Purdue opens Big Ten season against Northwestern at Evanston
Times Special reports Purdue University baseball starts Western Conference play today at Evanston versus Northwestern. The Boilermakers, after decent showings against Indiana teams but a setback to Wabash, feature Menke at catcher and Pierce Bass Hall Taube Harreson in key infield and outfield roles. Pitching duties are shared by Kohlmeyer Winemiller Stewart Cox with Kohlmeyer likely to shoulder much of the load. Next week schedule includes Wabash at Crawfordsville April 13 and Ohio at Stuartfield April 16.
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Ind
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Evanston
Northwestern
Boilermakers
Wabash
Menke
Pierce
New Albany
Bass
Shelbyville
Eddie Hall
East St. Louis
M. H. Taube
Detroit
Harold Harreson
Indianapolis
McDonald
W. C. Peopperling
St. Louis
C. A. Perkins
Washington
H. BE. Lowe
Greensburg
L. Bristoe
J. B. Kohlmeyer
Boonville
Ainder
H. R. Winemiller
Emiston
L. L. Stewart
Battle Ground
P. D. Cox
Middletown
Crawfordsville
Ohio
Stuartfield
Butler College Dominates Ohio Wesleyan In Dual Meet
In Delaware Ohio on April 11 Butler College from Indianapolis defeated Ohio Wesleyan 711 3 to 592 3 in a track and field dual. Butler took nine firsts and the relay. Phillips led with 14 5 points, Woods 12, Gray 10. Gray won the 100 and 220 yards. Phillips the 440 and 880. Doolittle the mile and two miles. Wood the 120 yard highs and broad jump. The Butler relay ran the mile in 3 24 with Gray Kilgore Carway and Phillips.
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Butler College
Indianapolis
Ohio Wesleyan
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Butler
Woods
Captain Gray
Gray
Doolittle
Wood
Kilgore
Cariway
Washington Giants spring championship game rained out
Rain forced Washington and the Giants to call off their Friday game. Buck Harris and the world champions left for New York to resume the series at the Polo Grounds. If the Friday postponement isn’t made up, the Senators must win twice in New York to tie the Giants. President Griffith announced three pitcher releases.
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Giants
Buck Harris
New York
Polo Grounds
Senators
Griffith Friday
Joe Martina
New Orleans
Benson Brillheart
Memphis
Jim McNamara
Wichita
Exhibition Baseball Results From Various Cities
A scattered post with exhibition baseball results lists scores and players across Wichita Falls Birmingham Atlanta and other locales. Names such as Harris Lerain Duff Irwin Skiff McLaughie Cashion and Day appear with multiple teams noted in abbreviated form.
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Ala
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A. A
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Loyola Prep Relays Feature Eight Outsiders
Eight out of town high school relay teams will compete at Loyola relays in Chicago in a special event. Emerson High of Gary Indiana eight, Thomas High of St Paul Minnesota eight, Vistor of Bourbonnais Illinois, Marquette of Milwaukee Wisconsin, and Thornton of Thornton Illinois are among entrants.
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Loyola
Emerson High
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Minn
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Thurston and Burwell Slated for Box Duty in First Clash
Eddie Ash reports Indianapolis fans will see Ownie Bushs 1925 Indians face Eddie Collins Chicago White Sox at Washington Park at 3 pm. Burwell Hill and Henry for the Tribe, Thurston and Faber slated for Sox pitching with Collins sparing no regulars.
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Henry
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Collins
Probable Lineups for Sox and Indians Exhibition
The White Sox and Indians field probable lineups with Christ enbury Davis Sicking Collins Hodapp Sheely Silett Falk Einmandt Cooper Larke Kamm Schreiber Grabowski Krueger Thurston on the mound Burwell Geisel and Qualters as umpires. Start time 3 p m, teams meet today and Sunday at W Washington Street plant in clear weather, planning high attendance. Indians sports ten wins and four losses in exhibitions, Sox open in Detroit Tuesday, Indians also open there, both squads confident after rainouts and light practice ahead of the weekend showdown.
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Collins
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Silett
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Thurston
Burwell
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Shreveport
Sox
Indians
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Detroit
Bush
Hoosiers
K. C. Blues
Terre Haute
Satisfied With Champs Satisfied With Champs
Washington Senators manager Stanley Harris says the team is balanced and stronger than last year. He highlights pitchers Reuther Gregg and Coveleskie, a deeper reserve, and predicts they will stay in contention despite tough competition.
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Washington Senators
Senators
Reuther
Gregg
Coveleskie
Independent baseball tryouts and practice quests
Local clubs release notices for open dates and practice sessions at Riverside Park and nearby fields. The Jewel A B C s the Acme A A s and Riverside A A stage Sundays and midweek drills, with invites to State teams and prospective players like Tripp Stafford Carl Hinton and others.
