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tCRDAT, JULY 22, 1220 PAGE SEVENTEEN 1 iWd CHICAGO 33 Ia six yeara. he: annavl JZast West tail axaa fcaa rawn a total 1C3.000 fans to hirt oartc CoaiaacT IVrk. That jrear with fctereax nt a fever heat daa to tl cratsade to get colored playera ia the "ma Jors it is prob aWa that tha laawc came set a new attendanca aaaraz. of 40jD0Ql ft East West ane 5feaa dare joped tetev. the real araas? of JJeirm baaeball oiac' oriririaJSy eenceired by W.

Av, Oreenlee OreenWa made many saeriJfcaa aad dM piratjr woraro anaka first aD etar ctasaas ia lltat a reairty. VlTE OF WIUTE E0725 A COHf lU? IE A. Yk, writ hop question bu bees brought before the hovaa ii viaic too wwrawat taat the capable aesrtiemaa If roit ha the Jirown JJoob aanuting paleface Ming patch H. Prrh the list and lO 700H jet li i inber's snoot. Xova and Conn, the trr i faeaiTwifht xDonarch, Pastor mad Farr are mere fill ins at r.er cji hit and emr; the uper punebr win ever beat the ttr.

Aid the aaper is sot now extant. vibrant with conjectnre on Conu'e eventual developaaent tjnf ihe coveted heavyweight banbte for the Aryan faction. It cesioning MeHio Bettinarlthe other taigbt, Conn uncoiled a pf fancy left that made up in accuracy and frequency what they in 23 "tr respecTS wax ounx, nn as a tyro, still mast learn and decisively revealed. 1 tu Max Conn will ii Max Conn oat as a "kope. be on the sdelineaJ retired.

Even Joe Louis had to He's two yeara away and by that jf ixk at Galento, the ma a who had hi chance and got only po iot an answer. The barrelled poZfea emerged from hla Louis encounter as a pi oven uLcutorxu piae Dut aa tne nrKandina; ni moment. As a xnauXinglrand with an iron tinted Tbo n.igbt outt our evea open in record tune. patterns consist of swinging from the rijht field fence c.sjs than a jaybiid has rolden alipoerx. OS fnaao'ii strojces he absorbed from Joe have softened him for Nova to tag and lash him into oblivion.

er blond Lou can caress Tony'a maxillary unit (chin to you) esouh to move 'tit birdies to lyrical hymnals ia a topic of nry inquisitorial appeal. He shoiild do it because Joe's blows pat Tony on the toboggan, it always happena after the as finished working cn a (victim. Tz.r 'ova person ia the fair haired boy of the white hopes. He's yr ea 10 as a ULssmova mucs in tne same manner i i i.sjt t.aer. i ney laoex nxm sls a glamour, ooy, zearless, courage ooaies 01 natural assets.

i tea en raves because he used tfiopworn Jlax as a laboratory after working tireleaaJy sectors ox jtax a anatomy me nnaa oeu. Xax diaphram and other r. still saw old znun Max on That sums up the calibre of Nova. i all. the white hopes together, extract the virtues of each ci a 01 a ngnxer; ana my aougn wotuq stm riae Tr Tate of the white hopes is a flip of the coin between the gal electric chair and Joe ioiius' murderous mittens.

HIT PRICE PETTINESS FOR fiOLFEKS AND KACQUETEEES dtti para lively swank pasyimes of golf and tennis, I am told, appeal for a small segment of our eports citixenrj Soon, told, national championships will be decided in each. V.T TYrw Pt A a vat avr4 say nothing of several columns, to pursuing the happenings ra ers and the niblick addicts. i.o3 was genuine, in as much as all my cronies went in for rrr ti I earned mv vouthful Shekels touts bags around various and a ben tlie opportunity presented itself, sw inging a 'i Cousm Tom and flirt with par in the bargain. He arr.e Tom who won. the Pennsylvania State pro championship Ian two years.

has nothing whatsoever to do with a quandry gripping me curious aa to the status of eolf and tennis with us. Is it popularity? Are the tournaments well conducted? Have imnroved? i I that this new batch racqueteers are new to me. If t. to Taily Holmes, Edgar Brown, Jimmy Stocks. Eyre i Thompson, tsabelie 'chanriels, and even "the Jackson can pitch in and add fullness to the conversation.

