Amarillo Prepares for Baseball Tourney Return to Form
Amarillo plans two weekend home games against Lamesa after a revival practice aimed at restoring fighting spirit. Metros also practice to address season troubles. Lefty Middleton reports good form and low walks as Nicklaus tightens his arm, while Lamesa features Bean and recent Texas pick Johnny Biggers. Admission remains 25 and 80 cents.
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Lamesa
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Middleton
Stockton
Fonken
Nicklaus
West Texas
Cricket in England Banned Under Edward IV Era
The article notes cricket was once prohibited by Edward IV as it interfered with archery essential to national defense. The act targeted popular play, and the law was repealed in 1743.
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England
Edward [IV
Major League Minor Star Freddie Lindstrom Shines
Freddie Lindstrom, a top young third baseman for the Giants, is praised for a .300-plus career and a World Series standout at age 18. The piece notes his 1924 52 games with a .253 average, 1925 strong season, and expectations for a full 1926 run with growing runs and stolen bases. It also mentions his Loyola High Chicago background and broad athletic interests.
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Austin
Fred Thompson
Rusk
Howard Williamson
Texarkana
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Williamson
Syracuse
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Disch
Keystone
Unclear Baseball and League Scores From Mixed Report
A garbled score roundup shows several baseball results from the Texas League and Major Leagues. Entries include Dallas 1 Houston 4 and Fort Worth 2 Waco 1 among others with numerous OCR errors and inconsistent team names.
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Houston
Fort Worth
Waco
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Shreveport
Beaumont
Valentino in Fighting Mood Over Editor’s Slur
New York dispatch describes Sheik Rudolph Valentino arriving for urgent business and challenging an editor who called him Pink Powder Puffs. The piece portrays him ready to rush to Chicago if his challenge is accepted, with theatrical details of armor like silver bracelets and dramatic resolve.
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Rudolph Valentino
New York
Chicago
Signor
Valentino
Playing Today Shreveport at Beaumont and Other Matchups
Two games are scheduled including Shreveport at Beaumont and Dallas at Houston with additional cross league and city showdowns listed. It notes ongoing development in FAIRVIEW and urges a drive out east Tenth Street tonight for paving, led by J W Crudgington and Cyrus W Aiken.
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Beaumont
Dallas
Houston
Fort Worth
Waco
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Tulsa
Des Moines
Wichita
Omaha
Fairview
East Tenth Street
J. W. Crudgington
Cyrus W. Aiken
News-Globe Baseball Tournament Plans Going Forward
Plans for the News-Globe Baseball tournament set for August 14 to 22 at Metropolitan Park advance. Cc C Gibson coordinates housing and headquarters with Wayne Middleton and Henry Reed handling entertainment and ticketing for Amarillo Metros. Box seating adds 25 cents. general admission 75 cents. Umpire A R Delong assisted. gate receipts after expenses split among top five teams.
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News-Globe
Cc. C. Gibson
Mr. Gibson
Wayne Middleton
Amarillo Metros
Amarillo
Henry Reed
Metros
W. R. McCarty
Otto Landis
A. R. Delong
Slaton
C. C. Gibson
Metropolitan Park
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