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‘Little Arthur’ Shires Is Crosetti Hailed GAME SLATED In the Training Camps TWO KAYOS ON METH TOURNEY

what it's . As Great Find SANTA CATALINA ISLAND. men still are wondering On Good Behavior--He ... .. —.—.— Says Cali!., March 1. (AV-Depending on all about. M’ALLEN CARD WILL BE HELD He comes from he's the Associated Press) FOR 8 O’CLOCK the weather. Rogers Philadelphia, By ALAN GOULD ble A company la the talk of the (By first inter- a and he hitch iked down One of the American league's Hornsby planned the 8T. PETERSBURG, Fla., Mar 1. major league training camps. here, he revealed after he had been moat highly-touted recruits this camp game of the Chicago Cub UP—He’s Just a great big Irish boy No high-priced rookie, not even Four Team* to T^e Part To discovered behind the Jimmie Cox Is Prank Crosetti who hopes to Large Crowd Expected training season today. plate, taking Sparkey Dodd, with a shock of curly hair parted the neighboring nabob himself, year had to deliver. win a at for Hornsby figured to use as many all the in the middle, a broad grin, a liking Babe Ruth, has attracted more at- In Mercedes Meet regular job shortstop Witness Titular in like a breeee.” And Jackie Baker New York. veterans as possible on the same “He Just flew for cigars and unbounded con- tention among the natives this Shotton “shook hands with me Crosetti. a 21-year-old native of team against the recruit*, although said, fidence in himself. But he has spring than Shires, a National Wednesday Contest the Are Winner* Francisco, comes to the most of the former are not yet and then stepped out on play- color, has Art Shires, and today his leaguer for the first time in his San up and after a ready for long service. Young pitch- ing field began warming up come-back after a big year in dou- life and the first baseman of the majors four-year apprentice* fBy staff Member' coast Lon Warneke, the Boston Braves with no ! in the Piffle league, ail VALLEY CHAMPIONSHIPS ers, Bud Tinning, pitchers.” strings at- MERCEDES, Mar. l.-A basket- ship and Le tached to the whatever. with 8an Francisco. Tonight st Mercedes Johnny Welch. Archie Miller (By Staff Member) Job ball tournament opelt to Methodist scheduled to do Rookies. “Sure I like to He played third base with the Brownsville vs. McAllen, 8 p m Roy Herrmann are Cocky McALLFV, h. 1—Sparkey down," Shires Epworth League teams of the Val- the New York told me as he blew himself to seals in his first year, 1928, but was Harlingen vs. Edcouch. 2nd game the hurling against FORT MYERS. Fla.. March 1. «p the Santa Rosa will be held on the local • • Dodd, blond ring ley high the • In the exhibition AGED LEONARD some smoke-rings and settled back shifted to shortstop following Giants opening —Two rookies, at least, were pretty school gymnasium beginning at 7 sensation, scored a one-round for Just one more interview. “I*ve season. He .344 in 1931. Standings game Saturday. sure today they would wear the p. m. Wednesday. over Mc- had a good time in life for a Crosetti is five feet, 10 1-3 inches Team W. L Pet. Pts. O Pts the Athletics for muon knockout Ibarra Cazara. young Pour uniform of teams have entered the He bats 0 1.000 88 60 Allen flash, here night in fellow; done a lot of foolish things, tall and weighs 160 pounds. B’ville . 2 Lyons Resting. Interest was evidenced in their first Monday tournament—Brownsville, Mercedes, 79 71 the event of a card lost most of my money—$23,000 of and throws right handed. MCA . 2 0 1 000 main boxing REVEALS FORM Weslaco MINERAL WELLS. Tex, March practice. and McAllen. Mercedes 80 It 1 none chunk out in .. 0 2 .000 67 staged by the Legion. Dodd pi.ed Hollywood Harlingen 1. (A5—Stiff workouts will be the They are first baseman Oscar will play Weslaco In the opening 2 .000 64 85 in and had the McAllen down about a year ago. Edcouch .... 0 and outfielder Ed Cole- boy and take rule for everyone In the Chicago Roettger “Just tunc in on encounter, McAllen will Thurs. at San Benito for the count within one minute. ‘Benneh’ Tires But Shires, they w>? White sox from now on—ex- man. Veterans and recruits watch’d Easily tell on Brownsville In the second tilt. camp an amateur note be- you. and let the lad rave. All Edcouch vs. McAllen. as showed nis Dodd was of The third will to- cept TPd Lyons. approvingly Roettger right, I don’t mind kidded game bring Brownsville vs. Harlingen. at first base fore coming to the Valley section. Fights Beautifully; being gether the winners con- Lyons, who turned in 22 pitching ability handling every- and