Five Directors Named for 1926 Amarillo Amateur Club
Amarillo fans and business leaders met at the Amarillo hotel to elect a five member board to run the 1926 independent baseball club and consider a summer tournament. Board members include Skeet Gibson Windy Nicklaus Cal Farley John J L McCarty and C C Gibson. They will select a field manager and officers and discuss funds from local sponsors to cover salaries with profits shared among players.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Hotel
John JL. McCarty
the Globe
C. Gibson
Cal Farley
Skeet" Gibson
Windy Nicklaus
Guy Hayden
Liz Smith
Hol Tull
Ed Green
C. C. Gibson
Lon Sellars
George
Tennis Star Billy Johnston Regains Title Amid Strong Season
Outdoor tennis featured the comeback of Billy Johnston who reclaimed his number two ranking and pressed Bill Tilden in the United States singles final. Dick Williams and Vincent Richards won the national doubles, Hawkes and McKane captured the mixed doubles, while Helen Wills retained the national title and joined Mary Browne to win the doubles. France dominated Wimbledon with La Cose defeating Borotra. Lenglen led the women’s singles as Elizabeth Ryan surprised at Seabright. Cranston Holman emerged as a rising Stanford player in intercollegiate play.
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Billy Johnston
Vincent Richards
Bill Tilden
United States
Dick Williams
Vincent Pichards
Patterson and Hawkes
Australia
Hawkes
Miss McKane
England
Miss Harvey
France
Borotta
LaCoste
Tilden
G. B.E
Helen Wills
Mary Browne
Miss Ryan
Bundy
Howe
la Cose
Borotra
Suzanne Lenglen
Suzanne
Elizabeth Ryan
Seabright
Cranaton Holman
Stanford
Ed Chandler
University of California
Community Chest appeal urges help with local needs
A brief notice calls on residents to assist the Community Chest in funding local programs. It emphasizes civic duty and prompts donations to support community services and welfare efforts.
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Community Chest
Hayes the Amarillo Boxer Ready for Duff Stanley Match
Johnny Hayes of Amarillo, a seasoned fighter and former Fighting Marine, trains daily at the Armory and invites friends to watch. Hayes, 1600 B Pierce, is set to meet Duff Stanley at the Armory on January 8 after a storied career across Fort Worth, Denver, Childress, and Wellington.
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Amarillo
Johnny Hayes
Pierce Street
John Santa Fe
Hayes
Duff Stanley
Stanley
Armory
Fort Worth
Denver
Childress
Big
Wellington
Madison Square Garden
Pete White
Masonic Lodge
Olsen to Face Mammoth in Hard Finish at Armory
Charley Olsen the tough Canadian middleweight meets Young Mammoth Turk grappler in a finish match Friday night at the Armory. About fifty railbirds witnessed Mammoth train with Young Britt and Carl Ince, praising Britt and Mammoth's form. Tickets are on sale at Lindsay's Drug store.
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Charley Olsen
Young Mammoth
Turk Grappler
the Armory
Carl Ince
Young Britt
Lockney
Armory
Britt
Mammoth
Olsen
Dallas
Farley
Lindsay
Hat loss on fire truck sparks city manners debate
A Amarillo reader questions why a fireman stopped for his hat during a rush to a fire. The letter argues protecting firefighters over vehicle speed, mocks city leaders, and urges adopting forks over knives as a 1926 fad. The writer vows to reform personal habits and push local officials to act.
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Taylor Street
Laddie
Amarillo
East
Dallas
Fort Worth
Jack Dempsey
Old Tack
Christmas football clash in Amarillo pits Lubbock stars against Golden Sandstorm alumni
An annual post season gridiron event in Amarillo at Bivin's stadium features Lubbock players led by Gilbert Jackson and Bill Toney meeting a Golden Sandstorm alumni squad just out of college. The 3 pm Friday game draws a large crowd with 50 cent admission, and organizers expect a solid, steady contest with plays and signals well practiced.
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Amarillo
Bivin’s Stadium
Lubbock
Gilbert Jackson
Bill Toney
Golden Sandstorm
C. @. Gibson
Cal Farley
UT Coach Stewart Reported to be Fired
Reports circulated that J. J. Stewart, coach of the Texas Longhorns basketball and football teams, will be fired. His contract expires in June and negotiations for next year are unsettled. The university athletic council has not disclosed actions taken. Stewart has led the Longhorns for three years.
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Globe
Austin
J. J. Stewart
University of Texas
Wichita Falls
Stewart
University Athletic Council
Longhorns
Canyon Eagles Sell Snubbers to Defray Athletics Bills
Canyon high school athletes the Eagles sell snubbers for small cars to raise money for sports. They aim to gain experience while providing funds so high school athletics are not crippled.
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Canyon Boys
Canyon
Eagles
Canyon High School
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Gielenw Willskin
Metropolitan Newspaper Service
Dickson's
Dickson Drug Co
Polk St
Floyd V. Studer
Texas
American Central Life Insurance Co
Amarillo Building
P. H. Wolfram
Crume, Killough & Wolfram
Blackburn Bldg
Yeur
Bob R. Clark
W. Sixth St
Dr. Parcells
3Rd and Polk
Fighting Marines
Turk
Toots and
Casper
Uttahcup
Jimmy Murphy
Dish
Jimmy
Urphyo
Blackburn’s Funeral Home
Polk Street
Jeff Bartlett
Jeff
Tack
Toots
Mr. Bivins
N.s.griggs
Taylor St
T. B. Jones
Room
Ray-Bynum
Sixth
Polk
Oliver Drug
Miss Sweet
America
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Madden, Adkins and
Pipkin
Amarillo, Texas
Stone and
Galere
Nunn
R. Fe, Underwood
Ray C, Johnson
R. H. Hamilton
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