Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1964-09-12 J. A. Beauchamp BY SAM BROWN The Laster Lions had been rated last by many pre-season predictions, while the Bertrand Thunderbolts were rated a contender for the championship. It turned out that the lions battled the Thunderbolts on even terms for the first three quarters, as each team seemingly tried to out-fumble the other. So, late in the final period, Lester recovered a Bertrand fumble at the Bertrand 15. A moment later, fullback Fred Alexander, who had been bottled up several times by the Thunderbolts's forward wall, broke through to the 8, and on the next play moved to the three yard line. Quarterback Sylvester Hayslett then plunged over to score, which produced the first big upset of the early season. Hamilton, however lived up to its pre-season prediction as being a much improved team, particularly over its dismal record of last season of 0-6-1 for a 1st place finish. Playing like an inspired team and kept the Red Devils from crossing their goal line to the surprise of all, and produced the second big upset of the season. With the other four teams seeing action this week, perhaps more upsets will be in store. Melroe goes against Manassas Wednesday and Washington takes on Carver Friday night. These four along with Father Bertrand, are rated as the teams to beat for the title. Hamilton and Lester will be playing for first place Thursday night. Shannon Little, who is well known in Memphis and new assistant coach, scout and recruiter for Tennessee A&I State University was on hand for some of the games last week. He was also, here for the Jamboree. In addition to look ing over some Memphis players, he was keenly interested in some Merry High players of Jackson, Tenn, in the game Saturday night against Manassas, which Merry High won 18-12. The pennant races in the major leagues are in the stretch drive with the American League race down to three contenders, the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees, which are bunched for first place. The National League is not quite so tight, with the Philadelphia Phillies holding a sizeable lead, while the Giants, cardinals and Redlegs still have a chance. Many baseball fans feel that the Cincinnati team is most likely to overtake the Phillies. Automatic Transmissions And Motors Exchanged $9950 Includes All Labor and parts All Hydramatics '50-'55' All Models One Day Service No Money Down 24 Must To Pay JA 6-7491 Check Our Reputation Coleman-Taylor ATOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR EXCHANGE 217-223 UNION WEEKEND SPECIALS KRAFT - BIG QUART JAR DRAGON - LONG GRAIN WHITE GOLD - 5 LB. BAG ONLY PRINCESS DIAL or JERGEN CUT-UP TRAY-PACK No Stamps, Just Low Discount Prices 973 S. THIRD 1578 LAMAR 3511 PARK 1378 NO. HOLLYWOOD AND 4321 SUMMER DON'T forget to save your HOGUE 4 KNOTT CASH REGISTER RECEIPTS for your favorite church, school, civic or Recognized charitable organization. Albany State Rams Begin Grid Drills Coach O. W. O'Neal's Golden Rams began workouts on Tuesday in preparation for the 1964 season. Line Coach C. K. Dunson and Backfield coach J. R. E. Lee III are encouraged by the fact that entire starting lineup has returned with exception of Guard Robert White and Fullback Clayton Furlow who graduated. Returning starters are: William Lester, 6 ft. 2 1-2, 175 lb., end from Atlanta: Willie Davis, 6 it. 1. 210 lb. left tackle from Ashburn, Ga.; Willie Magwood, 5ft. 11,178 lb. center from Moultrie, Ga.; Thomas Jones. 5 ft. 6, 216 lb. tackle from Columbus, Ga.; Joseph Jordan, 6 ft. 1 202 lb. tackle from Albany, Ga.; Nathaniel Moore. 5 ft. 0,168 lb. end from Quitman, Ga.; John Wilson, 6 ft. 1,215 lb. Back from Valdosta, Ga.; Fredrick Douglas. 5 ft. 8, 170 lb. back from Americus, Ga.; James Kirby 5 ft. 5,158 lb. back from Albany, Ga. and Louis McGhee, 5ft. 11, 155 lb. back from Albany, Ga. A large number of recruits also reported to trout for the team. Coach O'Neal will have depth that he has lacked at certain positions in the past two years. The Rams open with Miles in Albany, on Sepember 26th at 8:00 P.M. in Monroe High School Stadium. The complete Albany state College Golden Rams' Football Schedule is as follow. Sept. 26 — Miles College — Albany, Ga. Oct. 3 — Bethune Cookman — Davtona Beach Fla. Oct. 10 — Edward Waters — Albany, Ga. Oct, 17 — Livingston — Salisbury, N. C. Oct. 24 — Open. Oct. 31 — Savannah State — Abany, Ga. Nov. 7 — Claflin College — Orangeburg, S. C. Nov. 14 — Morris College (Homecoming) — Albany, Ga. Nov. 21 — Fort Valley State Fort Valley, Ga. All home games ate played at Monroe High School Stadium and begin at 8:00 P. M., with exception of the Homecoming Game which beings at 2:00. Southern Cats Awarded SWAC Track Crown At the annual summer noting of the Southwestern Athletic conference in Dallas, Texas recently, the Jaguar Harriers were awarded the championship of the 1963 meet. No champion was declared back in May when Southern university challenged the eligibility of a Texas Southern university participation at the conference