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Gooch Gets Good was drawing the daily catching of Gooch was on the bench. to arrive the latter part ._ signment. pected Break He had gotten away to a bad start January for experimental work on and seemed destined to repose in the Only Minor in “tight” land in the El Jardin section. Changes Bv Norman E. Brown dug-out at Pittsburgh for some time. be drawn went out of hit class The machine, which will Lineup That Johnny Bassler, top catcher of the Then Smith Swept to on Dave Bancroft. two- a 40- or tractor, Detroit Tigers for seven years, will pick by 60-h.p. caterpillar to his size. Bancroft went down 4 Championship In- start the 1928 campaign in the thirds penetrates the soil to a depth of for the count and Smith went on minors—as a member of the Holly- back of the 4-inch point for several weeks. feet, drawing dicated in Trades wood team of the Pacific Coast the suspended list the a “mole” 7 inches in diameter which He has been It was right in the heat of pen- League. just bought, the into a solid (This Is the first of a nant fight and the loss of Smith was compresses clay aeries of by that club from Toronto, which drain Stories on 1928 to check the Pirates' earthen pipe which carries the prospects of major club had owned him for a few expected be league dabs.) chances. Johnny Gooch was called on waters. These “pipe lines” may weeks. and to fill Earl’a shoes—but not his spaced according to the texture The neatest compliment that can N- J*n- engagements-—and perform- contoura of the soil, a sufficient dis- t *?^,Y0RK> Y- WV-It be paid Bassler as he steps into the speaking was tance to assure drainage. The IS?,** **" * prosperous niw year for minors is the tribute that “He ed so nobly that Smith’s absence apart are to an drain the Mi Miller Huggin a hired bands and a caught 'em all." forgotten by many. lines carried open one the world’s series same as tile drains. tough for the rest of the Am- As main backstop for the much Gooch’s work in was as Considerable interest wns aroused erican league. managed Tigers, Bassler probably satisfactory well, despite hit Since the the recent announcement that the Yankees awept the Amer- caught more pitchers, numerically failure to leap high enough to by ican to rpear wild in district was contemplating making league championship list fall speaking, and more uncertain pitch- Johnny Miljus’ pitch •nd then the ninth inning of that final game. tests with the machine, and if the dusted off the Pittsburgh ing than any backstop in the game Pirates of Karl's have laid tests the effectiveness of the in four straight games to for the same of time. That sock may prove t length prove their Bancroft low. but it slammed method for draining and aerating rights to top baseball Ty Cobb's reign as manager of Davey Gooch Into a front land, a large acreage in the ranking, Huggins* negotiations have the Tigers, in particular, was marked Johnny right “tight” been met with a stern and rock-bound his seat. Brownsville section will be drained make for the Fort Brawn hoy* in the *econd gerae of the an- by valiant, though hopeless, The Yellow Jacket* will thing* interesting The Beds would Kke in this manner. silence on the part of the rival man- efforts to build a Cine! Johnny, which at the local Thursday. They are scheduled to up winning pitch- agers. nual mid-winter polo tournament, begins post and a trade sending him to Tinci The machines are manufactured In Fort t larks ing staff. He hired and fired them meet the locals on in the second game of the open tournament, on the day following winter mentioned. I.os and the district Except for a shake-up In his pitch- Friday, by the car load. Bassler labored is one of the deals Angeles, accept- a sister team of the Yellow Jacket*. The Yellow Jackets and the Huisaches. ed an offer of the manufacturers to ing corps, Huggins hasn’t done much clash with tho Huisaches, diligently and earnestly with what- Good are scheduled to reach Brownsville Tuesday or a machine for the test If the with his championship machine. Re- each representing th# Houston Tolo and Riding club, ever was sent into the box. Coldest Weather tn Years—There provide in are are and all horses, which will play the tourney is of severe winter in disirict would guarantee the freight ports that the Yanks have ob- Wednesday. The Fort Clark players already here, Johnny ranks as one of the game's lots yet sight. tained The above, from left to right Be a warm re- charges. The offer was accepted by title, under cover, to the crack are now nibbling oats in the Fort Brown stables. players pictured reading headiest catchers. He can size up a prepared with suit, combination 20 in Bollack's Janu- telegraph, and shipment of the ma- keystone of tha Oakland are, W. B. Pjron, L. G. Manford, George T. Broun and Deke Randolph. pitcher readily and handle him ef- duced per cent News club of chine will he made thia week. the Pacific Coast league, Lyn ficiently. He can read hatters quick- ary Men's Clearance. Lary and Andy Reese. If have ly and ferret out they their weakness. -,~iTiSir.~ ... iw ... been purchased it is for fu- He has probably the proper perspective an i_r ture The Yankees are delivery pret- things, lie works well with any for ty well fortified around the middle BRIEFS pitcher. now CITY bag with Lazzeri and Koenig. NEW WHIPPET I 1 MALES IN IRAK In addition to this Bassler always Gets Ooveieskie hits well—above .300 as a rule. Lack The Want To Refinance the loan on only major addition to the club of speed in getting to first probably or business Good residence proper* A tinea the season your his He’s closed in Stanley held batting average down con- We make monthly loans to Coveleskie, veteran spitball twirler. ty? ; siderably every vear. or refinance who was let out last buy, build, improve TRIBE SLAIN is a by Washington BE Johnny sort of * TO SHOWN philosopher, or business Season. residence property. } too. Prompt service. Todd 4 Under- Man— Dressers Huggins has disposed of three Discussing some young plavers dur- wood, Insurance-Loans-Bonds. Spi- pitchers, Bob Sha*key, Dutch Ruether a ing a training season in the Dealers Are Called To Building, 407 Eleventh Sheik Leaves Few south snd Joe Girard, besides Ray Moore- vey-Kowalski one spring I remarked to Bassler street. Adv. tf. Who His Car With i hart, infielder. and a utility Shawkey Factory to Hear Women to Starve that player in question had a Equips || Buether were handed their uncon- world of but didn’t seem to Schools Functioning -AH schools speed ditional releases. Girard and Moore- After Raid know what it was all about. Prices Set in the Brownsville Independent dis- bart went to St. Paul of the American there aren’t t "Well, very many who trict were beginning to settle down Association. Rumor, busy as ever, Jan. have it in the legs and head, too.” TOLEDO. O., 3.—Following the to a normal state Tuesday, follow- BAGDAD. Irak, Jan 3, GP)—Every baa slated Urban Shocker, another replied John. "That’s too much to statement by John N. Willys, the opening Monday after a male member of one of the Irak Veteran for a new berth next summer. presi- ing expect." Christmas holiday. Most of the time tribes, including even male babies, Without these Huggins still has a dent of Wjllys Overlaid, Inc., that John had it—and still has it—in [Lucky Monday was taken up by teachers has been slain by Shick Fcisal Ed ?fre$to»e The release car the head. pitching staff of parts. the perfected Whippet, a quality each other what of and pupils telling Dowish and his raiders, advice* • • • Ruether and Giard leaves Herb in the car would be an- light field, a fine time was had during the short reaching here state. Thousands of Pennock as the sole left hander If someone walks up to you. drops GUM-DIPPED TIRES Right nounced this week at the lowest vacation. cattle were carried off. A miserable Among the moundsmen. but at S3, the you with a well-timed sock on the ; women was to starve prices ever made on any Over- remnant of left willowy southpaw still ranks among Willy* at Pena’s j He'll be lucky because he’ll be free from the worries and 4 For Better Signs call Fcisal Ed Dowish was one of the land product, a meeting of branch From the game's greatest pitchers.