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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1925
Page
2
Clarendon College avenged yesterday's loss by defeating the Amarillo Sandstorms 6 to 2 in Clarendon. Behrens pitched strongly, tightening the error column, while the Sandies were loose in the field as Stockton struck out ten.
New York indoor track season ends with the morning side A. C. games and a high profile 10600 meter walking race between Italy's Olympic champion Ugo Frigerio and American Willi e Piant. Frigerio seeks distance success after losses this winter while Piant holds six world records among 22 starts.
Millions of fish were cast ashore at Wallers Bay in South Africa following an undersea volcanic eruption. Local authorities and scientists monitor the unusual event as marine life washes up along the coast.
Houston March 27 The Rice Institute relay carnival expects 425 athletes from about 62 institutions. Notables include Lloyd Hahn Ray American mile champion Elmer Layden and others from Notre Dame Howard Payne NYAC IllinoisAC Johns Hopkins and Cleburne. The meet offers over 30 events with prizes over 2000 including cups watches medals. Three heats will run for university and high school half mile relays.
The article reports results from the first day of a Texas A A U High School tournament with Denton Arcadia and Cisco defeating Blooming Grove Rosebud and Roane. It also mentions upcoming matches and local sports chatter including Cal Farley, Reed, Farley, and Arthur Saxon, plus other local athletic notes and Legion events.
Elsie Long expresses gratitude to the Amarillo Fire Department for quick extinguishing of a recent apartment fire and minimal water damage.
Amarillo Feed and Seed Co located at 100 N Fillmore offers bulk garden and lawn grass seed selections. Local customers can purchase large quantities with guidance on suitable varieties for lawns, pastures, and landscapes. Availability includes common turf grasses and forage mixes.
Butler College of Indianapolis won three of the five relay races at the Texas Relays in Austin defeating Illinois Texas and Missouri teams. Harold Osborne set a new world high jump record of six feet eight and 15 sixteenths inches. Butler’s winning quartet Kil gore Carraway Phillips and Gray helped claim the quarter half and mile relays before about 7,000 spectators.
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Rice Owls defeated Texas Aggies six to five in ten innings at Rice Field in Houston on March 27. Both teams tied the score at two in the ninth. Rice pulled ahead with a run in the tenth. Texas Aggies 5, Rice 6. Key pitchers were Hillin Koerth Rogres Bryant and Schueneman Wood Ables Hale Nurmi.
Born in Sable Michigan on September 28, 1892 Major League path includes Boston Americans Moose Jaw Western Canadian League 1912 waivers to White Sox 1912 to Montreal recalled later to Los Angeles Pacific Coast League 1917 with Yankees 1918 back to Los Angeles 1919 joined St Louis Cardinals 1920 traded to Brooklyn 1922 Hi Myers Feats June 29 1922 six hits in six at bats with a two base hit and a .351 average that season.
LUBBOCK March 27 Rumors that the Burlington railway system had purchased the Roswell to Memphis Short Line are without foundation. Officials say the company has no intention to buy. Captain Ed Kennedy of Houston, representing the Short Line, says work on right of way to Roswell is underway and a party of fifteen engineers will survey the route to the New Mexico city. Kennedy has long pushed the project, dating back to 1910 when he raised funds in Lubbock for the line.
Gene Tunney New York light heavyweight champion defeats Harry Greb Pittsburgh in a ten round contest before about 8000 at the St Paul auditorium. Tunney's body attack and sharp counters carry the bout as several observers rate him winner in six to eight rounds. Attendance around 8000 with receipts near 25000. Tom Gibbons watches as Tunney may meet him in New York on June 12. Tunney weighed 181 pounds, Greb 167.
Lubbock March 27. A permanent home for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. will be constructed on West Broadway across from the Methodist church. The two story building will cover two lots and cost well over six thousand dollars. The site confirms growing demand as 1,800 telephones are now in use, up from 402 in 1910. H D Phillips, district manager, may influence start of work after a Fort Worth trip.
Commercial banks show ample resources as heavy subscriptions to March Treasury issues indicate large cash reserves. Drought in the Eleventh District hurts agricultural and livestock sectors, delaying planting of corn and cotton, reducing grazing and stock water, and curtailing wholesale distribution with March sales in doubt. Building permit valuations remain nearly unchanged from January.
Dallas March 27 The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Eleventh District notes a $26,000,000 rise in deposits held by member banks in the past month, a period typically marked by withdrawals. The report cites drought and regional conditions as factors and reports lighter than usual loan increases.
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