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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1925
Page
2
Parade crowds energize Sandies as Clovis comes to town after a 3-0 loss to Plainview. Coach Hays keeps the lineup mostly intact with Gibson at center and Clark at half as Amarillo roots for a home victory in Bivine stadium today at 5.
A satirical column quotes Knute Rockne and Walter Johnson analogies about football and baseball. It lampoons Grange, Broom, and Dempsey while noting public talk on Yale Harvard Princeton The Big Three. Georges Carpentier plans a return, and the piece mocks mass appeal in sports and society.
Hundreds of ex students from Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico plan to return for the Canyon homecoming game against the Denton Eagles on Saturday October 31. Various students associations nationwide pledge full attendance and support as enthusiasm runs high for the big day.
Hereford High School defeated Tulia High School 39 to 6 as the Whitefaces scored in each quarter. A. Russell Barrett and Spark powered the backfield with Thompson and Capt. Russell anchoring the line. Tulia’s Capt. Crow Ard led the visitors with a passing attack but fumbles killed scoring chances.
A football result from Southwestern Teachers College ends with a score of 1 to 0. The brief notes a contest outcome and the team involved.
Texas A and M routed Sam Houston State Teachers College 77 to 0 in College Station. The Aggies, led by Hunt, Wilson, McGuire and Berry, scored four first period points then added three more TDs in the second period. The second half produced four more touchdowns and a safety as Sam Houston managed only one first down.
The series opener is set for November 7 in Iowa City. The question about Harry Wills asks if he has ever been knocked out, and the answer notes one defeat to Sam Langford in 1916 after 19 rounds. It also lists clubs Milson Stock has played for New York Philadelphia St. Louis and Brooklyn in the National League.
Dallas University defeated Abilene Christian College by 13 points, 13 to 3, in a decisive game improving its season record and showcasing offensive dominance. Abilene Christian College struggled offensively while Dallas University capitalized on turnovers and steady defense to secure the win.
The Roswell delegation arrives to contest a special match with Amarillo's Walter Sikes and Ed Amonett. The two champions, plus team members M. Parnsworth and John Poorbough, will play at 9 AM at Amarillo Country Club, weather permitting, with Roswell hosting the return in a week.
May Flash Jim Crow of Portales is a powerful fullback for the Clarendon Bulldog team. He weighs 189 pounds and excels in passing and kicking with a noted record of 12 field goals last season. Crow starts slow but gains momentum, outrunning opponents once moving, and is a Portales native. Also noted is Los Angeles hosting the world’s largest safety deposit vault, measuring 13,500 square feet with capacity for 75,000 boxes.
The notice reports a local business departing cash and carry operations. It says staff will return next summer, after a summer vacation, and hints at resumed payroll under the boss. It mentions Washington delaying a meal in Amarillo and references animated Annie and Magpie Maggie in casual, humorous terms.
The Louisville Colonels lost the second game of their Pacific Coast League series to the champions San Francisco Seals 9 to 2. Errors aided San Francisco in building a lead while three Colonels pitchers were hit hard.
An author reflects on future plans to secure a daily paycheck every day including Sundays. The note hints at a new writer taking the place of the current columnist and promises continued direct commentary, especially about Washington, as the writer exits with a farewell spin and hope for greener fields.
A brief note describes Mizpah as publicity man for May Peterson, the grand opera singer, highlighting the promotional role and the public event.
Slaton high beat Littlefield high 21 to 0 in Slaton on Oct 23. Two games stand between Slaton and the district championship, setting up a decisive stretch toward the title.
Memphis High was set to face the Claude Canyon winner in the semi final after Shamrock Irishmen failed to field an eligible team this afternoon. The game was called off and Memphis advances to the next round as the Shamrock squad could not participate.
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