, would I recommend that he allow the boy to play under the coach being considered?” To this question as far as Coach H. B. Thompson is concerned I would say, “It would be difficult to find a better man to teach and coach young men who aspire for the highest in life.” He is, in my estimation, the “Outstanding Basketball Coach of the Southern Confer ence for 1950.” the i*f thi?i MKtiiili III* ;> will iiiatch mitts with a \Vcr,ti-ni te.iiii in Chicmfo. (»f the eifjlit champs, five were am,'item “Hniwn Humiicrs.’’ Tlley were XoVel i4‘e, repre siiitinK \Va .hin*/lon, heavy weight. Freddie MiiniiM, I’itt-hiirifli, niiddlewcight. .Mbert .\nderson. New Kntr taiiil, welterAveight. Tlioiiias Davis. New York, weitrlit. Shiir’ic> Le-.vivi, Pitishurjrh, flyweijrht. Led by hardhitlinp: Xorvel Ue, a Howard r'liiversity stu dent, who is also a inenilH'r of the I'nited States Olympic team, as well as a I'ormer amateur chaiiipion of (!anada, ami the out.staiidinK “Andy” Albert .\ii(lerH»n of the I’nited States Navy who is also tlij^ 417 pound All-Xavy (’hanij)ioti, ponnd for poinid pntrilists can lie depend ed upon to };ive a }'o()l aceonnt for themselves within the .squar ed circle. N. C. Eagles Claim National Championship McLendon's 10- Year Record At NCC: 221-54 (’oaeh .Johimy Mcljrndon’s 11- year record as basketball coacli at Xorth Carolina College shows 221 Avins apiinst .‘)4 reversals, accordinii to statistics released here last week. McU'iulon’s teams have won seven CIAA championships dur- in" those 11 years and have finished retrular seas»on runners- up on four occasions. In averaging 20 victcn'ies each s**ason, the Eatrles have been top pled by non-conI'erence squads only 20 times, while dei’eatinfr other-tliaii-CI A A siuads iu '>i> tilts. North rarolina College’s Eag les claimed the "mythical nation al basketball championship here last week after play in several conl'erences had ended for the IfM!) r»0 s*ason. 'I'he Eagles, who won 24 games ami lost five during the ’49-50 eampaifrn, defeating West Vir- irinia State College for top hon ors in the fifth annual (’olored 1 nten*ollegiate Athletic AsKOcia- tion Tournament, bast'd their claims to the nat|j)nal diadem on the following circuniHtHnces: 1. The Eagles defeated W^est V'irginia State ('olle.K(;*, cham pion of the ('lAA. 74w(), in the conference tournament 2. 'I'h(‘ Eagles defeated Morris Brown College, tournament champions of the Southern In tercollegiate Athletic Confer ence, in thr*e games: .57-.').'), 74- in, iind U. The Eagles defeated Fay etteville State Teachers’ (’ollege, 1‘hampions of the Eastern Inter collegiate .\thletic Conference, 75-i0. 4. Langston University, cham pions of the Southwest Confer ence, was twice defeated by Lin coln (Mo.) University, 70-61 and 89-85. Lincoln lost a 65-59 tilt to Kentucky State College. 5. Kentucky State College, champions of the Midwest Con- f»>renee, lost games to ShaAV Uni versity ami Virginia State (Col lege. The Eagles lost one game to Shaw, 58-55, toppled the Bears twice, 93-41 and 87-56; and turned back Virginia State in four contests: (i()-5(i, 60-51, 72-60, and 71-47. West Virginia State (’ollege, Tenness'e State (’ollege and Kentucky State, perennial lead ers in s*i)ia cage circles, have generally been recognized as leading «'ontenders tor natioTial honors. Coach .Mark Caldwell s Ylillow .lackets dropped only two games to ('lAA teams. Ten nessee State’s Tigers had a dis- appointing 1949-50 season, and Coach J. G. Fletcher’s Kentucky State Thorobreds racked up nine wins against one reversal in con ference play. The l{altiers of Florida A. and M. College, regidar season SIAC champs, wert> sent to the sidelint's in the (piarter finals of the conference tourn(*y by tui- heraldetl Xavier University, 61- .57. North (k'arolina College’s re- ('ord of an average 20 victories each sea.son for 11 yearf, togeth er with an over all tnark of 221 wins against 54 losses during the