Advanced Seat Sales Spark Big Mat Crowd for Wrestling
Attendance is set to be high for tonight’s finish match between Thor Jensen and Charley Grip. Tickets sold out quickly with most prime seats gone as Jensen and Grip vie for supremacy in a match drawing strong local interest. Grip’s recent wins include defeats of Dutch Mantell, while Jensen’s endurance and leg work keep him a top contender. The preliminary bout begins at 8:15 PM.
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Thor Jensen
Charley Grip
Jensen
Grip
Hereford
Amarillo
Pacific Coast
Wichita Falls
Dutch Mantell
Mantell
Srength
Iron Head Team In Lubbock Seeks Panhandle Games
The Iron Head League team from Texas Tech in Lubbock seeks games in the Panhandle. Led by H. K. Ham ton the squad could rank as first or second team at Tech and will travel for expenses. Hamilton arranges the schedule for the group.
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Lubbock
Texas Tech College
Panhandle
Tech
H. K. Hamton
Tex- Tech
Hamilton
Baseball legends Cobb Speaker doubt AL ouster tale
Baseball figures Cobb and Tris Speaker scoff at claims they were forced out of the American League over links to a proposed third league. A forthcoming meeting with Judge Landis and AL magnates is expected to shed light on the matter.
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Cobb
Tris Speaker
Landis
Johnson
Harrison Johnston Joins Minikahda for Amateur Championship
Realm of Sports reports that Jimmy Johnston, long-time Minnesota golf champion and Walker Cup veteran, relocates to Minneapolis to compete for the Minikahda club in the national amateur championship at the Minikahda course. Johnston, Bond salesman, has dominated Minnesota golf for six years and played on three Walker Cup teams.
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Associated Press
Harrison R
Jimmy
Johnston
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minikahda Club
Minikahda
Minnesota
Connie Mack Eyes Wheat Punch for Athletics Pennant Drive
Connie Mack predicts adding outfielder Zach Wheat, ex Brooklyn star, will strengthen the Athletics pennant chances. He emphasizes Wheat can hit and notes Al Simmons Bill Lamar and Frank Welch as hard hitters forming a powerful outfield lineup.
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Connie Mack
Zach Wheat
Brooklyn
Athletics
Mack
al Simmons
Bill Lamar
Frank Welch
Capudine Promoted for Rheumatic Pain Relief
Advertisement urges Capudine as a safe quick remedy for rheumatic pains and fever inflammation. It claims physicians support its use for rheumatism gout neuralgia and nervous tension and promises refunds if not satisfied. Available in family size 60 cents and individual 10 cents at druggists.
Training Camp Contract Set For El Paso Texans
El Paso Texas report states Amarillo Western League club the Texans will train in El Paso at the Gateway City park under a contract guaranteeing 2500 dollars plus exhibition gate receipts. E B Tracy club president notes ideal weather, large park, hotel facilities, and expected big crowds. Training starts March 10 with Amarillo likely to depart for season opening April 14.
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el Paso
Texas
Amarillo
E. B. Tracy
Texans
Jimmy O'Connell
New York Giants
Babe Wuth
St. Louis
Sportsman's Park
O'Connell
Tracy
Ood
Dempsey and Tilden in Comeback Defeated New Darlings of Gallery
Davis J. Wallis recounts a peculiar rise in public affection for Dempsey and Tilden after defeats. The piece notes Tilden’s tennis reception, Dempsey’s post title loss to Tunney, and the gallery’s shift from derision to adulation amid the era’s sports celebrity dynamics.
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Dempsey
Tilden
Northwestern coaches search widens toward national figure
Northwestern University prepares for a new football coach after the Thistlethwaite era. The selection remains secret, but expectations lean toward a nationally known figure in college football following a tie with Michigan for the Big Ten title.
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Northwestern
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Northwestern University
Michigan
Brackenridge coaches join Intramural League efforts
Wright Riley, football director at Brackenridge High School in San Antonio Texas, has assigned the entire first-string football and basketball teams as coaches for the Intramural League. The players will coach the intramural squads after each varsity season ends.
