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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1925
Page
2
Philadelphia wins opener 9 to 1 as Hawk hits two homers and Cochrane adds three. May struggles allowing four runs in fourth and fifth while Kim Brick homers for Hawks.
Baseball results from multiple leagues show Boston routing St Louis 12 to 3, Philadelphia smashing Cincinnati 9 to 1, and Brooklyn edging Chicago 5 to 4. Other scores include Detroit 2 over Washington, Texas Beaumont 8 tied with Dallas 8, Fort Worth 24 over San Antonio 12, and Dallas 8. Western standings list Lincoln 10 Des Moines 7 and Tulsa 14 Wichita 8, with Southern League Nashville 4 Atlanta 2 and New Orleans 15 Little Rock 4. Pacific Coast results show San Francisco Vernon 4, Seattle 11 Salt Lake 4, plus Oakland Los Angeles going 12 innings.
In Cleveland on May 21 the Yankees under Shawkey held the Indians to five hits as New York won 6 to 3. Speaker homered in the third, driving in Jamieson ahead of him. Uhle allowed two base hits while Shawkey fanned one and walked none.
Rioting broke out in the fifth inning at Bearfield during the Fort Worth series finale. Umpire Weir ordered Bears second baseman Gonzales from the game for kicking on a strike. police led Weir from the field and the game was briefly forfeited to Fort Worth 9 to 0. The contest resumed with Bob Couchman and Banion officiating, finishing 24 to 12 in Fort Worth's favor.
Amarillo defeated Glendale 9 to 1 in an exhibition at Amarillo as Lupher and the locals hit well. Glendale struggled with eight allowed walks and three hits while Amarillo piled up fifteen hits, with two runs in the fifth and three in the sixth and eighth.
Beaumont defeated Dallas 8 to 3 as Dana Fillingim, back from the Phillies, dominated the Steers early and mid game before yielding two late runs on Segrist's homer. Supporting cast included Bernsen, Eberhard, Zeigler and Billings aiding the Exporters on a Thursday afternoon at home.
A bustling recap notes Glendale’s 42 4 record, San Antonio’s rough showing versus Fort Worth, and upcoming Plainview clash led by a star who sparked Jess Couch’s exit. Mentions baseball greats George Sisler Cochrane Stuffy Cobb and others. yacht plans hint at offseason idle time as Zbyszko Stecher and Munn headlines loom.
The Daily News announces Walter Sikes will write about local golf events. He will report from his own perspective as events in the local golf world unfold, with his first column appearing today.
Amarillo Country Club prepares for a Sunday match as six Dalhart players visit to face the six top Amarillo golfers. The piece notes the first Dalhart visit, Hillcrest Country Club membership plans, and Hillcrest’s upcoming trip to Memphis, where the team aims to improve after a rough outing in Hereford.
Special to The Newer Plainview May 21 Plainview expects a first class wrestling card tomorrow night at the auditorium Cal Farley will meet the Russian Lion in a featured bout Fans recall Couch as Farley faces the man who forced Couch out after the first fall Promoter Reynolds reports strong preliminaries and a large crowd.
Firemen from Central Station responded to a blaze in the 200 block on Georgia Street last night, reporting a small outhouse destroyed by the fire.
Only game scheduled lists Texas League matchups Shreveport at Beaumont Fort Worth at Waco Dallas at Houston Wichita Falls at San Antonio National League Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at New York American League Chicago at New York.
The Committee of O. E. 8. expresses gratitude to Mission Theatre management for cooperation and commissions during the Rainbow Girls style show. They praise merchants who lent merchandise, Mrs. B. F. Harper for her tireless effort, Mrs. Leslie Williams for artistic touch, and thanks Amarillo Hotel management and Mrs. Hollander's beauty shop for courtesies and accommodations.
On May 21 in Waco the Texas amateur golf title opened with young players overpowering the old guard. Tommy Cochran and Ossie Carlton survived the day with Cochran set to face Jack Speer of Houston, while Clarence Hubby Jr. and T W Gregory Jr. delivered notable wins and Ossie Carlton shot two under par on the first nine holes.
W Kiersted urged conserving surface water in the 400 square mile shed to feed the Hoffman site lake while city wells continue. He warned constant well use lowers water lines and foresaw a time lake water might be needed, noting the lake’s value in attracting industries. Kiersted claimed others are not acting similarly.
Earl Pool rode Arris in the first race at Churchill Downs when a bad spill injured three jockeys. Pool sustained three broken ribs while R. Zucchini and H. Burke were severely bruised but not seriously hurt.
Bill Brown and Horace Gooch are in town for a few days on business, and incidentally are showing the boys at the Country Club that they are not off of their game.
New York May 21 Gar Wood of Detroit challenged R F Hoyt's Teaser for a race to Albany and to beat the twentieth century speed mark. Wood offered a 26000 wager and claimed his boat could beat any Wright engine powered craft. Teaser had just raced 160 miles to Albany in two hours averaging about 80 miles per hour.
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