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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1925

Page

2

Cisco Loboes Force 14-3 Victory Over Cleburne Jackets

Special to The News CCO Dee reports a dramatic Cisco break in the third quarter, Pinkey Alsabrook scoring twice and Hank Irving delivering strong kicking to top Cleburne 14 to 3 in a semi finals race clash. Cleburne led early with a field goal, but Cisco countered with a fumbled punt recovery and two Alsabrook TDs to pull away.

Dee Pinkey Cisco Cleburne Yellow Jackets Reon Cleburne Hank Irving Loboes Jackets Wes Ato Brathher Cleburne Place Pinky Alsabrook Gover Mescount

Great Card Promised For Armory Boxing Night

White Stanley Pisticuff headlines a ten round bout at the Armory Saturday night with Pete White from New York facing Duff Stanley and a hard sparring session leaving fault lines. Proceeds go to the Community Chest fund as local bouts feature Shorty Cat versus Kid Quaid and a six man exhibition. Speedy Moore from Memphis is listed for an upcoming bout, with event promotes Lewis stating plans are set at City Drug Co.

Weste Armory Pete White Duffys Heth Dutley Periner White New York Wits Madison Square Garden Hanley Community Chest Fund Community Chest Duff Stanley Shorty Éat Kid Quaid Lewis Amarillo Jy Moore Memphis Speedy City Drug Co Triple A

Clarendon Coach Burton Visits Dallas Meet

Coach Burton of Clarendon College attended a Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association gathering in Dallas as an onlooker with plans to seek membership. The 1926 football squad roster includes captain Lee Powell of Wellington, end Eby Stocking, and players from Clarendon, Portales, Amarillo, Pampa, and other Texas towns. Powell earned high academic honors as a scholarship student amid efforts to recruit an excellent 1926 lineup.

Eraea Bur Clarendon College Dallas Lee Powell Wellington Phonor Powell Lions Club Clarendon Eby Stockingyendon Royal Terrill Charleser Amarillo Guy Yden Sloan Miller Henrita Tex Gordon Vanehter Byers Mxien Trostle Shamrock Wesley el Paso Bransford Bulis Clarendon Oh Powell

Machinery for Deep Test Near Slaton

Machinery for drilling the deep test oil well to be sunk about four miles from Slaton, partly in Slaton and Lubbock counties, was being rushed to the site. Ten thousand acres of land have been secured on the west side of Yellowhouse canyon, and a test for oil or gas will be made soon, per officials C R Duncan and H D Talley.

Slaton Lubbock C. R. Duncan Yellowhouse Canyon H. D. Talley Labhock County

Turk Wrestler Arrives Today For Mat Fight At Armory

Mammouth, the Turkish wrestler with one eye, arrives today for a bout with Dutch Mantell at the Armory Friday night. Mantell vows to use a rough, aggressive style, aiming to exploit any advantage. Tickets are on sale at Lindsay Drug Store.

Mammouth Mantell Armory Patts Mammouth Turk West Litteage United States Mayimouth Mantel Oklahoma Londos Lindsay Drug Store Dutch Mantell Aromory Patterson Amarillo

Cisco to Meet Forest High in Semi Final Clash

Cisco and Forest high schools will clash in the state high school football championship race semi final. The game is set for next Saturday at 2 30 p m at Fairpark Stadium Dallas, decided by a coin toss here today.

CISCO Cisco Loboes Cleburne UPI Forest High Fairpark Stadium Dallas

Beaumont Seeks Big Win in Battle With Waco Tigers

Beaumont primed for decisive semi final showdown with Waco Tigers at home. Royal purple lineup features heavier players Captain Gibbs and McArthur above 180 pounds. Flannagan Alexander and Sneed lead the Tiger forwards as 10 veterans from the 1924 game return to boost crowd of about 8,000 with extra seating.

