Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-03

from new 1Ork In the last lew Jay
stating that about half the New
York club would be unable to play on
account Of injuries, is all a lot Of
bologna, in the whole, we believe.
When the rivals line up for the fray
| they are going to have on the field
their strongest lineups. and make no
mistake about that.
Well, they finally got him-that
IL n common remark anent the re-
moval of Theo. Belmont as ath-
Ietic director or the University
of Texas. announcement of which
was made yesterday
.
Regardless or the charges
brought against Belmont, he did
a lot for the University that In
commendable. He built up the fl
nances OF the school to a place
among the few institutions of the
country, TO pay its way to an ex-
tent.
Belmont has been at the helm OF
the business affairs of athletics at
! the University for about fifteen
years. IN the last eight years he has
been cross-wise with the different
coaches Of the school. There have
been Indignation meetings among the
students and fraternities of the in
s~titution against the methods of Bell
mont. One Of the things that helped
bring his removal was that Of sew
eral years ago, when he and Billy
Disch, baseball coach Of the Univer-
sity, became entanglcd in a contro-
versy of a matter pertaining to trans
p%ortation, etc, of Disch's club. Disch
resigned, but il never became effect
i've.
Belmont undoubtedly, is a man of
ability, but undiplomatic. He and
Doc Stewart, football coach Of several
years ago. got into some kind of ar
gument. which nearly disrupted the
football eleven.
Now you may ask. why does this
matter of a coach and director of
athletics, cause such an upr0ar. But
you must take into conside ration that
the University Of Texas Is a state
institution, and the things that trans
pire there are OF Importance 4 every
student. alumni, and the citizenry as
a whole, when il pertains TO athlet-
les.
Belmont is thick-skulled. DIR. Eft
linger, his successor, is a man Of
proven ability. And another thing
about this man Ettlinger--he will
fight for what he believes TO be right.
He is a big nan physically, and
knows how to handle his dukes"
Mr.. Ettlinger should prove a very
popular director of athletics at the
University, and heaven knows. they
need harmony along that line in the
great State Of Texas institution.
Bucky Harris il no longer man
ager of the Washington Senators.
Clark Griffith, president OF the
the American league club, has re-
leased Harris from that position.
Two penrants in five years, and
one championship OF the world,
is not such a bad record.
That Is Harris record as BOSS of
the Scion outfit. Griffith. as
yet has given out no statement
as TO why he released Bucky.
Harris, playing manager, was get
ting a princely salary. One Of the
highest paid playing-managers in the
American league. Griffith Doesn't
believe in paying big salaries, unless
he gets winning results yearly. That
may have been the reason of Bucky's
release. Another, and a logical one.
especially among ball players. IL that
Harris was injured and unable to
play a great part of the season.
But we believe the reason Harris
was let out, was because Griffith,
who used to be a ball player himself,
wants to have a big say-so as to how
the team is managed on the field.
Harris and Griffith disagreed about
this. In fact. so the story goes, Har-
ris ordered Griffith to get another
seat in the grandstand other than
the one he has always occupied-be-
hind the Washington dugout. Har-
ris took orders from no one on
how TO run the playing I'D of his
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that trait. He figured he would eth
err be boss or lose the respect Of his
players-and Harris was boss.
But il Harris would have let Clark
Griffith help him run the playing
end of the club-that is dictate to
him what and what not to do, he
probably would still be manager of
the Senators. But Harris should
worry. He has saved his money. He
can still play-and knows how to
manage. Detroit or Chicago will
probably make him offers.
This boy Dan Barnhart Of Coach
Fessenden's Brown and Gold warri-
ors Of the local high school. Is look
ing better each day we see him in
practice. He made some powerful
drives through the Junior college line
in scrimmage yesterday. And Bill
Cabler was back in uniform and per-
forming like the great player he is.
And Newman, quarterback, seems to
be about the best quarter WI have
seen on the Brownsville squad in
many years.
The loss. by injuries, Of Phil Brady,
end. and Earl Welch, backfield man,
of the San Benito football eleven. is
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