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throw u good raised curve, Il fine fast
one and a good slow ball and he
had excellent control of all three de-
llVerleS No one was ever able to
change McGinnity's style, which was
lucky for McGinnity Trying to pitch
sidearm or overland he would have
failed. Considering his record, 1t is
hard to figure out why any one
should have tried to change his style
Another Pilot Fooled.
The first time that George Stallings
saw rabbit" Naranville, he said
that Maranville would never be able
to make the major league grade If
he did not change his style of catch
ing fly balls. Maranville's style of
catching was to cup his hands and
press them against his chest, much
in the manner used by most foot ball
players in catching a punted ball
Stallings had never seen a similar
style and decided it would not do in
base ball, because there was no
chance of recovering the ball If it
bobbed from the hands. He told Ma
ranville that he would have to change
the style. Maranville replied that he
mad always used that style, had never
fumbled fly balls, and If Stallings
would permit him to use the system
until 1t failed, he would gladly
change, or try to. Nothing could be
fairer, and Stallings consented. Ma
ranville became one of the best short
stops in the game and he never
changed his style. Instead of being a
handicap, the Maranville style of
catching flies made him a drawing
card. 1t was something unique In
base ball
However, there are some styles
that should be changed, regardless
There is the habit of infielders and
outfielders playing ground.hit balls
to the side. This is wrong in any
case. The fielder should always be
in front of the ball. The argument
that taking a ball on the side en-
ables the fielder to get the throw
away faster and puts him in position
to make the throw bears little merit.
If he fumbles the ball or misses it,
he Is lost. Had he been in front of
1t the fielder's body would have
blocked the ball
Copyright 1926)
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JACK DELANEY TO SEEK
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP

NEW YORK, March 5 CR-Jack
Delaney, fighter. of Canada. Bridge
port, Conn, and Holyoke. Mass, has
decided to apply for American citizen.
ship papers, after being considered
anything but a foreigner in his Amer
lean appearances.
Delaneys name is Chapdelaine, but
in one of his early bouts an announcer
pronounced 1t so it sounded to the
reporters like Jack Delaney" 1t has
stuck to him.
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BASE BALI. COLLEGE
PLANNED ON COAST