s}im(> j)criod, complements the Eagles’ claims ♦(» the sc[)ia national title. Training Camp Notes .. Boxing Champs Match* Mitts In Chicago Bouts To BY MAX ANDERSON (Calvin’s News Service) NEW YOMv CITY After battling their way thru a series of aetiin-packed elimina tion bouts that began last Jan uary, eight exhausted but very happy athletes last Wednesday night emerged as the ehami)ion clouters of their divisions in the Eastern Golden Gloves amateur boxing championship. These gladiators, plus a few of their unsuccessful opponents, will rejjresent ilie Eastern Sea board including Puerto Rico, on BOOKER T THEATRE ♦ SUNDAY-MONDAY—MARCH 26-27 * JOHN PAYNE ★ LON CHANEY in CAPTAIN CHINA COLOR CARTOON NEWS OF THE DAY * TUESDAY—MARCH 28 DANE CLARK in MO O N R I S E COMEDY SUBJECT UNIVERSAL NEWS WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY—MARCH 29-30 * Errol FLYNN ★ Ann SHERIDAN SILVER RIVER And Chapter Number Eight “G-Men Never Forget” * FRIDAY-SATURDAY—MARCH 31—APRIL 1 * —:— DOUBLE FEATURE —« ALLAN “ROCKY” LANE in Desperadoes Of Dodge City —;— And — Dick Tracy's Dilemma \ Also Chapter Number Eight “Adventure* Of Frank And Jette Janies” Added: Color Cartoon D. C. Dusts Of Old Jim Crow Law For Thompson Case (Altas News Servlce> By DAVID J. BETHEA >VASlIIN(iT()N They du.stied off and old 1872 anti-.Iim Crow law in Washing ton this week, ami found that it applies to niteries and rest- aurant.s, and a court test of the prospect thau I^arry Actually, the big news of the camj) is the s‘nsational hitting of Kenny Washington. Kenny had beeij working out in I^os Angeles and reported in good condition. The 17-year man of football has been hitting the ball to all corners of the park, with nuiny sizeable wallops in the homerun section. So far Dnroeh- er has been high in his praise of Kenny, even vfdcing his opini(m that he is n'ady for Triple-A ball and possibly nmjor league. Washington is rated the all- time I’acific Coast football great, lie is making his first bid for baseball fame after racking up a healtiiy ,457 batting average at rCLA in 1!)37, Kenny later went on to make the national all- American selections in football and still later was an outstand ing running back for the Los Angeles Hams of the profession al football league. About Monte Irvin There is no iloubt that Monte Irvin is having his troubles. Once rated a far better major club. There he was shifted a- ronnd between the outfield and first base and soon wound up a pinch hitter with a meager .224 batting mark. This season Irvin is determin- etl to be among the regulars aiul has been fighting every inch of the way. At present his hitting IS proving the Aveak spot and with Don .Mueller, a 22-year old player out for the .same spot, .Monte will soon have to hit his stride, law will be decided next month in the wake of a ca.se filed by Washington authorities this week against |{. Thompson, operator of a string of (tafe- terias. The legislation which was en acted in 1872, bans segregation in eating places in the Nation’s Capitol, And since all night clubs and burs are i'c(juired to serve food, the la>v refers c(|ual- iy to them if hi*ld vt)l}(j. ^riie local restaurant a^oeia- tion has advised its members to ii;nore any claims of the law, which it claims was invalidated bv later statutes. Administrator’s Notice XORTH CAROLFNA) DURHAMC'OUNTy) Having qualified as ailmiiiistrf*tor of tlio estate of Harriet Kenny, ilp- H'aseil, liitp of Durliatn (^uuty, Xortli Cnrolina, tliiu i« t> notify all persons having claims against the e.state of .said tleoea.sed to exhibit tliein to the uwlersigned nt Piirliain, North ('tiro- linn, on or hefore the 2nd day of Feliruary, or this notice will be pleaded in tiiir uf tlieir reeovery. All Dohy, Cleveland Indians ceutep- fiehler, Irvin is having trouble claiming a reguhir berth on the Giants s|ua(l. An outstanding flychaser and Jiitter with t))*' Newark Eagles of the Negro baseball league, Irvin was purchased by the (iiants in 1948 and last year spent the first part of the season with Jersey City, the New York team’s number one farm club. IIis showing afield and espe cially at bat, caused nmny ob- •scrvern to believe that he was a sure fin> prospect for a regular garden spot with the Oiants. In ().