Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28

Jim JOnes-aIl in a good humor.
One thing Birmingham has demon
strated so far in their games with
the Baby Cardinals"-they can steal
bases, and do. II must have done old
Jimmy Johnston, veteran major lea
guer, no wthird baseman Of the Bar
ons, a lot OF good % steal third and
home on Snyder in yesterdays game.
These two fellows were in the big
leagues at the same time.
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The Barons are dangerous-the
score backs up that fact. Houston
had a three run lead until the sew
enth, and then Johnny Dobb's crew
started one Of their famous attacks
the kind that carried them to the
v~ictors' palace in the Southern Lea
que race.
Saturday. Sunday and Monday
they play In Houston. Wonder
what the radio announcer Of
Houston's station kPRC will call
the Bluffs, now that they have
lost two straight games? II won't
be "0nr Bluffs" or "Ozr Club"
but the Houston club.
Johnny Pickett, now a young BUSH
ness man OF Brownsville. was at the
game in San Benito yesterday be-
tween Brownsville Junior College
and San Benito high-but Of curse
there were many other Brownsville
fans there, also. Johnny. several
years ago was one Of the star back
field players Of the Brownsville club.
He was regarded as one Of the best
in the state. II sure do like that
game" Johnny opined' during a tense
moment Of the game.
This young man, Dorman, playing
centerfield for Cleveland Of the AM
e~rican, Is a product OF the Tyler club
Of the Lone Star league. He is a
good hitter, fast and has a shotgun
throwing arm. The Indians got him
from Tyler during the middle Of the
season.
One more victory for the Yankees
and they will have captured the PEN
nant again in the American league.
The Athletics seem hopelcssly lost,
and Connie Mack has apparently re-
signed himself 20 that state Of mind.
The Valley seems 70 be a gath
ering place for high school coach
es who have played together
when In school, themselves. Now
La Feria has Gordon "Kleppy"
Holmes as coach Holmes and
Coach !. +. Martin of Weslaco
~N-w-I a~-n4AAm - sku Meth
Texas Agricultural College at Ar
lingt0n. Holmes was a member
of the Texas Aggies' football
squad last year. He was u line
There has never been a football
game in the Valley that was secuted
as thoroughly as the one in San Be-
nit0 Thursday afternoon. We no
ticed Coach Martin OF Weslaco. Coach
Holmes Of La Feria. Coach Denton Of
Harrington, Coach Fessenden Of the
local squad, there. along with q good
" number Of their players.
l.. II. Shifflett. once mentor OF the
Brownsville high school eleven was
head linesman Of the game yester-
day. Shifflett had some mighty
nice things to say about Valley elev-
ems this year-hc believes this will
be a banner year in the Valley high
school football league. Mr.. Shifflett
is a local sporting goods dealer now
and has seen practically every squad
in the Valley in workouts.
Il haven't seen the Brownsville
team. yet" Mr.. Shifflett informed
us, "but with the ban off forbidding
spectators on the field during prac-
tice hours, / expect to watch them
often"
Sport writers Of Detroit state that
if il wasn't for Ty Cobb. the Athlet-
les might have won more games in
their recent setto in Detroit. They
claim the Detroit players, and their
Moriarty. have a hatred for
Cobb. But you haven't heard Cobb
complaining-he is still the fiery
and hustling Georgia Peach" as in
his younger days-but he Is using
his talent as a member Of Mack's
board Of strategy and coaching. Cobb
declares he will quit after this a
son.
Poor old Bill HalIahan-they just
won't let him rest. He was back in
the game yesterday. Ken Penner fall
tered. Manager Snyder of Houston
certainly must not have much conf
dence in his other Baby Cardinal"
hurlers.
A number Of Valley fans are to
take advantage Of the low rates Of
fered over the Missouri and Southern
Pacific Lines, and attend the games
in Houston, over the weekend. be-
tween Birmingham and the Bayou
City club.
II is gratifying to see so many
people attend a football game al this
time Of year as was on hand yester-
day in San Benito- A goodly number
Of these spectators consisted Of To-
cal fans.
st. Edwards University and Texas
University grid squads clash at Aus
tin Saturday. Both coaches, Jack
MeaFher Of st. Eds and Littlefield Of
the Steers, are expected TO send their
first stringers 70 the firing line.
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