Invaders Show Strong Form In Rhode Island Sports Roundup
Providence Invaders under Jeff Coachman ride winning streaks, with Gene Perry back at third base and Johnny Braxton thriving at short. The team beats Wolverines 7-5 at Pierce Memorial Stadium, then 7-5 over St Ann's, while Holy Rosary suffers two losses and local boxing results highlight Eddie Soares’ decision over Tommy Bland in Arcadia events.
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Schoolboy Sports Roundup from Holliston Campus Clubs
A Breezy Meadows Camp veteran returns and BU pinch hitter is praised while Hal Thompson arrives on furlough. Dave Neville excels in sprints at Brookline, as Carter Field hosts schoolboy teams and a pending Park Department League. Vin Haynes rejoins the Eagles, Sam Anderson rises with the Blackhawks, and readers are urged to join practices and sign up now.
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Linc” Queeley
Rams Triumph Over Lynn in Color Line Baseball Duel
The Rams edged the Lynn Colored Giants 6 to 5 at Carter Field on Sunday. Trailing 5 to 2 in the eighth, Mil ton, Bingham and Jones sparked a rally. Tom Milton's third hit drove in the winning run in the ninth. Fred Beckett pitched well and John Walker starred on defense.
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Baltimore Giants Tie With Grays in Labor Day Tilt
In Washington DC the Baltimore Elite Giants and Washington Homestead Grays battled to an 11 inning 7 to 7 tie on Labor Day. The Grays beat the Elite Giants 6 to 1 earlier in Baltimore. Gibson led Grays with four hits in five appearances as Thompson locked down the later scoring.
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Lefty Romby
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Elite Giants rally past Bushwicks 8 5 at Dexter Park
Baltimore Elite Giants defeated the Bushwicks 8 to 5 at Dexter Park last Friday night September 6. The comeback featured three runs in the ninth inning to secure the victory.
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Roxborough To Be Paroled
Lansing reports the Michigan Parole Board said John Roxborough former manager of Joe Louis will be released on parole October 4 after serving time for conspiracy to obstruct justice tied to Detroit’s ten million dollar members racket. He faces eighteen months probation following a 2½ to 5 year sentence.
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Williams K C retains NAB lightweight crown with KO of James
Ike Williams of Trenton New Jersey defended his NAB lightweight title by stopping Ronnie James the British Empire champion in the ninth round at Ninian Park Cardiff before about 40000 spectators.
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Philly Stars Pound Newark Nine In Shibe Park Victory
Ed Bolden's Philadelphia Stars routed four Newark pitchers to win 12 to 7 in the Negro National League clash at Shibe Park before 7,183 spectators. The four team twin bill opened with the New York Cubans beating Baltimore Elite Giants 6 to 4.
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Nutmeg Elks Beat Tariffville Townies 12 to 7 in Sunday game
The Nutmeg Elks defeated the Tariffville Townies 12 to 7. Jimmy Black started for the Elks and was relieved in the 8th by Obie Martin. Freddy Ware Harold Parker Herman Poole and Jake Holmes led the hitting. Through the season the Elks have 21 wins 10 losses and 1 tie.
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Jimmy Black
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Freddy Ware
Harold Parker
Herman Poole
Jake Holmes
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Colchester Townies
Stamford Royal Giants
Springfield Mohawks
Golf Caddy Drowns In East Providence
In East Providence Providence R I a 14 year old golf caddy Roland Costa son of Manuel and Dorothy H Gardi ner Costa of 150 Brown St East Providence died in an accidental drowning The youth who could not swim had been missing since Tuesday morning September 3 and was found Thursday in Watchemaker Cove His funeral was held September 7 at Prata Funeral Home and Portuguese Chapel He is survived by his parents two brothers a sister and another brother Ellery Holy Rosary CYO Champs Providence RI The Holy Rosary team swept a doubleheader to win the East Providence CYSO championship cup In the opener Joe Ramos powered a 3 0 victory and in the nightcap Frankie Jackson scored the winning run in the ninth after a line single with two outs Pina pitched a three hit ball.
