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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13
SHOWER BRIDE

Wednesday night miscellaneous
shower was given at the home of
Miss Mildred Jones for Mrs. Otis
Edwards of Mission, formerly Miss
Neva Nesmith Of San Benito. Pink
and white colorS throughout the
rooms of the home made a beauti-
full bridal decoration. These COL
ors were also carried out in roses
and the costumes which Misses FL
eanor Nesmith and Anale Neider-
john wore. The gifts were brought
in by these little girls on an express
wagon. Little Eleanor gave three
readings. each III a different cos
tune. There were about Is people
present. most Of them being from
the Highland community, where
Mrs. Edwards at one time resided.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13
MEXICAN DINNER


Thursday nineteen members Of
the Lateral T club and four guests
enjoyed a Mexican dinner at Sobre
Has Olas Cafe in San Benito. The
guests were Mrs. H. H. Hawley Of
Tonica, Ill, Mrs. Emma Miller OF
Downers Grove, Ill, Mrs. l.. F,
EaSterly Of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs
Graves of Tonica, III. A short
business session waas held follow
ing the dinner. Roll call was re-
sponded to by jokes which created
a great deal of merriment. Mrs. A.
r. Middleton offered two PLEASING
musical numbers and Mrs. w. w
Cotton gave a reading followed by
an encore. An "Ask Me Another
contest was won by Mrs. G. M
Wilds. Mrs. VIM. Vondera pleased
the group with two musical num-
bers. Mrs. Skaters reading, "a
Telephone Order" caused much
laughter and was followed by an
encore. The club adjourned to
meet with Mrs. Frank Barber
Thursday afternoon, March IA. aft
er giving a rising vote Of thanks to
the program committee.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20
Basketball Tourney

TONIGHT
! 1SO-pound class-N0el House W. st.
Thomas, o'clock.
1sO-pound eIass-JsWish Community
Center VS.. Boys Club Standards, 2
o'clock.
I45-pound class--stewart Brothers w.
Calvary Reds, s o'clock.
Unlimited class-Quantico Marines Va
Woltz PhOtogra piers. o'clock.
\ 145-pound cIass-St. Peters VS.. Cres-
cents, 10 o'clock.
TOMORROW NIGHT
100-pound class - Arcadian- -Frenchya
vs. Clark Griffiths, s. o'clock.
145-potnd class-Wtnner Brentwood
Hawks-J. c. G. game vs.. Kendalls,
o'clock. g
1sO-pound class-Kanawhas VS.. Grif-
fifth Perry Cardinals, 2 o'clock.
Girls Junior class-Columbia vs.
Unlimited class-Sts Mary's CelticE
VS. Kennedy Red stars, 9 o'clock.
145-pound ciass--French Co. vs.. Peer
less A. c., 10 o'clock.
FRIDAY NIGHT
115-pound class - (Semtfinal)-Boys
Club optimlsts W.. X. Of c. Flashes,
1SO-pound class-(ouarterfinal)--Az-
tees VS.. Noel House-st. Thomas winner,
145.poHnd elass-(ouarterfinal) - 7.
M. C. A. Juniors VS.. French co.-Peer-
less winner, o'clock.
Girls senior class-(semifinai)-cai-
vary Basketeers VS.. Eagles. 8 o'clock.
Unlimited class--( (Quarterfinal)- Cal
vary M r. VS.. Mt. Vernon, g. o'clock.
130-pound class-(SemifinaD Curtin
Wonders VS.. Kanawha- Griffith Perry
winners, 10 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20
BOYS CLUBEETE
TOMORROW

