Omaha Nine Buys Time With 1927 Player Contracts
Omaha secretary Hans Ries will mail 1927 contract offers to 26 players after salary talks with owner Barney Burch. The list includes 13 pitchers with rookies Sammy Kaufman, Tommy Shanahan, George Malicky, Alfred Mather and Martin Lang, plus catcher replacement talk for Frank Meyers. Outfield contenders include Stormy Davis and Joe Rabbit as training camps open in Texas.
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Omaha
Neb
Hans Ries
Burch
Ries
Barney Burch
South
Fred “Snake” Henry
Denver
Sammy Kaufman
Tommy Shanahan
George Malicky
Alfred Mather
Martin
Lang
March
Texas
Frank Meyers
Hollywood
Buggh
Meyers
New Card Boss Tex Texas and Nebraska Players List
A roster-style listing includes New Card Boss Tex Texas Tommy Shanahan Omaha George Malicky Barneston Alfred Ma ther Syracuse Neb Catchers Frank Meyers Chicago Pete Mondino West Frankfurt IL Lou Brown Denver Infielders William Hallahan New York City Ted Thrane Omaha Harry Brown Sacramento Charles Carroll Fremont Mike Hogan Chicago Outfielders Stormy Davis Waco Joe Rabbit Little Rock Ark Luther Harvel Cambria Ill William Whaley New Orleans W. J. Robinson Berwynd Cole
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Happy Hollahan
Ted Thrane
Chunk Carroll
Mike Hogan
Harry Brown
Hogan
Sarasota
Fla
Jimmy O'Neill
Stormy Davis
Red Harvel
Joe Rabbit
Bill Whaley
W. J. Robinson
Robinson
Berwynd
Colorado
Burch and
Henry
Harvey Harriss
Brownwood
Tex
Clyde Youngbdhood
Altus
Okla
Martin Larg
St. Louis
Sammy Kaufman
Chicago
Ira Morgan
Wellington
J. L. Davenport
Tucson
Ariz
William Crockett
San Francisco
Guy Williams
Ada
Marion Thomas
Kaysville
Utah
Verne Roberts
Dallas
Cambria
Ill
William Whaley
New Orleans
Cole
Fire destroys Randolph Macon Academy in Front Royal
Fire at Randolph Macon Academy for boys in Front Royal Virginia injures ten of about 200 students who fled in night clothes. Five seriously hurt are hospitalized in Winchester. A French professor notes urban France produces far more men of genius than the countryside.
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Virginia College
Associated Press
Front Royal
Randolph Macon Academy
Winchester
France
Lindstrom Sets Unusual Record for Youngster
New York 18 year old Fred Lindstrom burst into the 1924 World Series against Walter Johnson, batting .333 in the series and four hits in game two. The Giants’ rookie third baseman, praised as a quick, smart fielder and rising star, may anchor the infield as McGraw’s eye for talent yields another pennant contender.
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New York
Fred Lindstrom
New York Giants
Walter Johnson
United States
Lindstrom
Johnson
Freddie
Washington
McGraw
Chicago
Toledo
Groh
Napoleon
Giants
Devlin
Traynor
Letter Bell
Waterloo
Cambronne
Old Guard
Bell
Old Main Hall Burns at Mercersburg Academy
Historic Old Main Hall at Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania was destroyed by fire. Estimated loss reaches 300000 dollars. All students escaped safely and helped combat the blaze. origin undetermined.
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Old Main Hall
Mercersburg
Fpa
Mercersburg Academy
Gettysburg
Japanese pearl firm builds shrine to oyster spirits
A Japanese pearl company constructs a miniature pagoda shrine honoring the souls of oysters from which pearls are taken. The ritual aims to placate the bivalve spirits believed to inhabit the shells and support pearl production.
Real Trophy Shown For Los Angeles $10,000 Open
The silver trophy for amateurs in the Los Angeles $10,000 open golf tournament is displayed by Lucille Fisher. Harry Cooper, last year's winner, will defend his title as the nation’s best amateurs are invited to compete.
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Los Angeles
Lucille Fisher
Harry Cooper
Heavy Docket for New Court Term Opens in Amarillo
The January term of the district court begins January 24 in Amarillo. The docket for 1927 is expected to be as heavy as last year, with Judge Henry Bishop and District Attorney W J Flesher active in Canyon at court.
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Amarillo
J. ©. Skillman
Henry Bishop
W. J. Flesher
Canyon
Children Escape Blaze At Parochial School In Philadelphia
Fifteen hundred children were led to safety when a fire broke out at Our Mother of Sorrows Parochial School located at 48th Street and Lancaster Avenue in West Philadelphia. A bridge project over the Rhine at Maxau Baden is planned.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Our Mother of Sorrows
48Th Street
Lancaster Avenue
West Philadelphia
Rhine
Maxau
Baden
Canyon Cage Tonight and Tuesday in Western Oklahoma clash
Amarillo fans will attend the Canyon cage game at Buffalo Gym in Canyon tonight and tomorrow night. The 8 o’clock tipoff features the West Texas State Teachers versus Southwestern Oklahoma Teachers with admission at 25 and 50 cents. Capacity is 2,500, and Canyon’s Buffaloes show strong recent wins over Baylor and Texas in the Southwestern conference.
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Amarillo
Canyon
West Texas State Teachers College
Southwestern Oklahoma Teachers
Buffalo Gym
Baylor University
University of Texas
Southwestern
Texas
Pioneer Texas mother Mary Rogers dies at 83
Mary Susan Rogers 83 mother of Amarillo resident C. L. Donaldson and a key figure in North Texas pioneer days died in Cleburne. Her husband was Dallas county’s first licensed doctor. Donaldson manages a Variety store in San Jacinto, Amarillo.
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Mary Susan Rogers
Texas
C. L. Donaldson
Amarillo
Cleburne
North Texas
Dallas County
Mr. Donaldson
San Jacinto
Quiet Weekend for Sheriff Office Amid Few Arrests
Sheriff’s office reports a quiet week-end with four arrests mostly for drunkenness. Since New Year’s Eve officers had little peace disturb to address, they used the time to clear court duties and pursue automobile thieves and routine cases not sensational.
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Sheriff's Office
No Handicap Spurs Omaha Star Captain in Basketball
Fred Schneider, captain of the University of Omaha basketball team, overcomes a disability with one good eye to excel in midwest basketball. Last season in 11 games he scored 154 points, averaging 14 per game. His best performances and leadership have made him a notable figure.
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Fred Schneider
University of Omaha
Schneider
Middle West
Missing Man Found Dead Near Maysfield Field
V. Ty White, 60, who had been missing for two days, was found dead in a field at his home near Maysfield. A recently discharged shotgun lay beside the body.
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Associated Press
Cameron
Texas
Ty White
Maysfield
Klok-Lax Claims Quick Cold Cure and Cleansing
Advertisements urge readers to take Klok-Lax at first sign of distress to “throw off” colds. Claims include cleansing a 28 foot intestinal canal and preventing future illnesses by regular use. The copy promotes druggist availability and widespread use of the laxative.
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