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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
PADDOCK May
VISIT VALLEY
Speed Wallace, Ma
3 Returns
Here

Possibility that Charles Paddock.
famous u. 5. Splinter who gave an
exhibition nc the high school here
last year, may visit this section again
on . speaking tour, was seen Sat-
urday BY Irving Speed" Wallace.
Paddoek's manager who arrived In
the Valley Friday.
Paddock made several talks here
last year and showed local sprinters
u clean pair Of heels in a 50-yard
dash shortly before going to the
Olympic games in Holland.
The sprint king IL planning q
speaking tour which il scheduled to
begin in Florida the first week in
March. Both Wallace and Paddock
were delighted with the Valley last
year and Wallace states that Pad
dock would like to revisit this Sec
ton.
Wallace. himself y sprinter and
endurance runner Of note, remained
In the Valley for some time last
year and is well known in this Sec
ton.
After leaving here. Wallace set a
worlds record in q cross country run
from Perrytown, Texas. 10 Bismarck,
nv. d. He made 90 miles q day for
seven days. elapsed time. This II d
world record for day averages IL II
said. He maintained speed Of
slightly less than seven miles an
hour.
He and Paddock have been close
friends and business associates from
their days in prep school.
Wallace commented on the large
amount Of publicity Brownsville re-
ceived by defeating the DePaul scot-
ball team OF Chicago.
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PONIES down
RICE 26-2O
Effective Sailing
v Margin Of
Victory

HOUSTON, Feb. e.-F-Employ-
ing the same tactics that beat the
Texas Aggies and gained a one point
victory over the Texas University
Lonrhorns. the 8. M. II. Mustangs to-
night stalled" Rice out OF q game
rs 10 90.
With two minutes Of the first half
TO be played, the Ponies led Is to II.
Harmon held the ball in his arms
until the half ended.
The Mustangs In the second half
took up the stallinr tactics where
they left off and during the first
ten minutes Of the half did not take
q shot st the basket.
For even minutes Of the second
half. Rice men played into the via
itors hands by standing with their
hands on their hips, while the spec
tators yawned.
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TEAMS ARE
LEFT PLAY
5 Boy, 3 Girl Quints
Remain In Cameron
Examinations

Five boys and three girls teams
remained in the race fer the county
basketball title this past weekend.
Rangervflle. San Bsnito. Ell Jardin,
Hsrlingen and Brownsville, sre 70
decide this week the winner Of the
boys team.
Wilson Tract. Santa Rosa and
Brownsville girls teams, are to set
tie the supremacy this week also.
FL Jardin drew a "by- in the boys
league, and will play the winner Of
elimination contests to be staged be-
tween Brownsville and Harrington and
San Benito and Rangerville.
Santa Rosa drew a "by' in the
girls league. and will play the winner
Of the Brownsville-Wilson Tract
game scheduled to be played Tues
day afternoon.
Brownsville boys team is scheduled
TO play Harlingen in a postponed
game Of last week, Monday night
on the local court, and the winner
is scheduled to tangle with the VIC
tors of San Benito-R angervilks tilt,
also to be played Monday, on Tues
day.
The finals will be played Friday
in both boys and girls contests.
Red Irvine, athletic director Of the
Brownsville public schools, and siso
Cameron county basketball chairman,
announced Saturday that a double
bill will be played Monday night on
the local court, weather permitting.
The big game Is the clash between
Hsrlingen ard Brownsville high
teams, and the other game will be
between the Junior college Scorps
and Lonnie Phipps' local independ-
ents.
Arrangements for taking care Of
the crowd in the way Of seating. has
been completed. Irvine announces.
and chairs will be placed around the
court.
The first game starts At 8 o'clock.
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Kosky's Running
Feature of Meet

KANSAS CITY. Feb. e-LP-The
brilliant running or william Kosky.
Missouri. i'm winning the 60O-ysrd
race for the shannon Douglas u
and the smooth performance OF the
Iowa state two-mile relay team which
won the event for the sixth consecu-
tive year, featured early events Of
the 24th annual X c. A. &. track
meet here tonight
Kosky clipped twc-fifths of W sec
ond from Last years time when he
won the race i'm I minute l7-2 o C
onds, defeating by ten yards William
Youngman Of Kansas, who won the
trophy last season.
The time in the two mile relay
: minutes f2-2 seconds-was 81 sec
cnds slower than the record set last
year By the Iowars.
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He tired. however. and with the
exception of the seventeenth round
did not win another round Of the
eight
Williams showing was somewhat
OF N disappointment 10 his southern
followers. who expected the cham
pion to outpoint the challenger with
out any trouble
However. Barns not only outboxed
Williams until he was tired, but his
knockdown punch in the eighth
round had plenty OF steam behind
~ Williams was unable to score .
knockdown.
The weight was IFS pounds ring
side. with both boys under the
mark.
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Stars SIGN
Up U.
Grid Players Of State
Champions To Be-
come Frogs

