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14 Valley Quints Form Amateur Basketball League
PENDERGRAFT
NAMED PREXY
Steps Taken To Affiliate
m With State-Wide
Federation
(Special to the Herald) <
HARLINGEN. Dec. 17—The Val
ley Amateur Basketball league,
with M. L. Penderrraft of Browns
ville at its helm, was reorganised
here Monday night at a general
meeting of Ians, players and man
agers.
Representatives of fourteen quints
were present and announced ready
to take to the courts. It is expect- I
ed that several more clubs will come j
in at the next session called at ;
the Harlingen Star office Friday
evening.
■ij-e following definitely announc- '
ed they were to participate: Fort
Brown. Brownsville junior college.
Hargroves <Brownsville), Browns
ville independents. San Benito in- j
dependents, Harlingen independents !
Forakers Olarlingen), Harlingen i
Methodists, Donna Pharr-San Juan
Alamo, McAllen, Edinburg, Rio1
Hondo and Edcouch.
The majority of the sookesmen
reported their club alreadv in the
field, or ready to begin work in the
near future.
Clark Elected
spitz Clark of Brownsville, vet
eran athlete and official, was elect
ed vice-president of the league,
while Lt. Rundell of Fort Brown
was named secretary-treasurer. The
roster of officials was completed by
two directors. Bishop Clements of
Donna and J. L. Fcraker of Har
lingen.
Discussion of whether the league
should become affiliated with the
Texas Amateur FVderation was held
with the majority of the represent
atives favoring it. If the loop is
conducted under the rules of the
larger body, the Valley will be in
the running for the state amateur
title. The only drawback seen in
this affiliation is that Fort Brown
would- not be eligible for the state
title. However. Lr Rundel! said he
would be satisfied with ,a regional
title if his boys were to go that
far. It was further suggested that
the president of the league make a
special ruling on the post basket
eers in view of the fact that they
are competing in no other league
This Is given as the reason why
army teams are barred from the
play-off in San Antonio.
Charter Ordered
A charter of the Texas Amateur,
organization was ordered Tuesday
morning by wire it will be gone
over thoroughly at the Friday ses
sion. Indications are that the Val
Kley cagers will join the state-wide
i body.
A schedule will be formulated as
soon as possible after the next
meeting, at which time lt will be
decided whether the league will be
split into Cameron and Hidalgo
brackets, or whether lt will operate
as one unit.
Proponents of the bracket system
are motivated by a wish to cut
down traveling. Clements suggest
ed that the league operate as a
whole because ‘-otherwise tho play
ers would see too much of each
other” He referred to several
squabbles and fights which ensued
last year. A split season also was
suggested by Clements.
All matters of scheduling are ex
pected to be cleared up Friday.
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The strong interest demonstrated
at the formation of the Valley
Amateur basketball league Monday
evening in Harlingen bodes well
for the body. The amateurs ran
through a fair season last year and
an even better one can confidently
be expected this year. The boys on
deck showed real knowledge of the
Inside workings of the fast game.
They asked pointed questions and
made suggestions on pertinent mat
ters. Fourteen quints were repres
ented and it is likely that several
more will come in at the next
meeting to be held Friday at Har
lingen.
Among the old timers showing up
were ’Sandy' Sanderson of San
Benito, Spitz Clark of Brownsville.
Richards and Washam of Harlin
gen. Dick Hornbuckle of Donna
Slaughter of Pharr-San Juan Ala
mo. Weatherford of McAllen. Win
ningham of Edinburg and Davis
of Rio Hondo. If you have follow
ed basketball in the Valley, you
know these cagers.
Last season there was consider
able friction caused by quints pick
ing up stellar performers for hard
games. This is not as things should
be. A team should remain the same
throughout the season as nearly as
possible. A quint's record should be
a real indication of its strength. It
is probable that the Valley bas
keteers will become affiliated with
the state Amateur Federation. If
this is done, swapping of players
would not be possible. The Valleyites
should hook up with the federation
in order to get a shot at the state
title. There is only one hitch and
that is that Fort Brown may not
get a crack at the title, even if they
were to cop the Valley bunting. A
special ruling of the federation bars
army quints from running out
side of their district. Lt. Rundell.
However, indicated that he would
be well satisfied with the Valley
crown if his boys copped it.
W. L. Pendergraft of Brownsville
dropped in on the meeting as a
visitor. He left president of the bodv.
Pendergraft pulled loudly for Bish
op Clements and said things about
himself which would have . mount
ed to slander in another. But
nevertheless he was swept into of
fice unanimously. “I came here as
a visitor and I don't believe I am
highly qualified for the office, but
since you have seen fit to elect
me. I pledge my best efforts to put
the league over," Pendergraft sta
ted.
