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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1925

Page

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Janyon Baseball Team to Meet Legion Squad Tonight

Canyon team travels to Amarillo for a twilight game at Gasser Park at 5 o clock. Amarillo’s American Legion squad aims to extend a strong home record as Canyon hopes to upset local rivals in the Panhandle clash. The match draws fans from Canyon and nearby towns as Panhandle teams warm up for upcoming contests.

Janyon Legion Squad Canyon Amarillo Merny Amarilla Panhandle Tola

Derby Run Nears as 3 Year Olds Duel for 50000 Purse

Associated Press reports Kentucky Derby contenders sharpen for Churchill Downs race day. Of 189 nominees, only about 20 remain eligible as owners plan to post the starting fee. Derby trials featured Single Foot, Quatrain, Swope, John’s Son, Mission Peak, Sidesmaid, Revenge, Russell Cave, Tilka, and Whitney Ready, with times noted and participation from prominent breeders and owners including Mrs. Payne Whitney.

Teir Warney J. E. Griffith Maryland Quatrain H. C Bud) Fisher John Mission Feak Kelly Lerby Sridesmaid Russell Cave Tilka Arby John N. Camden Kenneky Jockey Club Whitney Payne Whitney Barney New York Pennslvania Delaware Virginia

Yesterday's Baseball Results From National and Western Leagues

National League scores include Brooklyn 9 over St Louis 0, Philadelphia 6 over Chicago 5, New York 3 over Cincinnati 8, Boston 4 over Pittsburgh 5. American League results show Texarkana 4 over Marshall 6, Sulphur Springs and Paris unknown 1, Mounta Tyler 10 over Greenville 7, Indy 3 over Milwaukee 1, Minneapolis 7 over Columbus 2, Louisville 11 over Kansas City 1, Toledo over St Paul 6. Western League reports Wichita 2 over Oklahoma City 7, St Joseph 2 over Omaha 13, Denver 16 over Lincoln, Mobile 4 over Little Rock 2, New Orleans 7 over Memphis 3, Birmingham 18 over Atlanta 9, Nashville 7 over ?. Coast League notes Portland 7 over Oklahoma 6, San Francisco 5 over Sacramento 2, Los Angeles over Salt Lake City 2, Vernon Seattle rain delays.

Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago New York Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh American Texarkana Marshall Paris Mounta. Tyler Greenville American Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis Columbus Louisville Kansas City Toledo St. Paul Wichita Oklahoma City St. Joseph Omaha Des Moines Lincoln Denver Mobile Little Rock New Orleans Memphis Birmingham Atlanta Nashville Portland Oklahoma San Francisco Sacramento Los Angeles Salt Lake City Vernon Seattle

Silhouette Yearbook Published by Canyon High School

The Silhouette annual, Canyon High School’s yearbook, has been distributed. Edited under J Gambler Jr., it is regarded as one of the best high school yearbooks in the region.

Silhouette Canyon High

Dallas Steers Rally To 5 4 Victory For 500th Win

In Dallas on May 15 Associated Press reports Harry O'Brien delivered a bases loaded single in the ninth to push Dallas past Beaumont 5 to 4. The game featured tense late innings and tight pitching with many runners stranded. Also noted, San Antonio defeated Wichita Falls 6 to 1 as Washburn and Brovold supplied key hits and Williams suffered his first loss after six straight wins.

Associated Press Dallas Harry O'Brien Beaumont Eberhard Hungling Jacobus Bernsen San Antonio Wichita Falls Washburn Brovold Bears Spudders Carl Williams Heitzman Fitzgerald Williamis Jonnard Warwick

Mullin, Sears, Kenetchy rally tops Waco in ninth

Mullin singled, Sears sacrificed, and Kenetchy singled in the ninth to lift the Cats to a 4 2 win over Waco. Galloway tied the game with a ninth inning homer for Waco. Edington added a sixth inning homer with Palmer aboard. Head pitched the final ninth for the win. Fort Worth 4 Waco 2.