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Tripp
Stafford
Carl
Baine
Records Expected to Fall at National Collegiate Swim Meet
Northwestern University and the Navy lead the field for the national collegiate swimming championship in Evanston Illinois. The finals feature eight finalists from each team and strong performances from cap tain Ralph Breyer Dick Howell Wyckoff Rule Allen and Cressy. Washington University also fielded competitor Speight in backstroke after Northwestern scratched Manovitz and Farrell.
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Northwestern University
Navy
Northwestern
Ralph Breyer
Dick Howell
Wyckoff
Rule
Allen
Cressy
Naval Dolphins
Washington University
Speight
Tom Robinson
Manovitz
Farrell
Veterans Lead Reds as Infield and Battery Anchors
Captain Eddie Roush and catcher Ivy Wingo stand as Cincinnati Club’s seasoned core. Roush has played in the majors since 1916 and Wingo since 1941, forming the Reds’ strategic backbone with Manager Hendricks as a veteran leadership trio.
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Eddie Roush
Ivy Wingo
Roush
Wingo
Reds
Hendricks
Tunney to train at White Sulphur Springs for Dempsey bout
Gene Tunney American light heavyweight champion will train at White Sulphur Springs for his June 12 title fight in New York against Tom Gibbons. He will use the camp where Jack Dempsey prepared for Luis Firpo. Harold Babe Alyea named captain of the University of Chicago basketball team for 1926.
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United Press
Saratoga
N. Y
Gene Tunney
White Sulphur Springs
Tom Gibbons
New York
Jack Dempsey
Luis Firpo
Chicago
Harold Babe Alyea
University of Chicago
Maroon
Atchison, Kansas
Four oldest AL stars standouts amid fading era
The four oldest stars in the American League remain top performers despite long regimes. Managers among them show 1924 records suggest they are not finished. Eddie Collins, Chicago White Sox second baseman and manager, is in Indianapolis with his team to face Ownie Bush's Indians in a Chicago-Indianapolis clash at Washington Park.
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Walter Johnson
Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
Indianapolis
Ownie Bush
Indians
Tex Rickard to stage summer boxing in Jersey City arena
Tex Rickard announced Charley Doesserick as matchmaker and said boxing would be conducted regularly this summer in his Jersey City arena. Several championship cards are planned with popular price shows from $1 to $3.
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United Press
New York
Charley Doesserick
Tex Rickard
Jersey City
Ermke Stricken by Flu in Rochester Hospitalized
Howard Ermke star pitcher for the Boston Red Sox is in Rochester hospital with a light influenza attack. He came to have his throwing arm treated and influenza developed.
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United Press
Rochester
N. Y
Howard Ermke
Boston Red Sox
Big League Notes Touch Up Various Scores Across Cities
Baseball briefs report Cubs vs Kansas City misprint and Alabama loss to Cleveland. Athletics crush rain 11 to 1, Tigers thrash Nashville 14 to 3 as Cobb soldiers on. Reds prep for home opener with Donohue and May slated to pitch, while Niehaus and Brown aim to return for Pittsburgh opener after injuries. Pirates face Memphis in tuneup.
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al Niehaus
Joe Brown
Pittsburgh
Fom Little Rock
Cubs
Pirates
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Golfers Prescribed by Bob MacDonald on Putting
The article argues most players underhit putts and fail to reach the cup. It notes that good players overshoot slightly when they miss while weak putters fall short. It emphasizes striking the ball firmly and avoiding shaky, uncertain greens play to end indifferent scoring.
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Bob MacDonald
Babe Ruth Shows Signs of Improvement After Night at St. Vincent
Babe Ruth slept soundly at St. Vincent's Hospital and doctors predicted notable improvement today. Despite medical advice to stay in bed for another week he hopes to play in the season opener next Tuesday according to hospital authorities.
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United Press
New York
Babe Ruth
St. Vincent's Hospital
Babe
Ruth
McTigue Sets Minimum at 75000 for Berlenbach Titel Bout
Mike McTigue the world light heavyweight champion said he will not fight Paul Berlenbach the New York challenger for less than 75000. He spoke while en route to Saratoga to begin training.
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Albany
N. Y
Mike McTigue
Paul Berlenbach
New York
Saratoga
Shortridge Opens Season At Terre Haute Quadrangular
Shortridge High School track opens season in Terre Haute quadrangular meet facing three local schools. Squad entries include Kern Overtree Martin Walker with Hinman Grim Whisman in dash events and Stillwell Anderson Christopher in mile and hurdle groups.
