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PAGE STX THE NEW YORK, AGE Saturday, June 2, 1928 hi ike Redm 0 Sport mi the Tkmke Edited byWILLIAM E. CJiABK 7 i TWO OUT OF FOUR NEGRO ENTRIES WIN RACE PRIZES Gnsrffle and Gardner Winners In Trans Continental. Of the four Negro entries in the 'C C. Pyle trans continental foot race, two were among the winner of prim and all ran the full course. Philip Granville of Hamilton, who is the champion Canadian walker, and one of the great Negro athletes before the country today, was the winner of the third prize money, $5,000.

Cranville was able to keep up with the leaders throughout the race, although his mind was at his iome in Hamilton. His young wife gave birth to a baby during bis 84 days on the road and the iirst thing he did after the race was ended at Madison Square Garden was to rush to her bedside. He is expected to returtn to this city Friday to get his prize money. Ed. Gardner, the 28 year old Sc attle, runner finished in eighth place and was entitled to one of the $1,000 prizes.

Gardner lo won a number of sprints and special races enroute, which gaye him several hundred dollars additional for his trouble. He is a na tive of Birmingham, but has been living in Seattle for the past iht ears. The youWgest contestant was 16 years old 1. Josepns oi ws ri.l. It was vounsr Joseph's first race and although he managed to finish the distance, he was not am on the winners.

The other colored entry as Sammy Robinson of Atlantic City. He was. a former boxer and once held the amateur lightweight 'rhamnionshiD of Atlantic City. A large number of Harlemites greeted fne runners ai wuim Smiar Garden Saturday night, in cluding a delegation from the Sa lem Crescent nub. a Lincoln Giants Defeat Phila.

Elks in Thrilling a Eleicn liming Contest "Lefty" Gisentaner was the hero of a thrilling eleven inning game at Protectory Oval Sunday, 'May 27, when his single scored the winning run against the EMladelphia Elks. The final score was 4 A in favor of the Lincoln Giants. Gisentaner also nitched ball for the local team. holding the visitors to 9 scattered hits. Manager Lloyd shared Honors with the pitcher, at bat, getting four hitsincluding a triple and two Dag cer in five trio to the plate.

Tributt who was on the mound for the Elks, also pitched great ball and wa given wonderful sapport by his teammates. The game wa one of the best attractions that has at Protectory Oval all season. Because of the inclement weather, the game with the Philadelphia Pro fessionals had be postponed. The score wis as follows: Philadelphia Elks Ab po a N'eild, 2h 5 2 2 1 3 Altman. 3b 5 0 0 11 Vann.

lb 5 0 2 16 0 0 VSwieler If 5 12 0 0 androw, rf 5 0 12 BJhinic, avj 5 0 0 6 cf 0 13 Walker, ss 3 0 11 Tibutt, 4 0 0 0 41 3 9 30 18 0 Lincoln Giant. ab Jenkins, If 4 Gray, cf 5 Riggins, 3b 3 Scales, 5 Carr, lb 3 Mason rf 4 Spearman, 3 Lloyd. 2b 5 Gisentaner, 4 0 po 1 2 00 0 0 11 0 1 0 1 3 2 0 4 0 1 36 4 II 33 14 1 Elks 01000101000 3 Un. Gts. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 Sacrifice hits Gray and Altman.

Sacrifice flys Vann and Spearman. Three base hit Lloyd. Two base hits Neild 2. Lloyd and Scales. Double plays Gisentaner to Scales ti Carr (2) and Tibutt to Bohinic to Vann.

Bases on balls Off Ti butt 5, off Gisentaner 1. Strikeouts Givritaner 4 and Tibutt 3.. Urn Tirr Seixas and Comellev. 1 lcVcy Loses Decision ToGccrgeCcartxsy The longstanding feud between George Oourney nd Jack McVey ended Friday nijht, May 2S. Courtney is hi master.

