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Brownsville Man Relates Story On Hero Barney Ross April 38. 19M-PAOK ll-A Retired Navy Chief Tells Of Personal Friendship Villanova Mile Relay Team Edges Texas In Penn Meet With 3:12.7 ny T'KKKY YOUNG Herald Sports Editor Barney 'Ross' new fighting career in iife may bring national prominence to the ex-pugilist, but according to Harry H. Kessell, 33 McKinzie Road, "he couldn't get ton much publicity." a retired navy man, the most enjoyable month of his career the fighter, when he was brought Into a hos- pjial in New Zealand. KcFsell read a United Press account of Ross' new movie "Monkey On My The story is about thp light that P.o?5 hnri lo ovrrome narcotics a a medic tried to help his nui'arb with a dose of morphine. RORS said in his account that he could'never do without them afler that, and began to steal frc.nn the medics.

Old Fighter Kessell looked through his old files and found the above picture of himself and Ross together afler the latter was able to walk. knew nf Barney from his fifjhtmff ability before the war, and had watched him fight sev pral times, but never 'knew him personally i he to camp," Kessell said. 'Word spread fast around (he (or talking aboul himself, never played the hero role." Kessell continued, "One thing he never was given the credit due him. 1 knew him before the war in Ihe ring and now 1 saw him again in a new fighting uniform and the same "Utlle did I expecl that a guy Iliat made a name through his fighting power in Ihe slates, would again be well-known throughoul Ihe South Pacific because ol his anie fighting spirit, plus a love or his fellow man and the United States," continled the 54-year-old Mel Again "I saw him again when I returned lo the U.S. in 1945.

He was rcfereeing a fight at the Marine Base at San Diego, California am vc got together for a few olc he said. 'Since then I have received a letters from him; but, upon reading the story in the Heralc I thought ol the long way back to he top he came. From the light- ng ring to a foxhole and then into camp when he was being brought In to the Mobile Hospital, since he was truly a famous person both In Ihe ring and in the war'" Kessel! continued. "We had heard lot about his war experiences alone. The nigh before they brought him to us he bad alayed behind in a foxhole with three wounded comrades to keep them safe." Raid Shape "The next day they found hirr In the hole, with enemy dead all around the outside.

He was really In bad shape himself and was brought to the Mobile Hospita Number four," continued Kessell Kessell explained that the mobile unit was used to patch up the wounded and get wel enough they could travel lo the states and better equipped hospi tals. When he was brought into the ramp, Kessell took off his duties to visit the ex-fighter. (Kessell held the rank of a Chief Carpenter's mate and was veteran o( both wars.) "He must gone through hell out there In the war, because when he came to the hospital, both hands and wrists were shattered from shrapnel. The worse part of bis trouble was not in the wounds though, since he had malaria also," Kessell said. Good Friend "I Introduced myself and told' him of my following during his lights, and started a wonderful friendship with a man that had won two world championship fight titles," he said.

"Alter we got to know each other and Barney could walk around the area, I took him to the races and things. He wasn't much a hospital where five blanke vere kept on him i malaria attacks. Now vip into a now realm with battle-scared bands, a silver slar on his record and a rosy life ahead of concluded Kes- Sports Briefs CHARLESTON, S.C. (UP) A iome-and-home basketball series between The Citadel and Memphis State has been arranged for nexl season. The Bulldogs will play ai Memphis Stale Dec.

16 and wit 1 entertain the National Invitation Tournament finalists here Feb. 1 OCEANPORT, (UP)--Nine teen stakes, carrying 5510,000 in added money, will be staged dur ing Monmouth Park's 50 da meeting, June 11-Aug. 7. Heading the stakes program is the 5100,000 Monmouth Handicap July 13. CHICAGO (UP)--Jackie Collum Ihe Chicago Cubs' left handed re lie! pitcher, has been fined $35 fa directing abusive language at um pire Stan Landes during Wodnos day night's game at St.

Louis. The penalty was imposed by Warren Giles, president of the Nationa League." LONDON (UP) Queen Eliza beth emerged as the leading mon ey-winning owner during Britain' 1956 racing a Thorough breds representing the royal fam ily earned J26.07S last year. OWLS BEAT AGGIKS HOUSTON (UP) E.il Tcjm turned back Texas AM on fou hits while Rice was getting by will, three Friday for a 1-0 South west Conference victory. Tlie Owls scored in the sccow on a walk, a sacrifice bunt, ant a sacrifice fly. Enjoy The Don't Be A Lawn Slave.

