National Flag Race Likely to Be Close
Henry L. Farrell reports John Heydler sees six NL clubs capable of challenging the New York Giants in 1924. Reds Pirates Cardinals labeled strongest threats with Cubs and Braves also potent. Heydler expects a parity-filled pennant race with no single dominant club.
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United Press
New York
Florida
John A. Heydler
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Heydler
Giants
Reds
Boston Praves
Brooklyn Robins
Phils
Farley Trains Hard for Bout with Londos
Amarillo welterweight Farley prepares for a 9:45 PM next Wednesday match at the Fair theater against Billy Londos the Greek from Lubbock. Both fighters are confident and drawing a large crowd as ticket sales surge for a top class wrestling bout.
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Cal Farley
Amarillo
Fair Theater
Billy Londos
Lubbock
Farley
Londos
North Fort Worth High Falls to Sandies in Opener
North Side High of Fort Worth lost 13 to 2 to Amarillo Golden Sandstorm after noon. Skeet Gibson made a spectacular ninth inning catch and Ernie Holman hit a third inning homer. Haddock pitched erratically for Fort Worth while Nicklaus delivered steady defense. Fort Worth trailing after travel, but a rematch set for 4 PM with Stockton vs Forbes.
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Amarillo
North Side High
Fort Worth
Skeet Gibson
Ernie Holman
Haddock
Nicklaus
Sandies
Stockton
Forbes
R.R.E
Carpentier Gibbons bout eyed for midwest after Tunney clash
The piece argues a Carpentier versus Gibbons match would thrill fans in the midwest even as a ten round no decision affair. It contrasts their styles and notes Paced, educated defenses and speed, with Dempsey fights and past title attempts shaping the discussion.
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Gibbons
Dempsey
Carpentier
Shelby
McCray
Indiana
Carpentier-Gibbons
Canyon crowded as league meet opens
Canyon Texas April 11. Hundreds of visitors and contestants began arriving for the annual District Inter scholastic meet with 8 am registrations forming long lines. Preliminaries in girls debates junior declamation and tennis started at 1 pm. track preliminaries at 2 39 pm. Finals for girls debates and junior declamations set for 7 30 pm.
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Canyon
Tex
College Hall
General Assembly
Chase ” Condredy
Panhandle
W. F Lockhart
T. M. Moore
Amarillo Sunday Motorcycle Contests Near Canadian Bridge
Amarillo hosts four motorcycle events Sunday at 3 PM near the Canadian River bridge marking the close of spring opening week. The program includes free-for-all fast sand riding, slow solo sand riding, solo motorcycle broad jumping, and hill climbing against time with prizes donated by F. L. Beer.
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Amarillo
Canadian Bridge
Canadian River Bridge
F. L. Beer
Derby prospects and other sports notes from Louisville and beyond
Wise Counsellor and Ward's Kentucky Derby candidate trained for a mile on the trail in Louisville clocking 1 44 while carrying 126 pounds and fighting for head as the stretch ran. Black Gold, winner of the Louisville Derby, is booked heavily for a Kentucky Derby bid. Ed Tice, noted motorcycle racer, died in a Taft California road accident when his machine skidded and he was struck by a passing car. A Nashville scoreboard mishap gave the wrong score of 10 to 9 to the visitors, the error later corrected making the final tied at 3 all. Cubs beat the Tulsa Cougars 8 5 with five homers. Georges Carpentier to box Tommy Gibbons in America but not yet proven against top opposition. West Texas Teachers College Buffaloes to play six games in Abilene next week. Canyon nine shows strength but weak pitching. Olympic seats reserved for Yankee rooters. Skeet Gibson’s ninth inning catch and Ernie Holman homer are noted highlights. Stockton shows promise as a reliable pitcher. Furniture ads and trade items fill the rest of the page with buying and selling notes.
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John
Ward
Louisville
Sandstorm Boosters Sponsor Dance Tonight in Big Spring
The Golden Sandstorm Booster club hosts a Big Spring ball at the old Home Beautiful site tonight at 9 o clock. Proceeds aid the Sandies in their state championship bid with a special ten piece orchestra. A repeat event is planned for Saturday night at the same venue.
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Golden Sandstorm Fooster Club
Old Home Beautiful
Sandies
Nurmi’s World Record Pace Sets Track Rumors
The passage notes Nurmi’s recent world records and compares other athletes. It mentions George’s training and Ray considering a similar system while hinting Nurmi’s continued speed status.
Charles Moody Repair Clerk at Bogard Furniture Co
A local repair clerk named Charles Moody advertises furniture repair and upholstery services for Bogard Furniture Co at 115 East 4th Street phone 1850. The ad emphasizes value with the slogan a dollar saved is a dollar earned and notes one dollar per five dollars of work.
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Bogard Furniture
East Fourth Street
G.B. Long
Haygood Way
Harrison St
Charles Moody
Bogard Furniture CO
East 4Th St
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Henry L. Farrell
The
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St. Paul
Carl Mays
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North Fort Worth
N. Healey-Black
Polk &I
Texas
CARP
WNO
Assaki Dempsey
By Robert Edgren
Michigan City
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Middle West
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Gorgeous Georges
Gene Tunney
Jersey
Georges
Tom
Jack
Siki
Gibons
Harry Greb
Grebb
Walter Johnson
New York A. C
Jose Ray
Nurmi
Finland
Ray
Johnson
Matt McGrath
George Bonhag
Athens
George
Gerees
Black Gold
Ed Tice
Taft
Calif
Nashville
Tenn
White Sox
Bill Killifer
Cubs
Ulsa Collers
Amar‘lo
Georges Carpentier
Tommy Gibbons
Amer‘a
West Texas Teachrs’ College Buffaloes
Abilene
McMuray
Canyon Nine
Ankee Rooters
Ayer
Taylor St
West
Young & Humphreys
Panhandle Furniture and Stove Co
Taylor
Lon Sharp
Sandstorm Boosters
Dance Tonight
Pierce
Dayton
Gale Meat Mill
Waple Plater Grocery
L. M. Flanary
Dumas
Moore County
W. J. Morton
Sunshine Cleaners
J. Levy
Eleventh and
Polk Street
James Bush
San Jacinto
Harris
N. Buchanan
Hutchinson County
W. H. Brymer & CO
Eberstadt
North Fillmore
Dunaway & Sloan
Daily Globe
N . Polk
G. H. Turnley
Jefferson
Harrison
Taylor, Aoe
6Th Street
Mr. Anderson
Hayden Street
8Th Street
Lincoln
Tyler
E. L. Higinbotham
Belmont
Bath
Lincoln Street
Tyler Street
C. M. Humphreys
G. W. Lemons
G. M. Dudley
Brunswick Machine
Panhandle Mattress CO
P. Small
Mer
City
Glenwood
Lee Smith
Smith & Parks
W. A. J. Kohlus
Buick
Cadillac
Company Polk Street
Moon Mullins
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