The Oklahoma boy thrashed Jack thoroughly at the opening show of the Coney Island before a big crowd. McVey was the aggrmnr from th first. Courtney depending Wt jah to keep the hard hitting St cff. Courtney got a lefthand uppercut working beautifully In the fourth rmrnd and punished McVey everely ib it. KENNETH W1BECAN U.

OF POT. STAR OUT QFOLYMPICS Pulls a Tendon In Saturday's Meet at Cam lirdge, Mass. Kennrth Wibecan of Brooklyn, N. senior student at the University of Pittsburgh, who is one of the stars of his university' track team, lost his chance to win a berth on the Olympic team Saturday, May 27, when he pulled a tendon in his leg. Wibeean with the rest of his teammates was competing in the Intercollegiate A.

A. A. meet at Cambridge, Mass. Running in the 100 yard dash, he had qualified by winning his heat in good time. In the semi finals, he also won his heat and he was regarded as the winner in the finals but pulled a tendon in his leg and was handicapped so much by it that he could just barely finish.

Wibeean is well known in Xew York where he was metropolitan champion during his high school davs. At the University of Pitts burgh he has made an enviable repu tation and is a consistent winner at the 100, 220 and 440 yard runs. A few weeks ago, running a meet in. West Virginia, he broke two state records for the 100 and 220. yard and in the Big Four! of Pennsylvania meet, he won the 100.

220 and 40 yartj races. 1 Atlantic City Honors "Smiling" Sammy of Bunion Derby Fame Atlantic City, X. J. "Smiling" Sammy Robinson who ran from California to JCew York Cjty in C. C.

Pyle Bunion' Derby, arrived in the city Sunday 1 :18 p. from New York. The railroad station was crowded with friends and admirers of the derbyist all bf whom were anxious to welcome him back. Escorted by the Elks and Pythian Bands, the Elks, The American Legion War Veterans, and his many admirers, a parade was quickly formed' with the runner, Major Ruffin and Mr. Green berg of the Press Union Publication at the The wound through Atlantic avenue and Arctic avenue and then to the Soldier's Heme.

Monday night "Smiling" Sammy refereed the boxing tournament at the Walt Dream. He was tendered a public reception at the Soldier's Home on Wednesday night by citi 2en of the Northside. Qaflin Defeats Paine in Tennis Tournament Orangeburg, S. In the annual dual Tennis Tournament of Qaflin and Paine Colleges, the Qaflin player easily drove their way to victory in both singles and doublet matches by winning straight sets. The first singles played in the morning by Bythewooid, for Claflin and Floyd for Paine were 6 1, 6 1.

Singleton, for Qaflin against Wallace, fpr Paine, took his opponent 7 5 6 2. In the afternoon there was an added feature, the State College Girls were matched against the Qaflin Colleg Girls in singles. In doubles Gordon and Motte for Claflin, defeated Giles and Mobley of State College 6 1, 6 1. Parkhurst and Williams, for Clafflin in the last doubles, played Davis and Harrington of State College and won 6 1, 6 2. The Men's doubles was a most exciting and thrilling driving game, Alton and T.

K. Bythewood for Claflin played against Wallace and Floyd for Paine. Qaflin took the doubles in straight sets, 6 4, 6 3, 6 3, thu winning the first leg in the Tournament. On May 26th, the Qaflin teams go to Augusta for the last leg of the Tournament. The Qaflin Girl hope to erosj rackets with the Paine Girls for the first McVey was floored for a count of nine in the fifth round with a hard right under' the chin.

McVey was badly dated when he arose, but stuck it out gamely to the bell. He came out foi the sixth still a bit groggy. McVey seemed done for right here. He was doing little save blocking. McVey came determinedly in the seventh and had Courtney worried.

It was McVey best round. McVey was groggy again in the eighth. Courtney opened a cut over McVey's left eye in the ninth and McVey was again in distress. He fought back courageously. In the opening four rounder Ted MojJ, Jvtgn? tfpejfl'jd Jo? Mirro.

