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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1925

Page

2

Gorman Matsuda Clash Draws Plains Area Hype

Early reports say a large crowd will attend the wrestling meet between Jack Gorman of Plainview and Matty Matsuda, welterweight champion. The Plainview fire department stages the match, drawing Amarillo fans and others curious about the Jap and the German in a high stake plains showdown.

Gorman Matsuda Thfermatina Plainview Jack Gorman Matty Matsuda Plains Country Ricky Fingers Farley Amarillo

Vancouver Bear Cats batter triggers city fire alarm incident

Routy, famed as the Babe Ruth of Vancouver sandlots, hit a cap that brushed a fire alarm box near St. Luke's hospital during a Bear Cats game. The alarm drew firefighters, caused a brief panic in the hospital area, and disrupted play as onlookers watched.

Associated Press Vancouver Babe Ruth Vancouer Vancouver Bear Cats St. Luke's Hospital

Coach Billy Diseh resigns from Texas baseball after 14 years

The long time Texas coach Billy Diseh retires citing controversies and will join S M C next year. The Horned Frogs remain atop the Southwestern conference standings as prep and college sports stir Panhandle interest with Amarillo fans ready for the Dixie series and other local rivalries. Babe Ruth reportedly will be absent for about 45 days.

Billy Diseh University of Texas Idisehck Southwestern

Everett Scott and career of a Yankees shortstop star

Everett Scott from Bluffton Indiana born November 19 1892 joined baseball as a shortstop. He moved from Youngstown to Boston Red Sox in 1913 then to St Paul before joining the Yankees in 1921. He held a record streak of 1291 games played since 1916 and batted .318 in the 1923 World Series. He appeared in five World Series and was famed as a top pinch hitter.

Everett Scott New York Yankees Bluffton Ind Boston Red Sox Youngstown St. Paul Bush Jones Yankees Peckinpaugh Collins Piercy Quinn Deacon

Panthers Fall Spudders In Willow Battle

The Spudders beat the Panthers 14 to 6 in Willow with Cats routing Dick Morgan early and Vic Pigg pitching after Walk left the game. Mullen drove three doubles and a single as Galvin left with a sprained ankle. several pitchers, including Head, limited further damage.

Associated Press Wichita Falls Cats Dick Morgan Vic Pigg Spudders Jimmy Walkup Head Mullen Galvin Spudder Wichita Palta Mort Worth B. Morgan Vieg Jonnard Smith Moore

Dallas Wins Again In Slugging Display At Shreveport

Dallas defeated the Sports today as Slim Love allowed eight hits and two runs through seven innings. Love homered and Shay made two errors that aided Dallas in scoring three runs while McCall pitched well for Shreveport’s Sports. Burns and Billings also contributed for Dallas with key plays.

Dallas Shreveport Slim Love Love Shay McCall Ghiveveport Pete Burns Billings

Baseball Matchups Across Leagues and Cities

National League games feature Boston at Philadelphia, Brooklyn at New York, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Chicago at St. Louis. American League ties St. Louis at Chicago, Detroit at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Washington, New York at Boston. Texas League includes Dallas at Shreveport, San Antonio at Waco, Houston at Beaumont, Wichita Falls at Fort Worth.

Cloud National New ‘York Cincinnati Eameas Brooklyn St. Lows Philadelphia Poston Washington Philadelphia Ewes Rage Cleveland Chiccago St. Louis New York Cénaen Boston Detroit Isin Ee Weil Texas San Antonio Worth Pittsburgh Chicago Dallas Shreveport Waco Houston Beaumont Wichita Falls Fort Worth

Yesterday's Results Across Leagues Rained Out and Scores Reported

Major league games were heavily affected by rain with Waco versus San Antonio and Beaumont versus Houston postponed. In the American Association Kansas City tied with Toledo and Milwaukee 3 apiece, St. Paul 3, Indianapolis 1, Louisville 6, Minneapolis 4. Western League scores include Denver 6, St. Joseph 1, Omaha 6, Tulsa 3, Oklahoma City 10, Lincoln 6, and Des Moines 56, Wichita 0. Southern Association results show Little Rock 6, Nashville 1, Memphis 6, Chattanooga 2, New Orleans 10, Atlanta 9, Birmingham 9, Mobile 6. Pacific Coast action has San Francisco 14, Salt Lake 0, Portland 6, Vernon 4, Los Angeles 3, Sacramento 2.

Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis Louisville Minneapolis Denver St. Joseph Omaha Tulsa Oklahoma City Lincoln Des Moines Wichita Little Rock Nashville Memphis Chattanooga New Orleans Atlanta Birmingham Mobile San Francisco Salt Lake Portland Vernon Los Angeles Sacramento

Hardin Joins New Acme Barber Shop in Amarillo

J. W. Hardin, formerly with the Service Barber Shop on Taylor street, accepts a chair at the new Acme Barber Shop at 112 East Sixth street. Acme, started by C. C. Hopkins and C. D. Thompson, offers all new equipment. Hardin, a known figure in Amarillo business circles, has led the local Barbers Union and lived in the city six years.

