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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1925

Page

3

Three Cornered Farce On Boxing Men Plays In Major Cities

A clipped review lampoons a traveling boxing comedy now in Chicago Los Angeles New York and more. It stars Dempsey Kearns Fitzsimmons and Tex Rickard in a chaotic plot about staged fights and public deception with witty if uneven dialogue and evolving muddled motives.

Chicago New York Los Angeles Jack Dempsey Far West Kearns and Fitzsimmons Middlewest Tex Rickard East Dempsey Greb Michigan City Mr. Fitzsimmons Mr. Dempsey Wills Fitzsimmons Indiana Texickard Hart Wills Kearns Mr. Kearns Jack Harry

Racing and boxing notes from Coney Island and Fort Harrison events

Report of a $30 loss from Raic as track conditions shifted at Coney Island where Shampoo and Poor Sport finished just outside money in rain affected races. Wagers on Glad Rags Rosebee Uncle Bert and Repulse outlined. Reds series delayed by rain with Luque and Rixey to start. Fort Harrison boxing bouts refereed by George Grammell noted. Indianapolis arena scraps piece features Abie Kabakoff boasting boxing history and a rookie ejected amid commotion.

Raic Coney Island Sport Glad Rags Rosebee Coney Bert Repulse Eorge Grammell Terre Haute Fort Harrison Florida Arcade O Abie Kabakoff Boston Bugs St. Louis Frisco Indianapolis Kid Chissell Feee Armagele

Wilson In Fifth Round of Western Open Tennis

Eight players reached the fifth round in the junior singles at Culver military academy. Tommy Wilson of Indianapolis qualified alongside notable entrants Hubert Bancroft George Jennings Emmett Pare Bob Elliott Buster Holloway John Doeg Horace Bulen.

United Press Culver Ind Culver Military Academy Tommy Wilson Indianapolis Hubert Bancroft San Diego Cal George Jennings Chicago Emmett Pare Bob Elliott Baltimore Buster Holloway Glencoe Ill John Doeg Santa Monica Horace Bulen Columbus Walter Thomas Elnora N. J David Teden Wayne Shumaker Jack Sheldon Fred Brace Pontiac Mich Blaine Miller Charles Kurtz Ohio Herman Strait Detroit

Chicago teen Van Wie lowers Western junior title mark

Miss Virginia Van Wie, 16, shaved six strokes off the women's Western junior record at Midlothian Country Club by shooting 75 in the semifinals. She advances to face Helen McMorran in the final today.

United_ Press Chicago Virginia van Wie Midlothian Country Club Helen McMorran

Baseball schedule in American Association and leagues

Games today feature Kansas City at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Louisville St Paul at Columbus Minneapolis at Toledo in the American Association Chicago at Boston Detroit at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia two games St Louis at Washington two games National League Boston at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.

American Association Ed Low Eriseveess Indianapolis St. Au Ee Games Today Kansas City Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Boston Detroit New York Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis Washington National League Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh

Yesterday's Results Rainy Six Inning Baseball Scores

Results from yesterday show several rain shortened games with teams such as Louisville Milwaukee and Philadelphia listed. Pitchers and lineups include Harris Middleton Songstock Jonnard Tunney Torpe Gaston Eddelman Bell and Wilkinson Kreig etc. Several games were postponed due to rain with matches like Boston St. Louis Chicago New York at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh affected.

American Association J. Paul Columbue Markle Collins McQuillan Bird Minneapolis Tolcdo San Ves Harris Middleton Songstock Jonnard Tunney Torpe Gaston Milwaukee Louisville Eddelman Bell M.sab Wilkinson Cullop

Reynolds Loses Wrestling Bout in Martinsville

Times Special reports Lester Fishbaugh of Ohio defeated Jack Reynolds in Martinsville Indiana on Wednesday night. The first fall lasted twenty two minutes due to a headlock. Reynolds faced eye infection that left him practically blinded and his seconds threw in the towel after ten minutes of the second period.

Martinsville Ind Lester Fishbaugh Ohio Jack Reynolds Reynolds Fishbaugh

New York Stars Lead At National Swimming Meet

Olympic star contender Miss Mathilda Sheurich of the Woman's Swimming Association of New York enters the National Swimming Championships at Broad Ripple pool. Her entry boosts New York's team to ten, the largest in the three day meet. Director Paul Jordan says Friday's program moves to night to showcase speed and diving events after business hours.

Nother Olympic Broad Ripple Pool Paul Jordan Mathilda Sheurich Woman's Swimming Association of New York Miss Sheurich New York Association Jordan

Indians Gain Second Place In Hot Game

The Indians beat the Blues 4 to 3 in ten innings at Washington Park to move into second place. Bill Burwell outpitched Jimmy Zinn, earning credit for the win with key hits, while Walter Rehg Hodapp Yoter and Schreiber chipped in with multiple hits. The Browns left 13 men on base as Burwell shut out the Blues after the opening frame and drove in the winning run with a bases loaded single in the tenth.

