Boxing legends and a bold sports writer memory of 1928
From the West Indies greats to modern stars like Sandy Saddler and Artie King the piece reflects on boxing lineage and notable figures. It recalls past champions including Peter Jackson Joe Walcott and Jersey Joe Walcott alongside contemporary favorites and a note on star Sammy Jethroe and baseball prospect Mahatma Branch Rickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Peter
Black Prince
Superman Saddler
Terry Young
Madison Square Garden
Young
Sammy Jethroe
Montreal
Mahatma Branch Rickey
Boston Red
Evans Wins 375 Point Billiards Match in East Bronx
James Evans, renowned World Colored Pocket Billiard champion, defeated Charlie Harmon 375 to 125 at Charlies Billiard Academy on May 18 1928. Evans ran 95 balls before missing in the final block, with a $200 side purse in play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Evans
Charlie Harmon
Charlie’s Billiard Academy
138Th Street
East Bronx
Evans
Arthur Woods
Greenleaf
Seeback
Rudolph
Taberski
Larry White's TV Jazz Show Promises Boxing and Blues History
Larry White, former prizefighter now TV host, debuts New York's New Disc Jockey Show at Smalls Paradise. The program blends jazz contest and swing festival with clips of Jackie Robinson, Joe Louis, Lena Horne, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and more. Edwards Smalls backs the project as a televised journey through jazz birth, blues, and sports commentaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry “White
Clarence
Larry) White
Edwin Smalls
New York
Aite
Larry
Jackie Robinson
Joe Louis
Joe Walcott
Joe Lena Horne
Cab Calloway
King Cole
Louis Armstrong
Duke Billington
Smalls Paradise
Larry White
Teachers To Take Exams In Florida NTE Tests
Florida teachers seeking higher pay and rank will take the National Teachers Examinations on February 19 and 26 at five universities including Florida State University University of Florida University of Miami University of Tampa and Florida A and M College. Applications to the State Department of Education are due by January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Florida
Thomas D. Bailey
Florida State University
of Florida
University of Miami
University of Tampa
Florida A and M College
State Department of Education
Bailey
Opa Locka Citizens To Discuss Youth Center
Residents of Magnolia Park Rainbow Park and Eleanor Park are invited to an open discussion at Mt. Zion AME Church led by Rev J J Williams on Sunday January 9 at 2 pm. The aim is to prevent juvenile delinquency with help from the community including Mrs M J Ross Mr Frank Ross Rev Elsie King and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Park
Rainbow Park
Eleanor Park
Mt. Zion Ame Methodist Church
J. J. Williams
School of Languages
Liberty Square
N. W
14Th Avenue
Greater Bethelame Church
8Th Street
Deacons of Friendship Baptist Church Win Court Decree
In Dade County Florida the 11th Judicial Circuit held that Aaron Owlf ord Sylvester Bruton James Crosland Berns McCoy David Knight Mose Scott are duly elected deacons and chairman of the board of deacons of Friendship Baptist Church Miami. John I. Ross named pastor of the church must be recognized as such by parties and church. Order issued December 28 1948 by Circuit Judge Marshall C Wiseheart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Owlford
Sylvester Bruton
James Crosland
Berns McCoy
David Knight
Mose Scott
Deacons of Friendship Baptist Church
Colored
Miami, Dade County
Florida
Berni McCoy
Friendship Baptist Church
John I. Ross
Miami Dade County
Marshall C. Wiseheart
A. D
E. B. Leatherman
Dade County
M. C. Feige
D. G
Notice Under Fictitious Name Statute
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned William W. Worthy and Harold J. Cohen desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Worthy
Harold J. Cohen
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Saddler
King
ANP
Harlem
Willie Pep
Sammy Jethroe, MY
Inter-State Tattler
Ted Carroll
Opa Locka
M. J. Ross
Frank Ross
Elsie King
Circuit Court OF the 11Th Judicial Circuit
Circuit Court
William W. Worthy Harold J. Cohen
Lincoln School
Aeaeias
Guanes
Saadaagr
Miami
Miami Ave
S. M. Alfaro
Robert Dominguez
McQueen’s Sundries
14Th St
Sth Ave
Esther
Esther’s
Chas. Rhodriquez
Reginald Rhodriguez
Mer
2Nd Avenue
Sunlight Beauty School
Northwest
Second Avenue
William Pinder
N.W
Coleman’s Service
General Auto Repairing
Gulf Products
3Rd Avenue
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