Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-18

Speaking Of the manly art
Following Governor Dams Nah,
nah, mustn't mustn't" Valley fight
fans took to Rio Rico last night.
They saw e fair card between Valley
boys for the most part. Six of the
eight performers live IN the Valley
and the other two needed no intro
duction. This beats listening to an
ncuncements of land In this cornah
we have Kid Whozis, honest weight
champion OF Rhode Island" The
fans knew the fighters and what to
expect last night.
The crowd was ranked 4 bit at
the draw decision rendered III tile
Cowboy BrOOks-Patsv Peck brawl.
The majority or the fans seemed
TO think that the Mission school
boy had earned a decision over the
Mercedes COW hand. Peck fought
a clever but not spectacular battle.
He waited for Brooks 70 come into
him ana then shot effective
punches. Brooks was probably
given a draw on his aggressiveness.
He threw more punches than
Patsy but they were not as ef-
fective as those fired by the un-
emotional Mission lad.
Kid Guerra. the San Benito
rooster, ana sad eyed jess Sada
failed TO Ssttle their differences.
Their I0-rCund fight was adiudged
a draw. They started out slugging
but soon realized they had ten
rounds to go Guerra is learning 10
shoot his left but still uses his awk-
ward twisted body style. If he
would unloosen his taunt pose and
develop a left jab, he would accom-
pliSh more.
Johnny Cruz. although not Ut
10 his cd form, administered his
usual boxing lesson 10 Kid Mon
te-rcy. Monterrey. a barrel
chested miniature bulldog. was as
aggressive rs ever. Cruz had Mon
terrey's best shot, his left hook. al
most comrleteiv blocked through
cut the bout. Monterrey also has
learned something az Cruz style.
He was able TO lard effectively
with his right cross.
Gov. Dan Moody may get a chance
to make good his announced inten-
ton to veto any measure legalizing
boxing that comes to his office.
Representatives M. z. ONeil OF
Frisco. Ernest G. Cox OF Corsicana
and John III. White Of Berger and
c. c. Hines of Linden. have intro
duced a bill in the house that would
permit prize fights in Texas. This
automatically cancels the planned
meet of Valley fans 10 approve Of an
amendment Of the boxing Law.
The record Of the fastest hui
man" has been bettered by an
even faster human. George Simp-
son has lowered Paddock's time for
the century. negotiating the dis
lance in 9 2-5 seconds. Trackmen
Of the old school arc not inclined
90 give George credit. saying the
improvement in split second
watches Is responsible for the new
record. The old timers may be
counted upon TO croak ON such
explanation Of each new record.
They view the past through a rose
cGIored prism and their mellOwed
memories do not permit recogni-
tion Of better men.
.
Uncle Billy Disel at the Univer-
Sity Of Texas is a great developer OF
baseball teams. Occasionally he
draws a really good performer but
on the whole his material Is not
necessarily of the best type. But
nevertheless. year in and year cut.
Uncle Billy produces championship
lines. The secret Of his success Is
correct fundamentals and team
work. Uncle Billy's cunning base
ball brain and spirit blankets the
diamond when a U. T. nine takes
the field. With him off the bench.
the effectiveness Of his teams is
lowered considerably.
Meredith Hopkins, captain Of the
University nine during the past
season. has been released after a
short try-out with the New York
Yankees. OF course the Yanks and
a tough organization to break into.
this incident may come under the
general head Of "Uncle Billy
Wasn't There" Hopkins has
signed with Jersey City of the In
ternatiOnaI League.
Q
We've written a fair amount OF
wordage about cupboard racing.
most Of which carried a line to the
effect that Robert Sexton piloted
the winning craft" We took the
events III q matter-of-course man
ner.-that is. up until yesterday.
Yesterday Bob was sounding out
the Iona Alta lake as a possible
racing course for outboarders. In