Sandies Appreciate Telegrams After Defeat at Cisco
Coach Dutton arrived from Cisco to thank fans for consoling telegrams sent to the Sandies after a defeat. He noted a three foot high stack of messages and said Amarillo's backing was shown even in loss as George Lindsay will display them to anyone who doubts local support.
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Sanidies
Cisco
Coach Dutton
Cisco Yester
Sandies
Amarillo
Dutton
George Lindsay
Grange Chosen Top Running Back by Eckersall
Chicago December 5. Walter Eckersall selects his all western conference football team with Red Grange at left halfback and captain declaring him the greatest running back in football history. Also named are Benny Oosterbaan Edwards Hess Lowry Walsh Henderson Kassell Grange Harmon McCarty with positions spanning end tackle guards and backs.
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Chicago
Walter Eckersall
Chicago Tribune
Red Grange
Eckersall
Benny Oosterbaan
Michigan
Fom Edwards
Michigan Agrees to Play Minnesota Twice in 1926
The Western Conference athletic directors reached a breakthrough in the schedule meeting as Michigan agreed to face Minnesota twice in the 1926 football season to ensure four conference games for Minnesota. The arrangement marks a first for the Big Ten. The two games will be at Ann Arbor on October 16 and Minneapolis on November 20.
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Chicago
Michigan
Minnesota
Big Ten
Ann Arbor
Minneapolis
Slaton Tigers name Bill Huckaby 1926 captain
Slaton Texas December 5 The Slaton Tigers district champions for two years elected Bill Huckaby as captain for the 1926 football team Huckaby will play center and is the first lineman chosen leader in four years He was the outstanding player of the season and expects to lead another successful year.
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Slaton
Slaton Tigers
Bill Huckaby
Huckaby
Cantillon Signs To Manage Little Rock Travelers
Joe Cantillon former Minneapolis owner manager has signed a two year contract to manage the Little Rock Travelers of the Southern Association announced by Colonel R. C. Alien president of the club in Little Rock Arkansas on December 5.
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Little Rock
Ark
Joe Cantillon
Minneapolis
American Association
Little Rock Travelers
Southern Association
R. C. Alien
Up and Down the Field and City Basketball Dilemma
Jack Fuqua recalls inviting a standout but Amherst Am a ri lo? No gymnasium exists for a new ball team. Hays awaits recruitment calls and Amarillo plans face facility delays. The Armory serves other teams, hindering practice as talks of a new local football season and state hopes linger.
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Amarillo
Hays
Sandies End 1925 Grid Season Says Coach Hays
Coach Hays announced the Sandies are through for the season after returning from Cisco. He said Plainview and Canyon asked for games, but delaying training would hurt the team. Clark is mildly injured and would need about two weeks to regain form before any further games.
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Sandies
Hays
Cisco
Plainview
Canyon
Clark
Plainview to Face Floydada in Christmas Day Reunion Game
Plainview and Floydada plan a Christmas Day football game featuring all star players from both cities. Former high school and college stars will play, with several members of 1925 squads home for Christmas. Texas Tech and West Texas State, S M U, and other colleges are represented. The event doubles as a reunion.
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Neva
Plainview
Floydamia
Floydada
Texas Tech
West Texas State Teacher's College
S. M 0
Texas
Cisco Entertained Sandies Lavishly
The Sandstorm team praised Cisco residents after a trip noting they were treated very well by Cree citizens who offered everything except a fair game. The report highlights strong hospitality but a contentious on court outcome.
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Cisco
Cree
Sandies
High School Football Scores From Texas Games
Houston Heights defeats Central 19 to 12 while San Antonio Trinity University tops Fort Sam Houston 27 to 3. Also listed are Harley-Davidson motorcycles and Vantines Incense Burners at 300 E 4th Johns Street.
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Houston—Heights
Central
San Antonio
Trinity University
Fort Sam Houston
C R Tate Dies After Long Illness At 74
R Tate aged 74 died at his home on Plemons Street at 1 30 PM Saturday after a two month illness. He leaves a widow four sons H H Tate Louis Tate Waynoka OK C W Tate Midland TX and Harry Tate Stamford two daughters Mrs Ed Jones Dustin OK and Mrs J H Tanner Amarillo He was a Methodist The Griggs Undertaking Co handles the body pending out of town relatives Funeral and burial expected Monday afternoon.
