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NEW NEGRO OPINION Chocolate Knocks Out Sarilla in Seventh Round KEED SHOWS WAY TO SOUTH AMERICAN BOXER Fight Fans Witness Beginning of Comeback of Former Champion By Capital News Service Washington fight fans witnessed one of the most entertaining and successful boxing matches ever staged in the Capital City on Friday night, August 17, at Griffith's Stadium. With Kid Chocolate as the magnet star about 5,000 enthusiastic spectators enjoyed a well balanced card which scheduled three preliminary bouts of six rounds each; a semi-final of eight rounds each; a semi-final of eight rounds, and the main bout of ten rounds. In the latter Andre Sarilla South America's contender for lightweight championship, was pilted against Kid Chocolate, one of the greatest fighting machines of modern times. The Cuban bon bon, who has not been up to top-notch form during the past year, easily disposed of the Panama boy, who went down for the full count in the seventh round, after Chocolate landed a short right to the jaw. As noted for some months now, Chocolate "has everything but the punch" - those devastating blows that once mowed down the best adversaries that stood before him in ring contests. The Keed, however, quickly electrified the spectators, with his speed and ring generalship; and the crowd was equally thrilled with the gamey fight put up by the Panama lightweight. The Keed was never in trouble and was hit only once in the seven rounds of the fast contest with a good right hand. That came in the fourth round when Sarilla brought a wild swinging right hook from somewhere around the floor and nailed the Keed on the chin. He floundered for the moment, but soon recovered. Sarilla took a terrific pounding around the body before he bowed out. He was a cinch for Chocolate's right-hand uppercut which doubled him up and drew him closer to the canvas with each succeeding round. The seventh round began with Chocolate moving in with a ripping right-hand uppercut to the body, two left hooks to the head, another right hand belt to the body and Sarilla was down for the count. Chocolate weighed 132; Sarilla, 130. Young Canada Lee, a featherweight stablemate of Chocolate's won a close eight-round decision ************** Polite and Efficient Services Lady Attendant Reasonable Prices THOMAS FRAZIER CO. Graduate Embalmers and Funeral Directors 389 RHODE ISLAND AVE., N.W. Phones North 1213-7796 BRANCH OFFICE 723 T St., N.W. North 9817 WASHINGTON, D.C. ******************** RESIGNATION OF PEARSON ASKED Virgin Islanders Demonstrate Against Governor Pearson By Capital News Service ST. CROIX, V.I.-- Demonstrations against the regime of Governor Paul M. Pearson are staged here every few days and keep the police busy in breaking yup parading crowds. Angry crowds have gathered at the entrance of the government mansion at Christiansted demanding the resignation of Governor. Officers bearing arms prevented them from entering. ************** from Bobby Perry, of Atlantic City. Jimmy Freedman, of Richmond, won a second round technical knockout from Randy Beasley, of Philadelphia. Young Kid Buffalo won on a fourth-round technical knockout from Speedy Dixon, of Washington, furious preliminary scheduled for six rounds. The Kid proved a showman of pleasing mannerism. Joe Stewart, of Washington, took a split decision from Eliza Lewis, a Philadelphia lightweight, in a fast four that opened the proceedings. The Lincoln Athletic Club presented the fistic encounters and received congratulations on all sides for the successful venture and the generally pleasing contests. The show was a smash hit financially. The Boxing Commission counted 4,048 customers and estimated the gate at around $4,500. Chocolate's end was understood to have been 25 per cent of the net receipts. Not only was the show a financial success, but it was full of action all the way from start to finish. Robert J. Nelson, formerly editor of the Washington Eagle, but now President of the Pennsylvania Boxing Commission, was in attendance and introduced to the crowd during an intermission. The main bout was brodcast over station WOL. Sarilla is reported as anxious for a return bout with Chocolate and pleased at his reception in Washington will no doubt seek to have the Lincolites stage another contest before snow flies. ************** GIRL SHOT AT DANCE HALL ***** Nettie McClellan, 22, of the 1700 block Seventh Street, N.W., is suffering from a bullet wound received Sunday night at a dance in a U Street dance hall. Police say the wound was inflicted by a jealous boy friend. She is said to be in critical condition at Freedman's Hospital. ************** CHOICE WINES AND LIQUORS At Lowest Prices AMBROGI'S 14th and Florida Avenue, N.W. Delivery Service North 2028 ************** JACKSON LEADS FIELD