All plans have been completed
for the fifth annual athletic supper
and entertainment Of the Boys
Club tomorrow night at $3.50 o'clock
at the club quarters, Third and c
Streets N. w. Over 200 persons
are expected to attend, according
to Charlie F'yfe. athletic director
at the Boys Club.
Among those scheduled to speak
are Senator David ! Walsh, Of
Massachusetts,; Elwood Street, d.
rector of the Community Chest; r.
v. Thompson, superintendent of the
club; Frank r. Jelleff, president Of
the Boys Club, and William E.
Russell, chairman of the athletic
committee.
Gold basketballs will be awarded
the following members OF team
champions:
Deluxe tunlimited)-EE1ary Mcintosh,
Frank Mansay. Frank Rupert, George
Hfgbee. Frank May, Sam Hook. Ber-
nard PRnetta, Elmer Hall.
Optimists 130-ponnd)-Wallace Bru-
der. Mario Gregorio. Byron Roilins.
Harry Cole. Benjamin ZoIa. Bernard
Lieb, Joseph Grasso, Richard Fitzgerald.
John Hayden and Vero DeLorenzo.
Boys Club rTerrors (100 poundsl--Wil-
liam chepuras, Joseph Amin. Vincent
PeruHHlJ JOnn DuhaA AIIfeo LepFep
anthony DeLeonabus, Vincent CecarelL.
Warren Sonneman, NJ. Garner, Mcclure.
Times Boys Club (s5 pouHds) - Ry-
land Bailey. Edwin Miller, H. White.
William Peil, John Travers l.. Diver,
r. Alexander, Harry Hoffman,
iris Speakers (t15 poundk)-M. Nc
Hugh, l.. Levin. +. walker, p. Sullivan,
NJ. warning, T. Gallagher. h. Batch, J.
Madden.
The following teams will be re-
warded for their good sportsman
ship. ~
Celtics (unIimited). Good Shepherd
(130 pounds), ArcAdians (11S pounda).
St. Martins (10o pounds, Boys Club
Tigers (s5 poundsl.
The following will receive gold
medals for excellence in track COM
petition:
Y. Burke.sJ. Cullinane, C. GasSins. J..
Grasso. F.NScafidi, e. Adams, C. Kitchen.
L. Brady, J. Beaver. w. Vermillion. N.
Vita, w. Brady, {. White, d. Vermil-
lion, C. Callas.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20
Bristling Mat Match
Due Tomorrow Night

A bristling wrestling match
looms tomorrow night when DE
mon" Ga-dini and Bull" Martin
come to grips at the Strand The.
ater. Martin challenged the Italian
when the latter twice. tossed the
aged Joe Turner last Thursday
night and Gardini was a willing
foeman Immediately.
Bull Martin has the same ideas
about wrestling as Rough House"
Nelson. the stormy petrol who ex-
cited the spectators Monday night
at the Washington Auditorium.
Martin likes to mug and gouge,
but so does Gardini, an abIe-bodied
mailman of experience.
Tomorrow nights match at the
Strand, which is expected to- draw
q large turnout, will begin as soon
as the regular theater performance
closes
The Washington times., 1929-03-20
PrOctOr's Stock Scars
Bv Knockout Victory

Toe Proctor's fistic stock took an
upward trend when he leveled
"Socko" Trenamin, of Westernport'
Nd, in the second round of the
feature bout last night at Cumber-
land, Md. The largest crowd to
ever witness boxing match IN
Cumberland packed the armory' and
was dazed by Trenamin's sudden
end.
After a slow start in the first
round to. feel out his opponent, the
Washingtonian began a two-fisted
attack in the second semester. that
pounded Trenamfn to the resin. A
powerful left-hook finished Ire
namin.
Trenamin was seconded by Meyer
'K. O." Christner, the Akron Rub
Man, who ambushed knute
Hansen's heavyweight hopes several
weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20
3 d. C. Duckpin Teams
Roll at Richmond Today

