Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-29

yards. Bud is every bit his admirers
claim for him-and something more
he is a clean-cut young man. The
writer remembers Bud when he was
a mere child. Now he is one Of the
backfield stars in the state.
Derrell Carter, center on the San
Benito team, was picked by many
critics last year., as the best in the
Valley. The writer saw him play
several games last year. He was a
splendid center and fighter. This
year he is handicapped by an injury
to his leg. But Coach Morrison has
in Otis Adams one of the best look
ing centers in the Valley. He 10 ex.
ceptionally aggressive and fast.
Wilbert Robinson, anage Of
the Brooklyn Robins, of the Ma
tional league. will probably de-
vote his time and talents To the
business affairs Of the "Flat-
bush" outfit next year. Max Ca
rey Is said TO be his choice for
the managerial berth. Carey is
one of the smartest baseball men
in the National league. II you be-
lieye players of that ~organiLa-
tion. He was formerly with the
Pirates OF Pittsburgh.
When Bud Adamson was making
that 60-yard run for a touchdown
il was Adams who blocked n Cardinal
player about to tackle Adamson.
Co. n...N- -- - IT
to be proud Of the victory of the
Brownsville Junior college over Ed.
inburg Junior college here Saturday.
There are six former San Benito high
school players on the squad. All OF
whom are regulars. And every one
of whom played a whale of a game,
They are: Rasher, Roberts, Harris
Conley, Schaefer and Aubrey.
There are only two Brownsville
boys on the squad. Cuellar and Ia.
Der, and two San Antonio boys Hor.
ton and Myer. This Myer looks like
the greatest center ever seen in &C.
ton in the Valley. He was a star on
a San Antonio high school for sew.
eral years.
Bill McKechn;e, present ana
of the st. Louis Nationals, was ten
dered a banquet by hometown citi.
zens of Williamsburg. Pa. following
the late world series. Which goes Ia
show that Bill is mighty popular in
his own back yard-even il the
firm Of Breadon and Hickey are fir.
uring on casting him aside. And
another thing-it speaks we'll for
McKechnie-the respect and admira-
ton Of the people he was raised
with.
Chief Justice Bill Taft Of the
u. s. supreme court, attended a
ball game last summer, in which
Babe Ruth socked a homer. One
Of the guests of Taft. remarked.
That was n splendid knock"
Taft turned round to him and
said. knock. Man IL was a
WOW"
Which shows, If anything. that
sport parlance, though !. may be
rugged, and not appealing to those
who are used TO thinking in terms
of other professions, it is wholesome
American language. and has a kick
in it even for so high q dignitary
as the aforesaid Mr.. Taft.
Coy Dolan. was ousted from
baseball in 1924, for participation in
a crooked deal, while n member Of
the board Of strategy Of John Me-
Graws New York Giants. He is
heard from now and then. Lives in
Chicago. His latest is an attack on
a sports writer for, he said, making
uncomplimentary remarks about him
at the time he was banished from
the national game. But Dolan didn',
know the aforesaid scribe could use
his dukes" pretty well. And as .
result Of the ~fracas, Dolan is wearing
a couple Of swollen optics.
George Bell, our good friend. Local
business man. is n of the most en-
thusiastic foot fans the local schools
have. And he is a good one. Knows
the game, too. George got the great.
est kick out Of the contest here Sat.
urday. when the Scorpions beat the
Broncs, OF any in his whole life
he says. And a large part of the
material for the big bonfire Satur.
day night on the high school field
was furnished by Bell.
Chick Hafey, st. Louis Card out.
fielder, who made such n poor show.
ing at the bat in the late world Sc.
ries, ranked third among the players
Of the National circuit. as he drove
in 1iS runs. Hafey formerly PLAYED
with Houston, prior to going TO st.
Louis.
Well, Arkansas gave Texas A. 4
NJ. a d%rubbing Saturday. It was
sweet victory TO the R~azorbacks. Tn.
doubtedly Coach Schmidt's eleven is
out TO show the Southwest confer
ence officials they are a club to be
reckoned with, and % hush up a lot
OF talk TO Gust them from the con-
ference.
Prior 20 the opening or the South
west grid season, an announcement
from Dallas stated that Arkansas
would be let out Of the conference,
giving as reason, that the distance
to the Arkansas gridiron was too
great an expense. But the main rea-
son which wasn't stated, was that
because Arkansas, which had been
losing constantly 20 other elevens.
wasn't drawing at home as well as
abroad. They arc packing the
stands now.