Associated Press Fort Worth Mullin Sears Kenetchy Cats Waco Galloway Edington Palmer Head Fort Jobs Smith Gould Allison Morrow

Sport Screer Flickers in Canyon Park Show

Plainview eyes another meeting of Jap and Gorman at Canyon Park at 6. Promoter Reynolds said the Jap will not meet a tougher foe for under 1000 dollars, likely underwritten. Season highlights name Farley Matenda Gorman and Jack Fisher as top wrestlers among 667 participants, with Amarillo High standouts Teed and Johnson excelling in pole vault and javelin.

Plainview Gorman Reynolds Farley Matenda Jack Fisher Amarillo High School Teed Johnson Associated Press Éth

Fort Worth ties in standings as New York leads

The article notes a tense sports scene with Lions and Couch in wrestling, a Giants edge in the National, and ongoing battles in the Texas and American Leagues. Fort Worth sits tied with the Athletics at one and a half games behind, while Connie Mack's return and commentary on college athletics are mentioned along with the 6 Horned Frogs predicted as winners in the Southwestern Conference.

New York Giants Fort Worth Athletics Connie Mack Washington Johnson College Athletice Horned Frogs

Texas college league organization sparks TLA debate

In college circles the Texas league formation is discussed as a pivot for local athletics with questions about the TLA’s role and future direction. Officials and fans weigh potential schedules, governance, and regional impact.

Texas League T.la

Rainfall Reported In Amarillo Last Night

Rain began about midnight in Amarillo with light showers moving through the area. Forecasters indicated more rain potential as cloud cover persisted and weather systems lingered.

Amarillo Fontin

Card of Thanks for Mary B. Lropold

I wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their support and the beautiful flora offered during the illness and death of my mother Mary B Lropold.

Mary B

Washington Beats St Louis 8-1 as Sisler Extends Hit Streak

Mogridge was solid for Washington who defeated St Louis 8 to 1 in the second game of the series. George Sisler continued his hot hitting with a ninth inning single for his 50th hit and a 28 game hitting streak. J Harris had two doubles for St Louis and Sacrifices highlighted the game with three.

St. Louis Associated Press Louis Mogridge Washington St.Louis George Sisler Brown R.H. DE Ruel Gaston Grant Stauffer Severeid J. Harris Judge McManus Bush

Charley Robertson Leads White Sox Shutout of New York

Chicago blanks New York 4 to 0 as Charley Robertson anchors the win with three hits and Hoyt’s wild pitching limited the Yankees. Ferguson Robertson and Schalk get two base hits each, with Hooper stealing twice and Kamm delivering three-base hits.

New York Chicago Associated Press Charley Robertson Hoyt Yankees R. H. EB Ferguson Robertson Schalk Mostis Kamm Hooper Collin Sheely

Weather improves as rains exceed an inch in Falls Canyon

May 18 reports show over one and a half inches of rain in hall county during the past week. Continued cloudiness preserved soil moisture and farmers upbeat about prospects. Wheat properly planted stands to yield about seventy five percent.

Hall County

Nehf Shuts Out Cincinnati in Opener of Series

New York pitcher Chuck Nehf threw a one hit shutout against Cincinnati, with five assists and two base on balls. Kelly led the Giants with a triple and a double driving in two runs as New York overwhelmed Cincinnati 3 6 to 0. Bressler provided the lone hit for the Reds in the second inning while Donohue and Wingo started for Cincinnati and Say er caught for New York.

