Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-05

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6uI he got away -IIlaJ lhIlllldr
ending to all great fishing stories
had to be used by Joe Putegnat and
Sam Naumann after a spirited
shindig with a giant ray at Point
Isabel. The ray was estimated to
have weighed more than a ton. II
the two had been the only ones "a
see the ray. there might be some
room for discussion as TO the prob
able size Of the fish. but they went
for aid and brought back none
other than Capt. Reed.
In the captains own words: II
have been captain OF this coast
guard station for many years,
and have lived on the water all
my life, but this Is the largest
ray i rye saw. One swing Of its
huge flappers would have splin-
tered the boat, a good strong
craft. IL must have weighed
more than n ton" The ray was
harpOOned and then the fun be-
gan. To a by-stander u would
have been difficult Ia determine
whether the men were attempt
ing 70 catch the fish or whether
the fish was after the men.
Point Isabel IS proving a popular
fishing spot at present. Two splen-
did tarpons have been taken re-
Gently in the waters close bv. Bill
Vogt. worlds champion angler who
came here by plane with high Mis-
souri, Pacific officials. landed one
Of the silver kings in the pass.
Vogt, who has taken fish In all
parts Of the country. declared that
the leaping fight Of the silver kinc
gave him his biggest moment. .
Vogt was hampered by bad weather
while at the Point. IL was planned
TO strap the tarpon 70 the side
Of the plane on the return fligh,
TO st. Louis. This would give con
siderable publicity to the tarpor
fishing possibilities here. as IL was
the intention OF the party to land
at all important points between
Brownsville and st. Louis.
a Dr. Foster also took an ex-
celIent specimen in Point waters
recently. This tarpon was on
display I'm the EatselI Wells win
dOws for scme time. In short, an
or these fishing incidents extra
ordinary ere expected to bring a
shower Of Sir Izaak's followers TO
Point Isabel Sunday.
Valley fresh waters will offer
game fishing on a par with that
OF almost any other section OF the
country within two years. operators
OF the government fish hatchery AT
Olmito state. IL is found that black
bass thrive here. Fresh waters in
the Valley viii be stocked with
them. Those in charge declare II
they can get the cooperation of To-
cal sportsmen for n period OF a year
they will have Valley waters tenn
ing with game fish. Bugs and vege-
tation are plentiful here. This NAV
prove a slight disadvantage. how
ever. Warm waters and plentiful
food tend to make the fish slug
gish and a bit less game"
Prize fights IN Brownsville win
not he affected by Governor Dan
MOody's crusade. Gov. Moody
stopped the bouts AZ Donna Mon
day night. Moody's cdict, with
out doubt, would Re enforced AZ
Mercedes also. It looks as
though fights should bloom forth
In Rio Rico. just across the Rio
Gr7nde south or Mercedes. IN
MatauioroS. and in Fort Brown.
RroTnsviiIe's bouts are held with
In the confines of Fort Brown
on soil belonging u Uncle sam.
Promoter Tex BfcerriI IL plan-
ming a card at Fort Brown
June rs.
Tony Canzonerl turned IN a neat
piece OF work Tuesday fvening IN
outpointing IEnacio Fernandez.
clever Filipino. Tony II an out
standing exponent Of the manly
art
Youth II holding sway I'm the
Texas golf championship tourney
now under way in Dallas. That
Is. youth grabbed off the lead In
the first Of the qualifying rounds.
But watch the vets pull up-youth
has a way Of cracking after whirl-
wind starts
Claude Bracey, sensational Rice
printer who has been clicked in the
century at 81. will match his flying
heels with the nations best 40 Chi
cago Friday and Saturday. Bracey
Is the foremost trackman pro-
duced by the Southwest conference
In many years. Many rate him as
the best ever turned out IN these
parts. Bracey's record has been SO
good that he will enter the inter-
collegiate competition at Chicago
rs favorite. He is doing much to
boost recognition or the Southwest