, 1935-09-19
NIGHT TILT
/. SET FRIDAY
Brownsville Eagles Battle
Tough Mercedes
Squad

With expectations high for On
excellent season, the revitalized
Brownsville high school Screaming
Eagles viii inaugurate the powerful
night football plant on Tucker Field
Friday night by taking on the Mer-
cedes high Tigers befoDe one OF the
largest crowds to turn out for q
football game here in years.
Bright prospects for a clicking
club. headed by Dearl Adams and
Louis Fernandez. and good support
from Brownsville business interests
and fans have kindled the strongest
football interest here since the
strong teams OF 20 and 20.
"A crowd OF around 5000 Is ex-
pected TO be In the stands Friday
night FOR the opening contest and
inaugural ceremonies.
The Eagles. with IA lettermen
back on the firing line and eight
home games booked under the
lights. have been drilling hard for
the past three weeks and should be
IN good condition for the Tigers-a
team long noted for It's hard foot
ball.
starters Unnamed
Coach Maurice Pipkin has not
definitely decided on his starters
for Friday night due TO the fact
that competition for positions on
the Eagle eleven Is extremely keen.
The Brownsville club should aver
age about $50 pounds in the line
and about las IN the backfield.
The game will get under way at
3 D. III. with a fanfare OF inaugural
ceremonies. The Fort Brown band
likely will be in the stands. and
the Pep Squad. headed by Hazel
Ross Deputy, Is slated 20 put on a
demonstration at the half.
Preparations for the opening tilt
were to get under way Thursday
morning with a big pep rally nc the
high school auditorium. Thursday
night. beginning at 7 p. m. the high
school students were 10 gather at
the federal building for a snake
dance and demonstration "--ough
the business section. After the
parade. the students wer 10 60 TO
Tucker Field where the lights were
20 be tested for the first time. The
squad viii work oft under the lights
IN a public session TO which all
EAGLE fans are invited.
The Mercedes Tigers, coached by
Herman Schmalzreid. the grey
eagle of the Valley coaches who was
turning out championship clubs for
Mercedes as early as the turn Of
the 20s. win be far from q set-up
for the Brownsville contingent Fri
day night.
Tigers Hard Players
The Tigers. always well drilled In
fundamentals. play the hardest
brand OF straight football In the
Valley. Schmalzreid has the knack
OF getting the most out OF his
youngsters, and they are noted for
knocking of teams tending toward
overconfidence. Any team which
does not take Schmalzreid and the
Tigers seriously is In for a drubbino-
This year the Tiger eleven Is
built around Capt. L. Bonner, full
back, the first Valley player to score
against the powerful Donna Red
skins last year. He Is being shifted
from end 10 fullback. and should
be a fine performer IN that position.
IN calling plays. he Is a keen stu
dent Of the opposing defense.
Pylant. hailed rs the best paSser
in the Valley district. is certain TO
give the Brownsville eleven plenty
OF trouble. His punting and ball
carrying will place him as one OF
the best halfbacks In the Valley.
Barnes. who Is being shifted from
tackle to end. Is likely 70 be the
cl%ef target for Pylant's passes
Barnes Is an aggressive, consistent
blocker and will give plenty OF
trouble TO all plays coming his way.
Brave, right half. Is another
veteran who can be depended upon
for consistent work. These four
bows are the backbone Of the Mer-
cedes team, but they will get ample
support from youngsters developed
bv Cecil Bean OF the Juniors.
STANDINGS