*} gaint^s with the farm club, Irvin was leading the league with a .874 average. He has also collected nine homers, 18 dou bles. five triples, and stolen 14 buM‘.s, On the basis of all this, Monte was brought up to the parent persons indebted to said estate will ldea.se make immediate payment. Thi.s ‘Jnd day of February, 1950. \V. A, KKNNY, Administrator, E.'itate of Kenny, dcoeased. REGAL THEATRE * SUNDAY ONLY—MARCH 26 * ROD CAMERON in FRONTIER GAL Final Chapel: BRUCE GENTRY Serial Added; Cartoon — Novelty * MONDAY-TUESDAY—MARCH 27-28 * (Funnier Than Ever) MANTAN MORELAND in THE PROFESSOR CREEPS Serial; FEDERAL AGENTS, No. 12 Added: Comedy — News * WED.-THURS.—Double Feature—MARCH 29-30 * LYNNE ROBERTS in Secret* Service Investigator LEO GQRCEY ★ BOWERY BOYS in TROUBLE MAKERS Added; Color Cartoon * FRI-SAT.—Double Western—MARCH 31-APRIL 1 * MONTE HALE in OUTCAST OF TRAIL —ALSO — ALLAN “ROCKY” LANE in FRONTIER INVESTIGATOR Serial: GHOST OF ZORRO, No. 6 Added: Color Cartoon TrC’SON, AUIZ. The IflfjO fortune>» of the Cleveland Indians, in Spring training here, hinge largely on the performance of large Luke Easter aiul Larry Doby. If the former Pacific (’oast League fence-buster can hit the long ball with expected frequeucy and if Doby can approximate, or bet ter his lf)4H perforntance, the Indians proably will be “in”. i Orestes Minese, infielder turn ed oiitfielder with the San Diego Padres of the POL, completes the tan trio now at Spring train ing. Mineso’s position with the team, however, is subjected to the performance of several other ])layers. At San I>i«*go, he play ed left field, a position practi cally sewed up by Dale Mltphell, Ken Keltner, the regular, vet eran third baseipan, may live up to major leagtie style. If he fails it js pi)ssible that Mineso may take over. Consciously, or tniconscionsly, matiy members of the Indians their braintriist seem to counf. on 'Easter for the 1950 pennant, This feeling is understatulable, Before a knee injury sidelined him at San Diego, he batted .363 clouted 25 homers, and knocked in 91 runs in 80 games. The player, who is neatly trimmed down from 256 to 230 pounds, is (piietly confident BOOKER T. THEATRE that h(‘ can produce. “If the Indians get a couple of long-bfUl hitters,” he says, “they will win. 1 hit the long ball.”. In practice, although showing edvi- dence of the pressure, he has hit hafd to all fields. Indians’ pitchers are s)»id to be pitching him “inside” to j)revent possible injury from liners through the box. Larry, as usual, is_in good shape, .\fter starring the last half of 1!»48, he tailed off to .280 last season. With new con- filence, plus the knowledge that he has the stuff to become th» successor to .lo(* Di.Maggio, Doby should begin to fulfill his pro- mist* this year. B. T, Washington Birthday To Be Observed In April HOOKER T. WASHINGTON BIllTIIPLACE, VA. — S. J. Phillips, President of the Book er T. Washington Birthplac# M emorial, annoiniecii that the ninety-fourth aiuiiversary of the birthday of Hooker T. Washing;- ton will 1m‘ observed at liooker Washington Birthplace, Vir ginia on April 1st through April 5th. This is the fifth year that this celebration has been Indd on the ))lantation where Histker T. Washington was born. This promises to Ik* the most significant celebration ever held. With the more than 200 veterans of World War II of the Roanoke Hram-h ()f the Hook(*r 'P. Wash ington .Memorial Trade Si^lujol, and more than forty yoiuig men in training at the Birthplace, tlx* M(*morial will Ix* able to denuni- strate jn a most vivid, maipier what it means by “ j)erpetuating the