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

- PORTS FORUM
BIZ Bishop Clements

Yanks better extensively. And all
these stories that have been sent out
from New York in the last few days
stating that about half the New
York club would be unable to play or
account Of injuries, Is all = lot Of
bologna, in the whole, we believe
When the rivals lire 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
Is a common remark anent the re-
moval Of Theo. Belmont rs ath-
letic director OF the University
Of Texas, announcement OF which
was made yesterday.
Regardless Of the charges
brought against Belmont, he did
a lot for the University that liz
commendabie. He built up the H.
nances Of the school TO a place
among the few institutions of the
country, 10 pay its way TO an TX
tent.
Belmont has been ut the helm OF
the business affairs Of athletics al
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 entangle6 in q contro-
versy Of a matter pertaining to trans
~portation, etc, of DiSch's club. Disch
resigned, but 1t 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 uproar. But
you must take into consideration that
the University Of Texas Is a state
pire there are of Importance to every
student, alumni, and the citizenry rs
a whole, when it pertains to athlet-
les.
Belmont is thick-skulled. Or. Eft
linger, his successor, is n 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 man 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 n no longer man
ager Of the Washington Senators.
Clark Griffith. president or the
the American league club, has re-
leased Harris from that position.
Two pennants in five years. and
one championship Of the world,
IL not such a bad record.
That Is Harris record a. 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
hsrhact rasI rlartrr rrar.~~~~ - A.
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 IL 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 n on
how to run the playing I'D Of his
team. And he is to be admired for
that trait. He figured he would eth
or 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 ciub-that il 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
driNs through the Junior college line
in scrimmage yesterday. And Bill
Cabier was back in uniform and per-
forming like the great player he is.
And Newman. quarterback, seems 10
be about the best quarter we have
seen on the Brownsville squad in
many years.
The loss. By injuries, of Phil Brady,
end. and Earl Welch, hackfield man,
Of the San Benito football eleven, is
a blow to the strength of the team.
Morrison was counting on
these two boys to help carry the
burden Of the championship hopes Of