championship meet. The trouble stemmed from William S. Cowings, a TUS player who was carried on the Texas school's eligibility lists as having been a junior college graduate — from the College of the Sequois, Invisalia, Calif, — a fact which, if true, world have made him a legal participant. However a check by Southern with the California school revealed that Cowings had attended the College for four semesters. He enrolled in September, 196l and was academically disqualified in June. 1962. He petitioned the academic council for readmission and enrolled again in January, 1963, and was academically disqualified in January, 1964, the year he was carried as a junior college graduate by TSU. The committee, headed by Grambling Athlctic Director Eddie G. Robinson, probed into the charges between the two conference seasonal meetings, and on the basic of information gathered, voided the events in which the ineligible Cowings participated. The revised scoring thus left Southern the winner in points ever TSU. 5 ATA Players Accepted In USLTA Tennis Tournament The culmination of concentrated efforts from the Junior Development Program and shrewd supervision of "Whirlwind" Johnson gives the American Tennis Association a new look in the tennis world when the USLT accepted five players from the Junior Program to represent the A.T.A. Bonnie Logan, Durham, North Carolina, 15 year-old lassie will be the youngest player in the tournament. She recently won the Women's Single Championship of the A.T.A. will play Frendelius-Bartholdson in the first round. Sylvia Hooks will play C. Safford in the first round. Luis Glass Jackson Heights, New York meets Bobby Wilson, a menber of the British Davis Cup team in his first round match. Lenward Simpson of Wilmington. North Carolina meets Tyo Pimentel. In the Men's Senior Singles are Maceo Hill who meets M. Adelsberg in the first round; Dr. Richard Cohen of Plainfield, New Jersey who meets D. Wheaton in the first round; and Dr. R. Weir, the 12th seeded in the Men's Senior Singles, Dr. Weir meets G. Ball, the 7th seeded. The A.T.A, Junior players were accepted to play in the tournament without qualifying. 64 men players will battle it out for the 16 vacant spaces in the draw. SEE JACK At ALG LIQUOR STORE 575 MISSISSIPPI BLVD. Mason West And Mrs. Jones Repeat Mason West shot a three-under par 69 Sunday to win the sixth annual Robert Wright Open golf tournament at Fuller Park. This was his second straight title. His 147 for the 36-hole tourney was one stroke better than Elton Grandberry, who finished second with 148. West entered the final round trailing Grandberry by eight strokes. Grandberry, who captured medalist honors on Saturday with a 70 and who holds the course record of 63 came in with a 78 Sunday. Pleas Jones was third with 154 in the championship flight. Mrs. Carrie Jones of Jackson, Miss., took first place in the women's division with 18. This was her second straight year to win the women's title. Mrs. M. M. carney of Nashville was second with 186 and Miss Doris Clift of Memphis Was third with 214. Thurman Glass, and O. D, Alexander tied for first place in the men's first flight with 155s. In the playoff on Monday, Glass won for the first place trophy. Ed Howse, was third. Mrs. Odessa Dickens of Memphis was first in the women's first flight with 212; Mrs. F. W. Cooke of Caruthersville, Mo. was second with 217, and Mrs. O. Schragg of Nashville was third with 219. Among the out-of-town players were S. L. Hall, president of the Southeastern District of the United Gold Association; L. W. Beasley, both of Nashville and Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Cooke of Caruthersville, Mo. Bubba Jeter was two up on Dollar Sanders for first place in the senior division with 157, with C. Baylis of St. Louis third with 157, with C. Baylis of St. Louis third with 175. Herman Hudson won theJunior title with 162, with Arthur Horne Jr. second with 179 and Robert Jones third with 189. SEMI - PRO BASEBALL NEWS The Semi Pro League has all but closed the 1964 season, with the Light, Gas and Water team winning in division one, and Memphis Depot taking top honors in division Two. Only 16 teams made up the two Leagues this year. Eight in the Municipal League and eight in the Senior League. One reason it is believed, is that the entrance fee almost doubled that of last year. Also, fewer games were played. Less than half a dozen games were played at some of the city parks that heretofore had action a plenty throughout the season. The Defense Depot took two out of three from L. G. and W. for the semi pro crown. Last year itwas the Klondyke Angels, and in a hard fought series the Barsotti Dodgers beat the Defense Depot two games to one. The Dodgers lost the best two out of three to the Hardwood team, (white) of the All Memphis League. This is the first year a Negro team has played a white team for the City Championship. "Amen." There were quite a few Big League prospects in both leagues this year and several scouts were around to look the boys over. Some were still in high school and some