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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1949
Page
8
A Sunday night commentator sparked protest by claiming all Robeson supporters are Reds, while insisting Robeson the singer should still be heard. The piece then lists students leaving for colleges nationwide from Southern University to Liberia’s UN delegation, finishing with more Miami area names.
Local notes praise Lost Boundaries as the best flicker on screens and foresee steady crowds. The piece also mentions Miss America Pick contest details, Orange Blossom Classic plans, Youth Center Cabaret success, world series chatter, and upcoming performances by Jimmy Lucas, Marion Butler, Jacquet and his orchestra, Cootie Williams, and The Southland Singers.
The Golle gians, a leading Miami men’s club, resumed regular meetings this week. The program includes many notable projects as the annual exodus of Miami students to various schools and colleges proceeds.
Rumor centers on a proposed junior college for Negroes to be located near Miami. Amid this talk, Miami congregations anticipate 1500 new low rent housing units to be built soon. A new deluxe media office is expected on 38th Ave, with the medic described as a local son.
Kid Gavilan, the Cuban middleweight, outpoints Rocky Castellani in a ten round decision at Madison Square Garden. Gavilan hits 150 pounds to Castellani's 164, and while Castellani rallied midfight, Gavilan earned a unanimous decision 7-2 with one even. Guilfoyle 6-4 for Gavilan and Gordon 6-3 with one even.
Sugar Ray Robinson world welterweight champion scored a fifth round technical knockout over Benny Evans of Oklahoma City last Friday night. Robinson dominated from the start, floor ing Evans four times, with steady rights and lefts as he toyed with his opponent through the first two rounds before the finish.
The Carver Branch YMCA launches its Fall Program in September with Gra Y and Hi Y clubs expecting large enrollments after schools start in Dade County. Teen social events on September 16 and 24 support the World Service Fund, with Hi Y youths serving on the fund committee. A fall committee meeting on September 27 at the community center invites all members, followed by a Gra Y Hi Y setup conference on September 28 to discuss officer training and club development.
New York welterweight Kid Gavilan said he will fight Beau Jack on September 30 in Chicago despite stabbing wounds from a Harlem attack. Five stitches were needed for a neck wound. manager Angel Lopez postponed the bout at least two weeks. Phillip Anderson aided Gavilan and was stabbed in the face. two suspects Wilber Heath and Theodore Smith were arrested on felonious assault and weapons charges with $1,000 bail each.
A 21 year old woman in Ojus contracted polio this week. The year’s total stands at 48, a decline from the same period last year, less by gev en.
Rev N Gears of Hollywood Fa advertises a 14 room house and a 7 room house in Leberia opposite the school house. For details contact Rev N Gears.
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