Spitz Clark, athletic old-timer
from "way back yonder." was chosen
vice-president. This was a wise se
lection. Spitz knows basketball from
the ground up. The cottontop knows
the problems which confront or
ganizations of this kinr and has
aided in working them out for years.
Washam handed the meeting a
hearty laugh when one of his nom
inations backed down on him. The
near candidate made a pretty speech
finally confessing that he was a
'•procrastinator." Washam, with a
deep look of sympathy on his map.
took the floor again. “I didn't know
he wr-, a pro—pro—pro^-cas_
Anyway we could have a fellow like
that in office." he said. ‘‘I withdraw
the nomination.
Scheduling is going to be one of
the biggest problems of the body
With 16 or 18 teams scattered over
an 80-mile stretch, some deft jug
gling of dates and places will have
to be done. Last year the league
was divided into two brackets. Some
opposition to this method was voiced
Monday evening. A split season also
was suggested.
If you have any doubts as to the
merus of the All-Valley football
squad drop in at Mercedes some
afternoon and watch the boys in
action. They are whanging away
in practire sessions with lots of
steam and power. It is a sight for
the sore eyes to see the different
colored jersies mingling with a
friendly spirit. When you watch Cox
of McAllen rip open a hole for
Jimmy Lawrence of Harlingen or
little Patterson of Donna, you are
viewing the beginning of a new era
in Valley athletics. Petty jealousies
have long been the failing of this
section.
Coaches -Dutch” Rektorik and I.
A. Martin have given the boys an
assortment of sound plays and the
All-Valley boys are utilizing them
in scrimmage. Those chaps aren't
as small as you might have thou
ght. A powerful line, with two out
standing ends, and a flock cf fleet
backs will take to the fir'd under
the Valley colors here New Years
day.
Cisco will have the advantage of
having played together all season,
but Rektorik is rapidly getting a
semblance of team play out of his
boys.
I GRID NOTES j
By GAYLE TALBOT
Associated Press Sports Wr ter
Brcckenridge and Port Arthur
were wise in the choice of Waco as
the site for their championship duel
Saturday. The schoolboy final should
nil the Cotton Palace stands very
comfortably. There probably are
more high school football enthu
siasts to the square foot in Waco
than in any city of the state, and
it is convenient to the bulk of the
states population. They will be
there In great numbers to watch
the Buckaroo from West Texas and
the Yellow jacket from the Gulf
coast settle their argument. It will
be high school football in the high
est stage of its development.
The smoothly-functioning Breck
enridge eleven will be a favorite to
capture its first state championship,
but the warning has gone out not
to take the Jackets too lightly.
Coach Tom Dennis’ bovs have won
their last two bouts with Browns
ville and Denton in impressive fash
ion and are said to be much stout
er than last year, when Abilene
squelched them in the finals.
Breckenridge, how’ever. has had
much the tougher opposition against
Amarillo and Waco the last two
weeks and has won about as it
pleased. The Buckaroos are power
ful, and a superb confidence marks
their every move. The winner Sat
urday will be the fifth school to
capture the undisputed sehoolbov
championship of Texas. Waco, Abi
lene. Oak Cliff and Bryan are oth
ers to have gained the honor.
Addition of Jake Hanna to the
roster Just about "makes” the all
Southwest team for the New Years
day charitj game against the Big
Ten all-stars at Dallas. The Cen
tenary flaSTi is recognized as one of
the greatest backs ever produced
by the Southwet, despite the fact
he has played his four years with
a secondary school. He will give
Coach Ray Morrison’s aggregation
a punch it might have lacked. Fur
ther. his name in the line-up will
bring many a customer through the
gate. It will be his first appearance
at Dallas. Put Ha»na in r. back
field with Howard Grubbs of T. C.
N., Tommy Mills of the Aggies and
Dick Miller of Arkansas, and vou
have something. Morrison will have
that quartet, and he will mould It
into a formidable offensive unit.
Basketball appears to be ailing In
Southwest conference this season.
There is not the whole-souled In
terest there might be m the indoor
sport. One coach, even, is having
difficulty getting the men he had
counted upon to turn out. Two
factors may be considered partly
responsible. There is a marked in
clination on the part of football
stars to specialise in that sport, and
Arkansas has popped the bovs on
the jaw so regularly of late they
have about lost heart. There doesn’t
appear much chance of checking
the Razorbacks as long as their
supply of six-footers holds out, and
it is holding out admirably. They
are odd-on favorites right now to
win their fifth straight title, and
they have played only one practice
game. About all the other six schools
can look forward to is a merry bat
tle for second place.
