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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1928
Page
10
An incoherent report describes baseball or cricket results affecting race standings involving Amarillo Broncs, Pueblo, and Omaha Crickets. It mentions a Brones victory, a Morgan gain, and upcoming games, with scattered names like Mes, Pachio, and Allen.
The former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson endured a difficult ten round bout with Big Bill Hartwell in Kansas City. Johnson stopped fighting after six rounds due to a broken hand, with a physician reporting a possible fracture. Earlier, Johnson had been knocked out by Bear Wright in Topeka, Kansas.
Thirteen year old Ariel Wiles of Hot Springs shot 90 to tie for medal honors in the opening round of the Arkansas Women’s Golf Tournament at Fort Smith Arkansas. The young star has posted strong scores through the 1927 event and is praised for steady drives and route to success.
Scores from American and National Leagues show Cleveland routing Philadelphia while New York and Chicago posted strong showings. Texas, Western, and Pacific Coast League results include Dallas, Fort Worth, Wichita and Los Angeles in action with several late games affected by rain and wet grounds.
Bids addressed to Mayor W. D. Smith Floydada Texas for street improvements due May 26 1928. Requires five percent certified check and fifty percent bond. Plans available from City Engineer G. A. Lider. Bid forms for brick reinforced concrete and several paving types. City reserves right to reject bids and require site inspection. Approximate quantities listed. City Secretary.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dozier left Saturday morning for El Paso and other points, where they will spend ten days on vacation. The item notes spring attire and home dressing ideas, with mentions of colors and cheerful domestic themes.
The Associated Press reports Babe Ruth slugged two home runs as the Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers 12 to 8, pushing Ruth eight games ahead of last season’s pace with 11 homers in 26 games. Tris Speaker doubled thrice for Philadelphia in a 5–0 win over Cleveland.
In a cleanly contested baseball afternoon at Metro Park the International entry of the Central League defeated the Pt Worth and Denver team by a score of 6 to 4. The game featured batteries Thel and Gentry Kirk McMahan and Shafer.
From Erie to Jamestown the 63 mile leg narrowed the field of runners to 55 amid blisters and heat. Andy Payne of Oklahoma led the pack with an elapsed time of 476:57:40 for the 2800.9 mile journey from Los Angeles as officials questioned further reductions.
The fragment records a race with John Passaic and O. J. in second lap from Ashtabula to Erie. Gardner clocked a 6709.30 set pace in the field.
Napoleon Jack Derval defeated Otto Von Porst in Chicago in 10 rounds. Sid Torres defeated Eddie Mark in Denver in 1 round. Jack Johnson lost to Big Bit Hartwell by technical knockout in Kansas City in the seventh round.
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