Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-27

Vile youngsters enjoy little ath-
letic competition.
That the younger children do
want to take part in athletics was
evidenced by the presence OF seven
or eight Sandlot football teams
here. They should be provided with
some means o. getting rid OF their
excess energy.
It would be possible to organize a
Boy Scout basketball league and
run off q short season. Four or five
quints could be gotten together
easily. In the larger cities. church.
eS band themselves together into
basketball leagues. 1t might be pos
sible to do that here for the jun
Tors. AT the end OF the season the
winners Of the two leagues could
meet for the city junior title. Elk
tending the idea OF giving the
youngsters a chance. a baseball
competition could be run along the
same line.
The two leagues as suggested
might interfere, however, as the
churches are sponsoring scout
troops.
At this time last season, a few
loyal baseball fans over the Valley
began 20 set up a strong ballyhoc
for a Valley league. The matter
hung fire for about four months
before 1t was definitely put back
In the pantry as a dud. Baseball
saw one OF its worst seasons l. this
state last year. The Texas league
was not UP to its usual high stand
ard, and there was only one other
smaller circuit mich completed its
schedule, the vest Texas loop.
There Is little chance that the VAL
ley will see professional baseball. this
year, although the boys already
have begun beating the drums In an
effort to form a league embracing
such cities as Brownsville. Beeville,
Corpus Christi. Laredo, Austin, Port
Arthur and others. The boys are just
sounding each other out and nothing
definite has developed.
II this section gets no pro ball.
some system should be put into ef-
feet by the amateurs In order TO
run off a Valley championship.
There were several strong aggre-
cations here last season, but none
Of them could lay an undisputed
claim to the title. San Benito Pen
tagons probably were the cream in
the Valley churn. but there are plen-
ty who Will tell you different in no
uncertain terms.
Two years ago the American Leg
ion sponsored an amateur league.
1t was no financial WOW, but it fur
nished the spectators and players
with entertainment. The amateurs
should get together this year and
organize a loop If possible.
The Brownsville Legionnaires bus
tied off with the bunting in the
above mentioned league. nosing out
McAllen In the championship SER
les. William Wizomersky. Brownie
twtrling ace, hurled one-hit ball to
cop the deciding encounter from the
Macks, 2-i. II was q thrilling game,
SO full OF sure-fire situations that II
looked like a movin' picture. Browns
vtlle'S supremacy was due in . large
degree TO the fact that she drew
heavily upon Fort Brown for mat
erial. Wizomersky, who later went
to the White Sox, was an enlisted
man at the post. He. more than any
one player, was responsible for the
Brownies success.
With the deciding game Of the
Mack-Brow7nie series In an agoni-
zing knot, Billy williams leaned into
one Of Harnberlain's fast hops. 1t
went over centerfIelders head. The
blow had all the earmarks of a
home run. Elation was high as Billy
rounded first with his hip pocket
dipping sand. About that time, q
seedy individual strolled into CENTER
field, picked UP the ball and tossed
1t 70 the infield. His Honor the
Jumps promptly called Williams out.
A young mob gathered around the
oblsging fan. heaping indignities up
on hts head. The fellow explained
he was trying TO help out by tossing
the ball back. But he was sorely mis-
understood and left with a hurt look
In his eyes.