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

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One Of his sprints vas good for 60
yards. Bud is every bit his admirers
claim for him-and something more
he 10 q clean-cut young man. The
writer remembers Bud when he was
q 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. lie i. ex-
c~eptionally aggressive and fast.
Wilbert Robinson, Of
the Brooklyn Robins, Of the Ma
tional league. Will probably de-
vote his time and talents 10 the
business affairs OF the "Flat-
bush" outfit next year. Max Ca
rey Is said 20 be his choice for
the managerial berth. Carey II
one Of the smartest baseball men
In the National league. IL you be-
1ieve players of that organiza-
ton. He " "A formerly with the
Pirates OF Pittsburgh.
When bud Adamson was making
that 60-yGrd run for a touchdown,
II upma Adar.. 49, kf.-L.l N.-l--t
player about to tackle Adamson.
San Benito fandom have a right
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 twr Antonio boys Hor-
ton and ~ or. This Myer looks like
the greatest center ever seen in ac-
tion in the Valley. He was a star on
a San Antonio high school for sew
eral years.
Bill McKechnie. present manager
OF the st. Louis Nationals, was ten
dered a banquet by hometown citi-
zens Of Williamsburg. Pa, following
the late world series. Which goes to
show that Bill is mighty popular in
his own back yard-even IL the
firm of Breadon and Hickey arc fig
uring on casting him aside. And
another thing-it speaks we'll for
Mckechnie-the respect and admira-
tion OF the people he vas 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 a splendid knock"
Taft turned round to him and
said. Knock! Man il was a
wow! :"
Which shows, il anything. that
sport parlance, though il may be
rugged, and not appealing 10 those
who are used to thinking in terms
OF other professions, il is wholesome
American language, and has a kick
IL even for so high a dignitary
as the aforesaid Mr.. Taft.
Coy Dolsn, was ousted from
baseball in 1924, for participation in
a crooked deal, while a member Of
the board Of strategy OF John Nc
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't
know the aforesaid scribe could use
his dukes" pretty well. And as a
result Of the fracas, Dolan is wearing
a couple of swollen optics.
George Bell, our good friend, local
business man, is one 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 a poor show
ing at the bat in the late world So
ries, ranked third among the players
OF h National circuit, as he drove
in 1l3 runs Hsfey formerly PLAYED
with Houston, prior to going to st.
Well, Arkansas gave Texas A. &
VI. a drubbing Saturday. II was
sweet victory to the R~azorbacks. I'm
.doubtedly Coach Schmidt's eleven is
out to show the Southwest confer
enee officials they are a club 10 be
reckoned with. and to hush I'D A lot
of talk to Dust them from the con-
Prior TO the opening Of the South
vest grid season, an announcement
from Dallas stated that Arkansas
would be let out Of the conference.
as reason, that the distance
% the Arkansas gridiron was too
an expense. But the main rea-
which wasn't stated, was that
Arkansas, which had been
osing constantly IN othor ---