FORT WORTH, Feb. e.-Footbsll
prospects at Texas Christian Uni
veTsity took a sudden turn for the
better this week with the announce
ment Of the resignation Of Dan
Sslkeld and Jack Shackleford Of
Abilene for the spring semester at
the school. From the championship
high school football team of the
state In 1928, these two men are ex-
pected 70 bolster the Frog line year
after next.
Freshman Coach Dutch Meyer was
smiling happily this week for with
the resignation of Salkeld, captain
and star end OF the championship
Eagles, he will have one Of the best
ends in the state performing on one
wing Of his Polywog team next fall.
Salkeld has had several years Of grid
experience and weighs close to 200
pounds.
In Shsckelford, Meyer will have
one of the best tackles In high school
circles last year. The big Abilene
star tips the scales az $50 and was
n Of the outstanding men on the
Eagle team during its drive fer the
championship.
The new Frog mentor, Coach
Schmidt of Arkansas, appears des-
tined to find a crack line waiting
for him in his second year at the
Frog institution. The announcement
has come from Dallas that Rough
House" Riley, crack tackle for the
Forrest High Lions last year, Is ex-
pecting 70 receive his degree from
r. G. u. With Riley and Shackie-
ford at tackles and Sulkeld on one
wing. the new Purple coach will al
ready have the outlines of a first
class line.
J. G. Boyd, for two years q star
end for the Decatur Baptist In
dians. is also enrolled at +. G. ".
this term and will be eligible for
freshman competition next year. j.
c. halls from Fort Worth. He was
entered in T. c. u. last year dur
ing the spring term but returned 10
Decatur last fall.
Backfield prospects also received
n polishing with the return Of HUI
bert Dennis, Memphis, for the spring
term. Hubert was a star ~ the 1927
freshman team but left school before
the close of the fall term. He IS
ono Of the most promising backs
ever 20 report 10 Meyer and his nat
ural ability on the football field Il
highly praised BY Coach Matty Bell.
Hubert is q back and can pass. punt
and carry the ball with the best Of
them. He will net be eligible for
varsity composition next fall.
ABILENE, Feb. 9-P-Ahilens
Christian college won \ hard fought
basketball SIN from Oklahoma
Christian college, rs 20 20, here to-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10

l3i5-wILLIAMS FLOORED. WINS
Although he was dropped for
short count, Kid Williams retained
his bantamweight championship in .
thrilling 20-round bout with frankie
Burns. the Jersey Skeeter. at New
Orleans, Dec. g. 1915.
Williams was caught with . sweep
ing left hook in the eighth round
and sprawled backwards on the can
vas He was up ut the count of
three and by a fiery attack succeeded
in evening up the round.
Burns wss q clever boxer. one OF
the best Of his time. and BY speedy
footwork succeeded In taking the
first six rounds from the title hold
or.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
Smith LEADS !;
OPENTOURNEY
ATPENSACOLAs
Makes IS Hoels In 136:
To Be Followed BY
Mehlhorn With 1885
Stars Lag Behind

PENSACOLA. Fla. Feb. 9.-E1@.
Horton Smith. youthful Joplin. Mos
professional. led the field &C \
end Of the first 30 holes In the $3r
500 Greater P~ensacolR open fcff
tournament today with IA card ut
136. Smith scored two 6s's. picked
up eight brides and one eagle.
Close behind cane Wild Bill Mehl-
horn. New York. with 1S5. Mehl-
horn. going strong this season bT
winning the south central nc Hos
Springs. and major tournaments At
San Antonio and El Pnso, led tk'A.
field nc the end OF the first ~ holes
with a SO. five under par. but got
into difficulties on the afterrccfl
round on the wet cour-o and took a.
70. one over par.
Tied for third place M 40 were
I'd Dudley of Los Angeles and Biz
lie Burke or New York. Henry
Cotton. London. pro. and Tom Eak-
lets, OF Youngstown. o.. were tied
for fifth nc 1t1. Cotton. expected e.
be one of the money Fishers" had
a SO in the morning. and went n
over par for ~ i'm the afternoon
Gene Sarazen. New York. had ff3
while All Esrinosa. Chicago. and Jim
my Martrcci, Tetersborc, Nv. r. and
Densmore Shute. OF ColurabuS. Ohio
had IA each, and Tommy Armour.
Washington, Herman Barron, %
Portchester. N. Y. and John Dsw-
son, Chicago, amateur, turned In az
gre9ates Of las. N.
The final as holes will Be played
tomorrow. and nm exhibition lib hole
round will be played st Valparaiso
Monday when the golfers will f1y
the rs miles distance in naval sea-
planes. to compete. They will .
turn the same way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
Williams Wins
Millrose Final

