Annual Vernon Amarillo grid tilt promises Armistice crowd thriller
Vernon Lions head to Amarillo for a high profile clash against the Sandies on Armistice Day weekend. Coaches from Lubbock Plainview and Amarillo set a triple tie schedule affecting the district finale with Wichita Falls. The interscholastic game does not count toward the district standings, but the matchup draws thousands and features seasoned players from Vernon and Amarillo.
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Sere
Svery & Eoeted
Enlt of & M4
Wichita
Palle Coyotes
Vernon
Mlaw
Wichita Falls
Lubbock
Plainview
Amarillo
Ithreat
Vernon Lions
Agas
Sandies
Major scouts cite shortage of good major league catchers
New York November 9 The Associated Press reports a dearth of quality catchers across the major leagues. Scouts were instructed to seek promising talents, but few bush league prospects earned trials. Veterans Ray Schalk and Muddy Ruel remain the top catchers in the American League.
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I'rese
New York
Ray Schalk
Muddy Ruel
Crow snatches golf ball at Bilesmere Port course
A crow intercepted a drive on the Bilesmere Port greens, seizing the ball after it rolled to the green. The bird carried the ball about 180 yards before dropping it.
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London
Bilesmere Port
Cheshire
Notre Dames Captains In Ten Round Armory Main Event
In New York this week the Armory hosts a ten round main event matching Joe Denton against Hanlon. Also on the card are Speedy Moore versus Manuel Crva and Rocky Moore versus Babe Ruth, with local amateurs competing for city championship belts.
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Notre Dame
Feg Murray
Joe Denton
Hanlon
Armory
George Hellman
Istat Field Artillery
Eddie Hanlon
Hellman
Speedy Moore
Negro Battler
Manuel Crva
Tree
Rocky Moore
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Grip Ray Brawl Looms At Armory Showdown
Antarillo fans may witness Charley Grip clash with visiting Columbus grappler Bob Edwards at the Armory Friday night. Grip recently defeated Jom Kopecky in a fast science heavy match while Mantell, once slated to meet Grip, is sidelined by back trouble. Kopecky and Mantell provide added East Texas intrigue as the Pacific coast bone crusher Edwards looms.
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Antarillo
Charley Grip
Armory
Columbus
Ohio
Grappler
Bobby Edwards
Pacific Coast
Jom Kopecky
Grip
Edwards
Alfred Mantell
Mantell
Joe Kopecky
Kopecky Way
Texas
Kopecky
Three Holes in One in Six Months Reported
Reports from Brock Hollow County show P. Baker of Brock Hollow in Dalles has made three holes in one to the post in six months. A bee evaded four aces in the past twelve months, with one closer believed.
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P. Baker
Brock Hollow
Dalles
Colonel Ruppert Denies Ruth Demand for 150000 Salary
New York Yankees owner Colonel Jake Ruppert says no player is worth 150,009 per season in response to Babe Ruth’s claim for such a sum next year. He calls the Stadium the house that mistakes built and notes plans to add seats to the ballpark to boost attendance.
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Jake Ruppert
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Ruth
New York
Yankee Stadium
New York Nationals
Polo Grounds
Yankees
Babe
Ball Park
Colonel
Two Aviators Die In Pennsylvania Mountains
Lieut Kenyon M Hegardt and Lieut H W Downing US Army aviators were killed when their DeHaviland plane crashed into a ridge west of Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Residents saw the craft circle homes before the crash and the machine was demolished.
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Associated Press
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Lieut
Kenyon M. Hegardt
H. W. Downing
United States Army
DeHaviland
South Mountains
Here
Amarillo Semi pro Braces for Floydada Clash Sunday
The Amarillo semipro team faces Floydada at home Sunday in a challenge to stay undefeated. Floydada demands a 60 40 gate split, and the crowd may exceed 1000 as Amarillo sharpens defense after a 34 0 win over Memphis.
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Amarillo
Floydada
Panhandle
Red” Williams
Memphis
Local Notes and Arrivals From Around Town
Nolan, railroad special officer, plans a Vilonia Arkansas trip to visit his father J. W. Nolan for a week or ten days. Mrs. Jack Edwards of 1506 Tayden street out sick with a severe cold. M C Warren of Atlanta accepts a sales position with Twaddel Paint Company Inc. Tom Gafford of Gafford Strange Leather Co. of Wichita Falls in Amarillo business. W T McRae of 1701 Gee brings his wife to visit Philadelphia. HM Beverley retires. Pred Punney moved today for Springs burial.
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Bere. Nolan
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Vilonia
Arkansas
J. W. Nolan
Jack Edwards
Tayden Street
M.C. Warren
Atlanta
Georgs
Twaddel Paint Company, Inc
Tom Gafford
Gafford Strange Leather Company
Wichita Falls
W. T. McRae
Villedelphis
Beverley
Detroit Team Shows Utter Lack of Punch
University of Detroit football, once ranked among the Midwest’s strongest, struggles this fall with little scoring punch. The Dorais eleven tied John Carroll 7 to 7 after failing to convert chances, scoring only 27 points in five games. The piece notes a disappointing offensive show and uncertain momentum this season.
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Notre Dame
Rockne
Tom Hearden
Gene Edwards
University of Missouri
Detroit
Associated Press
University of Detroit
Middle West
Dorais
John Carroll
Upright Swing Powers Watts Gunn in Golf Play
Watts Gunn, runner up to Jones at Oakmont, emerges as a top golfer this summer. His upright iron swing yields consistent, accurate shots, while his smaller stature does not hinder his ability to hit crisply.
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Watts Gunn
Jones
Oakmont
Gunn
Bobby Jones
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Card of Thanks for sympathy and floral offerings
The family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy, assistance, and floral offerings during illness and death of our husband and brother. Mrs. EB J. Holmes, Mrs. C. A. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Ledgewor, Mrs. Effie Baldwin, Miss Winn Baldwin.
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EB. J. Holmes
C. A. Holmes
S. O. Ledgewor
Effie Baldwin
Winn Baldwin
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