San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 3, 2000 Page: 1 of 12

                                
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African American
swimmers win gold
Our favorite watering place,
Tucker’s Kozy Korner, will once
again be the place that many of us
will call our home away from home.
Tucker’s will re-open in a few weeks.
Ruth Tucker, the widow of the
founder John Tucker, decided to re-
tire after operating the business for
eight years since her husband's death.
'She handed the reigns of the popular
East Side placeovfr to Little Brother
Tucker and Charles Clack. Just to
keep down the rumors, Little Brother
and Clack, had nothing to do with
Mrs. Tucker's decision to enjoy re-
tirement and pursue other interests.
She simply has had enough of the
everyday grind of running a bar and
eatery and wanted to call it quits.
Point II
We have come a long way in
sports, continuing to win in non tra-
ditional African American sports-
like swimming.
Aaron Brown of Burbank, there are
not many ofus at Burbank, but Brown
won three gold medals in the 50 free,
100 breaststroke and 200 free relay.
While Brown won for Burbank,
Samuel Johnson, an African Ameri-
can from Stacey, Texas, has the
most impressive win of all. Johnson
won the 100 butterfly and 100
freestyle. These two young men
should have had their pictures in our
daily paper, but those in charge de-
cided to run the picture of a kid from
Boeme who participated in amediey
Another pro athlete charged with murder
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Miss Dawson 2000 Natalie Luna, she attend Judson High and in the 9th grade. She enjoys basketball and singing
with Hornsby Entertainment. Along side is Tack Mayberry, director of the Dawson Center. This is also a S.A. Park
and Recreation event
Southwestern Bell’s Ray Wilkins To Be Valentine’s.Blues
Guest Speaker At Memorial H.S.
Concert features
Bobby Blue Bland
Ijfclay and the picture of another
Boone youth.
When we break new ground, Afri-
can Americans, like other minori-
ties, should be given their props for
ft job well done. These young men
sacrificed and worked long and hard
l£ achieve these goals. It was not
easy and a little bit of encouragement
ftpd recognition will do much to boast
their ego and self esteem. The recog-
nition will keep them training for an
Olympic game in 2004 or 2008.
^We are breaking new ground. We
qpi't get discouraged if the daily
Paper over looks our kid's great per-
formances. The African Americans
Newspaper will not let your great
feasts go unnoticed,
puring Black History Month, we
fttfate Aaron Brown and Samuel
Johnson, for their first {dace medals
in the UDL Class 5A and 4A swim
meet at the Palo Alto College Nata-
iQlium.
Just like Tiger broke that barrier in
golf, these two young men
Bad themselves in
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Memorial High School will be hosting a program in honor of
Black History Month, on February 7,2000 at 7:00 p.m. in the
school auditorium. The community is cordially invited to attend.
Come join us for an evening of entertainment. Hear music by
jheSt. Philip’s Cob* Jw Choir and B.M.W. (Be My Witness)
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d; the Resurrection'Baptist Church Choir; watch the
Memorial and Robert E. Lee step teams perform; listen to the
voices of Ray Salinas, Leroy Gaylor, Elaina Voice, Lorina
Robinson. Brandon Mdancon, Scott Woodcox; and talents of
various dimensions. Speater for the awning will be Mr. Ray    m
of Southwestern
Couples wishing for something to
do for the first Valentine’s Day of the
new millennium and blues fans wish-
ing for some good, down home blues
will both have their wishes come true.
Bobby “Blue” Bland is in town for San
Antonio’s first blues concert of the new
year.
The legendary blues singer will ap-
pear in concert at the Cotton Club on
Sunday, February 13. A San Antonio
favorite since the days of the Eastwood
Country Club, Bobby “Blue” Bland
and his orchestra will perform at 6 p.m.
Valentine’s eve at the club, located on
1003 Rittiman Road at Harry
Wurzbach.
Spot Barnett, who played in the
Bobby “Blue” Bland orchestra for sev-
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African American professional
athletes are throwing away high
dollar careers for a life behind bars.
Following last Sunday's thrilling
Super Bowl game, another African
American athlete found himself in
trouble with the law.
Ray Lewis, an all pro linebacker
with the Baltimore Ravens, and a
team mate of San Antonio's Priest
(Anthony) Holmes, has been charged
with two counts of murder. Lewis,
who is in the second year of a four
year $24 million contract, is held in
an Atlanta jail with out bond. Lewis
is accused of stabbing two men to
death outside of the Cobalt Lounge
early Monday morning.
Lewis got into a fight that involved
as many as six people. During the
melee, two men were stabbed to
death.
Lewis, 24, "is guilty of being in the
wrong place at the wrong time," said
his lawyer. Witnesses told police an
argument preceded the killings and
that six men fled the popular neigh-
borhood known as Buckhead in a
limousine, which has been im-
pounded by the police.
Jacnith Baker, 21, and Richard
Ixjllar, 24, were stabbed to death
Max Richardson, Lewis' lawyer,
said "they (police) know he (Lewis)
did not kill those two men."
Richardson said police could not
locate two other suspects, "so they
arrested Ray."
Lewis had planned to leave Atlanta
for Hawaii to (day in the Pro Bowl.
But there was a change of plans.
This past December, Lewis was ar-
rested for punching a woman in a bar
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and leaving the scene
He was charged with assault and
»the case has been set for trial, Feb. 9.
While the African American com-
munity was still rocking from the
Lewis news, word came about two
Kansas City Chiefs being investi-
gated on federal drug charges.
Bam Morris, who played at Texas
Tech, and Tamarick Vanover, were
linked to a federal drug investigation
that involved Greg Bums, Vanover s
personal assistant B urns was charged
last week with conspiracy to dis-
tribute marijuana and cocaine, The
affidavit said Vanover sold a stolen
car to a Florida man for $10,000.
Morris had been suspended twice by
the NFL for drug abuse.
A few months ago, Rae Carruth
was charged with hiring men to kill
his pregnant girlfriend. Carruth
played for the Carolina Panthers and
earned early $700,000 per season.
Final rites set for Sallie
Davis at Greater Mt. Olive
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Funeral services will be held for
Mrs. Sallie (Henry) Davis, Friday, at
Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church
•with Rev. A. W. Cole, officiating.
Mrs. Davis is the mother in law of
Rev. Andrew Wilson, pastor of
Shiloh Baptist Church.
Mrs. Davis, who was known for
work as a seamstress, was the first
African American woman certified
welder at Kelly AFB until she retired
in 1989.
She was bom in Grapeland, Texas
on Oct. 4,1925 where she grew up
and became dedicated Christian at
an early age. At 18, she enrolled in
Hicks Beauty School and became an
excellent beautician.
She met an married Sgt. Ernest
Davis in 1947. The cohple had two
daughters, Barbara and Yvette
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Mrs. Davis was active at Greater
Mt Olive where served as a Sunday
School teacher. Ministers and
Deacon's Wives president, Bible
School Secretary and Announcing
Clerk.
She is survived by
Mrs. Davis was a hard work-
ing Christian worker for the
Lord
Rev. Andrew Wilson, son in law,
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