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Page S, St. Paul
About Bakur, Bank*, Chicago Cube
OVERSEA REPORTS ON CHICAGO
CUBS* TWO NEGRO PLAYERS
Chicago.—(ANP)—For the first time in the history of the
Chicago Cuba, two Negroes arc wearing the team’s uniform*.
These players are Gene Baker and Ernie Banka, both shortstops
The other day thia reporter spent part of the morning and moat
of the afternoon at Wrigley Field, home of the Cubs, to watch
Banks and Baker and chat with them.
For background, you may recall
that the Cube are one of the old
est clubs In professional baseball.
Back around the turn of the cen
tury a famed Cub player is said
to have set the unofficial ban on
Negro players, declaring that he
would not appear on the same
field with one.
In recent years, however, ever
since Jackie Robinson moved up
to the Brooklyn Dodgers, Chi
cago's Negroes have demanded
that the Cuba hire a colored play
er. The man they wanted promot
ed was Gene Baker, shortstop for
the Dos Angeles Angels of the
Pacific Coast league, the Cub's
leading farm club.
Baker was acquired by the Cub
organisation from the Kansas City
Monarchs. For the past three
years he has been rated the beat
shortstop tn the PCL. Last spring
he trained with the Cuba but
opened the season with L.A.
Banks succeeded Baker as
shortstop of the Monarchs four
years ago, but was Inducted Into
the service. After his discharge,
he rejoined the Monarchs for the
current season. When the Negro
American league finished Its
schedule the Monarchs sold Hanks
to the Cubs. In the NAL Banks
was rated the youngster most
likely to succeed in the big time.
During the practice sessions
Cub coaches spent quite a bit of
time with Banka and Baker. On
my visiting day, Banks was sched
uled to play his first big league
tilt. Both men received plenty of
practice at second and short. Bak
er did not get any batting prac
tice because his back is still sore.
Banks took swings with the non
regulars, then with the regulars
since he was slated to play.
In batting practice Ernie
slammed a large number of long
balls, but In the game, which the
Cubs lost to the Philadelphia
Phillies 1# to 4, Banka managed
throe outfield files and a walk off
Curt Simmons, one of baseball's
better southpaws. Banks hits
right handed.
On the field Ln the ball game,
Banks appeared a bit unsettled
and committed one error in seven
chances.
Both Banka and Baker appear
to be pleasant, well-mannered
persons who should get along
well with their fellow players.
Thia reporter merely met Banka
and had a few words with him.
Several Cub playera were giving
him advice on how to handle him
self tn the game and also were as
suring him he would do all right.
In comparing the big leaguea
to the minors and the NAL. Bak
er said in the majors you faced
better all around players at all
times. He favors hitting farther
down the lineup to the leadoff
■pot. (In 1802 he was leadoff man
for the Angels, but batted fifth
in 1963.) He said he has had no
trouble in organised baseball be
cause of his race. Speaking of the
riding he may receive because of
hla race, he said:
“Thia riding does not bother
me It la all part of the game If
the fana talk. well, they're paying
to see the game.'*
Naturally, Baker hopes to make
the grade and stick with the Cuba
next year. He plana to keep hla
residence In Loa Angeles, how
ever. rather than Chicago. "The
weather out there la great,” he
B
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D. P. Black Presents
JE 1 Johnny Otis
. HIS ORCHESTRA
featuring
/ MAR,E ADAMS
Mpls. Labor Temple
’ I T Central & 4th St. S. t.
Bfc' J sat. ° CT - 3
8:30 P. M.
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Friday, September 29, 1993
At The Ringside
By VIRGIL OVERBEA
■aid.
Because the Cube have trying
infield problems it is likely that
Baker and Banks or at least one
of them will stick. It Is also ru
mored that the Cuba* present first
string shortstop will be traded
thia winter, so the berth may be
wide open. Aa to who will make
the team, thia writer doea not
dare predict. He wants to see
both Banks and Baker make the
grade.