The home and home lO.game
bowling match between the Conven-
ton Hall and Recreation Happy
Five, of Baltimore, has been post
noned until after the local team
bowls in the national tournament
at Richmond Saturday. The Golf
scum alleys will be represented at
Richmond today by two teams, and
Bethesda also rolls today. Satur.
day, however. will be the big day
for District bowlers in the national
tourney.
The Vista team. OF the Hebrew
Inter-Club League, IL looking for
new racial teams to conquer today,
as the result of their victory over
the Holy Rosary team last night in
four out of five special matches,
scoring triumphs in team and
doubles events. Both the first and
second teams Of each were engaged
in the match.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20

az he declared his belief that Miller
had an even chance to take" Man
dell IL the pair met for the light
weight title; that Loughran might
have too many gloves for Walker
in the Chicago fight for the light
heavyweight championship on March
2S; that he, personally, had never
seen the welterweight champion, Joe
Dundee. and didn't care If he never
did, unless he saw Joseph in the op
posite corner; and that he thought
Pauline was the best of the heavy
weights.
Just my opinion" he said, de-
precatingly. The unadorned incan
denscent were snapped on to tighten
the gloom of the place. The old
fashioned mantlepiece has seen
better days, you noted.
McI.arnin noted nothing. A
LOT of things needed a lot Of
things while he was growing up
and he got so that he worried
along without them. This ap-
parentIy has become second
nature to him. Too late to
change now. / doubt whether
he wishes to.
Money or no money, his tastes
have remained simple and his
wants few. Just a throw back to
the old school, except that he hai
much money and they mostly had
nona
The Washington times., 1929-03-20
Hight
lIASHFS.

At New York-George Hoffman,
heavyweight, won decision over
Jackie Saunders, of Long Island
(6). Tommy Lown, former anna
teur champion, knocked out Jimmy
Watss, Of Atlanta, in the second
round in his first professional
fight.
At st. Louis-Davey Abad, OF
Panama, awarded newspaper ver-
dict over Benny Bass, of Philadel-
phia Q0).
At Reading Pa.--tJoe Kuhns,
Reading, outpointed Eddie Dempsey,
Philadelphia (8).
The Washington times., 1929-03-20

lie Is well on his way toward tn.
million he couldn't spend with the
help of the Marine Corps but you
wouldn't think he had a nickel for
car fare il you saw Jimmy Nc.
I.arnin today as he sat, unconscious
OF the incongruity of surroundings
that included threadbare carpet and
hOrsehair furniture, and intimated
very earnestly that he wouldn't
change places with a prince OF the
blood.
Maybe nobody else would, either,
If they were due to cut $50, 900
three ways with Ray Miller and the
Garden Corporation on Friday
night. But McLarnin intimates
that money doesn't rate six, two
and even with contentment and,
somehow, he makes you believe
him. Just plain, folks, this fellow.
He is, in fact, all that is left
of the old timer who fought be-
cause fighting was his life and
30 he sat In his Glingy suite at
the family" hotel he finds
suitable to his needs and talked
Of fighting with the enthusiasm
OF one who discusses his life
work. An austere spring iutted
out from the hOrsehair and
stabbed him i'm the back.
He ignored 1t and went on to say
that he knew of nothing else that
would please him. more than fight,
ing, unless 1t was aviation. Nc
money in that, you counter, and he
comes right back with the crack
yyhaF of it2 Fighting Il fha th;a.. !, !.
wants to do, he tells you; so he
fights. II 1t were flying. he would
fly. The radiator suddenly rendered
snatches from the anvil chorus.
NetArnin didn't give II q glance
The Washington times., 1929-03-20
SAN[)E ST I
FOR RACE
OPENING

Dick Pending, track super
intendent at Bowie, has pur-
chased Fire Rock, six-year-old
gelded son of Friar Rock-One
Star, at private terms from K.
V. (Sports) Haymaker.
Fire Rock, after being taken over
by Pending, showed a half in .51
in preparation for the opening OF
the Eastern season on April 2 at
the Prince Georges county course.
Trainer Dick Smith has moved
r. A. RaymOnd's Jane Reinhart
and two others from winter
The Washington times., 1929-03-20
Nurmi Will Appear
In Penn Relay Games

PHILADELPHIA, March 90
Paavo Nurmi has consented to
compete in the University of Penn
sylvania relay carnival here on
April 26 and %, according to Coach
Lawson Robertson. The Finnish
star will attempt to shatter several
distance records.
Robertson revealed that Nurmi
has decided to remain In the United
States for at least another year.
and will obtain position with an
automobile concern.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20
Scores K. o. In Pro
Ring Bow; Stuns
Fans With Song