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Gardiner) Costa
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Young Costa
Metacomet Golf Club
Golf Club
George
Julia Lopes
Martin St
Prata
Sheldon Street
Costa
Ellery
Geraldine
Lorraine
Holy Rosary Cyo
Holy Rosary
St. Francis
Pierce Memorial Stadium
Woman leads league as Newark Eagles owner and manager
Effa Manley, owner and manager of the Newark Eagles of the Negro National League, leads the league and has become an accepted equal among male colleagues after twelve years in baseball. An article in Head Lines and Pictures notes her influence, her marriage to Abe Manley, and talks of cordial major Negro league relations and future compensation for talent loss.
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Abe Manley
Bennie T Wood and Roxbury Panthers Face Park Play News
Boston Blackhawks cancel first game at Carter Playground drawing nearly three thousand fans. Lou Montgomery Pete Tyler Buster Wood Moby Reddick star as Readville AC fails to engage. Panthers coached by Franny Matthews Wilbur Lucan return GI players boosting Park Department League debut as first colored team.
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Buster Wood
Moby Reddick
Roxbury Panthers
Phil Medley
Franny Matthews
Wilbur Lucan
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Big Park
Boston Tennis Club still active for weekend duals
The Boston Tennis Club remains on the ball for weekend dual competition. Contact president Clement G. Isaacs at 25 Holborn Street, Roxbury, or reach members Alvert P. James, William Jackson, Frederick Jackson, Clifton S. Gardin Sr., and George Ralph.
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Alvert P. James
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Frederick Jackson
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George Ralph
Clement G. Isaacs
Holborn Street
Roxbury
Taber Suffers Knockout Defeat to Desmarais in Providence
In Providence Oliver Desmarais delivered a crushing right hand that sent Taber to the canvas, despite Taber’s three knockdowns and a strong third round. The Arcadia featherweight fought hard through four rounds before Referee Buonanno stopped the 1:56 fourth, with Taber weighing 127 and Desmarais 133.
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Teber
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Jean Richard
Southern New England Championship at Keney Park
The Midway Golf Club of Hartford announces the Southern New England Tournament Championships at Keney Park Golf Course on Sunday September 22. It features 18 holes medal play in Classes A B and C with handicaps A 1 to 10 B 12 to 16 and C over that. Three trophies or prizes are awarded in each class with a cash option in Class A. Paul Washington serves as club president.
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Hartford
New England
Keney Park
Paul Washington
Women In Bowling Opens New Boston League Year
The Colored Women's Bowling League of Boston readies for a new season with September 28 opening at Huntington Club Alleys. New officers include Catherine Potter president and Rita Oliveira scorer, with a large Working Council guiding rule revisions and league expansion.
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Colored Women’s Bowling League of
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Catherine Potter
Beatrice Simkints
Eunice Chestnut
Lois Jones
Madeline Ward
Alice Hoffman
Dorothy Johnson
Ruth Davis
Rita Oliveira
Beatrice Wiggins
Mamie Gillyoard
Dorothy Egasitot
Winifred Allien
Marie Garner
Constancie Turner
Elaine Collins
Vivian Freeman
Folka
Huntington
Newark Eagles Triumph to Negro National League Title
The Newark Eagles defeated the Cuban Stars 17 to 5 at Ruppert Stadium to clinch the Negro National League championship. By securing the title the Eagles earned the right to face the Kansas City Monarchs, winners of the Negro American League, in a world series to decide Negro baseball’s 1946 champion.
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Kansas City Monarchs
Black Yankees blank Choo-Choo’s in Labor Day twin bill
The New York Black Yankees shut out the Chattanooga Choo-Choo’s 80 in the Polo Grounds behind Big Bob Griffith two hit effort with one unearned run until the ninth. Clyde Parris hit a two run homer as Silvio Garcia and Bob Noble each had three hits fueling the Latin Cubans 9-4 win over Cincinnati Crescents.
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NYPA
Bob Noble
Wood Loses Close Decision at Boston Garden
On Friday night September 6 Johnnie Wood of Roxbury lost a tight decision to Johnnie Priest of Cambridge at the Boston Garden. Wood after twenty pro bouts with sixteen knockouts suffered his first defeat in a bout many believed he won as the referee ruled a draw. The crowd booed the verdict. Carey E. Wimbish chaired the event and may be contacted at 72 Elm Street Harteford Conn for applications.
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