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

Prornosticators tells us that be
vho scores first. scores last. In that
case. Birmingham has the edge on
the Houston club-they are one up
on them. Score yesterday was Bir-
m%inrham 2. Houston g.
Houston fans are hopping their
hrovs in CONSERVATION today
va Il possible for Hallah7n TO
irses Well. sweet William" Is
Being called other ame today
in the Bayou City. That Is the
way Of al. fandom.
Again ~ ~ 4 former Texas league
ball player that plays the role RI
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.
to beat the st. Louis Cardinals. s 70
Il. There is only one-half game diff
ference between the Giants and
Cardinals, now.
Telegraph story in Nednesday's
Herald told us Of the cold UP north,
and that the geese were coming
South. well. they can't come too
fast" says Hurt Batsell. local hunt
IT. Present weather IN an induce
ment 20 the f~eathered tribe to stop
in the Valley.
frankie Fuller. second baseman Of
Pueblo. Colo. Of the Western league
who along with Knothe. shortstop. set
a worlds record for double plays
this season. Il the same Fuller that
wore the livery Of the San Antonio
club Of the Texas league for several
wears. Also on the Pueblo club u
Chief Bill Nsno. first bsseman. who
PLAYED with Dallas az the Texas
One of the most popular managers
IN the Lone Star Glass ID league this
past season was Ewell Turkey"
Of Paris. Gross. former Tex
as and big league shortstop, took
over the management Of the playing
end Of the Paris club a couple OF
months before the season was over.
They we're IN last place at that time.
Before the season was over Gross
club was one OF the best in the cir
cult.
Several years ago when San Be
nito and Harrington had baseball
clubs, there vas much rivalry.
Harrington had such we'll known
~sluggers on rs club ss Don Flynn
and Red Partain. San Benito
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
10 play as far back as possible.
Ordinarily these balls would have
went over any fence in the big
leagues. but a Saint 0utfielder
looking like a midget he was so
far back would be under the ball
waiting 20 catch IL.
Harrington officials. so the tale
goes. decided a. put q temporary
fence around the playing field In
the form of a rope. Thus. IL a
ball was hit over the enclosure
II would become a home run. San
Benito was back a few days later
for another game And Joe
Shafer. San Benifo baseball en-
thusiast is authority for the
statement that Flynn and Partain
didn't hit a ball out Of the infield
that day. whereas San BenitO's
lghtest hitters. made a total Of
five home runs.
Captain Robert O'Bryan Of the
high school eleven. is looking better
zach day in his new position az cen
Ter. 0'Bryan was a backfield man.
md was transferred TO center when
Harbert Davenport hurt his shoulder.
Davenport was the regular center.
and may not be able TO play again
his season.
Dan Barnhart who was injured
days ago. was back at his
,ost IN the backfieid yesterday in
'ractice. and Coach Fessenden was
much pleased. Placido Gonzales VAS
lsed at quarterback. his position Of
asst year with Junior high.
One Of the biggest pastimes Of
iaseball players between games u
crossword puzzles. We
ave seen players the past summer