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r—-'-' GOLF , FOOTBALL L BASKETBALL WRESTLIING BASEBALL TENNIS TRACK LOS ANGELES, Calif-.June23-The race was not to the sv ft but to ihe j strong Saturday as Stanford won the j thirteenth annual natioiral collegi. ate track and field meet, marked by , the triumph of Bill Bonthron of Prince ton over Glenn Cunningham of Kans as in a 4:08-9 mile The Indians scored an amazing tot. al of 63 oints to 54 7-20 fora Southern Caifornia, in the place position, and 47 for Louisiana State university The winna’s won only one first place, the discus by Gordon “Slinger” Dunn, but the Indians picked up many seconds, thirds and fourths Defenders Win Four hirsts Louisiana State, the defending champion, grabbed four firsts, the sensational Glenn Hardin winning two the 220-yard bodies in world record timo and the 440-yard dash in faster time than it has been run in the 12 previous N C- C- A- meets. The other two firsts by the Louisi anans were scored by Jack Torrance, the man mountain, in th-: shot put with a ; i ma.scj better than any rec' i•■.!( v but not so gi«id day out, Ya ce drilling two youngsters as his previous effort of 55 L et 1Y: inches, made at the Drake relay s a:itl now waning ic> be recogn.z d, and by George h r who wen the 129-ya d high hurdles- . Bontnieiis defeat of Cunningham i. th was one of the most sen sations eispodes of the day- The Prlnci on laJ nipped the Kansan in the last 150 yards and won going away, at least six yards separating the pair at the finish Gkan Bothered by Injury Bonthien i.evers. d a decision of a week ago at Old Nassau when Cun ningham set a new world’s record of 4 minutes 6-7 seconds- Bonthron’s time of 4 minutes 8-9 seconds was bet_ ter than Cunningham’s N- C- A- A record of 4:09 8 last year. Cunninghdm, favoring an injured left foot, had nothing left for the half, some 40 minutes later.:, and did not finish among the first six. Charlie Ilornbestel of Indiana won handly Listed records went by the board all afternoon as almost perfect wea ther conditions enabled the athletes to put forth their best efforts- Four world’s records were smashed and five N- C A- A- marks were bettered and one tied Lambertus Nosed Out Applications for only one world’s tecord will be made as a result of the meet since th other performances were not up to applications already on file Oddly nough the -record for which world recognition will be asknd only tied a previous N- C- A- A- record for which no application had been made Glenn Hardin ran the 220-ys.rd low hurdles in 22-7- This equaled a per formance by Jack Keller of Ohio State in 1932, but bettered the mark of 23 seconds set by Charles R- Brookins of Iowa in 1924- He won by a scant yard over Amsden Oliver, Miami, with Heye Lambertus, Nebraska, third, two yards back of the winner- Lambertus faded in the last 50 yaads after hold ing an early lead- Lambertus was bothered by a bad ankle The feet Hardin ran the 440-yard dash in 47 seconds, clippng at tenth of a second from his own N- C- A- A record made last year Torrance Has Own Way The giant Torrance, who trailed trailed Lyman of Stanford a fraction of an inch in the relims Friday, show ed that he was not fooling in the fin als- His first put of the day was ahead of Lyman’s best Friday nd his second carried 54 feet 5 and 9-10 inch es- The other fellows spent the rest of the afternoon shooting at that Slender Jack Rand of San Diego State Colege cleared 14 feet % inch to win the pole vault, with a new meet record The other N- C- A- A- record humbled was the javelin throw- Bob Parke’s toss of 220 feet 11 5-8 inches Friday resisted all attacks in the fin als GOVERNOR MURRAY OF OKLAHOMA DECLARES HIMSELF ON LYNCHING THAFT, Okla-(CNS)—In a speech here last week at the dedication of the new half-million dollar hospital for the Negro insane of the state. Governor Murray boasted that: “There has not been any lynching in Oklahoma since I have been Governor of Oklahoma, and there will not be as long as I am chief executive of this State- No individual or group of individuals, has any right to take the law into its hands and try nybody ootside the law ” TUXEDOES WIN The Tuxedoes ideally went out after the Tecumaeh nine, seeking revenge for a defeat the Tecumseh boys hand ed them earlier in the season. Sonzz Willie Ware, Marty Thmas, and