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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1925
Page
10
Wayne Big Munn used his famed crotch and half Nelson hold to overpower Joe Mondt in two straight falls 55:55 and 17:2 after capturing the world heavyweight title from Ed Strangler Lewis. Mondt attacked early but Munn controlled the bout before 7,000 spectators in Chicago.
In spring training action at multiple camps Manhattan clubs showed strong offense. The Giants overwhelmed the Washington Senators 9 to b and Hank Gowdy sparkled for New York while Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel homered for the Yankees in a 16 hit barrage against the Dodgers. Charley Robertson pitched well for the White Sox 8 to 3 over the Pelicans in New Orleans. The Cardinals and Browns played steady baseball amid rain delays and travel. The Tigers won again at Augusta and the Reds prepared for Jacksonville exhibitions.
Jimmy Cooney of the Cardinals, noted for the NL shortstop record .969 fielding percentage, shows five year totals of 738 games 1651 putouts 2527 assists and 188 errors. From Milwaukee debut 1920 to Cardinals 1924, his fielding improved yearly with a peak in 1924.
A fragmented roundup lists multiple college and service teams with March 31 dates in New Orleans, Birmingham, Dallas, Waco, and other locations. Names include Lyons, Robertson, Crouse, Shaw, Tenney, Broussard, Dowie, Bailey, Cottey, J. Smith, Wingo, Rothe, Hale, Williamson, Cox, Lattsner, Wachtel, Johns, Moore, Payne, Pence, Williams, Casey, Shocker, Schang, McQuaid, Farquar, and more. Matches feature various lineups and scores as reported by The Associated Press.
The Board of City Development will assist in entertaining entrants for the Panhandle Checker tournament to be staged mid April in Amarillo. The Globe will provide a banquet and other events, with city tours by auto for visitors after preliminaries, and more than twenty players are expected to participate at the Longhorn club rooms in the Amarillo hotel.
John L McCarty writes on April 8 as Amarillo fans prepare to see seasoned pros and rising players. The piece notes professionals play for love amid national baseball popularity and a strong pro presence in the major leagues.
The article cites prohibitions on fishing with minnows nets in public fresh waters during March and April and bans on artificial bait, with penalties from twenty five to one hundred dollars for violations. It also bans keeping undersized bass and white perch or crappie, with fines from ten to one hundred dollars. Skee Gibson praises Amarillo style as a strong team builder for the Clarendon College Bulldogs.
Golf writer notes that ribbed clubs were banned causing a drop in backspin. Pitching now requires high float to hold greens. A new club, similar to mashie niblick but more laid back, promises improved pitch shots and is gaining adoption this winter.
Clarendon A class college joins Tech and Canyon in a Panhandle trio of teams. San Jacinto ward school girls basketball beat Amarillo 2 to 2 then won 12 to 4. Frosty Hamrick raised funds to buy twelve uniforms for the San Jacinto Polo Cats.
The 142nd Infantry Texas National Guard seeks the national guard baseball title in June at its camp. Amarillo boys plan a double pennant run and a grand series with the Amarillo Independent team. Capt. Otho Thompson heads the effort while old Company G uniforms are sought for training.
Dimmitt will field a summer baseball team composed of local stars and high school material. Jewel Tate, former high school pitcher, is named manager. A meeting drew fans and several players signed for key positions as locals train for upcoming games.
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