Giants Poised For Fifth Straight Pennant Under McGraw
The New York Giants prepare for the 1925 campaign with John McGraw confident in a strong roster. He plans to bolster the battery, add pitching talent from a large spring training pool, and consider the reversibles infield setup used in 1924. Targeting improved defense and depth, McGraw evaluates prospects from college and minor leagues to support Hank Gowdy and Frank Snyder.
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New York Giants
Storm Center
John McGraw
Boston
St. Louis
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Sarasoza
Fla
Hank Gowdy
Frank Snyder
Art Nehl
Hugh McQuillan
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Claude Jonnard
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Louisville Recruft
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Toledo
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Freddy Lindstrom
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Agai
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Bill Terry
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R. Meusel
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Meusel
Jackson
Frisch
Young
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Ralph Praser
Crump
Portsmouth
Waller
Rocky Mount
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Londos Challenges Farley to Clean Wrestle
Billy Londos, known for thrills in Amarillo, issues a formal call to Cal Farley for a clean match. He boasts twelve recent foes, ten wins and two handicap losses, and says he has trained with Farmer Burns in Omaha to unveil new moves for the fans. Parlay has not yet commented. Farley reportedly remains out of condition.
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Amarillo
Cal Farley
Globe Office
Farley
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Globe
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Omaha
Neb
Parlay
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Canyon State Teachers wresting program grows at West Texas
Canyon Texas January 20 Wrestling likely to become a major sport at West Texas State Teachers college as 44 students regularly attend lessons by Professor Alvin R. Jackson. Jackson exOU and with athlete director S D Burton plan matches with Texas and Oklahoma colleges. College authorities welcome broad sports participation to foster lifelong fitness and interest beyond intercollegiate competition.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Dempsey Considers Percentage Pay Amid Boxing Shifts
The boxing world shifts as Jack Dempsey plans to fight on a percentage basis. Tom Gibbons earns a rising claim after defeating an unnamed challenger who stayed the limit with Dempsey. Norfolk’s victory elevates Gibbons to a rival standing, while Tunney and McTigue keep their distance and Tiger Flowers pursues his path through contenders.
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Dempsey
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Gibbons
Kid Norfolk
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Renault
Brown Panther
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McTigue
Tunney
Black Tornado
Georgia
Tiger Flowers
Zivic Targets Vacated Lightweight Title After Tendler Bout
Pittsburg boxer Jack Zivic defeated Lew Tendler of Philadelphia by technical knockout in the fifth round to claim a shot at Benny Leonard's vacant lightweight title. Manager James Bronson will have trainer Jimmy De Forest work with Zivic for thirty days to develop his chances. Zivic weighed 144 pounds for the bout.
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Jack Zivie
Lew Tendler
Philadelphia
Benny Leonard
James Bronson
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Bronson
Jimmy de Forest
Tendler
Lone Woman in UT Senior Law Class to Get Degree in June
Miss Dorothy Most of Houston is the sole woman in the University of Texas senior law class this year and will receive the bachelor of laws degree in June. Born in Hastings Nebraska she is 25 and moved to Houston before high school.
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Tex
University of Texas
Dorothy Most
Houston
Miss Most
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Neb
Pr Sigma Alpha
Kappa Heta Pi
Leghard’s Greatest Foe Crushed in First Knockout
New York January report says Benny Leonard retires undefeated from the lightweight championship. Lew Tendler of Philadelphia, Leonard’s longtime rival, returns from Pittsburg battered and knocked out last night for the first time in his career, after two knockdowns by Jack Zivie. Tendler endures a brutal realization that time has overtaken him in a fifteen round contest.
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Associated Press
New York
Jan, Jr
Benny Leonard
Lew Tendler
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Jack Zivie
Tendler
Leonard
Canyon Man Buys Church for Personal Worship and Home Building
Canyon Texas January 20. 8 B Orton a former Canyon grocer bought the old Methodist church to hold services he prefers while planning to wreck the building and reuse materials for homes. The Methodist congregation plans to move into a new $65 000 brick church the second Sunday in February.
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Tex
B. Orton
Orton
Teachers Schedule of Canyon Texas Baseball Practice Begins
Canyon Texas January schedule notes baseball practice under Coach Oscar Eckhardt at West Texas State Teachers College. Weithardt eyes a promising team with a spring slate including Simmons College Abilene April 20 21 McMurry College April 22 23 Abilene Christian College at Abilene April 24 25 Daniel Baker College Brownwood April 27 28 and Abilene Christian College Canyon May 18 19.
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Canyon
Tex
Oscar Eckhardt
West Texas State Teachers College
Weithardt
Simmons College
Abilene
McMurry College
Abilene Christian College
Daniel Baker Collee
Brownwood
First National Bank Canyon elects officers and directors
Canyon Texas January 20 The First National Bank of Canyon held its annual election January 12 Directors named for the coming year include J W Reid C O Keiser Oscar Hunt Wallace R Clark C N Harrison G B E Nance E G Bryan O W H Cook J W Green and C W Warwick Directors elected officers are J W Reid president G E Nance and Oscar Hunt vice presidents and O W H Cook cashier
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Oscar Hunt
O. W. H. Cook
Wrestling notes spark Farley Hendershot rivalry in Erwin
The Globe column recalls Cal Farley praising trainer Erwin Hendershot while teasing him about publicity. Londos challenges Farley, suggesting a big crowd would attend a Londos vs Farley match, and notes Hendershot could throw Farley if he had more weight.
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Cal Farley
Erwin Hendershot
Hendershot
Cal
Big Ham
Farley
Hendershow
More Cream Marketed Here Expected This Year
Indications point to higher cream marketing locally in 1925 than in 1924. Canyon farmer B. M. Forsyh was in town on business yesterday.
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B. M. Forsyh
Canyon
Sandstorm Struggles With Form Ahead Of Canyon Clash
Amarillo Golden Sandstorm faces a gloom over Coach H. G. Wilson as sickness and injuries hit the team. The squad has won only half its games, with two losses cited, and must rally to defeat Canyon Eagles in Canyon on Friday.
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Tulia
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Canyon
Canyon Eagles
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Eagles
Nay Hale
Wilson
Tulsa Hornets
Panhandle
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