Regulars Fall Victims Before All Star Drive
A humorous postgame report on the 1924 Golden Sandstorm game at Bivins stadium. Windy Nicklaus scored the lone touchdown as the All-Stars beat the Sandstorm lineup amid disputed scoring and chilly officiating. Noah Mead was ruled down after a near touchdown and gloves swaps plus weather delayed play. Officials Skeet Gibson and Bill Ammons offered no clear explanation.
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John L. McCarty
Nicklaus
Bivins Stadium
Gibson
Bill’ Ammons
The
Globe
Bill Dawson
Skeet Gibson
Windy
Bucknell
Noah Mead
Clarendon College
Noah
Bernie Vaught
Sandstorm
Herrington
EB. McClure Elkins
L.T Pollard Works
J. G. P. Whittington
Sellars
G. R. Boyles Puckett
Gr. Bivins Walls
R.T Bassett Lawler
R.E. Dawson
Vaught
Q. R. Boyles
T. Nicklaus
L.H. Hayden
R. Whittington
Dailey Sharp
W. Nicklaus
Meade
Hayden
Combs
Pollard
Landis
Whittington
Madi
Dempsey Gibbons Bout Delayed by Lack of Promoters
Gibbons after knocking out Kid Norfolk in six rounds seeks a title bout with Dempsey but promoters show no rush. Tex Rickard and Tunney avoid commitments, while Greb could trigger a shift. Johnson Landis clash fuels baseball debate as football rules face few changes with forward pass praised.
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Dempsey-Gibbons
Tom Gibbons
Kid Norfolk
St. Paul
Norfolk
Thomases
Dempsey
Tom
Gibbons
Shelby
Dan Ban Johnson
Senators
Giants
Ban
Johnson
Judge Landis
Chicago
Landis
New York
The
Bell Syndicate Inc
Apology to Fans From Tony Ross Challenges Cal Farley
Tony Ross apologizes for missing a recent city bout due to illness and issues a challenge to Cal Farley for a finish match. He notes Matsuda will meet the winner for a fair purse and offers Amarillo as a site or matches on Farley’s home ground. Ross pledges to arrive three days early to ensure the bout.
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Farley
Tony Ross
Ross
the Globe
Joe Burman
Junction City
Cal Farley
Mr. Farley
Matty Matsuda
el Paso
Henry Reed
Amarillo
California Coach Takes Honors of Missouri Valley
USC coach Elmer Henderson celebrated a prized win as his Trojans defeated Missouri Valley champion Missouri at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The 20 to 7 intersectional victory boosts USC prestige and honors the Southern California program.
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California
Missouri Valley
Los Angeles
Elmer Henderson
University of Southern California
Trojan
University of Missouri
Los Angeles Coliseum
Title Contenders Feature Madison Square Contests
Several top title hopefuls appear at Madison Square Garden in two 12 round bouts. Paul Berlenbach meets Larry Stridge as he pursues Mike McTigue, while Jack Delaney faces Pat Reed in a middleweight bid, matching championship ambitions.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Paul Berlenbach
Mike McTigue
Larry 'Stridge
Jack Delaney
Berlenbach
Harry Greb
Pat Reed
Boston
Pennsylvanians Ready for Berkeley Memorial Clash
The undefeated University of Pennsylvania football team departs Philadelphia to face California, also undefeated, in the Berkeley Memorial bout on New Year's Day.
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Philadelphia
University of Penn Sylvania
University of California
Berkeley
Demon Dominates Cal Farley In Armory Wrestling Match
Bulgarian Demon overpowers Cal Farley in a Graeco Roman bout, taking the second and third falls in 26 and 36 minutes while Farley endures a headache and boils. Farley won the opening fall with a reverse wristlock, but the Demon’s weight and strength sealed the match.
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Farley
Cal Farley
Armory
Ile
Cal
Demon
Amarillo
Little Cal
Bernard Cazzell
Young Speck
Little Colquitt
Mike McTigue Ready for Ten Round No Decision Bout
Atlanta on December 26 reports light heavy champion Mike McTigue is prepared to enter the ring for tonight's ten round no decision bout with challenger Jimmy King of New Orleans. Both fighters are in good shape as they announce readiness.
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Atlanta
Mike McTigue
Jimmy King
New Orleans
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Dick” Bivins
Sandies
Goodwin
Dowler
Jacobson
Snomb" Pollard
B. W. Hayden
Edgren
Robert Edgren
Tie
Tunney
Gene
Tex Rickard
McTigue
Mike
Greb
Pittsburgh
Kearns
Jack
Auto Parts
Kansas
Matsuda
Madison Square Contests
R. J. Moore
Osteopathic
Fuqua
Chiropractic
J. F. Bromert
D.C. Amarillo
Gal Farley
W. D. Oliver, M. D
Puckett Building
Oliver Drug Co
Taylor St
Amarillo Box
Post Office
Assell 2
Go Panhandle
Wyockrell Printing
Amarillo, Texas
Rogers Silverware
Polk Street
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