Spudder Ace Reports for World Series Duty
Fred Fussell, ace pitcher for the Wichita Falls Spudders, has been ordered to join the Pittsburgh Pirates for the World Series if Pittsburgh wins the National League title. The sale from Spudders owner to Pittsburgh earlier places Fussell in line for several thousand dollars as a player in the series. Fussell is well known in Amarillo and respected as an athlete and man.
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Amarillo Globe
Fussel
Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls Record-News
J. A. Gardner
Wichita Falls Spudders
Fred Fussell
Spudder
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fussell
Pirates
Landis
Amarillo
Two Basketball Leagues Forming In Amarillo City
At a meeting held at Russell Sporting Goods and Clements Young Sport ing Goods, Amarillo formed the City Basketball League with R P Parcells as president. A schedule and play venue are to be announced and officials sought. Several businesses including Clowe Cowan Santa Fe Radford Grocery and Gulf Petroleum joined as potential members.
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Clements-Young Sporting Goods Company
City Basketball League
R. P. Parcells
Dr. Parcells
Fort Worth
Denver
Amarillo
Russell Sporting Goods Company
Clowe & Cowan, Santa Fe
Radford Grocery
Post Office
Russell Sporting Goods
International Harvester
Nobles Brothers Grocery
Gulf Petroleum
Waples Platter
News-Globe
Barnes Mangum To Open Junior World Series Pitcher Match
Toledo faces Buffalo in the opening game of the junior world series as Jess Barnes and Leo Mangum take the mound. Walter Huntzinger is out with a broken hand, while tickets sell quickly for the game expected in fair weather.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Jess Barnes
Leo Mangum
Buffalo
Walter Huntzinger
Hontsinger
Maudhen
Ikeda Mansion Sale Amid Floating Prices Near Tokyo
The former feudal lord Ikeda mansion at Osaki near Tokyo is on sale for 1.2 million dollars after a bid of 600000 from the Hongwan temple in Asakusa was refused. The residence is among the country's largest, built over 500 years ago and set in a vast estate.
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Japan
Marquis Ikeda
Bizen
Osaki
Tokyo
Meiji
Prince Shimazu
Hongwan
Asakusa
Ikeda
Ruth’s World Series Record Highlights 1923 1926
Babe Ruth shines in two World Series with 11 batting records and three home runs in one game. He posts a .253 average in seven Fall Classic appearances, leads in extra-base hits and walks, and remains a defining slugger of the era.
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Babe Ruth
Ruth
Series Managers Who Won Back-To-Back Titles Since 1905
The piece notes only four managers have won consecutive World Series titles: Frank Chance with the Cubs in 1907-08, Connie Mack with the Athletics in 1910-11, Bill Carrigan with the Red Sox in 1915-16, and John McGraw with the Giants in 1921-22. It contrasts their records, citing McGraw’s six losses and Mack’s two defeats, and lists other managers linked to multiple championships and losses.
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Huggins
Hornsby
Frank Chance
Cubs
Connie Mack
Athletics
Bill Carrigan
Red Sox
John McGraw
Giants
McGraw
Mack
Chieftain
Sid Terris faces Phil McGraw in Brooklyn bout rematch
Boxing writer Feg Murray previews the Brooklyn dramatic rematch between Sid Terris and Phil McGraw. Terris seeks redemption after a first-round knockdown last month and boasts wins over Victor Vinez and Vacarelli while McGraw aims to topple the East favorite.
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Brooklyn Robins
Brooklyn Robbins
Sid Terris
Phil Mc__ Graw
East
Billy Wallace
Ruby Goldstein
Gathely
Ruby
Sidney
Will
Sid
McGraw
Terris
Luis Vicentini
Lucien Vinez
Phil
Tony Vacarelli
Benny Walger
Feg Murray
Close finish marks Spokane Portland air derby race
In Portland and Spokane derbies a tight finish determined the Class A winner C W Holmen of St Paul edged E E Ballough of Chicago by 27 seconds for the 295 mile race. Normand Goddard of San Diego landed near Boardman Oregon after an unsettled flight while three light pilots quit due to poor visibility at Paseo Washington. In Spokane Felts Field hosted thirteen Class B flyers as they prepared for a dash across Washington to Oregon with a 50 minute Pasco stop for fuel and a $1750 prize pool.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Columbia River
Paseo
Washington
J. A. McIneey
Denver
Jack Rand
Jack Fry
Los Angeles
Spokane
Wash
Felts Field
Oregon
Landis Names Eligible Men For The Series
The United Press reports Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis announced the eligible lists for the Yankees Pirates and Cardinals. Yankees list includes stars such as Ruth Gehrig and Gottfried with managers Huggins and staff. Pirates roster features Traynor Groh and Cuyler with manager Bush. Cardinals names list pitchers Alexander Haines Keen Littlejohn and others with coach staff.
