Willard Crumbles In First Ring Return
Jess Willard, aiming for a Dempsey rematch, showed little of champion form in a Hollywood charity bout. He weighed around 250 and fought sparring partners Tom Kennedy and Joe Bonds, drawing sharp criticism from critics and ringsiders who questioned his readiness and fitness for a comeback.
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Hollywood Stadium
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Joe Bonds
Jess
Jack
Murphy Smashes International Speed Record on Coast
Jimmy Murphy, driving a Durant Special, won the 260 mile Beverly Hills bowl race at an average speed of 114.6 mph in 2 hours 10 minutes 53.1 seconds. He set a new world mark for 250 miles and surpassed all intermediate distance speeds. Earl Cooper finished second with Harry Hartz third. Murphy toppled John Aitken’s 1910 record at Sheepshead Bay.
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United News
Los Angeles
Jimmy Murphy
Beverly Hills Bowl
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Earl Cooper
Harry Hartz
John Aitken
Sheepshead Bay
Indianapolis Soccer Club defeats Sullivan 3 to 1
The Indianapolis Soccer Club beat Sullivan Indiana 3 to 1 at Sullivan. Sullivan scored first but Manahan equalized for Indianapolis. In the second half Indianapolis surged ahead and Lightowler added the final two goals.
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Indianapolis
Sullivan
Manahan
Lightowler
Star squads clash in city tourney at Century Alleys
Long schedule starts at 7:15 PM at Century Alleys with top Indianapolis squads including Armour & Co, Lincoln Motorless, Highlanders, Ice Cream Ballard and Coca Cola Recreation. Recreation league teams chase glory after Marott team set 2 904 pins Sunday night.
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cCanghan Central Boosters
J. Meacall
Dearborn Independents
P. H. Allen
Lincoln
Dale Verry Highlanders
George T. O Connor
Ballard Ice Cream Co
Dan Abbott Peek Co
C. E. Gordon Claman
Darry
C. Pritchett
Coca Cola
B. Hackerd
Feeney Furniture Co
J. Goodwin H. Magel & Co
Argus Moran Trucking Co
J. Fulton Entsy
Dee W
Field Pilot Motor Car Co
N.C. King Sterling Oolitic Stone Co
LOW Axtine
Indianapolis
Maples
Recreation League
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Ten Leaders In City Bowling Standings At Weekend Meet
The Ten Leaders bowling night features the Marott Shoe Shop in front after a 2,904 team total while Bell Telephone slips to third as F. F. F. Coffee edges them with 2,717. Rasmussen of Ras Cast-offs rolls 685 for a standout three game series.
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Bell Telephone
Central Alley
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Hello Boys
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F. F. F. Coffee
Rasmussen
Wooden Soldiers
Nebraska and Illinois agree not to scout each other
Urbana Dec 4 The Nebraska Corn Huskers and the Illinois University football team will meet on Oct 6 1923. Coaches Zuppke and Dawson made a gentleman's agreement to exchange play diagrams and disclose offensive and defensive strengths while avoiding scouting. The game serves as practice for the season.
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Nebraska Corn Huskers
Illinois University
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Big Ten Coaches Drill Teams for Start of Basketball Season
Western Conference coaches gathered in Chicago to shape squads for the season opener. Teams have been trimmed to about fifteen men, with football players joining winter workouts as winter games approach. First Big Ten games begin next month as coaches refine lineups for December scrimmage and early contests.
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United Preas
Chicago
State and Interstate Three Cushion Games Schedule
The State Three-Cushion League set two games at Occidental parlors with Loder and Kepner in the afternoon and Rubens and Henning in the evening. Indiana-Illinois Three-Cushion matches list Cooler and Vogel for Indianapolis. Mer riken leads the State tourney with two wins, Vogler and Rubens undefeated after one game each.
