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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1924
Page
8
New Yorks bid for the league throne tightens as Detroit beats the Yankees 16 to 6 and Washington wins, narrowing gaps with the Cobb men. Chicago, St. Louis, Boston, and Cleveland all post varied results while Pittsburgh and Philadelphia split and milstead debuts for the Cubs.
The United States swept five tennis championships to top all-round scoring with 95 points, doubling France with 47. Remaining events include equestrian, yachting, weight lifting, and cycling starts tomorrow as Paris hosts the Games.
Robert Edgren outlines upcoming elimination trials to select the American polo team for the September Meadow Brook matches against England. He traces polo’s rise after World War I, noting key moments, pioneers, and the long rivalry with England from 1870 to 1914 and a 1921 US victory.
Kraft hit a homer and a double as Fort Worth edged San Antonio 3 to 2 in ten innings. Other scores include Dallas taking both ends of a doubleheader from Wichita Falls 20 to 9 and 11 to 4, Beaumont beating Galveston 11 to 1, and Houston defeating Shreveport 11 to 4.
Joe and Jack Denton appear on a double boxing card Saturday night. The brothers are described as consistent trainers who stay in shape and live clean lives. Joe faced Kid Paul in a ten round bout, while Jack battles local fighter Duff Stanley. Fans expect two hard, disciplined fighters in top condition.
Detroit defeated the Yankees 9 to 7 to cut the lead to half a game as Whitehill Bassler and Hoyt Bush Schang Washington pitched. Washington routed Chicago 16 to 2 behind Lyons and Grabowski. St Louis beat Philadelphia 4 to 2 with Klop Severeied Heimach Rommel Perkins. Cleveland edged Boston 2 to 1 behind Uhle and Myatt Ehmke ONeill.
Gene Tunney ends intense training and will rest with light exercises on the eve of his fight with Georges Carpentier. Carpentier finishes hard workouts and plans an easy lead up to the bout. Des Camps predicts a sharper Carpentier, claiming he will be in better shape than when he faced Dempsey.
New York July 22 Luis Angel Firpo Argentine heavyweight after six hour detention by immigration officials is to confer with Tex Rickard today about his forthcoming bout with Harry Wills. He faced a hearing over an insufficient visa and was admitted as a visitor. Blanca Londres a Cuban friend was detained on Ellis Island but to be released upon a $500 bond for Cuba sailing.
National League games across Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh St Louis Chicago report Cincinnati beating New York eleven innings 7 to 3 with strong hitting and late rallies. Brooklyn and Pittsburgh split doubleheader 6 to 2 and 4 to 2 as visitors win first game. St Louis loses to Philadelphia 7 to 4 after Haines strong outing. Chicago defeats Boston 7 to 1 behind Mistead despite Boston’s early run.
Three tourist cars were stranded between two washouts on the Taos highway when a cloudburst washed out a half mile of road. Convicts from the road gang building the highway rescued the stranded travelers as flood waters and debris surged into the Rio Grande, damming it and raising water level rapidly.
Instruction on hooking a golf ball describes inside to outside path and grip adjustments. In Amarillo Country Club competition Gene Howe eliminated Art Arnold five up and four to play as Scotch foursomes pairings are listed for Saturday with multiple local players and spouses noted.
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