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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1923
Page
12
Champion Bill Tilden threatens to quit future Davis Cup play and attack the secrecy of United States Lawn Tennis Association appointments. He leads players accusing the body of overreach while urging independence for athletes against federation discipline.
The column roasts Dempsey’s retirement plan and boxing odds while mocking Rickard and public taste. It references Yale’s goalpost incident, Harvard lines, a St Louis cheerleader injury, and jokes about golf rabbits, ending with a note on an Eastern football title deadlock involving Yale.
Pat Moran predicts the Cincinnati Reds will contend for the National League pennant next season thanks to a strengthened pitching staff. He notes McGraw's need for at least two reliable twirlers to challenge in 1924 after watching the World Series.
The Kokomo and Y P C football game scheduled for next Sunday at Washington Park is canceled after teams failed to agree. Kokomo will reportedly disband for the season. Jonesboro seeks a Sunday game here and a meeting at 128 W Washington St. will decide tonight.
Harry Rubens and Dick Merriken meet at Cooler's No. 1 parlor in a key state three cushion billiards match. Rubens leads with six wins and none losses while Merriken has five wins and one loss. Play starts at 8 o clock.
WENOS AIRES Dec 5 Luis Angelo Firpo will sail January 17 returning to New York to pursue further boxing engagements. He may stop in New Orleans during an early spring tour and challenge light heavyweight Martin Burke once more.
In Tuesday night action Wolf defeated Thomas 45 to 34 while Rouse beat Downey 45 to 32. Wright set to face Moore tonight as the three-cushion billiard tourney continues in the city.
A four count floor exercise guides readers to stand with feet together arms extended, bring hands to touch thumbs, bend to touch toes while keeping limbs straight, return to start, and repeat twelve times to improve toe touching, strengthen back muscles, and reduce stomach size with perseverance.
United States Lawn Tennis Association officials refused to comment on Bill Tilden’s claim he would not play in future Davis Cup matches unless policies changed. An official said Dick Williams was informed a week in advance he would partner Tilden in the doubles match, contrary to Tilden’s assertion he only learned 36 hours before.
Johnny Dun dee, featherweight champion, lost decisively to Sid Barbarian in a ten round Detroit match. Barbarian won nine rounds while one round ended in a draw, giving Barbarian the nine to one advantage.
The Indianapolis A A U Basketball League opens with six teams at Hoosier A C gym. Hoosier A C plays South Side Turners and De Molays face Communals in the opening night doubleheader. Athletic Director Lipps leads the organizing committee and all players are registered A A U members.
City bowling standings shift as leaders face new drives at Capitol alleys. Blacker's Products lead with 2885 pins, Coca Colas Central League rise to second, Ballards third, Coca Cola Recreations fifth, R M Cotton drops to fourth. Barn and Keiser lead doubles with 1211, Nelson Schultz slips but remains among top five. Moxley enters fourth in singles with 597.
Middies celebrate Washington University selection to meet Navy in the Pasadena New Year game. The two teams grew friendly as they shared the same boat house at Poughkeepsie for two years.
The page lists city bowling events with teams and players including Dersch Barbasol Lambert Van Camane Cray Houslein Feeney Furniture Co Kletigen Minn Grocery Co Soltau and others. Sessions run from 7 to 10 PM with two man and individual events and notes on lanes and times.
United News reports Muggsy Mc Graw returns from Germany to join the upcoming mid winter indoor World Series in Chicago. Magnates from Giants Pirates Cardinals White Sox Browns Yankees and both Boston clubs expected to trade heavily as teams seek to buy or sell amid a loud market.
Matchmaker Kimball of the Disabled Soldiers Relief Fund boxes show at Tomlinson Hall Monday night. Jackie Barnhart of Terre Haute will meet Jimmie Dell of Louisville in the opener. Dell has beaten Johnny Carson Ed Meyers Red Herring Johnny Lucas and Jake 7188 in prior bouts. Em Roe sporting goods donated gloves. tickets at Clara Cade Claypool drug store.
Philadelphia Dec 5 Frankin Field has been assured of first consideration as the site of the 1924 Army Navy football game according to Pennsylvania University officials Navy officials will name the location for next year’s game
Ad Stone of Philadelphia defeated Mike Burke of New York in a twelve round decision in New York, with Burke barely able to finish the bout.
Jack Dempsey wore fighting tags in Chicago for the first time since his Firpo bout and conducted a brisk gym workout. He said he was itching for more action and would take a return with Luis Firpo or meet Harry Wills, the black contender, in a possible match.
Bobby Barrett the Philadelphia lightweight stopped Johnny Donnelly of Uniontown in the fifth round. It was the first decision fight held here under the new law.
Walnut Grove High School beat Frankton 38 to 19 in Noblesville. Walnut Grove seconds also triumphed 21 to 13 over Frankton Seconds.
Crawfordsville indepth note that Notre Dame will meet Wabash College in football for the first time in years, with the Oct. 11 game set for South Bend. Wabash Athletic Director Vaughan has scheduled five games against state schools including Purdue, Butler, Indiana, and DePauw, with four dates still to be filled at the Indiana Conference meeting.
Notre Dame's 1924 football slate nears completion with six games confirmed. Dates include October 4 Lombard at Notre Dame, October 11 Wabash at Notre Dame, October 18 Army game in New York, October 25 at Princeton, November 1 Georgia Tech homecoming, and November 15 Nebraska at Notre Dame.
In Muncie Indiana on December 5 Butler lost a close preseason game to Meadow Gold Independent 38 to 34. Butler led 16 to 14 at halftime as Hooker scored eight field goals and Griggs added three. Williams and Shafer led the winners.
Chicago Dec. 5 1924 Robert Wienecke of Glencoe Illinois was chosen captain of Northwestern University football for 1924. Wienecke has played backfield positions on the team.
The Riversides play at Broad Ripple Sunday with all expected starters to attend practice tonight and Friday at Udell and Rader Streets.
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