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R. Tate
Plemons Street
H. H. Tate
Louie Tate
Waynoka
Okla
C. W. Tate
Midland
Texas
Harry Tate
Stamford
Ed Jones
Dustin
J. H. Tanner
Amarillo
Methodist Church
Griggs Undertaking Company
Flesher Reappointed District Deputy for Freemasons
W. J. Flesher Canyon attorney was named to a second term as district deputy grand master for District No. 99 covering Amarillo, by Judge Ed R. Bryan at the Grand Lodge of Texas Freemasonry in Waco. A. L. McClellan and others were appointed to neighboring districts, and George F P Morgan of El Paso joined key committees on correspondence and Masonic jurisprudence.
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W. J. Flesher
Canyon
Amarillo
Ed R. Bryan
Midland
Grand Lodge of Texas Freemasonry
Waco
Joe Wheat
Seymour
A. L. McClellan
Spur
Carl Greer
Slaton
William Adams
Brownfield
Johnson
Darhart
George FP. Morgan
el Paso
Clarendon
Woman Recovers After Mayr's Remedy Aids Digestion
A testimonial recounts years of typhoid related stomach distress and gall stone fears, followed by rapid improvement after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The writer notes relief from bloating and restored eating flexibility, crediting friends' recommendation.
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Mayr
Long Walt Died? Query About His Age at Death
A fragmented note asks how old Long Walt was when he died and references unclear timing. The readable portion hints at a historical figure but lacks sufficient data to confirm birth or death ages.
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Long Walt
Sandies Return Home To Amarillo Welcome Rally
The Sandies arrived by Santa Fe at 3 15 pm to a large crowd of fans and students. The team, having posted a strong season, faced mixed reactions as they returned. The Cisco game 76 0 defeat closed their season, with a possible Christmas game under Coach Hays if traditions hold.
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Sandies
Santa Fe
Amarillo
Cisco
Hays
Jocal
Popularity Contest Ends at Amarillo High School
The three week event concluded with Mary Wilkinson named most popular girl Catherine Coble as best all round Wile Carter chosen as cutest and Lucille Roberts as the wittiest at Amarillo High School judges announced the winners in a short ceremony.
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Amarillo High School
Mary Wilkinson
Catherine Coble
Wile Carter
Lucille Roberts
Little Girl Found Frozen In Storm Is Much Improved
Seven year old Loraine Dudley, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Dudley of St Francis, was found unconscious in a snowstorm on Thursday night and was improving after being cared for at Neuschs. She had walked home after leaving early from the school near the gate where her father usually meets her. She recalled removing coat gloves and hat after regaining consciousness and warming up.
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Loraine Dudley
George Dudley
St. Francis
H. L. Neusch’'s
Mary Louise Carney
St. Francis School
Mr. Dudley
Cold drink vendor freed of murder
John Loonan, operator of a cold drink stand in Houston, was acquitted of a murder charge by a jury. The case centered on A G Fisher, former husband of Mrs. Loonan, who allegedly tried to coax her to leave Loonan. Mrs. Loonan testified Fisher urged quitting Loonan to be with him, while Loonan admitted shooting Fisher at a domino parlor on July 3.
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Houston
John Loonan
Ieee
A. G. Fisher
Fisher
Loonan
Republicans protest Nye seating in Senate
Washington December 5 Republican State Central Committee and Harris Garnett Republican National Committeeman filed a formal protest with the Senate president against seating Gerald P Nye as North Dakota senator. The move signals intra party dispute over Nye before the Senate seating.
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Washington
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Senate
Republican State Central Committee
Harris Garnett
Eruption Reported From Lassen Peak California
A special dispatch from Sacramento says Lassen Peak erupted at 7 a.m. today with smoke billowing outward and drifting southward. The activity was ongoing as reports described the smoky plume continuing to rise.
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Lassen Peak
California
Sacramento
Calif
The
Bee
Jews to Observe Feast of Lights on Friday December 11
The article notes Jews will observe the Feast of Lights by lighting candles on Friday night December 11. It explains the practice as part of Chanukah and mentions adding one candle for eight successive nights as the tradition unfolds.
Maccabees Stir Faith Against Intolerance
Rabbis note the struggle for religious freedom as Maccabees rise to defend worship. They explain how holy lights grow each night, while a hymn from the occasion, Rock of Ages, is sung by loved ones and candles are kindled.
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Anteane
Antiochug
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