Can They Repeat In 1929 Yankees Put To Test
The New York Yankees head to St Peters burg Florida for spring training with Lou Gehrig leading the squad. Key players include Herb Pennock Fred Heimhac Benny Bengough George Burns Leo Durocher and Roy Sherid as fans wonder if the team can repeat four straight pennants.
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United Press
New York
St. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Herb Pennock
Fred Heimach
Benny Bengough
George Burns
Cleveland
Leo Durocher
Roy Sherid
Montreal
Yankees
Yanks
Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals
Miller Huggins
Quick Relief From Stomach Disturbances
Gordon's internal antiseptic with digestants promises relief from indigestion dyspepsia and associated symptoms. The liquor claims rapid action and cites an 8 ounce bottle priced at $1.50, available from druggists.
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Gordon’s
Farley’s Next Opponent to Wrestle at Armory
Cal Farley faces Hallas in a mat contest at the Armory at Second and Polk streets Friday night with an 8 15 start. Tickets are on sale at City Drug No 1. Hallas is among the toughest welters and combines boxing and wrestling skills, having defeated Pete Broskey of Austin last Friday.
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Cal Farley
Armory
Polk Streets
City Drug No. 1
Hallas
Pete Broskey
Austin
Leading Amateurs in Houston for Invitation Golf Tourney
Leading amateurs from outside Texas join Texas players for the Houston Country Club invitation. Notables include John Dawson Walter Crowe Lou Goldbeck Don Armstrong, Keefe Carter Dorset Berry Hill Earle Berry Hill and others arriving to compete. The field will be cut to 16 in championship flight after 36 holes, with 32 in first flight playing 18 holes.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Illinois
Keefe Carter
Dorset
Oklahoma City
Earle Berry Hill
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Southwest Conference Basketball Busiest Week Yet
United Press reports a week of six conference games for Southwest teams. SMU hosts Rice with a win guaranteeing fourth place. Texas awaits Baylor in Austin. Aggies travel to Fayetteville for two games. SMU meets Baylor in Waco. TCU faces Texas in Austin as Arkansas expands lead.
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United Press
Dallas
Nice Institute
Yankees face questions as 1928 stars fade and recruits rise
Speculation runs through spring training about Babe Ruth's speed and regular lineup. Pennock’s health, Lary at short, Koenig at third, Lazzeri’s shoulder and seven new pitchers including Rhodes Wells and Van Pelt shape optimistic infield and mound prospects for 1929.
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Lyn Lary
Durocher
Koenig
Lazzeri
Yankees
Athletics
Art Nehf
Neuritis
Huggins
Lary
Oakland
Yanks
Gordon Rhodes
Hollywood
Ed Wells
Washington
Detroit
Birmingham
Floyd van Pelt
Montgomery
Ala
San Jacinto Girl Sets School Record in Am arillo
Helen Hakes 12 of San Jacinto, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Hakes, is believed to be Amarillo's youngest girl in high school work. In eighth grade, she scored 100 in algebra and passed all subjects by a large margin. she is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Clary.
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Helen Hakes
San Jacinto
Frank E. Hakes
Amarillo
W. M. Clary
Clark Rites Set For 3 Oclock Today
Funeral services for Thomas Jefferson Clark 71 will be held at Griggs chapel this afternoon at 3 o clock. Rev. Guy Shields of the Assembly of God Church will officiate with pallbearers Lee Burkhalter R L Burchfield Lloyd Misener A Waldorf and J B Shidler. Burial follows in Llano Cemetery.
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Thomas Jefferson Clark
L. M. Strawn
Line Avenue
Griggs Chapel
Guy Shields
Assembly of God Church
Lee Burkhalter
R. L. Burchfield
Lloyd Misener
A. Waldorf
J. B. Shidler
Llano Cemetery
Eskimo curlew specimen on display at Field Museum
A specimen of the Eskimo curlew, recently declared extinct along with the great auk and passenger pigeon, is shown in a new display at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. The bird formerly ranged the Great Lakes region during migration to Argentina for winter.
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International News Service
Chicago
Big Ten Cagers Ready as Sprint for Title Heats Up
Michigan and Wisconsin share the conference lead with six wins, Purdue and Iowa close behind at five. Wisconsin faces Northwestern while Michigan plays Illinois as Northwestern rides a five game win streak and Illinois shows stubborn resistance against the Wolverines.
Hoover Ends Florida Vacation to Return for Inauguration
President elect Herbert Hoover cuts short his Florida vacation and will reach Washington by special train tomorrow to prepare his inaugural address and begin cabinet and policy conferences. He plans to stay at 2500 S Street in seclusion until March 4.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Hoover
Florida
Washington
National Capital
Calvin Coolidge
Congress
Belle Isle
Mr. Hoover
Mrs. Hoover
2500
S Street
Mr. Oover
Walstad Wins Ski Tourney in Minnesota
Halvor Walstad of Racine Wisconsin won the Interstate Ski Tournament at Charleston hill Redwing Minnesota with jumps of 153 and 157 feet tying Casper Olmen of Norge Chicago for longest distance Olmen won the long jump in form and placed second in Class A Walstad earned the championship with top overall marks and Haugen Paulsun Ulland Westgard also placed in their divisions in the event.
