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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
EAGLES GRAB
l FROM FIRE
Nose Out FL Jardin 1881
In Second Extra
Period

Slowly crawling UP on a long lead,
the Brownsville Screaming Eagles
tied 1920 with the FL Jardin Co.
NETS at the end Of the game, tied
3l-3l in an extra 5-minute period,
and won out 1881 In q second ex-
ira period in a ~hair-raising thriller
on the Comet court Tuesday af-
ternoon.
With his smooth team wrecked
by graduations and failures, Coach
Soc Plato vas forced to start a
pickup aggregation. The quint he
placed on the field did not contain
a single first string man Of last
year.
Led by Triplett and Lawrence. the
Comets soon piled up a heavy lead.
At the end OF the half. the score
stood 20-l2. The Eagles began a
steady comeback in the last half
and tied things up. e. Jardin shot
a free goal Just before the regular
game ended to knot things 1920.
In the first extra period, Adams
and Davenport saved the game for
their teams with a field goal eaca.
again knotting the score 3l-3l.
Ferguson. Eagle substitute, won
the game in the final period when
he shot one almost directly under
the goal. Goat" Longoria shot an
other shortly afIerward TO COM
pletely sew up the long, hard tuSsle.
McMinn. a newcomer to Plato's
quint, showed latent ability in his
first game. Longoria made his final
appearance in the FL Jardin game
as he is rfow ineligible. Goat" has
signed up with the Model Laundry
aggregation IN the Valley Amateur
Basketball league.
Despite the fact that he was
closely watched. Triplett OF the Co
NETS managed 10 send ten points
~fIippgpC throiioh the haekat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
SAN BENITO SHOW
GOOD FORM TO WIN

The San Benito Independents got
to clicking for the first time Of the
season here Tuesday night and as
a result defeated the Brownsville
Junior college quint 24-l7. The vic
tory gave the visitors a cratch In the
win column at last.
The Independents flashed good
form and are due TO mount high In
the standings II they are able to
maintain tie pace they set against
the collegianS. They played a pass
ing game which took them under
their goal with regularity. Grady
Reynolds, San Benito high coach,
turned in a good game at center
for the visitors. He got good support
from his teammates.
The game was one OF the fastest
and best exhibitions seen here this
season. With two new men in the
lineup, the Scorpions lacked a lit
tie Of their usual team play. John
Sylvester and Bobby OBryan. fresh
off the Eagle Squad. are the new
Corners.
Newman Of San Benito was high
point man. roping four field goals.
Reynolds and Gabbert were close on
h,e hnale with ely nnintS each
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Field Meet Begun
By Post Soldiers

A field meet got under way on
the parade grounds at Fort Brown
wednesday morning. The events
began with a reveille race at 9 a. m.
The events were - continue on q
schedule which wou.. be ccmplet-
cd by IL noon.
The schedule OF events follow:
Reveille race. potato race. tug Of
Far. tent pegging. escort wagon
race. running broad jump, tent
pitching race, barrel jumping. pack
ing race. CosSack race, mounted
wrestling. wheelbarrow race, slow
mule race, rescue race.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Bill, Frank Still Go

NEW YORK, Jan. I5-t1- Al
though they have decided 10 quit
the Davis cup arena forever. neither
big Bill Tilden nor his playing COM
panion, Frank Hunter. Is ready "a
abandon big-tile tennis IN favor
OF younger stars.
Hunter has revealed that both
he and big Bill will compete in all
the big American outdoor tourna-
ments this summer and fall.
Tilden. now In Europe. where he
won the Monte Carlo singles and
doubles titles last week. is virtual
ly certain to play In the French
hard court championships AZ Au-
teuil and the British championships
at Wimbledon. Hunter has not vet
made up his mind as to vhethe.
he will compete at middleton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
BY F. 3. O'RETLLY
(Secretary. United States Polo
Association)


