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WEDNESDAY AUCTION CLUB

WEDNESDAY, AUCTION CLUB
Mrs. ID. c. Printy entertained the
Wednesday Auction Bridge club on
Wednesday afternoon. The Valer-
tine motif was carried out in the
tallies and table accessories. and
red roses added the color note. In
the bridge games. the high score
was made by Mrs. J. A. Mcclellan
and n guest prize was awarded 10
Mrs. v. "A. Tucker. The hostesses
served a salad and coffee course
at the close OF the games.
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Mesdames r. r.. Card. G. y. Dohrn,
T.. Honey. ID. Emoot. w. r. Parrish,
Al Graham, w. "A. Wolverton. n. ~.
Smith. Swan. T. p. Sydnor. Jack
Lair, ID. O. Wood, r. A. Humason.
Florence NJ. Hayes. r. G. Lowry.
II. II. Rankin, Jack Stephenson.
7. r. Burnett, II. c. Jeffries, T. B.
and J. p. White. Geo. Brinkman.
Z. M. and Ray Goodwin. T. B. Sam
mons, Geo. Agnew and q. M.
Strong; also Mrs. J. w. Love of Ne
vada. Mo-. Mrs Frank Carter and
Miss Eleanor Mae Smith of San Be
nito, Mrs. B. 8. Graham OF Wes-
laco. Mrs. Stock Fountain and Mrs.
Arthur Gross Of McAllen. Mrs. Max
laws of Edinburg, Mrs. Tansy VIII
hanson and Miss Nelly Hickey,
both Of Chanute. Kens.
Handsome table souvenirs were
cut for et each OF the nine tables;
the hostess was assisted by Mrs.
J. +. Honey and bv Miss Eleanor
Mae Smith Of San Benito.
r. L. o. CHAPTER
The regular bi-weekiy session OF
the local p. z. O. chapter was held
at the Lone Palm tearoom on FRI
day noon with a luncheon, and a
splendid program following.
BY request OF Mrs. Conway. lead
er. a review or the play "A Strange
Interlude" was given by Miss Helen
Nj Candless of Louisville. XIV. Miss
NcCandless gave q splendid inter-
probation Of this popular play.
which has had a big run in New
York and Is now being presented In
other cities.
Out of town guests were Mes
danes Frances w. Congdon OF
Berkely. Calf. ami GOODWIN Of
Oakland. Cal. also Miss Helen Nc
Candies OF Louisville. Ky.
COMPLIMENTS MISS CONGDON.
A luncheon OF springtime APP
pointment was given by Mrs. z.
Perm Congdon at her home on Tues
cay afternoon. honoring her mother.
Mrs. Frances Congdon OF Berkeley
ard Mrs. @. l.. Goodwin of Oakland,
Calf.
The personnel including the
members Of the Tuesday Afternoon
Bridge club and the Wednesday
Bridge club. beside a number Of out
Of club guests. Mrs. T. B. Sammons
was high score winner. with Mrs.
Rudolph Rome low, and handsome
guest prizes to each of the honorees.
and to Miss McCandless Of Louis
vile. KY, and Mrs. G. I. Sprowl Of
Ridgewood. N. j..
Guests present who were not
members or either Of the first men
toned clubs are: Mesdames Il. n.
Card. II. II. Ewing. Roy Buckley,
W. Drummoud. M. F. Armstrong.
]. Gillett, G. F. Dohrn and Hill
Cocke-also Mrs. Crom of McAllen
and Mrs. G. J. Sprowl and Miss
Me- Candles.
BRIDGE SERIES
Mrs. r. "A. Humason was hostess
at a series of bridge on Tuesday and
Wednesday OF this week, with a
two-table personnel on Tuesday. in
Guiding the msmbers of the Country
club and one out of club guests, Mrs.
Esther Ferguson being high score
holder.
On Wednesday Mrs. Humason en-
tertained the members or the ORR
noki club with a few personal
friends who are members OF another
club. At each affair the decora-
| lions. which were very handsome.
savored Of the washington Birth
day theme: Mrs. John Waite was
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until Ia inch thick. Spread wit
the butter and add the apple MIX
ture.
Soft butter means that white
has stood In a room until ID A sol
enough to spread easily. Never me
butter for spreading.
