Sandies Sweep Floydada In Gasser Park Contest
The Sandies defeated Floydada 6 to 3 in a fast game at Gasser Park. Windy Nicklaus led the hitting with key triples and doubles as Stockton pitched well through ten hits. Abbott contributed in relief, while Floydada miscues and three pitchers aided the upset.
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Sandies
Windy Nicklaus
Floydada
Gasser Park
Stockton
Lefty Holmes
Gibson
Franks
Abbott
Shipley
W. Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Bassett
Holmes
McDonald
Henry
Amarillo
Anderson
Carter
L. Holmes
Balk
Fairey
Curtis
Greer
Winters
If Fairey
P Anderson
Detroit Rout Athletics 9 to 6 on ninth inning surge
Detroit exploded for five runs in the ninth off Slim Harris after trailing early, defeating Philadelphia 9 to 6. Stoner and Bassler led Detroit’s battery while Meeker, Harris, Baumgartner, and Perkins contributed for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Slim Harris
Detroit
Athletics
Stoner
Bassler
Meeker
Harris
Baumgartner
Perkins
Braggy
Wills Dempsey Sequel Prompts September Ring Return
The article outlines Harry Wills set to meet Jack Dempsey in September as a title climb, noting Wills avoids risks with easier foes, Dempsey’s intense training, and Wills two hold and hit tricks. It recalls Wills career, Langford battles, and age doubts amid New Jersey bout plans.
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Rube
Edgren
Harry Wills
Jack Dempsey
Wills
Jack Renault
George Godfrey
Dempsey
Jess Willard
Aun G
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Havana
Willard
New York
A. Wills
Bank
Moving Picture Company
Harry
New Jersey
Rickard
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Hudgins Resigns Post as Athletic Director
Amarillo native Hope Hudgins former Centre College halfback resigns as Amarillo public schools athletic director to join Cumberland Telephone in Atlanta Ga He aims six months of training with Cumberland and will depart soon leaving Coach Rhoades Ingerton’s spot. His mother Mrs Mabel Hudgins resides at 1703 Van Buren Street.
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Hope Hudgins
Centre College
Amarillo Public
Cumberland Telephone Company
Atlanta
Hudgins
Rhoades Ingerton
Cumberland Company
Ingerton
Mabel Hudgins
van Buren Street
Baylor Bears Win Second Game Over Rice Owls
Jake Freeze pitched effectively as Baylor defeated Rice 9 to 1 in the second game of the series. Swartz scored Rice’s lone run while Baylor batted for nine runs. Batterymates: Rice Blotsome Swartz Hale vs Baylor Freeze Wil Mamson.
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Baylor
Waco
Jake Freeze
Baylor Bears
Rice Owls
Swartz
Owls
Rice
Hale
Freeze
Wil Mamson
Gypsy Tour 1924 Amarillo Motorcycle Run
Amarillo hosts the 1924 Gypsy Tour for motorcycle riders on Sunday June 8. The 128 mile route goes from Amarillo to Clarendon to Jerico and back, using M A T A rules. Prizes include belt pins and the biggest prize for the nearest rider. 1,000 points start and penalties for rule violations. Information at 409 East Fourth Street.
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Amarillo
Clarendon
Jerico
Amario
Amarillo Mocoreyele
East Fourth Street
Dodgers edge Cardinals in 13 inning affair
Brooklyn Dodgers defeat St Louis 4 to 3 in 13 innings as Fournier homers for the eighth time this season. Game featured long extra innings and a tight pitching duel between Vance Deberry and Haines Gonzales.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cardinals
Fournier
R. H. E. St. Louis
Brooklyn
Vance
Deberry
Haines
Gonzales
Bartlett High Edges Waco High in Season Finale
Bartlett high defeated Waco high in the season finale by 6 to 6. Both teams finished the series with Bartlett earning a second straight win over Waco.
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Bartlett High
Waco Waco
Waco High
Slack Gold Victor In Kentucky Derby
Black Gold owned by Mrs. R. M. Hoots won the golden jubilee Derby at Churchill Downs in a dramatic stretch drive finishing a half length ahead of Chilhowee with Beau Butler third. J. D. Mooney rode the Indian owner’s horse as 75,000 spectators watched. Purses totals and payoff tickets are listed with winners’ odds.
