Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-10
CPORTS

By BISHOP

"Dablyn Crymcs, the Great Detec-
tive. has been investigating the
strange case Of Max Schmeling, the
sensational German pugilist, who
looks like Jack Dempsey and fights
like him. His report. which will as
found boxing fans, follows:
Max Schmeling not only looks
like Jack Dempsey, but Is Jack
Dempsey. The man at Miami pro-
noting the Stribiing-Sharkey bout
IL Max Schmeling. IL Is all q frame
up to revive Interest in the heavy
weight situation Furthermore,
there Is no such person a. Gene
Tunney and never was
Now that Francis a. Schmidt, the
Arkansas University head coach, has
accepted the portfolio at Texas
Christian University, the Southwest
conferences last vacancy in this de-
partment has been closed. and the
football clan Of the conference can
70 ahead with predictions Of the
coming c
Texas University never lost an
athletic contest to s. NJ. u. In any
game IL has ever played-thats IN.
III You believe the alibis offered by
Longhorn partisans Of defeats mt
the hands Of the Ponies. The
latest alibi concerns the 1922 de-
feat hung onto the Steers by Coach
st. Clair's Mustangs In the bas-
ketball game recently, probably
putting the Steers out Of the court
race for the championship. rs
they would have had to whip the
Rszorbacks f-om Arkansas in or
der to gain that honor--and they
failed to do so.
But there is quite a difference in
Longhorn alibi partisans and its
players. They have a good basket
ball team. and they are not squawk.
ing because they lost to s. NJ. IT,
il is that element of gamblers that
does most of the hoIlering and is.
suing alibis for the Steers.
WEATHER FORECAST SAYS 1T
rs COLD IN AMARILLO-AS If WE
DIDN'T KNOW THAT. A BUNCH
OF BALL PLAYERS LIKE TO HAVE
FROZE TO DEATH on A FOURTH
OF JULY IN THAT BURG SOME
YEARS AGO.
Coach Richey Of III Jardin, SAYS
hs will have a baseball and track
team this year. The Comet coach
turned out a championship track
outfit in the rural school race last
season, and expects 10 produce an
other good team, both In track and
baseball.
Texas Christian University not
only got a good coach in Franci.
Schmidt of Arkansas. but four star
football players have enrolled fol
entrance next session. TIE state
champion Abilene Eagles will be rep,
resented nj n. c. u. BY Dan Saikeic
and Jack Shackelford; J.. c. BOYD
from Decatur Baptist college anc
Hubert Dennis Of Memphis.
Gulfpcrt. Miss. had been a mem-
her of the Cotton States baseball
league for q number Of years. IL
Is a good baseball town; they have
relinquished their franchise to
Eldorado. Ark. this year. II hasn't
been the fault of the playing end
OF the game that has caused the
Culfport team 10 flop. but bad
management in the business Of
flee. Mismznarement In the busi-
ness affairs Of many Class ID
clubs has caused its downfall.
Art Ewoldt, n former Texas ieagu,
ball player. will Manage the Mon
roe. La. team OF the Cotton STATE.
league this year. Ewoldt was with
Shreveport in 1922. playing thirr
base. and after a few had III.
misfortune to break his leg. Sine.
then Ewoldt has played a number 81
leagues. starting last season with
Des Moines of the Western and
winding up with Springfield Of the
'3-i" league. He has had an amti
ton for a long time to become man
ager of a ball club. and he will b.
handling a club in the Cotton States
league with the backing of Monros
fans 100 per cent
All this talk about the referee,
and this and that anent the coming
Tight between StribIing and Shar-
key. Is all the bunk. The pro-
moters have got TO keep the prin-
cipals before the public. and 20
many good stories will be @hatch-
cd between now and Feb. ~.
Tex Becerril, Brownsville fight
has signed IT'D a bronred
from the land OF Montexuma,
Jesus Soils. las pounds, to maui II
out with Homer kid Goodman az
on the next card. which
ne expects to stage on the 18th OF
this month. Soils IL referred to "a
the knockout king Of Mexico. He
has q couple Of dozen to his credit,
and has fought in Monterrey. Vera
Cruz. Mexico City, and several other
Mexican cities.
Every citizen of the SSlefy who
wants baseball. and likes TIE game.
should lend q helping hand to the
fellows making an effort TO or
Knnizc a Class ID league or q self
sustaining basis this summer.
Without remuneration. end . loss
both financially 80 dine from
their business. they are 10 make
= anvas Of Hidaigo county rs
this week. and see m that county
wants TO join Cameron In = VAL
ley league.
III you know what -Skset~ r
IL you know what skis is. Their
Batsfll says IL is an interesting
phase OF the general run Of tarxei
practice: so we know IL Is good. The
only -skcet" We know IL .Skeet'
Hale or Weslzco. and ONE year,
ego vas . mighty good baseball play
er. and we believe there IL u lot Oh
good games In that powerful frame
CT III WesIaco friends body.