NEW YORK, i'm. i5-fPl-This
Is distinctly an international year
for polo in America. with the pros
pect that II may be the most in
teresting we have known.
j. J. Aston. acting as chairman OF
the birmingham polo committee, the
governing body Of polo IN BRITISH
dominions, has fired the gun which
will eventually be heard around the
world in the form OF a challenge
for the famous international polo
cup, serious preparations for which
have evidently been under way for
some time.
The series, consisting Of the best
two out OF three games. will be
played early in September at
Meadow Brook and will be the out
standing event Of the year. Inter
est Is worldwide in this event. IL
will draw spectators from all az
the polo playing countries OF the
world. Many reservations already
have been made.
international polo competition
has steadily developed. At the pres
ent time we have an Argentine
team in California for participation
In the winter tournament there. one
member Of which Is the famous
Manuel Andrada, well known IN
this country as a spare man on the
1923 team. They have one OF the
finest pony stu|s which has ever
left that country, and II travelled
Tor ~ DAYS IN its ocean journey 10
Los Angeles.
An excellent Australian team Is
plannirg 70 take a similar long
Journey TO compete in lie English
tournaments this year and will
undoubtedly come here to witness
u international series.
While the organization OF the
American team to defend the his
otric international cup against
Britain is not vet far advanced.
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr., will, OF
course, c-ptain tho American side
again. There Is m one on the
horizon likely to dethrone Mr.
Hitchcock from his top position N
the handicap rating this year al
though the dev-,opment on such
Young stars IS Winston Guest has
been remarkable. Not I'm years has
there been 50 many responsible
ties as 10 the formation OF caother
big four.
The year within the United Sta
ties probably will be featured by
the development OF young player,
in intercollegiate polo. which 1,
making great strides l IT'D class.
The growth or facilities and tho
formation Of new clui1 is most i'm
pressive. Fields TO be opened ~ thr
Meadow Brook area this year vii
nearly DOLE those he -tofore exist
ing.
The officers. as well as handicap
cup defense and circuit ~governinc
committees TO handle affairs fol
1880 will be named az the annua
meeting OF the United States poll
association to be held in New York
Jan. %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
GROVE LEADS
AS HURLER
Tom Zachary Mathematical
Champion, Official
Figures Show

CHICAGO. IAN. 15-R- Bob
Grove. the PHILADELPHIA Athletics
southpaw. was acclaimed the lead
ing pitcher OF the American league
in 1929, but old Tom Zachary.
rounding out 10 yeas OF major
league service. was re mathema-
teal champion, according to Of
fetal figures.
Zarachy. working for the New
York Yankees. after terms with
Washington and st. ouis, won an
even dozen victories and was un-
defeated during the car .,aign. His
earned run average, 2.47 per nine
innings. 60 was hest.
Zachary. working for the New
40 innings. while Grove pitched 275.
winning 20 and losing BIZ six
games. His earned run average was
262, second only 10 Zachary. Grove
also was the strikeout champion
with ITO, giving him the title for
a second year. Eddie Rommel. an
other philadelphia hurler. IL
games and lost two, being employ
ed mostly as a relief hurler.
Other leaders were: Fred Mar
berry. Washi ton. 10 won. IL lost
earned run average zoo: Alph0nSe
Thomas. Chicago. II won, 10 lost
earned run average $40: George
Earnshaw. Philadelphia. - won.
lost. earned run average. 325;
Willis Hudlln. Cleveland. ~ won
Is lost. earned Il average 334;
j. Walter Miller. Cleveland. i4 won
- lost, earned run average 55S,
George WalberE, Philadelphia. "a
won. ii lost, earned run AVERAGE
$50: Wesley Ferrel. Cleveland. q
won. 10 lost. earned run average
$50.
sam Gray OF 81. Louis put IN the
greatest number az innings. sos. and
completed % Of his 43 games. Thom-
as OF Chicago, pitched % full games
out Of 80.
American league pitchers did not
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Basketball Results
(By Associated Press.)

At st. Louis-Washington u. 80;
st. Louis u. %.
At Mt. Vernon. Iowa-Coe college
81; Cornell college Is.
AT MISUNDERSTANDING u 20: N.
Dakota State ~.
At Charlottesville, Va.-Maryland
50; Virginia 20.
At Observation-Disclosures y. 81:
Ohio Wesleyan %.
At Athens. Ohio-Ohio .. 81; MI
ami 10.
At Milwaukee = Marquette 26:
GTinnell %.
AT Chicago-Loyola CChicago) Is;
ST. WAIVER -.
AT Misunderstanding 81; Trim
ity U. 20.
At St. Paul-St. olafs college 81;
Hamline "a.
At Pittsburgh, Kas.-Pittshurgh
Teachers as. Washburn Is.
At Lawrence. kas.-Haskell Indi-
ans IS; Lincoln Lee Dentals II.
AT Baldwin, Kas.-St. Mary's %;
Baker 10.
At Mcpherson. Kas.-McPherson
college SO; Kansas WESLEYAN %.
AT Maryyille. Mo. - Northwest
Mo.) Teachers 50: Du-ant (Okla.)
Teachers 70.
At Dallas-Oklahoma Baptist 20;
Southern Methodist is.
AT Billings-Montana q. IS;
Behrendls All Stars IL.
AT Eugene-Idaho U. 81; oregon
u. 81.
AT Oakland-California u. 81,
Olympic Club 25.
AT ~Seattle-Washington .. "a;
Whitman 30.
At Vorvallis - Washington State
Is; oregon State "a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Young Mems League
Shows Good Progress

