Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-28
WORK OF TWO
Lines STANDS
OUT IN GAME
Cabler, Bennett, Con-
zalez, and O'Bryan
Bear Brunt For Local
Aggregation


HARLINGEN. Sept. 2S.-(Spl)-
The Brownsville High school Eagles
tried their wings for the first time
this season here Friday and defeat
ed their athletic arch-enemy, the
aarlingen Cards 26-6, before a crowd
estimated at from 1000 to 5000.
The game came up to expectations
and the fans saw two powerful
elevens in action. The contest was
mainly one Of two strong lines.
The Eagles ran two touchdowns
aefoss in the second quarter. one in
he third and one in the fourth.
The Cardinals scored near the close
Of the game against the second
string Eagles.
Cards On Defense
The Harlingen gridders remained
on the defensive almost throughout
the afternoon. Their running at
tack mostly long end runs. was
stopped by the first string Eagles.
The Cards resorted 20 punting.
Bill Cabler. Eagle halfback, car
ried the brunt Of the Brownsville at
tack. crossing the Harlingen goal
line three times. Samano. whose
plunging stood out, scored the first
touchdown, knitting his way over Tor
the last two yards.
By far the most colorful player on
the field was Placid0 Gonzalez-ll7
pound half. This little miniature
bulldog reeled off spectacular gain
after gain, darting in and out among
PLAYERS almost twice his size. He
was hit hard by the Harlingen
tacklers but always got up with lots
OF fighting spirit. He caught the
popular fancy of everyone but the
Cardinal supporters. Gonzales play
ed quarterback on the Brownsville.
Junior high state championship team
Of two years ago.
Cardinals Pointed
Coach 'Dutch" Rektorik has built
up A stubborn defense and his back
field has q fair punch. Although 1t
was unable to score on the first
string Eagles. they marched straight
aggregation in tfe Closing minutes
Of play.
THE Cardinals were thoroughly set
and urimed for the Eagles. They
were In good condition and pointed.
They lived up TO predictions in the
first quarter, battling the Eagles on
even terms. Play at this time was
marred by several fumbles on the
part OF Brownsville.
The Eagles got their first touch
down on a break Of luck. Samano
hunted deep into the Cardinals ter
ritorv. The ball hit the ground and
Scheuphach attempted to scoop It
IN but fumhled. Longoria recover
ed for the Eagles on the 2-yard line.
Samano a ploughed through for a
touchdown. The try for goal was
kicked.
Pass Scores
The second marker came as the
rnS,,lr of a pass. Newman TO Cabler,
which in addition TO the run was
good for 80 yards
In the third quar- er- Gonzalez leel-
cd off 20 yards arouLd lett sloe OF
the line. putting the ball on Har-
linren's As yard line for first down
Cahler and Samano hit the line for
firrt down again. running the ball
m ~ n Harlingen's 20 yard line. A
s,ass Newman to Cabler was good
for eight wards. Newman then nit
,.sr,,t tackle for five yards and first
1crn Samano hit the line twice.
nutting the ball on the 2-yaru line.
&c hIer spun through the right side
- SsI,e line. crossing the goal line
seL.3inr up. Sylvester's attempt
~ Eoal kick went vide.
Near the end Of the game. Cabler
GONZALES and Samano worked the
halI down the field once more Sa-
mano's plunging was very effec-
1--WE Cabler went 8 yards around
right end standing up TO score the
fourth touchdown.
New Team Goes In
Az this point. Coach FesSenuen
cent in the second string Eagles.
soon afteryard. the CARDINALS
launched their offense- With Law
renee doing most OF the work, they
carried the ball deep into Browns
Vile territory. The second string
Eagles halted the line plays but the
HarIinren backs cot away with
sweeping end runs. Severals passes
aided the advance. Murray gran
bed d pass on Brownsville yard
line. Several plays later Lawrence
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