a of these Jimmie Cox of McAllen kayoed doing little myself but my i victories in 1930, but only four last thing' that came his way. And they this tests. Regardless of the outcome of in McMahon Job year is to play the best bail H E VALLEYS ail- admired the in which Co’.e- johnny McCain, Tulsa, the third Whips the the best OUR of a shoulder way tournament, game “IN season because of my life. Make no mistake i \ best basketball round. These boys even and about has been told Manager Lew man swung a heavy bat in a round- opened me should be the one between McAllen the ment. by clowning away my chances this game of yeai house the ball I continued so through the second and Brownsville. These dubs have Fonseca that he can take his own curve, smacking with BY EDWARD J. NEIL time. It cost me a lot to learn with the chant- round. But there was an loose. a sound whack. entirely some met twice, each once a at sweet time about cutting Ly- good lessons. I haven’t had winning by pionshlp stake different storv in the third. Cox NEW YORK, March 1. OP)—Down narrow ALLEY” ons the shoulder is in normal apparently lik«d a to drink for 1 margin. The four teams a; says drop months and •i will be played floored the Oklahoman four times the aisle c; a rickety little fight will share the the condition, but Fonseca wants to see both boys. you can go out and bet that little expenses of the Mercedes in the third before him club. St. Nicholas Arena, stalked an Hello time. putting Arthur is on his games, and the three visiting teams Everybody— to- that demonstrated—in good behavior to gymnasium dcwn for the full count. old familiar figure in an old familiar will furnish a This is Gloyd Flbbons speak- PASO ROBLES. Calif.. March 1. stay there." each referee. „ with the night two south- Sharkv Dodd, brother to Spar- raggedy bath robe—Benny Leonard, The Brownsville lost i Ing— CLEARWATER, Fla., March 1. UP) (ip'—Pittsburgh's leading When the fvmer “bad bov" of Methodists Brownsville Scor- a sensational bout with undefeated champion Here I am— paw pitchers, Larry French and key, fought lightweight the Whit. 3ox was a 28-20 encounter to Jitney Jungle 1 o w e i —Competition for positions in the bought by the pions, Charlie have Joe Edson of McAllen. The referee of the world. Braves night. Away over here In Shanghai- Dodgers* Infield centers Wood, pulled un with from Milwaukee, .here he Monday bracket title hold- called this one a draw, but It left It was "Bennelv* coming back to Well, Folks— and second slightly sore arms while Hal Fin- led the American association in ers meeting the on two spots, third seek the he knew more than This is some— ney, catcher, is favoring a lam* glory hitting last year, there was much Me Allen Moni- bases. His comback started Little war— 1| as a 10 years ago. of heads third, the veteran Wallv Gil- foot result of being spiked in wagging in big league tors, kingpins ol At last summer, but last night was the Everybody— a on training here. Their ailments, how- company. Judge Enll E. Fuchs, • the upper brack- bert Is certain to have fight in BRUINS MEET a time— T first genuine test. Climbing of Having good with Bobbv Reis. ever. are of a minor nature and president the Braves, and Bill et, lor tne nrst time tms season. his hands young the other side of the ring Newspaper correspondents— Manager George Gibson is no* through McKechnie, felt they were a There's a wide open battle for sec- taking These clubs have swert through was Bill McMahon from the West chance. Everywhere— alarmed. long Right now they are * their brackets with only one loss ond base between Freco Thomp- | and un- In fact— The first practice game will uc Side, young, rough tough, delighted with Shires and their all year and the fans have long son and Neal Finn. There are mors newspsper held Thursday. dismayed. bargain. PONY CAGERS been what wouid men— wondering just The bell rang and Benny sidled when “the immovable ob- happen Joe Flans Ahead. out. McMahon rushed In and p Over here— Irresistible force.” FIGHTS LAST NIGHT Than Chinamen— ject meets the ST PETERSBURG. Fla March 1. went both of Benny's arms, catch- Victory Tonight Wifi Clinch • • • • the Asosciated Preset Looks like— (A*.