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Terre Haute
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Anderson
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Hurdies
Gaffin
Browns and Cardinals Open City Series in St Louis
City series in St Louis opened with a bright day for baseball. The Cardinals planned to use Mails and Sherdel to overpower the Browns. Gaston, ex Yankee, was among Browns’ possible starters for the game.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Browns
Cardinals
Gaston
Heydler admits Giants hold pennant edge
John A. Heydler, president of the National League, says New York is favored to win another title but warns of strong opposition. He notes pitching depth as crucial for the Giants, Brooklyn, and others, with Pirates, Cubs, Reds, and Cardinals in the mix while Phillies and Braves figure less.
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New York
John A. Heydler
National League
Giants
Heydler
Brooklyn
Bill Doak
Vance
Grimes
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Baseball Opening Day Parade Instructions
Ft Harrison Band forms at North and Delaware Streets. Clubs and civic groups line Delaware Street from Walnut to St. Clair and Walnut to Ft Wayne Avenue. Officials position from state, county, and city lines as marching order details are sketched in for the parade route.
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Giants to repeat pennant in National League says Farrell
Henry Farrell United Press sports editor picks the New York Giants to win the National League title in 1925. He names New York as the pennant favorite with Brooklyn trailing.
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United Press
York
Henry Farrell
Giants
Farrell
New York
Brooklyn
Glenna Collett sails to England for golf championship
New York April 11 Miss Glenna Collett former national woman champion sailed today for England to train for the British golf championship to be held at Troon. She may remain several months and compete in other major tournaments.
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United Press
New York
Glenna Collett
England
Troon
Lions Club to Parade on Opening Day in Indianapolis
Members of the Indianapolis Lions Club planning to join the baseball opening day parade are asked to meet at Michigan and Pennsylvania streets at 12 30 Tuesday.
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Michigan and
Pennsylvania’Sts
College Baseball Friday Results Reported Across Venues
Fragmentary scores show Virginia and Notre Dame playing a 86 game against Wisconsin and other teams. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate multiple college baseball results and unfinished lines.
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Virrinia Enis
Fripenton
Ianines
Tech-Notre Dama
Iededoot Ancien
Wiscofin
Dempsey to Star in Five Reel Colored Film
Jack Dempsey will be aided by Tiger Flowers in a new colored movie project. Flowers plays the lead role with a five reel production and a couple of staggers. The title is not yet set, possibly A Pair of Spades.
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Times
New York
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Washington U and California Race in Pacific Coast Championship
Washington University and California are to race today in Oakland in the Pacific coast rowing championship. The winner earns a berth to the intercollegiate championships in June at Poughkeepsie.
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California
United Press
Oakland
Cal
Washington University
Pacific Coast
Poughkeepsie
Nut Cracker Gould Wins Singles Title in 1 Door Squash
A lively column notes Nut Cracker Gould capturing the singles crown in a one‑door squash event amid jokey jibes about sports and society. It touches on Jack Kearns and Estelle Taylor, Dempsey echoes, and a spoof of Washingtons vs Giants with a cheeky dig at world series payoffs.
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Jay
Washingtons
Giants
Local High Schools Win Track Meets in Muddy Conditions
Elwood wins large meet 58 to 40 led by Hutton with sixteen points. Hae takes two hurdles firsts and two seconds. Jones and Rubush each tally ten for Elwood and Manual. Technical scores 40 at East Side with Noblesville Carmel Acton Westfield Broad Ripple Warren Central also in the field. Clift wins 220 low hurdles and 120 high hurdles. Wade tops sprints for Carmel. Morris wins 446 and 880. Technical takes half mile and mile relays.
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Elwood
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Hutton
Hae
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Noblesville
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Plans for baseball opening day parade issued
Joseph G. Kraemer, parade chairman, announced complete plans for the opening day parade next Tuesday. Harry M. Franklin is marshal. assembly at Delaware and North Streets at 12 30, marching at 1 p m. Organizations have assigned places and must move in body to their spots before start.
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Banks Here Newell W Banks Exhibition At YMCA
Newell W Banks American checker champion to give a 7 30 pm exhibition at the YMCA tonight. He will play simultaneous chess and checkers against multiple opponents and conduct four blindfold checker matches alongside. Banks has recently been in Florida for similar displays.
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Banks
Florida
Sunday Bowling Schedule at State Meet in Terre Haute
The schedule lists singles and doubles events for the state bowling meet at Terre Haute with teams Kokomo Kokomo Kiwanis No 1 Hobson Hoosiers and the Indianapolis Cardinale to meet Dave Dale club in a 1 30 p m practice at Rhodius Park Sunday. The events include five man teams and multiple doubles and singles pairings with listed names and times across session blocks.
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