Leininger Liquor
"Most of all I like my home,”
sayw Gladys la-lnlnger, owner of
the Leininger Liquor Store, who la
well satisfied with her home, her
business and her many hobbles.
For 20 years, since the repeal
of prohibition., the larinlnger
Liquor Store has been at the same
location, 800 Selby Ave., and has
many customers who have been
coming in for 20 years.
Weaving, ceramics, collecting
of dolls and stamps, horseback
riding and fishing are among the
things that Mrs. Leininger doea
In her spare time; and she enjoys
everyone of them.
Each year she goes on a one
week fishing trip. Also she has
traveled through many parts of
the United States and Europe. At
present she la planning a trip to
Penland, Va., School of Handi
crafts, where she would like to
learn some new techniques In
weaving.
To further her education, she
has taken University of Minne
sota extension courses in such
subjects as psychology and an
atomy. An active member in the
Selby District Commercial club,
Mrs. Leininger is also a member
of the national and retail liquor
associations.
Complete remodeling of the
liquor store includes a new ar
rangement of all shelves, a new
counter cooler in addition to a
walk-ln cooler, a new paint job.
and a new front to the store.
Mrs. Leininger has been In
charge of the store for 13 years
since the death of her husband.
Before that time she did all the
bookkeeping for her husband, and
■he still does It today.
During the war, when help was
hard to get. Mrs. Ixilnlnger work
ed up to till hours a week In order
to keep the business going.
She has a liking for young peo
ple aa well as for people of her
own age and has employed col
lege and university students for
part-time work in the store. The
staff now includes, besides Mrs.
Leininger, Larry Perron, mana
ger, Don Lldeen and Hank Fry
er.
NATIVE AFRICAN HANK
NOW HAS 14 BRANCHES
lAgoe - (ANP) - The African
Continental Bank, IJmlted, open
ed Its 14th branch at Maldurgi.
Nigeria, last week. More than
1,000 persona attended aa A. K.
Blankson. general manager, de
livered the opening address
The Continental Bank started
at Yuba, a suburb of I-agos. In
194 R. It has grown rapidly. Dr.
Nnamdt Azikewe, the newspaper
magnate, Is the managing direc
tor of the chain of banks.
GRAND OPENING
of
THE BAMBOO ROOM
CASSIUS BAR & CAFE
207 S. 3rd. ST.
Saturday, September 26
Each Week, Thurs., Fri. & Sat.
HMUUNQ
OSCAR FRAZIER
AND HIS FOUR NOTES
Store Owner Has
Many Hobbies
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WiiL. ■'IB
*
Mrs. Nettie Carter Jackaon (center) holding the trophy presented to her by the Seagram
Vanguard Society, on behalf of the Elks, in honor of her outstanding contributions to their
organization. She is the first woman to be honored by “The J. Finley Wilson Annual Memorial
Award” to a daughter Elk.
With Mrs. .Jackson (left to right) are Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, famous educator;
Joseph “Scoop" Jones, Southern Division Field representative for Seagram-Distillers Corpora
tion and Judge Hobson Reynolds,
Grand Director of Civil Liberties
for Elks.
Mrs. Jackson is Grand
Daughter Ruler of the Improved
Benevolent Protective Order of
Elka of the World Mr. Robert H.
Johnson, Grand Exalted Ruler of
the Improved Benevolent Protec
tive Order of Elks of the World
was the recipient of the 1952 and
1993 J. Finley Wilson Annual
Memorial Award which Is given
each year to a worthy male mem
ber of the Elks. The award pre
sented to Mrs. Jackson will also
be made annually to a worthy
Daughter Elk.
The fleagram Vanguard So
ciety, which donated the trophy,
was established by Seagrani-Dls
tlller Corporation as an independ
ent. non-profit organization
which has as Its purpose the
recognition of persons who have
made notable contributions to
the cause of Negroes In the gen
eral area of human relations and
In field such as fraternal orders,
athletic endeavor, education and
arts and sciences.
