Farley and Waters Set for Amarillo Opening Match
Cal Farley and Teddy Waters prepare for the season opener in Amarillo next Thursday night at 8. Farley, a welterweight king, says he has held back for Waters who trains with Farmer Burns' school. Waters, lodging in Childress with his parents, is said to be ready. Farley works daily at the Armory while Waters trains until the eve of the bout. Five darked entertainers and Tolzein-Farwell orchestra will perform before the main event drawing a large crowd.
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Farley-Waters
Amarillo
Cal Farley
Farley
Teddy
Waters
Farmer Burns
Childress
Armory
Tolzein- Farwell
Football passing compared to pitching in early sports analysis
An historical piece compares football forward passes to baseball pitching, emphasizing variety in passing styles, grip, and delivery. It notes distance from overhand throws, side-arm for short passes, and end-over-end passes for muddy days, linking technique to success.
Michigan Football Score and Boxing Inquiries
The text notes Michigan defeating Wisconsin 21 to 0 in 1924. It lists Joe Harris’s pro play since 1917 with gaps for 1918 service and 1920-21 independent ball for Cleveland Boston and Washington. Bud Taylor is 22 and has boxed since a brief career detail. The piece asks about Louise Fordyce’s golf title and Tommy Freeman’s boxing age. It mentions Willie Ritchie vs Benny Leonard in 1919 and Heinie Groh’s major league teams New York and Cincinnati. Yale Prin a game date is Nov 14 in New Haven.
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Joe Harris
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Efficient ways to catch and run with a forward pass
The article discusses sports technique emphasizing relaxed hands when catching a forward pass, spreading fingers to form a larger pocket, and maintaining steady head movement. It compares methods to baseball catching to avoid tenseness that causes drops and slowed stride, noting one step can decide a completion or dud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W&ely
Lockney Longhorns Defeat Kress On Local Ground
On Monday evening the Lockney High School Longhorns beat the Kress High School team 26 to 6. The Longhorns play fast football this season and have not yet lost a game, showcasing strong performance on home turf.
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Lockney
Kress
Longhorns
Seven treaties continued from page one
The article notes that Belgium Italy and Great Britain would aid France if war arises and Germany would be shielded by the allies for violations of the Versailles treaty Rhineland demilitarization. It explains that force may be used under League covenant and outlines the Locarno preamble promising a peaceful atmosphere aiding disarmament and cooperation with League efforts. Signatories include Luther Stresemann Vandervelde Briand Chamberlain Mansi tin Skrzynski Benes.
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Belgium
Italy
Great Britain
Germany
France
Rhineland
League
League Council
Europe
League of Nations
Hans Luther
Gustav Streseman
Emile Vandervelde
A. Briand
Austen Chamberlain
Benito ‘Mansotin
Maly
Count Skrzynski
Poland
Eduard Benes
Cacho-Sievakia
Slaton High Tigers trounce Brownfield 72 to 0
In Slaton on Saturday the Slaton High Tigers routed Brownfield 72 to 0. Coach Miller used the second team in the final quarter and they added one touchdown. The Tigers claimed the district championship last year and remain undefeated against this year’s challengers.
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The
MemphiS High Cyclones Rout Childress Bobcats 48 to 0
Special to The News Memphis Oct 19 The MemphiS High Cyclones defeated the Childress Bobcats 48 to 0 as Dennis starred with a 87 yard reception and a 20 yard TD run after a punt return for a score. Stamford caught a 40 yard pass for another TD. The win leaves Memphis short of the Panhandle district title.
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Memphis
Memphis High Cyclones
Childress Bobcats
Dennis
Colin
Cyclones
H. Dennis
Stamford
Panhandle
Abilene Christian College Beats East Texas Teachers 19–0
In Abilene, Abilene Christian College defeated East Texas Teachers 19 to 0. Also reported, Walter Christensen, star outfielder of the St. Paul club, has been sold to the Cincinnati Nationals for Niehoff, another player, and cash.