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United Press
Redwing
Minn
Halvor Walstad
Racine
Wis
Charleston Hill
Walstad
Casper Olmen
Norge Club
Chicago
Oimen
Andres Haugen
Odgen Dunns
Cutterum Paulsun
Sig Ulland
Norge
Bernard Westgard
Rochester
Ansley Addresses Kiwanis on Panhandle Agriculture
Henry Ansley director of the News Globe agricultural department outlined the value of an experiment station in Panhandle development to Amarillo Kiwanis at the luncheon in the Amarillo hotel. P C Bennett of the Board of City Development spoke on boys and girls club work and Kiwanis pig club efforts. Lester Stone led the program as agricultural committee chairman.
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Panhandle
Kiwanis Club
Amarillo Hotel
Henry Ansley
Agricultural Department
The
News-Globe
P. C. Bennett
Board of City Development
Lester Stone
Washington Birthday and the Hole in One Legend
A whimsical roundup of golf lore cites Washingtons namesake as the Father of hole in one lore. It recalls Augusta era feats including August 12 holed shots at Monomock Inn Caldwell New Jersey and other notable aces by Frances Capper Alex Duthie and Nicl White with various clubs and courses. An English tale notes a prize for sinking a shot at the land hole on Royal Ashdown Forest.
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Washington
George
Caldwell
New Jersey
Frances W. Capper
Brookline
Mass
Chestnut Hill
Alex Duthie
Jericho Golf Club
Vancouver Country Club
Mort
Nicl White
Texas
Druid Hills Club
Royal Ashdown Forest Club
Sussex
England
Sharkey and Stribling Enter Final Training for Heavyweight Fight
Miami Beach Feb. 18. Sharkey and Young Stribling began a final week of intensive, mostly private training ahead of their heavyweight bout. Sharkey, heavier and more at ease with weight, leads betting odds near 7 to 5 as Dempsey weighs in. Promoters estimate arena capacity at about 44 000 to 45 000 spectators.
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Frank Getty
United Press Sports
Miami Beach
Fla
Sharkey
Young Stribling
Florida Sun
Stribling
Coral Gables
Georgia
W. L
South
Jack Dempsey
Coffee-Miller To Stage Two Plays At High School Auditorium
The Coffee-Miller troupe presents A Marriage for Convenience tonight and Love in Livery tomorrow at the High School auditorium. Miss Martha Miller and Jens Coffer star, with a special Friday matinee and family pricing of 60 and 36 cents for children.
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Martha Miller
Jens Coffer
Connecticut Roads Worth Forty Six Million Dollars
Connecticut's highway system valued at 46 million dollars per State Highway Commissioner Joh A Macdonald in a report to Governor John H. Trumbull. Bridges valued 5 875 505 and ferries 12 000. Since 1895 the state has spent 12 515 820 on roads, with over 40 million going to repairs. The highway system began in 1905.
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International News Service
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Joh A Macdonald
John H. Trumbull
Macdonald
Sooners Lead Big Six As Oklahoma Wins Dominate
United Press reports Oklahoma University atop the Big Six after beating Kansas and Nebraska. Kansas and Missouri battles loom with Kansas State and Nebraska to follow as Oklahoma seeks a 10 2 championship lead.
Motorcyclists Thrill Crowd at Canadian River Breaks
About twenty riders gathered at the Canadian river breaks for a sunny display of hill climbing and sand stunts. It was Amarillo motor enthusiasts first outing of the season attracting passing motorists.
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Amarillo
San Benito Girl Killed by Live Wire in Accidental Shock
Guadalupe Villareal, a girl from San Benito, was killed instantly after grabbing a fallen live wire. A 2,400 volt current coursed through her body, the accident occurring in San Benito, Texas.
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San Benito
United
Texas League Owners Wrangle Over Schedule
Texas League club owners resumed talks on scheduling for the upcoming season after a 14 hour session without an agreement. A three member committee met with bus company reps to study transportation bids and rail reductions. President J Dowk Roberts remains interim while absent for two months.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Furtih Transportation
League
Raiirroads
J. Dowk Roberts
Roberts
Five Are Tied In Shooting Event At K C
Five contenders for the International Flyer championship led after the second day in Kansas City with scores of 72 out of 75. N V Pilot of Houston B Evans of St Louis K BR Renfro of Dell Mont Frank Troeh of Portland and De BE 8 Stofer of Kansas City head the field. The final 25 targets of the 100 flyer event will be shot today to decide the title.
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United Pres
Kansas City
Ecoras
N. V. Pilot
Houston
Texan
Fvans
St. Louis
K. BR
Renfro
Dell
Mont
Frank Troeh
Portland
Ore
Stofer
Washington Wins Missouri Valley Title
Washington University of St. Louis clinched the 1920 Missouri Valley Conference basketball championship. The Bears secured the title last week by winning two games, locking in the crown even if they lose the remaining conference game this week.
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United Press
Kansas City
Oklahoma University
Kansas
Nebraska
Sooners
Cornhackers
Jayhawkers
Missouri
Kansas University
Lawrence
Dayhawkers
Columbia
Tigers
Oklahoma
Norman
Des Moines
Washington University of St. Louis
Bears
Funeral Services for Rhodes Baby Today
Funeral services for William Edward Rhodes two month old son of Mr and Mrs W J Rhodes were held from Griggs chapel at 2 o clock this afternoon Ney J C Sinemore of Tabernacle Baptist church officiated Burial was in Liano cemetery
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W. J. Rhodes
Griggs Chapel
Ney. J. C. Sinemore
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Liano Cemetery
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