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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1924

Page

2

Entered Horses for Two Day Amarillo Race Meet

Thirty horses are entered for a two day event in Amarillo, Panhandle. Notable entrants include F.8. Baird’s string under trainer Johnny Brewer, with plans to ship to the eastern circuit after Amarillo. Stalls are to be ready by Tuesday, track in fast condition, $1500 added money from Tri State Fair. Dave Derden’s band plays daily beginning at 2, with races at 2:30. Admission ranges from 0.55 to 1.65, three gates open, thousands expected for the sport in the region.

Amarillo Panhandle Baird Ardmore Ohio Johnny Brewer Ariz Tritate Fairon Dave Derden Cac Ttv

Amarillo Gun Club to Host Annual Registered Tournament

The Amarillo Gun Club will stage its annual July 4 and 5 registered tournament at West Peacentts Street, featuring 18 events plus novelty events. The Panhandle Championship Cup, held by C. B. Adams of Amarillo for the past two years, will be contested in a special event. About 300 targets will be registered with the Amateur Trapshooting Association. A 25 singles Olympic style event is planned, with many merchandise prizes donated by local merchants. Shooting starts at 9:20 each morning, with lunch on the grounds.

Amarillo

Senators Take Both Games of Double Header

Washington swept a Philadelphia doubleheader winning 4 to 1 and 4 to 0. In game one Heimach Burns and Bragg. Zahnis er and Rugeell authored the win while Harris Hasty and Perkins led Philadelphia with two runs. In game two Washington jumped to a 6 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 score, edging Philadelphia 4 to 3 after a 12 inning battle. New York defeated Boston 4 to 3 in 12 innings as Pennock and Schang connected for the winning tally while Ferguson and Plenich were Boston’s late heroes.

Philadelphia Washington Heimach Burns Braggy Zahniser Rugeell Youl Dame Harris Hasty Perkins Gibson Mogridge Ruel New York Boston Associated Press Dea Pennock Schang Ferguson Plenich

Detroit Repeats Win Over Cleveland 9-3

Detroit beats Cleveland 9 to 3 as Coveleskie and Roy are removed in the sixth inning. Wells and Bassler with Laswell credited in the rough box. game halted midplay with Detroit two straight wins from Cleveland, AP report from Cleveland.

Detroit Cleveland Coveleskie Roy Wells Bassler Uheeves Clark L. Sewell

St. Louis Browns Rally Past Chicago In High-Scoring Tilt

Chicago and St. Louis combined for a fourteenth inning finish as the Browns beat the White Sox 13 to 12 after a marathon game. Key players included Van Gilder, Pruett, Shocker, Severeid, Connally, Faber, and Crouse for Chicago, while Osw, Blakenship, McWeeny, and Crouse contributed for St. Louis. The slugfest produced late drama with scoring in multiple frames and a decisive run tally in extra innings.

St. Louis Chicago Associates St. Louis Browns van Gilder Pruett Shocker Danto Severeid Connally Faber Osvengros Blakenship McWeeny Crouse

Baseball Results From Various Cities

Scores across several leagues include Texas games with San Antonio 5 Dallas 4 Houston 1 Fort Worth 13 Galveston 0 Wichita Falls 12 Mont 21 Shreveport 11 plus American League action Washington 4 4 Philadelphia 10 2 New York 4 Chicago 12 St Louis 13 in 14 innings. National League Brooklyn 9 10 8 Louis 2 7. East Texas Sulphur Springs 0 Longview 3 Paris 5 Tyler 6 Mt. Pleasant 4 Marshall 6 Texarkana 5 Greenville 12. American Association Indianapolis 8 Columbus 0 St Paul 9 Milwaukee 3 Louisville 16 Toledo 14 Minneapolis Kansas City rain Southern Association Birmingham 6 1 Atlanta 9 0 Chattanooxza 5 2 Little Rock 4 0 Mobile 2 New Orleans 12 Nashville rain Denver 2 Des Moines Steaws 10 Wichita 8 Oklahoma City 12 Portland 6 Vernon 1 Salt Lake 18 Sacramento 6

San Antonio Dallas Houston Fort Worth Galveston Wichita Falls Mont Shreveport Washington Philadelphia New York Chicago St. Louis Eland Detroit Phia Brooklyn Louis Nati Leagu Longview Paris Tyler Mt. Pleasant Marshall Texarkana Greenville Indianapolis Columbus Birmingham Atlanta Chattanooxza Little Rock Mobile New Orleans Nashville Denver Des Moines Wichita Oklahoma City Portland Vernon Salt Lake Sacramento

Where They Play Across Cities

Port Worth faces San Antonio while Joan League Lourg competes in Chicago and Bas plays in Cleveland. The fragment outlines a schedule with multiple games across distinct venues and teams.

