Butler grid star named to Billy Evans honor roll
Billy Evans releases the first annual Billy Evans Honor Roll for the Middle West. Fifty sport writers chose first and second teams, with Locke of Iowa the most popular pick though placed at quarterback by many. John Thomas of Chicago is noted for his plunging style.
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Butler
Billy Evans
Middle West
United States
Locke
University of Iowa
Iowa
Parkin
John Thomas
Chicago
Lock
Manual High names 18 to varsity basketball squad
Coach Roland Jones selects eighteen players from twenty intramural teams at Manual High School for the varsity, with tryouts and a 3:15 game against South Port and a two-game set at Broad Ripple upcoming. Sophomores lead the list, many with limited experience, but potential looks promising as football players join the court program.
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South Side
Roland Jones
Jones
South Port
Broad Ripple
Schneider
Eickman
King
Lively
Wampner
Schmidt
Cruse
Becker
Martin
Hebert
Kline
Beck
Korn
Marshall
Sheridan
Roney
Jenkins
Manual
Grid Warriors
John Leslie Elected Captain Of Butler Five
John Leslie was chosen captain of the Butler College basketball team at a morning varsity meeting. A junior and Delta Tau member from Monticello Indiana, he has played three years and will lead the team against the Omars at Tomlinson Hall next Saturday.
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John Leslie
Butler College
Leslie
Delta Tau Fraternity
Anderson
Monticello
Ind
Butler Five
City Tourney Winners List and Prize Sums
A city tournament results page lists prize payments from various sponsors including Marott Shoe Shop Ballard Ice Cream Co Hoosier Coffee Co Moran Trucking Co Central Boosters Brunswick Shop Krels Transfer Co Alley Five Van Camps and others. Top prizes show different highs in games and high scores with amounts ranging from 2.00 to 15.00 dollars and total scores noted.
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Marott Shoe Shop
Ballard Ice Cream Co
Hoosier Coffee Co
Moran Trucking Co
Central Boosters
Brunswick Shop
Krels Transfer Co
Eoenes Alley Five
van Camps
Marott Shop
Hacsarda
Local Basketball News Highlights Brightwood Independents Win
The Brightwood Independents defeated the Emerson Orioles 24 to 23 in a hard fought game with a halftime 10 to 9 lead. They will face the Christamore team Saturday night as part of a busy schedule for local clubs.
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Brightwood Independents
Emerson Orioles
Brightwood
Independents
Ristamores
Columbus
Ft. Harrison
Newcastle K
L. Sparks
Webster
Star Pitcher Seeks Weight Gain for Reds
Pete Donahue star pitcher of the Reds has been ordered to add about twenty pounds by club president Garry Herrmann. The Texas Christian University student may take a long vacation before the season at the club’s expense.
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NDA
Cincinnati
Pete Donahue
Reds
Garry Herrmann
Pete
Donahue
Texas Christian University
Randolph Star Helps Bethany Defeat Butler
Bethany College Captain Harry Randolph carried the game as Bethany defeated Butler 27 to 12. Pat Page, former Chicago star and Butler coach, praised Randolph saying he would shine on Princeton or any Big Ten team.
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NEA
Bethany
W. Va
Princton
Harry Randolph
Pat Page
University of Chicago
Butler
Indianapolis
Page
Randolph
Em-Roe Five-Game Schedule Sets High School Grid Season
Purdue Alumni back the Em-Roes in a seven day stretch starting Dec 14 with games against K of C at Pt Wayne and Hanover at the Y M C A. They also face Shelbyville Elwood and Butler at Tomlinson Hall with opening game vs Hoosier Square and Compass at the Y M C A. Fifteen all city football stars honored at Purdu e banquet Dec 14 with medals to be awarded.
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Carl Callahan
K. of C.s
Pt. Wayne
Hanover Quintet
Shelbyville
Elwood
Butler
Tomlinson Hall
Em-Roe
Hoosier Square
Compass
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Bassett
Stewart
Montgomery
Hite
O. Behrent
Babb
Indianapolis
Purdue Alumni Association
Severin Hotel
Purdue
Frank H. Gorton
Shortridge
8. P. Roach
William Kings Oliver
H. T. Banner
K. O. Ammerman
Arthur Meehan
The
Star
Clark
the Times
RB. E. la Follette
Sarazen May Be Pro in Gotham
Gene Sarazen who resigned as pro from Highland Country Club Pittsburgh will likely take a pro position with a New York club. A Chicago club is also said to have offered a large sum for the season in the Windy City.
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United Press
New York
Gene Sarazen
Highland Country Club
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Windy City
All Indianapolis High School Team
Indianapolis High School names Russel Clift James Huber John Stillwell in a roster listing with Shortridge players Walter Floyd Charles Cederholm William Lewis and Abraham Thatcher noted among participants.
