Atlanta world. (Atlanta, Ga.) 192?-1932, January 01, 1932, Friday City Edition, Page PAGE FIVE, Image 5
Ric Roberts, EDITOR ‘Melancholy' Jones Wi ilson L. Driver "FRIDAY., JANUARY 1, 1932 Larry Johnson Is Billed To Meet ® Billy Jones CHICAGO, Jan. 1--(ANP)-— The good or the bad luck of the draw has brought Billy Jones, Philadel phia contender for the light heavy weight championship, into the sec ond round of the title tourney conducted by the National Boxing Commission, against Larry John son, Chicago's pride and joy. Jones and Johnson were both pre-tournament favorites to cop the tourney. Jones appeared on the first card of the tournament and whipped Owen Phelps of Okla homa. Phleps had previously won from Johnson On the second card. Johnson knicked out Rosy Rosales, a Mexican who previously had § beaten him. The meeting of Jones and John son Wednesday night will eliminate the possibility of having two sepia battlers of class battling through to the finals, for one will be elimin ated from the tournament, no | draws being allowed. Johnson is favored to cop. However, the win ner of this battle will be adjudged e unofficial world’s champion 'éurod light heavyweight, if that means, anything. Anotheg colored battler on Wed nesday night's card is the un known Roscoe Manning of Newark, New Jersey. In his first appearance Manning reached over and clipped Buddy MecArthur, white battler » from McKeesport, Pa., on the chin after 35 seconds of fighting and laid him flat. Wednesday night, he will [ meet Baxter Calmes, a white lad who has been piling up an impres | sive string of knockout victories. ' The odds favor the white boy. Colored Boys Now Have Chance To Reach Pinnacle PITTSBURGH, Pa., Jan. 1— (WP §) - With the announcement that Jackic Rogers is training at a mountatn: camp in the eastern sec tion of Pennsylvania fight, fans 4. reminded that right now the me is without a main bout boxer in Pittsburgh. The cause of this condition warrants more than just a casual opinion. First thoughts about matters of this kind is realy run in the chan nel of prejudice and jealousy. This is an easy way out and is the one taken quite frequently by race seribes and critics. ‘But this thought will not suffice or fit the present problem. So alibi prigade suggests that the climate and smoke nuis ance be made the goats this year. This excuse or another will have to be used because the foremost matchmaker, Jules Beck has de monstrated more than once how he feels about color, quality and prejudice. By now it must be evi dent that Beck judges all fighters by how many people they can pull beyond the turnstiles. Ifa billy goat could talk, sign a contract uother- erwise meet the boxing commis gsion's requirements, Beck would try to get mum matched. Undoubtedly, Jackie Rogers heads the list of popular fighters and gate attraction péwer. " Ever willing to mix, a fairly good boxer and a dangerous puncher,’” fans would pack the arena hoping to him win or logse. It mattered fi which, because in either event Jackie could take it and glve it— actual requirements of & good show. Yet after two years of this kind of good fortune, Jackie is forced to leave his home fighting ground so as to continue a pace which he was forced to quite. After the grudge series between Latto and Rogers last summer it was believed that Jimmie Thomas would succeed Rogers as the lead ing glove wielder. But one big shot put him back, and it seems, made him lose heart. At present he is being carried along with more care. But whether he will be good main bout material is yet to be determined. Ediie Brannon flashed. Fought several good bouts and won a lew. Yet Cowboy Eddie Anderson seems to have showed him down to a walk. Billy Brent is working in the same groove which he brought from Chicago. Every other fight is taken seriously and his 50-50 way of fighting has caused his stock to drop. Yet he is a good showman. Indian Joe West probably gets the worst break of any. He wins sest of his fights but lacks the *h and flash which carries a ghter into the big money. Tiger West, Anson Green, Allen Beatty, Long Tom Williams, Sunny Jim McVey, Don Frazier and a