Port Worth San Antonio Joan League Lourg Chicago Bas Cleveland

Seven Homer Drove Dodgers Past Phillies in Twin Bill

Brooklyn smashed seven homers led by Eddie Brown as the Dodgers swept Philadelphia 9 1 and 10 1. Doak Taylor Betts Carson Lewis and Henline starred for Brooklyn while Vance Deberry Michell Hubbell and Wilson added offense for Philadelphia. In the nightcap Brooklyn again triumphed 10 8 as Doak and Taylor carried the attack with sharp relief from the Giants and Mets clash later in New York.

Associated Proag Philadelphia Brooklyn Dodger Eddie Brown Rooklyn Freseeees Vance Deberry Michell Hubbell Wilson K Broolyn Doak Taylor Betts Carson Lewis Ani Henline

Large Scores Highlight Texas League Game

In a Texas League matchup Dallas beat San Antonio 4 to 5 behind two base hits by Bauman and three base hits from Lovelace Griffin Mayer Warwick and Struck out Hodges Thormahlen Marshall and Hodges also walked.

Dallas Houston Associated Press Ston Ralph Heed Fort Worth Cats Calvo Sve Besaest Po Phelan Ae ‘Bears Seoedensch Kraft Tere Nene Nae Palmer Bescher Pete Monroe Sainer McCarty Hafey McDonald Sears Segrist Stow Adams Thormahlen Ban Brovold Oteenes Ross Galloway Myers Lovelace Mayer Warwick Collins Eeeas Hodges

Pittsburgh Dominates Chicago 4-0 in Final Game

Pittsburgh completed a four game series sweep over Chicago with a 4 to 0 victory in Pittsburgh. Keon Wheeler Gooch Hartnett Kremer led the Pirates while Chicago failed to score after the first inning, finishing with a shutout.

Pittsburgh Chicago Associated Press Keon Wheeler A Gooch Nd Hartnett Kremer

Cincinnati Sweeps St Louis In Doubleheader

Cincinnati took both ends of a doubleheader from St Louis 6 to 2 and 8 to 7, completing a four game series sweep. Rixey and Heagraves pitched for Cincinnati with Haines and Gonzales contributing runs, while Mays and Sheehan led St Louis with solid offense before the visitors pulled away.

St. Louis Cincinnati Louis J. Louis Tody Escnss Rixey Mays Sheehan May Wingo Sotheron Dyer Nieberch

Zine Team to Meet Canyon Nine This Afternoon

The U S Zine Company baseball squad faces Canyon Nine this Sunday afternoon at 1:36. Teddy Nicklaus stars for locals in a closely watched amateur game amid rising recognition for the Zine outfit. Admission is 40 cents.

U. S Gasser Teddy Nicklaus Fantemnt Amaatens Farhandle

Amount Paid to Meet Worker Rates in Factories

Fragmentary report notes payments toward worker-employer costs, detailing the cumulated funds disbursed to meet a specified percentage of factory employee obligations. The text references 46 percent and relates to payments by employers in industrial settings.

Texas Tennis Players Retain Doubles Title

Philadelphians report at Merion Cricket Club that L. N. White and Louis Thalheimer defended their doubles title with scores 6-3 6-4 5-7 6-14, amid a tense final.

TEXAS Associated Press Philadelphia N. White Louis Thalheimer the Merion Cricket Club

Plainview Elks to Entertain Visitors Friday

Plainview July 4 events feature a mix of modern amusements and old favorites as the Lubbock and Plainview Elks lodges travel to Plainview. Indoor contests will be at the Elk hall while outdoor events occur at the Plainview Country Club. A ball game at Lamarork will be open to the public with a Dutch lunch chicken barbecue and other entertainment for visiting Elks.

Plainview Elk Hall Plainview Country Club Lamarork Elks

Chilhowee Wins Derby as Black Gold Finishes Third

LATONIA June 28 Forty thousand dollars saw Chilhowee win the derby in which Kentucky derby winner Black Gold finished third and iblon was second. Time was 930 1-6. Chilhowee, conqueror of Black Gold a week ago, led almost from the start. owned by the Gallagher Brothers of Lexington, Kentucky.

Latonia Chilhowee Black Gold Iblon Gallagher Brothers Lexington

Harmless Capsule Fire Reported After Stopper Tampering

A metal bottle filled with a chemical was heated and the stopper tampered with in a minor incident. Police and safety officials investigated the scene and found no injuries or further danger. The exact chemical remains unidentified and the device was secured for hazardous materials testing.

Zing Company Team to Play Canyon Today

Teddy Nicklaus will start on the mound for U S Zinc as they face Canyon this afternoon at 3 o clock. Admission is forty cents. Canyon is described as one of the Panhandle s strongest teams and hopes to beat Nicklaus who has lost only once since joining the Zinc nine.

