Rocky Kansas Crowned Lightweight Champion
Buffalo native Rocky Kansas defeated Jimmy Goodrich in a 15 round bout to become the world lightweight champion. Kansas, a veteran, outlasted a fierce late rally from Goodrich as judges awarded him the decision under the state commission’s round by round rule.
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Associated Presa
Buffalo
N. Y
Rocky Kansas
Jimmy Goodrich
Kansas
Benny Leonard
Leonard
Goodrich
State Boxing Commission
The Governor Pardons Prisoner After Witty Demand
A humorous note from Huntsville Prison features Governor Ma Ferguson pardoning a condemned man who requests permission to do the rope. The anecdote hits the governor’s lighthearted decision in a dramatic setting. Also referenced are local ads and odd brief items from Amarillo and Plainview, including gun repairs and medicine promotions.
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Ma Ferguson
Huntsville
Murderer’s Row
A Real Fighter by Feg Murray Lucien Vinez arrives in America
Lucien Vinez, accredited lightweight champion of La Betis France, debuted in America last month amid great interest. Although Vinez lost his first start in this country his popularity remained high as New York boxing authorities acknowledged his drawing power.
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Lucien Vinez
la Betis
France
America
Monsieur Vinez
Jevery Boxing Authority
New York
M. Vinez
Rosen
Belgium
England
Ireland
Egypt
Fred Bretonnel
Harry Mason
Eugene Criqui
Paul Fritsch
Vinez
Lucien
Tommy O’brien
Rotary Guests to Welcome Sandstorm Grid Team
Amarillo Rotary hosts Golden Sandstorm football squad as luncheon guests. No program changes. banquet plans for the Sandies remain as scheduled. The report also notes boxing chatter about Vinez Rosen bout and war hero Tommy O'Brien as potential marquee matchup.
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Amarillo Rotary Club
Golden Sandstorm
Football and education weigh in teen sports choices
A high school debate on delaying graduation for football ends with a call to keep grades first and football second. Editors urge that only those able to earn college work should stay on, while noting Red Grange as an exception. Job exams for a fourth class postmaster near Glazier and a Civil Service test in Canadian close January 6.
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Red Grange
Glazier
Texas
The
Civil Service Commission
Canadian
Johnson Street Wildcats to Receive Cup at Banquet
The Johnson Street Wildcats 1925 ward school football champions will be honored at a 6 pm banquet at the Amarillo hotel. The undefeated squad will attend as Superintendent W A McIntosh speaks and the cup is presented by John L McCarty on behalf of J B Clements who cannot attend.
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Johnson Street Wildcats
Amarillo
Wildcat
W. A. McIntosh
Cnp
John L. McCarty
the Globe
J. B. Clements
Sporting Goody Department
Ward School Basketball Conference Opens January
The Ward School basketball conference begins official games January 1 under superintendent W A McIntosh. Principals adopted rules and regulations at a recent meeting. A silver loving cup will be awarded to the winner and become permanent possession if won two consecutive years. Many teams are training for the season.
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Ward
W. A. McIntosh
Dairy Cows Shipped to Armstrong County Find Buyers
A shipment of dairy cows arrived in Armstrong County from Fort Worth and is attracting buyers. Leather gifts at 608 Taylor.
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Armstrong County
Fort Worth
Taylor
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Polk Street
Chicago
Sewell
Bill Bummers
O. W
Greer’s
Plainview
Tack
Feg Murray
Serge
Diont
Luciens Disobt Dience
Lorian Amneza
Metropolitan Newspaper Service
Jack Burgess
New York Boxing Commission
Rosen- Viner
Wren
Toots
BOS
Casper
Aure
Hes
Him
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Bourn
Utterback
Fuqua
Miller
Dowler
Oakes
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