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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1928
Page
4
New York writer notes a widespread weariness with the football season as the East, after Oregon Aggies and Stanford visits, reflects on NYU and Army results. Red Cagle shines for Stanford despite a lopsided game, delivering standout plays and resilience.
Marion County Sunday School League No 1 schedules games at Pennsy gym with Bridgeport M E vs West Newton M E at 7 30 P M East Park M E faces Inglewood Christian at 3 30 P M Broadway M E meets first Presbyterian at 8 P M in dedication of a new era No 2 league plays Wednesday at Pensy gym Memorial Baptist and Central Ave M E clash at 7 30 First Baptist vs Tabernacle at 8 30 and University Heights Christians vs Old Bethel M E at 9 30 Leaders face early test as Old Bethel replaces Broad Ripple to challenge the leaders
Butler basketball coach Paul Hinkle fielded a 25 man group at the first official practice. Nine veterans joined Captain White in drills as the squad uses a small north gym while the main court is under construction. Sophomores shown promise for varsity duties.
Knute Hansen a favored heavyweight will meet K. O. Christner of Akron in the headline bout of the Christmas benefit show in Cleveland. Hansen weighing about 205 is expected to win over 195-pound Christner. Semi final pairs Johnny Farr vs Billy Wallace.
The Sporting News announced the annual all star major league team selected by Baseball Writers Association of America members. Babe Ruth led with 216 of 233 ballots and is placed in left field. The lineup includes Manush, Waner, Gehrig, Hornsby, Lindstrom, Jackson, Cochrane, Grove, Hoyt, and Benton as pitchers.
Toronto delegates at the National Association meeting face proposals to adopt a universal draft, potentially shifting players from Class AA leagues like International, Pacific Coast and American Association to the majors. Some AA owners threaten to quit and form a separate association, while internal battles over International League leadership already flare as resolutions are readied.
Twenty two members of the 1928 Princeton football squad are eligible for letters. Letters go to players who faced Yale or started in two of the other three major games against Navy Cornell and Ohio State. Twelve of the twenty two lettermen will be available for 1929.
Athens Ga Dec 4 Coach Harry Mehre and seven Georgia football players were sidelined by influenza four days before the Georgia Tech contest. The team rested as officials monitored practice and prepared alternate plans for Saturday's game.
Ed Covington 22 of Mayfield Kentucky has been elected captain of the 1929 Kentucky Wildcats football squad. He is the brother of Herb Covington former Centre College star.
Chicago fighter Greenfield dominated eight rounds to beat Harry Dublinsky in last night’s lineup. Other results include Armand Santiago defeating Danny Delmont in Cuba, and Billy Freas stopping Al Kubiak in Chicago. Numerous regional bouts followed across New England and Midwest venues.
United Press New York reports McNamara and Vannek holding the early lead at 8 a m after 35 hours of the six day bicycle race.
Indiana Central college prepares for the first season game against Vincennes tonight at 8 at the Indiana Central gymnasium. Coach Good plans to test freshmen, with Baile brothers and Art Bright likely to play significant portions. The schedule lists several upcoming dates and venues through February, including a Muncie tournament on Feb 22 and 23.
In Uffton Indiana on December 4 the Meyers brothers Orel Oliver Alvin Orlando and John have organized a homegrown basketball team. The five players are all brothers who have played on high school and independent circuits, forming a unique family quintet.
Central Normal of Danville edged Vincennes 27 to 26 in a tense season opener played Monday night. G Reeves scored the winning basket, Schultz anchored defense, Reed of Vincennes highlighted the visitors, while Peilmeier stood out offensively for Vincennes. Vincennes travels to Indiana Central in Indianapolis for another showdown.
Henry Lenard of Chicago meets Charley Goodman of Brooklyn in the main event at the Armory show. Lenard recently fought Babe Ruth in a strong bout. The card lists several six and ten round bouts featuring Otto Atterson, Ted Hunt, Bruce Britt, Joe Lynn, Johnny Myers, Mick Shannon, and more. First bout starts at 8:15 p.m.
In Toronto on December 4, Roy Worters star goaltender of the New York Americans who cost $20 000 and goalie Joe Miller may be out of action indefinitely with a deep gash behind the left ear after a collision with Harry Connor during Monday practice.
Bernie Crowl Rutgers center Pommerening Michigan tackle and Putnam Williams line played every game of the season without being relieved.
Voice reports Ellis of Tufts as a superior quarterback to Harpster of Carnegie Tech while Lafayette’s John Thompson is hailed as the best guard in the country. New York U freshmen went undefeated, and Barrabee of NYA caught seven passes for 30 yards in three games as Oregon Aggies spoiled the New Yorkers’ run.
Former Indiana University mat coach Jack Reynolds defeated the current IU coach W H Thom in the main go of the Tomlinson hall wrestling show Monday night. Thom won the first fall in twenty seven minutes. Reynolds won the next two in nine and twelve minutes. Soldier Mack of Louisville beat Ed Baker of Indianapolis in straight falls in the semi windup, and Jack Scott defeated Young Price in the prelim.
