Sandies Show Sharp Hitting In 6 To 3 Victory Over Floydada
The Sandies defeated Floydada 6 to 3 at Gasser Park as Windy Nicklaus led the offense with key hits. Stockton earned the win on the mound, while Abbott and Holmes contributed on defense and offense in a well played contest.
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Sandies
Windy Nicklaus
Floydadea
Gasser Park
Stockton
Lefty Holmes
Gibson
Franks
Abbott
Shipley
W. Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Bassett
Holmes
McDonald
Henry
Amarillo
Floydada
Bott
Carter
L. Holmes
Balk
Fairey
Curtis
Greer
Winters
Detroit Tops Athletics 9–6 After Ninth Inning Rally
Detroit beats Philadelphia 9 to 6 as five ninth inning runs seal the win. Stoner and Bassler share battery duties while Meeker Harris Baumgartner Perkins Braggy perform for Philadelphia. In Boston, Boston defeats Chicago 5 to 4 with Piercey leaving early for Quinn as 25 000 attend. Cleveland defeats Washington 6 to 4 in a high scoring contest. New York pitchers pace 7–9 win over St Louis with Danforth Vangilder and Severeid facing Jones Hoffman.
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Philadelphia
Slim Harris
Detroit
Athletics
Stoner
Bassler
Meeker
St. Louis
New York
Danforth
Vangilder and Severeid
Jones and Hoffman
Wills Edges Toward Dempsey Title Shot in September
By Ruse s Edgren Harry Wills opens talks for a September clash with Jack Dempsey. Wills avoids risky bouts while Dempsey trains hard, and critics note Wills has declined top opposition, despite a storied early record, while Dempsey braces for a championship run. New Jersey hosts the bout with New York politics blocking the Willard era.
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Wills
New York
Dempsey
Bank
Moving Picture Company
Harry
Willard
New Jersey
Rickard
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Hudgins Resigns Post As Athletic Director
Hope Hudgins Amarillo native and Centre College football star resigns as Amarillo public schools athletic director to join Cumberland Telephone Company in Atlanta Ga He will train six months at the Cumberland school leaving for Atlanta within weeks His mother Mrs Mabel Hudgins lives at 1703 Van Buren Street
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Hope Hudgins
Cumberland Company
Hudgins
Ingerton
Mabel Hudgins
van Buren Street
Baylor Bears win second game over Rice Owls 9 to 1
Baylor Bears defeat Rice Owls 9 to 1 in Waco as Jake Freeze dominates on the mound. Swartz tallied Rice’s lone run. Rice lineup included Bloxsome Swartz Hale. Baylor’s batteries were Freeze and Williamson.
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Baylor
Waco
Jake Freeze
Baylor Bears
Rice Owls
Swartz
Owls
RHE Rice
Rice
Swartz and
Hale
Freeze and
Willamson
Amarillo to Clarendon Gypsy Tour Eighteen Mile Route
The 1924 Gypsy Tour for Amarillo motorcycle riders is set for Sunday June 8. The route runs from Amarillo to Clarendon then Jerico and back for 128 miles. M A T A rules apply and prizes include watch jobs belt pins and a top prize for the nearest rider. Information available at the Amarillo Motorcycle Shop 409 East Fourth Street.
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Amarillo
Clarendon
Jerico
East Fourth Street
Dodgers Beat Cardinals In Thirteen Inning Tilt
In St Louis on May 17 the Dodgers edged the Cardinals 4 to 3 in 13 innings. Fournier hit his eighth homer of the season. Scoring by innings favored Brooklyn to capture the late game. Haines and Gonzalez handled the St Louis batteries, while Vance and Deberry worked for Brooklyn.
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Browns
Los Dodgers
Cardinals
Fournier
R. H. E. St. Louis
Brooklyn
Vance
Deberry
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pirates
Phillies
Mokan
Mitchell
Stone
Henline
Cooper
Lundgren
Steineder
Yde
Scmidt
Gooch
San Antonio
Galveston Crabs
Coachman
Rosenthal
Warwick
Herman
Bears
Deviney
R. H. EB
Galveston
Bartlett High Beats Waco High In Season Finale
Bartlett high defeated Waco high for the second straight time in a season finale game played today. The contest ended with a 6 to score, closing Bartlett’s season with a win over their rival.