FIRST TO SIGN
NEW YORK. Dec. 17.—UP—To
Francis Hogan goes the honor of
being the first New York Giant to
sign a contract for 1930. The
catcher affixed his signature on the
dotted line yesterday.
Schools Preparing
Christmas Programs
All elementary schools in the city
are working on special Christmas
programs, according to Miss Annie
Tucker, music director. The pro
grams will be presented some time
during the week High school and
junior college students will sing ca
rols on Christinas Eve. This plan
is being put into effect by the glee
:lubs, and the Y. W. c. A.
BABY ELECTROCUTED
GLENCOE. H].-Cr»wling into a
closet. 3-year-old Ethel Madden
touched an exposed wire and was
electrocuted.
HORTON SMITH
NOW HAS RIVAL
Joplin Ghost Finds Worthy
Opponent From
Bloomfield
BY HERBERT W. BARKER
Associated Press Sports Writer
NEW YORK. Dec. 17—</P>—Thus
far. at least, the race for the un
official winter golf championship
seems to have developed into a duel
between Horton Smith. “Joplin
Ghost.” and Craig Wood. Bloom
field. N. professional.
Of six major competitions held
so far this winter. Smith and Craig
each has accounted for two. The
biggest prise the Professional Golf
ers' association championship, eiued
A.sciation championship, eluded
both., as Leo Diegel. pro at Agua
Oaliente, walked off with this hon
or for the second straight year.
Another rich prize, the Catalina
Island Open, fell to Tony Manero
of New York, who thus scored the
first major victory of his golfing
career.
Greenleaf Turns In
Greatest Performance
DETROIT. Dec. 17.—'The
two greatest performances ever
made in pocket billiards were list
ed to the credit of Ralph Oreen
leaf today. The former champion,
now possessor of second place in
the world's title tournament in
progress at the Recreation building
shattered the worlds marks for
high run and best game when he
defeated Frank Taberski. defending
titleholder. by 125 to 0 in two inn
ings Greenleaf made a high rlin
of 126. this being possible when he
scratched on the break shot. Erwin
Rudolph is the tournament lead
er.
Nationally Known
Pros In Golf Meet
SAN GABRIEL. Calif., Dec. 17.—
— Nationally known professionals
and amateurs compete today in the
San Gabriel $1,000 professional
amateur golf tournament. The
event is for 17 holes best ball at
medal play, with teams made up of
one professional paired with one
amateur player.
Heinie Offers Name
To Three Eye League
BLOOMINGTON. 111.. Dec. 17 —
tVP.—Heinie Groh, former New’ York
Olant infielder, has offered his
name for consideration as manager
of the Three Eve League next
year.
| CALENDAR |J
The schedule of events this week
at Fort Brown follows:
SUNDAY
3:30 p. m.—Polo—"Yellow” vs
“Blue."
TUESDAY
4:00 p. m.—Band Concert.
4:35 p. m—Formal dismounted
guard mounting.
(Troop A, commanded by Cap
tain Herbert L. Earnest, will camp
overnight at the Radke ranch. 31-2
miles northwest of Los Fresnoe >
THURSDAY
4:00 p. m—Band Concert.
FRIDAY
4:35 p. m—Formal mounted
guard mounting
Troop B. commanded by Captain
Marion I. Voorhes.
FIGHTS (AST
(By The Associated Press)
CHICAGO — CJeorge (Supergreat)
Trafton. Chicago. Chicago, outpoint
ed Charles Arthur (The Great)
Shires. (5>. Solly Schuman. Chica
go, outpointed Irish Mickey Gill,
ireiana »a*.
TRENTON. N. J.—Paul Walker.
Trenton, outpointed Mycr Grace.
Chicago 10).
BOSTON—A1 Friedman. Boston,
stopped Big Boy Rawson. Boston,
(5).
NEW ORLEANS — Eddie (Kid*
Wolfe. Memphis. Tcnn.. outpointed
Jose Gonzales. Mexico City (10).
TOrEKA. Has.— Brad Simmons.
Tulsa, Okla, outpointed Bus Hall.
Topeka. 10). Pat Corbett. Kansas
City, outpointed Albert (Kid* Wil
liams. England. (10*.
BALTIMORE — Sidney Lampe.
Baltimore, outpointed Johnny Shep
pard. Boston. GO).
INDIANAPOLIS—Tracy Cox, In
dianapolis. outpointed Joe Boychan,
Newark. O., (10). Royal Cox. Indi
anapolis. outpointed Ray Palmer. St.
Louis. (8>.
SALT LAKE CITY—Eddie Bert
agnole. 160. Rock Springs, Wyo., out
pointed Imey Garfinkle. 160, Salt
Lake City, (6). Art Palmer. Los An
geles, 134, outpointed Rocky Moore.
Eugene. Ore.. 135, (6).
