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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1926
Page
2
The Armory already drew a huge crowd for Mantell vs the Indian, and organizers expect a second clash to draw an even larger turnout. The Indian claims the previous match was stolen from him by referee Teddy Waters, who officiated the bout.
Chicago opens the eighth national interscholastic basketball tournament with 40 teams from 35 states. Beginning at noon, hourly games run to ten, with first bracket play resuming at nine tomorrow morning and continuing daily until the two finalists duel for the title Saturday. Arlington or Hazard? Noted pairing shows Torrington and Cravenridge of San Antonio at noon.
Pampa Eskimo baseball manager J. R. Nash leads the team in an opening Panhandle campaign against Amarillo Alas-Kaus on April 11 in Pampa. The early series is expected to extend beyond one game as both squads prepare for a tough season opener.
The article notes German champions Hagenlacher and Rademacher bold in billiards swimming and calls for more German talent in America post World War I. It recalls 1914 Davis Cup tension and mentions other German and German‑heritage sports figures like Steinke Houben Groh Zimmerman Elm Behr Moller and Pan Berlenbach. The piece ends with a curiously odd remark about the Prince of Wales.
Garfield Wood’s speedboat Baby Gar VII sank about 100 fathoms under the Gulf near Havana after colliding with Miss Palm Beach during the twelve mile open motor boat race. Mrs. W J Conners rescued Wood as Kenney swam to safety amid heavy seas and spray.
A humorous Riverside column recalls a recent party game where kissing or forfeiting chocolates occurred, tells of a missing purse found by an ad, and features a quirky Rin Tin Von Struve dog notice with exaggerated genealogies and warnings, plus local oddities and neighborly banter.
Baseball notes from major camps detail Browns, Yankees, Giants, and Senators in warm weather drills. Reports cover rain delays in Dallas, exhibition plans in Wichita, and player recoveries while McCarthy weighs Cubs shortstop and right fielder spots.
Weather and eligibility issues forced a pause in regular track practice for high school boys. Only three team members were eligible last week, with baseball players also noted. Officials expect improved conditions to allow return to training and grade recovery for some students.
Red Grange’s Illinois football fame is recalled as he buys a $25,000 home for his father in Wheaton and “Dad” Grange retires to ease. The piece also notes Sam Callender’s 6 feet 3 inches jump at Culver Academy, EarI Sprackling’s Yale-era exploits, Vince McNally’s declined captaincy, Georges Gauthier’s coaching at Ohio Wesleyan, Washington rowing hopes, and the Intercollegiate Sailing Association context with Poughkeepsie results.
The record shows Cornell Penn Syracuse and Columbia finishing last in each of the past five varsity races casting doubt on the strength and prestige of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association.
A dramatic comeback seals the World Series as the Pirates overturn a 4 to 6 deficit in Game Seven to capture the championship. Also noted is the invention of a puncture-proof inner tube made from pure sponge rubber for car tires.
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as strengthening and invigorating. It claims to restore color to the cheeks and stimulate appetite, appealing to those seeking renewed vitality.
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