Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25

SON OF SWAIS oUh4SnA
They were seated in the parlor and
the lights were burning dim;
He was a diamond hero, she q ian
quite fair and trim.
But they knew not, as he opened up
the game by murmuring Love
That father was the umpire on the
stairway just above.
II like your FORM" he led off first
with me you've made a hit
You've got the curves-you've got
the speed. and you are looking fit.
Nov. II with you. my turtle dove
make q hit likewise,
Wont you improve my single state
and make q sacrifices'
"I1l never play too far off base" he
whispered in her ear
@My salary whip has got the stuff 10
put 'em owe DEAR
Just give one signal for u steal
and I'll no longer roam,
And when I slide into the plate,
please call me safe at home"
1--WE got 70 have the dope complete
the maiden softly sighed.
"Show me your batting average IN
Mr.. Bradstreet's guide.
It takes a lot of speed these days
with cunning and fatigue.
To win a battle now and then within
the Grocers' League
But give me errorless support
L. LA--A - s~~I. L-
And let me live in big league style
and I may come around;
-Unwrap the tangle from the dope
and you may cop q bet,
Well play a double header, pal, on
any date you set"
He started warming up az once. and
with q happy sigh.
He whipped a fast one round her
neck-the other was waist high:
But here the umpire butted in-she
said, "Oh, father. please
Don't call him out: he showing me
the way they work the squeeze z
The old man gave an irate snort and
said, "I1l help the fun
BY showing him another play that;
called the hit ana run
He swung like Wagner az his best
a s0ul-insDiring clout-
The Son of Swat slid down the steps
the umpire yelled. You're QUIT
Il. II. Addington in Sporting News
The above Is a sample or the rem.
i%niscences Of ball players-young and
old.
That the Valley has been d more
or less training ground or has seen
in action young ball players in action
before going higher. is gratifying to
fans in general. One Of the latest
additions to the big leagues roster IL
Byrne James, second baseman, bought
BY the Boston Braves from Omaha
recently. James is remembered as (
member of a San Antonio ball team
that played q number Of exhibitions
N San Benito several years with an
all-star Valley nine.
San Benifo football fans are
boasting of n Of the bert punt
ers, In jamie Dodson. in the VAL
ley Lack Of a good punter was
the Greyhounds' drawback In sew
eral games last year.
Judge "A. NJ. Kent Of the local civil
court. was a recent visitor in Chicago.
and being a baseball fan, saw n mum.
Der OF games. Judge Kent vas bar.
ticularly impressed with the PLAYING
OF Xxi Cuyler and Hack Wilson NJ
the Chicago Cubs. Wilson. espe-
cially," says Judge Kent, lis well
liked by Cub fans"
Heinie Soluble. gallopinr little
pshortstcpper Of the Houston baseball
club, u well known In the Valley
being a member of Ed Bradv's San
Benito club in 20. Heinie GOES "
Detroit next spring for q try-out.
Here's hoping he makes the grade.
The thing that has impressed a.
witn Schuole more than any one
thing else. Is the spring. cat-like
movement In his legs. You fans who
attend n Houston-Birmingham Sc
RES AXE note Of the Spring Heinie
takes when walking and running. II
- q magnificent asset. especially n
getting away to q quick start. and
We believe has played no small par
IN Schuble's success, 50 far.
What has become or some of The
boys who played for Brownsville II
the Valley league Of 1925 fan III.
CURES. Well, M~onzingo, lives 4,
Lovelady. Texas, plays amateur bal
around there during the summer.
FRED Thompson was a member Of
me freeport team this past summer.
Herbert Pyle pitched for Chattanoo.
"a IN the Southern league this wear.
tommy Lynum was with Freeport:
Timer was with Gulf; Fred Bake
belongs 20 the Cardinals, and finish.
ed the season with one of their min.