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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
CONFERENCE,
A.U.BREAK
Western Tired of De-
mands and Tributes
OF Union

CHICAGO. Jan. 1s.-R The
Western Conference has broken rela-
tons with the Amateur Athletic
Union Of America and henceforth
Will conduct its own athletic meets
Independently. Major John L. Grit
fifth. conference athletic commission.
er, revealed today.
The action. which Major Griffith
said was agreed to by every member
OF the conference, eliminates a quar-
rel between the two organisations,
which has been simmering for years
but which reached its breaking point
this past week when Northwestern
University and Ohio state rebelled az
A. A. y. policies.
Northwestern decided to break
with the A A. u. when the latter
organization refused q sanction a
swimming meet between the purple
because several Of itB swimmers had
competed In an unsanctioned meet
last summer. Ohio state followed
suit yesterday when IL decided to run
the Ohio relays without seeking
A. a. u. sanction an in the past.
mo lcnger will the Western Con-
ference bend under the yoke OF the
"A. A. IT," Major Griffith told The
Associated Press. "We are tired OF
its continual demands and It's general
attempts to dominate u affairs.
Henceforth, we will conduct athletic
meets with clubs and taarnI that we
choose and will not pay the regular
$40 tribute 20 obtain the h~eretofora
required sanction"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
.YOST STATES.
tumble IS A
40 YD.PENALTY
Making Ball Dead At
Place of Mis- play
Would Results In
Daring Offenses
BY FIELDING u. YOSr
director Of Athletics. University ~
MichfrguA


ANN ARBOR. Mich. Jan. ls-lFl
Regulations or rules fer athletic
Contests should provide games
Tthers merit wins. games interesting
70 the contestant and spectator, and
also games that present competitive
opportunity 70 ar widely diversified
types of mental and physical abil-
tiles rs posribi.. Fairness. interest,
and . vide range OF possible players
should he considerations in the de-
velcpment Of ths rules ~ any game.
R~ule-naking in football tGs cen
advancing toward this somewhat
ideslized ststus. all the modern rules
having helped in some way % boad-
en- the interest Of the game, widen
the number Of possible competitors
and in general 70 make more certain
that the best prepared and most
alert team viii win.
In recent years football rule-msk-
ing has been gravitstinS into the
hands Of the men most vitality inter
eEted in III: the men best able q
Judge the rules that will provide de-
sired results. They know the game
ard want the sport 70 have the
ersI possible value to the inter
collegiate family.
With the annual meeting Of the
football rules committee not lar
away. discussion has centered IN the
proopssl Of not allowing a u after
the recovery Of a fumbled ball. a
suggested rule change brought be
fore the public by its approval at
ths recent meeting Of the American
Association of Football Coaches The
rule had been proposed IN previous
wears but has had support OF mo-
ment only for the last three.
A tumble is not 2 violation - 2
ruls. II is the result Of the inef-
ficiencv of an individual. or Is due
10 a players mechanical error.
What is the proper penalty or
punishment for individual ineili-
clancy or errorg
The usual penalties Of a football
team are five or fifteen yards ~
an offensive team fumb!es 2 : oe-
f.nsive team RECEIVERS tho loss sus-
tanned by the tumble i y n eiiect
the distance Of an average klck,'
which IN the better games Is srouhu
40 wards. In certain POSITIONS $3.50
the recovering team may elect %
nut the ball in play by any otner
torn 81 attack. A tumble IN MD
field. therefore. means that the nent
time TIE fumbling team has the bail
Il Il back on It's " goal hne--'he
worst possible position for y 70 pe
N.
Until you change the nature q
A~erica's game playing youngsters
Il will be impossible 70 change alert
ness BY any change Of rule a team
will be just as alert 70 recover 2
fumbled bali that stops the march OF
~ opponent. that gives opportunity
for kicking the ball 70 safety. or the
use OF running or passing plays %
n will be 70 ecove q ball that hy
lucky bound might be retrieved
for n touchdown making run.
II Is my belief that making a re-
covered fumbled ball dead at the
point Of recovery would create q
-. dar;nU foothall offenFe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
DIES MONIES
ELIKELYTO
TRAIN HERE
San Benito Business
men Have Almost
All of Guara e
Raised For Club

