Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-17
SENSATIONAL.
GAME PLAYED
AT KINCSVILLE'
Locals Win Fastest Game of
the Season by Score Of 9
to 6, at the Kleberg Coun-
ty Fair

With the score standing to 3
against Brownsville. Sam MacGuire took
long pass from Richards and raced ~
yards for touchdown in the last quar-
ter Of yesterdays football game with
kirgsville, and won the game for
Brownsville . to 6. Pickett had pre-
viously sent beautiful drop kick be-
tween the uprights in the first quarter
Of the game. which furnished the necrs-
safy margin for victory. kingsviIlc's
touchdown was made in the second
quarter.
Kingsville proved TO be the best team
Brownsville has played this scascn
Playing largely an opsn game, and US
ing a system Of short passes over ~
ter. similar TO that developed BY Ms
Allen in the Valley. which baffled Ire
Brownsville team. the kleberg county
aggregation seemingly had the game on
ice, until MacGuire got away with his
pass. Brownsville's passing combination
was also working well. and the Kings
willie defensive men were unable to stop
the Brownsville aerial attack. All OF the
passes completed by Brown sville wefc
for long gains. Neither team could gain
through the opposing line
I'm the first quarter, Brownsville APP
pcared to have a slight edge on Kings
willie. After getting the ball well down
into kingsville territory. the kingsville
line frightened up and held Brownsville
for three downs with practically no
gain. Pickett then dropped back to the
IS yard line. and sent a perfect drop
kick over the cross bar for three points.
III the second end taisi ausitcrs
KingsviIle outplayed the Brownsville
team. In the second quarter. kingsville
attempted n pass. Puckett. Brownsville
safety man. attempted to intercept the
pass. hut he was running to fast. and
missed the bail. and the Kingsvillc man
received the pass and got away for
touchdown. running about 35 yards.
Neither side could score In the third
quarter, but in the last quarter,
Brownsville launched an offensive that
kept the ball in Kingsville territory for
the rest Of the game and eaily IN this
period, MacGuire got away with the
pass for Brownsville's touchdown. II
was a pretty piece Of headwork on the
part Of the Brownsville team Richards
passed to the opposite side Of the line
from MacGuire for several successive
plays. and all the kingsville backficld
men were playing 10 that side Mac
CURE got away to the sideline unnoticed
and Richards passed 20 yards to him.
Three Kingsville men overlook the
Brownsville end just before he crossed
the line. but MacGuire threw himself
over on the tackle
The muddy field prevented any spec
tacular work. and there were no individ-
nal stars, but the Brownsville team ex-
hibited flashing team work. that was
largely responsible for the victory
Kingsville could gain nothing through
BrownsvilIe's line. but the klngsvilie
line was exceedingly strong also. and II
was through passing that most of the
Gains were made BY either team. and by
oren formations Richards passing was
very accurate Puckett played . goou
game at fullbaek.
Carl Weller. former bro"hsVhie
boy refereed the game. Before the game
he placed three cars NJ the disposai o.
the Brownsville team. and assisted n
showing the boys fine time ~ the
fair
In spite Of rather bad weather 2 goon
crewd saw the game. which was one q
the features Of the kleberg county taii'
Brownsville's lineup was as follows
Graham and Torres. ends; a. Benne'.
and Schuckman. tackles; Melendez aho
Hogan, guards: A. Tijerina. center; YER
trees and Leal halfbacks; kichafas'
anarterback; and Puckett. fuliDaeK-
NaeGuire went in for Graham wren ne
was knocked out in the first iiVe m'''-
,.cx of plav. and Wagner was substitut-
ed for Tiierina at center, and cantu ioi
Teal n fullback in tn second quarter