, 1935-09-13

N~AA~~@
All-Valley "A" and B" squads is
tie logical successor to the old
Battle Of Grapefruit" classic which
went on the rocks OF the depression.
Those Grapefruit" contests. spon-
sored by the Valley Coaches a. Of
ficials' Association, we're well receiv-
ed and they generated a world OF
interest throughout the Rio Delta,
but the going got too tough during
the CRepublican) depression and
Democratic) panic.
II cost money TO bring In out
standing elevens from the northern
part OF the state, and the game. al
though 1t attracted large crowds.
could not make the financial rifle.
They were colorful battles well
worth the effort. The visit OF the
powerful Cisco Lobos. and the drub-
bing they administered 70 the VAL
leyites, long viii be remembered
here.
THE GAME between the Valley
"A" and q" all-Star squads would
generate Just as much interest, and
would serve to keep the Valley boys
battling throughout the season for
positions on the mythical elevenS
Selection OF an All-Valley b"
team by the Coaches a. Officials
association has been q keen influ-
ence in keeping the youngsters on
their toes and battling all season,
and this further step would be an
other big inducement TO the grid
sters.
Boys playing on teams hopelessly
mired in the Sub-cellar OF the stand
ings would have another mark 10
shoot at for their seasons effort.
We are speaking Of boys like Cliff
Little OF Santa Rosa last year. Santa
Rosa wasn't going anywhere, but II
would have been a big lift TO Cliff
TO know that his ability might be
recognized IN such a poSt-season
contest.
OF COURSE there are obstacles
70 such a plan. but they could be
surmounted with less effort than the
difficulties which confronted the
Battle OF Grapefruit"
The game would have to be ar
ranged so as not 70 interfere with
the Valley b. champions bi-district
and regional contests. There is also
a possibility that one OF the Valley
"A" clubs might be in the running
for the district and state title-but
II you'll pardon us. that Is a remote
possibility, what with Corpus Chris
Il In this district.
There would be the problem OF
getting the two squads together FOL
a week Of preliminary practice. And
the problem Of selecting coaches fol-
the two "all" squads. but thoS'
things we're worked out for the
Battle OF Grapefruit" 20 the salts.
faction OF all concerned.
It Is an idea worth giving full
consideration.
ThiSsa A. Thatta
Do you remember Johnny McNabb
the Brownsville j. c. performer who
could whizz up and down a football
field all afternoon without firing
he has a cousin. Edward McNabb
doing halfback duty with the Cor.
pus Christi BUGS this season. y. John.
nv. who finished up at "A. a. T.. gave
BIC a big boost at Rice with hi
quick kicking when the Scorps de.
feated q Rice fish squad which in.
Guided the touchdown twinS-Wal.
lace and McCauley..
Football Is jumping the gun b.
one week IN the Corpus Christi sec
Alton. the College-Academy Cava,
liers were taking on Kerrville high
Antlers Friday night In the frs
game or the season. and the Robs.
town Cotton Pickers. members o
the "A" district in which Browns.
vile. Harlingen and Edinburg play
were to open their season FRIDAY
night by taking on the Refugit
Tigers. The Pickers have eigh
lettermen back this season. Vale!
players will remember some 0
these Robstown boys who are SLATED
to start against Refugio: LEI
Digger; LIB. Smith; LG-Carra.
|, way: C-Paschal; RG-Burditt: RI
- r. Smith: RE-Magee; Oh =