Stecher Lewis Bout Draw At $25 A Seat
Joe Stecher and Ed Strangler Lewis prepare for a heavyweight title showdown in St Louis on February 20 with seats set at $25 each. The article recalls past title exchanges and the controversial 1926 bout involving Billy Munn and the disputed championship belt.
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James R. Connor
International News Service
ST. Louis
Joe Stecher
Ed “Strangler
Lewis
Stecher
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Zybezko
Wayne Mann
Munn
Atform
Billy Sandow
Sandow
Mr. Munn
Kansas City
Stecher-Lewis
Joe
Dodge
Neb
Tony Stecher
Jay
Charley Cutler
Omaha
Stan Zbyszko
Wladek Zbyszko
Zibby
Evansville
Ind
Mrs. Austill Returns From Scout Meeting
Mrs. Mildred Austill director of the Amarillo Girl Scout council reports a successful ninth region conference in San Antonio with progress in Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico. She notes Amarillo was crowded for honors and growth equaled larger cities. Attendees visited the Alamo missions Medina dam and other sites during the trip.
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Mildred Austill
Amarillo
San Antonio
M. L. Fuller
Abilene
Austill
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Alamo
Old Spanish Missions
Medina Dam
Hereford firm sells cattle in stable market sale
Doak Brothers of Claude sold their bull calf crop to Theodore M. Pyle of Longview for 150 dollars a head. The calves will be delivered as two year olds from the 1926, 1927 and 1928 crops, with 1929 delivery for the latter. Cattlemen note a potential bull shortage this winter.
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Doak
Peckinpaugh Clings to Moore Waner Bayne Superstition
The Cleveland Indians manager Roger Peckinpaugh hopes a 1927 precedent will apply to 1928 and keep him convinced by the minor league track of Bill Bayne and Wilcey Moore. Bayne, 29, a southpaw with a deceptive curve, won 26 games in Greenville and drew no major league notice.
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Billy Evans
Roger Peckinpaugh
Cleveland Indians
Peckinpaugh
Bill Rayne
Wilcey Moore
Yankees
Lloyd Waner
Pirates
Wileey Moore
South Atlantic
Actin
New York
Fd Barrow
Moore
Bloomer
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bush
Kiki” Cuyler
Cleveland
Bill Bayne
Greenville
South Carolina
Bayne
Barnard
Wilsey Moore
St. Louis Browns
Billy Bayne
J C Penney Plans St Louis Warehouse
J C Penney announces a new general distribution center in St Louis. Gen G White says the project will cost about 2.5 million dollars including land and building. The twelve story warehouse will cover 792000 square feet with construction starting in early March.
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ST. Louis
J. C. Penny Company
Gen G. White
Polish Flying Wizard Dies in Failed Jump
Stephen Polinsky, famed Polish "flying wizard" who performed stunts in variety theaters, died after leaping from a third story window attempting to fly into a speeding motor car. He missed the car by inches and struck the pavement in Lemberg on February 9.
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International News Service
Lemberg
Stephen Polinski
Stephen
Growing Children Aids through S.S.S. Tonic
The ad promotes S.S.S. as a tonic for growing children to improve appetite and nourish the body. It links skin issues like pimples boils and dull complexion to weakness and claims S.S.S. builds red blood cells and supports nourishment processes for over 100 years.
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8.S.S
S.S.S
Nut Cracker Caddies Strike and Yankee Infield Plans
The Nut Cracker Caddies at an eastern club strike for a raise while jokes about their gear and lightning risk circulate. Colonel Ruppert seeks Miller Huggins to reconnect with the Yankee infielders. The Japanese Tennis Association enters four players in the Davia Cup American zone. Rev William Magee becomes Marquette University president, focusing on athletics. Traven Waner, cousin of Paul and Lloyd, is touted as a top Oklahoma collegiate basketball prospect and may try out with the Pirates.
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Japanese Tennis Association
Ota
Toba
Harada
Abe
Mr. O'Goofty
William Magee
Marquette University
Marquette
Traven Waner
Paul and
and Lloyd Waner
The
Pirates
Oklahoma
Even Amateurs Ballyhoo to Good Effect at Race Night
Chicago readers are set for a record crowd at the match race between Otto Peltzer and Ray Dodge. A staged ballyhoo fueled a public grudge after Dodge accused Peltzer of elbowing him off the track in New York. Peltzer defended himself saying pushing happens in close races and Dodge bumped him too.
