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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-08-09

hoodoo means to bring bad luck
which is the same thing as to be-
witch.
All who have read history know
that those who practiced witch
craft if caught were burned alive
or were subjected to some type of
torture. This was done in accord
ance with the command in Exc
dus xxii:18, which said, "Thou
shalt not suffer a witch to i've"
Notorious as witch prosecutors in
the early eighteenth century in
America were the Rev. Cotton
Mather and Samuel Paris, both
Harvard men.
However, common sense finally
prevailed and people began to see
that there was no such thing as
witchcraft. In a similar manner
everyone today knows that there
is no such a thing as being hoo
dooed. No one can influence an
other by wishes, prayers, casting
of evil spirits, sprinking "goofer
DUST" wearing dimes around
ankles, wrists, etc., and other So
called witchcraft methods. Any
one who believes such foolishness
should go to the inner parts of
dark Africa because there he will
find plenty of agreeable compan-
ions in the cart of hoodoo."
America and other civilized coun-
tries have gradually grown up
through hundreds of years of work
and study. Any country is no more
intelligent than the people who
comprise it. Any group of people
who refuse to grow up mentally
and to keep pace with the general
advancement of science and nowl-
edge in that country are really a
hindrance to the general progress
and that group in my opinion
should be deported as we'll as those
who are alien criminals or who
do not wish to obey the funda-
mental laws of the country.
If you are a believer in hoodoo
and such other similar bunk, I
feel sorry for you and those who
must come under your influence,
for you will live a very miserable,
fearful existence.
The Biggest Picnic of the Sea-
son at Harriet Island, Monday All
Day, August rs, given by the Tri-
angle Clubs of the u. B. F.'s and
s. M. It's Bathing Beauty and
Popularity Contest and Dance.
, 1935-01-13
Fight Is Booked
In Hubcity Ring
Especial 70 The Heraldl

HARLINGEN. Jan. l2.-The fight
game will come back in a big way
here Friday night when Ralph
Chong. sensational San Francisco
Chinese middleweisht. is scheduled
TO cross dukes with Tony O'Dell,
Louisville scrapper who has been
going good through the midwest.
Chong needs no introduction 10
Valley fight fans who have been
following the Houston results. He =
one Of the most popular boys In
the Bayou City. having beaten
Tommy Freeman. former welter-
weight champion. Gene Dundee and
Tuffy Dial. His Texas record also
includes a draw with George SAL
vadore.
There Is no doubt but that Chong
Is n Of the best boys who has visit
ed the Valley since the fight game
was lesalized.
A second ten-rounder should be
Of particular interest to Valley fans
as II will pit Kid Bruno. the Sal,
Antonio scrapper who used TO draw
the fans in by the hundreds, and
Simon Salinas. Donna battler.
The card is being promoted by
Jimmy Finley VINO Is well known in
the Valley az the handler Of Chief
Perry Knowles. Finley also donned
the gloves In the Harrington ring
NICE to give Joe Dundee a boxing
lesson.
, 1935-01-13
San Benito Lions
Plan Golf Tourney

SAN BENTTO, Jan. l2.-San Ben
ito Lions decide Friday that they
woul1 seek TO wir the cup now be-
ing held BY Haringen in the golf
tournament TO be held Thursday
afternoon. Jan. "A preceding the
Valley group meeting at Harrington.
THE tournament Will open at ?
o'clock and The group meeting Will
h. held that night at q downtown
hotel. according tc a letter from
Il. n. Baker. chairman IN charge Of
ARRANGEMENTS. Joe Taylor was
named ~ the local club 70 work
W. entries i'll the goli tournament.
r. III Warburton explained ef-
forts being made To obtain a Civil
ian Conservation Corps camr for
tie proposed state park at Laguna
Vista and the club went on record
endorsing the idea.
The club also endorsed the pro-
posed completion OF the local solf
course.
Advertising the Valley through
personal and business correspond
ence Wa advocated.
Charles Allison viii be In charge
OF the program for next week when
the high school debating teams will
be- present.
plans for the Presidents Ball to
be sponsored here Jan. 20 BY the
club were discrssed.
, 1935-01-13
Lou Ambers Wins
Dublinsky Battle

