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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30
By WILLIAM RIFT

NEW YORK. Sept. 2l-Weli may
be Cy Perkins Is going TO get ms
chance after all
He's been waiting Is years for 1t.
man and boy, as a member OF q
Philadelphia Athletics.
Maybe Cy will get his chance 70
catch q world series game, an honor
he was cheated out Of in 1914 be-
cause he was too young and now
an honor he may not gain because
he IL too old.
Cy's 80. And about half his life
has been spent in a big league uni
/ form, which was always the same.
the trappings Of the once great, then
lowly. now again great Philadelphia
Athletics.
Career Began in 1914
Cy broke into baseball IN 1914, a
runaway high school kid playing
hcokie from Gloucester, Mass, fired
by an ambition to be a unit OF the
great Mackian machine of that era.
He wanted 10 be an Ossie Schreck-
engost. q Johnny Lapp, a Wally
Schang. the three great maskmen of
the pennant years Of Connie Mack.
who once was a star catcher him
self.
But Cy CHS given name Is Ralph
was too young and inexperienced to
play with the AS Of 1914, though he
was sort Of unofficially q member
Of the team. Connie sent Perkins
to Raleigh, ~. C., where he served an
apprenticeship under Earl Mack.
Raleigh manager and son Of tls,
elongated leader of the AS.
Perkins had to watch his team, the
great Athletics, be destroyed by the
despised Boston Braves while he,
though an Athletic. could not play
because Of his youth.
AT Last an Athletics
Two more years or apprenticeship
in the minors as a member OF the
Atlanta club were gone through be-
fore he was permitted to become n
permanent member OF the AS.
by 1919 Perkins was a big league
star but Philadelphia wall0wed In
the disgrace Of eighth place. Perk
became second only to Ray Schalk of
the Chicagos Hs the outstanding
American league catcher.
Cy rejgned as first string back
stop for the Athletics until 1905
when Connie Mack brought young
Mickey Cochrane from the Pacific
Coast league into his fold. since
then Perkins has acted as relief re-
ceiver.
This season Perkins has PLAYED
only when Cochrsne was on TIE
shelf temporarily for one reason or
the other. Mickey Is the best catch
er IN the big leagues today and
Mack IL pointing him for that big
series In October. You can readily
see what chance Perk has OF catch
ing a series game.
Unless something happens to
Cocnrane ! tlooks as though Per-
kins' last chance to play In the
world series has come too late.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30
MISSING VESSEL
SAFE AT NASSAU

MIAMI. Fla. Sept. 30.-LP-The
motor vessel Isle Of June unheard
from since Ii left Miami for Nassau
early last week I'm the face OF an an
preaching tropical storm, put into
port at Nassau today.
A wireless message received here
said Captain Sweeting reported los
ing . rudder between Isaac LIGHT
and northwest channel last Tuesday
night. The vessel rode out the storm
on the Bahaman banks safely.
however, and after q jury rudder
had been rugged up. proceeded 10
Nassau.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30
Sports Chats
With -
Hal Eustace


EAGLES VS.. CHICAGO
It Is possible that the Brownsville
Eagles will be signed for a game
Thanksgiving with q Chicago
Champion eleven. The deal, If
closed. l. expected TO b. consum-
mated this week. The local high
gridders made q reputation in the
Windy City last year by defeating
DePaul academy here $50. Chicago
officials have laid down the terms.
guaranteeing no financial loss on
the deal.
ft would be q great trip for the
Eagles land We scribe). The only
drawback hinges ON the possibility
that Brownsville might win the dis
trict championship. They finish
their district tits Nov. az at Aus
tin. From there they would have
to 60 to Chicago for the Thanks.
giving game. This might throw
their schedule out Of jibe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30

ped the Daniel Baker line TO rib
bons. Himms Is was expected to
give the Frogs q harder te~t.
Baylor was scheduled 70 chalk
up another top-heavy cor ut the
expense Of Trinity University. The
Bruins again demonstrated their
power In whipping the Denton
Teachers. 81 TO O.
The Razorbacks. victorious over
college OF the Ozarks. 81 TO 0, In
their opener, were figured to have
equally easy going against Hender-
son-Browu.
The Rice Owls. trounced by the
Loyola Wolves, 81 to 0. Friday
night. promised TO have 1t easier
with Sam Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30
Cy Perkins

