Jay Jay To Air New Harlem Express Night Show on WWPB
Radio station WWPB Miami announces Johnny Johnston known as Jay Jay will host Harlem Express nightly from 9 to 11 p.m. starting Monday September 8. Johnston, famed for Ebony Express and Metronome magazine praise, celebrates jazz and R&B with a heartful, American heritage style.
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Black Eagle Herb Medicine for Weak Folks
Advertises Holy Land Herb Medicine for ailments including back weakness kidney bladder digestion and nerve issues. Claims 8 ounce bottle costs 2.60 dollars with COD and extra postage or money order fees. Includes shipping and payment details and an offer to try the product.
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Holy Land
Biggest Show of 52 in Miami September 28
A sensational entertainment extravaganza titled Biggest Show of 52 headlines two Miami events on Sunday September 28 matinee at Miami Beach Auditorium at 4 p m and evening at Dinner Key Auditorium at 8 30 p m with stars Nat King Cole Sarah Vaughan Stan Kenton Stump and Stumpy Geo Kirby Teddy Hale the Conga roos and more Admission ranges 127 to 275 for matinee 150 to 350 for the evening including taxes Tickets on sale at several local outlets with venues listed.
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Dinner Key Auditorium
Nat “King” Cole
Sarah Vaughn
Stan Kenton
Stump and
Stumpy
Geo. Kirby
Teddy Hale
Congaroos
Mary Elizabeth Hotel
North Travel Bureau
3Rd Ave
Modern Credit Store
Community Drug
15Th Ave
Toback’s Pharmacy
Grand Ave
Douglas Road
Giants invade Nassau and sweep three games
The Pan American World Airways Giants Softball team led by Captain Chas Johnson traveled to Nassau Bahamas and defeated Bahamian teams in three games. They won 9-3 on Friday, 6-5 on Saturday, and 5-1 on Saturday night in rain-shortened play, with standout pitching by J Miller and key contributions from H C Brunt and Alonzo Johnson. Other Giants players included Joseph Holt and Ulysses Early among many.
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Nassau Bahamas
Nassau
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J. Miller
H. C. Brunt
Alonzo Johnson
Joseph T. Holt
Bus. Mgr
Ulysses Early
Robert Sparks
Mgr
Percy Anderson
J. W. Hunt
C. Burgess
Willie Bell
Simeon Humes
Leroy Sharpe
James Denson
Isaac Nelson
Clifford Wilcox
Army Wiggins
Aaron Bethel
Floyd Bethel
William Bethel
Bears Sign Negro Pitcher in Texarkana
Texarkana Bear owner Claude Lee announced the signing of John S. Wills, a 30-year-old right hander, making him the Bears' first Black player. The Big State League saw other rosters grow as Longview Cherokees added William Ray Mitchell and Jake Brazzle, with Mitchell a Paris, Texas native from Gibbons High School.
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Claude Lee
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Longview
Cherokees
William Ray
Lucky) Mitchell
Jake Brazzle
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Paris
Gibbons High School
Paris Indian
Wilford Stiggers
Pro Stars Shine in 1951 All League Defensive Unit
New York ANP reports the 1951 NFL season highlighted strong performances by colored players on defense under the two platoon system. Bill Willis of the Browns and Len Ford of the Browns, Paul Young of the Rams, and Emlen Tunnell of the Giants earned defensive spots as top lineman, linebacker, and safety respectively, with several others shining despite a lack of offensive inclusion.
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National Football League
Bill Willis
Cleveland Brown
Cleveland
Len Ford
Paul Younger
Rams
Emlen Tunnell
Giants
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