Associated Press I Associated Detroit Detroit Brookl Eddie Brown Baum Groves Philadelphia Brooklyn St. Louis Igartner Lorder Dodgers Cardinals Meun Tigers Harris ST Louis Flack Cabs Bishop Cooney Es &S Seeveere Gi Smith Fs Iis Deis Weich Rf P Hornsby CIA Simmons Eeveere Bottomley Miller Bell Ewer I Poole Eve Oiso Galloway Ppveter Hafey Cochrane Eeveeeere Mueller Ee iPerkins Shinners Baumgaiiner Eeteee Wreagan Eeree Lamar Anne Gonzales Corciscevesasd Groves Sac Blades Peeturane Schmidt Hallahan Baumgartner Ovens Stuart Peck Rourke Cobh Heilmann Eenerre Fothergill Th. Jones Mitchell Johnston Collins Fournier Holloway Brown Burke Loftus Ehrhardt Osborne Évevease Fothergil Greene Taverner Hubbell Ene Woodall Ovevenee Pean Eeeneen O'Rourke Welch Stock Taylor Fiack Boston Cleveland Ehrhart Rhem Associated Press Erhardt Indiana Greene Ray Francis New Yo Red Sox Uhle Boone Speaker Oace Flagstead Wamby Enrer Carlyle Eebeeewerse Todt Williams K Paneeveerer Zabniser Abrh Jamieson Lutzke Speaker Ceee J. Sewell Sewell C. Aeere Seeer Burns Fewster Clevelan Connolly Lutzkie Todt Prothero Francis Zahniser Nehf Cincinnati New York Giants Bressler Kelly Donohue Wingo Sayer Zitman

Hartnett lifts Phillies past Cubs in eighth inning rally

Philadelphia comes from behind to defeat Chicago 6 5 in a game marked by Hartnett's 6th homer and a late rally. Keen took the loss after giving up the decisive runs in the eighth. Hartnett and Griffith homered for Chicago while Friberg also connected.

Philadelphia Chicago Associated Press Philadelhia Cubs Hartnett Griffith Friberg Keen Bush Carlson Wilson Burns Fand Statz Huber McAuley Harper Heathcote Fribere Fonseca Grimm

Freckles vanish with Othine double strength treatment

Advert says Othine double strength removes freckles with nightly and morning application. Just an ounce often enough to clear skin, lighter freckles disappear. Guarantee money back if it fails. Recommends Othine Complexion Soap and shampoo. Sold by drug or department stores or by mail from Othine Laboratories, Inc. Buffalo, N. Y.

Othine Laboratories, Inc Buffalo

Farley’s Ten Minute Show At Burlesque Carnival

At a carnival wrestling event Cal Farley joined in with the visiting wrestlers. The crowd paid for ten minutes, Farley stayed to the limit and then offered a ten minute draw in tights as the referee Harry Meyers watched. The stunt aimed to entertain without a real fall.

Cal Farley Joe Montana Farley Harry Meyers Cal Sill Reeree

Four Texas towns survive first go in golf tourney

In the Texas Women's Golf Association ninth annual championship at Brookhollow Country Club, four Fort Worth players, two from Dallas, one from Houston, and one from Paris advanced. Paris champion Priscilla Rodgers Scott defeated Dallas’s J Lynn Smith 6 and 4, with Houston’s Margery Dorrance beating Dallas’s Jester 6 up 4. Dallas pair Harned and Rhodes won in the first bracket despite a tough draw, while four Fort Worth players fell in the lower bracket as Hightower Headrick Maddox Whitley advanced in tight matches. Maddox outlasted Dallas’s Tom Newsome to reach 17th green before losing.

Associated Press Dallas Fort Worth Houston Paris Texas Women's Golf Association Brookhollow Country Club Priscilla Rodgers Scott J. Lynn Smith Margery Dorrance Herbert Jester J. H. Harned A. M. Rhodes Ernest Hightower Pauline Headrick C. Maddox

Raymond W. Schalk Starred White Sox Catcher Record Holder

Raymond W. Schalk, Chicago White Sox catcher born in Harvey Illinois on August 12 1892, joined the club from Milwaukee in 1912 for cash and four players valued at 17000. He caught more games than any AL catcher and played 100 games in 11 straight seasons. In 1920 he caught 151 games an American League single season record.

Raymond W. Schalk Chicago White Sox Harvey Ill Milwaukee American Association

West Texas Chamber Chief Named National Councillor

R. Q. Lee, recently elected president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, has been notified of his appointment as National Councillor of the United States Chamber of Commerce. He will accept and likely attend the National Chamber convention.

