Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-16

Basketball players OF the valley
high school teams are complaining
Of the courts not being uniform in
size, and it is a legitimate kick
Last week Brownsville went to La
Feria, whose court is much smaller
than the local field, naturally il
handicapped the Eagles, and in turn
il had a bearing on Coach Holmes
quint when they played here, be-
cause the local court is much larger
than La Feria's. San Benito players
also commented on the large size
Of Plato's playground"
Now we know that IL takes time
and money 10 do things-but if
this section ever expects 10 get
anywhere, that In the right and
deseryedly kind of recognition, il
must provide uniform athletic
fields, and in this case il is the
basketball courts that are out of
proportion. And indoor courts
will have 10 be provided the coach
and players as is done in other
parts of the state. Edinburg Jun
Tor college has one Of the finest
indoor courts in the state-the
locals deserve as much.
Did you know that Houston has
a Moon on its pitching staff :
that Pat Newman, well known in the
Valley will be chief lieutenant to
Manager Bill Alexander Of the San
Antonio team this year that
I'd Brady may not be getting young
or in years, but there is still a lot Of
good baseball left IN him that
Guy Trent OF San Benito is tho dean
or baseball "moguls" in the Valley,
and wants a Valley Class ID league
: and that Ben Proctor Is work
ing hard for Brownsville 10 enter
the proposed league and that
Al Prince Of Mercedes knows base
ball. and wants his city in the
league and that Rogers Horns
by is a farmer these days and
that Colonel Howard Shannon Of
Donna was an acquaintance If the
late Tex Richard, and admired him
in many respects and that
Corpus Christi. kingsville. Bceville.
Laredo and Victoria are talking
baseball In nm organizing way :
and that time is Fleeing and tho
Valley towns wanting " the league
expect to he represented at y meet
inE TO be held. probably IN Browns
willie nest week?
An anonymous poem in last weeks
Sporting News. entitled They Died
Too Soon" is as follows:
George Washington was president
and honorcd in his day.
Hc wa the father ~ tho land and
all things came his way;
lie had a baskctfui Of fun, a wagon
load or fame
But he never vas 2 ro9tcr Al n
baseball game.
Napoleon conquered half the world
aud had n croNn of gold,
And IN his time Ills cup Wa just
as full as 4 could hold;
n looks from here as if he should
have mad his share Of fun.
But he never strained his YocslS
when the home team won.
share of sport,
He won his share Of battles snd he
always held the fort:
He killed off lots Of people, regard
less OF the cost
But he never popped the umpire
when the home team lost.
And also Alexander, he turned most
every trick.
And then shed tears because there
were no more worlds a. tick:
He climbed way up the ladder. as
high ~ people get.
But he never psrned his tcsr,sr
20 rsy = baseball bet.
Among those attending the meet
ing Of the Lone Star league AZ Tyler
Sunday, we're a number Of we'll known
ball player-managers. including Ben
nv Rrownlow. George jackson and
Charles Miller. Brownlow has been
managing Class u teams in Texas
for the past six years, as has Mil
Ter and Jackson. Miller managed the
Texarkana Twins last year, and is
regarded rs one Of the keenest ludr-
cs of baseball talent III the minor
leagues, that IN Class II in the cour-
try. Miller was unfortunate at the
north Texas metropolis last year.
In some respects, In that he had on
the roster a number Of players who
would not and did not play the brand
or baseball Miller demanded. Miller
il n keen field general. and knows
how 10 take advantage Of the other
teams weaknesses, and possesses
that sii-importsnt quality Of knew
ing how 20 handle pitchers.
After the close Of the lone Star
and West Texas leagues playing
schedule this coming summer. and
the champions If each circuit have
been decided. there In going 10 n.
pot on n IF the best Class ID
baseball fights ever staged in This
state between these winners, who