Mix half packages Of lemon IN
ored prepared gelatin mixture witt
raspberry flavor and prepare ms 70.
regular gelatin mixtures. The com
bination Of flRvors makes IN tast'
dish. Orange blends well wit
strawberry or cherry flavurs. Thi
blending OF flavors will be relisheC
by the children.
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well received by the guests WIN
were assembled.
The second half of the program
was a skit, the scene Of which wa
laid in a drawing room where &
group OF artists had assembled
They entertained each other with
musical numbers and Bryce Coch.
ran gave an entertaining tar
dance. The other members Of thil
group were Misses Emma GenI
Baker. Eleanora Armstrong. Murrc
Dunn: Messrs. Frank Wright, Johr
Hendricks, George Hurt.
Approximately two hundred and
fifty guests enjoyed this delightful
affair.
HI-LO BRIDGE CLUB
The Hi-Lo bridge club was enter.
tanned by Mrs. A. Y. Baker or
Thursday afternoon. The honor
score was made by Mrs. K. s
Hearne and Mrs. John Mckinney
was lucky IN cutting Low. At the
conclusion Of the games the hos
tess served a delicious two course
luncheon.
The guests we're: Mechanics w
j. Southwell. O. N. Sander. A. r.
Baker. G. r.. Bryan, John Rutledge
w. u. Gardner. r. "A. Brown. Buel
Lanier. II. G. Baker. z. S. Hearne
John Mckinney. Bill Eggers.
SHOWER BRIDE-T0-BE
Mrs. j. w. Jetton. Mrs. Scottie
Dorsey, Mrs. r. 3. Newman. Mrs
II. o. Schaleben and Miss Gertrude
Schaleben were hostesses at a
bridge party and linen shower, hon
oring Miss Bernice Curry, on Sat-
urday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Jetton.
Pink and white was the chosen
color combination and all the table
accessories carried out this theme.
Sweet peas, sweetheart roses and
orange blossoms struck the bridal
note which was repeated in the
tallies.
At the close OF the games, little
Miss Justine Miller. dressed In pink
tulle. came in with a slipper and
endeavored to fit IL on the lucky
Cinderella. She finally found that
1t fit Miss Curry. and left the room
returning with a gay pink and
white ruffled parasol which she
held over the head of the honoree
and announced that there would be
a shower. Master Scott Dorsey fol-
lowed, drawing a large white slip
per in which the gifts were piled,
and he presented these to the
bride-to-be. Miss Curry received
many beautiful linens in the Gin
derella slipper.
During the luncheon hour. Miss
Curry was presented with a dainty
corsage Of sweet peas and sweet
heart roses. In the bridge games
the honor score was made by Mrs
j. X. Miller and Mrs. Joe CLARK
made the most games In hearts.
The guest list included: Mes
DANES Clay Kirk. j. X. Miller
Ralph Plummer. j. r. Norvell, J
M. Doss. Henry Klossner. M. 70
Turner. A. Y. Baker. r. w. Briggs
OF Pharr. G. s. Jones. r. r. Steb-
bins of Columbus. Kans., J. y
Closner. r. B. Curry. Joe Clark. q
r. Bryan. Jr.. Roy Mitchell. +. M
Stout. Misses Evins. Murrel Dunn
Emma Gene Baker. Lois Edwards
and the honoree.
VALENTINE PARTY
Miss Louise Peters vas hostess %
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BY MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE
Menu for Dinner
Escollcped Tuna Baked Potatoes
Buttered Cabbage
Head Lettuce French Dressinr
Apple Roly Poly Hard Sauce
Escappoled Tuna, Serving SIX
tAny fresh or canned fish can be
used
4 tablespoons butter. 4 tablespoons
flour. 2 cups milk, ! teaspoon salt,
Is teaspoon pepper, IL teaspoon
celery, salt, l teaspoon finely chop
ped onions, / cup tuna, faxed apart
With a silver fork.
Melt the butter and add the flour.
Elend and add the milk and cook
until a creamy sauce forms. Add
the rest Of the ingredients and pour
INTO "a shallow buttered baking dish.
Cover with the crumbs.
Crumbs
I. 2-3 cup crumbs, 3 tablespoons
butter. melted.
Mixed the ingredients and sprin-
kle over the top OF the tuna. Bake
in a moderate oven for 20 minutes
serve IN the dish in which baked.