All-Star East Grid
Squad Heads West
CHICAGO. De c. 17—(JP>—T h e
, Eastern All-Star football squad
l which will engage a picked team
from the West in the annual shrine
hospital benefit game at San Fran
cisco New Year's day, today was
headed westward.
The squad received its first work
out yesterday at Dyche Stadium.
Northwestern and Andy Kerr of
rection of coaches Dick Hanley of
Northwestern and Anry Kerr of
Colgate. All 22 men invited started
on the long journey to Palo Alto.
Calif., where the squad will remain
until the day of the game.
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ARTHUR “THE GREAT" SHIRES
MEETS HIS BIG BEAR TO FALL
BEFORE TRAFTON BEATING
By PAUL MICKELSON
Associated Press Sports Writer
CHICAGO, Dec. 17—Napo
leon met his Wellington. Arthur
"The Great * Shires met his big
bear.
Flushed because of unofficial one
round victories over his erstwhile
While Sox manager. Hussel Black
bume. and his 21-second knockout
over dangerous Dan Daly of Cleve
land In his professional ring debut
a week ago. "The Great” Shires
tackled George Trafton. “Big Bear"
of professional football last night
and got the beating of his lifi.
Spectators Howl
Before 5.000 howling spectators,
who packed the White City arena
to its rafters. Trafton decisively
conquered the loquacious White Sox
first baseman. Packing thunderous
blows behind his 220 pounds, he
battered Shires to the floor three
times and won the decision by a
wide margin after five rounds of
toe-to-toe milling.
It was the first setback for the
"Great One," but it didn’t finish
his ring career. As a physician at
tended his split lip and damaged
chin, he announced with no little
hauteur he was ready and willing
to carry through his agreement to
meet the "Demosey of the Cub
dugoutHack Wilson, sometime in
January.
Nor did he feel disgraced by his
defeat. He halfway admitted Traf
ton’s superiority, but pointed out
he was outweighed by 40 pounds.
Laughs ai Nickers
“I dldnt want to meet that big
bruiser, and I've got a mind to sock
my manager on the Jaw ” he grunt
ed. “But I fought the best I could
and had my own laugh at the suck
ers—those silly fans who paid five
dollars a seat. I got three grand
($3,000) for the fight, and Ili get
$10,000 more for swapping socks
with Hack Wilson. ’
Shires fought a courageous fight,
but Traftons great weight and su
perior boxing ability was too much
for him. Only at the start of the
battle did he look like the “Great
One” who aent Daly to sleep. At
the tap of the bell, he leaped like
a panther from his corner, rocking
the “Big Bear with a storm of
rUd rights and lefts. But Trafton.
his muscles steeled by long months
of football, was ready for him. He
weathered the storm and carried
the attack to Shires thereafter.
Art Reels
Three times in the first round,
Traftons looping left hooks sent
the Texan to the canvas, while
many times ’111 Arthur was sent
reeling backwards by straight rights
to his jaw.
After that round and what actual
punches the two tired fighters could
propel, it was all Trafton. Three or
four times In each of the remain
ing rounds, he gave Shires a few
healthy smashes and then walked
around like any bear in a zoo with
the very tired Mr. Shires walking
after him, five feet away. Of the
two. however, Trafton was the more
exhausted.
The large crowd, which paid more
that $15,000 to see the fight, was
—
SETUP
CHICAGO. Dec. 17.—A
special dispatch to the Tribun
today said Hank Wilson, Cubs
center field, had decided definite
ly not to go through with his
fight with Arthur (The Great* !
Shires here In January
After learning that Qeorge
Trafton. football pro. had whip
ped Shires last night. Wilson
asked the Tribune correspond
ent:
"Why should I lick him. too?"
1 more than satisfied, realizing the
two had fought every ounce of their
vitality.
The two met in the shower baths
after th: fight, shook hands com
plimented each other for “making
suckers out of the those fight fans.”
and then went arm in arm to a
night club.
Japan’s Greatest Net
Star Quits Playing
TOKYO. Dec. 17.—</P*—Ich i y»
Kumagae. acclaimed the greatest
tennis player Japan ever produced,
has announced his retirement from
tournament play, having reached
the ripe old age—for tennis play
ers—of 40. Henceforth he will con
fine his tennis interests to coach
ing promising young players and
engaging in an occasional mild
game for exercise and recreation.
Fair Play Die*
LEXINGTON. Ky., Dec. 17.W/P)
—Pair Play, sire of Man o’ War.
the super-horse, and a score of
other big money winners. Is dead
of old age. The great son of Hast
ings-imported Fairy Oold. foaled
in 1905, died yesterday at the Elm
endorf estate of his master, Jos
eph E. Widener.
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