Evening star., 1935-11-09
XICOGRIDSTARS
SET FOR TILT HERE
Squad Of Fl, Accompanied
by 100 Musicians, to Arrive
Thanksgiving Day.
Special Dispatch 10 The star.

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Special Dispatch TO The Star.
MEXICO, D. r.. November s.-with
close to 100 musicians pouring forth
o spirited Mexican song, more than
100 emissaries of good viii between
this country and the United States
will arrive In Washington Thanksgiv-
ing day TO pay their respects to, and
perform for. residents Of the American
capital on . friendly visit.
In addition to the members Of the
Tipica Orchestra Of the Federal Dis
trict Police, whose playing has been
acclaimed in many parts Of the United
States. the party making the trip will
include 81 foot ball players from tech
nical schools in the Mexican capital
and o number of government officials
and advisers.
The foot ball team will play against
the Washington high school cham
pions in a game scheduled for the
day after Thanksgiving.
Ceniceros Halls Good Will.
Jose Angel Ceniceros, acting Sec
retary Of foreign relations, told q
representative Of The Star that the
Mexican government expected the
visit Of the orchestra and the foot
ball players to contribute toward the
already friendly relations between
Mexico and the United States.
Our purpose in arranging for the
game Is to stimulate interest among
Mexican boys in team sports. School,
boys here know of the American cap
ital, of course. through their studies
Of history and geography and there
is probably not one in the country
who would not gladly welcome the
opportunity to visit it.
AS for the game itself, we probably
won't win. We could not very well
expect to under the circumstances
and in view of the fact that foot ball
is not yet well organized In Mexico.
But we do hope TO make q good show.
ing and some day we will be able to
play with American teams on even
terms.
Opportunity for Youths.
"In addition the trip will provide
an opportunity for q friendly inter-
change between youth of the two
countries, which always proves worth
while. And we are sure the Tipica
Orchestra will please all those who
hear it.
For these reasons the govern
ment approved the trip, making ar
rangements in cooperation with The
Star"
Expenses for the large party will be
borne by the secretariat Of public
education. The members will leave
here by train November al, stopping
at San Antenio, where the orchestra
is to give a performance on November
23, with q subsequent stop at st.
Louis.
Robert p. Martin, o former United
States Army Air Corps player. who is
coaching the foot ball team. Is more
optimistic about the chances of VIC
tory than Senor CeniceroS His ma
terial Is limited to the % players on
the squad and they have been prac.
ticing only about q month. but he
expects his team to put up hard
tight.
Tive Played In U. S.
The leading players, including Co.
captains Villarreal and Tepechin,
have had. experience in American
schools, and around them Martin has
built an attack founded on the Notre
Dame system. In coaching the line
he has had help from Charles Mari.
star guard on Alabama's champion
ship team Of 1894.
However, the team is light, aver.
aging not more than $50 TO l55
pounds in full equipment, and the
coaches and Mexican off1cials will be
satisfied if the players make their
heavier and more experienced Wash
ington opponents know they have been
In . hard game.
Regardless Of the outcome of the
foot ball game, spectators undoubtedly
will be entertained by the program
furnished by the Tipica (TypicaD
Orchestra, which Is considered unique
among musical organizations through
out the world. 1t was founded IS
years ago by a descendant of two
Presidents of the Republic Of Mexico.
At first the orchestra had only II
or Is members. who played typical
Mexican songs on native instruments.
but Lerdo de Tejada has now built
it up to an organization of more than
50 pieces whose repertoire includes
classical numbers but still features the
old-time songs of this country.
Have Brilliant Costumes.
Members of the orchestra dress in
brilliant "charro" costumes which re-
call the romantic times of century
ago when the charros, or horsemen,
rode through a land unaffected by
progress.
All of the instruments are stringed
and they include guitars, violins. bass
violins, mandolins and "salterios,"
which resemble a harp built On 9
horizontal table.
Five women perform typical Indian
dances, including the famous "jarabe"
Of the State Of Jalisco, and all mem
bers Of the orchestra are talented
singers Of native songs.