The Michigan chronicle. [volume], January 04, 1941, CITY EDITION, Page PAGE TEN, Image 10

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PAGE TEN
ALFONSO CATO
Editor
George Bennett Gets 7 & 10
As Strange Things Happen
Among Local Bowlers
mate with George Bennett on the
I powerful Termite? outfit of Cleve
j land. With the new addition to the
Spring Hill team, their captain. Roy
Hillyer. remarked they will beat
any team in the country, and at
the end of the season they will be
the other teams will have some
thing to say about that little matter.
As the>e teams start league compc
t.tion January and the second half of
the season is expected to be the
toughest, and one of the closest con-
In the latter part of May the Na
tional Negro bowling tournament
will get underway This will be
the first time in history that De
troit has been selected for the play
off Teams from all over the enup
when this is completed the team
that registers the highest score will
be declared national champs.
t team* CLevC-..
land. Ohio. Saturday. January Iff,
between the best teams that each
city has to offer. Porters Cleaners
city champs will make the trip and
Westfields girls* also are expected
to take on Zellars grill of Cleve
land. At press time we did not have
a complete list of the teams that
Would make Hie trip, but it ex
pected that the Detroit representa- I
tion will be the largest in history.
The Geo. Porters
Hold Open House
Mr and Mrs. George Porters held
an open house at their lovely home
on Farnsworth street Christmas
night; many friends were presen' j
and took great pleasure in helping'
to dispose of the refreshments of
every description that were placed [
before them Among those who. j
along with yours truly, spent the i
evening with their feet under the;
beautifully decorated fables were;
Anita Mack. Ralph Cozart. L. Rich-]
ards. Elizabeth Payne. Inez Payne. 1
.1 H. Brown. Miss E. Bell. Mr and
I Mrs. T L. Brady. Miss Winifred
I Brady. Tony Martin, and I.orrayne
I Martin.
Geanrge Bennett, star player with
Joe Louis' Spring Hill Farms aggre
gation. and who recently came here
lorn Cleveland. Ohio, celebrated the
Christmas holidays by picking up
the 7 and 10 pm. As you may know
the 7 and 10 is called bowling’s
impossible shot Yours truly had
to see it with his own eyes before
he could believe it. The shot was
made on the rebound o*?i alley num
ber 0 last Wednesday evening at
Forest club.
James <Pie> McKalpain, backbone
of the Black Hawks, hooked the
ball in the 1 and 3 pocket for a
perfect strike, but the 4 pin went
in the gutter and <?n the rebound
knocked the 7 pin over and stood up
in its place.
In interviewing Mrs Manerva
Westfield, star plaver and sponsor
(fT'Westfields national champs, she
remarked the biggest thrill she had
on the alleys came in Cleveland.
that her team had turned in the
highest score of the tournament, and
therefore brought back to the Motor
City its first national championship
te As the huge throng of bowlers
throughout the city marked tune
for the holidays, this story came in
f om George Fields, captain of Slim
Junes' All Stars: "Trailing C.lbert
Westfield, ace with Joe Louis' Spring
H:’.l farms. I only had one ball left
in one of my biggest pot games of
the year The 6. 10. and 7. one of
the toughest splits in the books
t pick up. was before me 1 let the
ball go with tremendous force and
perfect spare, and I won the game
by 1 pin."
In visiting the Rotary bowling
center, and Sam's Recreation, we
faund many bowlers keeping m
trim, and not showing the off stride
that was expected to be seen among
them after watching a large number
stage a Blitzkreig on a 15-pound
turkey at a gathering oer the week
Joe Louis made another move to
ttrengthen h:s team when he
brought Boots Fairfax, one of the
best bowlers in the country from ,
Cleveland. Ohio, over the week
end. Mr. Fairfax has an average
of well over 200 and was a team- I
WESTSIDE DETROIT
5242 Vinewood Avenue
By BETTIE ELLINCTON
ifdMstep throughout tihe year of
, 1341.
