Detroit Lets Yankees Hold First Position
New York and Detroit slip in a tight AL race as New York clings to first after a loss by Detroit. Washington and St. Louis win to close the gap while Cleveland and Philadelphia suffer defeats in a day of baseball across the league.
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Farley Jensen Rumors Stir Amarillo Fans
Amarillo admirers of Cal Farley favor a rematch with Jensen and Thor Tensen as referee. The Jensen camp pressed for a return bout while Farley concentrates on work and is reportedly entering a training period next week.
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Vicentini and Bernstein Fight Ends in Bernstein Victory
Luis Vicentini of Chile sees championship hopes dimmed after a twelve round decision loss to Jack Bernstein of Yonkers New York at Hendersons Bowl Brooklyn Bernstein was floored for a count in the second round but recovered to win on points by the judges scorecard.
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Football Star to Sub for Johnson in Fight Tonight
Chicago August 15 Sally Montgomery former college football center meets Tut Jackson a negro heavyweight in a ten round contest at East Chicago Ind tonight substituting for Jack Johnson former heavyweight champion whose bout with Jackson was ordered stopped by Governor Branch of Indiana
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Carpentier’s bouts under cloud of fouls and claims
Robert Edgren reviews Georges Carpentier fights with manager Descamps who repeatedly cries foul after each misstep. He recounts Tunney, Gibbons, Siki and Gunboat Smith bouts noting claims of low blows and trips while Carpentier appears mismatched and frequently defeated or forced to quit.
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Tunney and Carpentier Fight Ends in Controversy
In a 1924 bout analysis, Tunney defeats Carpentier amid disputed fouls and referee calls. Descamps rails at referee after Carpentier’s knockdown, while Tunney’s clean boxing is praised and Carpentier’s alleged fouling discussed as a potential cause of the decision.
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Washington Beats Cleveland 1 to 0 on Pitching and Speed
Mog ridge pitched for Washington and Harris stealings helped edge Cleveland 1 to 0. Shaute and L Sewell opposed Mogridge and Ruel as the game ended with Washington scoring in the sixth and seventh innings.
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National League Scores and Pitching Highlights
National League reports from Pittsburgh and Cincinnati highlight recent action. Pittsburgh defeated New York 3 to 1 with Be Sa batting producing runs. Dazzy Vance earned his 20th win for Brooklyn, retiring eight and tying a season strikeout record with 177 as Cincinnati was shut out 8 to 2.
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Local visitors and events at Amarillo venue
Mr and Mrs Cook from Tulsa visited Amarillo. Mrs Guthrie of Perryton and Mr Harrell of Claude were in town. Jack Stephens and son from Conway came for a visit. Music Sundays from 2 to 6 at Harding's Ranch. Mrs Woodlee of Dimmitt and Mrs Jackson with daughter from Miami were in town. Mr and Mrs Maddox from Miami and Mr and Mrs Bloxom from Dallas were in Amarillo today. Tell out of town friends about Harding's Ranch.
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B. D. Woodlee
Dimmitt
B. F. Jackson
Miami
W. A. Maddox
Amarillo
J. W. Bloxom
Dallas
Texas League Results from August 15 Football? Baseball Scores
In Wichita Falls the teams tied 6 6 after thirteen innings. Shreveport beat Houston 3 3 in ten innings. Fort Worth downed Galveston 11 1 with Kraft hitting his 42nd and 43rd homers. Dallas prevailed 8 2 over Beaumont in twelve innings.
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Dr. Wolcott Eyeglasses and Insurance Services Ad
Advertisement for FYERSIGHT SERVICH DH EEX by Dr. Wolcott offering high power eyeglasses with expert testing at 1104 Polk corner 11th. Available by appointment nights and Sundays. services include fire, lite, automobile, and cotton plate glass insurance through F M Lefforge & Co.
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