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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1928
Page
10
A widely known advisor supposedly suggested fielding a team of players with crutches to disrupt Weather team morale. Rumors claim a doctor might equip five players with crutches to poke opponents, aiming to overturn the contest and affect morale.
George Kirkley reports anticipated changes across both leagues. Bucky Harris and George Moriarty face new roles or exits. Lena Blackburne may lose White Sox helm. Roger Peckinpaugh and Bill McKechnie eyed for Indians and Cardinals. Uncle Wilbert Robinson to step down as manager. Max Carey poised to take Robins job. Braves, Cubs, and White Sox sales and city-series results influence decisions before spring.
Manhattan Kansas October 25 The Aggies coach Bo McMillan tells fans to drop defensive focus and build a scoring punch for the Oklahoma Sooners game Saturday.
Finn Paavo Nurmi plans to remain amateur and train for the 1932 Los Angeles marathon. He steadily extends distances, sets records in 15 kilometres and 10 miles, and clocks steady strides of 1.75 metres at 5.33 metres per second. He even breaks Bouin's hour record on his first try, covering more distance in an hour.
Texas Class A high schools await the Interscholastic League executive committee in Austin to decide if Truxton Shaw of Athens High is eligible. A ruling could affect many players who spent a year out of school and seek credit for eligibility, potentially disqualifying several stars on Indian teams.
Columbia Missouri October 25 The Missouri No 3 squad used Nebraska style passing drills in practice and coach Henry stressed stopping the Cornhuskers aerial game for Saturday's clash in Columbia.
CHICAGO October 25 With several of his stars in the hospital Coach A A Stage of the University of Chicago is going about his business of preparing for the Purdue game with a serene expression. He hopes to stop the vaulted aerial attack of the Boilermakers.
Funeral services for Mansel Rusk a 17 year old Canyon resident and son of Mr and Mrs T F Rusk will be held at the Griggs Thom pson funeral chapel in Canyon at 3 this afternoon Rev B F Fronabarger pastor of the First Baptist church of Canyon will officiate Burial will be in Dreamland cemetery Canyon
A Community Chest drive target of 25000 was approved by the Board of Directors at the Board of City Development meeting last night. Officials say preliminary work will precede the drive, which aims to be completed in about a week. Participating organizations including the Day Nursery Salvation Army Junior Red Cross and Welfare association presented budgets, passed with minor changes. Drive planned to start November 19 with G C Saunders presiding.
Des Moines reports the Drake Bulldogs leaving for South Bend to face Notre Dame this week. Knute Rockne notes, as usual, that you never can tell, while Drake preparations are described as calm and ready for the fight.
Ames Iowa State squad in good shape will depart for Lawrence to face a Kansas team unbeaten this season and aiming to end a three game losing streak.
Kansas changes lineup to counter Iowa State aerial attack at Memorial Stadium this Saturday. Oklahoma prepares for a real test against Kansas A&.M in Manhattan after a Creighton victory, aiming to clarify Big Six standings.
The Yannigans meet Lockney High at Tri-State Fair Park tomorrow at 4 pm in Amarillo High's second football squad's key contest. Amarillo has won all games this season, beating Borger High twice. 25 cent admission will be charged due to travel costs for Lockney.
Dwight Denmead says the Will Dilg league will host special entertainment at the county courtroom tomorrow night at 8. A short business session will consider setting aside Panhandle lakes as resting places for waterfowl. Visiting delegations from nearby cities are expected and the public is invited.
Ralph Wooster a 17 year old Amarillo high school student was arrested last night and lodged in Potter county jail for auto theft. He was previously released by federal authorities after a Mann Act case and married a Springfield Missouri girl. the Dyer act violation was dropped after parents paid for damages and car returned. Wooster was indicted by the county grand jury on car theft. his wife has returned to Springfield while he remains to finish school and graduate this year.
Coach Ad Lindsay orders light workouts for Oklahoma to reduce injury risk before facing Kansas Aggies. News item notes include a Soviet claim of 42 Rembrandts in a Leningrad gallery.
A special train to Lubbock is planned for the Amarillo Golden Sand storm game on November 3 with a round trip fare of 3.30 dollars. Two cars are set for the pep squad and band, and a large Amarillo delegation is expected to attend the clash at Lubbock stadium. Santa Fe officials promise order on the trip and will punish offenders promptly.
Arkansas faces Texas A and M with three star players sidelined by injuries and at least one more hurt on the hospital list. Coach Schmidt calls the homecoming clash the season’s pivotal conference contest with potential elimination for the loser.
George Hoffman of New York outpointed Jack Humbeck of Belgium in six rounds. Davey Abdad of Cleveland defeated Chuck Feldman of Toledo in ten rounds. Jack McTiernan of Pittsburgh beat Freddie Middaugh of Detroit in six rounds.
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