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San Antonio
Texas
Wright Riley
Brackenridge High School
Wisconsin Winter Carnival Preparations Underway
University of Wisconsin gears up for its winter carnival to be held in February. Hockey coach Rube Brandon leads planning, aiming to rival Dartmouth's annual event and featuring notable winter sports activities.
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University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Dartmouth
Rube” Brandon
Rival Leaders Fear Strength of Tiger Team
New York Jan. 21 American League managers fear Detroit pennant chances as Moriarty, in his first year, is praised for knowledge and a strong club. Improved pitching is the focus with forecasts of 30 percent more efficiency. A pilot disputes Cobb’s method, predicting Moriarty will let pitchers choose their own strategy for better outcomes over a season.
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New York
Detroit
George Moriarty
Riral
Cobb
John McGraw
Moriarty
Johnson picks two best men to catch him
Washington, Jan. 21. Walter Johnson, famed pitcher, credits two catchers Charley Street and Muddy Ruel as the key to his success. He recalls Street breaking him in and praises Ruel for giving signals at the plate, noting their styles differed yet both were equally effective and made his speed seem easy to handle.
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Johnson
Washington
Floes
Walter Johnson
Walter
Charley Street
Muddy Ruel
Street
Ruel
Elky Clark Faces Fidel La Barba In European Flyweight Showdown
Elky Clark the European flyweight champion from Scotland meets Fidel La Barba world 112 pound king at Madison Square Garden in a 12 round international title bout scheduled to begin at 10 p m Clark at 21 is a favorite on speed and punching power while La Barba at 29 has knocked out 20 opponents in 40 fights over five years both fighters use aggressive styles in this high stakes match noted as the first international title bout of 1927.
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Associated Press
New York
Elky Clark
Fidel la Barba
King
Madison Square Garden
Clark
Europe
Mexico Holds To Principle Of Arbitration
Washington reports that Mexico accepts arbitration in principle in the oil and land law dispute with the United States. The Mexican foreign office made the announcement in Mexico City, while President Calles and Secretary Kellogg signaled openness to arbitration as a possible approach, without committing to a formal proposal.
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Toast
Foreign Office
Calles
Moxico City
Callea
Bis
Kelloge
Turf Fuel Expansion Expected in British Isles
Coal shortages in Mine land spur growth of turf or peat as fuel in England and Ireland. The trend suggests a systematic turf deposits exploitation across the British Isles, with widespread adoption anticipated as Ireland reports rising demand.
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England
Ireland
British Isles
Waco Seeks Insight on Amarillo Market and Watermelon Route
The Waco Times Herald editorial questions Amarillo markets claims about Mistletoe Creamery’s 50,000 pounds of butter daily and asks where the product is sold. It aims to map distribution to reduce the waste of Gholson Valley watermelons that travel in carloads each year.
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Waco
Amarillo
Waco Times Herald
Gholson Valley
QUESTION SISLER'S VALUE TO THE BROWNS
Report discusses George Sisler's value to the St. Louis Browns for the coming season. Baseball men speculate a trade could benefit the Cubs and hinder Sisler as a manager, who formerly led the team. Also mentions Boy Scouts of First Christian church event and Yenderfoot Initiatory program on Friday night January 2.
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George Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Cub
Ti Ta
Boy Scouts of
First Christian Church
Yenderfoot
Waiter Fishing for Tips in Paris Diner Scene
A Paris dining moment unfolds as a waiter seeks tips while a diner rebuffs with a sharp line about a beggar hiding near potatoes. The exchange blends strategy and wit in a single bustling meal setting.
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Paris
Catch Cold If You Take Klok-Lax Promising Cure
An advertisement touts Klok-Lax as a cleansing cure for colds and constipation. It claims a fully cleaned system prevents colds, urging early use during onset and claiming pleasant taste with no nausea. The copy touts widespread use and availability in fly cages.
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Fuqua
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J. Wallis
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Jess Sweetsey
Babe Ruth
Jack Dempsey
William YT
Tilden, Jr
Rene Lacoste
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Tunney
Gene Tunney
Garden
Jack Kearney
John Sap
George Young
Toronto
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California
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Lovera Cigar
Consolidated Cigar Corporation
Western Wholesale Co
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