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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1927
Page
9
Amarillo's team comes home for a sixteen day run and fans are invited to a 8 am breakfast at the Amarillo hotel hosted by Rascoe Accessories. Five players will keep to their pulleys until 7 20, then join the breakfast. The event aims to show city support and foster better ties with local businessmen and fans.
Karl Sarpolis of Cleveland, a Lithuanian immigrant, is a wrestler, concert singer, pianist and physician. One radio mat match and a grand opera performance show his diverse talents. Despite being a new wrestling name, Stirling Lewis pinned him in 45 minutes, prompting Cleveland fans to foresee a bright career if he focuses on wrestling.
Jack Reynolds, claimant to the world welter title, is slated to meet Basanta Singh Friday at the new armory. Elmer Guthrie proposes a tournament including Matty Matsuda, Reynolds, Dutch Mantell, and others to settle the belt in this disputed class. Dutch Mantell vs Joe Kopecky and Reynolds vs Singh are listed as Friday preliminaries and main attractions.
Frank Case, once toying with liquor profits, sold the bar he ran and now buys the Hotel Algonquin for 1 million dollars. He began as a clerk while a young guest, Mary Pickford, took a ferry to Long Island to make films. The piece links past profits to present ownership.
A graduate fellowship in chemistry has been awarded to a student from Arkansas who previously earned the honor at the University of Iowa. This recognition highlights continued academic achievement in the sciences and indicates ongoing research potential.
The old monastery in Nouwich England, once the chapel of monks, survived the Reformation and was bought by the town council about a century ago for 60 pounds. After years of dereliction it now serves as the municipal dance hall and meeting place drawing young people for fox trots and Charleston in stained glass surroundings.
No games scheduled in the Western League with Beaumont at Dallas and Houston at Wichita Falls among others. American League matchups feature Washington at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Cleveland while National League action has St. Louis at Brooklyn and Chicago at New York.
A consolidated rundown lists numerous baseball scores across leagues and cities. Notable results include Lincoln 7 0 over opponent, Omaha 8-4, Wichita tied 7, Fort Worth 6, New York 9 Chicago 0, Philadelphia 2 Cleveland 4, Baltimore 7 Buffalo 4, Reading 11 Rochester 4, Syracuse 7 Jersey City 11, and various city matchups in the Southern Association and Lone Star League with several tied, rain affected, or late finishing games.
A slice of piping hot ham and egg on toast is served with fresh asparagus spears on both sides. Hollandaise sauce is poured over the dish to finish, creating a rich, collegiate breakfast presentation.
A golf instruction piece outlines key putting technique. Emphasizes smooth rhythm with a straight stroke, increasing speed toward impact, and starting the stroke opposite the right hip to avoid stopping at contact. Warns that many players miscue by stopping the club, often producing a slice.
Dartmouth track coach Harry Hillman, a noted athlete and innovator, is filmed at Harvard stadium sharing coaching methods and memorabilia from his storied career. The piece highlights his Olympic, national, and collegiate triumphs, including his early 1900s world records and later mentorship of stars like Earl Thomson and Monte Wells.
Federal court and two state athletic commissions may decide this week Tex Rickard Promoter Jack Dempsey's return to the ring. Injunctions threaten the Jim Maloney Tom Sharkey bout set for May 19 at Yankee Stadium. Massachusetts and New York boxing boards have barred fighters until contracts and suspensions are explained. Paulino manager Al Mayer seeks clearance with Eddie Macho and Keeley links. Decisions loom on Dempsey's comeback partner or delaying the bout.
Flint Rhem twirled a two hit gem as the Cardinals beat theRobins 1 to 0 with Chick Haley homering twice. Waite Hoyt blanked the White Sox 9 to 0 for the Yankees, while Cat Colling homered in the seventh. The Giants edged the Cubs 5 to 4 at the Polo Grounds, Detroit beat Boston 4 to 2 in the ninth, and Goveland beat Philadelphia 2 to 0 as Eddie Collins errors aided the win. Browns toppled Senators 3 to 2 in a tied series.
New York May 9 Jopagan wins over Scapa Flow Rip Rap and Osmond in a Derby ahead of favorites. Scapa Flow stumbled breaking while Rip Rap had a belted race. Osmond shows speed but resists lasting, keeping the Derby wide open with no single standout favorite. Jim Fitzsimmons comments reflect shifting trainer opinions as Derby candidates falter.
A colorful note praises attractive awnings as the best improvement for a house exterior. The text also mentions Utah with a claim about sufficient supply for national needs for centuries, though the phrasing is unclear and partly nonsensical.
A fragment discusses Derby winner chances and betting, noting skepticism about certainty in predicting the outcome. It mentions favorite odds around 20 to 1 in winter books and reflects on bettors choosing favorites vs. chances.
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