Rolle And Hepburn Star In Rattlers Scrimmage
Florida Rattlers edge toward form after a week of tough practice. A Saturday scrimmage highlighted Billy Rolle Eugene Scott Vernell Ross Ulysses Curtis Lyus Burgess and Herman Pitman with Alkin Hepburn fighting for the quarterback spot. The score stood 28 to 6 as the team readies for the Southern Intercollegiate Conference title defense.
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Vernell Ross
Ulysses Curtis
Lyus Burgess
Herman Pitman
Alkin Hepburn
Sammy Jethroe Breaks All Time Base Steal Mark
Montreal outfielder Sammy Jethroe stole his 89th base to break the all time record of 87 set by Ed Miller of Newark in 1919. The playoff game with Jersey City Little Giants ended 6 to 1 for the Royals. Jethroe had earlier set the modern International League mark of 65 by Marvin Rackley.
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Little Giants
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Jethroe
Ed Miller
Newark
Miller
Marvin Rackley
Ravens to Drag Down 7500 for One Week Stand in DC
National records top flying quartet the Ravens open at Howard Theatre in Washington October 30 for a week. They are guaranteed seven thousand dollars for the engagement, a sharp rise from their early coffee and cakes act four years ago.
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LaBeach Enrolls At Loyola On Coast
Sprint star Lloyd LaBeach of Panama enrolls at Loyola University in Los Angeles as a political science major. The 25 year old holder of the 100 meters record 10.2 will have two more years of eligibility. He previously ran track at Wisconsin in the Big Nine.
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Lloyd LaBeach
Panama
Loyola University
LeBeach
University of Wisconsin
Oscar Johnson Wins West Coast Tennis Championship Title
Oscar Johnson claimed the 31st West Coast Tennis singles crown in Los Angeles by defeating James Stocks of Pasadena 6-0 6-3 6-4. In doubles he and Earthna Jacquet beat Lawrence Green and Alvin Lamounthe 6-2 6-2 8-6. Reola Countee won the women's singles 6-2 6-4 over Muriel Farris.
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ANP
Oscar Johnson
Speedy James Stocks
Pasadena
Johnson
Earthna Jacquet
Lawrence Green
Alvin Lamounthe
Reola Countee
Muriel Farris
Howard Players Praised In Norway Opening in Oslo
In Oslo the Howard University players earned praise from the crown and American Ambassador Charles A. Bay for their opening performance of Henrik Obsen The Wild Duck. Norwegian critics called the American rendition favorable and satisfactory as the troupe plans five more shows in Oslo before touring Norway Denmark and Sweden.
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Norway
ANP
Prince and Princess of
Howard University Players
Henrik Obsen
Denmark
Sweden
Rehearsals Start for West Coast TV Show
Los Angeles ANP reports rehearsals for the first TV show from the Negro business district began last week. The program, featuring both professional and amateur talent, will air in October with Harry LeVette as manager and producer.
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LOS Angeles
ANP
Harry Levette
NAACP Announced 41st Conference Dates 1950
Roy Wilkins announced the 41st annual NAACP conference will be held in Boston from June 20 to June 25, 1950. The New England NAACP Branches conference hosts, a site chosen at the 40th conference in Los Angeles.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Boston
Roy Wilkins
Los Angeles
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