Especial 70 The 4-faldJ
EDINBURG, Jan. l5-Three main
projects have been sponsored BY
the Young Mems Business League
since its organization In July Of
last year. a review OF the work
shows. These are the sale OF Valley
advertising stamps. the erection OF
a welcome siyn on the highway
and Edinburg's exhibit az the VAL
lev Mid-Winter fair.
II has grown from 20 70 70 mem
bers in that time.
A meeting OF the club was held
Tuesday evening. at which several
civic projects for the coming year
were discussed. particularly a move
TO clean UP the vacant lots and 10
mark the streets OF the city. II was
decided 70 hold a dance Jan. 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Club Scientists At
EdinburQ Gather

EDINBURG, Jan. l5-The college
science club heard an address by
Fl. B. Mitchell. an authority on
the citrus industr in the Valley
at their fourth regular meeting
Tuesday evening. He spoke on meth
ods Of combating the FIR major
insect rests. The program featured
subjects from the three branches
OF chemistry. physics and zoology.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
KACHTIKS BEAT
MODEL LAUNDRY

The Model Laundry quint lost Its
basket shooting eye Tuesday even
ing and went down before the Rio
Hondo aggregation of Kachtik bro
theirs 1919.
The Cleaners seemed TO hold the
edge on floor work but failed to
make their shots once they got I'M
der their own basket. This was the
first defeat the Cleaners have SUI
fered this year.
Emil Kachtik, Rio Hondo guard,
was high point man for the even
ing with eight TALES to his credit.
Jack Allen Of the locals rung up six
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Conger Runs Tonight

NEW YORK. Jan. Is Up Raw
Conger, who makes a speciality OF
&fating runners from other Ian
will have a chance tO add Elmo
Purie O. Finland to H.. victims to-
night.
ConEer and Purie ar 70 meet
In a 1900 meters run an the pastime
"A. q. Conger finished third IN his
first start this season Ten DAYS ago.
He ran the half rifle on - o.
casion ard vas undert ned. re
should ~ more effective AZ tine
longer distance. The Illinois "A. H..
flash beat Purie an q mile in the
knights az Columbus meet here
last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Races Begin Thursday

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. l5-LP- EX-
pecting the most prosperous meet
ing in its istory, the MANY Jock
ey club throws open Hialeah park
tomorrow for As days Of racing. As
the feature race Of opening day.
the Miami inaugG-Al hanC.cap for
three-year-olds am u ard at six
furlongs and with q purse Of So
600 added will be Offered. Eighty
sprinters ere eligible. but probably
not more than q dozen viii face
the barrier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Valley Cleaners And
Overs Plan Reception
Especial 10 The Herald)

I5pFClaI % Tie dbtEIuJ
MERCEDES, Jan. 15-A program
for the entertainment OF visitors
from the National Cleaners and
Dyers association wa outlined at
the meeting Of the Valley associa-
ticn here Tuesday evening.
The visitors are TO arrive a.
Edinburg, Jan. rs. and will have
breakfast at the Shary home, after
which they will be driven through
the country for ar inspection Of
the orchards. parking plants and
irrigation methods. Lunchen will be
served at the Stuart Place club
house. The drive will continue -
Brownsville. ending with dinner in
Matamoros.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
A. GOLF KING
GETS TITLE
Ohioan Wins with Flawless
Play Under Trying
Conditions
BY PAUL ZIMMERMAN
(Associat l Press Sports Writer)

LOS ANGELES, Jan. l5-R-
Densmore Shute. who boasts OF
only two years in the ranks OF pro-
fessional, today took his place
among champions as t- king Of
the Los Angeles $4,000 open golf
tournament.
The 2~4-year-old Ohloan yesterday
trudged from the final rainsoaked
green with ST. 0 first place money.
Almost flawless play under trying
conditions turned the tricl.
A steady game enabled Shutc to
carve out a 73-74-75-74 record for
the four rounds-a 296 total.
Next came Horton Smith and
Wee Bobby Cruicksh-.-k OF the
Atlantic seaboard, tied with scores
Of 800. In fourth place flashed the
veteran AL Espinosa. Chicago, seven
strokes behind tie leader with 300,
while Tommy Armour. Detroit,
placed fifth with sos.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Raspberry Music
To Whataman's Ear