KEN. WIBECAN; THEATRICAL JOTTINGS By BOB SLATER Miller and.Lyles'Keep Co, closed last Saturday, night until September. Lew Leslie' "Black Bird" Co, featuring Bill Robinson, are' playing tu packed houses nightly at the Liberty Theatre, New York City. After a successful tour some of the principal cities of the East, "Porgy" it back home again, opening at' the Republic Theatre, Xew York City. Drake Walker Co.

is' playing this week at the Empire Theatre, Porv idence, I. Ada Brown tni Co. is at Proc tors Theatre, Mount Vernon, X. Y. Kentucky Jubilee Choir is a the Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, Cat Chilton and Thomas are at Keith Theatre.

Syracuse, X. Y. Tommy Carter, with Farrell Taylor 'Trio, is at the State Theatre, Easton, Pa. Danny Small and Partener are at the Palace Theatre, St. Paul, Minn.

Dixie Four are at the Hillside Theatre, Jamaica, L. X. Y. Harrington and Green are at B. F.

Keith Theatre, Boston, Mass. Norman Thomas Quintet is at Proctor's Theatre, Newark, N. J. Craddock and Shadney are at the Empire Theatre. Fall River, Mass.

George McCIennon is at Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, X. Y. Exposition Jubilee Four are at the Lyric Ind. Rucker and Perrin are at the Federal Salem, Mass. Harris and Holly.

are the La fayette Theatre, Xew York City. Dave and Tressie are at Pantages Theatre, Vancouver, B. C. Sunshine Sammy and Go. are at Loew's Theatre, Lanton, Ohio.

ClifT and Radcliff are at the Capitol Theatre, Scranton, Pa. Shufflin' Sam from Alabama Co, ii at the Lyric Theatre, Hoboken, Lomax and Johnson are at Bow doir Square Theatre. Boston, Mass. Green and Austin are at Pantages Theatre, Toledo, Ohio. The Fonr Peppershakers are at the Royal Theatre, Baltimore, Md.

Shuffle Along Four 'are at. Keith Albee Prospect Theatre, Brfcokfcu, X.Y. Harry Bolden it at Keith' Theatre, Jersey City, X. J. Jesse Gines Just publish hi latest song hit "Shake it up, mooch it up, Creole GaL" The label on' your paper fives date of expiration.

Paper is discontinued prompt ly on. expiration of subscription unless payment is received. You will avoid miss ins any issues by prompt re mittance. twv ,4 Lew Leslie To Fflnke "Blackbirds" An Annual B'way Revue Lew Leslie's "Blackbirds of 1928," the current edition of which is on display on the stage of the Liberty Theatre, will become an annual edition very much after the manner of George White's "Scandals" and the Ziegfield Follies. So announced Lew Leslie yesterday who is completing plans to bring a new version of "Blackbirds" into the Liberty Theatre each year with the aid and cooperation of A.

E. Erlanger, multimillionaire producer and theatre owner. "Broadway has been looking forward to an annual colored revue for years declared Lew Les lie, "and only now am I in a position to promise both white and colored playgoers an anuual edition of my I am prompted to make 'Blackbirds' an annual revue because of the fact that years of effort in trying to raise the standard of colored shows is at last becoming a reality. Colored artists, knowing they will some day come down to Broadway, have been polishing themselves with the result when I do open a colored production on Broadway, the critics hail with commendatory reviews. 'I believe, too, that colored writers, composers and musicians, knowing that their efforts will be represented on Broadway, will try the more to become adept in their chosen fields'.

At the present time we have very few colored writers who can. really turn out first grade skits and songs that are not copies of Negro humor and music done over and over again in every colored show produced. In my opinion an annual edition of 'Black birds will spur ambitious authors to greater efforts with the result that the Negro race will in a short time develop a group of authors comparable (o Rodgers and Hart, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, B. G. DeSylva.

