More Than Score in First Checker Meet
Interest in checker playing revived as the Globe sponsored city tourney held at City Light and Water salesrooms. Over twenty players joined practice with new entries including Miss Noma Harris and Judge J. W. Culwell. Prizes include a floor lamp, a silver roving cup, and fishing tackle from local merchants. next practice night set for Thursday at 7 30.
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City Light and Water Company
W. B. McSpadden
Thomas M. Nabers
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Sporting Goods Department
City Drug Store
Noma Harris
C. C. Tadlock
J. A. Russell
A. L. Haney
Lloyd Whitaker
J. W. Culwell
Omar 5
Sparks
W. G. McSpadden
James Beets
BF. W. Peck
Claude Lenevu
B. A. Winters
J. R. Durrett
Walter Crossett
RH. Kinderwood
Sam Hall
J. $. Foster
H. A. Ashbury
G. T Marner
Robert Melsueen
Gaston Moore
Jo Horaceriggs
Season tickets on sale for basketball tournament
Season tickets for the basketball tournament sponsored by The Globe go on sale this afternoon at The Nat. The six teams are organizing and practice, with games starting Monday night. Tickets cost $1.50 and cover ten or more games. Ticket sales will determine seating tiers and expect hundreds to attend.
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The
Globe
Nat
Hgges
January Postal Receipts Show Increase for Amarillo
Amarillo post office January 1925 receipts were 5 243 dollars higher than January 1924. Postmaster W C Kenyon reported January 1926 receipts at 14 967 09 and January 1924 at 11 724 395. He urged space and box expansions and local backing for an appropriation. Also notes boxing history in Chicago related to Strangler Lewis and Wayne Big Munn.
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Amarillo
W.C. Kenyon
Kenyon
Costume Blows Up at Masked Ball In Washington
Metropolitan Opera star Anna Case wore a lamp shade costume at a masque hall in Washington last night. A fringe of electric bulbs beneath her skirt exploded causing a sudden drop of the masque. Guests cried out recognizing Miss Case and she returned to the ball moments later unruffled though her costume had lost some realism.
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Washington
Anna Case
Metropolitan Opera
Prince Caeteni
Sopra
Dowler Named Captain of 1926 Golden Sandstorm Team
Maco Dowler was unanimously elected captain of the 1926 Golden Sandstorm basketball squad. Other listed captains include Herrington Teed McLellan Stockton Dowler Curtis and Bassett. Herrington Teed McLellan and Curtis depart next year due to graduation.
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Dowler
Maco Dowler
Golden Sandstorm
Herrington
Teed
McLellan
Stockton
Curtis
Bassett
Dalhart Wolf Chase Announced as Annual Event
More than 100 people and 49 hounds took part in Dalhart’s first annual wolf drive on a 6000 acre enclosure. Many wolves were killed and some captured alive but died from shock and exhaustion. Amarillo hunters joined as the chase stretched through rough lands and long chases before ending amid disorder.
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Globe
Dalhart
Amarillo
Noble Durkee
T. W. Bomar
J. R. Mayo
Buck Holman
James Alexander
Ray
W. H. Bowlby
Shamrock
Channing
Texhoma
Stratford
Woman to Enter City Checker Championship
The Globe reports Miss Norma Harris an office nurse plans to enter the city checker championship. She hesitated, thinking the event was for men, but now aims to defeat all opponents for the silver loving cup prize. She will attend the next practice night at The Fair Mojlica.
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Norma Harris
R. P. Parcells
Miss Harris
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Dick Dorgar
Lewis
Chicago
the Strangler Lewis
Wayne "Big Munn
Joe Toots
Mondt
Gresly
Colo
Sac DE Lone
Wui Q RD. KO
Estridge
Bizarre
Amarillo Junk Co
Polk Street
Union
RED Ball Stage
Lone Star Line
Sunset Line
Malone Stage
Lubbock
Clovis
Quanah
Pampa
Crea
James N.wellman
Wellmants
Granger
Dick Dorgdh
Nunn Bldg
Dreamland
Hudson
Chevrolet
Dodge
Toney Chisum
PHONE
Tyler
Dopce Brothers
Dodge Brothers
Detroit
Callum Motor Co., Inc
West Sth
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