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uy TOIL The Pitttbergh Courier page, five srcoNir szcno" i' 'J i oVA LuiiuisuaMais 1 I I 1 I I II I I II I I I I it I I 1 w. "I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I til a i. hi u. mi a mm mm i i i i i.iii iiiii9iiiiffiiii i i i iiiiii i i i i i jii 11 i 1 I LJ II 1 1 II II II II I I A I I. I 1 Ii 1I ta asaanaaM aM The "fiJ oa the facts, and v.iui tneaa facts we leave ine uecision to tne dui ii lie: ine uctooer a issue or the JNew xoric Aurrot askea the j1 question, "Why was Mr.

Paige advertised to appear on Siep New York, on September 225?" i Satchell did appear and pitch at White Sox Parfc, Chicago, on September 22, for the Kansas City Monarchs against a Negro National League club, the Chicago American Giants. Had he not appeared at this game It would have be6n just as bad for the league as his non appearance in New York. llr. Greenlee did go. to Springheld, a week previous to the New York "game and obtained Paige's "assurance" that he would be in New York September 22.

On September 19, Mr. Paige sent a telegram to Mr. Greenlee demanding three hundred and fifty doliars in advance or he would nbt be in New York on September 22. This money was not ient (which, was good judgment). On September 19, Mr.

the "secretary of the league, sent word to Mr. Sparrow who had charge of publicity for the New York game, that Satchell Paige was not in Pittsburgh and to advertise Matlock strong. Word from' New York publicity department states positive assurance was given on September 21 fi'Om Pittsburgh that Satchell Paige would be at Yankee Stadium on'September 22. The sum and sub atance of all this is: This thing of advertising players to ap pear at various games when they know positively these play era will not appear; must be stopped We deplore this same policy which was used in the. advertised North South game at Memphis.

1 The name of Rollo Wilson, who was president of Monti cello for four consecutive years, was left out of last week's list of Old Timers. Better quit testing alcohol for a day, Rollo, and come on over for January 18. Ira Lewis, Pittsburgh's big time sporting editor; Dick Garrison, George Woods, Aaron Russell, Mule Armstrong, Frank Sutton and two hundred others will all be present. See the committee. Received a letter in this week's mail from Ted Duty Mighty Radcliffe.

Radchffe left Brooklyn via "plane" to join Bismark, N. in the midst of the 1935 When "Murph" jumps via underground during the baseball season, he will have changed teams by every known means, of transportation. The Homestead Grays have had five very good bitters since their establishment inr1912. Aaron Russell, an ih fielder and right hand batter, "Win' Harris, a first baseman, a left hand hitter Dennis Graham, an outfielder, a left hand hitter Josh Gibson, a catcher, a right hand (hitter Jud Wilson, an infielder, a left hand hitten The writer picks Jud Wilson as the best day by day hitter of these five. Charley Walker picks 'Win Harris.

Smoky Joe Williams picks Gra nam. I Owner Alex Pompey of New York Cubans, who has firmly established the New York Cubans in Harlem, and every league" city, has come but this week with a suggestion which should have considerable bearing on the numerous questions which will arise at the Negro: National League meeting. Pompez goes on record against private conferences between league members previous to the league meeting and desires all league matters, no matter how trivial, be thrashed out with all members present. .1 Morgan College should followed the example of Connie Mack and sold some of the star players when it look ed like the A. A.

was overbalanced. It is a well known fact that the NewTork Yankees is the only team allowed to dp ioo strong." Jofiasa Lewn INSTALMENT VI In 1932, following his victory over Lloyd Phelps, which won for him the middleweight championship of the State or Arizona, John Henry Le.wis started on a tour of the South west and West Cpast. M'er meeting a in Bass an i knocking him out in 30 sec onji. John met Jimmy Hannah, a tv.ih coastal favorite in San Fran io. He stopped Hannah in six rounds.

Next he engeped Pietro Gorg and knocked Pietro kick to in the first round. Wins Nod Over Okunv John Henry was rspldly moving teto ths middle of the.fiftla.Bi ture in California when he was cned. to meet the first of a trio ef name fighters. ThisH ftattler was Yale Okum, who Twas joinjr great back in the early thlr t' s. Tha fight was held 'Frisco IM it was a real thriller.

John Ktnry won the after a brfiiiant battle In which he clearly demonstrated his superiority. Next John Henry won from Fred Lnhart on a technical k. o. in four rounds. Then the up and coming Lwis beat the then highly touted Tom Patrick, grab ting a decision hieh won John Hanry the light heavyweight championship of the West Coast.

