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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
M'ALLEN Wins
OVER EDCOUCH
Ogan's Crew Victorious By
Decisive Margin
Of 29-1l


HcALLEN, Feb. 17.-Clinching Al
least second honors In the upper
bracket Of the Valley Amateur lea
que. the fast McAllen Monitors de-
ieated the Edcouch tossers. erstwhiie
c~ontenders, by a score OF 29-ll he-e
last night.
The two clubs will meet again to-
night at Edcouch and If McAllcn
WINS this fray. she viii have an ex-
cellent chance OF winning the upper
bracket championship. This would
maneuver the Monitors into a spot
where another victory over the Ed
inburg firemen, now leading the
bracket. would give them the upper
bracket title.
In their victory last night. Ram
Sey and Vest we're The big guns IN
the Monitor triumph. Vest account
cd for IS points while Ramsey ranG
the basket for 10.
Carter did some excellent work
Tor Edc0uch before going out On
personal fouls. He managed TO ring
lid eight Of the Edcouch points.
Cowboy Ogan. coach OF the Moni-
tors. got considerable satisfaction
from this victory. Tuesday his Nc
Allen high squad was ruled cut az
the interscholastic league ON the
grounds of using an ineligible man
after the McHi Dogs had won the
Hsdalgo county championship.
The box follows
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Billiard Champ To
Defend His Title

CHICAGO. Feb. 18-P-Arthur
Thurnbald will attempt TO prove
that his triumph in the recent
worlds three-cuShi0n billiard cham
pionship tournament was not a
Iluke. :
The rangy Chicago Swede. who
beat a field OF champions to win
the 1881 title. is booking an exhi-
hilton tour 20 prove his mettle.
MY challenge rs open 10 Willie
Hoppe. WelkFr C0chrane and any
others who didn't compete In TIC
recent tournament. as well as 70
those who did" he said. Accord
ing to the rules OF national bill
lin-d .->-iati6n. nv title cannot
be- risked for one year but iii play
for vindicatiDn-and wagers-to
show 'em I'm the champ"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Weslaco Likely To
Be Hidalgo Champ

WESLACO. Feb. IT, Weslaco,
and not McAllen. will more than
probably represent Hidalgo county
in the district tournament to be
conducted at san Benito Friday
and Saturday.
McAllen won the county CHAM
plonShip, but ore or her players
has been declared ineligible. II Is
said that Elvin Trexler had not
been In the McAllen school suf-
ficent length OF time before play
Ing with the McHi Dogs.
Weslaco and Edinburg played
here yesterday and Coach !. r.
Martins crew won BY a score Of
1922. Il is said likely that the
winner Of this fray will be ad-
Judged Hidalgo county champion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

by The Associated Press.o
INDIANAPOLIS-Tracy Cox. In
dianapoiis. knocked out Babe Keller.
Toledo ill.
ST PETERSBURG. Fla. Bat
ting Burt Finch. 81. Petersburgh
and Harold Scarney. Youngstown,
Q. drew tl0l.
TORONTO-Sammy Bruce. Buf-
falo outpointed Billy Hoon. Detroit.
49,. Ray Rollison. Buffalo. out
pointed Pee Wee Wilson. Detroit
49,
WEST PALM BEACH. Fia.-Wil-
lard Brown. INDIANAPOLIS. outpoint-
eli Phil OConncll. Florida G0l.
PORTLAND. Ore. Gorilla
Jones. Akron. O.. outpointed Herman
Ratzlass, Minot. N. d.. I0l.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Cubs Beginning
Training Camp
Under HOrnsby

AVALON. Calf. Feb. ie-Pl-
Rogers H0rnsby's managership OF
the Chicago Cubs started formally
and informally today as he crack
en the whip III the first spring prac-
tee of the 1891 campaign.
One workout daily. starting al
II a. m. and lasting until. was
the Rajah's training plan. He has
arranged for soccer games during
each training session. TO strengthen
the legs and aid the wind.
The advance guard or the CUES
the batterymen and the few
rockies who couldn't wait for the
second SQUAD Of infielders and out
f.elders-landed on William Wrig-
ley's magic island Yesterday. Man
aver Hornshv gave them the after
noon 10 ret located and play golf
then ordered All hands on deck for
today's initial workout.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
YOUTHS Shine
IN GOLF MEET
Dallas Boys Click Off Us
In Tournament Al
Houston