PHILA0 ELPHIA. Jan. l5-R
Arthur The Great" Shires.
ball player, fighter and speech
maker, gets fat on the rasp-
berry" Landed him by fight fans.
At a dinner Of the Philadelphia
Sports Writers Association last
night, he Id:
81 know that In most OF my
fights the majority OF the peo-
pie pay their money to see me
licked. ! don't minG that. When
I walked down to the aisle to
the ring in Boston TO fight
Spohrer the other raspberry
they handed me vas music to
my ears.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Bootleg Boxing Hit

NEW YORK, en- .5-R-Death
OF a participant In an unsanctioned
bout at Olean. N. Y, has resulted
In pleas for legislation TO outlaw
bootleg oxing."
Commenting on the death Of
Evan Gustafson OF Mount Jewett.
Pa. in q bout at st. Bonaventu-e
college Monday night, James a.
Farley, chairman OF re New York
State .-thletic commission. pointed
out that the commission was power
less to act in the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
gHmg The HERALD SPORTS SECTION Eznms
Edinburg, Methodist, Donna CUNTS Still Unbeaten

turn in a single no-hlt game, but
Urban Faber or Chicago. Walbcrg
Of Philadelphia, and Edwin Wells
and George PipgraS or the Yankees,
each pitched a one-hit contest.
zachary'S IL straight was the
best run, while Charlie Ruffing %
Boston, made the same record In
reverse, losing III III a -ow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Villa Maria Annual
Senior PLAY Called

The annual play OF the Seniors
OF Villa Maria High school will be
given at the Queen Theatre on
February 20, 1880.
The play this year will be "The
Land Of Night" The characters
who will take part are: Lucille
Behl. Delfina Cruz. Matte Ellis.
Conception Garcia, Margaret Kauf-
man. Raquel Lara and Amelia Lon
gortA-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Tourney Begun

The second game in the Fort
Brown volley ball tournament viii
be played Thursday night between
Machine Gun troop and 3 troop.
The first tilt was won from Troop
A, 30, by Headquarters. The
games will be played each Monday
and Thursday until Feb. 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
It's Edinburg Again

Edinburg's defeat OF Edcouch was
the most important fray in the up
per bracket. Both teams entered the
game undefeated, but before the
game had gone far it was easy to
see the Firemen were the big shots
In their bracket again.
Mercedes, McAllen and Donna
were the other winners IL the Up
Valley section. This al pretty well
according to the dope bucket.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
BY HAL EUSTACE


The Valley Amateur Basketball
battle for title honors gives promise
of developing into an out-and-out
dog fight before the ll2-game sche-
dule is spent. With only three games
IN the attic OF the past. there are
but three undefeated clubs in the
Valley. This would indicate the
teams are well matched on a whole.
The Harrington Methodist. the
Edinburg firemen and the Donna
independents have not found out
how 1t feels to have their noses
scruffed on the court. OF the chesty
trio, the Methodists and firemen,
defending bracket champions, ap-
pear to have the best quints.
Methodist Beat Best
Donna's schedule has been COM
paratively weak Up 70 this point.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
EiGHTS LAST
&NlGHT&
By The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS Emmett Cur
tice, Fremont, Mich, knocked out
Alex Schrogel, Chicago, (9).
ALLENTOWN, Pa.-Jack Port
ney. Baltimore. outpointed jose
Diaz, Cuba, ~.
JACKSONVILLE. TIA Paddy
Hinkus, Newark. N. j. and joey
Edwards, Cleveland. declared mo
contest 80.
LOS ANGELES-Fidel La Bar
ba, Los Angeles. outpointed Igna-
clio Fernandez, Filipino. Q0).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
FRIDAY SCHEDULE

Sebastian at Rio Hondo.
Model Laundry at Harlingen
-Methodists.
Forakers at San Benito.
Brownsville Junior college at Fl.
Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
INTERNATIONAL
YEAR IN POLO
Astor Fires Gun for Famous
Polo Cup Between
Nations

Editors note: This Is the twelfth
OF a series Of stories written for
the Associated Press by sports
leaders, based on 1880 prospects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Three Brownsville Club BIS
Are Sent Down In
Defeat
THE STANDINGS
RESULTS TUESDAY

