Landis Appears to Have Won Ball League Fight
New York dispatch says Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis, backed by both leagues, seems to have prevailed over a league president once seen as a czar. Joint meeting and a peace gathering loom as next tests while trades and roster moves flow.
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New York
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Chicago
American League
Landis
Byron Bancroft Johnson
Johnson
O'Connell Dolan
Pacific Coast League
National
Red Sox
Yankees
Howard Shanks
Washington
Mike McNally
Arthur Fletcher
Phillies
Walter Kimmick
Pacific Coast
Dana Fillingim
Buck O'Neal
Huber
Beaumont
Chicken
Nashville
Lee Parkinson
Tommy Gibbons Ready for McTigue Tunney or Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons, St. Paul heavyweight who stopped Kid Norfolk in six, challenges Mike McTigue and Gene Tunney and expresses willingness to fight Jack Dempsey again. Tex Rickard plans traps for an outdoors bout early summer with Gibbons and Dempsey likely to appear. He may have changed plans to stage the match in Madison Square Garden before demolition.
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New York
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Kid Norfolk
Baltimore
Mike McTigue
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Gibbons
Dempsey
Madison Square Garden
Edgren on the boxing farce in California 1924
Robert Edgren offers a satirical view of the Fulton Fuente boxing scandal in California. He recalls Freddy the Flop and Winsor, district attorney actions, and testimonies from Tommy Ryan and others while predicting stricter enforcement under a new boxing law.
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Los
Freddy
California
Fulton
Fuente
Fred
Mexico
Winsor
Managin
Ballyhooln
Puente
Legion
Tommy Ryan
Ryoen
New York
Tom
Kuente
Kennedy
Floyd Johnson
Reddy
Minnesota
Buffalo Cage Crew Faces Hard Season at West Texas Teachers
The West Texas Teachers College Buffaloes face a tough TIAA schedule with eighteen league games. Only three lettermen report to Coach Barton. Captain Davis Hill and veterans Othello Herm and Ray Bivins lead a 25-man hopefuls squad. Home games start late February as the new gym nears completion. ten road games and eight at Canyon. Opponents include North Texas State Teachers, Trinity, Simmons, Howard Payne, Abilene Christian, East Texas State, and Sam Houston State.
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Abbey Canyon
Buffaloes
Canyon
North Texas State Teachers College
Trinity University
Simmons College
Howard Payne College
Abilene Christian College
East Texas State Teachers College
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Possible Four Letter Sandies at Amarillo High
Amarillo High may see two athletes earn four letters this year, joining former standout Poultry Garner as rare four letter names. Karl Stockton and Olin Dowler, both football lettermen, are expected to also letter in basketball baseball track. Stockton, a center, and Dowler, a guard, are expected anchors for the Sandstorm teams as they man pitching duties and guard positions.
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Amarillo High School
H. G. Wilson
Alva
Garner
Wilson
Karl “Streppy
Stockton
Olin “Moco” Dowler
Moco
Sandies Begin Scrimmage Drills Before Season
Amarillo Golden Sandstorm cage aspirants held their first strenuous scrimmage since training began two weeks ago. Coach H G Wilson says cutting to twenty five will be tough as injuries reduce the squad to about that number of capable players. The team may open December 22 against Canadian at Canadian. workouts continue at The Dreamland Athletic Club in San Jacinto with three possible squad methods. Fans invited to watch daily practices.
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Amarillo
H. G. Wilson
Golden Sandstorm
Dreamland Athletic Club
San Jacinto
Wilson
Coca Cola Head and Wife Plan Fresh Start
Asa G. Candler and his wife, estranged for months after her arrest with two men, began anew their marriage following a reconciliation reported by The Constitution. No trial date set in their divorce suit as of last night. Nearby Farmers in Littlefield Texas welcome recent snow aiding preparations for the coming year.
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Atlanta
Asa G. Candler
Coca Cola Company
Atlanta Constitution Today
Candler
Thomas Little
Constitution
Two Popular Contenders Weigh In On The Four-Letter Honor
The well known rivals share the spotlight as they chase a coveted four letter honor. Supporters cheer as both teams are viewed as worthy contenders in a tight race. Luck to you, boys.
Gift items and holiday buys in Amarillo shops
A bustling roundup of holiday gift suggestions from Amarillo merchants. Jewelry and watches from J. T. Russell and E. L. Smith. perfumes from Coty and Houbigant. cameras and photo services from Edwards. canned goods and cards from Randall Drug and Loving Printing. toys and dolls from Randall Drug and Duke Drug. flowers from Amarillo Greenhouse. Kreations at Smith Jeweler and Panhandle Hardware.
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J. T. Russell
EF. Ath Street
Amarillo Greenhouse
BE B Smith Jeweler
Palace of Sweets
Edwards
Coty
Randa:l
Crane
Turners Collings Drug
Taylor
Amarillo
Star Novelty Shop
4Th Street
Duke Drug
Duke Drug Co
Lindsay Drug Co Cigars
Lindsay Drug Co
Loving Printing Co
Amarius
Robeson
Panhandle Hardware
Simmons Watch
Cake Drug
L. Smith
Collins Drug Co
Drug Co
Randall Drug
Panhandle Hardware Co. Ee
Duke
Smith
Corandals
Randal Drug
City Drug
Gifts for Friends and Family in Christmas Cards and Plants
Readable fragments show Amarillo Greenhouse and Pierce Street Greenhouse offering blooming plants for mothers and friends. Jewelry, candy, and gift ideas include white gold watches from E L Smith and Palace of Sweets candy boxes. Edwards offers photos and portraits, while hardware and silverware from Panhandle Hardware and Eri L Smith appear as gift options.
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Amarillo Greenhouse
Kb. S. Smith
Palace of Sweets
Edwards
Smith
E. L. Smith
Amarillo
Panhandle Hardware Co
Eri. L. Smith
Palace of Sweet Eee
Pierce Street Greenhouse
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Kenesaw Landis
M’tigue
Jack
Edgren
Robert Edgren
Boxing Commission
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Tony Ross
Farley
Ross
Armory
Southwest
Buffalo Cage Crew
By Sohn Fh
McCarty
Streppy
Sandstorm
Basketeer
Coca-Cola
Littlefield
Tex
Spade Ranch
Dreamland
Nat
City Fifth
Polk
J. Levy
Fair Theatre
Polk Street
Tyler Street
Florida
Allen Early
E. L. _ Smith
Tony
Amarillo Music Co
O. V. Wray
Prop
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