Johnson Earns Credit In First World Series Game
Pittsburgh Oct. 7 Associated Press Walley Soren Johnson receives praise for pitching as Bill McKechnie and Stanley Harris note the Pirates and Senators split the opening game. Johnson’s control and breaks favored Washington while Traynor and Grantham showed strong defense. Coveleskie to start tomorrow for Pittsburgh as back muscles heal.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Bill McKech- Bie
Pirates
Stanley Harris
Senators
Wally Soren Johnson
Johnson
McKechnie
Washington
Barney
Giants
Traynor
Grantham
Coveleskie
Clovis High Faces Tucumcari Next Friday
Clovis high school football, coming off practice wins against Texico and Melrose, prepares for a key test when Tucumcari high school visits. The squad shows notable speed and a stronger offense than last season, with games scheduled at Amarillo and Albuquerque on Armistice Day.
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Melrose
Anatase
Tuecumari
Clovis
Rille
Amarillo
Albuquerque
Sandies Scrimmage Shows Players Shaping For Canyon Game
Amarillo high school Sandies intensify preparations for next Saturday's 1 p.m. game at Iivins Stadium against Canyon despite lack of official results. Former scrimmage stars Bernie Vaught Otto Landis and the Bassett brothers drew attention as players vie for positions. Coach Hays notes Miller may emerge as a drop kicker while Clark and Oakes look strong for the backfield as team depth grows.
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Louisville Rally Secures Fifth Junior World Series Game
Louisville shortstop blasted a home run to right field bleachers as the Colonels defeated Baltimore 7 to 1 in the fifth tilt. Joe DeBerry’s pitching shut down the Dunn Men, giving Louisville a 3-2 lead in the series with one more game scheduled in Baltimore. About 8,000 spectators watched the contest.
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Associated Press
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Ringfus
Louisville
Joe DeBerry
Colonels
Dunn
Fritz Maitze
Orioles
Deberry
Kentuckian
Radio world series play by play at Fox Drug Store
Through Associated Press WDAG and The Daily News the Fox Drug Company on Seventh Polk streets broadcasts world series play by play over radio. A large amplifier is provided and guests are invited. Coast League scores list Vernon 2 San Francisco 4 Sacramento 3 Portland 7 Los Angeles 3 Galt Lake 12 Seattle 11.
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Associated Press
WDAG
The
Daily News
Fox Drug Company
Seventh Polk Streets
Vernon
San Francisco
Sacramento
Portland
Los Angeles
Galt Lake
Seattle
Indigestion Remedy Ad Amid Fragments
An ad fragment touts quick relief from indigestion and upset stomach with a chewable tablet claiming to correct digestion. It emphasizes gas reduction, pleasant harmless effects, and hints at a general stomach distress remedy. The copy is fragmented and repetitive.
Sox and Cubs Battle 19 Inning City Series Tie
The White Sox and Cubs tied 2 to 2 after 19 innings as darkness halted the first city series game. Grover Alexander pitched for the Cubs against Blankenship for the White Sox in a game marked by long extra innings and heavy hitting.
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Associated Press
Chicago
White Sox
Cubs
Grover Alexander
Blankenship
Alexander
Maranville
Fretgan
John
Hartnett
Lewis Mann match postponed by rain in Tulsa
Rain in Tulsa forces postponement of the Lewis Mann wrestling duel set for tonight and rescheduled for tomorrow night. The weather also affects football results with Colorado University defeating Creighton College 14 to 6.
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Lewis-Mann
Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Colorado University
Greighton College
Washington Fans Rally In Spite Of Rumors
A lively sports column mocks Washington fans and the season mood, noting mixed crowds in Pittsburgh, Johnson's pitching struggles, upcoming spring hopes for Cobb and Speaker, and playful asides about players, parties, and training life. The piece blends humor with stray game chatter and speculative headlines about star athletes.