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Bartlett High
Waco Waco
Waco High
Slack Gold Victor In Kentucky Derby
Black Gold a black colt owned by Mrs. R. M. Hoots won the golden anniversary derby at Churchill Downs in a tight stretch. J. D. Mooney rode, time 2 06 1 5, beating Chilhowee by a half length with Beau Butler third. The win came as Western owners dominated the top placings before 75,000 spectators. Bets paid on Black Gold were 5.50 5.40 4.40.
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Louisville
Black Gold
Bracadale
Rancocas
Green Tree
Wild Aster
Chilhowee
Beau Butler
Goon
Bpacadale
Gallagher Brothers
Mrs. Hoots
H. Webb
Mooney
America
Hillcrest Golfers Travel to Hereford for Match
Sixteen Hillcrest Country Club golfers, led by secretary J B Clements, will compete with Hereford players on Hereford links today. Uplifted by recent invitation matches, entrants include H T McGee John Edmisson W W Wolsey W J Satterwhite J B Clements J D McClure Walter Parr C A Rummel H M Reid L Baskett W K Chandler W D Howren Leon Bowen Ted George and H B Samson. The Dalhart club has been invited to host a future match here, with date not yet set.
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Hillcrest Country Club
Hereford
Hereford Links
J. B. Clements
H. T. McGee
John Edmisson
W. W. Wolsey
W. J. Satterwhite
J. D. McClure
Walter Parr
C. A. Rummel
H. M. Reid
L. Baskett
W. K. Chandler
W. D. Howren
Leon Bowen
Ted George
H. B. Samson
Dalhart Club
Scoreboard Texas League results and upcoming games
Yesterday Wichita Falls beat Fort Worth 8 to 5. Houston defeated Beaumont 12 to 8. San Antonio won 6 to 5 over Galveston. Dallas topped Shreveport 10 to 6. Today Galveston visits San Antonio, Shreveport plays Dallas, Houston goes to Beaumont, and Wichita Falls travels to Fort Worth.
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Pr. W. LT. Pet
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Beaumont
Houston
Wen
Galveston
Shreveport
Weee
Ww. L. Pet
New York See
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnat
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louds
Baseball scores from American League action
American League results show Cleveland defeated by Washington 6 to 4 while Detroit beat Philadelphia 9 to 6. Boston edged Chicago 5 to 4 and New York topped St. Louis 7 to 2. Schedule lists Cleveland at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, St. Louis at New York, Chicago at Boston.
Baseball Scores and Upcoming Matchups Across Cities
Yesterday's games included Chicago 4 New York 2 and Philadelphia 13 Pittsburgh 8. Other results: Boston 8 Cincinnati 4 and Brooklyn 4 St Louis 8. Today Philadelphia faces Pittsburgh Boston meets Cincinnati New York plays Chicago Brooklyn meets St Louis. American Association results show Kansas City 8 Milwaukee 5 Minneapolis 5 St Paul 8 Columbus 6 Toledo 7.
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New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
American Association
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Toledo
Wichita Falls Defeats Fort Worth to Tie Series 8-5
In Fort Worth on May 17 Wichita Falls topped Fort Worth 8 to 5 to even the series at one game each. Morgan started for Wichita Falls, yielding a rough first inning before settling in with solid pitching, relieved with two outs in the ninth.
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Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Morgan
Spudder
R. H. EB
Witchita Falls
Hodge
Osborn
Jonnard
Johns, Reid and
Moore
Slim Love Saves San Antonio Nine In 10–6 Victory
Slim Love pitched to help San Antonio edge Galveston and Dallas 10 to 6 after Mitchell faltered. Adams and Donohue homered, boosting the home team as Shreveport fell 11 to 1 in another game on May 17.
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Dallas
Slim Love
Mitchell
Adams
Donohue
Shreveport
Harris
Schilling
Graham
Love
Banker Near Death After Duel With Railroad Man
Pratt Kansas May 17 George Ferris railroad conductor was near death after a pistol duel with BE F Tolman Pratt banker Ferris returned home to find his wife missing She later arrived with Tolman in his car The two exchanged fire Tolman’s hat was punctured Ferris fell with three bullet wounds Tolman surrendered bond set at 10000 and left for Lyons where Mrs Ferris was with a sick relative Tolman said he picked up Mrs Ferris out of courtesy while returning home late
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Pratt
Kan
George Ferris
BE. F. Tolman
Ferris
Tolman
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