First Checker Tournament in City Announced by Globe
The Amarillo Globe announces the first annual city checker championship to be staged in the coming weeks with a silver trophy for the winner. Players named include L. B. Foster Walter Crossett R. D. Underwood J. R. Durrett O. D. Kerr and Elks members led by Sam Hall with prospects from fraternal groups. A committee will draft rules and organize the event to crown the city champion.
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GLOBE
Amarillo Globe
Friends of L. 8
Foster
the Globe
The
the Panhandle
Walter Crossett
U-Drive-It
Merkle Returns to Big Time as Yankees Coach
Fred Merkle, famed for the 1908 Cubs play, steps back into major league baseball as assistant manager and third base coach for the New York Yankees. The former Giant star, renowned for leadership and character, will also pinch hit occasionally while Huggins’ role shifts. Merkle’s career revival follows years in the International League where he starred as a power hitter and run producer.
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Babe Ruth
Pred
N.Y. Yankees
Merkle
Huggins
Fred
Cubs
Local star Kow Goodwin leaves for Bucknell
Kow Goodwin, a stellar member of the Golden Sandstorm football team and a renowned all state center, departed Ama rillo yesterday for Bucknell University. He arrived last spring and played his first season with the Sandies, earning notice as a valuable player. He joins Bucknell where Rhodes Ingerton is an assistant to Charles Moran, and by entering now he will be eligible to play next season.
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Kow’ Goodwin
Golden Sandstorm
Bucknell University
Charles Goodwin
Amarillo
Sandies
Goodwin
Butt Goodwin
Buckre
Rhodes Ingerton
Sandstorm
Charles Moran
Centre College
Bucknell
Railroad News and Poles In Santa Fe Line Items
Santa Fe officials share safety tips in Waynoka and note office routines hinge on a reliable file clerk. The column lists staff movements, medical leaves, and travel among Santa Fe personnel including J. B. Briscoe, J. B. Mireau, I. H. Parmer, and C. W. Herbert, with brief notes on illness, family matters, and assignments across Oklahoma and nearby locales.
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J. B. Mireau
Santa Fe
Golden Sandstorm Prepares for Canyon Showdown in District Race
Golden Sandstorm fans a new fighting spirit as Coach Wilson reshuffles the lineup for Friday’s 7 pm game against Canyon at the Nat. A win could keep their district title hopes alive, potentially forcing a third meeting to decide the championship.
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Golden Sandstorm
Canyon
Nat
Panhandle
Wilson
Eagles
Farley
Londos
Denver Conductor W H Standish to Visit California
The report notes W H Standish and his wife will travel soon to visit Mr. Standish’s parents in California. It mentions conductor M P Reynolds assigned to passenger service between Childress and Texline and highlights Galveston as a leading cotton port and its 1921 wheat handling record.
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Denver
W. H. Standish
Standish
California
M. P. Reynolds
Childress
Texline
Galveston
United States
Fuller Stars As Riffs In Defeat Of Huntsville Bearcats
In Huntsville on January 28 Preach Fuller starred as the West Texas Buffaloes beat the Huntsville Bearcats 24 to 8 to even the series 1-1. Canyon led 12 to 3 at halftime as Fuller scored ten points and Crump followed. McDonald shone for Huntsville, while Lackey topped the Bearcats.
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Huntsville
Preach
Fuller
West Texas Buffalo
Huntsville Bearcats
Buffaloes
Bearcats
Canyon
Crump
Lackey
Nuntsville
McDonald
Muntsville
Fluntsville
Lovkey
Nurmi Sets New Mark as Millrose Meet Climaxes
Six world records fall at Millrose A A games as Paavo Nurmi of Finland wins the three quarters mile in 5 minutes 3 4-5 seconds and Harold Osbourne clears 6 feet 634 inches high to erase Leroy Brown’s mark. Willie Ritola breaks four records in the three mile event and Ugo Frigerio scores an easy exhibition win.
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Associated Press
New York
Paavo Nurmi
Finland
Millrose
A. A
Willie Ritola
A. C
Harold Osborne
Illinois A. C
Leroy Brown
Dartmouth
Nurmi
Jose Ray
Chicago
Jimmy Connolly
Washington
Connolly
Ray
Ugo Frigerio
Milan
Italy
George Goulding
Canada
Willie Plant
United States
Verne Booth
Johns Hopkins
Ilmar Prim
A.C
Booth
Ritola
Brooklyn
Loren Murchison
Jackson Schoir
Paris
Athletics Are Mystery Team for 1925
Philadelphia January 28 Connie Mack's Athletics, the mystery team of 1924, are viewed as the strongest challenger to the Senators and Yankees for the 1925 American League flag. Mack adds pitching depth led by Lefty Groves and veteran Eddie Rommel with six other pitchers including States Glass Walberg Willis and Cline.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Connie
Department of Battery
Robert
Lefty) Groves
Baltimore
Mack
Eddie Rommel
Bryan Harris
Sam Gray
Meeker
Baumgartner
Heimach
Groves
Art States
Des Moines
al. Glass
Can- Bridge
Rietz
Portsmouth
Rube Walberg
Milwaukee
Lefty Willis
Martinsburg
Ralph Cline
Ambler
Billy Londos Trains Secretly for Friday Fight
Billy Londos remains silent about his upcoming match with Cal Farley this Friday night. He trains in Amarillo and plans to face the local welterweight grappler in a real test, stating he can give Farley a competitive bout if he stays focused and not mad.
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Billy Londos
Londos
Farley
Amarillo
Cal Farley
London
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J. R. Durrett
O. D. Kerr
Globe Building
Aire
Mr. Durrett
Kerr
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Elka Club
J. W. Vaughn
Claude lLe Nevy
Tom Gallaher
J. N. Riegs
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Elk Lodge
Fast Company
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Fred Merkle
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Breo
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Dick Dorn Grn
By John Moore
J. B. Briscoe
Waynoka
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J. Bunnell
Santa Ire
H. Parmer
Topeka
Kan
T. ©. Brown
Santa Fe General Maintenance Department
Floydada
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Hopkins
I. GB. Sanford
Glen Hose
Tex
C. W. Herbert
J. B. Gibbon
Lenver Loreal
Decatur
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L. A. McDonald
Frank Kane
Weeks
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Oscar
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Ramon
Jose
Plainview
Gorman
Young Firpo
Little Tony
Little Firpo
Beans Nance
Scott and
Jenkins
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Buchanan
Sewell Drug Co
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Sewell's
Phantom Fin
Osborne
Chiropractor
J. W. Tackett
Bivins
Dreamland
Fuqua
C. Bjerg
Colley
East Fourth Street
Chiropractic
J. F. Bromert
D.C
Griggs
Taylor St
Malone
Pampa
White Deer
AMPA
White Deer Panhandle
RILLO
H. V. Robertson & Company
Accountants and Auditors Income and Estate Tax Service Suite P
Western Bldg
J. N. Beasley
Bank of Commerce Bldg
Nonn Bldg
Ford
Tilt
Blackburn
Puneral Home
Foo Polk
W. D. Oliver, M. D
Puckett Building
J. E. Langston
Soupert
Gish Radio
Texas
Better Radio
AKF
Junior Coffee Company
Amarillo Plate
Mirror CO
5Th St
Mohawk
Cal Farley Tire Shop
Armory
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