will be off to college soon. One of the outstanding prospects of 64 was Willie Earl Fuller, a Melrose graduate, who may be seen once more before leaving for parts unknown. Fuller played with Defense Depot and had an amazing record with more than a dozen wins and only one loss. The Federal ompress almost won the championship for the 10th straight year. The inter-state series with Nashville is coming up soon. The hard hitting Teamsters Union and the Elite Giants are battling it out for the championship of that the Capitol City. Our guess is that the Giants will come out on top and will make their annual appearance here soon in a series with the Memphis champs. More about the coming series and their opponents next week. The Angels and Dodgers took the game from Little Rock Club. The Cubs beat the F. C. Blues two to one, to salvage one game Labor Day week end. CHAMPION SERIES: The Semi Pro League has all but closed the 1964 season, with the Light, Gas and Water team winning in division one, and Memphis Depot taking top honors in division Two. Only 16 teams made up the two Leagues this year. Eight in the Municipal League and eight in the Senior League. One reason it is believed, is that the entrance fee almost doubled that of last year. Also, fewer games were played. Less than half a dozen games were played at some of the city parks that heretofore had action a plenty throughout the season. The Defense Depot took two out of three from L. G. and W. for the semi pro crown. Last year itwas the Klondyke Angels, and in a hard fought series the Barsotti Dodgers beat the Defense Depot two games to one. The Dodgers lost the best two out of three to the Hardwood team, (white) of the All Memphis League. This is the first year a Negro team has played a white team for the City Championship. "Amen." There were quite a few Big League prospects in both leagues this year and several scouts were around to look the boys over. Some were still in high school and some will be off to college soon. One of the outstanding prospects of 64 was Willie Earl Fuller, a Melrose graduate, who may be seen once more before leaving for parts unknown. Fuller played with Defense Depot and had an amazing record with more than a dozen wins and only one loss. The Federal ompress almost won the championship for the 10th straight year. The inter-state series with Nashville is coming up soon. The hard hitting Teamsters Union and the Elite Giants are battling it out for the championship of that the Capitol City. Our guess is that the Giants will come out on top and will make their annual appearance here soon in a series with the Memphis champs. More about the coming series and their opponents next week. The Angels and Dodgers took the game from Little Rock Club. The Cubs beat the F. C. Blues two to one, to salvage one game Labor Day week end. SOUTHLAND GREYHOUND PARK Fayetteville State To Play 10Grid Games The Fayetteville State College Broncos will open their 1934 grid season away from home at south Carolina Area Trade School in Denmark on September 19, according to Athletic Director H. L. Scott. A state of ten games, including five home engagements, will pit the local eleven against Livingstone College on September 23. The foe for High School Day, on October 3, is Shaw University. Other home contents carded are St. Paul's College, October 10; Claflin College, October 31; and the annual homecoming tilt with Elizabeth City State College on November 7. October 17 will find the Broncos at Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina. In remaining games, FSC will face St. Augustine's college in Raleigh on October 24, Winston-Salem State College in Winston-Salem on November 14 and Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte on November 21. In his third, year as football mentor, Coach Frank Robinson, says that it is too early to make predictions about his 1964 squad. The complete schedule lists: September 19 South Carolina Area Trade School at Denmark September 28 Livingstone College at Fayetteville. October 3 Shaw University at Fayetteville (High School Day) October 10 St. Paul's College at Fayetteville. October 17 Allen University at Columbia, S. C. October 24 St. Augustine's College at Raleigh October 31 Claflin College at Fayetteville November 7 Elizabeth City state College at Fayetteville (Homecoming). November 14 Winston - Salem State College at Winston-Salem. November 21 Johnson C. Smith University at charlotte. 