McKenley Breaks 46.2s 400m World Mark at Illinois
Herb McKenley sped to a 46.2 second quarter mile at the University of Illinois Memorial Stadium, shaving two tenths from the previous world record. The run revived memories of Bingo Dismond, the Richmond native whose 47.4 stood for 30 years. Dismond, a Chicago alum and Howard University alum, was celebrated for his sportsmanship and trailblazing place in track history.
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Kenley
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Ben Eastman
Stanford
Grover Klemmer
California
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John M. Lee
Virginia
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Washington, D. C
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Chicago Defender
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Pete Waters
Loughlin Lyceum
Frank Young
Chicago University
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Herb McKenley
Boston College
West Indies Islands
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Jesse Owens
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Illinois
Western University
America
Boston
Handless Sammy Workman to Tour with Cincinnati Clowns
Sammy Workman of Los Angeles, handless and footless since infancy, will tour major U. S. cities this summer with the Cincinnati Clowns of the Negro National League as a feature attraction. He is featured in Ebony's July issue with action photos of baseball and pool, performing feats without artificial limbs. Originally sponsored in Los Angeles by Peg-Leg Bates.
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Sammy Workman
Los Angeles
U. S
Cincinnati Clowns
Sammy
Ebony
Peg-Leg Bates
Hartford Times baseball school plans announced at Bulkeley Stadium
The Hartford Times announces a baseball school at Bulkeley Stadium from July 15 to 20 led by major and minor league veterans under Boston Braves GM John Quinn. Open to American boys 16 to 24 from Hartford and North End, with notices urged to the Hartford Chronicle office.
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Hartford Times
Bulkeley Stadium
John Quinn
Boston Braves
Hartford
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Whartford Chronicle
Municipal Stadium
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Nutmeg Elks
Lord’s Super Service
East Hartford
Dick Barlow
Barlow
Jimmie Black
Bill” Marshall
Martin
North Carolina
Marvin Staten
Leonard Burgess
Bulkeley
Jake Holmes
Leonard Blanks
Arthur Wilson
Carl Jackson
George Register
Harold “Ace” Parker
Hartford High Fame
Clement Poole
Navy
The
Elks
Colored Giants Win Twice in Cambridge League Race
The Boston Colored Giants won two games to move into second place and close within a game of the top round. Lefty Brown, Honey Green, and Campbell pitched well while West at second base showed steady batting. Young Jones delivered timely hits and fast fielding as Matthews and Billie Burke improved. Ole Whitie is noted.
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Cambridge
Mass
Boston Colored Giants
Lefty Brown
Honey Green
Campbell
West
Young Jones
Fran Matthews
Billie Burke
Park City Giants Triumph 14-0 in Seaside Park
Park City Giants posted a 14 to 0 shutout over CIO at Seaside Park this morning. Curt Shelton and Walter Wilson combined for the pitching, with veteran returnees lifting the team as they prepare for Sunday’s 1 30 p m clash with the Fairfield Townies at Beardsley Park. Louis Plumber, Walter Wilson, and Woodrow Wilson stand out in the lineup as the team builds momentum.
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Park City Giants
Curt Shelton
Walter Wilson
CIO
Seaside Park
Adam Roe
Jimmy Sims
Fairfield Townies
Beardsley Park
Louis Plumber
Woodrow Wilson
Y Swimming Classes Begin at Ann Street YWCA Hartford
The Ann Street YWCA in Hartford announces summer swimming lessons from July 1 to September 6 for Juniors to Seniors. Morning sessions target intermediate and advanced swimmers, afternoons suit beginners and intermediates, and evenings focus on beginners. Registration opens June 17 after medical clearance from a Y doctor.
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Hartford
Ann Street
YWICA
Joe Louis Sparring Partners Preview for Conn Fight
Washington June 12 Joe Louis trains in Pompton Lakes for June 19 Yankee Stadium bout with Billy Conn. His sparring partners are solid heavies selected by Mannie Seamon and George Nicholson. Al Houseman Jimmy Bell and Perk Daniels provide tough workouts and balance for Louis during camp.