Again I thank you. Your humble
Beftie Ellington. |
Christmas Cantata at St. James
Impressively the senior choir of ]
St. James CM E church sang the
"Me«s:ah'' last Sunday afternoon di
rected by Mrs. Yolande Maddox
Mosdamos B Smith, Mavme Doug
lass. Conway Jones. Oia Wise. Floy
Tooks. George L. Knox and others
sang solo parts Encouraging re
in-arks were made bv the pastor, the
(Reverend J M Per,crew Gifts
were presented to Mrs Maddox
ana to great surprise she had aLso
-wrer. director and choir. *The gift
was pfesented to the choir by Mis
M Pet " grew
l.es Kidrli*. Club
me of •hi
■ preMdon' w.th M s Ann Ball hos
_tess G fts were exchanged, and
Ai'er bus.ness va« completed, the
ciuo enjoyed a pot luck supper on
a beautiful y dec • ved table Hoj
' e.«. reindeers and candles helped
to oring out the thought of the
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Dear Friends:
May we take the opportunity to
fc-.ar.k you for the many cheerful,
lovely, ‘and solemn Christmas cards
received I shall not attempt to take
space to name you one by one. but
you. each and everyone From the
S'ate of New Y rk. Chicago. 11l
Ohio. California. Kentucky. Tennes
see. Alabama, back to our Sta’e. and
home City Detroit, words are in
adequate to express thanks to you
I also ‘hank those who sent gifts
Happy New Year, and may you all
*n;oy bountiful b>--rigs, not only
cne day. but every day: may our j
Father guide and bless your every
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HUNDREDS OF CHRONICLE NEWSIES IN ANNUAL XMAS PARTY
the more than 200 attendants. In
photo ill we see Newsle Albert
Esselman entertaining the group.
Photo (21 a cross section of the
Chronicle Newsies made very
merry at their annual Christmas
held Friday at the Brewster Cen
ter. Gifts were distributed among
BOWLERS CELEBRATE Ist ANNUAL PARTY
turned out to celebrate. The oc
casion was the first annual party
of Dr. Orrs girls. In the above
photo Mrs. Arherta Pendleton.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. John
II Tyus of Frederick street was
the scene of big doings last Sat
urday night, as many howl«rs
January 9. at the home of Mrs
j Ball.
Christmas at Prter Pan Nursery
Friday was Christmas at Peter
Pan Nursery school. The tots en
j joyed seeing and receiving gifts
from one of the most beautifu trees
seen during the Christmas season
;The children told the story of the:
! manger, as taught by the instructor.
Mrs Mattie Brown Pictures paint
ed oy the little hand? of the chil
dren decorated the walls of the,
nursery. Decorations under the tree 1
itold the story of the wise men, the,
(star and Motther Mary and the
! Christ Child Toys were exchanged.
Children present were Ernest Mar
shall. Joseph Nonen. Jimmie Don
bev, Clarence White. Robert Lewis
Donald Vaughns. Alexander Wright.
Robert Wright. Hazel Carpenter, j
i Maraunte Cooper. Sandra Joe Dues,
Andra Jane Dues. Dorothy Riley.
——Bot‘ye-Jean-- Blungton' gu<**>i' of
- Mrs Brown's assistants are i
Ruth Brown. Helen Dillard and Ir
ma Price.
! Parents and visitors were Mrs.!
• James Nonen. Mrs R Lewis. Mrs
A Wright. Re\ Arthur Randle, and
Mrs. James Smith.
Anita Latham Birthday Party
Anita La'ham was honored with
Ia party on her birthday last Mon- ,
| day. All of the children carried
; home packages of candy wrapped
in Christmas paper of red white and
j yellow tied with Christmas ribbon
Th > parents. Mr and Mrs Samuel
fJrflthain gave tnr party at their]
home. 6375 Hazelet.
Those who helped Anita enjoy ,
tl\ festivity were Carol Ren ford ]
Shirley Bonner. Gwendolyn Gor- ]
don. Janet Rudd. Gwendolyn Lv-'
; ons. Ciaudett Edwards. Glyndan
E l wards Jean Harlow. Andry Cur- ,
rent. Virginia Teasley, Ruth Cald- j
well. Margaret Custard, S D Lath-!
am. Jr.. Jimmie Watt. 111. served
the candy, and rill of the children
had balloons S D. Jr,, showed
chine All had a very gay afternoon
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Westfield 10 14 12 .616
Fred Anderson 7 14 8 .341
Jones Hatters 6 18 7 .480
Johnscns Flower Shop . ... 1 26 1 .394
MOTOR CITY LEAGUE STNDINGS—Men
Team Won Lost Pts. Ave.
Porters Cleaners 23 4 31 .827
Supreme Linen 19 8 28 .775
Maston Laundry 18 9 23 .745
Thompson 15 12 19 .687
Spring Hill Kars 14 13 20 .793
Blackhawks - 14 13 23 .772
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Larks 11 16 17 .757
Smansons Barber Shop 11 16 16 .730
Stetsons Shoes '9 18 11 .674
Associated Electricians - 9 18 10 .666
Buick 7 20 8 .616
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Jack«on Grill 10 5 13 .681
Johnsons Flower Shop 9 6 12 .685
Dr. Powell Johnson 8 1 17 .706
Dunlap 8 4 9 .684
Howell 7 5 13 .695
Briggs _.!*K 5 10 6 .649
Great Lakes . . 3 12 5 .678
House Team No. 3 2 7 2 .653
DETROIT BOWLING LEAGUE
Team Won Lost Pet.