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Henning
Cooler
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Chicago Bears Rout Toledo Maroons 22 to 0 in Windy City
Chicago, Dec. 4. The Bears crushed the Toledo Maroons 22 to 0 in one of the season’s standout pro games. Red Roberts of Centre Falls failed to spark Toledo, showing fatigue from prior games. Joe Sternaman starred for Chicago as the local team dominated from start to finish.
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Ferndales Fall Before Heav y Jonesboro Team
Ferndales lose 7 to 0 at Washington Park as Jonesboro led by Chunk Helvie dominates with a fourth down drop kick for the extra point. Helvie sets the tone with the long pass and steady defense while Ferndale rallies late but falters against the stronger visiting squad.
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City Handicap Tourney at Board of Trade Parlors
Five matches will be staged in the city handicap three cushion match this week. Roger and Moore both aim at 45 as they cross cues tonight. Hendricks Chief Brown and Roger each won two and lost none. The first three named are scratch men and Roger shoots for 45. Gary Elks defeated Pullman A C 76 to in Chicago on Sunday for their first defeat in two years.
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Long Sports Notes From The Field In Louisville
Playing the Field covers minor league open sessions in Louisville and a snowy mix of sports chatter. It mentions the Marott Shoe bowling team scoring 2904, basketball parades, street frolics, and players like Jimmy Murphy and Reb Russell alongside baseball stats from 1922 and current college results.
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Colonel City
Kentucky Colonels
Rogers Hornsby
Reb Russell
Hornsby
Huffine Stars as Triangles Defeat Cardinals 7 to 3
Ken Huffine former Purdue star led the Dayton Triangles to a 7 to 3 victory over the Chicago Cardinals. Huffine powered the attack with support from teammates Tidd and Bacon as Paddy Driscoll’s Bears-era squad showed fatigue from Thanksgiving.
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Reynolds Ross Bout Set at Empire Theatre Tuesday Night
Tony Ross of Junction City Kansas arrived Sunday and will wrestle Jack Reynolds Tuesday in Bloomington Burns and Reynolds are in Bloomington to lecture Indiana University wrestling class coached by Reynolds The best two out of three falls decides the winner The two hour time limit will not be enforced.
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Polfes Gazette
Ross-Reynolds
All City All-Star Football Team Voting Opens
The Times invites readers in Indianapolis to vote for an all-city independent football team as the season nears its end. Current leaders include Fox and Lampert of Ferndales at ends and tackles with multiple Ferndales players across the line.
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Leppert
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Weaver
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Green Bay Packers Claim State Title
Green Bay defeated Racine Legion 14 to 0 to claim the state professional football title. Green Bay's forward passing attack and Buck at left tackle were highlighted for standout play.
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Meyers to meet Kilonis in Chicago boxing bid
United Arena Chicago hosts a middleweight bout tonight between Johnny Meyers and John Kilonis. Meyers faces Kilonis in a high profile match with local boxing fans watching eagerly.
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Navy selects Arthur Carney as next year's captain
Annapolis reports Arthur G. Carney a 215 pound guard from New York has been chosen as the heavyweight captain for next year. Carney has played on the middle squad for three seasons.
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Navy
Arthur G. Carney
New York
Indiana football to face smaller state schools next season
Indiana University football plans a schedule with Franklin De Pauw and Wabash plus likely Butler. De Pauw tied Indiana 0 0 this year and Wabash beat Purdue who tied Indiana 7 7. Rumors say Pat Herron may leave and Stiehm not in direct charge. Turners beat Square and Compass 56 26 with Hennesey starring.
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Franklin
de Pauw
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Butler
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Crimson Warriors
Pat Herron
Stiehm
Notre Dame drops Indiana from schedule in 1930s era plan
Conference officials in Chicago outline football schedules for Big Ten teams. Notre Dame loses Indiana from its slate while keeping Purdue as usual. Purdue faces Iowa and Ohio State with multiple conference games scheduled. Indiana meets Wisconsin Chicago and Purdue amid adjustments.
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Iowa
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