Baseball Leaders Face Turf War at Joint Meetings
Byron Ban Johnson awaits a possible joint meeting in Chicago as Commissioner Landis is unavailable due to his wife’s illness. National League President Heydler secures another four year term with an unspecified salary. Charles Comiskey may attend the first annual meeting in five years. Clark Griffith urges rebuke of Landis over his remarks linked to past controversies. The NL calls the 1924 World Series the best yet.
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Baseball
Landis
White Sox
Clark Griffith
Washington
Johnson
National League
Heydler
Demon Tests Headlock on Local Giant in Training
The Bulgarian Demon experiments with a powerful headlock against a local giant as he tunes for his match with Tony Ross Friday night. He tests the grip from different angles, ending dizzy but still standing, then vows to bring the head locking Ross.
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Tony Ross
Kansas
Rosa
Strangler Lewis
Arman
Ross
The Battle of the Giants on the Florida links
Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen lead America against Abe Mitchell and George Duncan in a high profile golf match at St. Augustine. Hagen seeks revenge after a prior loss, while the British team hopes to cap their American tour with victory in this premier event.
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St. Augustine
Florida
America
Great Britain
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Wees
Abe Mitchell
George
MacDonald Smith
Limeys
Hagen
Sarazen
George Duncan
Sandstorm Cage Crew Training for Golden Sandstorm Team
More than fifty athletes vie for a spot on the Golden Sandstorm basketball squad. The group trains regularly at the Dreamland Athletic Club, aiming for selection and showcase opportunities.
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Sandstorm
Dreamland Club
Golden Sandstorm
Dreamland Athletic Club
German Ambassador Appointment Reported by AP
Berlin dispatch says J Baron Ago von Maltzan is deemed acceptable as German ambassador to the United States to succeed Dr Otto Wiedfeldt. Official announcement expected soon, under Coach H G Wilson. Joe Lancaster assists. only two lettermen remain, with many new players tested as training begins for the Golden Sandstorm squad.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Baron Ago von Maltzan
Washington
United States
Otto Wiedfeldt
H. G. Wilon
Joe J. Lancaster
Herrington
Stockton
Teed
Golden Sandstorm
Wilson
Winter Weather Brings New Sport to Amarillo
Amarillo residents spent yesterday afternoon and today walking or driving to avoid slipping and sliding as cars fishtailed through the streets. An impromptu show featured Cal Farley on Polk Street performing the Flying Dutchman with his litney amid spectators in awkward poses. With the sun returning, officials expect the novelty to fade quickly.
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Amarillo
Cal Farley
Polk Street
Sol
Little Cal Farley Trains For World Wrestling Title
Little Cal is shown preparing in wrestling tags and posture before facing the mosquito weight champion of El Paso as a lead in to Ed Lewis versus Katsonoras for the world title. Cal Farley, famed welterweight from the Interallied games, has trained him for months and notes high school grades accompany progress.
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Little Cal
el Paso
Ed “Strangier
Lewis
Katsonoras
Cal Farley
Tony Ross
Little Cal Farley
Gibbons Wins By Technical Knockout Over Norfolk
Tommy Gibbons of St. Paul defeated Kid Norfolk of Baltimore in the sixth round at Madison Square Garden by technical knockout. The bout ended after 55 seconds of the round as Norfolk was knocked down three times, in front of a 13 000 strong crowd that raised $46 000 for the Christmas fund. Gibbons used jabs and in fighting to control the action and finish with a long range assault. Norfolk was down in rounds four five and six before the finish.
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Associated Press
New York
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Kid Norfolk
Baltimore
Madison Square Garden
Norfolk
Gibbons
Motorman Blamed in Death of Famed Novelist
Los Angeles report on Gene Stratton Porter, renowned novelist and naturalist, killed when her car was struck by a street car. Coroner's inquest returns negligence finding against motorman. no charge announced. Miss Mildred Smith of 1207 Pierce Street ill with influenza.
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Los Angeles
Gene Stratton Porter
Mildred Smith
Pierce Street
Holiday Gift Guide From Amarillo Retailers
A bustling page lists gifts for every relation and friend including jewelry watches gowns fragrances and candy. Stores such as E L Smith Jeweler Randall Drug Edwards Panhandle Hardware and Amarillo Greenhouse promote diamonds watches lace robes perfume sets and personal photos as ideal presents with easy payment options and home delivery or pickup.
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J. T. Russell
Amarillo Greenhouse
E. L Smith Jeweler
Palace of Sweets
Edwards
Coty
Randall
Crane
Collins Drug
Lindsay Prog Co
Lindsay Drug Co
Kodaiks Castman Agency
Lindsay Drug
Bes Smith
Vandy
Amarillo
Lorain
Panhandle Hardware Co
L. Smith
Pierce Street Greenhouse
Kb. L. Smith
Collins Drug Co
Fountain
Conklin
van. Parker
Eversharp
Randal Drug Co
Duke Drug
Matha
Ama_rillo Greenhouse
E. I. Smith
Randal
City
Panhandle Hardware
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Byron Bancroft Johnson
Demon
Duncan
Walter
Qammerica Ax Fines
WaltrTrer
Pager
Dick Dorgan
Cadillac
J. W. Kennerly
F. C. Klinke
St. Charles
Taylor Street
Polk and
Chas. L. Green
Technical K
Tommy
Dreamland
Nat
Taylor
Star Novelty Shop
F. 4Th Street
Duke Prue Co
F. L. Smith
Sister Ee
E. l L. Smith
Grets
GIETS
Smith
E. S. Smith
City Fifth
Polk
J. Levy
Fair Theatre
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