SACRAMENTO. Calf, March ) [kP}.
Fred w. I4ango, brother Of Bill
bance, former hg league base bail
player, is planning To- establish a uni
VerSity Of base ball. at Stockton, Calf,
be says in Il letter to Secretary of
state Jordan. asking how to go about
Incorporating the Central California
Base Ball Agencies.
The purpose of his organization,
I.anEe explains. will bc to train plav-
erS for advancement i'll the game and
also to give them business training.
He has the support OF the Pacific
Coast LeagIe, he SAYS, and will train
Il number of rockies for teams in that
league.
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MORE OPEN TOURNEY
TESTS ARE PLANNED
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March steps
have been taken by the United States
Golf Association to save players some
time and money in connection with
the national open championship.
Instead of the three qualification
rounds held last year at San Fran
cisco. Chicago and Long Beach, n. Y,
there probably will be a dozen or IS
for 1928, a plan which promises a
stronger representation, as in the
past many of the Nations best golf
ers have been unable to make long
Journeys to the tryouts. Courses for
the eiiminations are to be named
soon
The association let it be known that
decision on the amateur champion
ship, cut from 80 to 16 qualifiers last
year, awaits completion of plans for
the open.
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which enables them to retain the lead
in the Washington Recreation League
loop as well as their unbroken record
as the only undefeated squad in the
league.
At half time the Good Shepherd
sextet was trailing the short end of
a 15-to-11 count, but in the closing
period Betty Bayliss and Georgia
Smith. forwards, contrived to elude
their guards to score IL additional
tallies which gave their team a 23
to-lS victory.
Business High Night School Comets
nosed out the Acacia Athletic Club
sextet, 23 to 10, last night in hard
fought battle on the Council League
schedule, staged in the Eastern High
School gym.
Neither team was able to sustain a
lead in the early periods of the game.
First the Acacians led by a one-point
margin, then the Comets forged
ahead for two-point lead, which they
retained until the third period had
opened.
Edith Mahon accounted for Is of
the winners point total. Helen Heese
was the heavy scorer for the Aca-
clans.
Elizabeth Tew was referee.
Strayer's Council team succumbed
to the superior teamwork and court
experience of the crack Washington
Athletic Club combination in the sec
ond game played at Eastern last
night. The score was 80 to ID.
Helen Schultz scored the majority
of points for the Maroon and GRAY.
Misses Carmichael and Casey divided
scoring honors for Strayers.
Grace Keefe refereed,
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Aaron Ward has appeaerd at the
Yankees camp. where the only alb
sentee is Bob Meusel, recovering from
illness in California. Ward has found
plenty of competition, with Lazerre
and Koenig battling for inf1eld posts.
At last reports Dazzy Vance had
not returned to the Brooklyn camp, in
Clearwater, and Jacques Fournier, al
though present, was busy on real es-
tate deals.
BOSTON. March 5 R).-The Yam
nigans defeated the Boston Braves
first team, 9 to 2, at st. Petersburg.
Fla, yesterday Kent Kibbie and Bill
Cronin. rockies, led in hitting. Kib-
bic lined out two homers.
In New Orleans double-headers have
been ordered for the Red Sox already.
The reason Is that rain interrupted q
five-inning practice game yesterday.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. March CP.--
Members of the Cleveland Indians had
their first hating practice at their
training camp at Lakeland, Fla, yes
terday. Manager Speaker sent Pitch
ers Uhle and Shaute into the box for
Commute period each. Neither
hurler exerted himself. however.
McCrea, a recruit, and Luke Sewell
did the catching.
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Nationals LineUp for Joe Harris Big Job for Bucky Harris
HELEN WILLS GOES
INTO SINGLES FINAL
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MENTONE, France, March s.
Continuing her invincible play. Helen
Wills. American tennis champion. ad-
vanced to the final bracket of the
Mentone tournament today by defeat
ing Miss e. II. Harvey Of England
in straight sets at 60, 6-1.
Miss Wills and J. II. Van Allen Of
Brooklyn yesterday won their quar-
ter-final match in the mixed doubles
for the cup of nations, defeating Mrs.
Marriott and Charles S. Kingsley of
England, "a, GO.
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JAPANESE FORM LEAGUE,

STOCKTON, Calf, March S R).-A
Japanese base ball league has been
formed in California for schedule of
Sunday afternoon games. Fresno,
Stockton, Alameda and Sacramento
are represented in the circuit,
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WOMEN in SPORT
by CORTNNE FRAZIER

O COPOMORES and Freshmen tied for the
basket in at
- Each has the which
has figured.
The Freshmen defeated the
subdued the Seniors Freshmen According Spag
Sophomores
to
the preference
the tie will be Tuesday the
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FIGHTS LAST NIGHT.

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla.--Joe Lynch and Pa
Moore, Memphis, Tenn, fought a
draw Q0).
Observation-Disclosures Leonard
Minneapolis, defeated Roscoe Hall
Iowa City (6). Clyde Hall, Faith, s.
Oak, outpointed Billy Schauers. ST
Paul Q0). Dago Joe Cans, st. Paul
knocked out Billy Dejalmas. ST
Paul (3).
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FORT MONROE FIVE WINS.

BALTIMORE, Md, March 5.-Fort
Monroe took the championship of the
3rd Corps Area Basket Ball League
here yesterday by defeating Carlisle
Barracks, 43 to %. The winners go
to New York tomorrow for the start
of a three-game series with the title
holders of the I'd Area loop.
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WOMAN ON GOLF BOARD.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, March S LP.-
Mrs. J. Raymond Price of Pittsburgh,
western Pennsylvania women's golf
champion, has been named a member
of the women's executive committee
Of the United States Golf Association.
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ROUNDING THIRD
---~By Hugh A. Jennings--
CHAPTER LXXV.

one time during of Detroit
~ off pitcher the New
to look him On the day the
header between Scranton and Wilkes pitcher
games He lost the first by
ana won the second to o. That
should
able stuff Any that
But he did convince the rotsc
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MOXLEY WINS DOG DERBY.

