Brennan Leads Mckaters In Mile Race At Radio Skating Rink
J A Brennan led a field of several starters to win the one mile roller skating race at the Radio Skating rink in 8 48 on a twenty lap track. Cecil Eaton and F W Smith followed with W C Sewell and J F Bogue close behind. More than 200 skaters attended and next Wednesday races offer a cash prize with additional special and novelty events on the program.
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J. A. Brennan
Radio Skating
Brennan
Cecil Eaton
F. W. Smith
W. C. Sewell
J. F. Bogue
Panhandle Highway
Fillmore Street
Hereford High to Meet Texico in Basketball
Hereford High School Whitefaces host Texico New Mexico in a Friday night game described as a real contest. Texico reportedly fields the best team in its school history and Hereford hopes to improve its winning percentage with a home victory. Next, Hereford travels to Friona to face Coach Grady Burson’s five, seeking revenge after a narrow loss last week.
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Globe
Hereford
Hereford High School
Texico
New Mexico
Friona
Grady Burson
Hurson
Texas University Professors Protest to Senator Borah
Fourteen prominent Texas University professors telegrammed Senator Borah protesting the U.S. government stance toward Mexico and Nicaragua. The piece also notes Senate action rejecting Ferguson appointees to state boards and various local cases including a Harris County robbery charge and a white bandit incident in Waco.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas University
Borah
Mexico
Nicaragua
Senate
Ferguson
H. A. Wroe
University Regents Board
Army Tackles Star Candidates for Army Team
New York Jan 14 Morton Kaer named to West Point Academy and eligible for Army football team while reports suggest Wild Bill Kelly of Montana may follow Kaer into the program.
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ARMY
New York
Morton
Devil May
Kaer
West Point Military Academy
Wild Bill Kelly
Montana
Mehlhorn Eyes Open Championship After Long Wait
The article profiles William Mehlhorn "Wild Bill" as a top golf hopeful who has repeatedly fallen short in U S opens. It notes his 1926 Sacramento Open win and his long drive toward national fame, along with a lighter nod to a Banff dog derby prize of 1000 dollars.
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William
Bill Tilden
Billy Johnston
Bill Sherdel
Bill McKechnie
Bill Stribling
Willie MacFarlane
Willie Hoppe
William H. Dempsey
Bill
William Mehlhorn
Wild Bill” Mehlhorn
Mehlhorn
Mac Smith
Abe Mitchell
Wild Bill Mehlhorn
Bobby Jones
Jones
MacFarlane
Gene Sarazen
John Black
California
Sacramento
Banff
Thor Jensen Faces Clear Kaufman At Armory In Tonight’s Match
Thor Jensen the Champion of the Frozen North meets Cedar Rapids star Clear Kaufman in a finish wrestling bout at the Armory tonight. Kaufman has at least ten pounds weight advantage. Teddy Waters vs Johnny Carlin opens the card with a full thirty minute time limit. Tickets are at City Drug Store.
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Thor Jensen
Iowa
Jensen
United States
Northwest
Alaska
Canada
Clear Kaufman
Cedar Rapids
Armory
Kaufman
Jensen-Kaufman
Teddy Waters
Borger
Johnny Carlin
Waters
Carlin
Amarillo
Dane
City Drug Store
Connally Signed by Texans After Notchless 1926
Baseball fans should note Thomas M. Connally as a key prospect for the 1927 Western league season. The Amarillo club signed Connally, an outfielder with a strong 1925 record for Redding and the Baltimore Orioles, where he batted .312 in 157 games with 187 hits 110 runs 302 total bases 38 doubles 10 triples 19 home runs and 98 RBIs. He also stole 15 bases and drew 86 walks while fielding .975 in the outfield and .929 at second base for Baltimore. Connally eyes an outfield or keystone role with Amarillo this season after a year in real estate. Also noted is Floyd Lisle, catcher, whose league-leading teammate Adams edged him for the top percentage title. Lisle is regarded as a top Class A catcher and expected to see substantial action.