Apple Roly Poly
z cups flour, 4 teaspoons baking
powder. 3 tablespoons fat, IA tea
spoon salt. 2-3 cup milk, z table
spoons soft butter.
Mix the flour and baking powder.
In the fat and add the salt and
MIX When a soft dough has form
ed, pat 1t out on a Toured paper.
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Thelma Smith of weslaco with a
humorous reading. MI. Goody Of
Mercedes was splendid with his
piano Interpretation. Mrs. r. z.
Snowdon OF San Juan followed with
vocal solos Happy Song" Del Rego
and "Snowfrifts" by Frederick
Cove. accompanied by Mrs. Stugard.
Mr.. Farrell of McAllen. a national
figure in the musical world, inter-
preted "Humoresuue' and Leap
Frog" violin solos. the program
ending with an instrumental trio by
the Mesdames Crutcher and How
ard Rittenhouse and Miss Carolyn
White.
BRIDGE LUNCHEON
The Garden Inn tearoom was the
setting for a bridge luncheon. with
Mrs. w. w. Bennett as hostess. The
rooms were decorated with the VAL
entine designs. red, roses and hearts.
Nine tables Of players participated
In the pleasures of the afternoon.
with Mrs. W.. "A. Wolverton high
score winner. with second high tor
Mrs. K. p. Sydnor. Mrs. Arthur
Gross having low score.
The personnel was as follows:
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EDINBURG
PARTY


The approaching marriage OF
Miss Bernice Curry and Mr.. Fred
Gardner of Austin on March II
was announced on Thursday after
noon at a charming valentine party
with Mrs r. B. Curry and Mrs. r.
8. Holman hostesSes.
The bridge tables were attractive
with table accessories in the chosen
Colors for the valentine season, and
gay red hearts and red rose buds
were placed a~rtistically about the
rooms In which the games were
played. During the luncheon hour,
each guest was presented with a
dainty red rose bud 10 which a red
heart was tied carrying the an
nouncement.
In the games OF bridge the high
score was made by Mrs. Katherine
Miller and the most games in
hearts were made by Mrs. NJ. r.
Turner.
The guests were Misses Dorothy
Kirkpatrick, Emma Gene Baker.
Charlotte Evins, Murrel Dunn.
Maud prather, Kathleen Haley,
Ethel Newsome. Gertrude Schale-
ben. Mesdames Catherine Miller. G.
=. Bryan. Jr, nj. r. Turner, Clay
Kirk. j. NJ. Doss. C. L. Jones, J. r.
Norvell, r. B. Newman, j. W. Sum-
merville. A. G. Liliestrand. Joe
Clark, A. j. Ross Jr., and Mrs. r.
+. Norvell Of Denver. Colo. guest
Of Mrs. j. r.. Norvell. and Mrs. No
Ian Stebbins OF Columbus, Kans-
guest of Mrs. G. L. Jones.
DELTA DEKA KARD
Miss Helen Peterson entertained
the Delta Deka Kard Kiub on the
evening of Valentines day at the
Bluebonnet Gardens. The tallies,
and other table accessories charm
ingly carried out the motif of the
holiday. A salad course and coffee
were served at the close of the
games. Miss Katherine Erwin made
the high score.
COSTUME PROGRAM
The Music club gave a delightful
costume program on Thursday eve
ming at the college auditorium with
Mesdames John Mckinney, W. d.
Gardner and G. w. Sterling acting
as hostesses.
The program was divided into
two parts. the first half being mis-
cellaneous costume numbers. The
first number was two vocal solos.
Indian numbers by Miss Thelma
Lee Jones who was dressed in an
Indian costume; Little Miss Ethel
Harriet Baker. attractively dressed
as a valentine gave two delightful
piano solos: Mrs. Marshall Nell
benny. dressed in a Scotch peasant
costume. sang two old favorite folk
songs, MY Kin Folk" and Comm
Through the Rye"
Miss Ruby White told the story
of Ming Toy. a Chinese tale. She
was dressed in a costume from
China, that of a Chinese BRIDE
groom. The next vas al Irish num-
re. "A Little Bit OF Heaven" sung
by Mrs. /. A. Haven. who vas
dressed as an Irish maid. A minia-
ture ballet by little Miss Justine
Miller followed the Irish number.
and Miss Jewel Morse concluded
this section of the program with
an Egyptian dance. This number
was exceptionally good and was
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MISSION
VALENTINE r.