ideals and teachings of America’s greatest Negro lead er, ” College All-Americans Scheduled To Face Harlem Qobetrotters CHICAGO, ILL. The team of 1950 College All- Americans scheduled to face the dazzling Harlem Globetrotters in an April coast-to-coast world’s series of basketball began taking form today with the selection of Kevin O’Shea, Notre Dame’s All American aiul greatest scor- an April eoast-tocoast worUl’s place on the stjuad. One of the most artistic per formers (*ver seen in collegiate ranks, the deft O’Shea finished with a four-year total of 1,065 points for a new Notre Dame high. The six foot one inch, 24 year old 185-poumler captioned the Irish this .seascm. He is a w*n- ior and majoring in nuirketing in the ('ominerce college at Notre Dame. O'Shea prepped at St. Igna tius High School in San Fran cisco, where he won all-city honors in 1*)42 and 1943, as well as in ba.seball that latter year as a third baseman. He is regard ed as one of the greatest basket ball players ever developed in San Francisco high school cir cles. The post-season tour between the Globetrotters, currently compiling the greatest record in the history of basketball, and the All-Americans will open on Sunday night, April 2, at Chi cago Stadium. Eighteen games in as many nights, many of them sponsored by leading newspa- pap*rs for charity purposes, will foll(TW. 'Pile complete itinerary fol lows: April 2, Chicago; 3, Cleve land; Intlianapolis; 5, Louis ville; G, Kansas City; 7, Salt* I>ake City; 8 and 9, Ijos Angeles; 10, San Francisco; 11, Denver; 12, Oklahoma City; Ki, Saint Ijouis; 14, Cincinnati; 15, De troit; 16, Boston; 17, Philadel phia ; 18, Buffalo, and 19, Wash- ington, 1). C. Eagles Scored 70 Points Per Contest Opponents of North Ctjrolina College’s Eagles chunked 57 points per game through the nu*shes against the 1950 CIAA Tournament champions during the campaatrn just concluded, but still lost four of every five games to the Tar Heel sfjuad. Coach Johnny Mcljendon’s cagers tallied pn average of 70 points a contest, a mark consid erably attributable to Harry (Trees) Taylor, their 6’6” cen ter from Gary, Indiana, Taylor pumped in 460 points in 29 games for a 15-per-game record. Bolstering the Eagles’ attack al so were Erpest Warlipk, Hickory performer who tallied 389 points in 28 games, and William Young, Kansas City, Mo., pusli- shot specialist, whose final re cord showed 319 points in 29 gan)e.s. In winning 24 games and los ing five, the Eagles romped through oppenents in the second annual Colleges of North Caro lina Tpurnament, jn which they were defending champions, aver aging 78 points a game, and maintained the Ipfifh scoring average in the annual confer ence tournantent, with 77 points a tilt. The highest imlividual single game performani;e went tp Tay lor, who whij)ped in 39 points against A. and T. College, when | the Eagles stopj>ed the Aggies, 90-86. Methodist Men Of Greensboro Granted Charter A charter has been granted by Methodism’s .General Board of liuy Activities in Chicago to a new organization of Methodist Men at the Bass Chapel Meth odist Church, Route 2, Greens boro, N. C. The local group will become one of 5,0(W Methodist Men or ganizations which the Board hopes to charter by 1952, accord ing to Robert G, Mayfield, ai*o- ciate secretary in charge of the promotion of Methodist Men for the General Board. I'urposes of Methodist Men are fourfold: to seek daily the Christian waj of life; to learn nu)re about the church j to win men and boys to Christ an(l the church; and to promote Chris tian fellowship. There are charter members of tllt^ local organization. President is Willie L. Napper, Maroullus Pleasant is secretary. The Rev, Kugene Black is pastor of Bass (’hap(‘i Methodist Church. Support Th« Red Cross IF IT IS NOT A CHILD STORY STOW»’ ELEANOR ROOSEVELT says .. "A ^ilra for oil Peopte" Watch For Dote !! 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