SAN BFNITO, Jan. ls.-Prospects
that the Des Moines baseball club OF
the Western league would train in
San Benito this spring was looming
brightly at noon today.
T. Lee Keyser Of the DeS Moines
club arrived in San Benito yester-
day and made a proposition to San
Beriso business men at the Stone
wall Jackson hotel. He wished local
interests 10 guarantee $4,000 to his
club for coming here.
A committee composed OF Ed Brady,
chairman; L. L. Zsnor. and c. L,
Miner was appointed 10 secure so
hackers each Of whom is to guarantee
500.
Twenty-one such hackers had been
obtained at noon Friday and il was
thought probable by members Of the
committee that the remaining num-
Der could be raised without diff
ficulty. A number Of citizens vol
urteered with their donations, Brady
stated.
The COMMITTEES must have the
$4,000 guarantee raised BY Friday
night If the Des Moines club IL to
cor 70 San Benito.
The club expects 70 take up 30
days in training Of which Fl would
be spent here with nine days taken
up with the trip home on which sew
eral exhibition games would De
played.
The club proposes TO play not less
than Is games. most Of them In
San Benito and the Valley. the guar
antors being in charge in each in.
stance. One game with the New
York Giants here and two with Sar
Antonio are proposed.
The Des Moines club would get
so per cent Of the gate.
Mr.. keyser said that he would
personally guarantee the New York
club $1,000 to come to the Valley SC
that there would be no possibility
of the local hackers suffering a los.
on the game.
II is proposed to play some of the
other towns. Valley ~guarantor,
would get their share Of the receipts
even in games played on the way
back to Iowa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
EdinburG Beats
P.-S. ]. By 27-2l

EDIN5URG, Jan. 1s.-The Edin-
burg Bobcats defeated the Pharr-San
Juan basksteers in d close match
here b. a p to q score Thursday
afternoon.
The Bobcats showed up well in
the game and are fast turning into
a smooth running machine.
The Pharr boys took the lead at
the stars Of the game but the Bob
cats cane back with the determine
ticn TO overcome the lead.
The first half ended with Edin-
burg holding onto the long end Of q
IS to - score.
The Pharr-San Juan boys made a
gallant comeback but were surprised
by the cool-hesded work Of Captain
Duncan, who guided the Bobcats
through 10 victory. The ame ended
with the score q TO p in E~dinburg's
favor.
The Pharr-Saa Juan boys showed
up we'll. They flashed nice floor
work but were poor on basket shoot
ing.
The EdinburE Bobcats clash with
the Mission cagsrs Rt 1880 o'clock
Friday night in the Edinousg Uigh
School gym
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
Lonski Favorite
Over Rraddock
In Bout Tonight

NEW YORK. Jan. fs-Pl-Leo
Lomski. Of Aberdeen, Wash. Will De
a : 70 5 fAvorite over James ].
Braddock. Of Jersey City, when they
enter the ring for their ten round
battle in Madison Square Garden to-
night. But that should not Worry
Braddock. particularly. He was on
the short end of the betting when
he hattled Tuffy Griffiths at the
Garden sons time = hut knocked
out the hirhlv-toutsd Sioux City
light heavyweight.
Lomski. however. " one IF the
greatest Of the present crop OF
light heavyweights. A crowding,
smashing. tearing type Of fighter he
has held his own with the best Of
the 17h-pounders.
Fraddock got little notice until he
broke Pete Latzo's Jaw with a right
hand punch. He followed this VIC
tory with the sensational knockout
n Criffiths. That earned him the
bout with Lomski.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
EAGLES Play
AT HARLINCEN
Both Boys and Girls
To Play Strong
Card Quints

