Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-21
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Diamond Dust


BY ~LEB"
"Prexy" waitman. big train OF
the San Benito Saints, has been
pitching great ball. Monday he
held the La Feria Hawks TO five
scattered hits 10 bring home his
fourth straight victory since the
e season went into effect. Early
season failures on the mound did
not seem TO bother the big Saint
manager, and with the torrid heat
coming these days. he appears to
have regained some of the form
that made him an ace on the San
Benito semipro nine last season.
Mary Stone, popular young en-
ploye OF the Mopac. Is all smiles
these days and Monday confided
10 us the secret that her brother
Sarge" George Connally, pitcher
for the Toledo Mudhens OF the Am
erican association. was sold the
other day TO the Cleveland Indians.
and that he will report the latter
part Of the week. The Sergeant.
who according 70 one of the Toledo
sports writer's has more stuff on
the ball than DR.. Flu Manchu has
phoney tricks. has many years OF
professional ball behind him and
his comeback with the Mudhens
a been heralded throughout the
double A 'Kagues. He has S>ezn show
ing the way to hurlers IN the loop
all season and his return 70 the biz
show has been rumored since earlier
IN the season.
All star Nine
With the Valley league season
for the half way over, fans are
beginning 70 pick their all-star
mines. Such q task will always
bring disapproval from some ana
though we are wrong enough with
out entering into a discussion about
the various merits OF the men In
the league, we believe after due con-
sideration that the following men
should be considered for the va
rios positions. AT the catching
post the responsibility seems 10 fall
upon the shoulders Of Cowboy
Francis OF the McAllen Palms and
Covington Of the San Benito
Saints.
A wealth OF material graces the
pitching box with Ruhmann. Al
bers. Harwood, Johnston and Pip
kin the choice Of the league. Rub
mann has won thirteen games for
San Benito, a club that stayed IN
the cellar the entire half of the
season. Slim Albers, playing IN
a Corpus Christi and La Fersa uni
form. has been the star Of the
Hawk staff and Is rumored for a
better berth next season. Harwood,
the outstanding portsider in the
loop, has been going great and
without a doubt has more stuff on
the ball than any other OF the
left handlers. "Yumpin' Yonny"
Johnston's recent showing on the
mound for the Harrington LaddS
gives him serious consideration for
the all star nine. Ray Pipkln.
skipper OF the La Ferla Night
hawks. practically hurled hts team
10 the pennant the first half and
deserves a place on the nine.
There will probably be much Diff
ferences OF opinion as 10 the out
standing first baseman In the
loop but the choice will probably
rest between Tommy Jordan OF
San Benito and 'Kildee' Midkiff
OF the La Feria club. Jordan ap-
pears 70 have the edge over the
lanky Hawk lad. but Midkiffs' play
ing Of late has been nothing short
Of sensational.
Second base honors fall upon the
shoulders Of Eddie Williford, one
OF the late additions to the reju-
venated Saint nine. Wilitord. a
former Houston sandlot star, is
one OF the loops leading sluggers
and his defensive work at the
second sack is all that could be
expected.
Hunter Hill. another San Benito
man and the former T. c. y. short
stop, stands out as one OF the loops
ben prospects. His work on the
field is always to be relied upon
and ne Is az the beginning Of the
leagues best double play combina-
ton. he Is a dangerous hitter and
an excellent base runner. He tops
the league at short.
Red Morris. La Feria Night
hawk third baseman. appears 10 be
she best bet at the hot corner. IN
inlte Of the fact hi nlaYlnr 81 late