U. S. Golfers Lead in Walker Cup Morning Play
American players held five of eight matches completed on the Walker Cup second day. Bobby Jones and Watts Gunneth dominated their foes by nine holes each. Jose Sweetser moved ahead after a tight start, while George Van Elm and Jesse Guilford held leads in their matches.
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ST. Andrews
America
Bobby Jones
Watts Gunneth
Atlanta
Cyril Tolley
W G. Brownlow
Jose Sweetser
Ernest Holderness
George van Elm
Los Angeles
Maj
C. Hezlet
Jesse Guilford
Robert Harris
Hintich
Arthur Jamieson, Jr
Robert
There There Everywhere Jim Whittington Forms White Deer Oil Firm
Jim Whittington organizes the White Deer company holding a large acreage between the Badger and Mar land wells on the east side of the producing field. Charles Freed, long called the king of newsboys, now sells papers for the News and Globe.
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Jim Whittington
White Deer Company
Badger
Marland Wells
Charles Freed
News and Globe
Oil lease woes and political jabs in Amarillo satire
A reflective column riffs on oil leases and dry holes in Texas with digressions about the Amarillo hotel, reporters, and Darwin, ending with political chatter about Governor Jim Ferguson and Dan. The writer quips about fortunes in oil and the honesty of deals, noting a delay in stock issuance and a wary view of dry wells.
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Amarillo
Diogenes
Texas
Yankees Take Stilt Lead To Western Camps
The Yankees push toward the West with a schedule against Detroit Cleveland Chicago and St Louis while Huggins men defeat the Senators twice 9 5 and 6 4 Lazzeri and Combs power the wins Gehrig and Ruth contribute. Chicago moves to third as Detroit and Cleveland split a doubleheader 7 0 and 13 1. Brooklyn loses two to Boston as St Louis tops the Cubs 14 6.
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New York Yankees
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Fastern
Huggins
Washington Senators
Athletics
Yankees
New York
Yankee Stadium
Senators
Ram
Lazzeri
Joe Bush
Combs
Gehrig
Ruth
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia
Quinn
Grope
Crane
Simmons
Washington
Collins
Browns
Mostil
Giants
Cubs
Senate visit sparks curiosity in young observer
A traveler recalls visiting the legislature during a session. In the visitors gallery a boy asks who the chaplain is and whether he prays for the senators. The answer: the chaplain prays for Texas after looking at the senators.
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Alogious
Waters Promises Unconstrained Wrestling at Armory
Texas Teddy Waters vows to wrestle his own way against Rose this Friday at the Amarillo Armory. He says he will not be deterred by critics and will not wrestle under others’ rules, inviting any challenger in the crowd to step in as he headlines a handicap match with Otis Klingman, facing Ervin Hennershet.
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Norris Ewing
iNews-Globe
Jim Ferguson
Ewing
Jim
Dan
Austin
Alogious
Armory
Texas
Teddy Waters
Amarillo
Waters
Ross
Otis Klingman
Ervin Hennershet
Red Grange Stars in The Halfback Play
Standings note that Red Grange is starring in a stage production titled The Halfback. The item highlights his acting role and the ongoing theater engagement.
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Red Grange
Baseball Schedule Released for Today’s Games
American League features Chicago at St. Louis Detroit at Cleveland and Boston at New York. National League games include New York at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston and Chicago at Pittsburgh.
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Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Brive Shreveport
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Wacoereeereee
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
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Detroit
Alae
Hesety Viet Ae
Boston
Oklahoma City
Seeaeees
Des Moines
Tulsa
St. Joseph
Wes We Ue
Denver
Omaha
Lincoln
Wichita
Eae Ee Wi
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
National League
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Littlefield Heads to Weekend Games Against Amarillo Metros
Littlefield brings a strong squad to face the Amarillo Metros at Gaccer park this Saturday and Sunday. The lineup includes reelected players and three Texas Tech transfers and will meet Amarillo’s Curtis Hayden and Nicklaus. A prior Sunday game with Plainview was canceled. The Saturday start is 4 pm, Sunday at 3 38 o'clock.
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Littlefield
Amarillo Metros
Gaccer Park
Texas Tech
Amarillo
Curtis
Hayden
Nicklaus
Plainview
Metro
Lubbock
Studspeth
Little Fighting Devils
Littlefield Etam
Dallas league owner cites unlikely support for Waco and Beaumont
A Dallas league club owner visiting Amarillo says Waco and Beaumont are getting unusual support this year, highlighting weak spots in the Texas league. He notes regional enthusiasm suggesting shifts in local interest and potential competitive impact.
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Amarillo
Waco
Beaumont
Texas Champions to Play Semi Pro Ball
Texas University 1926 baseball champions will play semi pro ball this summer. Clyde Pratt of Bradshaw and Fred Thompson of Rusk will play at Brownsville. Meredith Hopkins of Fort Worth, captain of the 1926 Fish team, will join Gulf Refining nine at Gulf. Edwin Olle of Flatonia, varsity third sacker, is also mentioned as likely to play.
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Austin
Texas
Texas University
Clyde Pratt
Bradshaw
Fred Thompson
Rusk
Brownsville
Prate
Meredith Hopkins
Fort Worth
Gulf Refining Company
Gulf
Edwin Olle
Flatonia
Texas Pitchers Shine As Pros Lead In Major Leagues
The piece notes several Texas players making pro marks. Neil Baker of Harlingen labeled top conference lead pitcher in '24, Jay Alien of Laling and Dutch Beamgartner of Schulenberg join semi pro play in Tchula Mississippi. Pete Donahue, TCU product, and others like Lefty Johns Lil Stoner Joe Pate secure big league spots.
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Neil Baker
Harlingen
Jay” Alien
Laling
Longhorn Cetcher
Beamgartner
Schulenberg
Tchula
Mississippi
Texas
Pete Donahue
Cincinnati Reds
Ted Lycons
Baylor University
Lefty Johns
Lil’ Stoner
Joe Pate
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