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Abilene
Abilene Christian College
East Texas Teachers
Cincinnati
Christensen
ST. Paul, Minn
Walter Christensen
St. Paul
Cincinnati Nationals
Niehoff
Big Time Manager Dies at 68 in Litchfield
John Carney aged 68 long prominent as player and manager in major and minor leagues died at his home in Litchfield New Hampshire. He played for Washington Buffalo and Cleveland before 1891 in a career spanning many seasons.
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Ly Associated Press
Litchfield
N. H
John Carney
Carney
Washington
Buffalo
Cleveland
Tax Cut Proposed Continues Debate On Inheritance Tax
Treasury secretary Andrew Mellon urged surtax reductions and defended keeping nuisance taxes like amusement and passenger auto taxes. He argued repeal of the inheritance tax would be supported by Texas lawmakers once facts are known, while opposing removal of certain taxes that fund roads and revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Texas
Frans. W. Mondell
Republican House
War Finance Corporation
Satterwhite
Congress
Stewart
Millen
Treasury
Mellon
Artists to portray Russian life across the Soviet Union
Soviet education al authorities dispatch 72 artists to paint local revolutionary events leaders and labor scenes in the USSR visiting the Crimea Urals Ukraine and northern provinces. A number of artists will also be sent abroad for the same purpose.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Crimea
Urals
Ukraine
Mine Blast at Bryden Breaches Stafford Stripper Mine
A blast in the powder house at the Stafford Stripper Company mine in Bryden near here this afternoon was followed by a fire in the workings. All wires to Bryden were down making it impossible to learn if the 14 miners employed there escaped.
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Ted
Grafton
Stafford
Bryden
The Nut Cracker by 1008 Williams
A condensed column mocks boxing headlines and stars like Mickey Walker Harry Greb and Roger Peckinpaugh The writer comments on the pink frost of gossip in fight circles and the Pittsburgh games while poking fun at media and readers with witty asides and playful sarcasm.
Oklahoma Teachers Beat Bulldogs 15 to 0 in Weatherford
Clarendon College suffered a 15 to 0 defeat as Oklahoma Southwestern Teachers College dominated, especially on defense, while the Bulldogs were hampered by missing Powell and Johnson. The Oklahoma team prepares new plays for a match with the Matadors in Lubbock, with Powell and Johnson possible for the Bull Fighters game.
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Clarendon
Clarendon College Bulldogs
Oklahoma Southwestern Teachers’ College
Weatherford
Powell
Johnson
Oklahoma
Bulldogs
Matadors
Lubbock Arena
Bull Fighters
Texas Tech
Miami Warriors extend winning streak in district game
Miami Warriors beat Canadian Wildcats 73 to 0 in three quarters at Canadian Saturday. They scored a touchdown two minutes in and added five more in the third quarter. Aiming for likely district semi finals this week.
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Miami
Miami Warriors
Wildcats
Warriors
Japanese explorer claims discovery of coral islands
More than ten uncharted coral islands worth about 206 million yen were found in the South Seas by Japanese explorer M Inouye. The Japan Geographical Society began a technical survey, with exact coordinates to be shared after reporting to the International Geographic Association. The largest island is about fifteen miles in circumference and the group is uninhabited.
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Inv Assoriated
Tokyo
M. Inouye
Japan Geographical Society
Mindanao Island
Philippines
International Geographic Association
Inouye
Rural schools cut costs by accelerating pupil progress
Accnmtated Presse B ten VER Oct. 19. Reorganized rural education in seven Logan county schools allowed 90 pupils to complete two years of work in one year, saving $5,313.78 in taxes. Similar gains reported statewide. Mrs. Mary C. Bradford, state superintendent, notes tests classify students by mental ages and aims to cut costs and time in rural education.
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Logan County
Mary C. C. Bradford
National Education Association
Bradford
Clarendon College elects officers across classes
Clarendon College organized and elected officers for the year. There will be no senior class as the school transitions from junior to senior status. Eby Stocking was named president of the junior class with Ralph Randle vice president and Sally Earnest secretary, alongside Grayce Pirtle reporter. Sophomores chose Gordon Vaughter as president and Marvin Davis as vice president with Rheba Rhea Yarbrough as secretary. Junior Hereford Leroy Hodges served as class reporter and Don Marvin named cell leader. Freshman Thad Ansley led as president with Stanley Miller as vice president and Nancy Cole as secretary.