Ray Henderson, Lew Brown, William Wells and others, all of whom stand pre em inent in the field of musical com edy and revue on Broadway "I wa forced to use the lyrics and music of Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh for the sole reason that I could find no material suitable for my rewe written by colored craftsmen. I believe my plan will eliminaate white folks writing for colored revues, for. after all, nobody knows the colored race, its music, its humor and its pitho better than the colored peo nle. "Furthermore, I am moved to go through with my plans for one outstanding reason, concluded uw Leslie, "and that is' to establish a suitable and lasting memorial to the first Blackbird of them all, Florence Mills. Nothing, to my mind, could be more lasting, nothing more beautiful to the memorial of Florence Mills, than to perpet uate her memory by making Blackbirds' an annual revue." 0 Brooklyn Omea Men Present Two Plays Ad Musical Program On Monday evening, May 28, the Zeta Psi Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity presented two plays.

"Aftermath" by Mary Burril, and "Fool's Errand" Eulalie Spence, with a musical program at the Len trl Branch Y. M. A. auditorium under the direction of Alexander F. Miller.

The entertainment instituted the first attempt by a local fraternity group to foster the little theatre movement, and was enthusiastically received. The' assistance given several young ladies in both playt. and the musical program, contributed in a large measure to the ncceM of the evening. "Fool't a Belaseo prire play, was exceptionally well done. The work of the Mitses Ethel Bennett.

Martha Taylor, Beatrice Hen dersdh and Marie Dodton was color fut and artistic. Oarenre Pone as a suitor seemed unusually sincere. S. Malcolm Dodson as "Parson Williams" and Miss Elirabeth Hickman as a sister of the church council were a scream. In "Aftermath," a serioth dream, Mis France Humphrey a "Mam Sue" and Augustus Walker rendered clastic bits of characterization.

The acting of Alexander F. Miller and Clarence S. Johnson at the venerable "Brudder Moseby" illustrated in a life like manner the contrast between the Negro of former day who loved "Marse" so well, and the independent forceful vouth of today. Miss Gwendolyn Walker, lyric snfirano. and Mrs.

Anna Coleman, pianist, rendered a splendid musical program. They were followed by the Zeta Psi Quartet, consisting of Clarence Johnson, James Trot man. Archibald Glover and James Iblbrook in their initial appuraccb iManhattan Elks To Gire Midnight Benefit At Alhambra Theatre A midnight benefit how will be given next Tuesday, June S. by Manhattan Lodge No. 45 Marching Qub at the Alhambra Theatre.

There will be a world of talent from downtown shows, night clubs and cabarets and alio Harlem's best Manhattan Lodge Band, Austin's Band and Edgar Hayes' Nigtvthawks will furnish melody, and one of the Savoy's bands will also appear. Higgins' and Byrd, Billy Mitch ell, Bert Howell, Alta Oates, Per ry and Perry, Francis Karison and Edward Seele, the bl'rid radio ar ist, are a few of the acts. Tim Moore, Mantan Mooreland, and others of "Blackbirds" will be there. The reserved seats are selling fast, at popular prices, at the Elks Qubhouse and Alhambra Theatre. "Sadie Thompson" At The Roosevelt film star.

Gloria ySwanson, world famous film star. Raoul Walsh, director of "What Price Glory," and Dauglas Fairbanks' "The Thief of Bagdad." W. Somerset Maugham, celebrated English novelist and playwright. Lionel Barrymore, Blanche Frid erioi, Charles Lane, Will Stanton, Florence Midgley and James A. Marcus are in cast.

Sets by William Cameron Men sies. A story drenched with the lure of the tropics, filled with love interest. drama, sublime happiness and human suffering. These are the high light of "Sadie Thompson," "Gloria Swanson's second independent picture for United Artists, which comet to the Roosevelt Theatre Saturday, June 2 to 4. Taking its title from the name of the heroine, "Sadie Thompson" was adapted from W.