AT TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP Ora Washington Retains Title of Best Woman Racqueteer Conquering a strong field of some 60 players and the most in-element weather of the summer, Nathaniel Jackson of Yuskegee, won the national tennis championship of the American Tennis Association at Lincoln University last week. In the final round of play Jackson defeated Harmon Fitch of Johnson Smith College, who earlier in the week had defeated Jackson for the intercollegiate championship. The women's championship was retained by Ora Washington of Philadelphia, while the undefeated team of Lulu Ballard and Ora Washington scored easily in women's doubles. In men's doubles, Nathaniel and Franklyn Jackson were the winners. A feature of the tournament was the courageous play of the Peters sisters of Washington. Playing their first national tournament, they were defeated, both in singles and in doubles play, only by Misses Washington and Ballard who are recognized as the finest players in the A.T.A. Critics predicted freely that the Misses Peters will rise rapidly too stardom in the tennis firmament. ************** ALLEGED JAIL ARSONIST (Continued from page 1) Jailer Richard Madison. The N.A.A.C.P. promptly urged its West Virginia branches to protest to Governor Kump against this inhuman action and ask him to take action against Jailer Madison. In reply to Mr. White's telegram, Governor Kump wrote, "I have wired Mr. G. K. Wysong, Sheriff of Jefferson County, Chorles Torn; . . . 'You are requested to make prompt investigation of this charge and see that no cruel and unusual punishment is inflicted upon Hughes.'" The N.A.A.C.P. has asked the governor to advise it of Sheriff Wysong's reply and of the action taken. ************** Lincoln 6669 GENERAL SERVICE CO. Automotive Electricians Batteries Recharged Starting Lighting Ignition 1354 Fla Ave., N E. ************** CONCRETE SLAB INJURES WORKER Laborer Suffers Leg and Back Injuries as Concrete Falls L. Carrington, 32, laborer employed by the McArthur Concrete Pile Co., suffered leg and back injuries when a concrete slab fell into a 12 foot excavation at Tenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, where he was working. Carrington, who lives at 711 Rhode Island Avenue, was treated at Emergency Hospital. He was not injured seriously. ************** Lynch Toll Scored Continued from page 2 property without a search warrant. But the mob thought differently, and in Mississippi the decision of the mob is final. ************** High Asks Delay Continued from page 2 3100 block of Eleventh Street, N.W. At the preliminary hearing a week ago, a "gentlemen's agreement" was reached before Mr. Justice Proctor providing that the Alliance would suspend its picketing activities until the hearing could be heard on the petition for and injuctions. Since that time conferences have been held with the representatives of the High Ice Cream Company and progress is reported in the ironing out of differences. Two additional colored clerks have already been employed by the company. ************** PRINTING SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK 500 Good Quality Business Cards _______$ .97 500 Letterheads on Bond Paper _________ 1.97 200 Party Cards With Envelopes ________ .97 1000 Handbills ________________________ 1.97 PROMPT PRINTING CO. 1925 11th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. ************** When Thinking of PRINTING THINK OF JAMES A. BROWN PROMPT, SATISFACTORY SERVICE 1533 9th St., N.W. Decatur 5486 ************** C. B. LEE, Manager Rooms $1.00 and up GRAVES CAFE THE HOME OF SEA FOOD OPEN ALL NIGHT Our new and modern private dining room available for theatre and bridge parties, banquets and receptions 16 G St, N. W. Metro 8177 ************** H. UNIV. TRUSTEE PASSES AWAY AT NEWPORT, R. I. Dr. Marcus Wheatland, Failing for Sometime, Dies At His Home By Capital News Service NEWPORT, R. I. - Dr. Marcus Wheatland, pioneer physician of this city, and trustee of Howard University, died here at his home last Thursday morning. Dr. Wheatland had been in failing health for some time, and spent several months at his native home, in Bridgetown, Barbadoes, West Indies, seeking to regain his health. Funeral services were held on Saturday. He is survived by two children, Mrs. Helen Wheatland, a teacher in the public schools of Washington, D.C., and Dr. Marcus Wheatlandm, Jr., a practicing physician in Camden, N.J. His wife, the former Miss Irene DeMortie, died thirty-six years ago. ************** NEW ITALIAN RESTAURANT A new Italian restaurant has been opened at 1720 14th Street. The restaurant is specializing in Italian prepared dishes and is catering especially to colored patronage. James' Italian Restaurant, as the place is called employs at the present time an all colored staff of help.