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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13
Valley Potatoes
VIII Be Shipped
Under u. S. Grades

All potatoes to be shipped this
season by the Rio Grande Valley
Potato Growers association will go
under the U. S. Grades.
Screens for grades were received
this week. The U. S. No. l requires
a mesh Of one and seven-eighths
inches, and the U. S. No. rs a mesh
Of one and one-half inches.
"A large number Of new graders
also have been ordered and will be
installed in various packing sheds
this week.
This will assure better grading of
potatoes, officials of the association
state. The old grades carried a
l "a inch mesh for the best grade
and l 1-2-inch for second grade.
Heavy movement Of potatoes is
expected to start the first Of the
week, and viii continue until the
middle OF May.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13
EsGg3TS LAST
&NgGgSs'ltl'A
(BV the Associated Press,

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CHICAGO. - Otto Won Porat,
Norway. outpointed Tom Heeney,
New Zealander. QO. M. Sullivan.
st. Paul, On a foul from Clyde
ChaStain, Dallas, Tex, (2). Phil
Mercurio. New York, outpointed
Red Fitzsimmons. Wichita. Kans.,
(8). Brownie Truman, Wichita
Kans., outpointed Alberto PaIumbo,
Italy, 90. Paul Pantaleo. Chicago,
o~utpointed Pat Keemer, Oklahoma
City, (6).
TORONTO.-Izzy Schwartz. New
York, ~outpointed Albert Frenchy
Belanger. Toronto. O2).
MINNEAPOLIS. - Dick Daniels,
Minneapolis. outpointed Len Darcy.
Grand Rapids, Mich, (10). johnny
Ryan, Milwaukee, outpointed
Jackie Sharkey, Minneapolis, co..
Honeyboy Conroy, st. Paul. out
pointed Jack Mulvaney. Montreal.
"a. Tim Derry, Seattle, knocked
out Packey Terrier, Minneapolis,
(2).
PARIS.-Marcel Thil. France.
knocked out Ivan Laffineur, France.
~.
DES MONT Stony Iegouri.
DeS Moines, outpointed Roscoe
Hall. Des Moines. GO). Steve Ket-
cheu. Kansas City, o~utpointed Hv-
me Wlseman, Des Moines, QO).
Ray Krause, Oelwein. Ia, out
pointed frankie Larrabee, Lincoln.
Neb.
LOS ANGELES.-Earl MAESTRO.
Chlcago, outDointed Young Ma
tlonalista, Filipino, (1O).
INDIANAPOLIS. - Eddie Shea.
Chicago. knocked out Carl Ire
name Cleveland, ~. Joe Dragon
cincinnati. defeated Bobby Allen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13
BY ALAN j. GOULD
Associated Press SnnrtS Ediinr

| kASSttldtBu AIGSS EDDTlS EuiLUT.b
Whether or not Jack Dempsey
returns to the ring this year, the
famous Mauler Of Manassa can
hardly hope to add any greater
thrills to the fistic pages than he
did in his memorable battles with
Luis Angel Firpo at the Polo
Grounds in 1928 and with James
Joseph TUnney at Soldier Field in
1927.
III all the history Of heavyweight
boxing, there has never been a
more savagely waged contest than
DempsCy's SUGGEST with Firpo no
a bout followed by greater contrO-
versy than that surrounding the
long count" in Tunney'S favor at
Chicago.
They will still be talking about
these battles around the fiStic fire
sides fifty years from now. And it's
fairly safe to say that the glamour
around Dempsey and his perform
anceS over the period Of years from
Toledo to Chicago will be Is great
as that which has been preserved
in connection with John Il. Sulli-
van up to this time.
For Dempsey not only brought
new competitive thrills to the prize
ring. but marked a new era in the
boxing business-from the view
point of "gateS" as well as the size
of his purses.
When they talk about his epic
bout with Firpo, it is chiefly in rec
~ 10 49, --I,f1 aIn1 naranrAyy
hurtling backward through the
ropes and clear out Of the ring
from the force Of a half-shove and
a right swing. delivered in blind
rage by the Wild Bull after he had
been knocked down seven times in
the first round.
A worlds championship was in
Firpo's hands then and there, as
the shaggy Argentine stood alone
in the ring for a fleeing few sec
onds, but an upward shove from
the neWspapermen acting in self
defense helped the champion re-
gain the canvas and weather the
storm.
No two fighters ever went to
their orner groggier than did
D6AllDSCy d4lQ ~ 01OSA NOV Y
tic opener. The seconds and hand
lers of the two men were too eXcit-
ed themselves to be of any use.
Jack Kearns could not find his
smelling salts for Dempsey and in
the confusion took a punch at one
Of his helpers. But Dempsey's re-
Operative powers helped him and
he was able to deliver the coup de
grace in the second round, knocking
Firpo down for the ninth time and
out.
Three years later, with the mem
DRY Of that fight as vivid to him as
it was a few days afterward, Demp-
sey talked to this writer about it
and told a version somewhat diff
ferent from the popular conception.
1.-The first punch Firpo landed
did more damage to me than any
other he landed" Jack declared.
you remember how he came out
with a rush at the start? He
smashed me with a right to the
side Of the head before I could get
set. My knees wobbled and all 7
could do was reach for him and
| clinch. I saw at least three Firpos
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13

