Loboes Tie Texas Title Race In Last Minute Thriller
Cisco Labees rally in the final quarter to tie Forest Avenue of Tunilas 13 to 13 in a hard fought scholastic football game. Dellas quarterback White opened scoring with a 90 yard kickoff return for a TD, leaving both teams with seven and six first downs respectively and the title race unresolved for a meeting with Beaumont for the state crown.
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Seven Westerners Named To Eckersall All American Team
Chicago December 19 CP seven westerners claim spots on Walter Eckersall s all American team chosen from top players with Dartmouth Oberlander Nevers Grange and Wilson among selections noted for forward pass prowess and strong defense in landmark 1920s era football coverage.
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Sweaters Presented to Memphis Football Team
MEMPHIS Dec 19 At chapel period this week Sap t S C Miles presented twelve men with letter sweaters for 1925 Hubert Dennis Capt Robert Henderson Bonnie Cohen Willis Lemons John Hammond Jim Stanford Thorne Dennis Alvin Massey Hubert Sisk Cufford Nixon Herbert May Leslie Foxhall and Coach Bolton All men will return in 1936 except five
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Sanford Gred Captain Hurt In Auto Accident
Sanford Gred, captain of the 1925 Stanford University football team, was cut about the face and head by flying glass when a car he rode in collided with another near San Mateo, California. He received emergency treatment at a local hospital and left shortly after.
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California Coach Stricken by Pneumonia
University of California head football coach Andy Smith was hospitalized at the University of Pennsylvania today with pneumonia. His condition was reported as encouraging.
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T. C. U. Wins Opening Basketball Game
In Fort Worth on December 19, the Texas Christian University basketball team opened its season with a 31 to 27 victory over the Young Men's Hebrew Association of Dallas. Superior aim at the basket propelled the win as the opening game featured TCU's offense and interior play.
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Boy Scouts Enjoy Outing Near Hereford
Allen Beil, scout master and sheep raiser, hosted five scouts at his Hereford area ranch forty five miles north. They hunted coyotes and ducks and captured a live eagle during the trip led by Ward Garrison, Thomas Elliston, Wootrow Gilbreath, Robert Bell, and George Higgins.
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Nicaraguan Minister Pedro Gonzales Dies in Washington
Dr. Pedro Gonzales aged 66 former Nicaraguan minister to the United States died in Washington today from uremic poisoning. He resigned his post after the Chamorro coup ousted the liberal party from the government and disrupted Nicaragua's diplomatic ranks.
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Dempsey Says Promoter Contract Abrogated
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey announced in a signed statement that his contract with promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons for a bout with Harry Wills next September had been abrogated. He said payments due November 1 were not made, extensions were granted, and on November 27 notice was served declaring the contract null and void. Dempsey stated he has a counter proposal from Fitzsimmons under consideration.
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Stecker to Meet Patterson in Monday Wrestling bout
Wellington reports a Monday night wrestling match at the American Legion Hall under Frank King Post. Young Stecker of Omaha faces Jim mie Patterson of Clinton in a light-heavyweight bout, Patterson dubbed the Terrible Swede and a veteran with over 1600 pro matches.
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Up and Down the Field Mammouth and Mantell Bout Planned
Mammouth visited the office yesterday and heard Mantell boasted of wanting another match. Mammouth said he could arrange it after he handles Young Britt at Plainview tomorrow night, then return to Amarillo to seek Mantell. Mantell vows he will wait at the train when he arrives. Forest High and Cisco played to a 13 13 tie. Cisco should get a week’s rest. They have played fifteen games this season and may yet become state champions if fans are watching. The tie could push the final game after Christmas by at least a week.
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Rumored boxing match with Pete Frisco eyed in New York
Rumors say Pete Frisco of New York may face Pete White here after Frisco defeated White in a prior judges decision. J G Dutton recalls a banquet and notes plans for next year as Canyon’s annual basketball tournament nears in February with Balls favored to repeat. Small schools emphasize basketball over football due to five man team viability, leading to growing popularity of the sport.
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Golden Sand storm prep aims for January 15 readiness
Coach A. B. Hays says his Golden Sand squad will be ready to meet any and all teams by January 15. Observers say the club shows potential and solid material, though most players are green and need development.
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Golden Sandstorm
Duff Stanley Beats Pete White In Third Round Knockout
Duff Stanley, a local fighter, defeated Pete White of New York by knockout in the third round at the armory. Stanley dominated with a perfect left, White's uppercut ineffective, and White was knocked to the mat after a relentless exchange. Wee Willie Johnson also defeated Shorty Wheat in four rounds.
