Wrestlers Clash Tonight in Plainview Matador Double Bill
Tensions run high as Farley faces Jess Couch of Matador and Padrone attempts to throw Jack Gorman twice in an hour in Plainview. Supporters fear a local explosion as Matador and Plainview back their favorites, underwritten by the Plainview fire department with Chief Reynolds promoting.
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Cala Fiiey
Jack Gorman
Amarillo
Plainview
Farley
Jess Couch
Matador
Padrone
Buly Londos
Londos
Couch
Parley
Corspices
Chief Reynolds
Far
Wrestling season ends with grand slam tease
The piece touts wrestling as a premier sport and predicts a strong finish in 1925 while urging purity of competition. It recalls a Sunday sighting of Henry Reed in a bizarre golf outfit, noting the unexpected contrast between stock and checkered trousers and promising a future paper feature if anger sparks.
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Henry Reed
Henry
Reed
Great Texas meet and state basketball final loom at Austin
Eetse approaches Austin as a major track and field meet is staged there with entrants from across the country. The girls basketball championship decides on the second day, while major leagues and the Texas League move toward shape and a busy finish.
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Austin
Dallas Hopes and Local Texas League Outlook
Observers in Dallas weigh prospects for the Texas League pennant while noting San Antonio’s potential and Waco as an unknown factor. Some advocates voice confidence in Dallas, though others predict a cautious path in discussing chances.
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Dallas
City of the Hour
Doc Stewart
San Antonio
Waco
Wrestler considers early debut to face Farley in Amarillo
A newcomer plans a circuit from surrounding plains towns to reach Amarillo and challenge Farley early in the season. The note mentions Benny Leonard's retirement and continued public relations support from a paid publicity man.
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Amarillo
Farley
Wilder Dago Padrone Brought Into Corral for Ride
The speaker announces bringing Thurday's Wild Dago Padrone into the corral for a test ride. A skilled rider with sharp spurs is ready to mount and ride the horse, implying a trial or pre-ride preparation.
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Thurday
Mr. Wild Dago Padrone
Cal Stays Ready as Padrone Promised Next Week Fight
Two weeks ago in Plainview Tony Padrone of Milwaukee earned the title Wild Cage after a win over Londos. Promoter Farley booked a match with Cal Farley at the Armory next Thursday night, with Padrone boasting no man can bar him. Local fans expect Cal to tame the challenger despite Padrone’s bragging and strong claims from training partners.
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Panhandle
Tony Padrone
Milwaukee
Plainview
Londos
Farley
the Armory
Jack Fisher
Mat Fons
Tony
Parley
Padrone
Cal
Fisher
Spring League Results From Associated Press Summary
New York and other cities report Spring League results with player names such as Oe Kesséeeeie U2 Hoyt Shocker ONeill Hoffman Cooney Ogodowski Graham Benton Couzenay and Coveleskie Ogden Marberry Ruel Tate Cleveland Pereeerrergerteecee 3 1 Cerammbun. Threveport notes Blankenship Cvengros and Bischoff Peters Dobbs Graham Burns.
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Associated Press
New York
Veese
Hoyt
Shocker
Oneill
Hoffman
Cooney
Ogodowski
Graham
Benton
Couzenay
Brooklyn
Washington
Vanee
Green
Osborne
Bates
Taylor
Coveleskie
Ogden
Marberry
Ruel
Tate
Cleveland
Burkeye
Speece
Myatt
McQuillan
Cady
Bird
Greb to Fight Tunney Friday Night in St Paul
Chicago report says world middleweight champion Harry Greb left for St Paul to face light heavyweight titleholder Gene Tunney in a ten round bout Friday night. Greb plans to weigh about 167 pounds after three weeks at Hot Springs. Tunney aims to meet Tom Gibbons next, with Gibbons expected ringside to watch.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Harry Greb
St.Paul
Gene Tunney
Greb
Hot Springs
Tunney
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Billy Gibson
Gibbons
Abernathy Set for Panhandle Track Meet
Special to The News Abernathy March 23 The second annual inter county field and track meet will be held at Abernathy on April 10 and 11 Four large silver loving cups are to be awarded Cups were won by Lubbock Balls Abernathy and Lakeview schools last year Amarillo high was a close contender for the large silver loving cup in class A last year winning 54 points and Lubbock 55 points Tulsa Plainview Lubbock and Amarillo entered in Class A division Dickens Balls Abernathy and Peters burg entered in Class B Lakeview Center and County Line in rural division The above mentioned schools entered in the first annual field and track meet and voted to come again this year The rural division will be held Friday afternoon April 10 and the class B and class A schools will be given full right of way on the 11.
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Abernathy
Lubbock Balls
Lakeview
Amarillo High
Lubbock
Tulsa
Plainview
Amarillo
Dickens
Balls
Petersburg
Center
County Line
White Sox Third Baseman Seals Notable 1923 Feats
Francisco report recalls a Major League career purchase around $100,000 from the San Francisco club of the Pacific Coast League in 1922. Notes include nine assists in a Sept 30, 1923 game tying an American League record and leading third basemen with a .971 fielding average plus 31 double plays.
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William EF
KAMM
Chicago White Sox
Joes Ee
Francisco
Calif
San Francisco
Food Habits Said to Undermine British Race
London March 23 Lieutenant Colonel Robert McCarrison of the Indian Medical Service says Britain's diet has grown worse for 150 years, denying vitamins and harming physical fitness. He urges whole meal bread green vegetables fruit and milk. He traveled across Britain but saw little of the English race’s beauty, noting scarce wholemeal bread and mostly tinned fruit.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Robert McCarrison
Indian Medical Service
McCarrison
Population of Bulgaria Reaches 6.1 Million in 1924 Census
New figures published by the official Bulgarian newspaper L. Bulgaria show the 1924 census records a population of 6,115,906. The report notes a steady rise since 1920, with Bulgaria continuing to grow.
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New York City
Bulgaria
L. Bulgaria
University of Chicago launches $17.5 million endowment drive
The University of Chicago has begun a campaign to raise a $17.5 million endowment fund. The effort seeks donations from alumni, foundations, and supporters to bolster the university’s financial stability and expand programs across disciplines.
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The
University of Chicago
Hitters De Luxe Past and Present HUGHEY DUFFY
New Orleans March 23 Hughey Duffy a Boston Red Sox scout recalls his .438 majors record from over 30 years ago and notes Rogers Hornsby nearly matched it last season. Duffy praises Hornsby and Cy Young as the era’s greats while comparing Duffy’s swing to Hornsby’s.
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Hughey Duffy
Billy Evans
New Orleans
Boston Red Sox
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
Duffy
Delahanty
LaJoie
Wagner
Sneaker
Roush
Cobb
Sisler
Heilmann
Rogers
Hornsby
Red Sox
Hughey
Cy Youn
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