, 1935-09-12
The
Sports
Spade
NJ MAJ. KUsrA0


Often have we wondered about the
two zones in Texas herein there are
two separate dove seasons.
We have wondered mainly about
the later opening in the south zone,
where any small bit Of reasoning
could argue for an earlier opening.
Apparently this is the reaSon-or
at least the representatives In the
San Antonio and Houston sections
take credit for it
The one line runs through these
cities.
San Antonio sportSmen can hunt
north OF san Antonio for two months.
then 60 south OF the city and hunt
for two more months.
Houston SportSmen car do likewise.
While the Valley raises the doves
for them, and gets no dove shooting.
Valley sportSmen should keep this
in mind. Maybe some day they will
get justice in this matter OF dove
hunting-and justice Is a concurrent
whitening and dove season with a
joint bag limit.
FOOTBALL INTERESTS should
soar TO G heights in the Valley
this season with the "A" and b"
races apparently well matched and at
least seven Valley elevenS playing
under the floodlights.
Night football will open the field
to thousands OF potential fans who
cannot attend afternoon perform
ances The boys who were content
with reading the scores the follow
ing day now can turn out the night
before and find out just how n
COW ate the cabbage.
All branches cf sports are turn
ing TO the night bookings with the
gate receipts showing gratifyi'>
gains.
Here's a concrete example OF what
the lights will do for you: san Ben
ito cleared 1886 on her home game
with Weslaco last season, almost
enough to clear UP the debt on the
night plant
All three OF the Valley "A" teams
-Edinburg. Harlingen and Browns
ville-will cavort under the lights
this seaSon and at least four o.
the "B" aggregations will be equiv
ped for night play. These teams are
Mission, McAllen. Weslaco and San
Benito.
Football seems set for a big come
back in Brownsville. The team, made
up OF ambitious youngsters who APP
preciate the support they are get
ting. will be better than the Eagles
have had for several years. The big
night plant, one Of the best south
of San Antonio. Is certain TO bring
in a substantial increase IN atten-
dance.
The Eagles have IA lettermen back.
enough 70 fill every position with a
"B" performer with exception OF one
backfield post. Billy McDavitt. a
speedy runner with lots Of deter
mination. and Ted Griset, a shifty
leather lugger. are waging a hot bat
tie for a backfield pest. The letter.
men. however. have no ctnch on their
positions. and will have TO hustle to
keep the new crop out Of the start
ing lineup.
Another thing that favors the
Brownsville contingent Is that II has
eight home contests booked.
DICK COOPER. who used to per-
form for the Brownsville high Eagles
but new a midshipman at the U. s..
Naval Academy. surprised his par
ents bv arriving for a short visit
Thursday. He recently returned from
a European cruise with other mid
shipmen.
"Ole" Anderson. San Benito
youngster who Is Cooper's pal at the
Academy. is husling hard TO make
the Middle eleven. Dick reports.
ThisSa a Thatta
FRED PERRY. English ace c
ognized as the worlds best singles
PLAYER, is all set to ankle down the
matrimonial aisle with a Beaumont
she's Helen Vinson. the
actress. In case you didn't know. /. J
Babe Didrikson isn't Beaumont's