NEW YORK, Jan. l2.-[F- Lot
AmberS still is No. ! contender foa
Barney Ross lightweight champion,
ship % far as the New York STATE
Athletic commission Is concerned.
Thrown into the Madison SQUARE
Garden spotlight Friday night foi
the first time in his career. the
fast-punching youngsters from Her.
kimer. N Y. steamed through TO I
well-earned ten-round decision ovei
Harry Dublisnky, tough Chicago
welterweight.
Conceding experience, height
reach and 6 l-2 pounds Of weigh
TO his rival. Ambers punched ava,
increasingly and flashed a spectacu
lar rally in The last three round
20 clinch the decision. The Asso.
ciated Press Scorecard credited Am
berS with five rounds and Dub
linsky three with two even. Amber;
weighed 1873 3-4. Dublinsky 40 Ia
The Garden hopes to match Am.
bers with Sammy Fuller OF Boston
the leading lightweight contendel
in the eyes Of the Illinois commits,
sion.
, 1935-01-13
Rule Abolished
By Texas League Heads

double headers over last seasons
i54-game schedule.
The first round Of opening home
games viii be:
April 10 - Fort Worth at Dallas.
April l0-l1-Galveston at Houston.
April l0-ll-i2 - San Antonio at
Beaumont.
April l0-ll - Oklahoma City at
Tulsa.
The SECOND round Of apsning
home games will be:
April ii - Dallas at Fort Worth.
April II - Houston at Galveston.
April Is - Beaumont at San An
tonic.
April l2-l3-l4 Tulsa at Okla
homa City.
Even though l.. G. McEvoy of
San Antonio argued in favor OF IT,
the rookie rule was abolished by q
7-to-l vote. Don Stewart OF Tulsa
made the elimination motion and
Jas. HUMPHREYS Of Oklahoma City
seconded 1t.
Elimination of the rookie rule
means club owners now have the
privilege of playing as many ex-
perienced players as they desire,
up to II, the player limit. Hereto
fore they had to carry 3 non-claSs
men.
After Stewards motion had car
ried. President j. ALVIN Gardner
said. that In his opinion 1t was one
of the best things that could ma
terialize in the league for better
playing conditions. and that he was
convinced 1t would develop strong
er next season teams.
An attempt to alter the waiver
rule was defeated.
The league went on record favor
ing the continuation OF the Dixie
series with the Southern associa-
ton. President Gardner was in
structed to contact Cresident John
Martin Of Che Southern associa-
ton and endeavor 10 arrange a new
Dixie series contract. The old con-
tract expired last season. Gardner
plans to attend the Southern asso-
citation meeting Feb. IL at New
Orleans.
At the invitation Of Gardner, Q.
G. Griffin. electrical engineer, talk
ed to club owners on ways and
means OF uniformed lighting parks
where night games are played
Gardner and club owners are TO CO.
operate on Griffinis suggestions.
No discussion was made on the
proposed mid-season all-star game
between players selected from
Northern and Southern Association
teams.
In a talk TO club owners. Gard
ner said the league was clear Oh
debt and had q surplus OF s3,8OO.
, 1935-01-13

YET UNTITLED
Veteran Harrington Coach
Pleased With Setup
In Nueces School
Especial % The HeraIol

HARLINGEN, Jan. Ia. A.
Dutch) Rektorik, Harrington high
school coach. has definitely accept
cd the position of assistant coach
and director OF physical training at
Corpus Christi high school and will
leave at the end OF the first Sc
mester here, January Is.
President Frank K. Davis OF the
school board said that nothing had
been done about selecting q success
sor because Rektorik has not re.
signed while Supt. Z. c. Deering in
dicated the school would take its
time about naming a new coach.
Rektorik indicated that he liked
physical education work for which
he has received special training. He
will go to Corpus Christi as a re.
suit OF the resignation Of Coact
Bobby Cannon and promotion oi
Raymond Berry. assistant coach
Rektorik will be returning to hi
home town for he once attended
school there.
The local coach said that he had
received more compliments regard
ing his work with the 1884 football
team than any other although Il
lost more games.
He is the second coach TO be lost
by Harlingen within the space oi
a few months. George Broad having
resigned as assistant coach TO take
a position in Oklahoma.
, 1935-01-13
GOLFERS OFF
FOR TOURNEY