few others in the pro ranks have had one chance after another but made little use of any. The fact that these fighters are matched and rematched is evidenc g that they have suf{icie?t opportun ity. Matchmakers will encourage them. Daily newspapers give them fair reviews when they earn them. But then, why, with all the ability, opportunity and encouragement. do they fail to get past the first two rungs in the ladder? ’ Sports Happenings B | InDixie .,__ ,k',./ ' lwm_ By Ben Elder 'Memphis Prep Basketball Champs MEMPHIS, Tenn,, Jan. 11— The basketball team of the Booker 1 Washington High School coached by Bell and King has many bright prospects for this season. One of the new players is Mebane, a star pigskin totter. Hilliard King and Danny White 'will be seen again in action. 1GRAMMAR SCHOOL TEAMS . The Grant Grammar School boy’s team coached by Cash showed speed and strength in their 'win over Greenwood. The Grant cagers are Coe, captain; Marshall, Yarbrough. Carter, Anderson and Boles. MANASSAS CAGERS The Manassas basketball team coached by Merriwether has along with their stars of last year two out-of-town players that show form. Barber, Thomas, Porter. Walford and Arterson are few of the Tigers that will be fighting for championship honors. The girls’ team has one star missing in Thrift Nelson who is now a LeMoynite. TIGER TOWNSEND Tiger Townsend, managed by A. Jones tra‘ns regularly in the gym: CHILTON, THOMA: CTAR FOR JOLSON CHICAGO0, Jan. 1—Carol Chilton and Maceo Thomas shared the glory of other entertainers in the cast when Al Jolson, America’s greatest entertainer, opencd here Christmas night in the new Jolson theatrical novelty, “The Wonder Bar." “The Wonder Bar,” a distinctly meritable cabarct transplanted to the theatre, with a cast of skillful entertainers, was an instantaneous success and crowded houses have followed the premiere, evincing the anxiety of the town's fans to sce the show before the end of its limited engagement. Oddly enough, Chilton and Tho mas received many words of praise from the fans and the critics al though, for some curious reason, they are not billed on the program. The critic of the Chicago Tribune called attention to their work and then confessed that he had been unable to identify them through a search of the program. Other pa pers ran pictures of the team and commendatory captions. ' The absence of the names of Chilton and Thomas from the pro gram is somewhat disappointing to ;thc many friends of the couple in this eity. Chicago is the hometown In{ Miss Chilton and she and Tho !mns won their first success here. During the days when Paul Ash iwas the favorite maestro of Chi cagoans, Chilton and Thomas were one of his principal props in the building up of the entertainment !slandard of the Oriental theatre. ' Later, the team was featured in | Publix houses throughout t h e lcountry and went abroad where | they danced at a command per- Ilforr‘;\ance for King George of Eng ! lJand. They were dancing at the Tivoli theater in this city when they signed the contract for “The Won der Bar.” Negro Stars Beat Whites In West Coast Tussle L.LOS ANGELES, Calif, Jan. 1 (ANP) — Fritz Pollard's hungry blackhawks, all-star football ag gregation, who have invaded the west coast from Chicago and are roaming up and down the state looking for meat, took in their first victims Sunday at the White Sox Park. History was made of the fact that for the first time a team of nation ally known colored all stars met an all-star white combination. the Duffield machine which has been crushing its foes throughout this region. Pollard's boys ran out on the field in their resplendent red sweaters amidst the cheering of the crowd and before three min utes of play was over, Smoky Joe Lillard, Oregon university. had crossed the Duffield goal for th(-l first touchdown. | The final score was 19 to 6 in favor of the Blackhawks. Lillard, Sol Bulter, Duke Slater and Ink Williams featured for the l Blackhawks. They are to play next Sunday at San Pedro against ther Longshoreman’s professional team. e 3 & , & SRR " . = P : 27 % e - e " i e o, ; ?,y «» . B Y s . PR ‘! Y so: b > ! By - k. . X % ':;:,_ : 5 y & W "% ks i P h - i ‘ < E 4! " ‘ : ‘éfi Q’ ; v ’M "‘l: t’ 5 e .