Brownsville high school CUNTS.
both girls and boys, will strike o
critical point in their schedules Fri
day afternoon when they tangle with
Cardinals cggers az Harlingen in A
double bill scheduled 20 get under
way II 4 o'clock.
Coach Defton's boys ouint was
noseG out Of the Cameron county
title last year BY a one-polnt margin
oy the Santa Rosa Plowboys. The
Harrington crew has lost little and re-
Gently opened the season BY taking
q fall out Of their arch-enemies.
Santa Rosa. Burwell's Plowboys also
have q strong aggregation back and
II this may be considered the dope"
Barnhsrt. Sylvester. ct al. are in for
n Of their toughest spots Of the
season.
The Eagles went through a snappy
workout Thursday afternoon smooth
ing out rough places in the team play
uncovered when the locals came out
on the short end Of a close game on
the FL Jardin Comets grounds re-
Gently. Coach "Soc" Plato. after
showing the Eagles chow" himself
BY his flashy game with the Browns
VINE independents hkdiusI san DE-
nito Wednesday night. drove the
Eagles hard in their tapering off
practice session. Although he makes
= practice Of using nearly his en-
tire squad in each game. "Soc" knows
his squad and its ability pretty we'll
by this time. A definite first string
team may be evolved out Of the Har-
linzen game.
The locals showed good form in
their workouts this week but may be
placed az a disadvantage by the for
eien court at Harrington. The Eagles
have taken falls out Of La Feria.
San Benito and FL Jardin So far and
their closest call and one defeat oc-
Cured on foreign courts. After
blankinE La Feria here ESQ. the
Brownies were forced 20 the limit 10
beat the La Feria team later on their
own grounds.
Miss Valenta's girl cagers will be
meeting an unknown quantity tn the
HarlinEen CUNT. II Elizabeth Cherry
and Ruby Bennett can continue their
sensational basket shooting at Har-
linEen, the local girls will probably
be able to trim the wings Of the Har-
linRen Red Birds. Miss Ealenta has
built up one Of the strongest girl
teams developed nc the high school
here in several years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
Stribling Bouts
Are Called Off
By Dempsey

kTLANTA. Ga. Jan. is.-F1-
Jack Dempsey. handling the pro
noting end Of the Strihling-Sharkey
fight at Miami Beach February ~.
has refused 70 permit Young Strih-
Ing 10 engage in any matches after
January 25.
A fight scheduled for Strihlirg
with Jack McAuliffe Of Detroit in At
lanta January %. has been called off
~ the promoters following word
from PA" Strihling that Dempsey
has nut his foot down en- any
matches after Strihling's fight with
Ralph Smith IN New Orleans Jan.
Is.
Young StrihlinE gill meet Art
MALAY in Norfolk. Va. TONIGHT and
Sullv Montgomery ~ Menrhis Isnu-
airy Fl. Articles of the Miami Beach
agreement ~all for Strihlinr's ar
pcsrsnce there for preliminary
training not later than February /.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
DISTRICT WILL
VOTE ON BONDS
$2.750,000 Issue Pro-
posed For No. 7
At Mission

