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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1925
Page
2
Armory crowd in Ama rie expects one of the city’s best wrestling events as Cal l Jack Fisher faces Farley in a lightweight title bout. Agreements were reached on the tech and both men are ready. referee choice remains unresolved and ringside challenges are anticipated.
New York boxing promoters pursued a heavyweight clash between Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills as the arena race for the bout heated up. Jimmy DeForrest proposed larger pay than Dempsey ever earned, while Charles Henderson of Ok sponsor aimed to secure 116000 for a September title fight in Long Island City. Tex Rickard hinted at a East Coast plan and said he would present a proposition when Dempsey's manager arrives.
Associated Press reports Paavo Nurmi lowered his two mile time to 9 minutes 3.15 seconds in a special meet at Madison Square Garden, surpassing his January 15 mark by five seconds. He lapped competitors Andy Craw of New York and former Georgetown star Jimmy Connelly with ease.
Fort Bliss overcame a three goal handicap to win the elimination match 11 to 7 at Bracken Ridge park, earning the Southwestern mid winter polo tournament championship and a spot in the inter circuit polo tournament in Philadelphia next September. In the consolation final Fort Clark beat Fort Sill 7 to 5. Also an ad notes a health talk and orchestral concert on March 20.
The football rules committee will review major proposed changes in sports rules here. Likely reforms include abolishing the first down after an off side penalty and restoring the kick-off from the kickers’ 40 yard line plus reintroducing the kicking tee for kickoffs. The forward pass is expected to remain intact despite efforts to limit its use.
Exhibition games at Washington and St Petersburg feature the New York and Boston clubs. Pitchers Zachary Marberry Russell W Hargrave Tate Rixey Sheehan Donohue E Hargrave face Cincinnati and Boston lineups while Be careful with incomplete names. The reports list scores and players across two spring exhibitions with varying results.
The Phillies secure a victory as Exhibit Philadelphia Nationals face a tough matchup. Key players include Myers and Couch supported by Knight Betts Hentine Baumgartner Harris Groves and Per in a high intensity game stepping up on March 12.
New York promoter Jimmy De Forest says he has offered Jack Dempsey more money than he ever earned to meet Harry Wills for the heavyweight title at the Polo Grounds by September 25. De Forest sent the proposal to manager Jack Kearns and won’t name a specific figure, citing boxing purse guarantees are not allowed in this state.
Battling Siki the Senegalese former world light heavyweight champion will fight Paul Berlenbach in a 12 round bout at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night in New York.
Special to The News Canyon March 12 With Oscar Eckhardt named head coach the West Texas State Teachers College baseball squad trains since February. A near new lineup, twenty four contenders for nine berths, daily drills and a clean system mark Eckhardt's approach after his football coaching success.
Cala Friey and Jack Fisher settle a dispute at the armory in a planned wrestling event. Mayor Blasdel and Commissioner Harris may attend, wary of potential rowdy crowds. Doc Parcells backs a pool style challenge, while fans discuss Babe Ruth and Red Grange as sports stars face the idling tension of the scene.
The Amarillo Gun Club will meet tonight at Longhorn Club at 8 o'clock. Secretary W F Bartruff said plans will be made for the club shooting tournament and the membership drive.
Tony Pardrone of Milwaukee, welterweight, announced yesterday in Amarillo his plan to throw wide open a challenge to all wrestlers within hearing. He aims to meet Farley or Fisher in Plainview on March 17 and noted 147 pounds as his lowest weight at 8 PM. He listed rivals he has met including Matty Matsuda Gus Kallio Jack Reynolds Ditch Mantell Bill Romanoff Tex Davis Jim Demetral Dan Brown Eli Hassen and George Pappas.
Clovis New Mexico March 12. The absence of Paul Wilson star center of Clovis high school basketball will keep Clovis from the state tournament to be played Friday and Saturday Coach Shau bus announced this morning Fans expected Clovis to win at least second honors Wilson at center and Cintleterry at guard were counted on for all state selection Carlsbad and Dexter high schools are next in line to take Clovis place Portales will not go as substitute
William Lohman, a guard at the Washington monument, ascends to the top each day as part of his routine inspection. The structure stands 555 feet tall.
Manuel Alonzo, Spanish Davis Cup star, stunned Vicent Richards Olympic champion in the Florida men's singles championship semifinal in Palm Beach, winning 6-4 6-0 6-3 as William Tilden advanced to the finals by defeating Howard Voshell 6-0 6-1 6-2.
In Jerusalem on March 12, Palestine Jews support the League of Nations mandate under Great Britain. A meeting was held in response to a Brussels appeal to form a Palestine society backing the League.
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