Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

Many believe the time Is ripe for
the Americans to regain tennis hon
orS which once were theirs. Allison
and Van Ryn, the young doubles
team, had a hard time pulling
through in Italy. However. they
are expected to make a more cred
liable showing in France. consider
ing the strength Of the opposition.
HORTON SMITH, in spite Of a
great getaway over the bunkered
route, missed the main goal in the
American Open this year, but the
tall Missourian moved up closer TO
the top. Interlachen marked Hor-
tons fourth bid for the Open
Grown and his best so far. He was
tied for forty-fourth in 1927. tied
for twenty-eighth in 1923 and tenth
last year, eight strokes behind
Jones.
THIS YEAR Horton finished
third, five strokes back OF Bobby.
While he was leading. by two
strokes at the end of 80 holes it
looked as though the youthful pro
might crash through to duplicate
the feat Of Jones in capturing the
tournament on his fourth attempt.
The Atlanta amateur first Compel
ed in the Open in 1920 az Inver-
ness and scored his first victory in
1928 at Inwood. Thus-another
record is safe for Jones and Geor-
gia-but Smith and Missouri may
not have to wait many more years
for something to cheer about.
THERE are rumblings Of the Rio
Grande Valley league being broken
ND because Of a disagreement be-
tween Geo. Desha, manager of the
Broncs, and Lew Williams. manag-
er Of the Saints. This would be
disastrous at this time, just when
baseball is getting back on its legs
in the Valley. a split up low
would retard the growth Of the ma
tional pastime in this section al
least three years.
DESHA maintains that the
Broncs are entitled to so per cent
OF the Fourth OF July gate at Point
Isabel. Lew Williams contends not.
AS we remember ID it was agreed at
the first Of the season that gates
on double headers on the Fourth
OF July and Labor day should be
divided between the ~contesting
clubs. However to admit three new
clubs the double headers on holi-
DAYS were eliminated. No ruling
concerning the single games was
laid down to the best OF our mem
ory. CWell recheck the minutes TO
be sure.)
McALLEN paid Harlingen 50per
cent Of the receipts for the single
game on the Fourth of July. Clear
~ there is a difference az opinion.
The solution seems simple enough
to us. Call a meeting OF the league
and decide just what the managers
wish to rule concerning the gate on
holiday games. Both clubs should
agree 10 abide BY that ruling. Ad-
ditional irritation has been stirred
UP concerning the signing OF Bish-
op Clements as 4 Saint.
WORKING on a technical point.
Desha protested the use OF Glenn
ents in the san Eenito-Browns-
vile game az the Point. The league
rules set firth that a PLAYERS con-
tract shall be IN the office or the
secretary at least one week before
he is eligible to play. Clements
contract came on July 3rd. How
ever. 1t came with 4 letter from
President o. N. Boston okehing the
transaction. Boston stated that he
had seen Clements IN a San Benito
uniform a week before and that he
felt sure that Clemens N0' BEEN
oigned in ample time. but that for
various reasons the contract had
not been turned IN.
SINCE Williams has told Of miti-
eating circumstance. Bish had
several irons in the fire AZ the time
and announcement that he e. to
play with San Benito might hive
hurt his chances elsewhere.
SPORTS SPADE sincerely hopes
the matter can be Strengthened out.
The future of Valley baseball hinges
upon the outcome OF the affair.
DUE TO failure Of scorers TO
make proper returns. Il was I'M
possible 20 give the Valley leaUue
batting and fielding averages this
week.