MADISON soUARE GARDEN,
New Yerk. Feb 9s-tF-Percy Will
liams. sensational young Canadian
speed king and Olympic champion,
swept the international spriEt Sc
ries. u feature Of the Millrose track
carnival tonight by ~gailopfng off
with the 5c-ys-d final after a pre-
vious triumph a. so yards.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
'Nurmi of Ice
Wins In Race

OSLO. Norway. Feb. e.-P-Clss
Thunberg. of Finland. won the 500
meter race as the worlds amateur
skating championships began here
today. Thunberg, called the Nurmi
Of the Ice covered the distance In
a. ITO seconds.
RallsnErud az Norway won the 5000
meters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
III SCOUTS PUT
IN HANDIwORK EXHIBIT

McALLEN. Feb. e-Troop 4 Of the
McAllen organization Of Boy Scouts.
which IA composed entirely or Mex
leo boys har arranged a display c.
Boy Scout handiwork which will be
pct on exhibition i'm show windows
hsre during the celebration of the
EsfsoEal Boy Scout anniversary.
Troop { Is sponsored By Loyal
Service Post No. 81 Of the American
Legion
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
FROGS BEAT
BEARS38-2l
Christians Outclass
Baylor Quint In
All Phases

WACO. Feb. a-P@Outclsssing
the Bears at every turn the T. c. u.
Horned Frogs won the conference
basketball game from Baylor here
tonight SO 10 ri. The first half
found the two teams fairly matched
but II closed with the Frogs leading
~ Ia IL. More than Is minutes Of
the second half had been played be-
fore Baylor scored another field goal.
Flynn was the star of the game.
the Frog sophomore shooting several
phenomenal baskets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
1000 Pints OF
Liquor Seized

LIBERTY. Tex. Feb. s.-LP-Mors
than 1000 pints Of bonded whiskey
were seized when officers errested
the driver Of a truck here last night.
A trap door revealed the liquor cache.
The driver. who gave the name OF
Charlie Smith 30. of New Orleans,
will BE given preliminary trial Tues
day Smith sIleFedly was er route
from Galveston to New Orissns with
the whisky.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
Rulmored Auburn
Coaches to Quit

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Feb. e.-R
-Rumors that three Auburn coaches
had resigned we're unconfirmed here
tonight DR.. Bradford Knapp, presi-
dent of the Alabama Polytechnic In
stitute announced several days ago
that IF there are 70 be any changes
In the Auburn coaching staff for next
IL will be officially announced
mt the proper time"
DR.. Knapp is in Houston. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
LAST NIGHTS


Texas 56; Arkansas q.
6. NJ. u. 25: Rice %.
T. C. U. IS; Baylor 21.
st. Johns College (of Brooklyn
rs; Army. p.
Princeton 70; University IL North
Carolina ~, (extra period.
Pennsylvania IS; Cornell 2S.
Grinnell rs; Marquette %.
Oklahoma As; Iowa State 81.
Iowa %: Indiana 81.
HIGH SCHOOL
Al Corsicara as. Hillsboro 10.
At Abilene az. Ranger IA.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10

WASHINGTON. Feb B. NT =
Hopes fcs settlement of the election
contest against Se~nator-eIert Ware.
Pennsylvania. at this session virtual
~ we're abandoned toda- As the sen
ate ordered authority Of the cleo
tons subcommittee 70 consider the
contest extended until the end Of the
next regular ssssion-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
x TECH DOWNS
al TO Is

