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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1927

Page

14

Billy and Yaqui Battle in Standby Showdown

Billy Hallas and Yaqui Joe prepare for a top billed bout tonight with both fighters in peak shape. Yaqui celebrates a recent win over Charley Gripp in Wichita Falls while Hallas vows revenge for a prior deal. The undercard features Joe Kopecky of Taylor and Swede Olsen in a 30 minute bout starting at 8 15.

Yaqui Joe Gripp Wichita Billy Hallas Charley Gripp Wichita Falls Yaqui Joe Kopecky Taylor Texas Swede Olsen

Dagne Olesen Shatters Scarboro High Scoring Pace

Scarboro High forward Dagna Olesen scored 286 points in nine games, including 66 points on 28 field goals against Buxton High girls, with only two games under 20 points. Her height isn’t hindering her accuracy and scoring pace. Goose Goslin laments slower legs as rookies outpace him on the track. Charles Doornbos of Kansas uses coin-topped hurdles to conserve energy while captaining the Jayhawks. Germany launches a nationwide tennis push with 689 clubs and 75,000 members, aided by an American film showcase. Croton Park’s 48 garden plots map states to crops, linking nature study with geography for junior students.

Dagne Scarboro Scarboro High School Little Dagna Olesen Buxton High Girls Dagna Lawrence Kans Charles Doornbos University of Kansas Doornbos Jayhawk Middle West Gerisans Berlin Germany German Tennis Association Croton Park New York City Bronx Minnesota Virginia North Carolina Louisiana Alabama Dakotas America

Yankees suffer first setback in league play after 14 hits fail

The New York Yankees lost momentum despite 14 hits as the Athletics fought to a 9-9 ten inning draw. Washington beat Boston 6-2 while Cleveland topped Chicago 8-2. National league saw Philadelphia beat the Giants 9-6 and Boston Braves topple Brooklyn 8-7. Pittsburgh remained undefeated at 2-0 with a 6-2 win over Cincinnati.

New York Yankees Yanks Philadelphia Athletics Huggins Sammy Hale A’s Lou Gehrig Sammy Washington Senators Tris Speaker Boston Red Sox Yankees Hollis Thurston Washington Boston Foster Edwards Dartmouth Dodgers Jack Scott McGraw Philly Mel Innis

Insects and Quarantine Stoke California Grower Concern

A Smithsonian Institute scientist notes insets as transport mode while a California fruit grower guards against the Mediterranean fruit fly. The grower presses to maintain the quarantine against Mexican fruit, amid the fly’s appearance in the region.

San Francisco Smithsonian Institution California

Pictorial Golf Lesson Emphasizes Knee Action and Pivot

H. B. Martin explains that perfect knee action must accompany the pivot to avoid poor shots. A swing with weight on the right foot and a pulled left foot often leads to an unbalanced finish and missed opportunities.

H. B. Martin

Texans Out 10 Keep Standing Perfect Today

After defeating the Lincoln Links 7 to 5 yesterday, the Amarillo Texans opened their Western league season at home with bright skies and aim to keep the streak. Joe Morris earned the win with six and one third innings of two-hit pitching while Kelly and Art Smith provided key hitting and fielding contributions.

Lincoln Links Amarillo Texans Links Erme Joe Morris Kelly Art Smith Smith Steuland Fiedler Swanabore Gunther Connolly Handley Adame Reppy Morris Veewee St Lincoln AB Hughes Lavan

Such a Good Chance Mrs Henpeck

Sydney Bulletin reports a lighthearted exchange in a household as Joseph confesses sleep talking and Mrs Henpeck teases him about his dream while daily life resumes.

Mrs. Henpeck Joseph MR. Henpeck Sydney Bulletin

Opening Day Praise From Amarillo Texan Club Officials

The Amarillo Texan baseball club thanks Amarillo and Panhandle citizens and The Globe and The News for their loyal support on opening day. Officials praise the newspapers for excellent coverage and express confidence in a great season ahead. Signed by President Tracy.

Amarillo Texan Baseball Club Amarillo Panhandle The Globe and the News Globe and News

Baseball scores and rain delays across major and minor leagues

American League results include Boston 2 Washington 0 and Chicago 2 Cleveland 3 with ties at 10th due to darkness. National League notes Detroit at St Louis postponed by rain and several games in progress with Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh 6 and Boston 7 Brooklyn 3. Texas League results Dallas 5 Fort Worth 1 Waco 10 San Antonio 1. Wichita Falls at Shreveport and Beaumont at Houston rain. Western League Amarillo 7 Lincoln 4.

Boston Washington Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia New York Detroit St. Louis Dallas Fort Worth Waco San Antonio Wichita Falls Shreveport Beaumont Houston

Baseball scores from multiple leagues and cities

Scores listed across leagues include Omaha 4 Oklahoma City 9 and Oakland 9 Los Angeles 8 in 11 innings. Des Moines at Tulsa postponed by rain. Nashville 2 Birmingham 5 Chattanooga 0 Atlanta 4 Little Rock 4. New Orleans 2 Mobile 8. Pacific Coast and International League results with Toronto Jersey City Rochester Newark Buffalo Reading Syracuse Baltimore and more. Edinburg 8 Corpus Christi 7 in Texas Valley League.

Nashville Birmingham Chattanooga Atlanta Little Rock Memphis New Orleans Mobile Toronto Jersey City Rochester Newark Buffalo Reading Syracuse Baltimore Hollywood Portland Mission Seattle Sacramento San Francisco Oakland Los Angeles Edinburg Corpus Christi

College Baseball Scores Reported

Mission 9 Laredo 3 in Texas college baseball notes. Texas Univ. at Waco defeated Baylor 83 to 2. Kansas beat Oklahoma Aggies 3 to 1 in Stillwater Oklahoma.

Waco Texas Univ Baylor Stillwater Okla Univ. of Kansas Oklahoma Aggies

Sports Matchups Across Regions Across National League Schedule

Regional pairings include Lincoln visiting Amarillo and Omaha at Oklahoma City with Tulsa at Des Moines. Detroit meets St. Louis while Chicago travels to Cleveland and Philadelphia hosts New York. Brooklyn plays Boston and Texas League action has San Antonio at Waco. Houston visits Beaumont and Dallas backs Fort Worth.

Yankees Release Two Pitchers To Minor Leagues

Shep Cannon and Henry Johnson, recruit pitchers, were released by the New York Yankees to minor league clubs. Cannon went to the Waco club in the Texas League and Johnson was sent to the Milwaukee club in the American Association.

Associated Press New York Shep Cannon Henry Johnson Yankees Cannon Waco Milwaukee Johnson

Early Pests Reported In Texas Cotton Belt

Reports of pests in Texas cotton come unusually early with the leaf worm appearing a month ahead of schedule and two types of wingless May beetles in black or brown colors observed across the cotton belt.

Dallas Texas Cotton

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