But name of Cohen or McCampbel and my ignorance is ap something or other about a militant young group ma r.s that the patent tennis governing body was autocratic. a 5e i names" held all the power and ere dictatorial in poirer. I got around to the of learning the cf these allegations but my infomoatioc is that the same the reins yet. t. recall wiih bowed head the reaction of tennis gaUeries to ir ar rtfoi Whir.B toB as boss of the femmes.

There a better sportsman than On. A better competitor. A feUow.btrt the tennis galleries shunned her. My guess Kiirt' riv aoundinr as the net addicts who shunned trh rv a r.T social inclinations. ahe wasn wesea rams and beguiling countenance.

In truth she has often to as. an "ugly duckling." jam. thia make believe of individuals who rate themselves 'y best foika, is not only idiotic, it is disgracefuL And" let it isnt fantastic fiction, but common place fact Man" Dixon, is in Oras corner and couldn't absorb the kind r.et cut her. Now do you know why I am ignorant oa tennis? seemed to be going full speed ahead a few years ago. however, my best agent reports, inter factional battles have in Piiily and also in Baltimore.

anr.ous Faii view Cub of the Quaker City has spirt and the ri noaid rather deal with lattiespakes than do business with r.4ii; aore feudists, I am toid. are even worse. One of the 5" doesn't even want the other to be recognized. itse the golfers and tennis folk can do as they darn piease. curious as to.

their progreaa and condition. The feeling ht lashness and pettinesa are retarding the growth of two LS which our group is behind. rr, Wrong will someone please step up and stop me? HEW ORLEANS FANS WELCOME AMADEE, H0L1ET0VNER, HOME xarry A.asaaee, A fiaiw nj traiar Laf Batasaa WE5 gae aiaa day, to itirfMfij a. Msa bj. Jarkaaa.

the Crcacvat repwtatie a taw Bf with Oafca Beary fighirxa lustily ay a real ftacai 1m a a ita tzaiaer i ate wa the wi se wt trr rr avai HlBia traiaer Baiaflt which Ca batit af the eveaiag. by aecisxvely at patatiag the Seattle ategger. Clark carried tae ngat to Fax, boxiag skiQf ally aavd wac. the aaa jarity af the roaads" by a goad snargia. i Tiger Fax aught a alow and Useless bout.

He larked the power ia ais punch that aace aaade him the aatataadiag light heavyweight ceatesader ia the eaaatry and caald net krp ap with the fast aaaviag Detraiter. sat toc saw it ix the Pittsburgh courier The abosre picture? bow the St. Louis Preaent Day Gun Club vying against the Chicago Merit Gun and Hod Club in a trap shoot meet at Mount GSenwTKwt, ID In the two panel, left top, the men are ah awn ia action. BArfo) I ARE nn a. I 1 I I i 1 I I i 1 I 1 Anvwhere that Negro baseball is played the names to coast they have left baseball heir fence bustin' marks tor other potential slusgeis.

to shoot at. as well as battered the home town mound idol from his lacal perch, day in and day oat for the paist eight years. These two powerful sluggers are ce.ver. Josh wields a potent war club. Two years aao he pounded out 1 home runs, against all types of pitching, and whal ed the horse hide for a 355 mark.

Big league ba3 players who to the Homestead Grays what Babe have plaved against him rate Jorti Gibson started ptaymg He oounds from 30 on Pittsburgh's sandlot j. ir round tricDers each vear. and i diamonds approximately ten years ago. He was picked up by the was at odds ends for a good catcher. was far from a finished prod net then, but he had the quail ties of a promising 1 ackstop.

After a period of reserve catching. Josh moved in and took over the regular job. Now he's in the prime of his captain of the team, and generally regarded aj the best catcher in baseball with the possible exception of Bill Dickey, the Tankees gieat re paneJ at extreme right shows som of the mar ksrnen taking time out. Bottom left; Miss E. Haywood.

Mrs. B. Harrison and Mn. R. Bdsoe.

of St Louis. Final panel center: Mis Let tic Mae Collier, St Touiy who i is a "Fancy Xn in the fielding department TERRIFIC HITTER Leonard came to the Grays about the same time as Joah. He hails from Rocky Mount, X.C where he first started playing baseball A left hand slugger. Buck causes opposing pitchers to run for cover when be lugs his big bat up to the plate. He has hit home runs in almost every big league park in the country, and hundreds in the smaller parks.

Outfielders scurry back to came to act as storekeeper, it who. as you see here, is playing a little boy blue in the haystack Bottom right: Mrs. Bobbie Off err and Mrs. Van Porter, of Chicago Members of Chicago team resent were; E. SEPIA PLATERS OF BIG LEAGUE CALIBER? WE'D BET Oil THESE TWO! sir mL.

