Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-21


the country as a whole, when one
doesn't read the papers-or rather
II n does, with a passing interest.
But loyal co-workers has kept sport
happenings right up 70 the minute
IN this department. Several things
happened on Friday, as follows:
San Benito baseball fans met on
that night and told the world and
the Valley in particular that they
were ready 10 enter the proposed
Class ID league in the Valley. the
first town 10 declare. officially,
their entrance TO the league.
Then Soc PIato's and Miss Valen-
ts's boys and girls basketball quints
of the local high school. came out
victorious over the Harrington boys
and girls Friday afternoon.
Next thing Lee kyser, presi-
dent Of the Des Moines. Iowa, club
of the Western league. was in San
Benito. and practically completed
arrangements for his club &c train
there this spring-for a $1,000
guarantee.
And Who is taking this active in
terest in baseball affairs at San Be-
nito! The citizenry as a whole,
Congratulations, Taking the time
TO get things started and kept going
Is none other than Guy Trent, Ed
Brady. Bert Epstein and L. l.. Zenor.
And the burden never fell upon more
capable shoulders than the above
named fellows.
Guy Trent, our good friend. is
we'll known in Valley baseball cir
cles. He knows the wherefores az
the game, has kept the old spirit up
IN that city when, at times. IL
seemed as though il was about 10
fade away.
I'd Brady Is known as a player, and
a good one. Bert Epstein is always
referred to as the hoy" who gave
the San Benito baseball club its name
OF Saints" And l.. l.. Zenor has
zeen in the thick Of every affair.
helping IN his big way.
We are told that Mr.. kyscr. the
Des Moines boss, who proposes 10
bring his club to San Benito 10
train, declared at the meeting Fri
day night that the Nebraska State
league had a salary limit Of 500
per man per month. That's what
the players signed to play for, and
hyser suggested that plan to San
Benito fans in organizing a league
IT the Valley. That's finei If ev-
cry club IN the league will live M
10 that salary limit. then the pro-
posed league should be a paying
organization.
The Nebraska State league il com
posed of eight towns. namely: Me
Cook, North Platte. Fairbury, Beat
rice, Grand Island, Lincoln. York and
Norfolk. This league "blowed up"
IN 1876, and revived last year.
s
Many baseball fans were stunned
when announcement came from
Houston hat hen Penner. uho
won twenty games last year for
the Bluffs, had been disposed of.
Many and various reasons have
been given Why Penner vas turned
loose from the Buff roster. But
the real reason Penner left Hous-
ton - that vfien Snyder and Pres
ident Ankenman patched up their
differences, The first thing SNYDER
told Ankcnman must be done was
10 get rid of penner, whom. We are
told didn't "fit in" with Snyder's
plans.
Coach r. r.. Rltchey Of FL Jardin
Viii lose five Of his best grid stars
by graduation this wear. They are
callan Martin, Dudley Martin, Sam
Lesser. Ellis Fesler. But he has IN
Jack Iriplett, Coy Wears and &.
Lawrence. some promising material
Tor = backfield. These bows have
had tao years experience. ard Coach
Ritchey believes they will prove stars
this coming season.
Sweaters were awarded last week
70 the following ri Jardin PLAYERS:
j. Martin, Joe Biggs. {. Martin. s.
Lesser, j. Triplett. 4. Lawrence. Gov
Wears, n. Wears. Ray Asher. b.
underwood, [. kemper, r. Fesler and
A. beardcn. II won't have as good
material IN quantity this coming
season. as last year, but We ought
70 have a smarter club" Ritchey
told the writer last week. The Comets
won the Valley rural championships
last year. and the coach and his play
ers expect TO repeat this year.
The s.. Louis Cardinals, always an
interesting club 10 Valley baseball
fans. and a f~avorite in all Of their
weird series fights, have a big spring
schedule of games. Ii follows:
March !, Athletics at Avon Park.
March {. Athletics at Fort MYERS:
March 10. Indianapolis At Saratosa.
March II, Braves at Avon PARK.
March -. Red Sox at Bradenton:
March li-l5. Senators al Avon Park.
March II. Phillies at Winter Haven.
March Is. Braves at st. PETERSBURG.
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