Herb I Peak did most of the heavy hitting for the Tuxedoes- Their most sue cessful pitcher, but also one with the most unorthodox style, Diamond, :nt the entire route- Ware was on | ':2 receiving end FRENCH RACE FRONT CHECK LONGCHAMPS, France, June 26 —While hundreds of guards stood by watchfully to prevent a repetition of Saturday’s riots, Leon Volterra’s Ad m ral Drake won the rich Grand Prix de Paris bfore a huge but subdued, crowd at this famous race course Admiral Drake won by a length ar.d a half from H- Randon’s Foulai b'n with Lord Woolavington’s Easton, second in the recent English derby and the prime favorite, third Th“ winner paid 29 francs. 50 cen times for five francs in the betting and ea med the major share of a purse of 765 000 francs (about $50,400). I -v"- ' ,;-n brr s':s ran Extraordinary precautions were i taken by the authorities to prevent my such outbreaks as occurred Sat ! urday wh<:n two Amei ican-owned rtf’ in. the s cond race, Joseph E W'd ers Kantara and A- J- Dugan’s Jock, were eft at the post. Excitable ■ French fans who had wag red heavily j on them rioted fid vely, tore down fences, set fire to piles of hay and b-tried police and firemen for many i 'minutes before order was finally re | stored. The rest of thee day's pro gram was canceled as a suit. Andy Jensen Andy Jensen. 45 years in one spot,, is now a candidate for County As sessor on the Democratic ticket in the August primaries- Mr. Jensen i the son of a pioneer North 24th St business man, who for more than 50* kears, given employment to 6 negroe in their Laundry plant, known as the Jensen Laundry at 24th and Erskine Street. Mr- Jensen says that if he is elected as County Assessor, you will not have to fight for your pro-rta of qm ployment in hi department and that is no pre-election talk either. My pas record should be sufficient proof.” Political Advertisement nm—!■■■ i- _ VANCE NOW A TEACHER CINCINNATI, 0-,—Plying days are almost over for Arthur “Dazzy” Vance, but before he leaves, the one time ace hurler of fast balls hopes to have instructed two youngsters in the wiles of baseball’s road to fame. It was 10 yeans ago—in 1924—that Dazzy was voted the most valuable player in the National league. Now he is a little used relief pitcher for the league’s tail-enders, the Cincinnati Reds- There were 12 pitchers who were idols of the fans in those days a decade ago- Of them, only Vance, Adolfe Luque and Jess Haines remain in the corner of the publics eye Now, warming the bench day in and in the craft of the game he played professionally since 1914, when he was 21. They are Ted Kleinhans and Tony Freitas. The Reds got Kleinhans from Phil delphia in a trade- Freitas they ob tained on trial from St- Paul of the Amrican association, and kept him. Globe Trotters Beats Woodson 10-4 Substituting for the Omaha Mer chants. the Globe Trotters down d the Woodson Center 10-4 on the lat ters ground. The Tl/otters did their best to uphold the standing of the Northside- Evn though the scores were large, the game was well play ed. Nick of the Trotters allowing five hits and four runs, while his t animates collected II hits for 19 rmns M. Gant’s triple frt the fourth inning, with loaded bases decided the game, driving in three rtms- O- West was the big gun for th ' South Oma ha nine R. H. E. Woodson _.. 1 2 1 0 0 0 0' 0—4 .5 .5 Globe 0 0 0 4 3 4 0 0—10 .11 2 SPICY SPORTS John is a. hound for punishment. How that boy can roughhouse a' V-8 i | Scandal 'mongers got a choice hit . Saturday night at 24th and Grant, wonder what was in the ba't!?- Good old John lost Wonder what the Mid City's Cus todians lady love will do when he goes on the Chicago trip? Don't talk so loud quarts squadi and tell the lady love to stop moan ing oh, oh, oh and yon—stop that— “quart squad”, Quart Squad. DELANEY ELECTED MEMBER OF DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE RALEIGH. N- C-, Jutfj 19—(CNS) —Dr. J. L- Delaney, brother of Hu bert Deianey, attorney and tax com missioner of New York City; has be.ti elected a member of the Demo cratic committee of Precinct 10 in this city. Dr. Delaney was elected when the ; colored' raters in the St- Augustine College area outvoted the whites and succeeded in naming him as the fifth man on the precinct committee, displacing a white man, P- R- Friffis, who was up for re-election- Henry G