Amarillo Club Offered to St Joseph by Owner Doane
After two years in Amarillo the Class A club faces relocation. W R Doane, current owner, is reported to have offered the Amarillo franchise to St Joseph Missouri, the city that housed the team before 1927. The article recalls the franchise’s 1926 move and past leadership changes amid unstable gate receipts.
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Doane
Amarillo
Omaha
Nebraska
St. Joseph
Missouri
W. R. Doane
E. B. Tracey
Pat Kelly
Tracy
J. C. Whittington
Hial Witherspoon
J. H. Coker
Cal Farley
Bob Ames
J. O. Whittington
Kelly
Texans
Sled Allen
Lubbock
Broncs
Dale Gear
W. R. Doan
Lincoln
Four Big Ten Basketball Teams Lead Start of 1928 Race
Purdue Wisconsin Michigan and Iowa led the early Big Ten basketball championship race. Wisconsin beat Minnesota 29 to 21 Michigan defeated Northwestern 52 to 20 Purdue toppled Illinois 83 to 24 and Iowa beat Ohio State 54 to 26. Northwestern and Illinois had won previously but Wisconsin remained undefeated after opening games.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Purdue
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Minnesota
Northwestern
Illinois
Ohio State
Ilinois
Giants
Edouard Mestre announces Lily DAlvarez to visit Mexico City
Edouard Mestre, president of the Mexican Lawn Tennis Federation, says Lily DAlvarez, the Spanish tennis star, will come to Mexico City on February 5 for exhibition matches. The federation plans to invite Helen Wills to meet her old rival in two exhibitions.
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United Press
Mexico City
Edouard Mestre
Mexican Lawn Tennis Federation
Lily D’alvarez
Helen Wills
Golden Sandies Open Cage Practice Tonight
The Amarillo Golden Sandies begin basketball practice at the high school gym tonight under Coach Dutchey Smith and assistant Marshall May. The squad may number 20 to 25, with cuts soon. They play Borger in two practice games this week and travel to Liberal Kansas and Roswell in late January for more scrimmages. Six lettermen return: Travis, Walker, Doebler, Larsen, Van Noy, and Alexander, with several pitchers and reserve players named for the upcoming season.
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Sandies
Borger
Liberal
Kansas
Roswell
Roswell High School
Travis
Walker
Doebler
Larsen
van Noy
Alexander
Uncertainty Over Yankees Third Baseman For Next Season
New York Yankees manager Miller Huggins faces an open battle for the third base position with no clear favorite. Names mentioned include Gene Robertson Mark Koenig Julian Vera Leo Durocher and Lyn Lary as possible options while Tony Lazzeri aims to regain his all around form at second base. The piece notes Huggins is more focused on golf at St Petersburg than settling the lineup.
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Huggins
St. Petersburg
Joe Dugan
Yankees
Hug
St. Pete
Joe
Gene Robertson
Mark Koenig
Julian Vera
Leo Durocher
Lyn Lary
Oakland
Tony Lazzeri
Morgan Mack Set For Denver Title Fight Tonight
In Denver, Ted Morgan defending the world junior lightweight title meets Ed Mack in a 10 round bout. Rocky Mountain lightweight champion Mack eyes the crown as reservations flood the city arena, expected to host the largest ringside crowd in a decade.
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Colo
Ted Morgan
Eddie Mack
Rocky Mountain
Fistiana
Mack
City Muditorium
Constable Sale in Potter County Texas
By order of the 108th District Court of Potter County on December 6 1928 I will sell February 5 1929 at the Potter County courthouse Amarillo the south half of lot 2 block 260 Holland addition described. Levied January 5 1929 to satisfy a judgment for 2978 20 in favor of C M Humphrys and costs against Carrie M Hitchcock G H Mitchell J W Mitchell and First National Bank of Amarillo Texas.
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Potter County
Texas
W. Frank Walker
Irving Williams
M. Edwards
Lezilla Edwards
Irwin C. Ochsner
Potter
State of
S. M. Edwards
Curtis
Amarillo
Court House
A. D
W. N. Thompson
State of Texas
Holland
Carrie M. Hitchcock
G. H. Mitchell
J. W. Mitchell
First National Bank
C. M. Humphrys
Allen
Johnson
Sam Ramsey
Tex Rickard’s successor eyed for Garden control
Boxing at Madison Square Garden may seek a new leader after Tex Rickard’s era. Potential successors include William F P Carey, Colonel John S Hammond, Jack Dempsey, and John M Chapman. Dempsey would be a crowd favorite if chosen to head the Garden boxing operations. Chapman, steeped in six day bicycle racing, could inherit the promotion duties.
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John S. Hammond
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Hinkel
Goalty
Jack Dempsey
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Tex Rickard Recovers Fortune Paths in Nevada Gold Rush Day
Tex Rickard came to Tonopah in 1903 to rebuild his fortune after Nome misfortune. He built The Northern saloon with Ole Elliott and Kid Highley on Crook and Main, recreating Dawson and Nome gambling houses. The scene drew crowds with $10,000 bets and a 24-dollar shift pay for bartenders. Gana Nelson fight staged in Goldfield as a community affair.
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Henrietta Remembers Tex Rickard Early Wild West Years
In Henrietta Texas residents recall Tex Rickard then known as Dink a bold promoter who urged cowboys to go home and be good He left Henrietta as a teen to seek fortune in Alaska Yukon and Argentina later financing ventures with friends from the area His story spans Dawson Goldfield and a return to Henrietta with plans that failed but left a lasting local memory.
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New West Texas Loop Formed With Ten Clubs
Sweetwater and Kaatland joined the West Texas league as officers elected at a meeting in Sweetwater. J A Dohneon of Midland named vice president. May 1 opening set. Teams may carry newer 1 oktes five clases of D players and one Clase. Salary limit 2400 monthly per crew. Season opens in Lubbock and Abilene with 126 games per club. Filing deadline for $200 assurance checks is January.
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W. KR Keeble
Aliilona
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England
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Razorbacks and Horned Frogs Open Two-Game Set
Arkansas and Texas Christian University meet in Fort Worth for the first of a two game series after recent wins. The Associated Press reports a weekend opening with both teams eager to challenge for bragging rights.
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Tex
Dan
Southern Methodiat University
Arkunway University Banketeers
Texas Christian University Frogs
Fliers Return Failed Run to Aid Tex Rickard
An American medical relief flight attempted to reach Tex Rickard in Camaguey Cuba but arrived after his death. Dr William Mayo praised the effort and recalled Rickard was dying as the crew faced a landing field and late timing. The party, including Captain J M Batterson and Floyd Hons, mourned the loss and noted the fight would not be the same without Rickard.
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Cuba
Tex Rickard
Mansayllo
William Mayo
Camaguiey
Rickard
Mayo
J. M. Batterson
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Promoted By City Drug Store
Foul breath and dental decay cited as sore gum and bone tooth problems addressed by Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy. The ad claims top doctors endorse it and promises money back if it fails, with CITY DRUG STORE as seller.
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