Beata Braddock Next Moving, along with the speed of express train." John Henry next tackled Jimmy Braddock. who was 'attr to become the heavyweight rhampion of the world. Lewis licked Braddock decisively which won him a shot at Masts Bossnbioom, the then king ot the Eighth ea vies. After much ballyhoo, the Jght was put on between tha brilliant young Arizona sensation, then but 19, and Slapsie axle, the veteran. Friends who were cl ise to John Henry say that he was sick the Tttjrht of the fight but Lewis offered no afibl when Roeenbloom won the declalon.

"I Toms Tsblea On Maxie Revenge was sweet for John Henry in 1933 when he fought Rosen bloom again. John won every round, outboxed and outpuncbed Maxie. He found that Rosie could not take 11 la the midsection and worked on that portion he wors the old war horse down to hlji size. There waa never any question aa to who was winning the fight. After ths first round it wss all Lewis.

In. Frisco again, John Henry knocked on the I floor in the. third round with Maxie claiknlng a foul. Referee Eddie Bums said the blow a fair blow and allowed the fight to go on for the benefit of the fans. Thru time John.

Henry won the second decision over the veteran Jewish slapping expert. Ches Washington. Next Week Lewie Returns to Phoenix. i 1 i i I ii ii i i I I i is i mi i. a in i i ii i asnwaenwi eessssnen assanwansa 1 POINTED PARAGRAPHS MoMomug 'mm WINGO, Tuskegee, Tackle 4 PRICE.

W. Va. State Halfback producing a wealth of brilliant backg and competent linesmen, the keenestl kind of competition imag inable featured the contest for po sitions Ion the first all star eleven. in some instances, tne ability or a man selected for the second team was not far below the first string lineup, but almost invariably a player's versatility and his particular fitness for a certain position and his accomplishments earned for him the position over his nearest rival. Tear Produces Big Ten The calibrs of football in every section showed a marked improvement with the season producing a "Big Ten" among tha colleges which made outstanding performances in their particular conferences.

Down in Alabama, the Alabama State Teachers College, REED, Kentucky End Stats I) 'h fMayy Put Club In League, SI ATE, ElfyOCW IET 2 PLMES Mi 1 1 By CHESTER L. WASHINGTON Sports Editor Here's the perfect football combination for 19351 Ends RJ2ID, Kentucky State; HENpERSON, WUberforce. Tackles WINGO'. Tuskegee; BIARTiN, Alabama State. Guards HINES, Texas College; HUJBmafc, uey iuege.

Center 1) VAULT, Florida A. SL College, Quarterback MORRIS, Alabama State Teachers' College, Halfbacks KENDALL, Kentucky State; PRICE, V. Va, St Fullback TROUPE, Morgan College. Cominer as a climax to a season chock full of up sets and spills, The Pittsburgh Courier'3 Ail American elevens I TROUPE, Morgan Fullback of 1935, selected after the most complete coverage of the country in Courier history, are presented as the cream of the year's football talent. Never before has such a thorough and painstaking survey been made by a newspaper of the gridiron abilities represented on the various Negro colleges in America as has been accomplished by The Courier this year.

Competition Keen for Berths With every section of the potted" and with the season which won the Dixie tiUe, was ths major team of that conference. In far awgyTexas, the Steers of Tsxas College and Wiley predominated and out in the Show Me State of Missouri, Lincoln University mads a fine Impression, dropping only one contest at the end of the sea on. In the East, standing out like a beacon lieht on a dark night. Mor gan College, thrice' champions of the C. I.

A. A. conference, was ths leading eleven. Morgan has been the Minnesota of Negro football and another college In the mid western conference, Kentucky State, has been our Notre Dame. Kentucky State lost but one game and that ona with their "Ace" back field star injured.

WUber force Is another team which bad a aignal record, winning victorlea over Tuskegee and Kentucky State, last year's mythica) champs. Morehouse, in the Southern conference, Clar In in the S. I. A. A and Xavier, an ambitious college down in New Orleans, made brilliant records in their own conferences and gave promises of even tually becoming reel national grid title contenders.

Threo Sfkrs From Alabama i Thres ttars fell from Alabama fyrr "i '111 1 MARTIN. Alabama State Tackle on this brilliant mythical super eleven which makes up ths first team. Alabama State, with Its brainy quarterback, Jsroma Mortis and its great tackle John Mar tin gets two while Tuskegee with its mishty "King Kong" Wlngo. king of tackles of the year, gets one. Ths Lone Star State has earned two positions on the first team with two excellent guards In Hlnes'ef Texas CoUsge and Kibbler at WW km.

v. I I. KENT) ALU Kentucky State Halfback ley. The Klie Oraas State also wins the distinction of getting two berths In Re Id. Kentucky State great blocking and Kendall, the superb passer both of the fast gallopmg Thorobred eleven.