Fifteen Brownsville golfers left
here Saturday TO take part in an
inter-city match with Laredo link
sters Sunday morning on the Webb
county course. renewing an old riv-
airy which died out with the Low
er Gulf Coast Golf association about
four years ago.
Play over 10 holes was TO be in the
form of match handicap with one
point on each twosome. according
TO members OF the Brownsville golf
ing committee. The intercity match
was arranged by the committee
which Is made UP OF Travis Jen-
nines. John Pipkin and Harold Nc
KAY.
Local minister's making the trip
include Fred Atkins, Joe Escalante.
w. z. Heaner. Ferguson. Drew Pat
teSon. G. G. Richardson. ". q. Ar
chambault. j. NJ. Stein. John Pip
kin. Charley Puckett, Al Polzin.
Jimmy George. Leon Perl. Travis
Jennings and possibly others.
Several cars left Saturday morn
ing and the remainder were to leave
Saturday afternoon for the Webb
county city.
, 1935-01-13
chezzi. Revolta
Are Tied Al Tor

Los ANGELES COUNTRY CLUB.
Los Angeles, Jan. IL. R-Golf stars
In their 20's dominated the play in
the opening round Of the Los An
geles open Saturday. Vic Ghezzi.
raw-boned pro from the Deal, N. j..
golf club. and joining Revolta. Wild
haired but straieht-shooting pro
from Milwaukee. Wisconsin, tied for
the lead with scores of SO. two un-
der par.
Tied for second place were two
other youngsters. John Perelli. Lake
Tahoe. and Dick Metz, bronzed Chi
cagoan. They Travelled the 10 holes
at a so clip.
Stanley Kertes. Los Angeles. Will
lie Goeein. San Francisco. and
Jimmy Zines. veteran Long Island
CT. slugged out 20 blows each.
The scores included: Tod Mena-
fee. San Antonio. 33-39-77. Tony
Butler. Harrington. Texas. 43-40-S3.
, 1935-01-13
Javelinas Beat
Broncs 43 To s.

EDINBURG. Jan. l2-The Kings
Vile A. g. I. Jayelinas made 1t two
straight over the Edinburg Junior
College Broncs here Saturday night
by defeating them 1885 on the
Broncs' home court. The Jayehnas
won Friday night IL to SO.
Hoff, Javelina forward who Is one
OF the fastest players seen on the
local gym this season, ~outScored all
other players by ringing up ten
field goals and four free throws
for "a points. Dave T1min. flashy
Bronc forward. paced his club with
IL points.
The locals PLAYED close basket
ball during the first three quarters
and worked I'D q four point lead
late in the third period but accur-
ate goal shooting by Hoff and team
mates overcame the Edinburg lead.
Prior TO this game. the Bronc
reserves defeated Pharr-San Juan
Alamo high school II to 10.
, 1935-01-13
FEWER DEATHS
TO Be SOUGHT
High School Football Rules
Revised TO Eliminate
Fatalities