Joe Mccarthy has to do is win the
flag.
One Of the most colorful aggre-
ions in the clubs history-and
- of the snappiest outfits seen in
many SeaSons-haS been in spring
training on this pleasure isle. The
inclusion in the lineup of Rogers
HornSby and his mighty bludgeon
appears to have much to do with
the Cubs envied position as favor
ties.
The punch lacking in the final
days Of last years campaign the
Cubs hope will be contributed by
Hornsby. Then, such sWattsmiths
as Hazen 'Kiki" Cuyler, Hack"
Wilson and Jackson Stephenson will
be there to aid in boosting the Cubs
W the top with their long range
Smelling.
While Mccarthy is depending con-
siderably upon the star second
sacker, he also lays great stress on
his reserve material which he de-
scribes in enthusiastic terms. Be-
lieVing that strong reserves from q
necessary adjunct to a squad, the
Cubs pilot has lined up an able sub
stitutc for each department.
Two newcomers will make the
mound 'iorps If their performances
to date count for anything. Ed
Lautenbacher, 2~1-year-old acquisi-
ton from the Reading, Pa, club,
comes to the Cubs with a record
of 10 victories and five defeats and
it is more than likely that the
youthful hurler will drape his six
foot three-inch stature over the
mound in the coming campaign.
Berlyn Horne, somewhat older,
having had some 10 years expert
ence, and poSseSSor Of a consistent
record. has been puzzling batters
with his deliveries this season, and
Mccarthy has indicated the former
Jersey City pitcher also might be a
member of the stair.
AS for the veterans, the Cubs will
have such noteworthy throwers as
Charley Root, Guy Bush, John
Sheriff" Blake, Harold Carlson,
and Art Nehf, the latter a south
paw deliverer. Mike Cvengros, who
went to the Wichita Falls club Of
the Texas league from the majors,
and turned in 81 wins as against
eight %reverSals last year, is another
left-hander upon whim Mccarthy
will depend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13
EAGLE SQUADS
CLASH TODAY
Regulation Football Game
AT Tucker Field Begin
ming at A p. Nj.

Internal strife has broken out in
the ranks of the spring training
camp of the Brownsville Eagles grid
squad and as a result, a full four
quarter regulation game will be
played on Tucker field at 4 p. m.
Wednesday,.
Dan Barnhart. captain-elect Of
the 1929 team, will lead the Blues
and Clarence Bennett will captain
the "Greys."
In addition to seeing the old stars
who captuerd the Valley title and
went undefeated last year, fans will
have the opportunity Of seeing new
corners perform. In this list, in
Guiding ineligibles, are Summers,
Longoria, Samano and Washington.
The boys have been in training
under Coach Doug FesSenden for
several weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13
CANDY POISONER CAUGHT
AFTER SEVEN-YEAR CHASE

