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March 26, 1954
THE MAROON TIGER
Page 5
In the last issue of the sports pages, you saw an Ole Bum
who was on his way to the S. I. A. C. tournament which was
held in Tuskegee, March 4-6. Well he witnessed the Clark
College Panthers, as they defeated Florida A. and M. Uni
versity, 87-57 in the final play-off rounds capturing the tourna
ment championship. It was a very interesting affair.
Sometimes earlier baseball fans were in an uproar
about the trade of Bobby Thomson from the New York Giants
to the Milwaukee Braves. This time, it is all concerning the
trade of big Vic Raschi who has been considered as the ace of
the Yankee’s mound staff for many years. Some observers
believe that the trade of Raschi might hinder the Yank’s
chances at winning a possible sixth consecutive American
League Championship; however, this is not the attitude of
George Weiss, general manager of the Yankee’s, “we will
win without Raschi. We have some fine young pitchers who
must get their opportunities for places in the sun.” Whether
the Yankees, will win without Raschi still lingers in the
future; but, one sure thing, the Cardinals have certainly
gamed something in the name of Vic Raschi.
While the Cards have added strenght to their team by
obtaining Raschi, the Dodgers, the Giants, and the Milwaukee
Braves have done like wise, but in a somewhat diffenent vain.
Excellent players have returned from military service in
all three of these organizations. Big Don Newcombe, a 20
game winner and World Series Star, has come back to the ‘
Dodgers, ready for action. This addition makes Brooklyn,
without doubt, the team to beat in the National League.
Willie Mays, a ball hawk and stick man of the Ty Cobb cali
ber, has returned to the Giants’ outfield. Also Chet Nichols,
the talented young pitcher, has returned to the Braves. These
additions tag the Braves and Giants as top favorites in the
race for the National League pennant. It should be quite a
dog fight for the pennants in both leagues this year.
In boxing, Paddy DeMarco earned a hard fought unani
mous decision over Jimmy Carter in a 15-round title light
weight bout at Madison Square Garden in February. Only
a few days ago, March 13, Joe Miceli of New York won a
10-round battle over Johnny Lombardo of Mt. Carmel, Pa.,
in Cincinnati, Ohio. Rocky Marciano has finally agreed to
give Ezzard Charles a shot at his heavyweight title in June.
This fight will be a real test for both Charles and Marciano.
Other interesting sport events over the country have been
Wise Margin’s victory in the $66,000 Gulfstream Park Handi
cap, and Penn State’s upset 71-63 victory over Notre Dame
in the Iowa City NCAA basketball tournament the night of
March 13.
In concluding, here is a real interesting announcement
for all baseball fans. Beginning March 28, the Mutual Broad
casting Company will start bringing exhibition games over
the nation from Florida. These “Game of the Day” broadcasts
will continue throughout the regular season.
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DOWN BEAT
STAR TIME
The Billy May Band, formed
some 22 months ago, takes to the
road this season minus Billy May.
Ex-leader May will do occasion
al writing for the band, but the
new front man for the organiza
tion will be tenor-saxist Sam
Donahue. The band hereafter
will be billed as “The Billy May
Band with Sam Donahue,” and
will retain the May sound—slurp
ing saxes ei al. And, of course,
Captial Records will continue to
record the group.
Donahue first gained promi
nence in music circles during the
swing era when he was a featured
sideman in several top bands. In
1938-40 he was with Gene Krupa’s
group and later joined the bands
of Harry James and Benny Good
man. In 1941 he was fronting
his own orchestra but was forced
to disband when the Navy called
him up for service.
In the Navy, Sam had his own
service band and was put in
charge of all Navy music for the
Armed Forces Radio Service. The
tenor ace was also featured on
many service programs, and play
ed the armed forces network all
over the world. While in London,
he had his own shows on the
British Broadcasting System in
addition to the regular AFRS
broadcasts.
After being discharged, Sam
formed another band but once
more the Navy called him for
duty during the Korean War.
This time Donahue was stationed
in Washington, D. C. where he
arranged for all Navy bands.
Upon his second discharge
from the Navy, Sam joined the
band of Tommy Dorsey as as
sistant leader; then settled on
the west coast to do radio, record
ing, and studio work.
Popular music fans who have
followed the meteoric rise of the
Billy May group, which in an
amazingly short time has become
an outstanding musical organiza
tion, will have the opportunity to
hear the band under Donahue’s
direction during its current na
tion-wide tour.
* * * * *
Paul Weston, conductor and art-
istand repertoire man at Columbia
Records, has joined Victor’s Hugo
Winterhalter on the board of
judges for DOWN BEAT’S ex
citing songwriting contest. The
board when completed will be
made up of some of the most
astute judges of songs and song
writing to be found anywhere.
Remember, DOWN BEAT’S
songwriting contest is open to
anyone, and the winning song
will be published and recorded
by top names, with all royalties
going to the writer. All a con
testant must submit for entry is
a complete copy of his song, and
a fully signed entry blank along
with a subscription to DOWN
BEAT. Complete rules and en
try blanks are in the current
issue of DOWN BEAT or may be
obtained by writing to the DOWN
BEAT office, 2001 Calumet, Chi
cago 16, Illinois.
POP NEWS: Jo Stafford re
cently cut a duet with the Bri-
tish-Columbia recording artist,
David Hughes. Columbia has
high hopes for Hughes who is one
of England’s top vocal attraction.
Victor’s off-shoot record company,
Label X, put out its first two
releases this month: For You and
That’s The Way Love Goes by
singer Bill Darnel; and The Deep
Blue Sea and Patrol Polka with
the Richard Maltby orchestra
. . . Johnny Desmond, .whose
Women, and Heart of My Heart
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