Howling Loboes Clash With Buffaloes At Canyon
Special to The News Canyon October 7 The Lobo mascots the wild wolf clash with the Buffaloes in the fourth annual meeting at West Texas Football Field October 17 at 3 30 p m. New Mexico University and Canyon fans anticipate a hard fought game. Coach Johnson faces changes due to key losses yet promises a strong reserve and varied attack as Eckhardt drills the Canyon squad for the home opener.
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Popejoy
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Walter Hernandez
Phillips
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Hurry Up” Wost
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Eckhardt
Associated Press breaks four records on world series
In Pittsburgh on October 7 the Associated Press wired the World Series game to 400 cities, linking 80 broadcasting stations and 150 player score boards. The longest telegraph circuit, 46 600 miles of space, carried plays from the ballpark to newspapers with 800 copyists at work and 80 relay supervisors ensuring no delay.
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Associated Press
New York
Pittsburgh
Washington
United States
Canada
Cuba
Bail Field
Telegraph Company
Episcopalians Open Triennial Meeting in New Orleans
The forty-eighth general convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church opened with election of a president for the House of Deputies. Rt. Rev. Ernest M. Stires was chosen over Rev. George C. Stewart by 390 to 269, and will be consecrated as a bishop after the convention. The conference considered electing a presiding bishop for the House of Bishops.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
House of Deputies
House of Bishops
Protestant Episcopal Church of
United States
Ernest M. Stires
St. Thomas Church
New York
Long Island
Stires
George Craig Stewart
St. Luke’s Church
Evanston
Ill
H. H. Powell
D.D
San Francisco
New Palace Gem Theatre Open Season Set in Slaton
Slaton in October gains two new movie houses the Palace and Gem Theatre. Palace seats 660 with full orchestra and large stage. Gem shows westerns. Owner Lee Westerfield, formerly of Brownwood, took charge October 1 and plans opening around October 16.
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Associated Press
Slaton
the Palace
Lee Westerfield
J. D. Custer
Custer Theatre
Westerfield
Guster
Gem Theatre
New Palace
Gem
Palace
Brownwood
Westerfeld
Plainview Bulldogs to Host Floydada Whirlwind Friday
Plainview High School Bulldogs, undefeated in three games, host Floydada Whirlwind in the fourth season meeting in Plainview on Friday October 9. The team has 72 points scored against 26 6 0 6 opponents this season and aims to prove itself among Panhandle’s strong squads. Local fans also anticipate a Oct 16 home game with Golden Sandstorm of Amarillo High.
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Plainview
Plainview High School
Bulldogs
Floydada
Plainview Hi
Idalou
Littlefield
Lamesa
Lamesa Hi
Lubbock
Panhandle
Amarillo High School
Amarillo Hi
Attendance tops last year's opening game in Pittsburgh
The official attendance for today's game reached 41,723 with receipts of 180,775 dollars, 5.96 percent more attendees and 45,373 dollars higher than 1924's opening game. Figures show 1925 attendance 41,723 and receipts 180,875 dollars, with detailed splits for advisory council and players' shares across clubs.
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Pittsburgh
Advisory Council
Amarillo Records Torrential Morning Rain and Lightning
Beginning about 1 o'clock this morning heavy rain fell in torrents and by o clock had reached the three quarter inch mark. Indications are the entire territory in all directions from Amarillo was drenched. A heavy display of lightning and thunder accompanied the rain.
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Amarillo
Two Grid Champs Meet at Dallas This Weekend
Dallas Oct 7 Two potential gridiron champions of the southwest conference for 1926 will meet teams from the south and middle west in Dallas this weekend. SMU faces Texas University and Sewanee Tigers in key conf battles while the Aggies seek to rebound against Sewanee as Coach Bible aims to snap a third straight defeat.
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Associated Press
Dallas
South
Middle West
Southern Methodist
Washington Universe
Texas University
Red
St. Louis
Aggies
Sewanee Tigers
Mustangs
Sewanee
Washington University
Sea St. Louisans
Tigers Defeat Yankees in 12 Inning Exhibition
In Bloomsburg Pennsylvania on October 7 the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 7 to 6 in 12 innings at the fairgrounds. Fothergill hit the decisive home run in the last inning as Detroit rallied for victory.
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