Hearing on an injunction against the Indiana High School Athletic Association to block Bosse high school suspension from contests until Jan 1 will be held Saturday. Directors and A L Trester, permanent secretary, attended the initial hearing.
Brazil Indiana will dedicate its new 135000 gymnasium with a two day program December 17 and 18. A formal dedication on December 17 will feature physical training drills under Miss Wrightson. On December 18 Greencastle high school will visit for the first basketball game in the facility, which seats 3590 normally and up to 4000 in emergencies.
Oregon Aggies coach Paul Schissler, who led the team to a win over New York University in New York last Thursday, is ill with influenza at St. Luke's hospital. Physicians say his condition is not alarming and he was removed from the train for treatment while the rest of the squad returned home.
Ft. Wayne leads the American Basketball League standings as of December 3 with New York, Trenton, Rochester, and Brooklyn close behind. Cleveland has strengthened with Lop chick Barry and Dehnert from the New York Celtics and faces a busy week schedule including games at Ft. Wayne and Chicago.
In San Francisco on Monday night Ted Morgan fought Santiago Zorilla to a ten round draw. Referee Toby Irwin awarded Morgan the title by decision as about 15 000 fans booed the result. Morgan built an early lead while Zorilla surged late seeking a knockout in a slow, cautious title bout.
Georgia Tech plays Georgia in Atlanta. Alabama meets LSU in Birmingham. North Carolina hosts Duke in Chapel Hill. The Citadel visits Clemson in Charleston. Tennessee battles Florida in Knoxville. The Marines face Quantico at New York. Southern meets Chattanooga in Lakeland. Southwestern plays Hendrix in Memphis. Tulsa hosts Haskell. Florida Southern vs Louisiana College in Miami. Clark faces Talladega in Atlanta. Hawaii battles Occidental in Honolulu.
Final two squads set to drive in the city meet at Capitol alleys with Marotts likely repeat champions. Monday's top totals included Citizens Gas 2770 and State Auto 2705. Morris led with 607 for Twenty-Year Endowment while Meridian Garage underperformed.
Indianapolis owner Jim Perry and manager Bruno Betzel meet with Bush of the Pirates in Toronto amid talks to trade ace Steve Swetonic to Pittsburgh. Swetonic favors the Pirates, with Giants and others also vying. Betzel reportedly seeks eight thousand five hundred dollars, while Corriden's coaching status at Indianapolis is discussed.
Fort Harrison area reports show Blueen leading Port Independents 43 to 33. Clubs including Boys' Club, Holy Trinity H N S, St Philips A C, and Rhodius Community House seek games with independent and city teams, listing contacts in Greenwood Indianapolis and nearby streets for home and away matches.
The Cubs fell to Leonard Inanere 6 to 0 on Sunday. Belmont 1529 contact Glenn Jokanss for arrangements. Garden Juniors and West Side Juniors reported narrow losses in hard fought park tilt with team notices and banquet remarks.
Art French, Harvard captain, followed his coach's wishes and did not read a sports page until after the season's last game against Yale. He expressed surprise at the attention given to Onward Christian Cagle, noting Cagle did not play well against Harvard and asserting Murrell was stronger in the Army game. Scull, Pennsylvania full back, stood out as the best individual player he encountered that season.
The Jewish Advocate lists an all American all Jewish football team for 1928 with players from NYU Syracuse North Carolina Carnegie Tech Washington State Vanderbilt Carnegie Tech Northwestern California Wisconsin Brown University and more. Key names include Barabee Winnich Mielziner Speidel Lusky Levison Lom Be br Cornsweet.
The Indianapolis Times hoops squad faces the Indianapolis Buddies tonight at 7 15 at Communal hall. The Times turbo lineup starts with star forward Foley Bottoms who averages six field goals per game across four contests.
In New Haven on December 4 the Canadian American Hockey League held a regular directors meeting. The key action was to raise the waiver price from 1500 dollars to 2599 dollars or lift the franchise price from 5000 dollars to 10000 dollars.
Shortridge high school basketball team practiced on their new gym floor Monday in preparation for the season opener against Alexandria this Saturday. The game is set for 8 15 p m on the Shortridge floor at Pennsylvania and Thirty fourth streets with a 7 p m preliminary between Shortridge and Alexandria reserves.
Massachusetts citizens voted for Sunday baseball in recent elections joining fans in thirty five other states. In Martinsville Indiana on December 4 United Press reports twenty two red heavy wool sweaters will be presented to as many high school football squad members as honor awards.
Great Britain defeated Germany three events to one in a boxing tournament at the National Sporting Club in London. The wins came in heavyweight light heavyweight bantamweight and welterweight with Detroit center Lardner facing Fordham center Siano under slight handicap. Lardner weighed 227 pounds while Siano carried less by sixty nine pounds.
Telegrapher Fred Leach who will join the New York Giants next year began his ball playing career as a telegraph operator in Idaho. He learned the sport in his early days and rose to professional status with the major league team.
Waivers placed on Joe Bush suggest he may switch from pitcher to outfielder. The veteran is noted as a capable hitter and is drawing attention for a positional change.
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