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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1925
Page
2
The winner will be declared champion of the southwest end of District A and must face Main View, winners of the Northern section, for Class A football district supremacy. Tokens of local chatter hint at a neighborhood buzz surrounding the event.
Loyola University announces severance from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association after weeks of discussion over the migratory rule. President Rev Florence Sullivan S J says Loyola will govern itself by Southern Conference rules and welcomes eligibility tests from officials.
In San Francisco on October 28, the Louisville Colonels won the seventh game of the championship baseball series 6 to 2, pulling within one game of the Seals. Cullop pitched well despite nine hits as San Francisco used three hurlers. The Seals collected eleven hits but never challenged seriously. The series now stands San Francisco 4, Louisville 3, marking the visitors’ first real display of class since the opening game.
Three wrestling matches of more than light description are slated for the Plainview meet. Matty Mateus of Fil at 142 pounds will meet Morris of Chicago at 148. Norman Hener of Amarillo at 142 meets Jack of Plainview at 115 with an hour limit. Slim Langston of Plainview at 115 faces Joe Ackerman of Des Moines at 152. bouts held in the auditorium.
Memphis High Cyclones burst through noon practices as they prepare for Friday’s semi final clash against the Canyon Eagles in District One. Pep rallies kick off the week amid high enthusiasm and an anticipated record crowd for the Panhandle rivalry between top B Class teams.
A humorous collage notes Goose Goslin’s car theft in Washington, mocks Oil Smith, cites Jack Dempsey’s Mexico tour, recognizes Peckinpaugh’s MVP claim, and quips about political and sports figures while lampooning a rude heckler in the fifth row.
The fragment notes a question about how many times the Chicago White Sox have played in the American League, with an answer indicating once in that year. It also references Harry Greb’s knockout count and a football game between Ohio State and Iowa at Columbus on October 24.
Floydada residents anticipate a busy fall as lakes overflow with waterfowl and thousands of ducks migrate through the area. Hunters prepare by cleaning and greasing their shotguns ready for the southbound birds.
Mrs. Lydia Clark wife of George Clark a Groom stockman died at the family home seven miles north of Groom yesterday morning. Her body will be sent east by Griges Undertaking company for burial. She was 85 years old.
The Golden Sandstorm second team defeated Panhandle High School 7 to 0 at Panhandle. Amarrillo scored on a 30 yard interception return in the second quarter after Hawkins picked off a pass. Reeder added the extra point as the action swung end to end until the final moments.
Plainview high school champions the Plainview Bulldogs received green blankets with a large white P from appreciative friends. The team, led by coach Guy Allen, clinched the district title by defeating Lubbock High 14 to 10 in Lubbock last week with a largely inexperienced squad.
The Busy Bee Cafe in Slaton reopens after a comprehensive remodel. Owner and manager J F Soursares says the interior upgrade cost 506 dollars and adds capacity for seventy five patrons with improved facilities.
Rivals Red Grange Adove and Joe Wilson enter a high profile mini race. Grange leads as favorite in his first and possibly only appearance of the season, adding tension to an already crowded field at the event.
The undefeated Tech College Matadors travel to San Angelo for a tough test against Sul Ross College in the All-West Texas Exposition clash. Coaches Freeland and Higginbotham plan bus travel with a Friday stop near San Angelo and a light workout before the game. They return Sunday after the contest, aiming to prove strength away from Lubbock.
The column recalls Ed Amonett and Miles Bivins delivering strong rounds despite wind and match comebacks. It highlights Scottie Samson’s Hillcrest greens concept using cottonseed hulls, credits Geo Maggard and Geo Lindsay in Roswell matches, and playfully notes Lindsay’s temper and influence on Amarillo golf culture.
A fragmentary note recalls enduring a storm while afloat with a chaotic exchange about giving, taking, and staying alert. The speaker urges steady focus and readiness to accept whatever comes after the peak of the tempest.
Vernon Lions prepare for a clash with Wichita Coyotes at Vernon this Saturday. Vernon boasts a 7 0 win over Electra and a tough tie with Wichita before edging Electra in a late rally. The matchup shapes as a key battle for regional bragging rights and league standings.
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