Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-04

ed with a proposition to promote
n finish bout between the two,"
Mr. Robinson says.
But l called them together and
told them what they had done. and
of course they wouldn't deny it,"
and in my refusal to stage the
bout I made II very plain that the
kind OF stuff they wanted TO pull
wouldn't work for me-"
Mr.. Robinson believes that in the
course of time boxing will be on a
higher plane in the Valley than il is
now, and was high in his praise of
Tex Becerril. local promoter, who
will stage his second program to-
night at Fort Brown, with Roberto
Hinojosa and Jack Morrows. heavy
weights. scheduled for the main
event.
Local football fans remember Joe
Fernandez of several years ago as
a member Of St. ~Joseph's Academy
football team. He played on the
Mercedes high team in 1927, and
developed into a fine plunging back
field mar He didn't play the past
season, but is expected to be on the
squad next year. Fernandez weighs
around 200 pounds. and will add a lot
Of offense and defense to the Tig-
ers next year.. The writer saw Fer
nandez in action against the Edin-
burg high in 1927 in Mercedes, and
he dealt the Cat line plenty mis-
cry during that game.
There are a number of ball players
in the Valley now, coming down to
the sunshine country for the winter.
Topper Rigney, former Detroit star,
and prior to that shortstop for the
TT. Worth club Of the Texas, going
70 the Cats from Texas A. & NJ; Joe
Harris of the Pittsburgh Pirates, is
expected TO come to the Valley soon
for the rest Of the winter; these
fellows to winter in Harlingen. And
Rigney, say fans, expects to make
Harlingen his home, and hopes the
Valley will organize a professional
league, and that he may get a JOB
as manager Of one of the teams.
Bill katchik Of Rio Hondo, il an
Valley player home for the season.
Saw Bill other day in Harlingen. He
pastimed with Mexia of the Lone
Star league a part Of the past sea
som; and then there is Lupe Rodri-
guez, well known Valley pitcher,
whose home is in Harrington. Lupe
belongs to the Waco club Of the Tex.
as league. He had been i'll prior to
u few months ago, and declares he
is feeling fine again, and hopes to
take up where he left off, due to ILL
ness, and jain the Waco team.
We like the spirit Robert Longo-
ria. star end last year on the local
seam. Robert didn't make his stu
dies, as required by football rules,
and was an ineligible for par
ticipation on the team this year. But
he works as hard as any regular
member, is making fine grades in
school, and says he can he can hardly
wait for next season to roll around,
as he expects to be a regular. And
the same goes for Bill Cabler-an-
other Of Brownsville's casualty list
Of this season.
The following from the Mercedes
News Of last week:
Brownsville has the most perfect
record Of any club, not having lost
a game and with their goal line un-
furnished by the print Of an oppon-
ent's cleat going over. With a foot
ball machine that is noted for lis
smoothness OF action, composed Of a
line that has not been outplayed this
year and which features q center
who is the best who has played in
four years in the Valley, and with a
backfield composed of a smart quar-
terback, a plunging fullback that Is
always good for several yards and
two other men who run perfect in
reference and can take their turn at
passing and running with the ball.
the Eagles are top heavy favorites
to win the title.
"McAllen on the other hand also
has a club that Is featuring machine
and team play and with three Of
their star baekfield men out of the
game with San Benito Thanksgiving
they were able to defeat that club
overwhelmingly with a passing at
tack"
Now that Texas University has
won the Southwest conference title.
there won't be the annual wall among
followers Of the Steers to get a new
coach. Clyde Littlefield may not be
the best coach in the country, but
his club won-and though you may
hear otherwise-that's what counts.