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United Press
Chicago
Tkr
Otto Peltzer
Ray Dodge
Peltzer
Dodge
New York
Peliver
Veeck Says Hornsby Not for Sale to Braves
Chicago Cubs president William Veeck reports Rogers Hornsby is not for sale by the Boston Braves after an eastern trip. He noted Braves president Fuchs said Hornsby would not be moved, humorously citing Santa Claus and a gift from New York.
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Agsooa
Chicago
William Veeck
Chicago Cubd
Rogers Mornaby
Boston Braves
Flest
Fuchs
Braves
New York
Santa
Amateur Ray Restored to Amateur Status by Commission
Joie Ray, once America's leading distance runner, was reinstated as an amateur by the Chicago A. A. U. at a meeting. The former professional planned to enter the Illinois Athletic Club meet tomorrow night after weeks of conditioning.
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United Pres
Chicago
Joie Ray
America
Chicago A. A. U
Ray
Ilinois Athletic Club
Southwestern Bell Instructs On First Aid In Amarillo
The South Western Bell Telephone company announces a ten week first aid instruction program for employees at the Amarillo branch. Each of the four twelve member teams and the eleven member team will train weekly for two hours per session, with a state competition in Port Worth and a path to St Louis and New York for the national championship. The Amarillo team previously held state honors.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
J. B. Patterson
Amarillo
Port Worth
St. Louis
New York
Death warrant signed for Battling Nelson boxer Matt Seminary
Governor Simpson signed the death warrant for Matt Seminary 29 alias Battling Nelson for the murder of Ralph Sturdy 27 in New Orleans on October 1 1928. The execution is set for March 0 between 12 noon and 2 pm. Joe Genna and Morton Brasseau convicted in Deridder for the murder of J J Brevelle taxicab driver are slated to die on the same day.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Simpson
Matt Seminary
Battling Nelson
Pugilant
Ralph Sturdy
New Orleans
Joe Genna
Morton Brasseauy
J. J. Brevelle
Amarillo Men to Conway for Farm Meeting
Several persons will attend a cooperative grain marketing school and general farm program at Conway tonight. Judge L. Gough president of the Texas Wheat Growers association and other officials will attend. The association sponsors farm marketing schools and rallies in many communities in the region.
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Conway
L. Gough
Texas Wheat Growers’ Association
Texas Wheat Growers’ Anspriation
Bucs Sign Ex Ath letic Pitcher Erwin Brame Trial
One of the youngsters to try out with the Pittsburgh club this year is pitcher Erwin Brame who made spring training trips with Connie Mack's Athletics in 1926 and 1927.
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BUCS
Pittsburgh
Erwin Brame
Connie Mack
Central League Meeting Called for Next Baseball Season
Operations of the Central baseball league are being planned as last season’s lively games inspire reorganizing. A meeting is called at Clemente Young Sporting Goods Company tomorrow night at 7 o clock.
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Central Baseball League
Clemente Young Sporting Goods Company
O'Elock
Bachman Lands Five-Year Florida Football Coaching Pact
Charles W. Bachman, former Kansas City coach, has signed a five year contract to lead the Florida football team next season. He takes over after his recent hiring and will coach through 1931.
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Charley
Gabby” Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Jai Alsi
Chicago
Guts
Charles W. Bachman
Kansas City
Florida
Clements Young Sporting Goods wins cage half title
The Clements Young Sporting Goods team defeated the City Drag five 12 to 2d at Amarillo Athletic Club to clinch the half championship. Yoreham and Adame led with twelve points each as the fast game featured clean play and potential tiebreakers. Tonight Prairie vs Santa Fe and Pigely View vs Mistletoe Creamery games are on the schedule.
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Clements Young Sporting Goods Company
Sporting Goods
Fast City Drag
Amarillo Athletic Club
Yoreham
Clements-Young
Adame
Dravente
Pestecanon Aerion
Thin Oreur
Prairie
Santa Fe
Pigely Wiewly
Mistletoe Creamery
Clemente
Young City
Adama
Smith
Fo Clowes
J. Puller
Oya Toppa
Verking
O Gibaon
Hoyt
Mull
Gy & Montgomery F
Ammone
Athletes to Stage South Tour for Olympic Fund
Watts Gann and Hobby Jones plan a series of matches in the south over the coming weeks to raise funds for the American Olympic team. The events aim to support training and travel costs as they tour regional venues and engage local fans.
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Watts Gann
Hobby Jones
South
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