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The Augu«*» News-Review - August 23, 1973 - Little Olympics | At Hyde Park ? 'v W- BBIM \jfcX // M h Cl> I ■E.-7//1 w ML - R.L. Oliver Olympics in 1973? That’s right and it reminded one of a mass midget decathlon. The Little Olympics was held recently in Hyde Park. With more than three hundred youths participating, there were many athletic events including basketball, softball throw, the fifty yard dash, free throw, three legged race, potato sack race and the exercise contest. These games were sponsored and supervised by the Deodato Community House, a group of youthful Catholic theological students from across the nation. Bau/il 1 ’ T B ISM Jk In ' ' *-11 <4 IBJWWWK® *■■ J w z y ? - IVI L mJMMH n The only handicap to hiring us is not knowing where to find us. You won’t find guys like us sell ing pencils on street corners. We’re skilled, able-bodied workers. We’re industrial designers. Salespeople Secretaries. Managers. Account ants. Technicians. Blue collar and white collar. Unfortunately, though, too many of us are unemployed. And the irony of it is, it’s not that men and women like yourself don’t want to hire us. It’s simply that you don’t know how to go about it. Every state in this country has a K 4 v Jr ’'-\ A -/ J- ' 1 %'- •" 4‘ fly ■ I'vvA:- .< / $&& -fyy .S***& JffQBW-k B M>lk SKBi I Wflr Wfl l< - ■ *?k- flp| ® . wBK. fl ■' M JM®if 1 .. ; *«« •- f- »•* ■ ■ MHIFt® ~ - 8 Program coordinator Bob Cushing, of Meridian, Massachusetts chose the name, “Deodato Community” when he first came to Augusta in mid-June. Cusing said, “Deodato means gifts of God. “When 1 first came to Hyde Park and looked around and saw there wonderful children, they made me realize that all people are gifts of God to and for each other.” Mrs. Mary Utley poses with Hyde Park youths at Little Olympics. Sheila Petit, Delores Brown, Shirley Brown, Joan Herrington, Cynthia O’Niel and George Smith. “~T | 1 I uB » r—~“jj w -■ 71 Ig., - >'» ■ k flp i T.i! 'i-S' ■’■ Department of Vocational Rehabili tation. Its function is not only to evaluate a person's disabilities and to’ help him rehabilitate himself. But to help place him in a job that allows him to fulfill his capabilities. If you are interested in tapping your state’s supply of hard-working, capable men and women, write to your State Director of Vocational Rehabilitation. His office is located in your state capital. Tell him what kind of business you’re in. What job openings need [ A.S. DOC YOUNG " GOOD MORNING, [ SPORTS! AARON’S LOVE AFFAIR By Doc Young There was a great hullaballoo in sports when the Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta. In Atlanta, this was one of the big stories of all time. Atlanta, sometimes called the “New York of the South,” finally had bridged the gap between minor and major league baseball. But, to Mrs. Billye Williams, it was no big deal. The arrival of Hank Aaron, superstar, sent no tingles up her spine. As recently as two years ago, as Mrs. Williams says now: “I had never seen him play. I had heard of him, but I was only dimly aware of his existence or of the Braves, for the matter.” But love has changed all that. Two years ago, Hank and his first wife, Mrs. Barbara Aaron, were divorced. A few months later, Hank met Mrs. Williams, lovely widow of Dr. Samuel Williams, who was a theology professor at Morehouse College. Romance blossomed and, in the fall, they will be married. And, now, Mrs. Billye Williams is a fan who attends all Atlanta home games and catches a few on the road. She is an enthusiastic fan who says: “You should see the way I jump up and down when Hank gets a homer.” If it is true that the romance has turned Mrs. Williams into a baseball fan - and it is - it also has broadened Aaron’s interests. He is now more involved with Black affairs than he was previously. He works with the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Operation PUSH and with the Rev. Leon Sullivan and his Opportunities Industrialization centers. Last winter, Hank conducted a bowling tournament which raised S 25,000 for Sickle Cell Anemia and is now a serious student of the life and times of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is easily understandable. Mrs. Williams has taught English literature and education at Atlanta University and worked as the director of Community Relations at Morehouse College. She is now involved with a television program called “Today in Georgia.” Mrs. Williams, who wears a Z'/z-carat diamond marquise engagement ring, says she and Hank often discuss racial relations and black affairs. Although she didn’t say it, this is a sure thing: She has discovered that although Hank Aaron never attended college, he possesses an excellent mind. Much has been written about his fluent wrists, his home-run power, and his deceptive stride. But not nearly enough has been written about the fine mind of the man. Mrs. Williams is the mother of a six-year-old child. Hank, one of eight children bom to a Mobile shipyard worker and his