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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1925
Page
5
Amarillo officials and boosters toasted the 1925 Golden Sandstorm banquet and pledged a larger 1926 gathering with plans for 300 attendees. Sweaters were awarded to fourteen letter men and George Lindsay received one from the group. Key speakers urged cooperation, academics, and school spirit as vital to Amarillo’s athletics program.
Tex Rickard’s Madison Square Garden hosts the pro hockey season opening with star players worth $100,000. The New York club faces Les Canadiens in an All-Dominion clash led by Captain Bill Burch and Bullet Joe Simpson. Vernon Forbes, famed goalkeeper, anchors the defense as seven clubs compete in the league.
The Stanley White ten round fight headlines a big boxing program Friday night and Saturday at the Armory to benefit the Community Chest. Promoters say they neither sponsor nor assume responsibility for the event but may donate proceeds to Chest funds. Duff Stanley faces Pete White in the main bout with an earlier six man battle royal and Jack Wheat meeting Kid Quaide in a four round semi. Tickets are at City Drug, Triple A Newsstand, and Amarillo barber shop.
In Stephenville on December 16 the John Tarleton plowboys rallied to defeat Burleson College of Greenville 14-12 and claim the state junior title. The late scoring surge in the third period turned the game, with key plays described around bicycle parts and a 113 Wese Seventh reference.
Plainview hosts a major wrestling card at the Plainview auditorium on Thursday night featuring Ad Santell world light heavyweight champion versus Joan Ellis Cleveland Greek light heavyweight champion with Dutch Mantell as referee. Ticket prices remain $1 general admission and $1.50 ring side as in other matches. Santell has dominated his class for over ten years, only losing to Joe Stetcher in a grueling five hour bout.
Cisco and Forest high schools will play their state high school football championship semi final at 2 30 p m Saturday at Fair Park stadium Dallas. The decision came after a coin toss here Tuesday Cisco defeated Celburne 14 to 3.
A column of anecdotes and opinions from Old Tack on marriage money and gifts at Sewell's drug store. It playfully mocks Christmas spending and urges voting for water bonds. The piece praises Mayor Bivins and others, urging a practical water solution and a festive, water‑driven Christmas in Amarillo.
Young Mammoth Turk wrestler and war veteran is due in Amarillo today with Dutch Mantel expected tonight for Friday Armory match. Both likely to light train tomorrow to ease soreness from recent bouts. Cal Farley praises Mammoth. tickets at Lindsay Drug Store.
Doctors now recommend Calotabs to break up a cold overnight or shorten grippe, influenza, sore throat or tonsillitis. One or two tabs at bedtime with water cleanse the system, with no nausea or interference with eating or work. Next morning the cold is gone and appetite returns. a family package with full directions costs 85 cents at drug stores.
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