Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25
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SON DE NODnAShAh
They were seated in the parlor and
the lights were burning dim;
He was a diamond hero, she q ian
quite fair and trim.
But they knew not, - he opened up
the gam by murmuring Love
That father was the umpire on the
stairway just above.
IL like your FORM" he led of first
with me you've made q hit
You've cot the curves-you've got
the speed. and you are looking fit.
Now, if with you. my turtle dove, 1
make a hit likewise,
Won't you improve my single state
and make q sacrificed"
"I1I never play too far off base" he
whispered in her ear
my salary whip has got the stuff 70
put 'em over dear;
Just give one signal for u steal
and I'll no longer roam,
And when / slide into the plate,
please call me safe st home"
1--WE got to have the dope complete"
the maiden softly sighed;
SHOW me your batting average In
Mr.. Bradstreet's guide.
Il takes a lot of speed these days
with cunning and fatigue,
To win q battle now and then within
the Grocers' League"
"But give me errorIess support
his heart here took a bound
And let me live in big league style
and ! may come around;
"Unwrap the tangle from the dope
and you may cop a bet,
Wen play a double-header, pal, on
any date you set"
He started warming UP at once, and
with q happy sigh,
He whipped a fast one round her
ncck-the other was waist high:
But here the umpire butted in-shc
said, "Oh. father. please
Don't call him out; he showing mr.
the way they work the squeeze H
The old man gave an irate snort and
said, 'I1l help the FUN
BY showing him another play that.
called the hit and rum +"
He swung like Wagner at his best
a soul-inspiring clout-
The Son of Swat slid down the step-
the umpire yelled. You're QUIT
l. II. A~ddington in Sporting News
The above is a sample of the rem
i~niscences of ball players-young and
old.
That the Valley has been q more
or less training ground or has seen
IN action young ball players in action
before going higher, is gratifying to
fans \ a general. One Of the latest
additions TO the big leagues roster il
Byrne James, second baseman, bought
by the Boston Braves from Omaha.
recently. James is remembered a. !
member OF a San Antonio ball team
that played a number Of exhibitions
IN San Benito several years with an
all-star Valley nine.
San Benifo football fans ere
b0asting OF one Of the best punt
ers, I'm jamie Dodson. In the VAL
ley Lack Of a good punter was
the Greyhounds' drawback In sew
eral games last year.
Judge A. M. Kent OF the local civil
court, was a recent visitor in Chicago.
and being a baseball fan, saw a num-
Der OF games. Judge Kent was par
ticularly impressed with the playing
Of Xxi Cuyler and Hack Wilson Of
the Chicago Cubs. Wilson. espe-
cialiy," says Judge Kent, lis we'll
liked by Cub fans
Heinie Soluble, g~allopinr little
shortstopper of the Houston baseball
club, is we'll known in the Valley.
being a member of Ed Brady's San
Benito club in '26. Heinie goes ~
Detroit next spring for a try-out.
Here's hoping he makes the grade.
The thing that has impressed us
with Soluble more than n one
thing else, is the spring, cat-like
movement in his legs. You fans who
attend the Observation-Disclosures 49,
RES take note Of the Spring Heinie
takes when walking and running. n
IS a magnificent asset, especially "
getting away TO n quick start. and
we believe has played no small part
in Schuble's success, 50 far.
What has become or some of the
boys who played for Brownsville IN
the Valley league Of 1875 fan IN
CURES Well. Monzingo, lives ~
Lovelady, Texas. plays amateur bali
around there during the
Fred Thompson was a member az
the Freeport team this past summer:
Herbert Pyle pitched for Chattauoo.
ga IN the Southern league this wear:
Johnny Lynum was with Freeport.
Timer was with Gulf; Fred Baker
belongs to the Cardinals, and finish
ed n season with one Of their min