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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1927
Page
12
New York writer Jimmy Powers reports on boxing referee Jack O Sullivan's method. He explains winners are decided by effective hitting boxing skill defense and generalship with emphasis on effective blows and timing. Aggressiveness alone and showy jabbing do not guarantee scoring.
Charlie Paddock failed to eclipse the 220 yard dash mark at a Phoenix meet, beaten by Scott of Arizona in 22 15 seconds after pursuing a movie contract and spring racing. High school sprinters Wykoff and Slocum posted fast times, while Mack House and Bud Taylor drew attention for pro boxing ahead of summer fights. OMAHA game reports Amarillo’s 6 4 win in thirteen innings with Connolly delivering the decisive hit.
Yesterday's scores include Amarillo 6 Omaha 4 and Oklahoma City 5 Lincoln 8. Tulsa 16 Denver 9. Wichita 2 Des Moines 8. Fort Worth 6 Houston 7. Philadelphia 7 Boston 1. St. Louis 13 Cleveland 3. Various rain delays noted across leagues.
The Kentucky Derby winner, if outstanding among three-year-olds, could earn an added value of 50,000 and then chase the 25,000 added Fairmount Park Derby on June 4. The route includes Washington Park Derby on June 18 and Latonia on June 25, with the Belmont Stakes for three-year-olds on June 11. Sir Barton remains the lone triple crown winner.
Weather outlook shows clouds in Wichita Des Moines Amarillo Omaha and Brooklyn New York with varying times. Evening and afternoon game slate includes OKC Lincoln Tulsa Denver and national matches Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Boston St Louis Pittsburgh among others with conditions listed. American league games feature New York Washington Boston Philadelphia Chicago Detroit and others in cloudy or clear conditions.
In Erick Oklahoma fans will witness Middleton returning to the mound for the locals in a two game weekend set at Metro Park. The former Cleveland Indians pitcher will team with Quint Taylor to handle the keystone sack while Whittenburg moves to short. Skeet Gibson believes the rearrangement strengthens Erick against visiting semi pro squads. Fonken likely gets another start Sunday as 4 PM Saturday and 3 PM Sunday games are set at Metro Park.
Boxing results from multiple cities report several KOs and decisions. Shuffle Callahan loses to Warnie Smith in Kansas City. Bearcat Wright stops Neal Clisby in Lincoln. Joe Mosher and Frankie Larabee win decisions in Nebraska. Pete August defeats George Fifield in Montreal. Rene Devos defeats Del Fontaine in Winnipeg.
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