Munich-The arrest here of Karl
Friedrichs terminated a chase that
had lasted for even years and had
progressed through almost every
country in Europe. Friedrichs is
accused Of the murder of two BOYS,
both Of whom died after eating
poisoned candy sent to Fraulein
Hedwig Lerische, their sister. Fried
richs, according to the Berlin de-
tectives who captured him, sent the
candy to the girl because she re-
fused his attentions and the boys
ate all Of it before their sister knew
of its receipt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13
. PORTS FORUM
a - By Bishop Clements
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Lew Williams, Of San BenitO, was
in town the other day, or was pas
sing through at least. William, q
great fielder in his playing days,
but never much with the willow,
Guy Trent, also of San Benito, is
authority for the story, that a cou-
pie Of years ago, Lew was playing
with a San Benito team, and their
opponents were strangers, that is
the personnel of the opposing club
was. The score was tied. Second
and third occupied. and it was Lewis
turn to bat. The San Benito stands
rose up in unison and yelled fol-
williams to knock a home run
Believing they were about to face
a Babe Ruth at bat, the opposing
pitcher walked Williams. And that's
the story.
Arthur Cowden, Cameron cOun-
tvs tax collector, knows a thing
or two about this baseball bust
ness, and can make ont a sched-
ule. CoWden says he would be
glad TO make out the Valley lea
que schedule ii Bert Cooke Of
La Teria could be induced to at
tend to overseeing that the ball
fields were laid cut right, and
put in shape for the coming sea-
son
And they named it the Red River
Valley league, Quanah and Child
re5S, Texas, and Oklahoma towns
have formed the Glass d circuit
Fine. The only way to have base
ball IS in the organized way II
is Join with organized ball. In that
way both players and those at the
head Of each club are protected ii
every way possible by the Jaws OF
baseball. II a player is developed
to the proportion whereby he is
ready to step higher, the club gets
the benefit; on the other hand, a
player need not feel he won't get
the well known pay check on tbs
first and fifteenth Of each month.
Kid Pancho is going to battle
at Fort Brown skating rink on
the fight card March %. That
ought to draw a crowd, in itself.
His opponent hasn't been signed
up as yet. Whoever he may be, he
IS going TO face a mighty clever
boy in the Kid. The feather
weight championship of the world
was in the San Antonio boys
grasp a few years ago, but Pancho
began designating, and chunked
the opportunity away. He states
he is coming back, and being
young in years, he ought to be a
good boxer for many more years.
We hope Promoter Tex Becerril
bars the kidney and rabbit blows
from the ring that night, and al
Robinson, the Mercedes promoter
Goes likewise. AS we have pointed
out before, when fighters 20 into
a cInch and begin beating each
others kidneys, it is disgusting and
not craftsmanship; and further
more IS dangerous. Come on Tex
you and Al, bar those punches from
your rings.
What's the matter with Oklha-
homa City and Tulsa? They haven't
Withdrawn, verbally, from the
Western league this season, anc
joined up wit hthe Texas league
For several years, until 1929. these
two cities have been wanting t.
withdraw from the Western circuit
Well, one of the reasons thew are
staying put this year. is that Tulse
IS controlled by the St. Louis
Browns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13
FROGS GET IN SHAPE

FORT WORTH, March 13.-Long
practice sessions each afternoon, a
hard routine outlined by Coach
Meyer, and exceptionally warm
weather the past week has enabled
the Horned Frog b~aseballers to
whip themselves into good enough
shape to be ready for the few prac-
tice tits that will precede the
opening of the conference season at
Austin on March 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13

Bobby Cannon, one Of the many
high class athletes turned out by
the University Of Texas, wants to
manage a ball club in the Valley
this season. He writes us that if
a league is organized, and with the
$500 per month salary limit, it
would naturally be a developing
circuit for young players. There is
still a lot OF good baseball left in
Cannon; he should make a good
manager, has had pelnty Of expert
ence, both as player and manager.
He pastimed with the local club Of
1926.
The writer is in receipt Of the
Sporting News Record book, is
sued yearly by G. G. Sphinx & Son
of st. Louis. When this book
makes its appearance, il is a sure
Sign spring is here, and that
baseball has taken command of
the sport fraternity. Pretty han
dy book, contains all the records,
etc, Of big leagues Of last year,
and a guide to other Goings in
the minor leagues.
In a front page article, separate
from the book, IS this notation:
This little vest-pocket baseball
guide, known as the Dope Book,
contains in compact and ready ref
erence form( salient statistical fea-
lures of the 1923 season in the ma
JorS and minors, and is as well a
handy reckoner Of facts on the 1929
season. The Dope Book Is publish
ed by @. G. SPHINX ~ Son Of st.
Louis, publishers Of the Sporting
News, national baseball newspaper.
The book is a mighty nice thing
for every baseball fan to have: 1t
will settle many arguments, and
can be had for a nominal price at
the above address.
Bill Mersky, popular little hurI-
OF Henry Skeletons American Le-
gion nine of this city last sun-
mer, has been sent by the Chi
cago White Sox to Palestine OF
the Lone Star league. Mersty
was signed by the Sex, and has
been IN training with that crew
IN Dallas for the past two weeks.
The SOx have a working agree
ment with the Palestine Pals, and
Mersky. being a rookie, stands a
good chance to make good.
billiard Payne, one Of the best
outtlelders in minor league base
ball, but a weak hitter, is manager
OF the Palestine Pals. The boy
from Brownsville will be WORKING
for one Of the most popular fellows
IN the Lone Star league. We re-
member Payne as being a member
OF leagues in which the writer
played in. If Payne could hit $50
he would go high in the national
pastime.
They tell us that John King,
one Of the greatest characters in
baseball, will pastime with TYLER
OF the Lone Star league this sea-
son. King has played in manv
leagues. He is about 40 years
Old, left-handed hitter, and an
outfielder. And how he can hit,
ask those right handlers who have
tried TO fool him. And how he
disiikes left-handers, ask the
umpires. King is a rough and
tumble player: a hustler, withaE.
and if he thinks some member of
the club he is with isn't hustIing.
John viii let him know it, and
what's more viii back up every
word he says. He is a fellow
something like Don Flynn, well
known in Valley baseball circles.
but different in that he is always
welcome wherever he goes.
=
BUT NOT THE HITTER DON IS
WHO WE BELIEVE WAS ONE
OF THE GREATEST FVFp mo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13
OUTWITS SON To DIE