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CALLAWAY PHONE LI 2-5316 PHILADELPHIA, April 27 IUP1 Villanova University, with Olympic 40i) meter champion Charley Jenkins pouring on Ihe coal in a 4M anchor leg, raced from behind today to lake the classic mile by two yards and become a triple winner in the Penn He- lays. The well and the wounded Kessell and Koss in New Zealand. Tulsa To Host Carnival The Wildcats of Jim Elliott, chalked up the big win in 3:12,7 when Jenkins overcame i yavd delicit. (ought oH three- tcrrific challenges by Texas and Morgan Slate, and then whipped under the wire ahead ol Krtdie Southern, the Lonuhorn anchorman. The Texan was a wisp ahead ol Morgan Stale's Bob McMwray, who was clocked In 45.9.

II was the race of a meet which saw six major records and 13 ol a minor blossomed into nature set, anil natural when Texas. Villanova and Manhattan, each in the double.witwcr class, i ner in the two-mile and thy four- wcnl for Ihe triple crown, mile. VilUmova 'bad salted away HIP Kd Oollymorc. subbing for (hr a medleys; Tex. ljm fri Gco gc as, in its firsl appearance al the I relays since 19M.

"equalled Ihe varis records HI i i Iho -Mft shut oul la.st year, was the win- Bill DeWitt Is Known As Minor Leagues Generosity NEW YORK (NEA) When been shown. To begin Bill DeWill sold the St. Louis he became When the Browns went to Baltimore, he was turns out, the "ill-fated minors," as Ihe cliche goes, are tor from the lowest point in Iheir history. There are 26 leagues ready to Browns at a profit, manager. nit to Ball paid big for staying home.

When business this year. It is quite lie took another job, it was a a comedown from the 52 which one with the New York Yankees, operated in 1947. Bui it is way iVhen Bill DeWilt is hungry, he above (lie low nf nine which went goes lo a cafeteria. to the post in 1938. In keeping with this, Bill's And while everybody points to est baseball job requires him to have 5500,000 around in case a league learn comes up with the shorts Ihis season.

He is, everybody seemed to br-lieve, sort of a generous and rich uncle to struggling minor league nut- fits. So it only seemed natural to accuse him of not knowing hoiv the other half lives when he took what seemed to be a hard-hearted altitude the other day. "We're not responsible for any back debt's a minor league leum has," he said. "And we're not giving anybody money to help open the season. Our fund is to prevent important teams from folding in the midst ol the season.

And we don't jusl give Ihe money awiiy. needs 55,000, II, say, we'll give team them initiative TULSA April 27 representatives of the schools alsn University will be host for vv hold meetings during the car- three-ring Missouri Valley Confer-1 va cnce spring sports carnival Mayj 9-11. I Up for grabs In the carnival will be championships in the 47th annual track and field meet, 39th annual tennis meet and 10th annual golf meet. Not since 192S has the confcr- icc had 10 learns eligible for the carnival as it docs for the forthcoming event, Tulsa officials said. Following 1328, the Valley has had between five and eight members.

Ten Member Schools Currently, with Ihe University of Detroit retaining membership until completion of the spring semester, there are 10 schools in Hie Valley family, Including Tulsa, Oklahoma AfcM, Cincinnati, Brad- Icy, St. Louis, Drake, Wichita, Houston and Norlh Texas State. Each team will be allowed 19 trackmen five golfers and five tennis players, which would swell the total number of contestants to 200. Oklahoma AM's cinder team won the 1056 track and field mcel for the 16th consecutive lime and is a favorite to repeat this year, Defending Champion The University of Houston is defending champion in both golf and tennis The Cougars lost John Been, 1056, singles tennis winner, by graduation, but Rex Baxter, individual golf tillisl, was expected lo return. Baxter loured the Indian Hills Country Club here in nine under par 207 lor the M-hole meet last year and enabled Houston lo break AM's hold of nine straight! links titles.

A i directors and faculty a force them to use to gel the rest." Bill thon hastened la refute the heartless charge. While doing so, he helped produce as clear a picture of the minors as we've QUESTION MARK Cummiugs Is Winner Of Two Crowns uminings Junior High swept to two Valley titles Saturday aflernoon, as they won the Valley Junior High Softball and volley ball crowns at Cummings School. Pharr-San a A a took second in Ihe Softball division, with Harlingon, Edinhurg and McAllen following. Pharr and Cuirjinings advanced) intn the quarter-finals on byes, and then continued to the ummirifis' Ruhpn Roeha Uvirl- ed a one-hitler against Ifarlingen, i who gained the quarter-finals with a win over McAllcn, paving the way for a 25-1 viclorv for Brownsville. kept the pace with a win over Edinburg 12-0.

Rocha then pitched i a game for the Cummings Ants, Ihrowing six hit ball just hours after he had beaten Ilarlin- gen, lo give the Ants a 7-6 win and the championship. Cutnmings kept pace In Ihe vol- Vy ball division. Edinburi; came In second, with McAllcn and llarlingcn following, In the opening round, Cum- inings won the first two games off Harllngen and then gave up OUR lo advance in play. Edlnburg spotted McAllen game and bounced hack with I wo straight to reach the semi-final round. Cummlngs then had the same fate, falling behind to the Kittens by one game 15-K The Anls came back to take the championship with two straight victories 15-6 15-12.

the catch-all villian. De Will fcels there are other angles. "The 1 fund 1 a is only parl ot the job." he says. "We are going lo have men in Hip field to assist learns in running their business pt'operlly. "A lot ot times, Ihe follow running Ihe lean, does il on the side.