NEW YORK, March 20.-TommS
Lown, former champion amateur
boxer, believes in Saying it with
music" The New Yorker made
his professional debut here last
night by knocking out Jimmy
Watts Of Atlanta in two rounds,
and was so exhiliarsted by his
vistory that he sang the chorus Of
Mother Machree" from the ring
to the astonishment Of the blass
ringwormR.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20
JOHNSON TO GIVE CATCHER TATE MORE WORl
MAKING GOOD NCOMEBAC CKROLE

Having regained control
of the sinker ball that made
him one of the most val
liable hurlers on the YAM
kee staff a few years ago,
Moore promises to win
back a regular job with the
Yankees. He had slumped
so badly last season it was
thought he was through as
a big Lacquer. Wiley is.
confident now his come
bask is assured.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20
YALE NAMES CAPTAINS

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, March 90.
Bob Wilson, OF Cincinnati, has been
elected captain of the Yale hockey
team for next season. Gus Marry,
of West Haven, Conn, a guard.
was chosen leader of the basket
bali team. n
The Washington times., 1929-03-20

TALK
By Times Staff Correspondent

ny lHloS OtaIA OOEEcSPOhuehb
TAMPA, Fla, March 20.--Pitcher
Guy Cantrell, Washington's recruit
who was declared an under cover"
player by Commissioner Kenesaw
Mountain Landis, has accepted terms
with an International League team.
The big right.hander has agreed to
sign with Montreal, which offered
him $500 for his services and q
handsome contract.
Outfielder Butch" Simons, also a
free agent, was greatly enthused
over his being lined up with Louis
VILE.
Babe" Camel, a close friend Of
Simons, also Is q gardener for the
Colonels and the latter last night
was rejoicing over the reunion be-
fore his departure to Mobile, where
the Colonels are training.
Manager Walter johnson may
pass Judgment on two pitchers
when the Griffmen encounter
Brooklyn at Clearwater, Fla,
tomorrow.
Walter yesterday named Jim
Weaver, Archie Campbell and Lloyd
The Washington times., 1929-03-20
"FARES, PLEASEp

Kenneth Radick and Arthur Built.
man. two Marquette University grid
stars, are earning their way through
school by working ~ street car con-
ductors. -,-I--1-
The Washington times., 1929-03-20
Wrestling Results

At Greensboro, n. C.-Gus Son.
nenberg. world champion, threw
Dave Shannon. of St. Louis. in
straight falls, In Is minutes 20 see-
onds and minutes 30 seconds,
The Washington times., 1929-03-20

Although daily practice games arei
giving the Cardinal mentor q better
line on what his candidates can
and cannot do under fire, yet there
are six positions on the nine that
are open. AL Flanagan ana Captain
Mansfield are the only players Ger.
tain of being in the regular start
ing lineup. Mansfield holds forth
at first base and Flanagan is. the
catcher
. Aside from the pitching staff
all Is chaos. There are any
number Of players trying for
the other berths. but for the
most part all Of them, although
willing, llardwOEIIing and anxious
to learn and improve, practically
are alike. Their every act be-
trays their inexpeFience. Not
only will the team be green, but
it also will be q weak one un.
less there is . startling general
Improvement.
Two holdoyers, Jack Conlon and
Lou lGiofrre, and q quartet of
sophomores make up the hurling
corps. In order to bolster weak
infield Coach Clarke has been try
ing Giofrre at shortstop. II the big
boy shows a little more dash in
his work he may earn a berth there,
Clarke indicated.
Happy Conveigh also il trying
for the short field assignment.
Blast, Gerth and O'Connell are the
third base candidates. Tim May,
Joie Walsh and BeIfi are trying to
cinch the keystone berth. Walsh is
the best looking prospect. Mudd Is
acting as Mansfield's understudy
at first base.
The outfield presents a fair bunch
of fly-chasers but no real hitters.
Ray Hawk and D'Esopa are dividing
the left field chores. Sweeney and.
Walters are the center field gar
deners and. McInery and Ed Cosker
are patrolling the right field. The
latter's twin brother, Norm COsker,
is Flanagan's substitute behind the
plate. -,
Lou Hurley appears the best OF
the sophomore curving prospects,
He is big lad with all the natural
requirements for a good pitcher. He
has a tendency to be wild but has
nice high hard one. II he gains con-
troll he should he heard from as a
winning pitcher.
An old injury TO ligaments in
the shoulder of his throwing
arm may keep Gene Murphy, the
colleges hest athlete, from being
Of any value to the team this
year. All he can do now Is lob
the hall over. Walter Walsh is
another secOnd-year hurler who
throws from the right side while
Peter Mast, also q sOph. is the
only sOuthpaw pitching pros
pect. COnlOn and Hurley look
like the starting hurlers.
Time trials for the freshman mile
relay team which will go to the
Penn relay games will be held by
| Dorsey Griffith, Catholic track
coach, Sunday morning. Varsity
track candidates are rounding into
shape for the impending season, but
are taking things much easier than
the yearling relay candidates.
Athletic Director Jack McAulltte
announced that he would hold
spring football practice after the
| Lsa ztnr hnlidavS
The Washington times., 1929-03-20
SIX PLACES wide OPEN
/. ONCATHOuCU.]VBE
By juno Kinerk