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Connally
Redding
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore
Keystone
Amarillo
Floyd Lisle
Lisle
Adams
Dundee Faces Supreme Test in Ring Tonight
New York January 14 Eddie Roberts of Tacoma Washington carries a five ounce glove into Madison Square Garden to meet Joe Dundee in a ten round bout that looms as a supreme test for Dundee’s title drive after a prior one round knockout loss.
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Associated Press
New York
Joe Dundee
Baltimore
Madison Square Garden
Eddie Roberta
Tacoma
Washington
Dundee
Boston to Have Second Public Golf Course
Boston golfers and sports supporters back a bill to build a new public golf course near the city at Fowl Meadows Forest Hills. The campaign gains regional backing with D S MacCallum of the New England Public Golf Association endorsing accessibility for children at the Franklin Park course and broader athletic benefit.
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Boston
New England
Thome
Fowl Meadows
Forest Hills
Hartford
Connecticut
MacCallum
New England Public Golf Association
Franklin Park
Squeeze Boosts Pay for Chinese Household Servants
In Shanghai on January 14, Chinese domestic workers gain better conditions as households rely on the "number one boy" who controls subordinates and earns a commission on all wages and transactions. The cook, house coolie, kai mundy and chit coolie also enjoy perks under his authority to supplement income.
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Resa
Shanghais
Kai Mundy
Miami Jockey Club Meet Opens with 800 Horses
The 1927 racing season kicks off January 18 in Miami Florida as the 45 day Miami Jockey Club meet begins. More than 800 horses compete including Sarazen Blondin and Whiskery promising thrills. A Berlin man receives notice his 18 year telephone application was improperly filled.
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Miami
Fla
Berlin
Hillcrest One-Club Tournament Set At Local Golf Club
Hillcrest Golf and Country Club will host a one club medal play handicap tournament Sunday afternoon. Play begins at 1 30 and any club member may enter at Clements-Young Sporting Goods or at the club by noon. Entry is fifty cents. Prizes go to the top three over eighteen holes. Players may use only one club of their choice.
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Hillcrest Golf and Country Club
Clements-Young Sporting Goods
Amarillo
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Hereford High
Texas
Lexarkana
Roy Barnes
Houston
W. BR. Stewart
Georgetown
Rebecca Bradley Rogers
Round Rock
Waco
Dallas
Walter McConnell, Jr
O. M. Steen
San Antonio
Charles James Lukin
Lukin Military Academy
Metropolitan Newspaper Service
Feg Murray
Thomas M. Connally
Tom
Panhandle
Regalia
Lovera Cigar le
Consolidated Cigar Corporation
Western Wholesale Co
Vanderbilt
Alma Annunzio
Chicago
Alma
Victor Pinto West
Tony Oliver
Amatex Oil
Alaska Petroleum
Badger Oil
Bayshore
Bryan Royalty
Canadian River Cockrell
McIlroy
Dixon Creek
Echo Oil
Blackburn Gopher Ol
Gray County
Hendrick Ranch
Mellroy Oil Co
Nabob Oil Co
Poor Fish Oil Co
Paramount Oil Co
Pampa Oil & Ref
Panfield Oil Co
Panhardle Oil Co
Relief Oil Tock Creek
Spring Creek
Smith Royalty Travelers
Triangle
White Deer Tyler Oil Corp
Whittington-Shelenae Oil Co
Central Oils Exchange
Amarillo Bldg
Postoffice Drug Store
Colgate
MctCormick
McCormick
Parke, Davis & 34c Co
Dr. Miles
Lill
Phillip’s of
Magnesia
Dewitt's
de Witt's
U.S
Hillcrest
Allen
Phoenix
Hub Union
Clothiers
Polk Street
Ruxton
Claude Wolcott
Blackburn
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