Black Yankees Host Miami Gants In Two-Game Series
The New York Black Yankee Travelers face the Miami Gants in a back-to-back set at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday and Friday at Borsey Park. Harlem’s pride features hustling youth and seasoned Negro National era veterans under manager Marvin Barker, with catcher Thaddeus Christopher noted for Polo Grounds work and multi-sport past at Booker T. Washington High.
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New York
City
Yankee Stadium
Thaddeus Christopher
Polo Grounds
New York City
Canada
333rd Pilot Killed In Plane Crash Near Asheville
Lt. Allan G. Lane 31 of Demopolis Alabama died when his F-47 failed and crashed on a farm near Asheville Ohio. His body was found beside the wreckage after he radioed that his engine cut out at 1 000 feet. Final rites were held at Lockbourne Air Base with burial planned at Arlington. Lane was among the 99th Fighter Squadron pioneers and flew 50 combat missions in North Africa and Italy. He served at Godman Field and Lockbourne before his death.
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Lockbourne Air Base
Asheville
Allan G. Lane
Cherry St
Demopolis
Ala
Lane
Alfred MacWilliams
Arlington National Cemetery
Virginia
99Th
North Africa
Italy
Godman Field
Lockbourne
832Nd
Miami Barons Debut Against Red Wings
Sam Bannister will field his Miami Barons for a Sunday and Monday two game series against the Florida Red Wings. Sunday starts 8 15 p m and Monday is a night affair at 8 15 p m. The club drew over 1 000 fans two weeks ago when last minute issues hurt attendance but a paid contract is in place this time. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 40 cents for children.
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Sam Bannister
Miami Barons
Fla. Red Wings
Lister
Moran Becomes Hampton Institute's First Colored President
Alonzo Moran, 39, acting president since October, was named the first Black president of Hampton Institute Virginia by the board of trustees. A native of St Thomas Virgin Islands Moran earned degrees from Brown Harvard Pitt and an LL.B. from Harvard. He joined Hampton staff in 1947 and led as interim administrator since February 1948.
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Alonzo Grascano Moron
Hampton Institute
Channing H. Tobias
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Mr. Moran
Trades and Industry
Brown University
University of Pittsburgh
National Urban League
Harvard University
Ralph P. Bridgman
Town Hall Meeting At Youth Center Sunday
The Negro Citizens Service league presents its fourth Pan African Town Hall meeting at the Negro Service Council at 340 Northwest 18th St. Diaz, Graves, and Dr. Green will discuss education recreation facilities and health with a public Q&A.
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Negro Citizens Service League
Negro Service Council
18Th St
John A. Diaz
Atty
G. B. Graves
Henry H. Green
Diaz
Graves
Green
Urban League Delegates Attend In Atlanta Conference
Atty L E Thomas Dr E A Ward Easter H E Reeves and Walter CC Pinkston traveled to Atlanta to attend the first Southern Regional Urban League Conference at Atlanta University May 5 7 representing the Negro Service Council.
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Atty. L. E. Thomas
E. A. Ward
Easter H. E
Boy Scouts Benefit Monday in Dade County event
Scouts from Monroe Dade and Broward Counties attend a camp teaching crafts swimming boating and outdoor skills. Local entertainers donate services for the fundraiser with big names like Phil Harris Fish Ray Dotty Walker Skippy Williams Swing Slingers Jimmie Reeves Slick Ingraham Irene Allen O Neal Pearson Rosebud Silas Tubby Orr MC Emory Evans and the Andy Gump Orchestra will perform and play for the dance after the show.
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Dade
Broward Counties
Dade County
Phil Harris
Fish” Ray
Dotty Walker
Skippy’ Williams Swing Slingers
Jimmie Reeves
Slick” Ingraham
Irene Allen
O’neal Pearson
Rosebud Silas
Tubby
Orr
Emory Evans
Andy Gump” Martin
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Bill Rivers
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