VALENTINE PARTY
The Rebekah lodge here enter
tanned the members Of the Odd
Fellows lodge at their hall Thursday
evening at a Valentine party this
affair taking place after the reg
ular meeting hour for the Rebekahs.
About thirty-five Odd Fellows were
present. Games and q program
Of songs was finished out with a
performance by the kitchen band"
and lovely refreshments TO wind I'D
the evening in the best manner
possible.
GIPSEY .PATERAN'
The Girl Reserves were hosts TO
the Boy Scouts of Troops / and 2 on
Saturday evening at a "Gipsey
Pateran" on the banks Of one Of the
canals east of town.
Games were played and a general
good time was the result. Mesdames
Clelland Harris. c. n. Epprieht.
Misses Birdie Kelley and Clark and
Monroe and Jim CottinRhsm were
sponsors for the occasion, at which
about 40 young folks we're attend
ants.
FAMILY DINNER
MFR. and Mrs. Ray Landry hon.
ored Mr.. and Mrs. Gus LaMotte and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Stoitz of
Kankakee. Ill. guests at the Fred
Landry home with q family dinner
on Thursday evening last. The in
vited guests were Messrs. and Mes
DANES Rred Landry and Otto StoltZ.
the Misses Pearl and Viola Landry
and Arthur Landry and Woodrow
Stoltz. 4. J. Walker and Clois Muir
dock. besides the honor guests and
their children. Miss Dorothy and
Clarence Stoltz, Jr.
MUSIC CLUB
GUEST DAY
A very real afternoon OF pleasure
was given by the Mission Music
club Friday afternoon to those so
fortunate as TO receive an invitation.
IT was guest day" with the club.
the meeting being held at the home
of Mrs, R. r. Dimmick. with Mrs.
II. III. Ewing as co-hostess.
About one hundred guests re-
sponded to the invitation of these
hostesses. The visitors we're vel
coined nj the door bv the club Of
ficers. including the Mesdames Dim
mick. Card. Truitt. Roberts. Proc
tor and Parrish. with Mrs. T. -.
Waite seating the ladies as they ar
rived.
The first number was Snubert's
"Hsrk. Hark. the Lark" bv Mrs. G.
A. Deckwan Of McAilen. followed BY
Mrs. Carlysie Of Mercedes with a
vocal solo "BerceuSe" from Jccelvn.
by GODDARD: she was accompanied
by Mrs. II. II. Stotler. A mixed
quartet was given by Edinburg tai
ent came next. followed by whist
ling solos. "A Dream" and BY the
Waters of Minnetonka" by Mrs. T..
r. Card Of this CITY. accompanied
by Mrs. Hardin: then a musical
reading given by Miss Mabel Nichol-
son. In costume. which was very
happily received: Mrs. Moulden
Smith accompanying. Miss Electa
Alley OF McAllen. with piano ac-
compartment sarsE Sing Brides
| Sing. she being followed by Miss
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Schaleben, Murrel Dunn. Charlotte
Evins. Katherine Erwin and the
hOnoree.
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high score winner on "wednesday
with Mrs. IT. II. Burnett low. Out
OF ciuD guests were MeSdames II. n
Burnett, r. j. Rome, T.. p. Concdou
and her mother. Mrs. Frances Cong
don Of Berkely. Calf.
WEDNESDAY BRIDGE
Mrs. B. M. Strong was hostess 10
the Wednesday Bridge club with a
three table personnel. Mrs. c. l.
Goodwin OF Berkely. Cal, and Miss
Helen McCandleSs we're out Of city
guests.
BRIDGE AT DIMAfICKS
Mr.. and Mrs. n. r.. Dimick we're
hostesses on Friday evening to a
number Of friends at their home on
Dougherty avenue with an eve-
ming of bridge. Messrs. and Mes
DANES G. r. Dohrn. S. NJ. Duffie,
w. ? Parrish. Wilbur Close. 8. T..
Hardin. H.fH. Ewing. w. =. 2cherts
and Mesdames IT. r.. Waite and
II. r.. Card were guests who enjoyed
the occasion.