3 II II i taioson ana JLeonara are nousenold words, trom the wall when he steps in the bat ter dox slap the fence. Without because If Buck doesnt Sail out cf the park, it's plastered against the i Ruth and Lou Gehrig were to thejV. the best tne game, iszy dfrd tistorv. If ther evtr were 'famous Yankee team of 1927. Lie Dean.

Carl Hubbeil and coutuesstWfl players who deserved a place! the "Great and thers have spared no worca a doubt, these two young men are wo of the great est players in baseball's star stud mefl is ru r5" thf rupin? Loo Gibson and Leonard of the big catcher great Groson and Buck Leonard, the weight lrk I fom combinauon that a hor jxiesa. 1 dynamite twins." And from the i ipuam Aisr mtv. THtchers. While not as well known as nf (o all pitchers. slow eight round boot.

Clark proved that hH iwit fight with Gus Leseavira, which be tort by a one rauad kaya, was aa upet and that he still is the leading contender for the orw jof I Gibson. Buck Leonard, the stocky shooting in for Josh and important part in ma kmc' the nrst oaseman or the 'jrays is ra.eo their dynamic bats are almost sure Gravs the outstanding team in the best initial sackers .0 explode in Comiskey gro 'basebalL JbasebaiL on August 6 when the ciassic East STABTED OX SAXDLOT hif team gMm9 holds its seventh an la the feature Josh revival. YANKS OPEN GRILL rresiaent arses oiaier Sov Semler, of the New Tork Black Tankees, announces the opening of the fadtous Black Tankees' new club and griil at 2289 Seventh avenue. On the opening nieht Friday, July 21 sports writers and representatives of the vaiious team win be the guests of the Pratt. Roy Gibson, J.

W. Fol ley. TJew Cavin. Everett Over H. Parker; E.

Baker. A. Ilea. J. S.

Hin. A. J. HCX Van Porter, H. VT.

Lawm. H. Lee. president: A E. Johnc.n and A.

J. Offord. St. Ltraai men Joe May Train At Mich, Country Club DETROIT, July 2 (Special to by Jin Butter) The Holly (Mich.) Board of Commerce, ia an effort to secure Great Lake Country Chib for Joe Louis training camp while he is caadittoauag himself for his 2 reaad light with Bob Pastor, put in the first bid this week ia a letter to Joan ae of the ctvampioa's co managers, bat has not beea aaswered. When plaaa wer bring made for a traiaiag site for the Brown Boaaber, two well known Michigan locations were satggete.

Great Lake Ova try Clab and Camp Greea Pav turea. Attempts to reach John Roxborough before press time in order to get a statemeat from hiai as to which of the two placs woaid he ased for traiaiag purposes by Joe Louis aad roaapaajr, mere unsttcce fal aa Joaa Roxbaroagh was oat of Improve ing. frieaa. ST. LOUIS GUN CLUB SHOOTS IT OUT WITH MARKSMEN FROM THE WINDY CITY tzm "5 1 i i mi i 1 ti 1 (a DETROIT, Miclu JuJy 20 With Promoter Mike Jacobs assisting; Manager John Eoxborough in perfecting the arrangements, plans were practi cally completed here this week for the Joe Louis Bob Pastor fight in Briggs Stadium on September 20.

Manager Roxborough, after in vestigating several proposed train ing sites in the vicinity of troit, declared Monday that the camp select ion would be anno unc led within a few days Pastor, his manager Jimmy Johnson and Mike Jacobs were all scheduled to come to Xetroit to assist in the completion of the details in' connection with 'the bout. By mutual agreement the bout has been scheduled as a 20 round battle. In view of the fact that the Pastor fisht will be Joe's first appearance in the Motor City since he won the title from James J. Brad dock, interest over the coming fight is already at a high pitch. The last time Louis and Pastor met, Bob, by back peddling continuously, lasted the full 10 rounds, but when they meet agafn in re Uoit both Joe and Pastor are claiming that things will be a lot different.

DAVE CLAEill OUTFOIHTS TIGEKFOX XEW YORK CIITT, July It He re Thursday night before the CoaavBettiaa fight at the Mdixa BUCK LEONARD, Grays' Brilliant First Baseman. JOSH GEBSOX, Graj s' Great Slugger. if The Majors Opened The Doors To Sepia Players, These 2 Stars Could Make TheGrade! If and when the major leagues open their doors to egro ball players, there are two young men going the country these days who will, in all probability, lead the sepia parade into the big league fold. Thv Ire Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard of the Horn estead Grays! bera present wr: F. S.