MISSION. Jan. Is-A cell for an
election 10 authorize issuance Of
bonds in the amount of S~2,750,Ou1
has been issued ~ the directors Of
Hidalgo County Water Improvement
District No. Z, the election 70 be
held February 10. with the Vino
dausis club house in Sharyland,
designated ~ the polling place.
Organization OF the district, which
includes the Jackson tract north OF
S%hsryland and the Retams tract west
CT Edinburg. and also the Sharylsnd
section and part Of the Mission tract
now watered by the canals of the
Union Irrigation company, was COM
pleted last spring. Voting Of a
bond issue 70 extend the irrigation
system TO the Jackson and Ret2nia
tracts and concrete all canals and
latersls was delayed by the decision
Of the court Of civil appeals in the
San Saba district case. The recent
decision of TIE supreme court. re-
versing the appeals court, has re
moved all legal obstacles to plans Of
the district.
When the bonds are Notto the dla-
triet 70 take over part OF
the canals Of the Union Irrigation
and the third lift pump.
Funds will provide for extension OF
the system TO include the Jackson
end Retma tracts and to concrete all
canals. The district comprises ap-
p~roxiraatesy s0.0h0 acres.
Engineering plans for the extern
sion az the system were completed
several months ago, and approved BY
the state board OF water engineers.
Directors Of the district state that
everything Is in readiness. and tnat
work can get under way a. soon
a. the bonds are voted and con-
struction financed.
According TO the estimates Of en-
gineers the S~2.75o.o00 issue will BE-
sufficient TO purchase the existing
canals serving Sharylsnd and part
81 the Mission tract and concrete
the entire system. including I'll e.
tensions. The bond issue will be the
second largest e-er voted IN the Val
lev for irrigation improvement. be-
inr exceeded only BY the ~S7.50o-0Oo
issue voted last week by the VIII
lacy county district. The Pharr-Ssn
Juan and FdinbnrE district have each
voted s~i.s0o.o00 for ccncreting Of
their systems.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
LAST NIGHTS
BASKETBALL
The Associated Press).

AT MARYvILLE, Mo.-Springfield
Teachers college 20; Northwest
Missouri Teachers IS.
BETHANY. Kas.-St. Msry's col
lege 90; Bethany 25.
LINCOLN-Cotner 2s; Nebraska
Wesleyan Is.
HURON. S. D.-Madison Is. d.
Eastern Normal "a; Huron college
%.
BRooKINGs. S. D.-sioux Fall:
college 25: South Dakota State SO.
FORT wORTH-Texas Christian
u. %; North Texas Teachers 25-
FREMON, Neb.-Doane college 2S;
Midland college %.
DUBUQUE, Iowa-Columbia 30;
Buena Vista (Storm Lake, Iowa. 81
DURHAM, N. C.-Duke 4S; Wake
Forest 81
CHAPEL HILL, N. C.-North Car.
DINA %.
To~PEKA-vashburn 81; Haskell
Indians 80.
GRINNELL, Iova--Grinrell ~;
Carleton rs.
WALLA WALLA. Wash.-Whitnan
Missionaries 80; Washington State
Fl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
French Girls
Athletics Die

TOULOUSE. Frarce. Jan. ls.-LF
Man has frowned the women,x
sporting clubs out OF existence here.
For several years the societies
flourished and the girls enjoyed their
new liberty 81 action and dress. but
their elders did not enioy X "a much.
The sight Of girls playing football
and sprinting in mems toys was a
biz 70 much for them snd . strong
reactionary movement set in.
Two years ago one OF the clubs dis
banded Now the one remaining
group OF athletic girls has followed
1t into oblivion. and Toulouse has
settled down to another generation
Of peace and quiet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
PROMOTER BOXES
= = y
PUGS BEFORE HE
= = =
SIGNS THEM UP

Hey Fight Promoter Tex
Becerril was accosted recently.
where are you going in such a
rush,
A little further inquiry brought
out that Becerril was headed for
the gymnasium TO try out a fight
er asking for a spot on the pro-
motors next boxing card Jan. 2s.
II don't ask them if they can
fight" Beserrii declared. II put on
the gloves with them and find out
for myself.
You don't 80 into a cafe and
ask II their steaks are tender eX-
pecting the waiter TO sdvise you
not 70 eat ore do you? Same way
with these fighters. Some are coy
and shy about IL but they all finally
get around 70 admitting they are
good. 50 / make a practice OF find
ing out for myself
Tex unique system Is believed 70
be the only one operating In the
world
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
#Ea Tie HERALD SPORTS SECTION gH=%9
BIBLE KNOWS
flick E
OF GRID FAN

OMAHA, Neh., Jan. 1s.-tP-
That Dana \. Bible. new Nebraska
university football coach, is
aware Of the fickleness OF the
gridiron public was evidenced by
his remarks here yesterday at a
luncheon given in his honor by
the Omaha Chamber Of Com
merce.
The former Texas A. & ". coll
iese mentor thanked the $50 as
sembled citizens for the nice
things they had said about him.
hut suggested maybe the sports
editors had better save them to
print at the end Of the next foot
ball season"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
San Benito Holds
Ball Meet Friday
Especial to The Herald)


