Annual Barter of Baseball Stars Begins Today in New York
The National League opens its annual star barter meeting in New York as American League sessions start on Wednesday. Both leagues expect a 154 game schedule with possible World Series changes. Talks center on player trades, catcher needs for New York, and proposed timing adjustments to reduce rain delays.
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New York
Magmate
John A. Heydier
Bhai
Griffith
Washington
Heydsler
National League
McGraw
Luque
Marevave
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Jimmy Ring
Jimmy Wilson
Butch Henline
Miller Huggins
Yankees
Ars
Bill Veeck
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Joe McCarthy
Red Grange Sets Movie Deal After Big NYC Payday
Red Grange, fresh from a record New York earnings spree, signs a $360,000 motion picture contract with Arrow Pictures in a deal arranged by C. C. Pyle. He heads to Washington for a game tomorrow after raking in about $406,000 in 21 hours, including a $240 per yard value from a 75,000 crowd at the Polo Grounds. He plans to begin film work around March 1, 1926, following a cross country tour.
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Red Grange
College Gridirons
Chicago Gears
Washington
Grange
Ja ‘Ion
Bears
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Giants
University of Ilinois
Ohio State
C. C. Pyle
W. E. Shallenberger
Arrow Pictures Corporation
Red
Plainview High Opens Basketball With Floydada Five
Plainview High opens its basketball season with Floydada High School in the City Auditorium Plain on December 8. The exhibition game serves as practice and does not count in interscholastic standings. Floydada reportedly fields a strong team with about twenty-two players in weekly workouts.
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Plainview Builders
Floydada High School
City Auditorium
Plain
Floydada
Bulldogs
Musterole Promised To Ward Off Flu And Pneumonia
An old time remedy ad promotes Musterole to counter influenza grippe and pneumonia. It claims relief from congestion via a counter irritant, with a warm tingling then cooling sensation. It notes versions for children at 35c and 5c, and urges emergency use as a preventive.
Sandies to Be Dined Thursday by Rotarians
Golden Sand storm squad members are invited to a Rotary Club luncheon at 12:15 Thursday, announced by president Tom Gallaher. He says the invite shows Rotary support without altering the prearranged program. The luncheon will not affect the Sandies banquet planned by local boosters.
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Golden Sandstorm
Rotary Club
Tom Gallaher
Rotarians
Sandies alumni plan Christmas game after Cisco setback
Rotarians invite the Sandies to luncheon and toast a possible alumni Christmas game. Former Sandies like Goodwin, Nicklaus, Walls, Vaught, Wine, and Oakes are mentioned as potential rivals. Recruitment for practice space by A B Hays and Armory use are discussed as Amarillo High School plans for next season.
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Sandies
Goodwin
Nicklaus
Walls
Vaught
Wine
A. B. Hays
Amarillo
Hays
James Oakes
Sandiles
Olin Dowler
Herbert Miller
Amarillo High School
Clark
Times to Watch as Basketball Sways the Crowd
A column notes growing interest in basketball as times change. It recalls past meager crowds in Australia and predicts rising popularity and engagement among fans and teams alike.
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Ausablia
Alabama II Signs Contract To Play Roses Tournament
In Chicago on December 7 the University of Alabama signed to play in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena California on New Year’s Day against a yet to be chosen Pacific coast opponent. The Pacific coast conference will select the West team and Wallace Wade sent telegram approving the decision. The University of Washington won the Pacific coast conference and favors facing an eastern team.
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University of Alabama
Pasadena
Calif
Jack W. Benefiel
Alabama
Wallace W. Wade
Benefiel
University of Washington
Stratford High Triumphs Over Texline Five By Twenty Three
Special to The News Stratford wins 23 to 20 after overtime in a Friday basketball game at Texline. Stratford and Texline battled to a 18 18 tie through four quarters and a three minute extra period before Stratford secured the victory.
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How Doctors Treat Colds and Flu
How Doctors Treat Colds and Flu describes Calotabs as a purified calomel tablet that cures a cold overnight or shortens grippe influenza sore throat or tonsillitis. One or two tablets at bedtime with water purports to cause no salts or nausea and no interference with eating work or pleasure. Next morning the cold is gone the system purified and appetite restored. A family package with directions costs 35 cents and is sold at drug stores.
