Jackie Robinson First Negro Athlete to Win Spingarn Medal
Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers is named the 41st Spingarn Medalist for outstanding achievement and civic work. Roy Wilkins announces the award, noting Robinson broke color barriers in major league baseball and aided youth delinquency efforts. The presentation, tied to NAACP convention, may occur in New York after the season.
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Jackie Robinson
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Roy Wilkins
NAACP
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San Francisco
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Marian Anderson
William H. Hastie
A. Phillip Randolph
Thurgood Marshall
Carl Murphy
Channing H. Tobias
Roland Hayes
Walter White
Louis T. Wright
Clarks Return After Motor Trip From Hampton Institute Graduation
Mr and Mrs Robert Clark of 529 NW 17th terrace attended the June 4 commencement at Hampton Institute Virginia where their son Joseph earned a bachelor degree. The family traveled by auto visiting relatives in Beaufort Tallahassee Newark NJ and New York City before returning to Miami with all reporting an enjoyable trip.
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Alvis S. Pharr
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New York City
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Lottie M. Gedding
Edward L. Clark
Edward L
Tallahassee
Boyd's Manager Seeks Sugar Ray Robinson Title Bout
Bernard Glickman manager of Bobby Boyd offered Sugar Ray Robinson a $100,000 guarantee to fight in Chicago after Boyd's 10th round TKO of Milo Savage. Boyd, rising to No. 2 middleweight, has 40 wins 6 losses 2 draws with 22 KOs and recent wins over Laussee Fullmer Savage Mims Johnson.
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Bobby Boyd
Sugar Ray Robinson
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Gene Fullmer
Savage
Holly Mims
George Johnson
Charges to be levied against Navy rioters
Ten sailors held for questioning will face a Naval Board of Inquiry this week over a race riot at Ford Island Pearl Harbor. The incident left one dead, Willie D. Dansby of Graceville Florida, and three injured. The clash began after white and Negro sailors argued while waiting for transport near the recreation hall. About 20 sailors were involved.
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Naval Air Station
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Graceville
Fla
Johnny Green
Vicksburg
Miss
Patterson Lacks Steam to Beat Archie Moore Says Ringside
Ringsider Charles J Livingston analyzes Floyd Patterson after his bout with Henry Jackson. Patterson fought well but showed insufficient punch and timing to outslug Archie Moore. Moore’s power and experience, including a KO on Rocky Marciano, make Patterson’s September fight seem unlikely to end in his favor.
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Brooklyn
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Bobo Olson
Injured Woman Found With $4300 In Girdle
A severely injured woman identified as Annie Thomas was found on a street with 38 one hundred dollar bills and ten fifty dollar bills totaling 4300 in her girdle. Police report she suffered a fractured skull and is in critical condition at casualty hospital. Her husband is described as a Pullman porter.
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Annie Thomas
Casualty Hospital
Have your child vaccinated against polio free at five clinics
Public health officials announce free polio vaccinations for children at five Dade County clinics. Families are urged to bring proof of age and Medicare or Medicaid information if available. while supplies last, no appointment is needed, and hours vary by site.
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Dade County
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