Ownie Bush Indians Blues Saints Columbus Tribe Kansas City Bill Burwell Jimmy Zinn Burwell Yoter Rehg Walter Rehg Hodapp Schreiber Schmandt Washington Park Ferdie Schupp Mann Hill Bushmen Murray Burwell Govering Lerbe Scott Eche Stephenson Sicking Eddie Ellerbe McGowan Champson Branom Walter One Indianapolis Hatthews Lorence Allen Robertson If Stephenson Rf. McGowan Thompson Pranom C . Inn Allen Florence

Tribe Notes Deal Reached. Hodapp Set for Indians Transit

Indianapolis morning report states Hodapp will join the Tribe after signing the contract and packing for the road trip. Klugman, from Cleveland via Dugan and Dugan’s Ohio connections, visited Washington Park to propose two more prospects for Indians trials. Walter’s strong throw helped cut down Stephenson advancing to third after a wallop to left.

Indianapolis Tribe Hodapp Joe Klugman Cleveland Johnny Hodapp Johnny Dugan Cincinnati Sandlotters Ownie Bush Washington Park Indians Burh Dugan

Kallio to Meet Panos in Broadway Mat Scrap Tonight

Gus Kallio, fit at 145 pounds, faces Jimmy Panos at Broadway Theater after a burlesque show. Panos weighs 150 pounds and uses rough tactics, promising a tough match following a week of hard training.

Gus Panos Broadway Gus Kallio Jimmy Panos

Speed Tests for 100 Mile Race Trials at Fairgrounds

Elimination trials for the 100 mile all colored race are set for Friday at the State fairgrounds from 12 to 6 PM with no spectator charge. Carded for Saturday at 3 PM, drivers must qualify this Friday afternoon. a list shows entrants such as Jeffries Chicago Frontenac Buick Sargent Ford Columbus White Buckner and others from several cities.

State Fairground Fairgrounds Jeffries Chicago Frontenac Chicago Bufo Ford Sargent. Louis Fronty-Ford Columbus Keokuk Buick Barnes City Wallace Buckner Briar Green McLean Hairing Valentine Woods North Manchester Foster

Local Youth Baseball Schedules Include Multiple Age Groups

The Times Juniors and several 12 14 and 16 18 year old teams announce Sunday games and upcoming meetings. Contact numbers for team managers Claude Kemp Leo Kemp and Stewart are provided along with locations for practices and tryouts. Also listed are age group notes for 15 16 12 14 and 18 year olds and a quick note on new summer neckwear arrivals.

Times Claude

Detroit Pastimers Favor Reds and Athletics in pennant race

United Press reports Detroit players with Ty Cobb in New York favor Cincinnati for the World Series and see the Reds as a dark horse after a late surge. They also back the Athletics to win the American League title, citing youth and hustle, while criticizing the Pirates and Giants for fatigue.

United Press New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Detroit Ty Cobb New York Yanks Athletics Reds Pirates Giants Tiger Tigers Senators

Walter Gray Jack Outpointed by Jackie Nichols in Toledo Bout

Walter Gray Jack of Milwaukee was outpointed by Jackie Nichols of Detroit in a twelve round boxing match held in Toledo on Wednesday night.

Toledo Walter Grayjack Milwaukee Jackie Nichols Detroit

Davis Cup Tryouts Postponed byRain at Forest Hills

Rain delays Wednesday Davis Cup trials at Forest Hills with Tilden and Johnston to face Richards and Williams for the third time. Round Robin matches among Holman Hennessey Lott Kinsey deferred as committee reconsiders selections before August 20.

Timea New York Forest Hills Tilden Johnston Richards R. N. Williams Cranston Holman John Hennessey George Lott Howard Kinsey

Brightwood Ring Card Features Several Bantamweight Bouts

Ten round main event tops a card at Brightwood as Billy Long from Terre Haute faces Royal Cox of Sageaween. Bantamweights Happy Atherton of Indianapolis meets Joo reo of Philadelphia. Larry Pruett of Indianapolis faces Billy Meyer of Terre Haute in a six round bout. Louie Epston from Indianapolis fights Eddie Case of Evansville in a four round affair. One round exhibition and a battle royal complete the program with Eddie Webber refereeing. Show starts at 8:30 p.m.

Billy Long Terre Haute Royal Cox Happy Atherton Indianapolis Jooreo Philadelphia Larry_ Pruett Billy Meyer Louie Epston Eddie Case Evansville Eddie Webber

Enders Wins East Side Gun Club Trap Shoot

Enders won the main event with 48 of 50 targets in the singles. Slinkard and F Nutt tied for second with 47. The two again tied in the handicap with 124 out of 125.

Enders East Side Slinkard F. Nutt

Junior Golf at Culver Championship Set for August

The second annual Indiana junior golf championship will be played at Culver Military Academy August 18 19 and 20. Ages 14 to 18 eligible juniors from Indiana Golf Association clubs may enter. Dormitory and mess hall cost two dollars per day. entry fee is one dollar.

Indiana Culver Military Academy J. J. Monsler Indiana Golf Association Culver Meae Hall Western Golf Association

American swimmer Gertrude Ederle to attempt English Channel swim

In Gris-Nez France on August 6 Gertrude Ederle and Lillian Harrison plan an English Channel swim. Weather improved today prompting Ederle to change plans and attempt the crossing at 6 30 this evening rather than Saturday.

United Press

Taylor and Graham Fight Rematch Set for August 17

Bantamweight champ Bud Taylor of Indiana meets Bushy Graham in a Queensboro Club decision bout in New York on August 17. Taylor recently defeated Graham in a newspaper decision at Aurora.

Bud Taylor Indiana Bushy Graham Queensboro Club New York Taylor Graham Aurora

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