Pro football hopefuls flood meeting at Metropolitan park
More than twenty players sought spots on a semi pro team in a first meeting at Metropolitan park. Veterans Bill Bildstein Dick Schwab A T Markey and many college and high school players attended as regular practices for the fledgling squad are planned for late Tuesday.
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Metropolitan Park
Bill Bildstein
Army
United States
Europe
Minneapolis Marines
Dick Schwab
Cornell Frosh
A. T. Markey
Ken” Goodwin
Estar Sand Storm
al New Mexico High School
Gov Hayden
Clarendon College
Hayden
Bernie Vaught
Sandies
Vaught
Quint
Taylor
C. B. Jones
Trinity University
Duncan
W. G. Pendegrast
Oklahoma University
Bill McKinley
Eddie Johnson
Oklahoma
Red” Williams
Oklahoma Aggies
Ken Goodwin
Sidney Knowles
Texas Tech
Shorty McDonald
Lubbock
Childress
Amarillo
Markey
Snage
Ten Largest Gates in History Revealed
A historical chart lists boxing match gate receipts across years from 1910 to 1925. Entries show winners like Dempsey, Wills, Leonard and Johnson with venues in Jersey City New York City Reno and Toledo and receipts ranging from about 200000 to 1.6 million.
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Dempsey
Carpentier
Jersey City
New York City
Wills
Dempsey Willard
Toledo
Firporads
Warias
Weinert
Leonard Tendler
Milkind Boats
Johnson
Jeffries Reno
New
Dempsey Brennan
Caddies Worry as Flappers Seek Golf Roles in Other Cities
Caddies in southern and western states fear flappers becoming caddy girls on links. Amarillo caddies deny the trend will reach their courses, arguing girls are too attractive and would distract players. Some lads worry the fashion could lead to vamping and job loss if it spreads.
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Amarillo
Katy Railroad Opens Offices in New Amarillo Building
The Katy railroad opens offices in Amarillo with L. T. Thoman, formerly of Denison, in room 100 B. He plans to move to the building’s new unit when it opens.
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Katy Railroad
Amarillo
L. T. Thoman
Denison
Katy
Kittens Taken In by Hoo Hoo Here
At the Amarillo hotel banquet on Saturday night Hee Hoo members held the first fall meeting. Gaines Whitsett and Tom Hayes led the Panhandle splinter group and Whitsett was chosen to represent the chapter at the national convention in Kansasity. Nyne hundred twenty five lumber men attended the dinner and a monthly winter banquet was set.
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Hee Hoo
National Lumberman's Organization
Amarillo
Gaines Whitsett
Tom Hayes
Panhandle
Kansasity
Nyne
Colonel Farley Misses Cal Mobilizes Near Philadelphia
Major Hoople reports Colonel Farley of Amarillo heads toward the Philadelphia battle zone to cover rival fighters and the world series. Farley, fire chief and former wrestling champ, will appear for News-Globe and NEA service with dispatches expected from Washington and updates on Gene and the bacon.
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Hoople
Bombay
India
Relish
Cal Parley
Amarillo
Philadelphia
Farley
NEA
News-Globe
Mr. Farley
Inter- Allied
New York
Cleveland
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
Gene
Col
Eustace to face Sorenson in tonights met wrestling match
Heavyweight Alan Eustace meets Jack Sorenson a roughhouse Swede in a finish wrestling bout at Metropolitan Park tonight. Both grapplers have been in town since Saturday and are reported in good condition. Tickets cost 1.10 general admission and 2.20 ringside at City Drug Store.
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Alan Eustace
Jack Sorenson
Metropolitan Park
Eustace
Sorenson
John Ellis
City
National League pennant race tightens after a day
St Louis holds a one game edge over Cincinnati in the NL while New York leads the AL by three and a half games over Cleveland. Yankees beat the Indians 8 1 as Gehrig doubles and Ruth hits his 4th homer. Cardinals and Reds remain in a tight chase with potential playoff if certain outcomes occur.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Cleveland
New York Giants
Cardinals
Boston Braves
Yankees
Indians
Teesee
New York
Reds
Hugh McQuillan
Jackson
Tyson
Hugh
Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Pirates
Brooklyn
St Louis Browns
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Wahler Johnson
Chicago
Boston
Western League Scores and Standings Snippet
Des Moines beat Lincoln 1 to 2 while St Joseph lost to Lincoln 6 to 4 Tulsa posted a 44. Denver reached 65 percent Omaha improved to 5 and 4 Oklahoma City 8 and 7 and Wichita remained listed.
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Western Leauge
Des Moines
Lincoln
St. Joseph
Tulsa
Denver
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Wichita
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Seve
Jack
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Willard
Ell Hoover
NAT Dance Palace
San Jacinto
National League
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Philly
Grapplers
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CARDS
Orla Allen
City Commission
Kork Kelly
E County
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I. Reynolds
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