, 1935-06-09
PARKS, YOUNG PITTSBURGH PRO-, CAPTURES NATIONAL OPEN
ColorfuL Ceremony To
Maugurate Bull Ring

sale Of tickets on both sides Of the
Rio Grande indicate a complete
sell-out.
The management has left no
stones unturned in its efforts 70
launch the new enterprise with an
auspicious debut, signing the best
available toreroS and purchasing
blooded fighting stock from the
noted XaJay ranch, situated IN the
state Of Hidalgo, Mexico.
The new enterprise, the first bull
ring 70 operate in Matamoros IN
the past eight years, Is backed by
local capital subscribed from bust
ness men, and as a result the sun
day fight is a matter OF civic pride
with Matamoros. AS a result interest
In the inaugural fight Is al a keen
pitch.
Many Americans will be attract
co by the gaudy spectacle OF men
pitting their grace and cunning
against death, and the veteran
"aficionados" will turn out in droves
for the affair as 1t gives promise OF
being the best bull fight seen along
the border in years.
The company C"cuadrila") OF
toreros signed for the fight Is SUI
ficient to bring the "aficionadoS'
from far and wide to the inauglra-
tor OF the 'Bienvenida." This
uuadrilla is headed by Heriberto
Garcia, acknowledged as one OF the
ranking matadors fighting In Mex
leo.
Although relatively young in years
Garcia is a veteran OF the bull rings
He appears regularly in the Dig
ring at Mexico City, where he Is
very popular. and he also is an
alternate in the big ring at Madrid
Spain. Few Mexican lighters car
boast OF having fought III the
Madrid plaza de toros, and even
fewer can boast OF an alternateS
designation there.
Antonio Rangel, a nowhere
will be Garcia's underStudy IN the
Sunday exhibition. and he may 81
permitted 10 kill some OF the All
mails. Rangel is a courageous
youngster who is attempting u
reach the rank OF matador. and, II
a sense, he Is on trial 70 deter
mine whether he shall be granted
the TOP ranking OF the profession
The banderilleroS, the death
defying performers who set Inc
darts C'banderillaS') IN the enragec
animals shoulders, are headed oS
Alberto Gonzales Rolleri, a veteran
who performs regularly IN MexicC
City and who has fought IN spain
His assistant will be Roman Guz-
man. ~El Chato"; Genaro Martinez
anc Feliciano Vtllarreal. !.
The picadores. the h~orSeback
nders. who goad the bulls with
long lances c'picas"), are neaoec
by Francisco Olvera, said 70 be the
greatest picador now fighting his
nickname. "Berrinches." means
reconciliation OF anger" Ber-
rinches is a name which IS known
wherever there are bulltlght ians
His aides will be Guadalupe Rod-
riguez. Abraham Juarez and SABINE
Dominguez Tinajero, al well known
performers.
Jorge Guerrero, one Of the own
e-s az the famous "Xajay' rancn,
will be in Matamoros for the inau-
euration OF the ring. The Guerrero
family. which resides at the Hacl-
enda de Xajay in the state OF H.
dalRo. long has been noted Tor the
fighting stock IL produced from
spanish fighting animals. More
than one bull OF this strain has
been granted life when fans de-
manded a reprieve for the brave
animals. When a bull shows eXcep-
tional courage and bravery, the
fans demand that its life be spared
and 1t is ratified off for breeding
purposes.
The inauguration ceremony viii
get under way with the queens
c.Manolas'D parading into the
arena. in colorful costumes from
Ole Spain. They will present them
selves before the judge, AHon5o
Reyna. and the fight viii get under
way after they are seated IN special
boxes.
The "ManolaS" for the Sunday
Inauguration are Senoritas olga
PLmarejo. Berta Guerra, Alicia
Cara Garibay, Fredesvinda Lozano
anc Lidia Cantu.
The performance is scheduled 70
get under way at 4:30 p. m. The
new arena. constructed az a cost OF
about $4,000 pesos. Is located on
Bravo street. In order 10 reach the
Lew ring, drive two blocks south OF
the Matamoros Cafe on the main