Clarendon College Pupils Down Amarillo High 3–0
Clarendon College Pups defeat Amarillo High 3 to 0 at Riv ing stadium. Hayden boots a late drop kick from the 25 yard line as Stocking, Dowler and Clark spark the Pups defense. Bassett leads Amarillo’s green squad with solid tackling and growing potential in a hard fought preseason contest.
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Will Dave Shade Mickey's Light
Feg Murray argues whether Mickey Walker and Dave Shade will fight and analyzes 1921 1925 boxing records for Walker and Shade. He notes Walker's 1921 KO of Shade and a 12 round no decision, Shade’s 1921 win over Walker, and suggests Shade’s crouching style could win if the bout occurs.
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Tilden Again Smashes His Way to a Victory
Forest Hills, Sept 19 United Press reports that national tennis champion Bill Tilden defeated William Johnston in a five set final at the West Side Tennis Club 4-6 11-9 6-8 4-6 6-3 to claim the national title for the sixth time in six years.
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Plainview Bulldogs open season with win over Idalou
Plainview High School Bulldogs defeated Idalou 25 to 6 in a smoothly played season opener at Plainview. Boswell, Craig, and Dodson starred with multiple offensive bursts including a 70 yard interception return and a 55 yard run to seal the scoring.
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Cal Farley Defies Limits as World Welterweight
Amarillo star Cal Farley is hailed as the best welterweight grappler globally. He plans a third season in Amarillo, after staging a second Tire Shop opening and guiding the American Legion baseball team to a strong summer. Farley travels to Plainview Thursday to face welterweight Joe Koffer, aiming for a world-class season and top matches for local fans.
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American Legion
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Joe Kopfer
Plainview and Idalou Deliver Ballgame Highlights
Boswell and Craig starred for Plainview while Shorp and Dodson led Idalou. Frequent fumbles by Idalou boosted the score. Plainview played straight football and relied on runs with few forward passes.
Dixie Series Opens September 23 In Southern Showdown
Fort Worth Cats travel to Atlanta to face the Panthers and Crackers in a seven game Dixie series for regional baseball supremacy. First two contests in Atlanta on September 23 and 24, then three in Fort Worth on the 26 through 28, with final games back in Atlanta early next week. Receipts from the first four games go to the players. all starts 3 p.m. Umpires Hunter Hill and Henry Fanning from the Texas league oversee the series.
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Henry Fanning
Haskell Indians open season with 49 to 6 win over Drury
In Springfield Missouri on September 19 1925 the Haskell Indians defeated Drury College 49 to 6 in the season opener. The contest established early momentum for the Haskell squad as they rolled to a decisive victory.
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Drury College
Sandies rally capped by former star’s lone score
The Amarillo Sandstorm secured a victory in a hard fought game led by a former Golden Sandstorm star who kicked the decisive score. Coaches praised Bassett for old time tackling as Panhandle college attendance is discussed. The piece notes crowd composition favoring Canyon and Clarendon and urges support for Amarillo teams and Panhandle schools this fall.
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Veagh Breaks No Hit Bid With Two Outs In Ninth
Washington. Veagh of the Senators hit a two out single in the ninth to break up Lyons no hit bid in the second game. Chicago won 17 to 3 as Lyons held the Senators to two earned runs with eight and two thirds innings. McNeely flied out to end the game.
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Tate
Browns Win Two at Yankee Stadium in Doubleheader
The St. Louis Browns swept the New York Yankees winning 9 to 6 and 4 to 3. Ernie Wingard starred in the second game with a home run and a two on base triple while Earl Coombs extended his hitting streak to seventeen games.
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Johnson
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Hargrave
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Luebbe
Ninth Inning Single Wins For Pirates
Wright delivered a ninth inning base loaded single scoring Moore to lift the Pirates 2 to 1 over the Boston Braves in Pittsburgh. It marked a sixth straight Pirates win as Cuyler continued his hot streak batting .1000 for the day and swiped his 40th base. Boston 001 000 000 Pittsburgh 100 000 001. Barnes and ONeil, Aldridge and Smith.
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Cubs Jolt Giants In Second Game Of Series
Chicago Cubs beat the New York Giants 6 to 2 in Chicago. Scott left the mound in the seventh after allowing six runs. Dean Snyder, Blake, and Hartnett contributed to the Chicago offense while the Giants managed 11 hits and 4 errors.
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Cards Build Lead with Brooklyn Win in St Louis
The St Louis Cardinals defeated Brooklyn by 15 to 9 to stretch their National League hold on fourth place to two games. Grimes was knocked from the mound in the fifth as Grimm Elliott and Taylor and Warwick battled through the scoreless innings.
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Reds crush Phillies to push them to NL cellar
Cincinnati blanked Philadelphia 7 to 2 as Reds pitchers held Ulrich and Pearce scoreless and cruised on 15 hits. George Durning collected seven put outs and two assists in right field while Walker homered off Ulrich.
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Turkey Track Brand Featured in Coble Auction Sale
Tom Coble notes there will be good cattle at the auction sale and mentions he has entered some of his own Turkey Track brand stock.
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Out to the Games This Weekend
Local readers are invited to enjoy a slate of sports events with schedules, venues, and team matchups highlighted. Fans can expect coverage of key games across leagues and performance notes from attending editors.
Green and Yellow Worries in a Western Letter to the Editor
A reader reflects on color symbolism and humor as he recalls a Texan visit to White and Kirk’s. The piece pivots to a discussion of guns and Arizona gunmen, praising the reliability of the old Colt single action over automatics. The writer vows to switch to a 45 Colt after several jamming incidents.
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Standings Across Leagues Highlight Early Baseball Records
American League leaders show St. Louis at 9-4 and New York 6-3 while Boston runs 8-0 and Chicago struggles 2-17. National League features New York 2 and Chicago 6 with Brooklyn down 3 to St. Louis 15. International League shows Providence 10-1 and Jersey City 14-4. Western League lists Omaha 8-0 and Tulsa 15 to Des Moines 3. American Association records include Toledo 8-11 and Kansas City 1.
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Mansel Merriman Praised as Golf Virtuoso by A. B. Smith
Bill Smith calls Mansel Merriman the craziest man about golf he has known. He notes early drives and a remarkable score while predicting many headaches before mastering the game.
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