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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1926
Page
2
Amarilloreadied for the city championship golf tourney with entries rising for the first annual event. Qualifying rounds set for Friday and Saturday at the Country Club, with practice rounds available to entrants who pay 2.50 and register before Friday. Semifinals loom next week and the 36 hole final scheduled for Sunday August 22.
Georges Michael of France and Ishak Helmy of Egypt abandoned their attempt to cross the English Channel after swimming for thirteen hours. They began from Cape Gris-Nez, France, overnight.
Fire chief Earl Curry said seven calls were answered yesterday and one this morning none were serious. He blamed trash fires left unattended and urged the public to use the telephone to report alarms so responders can dispatch accurately and conserve water.
John McGraws second place Giants stretched their pennant lead over the Cardinals by winning four straight. Hornsby was out of the Cards lineup and that absence did not help the team's chances as Gotham swung the distance in the standings.
The last five weeks failed to shift standings much as New York Yankees pull ahead while the Giants and Cubs chase, Cardinals and Cincinnati close behind. Dodgers suffer seven straight losses. Pirates beat Brooklyn 9 3 while Cincinnati tops Philadelphia 7 4 then 10 5. Yankees beat Detroit 9 0 as Ruth hits 36th homer. Tris Speaker helps Cleveland win 7 5. Al Simmons homers for Philadelphia. Red Sox pile 16 hits for a 7 5 win over the Browns with Harriss the winner and Rigney tripling for the winning runs.
Richard Norris Williams II known as Dick leads U S Davis Cup trials at Forest Hills. He was a Titanic survivor and 1912 13 14 15 top ranking player with a fierce backhand and a wary limp. He won mixed doubles in 1912 with Mary Browne and later singles titles and Davis Cup success with Vincent Richards.
Today’s card lists Texas League games with San Antonio visiting Beaumont and Waco at Houston, Dallas at Fort Worth, Wichita Falls at Shreveport. AL matchups include Phillies at Chicago and Yankees at Detroit, among others. NL features Pirates at Brooklyn, Reds at Philadelphia, plus a doubleheader Chicago at New York.
Wichita Falls amateur baseball champions travel to Amarillo for regional tournament starting Friday the 18th. Team of 16 includes Manager Winters and six pitchers with Snipe Connolly set to start the opener. Electra and Fort Worth likely opponents as the drive toward the state amateur title continues.
Ten top checker players from Claredon Hedley Hereford Canyon and Amarillo started the second annual Panhandle tournament at the Elks club. Notables include J. H. Morris champion and E. M. Lindsey third place holder from Clarendon. Lindsey elected president and Claude LeNevu secretary treasurer. Players listed: E K McNeil and LeNevu Amarillo Morris and Lindsey Clarendon P H Dyer and Hunter Hereford John Knight and T V Reeves Canyon H W Adams and H G Horn Hedley.
Young Charlie Root of the Cubs often wins or loses close games on the mound. His latest hard luck loss came against the Brooklyn Dodgers as the Robins defeated him 2-1 despite only five hits allowed.
A dated cleaning note advises washing blood stains with cold water and white soap first. It warns hot water sets stains and boiling may remove traces after initial cold wash, then mentions oil maps at Randal Drog Co.
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