letics will Q two Of the best mines
In action that have been developed
in fun many a moon. The White
Elephants have a great hurting staff,
led BY Lefty Grove. Even cautious
Connie Mack himself has stated that
Lefty Mack among the great hurers
Of all time. And that's no faint
praise, coming from the Tall Tao.
ticia1. Earnshaw. Quinn. Rommell,
Ehmke and Shores viii aid Lefty
with the chunking chores. Earnshaw
is nobody's slough. and Bill Shores
has made good with a bang. al
though Connie couldn't see him at
first.
IL appears as though the White
Elephants will have the edge on the
mound. The Cub hurlers have not
been going so well Of late. The club
coasted in on the crest of q murder
Gus hitting wave. However, with
Hornsby. Wilson and others wagging
q vicious war club. Malone, Bush,
Root, Blake Carlson. ct q, should
be able to hobble along rather we'll.
According to rumors. they too, know
how to cunny-thumb % round house
and hop q fast one.
Strike out kings Of the majors.
Grove and Malone, will more THAI
probably hook up in the opener at
Chicago Oct. 8. Lefty has whitfield
well over 160 batters this season
and Malone almost as many. If they
get a dark day. its going 70 be just
too bad for the pill parkers. Recent
world series have seen curve artists
holding sway. The last huTler 10
really smoke 'em over was Walt
Johnson back in 1924 and 20.
This viii be the seventh world
series for Eddie Collins over a per-
iod of twenty years. Eddie probably
viii not get into a game. except pos
SHY ms a pinch hitter. He has been
spending his time coaching the
Athletics on third base line. Col
Inns first world series was In 1910
when the AS and Cubs met. Then
Only %, the subsequent king OF
second sackers" batted 40. stole
four bases. and shone with the rest
OF the Mack cast that best the
famous Chicago outfit four out o.
five games.
Ex-Texas ieaguers slated for serv-
ice I'm the coming fracas include
CvengruS, Penner. Summa. Simmons,
Shores, Hale and Hornsby. SIM
mons, whose unorthodox batting
stance amused the boys when he
broke into the majors. IS doing the
laughing now. His home runs drovs
in many scores this season Riggs
Stephenson Is one Of the best play
ers Dixie ever produced. He has q
lifetime major batting average Of
1857.
lie and Jimmy Foxx, q pair oi
quiet lads, may run off with the
big SHOVE. Neither are strong on tire
chin music, but their bats speak
for them. Jimmy is but II, although
he has been playing pro ball for s1
wears
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30


DALLAS. Sept. 30 -tRl-~Outside
Of the financial aspect Of the situa-
ton, the Dallas Steers and BIrm-
ingham Barons had accomplished
nothing up to today toward set
Ting claims for the baseball cham
pionship or Dixie.
Starting last Wednesday. they
have battled across two states and
worn out several dozen baseballs,
but they still were horse horse
as they squared off TOR the fifth
contest here today, each with two
decisions. SO far. neither has been
able to do any good In the others
bailiwick.
With $4,000 yowling fans urging
them ON. the Steers pulled up on
even terms with the Alabamans by
taking yesterdays game, 8 to ..
The Rookie star, Vic Frasier. gain
ed revenge for O lacing given him
at Birmingham three days pre-
viously. although re barely escaped
with his hide when the Barons
chased over four runs in the ninth
chapter.
Ludolph Chased
Ludolph. veteran who limited the
Texas league champs to two hits
in the Dixie opener. went out un-
der a shower OF base hits In the
fourth His successor, Hearn, did
better. but the principal damage
had been done. A pair Of homers
by 81 Rosenthal and Country Davis.
both over the right field barrier I'm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30

lie and Jimmy Foxx, q pair Of
quiet lads. may run off with the
biz SHOVE. Neither ri strong on tire
chin music. but their bats speak
for them. Jimmy Is but II, although
he has been playing pro ball for SIX
years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30

Coach Francis Schmidt's Horned
Frogs served ample warning on six
conference rivals by rolling up q
81 to 0 count on the Daniel Baker
hill bIllies. Cy Leland crossed the
BiIlies, goal line twice. and the
entier. coterie OF Frog backs whip
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30
SGRERS, PONIES
TEAK SISTERS