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United Press
New York
Yankees
Pirates
Cardinals
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Yankee
Cardinal
Reuther
Giard
Hoyt
Moore
Pennock
Pipgras
Shawkey
Shocker
Thomas
Bengough
Collins
Dempsey reads to fight Tunney again after confidence boost
Jack Dempsey told reporters at the Ambassador hotel that he plans to stay active and seek another title shot. He says he felt better now and would knock out Gene Tunney if they fought again. He denies a split with manager Leo Flynn amid two possible pre year fights in Cleveland and London.
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United Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Ambassador Hotel
Tunney
Sharkey
Dempsey
Leo Flynn
Flynn
Cleveland
Johnny Risko
London
Phil Scott
Commission backs Barry in Controversy over Dempsey Tunney fight
The Illinois Athletic Commission confirmed the decision in the Dempsey Tunney bout despite talk of a long count. The panel said referee Dave Barry acted correctly by not starting the count until Dempsey reached a neutral corner. A hearing petition may be filed later today by Leo Flynn, Dempsey’s manager.
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United Press
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Illinois Athletic Commission
Dave Barry
Dempsey
Leo Flynn
Levine Lands At Rome Field From Ravenna
Charles A. Levine and Captain Walter Hinchliffe landed the trans Atlantic monoplane Columbia at Centrocelle airdrome in Rome at 2 p m after flight from Ravenna. The party included Reinhart Ring and Scherdel as passengers and team members from the baseball group led by manager O'Farrell Snyder and Schulte. infielders Bottomley Frisch Schuble L Bell Thevenow Torpercer. outfielders Blades Clark Douthit Hafey Holm Southworth. coaches McKechie and Sothoron.
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Associated Press
Rome
Charles A. Levine
Walter Hinchliffe
Centrocelle Airdrome
Columbia
Ravenna
Reinhart
Ring
Scherdel
O'Farrell
Snyder
Schulte
Bottomley
Frisch
Schuble
L. Bell
Thevenow
Torpercer
Blades
Clark
Douthit
Hafey
Holm
Southworth
McKechnie
Sothoron
Foley Pills Diuretic Promoted for Kidney Health
A Mr John Gordon of Danville Illinois endorses Foley Pills diuretic as a reliable medicine for kidney health. The ad claims workers must have it to be acceptable and productive, citing improved energy sleep and strength. Fox Drug Company markets the product with nationwide usage.
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John Gordon
Danville
Illinois
Fox. Drug Company
Western League players travel 12500 miles aiding railroads
Each of the eight Western League clubs totaled over 12 500 miles traveled by players during the season. League president Dale Gear noted rail transport costs exceeded 75 000 dollars for train and sleeping car fares. Tulsa led attendance with Joe Munson's home runs drawing 100 000 fans.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Union
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Colorado
Des Moines
Amarillo
Dale Gear
Tulsa
Okla
Gear
Joe Munson
Prussian Girl Swims 17 Miles in 9 Hours 21 Minutes
Fraeulein Weynell of Tapiau East Prussia完成 a feat no man has achieved swimming the Frische Haff 17 miles in 9 hours 21 minutes despite dangerous cross currents and undertow.
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Associated Press
Miss Gleitz Begins New English Channel Attempt
Cape Gris Nez France September 28 Mercedes Gleitz a London typist who has failed in five prior attempts started another English channel swim at 9 40 this morning. Weather and sea conditions were favorable and she made slow progress for the first hour.
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Associated Press
Cape Gris Nez
France
Mercedes Gleitz
London
English Channel
Buffaloes to meet Hill Billies in decisive Friday clash
West Texas Teachers College Buffaloes travel to Brownwood to face Daniel Baker Hill Billies in a crucial TIAA race game. The underdog Buffaloes hope to upset the higher billed Billies after a recent Texas Christian defeat boosts Billies confidence.
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Clarendon College Bulldogs
Beige purse and gloves with gold geometric stitching
A beige purse and matching gloves feature a tiny geometric pattern stitched in gold, with all seams prominently outlined in brown.
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Brooklyn
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Rome Field
Paivt
Club President
Hillcrest Golf and Country Club
W. W. Woolsey
Mr. Woolsey
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N. D. Bartlett
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H. E. Samson
Hugh Whitcomb
Floyd Studer
Guy Hoover
Doug Borring
H. B. Samson
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F. H. McGregor
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