SEPT. 27 PRO HAMES
Chicago Bears at Baltimore Colts
Washington Redskins at
Chicago Cardinals
Cleveland Browns at Green Ray
Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers at
Detroit IJons
New York Giants at
Ixis Angelos Rama
Philadelphia Eagles at
San Francisco tilers
Don't forget your friends birth
days and wedding anniversaries.
Consult our Birthday Greetings
and Wedding Anniversaries col
umns usually found on page 7
each week.
NOVAK'S
LIQUOR STORE
Friendly Service
Hottie or Case
OA. 1171 471 WABASHA
IrOi
r. f
America’s
Party Beer
Sports
By JIMMY GRIFFIN
St. Paul Central trounced Washington at Central Stadium las’
Thursday to stamp itself aa St. Paul's strongest grid team.
Jim Walton at end for St. Paul Central is considered the most
■s MB improved player in the Saintly City. If he continues
improve he is headed for consideration for the
All-City . . . Bob Blakely, Central fullback Is the
most rugged back in the city conference.
| Mechanics beat Johnson, the 92 Twin City
champions 14 to 0 in a Friday afternoon tilt, Sept
■ 'k ■ IS J,,hn Garrett and Lee Ballard hold down reg-
Jobs with the Trainers Garrett is also a place
k specialist and treked two extra points Ballard
was . onsistent gainer a Me,
les. Parker, Lary and Smaller are reserves with the
GRIFFIN downtown team
♦
The Police Gazette picked an All-American baseball team
selecting Robinson and Campanella.
* * *
Farmington high school has a sepia gridder, Chiles, on the
team this season. He Is the first Negro high player I have seen out
state in the past seven years, and I have covered over 42 towns in
Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Tommy English former star baseball player and active amateur
golfer is recuperating In St. Joseph’s hospital. A card or a visit
would be a great help to him on his way to recovery.
It is official now. Big Percy Zachary is ineligible. We predicted
as much four weeks ago.
NORFOLK RADIO STATION I TOLEDO HAS FIRST NEGRO
PROMOTES TWO NEGROES' HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER
Norfolk, Va. (ANPi WRAP Toledo, O. (ANI’l The city's
has promoted Oliver Allen to the «r»t Negro high school teacher
poet of program director, becom- ' began work this session in the
Ing one of the few Negroes in the Toledo school system.
United States to hold an execu- | The high school teacher is
tlve position tn a radio station. : -lames Hill, who has been assigned
and Robert King, disc Jockey, to I to the faculty of Scott high school,
the position of the chief announ
cer. King will continue to air his
three daily programs.
WRAP is beginning its second
year of broadcasting to eastern
Virginia
Cold Bern by Com / |
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S| Veer tAi ro <0 * m
S ”•*
si Appreciated
042 University a* Oxford
It's Smart to
Buy Rite!
Prompt,
Courteous
Service
AU Nationally Advertised
STORE
Morris Rutman, Prop.
Cider 2333 442 Wabasha
J| Wide selection of nationally kno
WINES • LIQUORS \CA.«7UJ
'l The most complete stock of stroaf beer la tie |
«*»• Direct from oar coolers at no estra cost.
r±£ 1 Buy as mock as yea Irke! NO LIMIT ea case,
<*" •» k«C- _■
Sperlings Bar & Grill
Univ. at Kent DA. 9JWM
Specialising in
Barbecue ■ Steaks - Fried
Chicken
Dance to the Music of
OSCAR FRAZIER
Friday, Sat. & Sunday Nite
Matinee Sun. 4-S P. M.
a
ANP Writer Predicts
Dodgers Will Win Series
By Virgil Overbea
Chicago.—ln baseball it is usu
| ally folly to predict against the
! New York Yankees when the
chips are down. Nevertheless, with
baseball's greatest prize, the
world’s championship, at stake,
this reporter sincerely believes
that the Brooklyn Dodgers will
take the World Series.