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-RD-RuleS Ia
protect 100000 high school foot0a,
players from injury, CT possible IA
talities, were formulated Saturday
by the rules committee Of the Ma
tional Federation OF High School
Athletic Associations.
Safety first" was the idea fore
most in the deliberations Of the COM
mittee, which governs $4,000 high
schools in 80 states.
Although football fatalities among
scholastic players have increased
during the last four years, the CON-
mittee was Of the opinion that the
number can be reduced.
These important rulings were
made:
Compulsory wearing Of headgear.
When a foul occurs on the last
down OF a period. both teams may be
liable to a penalty. Formerly only
the defensive team was liable.
Revision Of the Unnecessary
roughnesS' clause so as to provide
greater safety for the forward pass
er after the ball has left his hands
Another change was made in the
forward pass rule extending the OPP
tional zone. Formerly when a for
ward pass vas touched by an ineli-
gible player in the area between the
l0-yard line and the goal line. the
offensive team had the choice Of a
touchback or possession Of the bal
at the passing point. The optional
zone was extended from the l0-yaro
line to the end line.
Three subcommittee were elected
one 70 compile football accident
statistics for 1885 and TO make sug.
gestions for reducing the number o!
injuries; another to experiment
with recommendation adopted By
the rules committee; and a third II
study penalties TO ascertain OF al
~violators of rules are punished equal.
ly.
<. A. Thomas. OF Topeka, Kas., re-
elected chairman Of the rules COM
mittee. said another hazard is un.
kempt playing fields. This Is Spe.
cially true of smaller towns where
games are played on hard turf grid.
irons, the sidelines OF which arr
sometimes lined with spectators anc
automobiles. This combination, h,
said, causes many casualties anC
should be eliminated.
More complete physical examina'
ton was recommended.
Officers Of the rules COMMITTEES
were reelected. In addition to Chair,
man Thomas, they are II. v. Porter
Of Chicago. and H. l.. Ray. Chicagt
football official. chosen as technica
adviser
, 1935-01-13
LEADS
ALL Scorers
Texas Quint Has no Trousle
In Taking Measure
Of Baptists

AUSTIN. Jan. Ia. Up The un-
defeated University OF Texas cagers,
led by sharpshooter Jack Gray
tanned the Baylor Bears Saturday
night without any trouble. The
score was A to % with Gray ac-
counting for II Of the Longhoms
points.
The victory was the Steers third
in conference play and enabled them
to remain tied with Arkansas for
the circuit leadership.
Captain Gray's goalshooting sat-
urday night despite close guarding
reminded fans OF his exploits In 1888
and 1884 when he was the loops
premier scorer. He had a massed to-
tai OF only Is points in the steers
two previous conference encounters
this year.
The big forward was given con-
siderable scoring help, particularly
by Demoy Paalk. center, who did
rot enter the game until near the
clsse OF the first half, but managed
TO loop six baskets from the field.
The Longhorns' two regular
guards, Clifton and Whitman wert
hard 10 penetrate. Seldom did the
invaders get a shot from close in
Afford made a pair OF nice IL
shots TO boost his point total for the
night TO nine, more than that OF ans
other Baylor man, Clark at guard
performed acceptably for the losers
The game waS never in doubt after
the first few minutes. The Steers
held only an eight point lead az the
half. however.
AS a result OF the victory, Texas
held a slight edge over Arkansas
by virtue OF having played and won
one more game,
, 1935-01-13
ERLAS SET
FOR BIG MEET
Basketball Tourney Will
Draw Around 80
Entries

iOptGAhA 70 41C nCAnAGB
LA FERIA, Jan. l2.-Indications
are that upward OF 80 high school
and junior high quints will be en-
tered In the fourth annual invita-
tional tournament to be conducted
here Friday and Saturday by the
Lettermen's Club Of the La Feria
Lions.
All entries and entry fees must
be posted by Monday for the big
double elimination meet which gets
under way Friday afternoon. The
entry fee Is ten cents per man 1t has
been announced.
Under the double elimination
plan which is finding much favor
In the Valley q team must be defeat
Ell twice before 1t Is out Of the run
ming for the title. Under this sys-
tenn, II is said. a team which has
one bad game can cover and
win the ~pennant.
The defending champions, Rio
Hondo In the senior division and
La Fria In the junior group, viii
be back to defend their titles with
strong agsregations. according to
Marvin Hall. president OF the Let
termen's Club.
-Four courts have been thorough
~ re-conditioned for the meet. and
the Lettermen's club will be in a
position to u off four games per
hour. Some Of the best basketball
officials in the Valley have agreed
TO donate their services to the tour
nament.
The winning club in the senior
division will be awarded an en-
graved half-size silver basketball
and the second place club is to get
a l0-inch silver statue. The junior
winners will get banners.
, 1935-01-13
GOOD GAMES
ON SCHEDULE