HOUSTON. Feb. le-tP- The
Southwest's star golfers lined up
today for the last qualifying test
Ill the Houston Country clubs l7th
annual invitation tournament.
Two youngsters from Dallas SUI
prised everybody yesterday by tying
for high with 75's. Gus Moreland,
10. and Reynolds Smith, 16-year-
old student In Southern Methodist
University. took the honors while
veterans and favOrites we're bat
Ting with a damp course and the
new official ball, which all pro-
nounced difficult 10 handle.
Johnny Dawson Of Chicago, de-
tending champion scored 10; and
Jimmy Manion OF St. Louis and
Johnny Goodman Of Omaha, both
former trans-M Mississippi cham
pions, had a hard time shooting
75'S.
The first Fighters go over IS
nor holes today 10 determine the
16 men who will compete for
DawsOn'S crown.
Meanwhile ALI second and third
Fighters. who did not start yes
terday. will get under way today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

PITTSBURG. Feb. i8zF-With
the Pirate brig soon to set off on
another pennant cruise, Skipper
jewel Ems today talked over club
policy with members Of his crew
gathering here for departure to-
morrow night for the training camp
in Paso Robes. Cal.
He made It plain that there viii
be only one head man aboard; that
he'll be the boss at all times. but
he said that his experience had
r.adc him dubious about the iron
hand In enforcing discipline. He
prefers the velvet glove Of persua-
sion.
Pitcher Glenn Spencer has ar
rived from his home in Bingham
ton. N. "
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

NEW YORK. Feb. lB-FT-The
New York Yankees holds0ut list
ras dwindled 70 two-Lyn Larry,
snorts1op, and Sam Byrd, outfield-
err.
Latest 20 come To terms are
Herb Pennlck and Johnny Allen.
pitchers. Pcnnock. the smart SOUTH
paw. has been In the major leagues
SINCE 1912 but still can fool oppos-
ing batsmen consistently. He will
be 81 years old tomorrow.
Allen Is a rookie right-hander
obtained by the Yankees from Jer-
sey City Or the international league.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
fa#Ha Tie HERALD SPORTS SECTION -
Million More!
Ye Gods

CHICAGO. FEB. lS-tP-The
goIfing army Of the United
States viii be swelled by a.
least one million more buffers
this year. Gordon Beckley. Chi
cago club manufacturer, esti-
mated today.
Miniature goll courses, which
grew up like mushrooms last
summer, are largely responsible
for the large number OF re-
cruits,r Beekley said, although
the sensational record estab-
llshed In 1880 hy Bobby Jones
has stirred the imagination OF
many"
He estiraated that 100000
already ars playing golf in the
United states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Brownsville
Girl Cagers
Grab Another

The Brownsville high school girls
continued their sweep toward the
Cameron county BASKETBALL cham
p.onship Tuesday when they took
the measure OF Ell Jardin BY a score
o. 30-i3.
This makes Brownsville's ninth
consecutive victory and she Is the
only indicated club LII the league.
The locals have five more games
NJ play practically all or which are
on the home grounds. Miss Mar
garet Valenta's girls play Santa
Rosa here Friday.
Yesterdays line-ups:
Brownsville.
Forwards-K. Cherry ii. T.. Cher
w 10.
c~enters-Joe Nell Cofer. r. creaE-
or. Lois Street.
Guards abler. K. Sanborn.
Mary Helen George, L. Robinson
and ". Hamlick.
I'll Jardin.
Forwards-Wilson 2. Vickers q,
Cowan z.
Centers-villafranca. Hanna
VickerS.
Guards-Drumright and Barnes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

Especial 20 The Heraldl
PROGRESO. Feb. IT, The La
Blanca cagers took the measure Of
the Proereso aggregation last night
BY n score Of 1928.
Ray Rowan or La Blanca was
high point man. ringing up 10
points for hts squad.
J. b. Layne refereed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

And now Brownsville has a
Masked Marvel"
The said Masked Marvel Will
take on all corners. up to the num-
Der OF ten, Mar. 2 at the Skating
Rink. Prizes are to be offered any
one who can stay with the Marvel
The bouts are being put on b.
u. A. Moss, former promoter Of
rodeoS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
|METHS DEFEAT
RAYMONDVILLE
High School Club Extends
Amateurs To Win
Al to 3S