With the opening game Of the less than week OF
Jack Clarke of the Catholic University baseball team
is still very much in doubt about neup for the initial
fray with Washington snd Lee at Lexington Va next Tues
day there wasa "wide open team this years O. o.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20
quarters at PimlicO down to
Bowie.

When. C. v. B. Cushman. of New
York, Cancelled his is stalls at
Bowie, Pending wired A. G. Robert
son at Miami with the William
Maher and George w. Loft strings,
that he could have 10 OF the stalls.
Phil Renter, who won more than
his share of purses this winter at
New Orleans, also Cancelled his Is
stalls at Bowie, thus enabling the
Seagram Stable to ship Solace and
10 others from Miami for the meet
ing, which marks the opening Of
the Eastern season.
Ten additional horses belonging
to the Seagram Stable are now
quartered at Pimlico, in charge OF
Tim Donohue.
Joe Booker, of Belair, Md, khip.
ped two horses to Bowie. His
stable this year is one of the small.
est he has raced in recent years.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20
M'Lanin Likes His Trade
And Packs Them in
Nv Davis I walsh

NEW YORK, March 2O-Thrty blocks further downtown,
the muggs fought at the ticket booths for the privilege of
making Jimmy McLarnn richer than ever he will
need to be.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20
Brown as his probable selections
for that game

Brown as his probable selections
for that game.
Weaver and Campbell, however,
may be designated to go the route.
johnson is impress ed with
Weaver's promise, but is undecided
as to his future. Campbell, he be-
lieves, is a. smart pitcher who Is
Just beginning to cut loose.
Archie attracted much attention
among his mates recently when he
flashed his real stuff for the first
time. Should he shcw something
Thursday he has an excellent
chance of being retained. despite a
rather dismal debut against the st.
Louis Cardinals week ago.
Pitcher Paul Mccullough, Minne-
apolis recruit who was instructed to
report here February "a, will have to
condition himself over a 3O-day per-
iod at his own expense before being
placed on the Washington clubs l?2"
payroll. President Clark Griffith has
announced.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20