Beaumont Waco Tigers Royal Purple Gibbs McArthur Flannagan Alexander Sneed Tiger McLennan County Aoe

Living Santa Claus At Randal Drug Co

Santa Claus will visit Randal Drug Co this week entertaining customers and inviting children to meet him. Cherokees Alison, a popular vaudeville artist, will perform for shoppers as holiday gifts are offered by Santa Claws.

Santa Claus Randal Drug Co Alison Santa Claws

An Enhielarating Effect of Herbine Advert

A dated home remedy touts Herbine as a constant doctor in the house. It promises instant relief when digestion falters, prompting movement with one or two doses and a lifted spirits feeling of health. Price 60. sold by all druggists.

Sandies Honor Players At Big Banquet Last Night

At the Golden Sandstorm banquet in Amarillo the Amarillo High School football squad awarded sweaters to fourteen players, with Olin Dowler absent due to illness. George Lindsay praised the team’s growth, and talks emphasized teamwork and future plans including a gymnasium and next year’s showout.

Sandies Amarillo Golden Sandstorm A. B. Hays Athletic Association Amarillo High School Arthur Hamilton Edward Pierce Earl Stockton Larsen Herbert Miler Donald Honey Jack Fuqua James Oakes Robert Clark Oli Dowler Carter Bassett James Utterback Earl Bishop Lawrence Bourn Olin Dowler Georges Lindsay Lindsay McIntosh W. A. McIntosh C. C. Walden W.B. Routh John Winters John L. McCarty West Texas Texas David M. Warren Ffe George Lindsay Cisco Hays Cleburne

Sweaters To Be Awarded To Hereford High Squad

Hereford High announces sweater awards for fifteen football squad members plus Coach J Frank Riggs and business manager C W Humble. The squad, honored at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon next Monday, posted a strong season with two losses to Canyon Eagles and high scoring against rival teams. Names of recipients remain unrevealed. academic performance noted as factor for eligibility.

Hereford J. Frank Riggs C. W. Humble Cham. of Commerce R. Black Canyon Eagles

Depauw Tops Indiana In Greencastle Tilt

At Greencastle Indiana Depauw defeated Indiana 23 to 4 in a lopsided college basketball game. In Chicago Northwestern lost to Notre Dame 30 to an unspecified score, with Notre Dame winning on the road.

Besketchball Greencastle Ind Depauw Indiana Chicago Northwestern T Notre Dame

Child Health Ad Warns of Worms in Children

A public health notice urges treating intestinal worms in children with White's Crean Vertai fuge. The ad claims the remedy destroys and expels worms without harming the child and lists a price of oc. Sold by all druggists.

Radio Exams Today At Federal Building In Hutchinson?

Radio inspector J. N. Dutreil will arrive to conduct examinations for all radio operator classes at the Federal Building Civil Service rooms. Examinations start this morning at 10 o clock. Wright Wilson, drilling contractor on the Scullgney well in southwest Hutchinson county, reports boring at 2 700 feet beneath the shot hole.

Federal Building J. N. Dutreil Civil Service Rooms Wright Wilson Hutchinson County

Panhandle well near pay level eyed for early completion

The Boutigney well was shot to dislodge lost tools near the pay level and operators of the lease believe the hole is now in condition to be completed at an early date. This is one of the most important development projects in the Panhandle field at this time, according to all men.

Boutigney Panhandle

Mat artists to meet for big honors Thursday

Plainview, Dec 15 Santel world light heavyweight champion will face John Ellis of Cleveland Greek light heavyweight in a 7 45 pm finish bout best two of three. The bout promises high skill with Ellis unbeaten among light heavies except Santel and a strong local undercard features Will Reese vs Big Beans Nance. The Rattle Snake Kid and Battling Austin box four rounds.

Plainview Ad Santel John Eliis Cleveland Santel Joe Stecher Stecher Wichita Falls Freemont Neb Ellis Sy Oye Will Reese Big Beans Nance Rattlesnake Kid Austin

Reform plan aims to curb professional football rise

The NCAA plans concrete remedies to reduce professionalism in football. Proposals include curbing pre season starts and total intercollegiate games, limiting non campus games, abolishing athletic scholarships and improper proselyting, and boosting intramural play. The draft resolution urges colleges to stop employing coaches trainers or officials who supported professional football.