Bledsoe. L. Wert oil E. Bradley, L. Siauu, L.

Thomas, V. Collier, J. Harrison, Miss E. Haywood. Mrs.

Harrison. Mrs. S. 3R3d soe and EL Marsh. Atas Xewa Service Photo.

r7i UUli LSlivc) VJ S0A1 CHICAGO, July 20 A cor jstellation of super stars wi clutter up the diamond' i historic Coniiskey Park Ac gust 6 when the baseball satellite of the East dash with tha baT luminaries of the West in the 35 1 of th famous East Wei f. This fact was practically estaj lishea wfcen a steady volley fc 5 votes i oinV the fans sw ept suse 'scintillating stars as Josh Gihaos Pepper Bassett, Hill of Xewnjl Suttles and Wells, aleo cf Jea; 'jaik. 'Strong and Mritwra of Kliw; rHurhes of Baltimore, Cannady the Tork Black Tankees, A Radcliffe of Chicago and iwrirtt cf the Elites, into the lea; in the baHoting. The presence of these strpr. stars, coubled with the fact 'the EaSt West game is now denif etablisbd as an tmportae' part of.

gro wise ball's arnTta reperttit makes it appear prot, able that a record crowd will pac! jComisspy Park for the big annas ibattie August 6. 1 Down through the years East Wst games have ftunihI (many. of the most spectarular hig? spots ci the game and each ye I the type of basebaJl played ha I enhanced the prestige cf the .0 c.red ball prayer in addition ta inforcing the contention that i. I is capable of playrag big ibasehalL And from present s. i cations this year's revival ef i annual classic will be no exnejgtio i THF, EAST 4 j.

The standing in vctes foDowf about 'catchers i Gibson, Homestead Grays 13.Z. i Fernandez, Cuban Stara 1331 Baltimore COaSt ipalm. Philadelphia 11: z. iaca xanaa .13 PITCHERS Hill Newark Byrd, Baltimore lZSi McJuffie. X.

T. Black Tank iHcEand, X. T. Black Tanks Jr. Brown.

Homestead Graya'17 Partlow, Hor iesTead Graya Ton es, Cuban Stars 151? 'FIRST BASE ''TJ Isuttles. Newark 35 Leonxrd. Homestead Graya jWest, Baltimore Hii Washir.gtbn, X. T. Black T.

Harris. Philadelphia t.tf Page. Cuban Stars SECOND BASE I' Hughes. Baltimoie Patterson, Philadelphia Bankhead. Homestead Graya ISA; THIRD BASE Cannady.

T. Black Tanks 13 i Snow, Baltimore 13 Spearman. Homestead Grays 111 Wilson, Phiiadetphia 'Scales, X. T. Black Tanks SHORTSTOP WeLs Xe waik Williams, Philadelphia S8.

Jackson, Homestead" Grays 15J Rodriq is, Cu bans i i OUTFIELDERS Wiight. Baltinsere 1SJ? Currj X. T. Black 17JT! V. Harris Homestead Graya 17." iarracxai BBeriMs lt.

tT? jour. Coarier aloag to Cuban Star ,25 J. Wright, Black Tanks 155 I Hoskins, Baltimore T4 T. ISparman. Philadelphia ICS Benson, Philadelphia.

HJT F. Wilson Newark ij.f WhaUey, Homestead Gray XZJL THE WEST PITCHERS I Houston. Chicsgo iMcAHifrter 6eT T. Smith St. Louis 1...

StM" jH. Smith, Kansas City Mos5, Memphis Harvey, Toledo Cleveland T. Baddiff." Memphis Calboun. St. Lotus CATCHERS Bassett.

Chicago Brown, Memphis Dukes, Toledo Green, Kansas City. Taylor, SU Louis FIRST BASE Strong, Kansas City Taylor, Memphis Jones, CJevelasd jTounz. Chicago ISFXOXD BASE Horn, Chicago Henderson, Toledo Aln, Kansas Citv THIRD BASE A. Kaddiar, Chieaga Woods, CSeveaand Bibbs, Kansas City Bank head. Memphis SHORTSTOP Moismey.

Toledo H. Bncwa, Memphis. Lrles, C3eveand OUTllEXSEKS Milton. Kaiesaa City Jim Williams, Toledo X. Robinson, Mem phi St "Louis 1 Owens, CiereUnd tS' 41S 42 77,4 55Li 33.4 21.

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