Omaha Buffaloes Aim for First Division Pace in 1927
Omaha Buffaloes manager Henry leads a revamped Western league club after a busy off season. Owner Barney Burch imports eighteen players including Stormy Davis, Joe Rabbit, and Bill Cunningham to build a young, fast outfield and deep pitching staff at Yoakum Texas.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Omaha Buffaloes
Barney Burch
Turch
Dais
Waco
Buffaloes
Yoakum
Texas
J. L. Davenport
Marion Thomas
Martin Lang
Clyde Youngblood
Verne Roberts
George Maticky
Harvey Harriss
Guy Williams
Fom
San Francisco
Dave Crockett
Lincoln
Alfred Mather
Marshalltown
Iowa
Walter Mc Grew
Rabbit
Davis
Bill Cunningham
Sacramento
Burch
Everal
Henry Will
Hollahan
Harry Brown
Louis Brower
Port Huron
Michigan
University of Minnesota
Sammy Kaufman
Pete Mondino
Lew Brown
Denver
Guy Labarba
George Artus
Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania
Cunningham
George Uhle
Joe Shaute
Emil Levsen
Sherrod Smith
Walter Miller
Garland Buckeye
Willis Hudlin
Benny Karr
Earl Collard
Lew Fonseca
Tris Speaker
Homer Samma
McNulty
Eichrodt
Charlie Jamieson
George Gerken
Decatur
Woeber
Dallas
Thor Jensen Curtain Raiser Promises Mayhem Bout
Thor Jensen returns to Amarillo for a thirty minute semi final curtain raiser against Billy Hallas before Mantell Kopecky. Dutch and Taylor Texas Tiller of the Soil clash noted, while tickets are on sale at City Drug Store for Friday night’s bout.
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Thor Jensen
Amarillo
Elmer Guthrie
Billy Hallas
Land of the Crescent
Dutch
Taylor
Texas
Kopecky
Panhandle Aggies finish season with third straight strong run
The Panhandle Aggies beat Oklahoma Christians 30 to 23 in Goodwell as Kirkhart Bryan and Walker led the offense and Roland starred for the Christians. The Aggies completed three great seasons under Coach Frederick.
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Goodwell
Okla
Panhandle Aggies
Oklahoma Christians
Kirkhart
Bryan
Walker
Aggies
Roland
Frederick
Prairie Pipe Line Declares Dividend in March
Prairie Pipe Line directors declare a $2.50 per share dividend payable April 30 to stockholders of record March 31. Independence Kan March 15. Associated Press reports the action as the company’s latest financial move.
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Kan
Prairie Pipe Line Company Today
Local Amarillo Notes Mix Politics and Daily Life
A rambling Amarillo column discusses President Coolidge possibly visiting a local ranch, local crime reports, oil production forecasts, charity efforts by Old Tack, and community quirks. The piece cheekily critiques politics, public service, and everyday life with local names and events.
Three Yanks Play Lacrosse at Oxford
Three Americans wearing Oxford lacrosse colors are R. J. Van de Graaf of Alabama and Queen's, J. W. Ogilvie of Hamilton and Queen's, and G. R. Pfaan of Cornell and Brasenose. Pfaan, a Rhodes Scholar from Ohio, starred at football last year as Cornell pressed Cambridge 7 to 6 in a tight contest.
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Gag
Oxford University
R. J. van de Graaf
University of Alabama
Queen’s College
J. W. Ogilvie
Hamilton College
New York
Queen's College
G. R. Pfaan
Cornell University
Brasenose College
Pfaan
Ohio
Cornet
Cambridge
Amarillo High Tops Canyon Collegians 4 to 2
Amarillo High School beat Canyon Buffalo 4 to 2 in Canyon. Pitchers Bassett and Larsen mixed control with solid outings. Key moments came from Audean Fairey's 3 for 5 day and Hayden and Rockwell sharing catching duties.
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Golden Sandstorm
Canyon Buffalo
Canyon
Amarillo
Bassett
Larsen
Audean Fairey
Sandies
Amarillo High School
Tige Elkins
Eckhardt
Hardin
Collegians
Carter Bassett
Fet” Smith
Ross Larsen
Fred Hayden
Kenneth Travis
Epp Boyles
Wayne Larsen
Leonard Nunn
Psychic offers aid to locate Claude Norman in distress
In Olympia a mother requests help from a supposed psychic named Gene Dennis who claims she can find Claude Norman, a wireless telegrapher and radio expert last seen away from sea. The letter asks Tack of Olympia to convey a message and locate him via a map, noting Dennis saw the name Tack and praised his big heart.
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Olympic
Wash
F. Rasmus Tack
Claude Norman
Gene Dennis
Olympia
Amarillo
Texas
Tack
Amarillo Employment Realities Prompt City Boost
A reader writes The Globe describing difficulty finding work in Amarillo despite growth in hotels offices and subdivisions. He notes many factory sites cheaper in other cities and laments unemployment driving families to cafe and hamburger stands while seeking reliable employment and cites willingness to provide references or bond.
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Amarillo
Canyon
St. Francis
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Fort Worth
Big Train Walter Johnson Opens 1927 Season with Senators
The piece recalls Walter Johnson entering his 21st major league season with the Washington Senators in 1927. It highlights his long tenure since 1907, compares him to Cy Young, notes Johnson's strikeout and shutout records, and mentions his 6,656 innings pitched and 9,839 strikeouts as he begins another campaign.
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Walter Johnson
Tennyson
Walter
Senators
Big Barney
Washington
Cy” Young
Johnson
Yankees
Big
Giants
Pirates
George Burns
Fred Spurgeon
Joe Sewell
Walter Lutzke
McCallister
Fonseca
Newark
Ernie Padget
Urban Hodapp
Carl Lind
Tulane University
New Orleans
Peoria
John Burnett
University of
Luke Sewell
Glenn Myatt
Martin Autrey
Mrs Mae Emery Heads for California Vacation
Mrs Mae Emery of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, visiting her nephew and niece, left Sunday for Phoenix Arizona and will then travel to California for an extended vacation. Mr and Mrs Rey Hendrix of Claude were in Amarillo recently.
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Mae Emery
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Charles Emery
Louise Macaluso Pin
Emery Motor Company
Sundiy
Phoenix
Arizona
California
Rey Hendrix
Claude
Amarillo
Indians Will Try For One Run At A Time
Cleveland under new manager Jack McCallister plans a one run at a time approach. He highlights pitching strength and selective offense, aiming to pressure opponents by scoring minimal runs and relying on strong pitching to shut down rivals. The piece reviews staff, infield, outfield, and catching alignments and notes notable players and moves.
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Lakeland
Fla
Cleveland
Jack McCallister
McCallister
Clevelanders
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