Teddy Nicklaus U. S. Zinc Company Panhandle Nicklaus Line Nine Canyon Boys

Buffaloes Plan Big Homecoming for Simmons Game

West Texas State Teachers College ex students met with President Miss Goldie Gruver to outline a grand homecoming this fall for the Simmons Canyon game. Coach H. D. Burton expects heightened football interest with Oscar Eckhardt joining the team and plans to entertain many alumni on the event.

Associated Press Oscar Eckhardt Teachers College

Adams Handles Concessions at Tri-State Track Event

Adams of Adams and Parr governs concessions for the Tri-State race track in the city. Bids for concessions must be submitted by Monday night. An expected turnout of thousands is foreseen for the Friday and Saturday races.

Adams Tri-State Track Win. Adams Adams and Parr Tri-State Thair Thousan

Childress and Memphis Plan for Exhibits at Tri-State Fair

V Vernon, secretary, reports promises from Childress and Memphis counties to exhibit at Amarillo Tri-State Fair in September. Donley and Clarendon counties also committing. The effort aims to strengthen agricultural exhibits with cooperation from Panhandle counties.

Amarillo V. Vernon Childress Memphis Childress County Hall County Lower Panhandle Clarendon Donley County Vernon

Entertainment At Elks Lodge Monday Night

The Elks Lodge will present an entertainment at the weekly meeting at 8 30. H R Jack D Green and W F Nix will lead the program. The lodge aims for a short snappy program and expects large member turnout.

The Elks Lodge H. R. Jack D. Green W. F. Nix

Russian Laborers Face Daily and Weekend Work Limits

Russian laborers hired for day work are restricted to a maximum of 113 hours in any single day and may not work more than ten hours on Saturdays and Sundays or during holidays, with enforcement implied by legal exes.

Ten Round Fight Set at Gasser Park This Thursday

Country Boy Lance meets Carrol in a ten round welterweight bout at Gasser Park Thursday night July 3 promoted by Billy Hylan. Both fighters weigh about 145 pounds and are regarded as top contenders. Lance recently defeated Harvey Thorpe in Denver. Hylan plans preliminary bouts and aims for two lightweights on the card. Admission is 165 cents ringside and 110 cents general.

Lance Vis Carrol Gasser Park Billy Hylan Harvey Thorpe Denver Hylan

Country Club and Hillcrest Golf Match Today

Amarillo Country Club and Hilcrest Golf Club golfers will play two nine hole matches totaling 18 holes on each course. Eight players from each club participate in two-somes match play starting at the Country Club at morning and the Hillcrest course in the afternoon. Teams include John Edmissin Jim Hagan W Woolsey Jim Threatt Walter Sykes Horace Gooch Harry McGee Chas Hoover H E Samson Satterwhite Sam Orr Clell Baskett Robie Scales J D McClure W O Gatton.

Amarillo Country Club Hilcrest Golf Club Hillcrest Golf Club Country Club Hillcrest John Edmissin Jim Hagan W. W. Woolsey Jim Threatt Walter Sykes Horace Gooch Harry McGee Chas. Hoover H. E. Samson

Maggard's Team Wins Golf Match From Fisk Entry

Captain George Maggard's team defeated Chas. Fisk's team at the Country Club in a closely contested match held last week. Fifty golfers took part and the event included a chicken barbecue and dance hosted by the losing side.

Maggard Fisk George Maggard Chas. Fisk

Building Progress at Littlefield Is Now Under Way

Littlefield reports rapid progress on the $80,000 high school building due for completion November 1. The L. B P. Cavanay gin is nearing finish, Simon Rumbak opens a bakery, and a variety store drives steady trade. The community shows 8000 stands of cotton, large wheat area planted and harvest underway with expected good yields.

Littlefield The Simon Rumbak

Farley Aims for Big Fight With Olsen at Ballpark

Cal Farley trains hard for a Friday night match at the ballpark under Hanson Post American Legion. Canadian middleweight Charl Olsen plans to make 158 pounds at 3 pm, shedding seven pounds to reach his rival. Previous bout left Farley briefly unconscious after Olsen toppled him, fueling Farley's confidence.

Cal Farley Charl Olsen Ch Pion Parley Ballpark Hanson Post American Legion Olsen Farley

Texas League owners discuss Galveston sale

Texas League club owners met in executive session in Houston to approve or disapprove the transfer of the Galveston club from Neilson Leopold to a Galveston business body raising funds for the purchase of players and paraphernalia. The session was held behind closed doors as league directors and Houston officials reviewed protest language and possible offers.

Houston Galveston Neilson Leopold Fran Halia Leoners Leagu Fort Worth H. L. Robe Preerts Dallas Roberts Leopard Paul Lagrave

Cowboy Reunion Heads to Las Vegas New Mexico

Amarillo and Panhandle residents expect to attend the tenth annual Cowboys Reunion and Round up in Las Vegas New Mexico. Attendees planned trips include vacations in the nearby mountains and fishing trips after the events in town.

New Mexico Amarillo Panhandle Las Vegas Uas Ve Sas

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