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YOUNG ROOKIES SETTING FAST PACE IN BIG LEAGUES “IN (»UR _- ...... DOZEN STARS GOLFING OPEN DEMPSEY SAYS Foxx To ALLEY1 : The HOOKS Threatening “Believer* in Browusvilla*— There * an organisation— AND Set Home Run Record BEING MADE GETS STARTED MAX1E VICTOR We all belong to. l Sports Whether we admit It or noi BY GAYLE TALBOT In the same breath with Babe Ruth ^ we not believe la Field of 146 Start To Be Associated Press Writer * If did , SLIDES Spoils u a distance hitter, threatens now Youthful Hurlert Making I Taking Title Did Sharkey Jimmie Poxx, who a year or two Brownsville— Spade to surpass anything Ruth ever has Cut To 60 In Early ago wouldn't have been mentioned Sensational Showing No Good, Avers Former done In fashioning home runs. Would we be here? m UL KUSTAGS McManus, second baseman his * Play Marty With 28 four-masters to credit We do believe in BrownsviB*— In Major Loops of the Boston Rea Sox sat in a Heavy Champion at this time, there seems good reas- «■■■■■■■■■■■! has on to believe the Athletics* star Believe that Brownsville FLUSHING. N. Y., June 23. UP'— comer of the clubhouse, wearing HURLING slugger will pass the Babe's record the stuff— BY CLAIRE BIRCKY "CACTUS PETE’* a look. before he GOOD BROWN, The and woeful The light rolling fairways close-crop- day 1927. did No. NEA LOS ANGELES, June 23- (JP)—Dis- of 60 in Ruth not get Service Sport# Writer heavyweight champion of Mexico, ped greens of Fresh Meadow Coun- had come charging In for a slow at a approval of the decision which 28 until July 9, giving poxx a Lee- To hop along merry clip. CHICAGO, June 23—The major and Stanley Buresh, light heavy try club stretched out like a magic roller and had sprained his ankle. transferred the heavyweight title way of more than two weeks The men and women— league baseball season, in spite of i title holder of carpet to fame and riches lor 148 He limped a few steps to shake Because Australia, are to col- from Max to Jack Shar- babe Is seven homers behind Poxx. some unsolved involving > lide in the Brownsville golfers who today began the 72- hands. His legs were scarred from Schmeiing TEXAS LOOP and earnest— problems gruntatorium Who are strong the key was expressed here by Jack Victor Prasier, White sox right- Braves. Giants, Tigers, Reds night and it should be a hole grind that is the national open. knee to ankle with many spike j Thursday Dempsey, former champion. hander, was Foxx’s 28th victim yes- Wholehearted and able— and Cardinals, has definitely tagged j pretty fair bout- Buresh hasn t lost The firing started not long after wounds. Twelve years In the majors a dozen j “As I get it,” said who terday. It was not a game-winner, or more rookies for future j a in who knowns when and daylight, when Henry Ciuci, profes- is a time to be standing in Dempsey, Close Contests Fea t u r e Live in Brownsville. bout long went on stardom. :| beat Sharkey in 1927, was however, as Prasier right Brown is far from a slouch in the sional of the home club, and Walter front of sliding runners. “Sharkey The doesn't do to beat three hurlera, By the way— In the National League, the Kozakof of Roslyn, L. I., led the he to a ques- pasted good. verdict Of Wednesday Philadelphia padded arena. By mutual consent; ••Yeah,” replied are still some of those freshman field him a bit of good and it does the 9 to 4. There crop numbers at least they will for the champion- i bulky away from the first tee. tion, •*you,re bound to get scratch- grapple Of German no harm- I believe Sharkey Detroit bounced into second fine linen suite— six standout performers, possibly of Liberia. The the 146 stars who were to follow ed up once in a while. I can look Play place ship exhibitions ever. seven or The American in pairs until the last were off read the score of emerges more unpopular than in the American league by making site— eight. Lea-1 here have been moved up to Thurs- atj at my legs and Just about YOUR gue boasts the same number., all but 10 were not Not that it is his fault, but the ex- it three straight over Boston. 