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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1925
Page
2
Land, May 11. Bryan Harris pitched a fine duel beating Shaute 2 to 1 in a game that gave the Athletics their third straight win over the Indians. Harris started the rally in the eighth inning, sparking the victory.
In a rough showing, Johnson limited Chicago to five runs while Washington surged to a 9 to 6 victory. Johnson’s 108th strikeout of an 18 year major league career marked a notable milestone as the club fought through a tense game. Harris, Atlin and others contributed in a game described with sparse, fragmentary notes.
Darkness won a ten ten decision over the Fort Worth Cats and the San Antonio Bruins in a hectic game halted after ten innings as the score stood 10 to 10. Bruins tied the game three times late, and the matchup ended with a dramatic tie in Fort Worth.
Falls plays host as Roy Crumpler loses a well pitched game in the 11th inning. Dorman doubled to right, White sacrificed to third, and Jonnard drove in the go ahead run for a 4 to 3 victory over the Cubs. Dick Morgan settled after rough early frames. Merrow and E Morgan also figure in the action.
Houston used five pitchers to defeat the Dallas Steers 11 to 10 in Dallas. The salvageable lines list North and Billings as players and Curdy among others, with several two base hits and two home runs noted.
Yesterday's results show American League games Detroit 4 Boston 1 and Cleveland 2 Chicago 6 with Washington 9, while National League games were rained out. Texas League scores include Houston 11 Dallas 10 and Fort Worth 10 San Antonio 10 Wichita Falls 4 Waco 2 Shreveport 8 Beaumont, plus Louisville 14 Kansas City 0 Milwaukee 16 Indianapolis 8 St. Paul 18 Toledo 6. Western League Des Moines 7 Omaha 2 and more. College baseball lists Texas University 4 Southern Methodist University 8.
Sunday games show Mona Texas Port Worth 12 Ian Sauele 1 Shreveport 12 Beaumont 6 Houston 7 Dallas 6 Wichita Falls rain Detroit 18 Boston 6 Chicago 10 Washington New York 18 St. Louis 1 Philadelphia Cleveland rain National League New York St Louis 8 Brooklyn 9 Cincinnati 8 Only games scheduled.
Texas edged Southern Methodist University 4 to 3 in Dallas as veteran coach Billy Disch shuffled pitchers for the win. Irby collected three hits while Clements Cox Ramsey and Thompson contributed teams.
In a sparsely applauded match at the armory, the Russian Lion defeated Jess Couch after 28 minutes with a wrist lock, Couch retreating due to injury during intermission. The crowd also saw a 20 minute draw between Little Cal and Beans Vance, plus two controversial toe-to-toe negro bouts, with promoter Reed noting not every match can be good.
Earl Cooper, a veteran on the board tracks, won the Confederate Memorial Day 250 mile race in Charlotte before 40,000 spectators. He broke late, finishing in 2 hours 2 minutes 55 seconds at an average speed of 121.6 mph, earning 10,600 of the 25,000 purse as Hartz and Milton trailed. Regi Johnston thrilled the crowd with a near mid race crash that left him with a broken collarbone but no other injuries.
National Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Brooklyn St. Louis at New York Chicago at Boston New York at Chicago Ston at Cleveland Washington at St. Louis Philadelphia at Detroit
The report notes a rare no hit no run performance against Philadelphia on May 7 during a season with a string of losses. It mentions a 36 game span with no wins in 2019.
Ed Strangler Lewis and Wayne Big Munn arrived in Chicago to train for their Memorial Day match in Michigan City. The diamond championship belt will go to the winner and Lewis now owns the belt. The $30,000 purse will be split, and Munn aims to regain weight to reach 260 pounds after illness and surgery.
Derby week begins at Churchill Downs with top East Coast contenders arriving for the Kentucky Derby. Horses like King Nadi and Xalapa stables entries headline the workouts on a muddy track as trainers report breezes and sharp conditioning. Messages from Pimlico arrivals and Idle Hour Farm stock round out a busy day of prep for Saturday’s race.
Chicago White Sox catcher Ray Schalk caught a baseball tossed from the Chicago Tribune building tower in downtown Chicago. Three balls were launched with one missed, one fumbled, and the third secured. The ball traveled about 460 feet at speed near 65 mph.
Springfield May 11 The 60 year old wrestling champ Zbyszko defended his world title against Frank Judson of New York. The crowd booed the referee's decision claiming Zbyszko struck Judson during a break from an arm hold. Judson was dazed, knocked to the canvas, and pinned quickly.
Decamar belted a ninth inning homer with two aboard to cut Baylor’s lead to one, but Baylor edged Rice 7 to 6 in the season finale in Houston. Players Wood Hale Jones Pewee are listed among participants for Rice and Baylor.
The article notes the nearing end of the wrestling season with only a few matches left and highlights Jack Gorman as a potential next title holder after last night's bout. It reflects on local sports culture, Amarillo in state finals, and strong supporter turnout for baseball and high school athletics.
The society editor ribbed the wrestling world for its colorful monikers, asking where such odd names originate and how they reflect the pages of local life. The remark hints at a playful clash between high society introspection and the sport’s gritty, memorable taglines.
Dere peepul notes how persona traits shape ring names from Bulgarian Demon to Russian Lion. The piece recalls a sand yacht mishap on Tyler Street and a soggy engagement with Lord Lipton. It ends with Cal Farley and a grandpa Lincoln anecdote, hinting at upcoming entertainment notes.
Paavo Nurmi Willie Ritola and five other Finnish American Athletic Club members in New York were reinstated by the Middle Atlantic Association registration committee of the A A U after a prior suspension. The reinstated group includes Imar Prim Gunt ner Nilsson and Juno Fagero. Leavit to Hubbard for pianos ten years in Panhandle. Phone 1411-J.
An advertisement touts Pepso Dent as a superior toothpaste that removes the film clinging to teeth, claimed to fight pyorrhea and decay by dentists worldwide. It urges readers to mail a coupon for a free 10 day trial and warns against old dentifrice formulas.
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