Unlike the Dodgers of 1952, this
tiem is a more confident unit,
one which has bowled over its
■ opposition consistently. Brooklyn
' clinched the pennant against the
Milwaukee Braves, its only chal
lengers during the season. The
: Dodgers whipped the first divi
sion teams rather than fatten up
on the second division also rans
as they did in 1952,
This year all the Dodgers ap
pear to be having excellent sea
• sons at the same time. Believing
that the players will not choke up.
this reporter takes the Dodgers in
five or six games.
Catcher Roy Campanella, he be
liever, will be the Series hero, and
Jackie Robinson and Junior Gil
liam will perform very well. Joe
Black will hurl at least one vic
tory in the Series. All the other
Dodgers will come through, too.
Naturally, when someone picks
against the Yankees, he has some
reservations. This reporter’s re
servation is that if the contest
goes seven games, the Yankees
will win the crucial one. Other
wise it will be Brooklyn as world
item for the first time
Johnny Otis &
Band Play Here
Saturday, Oct. 3
Johnny Otis and his band opens
at the I.abor Temple on Saturday
night. October 3, at 8:30 p. m.
Here is a real treat for music
lovers. Otis will feature a num
ber of his Mercury recording hits.
including "Harlem Nocturne" and
the popular "Mambo Boonie." He
rank* fifth on the Sepia Song Hit
EVERY NIGHT
HANK HAZLETT
Recording Band & Four
Vocalists
01
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■ tw
Featuring
LITTLE DONNA HIGHTOWER
THE KEY CLUB
1329 Washington South
WWXVVYVXWWWWK
THE LIQUOR STORE
Mrs. George Leininger
FINE SELECTED LIQUORS
CORDIALS and WINES
606 Selby Ave. DA. 1601
LO-PRICE
LIQUOR STORE
LIQUORS ■ WINES - BEERS
480 Wabasha St. GA. 1676
LIQUOR
AdvertUed BreiMte
Wines—Cordial*
Whisky-Gin
JACKIES
LIQUOR STORE
517 Wabasha CL 8888
O*M Somrdoy TUI 10 *. m.
Stransky's Liquor Store
(Formerly Foloy'r liquor Store)
Featvrios All Netioaally Adrertirod
LIQUORS - WIKIS - lilt
I*l Rice, At Svmmit OA. 1131
Veer Fotrooeye Approbated
DROP IN AT
Jim’s Place
"The Old Reliable"
Best In
BEERS, ALES, LIQUORS
St. Anthony 8 Kent
DAIe 9991
Send yonr birthday—day and
month only—year not necessary—
to the Birthday Grretinga Editor,
thia (mper. 314 Third Air, So.,
Minneapolis 13, Minnesota.
START A RAT WAR!
You strike fast! Kill <X dirty ram
quak aad easy with tri tiA-KNo Ram
lorn it, eat it . . . thee dm Kdla bs*h
black and brown mm '■“* •J 1
-kUtam" do). IW 7S yearn. Tube W
•I dnrn eounten. Ash ter STCAMV
Broad aAT a eeace past*.
Parade. Otis has been playing to ! e HOUSES FOR SAlf
capacity crowds across the coun-
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Marie Adams will be the featur
ed vocalist with the Johnny Otis
Band when it plays here on Oct
3. The Peacock Records aarxklEV
well known for her disc, MONET •
Play the Honky Tonka.” LOANS $25 TO $250
Johnny Otis and Marie will give OR MORE
a new rhythmic slant on the blues Up fo qq Months to Pay
when they play "Mambo Boogie” O LJ a _
and the whole band gives out with OTOVe Or MOUer
rhythmic capers that will be fun Loan Co.
to see as well as hear. M -IQ4 New y O rk Bldg.
Tickets are on sale at the usual 6th aU( j Minn GA. 133 g
places. Advance prices $1.75. -
star is
"Gonna
In St. Paul the people will tell BABY SITTING WANTED —SO c
you that the leading Negro paper per hour. i n area west of Kent,
wnlng the community Is the ST. | Rest references. DAle 3478. R-4
PAUL RECORDER. ;
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