6 to 5. about in order to the fans better mid-day, profession- stolen bases against Boston, the Associated Press) on our racks. day give be unanimous in By as the A’s and lost. Hanging Of the combined groups, five are als. to mention close and two- perts seem to Washington bouts. Strong cards are staged in forceout® Texas league pitchers appear to You like one— who been All entries were assured at least stating that the wrong man s hand Cleveland walloped the Senators, would probably pitchers have winning j San Antonio on Fridays and these base hits where the runner has to be coming into their own Several with a two-day but the field will w as raised. 11 to 2- A ten-rm rally In the would you like the easy regularity. take men of the in outing, hit the floor at second. were Especially • • good out sterling performances turned • Valley be to around 60 for • • • “I know better than to Judge1 sixth Inning, when MacFav- cases. chopped players In hurlers Danny price. many the final from by yesterday. den The Yankees, the pace In ; • • » 36-hole gallop Saturday. fights radio description, but and Walt Brown were pummel- setting Of Various Vintages Thormahlen held Dallas to five Try one one—give the mirror the have Allen, I Several facts stood out as play mark* are old when so many fight writers string j led freely, gave 8t. Louis a 17 to 10 American, Johnny HOLDERS are to •‘Some of these hits, leading Galveston to a 4 to 0 PA&S going started. first some- decision the a treat. author of several well-pitched | The was that the play- ones, back to when 1 was with Schmeiing, it looks like over Yankees- have to pony up that government dating victory The Steers threatened to games. He in the er able to achieve a 72-hole score the Browns. Some of 'em I body booted one along the line. In an effort to get Ids New York participated 10 per cent tax with the rest with score in the ninth, but good support along of 290 (10 strokes above pari, would s a as Giants back un the Bill string of 40 consecutive scoreless got wearing a Detroit uniform. A “If Schmeiing manager the right track. of the customers- Only sport writers have a nipped rally. Yankee hurlers. chance of winning. Another are suspicious of Gunboat Smith in the socked a homerun. a double innings pitched by events couple of ’em strictly fresh, Heusser. rookie righthander, like- Terry actually covering sporting was that Billie Burke of Greenwich, refree s he stand for and to beat St Saltzgaver and Crosetti, expensive 1932 stock. If you know anybody role, why did wise a shut out as Houston two singles help will be exempt from the tax, accord- Conn., the had gained Infield pair, have yet to ahow their defending champion, who wants to buy some scars send him? He says he knew a week ago defeated 4 to 0. He allowed Louis, 9 to 1- Flint Rhem pitched to a recent ruling. been Tyler. value to latter has ing overlooked almost completely a was the Phillies to an 11 to 2 the Yanks. The • • * him around. I'U let you have that something wrong. Well, tha two hits, both triumph in advance calculations that had es- Sports only sing- been the more dependable perfor- dozen cheap.” then, why didn’t he stand pat les. Hollerson of over the league leading Chicago WHENEVER you baseball tablished Gene Sarazen, British Tyler yielded only mer. was op- I get open in search of such a referee and refuse to Cubs. Saltzgaver recently and fans Marty limped away against three hits. players together you will champion, and Leo Diegel as out- have i Cincinnati It three of tioned out to the Yankees' Newark tape. He wasn't going to take the go on? That's what I would In the first of a double- made cut hear some funny stories. At the poli- favorites. game farm. standing off even for a twisted ankle. done" Beaumont four over Boston. 14 to 8. Although tical speaking in Harlingen last day header, Herring of held Monte Weaver, the ex-math “I think I can get around on it, to five safeties. The Ex- Hack Wilson punched two home j night Bishop Clements, Sam Bell Longview teacher with Washington, has all right,” he said with a grin. FIGHTS LAST NIGHT porters won. 8 to 1. The Cannibals runs, Brooklyn dropped its final to Odom Studio and others got together and the • to be quite a pitcher. Weaver • • (By the Associated Press) annexed the second contest. 