METHODIST TEA
"A silver Tea" was given IN the
basement Of the First Methodist
church Thursday. with Circle num-
Der one as hostess. The Valentine
decorations were prevalent. "A large
circle of friends OF these ladies en-
ioyed N splendid program. given Nv
the members and friends or the
circle.
"A vocal trio. with the Mesdamec
Stewart. Dimmick and Ewing re-
ceived a fine encore. followed by q
Continued on page five.)
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PHARR CITY OFFICERS
FOR YEAR APPOINTED
Especial to The Herald)

PHARR, May lS.-Many things
were accomplished at a meeting Of
the San Juan city officers here this
week in a special meeting called
by Mayor l.. G. Warner fer the pur-
pose OF discussing matters relative
to the affairs of the city. The ap-
pointment or officers for the year
received q great amount OF the time
of the meeting and a complete list
Of the officers for the year follows:
r. G. Warner. mayor; Houston Cos
sage. attorney and counsellor: A. "A.
Martyr. city clerk; G. +. Martin.
water superintendent: L. Breiden-
bach. commission OF water and
light; r. l.. Savage, commissioner
OF streets and parks; Frank Wagers,
chief of police; Ray Hirth, deputy
marshall; Roy Kintz, deputy mar
shall: L. G. Lemen, deputy mar
shall; Jose r. Cara, deputy mar
shall: Kenneth Jones. fire marshal;
DR.. I. A. Lonsgraf. sanitary officer:
"A. K. Sharrer, fire chief; board or
equalization OF taxes for the city.
Chas. Boyer. II. l.. McCombS, and
j. r. Lemen.
It was decided by the city COM
mission that the taxes for 1928
would not. II paid before the 10th
OF June. be penalized but decided
the taxes for 1928 were properly
assessed and In proper order.
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SOX Whip
YANKEES, S.
Bob Grove Helps Athletics
To Victory Over Wash
ington q to I
By WILLIAM J. CHAPMAN
Associated Press Sports Writer

One short week ago fans were
wondering whether the YANKEES
stampede was on again. Now they
know.
Seven days since. the champions,
riding high on a wave or hitting,
were reducing the Notifications III
the west as the Mackmen faltered
along the line or march. The Browns
not only had lost their single 5kir-
mish against the Athletics. but had
fallen back three times before heavy
Yankee cannonading. The cham
pions then moved against Detroit 10
put down a Tiger rebellion. AT which
moment things began 10 happen.
The Yankees launched themselves
upon their most ambitious May los
ing streak since the year Of Babe
Ruth's classic stomach ache: the
Athletics reformed their forces for
a strong finish i'm the west: the
Browns rallied, and the Tigers con-
tinued their winning squirt. lust
as though the Yankees had been the
Red Sox.
The home fans saw the New York
losing streak increased On five at the
Yankee Stadium Yesterday as I'd
Norris and the Fed Sox dropped the
champions by 5 TO 3 i'm "A twelve
round battle.
Bob Grove pitched the Athletics 70
a 4 to l victory nc Washington and
the Browns nosed out the Indians hy
a 2 TO s at st. Louis. This cnmhi-
nation OF events not only enabled
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THOUSANDS JAM DERBY CITY FOR NATIONS TURF GLASS;

outside place. No. 26, for the start.
BY coincidence. Blue LarkSpur's
main rival. Clyde Van Dusen, drew
position No. Is. and the chances OF
both were considered to be In dan
ger.
As a result prospects increased for
a more open race" with the hopes
Of rival contenders raised. Voltear.
the Grayson-Fisner horse. drew the
pole position. No. 3 went to Chi
cate. Mrs. Graham Fair Wander
bits eastern hope, and No. 5 to
Naishapur. the well-liked son or q
former derby winner, Omar Khay-
yam, and representative of the San
Francisco sportsman. Chaffee Earl.
Minotaur. which ran second In the
preakness. was No. 8 and Karl Eitel.
bearing the apple blossom colors and
hopes OF Bath House" John
Coughlin. of Chicago. was No. ~ In
between these two were the Wag-
gorier entry from Texas. Calf Roper.
and Ervast. another far western
horse, owned by Baron Long.
on the extreme outside. along
with Blue Larkspur and Clyde Van
Dusen. was another highly regarded
colt. Windy City. owned by r. NJ.
