Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-08
TUMBLE OILS
WINNING SCORE
Cabler, Samano, Bennett,
Summers And Cortez
Star For Locals
BY Hal EUSTACE
Herald SnortS Fdif0r

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. THE
powerful Brownsville High school
Screaming Eagles were abruptly
thrown from the state title chase
by a heart-breaking one-point mar
gin Saturday afternoon here when
they were defeated 1912 by q fight
ing crew Of Port Arthur Yellow
Jackets. The game was replete with
heart twisting thrills for the mob
Of 3.0o0 fans that crowded its way
into the Rice Field stands. The
pent-up emotions OF Brownsville
partislals. however, centered on one
play in the fourth quarter.
With the score 1912. the Scream
ing Eagles took the oval on Port
Arthur's 48-yard parallel. Fighting
determlnedly, they forged their way
down the field for what they hoped
would be the winning touchdown,
Bill Cabler almost scored when he
lodged and sidestepped his way
through the Port arthur line Tor
20 yards, being downed on Port Ar
thurs 6-yard stripe. Barnhart aid
Longoria carried the oval in sue
cesSion of a victory. With the
Brownsville stands crying for a
touchdown that might send them to
state Unals-'Boy' Newman barkeo
signals for q double reverse.
Connection Fails
O'Bryan snapped the bali to New
man who spun in his tracks ana
handed it TO Longoria who was COM
ing around the left side Of the line.
Goat" took 1t. and III accordance
with the play, attempted TO hand It
to Cabler who was sprinting around
the right side. But he did not con-
meet. yellow Jacket tacklers were
clawing at him and he fumbled.
White, Port Arthur star lineman,
crashed through and fell on the Cd
dly bouncing ball TO prevent what
would have been BrownSville'S win
ming score.
The Eagles strove desperately TO
push the pigskin over the pay-off
stripe from then on but could not
get away consistently. From a point
Of first downs Brownsville defeated
! lrt Arthur-but its the scores that
cunt. The Eagles broke through
the Jacket line for IA first downs
while nine was the best the Port
Arthur lads could do. The border
boys ran over their opposition In
mid-field,. but Port Arthur invari-
ably frightened as their goal line was
threatened. Passing had quite q
lot to do with the Jacket scoring.
They completed six out Of IL heaves
for a total of about 20 yards. One
30-yard heave gave them their mar
gin of victory. The Eagles led
throughout the game, up until the
fourth quarter. Here Samano got
off a bad punt from deep IN his ter
tory which curved out Of bounds on
Brownsville's 15-yard stripe. Port
Arthur for three losses by the fierce
" battling Brownsville line and It
appeared that the threat was over.
Eagle fans gave a sigh or relief as
Dominique dropped back, apparently
to punt. But he didn't. He shot a
long beautiful pass TO DumenSni
over the goal line.
Fans Protest Play
Two Eagles were nearby but they
couldn't reach Dumensnil IN time to
bat the ball from his hands it was
a sensational catch and was pro-
tested by Brownsville partisans who
held ii was Illegal. There was de-
bate as to whether he was within or
without the safety zone when he
took the heave that won the South
Texas Championship. Standing out
IN the hard-fought game were Ca
bier, Bennett. Summers and Cortez.
The other Eagles turned in good
games also, but these boys outdid
themselves. In addition TO gaining
many yards, Cabler was the back
bone of the Brownsville secondary
defense. Samano failed TO connect
with any Of his long passes. but his
bludgeoning through the left side Of
the Jacket forward wall was a fea-
ture Of the game. Bennett should
have seven up a position on the
Al-State with his great perfor-
nance. Summers got in his GUS
tomary Shaking tackles. Cortez
turned in II Of the best games he
has ever played. "Warhorse". "Tur-
ner". Jacket center. proved him
self the backbone OF his team. His
defensive play was a pretty thing
to watch and he punished OBryan
severely on the offensive. White at
right tackle and knight at right
end. also stood out for the jackets.
Dumensnil was perhaps the best
back on the victorious aggregation.
First ScoreleSs
The first quarter was scoreless