President Griffith and Manager
Johnson this morning are to confer
| with city officials to determine
whether the Washington club Is to
return here for it's 1880 spring train
ing season.
Griffith resents interference caused
by the Tampa Smokers" Of the
Southeastern League, who demanded
and were granted portion OF the
exhibition dates and profits at Plant
Field during the past winter.
"If this matter isn't adjusted I'm
through with Tampa" Griffith de-
clares.
While this session il attracting
executive attention, the players VIII
60 ahead with their training pro-
gram. which was interrupted by an
off.day yesterday. With every man
in line. some spirited stepping may
be promised hereafter.
The outright sale of Catcher Ed
Kenna to Minneapoli along with the
| release of Third Baseman Elmer
Voter. have considerably frightened
Benny Tate's prospects.
Nor does yesterdays signing OF
Roy Spencer, formerly a star re-
ceiver with indianapolis, who was
| made a free agent in Saturday 8
'coverup" player expose, dim his
chances.
Spencer. who is considered a fine
prospect, reports here today. He gen.
erallly was ranked among the Ameri-
can Associations leading 1928 catch
ers. but was freed unconditionaily'
due to his handling by the Pitts
lsbureh and Indianapolis clubs.
This can mean only one OF two
things. Either Tate may be
traded to the New York Yankees,
as is reported, or BOOl will be re-
leased.
| The latter impressed favorably
during the close of 1928, but since
has failed to match Tate's standard,
and it generally is thought that he
! will be dismissed and Tate retained.
Both President Clark C. Griffith and
| Manager Walter Johnson declare
Tate will be a fixture this season.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20

Nearly everything that Earl
Sande has housed at Bowie Is
ready for racing. ROckaphine,
recent acquisition, stepped
three-eighths In .36 last week.
Nearby, Safety Pin and others
Of Sande's stable as just rs fit.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20

Totals. 4s7 sal $50 Totals. .5ss SOS 4S2
Holy r. SOuthpRwsl Vista SOuthpaWs
Simi.... 102 IS SllB. G'b'Tg 80 - ,:
Vita, IFS 1872 lOSETracy.... 123 100 ll6
The Washington times., 1929-03-20

Mccullough has been unable
to appear due to an attack of In
fIuenza and not until he again
has reached good physical cOndi-
tiOn will he draw his salary as a
Griffman.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20

So great is the interest in the
Forthcoming Bowie meeting that the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has decided to run daily race spe.
cials from New York and Phila-
delphia direct to the Prince Georges
county track. Specials will also run
from Washington and Baltimore.
Pat Cline. who drops the recall
flag for Starter James Milton on
tracks, flew to New York yesterday.
He is an old stager at the flying
game, having learned his lessons in
France. He plans to fly back later
in the week.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20

Totals, 217 $50 1ss Totals. .2lS 1877 2Os
Holy Rosary stars Vista stars
Fefraro 9S "a S7iGdman. IS S3 III |
Delisi 1OI l01 l2Si b thick. lis 113 106
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Totals, 4sS 41s 4e5.
LEAGUE
- -
Totals. ..51O 525 513
~. y.n,,..,ar,
rntnInI I1Rk12k62
Gofsuch

EAST WASH. CHURCH LEAGUE
The Washington times., 1929-03-20

Totals. 200 1s5 2Os Totals. 216 1876 227 |
Holy r. Wildcats Vista No.
Damico. 109 9S 7sT'nhaum 80 s3 loz
Leone. So 80 97IGoldberg 81 11S 10s |
The Washington times., 1929-03-20

Totals .4s3 444 AIS
Statesmen
FORFEIT
The Washington times., 1929-03-20

"It's q tough break for any
ambitious player to play second
fiddle always" Benny reasoned
recently. That's been my mis-.
fortune.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20

''I didn't give up though"
Tate declares. "NO one ever can
call me a quitter. / hustled all
the more to prepare myself in
the event RueI's arm, doubtful
at the time, would make it neces-
sary for me to re.enter the line
mp regularly.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20

TstslR..t tss asa
The Washington times., 1929-03-20

This can mean only one Of two
things. Either Tate may be
traded to the New York Yankees,
as is reported, or BOOl will be re-
leased.
The Washington times., 1929-03-20

"l'll admit he processes,
"that was fortunate in con-
Meeting at that time. When
brought to Washington ! was
serving as an understudy to
Pete Lapan, who also had q
trial with the Griffs. Maybe
fate intended me to be second
string catcher-I don't know"
The Washington times., 1929-03-20
DUO ckNlxk'' pm
SCORES.

Totals. 525 SAT SIS Totals. 544 573 55S
LADIES' QUARTERMASTER CORPS
The Washington times., 1929-03-20

Walter yesterday named Jim
Weaver, Archie. Campbell and Lloyd