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Indianapolis
Russel Clift
James Huber
John Stillwell
Charles Cederholm
William Lewis
Abraham Thatcher
Notre Dame Grants Letters to 28 Football Players
Twenty eight Notre Dame football players received letters at a ceremony in South Bend Indiana last night marking the end of the season.
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United Press
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Minors balk at MLB Bosses plan expanding rosters
At the minor league meeting in Louisville on December 6, officials debated a proposed MLB plan to raise option lists to twenty five players and active rosters to fifty. Minor leaders warned sixteen clubs would gain control of seventy five players, leaving minor leagues with ballparks only. Other notes included trades and signings such as Jim Bagby to the Pirates and Vernon Spencer joining Syracuse.
Cornell Pivot Smith Shines at Center for Cornell
Cornell basketball standout Pivot Smith has dominated the center spot all season, establishing himself as one of the East’s top players and a linchpin for the team.
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Smith
Cornell
Wrestling Gains Ground in Collegiate Circles
In Lafayette Indiana December 6 wrestling gains traction as football stars join mat events. Northwestern and Iowa standouts are highlighted while Ohio State Indiana and Purdue expand participation. Rule changes boost scoring with falls worth five and decisions three. Western Conference meet set for Columbus and Purdue schedule lists Urbana Columbus Lafayette Chicago and more.
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Chicago
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Strong Eleven Named In All Conference Gridiron Pick
Fifty sport editors voted for first and second teams from Big Ten colleges. End positions were hotly contested with Kirk of Michigan first team and Goebel Michigan second. Penfield Northwestern led tackles. McMillen Illinois topped guards. Aas Minnesota edged Heldt Iowa for centers. Back fields featured Locke Iowa Kipke Michigan Williams Wisconsin and J Thomas Chicago with Kipke leading half backs.
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Michigan
Goebel
Tebell
Wisconsin
Kadesky
Penfield
Northwestern
McMillen
Illnois
Minnick
Iowa
Aas
Minnesota
Heldt
Locke
Kipke
Williams
J. Thomas
Chicago
Parkin
Martineau
Minnesota Flash
Below
First Choice of 50 Experts Center-Aas to J Thomas
List of football selections with players from multiple states and positions including guards tackles ends backs and the Chicago full back J Thomas as a featured choice.
Fraternal Net League Opens With Pomp
The Fraternal Basket Ball League prepares for a grand opening Thursday night at Tomlinson Hall. A parade precedes the games with William A. Hughes marching, mounted police, and Mayor Shank leading bands drill squads and rooters. Separate sections for rival groups and a special bleacher for unattached fans set the scene. Intermissions feature bands and the Murat Saxophone Sextet. a postgame dance follows. Disable veterans from the Methodist Hospital are guests at all games.
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Tomlinson Hall
William A. Hughes
Shank
Square
Compass
de Molay and Grotto
Murat
Methodist Hospital
City Three-Cushions Chief Tops Brown 50 to 37
Chief outscored Brown 50 to 37 in the city handicap three-cushion tourney at the Board of Trade on Tuesday. Chief had a five rack run for high. Frye and Cooper meet to follow as notes conclude.
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City
Chief
Brown
Board of Trade
Frye
Cooper
Tourney Card Tonight With Pairings and Times
Tournament schedule lists tee times 7 15 p m for individuals and 9 06 p m for a two man scramble. Matches feature pairs such as Runyon with Pauley Collins Faust Jr Speicher Rule Neppel Wege Tucker Norman Cul les Clemens Paterson and others along with several two man events and a final five player lineup.
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J. C. Martin
Reynolds Defeats Ross In Two Hour City Wrestling Match
Jack Reynolds welterweight wrestler of the city defeated Tony Ross of Junction City Kansas Tuesday night at the Empire Theater after two hours two minutes and forty seconds of wrestling. Ross reportedly sustained a fractured rib from a slam fall and could not continue. Reynolds won the match. Mullendore of Franklin defeated Chris Brown of Indianapolis in the prelim. Farmer Burns refereed the main bout and spoke on physical culture and holds.
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Tony Ross
Junction City
Kan
Empire Theater
Ross
Reynolds
Mullendore
Franklin
Chris Brown
Indianapolis
Farmer Burns
Northwestern gridmen seek captain for next year
Northwestern college football players meet tonight to receive their letters and elect a captain for next season in Evanston.
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United Press
Evanston
Northwestern
Indianapolis cue sporters split Indiana Illinois League twin matches
In Indianapolis at the Occidental parlor two three cushion matches were held. Woodcock of Champaign defeated Cooler 50 to 44 in the afternoon. In the night Vogler defeated Woodcock 50 to 36 with Vogler also credited for a five by Vogler.
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Woodcock
Champaign
Cooler
Vogler
Awas
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