‘ ) ’ ¥ {x‘ S T 2 ,_ 5., ';_ . YR Py S Y sl %f i tl & v ey 8 R i k¢ ! t‘z’ ¢ . ; . 4 4 '~<:‘ w,w 57 P # k& A o 48 e TP 5 A {fié@ by Wy ; : it A < : - 3 o 7 ’ ‘; ., - PR § ; _. e « ¥ v e e ”wt"f'f i " PR .y AT e on ‘]\'}'l'l' Ave. strengthening that terrific punch that he possesses. FIGHTING RED AND KID PRICE 2_ Fighting Red and Kid Price are in Hughes, Ark. training for a bout in Claybrook, Ark. ' KID PRUIT I Eddie Kid Prut, light weight nose denter will fight Earl Wea {ver in Birmingham January 5. ‘11932 and later will fight in Pen | sacola, Fla. ‘n a semi-final bout. i'l‘his will be the Frisco champ’s isecond trip from the city, having knocked out Mike Saddle in lBronklyn in the third round. Sad {dle had a long l'st of consecutive | wins in and around Brooklyn. { In Chicago. Pruit was knocked |down in the first round by Kid [ Tucker. Leroy Pruit. father of 1)’0ung Pruit, will accompany the fighter to Ala., and Fla. for he is very interested in his son’s career. When the Kid appears in Bir mingham, it is certain that W'lson 1. Driver, World ‘sport writer, [will have a chance to look over lone of the eight Memphis light weight fighters. HITSwoBITS - WILSON L. DRIVER | BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Jan. 1—| Tuskegee ended the 1931 grid schedule in a big way by docisi—l vely defeating the Lincoln Univer sity Lions 19 to 0. As yet the Tigers have not lost a single game in Alumni Bowl A bulletin reaches this office stating that Coach Abbott iz neg- | otiating with the Conference ln—’ stitutions with reference to the ! games for next year The ]tlf;i!‘ schedule will be announced as soon | as agreements have been closed. i Only two games have been an ‘nmm(-('d on the Tiger's 1932 urul‘ schedule, which includes, Fisk Uni- ‘ versity at Birmingham October 11 and the Annual Morechouse-Tuske gee clash scheduled for November 5 at Atlanta, Ga. Alabama State Hornets . The Alabama State Hornets are 'rounding out their 1931 grid sche | dule today at Houston, Texas with | Sam Taylor's Prairic View Pan {theirs as their prey. The Hornets |have a brilliant and effective acrial |attack when it's used at the crucial imnmvnt. The consequences of such ! methods were shown in the strug |gl(‘ with Tuskegee when three pas les in quick successions were com pleted for 45 yards. The only doubtful phase of the game today is the strength of the Panthers against aerials. However such a brilliant passing attack as the Hornets used against the Tigers (only too late in the game) will have the Panthers dizzy. The Panther’s Side Of course we must give Sam Taylor credit for having some com mon sense at least. Still there's al ways a chance of the least expect ed happening. The Panthers might be too: cock-sure of winning from the Hornets, taking too much for granted because of the decisive licking that the Tigers administer »d the Hornets. However, back to the same old gag again, don't let comparative scores upset you. With world's of time for all in juries to heal, the Hornets should be in the pink of condition today when they meet the Prairie View Panthers. Your correspondent’s guess is, that both teams will find the game today no bed of roses; and the possibilities are, the Pan thers may have a line as tough as they come to compare with the strong forward wall that the Hor nets will present. Then after the din of the battle, we will «ll know which one the teams isn't what it's cracked up to be. And with Coach es Lewis of the State College and Sam Taylor of Prairie View both ('()r‘lfidont that their Boys will come thru, it'll be hot time on the grid iron today. 'BIRMINGHAM PRO-DUNBAR Hi { The Birmingham Pros, more fam. {iliarly known as Mule Knox, Hog { Mosely L. G. Blackus. Jumping Joe Duniels and O. Long will meet the Dunbar High of Bessemer tonight at Bessemer. The Birmingham Pros won their first cage meet of | the season last week when they handed the Mystery five a 45 to 27 llicking at the Masonic Temple. | With the brand of basketball that the Pros dished out last week, the Bessemer Boys will be no trouble. Still, we must remember that Mule Knox is playing his own boys and everything will be CLEAN CUT to night: and you can bet your boots on that. T™E ATLAN . TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala Jan. 1 William C. Day of Houston Texus. has been promoted to the urade of Lieutenant Colonel of the Tuskegee Institute Cadet Regi ment, to succeed Louis C. Griffin, who withdrew from school to ac !