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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1925

Page

2

Harris Declares All Hands On Deck For World Series Opener

The Pittsburgh Pirates prepare to host the Washington Senators in the first World Series game as Bucky Harris predicts Walter Johnson will start the opener for the Senators. McKechnie weighs Meadows or Aldridge for the Pirates, while Eddie Moore and George Grantham anchor the infield as fans flood Forbes Field with anticipation.

Vic Aldridge Cubs Melanis McKechnie Eddie Moore George Grantham Senators Pittsburgh

Local sports notes and race chatter headline

A jumble of colorful sports chatter. Plans for a party to announce game play by play at Plainview next Thursday are mentioned along with upcoming matchups and wrestler threats. High school football and basketball figures are casually referenced with local and regional names and hints of season plots.

Ty Cobb Reaches Batting Milestone At Age Edge

New York Oct 5 Ty Cobb with the Detroit Tigers finishes the 1925 season with a .880 batting mark to equal a long standing record he had not held before. The Georgian extends a 20 season streak of hitting over .200, matching Adrian Anson in longevity but Cobb leads in the consistency of .300 seasons since 1906 while Anson’s streak ended earlier.

New York Ty Cobb Detroit Tigers Adrian C. Anson Cobb Detroit Anson

Oil field activity near Hutchinson in 1920s style briefs

Dixon Creek No 2 in section 11 block Y Hutchinson county is drilling at 300 feet. Barnum Oil Company No 1 in section 37 block Y Hutchinson county reported doubled production after a light glycerine shot and is being cleaned out with signs of increasing flow. Shoco No 2 Whittenburg in section 13 block Y Hutchinson is drilling at 800 feet. Shoco South Hutchinson Oil Company Coble in section 12 block Y Hutchinson is on the swab for Q.

Dixon Creek No Smith Ranch Block Y Hutchinson Barnum Oil Company Johnson Hutchinson County Shoco (Coble) No Whittenburg Shoco South Hutchinson Oil Company Coble

Mellroy Oil Drilling Near Pay Zone in Hutchinson Area

Mellroy Oil Company drills at 2700 feet in the Hutchinson region near section 5 block Y with a daily gas flow of 5.6 million feet as they approach a large pay zone in the area.

Driller John Hash's Wife Hospitalized North Texas

John Hash a Panhandle drillers has his wife in North Texas Hospital for medical care. Her condition is described as not serious.

John Hash Panhandle North Texas Hospital

No. 2 Hutchinson section 20 block 47 rigkineg

A fragmented local notice appears to describe a property location in Hutchinson with a garbled action term likely rigkineg. No clear dates or authorities are legible.

Muleshoe to Get New Dry Goods Outlet

Muleshoe on October 5 reports Gardned Dry Goods Co of Hollis Oklahoma under J M March to open around the 5th of the month in the Davie building on Main Street. The dry goods store will occupy a completed space this week.

Muleshoe Gardned Dry Goods Co Hollis Okla J. M. March Davie Main Street

Cal Farley Wresting Season Opens Soon

Cal Farley reports many fans seek the wrestling season opening after the world series. Teddy Waters of Saline Kane, visiting his father in Childress, plans a match on the route home. Henry Reed says he cannot manage Farley due to his press business and will focus on sheet metal work. Farley has yet to name a successor.

Plainview Reynolds Jack Gorman Young Gotch Matty Matsuda Matty el Paso Cal Farley Teddy Waters Kane Childress Defi Farley Henry Reed

Now We Know Who Will Win Worlds Serious For Everyone Says It's So

Joe Williams quotes Otis P Sapp predicting Washington will win the series. Local opinions mix in with playful gibes and caution against overconfidence while observers from Cal Coolidge to John McGraw comment on teams, players, and ticket woes in a humorous, opinionated preview.

Joe Williams Otis P. Sapp Washington Sapp John McGraw Joe

How Doctors Treat Colds and Flu

How doctors treat colds and flu by recommending Calotabs the purified calomel tablet that combines calomel and salts without unpleasant effects. Take two Calotabs at bedtime with water then next morning your cold vanishes and you enjoy a hearty breakfast. Family package 35 cents at any drug store.

Auto Design Trend and the Move to Simple Straight Line Bodies

The current trend among motor car makers favors simple straight line chassis with longer lasting body designs. This shift emphasizes permanence in styling and construction as manufacturers streamline production and reduce complexity.