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Churchill Downs
Louisville
Black Gold
Bracadale
Rancocas
Green Tree
Wild Aster
Chilhowee
Beau Butler
Goon
Gallasher
Mrs. Hoots
H. Webb
Mooney
America
Hillcrest Golfers Journey to Hereford for Match
Sixteen Hillcrest Country Club golfers will compete with Hereford players on the Hereford links today. The list includes H. T. McGee John Edm isson W. W. Wolsey W. J. Satterwhite J. B. Clements J. D. McClure Walter Parr C. A. Rummel H. M. Reid C. L. Baskett W. K. Chandler W. D. Howren Leon Bowen Ted George and H. B. Samson. The Dalhart club is invited to visit for a return match, date unresolved.
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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
C. L. Baskett
W. K. Chandler
W. D. Howren
Leon Bowen
Ted George
H. B. Samson
Dalhart Club
Scoreboard Roundup From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday's results include Wichita Falls 8 Fort Worth 5 and Houston 12 Beaumont 8. Dallas 10 Shreveport 6 and San Antonio 6 Galveston 6 tied. Today games feature Galveston at San Antonio Shreveport at Dallas and Houston at Beaumont with Wichita Falls at Fort Worth. Cleveland 4 Washington 6 Detroit 9 Philadelphia 6 Boston 5 Chicago 4. New York 7 St. Louis 2.
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Fort Worth
San Antonio
Dallas
Wichita Walls
Beaumont
Houston
Galveston
Shreveport
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Pet. New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Lads
Wichita Falls
Baseball scores and upcoming games from yesterday and today
Yesterday results show Chicago 4 New York 2, Philadelphia 13 Pittsburgh 8, Boston 8 Cincinnati 4, Brooklyn 4 St. Louis 8. Today schedule lists Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Boston at Cincinnati, New York at Chicago, Brooklyn at St. Louis. American Association results include Kansas City 8 Milwaukee 5, Minneapolis 5 St. Paul and Columbus 6, Toledo 7.
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Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
American Association
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Toledo
Wichita Falls Beats Fort Worth In Texas League Clash
Wichita Falls defeated Fort Worth 8 to 5 to even the series as Morgan hurled strong relief after a rough first inning. The Spudder ace allowed two more runs before leaving in the ninth with two outs as Wichita Falls pulled away.
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Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Morgan
Spudder
Witchita
Hodge
Osborn
Jonnard
Johns
Reid and Moore
Local Ball Action From San Antonio to Beaumont
May 17 reports from Dallas Shreveport and Beaumont recount baseball games with Slim Love rescuing a Dallas win 10 6 aided by Adams and Donohue. Hafey and Monroe fueled Beaumont 12 8 over Moon Townsend while Houston beat Beaumont 12 8 with Knight Diamond Matteson Wirts in the battery.
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San Antonio
Galveston Crabs
Couchman
Rosenthal
Warwick
Herman
Bears
Deviney
Dallas
Slim Love
Mitchell
Adams
Donohue
R. H. E. Shreveport
Wahae Labe
Shreveport
Harris
Schilling
Graham
Love
Beaumont
Buffs
Moon
Townsend
Hafey
Monroes
R. H. E. Houston
Houston
Knight and
Diamond
Town
Hends Matteson and
Wirts
Banker Near Death After Duel With Railroad Man
Pratt Kansas May 17 George Ferris a railroad conductor lay near death after a pistol duel with E F Tolman a Pratt banker Mrs Ferris believed to be with Tolman in his car drove up after Ferris returned home and found her missing Tolman leaped from the car both fired Tolman’s hat was punctured Ferris had three bullet wounds Tolman surrendered posted bond and left for Lyons where Mrs Ferris was at her sick mother’s bedside
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Pratt
Kan
George Ferris
E. F. Tolman
Ferris
Tolman
Lyons
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Piercey
Jack Quinn
Blankenship
Schalk
Piercey, Quinn and
O’neill
Indians
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Mogridge
Zahnsett
Zacharcy
Ruel
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Danforth, Vanender and
Severeid
Jones and Hoffman
Jack Kearns
Kearns
Los Angeles
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Sam
Sam McVey
Kid Cotton
Jack Thompson
Fred Fulton
Kid Norfolk
Bill Tate
Langford
Boston Battlers
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Barnes
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Aldridge
Hartnett
Pirates
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Chattanooga
New Orleans
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Morrow
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