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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1924
Page
8
The Golden Sandstorms and Wichita Falls Coyotes train for their season finale at Rivins stadium on Thanksgiving Day. Coach A T Ways led players through limbering and intense drills as both teams push daily workouts toward a close, competitive matchup.
Thor Jensen out of condition and recovering from a serious injury faced John W. Smith at Dreamland Athletic Club. Jensen won two falls in about nineteen minutes, first with a double arm lock in nineteen minutes and second in under four minutes with a short arm sensor injuring Smith's arm. Smith offered only faint attempts at headlocks before Jensen escaped and flipped him to the mat. Jensen challenged Cal Farley after the match.
A Philadelphia auction of autographs and rare books from George G. Thomas yielded over 100000 with items including a 1682 William Penn charter given to the people, a Lincoln signing pen for 41000, and a Button Gwinnett autograph at 14000. Gabriel Wells of New York bought the Penn charter. Local dealer purchased Lincoln letters and signatures, totaling strong demand.
Only 28 more shopping days to buy Williams closing out bar gains. You'll miss us when we are gone.
In a winter deal the Pirates send Wilbur Cooper Charley Gunn and Bill Maranville to the Cubs for Vic Aldridge George Grantham and Al Niehaus. Grantham moves to first or garden duties while Grimm eyes a Cubs return to form. Both clubs claim they improved their rosters and players celebrate the swap.
Washington reports Prof. C. B. Longacre of the Seventh Day Adventists challenges a California astronomer’s claim that Methuselah lived 80 years. He argues ancient year counting used months, cites Genesis timelines, and asserts ancient months had 30 days matching present calendars. He notes Adam’s age and Noah’s flood dates to defend Bible chronology.
In War Road Minnesota a coroner's jury ruled that Elsie Wheeler 31 of Clearwater Kansas died from accidentally falling on a butcher knife in a low cabin at the Northwest Angle county. County officials returned with the verdict after a 160 mile wilderness inspection relatives are en route to claim the body. L T Wheeler of Peck Kansas father of Dean Wheeler husband and Mrs. Lee Heisington of McPherson Kansas sister accompany relatives arriving for the funeral arrangements.
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway contracted R E McKee of San Diego to build reinforced concrete and steel extensions totaling 165 by 175 feet and 90 by 519 feet to the locomotive erecting shop in San Bernardino California. George Baker quips about arguing and straight lines. Beaver Meade Englewood R A seeks ICC permission to build a 175 mile railway from Hooker Oklahoma to Des Moines New Mexico.
Vernon and the Vernon Lions, champions of Conference A District No 1, prepare for a Saturday clash against Pampa, Conference B champions, on home soil with strong fan backing while Pampa faces heavy rain and plans an away win. Oil production figures follow.
The Orange Car and Wheel company of Orange Texas awarded contracts for a car building plant in De Quincy Louisiana. During November 7, railway stocks rose by over 100 million dollars, many hitting record highs.
Gasoline stocks fell by 1 417 014 barrels during October per American Petroleum Institute reports. The reduction covers about 62 percent of U S operating capacity. East of the Rockies crude stocks declined 558 000 barrels, while U S daily crude production for the week ended November 10 rose to 1 941 059 barrels.
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