Harlingen Methodists g, Forakers
IL.
San Benito "a, Brownsville Junior
college II.
Rio Hondo 10. Model Laundry ID.
Sebastian 81, Fort Brown Z.
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Wher,-s the other two goal roping
outfits have been meeting the cream
in their bracket.
The Methodists have defeated tile
Brownsville Junior college, Sebas-
tan and Forakers III their jaun.
down championship lane. These Will
rank with the best IN the lower
bracket. Edinburg likewise has been
meeting strong opposition. She has
defeated Mercedes, McAllen and Ed
couch in rotation. All three OF these
quints boast a $50 percentage stand
ing-Edinburg is the only team
which has been able to take a fall
out OF them. From the way things
are shaping up now, it would be no
surprise at all to see the Methodists
and the Edinburg firemen tangle
for the Valley championship again
this season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
FRIDAY SCHEDULE

McAllen at Raymondville.
Donna at Edinburg.
Gdcouch at Progreso.
Mercedes at Pharr-San Juan
Alamo.
Wednesday
Donna at Progreso postponed
from Jan. i0).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
THE STANDINGS
RESULTS

Edinburg 81, Edcouch IL.
Mercedes II. Progreso 10.
McAllen %, PharT-Sal Juan
z.
Donna %, Raymondvtile II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Harrington Bosses

Friday night the Prayer Boys
showed Forakers who was boss IN
Rarlingen to the tune Of 1914. The
Clothiers had a perfect mark until
they tied into their fellow citizens.
AT Brownsville a couple Of up
SETS occurred which saw the two
home teams drop a pair. San Benito
thanks TO good work by Coach
Grady Reynolds and Geo. Gabbert--
got hot, and as a result the Browns
Vile Junior college fell before tire
Saints 24-l7. This was a fast game,
probably the best seen in Browns
vile this season. The Kachtik bro
thers-in other words Rio Hondo-
also worked up a lather on the Fort
Brown court and trounced the Mo-
Gel Laundry 1913. The Cleaners
held the edge on floor work but
popped off their shots at the bas-
ket. Emil Kachtik was high point
man with four field goals.
The remaining game in the lower
bracket, Sebastian a strong con-
tender, poured 1t on the Fort Brown
capeman.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-08-08
Nashua Boy Takes
New York Position

Friends of James A. Waters
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Waters
who live south of Nashua. will be
pleased to learn that he will
shortly take a position with the
Bell Telephone Laboratories, New
York City. Each year representa-
tives of the telephone system in
terview the engineering graduates
of Montana State college, and Mr..
Walters was selected to receive
an offer Of employment from the
Laboratories.
Supplementing the educational
facilities of New York, the Lab
oratories has organized free cours-
es in advanced science and tech
nology which enable its technical
staff to continue the mental de-
velopment begun in undergraduate
days.
Mr.. Waters attended high
school in Nashua and recently
was graduated from the State
college at Bozeman where he made
an enYiable record.-Nashua hide
pendent.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-08-08
LaROQUE CAR ACCIDENT

Last Sunday Marie LaRoque
and the man who was working
for David LaRoque started for
Webinger's for some repairs for
the combine. Marie was supposed
to do the driving, but for some
reason the man, who was not very
familiar with the car, took the
wheel. On the way the a hit a
couple of holes while going at a
comparatively high rate of speed.
The axel was bent and the ear
was more or less injured other
wise. Miss Marie was severely
shaken up and bruised by the
accident.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-08-08
STORE OF c. W. NELSON,
McCABE, BURNED DOWN

Fire of. unknown origin destroy
ed C. w. Nelson's general store
at McCabe Sunday morning, the
fire being noticed about 2:30, at
which time the roof was down
and the store burned beyond hope
of saving any of its contents.
Mr.. Nelson went to Williston
and arranged for an emergency
supply of machine repairs. He es-
Inmates that the loss is about $780,
900, partly covered by insurance.
No cause can be ascribed for the
fire, unless it might have been
due to defective wiring.
In the fire Mr.. Nelson lost his
entire stock, except the farm inn
elements, the loss including all
repair parts and also a $4,000 car.
There is a garage on the premises
in which he will continue busi-
ness the best he can for the time
being; but that is as far as his
plans have been made at the pres
ent time.
Mr.. Nelson had built up an ex-
tensive trade and this he will en-
deavor to hold, although he will
be unable to handle as complete
a stock of goods as usual.-yalley
Tribune.