Two interesting Tits are on the
docket of the Brownsville Play
ground Baseball league this week,
and the third fray Friday night
will give the Athletic Club and
Goodyears a chance TO get out OF
the cellar.
The Pan-American Flyers. de-
Tending champions who are smart
ing under a 1913 defeat at the
hands OF the Elks. take on the
Eagles Monday night In a game
which should be well worth view
ing. Although they have two de-
featS marked up against them. the
Aguilas can always be counted on
to give the best Of them a hard
battle.
Wednesday right the Elks. the
club which pulled the upset on the
defending champions. will collide
with the strong Fort Brown ten
The post aggregation has dropped
only n game, the first OF the
season which went TO the Flyers
6-5. The BPOEs seem TO have de-
veloped a new spirit with Bill
Lehman and Sam Lesser leading
the way.
The Friday night contest will
bring together the Aysees and Good
years. The A. G. aggregation has
gotten off 70 a poor start. FORGETTING
It's first two contests.
The KiwaniS, league leaders. took
a forfeit from the AySees Friday
night and then won an exhibition
game with a pickup club 1872 in
seven frames. The KiwiS are certain
10 hold their lead through this
week as they do not play until next
Monday when they take on the
Pan-Americans.
, 1935-01-13
Louis Defeats
German Fighter

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 70. Up
The number Of Joe Louis consec-
utive fight oonquests now stands
at IA, but the fans think he might
have worked a little harder for the
last one.
IN the final round Of an other
wise listless bout Friday night. the
furnishing Detroit negro woke up
long enough to send Hans Birk.e
to the ropes and make the Ger
man heavyweight ask the referee
to stop the fight.
It was a technical knockout for
Joe but he won 1t only after the
referee and the crowd in Duquesne
Gardens joined In asking that he
show more action
The big German showed fight in
the early part Of the match but
his blows did little damage. Near
the end he appeared exhausted
and few, II any. Of his feeble
punches landed.
About 5000 persons paid $500
to see the fight.
, 1935-01-13
BITSY' GRANT
DEFEATS BELL
Atlanta Bantam Romps On
Texan With High
Ranking

MIAMI. Fla, Jan. IL. =tPl-The
bantam king Of the hard courts.
Bryan M "Bitsy" Grant, Of Allan
Ia, pounded out a straight set VIC
tory over Berkeley Bell here Satur-
day to win the third annual Miami
Biltmore tennis tournament, 6-4'
60, 6-3.
Grant. national ten. thus conquer
ed within two days two players
ranked higher than he by the United
States Lawn Tennis Association.
Bell Is rated national seventh,
while Sidney 3. Wood. Jr., who the
Albanian defeated Friday in the
semi-finals. Is Americas number
two netsman.
A year ago. on the same court.
Grant a r~unner-up TO George M.
Lott. Jr.. Of Chicago. now turned pro-
feSsional, for the tournament VIC
tory. after the pint-sized Georgian
had upset the country's ther num-
Der one player. Frank X. Shields.
Grant. holder OF the national
clay courts title. played at the top
Of his game Saturday. He fired back
everything he could reach with his
racquet, including Bells explosive
service.
Bell and j. Gilbert Hall, Of South
Orange, N. j., teamed to trounce
Grant and his co-holder Of the
southern doubles championship. Ma
Ion Courts. Of Atlanta. 6-3, 6-l.
On the other side Of the bracket.
Wood and Dr.. Eugene McCauliff, OF
YonkerS. N. r., defeated Marcel
Rainville. OF Montreal, and Carroll
Turner, OF Miami. Ga. 6-3. The dou-
bles finals will be played Sunday.
, 1935-01-13
B. ]. {. Cards
Win AT Hubcity
Especial 70 The HeEalcI

HARLINGEN. Jan. Ia The
Brownsville Junior College Scorpions
defeated the Harrington H" club
29-l4 and the Harrington high Car
dinals trimmed Rio Hondo 22-l5 in
a double-header on the local gym
court Saturday night
With Hanna and Huffman lead
ing the way, the Scorpions had
little trouble In winning their OPP
ening game OF the season. Hanna,
former FL Jardin star. and Huff
man each scored IL points.
The scoring: Scorpions Hanna
4 1lD, Brown 1 ~. Merrill T. Huff
man I ui). White c. Sublett c.
Walker g 90. Cooper g. Sparks g.
Fl Club-Nowiin 60 Crowley
~. Anglin &c ~. Nations I ca,
McCrite c. Drake 6. ~. McElroy 3
and Scarborough 9 %.
, 1935-01-13
Perry Is Defeated
BY Jack Crawford

