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Newspaper Page TextCLARK AND SOUTH CAROLINA IN FINAL GRID SHOW AT SPILLERS FIELD Ric Roberts, EDITOR 'Melancholy Jones Wilson L. Driver PAGE FOUR mm JOHNSON BELTING NORM itBOXERS ROUGHLY Colored Boy Sending % Ofays to Oblivion . Regularly No w p ' Chicago. Dec. 25 — <anp>— Sympathy among the host of local hirers' of Larry Johnson, who fl f -*ared that he was slipping. uYkly replaced by optimism r;dav night when the popu jj.w |ight heavy weight, carded in ife first bout of the evening in the championship tournament being inducted by the National Boxing Commission. disposed O f Rosy firsales. who had defeated him in Detroit a few months ago. in a Sensational two-round knockout. Johnson appeared to be in sup erb condition nd his pile driver right, once it came down square on Resales' slightly protected jaw set that gentleman to doing a contor tion act on ’he floor of the ring sales was dazed for half an hour ^f’er the fight. f^rhree colored fighters appeared on the program of six fights. LiThe others besides Johnson were 't’ftitt Ferrarer and Roscoe Mann ix. t Ferrarer. a stockily-built fellow, dame in from Lansing. Michigan, bearing the O K. of the state com mission. His opponent was Battling Ri zo. a Birmingham. Alabama. ’ ^ih.te boy, described as the Clown •Prince of Fistiana Bozo's in the nroved too intricate a puzzle for Ferrarer and at the end of 41ght rounds, the white boy was awarded the decision < In the next to the final bout of lYie evening. Roscoe Manning of Afewark. N. J. substituted for Joe' ‘Zelinsky against Buddy McArthur. « h ite fighter from McKeesport. Ph . Roscoe lost no time in bring ih\ his setto with Buddy to an end iThe two boys met each other in tne middle of the ring and started a- barrage of piston-like drives at each other's bodies. A few seconds ^ater Roscoe reached over and fdr'acked the chin of McArthur and put him out with the first round than half over 'Modernistics Defeat Sagacious Social Club ’ " BIRMIN H' M. Ala . Dec- 25— '' On last FriHav ii 'hi December the Boys' Modernisties defeated 4tfie Sagacit us Social club in a 12- ’0 victory The first ' al was shot hv a Modernistic, while in a few moments a foul <■ jiod on a jModerinstic w’r IV .. s ivc •jPus two free- shot anrl i... was ab'e to make one shot > 1 v ... q, . penre js 2-1 in th" V ~ 1 tic's favor. ► ^'.'Several 'a|a' I.' tori’'':}:' shot.' .kept the ’lade n; ' ■ head until Xhe Sacac : ■ • . d few ■ ringers and r 1 ■' ■ 1 h ■< J ■ JU' -I!" .'■ - a. ■■ ■ S 1- .1, Sa . The next f. •• • ■ v a a fiaeriod of !r."! Ga' ■. -i'l mil! •or team scoring at : tin 11 . t hall j^nded « CHRISTMAS »GHT 1 TIDE HEARTHS (.LOW AND K HEARTS are killed with NEW HOPE we COME TO DID YOU HOOD TIDINGS. WE ALSO WISH TO REMIND YOl ' THAT GUR EkvlC! MILL STILL HE AT YOUR DISPOSAL DI ’RING THE SEA 1 ON AND ON DOWN THROUGH THE YEAR. A COMPLETE ONE-STOP i TATK N WITH TIOLENE OIL AND W 0( O PEP GAS OLINE ALONG V, TH NEV, AND USED TIRES AND BATTERIES. MODERN IN EVERY DETAIL. Harden’s Service Station ROAD SERVICE 113 S. W. HI INTER STREET. .1 Uks. n GMO HITS-BITS ay WiuscW u BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Dec 23 A MERRY XMAS to you gentle readers. I hope you're happ? । 'cause Christinas is here, and send you this greeting with w; ia j cere. And may the Chiistin.si Carolers singing. "Peace on I good will to men." banish ad yotn I cares and sorrows ITSKEGEH LINCOLN Today at Tuskegee in Ahm .i. Bowl, the Lions of Lincoln I': varsity, who hail Hom the Quakvi City w.ll do battle wifi) die T. , ers of Tuskegee Institute The Lions are becoming quite a favorite with some of the local Fans who know of Indian Exumb feats on the gridiron Maybe they are still forgetting that there's a man named MeCat’hy tn the Tus kegee lineup plus* some men who bear the monicker of Silveiy. King and Adams. And as Mr Lenz says to Mr. Culbertson in the Bridge Match "How can I play a no trump when you have them all'.'" I say to the excited group that still insists that Lincoln U. lias the better outfit, can you' get blood out of a 'turnip'' Well, since that yarn didn't go sc well. I'll tell you what the judgt told the prisoner who asked him that v. hen he was fined SJO 00 and costs. The Judge said. I can't get blood out of a turnip, but I can give the turnip HELL Maybe Lincoln w ll dish that much out oi Tuskegee, but still, that wont be game And we all need a little bit of that once in awhile to help put some spice in life MA(U( (IM SPOKIS