PRINCE ALBERT, Saskatchewan.
March R).--Ross Moxley of The
Pas, Manitoba, won the Prince Albert
dog derby and the premier King cup
after brilliant finish.
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The freShman.sophomor tilt Wed
nesday afternoon was the outstand-
ing game of the series. The fresh
men had been undefeated until this
meeting, while the sophmores had
lost to the juniors. Dopesters looked
for freshman victory, but the sophs
had another idea on the subject.
They went into the game with this
idea tucked safely up their sleeves
and from the first sound of the ref.
eree's whistle, played as though they
were inspired. They swept their
youthful opponents off their feet in
the first quarter and kept things
moving so swiftly that the freshmen
were unable to rally their forces for
a counter attack, which might have
turned the tide. The sophomores won
decisively, 80 to Is. The losers were
kept on the defensive throughout the
game.
In two previous games the juniors
and seniors had each scored a VIC
tory. The juniors nosed out the
sophomores, 10 to 15, and the Seniors
in turn, won from the juniors, "a
to %.
Dates for the annual District of
Columbia women's golf championship
and Evening Star cup tournaments
will be discussed at the annual meet
ing of the District Women's Golf AS
sociation which will be held in room
1913 in the Willard Hotel, next Mon
day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. accord
ing to an announcement made yester-
day by Mrs. H. A. Knox, president of
the association.
officers for the coming season will
be elected in addition to the other
business in hand. All members are
urged to attend the meeting.
Netting 12 points in the last period
of the game with Washington Ath-
letic Club last night, the Church of
the Good Shepherd passers came from
behind to score a hard earned victory,
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RETAINS COURT TITLE.

ST. PETER. Mimi, March 5 CP).-
Gustavus Adolphus College of this city
virtually clinched the Minnesota Con-
ference basket ball race for the second
year by defeating Hamline.
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WILL HOLD RACE MEET.

Ell PASO, Tex. March @.-The
Jockey Club of Juarez will stage a
3O-day race meet, beginning about
April /,
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WITH MAJOR LEACUERS
In THEIR SPRING CAMPS
By the Associated Press.


YORK, March sSomehng like regular lineup has ap-
peared the Giants Tyson in CENTER
field and Lndsom third base Civ
inp the fight for the regular berth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-28
MRS. FERGUSON CANDIDATE AGAIN
N0tU the Army Calls
Valley Nations Best

Valley climate is the heathiest in the United States
The statement by statistics the of
sickness at Fort Brown in comparison with every post
the Eighth Corps Area and wit hhe United States army
a whole
Fort Brown is lowest in the number of per thous-
and reporting sick month"; and under the supervision
Of Major NJ L. Todd has held that position for three years
This is accomplishment Of which proud, Of
course Major Todd said but it is which could not
have been made without especially favorable climate
In the report for recent month, Fort Brown
shown to have percentage of 2O2 men per thousand
non-effectve account Of illness while the percentage
for the entire army 81 "a per thousand noneffec
tive and for the Eighth Corps Area Ball.
Camps in Colorado and Arizona, states famed health
resorts reported far greater per of sickness than the
Valley post though both states under the army and
area average Fort Huachaca Ariz reported non-effec
tive percentage 2458 but Fort Logan Colorado reported
only noneffective fine record but almost four times
high that of Fort Brown.
At Camp Normoyle Texas, where there were 398 men,
Just than Fort Brown the percentage Of
effectives 1899 per thousand
The above figures for representative month dur
ing the past three years
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-28
Wires HURDLE
RIO CRANDE AS
PACT IS SIGNED
Western Union is Given
Direct Communication
Rights Into Heart Of
Sister Republic

Telegraphy, last night, drew closer
the two republics of North America.
Announcement was made OF a new bond
Of industry and communicat. on between
the United States and Mexico.
The Western Union Telegraph com
pany has been granted the right to in
troduce and maintain direct telegraphic
communication into Mexico, subject only
to the official approval Of President
Gales, and the boards of the Western
Union and Mexican Telegraph compan-
les.
Local announcement of the action was
made here by A. w. Reed, manager Of
the Brownsville office of the Western
Union. He explained that his company
has concluded contract with the Mexi-
can government for the Introduction
into Mexico of modern telegraph service,
including the extension to international
wires the firms service of night and
day letters, night messages, money
transfers. and press service.
Relay Gap Is Closed
Hitherto. telegraphic communications
between Mexico and the United States
have had to go through four borier
cities. There the messages have been
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-28
WARTIME PAL SLAIN BY
POlSONER; BROWNSVILLE
VETERAN POSTS REWARD