High and Ollie Qhavisi two other colored men, who ran in Democratic primari es, were overwhelmingly de feated Attention! Wanted, ladies that work and workmen to join Kan- 1 garoo Court, initiation fees 50c per year, dues 5e per month. This organization will meet at 2501 Cumings Street for the purpose of formulating rules and regula tions to do us all g^ood. A secretary, Judge, Prosecu tor and Treasurer will be elected by popular vote. This organization when formed shall never be a profit making organization, all money collected shall be spent f a|r the organization only. All officers elected will be non-remunerative as well as organ izers. All work for the organization shall be free gratis. All money taken must be accounted fdr and expended ontyi on sanction of the membership. Wonderful plans will be formulated at the June 29 meeting. Enroll before! June 29 so that proper ar rangements can be made. Kangaroo Court is a wqrkman’s organization, con trolled by workmen and is not for sale. . GERBER CONSOLIDATED AUTOPARTSCOMPANY 2501 Cuming Street ATiantic 5656 ROBERT SMITH Robert Smith, candidate for the U- j S- Senate on the Republican ticket in j the Primary Election on August 14- i Watch next weeks issue for the be ginning of a scries of Robed Smith’s platform, which he wishes to acquaint his many friends with, for their con structive criticism. Political Advertisement SCOTTY FAR RELL AGAIN DEFEATS GEORGE “SLIM” HAIR STON FARRELL LEADS THE SERIES 9 TO 2 The two pool champions met for a 250 point each at Lolmes Recreation Parlors. Some of the olcf timers, who knew Farrell here years ago in his younger days watched Farrell win both games. The score was 125 to 99 and 125 to 119. At this game, young Mr- Holmes, showed his unwillingness for the colored patrons, who had gone' there to watch Hairston play. The writer was informed that Slim Hairston told Holmes that he would change parlors from now on- June 21, a scries of three games was played at ; the cub Billard Parlor, 14th and Douglas Street- Hairston defeated Farrell three straights, the score 125 to 122, 125 to 123 and 125 to 42'. The series stands 9 to 5 in favor of Farrell. When Scotty Farrell was matched with Slim Hairston the first five games, they played at the Apex ; Billiard Parlor, 24th and Grace Sts:, operated by a colored man by the name of Culrtis Wales- Farrell brought a number of his white friends from the Holmes Parlor. Mr. Wales extended to them, very polite ly and courteous their welcome. The next six games were played at Ho|mes, thtjee nights, two games eaeh night- The third night of the match, Mr- Holmes showed his un sportsmanshp and unAnrerican mood by requesting Slim to ask his colored friends out of the parlor. The next night the game was taken to the Club Billard Parlolfls, 14th and Doug las Streets, and we had a large number of colored people in attend i ance, and we were treated fine- Long may live such places as the Club Billard Parlors- Fanrell told the writer that he was treated so nice at the colored place that he would like to play another match there i Read the Omaha Guide for further details DEMOCRATS NAME REPUBLICAN MEDIC FOR STATE POST CHARLESTON', W. Va. June 20— (CNS)—D- Eugene L. Younge, a prominent colorjd physician of Welch, West Virginia, has been ap> pointed assistant physician at Welch ;■ Emergency State Hospital, and con ultant at Lala'n Stato Hospital and D-enmar Tuberculosis Sanitarium Dr- Younge is a Republican. It is also announced that four eol o ed nurses are to be appointed. CUDAHYS BEAT N. OMAHAS, 13 5 The Cudahy Rex successfully won over the North Omahas 13 to 5- The loss left them in full control of last place The Rex blasted 16 hits including Manley’s zooming home run into left field with two men on bases- Pry and Sup Lawson collected four hts a piece. Evans fanned 13 and gave up ten hits- Wilkson turned in 11 strike outs and walked but two Score by innings: Cudahy Rex.052 200 050—13 North Ofmaha.140 000 000—5 Evans and Manley; Wilkinson and Snvgg. Umpires Smith and Shockcy Marty Thomas to Coach * Chat’n Nibble After some difficulty with his team th Omaha Merchants, last week, Marty Thomas quits his job as their manager and coach The Chat’n Nibbles, seeing their rV>*nr-> to take advantage of the situ ation. and obtained the services of Thomas, succeec&ing in inducing him to take over the job. Marty began by giving them a very serious illustra t'd talk on the fundamentals of base ball- He intends to knock off the leaders of the league, the Omaha Merchants. ) THREE COMMUNISTS SENT TO JAIL NEW YORK CITY. June 27—(CN S)—Sidney Spencer, 22, and Mary Lewis, 20, colored and Roy Spector, 17, white, president of the National Students League chapter at Jamaica High School, were arrested in a Com munist parade in Times Square last week, found guilfy of disorderly eon duct, ancf fined' jBuehler Bros. ! 