Somer set Maugham's widely read South Seas story, "Miss Thompson" the story of an amazing conflict between an outcast of San Francisco's underworld and a reformer who seeks to remold her life more nearly in keeping with his own ideas. It is a tale of simple desires and selfish ambitions, breath taking in its emotional intensity and startling in its climax. Its characters are flesh and blood personalities whose joys and sorrow and weaknesses and ideals come within the understanding of everyday folk everywhere. Mi Swanson plays "Sadie Thompson," the pathetic outcast who is plunged to the depths of misery through the influence of the despotic reformer, "Alfred Atkinson." During the production of "Sadie Thompson," the producer star repeatedly remarked that she had never played a character which held her interest so nor one the spirit and "feeling" which she could enter into with such complete abandon. LINCOLN THEATRE WEEK COMMENCING JUNE 4th Lincoln Dramatic and Musical Playtrs Preients JOHN MASON and CRACKSHOT "HIGH LIGHTS" A Mniical Comedy Sensation Alto Broadway' Greatest Stage Success "THE DEEP PURPLE" Played By The Lincoln Player On The Screen Thursday to Sunday EMIL JANNINGS in "The Last Command" LIBERTY THEATRE THE FASTEST, PEPPIEST AND MOST TUNEFUL COLORED SHOW IN AMERICA LEW LESLIE'S iB.

tL' A K(3 ES OF 1928 With a Cast Including Such Favorites As ADELAIDE HALL AID A WARD WILTON CRAWLEY MANTAN MORELAND EARL TUCKER LLOYD MITCHELL BILLIE CORTEZ i PHILLIP PATTERSON ELOISE UCGAMS ROSA WHITE Weinglass' New Reyue At Lafayette Next Week "Rolling Along." Dewey Wein glas' latest musical revue will be presented at the Lafayete Theatre next week. Gertrude Saunders is a the head of a large and sterling cast which includes Billy Mitchell, Jackie Young and forty oher popular entertainers. In he past, Weinglass' shows have been model of fun and beauty. "Rolling Along" is said to be far greater fhan any of his past productions. "The Heart of.

a Follies srarring Billie Dove and Lowell Sherman will be the photoplay feature for the week. Harris And Van Star At Lafayette Theatre There are more real "stop the show1' features in this week's offering at the Lafayette Theatre than in any of the wonderful musical comedy revues which have appeared in the popular Seventh Avenue Playhouse in many months. The hit of the show was little Joey Harris who appeared at Keith Palace last week and who agement of the Lafayette ahd add was promptly coralled by the man ed to the show starring his famous Bud Harris and Sammy Vander hurst( known on the stage as Sam Van. Little Joey has just turned sixteen. He is a handsome lad with the face of an Apollo, the voice of an angel, a smile that makes all who see him happy and a pair of dancing feet which aready are offering competition to the best known tap dancrs on the stage.

Little Joeyb rought the house down at the Monday matinee. It is a treat to see him. Aside from Joey's pcrformanre, Harris and Van, who also appeared at Keith's Palace last week gave a performance which places them the head of all colored comedians side by side with Glenn and Jenkins. These entertainers are a combina tio nof Glenn amd Jenkins and Rector and Cooper. Van gave a little imitation of the dancing of Bill Robinson (Bojangles) which made the audience gasp and applaud.

Alex Jackson's Plantation Orchestra also came in for their share of the honors. This famous of the West and are making their band has just returned from a tour first appearance in the East. The band has lost none of the pep and quality which made it famous while travelling with the late Florence Mills. Both in the "pit" and on the stage, they wove a garment of wonderful music over Leonard Harper's wonderufl theatrical crea tion a fast movitng mixture of more fun, music and dancing than has ever before been crowded in to ninety minutes of entertain ment. Mention should also be made of some of the other members of the cast: Slim Thompson.