Last ’Joiiday ..isiit started th.' ; Cagers caging at the Masonic with the Mystery Five m the prelim'- । nary game arath ■ Ihrtmm.'liam i Rri |nd the Tuggh' Interui ban । Heights being the mam attraction I for the evening. After seeing the prehmy । game I was convinced that war i isn't the only thing that's what I Sherman said it w.:; A a • in>■■. ; have seen the tir. t game. It w . everything but murder. Even in Ba i: ’bad. the refree's decisions d<". t m. an , th i a It a. | l.v. I don't a' anv need of haring I "eferees in the g.me - when they are eompletelv ignored. Well, may be the panic pants will under - stand it one of these days. Mayl.e the Birmingham Pros ’ll-tight they .'.ere playing Basket ball according to Mr Culbertson From allmd.i Mine. J’ m POSITIVE THAT THEY WERE !. e fs have have cleaner sportsmanship among our athletes Y u know there’s still siif’h n th j: ■ IIO\C)R A- VONG THIEVES and HONOR IN DEFEAT A! Brown in Africa Panama AI Brown. bantam weight champion of the world, is ee". in Africa on the Al Brown- Grinule Mission expedition study :t.a the customs of the people m the wilds of Africa The bantam w> elit champion has ruled this division for a long time. 5 ft jt' ; 9 1 ’ 'fe- ■ •’ Joe Gans Puts Hot Test To Nordic Fistic Champ MONTREAL Can., Dec. 25 i.ANP' Clowned king of the wel teis two ' ontns ago when he g.n e j the then champion. Young Jack . rh<>rr pom a rough shellacking, i Lou Brouillard. the Boston Strong Hey. learned here Tuesday night f m :i bout put on for the benefit of 'tin Christmas fund, that he has i not cleared his path to fistic se curity of all the dark shadows that hover around. I He caught the battle of hi life n a ten-round canto with Baby | Joe Gans, the California mauler. । who has been anathema to most of the lightweight and welterweight champions during the last five years. As usual when white fight ers are opposing black ones, Brouillard concentrated his attack on Gans' body, working on the white theory that black stomachs Gans took all that Brouillard could send and countered over enough points to win a draw verdict Basketeers Show Form At Both I High Schools BA I). M. ( OKE MEMPHIS. Tenn., Dec. 25— Coach Jimmie King. Booker T. Washington a n d Mem wether. Manassas are pleased with the limbering up and shootings of their quads since initial practices start ed. Candidates New and Young Both schools have lost cagers through graduation or otherwise I and also have many young inex perienced floor walkers out. Nev ertheless. those that are out are j getting into the grind with re markable attitudes and skill. Booker T. Washington Materially Bright Fighting for Washington on the dribblers platform will be Mabane in forward: Strong, guard: Danny White. springing from center; to gether with Martin and Rouhlac. । Working for recognition also, are ' Wells Roberts. Pamphlett, Adams. Washburn. Stevenson. Posey. Tay- I lor Turner. Wright and Alcorn j Light drills will be undergone dur I ing the Yule recess. Manassas Hopes Rising Benefiting under the tutelege ot Coach Merri wether are former cage stars with an alignment of new material, a feature of the '3l - quintet is expected to rest on the ankles and hands of performers like Barber, and Thomas in for- I ward. Porter, center; and Wolf and I Arterson guards. Attempting strides for the outnt will be made by the following contenders: Jones Clinton Gray L. Barber. Birani. Bryant. Bell. Gain er. Threats. L. Arterson An inter vening practice will also keep the squad in condition for the opening tilt.-, after the holidays. Kid ( ho< olate to Cuba. K .1 CP. relate who battled Can-i zoi . lifleeii rounds a few week, ago a gone to Cuba to face char.e । laced against him. His battle vail the Italian will be long rememls 1 < d. THE ATLANTA WORLD. ALLAN l \. GA. O' <*■ L ■ 1 IV Hw Wr Cw ; • - > - ? .r \ ' * i The final curtain let down <.n the careers of Ric Roberts left ond Elmer Baker, right, Chnst'cas Day afternoon at Spillers Field in At lanta. Roberts and Baker are the ■final segments' of the iminivlni ! Thousand Backs" that struck ter i nor to the hearts of all Clarks foes j since 1926. ‘Jimmy" DuPrec. great back from Tacoma, Wash. and 'Big ,’Train" Chambers, giant wrecker I from Salisbury. N C . formerly op ।erated with Rie and Baker. | Then there was "Duke” Williams ।from Arkansas; "Coe!:.'." Duke । I from Florida; Squat Johnson and "Snaky" Beek from Illinois, and ; "Rabbit" Wadley of Atlanla All of this group furnished the hot stuff that saw Clark wallop Ala bama, 28-0; Morehouse, 38-0 Mn'-ri-- I Brown. 