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Many Students Plan Remainder of Term at Canyon College
Special to The News Canyon Dec. 19 Many young men and women who could not attend during fall plan to attend the remainder of the year at West Texas State Teachers College. Admission to the Southern Association of Teachers Colleges elevates its standing with major state and southern universities. Administrators report a large influx of letters from officials planning attendance after the holidays and note new buildings will be needed to accommodate growing numbers.
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Lockney Auto Co to Move into New Home Next Week
Lockney, Dec. 19. The Lockney Auto Co. is nearing completion on a new 160 by 175 foot building cost $20,000, with delivery to owners expected Monday or Tuesday. L. P. Barker serves as president and manager. Nearby, the Waller Moto Company house is half done, likely ready by Jan 15, at a $15,000 tile and stucco site. The W. J. Myers brick residence, featuring fireproof and modern amenities, is finished and noted as among Lockney’s finest.
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Measure to aid cooperative marketing to be introduced
Washington reports a measure to extend Capper Volstead act provisions to cooperative marketing bodies. The administration backed bill aims to help producers sell collectively with a path for passage in both houses next week as supporters push for early approval amid opposition from some middle western lawmakers.
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Forest High to Meet Beaumont for Cisco Title Rights
Forest High School in Dallas will face Beaumont High for the right to meet Cisco in the state football championship after a conference with Cisco officials led by Rey Henderson of the inter scholastic league. The Forest-Beaumont winner meets Cisco in a championship bid at a later site.
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Hereford Breeder Sells Fine Bull to Midland Man
Hereford breeder Ed East sold Beau Superior to Charlies B Fristo of Midland for 1000 dollars. The three week old bull derives from Donna Anna 30 and sire Superior Diamond, praised for superior breeding by Rat Jowell. Prices in the region include several other sales at 1000 dollars and above 500 dollars for multiple head.
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Panhandle History Professor Plans Holiday Research
Professor L. F. Sheffy head of the history department at the Teachers college and official historian for the Panhandle-Plains Historical society will spend his Christmas vacation in Wheeler county gathering material for his forthcoming book The History of the Panhandle. In Amarillo today with J A Hill Hattie M Anderson and Mrs T V Reeves they consult with Hon T F Turner to plan the February 12 1926 annual meeting and banquet which drew 175 attendees in 1925 and is expected to grow.
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Lockney Chamber of Commerce Seeks 500 Members
Lockney December 18 The Lockney Community Chamber of Commerce began a membership drive Thursday and aims for five hundred members by January first. Officials expect every city clerk mechanic merchant and all employees including many farmers to join. The group hopes at least half of Lockney’s farmers enroll during the drive with the slogan All together for a bigger and better Lockney the gateway to the plains.
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Squash defeat cited by king as vegetable advice humor
A fragmentary item notes the Prince of Wales being defeated at squash and the king reacting by joking about vegetables. It mentions con gressmen and head measurements as satirical notions, hinting at a chaotic holiday season mood.
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Fragmented sports musings mix bravado and aging stars
A column of scattered sports quips references Red Grange injuries and possible promotions for fights. It mocks promoters, minor league baseball tensions, and old-time figures while noting Harvard players resisting promoters. The piece alludes to Cannefax, Yannigans, and other legends in a stream of aphorisms.
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Everett Scott Retires as Iron Man of Baseball
Everett Scott, famed as the Iron Man of baseball, retires likely to reside among the iron men he shaped in sport. Mr. O'Goofy's bowling venture ends quickly after promises of setup in another alley with free drinks remaining unfulfilled.
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Dempsey Set To Face Mystery Challenger At Ring
In the ring a challenger is expected to meet Dempsey in a bull nose bout. Both contenders reportedly weigh in at similar ringside weights as they prepare for the upcoming bout.
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Wet Saturdays Mark Football Season Drift
The piece notes that despite Mons Cove having no role, every Saturday the players endured increasingly wetter conditions as the football season progressed.
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King Tut and the short weight for varsity teams
A quirky note states King Tut would be of little value today as he weighed under 110 pounds, considered too small for any first class varsity squad.
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Swarthmore Names Captain for Coming Basketball Season
D A. Arthur Evans is named captain of the Swarthmore College basketball team for the upcoming season. The article notes Evans’s leadership role and prior performance, highlighting expected impact on team play and morale.
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Floyd Johnson and Yea 1923 boxing rounds
The note records that Floyd Johnson faced F G W Yea in 1923 and the bout lasted 15 rounds. It also queries Frankie Frisch and Rogers Hornsby scoring in 1924 and gives a fragmented line about Bech scoring 121 runs.
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Hunters Hints By Morris Ackerman
Helpful hints explain how a hunter should dress in white to blend with the winter landscape. A white sheet blind over a hunter on ice or shore snow enables effective concealment as ducks feed on open waters and potholes.
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