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LOS ANGELES. .Billy Eckstine
young America’s new singing idol,
will . "itark upon a concert tour
shortly after the first of the year
it was revealed this week by his
personal manager, Milton Ebbins
who plans to have Billy appear on
the concert stages of all major
cities throughout the country.
Tb» *>opular bronze balladier has
been showing off his vocal versa- I
tility on recent theatre and ball
room appearances and revealing
that he is not only a romantic croo >
ner b"t also the possessor of a j
voice that can handle and do jua- !
tice to the more serious works.
Upon inva- i rig the concert field j
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maestro Eckstine will augment
his orchestra with a 12 piece
string section after having found
such an instrumentation to be
highly successful on his most re
cent series of records cut for the
National label.
Billy already has in his repetoire
such heavy selections as Old Man
River; Water Boy; Gershwin’s
Summer Time; and One Alone
‘rom Desert Song to contrast with
his ballads and blues. Even his
most ardent fans were until re
cently unaware of the fact that
Billy, who. as a crooner is rated
on a pp.r with Crosby, Sinatra and
Como can hold his own with the
Robesons. Tibbetts and Eddy when
it comes to rendering the more
liistv refrains. The bronze singing
idol Is now injecting at least one
concert selection into his stage
presentations and is winning the
plaudits of the elder folks while
holding the affections of his bob
by-soxer following.
He is now in Detroit.
Juke Box Tunes
To Cost More
NEW YORK. . <CNS>—Music lo
vers who have been buying their
music culture from the juke box
es In the juice joints and soft
drink emporiums had better steel
themselves for a severe jolt, .the
tunes that used to jump for a jit
will go up one hundred per cent
in a few months. The Wyrlitzer
Comnanv, important operators in
the jump box field announced re
cently that they will soon put their
machines on a ten cents a tune.,
three tunes for a quarter basis.
“SHOW BOAT’ CLOSING
EARLY IN JANUARY
NEW YORK. (CNS)—‘Show Boat
t*e Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammer
stein version of Edna Ferber’s li
terary classic will vacate the
Broadway theatre on January 4th
after a run of one yeare to the day
A rich and lavish presentation of
“Show Boat” is succumbing to the
current slump in business on the
big street. With the show’s closing
many excellent Negro performers
will find themselves in the tradi
tional position of being “between
engagements”. There is a possibi
lity that ‘Finanians Rainbow”
cast with Negro actors will take
over when the Boat pulls out.
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News
The first annual awarding of
medals to the winners of the City
Recreation Soccer League will be
made at the Near Northside “Y”
branch Sunday, December 8th, at
4:30 p. m. Personell of the Near j
Northside YMCA’s Soccer Team,
will be honored guests and will be |
presented with medals donated by j
the City Recreation Department.
Presentation of these medals will I
be made by C. O. Chip Bowley,
director of the City Recreation
Department.
The following persons are mem
bers of the Near Northside YMCA
Soccer Team: Manager, Fred Dix
on; Captain, Angelo Merriweather;
Herb Peak; Hampton Wise: Jim
Hall; Louis Vann; Dick Greer;
Charles Dickerson; J. B. Crumbley
Eugene Skinner; Virgil Williams;
Martin Thomas; Herman Baring;
Earl Allen and Wilber Thompson.
The public is cordially invited
to attend this presentation.
BROOKS'HOEXTER ADD
ROENA SAVAGE
NEW YORK City. .Brooks-Hoe
cter, the office which practices
.vhat many pre'ach—Inter-racial
larnership—has added Roena Sa
vage one of our known singers to
their list of artists. A visit to the
office let me know that Brooks
ind Hoexter aim to handle only
the best in attractions. They have
the exclusivement of Sol Moore
and Dujie Ward, and are busy
booking other names. Included in
their artists is also Nick LaTour
sensational baritone who recently
came here from New Orleans.
SHORT
SPORTS
BY JOHN M. LEE
Jackson Can Fumble
And Still Look Gooa
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Calvin’s
News Service). .Having covered
himself with undying fame from
the beginning of the football sea
son as fullback for the rampaging
Yale university team, Levi Jack
son is considered to be a nearly
perfect performer, but he does
make mistakes. In the game ag
ainst Princeton recently, he was
responsible for two fumbles that
prevented two additional Yale
touchdowns. Ordinarily a fumble
brings groans from the partisans
and cheers from the opposition,
but when Jackson fumbled, the
fans took it as a necessary process
in the game- His speed and brill
iance make up for any lapse that
may occur in his otherwise fault
less playing
Jimmy Walker Aided Boxing
NEW YORK. .The passing of
former Mayor Jimmy Walker co
lorful and beloved symbol of care
free New York of another era.
brings to mind his intense love of
boxing- It was during his early
service in the State legislature
that he wrote and succeeded in
having the present boxing laws
enacted, a service for which he
was affectionately christened, ‘The
Father of Boxing’, in New York
State. During his term as Mayor
Jimmy Walker led the successful
fight to have Sunday baseball re
stored, to the delight of the fans,
and for which he earned the undy
ing gratitude of the club owmers
and the players.
SPORTS ODDITIES
The Violent One Met
The Ancient One
NEW YORK. .The recent set-to
between Elmer Ray and Jersey
Joe Walcott did one thing for El
mer, it gave him status in the
same class with all the other chal
lengers for champion Joe Louis'
crown. Previously Elmer has been
labeled as a battler who was being
brought along on a milk diet.
Nobody ever got around to say
ing that the Violent One’s oppon
ents were set-ups, but it has to be
admitted that they were not listed
in the usual places where even a
fairly good preliminary fighter
gets his name posted- When El
mer grabbed a split decision in
his bout with Walcott, he got it
on the record that he was able to
lick someone who was important
enough, at least, to be considered
real opposition.