Although the first meeting OF
southwest conference teams Is rot
scheduled until q week from Sstur-
day. when Texas University invades
Fayetteville 20 meet Arkansas. the
coming weekend win be ~eniivened
BY . trio Of lntersectional skirmishes
calc 1lated % send football lnteres.
mo lnfing.
q outherns Methodist's clash with
Cos ch Dana Bibles Nebraska Corrs-
nuiikers &C Lincoln win top the
weeks bin. with the Texas Aggifs-
Tulane clash at New Orleans an
other choice engagement. Texas
University win have as its guests
the Centenary College Gentlemen
from Shreveport.
Bears W.. Trinity
Four other conference teams VIII
cfntsnue 10 take their football less
SERIOUSLY, engaging secondary state
S.hools. The powerful Baylor
Fears are booked against Trinity
University at Waco, Rice meets the
Sam Houston Teachers at Houston.
arkansas plays Henderson Brown
nt Fayetteville, and Texas Christian
moves owe to Breckenridge TO meet
Simmons University on q neutral
field. They, the Frogs. will find the
Cowboys tough foemen. fresh from
q 9 TO 0 victory ' e the Longhorns'
second team
with q 81 TO 7 victory over South
western University under their
belts. the Aggies apparently were
see TO give Tulane all the competi-
ton the law allows. Coach Bells
team displayed unlimited power In
crushing the Pirates, four complete
teams participating.
Longhorns Spotiy
The Mustangs gave no indication
they can prove q match for Me-
braska in being heid TO q 1918 tie
by Howard Payne. It was the Sec
0nd close brush for Coach Morri-
sons revamped machine. Until the
closing quarter, when they opened
up an aerial attack that scored two
touchdoWns. the Ponies were fought
70 4 ztandstill.
ing gained no better than q
IT, victory over sc. Edwards Uni
verify in their initial brush, the
Lonehorns figured to have their
hands fun with centenary Saturday.
even 90 OVERLOOKING. The gentle
men. led by brilliant Jake Hanna.
ran up a GO to O score on the CON-
merce Teachers Saturday. The
Longhorn offense looked weak aga
inst the Saints and its defense
MHA#EW
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30

The Cook stock has taken sew
eral leaps upward in u estimation.
N. r. Doc) Cook Of Harlingen,
called the Sharkey : Loughran
shingding to q fare-ye-weil. but we
didn't believe him. We cited in
stances to prove Docs failing men
tally to prove that he was wrong.
But wasn't. Not only that but
"Cooksie" Cook has come to the
Valley and Is teaching at Mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30
ROBSTOWN WINS

The Brownsville Harrington game
last Friday was secuted by Merle
Huston OF R~obstown, brother 81
Vernon Huston. captain OF the Cot
ton Pickers. H declared that
Robstown would beat the Eagles
here Oct. ii. If they did not show
better form than they did against
Harrington. Mebby 50. mebby SO. but
they win have to do 1t IL they want
10 convince us and about $4,000
other Eagle fsns. The Cotton Pick
ers were defeated 20 in their first
game OF the q against the
K~ingsville teachers. Does sound
strong, all right.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30
STEERS EVEN COUNT WITH
BARONS WHEN FINAL RALLY
FALLS SHORT BY ONE RUN

the third. contributed to Ludolph's
downfall.
With the exception Of their rous-
ING finish, when they punched
Frzsler for four hits and came
within approximately three feet OK
tying the score, the Barons could
not concentrate their attack Oh the
Steers juvenile mound ace. Three
feet represents the distance by
which sturdy was thrown out as he
tore Tor home I'm the ninth with
what would have been the B-rons'
SIKH run
Eturdy's bold attempt TO score
from second on Blacks infield hit
Though FIaskamper provided d
Thrilling climax to the Barons cour-
agtous RAIL-. He would have scor-
ed on anything less than On perfect
peg but Flaskamper's whip from
the edge Of the grass out the plate.
and Bischoff dived on top OF Sturdy
az he slid in. They crossed the
plate together I'm y cloud or dust
and the Dallas back-stop chung Co
the bah. It pulled Frasier out OF
a bad spot.
ConnaIIy Hurts Today
A pair OF former ig-leaguers
were picked to match curves today.
Nit Stock, diminutive Dallas pilot.
planned to send Sergeant George
Connally back ct the Barons, while
the ancient Ray Caldwell was al
most certain to be Johnny Dobbs'
selection.
After today's tilt the clubs 20
back to Alabama for d sixth meet
Ing. III a seventh Is necessary. IL
viii be played he, President Nc
Junkin OF the Steers havirI CUES
sed right on a spinning coin.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
POSTAL CLERKS ERROR OF
 2l CENTS PROVES FATAL
Elderly Stamp Window Man Kills
 Himself Believing His Account Covered by Bad Cheeks

