Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-10


and Hank Galloway will gather
their Donna and Harrington quints
about them and haul out for San
Antonio to participate in the Texas
Amateur Federation state tourna-
ment. Both OF these clubs play a
fast brand OF the court game and
they should make a good showing
for the Valley. The tourney will be
held Friday and Saturday in the
new $4,000 gymnasium. Draw
ings for places Will be held at
10 q. m. Friday.
SIXTEEN or eighteen amateur
quints from all parts OF the state
will participate. Winners and run
ners-up from Dallas. Houston
Galveston. Wichita Falls. San An
and several other cities will be
present. Although n has TO adj
mire the plucky climb Of the Donna
boys. the general opinion is the
Harlingen Methodists will be the
club to carry the Valley banner
high in the tournament. Goddard
Armstrong and their team mates
comprise one or the best quints
ever gotten together in tho Valley
They play a college brand OF bas-
ketball
ATHENS is to Texas basketball
what Jack Dempsey was. and IS. e
the ring. The Hornets might have
been beaten. but there arc plenty
Of people who still regard them
as champions. Jimmy Kits boys
will likely be invited 10 the ma
tional tournament az Chicago, de-
spite the fact that Denton won th'
state championship.
UNCLE BILLY DISCH. baseball
wizard at state, has had his SAL
and as a result Fred Walker, bas'
ketball coach. will likely be LOOKING
for another Job in the near future
In effect, the Frey-haired mento'
VINO has won II conference title
declared that II Walker did not 81
he CDisch) would.
Its not going to be a Steam-rol'
Ter affair, however, for Fred, al
excellent coach, has a strong fol
lowing which cannot be poo-pooh-
ed. AS the matter now stands, th'
governing body stands SIS on The
question Of renewing Walkers con
tract.
THE INSIDE OF the row Ia:
never been let out. but n col
Get a glimpse Of it from Uncle Bill
Tvs arguments to DR.. ID. K Brace
chairman Of the athletic council
In a letter TO Brace, Disch wrote:
"As an assistant member Of thf
coaching staff. Mr.. Walker fully
demonstrated he was unable Y
cooperate with other members 81
the staff and this has resulted II
the decentralization OF the team.
THE members Of the baseball
SQUAD objected 70 the re-appoint-
ment or Mr.. Walker as assistant III
baseball.
"We believe nc is temporarily IN
CAPABLE Of getting along with othel
members or the staff. .
"He has been apparently unable
10 control the actions Of his player:
on and Off the floor. Tlth a result
ing loss III the prestige Of u team
in the eyes OF other conference
members
ALONG WITH a Tot Of othei
folks. Jinx Tucker. Waco spor
scribe. doesn't believe Art Shire'
bought that citrus grove. JlnS
writes: Chances are. however
that Art has not purchased al
orange grove. That Is Just one Q
his WAYS to endeavor to get NOR
money. He NAV have some troubi
in making Pale Hose bosses believ'
he has purchased an orang'
grove"
CERTAIN TEAMS Just seem Z
inherit certain championships. 70
instance: Year IN and year out
the University OF Texas Long Horn
| con the Southwest baseball crown
the Arkansas RazorbackS sew III
the basketball honors; Mission
high wins Valley baseball crown
and don't forget Coach Crofoot'
Pharr-San Juan Alamo sextet
These girls have again won the
Valley championship for the imp
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