LUBBOCK, Tex. Feb. 9-F-The
Texas Tech basketbailers took the
second consecutive game from Nc
hurry college Of Abilene an 20 25
here tonight. A superior passing At
tack gave the Mstadors the sdvsn-
tage and the result never vas great
" in doubt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
TO PUT GOLD FISH IN
McALLEN G. OF G. POOL

McALLEN, Feb. e.-The large con-
crete pool recently constructed in
the lily park in the rear of the cham
hersf commerce building will soon
be stocked with several species ef
gold fish. according 20 Perry Hud-
son. park and street superintendent
A concrete walk and railing have
been erected around the pool.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
RUSSIANS TO INSPECT PLANT

BIG SPRING. Feb. e%R-C. p.
Parker. chief engineer for q con-
pany erecting an oil refinery here.
announces that tao representatives,
az tn Russian government, Dr. A.
Sakhanoff and B. Frdakin, will visit
the refinery The object will
be TO inspect the plant. which. II is
said. will be Of the latest l0.e0o-bar-
rel type, capable Of extracting the
ultimate Of all marketable products
from crude oil.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
St. Eds Defeats
Austin e to 8

SHERMAN, Tex. Feb. s-tF-
The Austin college basketball team
lost an early lead here tonight and
defeated By the St Edwards
university Saints, - 70 Is, IN q
Texas conferences basketball game
lansing, Saint. was high with IL
points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
In Legislature
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
Saturday:
Senate passed joint resolution pro-
posing constitutional amendment in
creasing supreme court membership
to nines completing favorable action
by both houses.
House passed junior colleeg bill.
Senate PASSED bill authorizing re-
movaI Of bodies Of Texas heroes TO
state cemetery in Austin.
Both houses put in a full day On
calendars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
SIMMONS u. A
HOWARD PAYNE 2s-17

BRowNwOoD. Tex, FEB. e.-F)
Simmons university wrested q
hard fought game from Howard
Payne college 2s-17 here tonight.
The Cowboys famed delayed Of
Tense was effective.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10

BEAUMONT. Feb @-AFJ-Ths
first annual Southeast Texas bowling
tournament Will be held here FEB.
q and 81. with cams entered from
Houston. Galveston. Port Arthur and
Beaumont and perhaps ether Texas
cities
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
Pirate Finalist
In Golf Tourney

PHOENIX. Arix.., Feb 9.-(P)-
Ralph Pugmire, Ogden. Utah. young
burgh National league outfielder, will
be finalists in the annual invitational
tournament Of the Phoenix Country
club.
They will 90 over the IS hole route
tomorrow.
Pugmire won his way to the finals
by defeating Lewis 3. welch. Of
Phoenix. z and s. in IS holes, while
Grantham took his place bv defeat
ing Milton Gossins Of FL Molino
country club, 4 and 8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
PIRATES BEAT TRINITY

wAxAHACHIE. Tex, Feb. e.-lP)
The Southwestern University Pr
rates improved their standing in the
Texas conference basketball race BY
defeating Trinity University. SIS to
hair vas IA - " II ~. p;r 80
favor. Hill Of Trinity was high
with IL points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
LOCAL GIRLS
WIN 20 TO 7
Defeat Stuart Place;
Fog Clearing Up In
Examinations

Brownsville high school girls bas-
ketball team went n step further In
the county race. when they defeated
the Stuart Place girls. 20 to 2. on the
local court Friday afternoon.
Elizabeth Cherry and Ruby Ben
nett proved an enigma to the visit
ing quint. as these two forwards
threw goals almost ut will.
Farmhouse and Ferguson Of Stu
art Place, made the seven pointers
for their team.
The work Of Referee McRaven was
one of the best pieces Of court Of
ficiating seen on the local field
this season.
Brovusyille f29l a Ssusrt Place ~,
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DENTON COUNTY CHAMPS

ABILENE. Feb. e.--tPS-bsn.on
rural school won the Tnterschoiastic
league basketball title i'm Callahan
county BY defeating Putnam, IS 60
elimination tournament.
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ABILENE, Feb. e-Pp-Abilens
Christian college won \ hard fought
basketball rsme from Oklahoma
Christian college. rs 20 20, here to-
night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-20
The Mexican Welter Again