Golden Arroms 3 0 .762
Grey Hound -3 0 .592
Friars Ale 2 1 «.773
Super Buick 1 2 '65
Woodsons Toilers _ 0 3 .570
Blue Goose 0 3 505
Contractors .0 0 .645
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Sams Recreation 17 7 .708
Detroit Beer 14 -667
Friars Ale 8 7 .533
Swansons Barber Shop 7 8 -469
12 Horsemen Club 9 12 .429
Detroit Toilers ••• 9 12 -429
Baldwins 5 10 - *333
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BOWLING EM OVER
By LUCILLE TAPSICO
Bowling, as all we regular bowlers J
know is one great game and should
be enjoyed for the good exercise
and wholesome sportsmanship it al
lots us. but it seems that to some
people it is not enough. There ap
pears to be another element enter
ing into the game which does not
speak so favorably and is really un
appreciated by the managers of the
clubs; that is the matter of heavy
■betting.
It was brought to my attention
most forcibly when it was conducted
so openly by one fellow who
clutched his bills in one hand, waved
very enthusiastically to his pal*with
the other hand and loudly
claimed his support and backing of
| bowling friend. That is not the sort
| of thing we wish to expose our fam
| ilies and friends to intirder to enjoy
a pleasant evening, so let’s watch
it fellows, and be more considerate
and reserved with such tactics from
The bowling alleys seem to have
I their share of popularity during the
holidays with most of the keglers ;
! turning out in full force. One
; Blanchard Murray was overly en
thused and ju*t ran up a score of ,
] 243 points at the Rotary Recreation
club. He is wondering whether to
mark it to Lady Luck or whether
he is really getting to be a top
star player with Dr. Orrs team.
Dr. Orr. sponsor. Miss Georgia
Redd, and Mr. and Mrs. John 11.
Tyus.
Hart Elected
’4l Captain Os
Wilberforce
WILBERFORCE. O— At the an
nual football banquet at Wilber
force university, 20 letters were
given by Coach Gaston '■Country'’
Lewis Only one freshman was able
to earn a letter this fall.
Short talks were made by 11 se
nior members of the squad, as well
as by the President Walker. Super
intendent Jenkins and the members
of the athletic committee.
James Hart, a Chicago boy. and a
junior in the college of liberal arts,
was elected captain for 1941. Cap
tain-elect Hart is a regular right
halfback on the team.
Several of the ooys were given
Christmas vacation .to return to the
school on December 26. in order to
! complete preparations for the Steel
Bowl game on January 1 in Bir
-1 mingham. Alabama.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1941
LEAGUE SCORES
and STANDINGS
lower divisions. If anyone is in
' terested in sponsoring a team and
wishes to take the re&ponsib.litX
and patience to help these girls de
velop their game. I'm sure they
I will be rewarded for their efforts.
He or she has only to get in touch
’ with me through this paper to ob
tain their protege And too. if you
know of any team that is lacking
in number, contact me let's get
more of our girls tossing away at
those pins.
1 notch bowler.
Miss Mertis Arnold, a co-bowler
from Chicago Ls here visiting her
finance over the holidays and of
course one of the first places she
visited was our bowling alley She
wished to see if we had as much
to offer as her home runways and
was favorably impressed with our
layouts.
Henry Harden, manager of the
Forest Bowling club spent the week
end traveling in the East and of
course since it's the thing he is
most interested in covered the bowl
ing situation, in the towns where
he stopped. In Wilmington. Del ,
he reported that there were more
women bowlers than men and that 1
>'he same was also true in Baltimore
Md; this ought to serve as news
of encouragement to the women of
Detroit and bring more of them
out to try their skill. It’s really i
good for the figure you know. In ]
Washington the average is pretty
] much balanced, and in Harrisburg
the same condition prevails. Ken
neth Moore, executive secretary of
the Y.M.C.A. of Harrisburg. Pa.
and also the head organiz.er of the
Eastern division of bowling, is man-
I ager for the leagues and teams there.
Their teams, both men and women,
i play the teams of the white groups
and Mr. Moore promises to brine
; his teams here in the near future
There is a hot and heavy feud
going on over at the Forest club
between one Frank Buck (Bring ’Em
Back Alive) Dorsey and Arthur (Al
] len- Johnson, and though neither
j of them ever carries the lead for
I long, each claims he's by far the
; better bowler. If you don't think
, you'd enjoy bowling go and watch
I these two gents strive to out-bowl
each other, you will say you’ve
never seen anyone put their hearts
into a game so strongly and so sin-
I cesely.
Several young ladies who are not
i top bowlers but who show great
; promise of some aay scoring that
| height, have approached me in re
gards to joining some team. They
■ know it's more or less impossible ■
'to oe considered on some oF the
teams we boast of today, but would
like io start out with someone in !
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WHOSE PATRONACE HAS BEEN CREATLY
APPRECIATED.
WE WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR
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