212 North 16th St j , 4903 South 24th St j 2501 North 24th St f I* 2408 Cuming St l Specials for Saturday I Beef—Pork—Veal— Sale I VEAL SHOULDER ££*+. f ROAST, pound w | BEEF POT _... 1 ROAST, pound .. { Sunlight Butter, lb. 24c fNo. 1 New j POTATOES, 10 lbs. 18c {Small "| Spare Ribs, lh. 6y2 \ Lean \ Pork, Roast, lb. 7%c | t CHOICE VEAL STEAK i SMALL PORK CHOPS 1 flC ? CHOICE ROUND STEAK 1 VW ! I per pound t Rex Pure Lard, 2 lbs. I5c ! 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MERCHANTS DOWN PANTS STORED TO 0 CECIL GOLDMAN GIVES UP ONLY 2 SINGLES In an easy battle, the league leading Omaha Merchants shutout the lowly Pants Store, 8-0, at 20th and Bu:dette Str.'eets Goldman working perfectly on the mound for seven innings, allowed the Pants boys only two scattered hits Not only his pitching was outstand ing, but also was the errorless ball played by his teammates R H E Merchants.300 012 2—8 10 0 Pants Store. 000 000 0—0 2 3 Goldman and Falk; Adler and Rudi mon N. A. A. C. P. Annual Re port Tells of Fight For Black Workers NEW YORK, June 27 — The 24th annua report of the National Asso ciation for the Advancement of Col ei .'ed People was issued today from its national office here. The report which covers the year 1933 deals at great length with the Association’s various effort* during the fourth year of the depression for* justice for Negro workers under the New Deal, and tells of the Mississippi flood con- j trol victory, the efforts to get johs for Negroes at Boulder dam and of legislation it sponsored in Indiana, Illinois and New Jersey, and which became laws preventing discrimina tion against colored workers on state, city and county public works- There are also detailed accounts of the var ious legal cases handled, many re I suiting in saving live* or 'reduction i of sentences, the most notable being I the George Crawford, the Wilford i Hall, the Jess Hollins, the Willie [. Peterson, the Tom Garraway and the Oscar Gordon and son cases. The re port also details such efforts as the North Carolina University discrim ination case, the North Carolina teacher salary fight, the Berwyn (Pa.) school case, the fight for the abolition of lynching, the vote victor ies in Texas and Flotdcfa-, and the Harlem hospital inquiry TODAY IN SPORTS By EDWARD L. LANE Sports Editor i -— Mid-City Aces Shut Out 1-0 I Epstein,s Triple Paves Way For Victory FLASH! In the tightest and big i gest upset of the season thus far. the j Omaha Merchants defeated the Mid Oity Aces, 1-0 at 20th and Burdette Streets After playing errorless ball for six successive innings. Epstein came to bat to start the grand upset- With none on and no outs, J- Epstein came to bat to smash out a single. Every thing looked fine, then Wade settled down to strike out in succession Smogey Goldman, leaving Epstein on first- A- Epstein then came to bat and blasted all the Aces hopes, when he drov.i a lontr fly that went foir three bases, scoring J. Epstein R- H. E. Merchants 0 0 0 0 A 0 0 1—1.8 A Aces 0 0 A A A 0 0 0—0.5.0 Goldman and Falk; Wade and Peo ples State Action Against Mobs “Grisly Fiction,” N. A. A. C. P. Wires Pres. Roosevelt • * *» NEW YORK. June 27 — State ac tion against mobs continues to be a “grisly friction." President Roosevelt was told today in a telegram from the National Association for the As sociation for the Advancement of Colored People following the lynch ‘ ing in Kirbyvillle. Texas yesterday of Son Green, for the “crime" of be ing seen with a white girl ” The N. A. A- C- P- urged the Prasident to in sist on a federal law at the next session of congress and declared his program of social secuility and jus tice would be nullified completely if America continues to be the only nation on the globe which lynches human beings. N. A. A. C. P. 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