A reward Of $50 il offered for the
slayers of Won Tell
Won Tell, first German police dog
captured in the world war and real
friend to his master, was poisoned
sometime Friday night
Next to my own family, he was
the best friend ever had and | want
the man who killed him punished n
said Joseph G. Hofling, his owner.
Hofling and Won Tell met in the
war as enemies. Hofling was United
States soldier. member of the First di-
vision, Company F. TwentysiXth In
fantry. Won Tell was in the service of
the kaiser and at the time Of his cap
ture. Oct. /, 1917, was engaged in car
rying important messages to the front
line trenches from the field command
er.
Though wounded, Won Tell held at
bay Hofling and three companions un-
til they found number Of shea7es
of wheat and by throwing these on top
Of him. managed to subdue the kali
ser's messenger. The message he bore
was conveyed to Gen. Robert E. Bull
lard. corps commander in Toul sector,
and is said to have contained valuable
information concerning contemplated
enemy movements.
Won Tell, though captured, remained
an enemy for two months and was
supporter of the German arms in
spirit during that time. He evidently
was converted, however, and became
Hofling's buddy
And after the war was over Won
Tell came to the United States. his
adopted country, continuing the buddy
of his master.
Mr.. Hofling. who is jaler here.
arose arose this morning to find his
valued pal in dying condition, and
now he offers a reward for the dogs
slayers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-28
FIRST ENGINEER,
HARBINCER OF
BRIDGE, ARRIVES
Early Construction is
Predicted as Right is
Granted to Build New
est Viaduct

One engineer arrived last night and
another is expected early in the week
to begin work on plans and specifica-
tions for the new bridge to be built
across the Rio Grande by the Gateway
Bridge company, according to R. B
Creager, president. The American side
Of the bridge is to land at the intersec-
tion of Fourteenth and Levee streets.
The bill permitting the construction
was signed Friday by President Cool
idge Permits already had been secured
from Mexico and from the city OF
Brownsville.
A bill also was signed by the presi-
dent on Friday permitting the Browns
Vile and Matamoros Rapid Transit com
pany to build bridge here. Judge B
K Goodrich, president of that organiza-
tion, when asked for statement on his
plans, said he had nothing to say. He
stated some time ago his company would
erect a bridge across the Rio Grande
at Brownsville.
Sees Early Start.
Having secured permits from the
United States and Mexico for the con-
Continued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-28
TAX BILL SAFE,
TREASURY SAYS
Coolidge Fears Of Huge
Deficit Unfounded,
Mellon Thinks
(Rv The Associated Press }

WASHINGTON, D. a., Feb. 27.-Fears
of President Coolidge that a deficit of
500. 100000 at the end Of the next fiscal
year might result from the operation of
the new revenue law are not shared by
the treasury, where it was estimated to-
day that the year should be completed
with a surplus Of 81 100000.
The treasury calculation is based on
an estimate Of present expenditures and
receipts, but does not take into consid-
Grafton any increases in appropriations
above the budget by congress.
1t is believed the estimates on which
the White House fears were based took
into account the possible approval by
congress Of several pending bills calling
for additional appropriations, such as
the public buildings, measure, which al
ready has passed the house and calls
for an appropriation Of $165, 100000 pay
able at the rate of $25,000,000 an
nually.
On the basis Of present estimates of
expenditures and revenue receipts for
the next fiscal year, ending June 80,
1927, however, treasury officials are con-
fident that the new revenue bill will
not cut receipts below the estimated
surplus.
While the bill is expected to reduce
revenues 1887, 100000, this calendar year
it has been estimated that the govern
.nent receipts during the next fiscal
year will be reduced by only 1919 ,00O
On the present basis of government
operations, if the old law had remained
in effect, treasury calculations show
that a surplus of $3300OO,OOO could have
been counted on in that year, leaving
81 100000 for probable surplus under
the new law. As far as the current fiscal
year is concerned, a sufficient surplus
is in sight to meet ms effect Of the
reduction in taxes effective prior to
June so.
Approval Of some Of the numerous
bills now pending in congress which
propose additional appropriations, treas
ury officials said, will more than wipe
out this prospective $11,O0O,OO0 margin.
Besides the public buildings bills,
which has received the endorsement OF
the administration, the house has in
preparation a rivers and harbors bill as
we'll as measures to authorize increased
funds for the army and navy. Concern
lest the latter measure add a heavy bur
den to the treasury was expressed yes
terday at the White House.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-28
FOES DEFER VOTE
ON RAILROAD BILL