The Buckeye State Is honored for the uncanny pass catching ability of "Red" Henderson, the aggressive Wilberforce University end. The Everglades State which bouts of Clarence DaVault as one of the greatest centers of all time, is given the pivot position. De Vault was the ace linesman of the Florida A. M. College at Tal 1 DeVALT, Florida A.

M. Center lahassee. Maryland made one of ths great est contributions to the Ail at can eleven In Otis Troupe, the brilliant i and versatile star who was one of the hardest line hitters and ground gainers In the country. And last but not least, ths Mountaineer State found a rare ball carrier. In Roderick Price, the Gallo ptn Gale of West Virginia State College, to make the All American HINES, Texaa College Guard I i MORRIS, AUbuna SUU Quart trback backflald a eompliU The Ends, and perfect Truly a treat blocking and la Kentucky Stated Raid.

In addition to belnr an nueually verektUe terminal. Raid played headip football throughout Use aeaaoa and la the opinion, of Coach Henry Kean, a ahrewd'giid crttlc, Kla bril liant work wae unmatched by any of the enda In the mldweetera' conference. In "Red" Htndereon at 4 HIBBLER. Wiley Guard end runs In ths country. The Tackles Mlchtieet of them all.

Booker "King Kong" Wlngo Is a tackle who has stood head and shoulders above tha rest of 'em during the season just closed. Offensively and defensivsly hs was a demon, with i uncanny reUity block, tackle and break opponents plsys. The Ideal teammate for him on the other side of the line would be Alternate Captain John Martin of tha Dixie Champion Alabama State eleven. Martin waa another briV llant. fearless and aggressive tsckls who was always aa asset to his HENDERSON.

Wnberforoo End team and his foes. The Guards Captala Chrta Hlbblsr of WUey College and Emory Klnes sf Tsxas College were by far Ue outstanding guards of ths year. Both are exceptionally fast, brainy and pow erful and terrific lino smaahsrs and blockera. Never before has Us Lone Star State produced two such luminaries In one season, and nsvsr I hefors has Us playing of two I guards been so particularly oat. I standing and notable as Us i TAe Second Team xnos Morton IitW TACKXES Bwtaiir LIwola (M Lfl XlortAa A.

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StU rCIXBACK Jm tlitwma St The Third Team EMM Bpntraua, UMoyai Ktti, Trzaa TACKIXI WU1U, BlMAeU KnMMoa. WUbrfere GUARDS aJada. Llamta. (Ma.) HlbbW, WDT CENTZJl OfM. Tiuki QUARTERBACK.

Waikar, Taxaa 1IALTBA CXS Barmaa, WUy ramHay. LlJMtoLa. (Ma) FCLLDACK E4warda Kamtocky Honorable Mention i EXDS Ray. Clark; HanUa, rothere had one or tae ureei paae tlicls3i ton ax. Merahon: Byrl, anatchera and one or tne oeei men Wm( Virginia; Millar.

TnlrXm Dreaauif up innriri tui snu i viw. TACKLE PoweiL Marrla Lash. A. T.J WUttasna, XavUr; Mortaa. risk, GUARDS Haxnpaoei.

Twakec; Davta, Blahap; Crier, Itaenptos). McPaU. MorretouM. CENTERS Nixon. Hampton.

Har rta, Houtk CaroUna; Texaa; Whiter Kan tacky. QUABTERBACas Smith. Morris Brown Mooter, Twakage; Gregg, CUflla; Hart, WUbf IIALFBACILS Blrapa. Morgan: Hart, WUberforoo: rkOllpa. Virginia StsOe: Joskins, VTUboc foroo; Jotrr.

Va. Staae; rVeida, Alabama ntaio; rsasmnro, Koo tacky 8tat; Hepeon. Hampton. FULLBACKS Graves, Tnakegoo; WUlia, ClaCln; Turpia. LaMoyno Boawall or Me tlnuous.

CO mlnuts Saturday routine of Kibbler and Hlnaa. corns true. The Center Clarence "Iron Man" DeValt efj tha Florida A. A M. CoUef a the Alligator State gift to the All Ameiicaa first team.

Hs haa been the sensation of ths far southern conference and his sura passlag and stonewall quslitlee on tha defense and superman tactics on the offense have earned the nickname ot "Iron Man." which not flatter ing him. The Backt With plenty of brilliant backs galloping across a thousand grM Irons during ths past season it was a real lasa to seisci ins xour outstanding. After a serious con sideration of tha abilities of all. not ona of tha four selected, could rightfully bo kept off or this ail star outfit. First tha man whose generalship, running, punting field goal kicking ability helped aire Alabama Stats CoUsg ths southern championship.