Evanston. Ill.-While her son
slept at her door to prevent her
suicide, Mrs. Ellen Farren climbed
out the window, walked a mile and
threw herself under a train.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13
PLANES ROUT

Cairo.-TWo aeroplanes with
bombs routed q marauding band of
BedouinS near FL Wasta.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13
BLOOD GIFT TO WIFE VAIN

Ahlcago.-H. G. Evans gave a pint
Hblood for an operation on his
EIte, but she died within 81 hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13
Valley League Will
Seek 2 More Towns
Before Organizing
By BISHOP
Sports Editor

AT a meeting last night in this city at the Miller hotel Of baseball rep
resentatlves OF Corpus Chdisti, McAllen, San Benito and Brownsville,
which towns declared themselves ready to enter the proposd Glass ID"
Valy league 1t was decided that it would not be feasible to 60 ahead with
permanent organization OF the league with the four towns, and a CON-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13
Cubs Hailed on All
Sides as Winner of
Chase in National
BY VICTOR e. SIDLER

AVALON, Santa Catalina Island, Calf, March 13-PEThe claShing
of cymbals and brass attend the preparations of the Chicago Cubs for
the National League pennant race-they have been widely proclaimed as
favorites to carry off the bunting. Preseason clamor already has vested
the Chicagoans in the carb Of the champions, and now all that Manager
The Washington times., 1929-10-29
Maybe I'm Wrong
By John P. Medbury

list on the straight and mar
row path.
Among the Unintelligentsia
The weather forecaster Is
the little boy who used to
win all the guessing con-
tests.
Social Accomplishments
A card player reaching
the pinochle of success.
Beauty Hints
Many a two-faced woman
has no excuse for wearing
either one of them.
The Washington times., 1929-10-29
DOWN

l. Emperor.
2. To modify.
3. Personal pronoun.
4. Fondle
The Washington times., 1929-10-29

Last week chorus girl
married a man with a mil
lion dollars. Another one of
those golden weddings.
Null and Void
The absent-minded travel
ing salesman who wired
home for reservations.
You re Right
Yawning was invented so
that married men could open
their mouths once in a while.
Momentous Moments
Meeting A woman motor
The Washington times., 1929-10-29
& ANNIE ROONEY

jul He SHOCK or eEEWG
MRS. MEAIu4 NOT OULN
RESTORED Aiuu,EIS MEN0RY
BUT ALSO SENT ne z
BACK ITO THE LAND
OF DREAMS - 7UT-
At THE VER4 MONEUT
MRS. MEAIIH ulAS AROUT
70 LEAVE, THE NURSE
KNOCKED ON TIE DOOR,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
BRADsTREET's REVIEW.

