Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-09
Diamond Dust

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Hunter Hill, the former TCU
ace, continues TO shine in the Saint
infield. Hill has always added much
to the san Benito defense, and
the past three weeks has found him
hitting well over 800, and If the
diminutive shortstop can continue
that kind OF playing, another loop
member should go TO better COM
pany.
Lefty" Phillips, the Laid hurler
deluxe, won his 18th victory Sun
day when he set the McAllen Palms
back TO the tune Of rs. The ex-
Fort Worth pitcher has lost only
two games this season.
The American Association ball
clubs expect to have their own
farming leagues In their respective
cities next season. The club owners
think would cut down expenses
because both clubs in each town
could use the same ball park. They
also think this is advisable because
many lower class leagues are 60
ing out Of operation due to fl
nancial difficulties. and then too.
the prospects would be under the
direct wings Of the club owners.
Attendance Poor
Attendance at the Valley league
games continues TO fall far short
OF paying expenses and is giving
the franchise holder a great deal
Of worry. II is estimated that each
game should bring in a gate Of
about sl20, but club officials state
that only in are instances has
this amount been taken in.
Baseball fans In the Valley should
realize the league in operation here
is the only organized baseball
league In Texas at the present time
with the exception Of the Texas
league. and if given the opportunity
of seeing these games-they should
by all means ~patronize the project.
Manager Waitman's promise TO
add ball players until the Saints
had a winning team. partly mate
rallied with the announ>-cant
Dutch" Hoffman, former A class
catcher and last year skipper Of
the MoPac nine al Kingsville. would
report to the club Immediately.
I~-{fman needs no introduction TO
San Benito fans. He brought his
railroad club down last year and
demonstrated that he felt perfectly
at home behind the plate.
Bob in Another Role
Bob Briggs, the Baseball an
nouncer from KRGV, has been
added to the umpiring staff OF the
league. Briggs has seen a great
deal OF amateur service in calling
balls and strikes and should prove
equally as popular on his new Job
as he was at the mike.
Heinie Soluble. the former San
Benito infielder. continues 70 nlay
spectacular baseball as a member
of the Beaumont club Of the Texas
league. Soluble has been one OF
the leading batters In the league
this season. The Beaumont entry
now tops the league in standing
and II the club wins the pennant
this year. Soluble will have PLAYED
on his third championship nine.
The Houston lad was a member of
the St. Louis Cardinals several
years ago when they won the Ma
tional league pennant and also
took his share OF the series money
when the Houston Bluffs captured
the Texas League pennant.
And Tillie
Fans will also recollect another
member Of the Soluble family who
performed on the san Bsnito nine
in 1926. Tillie Soluble took charge
Of affairs at first base and Joined
the Tyler club OF the East Texas
league as soon as the season was
over down here. A lengthy illness
kept "Goofy." as he was commonly
known. from continuing In organ
lied baseball. but this year finds
him a member OF the Houston
Power and Light team in Houston.
Houston. the city OF amateur base
ball teams, has her share Of play
ers In the Valley loop. Up AZ la
Feria VIC find Manager Harding.
Johnny RizZo. and Hutch" Hutch
ings. San Benito has one member
from the Bayou City-Charlie
Slcola.