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Joe Laurie, Jr
NBC
Brown Bombers
Pompton Lakes
N. J. Louis
Billy Conn
Laurie
Washington
L. C
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Sparmates
Mannie Seamon
George Nicholson
Joe
al Houseman
Lee Savold
St. Nicholas Arena
Savold
Madison Square Garden
Houseman
George Fitch
Jimmy Bell
Jimmy
Perk Daniels
Whitfield Named Olympic Hopeful by Ohio State Coach
OSU coach Larry Snyder, famed for coaching Jesse Owens, declares S-Set Marvin Whitfield a promising Olympian material for 1948. Whitfield, a freshman at OSU, set a 1:55 half mile in prelims and 1:52.2 in finals at the Big Ten meet in Champaign, Illinois, finishing second to Rayburg as OSU's mile relay team placed third, helping the Buckeyes to second overall.
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Ohio State University
Jesse Owens
Bill Simpson
George Sealings
Marvin Whitfield
Lockbourne
Snyder
Air Force
OSU
Champaigne
Illinois
Whitfield
Rayburg
Ilinois
Buckeye
Illinois U
Blackwood Edged by Priest in Close Cambridge Bout
In a spirited middleweight clash last Friday evening Al Priest of Cambridge won a split decision over Joe Blackwood of Patterson New Jersey. Many ringside felt Blackwood deserved at least a draw though Priest edged ahead by a hair. The Chronicle notes the colored lad has a bright future and plans to make waves in the middleweight division next year.
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al Priest
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Blackwood
Patterson
N. J
Jack Johnson Dies in Accident While Former Heavyweight Champ
Raleigh N Y an acremount accident Monday June 10 proves fatal to Jack Johnson 68 of internal injuries and shock after rushed to St Agnes Hospital He was the first Negro heavyweight champion winning the title in Sydney Australia 1908 by a KO in the 14th round He lost it to Jess Willard Havana 1915 His marriage to a white woman sparked controversy and legal troubles including a Mann Act case leading to a prison sentence and exile He later lived by appearances in Time Square and various ventures culminating in his death in New York City diet of appearances and finances.
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N. Y
Jack Johnson
St. Agnes Hospital
Irene Johnson
Leavenworth
Paris
Spain
Willard
Havana
Mexico
Argentina
Brazil
San Diego
California
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New York
Time Square
John Arthur Johnson
Galveston
Texas
Joe Louis Donates $200 In Powell Extradition Fight
Joe Louis gave $200 this week to support Herman Powell's extradition to Georgia for a life sentence related to a fatal auto accident. He met Powell's wife Maddie at his training camp and handed her the money personally. Powell marks two years in Essex County Jail in Newark as lawyer Thomas Potter continues the extradition case.
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Joe Louis
Herman Powell
Georgia
Joe
Powell
Maddie
Essex County
Newark
Thomas Potter
Wonderland Opens Twelfth Greyhound Season Inaugural Night
Wonderland will open its twelfth greyhound season with the Wonderland Inaugural on Friday night. Track officials predict the opening event will draw the largest crowd ever in America, based on nightly pre-season crowds from leading kennels. Owners and trainers rush to qualify nearly 100 hounds as work crews ready the racing plant for a 100 night season.
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Wonderland
America
Neville loses 220 title at Brookline High meet
At Brookline High field last Saturday in Brookline Massachusetts Dave Neville finished second in the 220 yard dash behind Scott Paradise of Andover Academy. Paradise won the race and Neville settled for runner up honors.
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Mass
Brookline High Field
Dave Neville
Scott Paradise
Andover Academy
Sports Shots on Herb McKenley and Boston Blues
William Jackson reviews Herb McKenley’s rise from Boston College to Illinois, praising his record times and calling for better housing at BC. He discusses the Negro league plans with the Boston Blues and lists players. The column also covers Jackie Robinson’s injury, Montreal Royals, Roy Parlow, Billy Conn versus Joe Louis, and forecasts the boxing match outcome.
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Montreal Royals
USC
Daytona Beach
Fla
Welch Convat
Pfc
Charles F. Hampton
Atlanta
Jonas Johnson
Asheville
N.C
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Sheep” Jackson
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