MIAMI TIMES, MIAMI, FLORIDA
PAGE SIX
Beating The Gun
BY AL MOSES
ED SULLIVAN'S SERMON
NEW YORK (ANP) For years Ed Sullivan, col
umnist of the NY Daily News, has been a real good friend
of mine. In all of my scrapbooks containing lines devoted
to my theatrical and sports opinions the “Sullivan com-:
ment” has always, been welcomed.
Following the tragic ring demise of Joe Louis, Cham
pion-of-champions in my dictionary, Ed Turned out a clas
sic. The sort of story that should be treasured by future
Ezzard Charles opponents.
It was the sort of column I wrote after VJ Day,
World War 11. Turning the pages of my scrapbook I see
that it was titled “Parasites, Will Ruin You Joe.”
Os course the Joe I referred to as you doubtless have
guessed was our fistic idol, Joe Louis. I pleaded with the
easy-to-touch “Brown Bomber” to get rid of the crowd
who had tailed him for handouts and stakes from the mo
ment he lost his “right arm” trainer, Jack Blackburn.
The night Louis fought Billy Conn after the war, I
personally begged him to put the gloves in mothballs,
thereby emulating bookish Gene Tunney in prizefight
history.
But Joe was the sort one sees every 20 years or so.
His way of life was imilar to that of free-spending Jack
His way of life was similar to that of ree-spending Jack
WATER UNDER BRIDGE
Mai Frazier, popular Harlemite in the entertainment
field, chatted with me on this score before I took my seat
at the Louis wake. Both of us thought Louis would win.
Together we spanned the episodes for which “fair
weather friends” were directly responsible. Investments
that proved to be money thrown in the lake included the
“Club Ebony” affair which Tom Delaney constantly af
firms had nothing to do with Joe Louis at all, etc, etc.
The fighting champion Joe Louis is no more. In his
place for many long years to come we hope, will be a
$16,000 per year director with the Jacobs’ 20th Century
Club's Prizefight dynasty. Joe also cuts in on one-sixth es
all the monies IBC earns, from its fistic promotions.
That’s no lucky break at all. I regard it as fitting rec
ognition and reward for a man who has knitted Whites
and Colored together as few of our leaders down the long
years have.
Through the medium of sports, ,the great equalizer,
Louis, has touched the masses, untold millions of them.
Youngters and older fans of every color and creed wor
shipped Louis as they did Babe Ruth and other American
sport immortals.
GREAT BOX-OFFICE MAGNET
What a mighty appeal Joe Louis had on the paying
customers! On the strength of Ezzard Charles’ present
fan appeal the recent title bout would not have drawn
more than the $97,000 Ezzard drew in his earlier appear
ance here with Elmer (Violent) Ray—remember??
Who among us would not like to be remembered as
will be Joe Louis Barrow? Take a peep at his record, not
inside the ring, but out of it in this connection. He made
you love him with his simply spoken “I’m glad I won, I
was lucky tonight.” Never a braggart; never an apology
always a clean fighting warrior who gave his best. *
Joe Louis, without the British Winston Churchill’s
scholastic background, revalled him in pearls-of-wisdom
that fortified the “forgotten man.” Standing in the comp
any of leaders in all walks of American life Louis said in
his inimitable manner; “We’ll win the war because we’re
on God’s side.”
When colored and White writers flayed him for do
nating his full purse to the war chests of our armed forces
Joe replied in a manner that hushed them up. His foun
tain of good mother wit and logic never once ran dry.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1950
Key West News
By Mrs. Frances Briggs
The American Legion Guard of
Honor met with Captain Charles
Major presiding, for the last time
before his return to the armed
forces. The Guard expressed their
sympathy in behalf of his leaving,
after having organized the' Honor
Guard to such a substantial stand
ing but it was all right, since it was
for the good of the country.
The appointment of Samuel Wel
ters to the position of captain with
everyone being fully able to serve
and cooperate with the new officer
in charge in his new duties. There
was also another comrade of the
Guard to leave Commander Planas
of the VFW and also an honor guard
member, and yet another comrade
who left also of the VFW is Paul
Richardson. There was a party giv
en for the young men in apprecia
tion of their faithfullness and de
votedness to the two organizations
of which they were a part and fun
damental an important reliability.
The Post 168 met Wednesday night
with Commander Allen in charge,
and the routine business was car
ried through.
The Master Singers of Miami, Fla
wHI appear in a musical recital on
October 29. This affair Is sponsored
by the Regular Fellows Club.
| The Anniversary Dance of the
Regular Fellow’s Club will be held at
,Lewis Brothers dance hall October
20th. They are giving away souven
irs on their anniversary, so come
out and have a night of fun.
The members have decided to give
each church in the community a
I large electric clock on their anni
versary. The club has also present
'ed the football team of Douglass
high school with a first aid kit.
—i
Mrs. Jessie Dean is sick at her
residence on Thomas St. Friends
wish her a speedy recovery.
On the sick list are Mrs. Gertrude
Thomas, Mrs. Clara Albury and Mr.
John Dispute.
Mr. Thomas Higgs of West Palm
Beach spent several days in the
city last week visiting relatives and
friends.
Funeral services were held for
the late Mrs. Bleanor Storr Sunday,
October 8 at Zion AM£ Church, Rev.
B. J. Stafford officiated with tfhe
assistance of Rev. Johnson, Rev.
Dell and Deacon Mcßride. A pro
gram in behalf of the deceased was
rendered by the church of which she
was a faithful member. She leaves
to mourn a devoted mother and
father, two daughters, three sons
and a host of relatives and sorrow
ing friends.
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