J. W. Hardin Taylor Street Acme East Sixth Street C. Hopkins C. D. Thompson Ate Hardin Amarillo

Louise Worrell to Give Recital Tonight at Church

Miss Louise Worrell, advanced student at Amarillo College of Music and pupil of Mrs Lila Austin Myers, presents a piano and organ recital at 8 15 tonight in the Christian church. Emil Myers says the public is invited to attend.

Louise Worrell Amarillo College of Music Lila Austin Myers Emil Myers

Kellogg's ALL-BRAN touted for relief from constipation

An old advertisement extols Kellogg's ALL-BRAN as a guaranteed bulking food that cleanses the intestine and promotes natural action. It claims relief from constipation, promotes regular use, and offers recipes on the package. Brand ties to Battle Creek, Michigan.

Kellogg Madan Battle Creek Mich

Negative Side Wins High School Debate Victory

The Philomathian Debating Club members Thomas Seay and Hubert Stephens won last night in the high school auditorium for the negative side of the question Resolved That the City Auditorium Should Have Been Built in or Adjacent to the High School Building. Marvin Sission and Paul Meador supported the affirmative. Judges' vote was two to one in favor of the negative.

Thomas Seay Hubert Stephens Philomathian Debating Club Marvin Sission Paul Meador

Funeral Services for Mrs J W Keel Today

Funeral services for Mrs Cathrine Keel wife of J W Keel will be held at 10:30 this morning in Grigg’s Undertaking chapel on Rock Island Street. The Central Protestant Church pastor Thomson will officiate. Burial will follow in Louisville.

Ry Cathgrins Keel J. W Grigg St. Thomson Central Rock Tertiam Louisville Rock Island

Kentucky Derby Hopefuls Work Out on Muddy Track

Kentucky Derby prospects trained at Churchill Downs in muddy conditions. Captain Hal ran five eighths in 1 03 5, three quarters in 1 17 5, while Louis Rubenstein clocked quarter in 24 5, half in 6 49 5, three quarters in 1 18. Quatrain, Drowsy Waters, and Bean Companion also exercised. Bean Companion returned to barn with a suspected cold under trainer Woodman.

Associated Press Louisvillem Churchill Downs Hal Billy Walker Cincinnati Louis Rubenstein Russell Cave Bergemann Quatrain Tee O. Conner Pimlico Drowsy Waters Slice Bean Companion Woodman

Disch Ends Battle With Bellmont to Remain UT Coach

Billy Disch will stay as University of Texas baseball coach after a brief meeting with athletic director L Theo Bellmont in Bellmont's office. A long distance call suggested Disch sought release from SMU, but a noon letter from Bellmont led to a quick understanding and the coach's continuation at Texas.

Associated Press Austin Billy Disch University of Texas Disch L. Theo. Bellmont Bellmont Southern Methodist University At Dallas

Tahoka Legion to stage big boxing bout Saturday

Tahoka plans a major American Legion show with a boxing match between Joe Denton, welterweight claimant in the middle states, and Kid Warner of Baird. Denton, out with a broken jaw, says he is ready to face Warner who claims the Texas championship.

Tahoka American Legion Amarillo Joe Denton Middle States Kid Warner Baird Denton Baird Law Texas

Football tackle floors Walter Ii escape with loot

Otto Schmidt a 38 year old German waiter robbed a broker's messenger of 68065 in a lower Broadway building. He was tackled by two messengers, Joseph Keogh and Joseph Kress, on successive floors and held until police arrive. Bail set at 10000. he remains in the Tombs after unable to post.

Associated Press New York Otto Schmidt Broadway Schmidt Joseph Keogh Keogh Joseph Kress Tombs Court Tombs

Railway Team Loses to Legion Squadron Exhibition Game

The Fort Worth and Denver railway company baseball team suffered a heavy defeat to Amarillo Legion amateurs, 82 to 4, in a practice game at Gasser Park yesterday afternoon.

Fort Worth & Denver Railway Company Amarillo Legion Gasser Park

Kane Selecting Gibbons Camp for Tunney Fight

Eddie Kane manager for Tommy Gibbons left Chicago for New York to choose a training camp on Long Island for the St Paul heavyweight. Gibbons will depart May 5 for a month of hard training ahead of the June 5 15 round decision bout with Gene Tunney in New York.

Kane Gibbons Associated Press Chicago Eddie Kane Tommy Gibbons New York St. Paul Gene Tunney Long Island

City Inspector Assistant J T Wyatt Noted

J T Walls Too Arnett e A McDaniels 10 G Scott 44.00 18.06 Clean 6.00 14.27 Clean 4.20 13.81 Clean 420 18.81 Clean 86.5 440 1481 Clean $0.6 4.00 18.06 Clean 92 4.40 13.55 Clean Jack 8. Wyatt Asst City Inspector

Jack Wyatt

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