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. ...*..... p*........ The BROWNSVILLE HERALD SPORTS SECTION BBHB | — ■ » ——»•«— ^——————— ————————————————— TEN CITIES ENTER TITULAR PLAYGROUND TOURNEY HERE t-j 0 decision from the Phillies and re- pounds, but he was the aggressor except in blocking and countering the tained sixth place when Len Koen- practically throughout the encoun- with a left to head a« they were going out of clinches. Zepeda Dundee For MAJOR RACES ecke hit a homer and ruined George AZTEC WINS ter. and he appeared to be In bet- OTHERS MAY Cone, Scrap has to set to use his left, and Mor- Darrow’s four-hit pitching job. ter condition than Cruz. The Little ales did most of his hitting white to Meet Freeman Mickey Cochrane’s Detroit Tigers ’Un paid lltte attention to Cruz' Zepeda was getting Into position. Right UP consolidated their position at the OVER J. CRUZ plopping left hand, and bulled him Kid Huerta of Brownsville and Ran.on Silva of Harlingen drew in REENTERED around the a head of the American league by ring. It was fast, clev- HARLINGEN. June 8.—(**)—With Junior is a hard hitting middle- a four rounder. Popo Alvarez of weight developed by Dandy Dick trouncing Cleveland, 11 to 6 *hlle er exhibition of boxing skill. kayoed Jesus Torres of the winner tentatively booked to Two Losses Cards Harlingen Oriffin at Ft. Worth, and he comes Drop the Yankees ana Red Sox decided Morales Gets Decision In The referee and judges took a Harlingen in the first round of the Wide Elimination meet Tommy Freeman, former wel- Valley to this section with plenty of cre- From First To it was too cold for a game at bos- Battle With Local panning for awarding the eight- curtain raiser. champion, here next week, dentials. His record book shows Slated To round —■ Begin terweight Fourth ton. Southpaw semi-final to •'Gorilla” Mor- ....... June 18 Joe Dundee. Beaumont boxer, and draws with Hy Liter and Babe Kai- The Indians dropped into a vir- ales over "Lefty” Zepeda, earnest are which or not mean Junior Cone, Ft. Worth puncher, ser. might migl- (By the Associated Press) tual tie with the St. Louis Browns, home grown product featuring a Boat He claims to be in a class Midget Aztec. Laredo's diminu- Reservations entered to step lively here Friday anything. St. Louis Cardinals 15 who rallied for three runs in the set-left packing lots of steam. The With 10 cities definitely expected It took the tive chunk of concentrated the main event of a with A1 Salbano. Gus Campbell and overcome a lead tough- Laredo did in night in fight garr.es to climb from fourth place ninth to Chicago scrapper not fight his and a possibility of others getting Arena. other middlewelghts of their ilk. ness and speed, won himself an- Made for Gulf Ftshlnf card to be held at the Legion in the National league standing to had gained through Zeke Bonura’s customary fast, aggressive battle the swim, indications are the best The semi-final, an other boxing match here Thursday present Dundee is far and away eight-rounder first in what was considered to be 15th hornet and beat the White Sex but waited for Zepeda to come in sec- will Kid Olivares of night by declsioning Johnny Cruz, that the tournament for the Valley middleweight to remain in this bring together It took two 5 to 3. with his set-left. Morales Is faster Batsell-Wells a remarkable spurt. Just clever In the main event of of time, and he has Donna and X?to Avalos of Browns- veteran, a playground baseball championship tion any length to return them to fourth again— Washington’s Senators won the and better boxer than Zepeda, Sportinc Goods toss- ville. Olivares, who features a fast a fight card held at the VFW arena. to get under way here June 18 will decisively whipped everything evidence of how close a race they other game, beating the Athletics 7 but he made little use of his skill of overhand the fans The Little Fellow .who has decls- be a success. ed in his direction with exception right, surprised senior to 3 behind Earl Whitehlll’s six hit rousing are having in the circuit. Moreno and “Gorilla" veteran of the last week by kayoing tough Kid Gal- ioned Henry 11111 ™.. The tournament Is being sponsor- Jimmy Finley, wily The Cards’ spurt carried them in- pitching. fans were inclined to veston in the first round. Avalos, Morales in Valley rings in addition ! ed by the Brownsville Junior Cham- big time. Many to first place May 28 after 10 vic- with the as to although not in top condition, has to getting a draw with Kid Laredo, ber of Commerce, which organiza- take issue judges tories in 15 contests. The sudden re- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION