Champs Ride Three Straight Victories In Busy Baseball Slate
The New York Yankees battled to a 6 3 win over Lefty Grove as Sam Jones pitched well and the Senators beat Boston 2 1. Cleveland beat Chicago 9 5 while Pittsburgh and Brooklyn won in tight matchups. Wright and Cuyler had two hits each for Chicago and Wisner held Philadelphia to five hits for the Giants. Cardinals edged Reds 5 3 on Farrell’s ninth inning homer. Brooklyn won 5 4 behind McSweeney as Fournier hit Brooklyn’s first homer of the season.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Yankees
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Becaore
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Groves
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Mookie Wilts
Boston
Harris
Ohie
Cleveland Indians
Chicago
Detroit
Barfoot
Ty Gobb
Pirates
Wats
Aldridge
Chicago Cubs
Wright
Cuyler
Wisner
Giants
Philadelphia
Harper
Farrell
Cardinals
Reds
Bell
McSweeney
Brooklyn
Braves
Fournier
Braves Field
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Mantell Draws Crowds Ahead of Parelli Clash at Armory
Mantell trains for his Friday night bout with Joe Parelli at the Armory while facing carnival wrestlers. The Dutchman praises rest and quiet, notes strong advance ticket sales, and promises a safer, less chaotic approach despite past ear lobster stunts.
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Patch
Mantel
Joe Parelli
Armory
Bam
Parelivy
Gladstone
The Brilliant Wild of Poratees
A brief note describes a remarkable figure, the Wild of Poratees, praised as a brilliant cine relative of a common crew member. The fragment hints at creative ties within a film community.
Big Train Johnson Dominates Opening Day Milestone Season
The piece honors Walter Johnson nicknamed Big Train for his 20th major league season and 3 703 strikeouts plus 1 shutout victory, recounting his 1907 fastball and decades of dominance. It blends history with playful sport anecdotes and endnotes on other athletes.
Results Yesterday Baseball Scores Across Leagues
National League games featured Brooklyn, New York, Philadelphia, and St. Louis with mixed wins and losses. American League saw New York and Cleveland triumphs, while Chicago and Detroit posted high scores. Pacific Coast results included Seattle and Los Angeles, plus San Francisco, Hollywood, and Sacramento matchups. Western and Coast leagues showed Tulsa, Des Moines, Omaha, Wichita, Denver, and Seattle outcomes with several decisive results.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Los Angeles
Portland
Sann Francisco
Hollywood
Sacramento
Missions
Oakland
Tulsa
Des Moines
Omaha
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Linco
Denver
St. Joseph
Golfers Rally Around Flag at Hillcrest Sunday
Amarillo golfers will gather at Hillcrest Golf and Country Club for the first tournament of the season a flag tournament led by N D Bartlett. Players will start with a handicap added to par 72 for shots, and the furthest flag placement will determine the winner. Wespack Fertilizer for your lawn and shrubbery. Phone 32.
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Amarillo
Hillcrest Golf and Country Club
N. D. Bartlett
Pictorial Golf Instruction to MH Martin
A dated instructional piece explains wrist and leg positions for proper golf grip and stance. It details how the body should align, balance the feet, and coordinate wrist action to control the swing, with emphasis on the left hand and follow through.
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Martin
Mayoral Rivalry and City Manager Contention in Amarillo
The speaker announces plans to demand the resignation of the grocer mayoral rival Bartlett if elected next spring. He claims Jeff and Bill Thompson support him, teases a heated campaign with Ward ranch water risk, and hints at other city hall vacancies. The piece frames Amarillo politics as a clash over a grocer as city manager and potential upheaval in leadership.
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Jeff
Mr. Bartlett
Lee Bivins
Bill Thompson
Ob’ ‘Tack
O. W
Amarillo
Water Board
Mr. Bivins
School Boys Petition for Gymnasium Resolution
A high school group in the city petitions for a well equipped gymnasium, arguing a clean developed body improves efficiency and calling for a temporary structure by September 1, 1926 if the main plan cannot be completed. The resolution requests support from voters, newspapers, and civic clubs, with Hart Bishop and others on the drafting committee.
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W. A. Meinteeh
Hiwi
Teg Boys
Ors der
Hart Bishop
Edward A. Martin
Herbert Miller
Frank E. McLain
Royce Thompson
Anecdotes and Proverbs from a Turbulent Town
A fragmented column offers a mix of racially charged anecdotes from Amarillo and Osage Territory, including a wife accusing her husband of frequenting a local dive, a joke about a pony ridden by an Osage man, and reflections on temper, laziness, and jealousy. The piece closes with a contact line.
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Oklahoma
The
Osage
Elk City Seeks Catcher for Southwest Oklahoma League
Elk City Oklahoma seeks a baseball catcher for the Southwest Oklahoma league. Pete Hill announced that interested players should contact Lloyd Lee in Elk City by telephone or wire. The league includes Mangum Wellington Sentinel Hollis and Lone Wolf with Elk City planning a team for the News Globe Panhandle tournament this summer.
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Pete Hill
Elk City
Lloyd Lee
Mangum
Wellington
Sentinel
Hollis
Lone Wolf
Distance Race Set For This Afternoon Here
Amelia junior marathon entrants will tackle a four mile course starting at Gibson Bros. drug store at 4 pm. Sixteen high school runners compete, aiming to beat Herb Miller's prior four mile record. Hamilton and other local distance men are listed among entrants. prizes await the top six finishers.
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Amelia
Gibson Bros
Fourth Street
Herb Miller
Miller
Hamilton
Gallo
Boyer
Boyce
Barton
Flippen
Clark
Allen
Gordon
Thompson
McCullough
Matthews
Williams
McLeod
Knupp
EB. Borden
Boden
Gibson Bros. Drug Store
George Lindsay
Sandies Rally to Defeat Slaton Tigers 13 to 11
In Slaton on April 29 Amarillo's Golden Sandstorm burst from a late surge to topple Slaton nine 13 to 11. MccAfee replaced Owens in the fifth and suffered the Sandstorm onslaught as both teams prepare for a rematch today. Also noted, British appetite for grapefruit grows.
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Slaton
Amarillo
Tigers
MccAfee
Owens
Middleton Hosts Ball Training Ahead of Panhandle Clash
Middleton leads local baseball drills as West Texas energy rises with Lefty predicting Lubbock versus Amarillo showdowns during the West Texas Chamber of Commerce camp. The Panhandle matchups spark regional interest as Amarillo seeks top spot from the prior South Plains era.
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Lomarnke
Lefty
Lubbock
Amwillo
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Mets
Cal Coolidge
Middleton
Sled Allen
Panhandle
Amarillo
Chesty Gentry
South Plains
Big Bertha
White and Clean Crochet Tip for Pure White Yarn
Advice to rub hands with talcum powder before crocheting or knitting white thread or yarn to keep the finished article from becoming soiled. The tip emphasizes maintaining cleanliness and preventing transfer of oils onto white materials.
Moone's Emerald Oil Promoted for Piles Relief
An advertisement claims a physician has found Moone's Emerald Oil diluted with olive oil relieves obstinate piles after three applications. It promises to stop itching burning and bleeding with easy daily use and immediate comfort. Sufferers are urged to obtain a bottle from druggists.
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Moone
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