Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-28

face was Writhed nm wrinkles from
years, for she must have been eighty
or more. But she had a kind and
motherly look. The Brownsville
Drum and Bugle corps was playing
cover There" and the little lady was
drying tears as they dr.pped slowly
from her crystal blue eyes, and as
the last strains az the war tunes
died down, and the corps started a
one-two. one-two, down the streets
Of Harlingen. She waved a farewell.
She must have been a Gold Star
Mother. Such was a screen On a
street corner IN Harrington yesterday.
One hunter az Brownsville las put
his gun away for the season. He
has polished and oiled the smoke
piece, and carefully laid II away.
That is what Charlie Burton hls done.
There are too many hunters for me-
Burton says. The firing on the front
at Chatcau-ThiCrry never had a thing
on the cannonadinE that goes On at
hunting grounds near Brownsville
Tho Brownsville football squad
hasn't a lcft-handcr On IT, team.
bat the Legion Drum and huglc
corps re this C.t. ha, one Of the
best lcTt-handcd drumIrcrs In this
part 81 thc country. And ne IL the
only portsidcr in The corps. Iii,
name j. Bill Iiy ndman. and re- ran
pitch baseball. az we'll n, beat the
big drum.
The West Texas Baseball league
was . going concern last summer,
II was composed of Big Spring. Lub-
book. Midland, Abilene, Coleman and
san Angelo. Now two other towns
have been admitted the circuit. uaa-
Ing IL an eight club outfit. Sweet
water and Eastland have been adj
mitcd % membership. An election M
officers will bc had at a meeting on
January 6 at SwectwatCr.
Last season the We. Texas league
champions, san Angelo. vent down
~ defeat before Palestine, champs XVII
the Lone Star league in "a playoft foT
the Glass u championship Of Texas.
Tho West Texas league had q rule re
curing each club TO carry nine rock
sea-. whereas tint Lone Star league carr
riCd only three. and as y consequence
the West Texans were not much onpo-
sition 90 Palestine. Their ambition
is to retrieve this loss. and it is pos
sible that the rookie rule will h1
changed materially.
George Bell. local business Ia
and football enthusiast. took a
number Of Ircal football players
"a Austin this morning in his car.
II was decorated in the Browns
willie %colors, and on one side Of
the car were the words printed in
gold, Eagle Special" on another
side 800 e. ?" representing the
number Of points the Eagles have
scored against their opponents
and > points scored against. In
the back glass were the words:
Brownsville Eagles, state champion
contendcrs." II j. a very pretty
arrangement and will draw much
attention on its trip.
Warfare is going TO break loose
on the San BcnitO field tomorrow
afternoon. when the Grcyhounds ana
McAllen Bulldogs mix ID. Last year
San Benito lost o McAllen. X ought
10 be an interesting game. Both
hackfields are fast and about the
same size. McAllcn will he fighting
To stay in the race fer the Valley
title while san Benito viii W try
ing TO bring 20 u close a season with
only one defeat.
The New York Giants train in san
Antonio mex spring. II is proposed
by a number of baseball fans OF tho
Valley TO form a team down here
and play the Giants an exhibition
game In the Valley. III is pointed
out BY these enthusiasts hat there
are a number Of well known ball
players in the Valley. such as Top
per Rigney, former Detroit star. now
making his home al Harrington: Dick
Jeffries Of Harrington. Ed Brady.
Bill Gum and others or San Benito,
the Hale brothers Of Weslaeo. and
the latest is that Joe Harris OF the
Pittsburgh Pirates will move to the
Valley this winter ~ make his home.
The reason. IL w pointed out for this
game, is that il will create a more
enthusiastic spirit for baseball in
this part Of the country next year.
DID YOU KNOW THAT THE
EAGLES HAVE SCORED 500
POINTS so FAR THIS SEASON To
THEIR OPPONENTS 2? WELL.
THEY HAVE.
Owen Combes. local business
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