('(')')1 appointment as principal of | the Gurber County Training ' School, Livingston, Alabama. | Lieutenant Colonel Day is a sen ior in the college department, pur suing the Trade Technical Course, |m::j0ring in applied electricity | Young Day entered Tuskegee In irtitut(» from the Central High | School, Galveston, Texas. ] Costly Courtesy ‘ MEMPHIS TJenn.,. Jan |1 | Stopping to tell two men the !timo cost Roland A. Taylor, 523 Edith Street, his valuable watch late Tuesday. Taylor told police he was walking on Third near Butler and two men stopped him and ask ed him the time of the day. When he pulled out his watch the men pounced upon him and took it a way from him. They fled east on Butler. TA WORLD, ATLANTA, GA. Resuming backethall practice which was attempted several weeks #go to no avail, the Clark Pan thers are beginning to fake on a bit of shape as a polished quintet Coach S. Howard Archer met his charges in the first official practice | last Wednesday afternoon in the ' South Atlanta gym™Answering the f initial call were Captain LeRoy Mc | Niel, Car! Ray. Brick Johnson, Hog | Maw Robinson. and Lucius Jones % Continuing their caging the fol ‘lowing afternoon, the Panthers | were joined by Donald Reeves, | Walter Tate, Ted Johnson, Waldo | Williams, Ralph Long. Edgar Kin | ney, John Mebane, Rupert Bell, and | W G. MclLaurin Douglass Robinson la victim of mumps at this time. wit inessed the session from the side | lines | ‘ Fundamentals Stressed | PFundamentals were stressed of both of the first two days of work “wx'h a few minutes of scrimmaging ;f““n\\'lllli the Thursday afternoon grn(hm(,’nh On one five Donald Reeves and Walter Tate worked at i{the forwards. Brick Johnson at cen ter- and Carl Ray and McNiel at _E:hr' guard On inother five Jones fand T. Johnson took care of the [forwards, Waldo Williams, center, land Long and Mebane. the guards {Bell and Kinney werce substituted Include EVERYBODY nclude ' Mr. Advertiser: Mr. Advertiser, in checking ov er your income for 1931, do vou find you made all the money you wanted? If vour income was not what it should have been, what reason can vou find for this shortaze? Does the depression tell the whole story. In other words. did vou make any special consistent effort to sell your merchandise or services to the NEGROES in your sales area? 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Get in touch with one of our advertisine representatives and learn the best wav of reach ing the mass of Negro buyersat the least cost. Are you interested, Mr. Advertiser? Wednesday - Friday - Sunday faten At the same time Reevces was removed for Jones in the first COLD: The combination of Long Mebane Williams-Jones-T. Johns=on ontpainted the first five selected by gix field poals in the short serimm Ao pan I Clark mects Talladega nex. Fri- | tday and Saturday at Talladega and | Coach Archer is pressing work un- | {tii that time He regrets the loss of | LAlternate Captain Red Wilkes Kin- | ney. but sten somewhat happy | jover the newly cligible men. '”1(.' {outlook is two combinations of o | [qual strength Talladega, getting | {the jump on Clark in practices by | {two full week promises to be | lmore than an equal foe next week. | | Treatments | Treatments For | . . ! ~Acute Indigestion MEMEL S Tenn, Jan 1 Jeff Davie of the South Main | Street Barber shop was sent to the General hespital where he received treatments for acute indigestion After pronouncing his condition better. the attendant ad hir turned home WHITE FARMER MUST PAY TO i PROSECUTE NEGRO RALEIGH N €. Dec. J0--1AN P) — When Judge Walter 1. 5t P learncd that James Glover had o ready been tried and acquitted of stealing apples from € W. 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