wife, is the father of four -two girls and two boys: Gaile, 19, a Fisk University student; and Dorinda, 13; Hank, Jr., 17; and Larry, 16. Hank lives in an Atlanta apartment and drives a Chevrolet. That says a lot about the kind of man Hank Aaron is: He earns more than $200,000 annually; he is the biggest name in sports; barring mishap, he is certain to break Babe Ruth’s career homerun record. But there’s no Cadillac or Mercedes-Benz in his garage. He is as easy to approach as a rookie. He is the epitome of the gentleman. In Hank Aaron, Mrs. Billye Williams is getting a great man. In her, he’s getting a marvelous lady. You can’t make a better match than that! to be filled. The background, experi ence and sKills required. He'll be more than happy to put you in touch with the right people for your company or organization. People who will appreciate the op portunity to help your company grow. Who will work to their fullest potential. And help your company and our nation —prosper. Write: Director, State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation at your state capitol. A Rio Rlnw Pride ’ Fun And Game n uig uiuiT Mark N Y Grid Classic lihf —kbi* / Hr mWmf ... Willie Mays trots around bases after blasting home run against Cincinnati in fourth at Shea last Week. It was sixth of season for Wondrous Willie and the 660th of his spectular career. 2 0 flvtfl i ' W l|i fl jfljß Willie Colquitt Cal Hill Our Big Year End Clearance Sale Continues On All Units CMTMI 1973 FORD LTD 1973 FORD tfHHffiVflflfll 4 Door Hardtop Station Wagon ■H£lgLg|S£yj| *533*37 FULLY EQUIPPED FULLY EQUIPPED HUgp SPECIAL SPECIAL Wfi) Southeast’s f!T" |1225 Walton Way —_ # Amvets Post 616 House Os MIISIC Wednesday Sept sth 9th & Walton Way 2061A Milledgeville ROfld Show & Dance (l Sophisticated Souls /\_ z-iau v o® sm alons wiih the ((J) nww w ,hf»c^ s,,c \ TO WW Fabulous Invaders Band luibor Dav Posters, psychedelic incense. Black lights, and many Mickey Murry & Swinging Dukes others with House Os Music Package Special - A viicKey lurry & Swinging Uu Combination of 8 Tracks & Albums of all types to Steak Dinner for Two l 3 xr sraofvJ/ choose from, take your choice. Stop in Mon. thru Thur. Will Be Given Awav I 1W T I 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. or Fri. & Sat. 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. See will Be Given Away. XHB X | Frie ndlv Folks for the House Os Music Package Special. Harlem-ites are preparing for the Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Football Classic that will be palyed in Yankee Stadium on Saturday, September 22. Some folks call it the Grambling/Morgan game. Still others refer to it as the Morgan/Grambling game. Whatever one calls it, it spealls the most festive weekend for Blacks in New York City. Store owners and street vendors along 125th Street, 7th Avenue, Bth Avenue, Lenox and Fifth Avenues in the uptown area are putting extra stock on the counters in preparation for the holiday atmc here that follows the game. Promoters and hucksters are also getting ready. Morgan and Grambling souvenirs have been ordered; bootleg programs are being printed; buttons, pennants and miniature dolls have been ordered and shipped. On the social side the socially conscious are preparing invitations to friends, school chums and business associates for parties, cook-outs, dances and other social gatherings. Most ballrooms in the Harlem community have been booked since the date of the game was announced. Local merchants, especially along Bth, 7th and Lenox Avenues look for a boom in business over the three-day weekend. Restaurants, bars, liquor stores and grocery stores all come in for big profits during the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Football Classic, which really starts on the Friday preceding the game. Clothing stores are not left out in the holiday spending spree. All of the latest fashionable apparel is on display at the game-similar to the show put on at Muhammad Ali fights. Big Apple caps, wide brim hats, flairs, baggies, Charlie Chaplains, Palazzo pants, you name it.... they will be wearing it. > No midtown fashion show comes close to out doing the sights at the Morgan/Grambling game....or is it the Grambling/Morgan game? The game has come to mean more than just a football game to the many thousands of spectators who annually fill Yankee Stadium to its 64,000 capacity. “It’s like a reunion,” said Frank Bannister, sportscaster for Mutual Black Network. “The game opens the door for many Black youngsters to continue their education, both in New York City and at the two schools involved in the game,” Bannister continued. Noted Attorney David Dinkens points out, “The game V is indicative of the ability of Black people to join together, spending their money for fun and for a wonderful cause.” Irving Gregory, director of sports for the Department of Parks stated, “I deal with the urban kid and I know that this game is an inspiration to them. They realize that Blacks have opportunities for education with a future.”