Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27

Prornosticators tells Us that he
who scores first. scores last. In that
case. Birmingham has the edge on
the Houston club-thcy are one up
on them. Score yesterday was Bir-
mingham .. Houston o.
Houston fans are hopping their
hr0ws in CONSERVATION today
was Il possible for Hailah7n 10
lose. Wen. sweet William" n
beiay called other names today
in the Bayou City. That Is the
way Of all fandom.
Again IL is a former Texas league
ball player that plays the role Of
hero. Yesterday. Gink Hendrick,
Brooklyn centerfielder. and who pas
timed with Galveston before going
up. knocked a home run IN the sew
enth inning with the bases loaded.
~ heat the ST. Louis Cardinals. : 20
L. There Is only one-half game diff
ference between the Giants and
Cardinals. now.
Telegraph story Nm Wednesday :
nv A4 tNlA Us ~ Nt A"AI az ~ -
and that the geese were coming
South. well. they can't come too
fast" says Hurt Batsell. local hunt
err. Present weather is an induce
ment "a the ~feathered tribe to stop
in the Valley.
frankie Fuller. second haseman of
Pueblo. Colo. Of the Western league.
who along with knothe. shortstop. set
a worlds record for double plays
this season. Is the same Fuller that
wore the livery Of the San Antonio
club az the Texas league for several
wears. Also on the Pueblo club Is
Chief Bill Wsno. first baseman, who
once PLAYED with Dallas Of the Texas
league.
One of the most popular manager
tn the Lone Star Class II league this
past season was Ewell Turkey"
Gross of Paris. Gross, former Tex
as and big league shortstop. took
M the management Of the playing
end Of the Paris club a couple OF
months before the season was over.
They were in last place at that time.
Before the season was owe Gross
club was one Of the best in the cir
cult.
Several years ago when San Be-
nito and Harrington had baseball
clubs. there was much rivalry.
Harrington had such veil known
~eiucrerS on its club as Don Flynn
nmA Mn-At nn~A~ 60. uAwMfM
couldn't boast Of such power. The
Saints were playing in Harrington
and these two sluggers hit many
balls far and far away into the
outfield-which had instructions
20 play az far back as possible.
Ordinarily these balls would have
went over n fence in the big
leagues. but a Saint ~0utfielder
looking like a midget he was 90
far back would be under the ball
waiting Go catch IL.
Harrington officials. 50 the tale
goes. decided a. pus q temporary
fence around the playing field in
the form Of a rope. Thus. III a
ball was hit over the enclosure
W would become a home run. San
Benito was back a few days later
for another game. And Joe
Shafer. San Benito baseball en-
thusiast n authority for the
statement that Flynn and Partain
didn't hit a ball out az the infield
that day. whereas San Benito's
lightest hittcrs. made q total Of
five home runs.
Captain Robert 0'Brysn Of the
high school eleven. Is looking better
each day in his new position az cen
ter. O'Bryan was q backfield man,
and was transferred to center when
Harbeat Davenport hurt his shoulder.
Davenport was the regular center.
and may not be able TO play again
this season.
Dan Barnhart who was injured
several days ago. was back NJ his
post In the backfield yesterday in
practice. and Coach Fessenden was
much pleased. Placido Gonzales was
used at quarterback. his position Of
last year with Junior high.
One Of the biggest psstimes Of
Baseball players between games is
working crossword puzzles. We
have seen players the past summer