Three A and T Players Signed by Major Leagues
Major league clubs signed three members of the 1955 A and T College championship baseball team. Marvin Searcy, ace lefthander from Summerfield NC, joined the Pittsburgh Pirates and is with the St Johns Quebec Pirates in Canada. Al Smith and Paul McGuire, from Chicago, signed with the St. Louis Cardinals and are with the Paducah Chiefs in Kentucky. Each received $4,000 bonuses, a record for the class D Kitty League. Felix Harris noted all three were scouted by several majors and deemed major league timber.
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Greensboro
N.C
A&t
Marvin Searcy
Aggie
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Johns
Quebec
CIAA
al Smith
Paul McGuire
St. Louis Cardinals
Paducah
Chiefs
Smith
RBI
McGuire
Aggies
Chicago
Felix Harris
Johnson and Cotton in Beach Feature boxing main event
Two hard middleweights Johnson of Trenton NJ and Cotton of Toledo meet in a 10 round main event at the Miami Beach auditorium. Cotton undefeated locally with all three KO wins, Johnson a title contender with two yearly TV bouts, both punchers likely to end before the full ten rounds. Promoter Chris Dundee plans a strong preliminary card to be announced later.
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George Johnson
Trenton
Charley Cotton
Toledo
Miami Beach Auditorium
Cotton
Miami
Charley
Kid Charolito
Honey Chile Johnson
Sammy Walker
Travel Hints From National Travel Service
Nationwide hotel association notes that Negro motorists face multiple problems on trips. They report difficulty finding decent lodging in many states, restricted restroom access at some gas stations, and the need to carry sufficient food for long journeys due to discriminatory practices.
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America
Massachusetts
California
Go Guide Eases Negro Motorist Travel Problems
The piece notes that Black travelers face embarrassment finding suitable restaurants and fear long overnight car trips in the South and parts of the Midwest. It explains why they keep older cars longer and introduces the Go-Guide to Pleasant Motoring, a nationwide hotel association directory published by Andrew F. Jackson and Associates in Washington DC, offering safer lodging options.
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South
Mid-West
The
Nationwide Hotel Association
Andrew F. Jackson and Associates
F St
Washington, DC
For Sale House 844 NW 64th St Edison Center
For sale a home and income property at 844 NW 64th Street. A five room bungalow with an efficiency, rents about fifty dollars monthly. Furnished. Two blocks from Frederick's Super Market in Edison Center. Owner Terris. Phone contact.
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64Th St
Frederick's
Edison Center
Terris
Frame two bedroom corner house for cash at four thousand
Corner lot two bedroom frame house listed for 4000 dollars cash at 2449 NW 55th street with shade trees and immediate sale potential.
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55Th Street
For Sale CBS Home at 2501 N.W. 55th Terrace
Two bedroom brick veneer home with hard wood floors and tiled bath. Garage in rear. Located at 2501 N W 55th Terrace. Down payment 2000 dollars. Price 12500 dollars.
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CBS
N.W. 55Th Terrace
Long-Time Lease for Second Floor at Love and Charity Hall
A long-time lease is offered for the second floor of Love and Charity Hall at the corner of 3rd Avenue and 11th Street. Rent is reasonable and repairs can be made to suit the renter. Contact phone number 82 4959.
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Love
Charity Hall
3Rd Ave
11Th St
Desirable Lot for Sale in Edison Center Neighborhood
Desirable residential lot in Edison Center near stores buses and a school. Located on 67th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues.
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Edison Center
10Th
11Th
For Sale Lot 50 by 106 Cash and Terms
Real estate ad listing Lot 50 by 106 feet at 2236 NW 59th Street. Cash price 1900 or 2200 on terms. Furnished or unfurnished house. Reasonable down payment. Contact numbers 65 7080 or 65 1136. Open during the day.
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59Th Street
Household Goods Must Sell Items at Clearance Prices
Household items for sale including mattresses two dollars bed bunks two dollars dinette sets eight dollars lamps one dollar rugs three dollars chairs one dollar porch settee five dollars Hollywood five dollars open Sunday located at 246 NE 2nd Ave.
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Hollywood
2Nd Ave
Sunday Open Sign for Wearing Apparel Store
Readable ad lists men's suits two dollars pants fifty cents overcoats three dollars dresses fifty cents and men s shoes one dollar with yard goods ten cents per unit. Store at 5246 NE avenue announces Sunday opening.
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Ave
For Rent 2 Bedroom Apartment in Private Yard
Rent notice for a two bedroom apartment at 1952 NW 3rd Court with front and back doors and a private yard. Weekly rent is $18. Contact by calling 65 3934.
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3Rd Court
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Major Leagues
Liberty City
58Th St
21St Ave
J. A. Summons
Grand Ave
N.W
59Th St
23Rd Ave
Bunche Theatre
MES A. MI
Toro-Ri
Travel Service Department Nationwide Hotel Association, Inc
Aik
SUN
MON
Edward G. Robinson
Silver Creek
Audie Murphy
Florida
Diemmi
Walt Disney
NRK Douglas
James Mason
Phat Txas
Peri Towne
Bowery Boys
Paris
Vera Cruz
Gary Cooper
Burt Lancaster
Denise Darcel
Ed. G. Robinson
Guar
Frances Henderson
Wmie 1140
Associated Awning Window and
Jalousie Stores, Inc
Andrews Ave
FT. Lauderda
7Th Ave
25Th Street
Window & Jalousie Stores, Inc
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