Refinery Employes Overcome By Gas in Tank Car
Two Amarillo Refining Company workers narrowly escaped death Monday morning after being overcome by gas fumes inside a tank car. J L Bishop, who was cleaning the car, and J D Latta both fainted. A third employee, Benney, descended into the car to bind ropes and pull them out, saving both men. Bishop was revived after fresh air and a rung motor treatment, then taken home by a Griggs Undertaking Company ambulance.
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Amarillo Refining Company
J. L. Bishop
J. D. Latta
R. Benney
Benney
Bishop
Monroe Street
Griggs Undertaking Company
Grange Boswell Elected Captain of Plainview Bulldogs
A. T. Boswell, left half, was unanimously named captain of Plainview High School Bulldogs for 1926. Known as Grange for his broken field runs, he impressed in every game. Coach Guy Allen said fifteen players would receive letters, with only three graduating. Boswell optimistic about the season.
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A. T. Boswell
Plainview High School
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Grange
Guy Allen
Nftn
Turbulent Scenes Continue As Nye Debate Is Referred
Turbulent scenes close to 25 minutes mark the Senate opening with La Follette and Dawes drawing attention. Nye’s contested seat is referred to a committee while Edwin P. Thayer is named Senate secretary. Insurgent Cooper opposition risks loss of committee ranks as Congress settles leadership and rules.
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Wisconsin
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Indiana
Williams
Missouri
Edwin P. Thayer
Indianapolis
Senate
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Tyler Page
Cooper
Representative Tilson
Connecticut
Congress
Mr. Cooper
Denver Contract Extension Taps Fort Worth Growth
The state Commerce Commission approves a new tap starting at Estelline to shorten the drive from Lockney to Fort Worth, enabling profitable diversion of shipments from out of state. Fort Worth will be highlighted at a celebration by the Lockney Chamber of Commerce tomorrow night, with Clarity noting the extension and awaiting final permitting from authorities.
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State Commerce Commission
Lockney
Fort Worth
Texas City
Denver
Goodrich Loses World Title To Rocky Kansas
Rocky Kansas of Buffalo defeated Jimmy Goodrich in a 15 round world lightweight title bout in Buffalo. Kansas led early with several rounds and fought back to claim the championship with sharp lefts, cutting Goodrich, in front of nearly 12,000 fans at the arena.
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N. Y
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Jimmy Goodrich
Jimn
Goodrich
Benny Leonard
Leonard
Kansas
Buffalo Hercules
George Patrick
New York
Thomas Flynn
Brooklyn
James Crowley
A. J. Craig Brick Building Under Construction
Work began yesterday on the A. J. Craig brick building at 710-12 Taylor Street. M. C. Hancock is the contractor. The one story 60 by 140 foot structure will cost about 10000 dollars and house Panhandle Motor Company in sales front with repair service in back. Completion is expected in about 60 days.
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Taylor Street
M. C. Hancock
The
Panhandle Motor Company
Polk Street
North Dakota Attorney General Rules Nye Appointment Illegal
Attorney General George Shaffer ruled that Governor Sorlie lacked authority to appoint Gerald Nye as United States Senator to succeed the late Edwin Ladd, declaring the Nye appointment invalid and order pending further action.
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Bismark
N. D
George Shaffer
North Dakota
Sorlie
Gerald Nye
United States
Edwin Ladd
Tax reduction relief widens access for federal taxpayers
The proposed changes extend relief to virtually all federal taxpayers. Administrative provisions expand certain exceptions while closing loopholes aimed at preventing tax evasion, reflecting a balance between relief and stricter enforcement.
House Debates Tax Bill Amid Speedy Senate Hopes
The chairman warned of concluding general debate this week and moving the measure for amendments under a five minute rule. Leaders aim to send the bill to the Senate next week for passage by March 1 to allow tax cuts on first installments due March 15. Democratic members Rainey and Hull filed additional views opposing broad surpluses and favoring repealing only certain excise levies.
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Senate
Green
Rainey
Illinois
Hull
Tennessee
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