HARLINGEN, Feb. IT. Serving
notice on all and sundry that they
will be a factor I'd b. considered
seriously In the district tournament,
the RaymondvIlle high school
cagers held the powerful Harlin-
gen Methodists. lower bracket
champions Of the Valley league. 10
a 4i-38 score here Tuesday night.
With Goddard out Of the lineup
the Methodists had to hustle hard
all the way to keep the Raymond
vile youths az a distance.
Garcia OF the visiting club and
Army Armstrong tied for high
point honors. each roping l9. Cook
Raym0ndville center. was second
with l7 points.
The box score.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Trials and TribuIations Of
Cross Country Runners Told
From Personal Experience
AEsoclalcd - Phola

planned of stomach pains and many
cropped out because OF this. / tried
t. avoid this and did to a certain
extent as I used nothing but dis
titled water and never ate during
the day.
sHIN-sPLINTS stopped more
runners with crCss-country hopes
then any one other thing. A
very hard thing TO explain and
just as hard to get relief. 1t is the
tearing away Of the muscles from
the bone between the knee and
ankle. The pain ~ awful and about
The only cid rs the wrapping Of
tape very tightly around the leg
This must be changed often as III
der various conditions the n e~|es
will swell and stop circulation. and
the tape must br replaced. tit waS
always much more noticeable when
one would rum down hill or tried
to run on the bah Of your foot.
BLISTERED FEET was taken as
a common thing as ii was impossi-
bic to escape this. I thought by
getting several styles and sizes Of
shoes there would be a chance Of
avoiding this. I did not. as 7 pur-
chased twelve pairs and ended up
with q pair OF number eleven So
called bun.-n shoes. The only re-
lief came from replacing the skin
with adhesive tare daily and bath
in- the feet III salts solution.
THE MOST MILES covered N
enc day was 2 little over eighty. enc
the average Of the entire distance
vas over sixty-fCur as l trekked hi
ID Bismarck on the seventeenth
day. One day as I was attempting
a short cut. a Kansas bull took aft
or me. Pains were tho least or my
troubles as I took for the nearest
fence and the race Of the day wa.
very near a tie. incidentally. thi.
happened on the day I covered tho
most miles but Ill really had nC
connection.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

BASKET BALL LAST NIGHT

Al Commerce. Denton Teachers
3. Commerce Teachers as.
Stephenville. Amarillo Junior COL
lccc 80. John Tarleton college 40.
Austin. Texas Christian univer-
sitv Al: University or Texas 80.
Houston: Texas A. a NJ. IS: Rice
Institute % Extra period.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

DURING THIS TRIP I found
cut what the other runners had
really meant when they spoke or
shin-spiints. blistered feet. stomach
pains. and other pains that are
common with cross-cOuntry run
ming. No matter what good condi-
ton YOU are lid. there IS no wlv
10 overcome these pains altogether.
Most al or Pyie's runners con-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Ringgold In
Win Over Bronchos
Special 70 The Herald

TITETTTT TT MT
RIO GRANDE CITY. Feb. IT.
The Fort Ringgold cagers took q
1881 game from the Edinburg Jun
Tor college Broncs here Tuesday
night in a regular game OF the
Rio Grande Valley league sche-
dulc.
The box.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Dempsey Keeps Away From All
Fights Outside of Squared Ring

full Of cash and any hard luck akcry
is worth ten OK twenty. Obvious
charity ernbmrraSSeS him
Tie was sitting with Ten Ricknrd
nc his attorneys table inside rhn
court room rail on the opening day
Of Jack Kearns' suit against him
when he noticed a big fellow with
a pronounced limp coming into the
room. He turned away quickly and
scroOched way down in tine seat.
Only m person in tine place saw
him drag all the money The had
from both pockets. put the bills I'm
one hand and the change back.
lean over, whisper 10 Richard. and
a. quietly fI1sk him OF every bAt cf
paper money he carried.
Dempsey Strengthened up then
crumpled the bills into his right
hand. and with u show or great
surprise discovered the big. drag
ging fellow a he was helped into .
seat. He rushed over. wrunG his
hand for "a long time, chntted with
him. and came back t0 hAB seat.
His right hand was empty.
Gtnsbolg
That crippled guy used 70 work
with Dempsey but the punching
ruined him" someone explained.
Hes probably the champion god
father OF America. Tie never miss
e. "a marriage, birth. DEATH chris
tening or the sailing OF a friend.
There Is always q gift or personal
note. His greeting Is SO hearty Il
sometimes dislorates shoulders He
likes 10 play rough.
Estelle Taylor always wears hia
orchids or gardeniag when they're
together. He's crazy about young
sters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Odd incident

