Amarillo Sandstorm to Face Hollywood in December Clash
The Amarillo Golden Sandstorm football team prepares at Texan Park for a December 29 game in Hollywood against Hollywood High School of California after being selected to meet the California squad. Plans formed after Hollywood rejected a Fort Worth Central High match, with Hollywood officials arranging plans by last night. The Sandies depart Tuesday for Hollywood and begin a rigorous training program for the important contest.
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Texan Park
Hollywood
California
Amarillo
Sandies
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Texas
Bill Boswell
Fort Worth
Abilene
Halbrighter
Hoppe Earns Shot At Three Cushion Crown
Willie Hoppe advances to face Johnny Layton in the title match at Orchestra Hall after winning two rounds in the Round Robin tournament. Ralph Greenleaf has clinched at least a tie for the pocket billiards championship, with Frank Taberski’s upset by Pasquale Natalie noted as the night’s major shock.
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Willie Hoppe
Com
Hoppe
Orchestra Hall
Johnny Layton
Sedalia
Ralph Greenleaf
New York
Greenleaf
Frank Taberski
Schenectady
N. Y
Taberski
Pasquale Natalie
Erwin Redolph
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Require Report on Fowl Shipments
A daily report of all fowls and produce received and shipped will be required after January 1. City veterinarian Dr. E W Little says the report should cover receives consignments refusals sick fowls and produce destroyed.
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City Drag Five Sweeps To Victory In Crucial Game
City Drug defeated Central Presbyterian church 26 to 22 at the Amarillo Athletic club in a key City League matchup. Sasse led City Drug with 8 points while Yochum had 12 for Central Presbyterian. Lincoln Life fell 23 to 19 to Piggly-Wigely in the opening game.
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Lincoln Life
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Eagles Much Heavier Than Yellow Jackets Title Game Preview
Abilene Eagles weigh about 175 pounds per lineman versus Port Arthur Yellow Jackets 157. Backfields for both teams average 157. Analysts say Abilene’s line is well coached and could overpower Port Arthur in the state high school football championship at Abilene Friday.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Abilene Eagles
Port Arthur
West Texas
Abilene
Marshall
Yellowjackets
At Least 100 New Faces in NL Training Camps
New York reports at least a hundred young players will join eight National League clubs for spring camps to push into major league boxscores. The Boston Braves expect the largest rookie crop with up to 19 personnel changes.
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Rogers Hornsby
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Fred Maguire
Percy Jones
Louis Leggett
Harry Siebold
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Jess Petty
Harry Rhonda
Tommy Thevenow
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Buffalo
C. Touchstone
Providence
Bitter feud between Sharkey and Rickard roils boxing scene
New York December 19 Texas Rickard and Jack Sharkey trade sharp telegrams signaling a split over plans for Stribling and Dempsey bouts. Sharkey blasts Rickard for managing rivals and hints at fighting Stribling or Paolino in multiple cities while Rickard accuses Sharkey of motives and denies managing any fighter.
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United Press
New York
Tex Rickard
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Rickard
Stribling
Sharkey
Miami Beach
Fla
Dempsey
Tex Sharkey
Knute Hansen
Europe
Christner
Young Stribling
Berlenbach
Paolino
Chicago
Risko
Braxton Tops American Loop Pitching In 1928
Garland Braxton of the Washington Senators led the American League in 1928 official pitching records with 38 games and a 2.42 ERA. He finished 13 11 in wins and losses, ahead of Herb Pennock. Waite Hoyt led in wins with 23 7. Lefty Grove was 24 8 for a .750. Grove and Pipgras each had 24 wins. Pipgras also pitched 301 innings earning Iron Man honors.
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United Press
New York
Garland Braxton
Washington Senators
Braxton
Herb Pennock
New York Yankee
Waite Hoyt
Yankee
Lefty Grove
Philadelphia Portsider
Hoyt
Grove
George Pipgras
Pipgras
Loughran to Fight in Multiple Bouts This Winter
Philadelphia heavyweight Tommy Loughran eyes a busy winter after defeating Petersson in New Orleans. Manager Joe Smith says possible bouts in Boston Indianapolis Minneapolis Los Angeles and San Francisco are being arranged to push his title ambitions.
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Associated Press
Chic Ngo
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Big Boy
Peterson
New Orleans
Boston
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Loughran
Joe Smith
Colder Weather Is Predicted Today
The thermometer reached 25 degrees this morning with a stiff breeze giving Amarillo and vicinity one of its coldest days. The Weather Bureau predicts a drop in temperature this afternoon and tonight with fair weather tomorrow, not expected to drop below 19 degrees, the cold weather mark of the year.
