Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
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BIZ BISHOP CLEMENTS

the Lithuanian QEaItCfS Oh l9OobOAi
didn't d. the figh game one bit OF
good: LII fact they harmed II. Their
exhibition was pitilul III many re-
spects.
II would be Interesting reading
matter 10 know what Jack Demp-
sey thinks Of the two fellows,
Sharsey and Stribiing, after their
l0-raund 60 last night; also it
would be c~fcyating 10 the boxing
m 20 know what the former
Manaussa Mauler said 10 them as
they were paid around SlD0,000
each for the skit.
/ Alright. Max Schmelinyl Get
ready. you and Pauline Uzcuduni
both or one of you will have TO flat
ten Sharkey sometime this year,
Elmer, the office boy, says Bat
Ting Shaw would have whipped
either Sharkey o. Stribltns last
night.
AS the returns, blow by blow we're
announced from i'll front OF The
Herald office last night 10 a large
crowd. each round was given TO this
OF that fighter. or course that
wasn't Official. 1t was the judgment
Of the sports writer's at the ring
side. Lou Magnolia. the referee,
was the official and OF course the
official decision wasn't announced
until after the fight.
Brownsville Junior college Loop
toSscrs are scheduled 10 play the
Main Avenue high school basket
GERS Monday night in the Alamo
City. 10 will be the last game Of
the season for the Scorps, and a
warm-up affair for the Main
players, who enter the state tour
nament at A. & NJ. March 2.
Bobby Cannon or ID. Allison Of
Texas A. & NJ. will be a new face
in Valley coaching circles when the
fall school term starts: that Is, If
you believe rumors and reports
from semi-official circles. However,
we are reliably informed that a new
coach will be at the head OF oneo of
the major high school football
teams OF the Valley next season.
McAIIen baseball fans met yes
terday noon at luncheon, and
meeting with them was the COM
mittee OF two appointed by the
chairman Of Cameron county
baseball fans. Guy Trent, Of San
Benito, %. N. Boston and Bob
Wells. They report McAllen as
practically certain of entering the
league, and Cam Hill Of Edinburg
will join hands with McAllen fans
and put across a baseball club.
Mr.. Boston was enthusiastic
over the prospects OF the final
organization OF a Valley league.
lie and Bob returned Wednesday
afternoon from a two-day trip up
the Valley.
IF McAllen and Mission join the
proposed league, count Mercedes in
also" Mr.. Boston quoted AL Prince
OF Mercedes as stating yesterday aft
ernoon. Mission is to hold its or
ganization meeting Friday, accord
ing to Wells. at which time II is be-
lieved they Will also declare them
selves as ready to enter the league.
All of which Is good news TO
baseball fans. Brownsville. San
Benito and Harrington. having de-
ciared themselves ready 10 en-
ter a league sometime ago. and
now that three Hidalgo county
towns seem certain Of joining, Mr..
Boston and Mr.. Wells. expect TO
wind up the organization In that
part Of the Valley Friday.
After that is done, a meeting OF
accredited representatives from each
of the league towns will be held.
probably in Mercedes. Monday aft
ernOon. at which time the league
organization will be completed. The
playing season proper is expected TO
start about May I, and last three or
three and a half months.
The New York Giants are han
PLY engaged I'm spring training at
a Antonio. One of the reaScns
the players of McGraw r as a
whole always In a good mood, is
that there IS very seldom any
money difference between owner
and player. McGraw and Stone
ham the president. believes a few
dollars extra viii put a player In
a frame of mind 10 do a little bet
ter each year. 10 viii. Announce
ment from New York saws that
practically every Giant received a
nice increase I'm salary from last
season. The Giants are going to
be a hard club 60 beat this year,
and the moguls are doing their
part. IL Is up 10 the performers
on the diamond. now.
Way out in Phoenix. Ariz.. the
Detroit Tigers. under Bucky Har-
riS. are getting In shape; they are
down TO serious business. as is nat
ural. as Harris Is that kind OF boss.
And in California Joe Mccarthy is
counting his blessings" The Cubs
nave Hornsby. Stephenson, Wilson.
Cuyler, and some other seekers OF
ability. Going 10 be tough on the
CUBS opponents this year. and es-
pecially opposing moundSmen.
Last nights scrap in Florida
was the first major boxing bout
III was advertised that way-to
have been held III Dixie III X
years ~ was a disa appointment.
There arc those who call the pub
bic suckers for paying out 100000
10 witness the spectacle. but the
fans had every rtsaSon to believe
IL would n whale Of a scrap.
Stribling. according TO experts has
ms yet to demonstrate ne Is a first
class fighter. Shavkev. In he was
ever n fighter-anvhow. he fought
Ds11psev-haSnt been "a fighter
since Jack hit him on the chin for
The count. Charactcristicaily an
abb artist. Sharkey. though he cot
the decision last niGht, Il wasn't
any honor. Tt would be well IL The
fighters donated their share OF the
receipts 70 q motion picture concern
which probably made pictures ar
the fight. and To send the pictures
out over the country, to let the pub
lie In general get a coed look az a
rs~arr~tA - tmnmm E-kk- A.