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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1928

Page

16

Lincoln Lets Franchise Pass Informed Must Meet Pueblo

Kansas City reports Dale Gear president of the Western league says Pueblo becomes a full member of the Apple Knockers and will wear uniforms and select the enemy on the ball orchard next year. Lincoln fans feared a franchise transfer but Pueblo gains a $25,000 ball park with no rent and a 70,000 attendance guarantee. Amarillo is praised as a baseball town with strong local support. Guy Saunders and his bride honeymoon aboard the train.

Lincoln Pueblo Breen Cal Farley Kansas City Dale Gear Order of Church Bank Spenser Abbott Dick Brein Pueblo 8 Santa Claus Amarillo Czar Gear Guy Saunders

Mickey Walker Under Ban

Mickey Walker world middleweight champion is suspended throughout the National Boxing Association domain. President Thomas F. Donohue cites failure to obey the edict to defend his title before February 45. Sammy Mandell and Joe Dundee avoided suspension by signing bouts.

United Press New York Mickey Walker National Boxing Association Thomas FB. Donohue Mickey

Milkmen Meet Hillyards In Missouri Valley Title Bid

Oklahoma City hosts a key Missouri Valley A A U title showdown as Sterling Milkmen face St. Josephs Hillyards, national amateur champions, with a possible tie for the championship in view.

United Oklahoma City Sterling Milkmen St. Joseph

Fight Results From Across the Nation

United Press fight results report multiple bouts: Tiny Roebuck KO'd Big Boy Peterson in Kansas City first round. Leo Wax defeated Spider Kelly in ten rounds. Tor Maroon outpointed Frankie Polusa in ten rounds. Langford and Krug drew in San Francisco. Dusek beat Duh in Houston in a three fall bout. Freberg defeated Munn in Minneapolis with a three fall win. Munn injured shoulder in second fall.

United Press Kansas City Kans Tiny” Roebuck Big Boy Peterson Minneapolis Leo Wax Ney Australia Spider Kelly Tor Maroon Frankie Polusa Salt Lake City Munn John Freeg Chicago Big Munn Nebraka Freberg

California Beats Ambrose Taylors Under Zamlock Rules

University of California defeated Ambrose Taylors 11 to 10 in a Wednesday game testing Karl Zamlock's run-choice rules. Batter choice to run to first or third caused mixed outcomes with a Homer by Jack Menecheck ruled out for not following the base path after Wyatt, on third, stole second.

United Press Berkeley Cal University of California Ambrose Taylors Karl Zamlock California Jack Menecheck Menechek Wyatt

Americans Lose Olympic 10,000m Victory After Re Run Ruling

The International Skating Federation overturned the IOC executive decision naming Irving Jaffee of New York the 10,000 meters champion. The race, canceled due to weather after six heats, may not be re run as many skaters left St Moritz. Gustavus T. Kirby protested to Dr. Oto Messerli, urging the federation be overruled.

Associated Press ST. Moritz Switzerland United States International Olympic Committee Irving Jaffee New York International Skating Federation Gustavus T. Kirby Oto Messerli Jaffe

Northwestern Teachers and Local Teams Scores Recap

Local basketball results from last night list Northwestern 36 over Oklahoma City U 27. Hillyards 37 over Wichita Elks 20. Norman High 24 Shawnee High 23 in overtime. Sacred Heart 21. St. Josephs 2. Tonight Hillyards meet Sterling at Oklahoma City with Northwestern Teachers facing Central Teachers in Edmond and Oklahoma Baptists in Shawnee. Economics and fashion notes cover Japan’s kimono decline with Suffragist lead Miss Ichikawa. a stitched cobweb hat pattern completes the page.

