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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1925
Page
3
Amarillo readers were urged to secure world series tickets before reservations ended on Sept. 10. A telegram from Bascom Timmons cited the Daily News noting no legit chances left, only scalpers with inflated prices, as applications exceeded tickets twofold.
Louisville defeats Baltimore 3 to 1 to move two games ahead in the junior world series. Joe Deberry scattered five Baltimore hits while Thomas fanned nine for Louisville. The wet ball and two Louisville errors shaped a cautious, crowd-limited matchup with tomorrow’s third game on tap in Louisville.
Hereford scored eight nine points as Texico High School was routed 89 to 0 in a one sided game. Jess Russell led with four touchdowns. Hereford extended its perfect run this season and aims to play Canyon Eagles next Friday at Canyon.
Football fans plan for six games with five in Texas as teams begin early season play. Texas Aggies beat Southwestern 23 to 6 at College Station while other matchups include Arkansas at Iowa City and Rice versus Sam Houston Normal in Houston. Coaches aim for early surprises as practice proceeds.
Iowa City Oct 2 final preparations of the Iowa University gridiron eleven for the Arkansas game included a brief passing practice and a drill in kickoff formation. Three Hawkeye teams signaled before showers as Razorbacks arrived late missing Alackle Paul Tindall ineligible, dampening southern hopes.
A man claiming to be Jesse Dresser, 32, but likely J D Coldthorpe, was arrested in Los Angeles after a raid on automobile thieves. Police say fifty registration certificates and many license plates from wrecked cars were found, used to identify other stolen vehicles. He is jailed on suspicion of grand larceny as seven cars were seized. Coldthorpe is believed to have jumped bond in Canyon after liquor-law violations. his case involved a $2000 appeal bond.
Editors note summarizes Washington players eligible for the world series. Joseph Moon Harris moved from outfield to first base after Judge’s injury, with previous stints in Cleveland and Boston. Deacon Scott, a 1307 consecutive games veteran, fills in at short and in field with Peckinpaugh out. Bobby Veach, a 13-year major leaguer, adds left handed power as outfielder and pinch hitter. Spencer Adams, Utah native, shows late-season impact at second base. Buddy Myer, the young utility infielder from Mississippi, and Tex Jeanes from Texas provide help in the outfield and infield. Winfred Ballou returns from injury to bolster the pitching and fielding.
Old Trail drivers reunion in San Antonio opens with re enacted Pony Express route. Hiram Craig 70 from Brenham and Thad Rees 66 from Mooresville depart from Galveston and Dallas respectively, delivering messages across long distances to kick off the three day event.
Charles Hvan Hughes also known as Captain Alexander C. McDonald pleaded guilty to a felony charge in Brownsville and received a four year sentence. He was arrested in Corpus Christi after involvement in a bank job, according to local reports.
A Labor Department report shows 294314 aliens added to the U S population in the last fiscal year while 92728 left for their homelands. Italians, Greeks, and Portuguese accounted for significant emigration. Germany and Great Britain provided the largest numbers of European arrivals, framing a net loss in several nationalities.
An AP report from Detroit on October 2 details a storm that plunged Detroit and nearby Michigan cities into darkness for over 30 minutes. Four people died, two more were fatally injured, and ten sustained injuries. Two railroad section workers were killed when a train struck the veloci pede and three trailers they rode on near Milan. Two men died in Lansing from lightning. Fog and low clouds worsened the daytime blackout, per the Weather Bureau.
Commander Rodgers testifies on naval air service morale and organization arguing for reform while opposing a separate air corps. He supports a national defense department with air service under both army and navy, urging a balanced budget and promotion system. The board resumes Monday to continue examining naval officers.
Rear Admiral J. D. Beuret, chief of the naval bureau of construction and repair, visited the wreck scene at Sacola Florida. He made a 90 mile out and back trip by submarine with Simon Lake and wrecking company officials who may handle salvage operations.
The article traces Dent Musselman plans for a new Amarillo cinema within eighteen months as population grows, noting veteran exhibitor Mr. Rogers 14 years in the business and his earlier ventures from Plainview to Canyon, Wichita Falls, and the Olympic theater destroyed in 1918.
The Fair Park Auditorium in Dallas, costing 500000 dollars, will be dedicated and opened at 1 p m on Saturday October 10 the opening day of the Texas state fair. Governor Miriam A Ferguson will participate in the ceremonies.
At Fort Leavenworth Lieutenant George W. Goddard piloted aircraft in a massive air circus with about thirty five Army air planes. He shot a photo over the garrison, developed it, and transmitted the image to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts in under ten minutes.
Lieutenant Russell Maughan escaped injury when his pursuit plane crashed to the ground during a daylight flight across the country. The accident occurred as the aircraft developed trouble while he was aloft above Fort Leavenworth.
Washington reports the French American debt funding talks concluded with the five year lump sum offer as the only practical path. President Coolidge and lawmakers expressed cautious optimism that the temporary plan may yield breathing space, while France hopes to stabilize finances before a permanent pact.
Vernon High school Lions defeated the Decatur Baptist college team by nine to nothing in a hard practice game. Crouch scored the touchdown and Ryan kicked a 35 yard field goal in the first quarter. The visitors did not threaten the locals and twice failing to score from the one yard line late.
At Fort Leavenworth Kansas on October 2 noted United States Army aviators staged a circus of air demonstrations. They showcased radio control of airplanes and telegraph transmission of aerial photographs over long distances. Messages were read from the ground and bombs hurled waters of the Missouri River high into the air to prove marksmanship. Major Clinton D Russell directed a fleet of planes from beneath an oak aerial stage as student officers watched maneuvers execute instantly on command. A photo of the disciplinary barracks was telegraphed to New York San Francisco and Chicago in under thirty minutes.
An all day hunt for the missing air mail plane from New York to Chicago failed to locate any trace in Bellefonte. Pilot Charles H. Ames led the flight which departed New York at 11 40 last night. Clouds and rain over the Susquehanna Valley hampered sighting as observers reported passing Hartleton before 11 36 p.m. No search clues were found this morning.
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