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Clarendon
Clarendon College
Eby Stocking
Ralph Randle
Chillicothe
Sally Earnest
Benjamin
Grayce Pirtle
Amarillo
Gordon Vaughter
Byers
Marvin Davis
McLean
Rheba Rhea Yarbrough
Leroy Hodges
Hereford
Don Marvin
Oklahoma
Thad Ansley
Stanley Miller
Nancy Cole
Air Head Capt. Doyle Takes Command of Pacific Meet
Captain Doyle has just assumed command of the naval operation in San Diego California. He will bear the burden of advancing the flying activities of the Pacific Meet as the new leader.
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Afford I. Rt
Doyle
Naval Aiteration
San Diego
Calif
Pacific
Clovis and Roswell play 0-0 football tie in Clovis
In Clovis New Mexico on October 19 Roswell and Clovis high schools battled to a scoreless 0-0 tie on a slow heavy field. Roswell outweighed Clovis but could not sustain gains while Clovis defense kept the visitors in check. Clovis to face Amarillo Golden Sandstorm in Amarillo next Friday and Tucumcari the following week.
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Spial
Clovis
N. M
Rosswell
Roswell
State briefs from Associated Press overview
Corpus Christi Nueces county navigation commission appoints L M Shepard son traffic manager for the new port traffic bureau. El Paso federal judge fines two women bootleggers 350 each for 216 bottles of liquor. El Paso Manuel Montes, 6, burned when dress caught fire heating water to wash clothes. Texarkana suits filed in Bowie county to collect delinquent taxes totaling about 25 000. Texarkana rains slow cotton picking with about 75 percent harvested and remaining crop damaged by water.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
L. M. Shepardson
Orange Chamber of Commerce
Nueces County Navigation Commission
EL Paso
Boynton
May Edwards
Lois Pate
San Antonio
Associated
Prese
Manuel A. Montes
Associated Preas Texarkana
Bowie County
Texarkana
Manville Head Dies at 68 in New York Hotel Plaza
T. Frank Manville, 68, head of Johns Manville Corp, died tonight in his hotel apartment. Heart disease listed as the immediate cause.
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T. Frank Manville
Presse
New York
Johns Manville Corporation
Hotel Plaza
Official Probe Of Ship Disaster To Start Today
In Jacksonville Florida officials prepare to begin the official investigation tomorrow into the Comanche disaster. William J Lawler of Winthrop Massachusetts remains missing as crews search for the steamship’s fire origin. The inquiry will be closed to the public.
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Jacksonville
Fla
William — J. Lawler
Winthrop, Mass
Rail Hearing on Q A P Extension Among Plains Towns
Williams for South Plains says one line haul to market is preferred and cites strong local support. Santa Fe opposes the extension arguing waste and lack of full territory service, while Denver shows no opposition provided it does not conflict with its own expansion plans. Local petitions from Hale Center Dickens Floydada Roaring Springs and Matador are noted along with testimony from Quanah Acme & Pacific and others.
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Santa Fe
Plainview
Denver
I. GC. CG
Norton
Plains Country
LC. C
Quanah
Acme & Pacific
J. H. Barwise, Jr
Fort Worth
Routh Plains
Commission
West Texas
C. HW. Smith
Sherman
MecHain
Ploydada Ia
Abe Ee
Floydada
Hale Center
Cone
Mooring Springs
Matador
Hie Road
Williama
Tim By
C. Pipkin
Manta Ve
Williams
Acme
Wheatland
Navarre
Sommer
Baker
Swearingen
Jacobs
Paducah
Narcisso
Summit
Russelville
Roaring Spring
McBain
Floy ®Dada
Frisco Railroad
Frisco
Motley County
Floyd
Floyd County
Panhandle & Santa Fe
Fioydada
Cap-Rock
Q A P extends 83 miles for Floydada project delays
Williams testified the Q A P seeks a direct 83 mile extension from McBain through Floydada to open markets for agriculture and livestock. The line would add two stations near McBain, run 28 miles to Floydada, and produce first year revenue around 194000 with expenses about 126100.
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Nueces Valley
Polk St
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