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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1926
Page
3
The season opener at Bivins Stadium features 100 events across three groups with a Camelback schedule of afternoon events. Canyon hosts key district clashes while Willowine hosts basketball parallels as officials and coaches anticipate new track prospects and a closing by early evening.
Houston had five survivors in the Houston country club annual invitation golf tournament as play opened. Wichita Falls Dallas and San Antonio each had one. Thomas B. Cochran of Wichita Falls and George Rotan of Houston were favored in the semis for the title, with Cochran the medalist and Rotan runnerup in qualifying. Rooms wanted for Cattlemen’s convention. Help entertain our visitors 722. Board of City Development.
A double wrestling card is planned at the Armory featuring Dolch Shewtell versus Johnnie Ime ye and Mantell against Gutch in the main event. Stanley, a local favorite, and Maye, a newcomer veteran, are also touted for competitive clashes. A small admission price will help defray the event costs.
A dated ad invites readers to mail ten cents and name to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a ten cent bottle of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND for coughs colds and hoarseness plus free FOLEY PILLS and FOLEY CATHARTIC TABLETS. It also notes a phone change for Amarillo Laundry.
Middleweight champion Ven Greb headlines a winter season title defense in New York City tonight versus Tiger Flowers. Known as Windmill Harry, Greb returns from a western blitz and claims readiness to face any top foe including Dempsey Verlenbach or similar contenders.
Fire broke out in the south wing of the engines building in Washington but was quickly extinguished with little damage. The blaze started in a kitchen area on the lower side and was discovered before spreading further, prompting swift action by responders.
By Fee Murray, the author surveys track and field records across distances and events, noting that only a few marks from 1900 to 1950 have withstood time. He ponders future gains in sprint, middle distance, hurdling, and field events, and cites specific athletes and records while hinting at ongoing progress.
The Gibson Drug Store Cowboys rallied from a ten point halftime deficit to defeat City Drug Store 24 to 17 and win the city basketball championship at the Nat in the News-Globe tournament final. The girls’ game opened with a 29 to 19 win by the first team over the second, after a tough comeback in the second half. Referee Wilson, timekeepers Lewis and Clark, and scorer Landis officiated.
Pittsburgh batterymen opened spring maneuvers at Robles California with the world champions in good shape. Arkansas pitching recruit Sawmill Joe Brown did not join on schedule having fallen ill during the cross country trip and being left at Dalhart Texas. he is expected to rejoin the squad soon.
A disputed case labeled Ruth and Shawke versus Smile Wanly concerns an anti golf order. The fragmented text references New York and a secular or civic matter with unclear dates or actions.
Johnny Greb the former welterweight champion from Pittsburgh faces Tiger Flowers in a fifteen round title fight at Madison Square Garden. The veteran, nicknamed the windmill, is favored to overwhelm Flowers with a two handed attack. Flowers, a top challenger, has fought many leading men and seeks an upset to halt Greb’s recent dominance.
A collage of quotes and brief notes from university leaders, clergy, and regional dispatches highlights views on youth, morality, sport, and society. Topics range from campus auto ownership concerns to Sunday recreation and a tiger terrorizing Nysore villagers.
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