100% Per Cent Wrong Cub Opens 1964-65 Season The 100 Per Cent Wrong Club of the Atlanta Daily World held their first meeting of the 1964 pigskin season on Sunday, Sept. 6, 6 P. M., at the home of Mr. and Mrs.0 Blanchard M. Cooke, 310 zamont Drive, N. W. Four new members are scheduled to be elected at the session to succeed Joel W. Smith, an Atlanta Daily World staffer, and A. T. Hollingsworth, both 25 - year charter members and Stanley S. Scott, who resigned to join United Press International in New York City. Another member requested a leave of absence. One Hundred Per Centers were also welcome back to this country James H. Williams, who spent the summer in France, visiting Paris, Deauville, and Nice. A. L. Thompson is president of the 100 Per Centers, who annually sponsor the nation's top awards Jamboree in cooperation with The Coca - Cola Company of Atlanta, Ga., the Atlanta Coca - Cola Bottling Company, Atlanta Life Insurance Company and the Southeastern Division of the Gulf Oil Corporation. Atlanta Firms Donate Tennis Tourney Trophies The Atlanta Life Insurance Company became the leading trophy donor for the Labor Day week-end tennis doubles tournament that gets underway on the new courts at Washington Park tennis Ceter Saturday afternoon. The three day doubles tourna ment featuring men's doubles and women's doubles required eight trophies. On sort notice Atlanta Life gave the four required for the men's doubles entry. Six other leading business firms have been invited to cooperate in these tennis development activities and are expected to help promote them. For this season the Gate City Tennis Club has conducted three major tournaments and reports them, very successful. With the assistance of the colleges and schools, of Atlanta the Gate City Club hopes to revive interest in this fine sport. In the Georgia Open tournament held August 14-14, WERD Broadcasting station donated the handsome men's singles award and was the first donor to respond with a trophy during the season. The city of Atlanta gives each year all the trophies for the city - wide tournament conducted by the club. LUCKY SEVEN— The crapshooter is not the only one gladdened by the number seven. George Stewart, of Washington, D.C., became a seven-time men's singles winner of the American Tennis Association's national tennis crown by defeating Vernon Morgan (left) of New York in the finals at North Carolina A&T College, Greensboro. Stewart first won the event in 1947 at Tuskegee. Edith McGuire Honored At Mt. Calvary Baptist Rev. Roswell Jackson, pastor of the church, which was formerly located in the Rockdale community, paid a glowing tribute to Miss McGuire in his sermon. Mrs. Morgan described the development of Miss McGuire from a shy, demonstrative and Honey young woman to her present stature of poise and confidence. Much of Mrs. Morgan's talk was echoed by Raymond Odum, who formerly coached Miss McGuire at Samuel H. Archer High School. Among the honor guests were principal Arthur Richardson and Athletic Director Raymond Wainwright, of Samuel H. Archer High School; A. Z. Traylor, Executive Secretary of the Georgia Interscholastic Association; John W. Merkerson, athletic director of Luther Judson Price High School; and a number of other leaders in Atlanta and Georgia sports. Mrs. McGuire was flanked during the services by her mother and sister. JOB PRINTING of All Kinds! Serving the Tri-State Ares For 41 years JA 7-6144 or BR 6-2593. In Poland, 87 per cant of the farmland is privately owned. Russia will again defeat the United States in the Olympic. Games at Tokyo next Month, according to a report evuluating team strengths in the current issue of SPORT magazine. "However," continues Litsky. "We Will do poorly in women's track and Field. Greco - Roman wrestling, woMen's volleyball, judo, fencing, canoeing oveling and water polo, and we failed to qualify in soccer and field hockey. "The Russians will do well in nearly all areas," he says, "because they regard all sports as major areas of competition." This year the U. S. entrents are a virtual certainty to capture 10 track and field events and record ed as likely contenders for top honors in six others. The only sport that we normally dominate which could give us trouble according to is hall. An All-Star term including five Olympians only managed to win three of eight games during a recent tour of Russia. However, the Olympic Squad will have played together for a number of weeks prior to the Games and should function more effectively as a unit than the All - Star club. Musicians Showdown Over Intention Delayed By Court A restraining order preventing the American Federation of Musicians from placing a, previously all-white musician local here in trusteeship in a move aimed at affecting integration between the local and a Negro local, was continued in force until Sept. 25, last week. The restraining order was issued Earlier in the week by Federal Judge Micshael L. Igoe, and was Served on Hal C. Davis, a vice president appointed by the AFM to put Local 10, the farmer allwhite group under trusteeship. The trusteeship action was ordered after Local 10 members voted against a decree issued by the AFM convention last month, calling for the merger of Local 10 with Local 203, the all-Negro group. Late last week U. S. District Judge Hubert L. Will continued the restraining order against the AFM to Sept. 25 when the case will be argued before Judge Julius Hoffman. It was reported that Local 208 and lawyers for the AFM and Local 10 agreed to the extension of the order. Local 10, which for more than 60 years was an all-white group has 11,700 members, while Local 208, the Negro group, has 1,200.