MELBOURNE, Australia. Jan. u
up Jack Crawford, Australian
Davis cup star. Saturday regained
one of the two titles Fred Perry
took away from him last year as
he defeated the Englishman 2-6.
Ga. Ga, Ga in the final OF the
Australian tennis championships.
1t was his first important victory
owe the English star.
The loss Of the Australian title
left Perry. who has been showing
signs recently OF his arduous tour,
still holder OF the Wimbledon and
United States singles champion
ships.
After his defeat Perry said 1T
may be the last time Crawford and
! will meet" but declined to elabor-
ate on what he meant and whether
II indicated he had decided to turn
professional.
, 1935-01-13
Valley Quints Fail
In S. A. Tournament
Especial 10 The Heraldl

NCPtNAAA " Aat ANAas9f
SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 1.-TWO
Valley quintS participated in the
l6-team invitational basketball
tournament here. Donna going to
the second round before being ell
minated and Weslaco going out III
the opening round.
The Redskin aggregation. coach
ed by George Vest, won its opening
game BY taking out Lyle 1873. but
went down before San Antonio Tech
1912 in the second round. The
Weslaco Panthers. coached by Harry
johnson, were beaten by Thomas
jefferson. a finalist. to the tune Of
35-l7 in the opening round. The
Tech quint which eliminated Donna
went 10 the semi-finals before 60
ing down 10 Thomas Jefferson 20-i9
in an exciting tuSSle.
The results:
Semi finals
ThcS. jefferson 20. Sidney Lanier
10.
Breckenridge 20. San Antonio
Tech 10.
Second Round
S. A. Tech %. Donna 10.
Breckenridge 80. Taft 10.
Lanier Ia. Harlandale Z.
Jefferson 81. Fredericksburg IL.
First Round
Breckenridge "a. McMshon 81.
Taft Al. Kerrville q.
S. A Tech 36. Ysncey II.
Donna Is. Lytle s.
Harlandale "a. San Marcos 10.
Lanier 20. Pontonoc IL.
Fredericksburg 81. Prairie Lea IL.
Jefferson IS, Weslaco IL.
, 1935-01-13
RESULTS

San Benito high 70, Prlmera a.
Harrington high %. Rio Hondo Is
Brownsville j. G. 20. Harrington H
Club IA.
A. a. I. 43. Edinburs j. G. IS.
Edinburg j. g. Reserves II, P.-S
ia. high Is.
Texas 4; Baylor %.
"A. a M. 20. Sam Houston Is.
8. M. U. 30: Dallas DR.. Peppers y
Navy 80. Columbia "a.
Illinois "a: Ohio %.
Perdue 80; Chicago n.
Minnesota 81; Michigan "a.
Wisconsin 30; Indiana %.
Princeton %; Cornell n.
Nebraska 80; Iowa State 81.
Notre Dame 30: Butler %.
Temple as: Pittsburgh 38.
Oklahoma 80; Missouri 20.
Iowa SO. Northwestern IS.
Manhattan 80. Georgetown 81.
Drake a. Washburn %.
Tennessee 80. Tulane II.
Vanderbilt Al, Auburn "a.
Yale Al. p. NJ. I. %.
, 1935-01-13
Bradshaw Signed As
Coach AT Cleburne

CLEBURNE. Jan. l2-Pp-Cie-
burne high school has a new athlet-
ic coach in Wesley Bradshaw who
had held a similar position at
Polytechnic High in Fort Worth
the last five years.
Bradshaw. a former Baylor Uni
versity star athlete and Texas
league baseball player, vas named
as Cleburne'S coach Friday night
10 succeed Howard Parker. who
was appointed physical education
director in the schools.