Dempsey and Johnson and a shadowed path to the throne
The piece recalls Jack Dempsey's rumored marriage plans and compares his era to Jim Jeffries's past. It notes Jeffries defeated rivals but failed to face Jack Johnson, and parallels Dempsey avoiding Harry Wills, suggesting the next challenger remains uncertain and shadowed by history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jeffries
Jim
Jack Johnson
Jeff
Dempsey
Harry Wills
Harry
Jack
Enthusiastic crowds pack The Nat for double header games
Amarillo Business College beat Santa Fe 30 to 17 in the basketball double header at The Nat. Cooper Irvin girls defeated Amarillo Whirlwind 20 to 16. Santa Fe protested Caylor’s eligibility with The Globe. no action yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Business College
Santa Fe
Cooper-Irvin
Amarillo
Globe Five
Telephone
Amarillo Cyclone
Santa Fe Five
Commercial
Smith
Brown
Givins
Tadlock
Tad
Giving
Railroaders
Montgomery
Harrlson
Watters
Caylor
Business College
Globe
Amarillo High School
Harralson
Gipson Miller
Todd
A.B.C
Barton and Caylor
Through with Baseball Jimmy O Connell opens dyeing shop
San Francisco reports former New York Giants player Jimmy O Connell has opened a cleaning and dyeing establishment in the city and declared he is through with baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jimmy O'Connell
New York Giant
O'Connell
Munn Defeats Zbyszko In Two Straight Falls
Wayne Munn defended the world heavyweight wrestling title before about 10 000 fans in Kansas City defeating Stanislaus Zbyszko in two straight falls. The opening fall took 16 minutes 40 seconds and the second 12 minutes 45 seconds, both via crotch and body hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Wayne
Big) Munn
Giant
Stanslaus Zbyszko
Zbyszko
Mann
Lewis
Tariff Rule Change in German Treaty Ratified
The German Commercial treaty was ratified by the Senate with a reservation granting Congress power to abrogate a section that affects mutual discrimination for shipping. The text replaces Secretary Hughes proposal and may not meet State Department preferences. Congress may implement preferential tariffs for American shipping within one year after ratifications.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Hughes
Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Misogynist Fraternity at CSU Falls From Pledge
The Colorado State Teachers College bachelor fraternity that pledged not to date has collapsed after a week. President Glen E. Wood was seen riding with a girl in a car, and members planned engagements with women for the same week.
Englishman Wins Driving Contest at San Antonio
Abe Mitchell of England won the driving contest at the Texas open golf championship in San Antonio. He averaged 307 yards on three drives with a longest of 312 yards, scoring 47 points for accuracy and distance. MacDonald Smith, whose 315 yard drive fell outside the area, would have won on distance alone with 60 dollars. Charley Hall of Birmingham followed with 42 points.
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San Antonio
Abe Mitchell
England
Mitchell
MacDonald Smith
Charley Hall
Birmingham
Farley predicts Amarillo’s Otis Klingman will win mat crown
Cal Farley, Amarillo welterweight legend, writes from Los Angeles that Otis Klingman, the Amarillo grappler who has not left the boat in five months, will capture the welterweight title and wrestle for the heavyweight crown on February 21 after winning the fleet championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Farley
Amarillo
A. BE
Otis Klingman
Farley
Chinese Withdraw From Far East Opium Conference
Geneva February 12 The Chinese delegation led by Alfred Sze withdrew from the first far east opium conference as it reconvened The withdrawal cited the body's failure to adopt a system for suppressing opium smoking in the far east The move highlights tensions over anti opium measures at the international gathering
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Associated Press
Geneva
Alfred Sze
Far East
Bicycles at 113 W. 7th Move to The Fair
Local notice invites residents to take bicycles from 113 West 7th Street to the annual Fair. The event promotes community reuse and mobility with a time window for pickup and transport.
Amarillo Needs Gymnasium and Equipment for Schools
John L. McCarty argues Amarillo’s high schools lack a gymnasium and adequate playground and athletic gear. He notes no winter training facilities, subpar equipment, and a bare Nat floor, urging city officials and school boards to provide a proper gym and upgraded facilities for all ward and high schools.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Amarilo
Golden Sandstorm
Wilson
Canadian
Canyon
Tulsa
Shamrock
Londos Faces Cyclone Hays In Friday Armory Match
Amarillo fans hype Billy Londos as a top local wrestler while Cyclone Hays, a fast grappler, prepares to arrive after weeks of hard matches. Friday’s card features Erwin Hendershot versus Carl Ince and a boxing exhibition as a lead‑in to the main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Londos
Amarillo
Cyclone Hays
Armory
Londos
Hays
Erwin Hendershot
Carl Ince
Ten Communists and Four Policemen Hurt in Riot
Prague reports ten communists and four policemen wounded in a Tuesday protest over high living costs. Two of the injured may die, as the unrest flares despite police efforts.
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Associated Press
Prague
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Johnson
Jeff Sicked
Brother Jack
Jere
Jerr
K Shadow
Chemp
Tumble
Dick Dor
Henry
Griggs
Hudgins
Cooper Irvin
Ford Company
Martin
Lancaster
J. N. Beasley
Bank of Commerce Bldg
Amarillo Motorcycle CO
East
Munn
Zbysko
Society of Women
Amarillo Boy
Cal Debares
California
Mohee
E. D. Green Men’s Furnishings
Taylor St
Dreamland
Nat
John L. McCarty
Oklahoma
Greece
League of Nations
Turkey
Constantinos, Ecumenical
R. W. Webb, Jr
R. W. Webb
van Buren Street
Mr. Webb
Chiropractic Scientific
O. C. Boone
D. C
Ray-Bynum
W. D. Howren
Amarillo, Texas
Blackburn’s Funeral Home
Polk Street
W. D. Olver
Puckett Building
F’ridays
Sondy Highlands
County Farm
James A. Bush
East Sth
Twaddell Paint Co
Lincoln Paints
West 6Th St
Ford
the Army Store
Taylor Street
Pianos
M. & Transfer & Storage
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