—Manager Joe McCarthy Is not By ing the punches. Benny lightly pos- THE MONITOR squad is com- NEW YORK—Bennv Leonard, Dodd Two Are Championship Tie But of course— i putting all his New York Yankee the fans far from satisfied. ed on his toes and left Jabs spat- Kayoed posed of former school and New York, Me This la my own high eggs In one basket. outpointed Billy hit the canvas twice but got up to tered all over the young Irishman s opinion— college stars. “Long John” Barnuni Mahon. New York. < 10»- For Bears That the Chicago Daily News Joe would like to use Frank carry the fight to his upponent. features. center, learned his basketball at PARIS— Camera. Italv. Will win In a walk. Crosettl at shortstop and Jack Primo Jackie Baker of Kansas City won So it went, with slight variations, On Card Eainburg high, Edinburg J. C and Pierre Charles. Fight Only one mistake— Saltzgaver at second base this year outpointed Belgium. on a forfeit from “H^t Shot'’ Me- through ten rounds, the old man of Brownsville J. C- WACO, March 1—/T—Baylor's I made— “Dog” Ramsey, but he has several reserve ao>. in- out- plans Camev of McAllen. MeCamey the ring bexing beautifully, excellent basketball team wind his train- — will Before over— forward, got preliminary or PITTSBURGH Jack!* Fields, eesr. Fight fan* were treated Coming should either Crosettl Saltz- jured his hand the third and was maneuvering. out-thinking, the to two Its Southwest conference sched- ing on fast McAllen high squads world welterweight champion, stop- up It'll soon be gaver or both fall to make the forced to retire. er Irishman, holidng him tight one-round knockout* in the Moc- George Vest, the other forward Braddock. Pa ule tonight with a game with the Hot weather here— In yesterday’s practice he ped Jimmy Belmont, Joe Rh and tumble when threatened. coaches at Donna. He learned his grade. Baldridge. danger tezuma arena Sunday with Southern Methodist Mustangs. The And I tailed— two Crosettl (9>. non-title. show night worked combinations. Lvford scrapper, did not up But it was a shaky Leonard in loidier” Jack Burns A1 Bears and the T. C. U. will basketball at San Marcos. Vest is ATLANTIC Cm*. N J.—Arthur and Walk- Progs To bring along— and .Saltzgaver, and Lary and Doc for his bout with Cullen Red of spots, a Leonard who tired easily er throwing the lethal have to beat the to one of the best forwards in South De Kuh. New York, knocked out punches. Mustangs Some of those— /$ Farrell. Harlingen. They were to have But even so, Denny won eight of Burns took Tex in finish In a tie for the leader- Texas and is a sharpshooter ci<~ «2 •. Bailey one loop Perlbro lightweight suits— Leonard Dikon. Philadelphia. event. Joe has had the several canto luxe. Modest and Walsh, Monitor fought the main ten rounds, through and Walker put Sid Dial ship. The Progs will play the Am wiring Perl Brothers— LOS March (A>.- PHILADELPHIA—Harr/ Dub! in ANGELES. 1. great success with umpires, etc., were very close. away Ponies after which For guards, are products of McAllen and handily. Thursday night, a couple today. John McOrsw thinks Ills New York sky. Chicago, young Firpo. has decided to on 131 3-4 far Babe -* has been one and capitalize He weighed pounds, Parker and Juan Gomez put a three-game playoff between the Must sign off now— high. McAllen long Giants will draw 100.000 admissions Pennsgrove. Pa., drew. Knolm A1 his scrapping ability. above the 133 he used to make for on a furious four round draw two leaders be Have an of the strongest basketball towns Philadenhia. knocked out may staged. appointment— during the spring training exhibl- Ettore, The nest card wUl be he’d his lightweight title defense*. Mc- These went at it in the Valley. The Bulldogs are fight boys hammer and Arkansas last night cinched third With Who-Flung-IT. i tlon games. Wally Sears, Mlnersville, Pa , <4>. ed in the for the title at Weslaco Thursday evening. Mahon we’ 149 pounds. tongs and gave the fans a big place by delating Rice at always running "We have an CHICAGO—.lack Kilbourne. Aus- • • • expensive exhibition Jimmie Cox ha& been matched kick. William*. 34 to 19. The contest ended Rice's schedule this v*>ar." «aid John “It tralia. outpointed Roy of Kid Eli is and Nuevo THE SCORPION squad is com- pgaimt Ja'-k Doss Raymondvtlle. Leon and schedule, with the Owls having four is the most elaborate I have ever Chicago. *6). Kid Leonard. Moline. Kitten? Play Hale posed of Brownsville high and noss has been promoting fights in Pup?, Speedy and El Ii Van drew victories against eight defeats. undertaken and I want the men to TIL, knocked out Freddie Filler. in four. Brownsville J. C. products. John Willacy county and Is said to be a The Houstonians led at the In- be In early because our sched- Louisville. <3>. For Title In a “Leche” Sylvester, hammer and shape real scrapper. Tonight wrestling bout Moore threw termission but they couldn't cope LORAIN. O — Eddie Simms, ule ooens Saturday against the