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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1926
Page
5
A reflective, era voice discusses Red Grange’s fame and the public radar around him. The piece contrasts admiration with concerns about overexposure and the business side of sport, while noting student dancers helping pay tuition at New York University.
Veteran players are eyed to restore the Brooklyn Robins toward contention. Gilbert Robinson targets Maranville, Witt, O Neil, and Fouzi er with Barnes and McGraw among pitchers. Wheat remains left fielder as new guards join.
The column compiles brief items from Chicago New York Darenth Kent Eng and other locales. Snippets include Charley Schwab's life with a long worn topcoat, Mae Murray preferring help in the kitchen, Mae Carpentier’s shipboard lessons, church funds in England, Pearl Kramer at 20 guiding a bank firm abroad, Pep the Irish setter in state prison, a Greek sponge colony in Tarpon Springs, Picher Oklahoma whisky mine with hidden stills, and Prince Charles Edward’s growing German estates plus Nathia Crane royalties and costs of her dancing lessons.
Dutch Mantell, famed as the Roughest Rough Wrestler, defeated Tony Padrone in Plainview last night taking two falls after a hard fought first. Padrone won the initial fall in 32 minutes with a toe hold and hammerlock, Mantell answered in 14 minutes with a powerful slam, and the Dutch secured the final fall rendering Padrone unable to continue. A wrestlers convention including Couch, the Russian Lion, Cal Farley, Billy Hallas, Young Stecher and others preceded the match.
The Golden Sandstorm basketball team travels to Clarendon to face the Clarendon Bronchos tonight. Coach A B Hays enters with a large squad hoping for a victory after a 20 to 19 rally win by Clarendon and a 21 to 16 win over the Globe.
Claude special to The Globe reports Robert Salty Thomas chosen captain of the 1926 Claude Mustang football team. Thomas, a tackle with two seasons of play, is a known figure in Panhandle high school football. Odenburg, New York notes at least one column is in town.
Special from Miami describes the boxing sport and wrestling club organized by Miami high school boys on Tuesday. About 30 youths are expected to join and instruction will continue through the school term, expanding after basketball season.
Dutch Mantell and Mammoth prepare for a high stakes bout at the Armory after a strong win by Mantell over Tony Padrone. Preliminaries feature two Plainview kid wrestlers as fans flock to the event. Tickets are on sale at Ledbetter Drug No 2 and City Drug.
At the annual stockholders meeting of the First National bank of Dalhart officers were elected: George Ely as president J A Childers as active vice president Clovis G Baker as cashier and Nell Wiggins as assistant cashier The bank reported a 20 percent deposit increase over the previous year as of December 31.
Belfort France city council intends to raise birth rates by paying 300 francs for the third child and 100 francs for each additional birth.
One hundred five amateurs and pros from London to San Francisco vie for $8,000 in prize money at the Texas open golf championship held at Brackenridge Park Municipal course. Favorites include MacDonald Smith of New York and Al Espinosa of Chicago as 72 holes determine if a new champion emerges or if Hagen, Kirkwood, or Turnesa repeat.
New York firms facing rising burglary losses restrict theft insurance options after several high impact incidents. Firms reassess coverage as insurers tighten terms and premiums.
Billy Hallas, a noted marathon runner now turning to wrestling, is set to face Padrone in an exhibition at the Elks Club Monday. Hallas, once eighteenth in a ten mile Chicago race, says distance running is behind him to build his body. He is an Elk who loves lodge pride and trains with Young Mammoth on a seven mile road every morning.
Amarillo ward schools began official basketball season play with four games. Johnson Street Wildcats defeated Buchanan 8 to 2 on the Buchai court. East Ward defeated McKinley. Summitt School beat San Jacinto. Next games on February 2.
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