DETROIT. Deo, 14 The Detroit Co lie glass, formerry Us Mask I rev's A. are presenting 1 St. Antolns Branch T. M.

C. A. la Us later Branch Leagno. AS teams tatsrsstad la playing Uls strong quints are get tr tonch wtxh Richard JUn, KM Heidelberg atreeC Rep art DETROIT MAY GET NEW YORK, Dec 24 Un confirmed but highly authen tie reports are to the effect that Joe Louis, John Rcabor. ouh and Julian Black win eeUr organUad baaebaU next year.

The rumor atatea that thaea men plan to orranlaa a profaaalonai bail club la Detroit, and that tfcay nU make application to the KegTa National Laagua. Tor a number ef srear. Tarteu owners and thoea Utaraata4 In the ama. have fett that Xetrott kt tha one aeot needed to euceaeefaay op rata a laag oa. Not atnea the days of Tenny Blount haa Detroit been repreaeaw ed a blf way.

Several yaara arv. Cum Poeey, stormy petrel i oe ganlaad baaabaH. attempt ad to place at roof club tn the town. His effort failed because of a lack of place to play. One of the things which adds aome semblance of truth to Ue rumor Is the know Wire that Joe Looia Is an ardent diamond tan.

and never misses an opportunity to aeo a ball game. John Lewis And Brother Kayo Rivals PHOENIX. Arts Home for tha Hret Uma aince laatag tha title, John Henry Lewts. Ughtrheavy weight champion of tha world, Thursdsy might knocked out Coleman Jonee, Dayton. CX, la tha round main evaat baora aa aa thuslasUo erowd ot welcoenlner fana.

left hook to tha jaw travel Lag leaa than eight tnchaa wishes' La wis' opponent SO seconds altar the start of th second round. Lewis weighed 111 and Johns 17. Tha Utla was not At svaka. In a six round eemV Ccal, Christy Lewis, 1C1, Phoenix, brother cf John Henry, took a technical knockout over Haas BarkaL 1X, Germany, la tha seoocd round. 1 1 'JOE LOUIS! TEAM, HINT: WILEY WILDCATS IN SPOTLIGHT MARSHALL, Tex, Dec.

The WUey Wildcats are again hack tn the nation's footbaU spotlight. After the disastrous 1U4 season when the Wildcats dropped four de 4 clalon la nine games piayod. this years group' of unknowaa la just shads out of tha Southwestern Conference championship and only laches further away from a alalia to ths national title. Seven games won and threo scoreless ties la ten games played. I Ji analyala of ths Wildcat aqoad personnel reveals ths sis sen's owt staaotng guard la Captain Chris Kibbler and a very capaMs rna atng mate la ease two bustling tackles la Thomas Mcintosh, the latter playing greatest hall of.

his career, and a dependable sen tar la John Jackson. with Bltsy Grant. Us Okmulgee heavyweight, a capable pubstitsU at guard and tarkU. Captain U.L Jmmo Uarrle waa eelected for the I quarterback post. Timn" Kendau, us seasons most brilliant passsr and great ball carrier of ths Kentucky Stale Tborobreds and Roderick Price.

ths high running, touchdown scoring halfback of Wast Virginia State whose greataeas put West Virginia back on Us football snap again this season are awarded Us call to the halfback posts. Finally, but not least. Otis "What tarn aa" Troupe, Us greatest ground gainer of Us year and Us maa who almost single handedly cams from behind tn Us final quar tar to score two touchdowns beat an ambitious Bluonek elevaa. Is. riven Us can at Us fullback poau Troupe played at half, hut has an Us attributes of a fullback and la big.

fast and a hack a thorn In Us slds of hits Us 11ns like a battering rasa. Each potent part of Us above foursome Is a passer, kicker a thinker" la addition to Us other socamendabis qualities mentioned above. All la all. Uses slevoa men would certainly snaks any coach's dx Wins WritTn. Strong Mia HoacVi LINCOLN.

Neh, Deo. 34 CAN7 John C. WICiasna cf Omaha, soph oencre at im unlvoralty of Kebras nas won ths school champion. ship for his waight la wresting. 41 was announced last wash.

He was also awarded a modal for ahowiar the moat strength and ptaalnx his man quicker Una oouVl nay ahsr winner. Williams, whs Is also snak ing a commendaals schoUsilo reo ord. la a pledge to Eta chsstsr of Kappa Alpha Pet freferarry. JUST 'OUR BEAQD.y Y9f POKt RATa.T9 tkATI At last it' sacs hs feoad isifh res ss i a heard wsrhsst sssi ig. Ho ssere rrser os emswag, as cars, oo Seen, so tetter Merely seoT Msg Usriag rswosr as dVscteJ ias ee tit.

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