SAN BENITO. Jan. 16.-one OF the
first definite moves toward the or
g~anization Of a Glass ID baseball
league in the Valley will be taken
BY San Benito fandom Friday night
when they hold a meeting q decide
whether or not their city will be
represented in the organization.
Fans have pointed out that the
local group may make certain reser-
vations. however. A six-elub loop
composed entirely of Valley towns
may be insisted upon. Guy Trent. l.
L. Zenor and others point out that
this would be the most economical
loon that could be got together.
With the addition Of out Of Valley
cities to the loop. transportation and
hotel costs would increase BY leaps
and bounds. they say.
The meeting has been tentatively
set for S o'clock st the chamber Of
commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
EDINBURC FIREMEN
DEFEAT N 21-12

Playing their first game Of the
season the Edinburr Firemen flash
ed = fast brand Of basketball 10 de-
Of ri 70 ~. here in the Edinburz
high school gymnasium. Their pass
ing and team work was superior 70
that 81 the Dcnna team. The Donna
bows however put IN q fine battle
and are a fast scrappFng crew
McCauley az center vas the ort-
standing player Of the In He
scored . points and PLAYED a fire
defensive an The Tinnirzham
brothers also flashed some fast bas-
'~thalI. The stellar guarding CT
7itrer uss one easor Donna was
unable to score. rs many times he
broke up plays
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
VALLEY BOYS
TO HEADLINE
FIGHT card
Hinojosa to Battle
Former Weslaco
Football Star At Fl.
Brown Jan. Is

4 bout that might be said to be for
the Valleys heavyweight champion
ship. has been billed to headline Pro-
motsr Tex Beeerril's boxing card at
the Fort Brown skating rink or Jan
usry 2s. The participants are bona
fide Valley Observation-Disclosures Hinojo-
sa OF Brownsville and Ralph Leach.
now OF Point Isabel and formerly Of
Weslaco and Edinhurg.
H~lnolosa IS the husky mechanic
who caused much speculation along
the rank and file of fans here when
he flattened an imported heavy early
in the first round In his debut. Hin
oiosa trains continually and AYERS
he i in the best Of condition now.
Leach has returned 20 the VALLEY
after several bouts in San Antonio
and Galveston. He will BE- remem-
bered MS D former football star w
the Weslaco football team. Later ne
attended the Edinburg Junior col
leEe. He should bring a good num-
Der Of upper Valley fight fans down
70 see him.
Leach is working at Point Isabel
and says he Is in good condition. He
makes periodical trips 20 the skat-
ing rink to work out. Fans may get
a glimpse Of him there.
They are billed TO 20 ten rounds.
Kid Guerra. the San Benito rooster
who has won three in a row here,
will mix il for a scheduled six rounds
with Billy Williams. Williams kept
a close eye on Guerra when he
knocked out Kid Littz here on the
last card. and Billy thinks he has the
small slugger's style solved. Both
weigh around l35 pounds.
Another six-round tussle has been
arranged between Johnny Martinez,
who has never been headed in the
Valley. and Jimmy Bland of Hs-liu-
gen. Bland is a newcomer to the
squared circle in this vicinity and IL
is hoped that he found out all about
tbs tough Martinez before he signed
the bout. Martinez took q draw with
Goodman here recently and later
beat the flashy Parker out Of a de-
cision. These weigh around las
pounds.
Ray Terres, las pounds Of Browns
vile, will step four rounds with
Young Parker, 145 pounds Of Fort
Brown. Parker turned one Of the
prettiest first rounds seen in local
rings in his fight with Martinez here.
He had everything and placed the
doughty lad from Monterrey at d
disadvantage. but the soldier evil
IDENTIFY winded himself in the first
round and was beaten to the de-
cision. Parker has been working up
his stamina and believes that he can
70 four rounds st full tilt now.
Several other bouts will BE- signed
up before the fight and an Of the
above na be changed IL better boys
drop in, Bscerril states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-18
Fight Card AT
Mission Friday