Newark, N. J.. Feb. e7 UP)-It was written into the records of the Harrison branch post office today that Albert J. Kubler. who com- mitted suicide because of $2O. went to an honorable death.
 Before shooting himself through the head. the 64 year old postal clerk left a letter to his wife, Theresa. which read:
 Please forgive me if you can. Life has gotten so I can no longer stand it. My head hurts so I am getting out of my mind. l am about to take that life which I should devote to you and my dear chiI- dren. have committed an act in my life that only my life can pay. II covered q shortage in my stamp account with check when ! had no deposit at the bank. The inspec. tors found it and now l am dis. graced. My heart is so full of love for you that could live down any. thing but not this
 Postal inspectors found the check all right, but they also found that the $:0 shortage existed only in the tortured mind of an old man whose 'i'mming cycsight had played tricks with his mathematics.
 kubler's stamp account was .t cents 10 the .,ood.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
Boston and 'Maine's
 Net Income Grows

Boston. Feb. o1 RS- New incon- for January compared faNOrahis with that for the same month a year ago, Figures We're $32l Ssh against s275.S2a for January. 1923.
 Operating revenues were $G.n4l. egg. d gain for the month of sl45.- f9. An increase in freight rev. enues Of Sl5a,o96 Was offset in part by si9,l36 decrease in passenger returns
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
C0NGRCSS ENDS IN
 LESS THAN WEEK
Farm Relief lDd Tariff Revision
 Go to 7tst Session

Washington. Feb. c7 N-Six days and the roth congress will be his tory. and already congressional lead CTS are occupied by the question marks of the next session-farm re- lief and tariff revision.
 Both the senate and the house, however. had measures confronting them today that promised to drive away for q time the question of what to do for the farmer and how much toghtening to do on the nu- merous and intricate provisions that make up the tarin laws. Both houses were faced by . problem that like the proverbial and pestiferous cat keeps constantly coming before con- xress in one guise or another-pro- hibition.
 Jones Bil in House
 In the house this problem took the form of the Jones bill which would increase at the discretion of the judges the penalty for first violations of the dry laws. The measure passed the senate after a rousing debate, principally between Reed of Mis- souri. and Borah of Idaho.
 If it passes the house and is signed by the president. person who violates the Nolstead act for the first time may be given sentence of five years in prison. or a $10, 900 fine. or both. Prevalent opinion was that 1t had good chance of being approved by the house. This was tempered by the knowledge that it would be strenuousiy opposed ill some quarters.
 In the senate the second deficiency bill awaited consideration and with it there was the question of what 10 do about the proposed S24,0oo. 900 for prohibition enforcement. This proposal has had it's precipitate ups md downs in it's brief career. It was added as an amendment by the sen- nte to the first deficiency bill. but it's weight caused that measure 10 sink 10 rise no more in the legislative aea. Senator Harris, of Georgia, has hnnounced that he would propose hat the $24 .o00 .0o0 be added to the bill now before the senate.
 Less Committee Pressure
 Pressure has begun to lift from committees. Practically all impor- ant bills that are to be passed on 1t his session have been reported end there has been corresponding ct down in activity. The house ways md means committee is an excep- ion. II is nearing the end of open bearings. but this means only va Fiation of its work The task of draft ng the tariff bill is still to be done. Nor does the end of the session mcan vacation for the house and enatc agriculture committees.
 Their chairmen have announced hat members of both would be allied to begin work about the mid le of April. f
 There was some speculation to- lay whether the action of the Sen te judiciary committee in reporting avorably the nominations of Irvine :. Lcnroot. and Henry II. Classic 0 be members of the Court of Gus oms appeals meant the two might Pe confirmed in the few remaining avs before March 1. Other nomi- ations including that of Pat NJ.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27

Miss Tooth had smiles and bless ings for every body.
 'I regret I've been unable to See my brother. but I've done my best in the matter" she remar arked. "On. peep at him would have satisfied me.
 'l'm all op,imist about the Sal Nation Army" she continued. like every other organiza ton we are sub ject to growing pains which help eventually to strengthen and sta bilize.
 With new iifes pulsius through our organization as the result of the constitutional changes nothing can hinder Us in reaching our objective The Army in America will give its whole-hearted support 10 the leader ship Of General Higgins" Talking 10 the group around her she urged them not to let the new general work too hard. You 1 must look after him, for in him the Army has great treasure"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27

dus. J5 Pa,hans, Ss O'n~r Moham medans and one Parsee. He prom ised that the government would con. sider an inquiry if there was de- mand for it after the report it ts now compiling k published. The riots began when rumors were spread that the Pathans had kid naped Hindu children for human sacrifices,
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27

ts. ,he icf executive in m.m- ber's seat The soverno" Was es- c c,rted to the speakers rostrum. and on motion of Andres. was fined q box of oranges for violating the house rute against occupancy of members seats by outsiders during session.
 l long has been the custom of the ie, stature to fine members violating ru'.s. a barrel of apples
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
Incorrect Information
 On Insurance Charges

