Town Talk and Odd Tales from The Amarillo Globe
A column mixes local gossip and letters from readers. It mentions Mrs. A L LeCompte and a humorous name change to E Rasmus Tack. The piece notes oil prospects in Bee and Baca counties and recounts a rough street incident in Cow. It blends personal notes with community updates and playful anecdotes.
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A. L. LeCompte
Borger
E. Rasmus Tack
Bees County
Cow
Baca
Bard Hombre
Bill
Frasmus
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Edwards
Christmas Babies Page Inquiry and Support for Coach Hays
Readers discuss Christmas baby listings and question changes. A letter defends football coach Hays amid calls for his removal, urging support and better school funding.
Wrestling Jubilee Promises Big Night in Amarillo
Cal Mantel and Farley headline a high profile wrestling event at the Amarillo auditorium under American Legion auspices. Referee Menteldee will oversee the exhibition with Dutch and Mantel slated for showdowns. Proceeds support the Children's Home. seats go on sale soon with local community backing.
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Mentell
Greig
Amarillo
Cal
Farley
Dutch
Yaqui Joe
Charley Grip
Mantel
The
American Legion
Jeff Bartlett
Sam
Tiger and Mickey Walker boxing contract dispute surfaces
Reported terms of the Mickey Walker versus Tiger Flowers title bout include a $63,000 loser payout or $40,000 winner share with $45,000 posted by Kearns to guarantee a rematch within ninety days if Walker wins. The irregular deal has drawn boxing commission attention.
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Robert Edgren
Mix-Ag
Mickey Walker
Tiger Flowers
Chicago
Boxing Commissions
Is Ie
Flowers
Kearns
Helders Eiseentig
Pelle
Tate
Taney Gaps Bo
Tom Bourke Legalizes Racing in Illinois with Long Campaign
A long effort led Tom Bourke to Springfield to push horse racing into Illinois law. He leveraged newspaper training and political advocacy to win over track breeders and enthusiasts, reviving interest in thoroughbred racing after years of opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bourke
Illinois
Rourke
Springfield
Tom Rourke
Bourke
Amarillo High School A club meeting planned at Rose Dining Room
The A club for Amarillo high school lettermen meets at Rose Dining room 908 Polk street on Tuesday December 14 1926 at 8 o clock. The gathering aims to bind past and present lettermen into a cooperative unit to foster sportsmanship and support for the coming year.
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Naapite
Rose
Amarillo High School
Epp Boyles
Rose Dining Room
Polk Street
Edgren Praises Rockne As Notre Dame Beats USC
Notre Dame defeats USC 18 to 12 in a hard fought season closer. Kaer of USC suffers injuries after a collision, Williams replaces him as Notre Dame stop USC in critical goal line stand. Massive attendance figures record viewing across Los Angeles and Chicago venues with echoes of Rockne guiding the team.
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Robert Edgren
Notre Dame
Kaer
All America
U. S.C
Pase
U. S. C. Atack
Williams
Keer
Tore Monet
Pang Beth
Parisien
Rockne
Landis Likely to Be Re elected By Baseball Leagues
National and American League magnates meet in Chicago to decide Landis seven year term and possible advisory steering plan. Reported dissent cites omitting advisory council, with no recent meetings, as owners weigh changes yet expect no raise above Landis 50 000 salary.
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Ramee
Freee Senyor
Dee
Landig Righ
Chicago
New York
Landis
New York World
John Heydler
National League
Frank Navin
Ban Jonnson
Civil War Vet Tries Death at U S Capitol
At the U S Capitol John W Caldwell 2 Civil War veteran of Berkeley California shot himself at the top of a stairway near the rotunda. The act stunned onlookers as authorities and bystanders reacted to the attempted suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Capitol
Associated Press
Washington
Capitol
John W. Caldwell
Berkeley
California
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Tri-State
Lindsay Neon
Lindsay
Country Club
Hinsey
Lindsay’s
Rvan
Sprac
Goof
Mayor Tack
Coach Hays
Mr. Hays
Sandies
Tack
Heye
Times
Sanasy
Ally
Cipanmed Baseball
Federal League
O. Glusie
Toe Newark
New Jeroey
Peneras League
Sunaay
Prom
Stallings
Clean Entertainment
Geeneu
Bond
Farley Faget
Sotohcar
Uster
Con
Tiger
Mickey
Brickbat
Edgren
Los Angeles Coliseum
Stanford
Stadium
Stanford Stadium
Desoto
Ciar Chafes League
Nates
Ham
France
Philadelphia
Eres Erie
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