MISSION. Jan. IA mixed card
Of wrestling and boxing will be held
AZ the Meshane Athletic club here
Friday night at g o'clock.
The boxing card includes Kid
Pritchard. Mission. Va. Young Hunt
Of Mercedes. six rounds: Sailor Bar
rett Of Mission -. Kid Lover az Ri0
Grande City. four rounds. The wres-
fling bout will he between Rurnard
Karpellor ~ Alton. Pa, and Bill
Wilcox OF Mission.
McShsre has announced that hs
will stare similar contests every Fri
Fay night ~ the Athletic club in the
Hestor Building Az Mission
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y n ID N u u u = u n u y n n n u = u u N . y u q
- PORTS FORUM :
~ By Bishop Clements .

Boss Bishop Clements having
been called away by the death of
an uncle, IL becomes necessary
that someone pinch hit for him
with this column. Bear with Us a
few days and then Dish" will be
back again.
On the sport diet today the Valley
has basketball, boxing and a base
ball meeting. The baseball meeting.
~ be held By san Bea.to fans to de-
eide whether they Will enter the pro-
posed Glass u baseball league, Is
perhaps the most important and far
reaching 1t marks the first definite
move toward organization Of the
league. San Benito has ALWAYS hem
q strong supporter Of amateur and
serii-pro teams and IL the first Val
ley city 70 come u Ia the open on
the proposed league.
Coach "Soc" Plzto's Brownsville.
Eagle quint will get a real test ~
its abilities this afternoon when they
mix u up with Coach Denton's Car
dInais az Harrington. The Eagles
seem 20 percolate we'll on their own
court, but have difficulty with for
eign surroundings. The only falI
they have taken this year was on the
Il Jardin's court.
Miss Nalenta's 6sshinR Girl ouint
also wiil see duty in Harlingen
inns afternoon. They have run up
two wins in impressive fashion
over La Feria and FL Jardin. due
IN a good measure to the sharp-
shooting of Elizabeth Cherry and
huby Bennett. The Harllngsn
girls will do well 10 watch this
pair closely.
The third attraction TODAY Is a
mixed boxing and wrestling card in
the Mission Athletic club arena. The
promoter plans TO make this a rezu-
lar Friday night feature in that city.
The Valley seems to have taken
another Of its periodic splurSes into
boxing again. DOC" N. X. Cooks
boys, Ken Macy and Dick Wvmore.
have been signed for bouts with two
formidable pugs from San Antonio.
hese are 10 be staged in Mercedes
Monday night in PROMOTER Robin
sons cauliflower garden. Macy Il
70 fight Johnny Cruz and Wymore
VII attempt 70 do things 10 Pedro
ArviZu.
ArviEu, from all reports. Il ~
tough as the proverbiaI boot. One
local ian remembers seeing him fight
PIT does not recall whom Arvizu VIC
timlzeo. That guys fists were
stroking like q locomotive piston
the q says. "snd | expected one OF
them TO puneture his opponents
chest He knocked him over, terri
Oily beaten up. in the second round
Promoter Tex BecerriI has con-
cocted another potion for Browns
vile fans TO be served up at the
fort Brown skating rink on ire
evening Of Jan. IS. Roberto Hin
ojoss Of. Brownsville and Ralnh
Leach. former Weslaco football
star n Edinburg Junior college
student. are given the main spot
on the bill.
Jack Dempsey made ~Striblinr can
eel his bouts after IAN. 2S. Evident
~ Jsek didn't Jack Leagues knock
inE down stribling recently.
MeAllen high school carpentry
classes have Just completed ~oilings
up the floor OF the BULLDOGS has
kethall court. That seems a Bit uxe-
less 10 Us, for Overstreet and his
oucdies are plenty fast anyway