Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-15
CPORTS

BY S Fl

Wonder how Pat Newman and
John McGraW are getting along
these days! You know Pat socked
JaWn on the jaw in about 1915, in
Houston, when Newman was play
ing first base for the Bluffs and
McGraW was very active directing
. his club in an exhibition game
there. Newman is assistant mana
ger of the San Antonio Bears and
the Giants are training in San An
5onio. The two clubs have played
several exhibition games recently.
But time heals many wounds,
no matter how severe they may
be, and just the other day it was
announced that the Giants would
play the Houston Bluffs an eXhi-
bition game in the Bayou City.
After the fracas between McGraw
and Newman in Houston in 1915,
McGraw swOre he'd never bring
his club to that city again. He
hasn't, and everyone believed he
wouldn't until the announcement
that the Giants VS.. the Bluffs was
LII Tic oiiIis 'hls SPRING
Raoul Padron, manager Of the
Tigers, Brownsville'S independent
baseball team, wants games for his
slub. He has issued challenges to
any club in the Valley for a game
Or a series of contests. Last Sunday
The Tigers were scheduled to play
he Matamoros independents, but
s plans went awry at the last no.
nent, SO the boys Of Padron had to
content themselves with a practice
game among themselves.
y Coach w. E. Morrison of San
Benit0 told us yesterday that his
track team of this year didn't
look so good; or rather the pros
I poets of coping the county title.
y But we 60 in for track more for
the sport of it," the popular San
Benito mentor declared. Bud
Ada,nson is one of the best track
artists in the county, and will be
Morrison's ace, it is believed.
\ We are glad Morrison has the
/ fiew. or takes the view he does of
\ sports. And when he states that
lis club goes in for the sport they
Aget out of it he covers a multitude
\ IF usefulness. Some coaches seem
20 think. and many rightfully so,
That if their teams don't win they
will lose their jobs. Undoubtedly
| he school board Of San Benito is
packing MIR. Morrison as it should.
n THAT WAS THAT
Ii They had quarreled.
Here are your letters" said the
girl, land here is your ring"
Give me back my kisses" de-
knanded the youth.
And that ended the quarrel.
Anonymous.
Prior to the revolt OF some Mex
leans in Mexico against the gov
&ernment, baseball was taking on an
added zest. The New York Giants
have hopes Of playing a series Of
games in Mexico next spring. They
are training in San Antonio now
land will be back next year. We
nope the revolt doesn't blast the
1opes Of MeXico's baseball fans for
5hese games next year, and don't
believe it will. The Sporting News
# last, had this to say about the
natter:
Baseball having an international
1avor on the north with cities of
Canada represented in the game,
nere is a strong tendency toward a
inge on the south and not distant
future may see such condition eX-
sting.
"The Southeastern league has
been making advances for the
placing of a franchise in Havana,
Cuba, and while it may not sue
coed this year, the next season or
two is likely to see the Cuban
metropolis enrolled.
Further than that, Mexico is
ieeply interested in the sport and
!, .apid strides are being made in
,opularizing the game there. Only
asst week, John j. McGraw, mana
,er of the New York Giants, said
hat his team would probably play
game or two in Mexico City next
;pring.
"The Giants are training in San
Antonio and expect to return
there next year. If they do, Nc
Graw will endeavor to arrange a
booking across the border. MEX
leo City Is only So hours ride
from San Antonio" he said, land
we could arrange to play games
In Monterrey and other towns
along the route"
/ Ban Johnson. former president Of
he American league, has had a
seen interest in Mexico for a num-
YER Of years and has done much to
+ oster baseball there. He has Of
cred championship trophies to the
hampton teams of the country and
le has received no end of encour-
lgement from the officials Of the
and.
"Only recently, during a visit
to Mexico City, johnson offered
a set of uniforms to the winner
of the game between the firemen
and policemen of the capital city.
The Pclicia won the battle and
johnson purchased a complete
set of uniforms with the police
insignia on the shirts and for
warded it to the victors."
THE TURNING POINT
To Was inst a bashfuI rookie.