Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-17

NeW Eork Giant hurler. Cartwright
has 0aea playing a great game be-
hindf the bat for the Ladds an1
has been one OF the loops leadin
siuggers all season. Playing undo.
the former major league receiver
Claude Robertson, skipper for the
San Antonio nine, should iron out
all the rough edges on the Valley
boy and We believe ne Will make
the grade
NO LIGHTS
The Harlingen LaddS received
more than a set back yesterday as
the Central Power and Light Com
pany cut off the lights at the
League park and caused the post
ponement Of their scheduled game
with the McAllen Palms. Lack OF
finances to pay for the power used
during the early games vas given
as the cause Of the action, and
until the situation is taken care OF
all games will be played in the
afternoon. This will place quite a
handicap on the shoulders OF the
Ladds who are having enough dill
ficulties getting a crowd out Tor the
night games, much less the day
games.
What bearing this will have on
Dick Niles KRGV night Is still
unknown. The radio station was
sponsoring the night which had
been set for Thursday and was
merely to help add attendance for
the night BY not brcadcasting the
game.
WHAT?
We mentioned recently about the
tough life the Valley scorers were
leading but yesterday we ran across
something that We never dreamed
Of. Clyde Pratt. the new Laid out
fielder, told us that he believed he
should have had an error on a fly
ball he failed TO get Monday night.
This Is something rare in Valley
baseball circles. but we know now
that some Of the boys take pity on
the scorers.
Slim" Albers' return to the
mound after a t~wo-weeks layoff ex-
cept a brief performance the other
day, was all that could be expect
ed, and in trimming the Saints.
stopped a winning streak that has
extended for eight straight games.
The Ekelville c sent the power
houses back with six base hits.
three sof which were garnered In
one inning.
Johnny Rizzo, the former Houston
Power g. Light outfielder, continues
to slug the ball day after day. and
1t Is a well known fact that one
of the scouts who visited here re-
contemplates the purchasing
Of both Rizzo and Weickline.
CHALLENGE
Skipper Charley Buff OF the Port
Isabel Pelicans is anxious to see the
Port City boys IL action against
one OF the Valley loop members.
preferably the San Benito Saints.
The Pels have an enviable record
SO far this season. dropping only
one game, that a 10 affair. TO the
R~angerville nine. Sunday they
trounced Bill Kachtick's Rio Hondo
club, 1875.
Harry Harding. former manager
and second baseman Of the La
N~ighthawks has replaced
Bobbie Briggs as n Of the league
umpires. Briggs was forced 10 give
up calling balls and strikes in order
TO look after his business interests.
and Harding, who was recently re-
as leader Of the Hawks by
Ray Pipkin, too, up the assign
HoMERUN
Chief Nichols line drive Monday
night was. we believe, the longest
hit ball We have seen this season.
The ball landed only a rev feet IN
front Of the right field wall at the
Harrington Fair Park diamond ana
was easily a homerun. but Nichols
10 touch third base cost him
the circuit clout.
Louis Duffard, La Feria. and
Hunter Hill. San Benito. are having
4 great battle for the leauge's lead
Ing shortstop. Hill appears 70 have
the edge defenSively with the La
Ferfa boy topping Hill at the bat.
After dropping nine straight 0 n
tests, the Harrington Ladds are at
tempting to add additional men 10
the club with the hopes Of retain
ing their scant lead IN the first
half race which comes 10 a close
July 8. Outfielder Clyde Pratt and
Jesse Deyeraux were ad-
led TO the club Monday night. but
we were informed yesterday that
left the club and went 10
MS home in Victoria. Tex.
DEAN
Nov We read where Dizzy Dean,
Houston Buff play boy and pitcher
deluxe. has tried his hand in the
MATRIMONIAL field. After the we'd
ling c{lrnony was performed. some
me asked Dean how he felt and he
Il feel as II the bases we're
oaded with no one out and the
:lub's leading hitter was at bat"
goes to show that on and
IF the field Dean does think OF
baseball, and he promised his wife
o trounce the TT. Worth Cats in
me OF the series games.
q. G. Ike" Emery. former athle-
ic coach at San Benito. Laredo and
'harr-San Juan. has accepted a
contract to coach the fdcAllen tu-
next fall. Emery was quite a
,all player in his days. played be-
lind the bat. and managed 10 get
is share OF the basehits.