Billy Mc Laren, George Williams, Lucille Hetamin (the Philadelphia song gird). Little Yoshi and Company ((famous Japanese Jugglars and Laddie Lamont, Keith headlining daredevil and comedian. 42nd ST, WEST OF B'WAY. BILL ROBINSON TIM MOORE blue McAllister crawford jackson george w. cooper baby banks WILLARD McLEAN ELIZABETH WELSH JOSEPH ATTLES HARRY LUCAS CECIL MACK'S BLACKBIRD CHOIR THE DAZZLING BLACKBIRD BEAUTY CHORUS And The FAMOUS PLANTATION ORCHESTRA ALLIE Conductor Mats.

Wednesday and Saturday Midnite Show Every Thursday 1,000 GOOD SEATS EVERY PERFORMANCE $1.00 Harlem Branch Ticket Office Tattler, 2296 Seventh Avenue In addition to the remarkable revue described above, this week' program at the Lafayette also includes "Man Crazy" a stirring melodrama and romance and a revival of one of Charlie Chaplin's fuuuiest comedies. 13 YEAR OLD' NEGRO SAVES BOYS FROM DROWNING A Carnegie hero medal is being sought for Bud Francis, thirteen year old Mississippi Negro boy, for saving the lives of three small children who had fallen into an abandoned well. While spectators screamed helplessly, Bud slid down an iron pipe to the bottom of the forty foot well, pulled the babies out of the water and set them on a ledge, where he guarded them un til a basket could be lowered. ELKS MIDNITE CAMEOL BENEFIT OF Manhattan Lodge NO. 45 MARCHING CLUB Tiiesday, June 5 At The 126th St.

and Seventh Ave. Great Array of Famous Stars Popular, Prices 35c 75c 99c RESERVED SEATS ARE SELLING FAST At Elks Clubhouse 266 West 139th Street Avid Alhambra Theatre ill M. S. New Douglass Theatre Lenox Ave. Cor.

142nd Street Phone Edg. 80ll June 2, 3, 4. RALPH INCE "CHICAGO AFTER7 MIDNIGHT' See the greatest underworld dramas, full of exciting moments and heartbreaking drama. M. S.

Roosevelt Theatre Seventh Ave. Cor. 145th St. Sat, Sun, June GLORIA "SADIE With LIONEL BARRYMORE An outcast from Frisco! The preacher of a Missionary in one of the greatest human Dramas in many years. "AMERICAS LEADING WARNING! The Police Department is sending out a general warning to parents, urging them to caution their boys against swinging on running boards and rear platforms of street cars.

This is a dangerous practice and the police have been given orders to arrest all boys caught jumping on cars and they will be tried and fined in court. THE HIT OF HARLEM TRIPLE PROGRAM All At 25c, 35c, 50c WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN A Vital Drama CHOCOLATE SOLDIERS A Military Revue Photoplay Feature i Jack Donovan In "The Bullet Mark" Continuous 1 to 11 p. m. Midnite Show Wednesdays NEXT WEEK ALHAMBRA PLAYERS In "Girl of the West" ALHAMBRA COMEDIANS In "Harlem Topics'' Phone Edg. 7860 2, 3, 1.

SWANSON IN COlOttCP Now Playing (Up to Sunday, June 3) LEONARD HARPER'S GREATEST MUSICAL COMEDY MIGHT STEPPERS With Bud Harris and Vann Sammy, vjoey Harris, Lucille Hegamin, Slim Thompson, Geo. Williams, Billy McLaren ALEX JACKSON'S PLANTATION ORCHESTRA Feature Thotoplay "MAN CRAZY" With DOROTHY MAKAIL and JACK MULHALL NEXT WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, JUNE 4 DEWEY WEINGLASS' REVUE SENSATION ROLLING ALONG With Gertrude Saunders, Billy Mitchell, Jackie Young and 35 additional popular performers FEATURE PHOTOPLAY: "TOE HEART OF A FOLLIES GIRL" a 4 0.