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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1926
Page
2
Ward schools prepare for the Amarillo City Tournament with two nights of basketball action. Ban Jacinto faces Surmitt school while Tyler meets East Ward in two scheduled games tonight. Winners draw semis Thursday, with finals Friday. girls games slated for Friday as well.
Wally Schang, veteran catcher from the Yankees, was knocked unconscious at the Browns training camp in Tarpon Springs by a swung bat that flew from Marty McManus’s hat during batting practice. He recovered quickly, with physician saying no serious effects expected. Seventeen others observed the session as the club prepared for spring.
Mentone France March 2 Miss Helen Wills American champion overwhelmed Miss Daisy Hamerson of England 6-0 6-0 in her first appearance at the Mentone Lawn tennis tournament advancing to the third round after a first round bye. Poughkeepsie N Y A senior criticizes Vassar College smoking room calling it a sty where smokers are herded like pigs.
The piece weighs Tony Lazerri and Paul Strand as Salt Lake Club products, noting Strand’s 1923 .395 season and 225 hits but failure with the Athletics, and Lazerri’s potential for Yankees hiring amid doubts about infield fit and shortstop options. It mentions Ruth’s home run chase, league conditions, and a proposed Sports Bay Window at St John the Divine.
Kansas City Missouri saw John Firpo Wilcox former Oklahoma football star box and wrestle Pat McGill last night McGill won the first fall in 34 minutes 25 seconds. The second fall saw Wilcox rally landing a right hook and a right uppercut ending the match with McGill down and unable to continue
Am arillo high school prepares a four class track meet with Freshmen facing Sophomores this Wednesday in regulation events. Friday will pit Juniors against Seniors, following last Friday's season opener where Jack Melton led all as top point scorer.
Local chatter covers a cattle hall incident and a push to hold next year’s event in Lulick. Rumors mention confiscated literate cases near Amarillo and liquor control by authorities. Advertisers promote barbers and a new safety razor amid small town humor and family anecdotes.
Reports from multiple camps show Wade Ruth and Tony Lazerri aiming for Yankees spots after promising showings in Florida. Giants, Red Sox, Athletics, White Sox, Pirates, Senators, Reds, and Cubs squads open workouts with standout drills, signings, and injury comebacks shaping early season expectations. Carl Mays impressed in Orlando as Cincinnati begins camp with eighteen players on the field.
The fragment mentions restoring 68 and refers to Bowne Beemer events with names like Berwin Bene and Wokenmier. It also hints at a 6 at Bowne Beemer By, with sparse context about meetings or notices and a brief reference to male bowmen.
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