Odd Incident
ANOTHER EXCITING time came
as I was crossing the Nebraska
state line. The cars had gone a
short distance ahead. All OF "A
sudden \ felt as If ! had a great
pressure e my body and nv
heart would beat itself out. I stop
ped and motloned for the airs TO
come back. just then / noticed nv
fingers and arms were swelling up
Ike = Toy balloon. ! thought the
END had come. My fingers swelled
50 fast 7 could not remove my
ring, causing mIcE pain. After re-
leasing my clothing / got down in
the ditch along the road and cock
ed my feet in the air. thinking this
might help circulation ct the blood
Ages seemed tO pass before the
boys reached me. They also thought
4 had run my last race and tried
70 cheer me as they rubbed fran
tcally. which gave me relief. I
have asked at least fifty doctors the
reason Of this and I have had as
many different answers. Paddock.
who had been keeping close con-
tact with the tess run had left for
New York on business. That eve
ming upon hearing Of my experience
wired back. Speed. Please Be More
Careful When Passing Ger State
Lines Again
BISMARCK not only II the cap
it0l but 81 Its outskirts lies the
penitentiary. Upon the last day I
was very pleased that I had estab-
hshed several new worlds records
IN c-r0ss-countTy running and that
the trip was nearing an end. al
trip that had caused me more aches.
pains and strife than I ever thought
q home medical book contained
That last day I trodded into dark
ness 30 as to finish the last chap
ter OF that experience. The most
glorious sight upon the entire
journey was the lights upon the
penitentiary 49, they spelled wei
come" to me.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
BY EDWARD ,. NEIL

NEW YORK. Feb. rs. tFp-Can
you imagine Jack Dempsey run
ming away in a panic because q
l35-pounder dared him 20 put up
his fists and fight like q man? IL
has happened.
The old man mauler would tackle
anything that ever lived inside the
ropes OF a prize ring but wax pug
nacious out I'm public and y0uIl
lose part OF your audience abrupt
-. Juries In damage suits have
ways OF sympathiziging with the
amateur warrior.
DRINKS" he said. ARE The worst.
They think they can lick the world.
I've run away from more fights
outside the ring than 7 ever had In
them"
Dempsey probably won't fight
again because no one has asked him
10. His comeback "~feelers' have
MT excited anyone to make him an
offer. He'd rather keep on re-
fereeinR but the Is subject 10 finan-
cial temptation. One thing he has
sworn never to do is manage a
fighter. They gave him Leo Lom-
ski once and he gave Leo right
back.
Spends Freely
He ID one or the greatest hosts
In sport. one party at his s250.000
home Ia Hollywood cost $4,000. He
likes to talk about the swimming
pool that cost SIS. OO0 and the 400
persons who can dance i'm the ball
room at one time. He hates 10 be
alone.
When wandering around the
country Dempsey carries a pocket
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Ell PRODUCTO!
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Mstmhat is the difference?

Your taste will tell you-the minute you
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the difference
That lies in the unacceptable blending Of the
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character with satisfying miIdness. You will
find ii nowhere else. The more you smoke it,
the more Ell Producto proves Its character
it's a friend that 'wears well'-mornine,
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Buy a days suppIy-and find out. Sizes to
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CIGAR co. Ine. vhHu- Po-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

Totals IS 8 IS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18

BY ROBERT RIPLEY. Himself
Creator Of believe II or Not

They keep you guessing down i'm
Washington And for awhile, i
thought OLD GOLD might actually
lose its first fdSfe-feSf in 2 years.
S74 smokers tested the four lead
ing cigarettes with names concealed.
Brand Y almost spilled o. .'s apples!
But OLD COLDS nature-born
goodness TO taste and throat Is as
hard TO beat as it Is easy to take.
Final score: OLD GOLD, 259; Brand
y, 2O2; Brand Y, 224; Brand z, 1879.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-18
Yanks Sign

Totals 10 S , 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
Noted Tailor
 Here on Visit
Del Crosse, Guest of Atty MascOlO and Rocco
 DiOriO