He has a hardware store or something like lhat. Hr makes a lot televised major league games as'of rosily baseball mistakes, and Rose Defeats Seixas At River Oaks HOUSTON, April 27 i Flam, of Beverly Hills. (or Australia's Mervyn Rose championship match, Flam, ond Sydnor, sent in Manhattan slushed into lead on -Tom Murphy's sec- lee and Manhallan's Bill I.cnskold was six yards ahead of lion Delany of Villariova, with Texas a i i fourth as Ihe third lea began. At piiinl, rjolsny lagged by 15 yards, lint to puihti or, Ihe far and whittled it down lo A three-yard deficil as wcnl out for Ihe anchor leg. The final quarter was screamer.

Jenkins began to aheai! with Southern running ti 18.6 quarter risht at his heels and vay--but we'll also have some-j Me Murray a i from body sit down with him see pack. They ran it' right to th: vhat's wrong. You have to find vinds up short of cash. We migh give him the cash--part ol it any- Vic Seixas' fourth bid for title try nl tbr 23rd annual River Oaks Tennis Tournament today, defeating the 6-S, G--1. 6-3, 6-2.

Rose, who defeated Seixas to win the Dallas Invitational Tourney last week, off to a slow start but rapidly came back lo win (he three scls In a thrce-out- of-five semi-final match, continually rushing the net ti Wast Ihe ball out of Seixas' reach. Seixas six years older a the sets. ranked No. 2 player ami top-seeded in Ihe tournament, wor 5-2, 0-G, 6-3, 6-4 over Dick Savitt New York oil man, earlier today afler Savitl developed a case ofj "ncitis" after Ihe second set, con-j linually smashing his ball into 1 trying lo return Flam's out if the town has the population nr the interest in having a learn. lot of things enter the picture trlcvisom.

We have lo )e sure a lean, or Ihe tov.n really vants lo help." He can cite plenty of illustrations. Schcneclarly, N. for one. industrial cily, Schcneclacly las a team in the Class A Eastern League, bill at the end of last season Owner Pelc McMearney, who lad been taking a balh for five decided to his park nto a golf center. i lip a nlnc-holR course iround HIP field nml WHS ready lot nit one of those pitch-and pull' course inside when Ihe town got to work and mol his demands for a advance scale.

A couple of committees and some heavy got up SSl.OOO for him and Schcnectiuly will be around again this year. "The minors ran help themselves plenty," DeWitt notes. "I know it. so njy job isn't gointf to be jusl handing out money. We'll stimulate clubs or towns to help themselves." wire, willi Jenkins yards front of Southern, anil Me Murray al shii'ttails of thj Texsi racer.

Tiicie wasn't a rcl'iy rccoij brute, equalled both the record of 41.1 ant! Ihe SSO mark in 1:23.5. i i ovnr Norll Carolina and Indiana, respectively. The other relay title, the 'ISO-yard Kliutlle hurdles, went to Wtnslon-Srvlrm Teachers in 59.S. the net serves. The women's single finals arel scheduled for 10 a.m.

Sunday be-' twcen Anne Bagge of Denmark and Naud ol Wichita Falls, Tex, I In the women's double finals to- iday. the firsl-seedcd of Marilyn Monlgvnery. San Antonio, ami Pat Naud defeated Petty In Ihe first set, Seixas matched a i Dallas, and Nancy Pen- Rose evenly Kt errors and lJ Dallas. 6-S, 0-2. ilaccmcnts lo 15 errors for -and 13 placements.

Seixas brokci DSC' serve twice In the i set. In Ihe second scl, Rose came )ack, committing only 11 errors to Seixns 17. allhollgh Ihe'Philadel-: )hian outpaced him 15 lo place-i rtienlj. In (lie (hint set, Rose Seixas' serve Iwicc, comm i i 10 errors white gaining 12 ilaccmcnts. Seixas committed errors ami had 2 placements, In the fourth and final set.

Rose showed his accuracy over the Iring Seixas, making 10 placements to Seixas' (. Kach scored .0 errors. Sunday Rose will meet Herb Protect Your Car! BAKED ENAMEL PAINT JOB 9 3 Full Coob Factory Preparation Choice of Colors Call for Appoiiilmenf Budget Terms Estimates on Body and Fender Work Quality Not Volume Is Our Motto -Ar TIPTON MOTORS 10th and E. St. Charles Cactus Store 751 Roca Chica Brownsville Main Store Delicatessen I I W.

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