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 27.-Vig-
orous opposition prevented an expected
vote on the Watson Parker railroad la
Dor bill in the house today deferring
final action on the measure until Mon
day.
THE bill, described as a "peace :"
agreement between operators and en-
playees to establish voluntary adjust
ment machinery in labor disputes in
place of the railroad labor board, was
tossed about in stormy debate, but
emerged ready fer the final vote, car
rying only two minor amendments Of
the more than two score proposed dur
ing the tumultuous session.
Representative Blanton, democrat,
Texas, who introduced several amend
ments, including one favored by the
American farm bureau federation and
the National Grange, closed his fight
against the measure with the statement
that farmers have no chance on earth
in congress"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-28
MEXICAN LAND,
OILLAWSFLAYED
Test of international
Code Looms, Produ-
GERS Meet Told
(Bv The Associated PressD

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The Mexican
alien land and petroleum laws forecast a
struggle for the vndication Of interna-
tional law. Guy Stevens, director Of the
Association Of Producers Of Petroleum
in Mexico. said today in an address be-
fore the foreign policy association.
:var Forwar-suglgtr et1cmf yetacmfa
He quoted legal precedent in support
of his contention that the laws were
confiscatory. He pointed out that a
large part Of the oil properties lie with
in the zones where alien ownership IS
prohibited, and that owners Of mineral
corressions must renounce their rights
under international law. Mr.. Stevens
said that no OIL or land rights in Mex
leo obtained prior to 1917 were obtained
through government concession. but
through purchase of land from former
owners. He said this gave the alien
owners, including oil companies, vested
rights which international law would
uphold, but which Mexico, under the
constitution of 1917. has sought to a5ro-
gate.
Mexico has not yet endeavored to en-
force these laws and he asserted that i
had been ;9i'cated tat they might not
be enforced to the letter, but unde, any
circumstances the situation should be
clarified SO that no precede1- woulG
), scl whereby the rec. ga,t,il of yestt
r; rhis lnaer International usage -; ,,ht
BE- CtI ;eo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-28
FARMER SLAIN:
GIRL ARRESTED
Jealousy Seen as Motive
in Murder Of Prospec-
tive Texas Groom

PARIS, Tex. Feb. 27.-Ray Stewart.
y, farmer, was shot to death here this
afternoon by young woman as he sat
in barber chair at shop in the bust
ness district. Mary Devlin, %, who
lives in the same community with
Stewart, was charged with murder in
connection with the killing Jealousy
is believed to have prompted the act.
Stewart is said to have promised to
marry tomorrow in double wedding
ceremony in which his brother also was
to be groom.
The shooting follows the recent ac
quittal Of J. P. Devlin father of the
woman, on charge of assault to muir
der in connection with the shooting and
slight wounding Of Stewart last fall.
Similar charges against two sons of
Devlin were dismissed after the fathers
trial Devlin testified during the trial
that Stewart had attacked his daugh
ter.
Examining trial was set for next
Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-02-28
tSaue Chicago, Dawes Plea
to Senate; Requests Inquiry
Petition Alleges Grove.
Others Hand in Hand
With Criminals
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 27- An
appeal to the federal government to
rescue Chicago from a reign of lawless-
ness under alien domination was pre-
sented to the senate today by Vice Presi-
dent Dawes at the request of the Better
Government association Of Chicago and
Cook county. Alleg ng coalition be
tween the underworld and enforcement
officials, the petition declared that the
community was helpless and that ci,i-
zens were compelled to surrender many
of their rights without protest.
There has been for long time in
this city of Chicago" the petition said
- colony Of unnaturalized persons, hos
tile to our institutions and laws, who
have formed a super government OF
their own-feudists, blackhanders, mem
bers of the Mafia,-who levy tribute
upon cit zens and enfore collection by
terrorizng, kidnapings and assassi-
nations.
See Laws Evaded
Evidence multiplies daily that many
public officials are in secret alliance
with underworld assassins. gunner
rumrunners, bootleggers, thugs. ballot
box suffers and repeaters; that ring
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