Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-09
EACLESPREEN
FEATHERS FOR
BIGGEST GAME
ressenden Busy Iron
ing and Preparing
For Tough Battle
With Sen Benito
Cy BISHOP
Herald Shorts Editor.

, Bringing to a close a week of hard
INC faithful practice, Doug Fessen-
oens Brownsville Eagles, who are
getting in prime condition for the
biggest game. so far this season, or
me local lot next Friday. with San
Denito-and have responded to Fes-
senden's touring wonderfully.
~ Is probable that the same back
lieia that showed to such good adj
vantage over Harlingen last weekend
VIII start against San Benito. Con
1aies and Weller at halves, and New
man at quarter, with Barnhart at
fullback.
The field has been a trifle slow
eue to recent rains, but the squad
mas hit 1t up" with enthusiasm. 1hey
are IN excellent shape.
knowing his club has been secuted
thoroughly by San Benito mentors.
tessenden has been teaching the
boys some intricate plays. and they
are expected to 20 over big against
the G~reyhounds.
For instance, the backfield forma-
ton Of the locals, IL the first Of its
KIND ever introduced in the Valley,
and opponents haven't been able 70
fathom il, as yet. II may look sim
pie to those On the %sidelines, but II
Is a very deceptive and strong for
nation, nevertheless.
The squad is progressing nicely in
the "gentlemanly" are of %tackling-
low and hard-and as Fessenden mas
rannarE0I LAfrwo NI 1znfk lab fNr
the tackle | listen for IT," And the
way the line has charged through in
scrimmages this week. and tackled,
II has pleased the likeable local mem
tor.
The junior high and Junior College
elevens also have worked hard this
week. They will both probably see
action aplenty next week. Director
Irvine il in communication with sew
eral elevens upstate. and. may land
q game for the Scorpions at any time.
Scorpion coach, $500" Plato has a
hustling elub-there is not such a lot
Of quantity, but there is a lot of quail
ity on the club. Robert Graham, a
recent addition. has added strength
70 the Scorpions.
Coach Webb Connally's junior high
Red Ants, at last. seem to be get
ting down to earth" and are work
ing hard for coming tits with San
Benito and other junior e~levens.
Some Of the Red Ants. at the be-
ginning OF the season. went about
heir work as IL they knew more than
the ccach-and as a consequence
they soon found out they didn't know
the half OF it-and lost a couple Of
games. one of which they could have
won had they hustled in the first
half as they did in the last, and that
game was with H~arlingen's s~crapping
junior high.
Cameron county won't see any high
elevens in action today. Donna and
weslaco put on the grid classic to-
day at Donna. and a big crowd is ex-
pected TO attend.
Another thing-the schedule max
ers were right smart in having open
dates this weekend. San Benito,
Brownsville ard Harlingen welcome
this open date. after hard struggles
last week. Brownsville downed Har-
lingen and San Benito eked out on
Robstown in last weeks tits.
While there were casualties in any
Of the games, some of the players
were not in the best of condition for
last weeks sot-'"~. and this will give
coaches an opportunity to get ready
fer the games next week.
And Of course the biz game comes
off in this city next Friday. betwee1
San Benito and Brownsville.