Cisco Texas R. Q. Lee West Texas

Canyon High School to Graduate Eleven Boys and Fourteen Girls

Canyon May 13. Eleven boys and fourteen girls will graduate from Canyon High School on Friday May 16. Reverend W C Kunze of the Presbyterian church of Canyon will deliver the address. Miss Marie Dodgen of Pampa is valedictorian and Maresene Smith of Canyon is salutatorian. McClure has the highest record of any boy in the class.

News Canyon The Canyon High School W. C. Kunze Presbyterian Church of Canyon Marie Dodgen Pampa Texas Maresene Smith McClure

New Ralls High School Building To Start Soon

Ralls Texas May 13 a wave of construction hits the town with a new high school building funded by 6 percent bonds sold at a premium. The W E McLaughlin building advances. a contract for labor on the remaining work is let. Plans by J B Cole Jr of Ralls Lumber Co. precede other local projects including an A L Cole filling station nearing completion and a Texas Utilities ice plant to rise soon.

RALLS W. E. McLaughlin Ralis West Texas J. B. Cole, Jr Ralls Lumber Company A. L. Cole Texas Utilities Company J. Louis W. A. Dykes el Paso DeBolt Gin Company B. W. Plunket Underwood & Wright Athens

Three Inch Rain Falls at Perryton

May 13 report details a rare three inch rain a few miles south of Perryton marking the first notable rainfall in months. The rain was not widespread, limited to a small area, and damaged wheat and other grains. Prospects suggest good yields for cotton and land following summer fallow, though overall acreage remains limited.

Perryton

Oil briefs report Dixon Creek well progress near 1800 feet

Dixon Creek Qil No 2 in southwest of NW of section 11, Hutchinson county, is planned to run ten inch casing in the large cave at 1800 feet. The depth has been attained with cable tools in less than 17 drilling days. Walter Carmichael serves as drilling superintendent.

Dixon Creek Smith Hutchinson Walter Carmichael

Middleton Sews 12 Inch Pipe Rim At 800 Feet

J H Middleton located at No 1 Weatherly southwest of section 18 Hutchinson county reports installation of a 12 inch pipe rim at a distance of 800 feet.

J. H. Middleton Weatherly Hutchinson County Sses

Crosbdy High Graduates Hear Tech Address

Crosbyton High School exercises will be held May 26 in Crosbyton. Dr Paul W Horn president of Texas Technological College of Lubbock will deliver the address. Valedictorian Quinn Buck salutatorian Mattie Sue Howell lead a class including Bill Johnson Texie Hukel Walker Curry Josephine McBride Marguerite Jones Eura Waldron Wesley Parker Nettie Lynn Harrison Fred Ellison Frank Heath Fannie Burrows Monroe Parks Forster Ellison Maurice Patterson Lord Fowler Hope Patterson Fern Fowler Virgil Edwards.

Crosbyton Crosbyt High Paul W. Horn Texas Technological College of Lubbock Quinn Buck Mattie Sue Howell Bill Johnson Texie Hukel Walker Curry Josephine McBride Marguerite Jones Eura Waldron Wesley Parker Nettie Lynn Harrison Fred Ellison Frank Heath Fannie Burrows Monroe Parks Forster Ellison Maurice Patterson Lord Fowler Hope Patterson Fern Fowler Virgil Edwards

Leavit to Hibbard for pianos in Panhandle ten years

Local notice states Leavit to Hibbard will handle piano services in the Panhandle area for ten years. Contact via phone 1411 J for details and arrangements.

Hibbard Panhandle

West Texas Chamber to argue common point freight case

San Antonio May 13 U S Paw kett chairman of the traffic committee of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce will argue the common point freight case at the final hearing in Washington in June He is to be accompanied by R Q Lee president and B Spencer who becomes Fort Worth Chamber manager now vice president of the West Texas group

San Antonio U. S. Pawkett West Texas Chamber of Commerce B. Spencer Fort Worth

Tiz promises relief for tired feet in quick soak remedy

An advertisement claims Tiz soothes tired swollen feet by drawing out moisture and soreness. It asserts instant relief for inflamed, sweaty feet and promises purchase from drug or department stores with a year long comfort guarantee. A coupon offers a free test.

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