Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-13
VALLEY LEAGUE
WITH 4 TEAMS
Is ORGANIZED
Fl. Brown, Brownsville,
San Benito, Rio Grande
City-Ft. Ringgold in;
Others Are Invited

Meeting at the Miller hotel last night
representatives of various towns in
the Valley, officially declared the for
nation of the Rio Grande Valley Base
ball league.
o. N. Boston, president, presided,
with VIM. T. (Billie) Burnett. see
retary. Mr.. Boston was elected pres
ident at the meeting last Monday night
in San Benito, and Mr.. Burnett was
elected secretary last night.
Fort Brown, Brownsville, San Benito,
and Fort Ringgold- - ande City
were declared members of the league,
and other Valley towns were given two
weeks in which to make application to
the president for entry, and after the
two weeks are up, membership in the
league officially is closed.
Mr.. Boston in opening the meeting
stressed the point that time was pas
sing, and that if league was to be or
ganized, now was the time to do it. He
believed, not of his own belief, but from
sentiment he had gained over the Vat
ley, that this section of Texas was
ready for baseball, and would support
it as it never before has. "Teopie are
coming here daily, and they along with
the older residents are demanding the
very best that a semi-pro league can
have. Mr. Boston said.
. "But," Mr.. Boston said, "you must
put out the best ball clubs that have
ever shown in the Valley, and / have
no doubt that it will be well supported;
yes, even better than is expected"
Bylaws of the league were read by
Secretary Burnett, and voted on as they
were read, and the following, among
other smaller items, were passed:
The season to open Thursday, April
/.
Actual playing of the schedule to con-
tinue up to or near September 1.
Five games to be played week
Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Sunday.
The president of the league was en-
powered to engage umpires for the
league.
In regard to not playing on Saturday
and Monday, the reason given was that
Saturday was the merchants big day,
and Monday was more or less bankers
day. Full cooperation with the mer-
chants along this line, in the belief OF
Mr. Boston, will be had by not playing
on Saturday and Monday. Although
the schedule may be changed by vote
of the officials at any later date.
Arthur Cowden was empowered to
make out schedules, one calling for
series of games, and the other one game
a day in each town and the other the
next.
The schedule matter and several 9TH
ers will be settled at meeting to be
held at the Miller hotel here, Thursday
night. February 25, at which time all
other towns wishing admittance Will
be present.
Harlingen and Edinburg were not
present, but both these towns have
made it known that they want in the
league.
President Boston, who is Valley agent
for the Prudential Life Insurance Co.,
: offered a number of suggestions which
rroved helpful, as he has had consld-
erable experience in the business end
NJ baseball before, and is one of the
most loyal and enthusiastic fans IN the
Valley. He was business manager of
the Brownsville club one year when
1t was a member of tbs South Texas
league.
ssWe want, you gentlemen must know
right now. the best teams that can
be had,'' Mr.. Boston said. This IS
not organized baseball. don't believe
we are quite ready for it, yet, but 1t
is as near organized baseball as can be
had. In fact, the only difference VIII
he is that we will not be under the
national commission rules OF probes
sional baseball"
Secretary Burnett offered his ser
vices. and demanded that he be COM
manded to do his bit.
sThis is going to be banner year
in Valley baseball" said Ed Brady
San Benito representative.
.Get your local organizations down
to q working organization, and begin
now to get your managers to run the
plaving end, SO that he may uegin sign
;ng up players Mr.. Boston ton the
delegates just before adjournment.
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