won over Dundee. produced some good fights in won in fairly handy style over Cruz ■■■■■■ tion is offering two silver loving whether Finley turn began Wednesday when they The Beaumont scrapper is anxious Brownsville. Milwaukee St. Paul 4. although the veteran showed flashes cups as awards. dropped a 13-inning decision to Chi- x. ■ to into the time virtue The openers will pit Emilio Lopez 8-10. of aggressiveness and boxing skill Cities already entered in the meet step big by Cub6, 12-6. When Chicago Toledo 1-7: Louisville and Teto cago’s with a left. — ■ are Mer- of a win over the former welter against Popo Alvarez, Kansas 8. wide flap-popping Sunday Monday San Benito. Harlingen, went on to take a 1 to 0 decision City 1; Minneapolis B and he is certain to cut loose Barrientes against Clay Williams. Columbus 1. Aztec was outweighed three Preview Sal. Sit* 11:30 cedes, Alamo, Pharr. McAllen, Hi- king, Thursday the Cards were fourth Indianapolis 0; ■ with he has in order to The card gets under way at 8:30 dalgo, Mission, Edmburg and everything again, five percentage points behind clear the Cone hurdle Friday night. p. m. at the Legion Arena. Brownsville and there is a possi- the victorious Pittsburgh Pirates of Weslaco, San MOTORS — Johnson Sea Horse bility La Peria, and a full game behind the Cubs. the Additional 12: A-l condition. Will allow Juan and Rio Hondo entering Big Jim Weaver turned back to CLARK full purchase price on new motor Valley-wide competition. Newark by the St. Louis Browns, John Ronald Suther- within two months If desired. Hunter and Goodman Almost Certain then picked up by Chicago, was the On gable land. who form the committee Han- j Instrument of the Cards’ downfall. Sports BATSELL-WELLS In ■ dling arrangements for the big tour- He pitched sevrti-hit hall for his ■ nament, made a tTip over the Val- in U. S. third straight victory, struck cut Sporting Goods contacting play- To Open Eleven ley Thursday, Qualify serious eight and never got into Page ■ over this sec- .— -— ground ball leaders all trouble. i l Men in White tion. The response to the tourna- MERION CRICKET CLUB, Phil- the pace than either the veteran ® Buos Are Third ■ with i ment has been gratifying, they was Cruickshank or the Bntish-bom adelphia. June 8. (AV-Friday -TODAY-. ■ * state, and they feel certain that Lacey. Cox’s 71 might easily have to ■ MYRNA LOY the the U. S. Golf association Pittsburgh climbed third place •I-TODAY- day — the elimination tournament will been several strokes lower had it . Otto Kruger Jean llershult big when Red Lucas, former Cincinnati The Actual of A Nea- Comedy Hit | wielded its knife in the 38th to master Killlnc prove popular. pruning not been for his inability flinger, held his old team to four ■■■■■■■■■■■■a each of four short holes, where One game will be played annual national open championship three the singles and got the betteT of an ar- accord- the four strokes to CLVD,BARROW “THE LOUD night beginning June 18, and Johnny Goodman, cocky he yielded par. gument with young Ted Kleinhans two ing to present plans. The games amateur and defending champion, Trailing the triumvirate by by 2 to 1. 10C Midnite will started at 9 m. in order the strokes with a 73 was the veteran SPEAKER” be p. was the least of those fearing The New York Giants, back in the Show to give all Valley cities ample time stroke of the sharp blade that Sarazen. winner in 1922 and 1932. lead, continued to lamhast Boston “PARKER mira- in which to reach the well lighted meant elimination from the tourna- Sarazen had to pull off som« and defeated the Braves. Bargain pitching Actual Authentic •< WALKER “36‘’ diamond here. The second 18-hole round was culous saves Iron to balance g RAT ment. traps 14 to 5. They scored 13 of their runs 8cpnM Anv seat the * OC Wells The schedule is to be drawn up to be played after which all but his erratic driving. in the seventh and eighth frames Jarqnrline a Newsreel) From 0|p within next few when the ties will be shut- A stroke behind Sarazen were (Not _____ the days 60 low scorerg and and gave Fred Frankhouse his sec- entry list is definitely set. tled to the sidelines. seven pro6, including Runyan. Geo. ond defeat of the season Mel Crtt s:„ 25c Five strokes back of a trio of pro- Von Elm and Horton Smith, and —111 boosted the score with his 11th and Stage Hit Stellar fessional pace-steers—Wiffy Cox. young Rodney Bliss, Jr.. Goodman's 12th homers QUEEN Squads wee and Char- fellow townsman and 1IL Bobby Cruickshank runner-up The Brooklyn Dodgers took a 1 to To Here ley Lacey—25-year-old Johnny was last year for the intercollegiate Play not in an unfamiliar spot.