31-0; Tuskegee. 13-9. Talla dega, 27-0: Florida 17-0; AL - 48-0. Knoxville. 14-6; only to be halted by the great defensive Atlanta Holiday Greetings To My Patients and Friends. I Wish to Express My Appre- • ciatior for Your Past Confidence and to Wish for You a Merrv Xmas and a Prosperous New \ rar.- DR. E. I. ROBINSON 340’4 Auburn Ave. Phone Ja. 4740 A Merry iluristmas FROM THE Gate City Garage —ISI LH, AUBURN AVE. —204 Al BURN AVE. No-3 _ 7AsnnYS , ( Nex। to Atiio -) We wish to thnn\ you ior your patronage which has enahl (I u - to i" pand. Now we can serve you much quicker and much better. C. L. LHTLEJOHN PROP. Phone Ja. or Ja. 7183 Last of the Thousand university team co.nhed by 'Chief' Aiken (now Clark) to :i 0-0 score. H I;r i' h; s had i must successful season thi.; fail. Roberts has been more or b in the stands looking on Bake-.'s long kicks and Rie's ; Jong runs have put many a game in the ba -, for Clark Atlanta has enjoyed the show mnnship of all the Clark teams during this per.od This is shown by the record crowds that have jammed Spillers to see them play. Tiie passing of the.e two backs is I probaby , mile post in the football history' of Atlanta. What ever hap- I pens to them in their last game | will not alter the fact that they are j great backs We hope much success awaits them. Coach A ken will miss them much for both are thre?- letter men. Baker from Virginia and Ric from Florida. The last of the “Thousand.” MEMPHIS TIGERS LOSE TO ST. LOOIS BY D. M. COKE MEMPHIS. Tenn.. Dee. 25— Old man sunshine fooled 4000 ball admirers out to Hodges Field ■ last Sabbath and Ken Strong's ! Memphis Tigers were fooled for a while until a 24 to 7 score was chalked against them between showers. Very little time was recorded for Ken Strong who was taken out. due to a leg injury Before he was taken out, however, he got off one or more fine kicks. The Tigers found themselves up against it Sunday with a powerful line con fronting them and a sleety back field galloping over them. St Louis scored twice in the first period and onee i neach of the final quartets. Tigers 50 Yard Run and Spoil Near the end of the half the Ti gers ha dthe oval taken from them on the 1 yard line with a tnueh down in sight In the final quarter Jakie Miller gave the fans a thrill by receiving from Beavers and dashing from 50 yards down field for the Maxellite’s only marker Sunday Battle to Be Sensational Manager Eary Maxwel lof the Tigers is negotiating with outfits 'hat are likely to show Harold, “Red" Grange. Christ "Red” Cagle and Benny Friedman, stars of all time here Sunday. Many colored tans attended the contest Sunday. Colored fans may secure tickets at reduced rates from D. M. Coke. 9 34 Hernando o rthe Service Dru^l Store, Lauderdale and Georgia. ) Farm Hand Slavs Another; Gives Up MEMPHIS. Tenn., Dee. 2-5 -i Levy McDaniels, farm hand, was shot and killed Robert Holloway, another farm hand, late Monday on i the Cook farm just off Kimball Avenue. T ' FOOTBALL For Charity! South i'aroliiia Col I ego Bulldogs VERSUS ' ■ -p Clark University Battalion of Death AT SPILLERS FIELD 1 P. M. South Carolina has not been defeated during 1931 and boasts a remarkable record. Clark has won seven straight games over the best teams iti the South. Ric Roberts and Elmer Baker, last of the much heralded “Thousand Backs” will play their final game for Clark. ADMISSION 75c GREETINGS’ At this Season we wi h to express to our Patrons and Friends s-ncere gratitude for their good will and support during the past year Haugabrooks and Co., Inc. FUNERAL DIRECTORS Ambulance Service Day and Night 277 Auburn Ave., N. E. Phones: Office Wa. SI7I Res. Wa. 7516 TO OUR MANY PATRONS AND ERIENDS WE WISH TO EXTEND THE SEASON'S GREETINGS IN SINCERE APPRECIATION EOR YOUR GOOD WILL AND PA TRONAGE DURING THE PAST YEAR. R. C. Tompkins FUNERAL DIRECTOR 359 LEONARD STREET Phonets: Raymond 6152 Raymond 6151 HOLIDAY GREETINGS We know of no better way to express our sincerity to the Public than to wish for everyone health, hap piness and prosperity. We wish to reassure cur policyholders and to inform our prospects that we shall make even a greater ef fort serve them better during the New Year. Afro-American Life Ins. Co. W. C. KELLEY. District Manager All ihe proceeds of this game will be given to charity in the effort to help Negro unemployment. Last 1931 Football Game ^kip* Hazzard D. M. Coke Jimmy Perry FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1931