NEW YORK, June l P.-Brad-
streets says: There is rather more ir-
regularity i'm trade and, to perhaps a
lesser extent, in industry. The advent
OF real Summer weather after a cool
and wet Spring has given a much
needed stimulus to retail trade in wear
ing apparel of all kinds, with vacation
supplies coming in for mention, be-
cause of the weather and the holiday
this week. On the other hand, whole
sale and jobbing trade seem to reflect
an increase in conservatism as regards
future buying, moving elements in this
direction being the effect of high one
on certain lines OF trade and the recent
decline in farm product prices, which
latter tends to create uncertainty as to
the buying ability of parts of the rural
community. In industry also there are
more signs of i~rregularity, In that, while
the metal-producing and consuming
trades, led by iron and steel, continue,
as a rule, at a high rate of speed. The
building and allied trades show more
effects of the high rates for loans, and
leading textiles and some few other
note quoting down of various de-
grees. Taken as a whole, future trade
is about on a par with a year ago,
retail distribution is still better than
last year, and industry, factory lines
particularly, though quieter than of
late, are still In the lead in the matter
OF gain over the like period a year ago.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
CREDIT co.
HAS RECORD INCOME
snncial nisnatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. June 1.-The
board of directors of the Commercial
Credit Co., at its regular meeting in the
afternoon of May 90. 1929, declared the
usual quarterly dividends Of 43Ac per
share on the 10 first preferred; S1.62l2
per share on the So 20 first preferred:
soc per share on Class B 80 preferred
and soc per share on the common stock
outstanding. These dividends are all
payable on June 90, 1929, to holders OF
such respective issues of stock OF record
at 3 ON. on June 8, 1929.
The chairman of The board reported
that the consolidated volume and net
income for April was the largest Of any
month in the history of the company,
although April is not usually one OF the
larger months as to net income. Net
income for April applicable to outstand-
ing common stock was at the annual
rate of $500 per share, and for the IL
months ended April 80, 1929, was at the
annual rate of SAP per share on the
average outstanding common stock.
The chairman also stated that
finance company rates were based upon
So money cost, and while earnings
would Of course have been larger had
money rates been lower, the difference
is more than offset by a substantial IN
crease in volume and by improved et-
ficiency in operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
Business Notes

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June Retail paint
business for the first five months of
the year shows a gain over that of the
same period last year, leading manu-
~facturers report, despite the usually wet
Spring weather throughout the country.
Discussion is being heard in anthra-
cite circles over the ACCESSIBILITY of
changing the Spring price reduction
day from April / to May !. It is
pointed out that April l had lost its
usefulness because of the increased de-
mand for coal during March and April
on account of continued cool weather
during those months,
Interest shown last Summer in the
cupboard motor type of watercraft is
expected this year to result in a heavy
increase in sales of cupboard motors
and canoes
Nation wide distribution of its new
n and one-half ton Whippet six
trucks has been started by the WHY'S
Overland Co. Orders, it was announced,
are far in advance of the 50-unit-a day
production schedule originally planned.
Directors of Noblitt Sparks Industries.
Inc, have offered stockholders rights
to subscribe for additional capital stock
in the ratio of one share for each four
now held at $40 a share. Rights expire
June IS.
Francis w. Kemble of Philadelphia
has been admitted to partnership in
Goodbody 81 Co.. members of the New
York and Philadelphia Stock Exchanges.
He will be resident member and man
ager of the firms Philadelphia Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
CURB ISSUES FIRM
IN PR0F|T-TAK|NG
Market Apparently Unaffect-
ed by Sharp Drop in
Brokers' Loans.
BY HARRY II. BECKER.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
NEW YORK, June THE sharp
drop in brokers loans exerted only small
influence on speculative sentiment on
the Curb Exchange today. The list
continued an irregular affair, with
volume somewhat reduced, and there
was practically no recovery in recently
depressed issues. Short covering. how
ever, wa responsible for a degree of
stesdiness.
Particularly prominent again were
the utilities. which have ~disregarded
the general all week. Stocks
of those companies allied with the new
ly formed Commonwealth Southern
Corporation were still in favor and alb
sorbed proit-taking we'll.
American Super Power new opened
on a Is. O00-Share block a fraction lower.
but quickly recovered. Allied Power e.
Light had another sharp run-up TO a
new high, while among the other fea-
lures were Mohawk Hudson Power,
Central States Electric. Buffalo. Niagara
d. Eastern and Penn Ohio Edison, all
of which bettered their previous tops.
Associated Gas a. Electric and North
eastern Power also rose with consider
able energy.
Oils and aviation stocks moved at a
slower pace and were irregular to firm.
Gulf Oil Of Pennsylvania gained several
points, but other oils developed little or
no rallying power.
Standard of Indiana held close to the
record low. Notwithstanding reports
that 1t may figure in an important
merger.
In the miscellaneous division Lake
Superior Corporation climbed sharply
again. and American Brown Boveri
Founders was in active demand, reach
ing a new high. Other strong issues
included Aluminium Limited. st. Regis
Paper. Arcturus Radio Tube, Swift,
Penney and Gold Seal Electric new, in
which shorts covered.
Durant Motors, which has been heav-
lily sold recently, was steadied by pub
LEGATION Of an unofficial statement
showing net profits of S400, 600 in April,
which more than offset the first quar-
ter deficit. Automobile issues as a rule
were quiet and unchanged.