Grabner. Of Chicago.
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the Athletics Nv earn Va fpNl TMn
over thn Champions hHH Mi4m AIAAN4
the Bruwra into secnnf niAHe
Old Ped Faber wus tcu murh ~
the Tigers. and TIRE white &aH wun
the second game mi thn SERIES a tn A
The harrmer-1nd-trnka hraMI M
in tine Natinrni LEAGUE UaHI trH r-um4
regain tine asrHrdnr-w wrHAnH AMW.
They celebrated thelr first nnaf road
trip w Years Nv E1Ar- hrr-H ta
trurrre tire Reds. W w. 1
Young Rnv French r~fAinA.ehaa tne
veteran Alexander ~ hnit TO- r2f4-
inalr hv W. tn w H+ Frrr-F TELL =nA
the Red Birds frf Rack MN VA nnSAtinA
h~tf = r=rfa behind fhe Bruins
The Erucktrn i1Slr-r strrME wuE
~mvsteri1uEiy broken An philadelphia
IA 70 i3
The Giants Rad go rrsrr cF iFr
lives nt B-~trn hut FMn Braves wurH
unable IN find the crh rtfn Tins tmn
Tine Cl-n rT--rgw harr<rr1 rcta
Cncrer icr f-I- rurs En ttr trmth tp
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Johnny Salo Again
Gains On Gavuzzi
By Winning Second

COLORADO. Tex. May 1S.-CP-
Seas OF mud today Law between this
city and Big Spring. the right stop.
40 miles away. OF G. c. Pyle's bunion
derby athletes.
Heavy rains yesterday transform
ed the road between Sweetwater and
Colorado into treecherous mud
holes, and the runners discarded
their running shoes to pat along
barefooted.
Two changes in places took place
as a result of yesterdays lap. Sam
Richman, New York. captured the
lap and advanced TO fourth place,
displacing Paul Simpson. Burling-
ton, ~. G. Joe Spangler tied for
third yesterday and slipped into
fourteenth place. deposing Pat Har-
rison. Sullivan. Mo.
John Salo. Passaic. N. j.. second
in elapsed time, was second yester-
day and again gained on Pete Ca
vuzzi. England, the leader. when Ca
vuzzi finished fifth.
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SPORTS APPEAR
REAL THREAT
Tuero Turns I'm Niftiest Per-
Torrance of Year In
Downing Beaumont

There Is a more or less accepted
baseball axiom to the effect that
q pennant winning club must be
able 10 win at least half of its games
On the road. Taken year in and
year out. II has proved itself q
pretty reliable axiom.
It Is important to keep this in
mind when considering the respec-
tive records OF the league leading
Waco Cubs and runner-up Houston
Bluffs for the current week. Each
team has played four games since
leaving it, own bailiwick the first Of
the week. and neither has been able
to keep its head above water. Each
as won only one decision while drop
ing three to the big. strong fellers in
the northern half Of the circuit.
II their weeks performance may
he taken as a criterion, the Cubs
and the Bisons are apt to be dis
placed long before they have fin
ished their present jaunt. The
Bruins lead over Shreveport In third
place today was two and one-half
games. and only three and one-hslf
above Dallas in fourth. IF Houston
should drop It's third straight to
Dallas today and Shreveport down
the bewildered Exporters again, the
Sports will climb into second place.
Rain, wind and darkness put
something of a quietus on the
leagues activities yesterday. Only
one game went the full nine rounds.
that In which Shreveport dubbed
out It's second win over Beaumont,
5 TO Q. San Antonio and Wichita
Falls were stopped in their tracks at
SDudderville by wet grounds. Fort
Worth held a 5 to 3 decision over
Waco when their game was halted
by rain at the end OF the sixth. High
wind and darkness caused the Dali
las-Houston fray TO be called at the
end OF the eighth with the Steers
out front. 10 to o.
Paramount I'm the achievements
Of the day was the two-hit game
pitched by Old Oscar Tuero. Cagey
Cuban. over at Shreveport. Taking
into account the array Of hitters
boasted by Beaumont. the veteran
slabster gave of the outstand-
ing performances of the season in
blanking the Shippers. A pair OF
singles by EasterlinE and Lamb de-
prived him Of a perfect afternoon.