La Motta Hairston Draw Highlights Aging Ring Life
The ringside note laments boxing’s decline as Jake La Motta, slow and exhausted, fights Eugene Hairston in a draw. It contrasts Hairston as a TV club fighter with limited finishing power and argues for a new champion from the Golden Gloves while debating charity bouts and race-based fund questionings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake LaMotta
Eugene Hairston
LaMotta
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Jake
Hairston
Ringsider
Joe Louis
Golden Gloves
Steel ers Browns sign grid aces
In the pre season the Steelers and the Browns signed Negro players. Ted Benson, 240 pounds, tackle from Duquesne, played at Morris Brown last season. Burl Toler, 220 pounds, linebacker from the San Francisco Dons, co captain last year. Ollie Matson joined the Cardinals after coach Joe Kuharich moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
ANP
Pittsburg Steelers
Cleveland Browns
Steelers
Ted Benson
Duquesne
Benson
Morris Brown College
Atlanta
Paul Brown
Toler
San Francisco Dons
Dons
Ollie Matson
Matson
Joe Kuharich
Joe
Brown
Beauticians visit Nassau after Miami convention trip
Mrs Cassie Davis Mrs Mamie Davis Mrs Elizabeth Mosely and Mrs Anna McGhee attended the United Beauty School Owners and Alpha Phi Omega convention in Miami and then spent three days in Nassau enjoying Hobby Horse race track Nassau Market Sandiland village Fox Hill and a boat ride in the Nassau Sea Garden. The women stayed at Dorsey and Lord Calvert hotels in Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassie Davis
Mamie Davis
Elizabeth Mosely
Anna McGhee
Miami
United Beauty School Owners
Alpha Phi Omega _ sorority fraternity
New York
Nassau
Sandiland Village
Fox Hill
Nassau Sea Garden
Sarah Vaughn and Ella Fitzgerald Top Singers in See Magazine
Steve Allen names Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn top singers in See Magazine praising Ella as a musician with rich harmonics and comedic warmth. Vaughn is lauded for daring harmonic variety and a smooth tone that can render nearly any song well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Vaughn
Ella Fitzgerald
New York
Steve Allen
See Magazine
Ella
CBS
Steve
Yma Sumac
Sarah
Lee
Big League Clubs Still Hold Color Line in 1940s
New York ANP report lists American clubs Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Detroit and National League clubs St Louis Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati as all still opposed to Negro players this season. It notes minor league players or delayed openness at some clubs, with only Cincinnati and Pittsburgh hinted to hire dark skinned players soon. The piece criticizes Yankees Red Sox and other owners for resistance and urges continued pressure to end the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
ANP
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
National
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Piper Davis
Clark Griffith
Senators
Connie Macks
Athletics
Warren Giles
Pirates
Branch Rickey
Cubs
Phillies
Radio Schedule AOS Program Log For Week
AOS presents a detailed weekly schedule with morning programs from 7 30 to 1 30 and afternoon and evening slots including Italian Hour Spanish Hour Show Time and Religious programs. Variations for Monday through Wednesday Friday add minority listings such as Holsum House Jockey Jabber Coral Gables High and Sepian Parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Alliance
Max
Voice of Israel
Holsum House
Cafe Society
Jabber
Coral Gables High
Also Mentioned on This Page
Negro Fighters and Charity
Sugar Ray Robinson
Robinson
Fred Irvin
Sandy Saddler
Harold Dade
Tabernacle Day Nursery
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Browns
Beauticians
Feder
Seybold
Il Reserve
Consult
Rollins
N.W
Harry Markowitz
2Nd Ave
Aos
Claggetts Corner
Jim
Elder Herbert
Washington, D. C
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