Northwestern Oklahoma City U Hillyards St. Joseph Wichita Elks Norman High Shawnee High Sacred Heart el Rens St. Joseph's O. C Sterling Milk Oklahoma City Central Teachers Edmond Oklahoma Baptists Shawnee

Intercollegiate champions and definitions debated

The piece discusses how the term Intercollegiate Champion can be misleading when different regions claim titles. It notes Watts Gunn of Georgia Tech as the current intercollegiate golf champion and Wilmer Allison of Texas as the top national intercollegiate singles player, with Georgia Tech and Texas named for top golf and tennis talent respectively. It mentions the 1925 amateur champ Watts Gunn and his further feats, and references Penn State boxers and a barber shop quip.

Middle West South Southwest I. C Watts Gunn Georgia Tech Wilmer Allison University of Texas Semvi van Ryn Appell Princeton Texas Garden City

Alabama Poly Seeks Southern Title With Pittsburgh Challenge

After a 12–0 start and 610 total points, Alabama Poly ready to face Pittsburgh, touted as the East’s strongest. Coach A. P. Papke, ex Middlebury mentor, includes three brothers Ebb, Fob, and Louie James with guard roles on the squad.

Alabama Poly Cage Pittsburgh A. P. Papke Middlebury Ebb Fob James Louie

Hearse Joyride Stuns New York as Police Nab Thief Trio

In New York a hearse from Bellevue hospital was hijacked by two men and a girl who drove it around the city before abandoning it in a distant district. A resident’s tip led police to recover the vehicle. In Milwaukee private detective Jasinski, posing as a prohibition officer, faced federal agents who fined him $25 and ordered a return to private sleuthing.

New York Bellevue Hospital Milwaukee Val Jasinski

Baker Aims to Upset Ace Hudkins at Madison Square Garden

Sergeant Sammy Baker of Mitchell Field seeks to derail Ace Hudkins in a grudge fight at Madison Square Garden. If Baker wins he could alter plans for a potential welterweight title showdown with Joe Dundee, who is scheduled to meet Hudkins on March 30. Baker has often spoiled others plans by knocking out favored opponents.

Frank Getty United Press New York Sammy Baker Mitchell Field Madison Square Garden Sammy Baker Aca Nebraska Joe Dundee Joe Los Angeles Hudkins Max Waxman Dundee Art Hudkins Jess McMahon Tex Rickard Ace Hudkins

Lewis Stecher Training To Clash For Heavyweight Title

In St Louis on February 16 Joe Stecher and Ed Lewis intensify prep for the heavyweight title bout next Monday. Lewis favors handball cross country running swimming boxing and wrestling while Stecher concentrates on rope climbing cross country runs tugs of war and regular mat work.

United Press ST. Louis Joe Stecher Ed Lewis Lewis Stecher

Aileen Riggin Chosen as Hostess for Notre Dame Tour

Aileen Riggin, renowned Olympic diving champion and gifted dancer and singer, was selected by Knute Rockne to serve as hostess for the women's division of the Notre Dame summer Olympic tour. She will aid Rockne in planning and promoting the tour.

Aileen Riggin Knute Rockne Notre Dame Rockne

Montana State Star Ashworth Thompson Leads Montana State Winners

Brilliant player Ashworth Cat Thompson, forward for Montana State College, stars as the team champions of the Rocky Mountains conference. He averages 16.1 points per game this season, despite opponents focusing on stopping him.

West Ashworth Cat” Thompson Montana State College Thompson

Kearns Seeks Injunction Over Walker Suspension

Jack Kearns announced in Los Angeles that he will seek an injunction to halt the New York boxing commission’s suspension of Mickey Walker. He disputed the action and said he would pursue legal means to challenge it though he hadn’t chosen a court or form yet.

Los Angeles Hilario Martinez Tommy O’brien Hayden Wadhams Martinez United Press Calif Jack Kearns New York Boxing Commission Mickey Walker Kearns

Cochran to Quit Billiards for Stock Exchange Career

Welker Cochran, once world 18.2 billiard champion, announced in Chicago he will end his billiard tour after next month. He is currently playing a 4 000 point series with Jake Schaeffer who defeated him for the title last fall, then plans to retire to a New York stock exchange firm.

Chicago Welker Cochran Jake Schaeffer Cochran New York Stock Exchange

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