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Amarillo
0. S. Weather Bureau
Georgia Tech Has Last Home Workout Before Rose Bowl
Georgia Tech’s Yellow Jackets wore uniforms for their final Grant Field practice before traveling to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl against California. Coach Bill Alexander expects seven days of refinement after arrival, as winter conditions force quick acclimation.
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Associated Preps
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
Grant Field
Pasadena
California
Golden Bears
Tech
Bill Alexander
Veteran Pro Golfers Plan Tournament
Maurice J. McCarthy, veteran pro at Flatbush, outlines a senior professional association. Eligibility requires 20 years as a professional. The plan starts as a metropolitan program with a regular schedule and may expand later.
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Associated Press
New York
Maurice J. McCarthy
Old Flatbush Club
Mustangs Slated for Soft Southwest Conference Start
Southern Methodist University fans faced a disappointing preview as SMU lost to North Texas Teachers of Denton 25 to 13 in Dallas last night. The Denton team held SMU to few baskets in a low scoring affair ahead of the upcoming conference season.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Southern Methodist University
Corsicana Tigers Honored At Banquet After Runner-Up Season
More than 150 football fans and coaches from three southwest conference schools attended in Corsicana Texas for a banquet honoring the Corsicana high school Tigers runners-up for the district title. Texas University coach Clyde Littlefield Texas A M coach Dana X Bible and Rice Institute coach E W Schultz spoke. At the squad's request the school council retired number 44 worn by Jack McNutt and his sweater was given to his mother as he finished his final season.
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Corsicaca
Tex
Corsicana High School Tigers
Clyde Littlefield
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Dana X. Bible
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E. W. Schultz
Rice Institute
Jack McNutt
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Boxing fight results from multiple cities reported by AP
In St Louis Young Stribing stopped Billy Freas in one round. Johnny Mack defeated Hank Malloy by knockout in three. Dan Daley beat Tom Pivne on points over eight rounds. In Indianapolis Jimmie Wackley outpointed Paul Allen while Otto Atterson fell to Royal Cox on a foul. Armand Emanuel stopped Wild Bill Cox in two in Los Angeles. In Jacksonville K O Edwards outpointed Willie Norwood, Curby Turnege beat Cy Perkins, Glenn Chancey stopped Monroe Porter. In Greenville Buster Mallin won a decision over Young Ritchie in ten.
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Young Stribing
Macon
Billy Freas
Chicago
Johnny Mack
Pittsburgh
Hank Malloy
Boston
Dan Daley
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Tom Pivne
Indianapolis
Jimmie Wackley
Paul Allen
Otto Atterson
Terre Haute
Royal Cox
Los Angeles
Armand Emanuel
San Francisco
Wild Bill” Cox
Canada
Jacksonville
Billy) Edwards
Savannah
Willie Norwood
Titusville
Fla
Curby Turnege
Miami
Cy Perkins
Glenn Chancey
Monroe Porter
Savanah
Stribling Wins by Quick Knockout in Heavyweight Bout
William Lawrence Stribling of Bainbridge Georgia defeats Billy Freas of Chicago in 56 seconds at St. Louis. Stribling lands five left jabs and a right cross that drops Freas, who never lands a punch. Stribling weighs 185 pounds to Freas 170 as he marches toward the heavyweight title.
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ST. Louis
William Lawrence
Young" Stribling
Bainbridge
Gene Tunney
Billy Freas
Chicago
Freas
Stribling
Billiard Tourney Finals Are Tonight
Chicago hosts the final rounds of the international three cushion championship with Johnny Layton and Willie Hoppe facing Ralph Greenleaf defending his title against Frank Taberski. Natalie could join a three way tie if Taberski beats Greenleaf and Natalie defeats Rudolph.
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United Press
Chicago
Johnny Layton
Willie Hoppe
New York
Ralph Greenleaf
Frank Taberski
Schenectady
N. Y
Layton
Hoppe
Taberski
Pasquale Natalie
Baltimore
Greenleaf
Natalie
Erwin Rudolph
The Digmans Hideout and a Night Ride to Freedom
Gerane races with Selim toward a hidden stable door in a massive mountain stronghold. The Digmans guard a secret passage used by pirates, while the Hawk Jenifer controls access. She hopes to slip through the wall before doors close as Broadaxe’s men pursue them.
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Broadaxe
Iy Road
Port Arthur Plans Workout in Fort Worth
Port Arthur High Yellowjackets, champions of South East Texas, planned a workout in Fort Worth on their way to Abilene to face the Eagles in a state championship battle. All players except captain halfback Dumesnell, injured last week, were in top condition for the title clash.
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