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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1926
Page
2
Metropolitans head to face Pampa with Mountmen ready for the road test. In other action, Amarillo Mark Tierrs take on Lubbock Cannilale at Gasser Park while Clarendon Africans suffer a lopsided defeat in Clarendon.
Livhan Copeland of the University of California set a world record in the women’s shot put with a distance of 35 feet 5 inches, beating Lucile Godbolt of Winthrop College by 1 foot 5 inches at the Los Angeles meet yesterday.
Harry Meyers from Lubbock and Amarity sportsman may referee the Dutch Mantell versus Yaqui Joe bout at the auditorium tonight at 9 oclock. Masuda predicts Yaqui Joe will win with a fair referee and advice from ringside. Over 3 060 tickets issued before 10 this morning and standing room expected to be limited.
National League scores include Boston 4 Philadelphia 9 and St Louis 4 Chicago 11 with other matchups. American League marks Washington 3 Philadelphia 9 and Detroit Cleveland cold, while Western and Southern associations show Oklahoma City 6 Des Moines 5 and Chattanooga 2 Atlanta 1. Valley League notes Brownevile 4 Kinburg 9.
George Lindsay profiles a rookie team, naming players such as Tess Keeler, Audeon Fairey, Kenneth Trav, Thos Townes, Leeper, Epp Boyles, Gore, Mays, Skeet Gibson, Haird, Aubrey Pricey, Carl Larsen, Fritz Seewald, Ridings, Hoon, Gilmore Nunn, and Meedows. The piece outlines positions, first-year status, and developing skills, noting Townes illness and promising talents at second base, shortstop, and outfield.
The article explains that back spin is often mistaken for pitch and run. It notes back spin is usually low and hard to apply while pitch and run causes the ball to rise and may roll off the green. It advises hitting down on the ball when back spin is required.
In Chicago Ed Strangler Lewis retained the diamond belt by defeating Wayne Munn in two straight falls. The first fall lasted 9 minutes with a headlock finish after a break dispute. The second fall clocked 14 minutes 40 seconds for a clear win.
Local rumor centers on a May Queen pageant event at the riverside fairground attracting residents from nearby towns. Organizers promise details soon as preparations proceed.
John Smith, condemned for Sheriff Dick Pauley’s killing during a train-robbery pursuit, was executed at the state penitentiary in Huntsville. He walked to the death chamber bravely, invoking blessings and saying he would go to Heaven as the current was applied at 12 08 p m.
The report notes Thaves starting on opening day and pitching against the Ohrdmaie while Vee Keeo, formerly of the Cote, took the mound for the opposition. Details are garbled but indicate a game day exchange with implied pitching act and early season action.
Promoters forecast a big turnout as the team hosts a public game at Castor Park this afternoon at 4 o clock. Admission is six cents for general fans and twenty five cents for high school students.
Two flaming red geysers shoot lava 200 feet into the air with streams flowing toward the ocean as Mauna Loa erupts. Dr J A Jaggar of the volcano observatory warned a lava stream could pass by a village church in its path.
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