While Ray didn’t set any records
in winning from Walcott, he did
satisfy the curiosity that has de
veloped around him- He is a work
manlike fighter with a good punch
who should only fight Joe Louis
es the last act in his life. .Louis
would murder him. As to Walcott,
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he is considered a ring ancient, as
we have said on previous occasions
Neither of those two battlers
should entertain notions about his
fighting for the crown, .at least
not while it is held by Louis.
WORLD RECORDS UP
FOR A. A. U. VOTE
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, (CNS)‘
When the fifty-eigth annual con
vention of the Amateur Athletic
Union meets here on December 6,
7 and 8 the record shattering per
formances of two Negro athletes
will be prososed for world accep"
tance.
Among the four athletes whose
names will be inscribed upon the
world honor roles are the names
of Harrison Dillard who was clock
ed at 0.22 5 in the 220 low hurdles
and long striding Herbert McKen
ley who set a mark of 0.29.7 for
300 yards outdoors, and 0.48.1 for
440 yards indoors on a dirt track.
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Alley News
By Mildred Martin
A new week is here, also a new
month, with plenty of activities
and fun in store for the people
who frequent the bowling lanes.
The crowds are getting thicker
and merrier with every passing
day. The competition is heavier
and excitement galore as each
matches his skill against his op
ponent.
There is also a new team enter
ed into the league, which we must
pause to give recognition to name
ly the Tigers with L. Anderson
at the helm as captain. Under his
guidance we find Leroy Brooks,
Newton Knight, Joe Pete, R. Car
ter and R. Vaughn. We sincerely
wish this team all the luck in the
world.
Now to our little news items
of interest for the week (no hard
feelings intended) I have been re
quested to know what is in the
little brown box Amos Dean is
carrying every time he enters and
leaves the alleys? Everyone is
curious Amos! It its a ball we
would like to know its name. Two
more balls take the highlights this
week namely Carl King’s and Er
nest Turner's. Carl King was
heard to address his ball as “Go
Jo” Sunday night. The real reason
for this name, we don’t know but
we are going to corner Carl and
find out. Ernest Turner’s is known
as the “Whirl Away” I am told
because it mostly seems to whirl
away from the intended target.
Before we end this paragraph
however, we will have to pause to
acquaint the fans of the alley with
Earl Jackson’s approach. Have
you ever seen a E-29 airplane take
off? Well watch Earl on your
next visit. The resemblance Is
terrific. Such force, but oh, so
much grace!
iuesaay, opening league night
found the Bacchanites facing the
Lions; the Bacchanites took three
by forfeit. Wednesday night was
the Lakestreet Wonders against
the Lefties; the Wonders taking
three straight. Thursday night
was the Elks against the Trojans;
the Elks winning three by forfeit.
Friday night found the Lions fa
i cing the Tigers, the Lions taking
I all three.
Among the younger set seen
bowling very frequently are Fay
Jackson: Anna Ware and Mary
Ware and they are really becom
ing good bowlers too. You old
bowlers had better watch your
steps!
Prizes for the week were won
by Clara Turner and Carl King.
Clara received a one dollar bill
for a score of 183 and Carl recei
ved a case of pop for a score of
217. 1 must pause again before
closing to ask the women a ques
tion: Are you going to admit
Clara is the best bowler among
our women or maybe you are
ust not trying hard' enough? And
which is it?
Until next week. Til say adieu
and better bowling to everyone.
Roscoe Knight, Mgr.
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THE MOKE YOU TELE—THE KOBE
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Dear Citizens of Omaha:
The ESQUIRE Club-=
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will Sponsor A Popularity Election
To Be Duly Elected By YOUR Votes
| Duties
-OF
I The Mayor
iBreazeville
ST
| 1. To Represent the Majority
| of the Citizenry body who elect'
1 ed him, in all things of Com
! munity Interest.
12. In times like these to set
| a pattern and example for the
| young men of today and the
| Leaders of tomorrow.
1 3. To Represent the People in
j this Community as an Honor
| ary Representative; to cooper
I ate with our City’s Honorable j
J Mayor Leeman in civic and
| local affairs.
4. This Office is an Honorary j
Position obtained by the Pop- j
ular Vote of the Community. \
It entails a Great Responsibility j
and Trust.
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With earnest Cooperation and j
Community-wide assistance, it j
will assure us the success of ]
this venture and add Prestige j
and Dignity to Our Community, j
On Mon. Nite Jan. 27,1947
at Dreamland Hail
24th & Grant 9 ’til 1
these Are It our Candidates
1. FELIX METOYER, Co.-Owner of M & M.
2. J. C. JEWELL, Proprietor of Tuxedo Billiards
3. DR. W. W. PEEBLES, Dentist
4. C. C. GALLOWAY, Publisher
5. ATTY. CHARLES F. DAVIS, Exalted Ruler of Elk.
6. PAUL ALLEN, Manager of AMVETS Club
7. VOYAL V. WATSON, Founder and Operator of
Watson’s Beauty School
8. MR. MYERS, of Myers’ Funeral Home
9. MR. EUGENE McGILL, owner of McGill's Bar
10. LEONARD GLENN, Proprietor of Sharp Inn Cafe
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Campaign Managers:—
Juanda Ruffin
Eunice Tapley
Erma Smith
Mr8. Lucille Gordon
Pearl Riggs
Nona Abrams
Helen Underwood
Pearl Faulkner
Rita Franklin
Sally Wells
Votes for Mayor of Bronzerille 10c Each
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axing The Election will he...
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the Honorable Mayor Leeman
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