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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
2
In a tight late game the Reds blanked the Giants 1700 with strong pitching and solid defense. Key players included Mostil, Blankenship, Boone, and Carlyle with Carlyle homering and Boone adding three-base hits.
Pittsburgh defeats Brooklyn 9 to 3 extending a winning streak to six. Yde started strong but faltered late as Brooklyn scored four runs in the final innings. Key plays included two base hits by Wheat Cuyler and trainer Tierney with nine hits for Brooklyn and three for Pittsburgh.
Summary of last day results across National and American leagues and associations. Key outcomes include Philadelphia and Brooklyn wins, Cincinnati and New York losses, Detroit posting a 19 to 16 win, Cleveland overpowering, and Boston and Chicago losses. Texas area scores feature Fort Worth, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Shreveport, Waco, and Wichita Falls. Western League results include Omaha over Wichita and Des Moines over Tulsa, with Southern and East Texas leagues showing Mobile Nashville and Marshall Mt Pleasant Texarkana scores.
Ten of the best golf players from Hereford travel to meet Lubbock on the local course Sunday. The Hereford club plans a strong lineup, aiming for a decisive victory after a rough prep period and recent losses.
A flawless emerald commands a higher value than a diamond of the same weight, underscoring its rarity and desirability among collectors and jewelers. The comparison highlights the premium placed on flawless emeralds in the gem market.
A 1656 docket shows Henry Walton fined for saying he would as soon eke. ha St and See of Rev. Cobbell. John Studly fined for stealing his master's ox and reselling it. Robert Edwards fined for wearing excess apparel sleeves lace and gold buttons.
Fort Worth June 17 Panthe r s split a twin bill with the Houston Buffs. The Cats won the opener 2 to 1 in a pitching duel featuring Johns and Benge. Davis homered with a man on base for the two runs. In the nightcap Wachtel struggled as Houston pushed ten across. Head relieved but struggled too.
Associated Press reports Beaumont defeated Wichita Falls 10 to 9 in a late rally. The Exporters produced a triple play and multiple hits five players named Osborne Williams and Jonnard Foreman Pinto O'Neil and Hale contributing to the win amid a rough, error-prone effort by Wichita Falls.
Regional matchups list cities and teams in pairs including Waco at Shreveport San Antonio at Dallas Beaumont at Wichita Falls Houstoff at Fort Worth National Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis American St Louis at Washington Meveland at Philadelphia Detroit at New York hicago at Boston.
Everett Scott, veteran shortstop with 1307 consecutive games, was traded from the New York Yankees to the Washington Senators for four thousand dollars. The transfer signals a broader reshaping of Yankee roster at a time when the club seeks to avoid past infield weaknesses and the Senators gain a seasoned player with potential days ahead. Scott, who had joined the Yankees after leaving the Red Sox, helped win pennants and two World Series titles, and experts note he remains capable despite long service.
Special to The News Plainview June 17 With showers across parts of the Panhandle a cooler night is promised for the lightweight championship bout between Jack Gorman and Jack Fisher at the auditorium tonight. The match follows weigh in with close weight difference. Mrs Fisher attends and the promoter Reynolds says the card offers strong preliminaries and solid wrestling action for Plainview.
A lively local sports and social column notes Windy Nicklaus and Liz Smith joining Amarillo’s amateur baseball scene. The piece covers upcoming Plainview clash, regional banter, and seasonal chatter about water, fruit, and boxing references including a nod to Mr. Dempsey as patriarch.
Dalhart June 17 The Lions club challenged the Rotary club to a game at the Field Station. The Lions won 9 to 6 behind pitcher C. H. Walker and Clifford Braly. Every at bat produced a walk or a hit. A pleasant lunch followed for families of both clubs.
St Louis manager Rogers Hornsby will be fined 100 dollars and Philadelphia manager Art Fletcher 50 dollars after a dispute in Tuesday's game. National League president John A Heydler said no suspension was imposed due to Hornsby's past good record and the hot day.
An $80,000 blaze in Clarksville raged two and a half hours before, at Hecker Hardware concentration warehouse. It damaged three nearby buildings including Mission theatre and cotton offices. Fireman James Colon was overcome by smoke and fireman Rowan Wen suffered a hand injury.
Seven Texas representatives urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to keep the Texas common point freight rate system and reject a mileage-based plan. E M Gleason warned the mileage system would bankrupt railroads in the southwest while Amarillo officials argued to retain current rate structures that support the Panhandle and Eastern New Mexico's distribution, citing 1924 Amarillo jobbing volume at sixty million dollars.
Judge Wilson urged united citizenship and progressive leadership for Amarillo as Texas undergoes a major railroad expansion. He noted fictional skepticism about developments, praised past efforts, and highlighted the push for collegiate facilities, rail projects, and regional growth.
A vintage advertisement touts Tiz a magical foot relief product. It claims to draw out poisonous exudations puffing feet and promises relief from tired swollen and painful feet. The copy urges buying at department stores and sending a coupon for a free trial.
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