MM U MEETS WESLEYAN GRID FIGHTERS TODAY
Dallas Dec 31 Southwest battles Past in a crucial gridiron clash at Parrark Stadium this afternoon as Southwestern Methodist University faces West Virginia Wesleyan in a conference showdown. The Dallas two year undefeated team may see its great line of stars break up after finals with Reis, Stolienerck, and Betford leading an all conference squad.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Southwest
Gidma
Parrark Stadium
Southern Methodist University
West Virginia Wesleyan
Pitt
Texas Aggies
Methodists of
Lawrence Reise
Logan Stolien
Erck
Gene Betford
Waiter Camp
Sport Scorer Flickers and Old Memories Rise
A fragmented 1920s style sports column recalls Notre Dame versus Stanford in a Pasadena showcase, Texas League pursuits in Waco, and a Houston game pitting All Star college men against Thorpe’s pros with a 13 to 7 finish. It notes Southwest football strength, old baseball paths, and a New Year vow to curb public jabs at a society editor.
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Houston
Thorpe
Southwest
Bradshaw
Baylor
Masters Charlie Tops Two Year Old Class In Runners
Syracuse sports wrap notes champions across divisions. Master Charlie leads the two year olds while Sar Zen tops the three year olds. Money leader totals reach 95 000 dollars with Baron Worthy at 101 425 50 dollars. Jockey Ivan Earl leads two year olds and trainer Aileen Guy and driver T W Murphy also appear among leaders.
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Master Charlie
Sarzen
Oat Charlie
Ivan Ear
Aileen Guy
Sam Wiliams
Mr. McElwyn
Tille Brooke
Baron Worthy
T. W. Murphy
Syracuse
Rupert Hughes Marries Film Actress Patterson Dial
Rupert Hughes novelist and film director wed Elizabeth Patterson Dial known on screen as Patterson Dial in Los Angeles. They left for a honeymoon trip to New York immediately after the ceremony.
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Associated
Los Angeles
Rupert Hughes
Eliizabeth Patterson Dial
Patterson Dial
New York
Firpo agrees to 10 meet Gibbons in London in March
Argentine heavyweight Juis Angel Firpo, then in Paris, accepts terms for a twenty round bout with American light heavyweight Tommy Gibbons in London under the National Sporting Club. Purse set at 100000 dollars with 60 percent to the winner and 40 percent to the loser. a 1000 dollar belt offered. Promoters wire details to Gibbons at St Paul as Eddie Kane and Thomas Rice await arrival to finalize.
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Associated Press
New York
Angel Firpo
Paris
Pleasur
Ficht
London
National Sporting Club
Tommy. Gibbons
Firpo
Gibbons
St. Paul
Eddie Kane
Thomas
Rice
Brooklyn Daily Bugle
Forpe
United States
Gibbons and Kane
Cupid predicts bright 1925 as marriages rise
Dan Cupid and Justice of Peace H R Airheart report a strong year for 1924 with 398 marriage licenses issued in Amarillo. Cupid credits leap year and election activity, and forecasts even greater business in 1925 as Airheart boasts 354 marriages and growing affection for weddings.
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Dan Cupid
E. M. Pittman
Pittman
Cupid
Amarillo
Justice of Peace
H. R. Airheart
Judge Airheart
Buffaloes Start Training to Repeat 1924 Title Run
Special to The News Canyon December 31 Buffaloes begin training a week early for the coming season under Coach Burton with fifteen hopefuls competing for the regular squad. Prospects at center include Fuller Benson Hill Hern Nations Robinson Anderson Vaughn McVickers, while Crump Hale Lone Phillips Gamel Mason Anderson vie at forward. Last season’s Texas TI A championship squad aims high again, but Burton tempering expectations notes the players are young and evolving. Also mentions Iceland’s many craters.
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News Canyon
Buffalo
Burton
Fuller
Benson
Davis Hill
Hern
Nations
Rfson
Anderson
Vaughn
Mc Vickers
Crump
Balls
Alex Hale
Nay Hale
Harry Lone
Plainview High School
Felix Phillips
Oscar Gamel
Mason Anderson
Buffaloes
Agaiin
Optimistic New Year Forecasts From Amarillo Business Leaders
The Daily News reports 18 Amarillo businessmen share upbeat 1925 outlooks. Predictions span real estate, signmaking, abstract services, plumbing demand, building activity, lending, drug and cafe trades, farming, and grain sectors, all signaling a prosperous year ahead for Amarillo and the Panhandle. The collection highlights expected growth in oil, farming, construction, and agricultural markets amid improving conditions since 1920.
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Amarillo
Daily News
T. M. Bruner
G. T. Wiliams
Williams Sign Co
R. W. Duren
McKnight-Williams Abstract Co
H. E. Hertner
J. E. Nunn
Panhandle
R. M. Nash
Amarile Building & Loan Association
Osear Vandal
Randal Drug Store
George Engman
Engman
Co. R. Austin
Austin Drug Company
J. R. Gant
Future of Civilization in Scientists' Hands, Says President
President Coolidge told 4000 scientists at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting that the future of civilization rests with them. He urged the society to devise institutions for discoveries and noted topics in sex determination, tropical life, and plans for a national park in Alaska and a botanical garden near Washington. A lab plan to study languages aims to uncover physical laws behind speech differences among races.