New York Sun Association Palmer FE. Pierce Frank W. Nicholson College Stadium

Action to Bar Grange Films Now Under Way

New York December 15 action to bar the exhibition of films featuring Red Grange was announced by E W Woodhull president of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America. Dissatisfaction with investigation results into Grange publicity linked to a producer contract was cited in a communication to members. Shallenberger head of the contracting company said he had no fear the move would succeed but would not discuss further.

New York Red” Grange E. W. Woodhull Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America Grange W. FE. Shhallenbreger

Grange Seeks Fitness for Florida Bears Game

Harold Red Grange underwent X ray examination and treatment for his injured shoulder in Danville and Champaign with Dr. Cooley. He expressed hope the arm would be ready for Chicago Bears games in Florida and beyond in the coming weeks, as continued care proceeds with Marion Cooley overseeing.

Danville Harold “Red Grange B. Cooley Pittsburgh Marion Cooley University of Miners Champaign Chicago Bears Florida

Slim Harriss Guilty Of Wildness At Buck Junction

Dec 15 in Philadelphia area Slim Harriss of the Philadelphia Athletics pleaded guilty to wildness in a critical moment while facing a buck deer on a hunting trip near here with Sammy Gray, one of Connie Mack's Texans. Harriss admitted four clean misses as the deer stood in the lane.

Slim Harris Big Buck Bryan Slim) Harriss Philadelphia Athletic Moundaman Harrisa Sammy Gray Connie Mack Texans

Doctor C Wolcott Recommends Careful Eye Ear Nose Throat Checks

Amarillo physician Dr Claude Wolcott urges careful examination and diagnosis to prevent needless eye ear nose or throat operations through preventive treatment and thorough assessments.

Claude Wolcott Amarillo

Slaton Church Plans Approved Architect Named For 30000 Building

Amarillo architect KE Rittenberry selected for Slaton's First Christian church project announces plans underway for a $30,000 stucco mission style building 50 by 76 feet with full basement and 700 seat auditorium set for completion by Friday contractors.

KE. Fpf. Rittenberry Amarillo First Christian Slaton

Funeral held for Thomas Carkuff boy in Llano

The funeral for 10 year old Thomas Carkuff, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas B Carkuff, who died at Cottage Camp grounds, was held Tuesday afternoon in Llano cemetery. Rev Virgil Fisher of San Jacinto Methodist church officiated at Griggs Undertaking chapel services.

Thomas Carkuff Thomas B. Carkuff Llano Virgil Fisher San Jacinto Methodist Church Griggs Undertaking Company

Unclear Quote Sparks Talk of Officer Confrontation

A fragment quotes McGough vowing to “show him a good time” if officers arrive, hinting at tension with law enforcement. The remark appears in a midline description noting height and attire while addressing potential police presence. The passage lacks full context or names for complete attribution.

Wiley Oliver Fined for Court Contempt

Wiley Oliver was fined $100 and sentenced to five hours in the county jail by Judge Henry Bishop on contempt of court. The contempt stemmed from an alleged statement to state witness Alfred Smith after a liquor trial was postponed due to his mother’s illness.

Wiley Oliver Henry Bishop Oliver Alfred Smith

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Promises Strength

An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as restoring appetite and color, claiming a strengthening and invigorating effect for those feeling run down. It suggests the product offers quick relief and is offered for 60 cents plus tax.

Grove

W Gough Praises South Carolinians For Hospitality

Texas Deputy Sheriff W M McGough lauds Greenville South Carolina officers for hospitality upon returning to Amarillo with Sam Elliott who jumped an appeal bond. Elliott convicted on prohibition county charges, disappeared on board, traced to Greenville where he was arrested. McGough, in his 10 gallon hat and high heel shoes, stood out to locals.

Greenville 8. C W. M. McGough Amarillo Sam Elliott Elliott Prohibition Wiley Pellard South Carolina McGough Texas South Carolinas

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