Famous as the tailor for Mrs Woodrow Wilson, Dr T. C., Cray son, physician and surgeon of the deceased President Wilson. and the family of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York when the Empire States chief executive was in the presidential cabinet at Washington, D. C., Nicholas Del Crosse, now Of Roseto, Penn, was to-day receiving congratulations from his many acquaintances in Waterbury. MT Del Crosse is vis- iting with Attorney Edward C.. Mascolo and Rocco DiOrio, two of Waterbury's we'll known citizens, and leaves tonight for Pennsyl- vania to get back to his duties as comptroller of the community in which he now lives.
 Mir Del Crosse has many ac- quaintances in Waterbury and on his visit here was accompanied by q large number of his friends from Pennsylvania, including his legal counsel.
 At the present time he Is comp troller of the town of Roseto. Pa, and his daughter Is stationed at Washington, D. C., where she is employed in one of the important departments of the United States government.
 During the war, Mir Del Crosse, who Is q widower. served in the United States army and saw 20 months service overseas, holding the rank of first lieutenant. He lived in Washington from 1895 to 1916 and following his return from the army went to Roseto, Pa, to make his residence.
 During the early war days he was private tailor and stylist for Mrs Wilson, Dr Grayson and the family of Governor Roosevelt. Now he Is engaged In the manu- facture of undergarments in Ro- seto, Pa, where he Is leader in town affairs. As pastime, MT Del Crosse writes music, has had several numbers published. in- cluding the song, "Singing to the Moon" and has just completed what he considers his masterpiece. "Nature Is Mysterious" Attorney Mascolo, after hearing q rendition of this number, was especially i'm pressed with the value of Mir Del Grosso's contribution to the ar tistic world and, 1t is understood, |, has even offered to back the pub lication of the song from a f- nanclal standpoint.
 Roseto, where Mir Del Crosse lives, is named after a town in Italy of the same name. Every person living in tho community comes from the town of Roseto in Italy. The population Is 100 per cent Italian. has three banks and a church. The streets are named after streets in the original Italian town of ROsetO, also.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
Examinations for
 Veterans Bureau
Goss Says Data Available at His House Office
 Building

Announcement was made to- day by Congressman F. W. Goss that examinations are to take place soon under the provisions of the national civil service system for legal em- plOyes of the veterans bureau. The examinations will be for a senior attorney, an attorney. an associate attorney and an assistant attorney.
 Data, he said. may be obtained on the various examinations by getting in touch with his office No. 230. in the House building in Washington, D. C. The senior at torney appointed must have had six years experience and will re- ceive q salary of $4,G00, annually. The attorney to be named must have had five years experience and will receive $3,800, annually. These two appointments will be made on the men decided upon as having the best rating. No actual exam inatiOn will he necessary.
 The associate attorney must have had three years experience and will receive $3.200. yearly. while the assistant attorney will receive $2,G00. The latter must have had two years experience. on these two positions mental examinations will be required.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
Reproduce Beach Of Deauville For
 Visiting Buddies
Annual Gathering in Hardware City Promises to Be Most Picturesque in History of Connecticut Mammoth Parade One of Many Features

In addition to the business ses- sions of the four organizations and the entertainment already listed, there are a number of other events to take place.
 World War nurses, of whom there are several score in the var ious Legion Posts of the state, are having a breakfast on Friday morn ing August 21. while all ex-service women, including the nurses plan to hold luncheon assembly dur inf the convention.
 The two fun making orders the 40 and 8" for the Legion and the "8 and 40" for the Auxiliary wilt have their business sessions Friday afternoon. Early Friday evening will be devoted to their parade while the latter part of the evening will be made marry with their .initiatory ceremonies.
 In addition to business sessions all three days, the American Le- zion Auxiliary consisting of wives, sisters, mothers and daughters of Legionnaires, will hold its annual banquet on Thursday evening" Speakers and other distinguished d guests at this affair will be an nounced later.
 The traffic committe under the chafrmanship of Jacob +. Baras conf has announced that disabled veterans, unable to march. will be provided with transportation in the Big Parade" which always winds up the official part of the convention of the Connecticut de- partment. on Saturday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
NEW BRITAIN AWAITS LEGION CONVENTION
BUSINESSES CLAIM OF SAUCHELLI
Compensation Com mis . siOner Finds for Water
 bury Steel Ball Co
PAID DURING DISABILITY

Tn a finding issued to-day in the com pensation court, Commission Frederic NJ. Williams dismissed the claim of stephen Sauchelli against the Waterbury Steel Ball company. While working at the plant of the concern on April IT.. 1930, Sauchelli strained his back while lifting q heavy coil. He was laid up for some time. From May 10th to June 9th. 1880, Sauchelli was paid full salary. Commission CT Williams states in his finding. He holds that this payment took care of the total liability of the employer.
 William Varrone of Camp street, Oakvillc, who while work ing for Barbara and D'Aurio sus- tained bruise on his left foot, was granted $9.55 weekly, for the period of disability in an award approved to-day by Commissioner Williams.