As far as the actual presidential election IN Mexico
IS concerned. that palpably was a farce where It was
not one OF the hundreds OF tragedies that marked the
soting with 10 deaths and 500 wounded.
The administration resulting from it may be a dif-
fcrcnt story. It all depends on the personality OF the
victor and the forces up with him and back OF him.. II
PascuaI Ortiz Rubio have In him the elements Of a For
forio Diaz or an Obrcgon he will be able to get away
With his victory. For Mexico can be ruled only BY APP
pication Of despotic power masquerading in the garb
Of democracy Is long rs the pretencc Of ! republican form
Of government Is kept up.
Dsz was . king o. emperor except in title. He was .
benevolent military dcspot. That Mexico made such
strtdes under him - TO Be mistaken for IN actual demo-
crncy Vas due to his ability to p~erpetuate ahis rule Tor
years until ambitious marplots like Madsro pers 81
jouod 70 undermine the Diaz tradition.
Ihen followed the efa when outside financial and
eomnaercial interests aet up their Mexican puppst shows
and one advsnturer after another held brief sway fk
then until the military dictator appeared again IN
lnerta. ~Intrisues and foreign entanslements grew too
C1tck finally Tor even the savage fist Of that nuthless
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-20
PREPARING FOR WINTER
fN~~~AeAAAAA

While the heavy red flannels Of
years ago have almost entirely dis.
appeared, It is true that many people
who work indoors ell day where the
temperature Is always warm are al-
ways overdressed.
City office workers do not really
need heavy clothing. II Is we'll to
use warm wraps In going out Of doors,
but they should BE removable on COM
ing to work and. for example, = light
WOODEN sweater Is much more health.
full than coddling the body with
heavy thick underwear which inter.
feres with the circulation Of blood to
the skin. elimination from the skin,
and the circulation Of air.
The home should not be heated too
warmly. Sixty.eight degrees or 20
degrees Is plenty. A fresh supply Of
oxygen In the air Is just Is important
In winter q any other time. Open
up the windows once or twice q day
and get q fresh supply Of oxygen.
The children should not be re.
quired to wear extra -heavy under.
garments. A medium light suit is
sufficient. and II they III going out
to play they may be bundled up. but
It Is never wise to over .dress q child.
Both children and babies have q
bodily heat that Is higher than that
Of adults and they do not have -
great difficulty In keeping warm.
Another great means Of preventing
colds Is to get enough sleep. It Is
hard for anybody to take cold unless
he Is first e~nervated pr over-tired.
When one Is over .fatigued, the resist
ance Is lowered and the cold gets 4
chance. Rest 1t night Is very bene.
fetal In winter.
Walking. skating. coasting and oil
winter sports are fine body builders.
# plenty Of vigorous exercise Is taken
in the winter, an excess Of starch In
the diet may be burned up.
Chapped hands and lips can be
avoided II you r. careful to dry the
skin carefully. better near = fire.
After the skin Is dry. rub In . little
glycerine or some good vegetable oil
such as olive oil or cocoa butter.
Those who are troubled with cold
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-20

will 30 often, had aroused the pas
sion OF greed 10 her fellow.boarders
BY keeping her money In her room?
She had committed no crime, she
had meant to reward kindness. . .
And that thought brought Bon.
ME Dundee crashing against q real.
ization he had teen keeping It
bay since be tad said so glibly.
"Of my own knowledge. death took
place between 1O:45 and 1910"
The person who would benefit most
by Mrs. Hogarth's death. provided
she had not been robbed. vas Nor.
ma Paige. And Norma Paige and
Waiter Styles had been running TO
call upon Mrs. Hogarth At 10 min.
utes Of IL.
Cnconsciously. Dundee had been
watching the swift. efficient work
Of the %iingerprint expert. directed
by Lieutenant Strawn. Now Or.
Prices voice cut into his thoughts
and fears:
We'll. Strawn, rs near as ] can
tell sou now. she's been dead about
an hour. Let's see" and be con.
suited hts watch-'it's now 1859.
| figure that death took place be.
tween 1895 and l2. OF course. II
might have been a bit earlier-eay
ll:3O-but think not Judging
from the"
Dundee spun on hts heel and
tiapped his hands to his ears. He
was still too new 1t this sort of
thing 70 endure Q recital OF the
pathological findings Of the cheer.
fully interested doctor.
All right. Or. Price," said
Strawn. land thank you. You can
take her away now. BY the way.
was her death q .uick one. or>is
there any possibility that she lived
awhile. seeing her murderer q
work robbins her."
I'm fairly sure she died almost
instantly DR.. Price answered. III
I'm not, badly mistaken. III lind
she had fatty degeneration o. the
heart"
"She told US So" strawn inter.
rupted.