6 to L Pittsburgh, 7 to 6. proved yams began to roll. Bell, county has been unusually effective against i Brown The Sick Man PITTSBURGH—Kid Chocolate, was more plentiful at San commissioner for the Brownsville Buresh, | Hitting San Texaa the Athletics. The reporter was waiting for Cuba, outpointed Johnny Far”, Antonio, where the Indians defeat- Prom 300 B C. to 1300 A. D. Benito, precinct, was a star infielder at U- j Four young players have been John -Shauno-’ Collins, manager Cleveland, (10); Liberato Bulahan, ed Fort Worth. 5 to 4. in 17 Innings. Burma built about 5000 temples j T. years ago. Bish began as a Val- prominent in the surprise party of the beset, tail-end Red San Francisco, outpointed Rlger Fon Worth outhlt San Antonio 14 to various gods within l:s 16 Portrait*, Kodak 1 and in sorely flntahlag the American League ley semi-pro has played Fight Tonight John had miles. Detroit gave Sox. It developed that Walker, Zanesville, O , (10). to II. square many leagues, one "AA" season. Hairy Davis, who including been beset himself, suffer- this outfit. If the weather sorely the veteran Alexander permit*, there supplanted • • • ing from nausea. will be a faat grappling exhibition as first baseman, has been field- Of course, nausea might be lit- BISH had a to spin at the at the V. P. W. fight arena Thurs- ing like a Slsler or a Judge. Gerald yarn tle enough to expect for a man expense of Cannon, former day night featuring “Cactus Pete- Walker, outfielder, has been among Bobby managing a ball team that seem- Longhorn star who at one time Brown, Mexican light cham- the league's leading hitters. Even heavy ed sunk in the depths coached at Mission and Is now head pion, and Stanley Buresh, claimant hopelessly as a pinch hitter and runner he of the cellar. But John’s illness Man- mentor at Cbrpus Christ! high. of the Australian title. has been a continual threat. , was not only mental but physical Cannon, fresh from the university, Buresh has a long string of vic- ager Bucky Harris also has been He explained it himself when he j Joined the Austin Rangers in the de- tories behind him and he ha* no getting good reserve outiielding! came In: funct Texas Association. Rankin intention of dropping one to Brown, from Joyner White and some fine "Road meals—it wa« 'something Johnson, in the old a native son. here. The Australian relief pitching from Izzy Gold- stormy figure I ctY* outlaw Federal league, was manag- gave Pat O'Brien a nifty shellack- stein. In view of John's unhappy con- the Rangers Cannon had a rep- ing in Harlingen earlier in the JjUl Sue prize ox X.XXC acaauii,, »K- ing dition, it was decided to cut the utation for stealing bases and was week. parently, has been Carey Selph, interview short. There would be inclined to show off his ability. He In the semi-final Pat O'Brien Chicago third baseman. The Jump only a few questions: lea- got on first and began off. will take on Bob Hall. wfrom the Texa® loop to major playing What did the team need? been The Rangers needed and were • Bue basebeli appears to have play- We need hitters. I think Jolley, for one run. Johnson for *Jeasy for him. Selph has hit around ing yelled Lott Vs. Parker Alexander and Johnson are going all season. Cannon to hug the base. He didn’t and Alex- she .300 mark CHICAGO, June 23. (jpv—George to help us a lot. Jolley on the shelf for the do It and kept playing off. John- in Ed Coleman, the same ander aren’t the best fielders son a more times Lott found “kid” in his the season, proved a star yielded couple we had to do some- Test of path once again as he drove the world, but in the As lineup until “Play safe there ‘Uncle BUly’.’’ Can- today us much. outfielder on more thing. They can't hurt non was full of fire and wanted to for honors in the tennis he was disabled. And Bruce Camp- And Johnson is a good fielder. show off John- world, the western singles title- bell. breaking into the Browns’ his ability. Finally and Aleck are sure to hit.” for His quarter-final opponent was Jolley outfield, seems headed for stardom, son reached the extra balls. He liad turned in a good Frankie Parker, sensa- Andrew’s Bill Kiileler's proceeded to fire them at Cannon 16-year-old the as, least in Manager tion game since coming from one one. The stand was in a from Milwaukee who made the opinion. by Yanks with Henry Johnson in the • • • at the a mana- second ranking star of the United wild uproar sight of for States work overtime In a five-set deal MacFayden. The Braves have Huck Betts, Bob ger throwing at a player on the turn more match to win the tri-state -He'll in good games, and Bil Urbanaki, a short- bags- “Now stay on that bag!” singles the of Brown at too. I know we got better this season. Johnson and down. John- Cincinnati last Sunday. stop. Urbanski arrived yelled sat that deal with the Yanks, even an eccentric Is hitting very well and i® holding son, figure, called Can- though Johnson is still at home infield. Betts non “Uncle because he re- up his end of the Billy” recovering from that appendicitis first and Brown each won their ceived his training under Uncle operation. Maybe he’ll never re- to five starts, which ought explain BUly Disch. cover from the I don't • • • shock, why the Braves have stayed up know. there. Fritz Knothe at third also JUDGES of the Sharkey-Schmel- “They wanted to give us \V%’.s to- ! has done well for the Braves. ing thing certainly failed to get for MacFayden. Can you imagine The Cubs have Lon Warneke, gether. Charles Mathison, veteran that? BY THE GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR CO PANY sensational 10 rounds and -A STATEMENT who surprised with his judge gave Schmeling “When you need help In this who the pitching, and Billy Herman, Sharkey five- Kelley, other league, try and get it If you go came through to fill Manager judge, a novice, gave Schmeling Teams— W L Pet. hunting for players to strengthen War- seven Hornsby s place at second. and Sharkey eight. Gunboat Beaumont . 46 25 648 and make a better race, your club recent confession the Gillette fact. We know we are and can it was taking the Houston . 45 26 Safety right prove neke'g arrival sudden, Smith, referee, gave Schmeling .634 you get a kick in the pants.” sur- • • • even his favorite admirers by three, Sharkey seven and called five Dallas . 40 30 .571 start rounds Razor told you that, under the prise. Herman made a steady even. In only five of the 15 Longview . 36 35 .507 Let Others Go Han* rits Company Further than this—everyone knows that a razor and has been dependable ever did the judges and referee arrive Fort Worth. 31 39 .443 It didn’t seem to be good busi- stress of a new razor and twice the a Galveston . blade, since. He has covered at unanimous decision- 31 40 .437 ness, at that, to let a tail-end club introducing blade must be able to bend without * San cracking amount of Hornsby could The cards: Antonio. 30 41 .423 suffer as a card. ground drawing our . had and told you how have guarded, and has hit over .300. Mathison Kelly Smith ! Tyler 24 47 .336 “No, but that's the way it is. In uniformity suffered; when in the holder. This Results tightened requires Hack, expensive third sack- 1 . J J E Wednesday's trade Stanley the National League, they to correct had resulted in the after a fine start, M J J San Antonio Fort Worth 4 (17 bal- efforts the trouble er, who wilted 2 . 5, around. The teams are well steel of a certain temper not suitable for a keen even as War- be revived yet, 3 . M J J innings!. In this all the may anced. league a into form. 4 M J J Longview 1-5. Beaumont 8-1. development of far superior product neke suddenly snapped . strength is in two or three teams The is to this Galveston 4. Dallas 0. cutting edge. problem permit flexing The best cardinal hitting 5 . J J J The others have to get along the been 8 J J Houston 4, Tyler 0. year has supplied by Jimmy . J best they can. Several readers have asked us how we can and yet have a hard edge that can be ground first baseman or Thursday’s Games