Erroneous figures concerning fire insurance rates have been inad- vertentiy published in the Herald in connection with the announcement that William H. Day will be can didate for renonlination for the school committee. It was stated that the rate on school buildings IS less than e5 cents per $1.0o0. The fact is that the rate Is less than a5 cents per $l00.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27

Cap'ai l.aker planned 10 10 to san Diego. Cal. today. He wili 10 to Brownsville from there. The new plane. inst completed at he Boeing airpiane fac ny here. made ITO miles an hour in . tesf yesterday. It is single scatter with an overall wing sl read Of 90 feet. weighs 2.450 pounds load.d, and has a $50 horsepower Pratt and Whitney Wasp motor.
 -ptain Baker expects to averdse 150 rifles an 4tour on the flight to Panama. including six stops for re. fueling.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
145 Killed, TAB Injured
 In Recent Indian Ri0t,

Bombay. India. Feb. 27 tN-Home Secretary J. Monteath, in reply to questions in the legislature yester- day about the recent race riots which tcrrorized the city for nor. than a week. said 145 persons were killed and 743 injured in the dis orders. Seven Mohammedans and four Hindus were killed by the po- lice and military, who fired 1Ss rounds in the attempts to pacify the city.
 One European who was killed and other victims by races were 8s Him
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
FRIENDS BID FAREWELL TO EVANGELINE BOOTH
Waterl.aD station lslatfasrsn Ctuwllsl as Salvation Army Commander
 Sets Out O,l Return to America.

London. Feb. Members and friends Of the Salvation Army crowded the outgoing platform of the Waterloo station this morning 10 bid farewell to Commander Evangeiine booth, leaving here 10 board the 5erengaria at Southannp ton.
 Salvation Army contingents brought their banners and sang the Army's jubilant songs Someone said a prayer and then all checre,l good bye to the leader of the Army in America.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
E'ker to Use New Plane
 In Texas-Panama Flight

Seattle. Feb. 27 LiH-A new type of pursuit plane. bel we'd 10 be cap able of making three miles a min- Il or better. will be used by Cap tain Ira C. Baker chief pilot of the army monoplane Question Mark on if 150 hour endurance flight, when he attempts dawn to dusk flight from Brownsville. Texas. to Colon. Panama, March 10.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
Governor Breaks Rule;
 Fined Box of Oranges

Topeka. kaS.. E"h. - ll1 It cost Governor Clyde M. Reed box of oranges to visit tn" lower branch of the state legislature last night.
 During lull in debate. Ben F. EndreS, republican floor leader
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
BACKS INTO ELEVATOR WE'LL

BACKS INTO ELEVATOR WELL
 Newark. N. J.. Feb. 17 OH-Sanuel Manuel. 65. today backed his auto- mobile into an open elevator shalt in the Meadowbrook garage on Hal sey street. forgetting that the lift was not there. Tho car fell two stories overturning and pinnirg h,:n beneath. He was killed instantly.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
No MoreGas In Stomach
 and Bowels

If you wish to he permanently relieved of gas in stomach and bowels, take RaaI- lInanns Gas Tablets. which are prepared especially for stomach gaS and all the bad effects resulting from gas pres -ure
 That empty. guawing feeling at the pit of the stomacl, will disappear: that anX- ious. nervous feeling with heart palpita- tion will vanish. and you will again be able to take deep breath without dis comfort.
 That drowsy. sleepy feeling after din ner will be replaced by a desire for en- tertainment. Bloating will cease. Your limbs. arms and fingers will no longer feel cold and ''So to sleep" because Baat. n,snn's Gas Tablets prevent gas from in- teIfcrjng with the circulation. Get the genuine. in the yellow package. at any good drug store. Price 3l.
 Always on hand at
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-27

Neff. former governor Of Texas, to be q member of the board of medi-
 tation. are also in danger because of the lack of Senate confirmation.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
$45.W $52.50 $59.5O $75.M

DEVOTEES of modern U ism will find keen de- light in the many beautiful pieces of art moderne on our floors. Living Room Suites, Dining Room Suites, Bed room Suites, Odd Pieces, Book Stands, Lamps, Smok- ing Tables ... all have re- ceived generous price cuts in this sale ... effective un- til Saturday only.