Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-15
CPORTS
OFORUM
By BISHOP CLEMENTS

Wonder how Pat Newman and
John McGraW. are getting along
these days! You know Pat Socked
JaWn on the jaw in about 1915, III
Houston, when Newman was play
ing first base for the Bluffs and
McGraw was very active directing
his club in an exhibition game
there. Newman is assistant mana
ger of the San Antonio Bears and
the Giants are training in San An
tonic. The two clubs have played
several exhibition games recently.
But time heals many wounds,
no matter how severe they may
be, and just the other day it IA
announced that the Giants would
play the Houston Bluffs an exhi-
bition game in the Bayou City.
After the fracas between McGraW
and Newman in Houston in 1915,
McGraw swore he'd never bring
his club to that city again. He
hasn't, and everyone believed he
wouldn't until the announcement
that the Giants VS.. the Bluffs was
in the offing this spring.
Raoul Padron, manager Of the
Tigers, Brownsville's independent
baseball team. wants games for his
club. He has issued challenges to
any club in the Valley for a game
or a series of contests. Last Sunday
the Tigers were scheduled to play
the MatamoroS independents, but
plans went aWry at the last no.
ment, SO the boys of Padron had to
content themselves with a practice
game among themselves.
Coach w. L. Morrison of San
Benito told us yesterday that his
track team of this year didn't
look so good; or rather the pros
poets Of coping the county title.
But we go in for track more for
the sport Of it," the popular San
Benito mentor declared. Bud
Adamson is nj of the best track
artists in the county, and will be
Morrison's ace, it is believed.
We are glad Morrison has the
view, or takes the view he does Of
sports. And when he states that
his club goes in for the sport they
get out of it he covers a multitude
of usefulness. Some coaches seem
to think, and many rightfully so,
that if their teams don't win they
will lose their jobs. Undoubtedly
the school board Of San Benito is
backing Mr.. Morrison as it should.
THAT WAS THAT
They had quarreled.
Here are your letters" said the
girl. and here is your ring"
Give me back my kisses" de-
manded the youth.
And that ended the quarrel.
Anonymous.
Prior to the revolt Of some Mex
leans in Mexico against the gov
eminent, baseball was taking on an
added Zest. The New York Giants
have hopes of playing a series Of
games in Mexico next spring. They
are training in San Antonio now
and will be back next year. We
hope the revolt doesn't blast the
hopes of Mexico's baseball fans for
these games next year. and don't
believe 1t will. The Sporting News
of last, had this to say about the
matter:
Baseball having an international
flavor on the north with cities of
Canada represented in the game,
taere is a strong tendency toward a
tinge on the south and not distant
future may see such condition eX-
listing.
"The Southeastern league has
been making advances for the
placing of a franchise in Havana,
Cuba, and while it may not sue
coed this year, the next season or
two is likely to see the Cuban
metropolis enrolled.
Further than that, Mexico is
deeply interested in the sport and
rapid strides are being made in
popularizing the game there. Only
last week, John j. McGraT, mana
ger Of the New York Giants, said
that his team would probably play
a game OF two in Mexico City next
spring.
"The Giants are training i'm San
Antonio and expect to return
there next year. If they do, Nc
Graw will endeavor to arrange a
booking across the border. Mex
leo City is only So hours ride
from San Antonio" he said, "and
we could arrange to play games
In Monterrey and other towns
along the route"
Ban johnson, former president Of
the American league, has had a
keen interest in Mexico for a num-
Der Of years and has done much to
foster baseball there. He has Of
fered championship trophies to the
champion teams of the country and
he has received no end Of encour-
agement from the officials Of the
land.
"OnIy recently, during a visit
to Mexico City, Johnson offered
a set of uniforms to the winner
of the game between the firemen
and policemen of the capital city.
The Policia won the battle and
Johnson purchased a complete
set of uniforms with the police
insignia on the shirts and for
yarded it to the victors."
THE TURNING POINT
He was just a bashful rookie,
Reserved and very quiet;
Never known to make a kick,
Till they put him On a diet.
L. H.. Addington.
- For many years DazZy Vance