Walter Johnson to Open Series for Senators

Pittsburgh October 5 Walter Johnson will pitch the opening game and the Washington Senators will field their full strength against the Pittsburgh Pirates for the World Series start Wednesday. Bucky Harris manager said all disabled stars including himself Peckinpaugh and Coveleskie will be in condition to play. The Senators squad, thirty strong, arrived with a large retinue and went to their quarters.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Baseball Sun Pirates Washington Bucky Harris Senators Forbes’ Field Walter Johnson Harris Peckinpaugh Stanley Coveleskie Johnson Coveleskie Peck Ruether Dutch Ruether Portsi BilcKechnie Washington Senators Pittsburgh Pirates

Golf Remarks Show Players Echo Their Trade And Team Score

A sports note recaps golfer banter about club choices and misplays from a country club crowd. It lists quotes from Dr Flamm John McKnight John Roland Fred Bone Charlie Hoover Sam Orr Tony Chisum Carrie Nation Sam Vaughn and Jim Hagan on faulty shots and tools. It then reports Hillcrest team disappointment after tying Hereford twelve matches, with Woolsey Pittman Edmisson Gosnell Sat terwhite McClure Samson Marrs and others defeating opponents.

Hillcrest Hereford Woolsey Pittman Edmisson D. Fox Gosnell A. Herbst Satterwhite Seckman McClure Jim Clark Samson Wilkinson Marrs Bartlett E. B. Williams Barrett A. A. Foster Hertzogg Rice Clements Russell Smith Roden Merriman

Stop signal confusion delays drivers at new pavement sign

A motorist asks how long to stop at a new pavement stop signal and is told 15 minutes by a passerby. The driver turns off his engine. Another says the light isn’t working as the red discs fail to change color. A third suggests the disc should rotate to show go after stop.

Naval Tug Awaits Better Weather for S51 Exploration

The naval tug Sagamor returning from the submer marine disaster scene reports rescue fleet ready for better weather. One good workday could enable exploration of the torpedo room of the submarine and recovery of any bodies of victims remaining in their wreckage.

Avsrelated Preas New London Conn Sagamor

Sandstorm to clash with Canyon Yearlings at Bivins Stadium

The fourth Amarlillo Sandies football clash is set for Saturday at 4 pm in Bivins Stadium against the Canyon Yearlings. The Buffaloes seek tougher opposition after a Pampa victory as Coach Eckhardt aims to test his younger players for future college seasons and a likely large crowd is expected.

Amarillo Sandies Bivins Stadium Canyon Pampa Sandies Eckhardt

Longhorns Ready for Auburn Meet at Dallas in October

Texas plans its fourth consecutive October clash, heading to Dallas for the Auburn game on October 17 after Nashville and Dallas domes. The Auburn contest will be the first meeting at Fair Park Stadium with Auburn, completing the Texas Auburn series that has seen Texas hold two wins to Auburn’s none. The arrangement emphasizes strong opposition and large crowds, with seating controlled by the athletic council.

Associated Press Austin Texas Longhorns Nashville Fair Park Stadium Dallas Clark Field Mississippi Vanderbilt Auburn North Central Texas Athletic Council

New Stop Signals Installed in Amarillo City

Amarillo installs first red disc pavement stop signals on six busy streets including Sixth and Tenth, Tenth and Taylor, Fourth and Taylor, Fourth and Fillmore, and Sixth and Taylor. Cars must stop on the stop side before entering intersections. officials say the system will raise protected street speed and cut side street accidents.

Amarillo Polk Tenth Taylor Fourth Fillmore Sixth

Broken Out Faces Stir Reactions and Remedies

Readers shudder at blemished faces as skin flaws affect dating and social chances. Black and White Ointment and Soap promise rapid skin healing, boasting over two million packages sold yearly in various sizes and prices to appeal to cost conscious shoppers.

Bulldogs Ready for Battle at New Mexico Military Institute

Clarendon College Bulldogs returned from Wichita Falls with a 25 to 6 win over the Junior College and begin preparing for Friday’s clash with the New Mexico Military Institute. Corbin started at quarterback for three quarters before Hayden relieved him, as Powell moved to halfback and Parks took terminal duties. Burton aims to unleash his strongest lineup against the Cadets, who beat Clarendon 7 to 0 last October. Fans anticipate a hard fought battle with the Bulls dogs seeking revenge.

Clarendon Wichita Falls Clarendon College Bulldogs New Mexico Military Institute Indians Corbin Hayden Burton Bullsdogs Powell Bob Parks Bransferd Bulls

Ford Agency Changes Hands at Muleshoe

MULESHOE Oct 5 A deal closed this week with N L Green selling his Ford agency to R B and Dick Jones of Lubbock. The new managers will operate as Mule shoe Motor Company. Green will manage collections and likely buy cotton this fall. He built a fine business in the past year.

Muleshoe N. L. Green Ford R. B Dick Jones Lubbock Muleshoe Motor Company Green

Accidents In New York Show Longevity Of Drivers

In May, New York state auto accidents involved 4078 drivers. Ninety three percent had two years or more of motor vehicle operation, and eighty two percent of those in fatal accidents had similar driving experience.

New York State

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