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Associated Post
Washington
Coolidge
American Association For the Advancement of Science and Allied Societies
Association
White House
Tropics
Alaska
Wildcat Monte Earns Decision Over Saunders in Ten Rounds
In Wichita Falls, Amarillo’s Wildcat Monte edged Jackie Sanders in a ten round featherweight bout, while Duke Trammel of Fort Worth stopped Roughhouse Smith in the seventh round after two earlier knockdowns. Sanders hailed from Charleston, S.C., and the fight was part of a paired card.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falla
Duke Trammel
Fort Worth
Roughhouse Smith
Trammel
Wildcat Monte
Amarillo
Jackie Sanders
Charleston
S. C
Amarillo Hotel New Year Dance Dazzles Local Crowd
Several scores enjoyed the Amarillo Hotel New Year Eve dance described as colorful and gay. Ladies received paper caps and party favors while Tolzien Farwell led the music, making the evening merry. Associated Press report from St Paul notes also a St Paul club sale to R J Connery group.
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Amarillo Hotel
Tolzien-Farwell Orchestra
Associated Preve
ST. Paul
Minn
St. Paul Club
American Association
R. J. Connery
St. Louis
Ex Major Leaguer Latimer Guilty of Murder in Ohio
Xenia Ohio December 81 C W Latimer former major league baseball player was found guilty of second degree murder in the shooting death of Charles Meckrodt a former police lieutenant of the Pennsylvania railroad The jury deliberated three hours before Latimer was sentenced to life imprisonment Latimer once played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and other clubs after leaving baseball he joined the railroad police Meckrodt allegedly threatened to kill him with Latimer claiming self defense
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Associated Press
Xenia
Ohio
C. W. “Tacks” Latimer
Charles Meckrodt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Latimer
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mackrodt
Meck
Notre Dame Favored To Beat Stanford In Rose Bowl
In Pasadena Notre Dame, heavier and favored as in most games this season, meets Stanford in a post season intersectional clash at the Rose Bowl. It will be the first time the Irish play in a warm climate like Pasadena's.
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Associated Press
Pasadena
Calif
Notre Dame
Stanford University
Trotsky Resting Quietly Amid Rumors of Imprisonment
Moscow reports that Leon Trotzky rests in a small Moscow apartment far from the Kremlin while rumors surge that he was imprisoned exiled or fled. The war minister appears mildly ill and remains silent as party critics press for stricter orthodoxy and public defense.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Leon Trotzky
Kremlin
Ag 3
Trotzky
Mobley to Speak at Jackson Event
Y M C A work in France. He was correspondent for newspapers on European conditions. Democratic county chairmen urged to attract large attendance from their counties. Effort to have many cities represented at the annual gathering.
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France
Paper Titles in Ring World Are Assailed
Latrobe Cogswell and the National Boxing Association leadership challenge the New York state athletic commission. They say championships sanctioned by NY state have no external standing, branding the champions as mere paper titles outside New York. Eddie Martin’s bantamweight win and the Kaplan-Kramer featherweight bout are not recognized beyond NY.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
New York State Athletic Commission
Latrobe Cogswell
National Boxing Association
Maryland State Athletic Commission
New York Commission
Eddie
Cannonball
Martin
Brooklyn
Abe Goldstein
New York State
Cogswell
Louis Kid
Kaplan
Meriden, Conn
Danny Kramer
Philadelphia
Pbs
Wife of slain bandit jailed after money found
Nellie Wright, wife of the bandit killed by Mobile police, was detained in Jacksonville. Police found $12,000 in currency in her possession, believed to be loot from a recent New Orleans bank robbery attributed to Wright.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Nellie Wright
Louisville and Nashville
Mobile
Ala
New Orleans
Wright
Debts and Dawes Plan Discussed With Ambassador
A contended secret message notes France seeks leniency on debt settlement using the Dawes plan. M Clementel met Ambassador Herrick, who will send an inventory copy to Washington. The idea gains support in Parliament and could reassure creditors on wartime debts while delaying Cologne evacuation.
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M. Clementes
Herrick
State Department
Washington
France
Great Britain
Germany
Cologne
M. Clementel
Chamber
Cal Coolidge Snores Amid 1925 New Year Festivities
Washington welcomed 1925 with rain and sleet driving revelers indoors while Calvin Coolidge slept through the momentous arrival. Hotels were booked, dining rooms crowded, and Prohibition agents prepared to monitor celebrations unarmed. The White House marked the transition with a quiet night as a long reception loomed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Prohibition
Haynes
White House
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F. Craddock
M. PD. Ramsey
Saunders
Crater
Packer
M & L Transfer and Storage Co
Atimer
Meckrodt
Stanford
Trotsky
Mobley
Jackson
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