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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1923
Page
9
Odds drift lower as public rides along and bookies scheme to stand gaff. Little Wizard, a noted racer, leads five mounts in front amid a volatile betting scene and shady handling questions surfacing.
Jockey Parke won first in the reel foot race and placed in multiple events yesterday. He captured six wins across six days this week, including a strong run at New Orleans with an average over fifty percent and eighteen wins from thirty-three mounts at the Jefferson meet.
United Financia reports Ivan Parke, rival bookmakers fearfully eyeing his mounts at Jefferson Park New Orleans. Parke rode five winners in a single program and clinched the 1923 American turf championship while still an apprentice. Public and bookies alike note his square-shooter reputation and consistent front-running results.
Ralph O. Claypool of Davenport Iowa was re elected captain of the Purdue football team at a Wednesday night meeting. The event followed the announcement of the 1923 lettermen and featured a banquet with the Purdue team and Freshman squad guests. Thirty one first year players received numerals and several named players were listed as major letter recipients.
Toronto news reports Pancho Villa world featherweight champion stopping Tonny Mack in the fourth round Wednesday night. Villa maintained dominance with precise punches and sealed the victory in the early stage of the bout. Mack challenged but could not recover, giving Villa the decisive win.
Ted Marchant of England won on a foul from George Chaney in the third round in Baltimore. Marchant floored the local lightweight in the second round.
The College Cubs close the football season with a Sunday 2 PM kickoff against the Fountain Squares at Fletcher and State Streets. All players report Saturday for practice. Transit tips direct fans to take the English Avenue car, alight State Street, then two blocks south. In Hamilton County, two early Wednesday basketball results: Red Arrows of Fishers beat Fairbanks-Morse 32 to 19, Carmel Kelts down Cumberland 50 to 39.
Essrs Dundee and Bern M Stein are to receive $20,000 to appear in a charity bout. The six day bike races resume, giving New Yorkers a reason to stay up late. Dempsey seeks $2,000,000, while other frivolous sports notes surface about football and a national league of barnyard golfers.
Greencastle hosts Manual while Elwood visits Shortridge and Anderson plays Lafayette. The slate includes Auburn at Kendallville, Crawfordsville over Batesville at Versailles, Bloomington at Bedford, Brownsburg at Danville, Connersville at Owensville, Fort Wayne at Columbia City, Liberty at Cambridge City, Greenfield at Charlottesville, Rensselaer visits Crown Point, Decatur at Liberty Center, Greenwood at Edinburg, Valparaiso hosts Elkhart, Kokomo at Frankfort, Huntington hosts Fort Wayne S.8, Muncie at Hammond Froebel, Boswell at Jefferson, Loganaport at Kewanna, Wingate at Linden, Colfax at Lebanon, Clayton at Litton, Vincennes at Lyons, Delphi hosts Monticello, Franklin at Martinsville, New Richmond at Monticello, Oaklandon at New Augusta, Brownstown at North Vernon, Knightstown at Newcastle, Stilesville at Plainfield, Monrovia at Pittsboro, Elnora at Plainville, Mitchell at Paoli, West Newton hosts Paoli, Columbus at Shelbyville, Salem at Seymour, Mooresville at Valley Mills, Richmond at Union City, Thorntown at West Lafayette, Darlington at Waveland, Advance at Whitestown, Arlington at Webb.
Purdue basketball coach Lambert lists new additions Wellman Rosberg Spradling Harreson and Taube as strengthening the squad less than two weeks from the December 12 opener with Rose Poly at Lafayette. Loss of five varsity men forces rebuilding with Gullion captain Robbins and Wellman forming the nucleus as forwards are filled by last year’s freshmen.
From Buenos Aires reports indicate Erminio Spalla European heavyweight champion had offered terms for a bout with Luis Firpo. Firpo says he will not consider a fight with Spalla in Argentina or any country, denying the Milan rumors.
Dick Merriken defeated Harry Rubens 50 to 32 in sixty five innings at Cooler's No 1 parlor, tying Rubens for first in the State three cushion billiard meet. Both players now own six wins and one loss as the tournament nears the finish with a large crowd in attendance.
Start with heels together arms at sides palms down. One bring right arm across body thumbs touch. Two bend left. Three return upright arms forward. Four bend forward touch ground extend left foot step. Five rise hands front. Six return to start. Repeat six times each side to strengthen muscles and reduce back fat.
Red Bank New Jersey December 6 Gene Tunney adds Jack Malone to sparring staff and finishes preparations for next Monday’s fight in New York with Harry Greb He will demand a bout with Georges Carpentier if he wins and holds the American light heavyweight title.
United Press reports Benny Leonard may retire after three more fights. Billy Gibson his manager notes plans for outdoor bouts next year with Pat Moran and Louis Vincentini as possible opponents.
Wills refuses to negotiate with Firpo until facing Dempsey, betting the fight will come later. Promoters pivot to George Godfrey as Firpo opponent, possibly sending him to South America. Godfrey, sparring partner to Dempsey, is managed by Jimmy Daugherty, ally of Kearns and Dempsey.
The Chicago American League baseball club known as the White Sox filed articles of dissolution with the Wisconsin secretary of state on December 6. The move aimed to reorganize under Illinois law. Capital stock was set at 750000 dollars. the club was incorporated in Wisconsin in 1900.
Butler College edged Em-Roe 25 to 21 in a tense home opener at Tomlinson Hall. The first half featured sloppy ball handling and a 12–5 score, while the second half saw Hooker score about seventeen points to spark Butler. Wallie Middlesworth and Griggs added key plays as Behrent fouled and Hooker made two free throws to seal the win. Em-Roe showed a strong finish with several solid scorers.
A third bout was added to the Roy Wallace Johnny Gill fifth show at Tomlinson Hall Monday night. Dick Osborn of Shelbyville is matched to fight Jackie Cobble of Terre Haute in a six round scrap. Wallace and Gill are to go ten rounds, Jackie Barnhart vs Jimmy Dell eight, with likely one more six round bout. Seats are brisk, on sale at Claypool drug store.
The all-city high school football players honored by the committee received medals at a Severin event hosted by the Purdue Alumni Association. Recipients include Tech players Russell Clift William Babcock Henry Kornblum Frank Gordon Albert Rabe Shirl Riffey Eugene Jegen Richard Garrison Thoburn Maxwell Gilbert Moore Maurice Rush Manual players James Huber Boyd Courin Shortridge players Abe Thatcher Frei Parsons and speaker N A Kellogg athletic director Purdue.
Bud Taylor of Terre Haute bantam fought Roy Moore of Baltimore in Terre Haute and won on points but failed to stop him. Taylor leaves for New York to meet Pancho Vila on December 14.
Detroit December 6 Johnny Dundee was fined 300 dollars for failing to arrive 72 hours before his bout with Sid Barbarian. Manager Jimmy Johnston vows legal action against State boxing commissioner Luis Piich over the punishment.
The Marion County Fish and Game Protective Association hosts a turkey dinner at 7 pm at the Marion Club. The program includes eight numbers with six reels of movies supplied by Field and Stream.
A drugstore staple marketed as a low cost grooming aid attracts wide attention. The catchy appeal promises glossy hair with minimal expense. Consumers note portability and steady availability across urban outlets.
An advertisement touts "Hair Groom" as a greaseless cream that keeps hair combed all day in any style, adds natural gloss, helps hair look well groomed for business or social occasions, and claims to promote thicker, heavier hair while warning against greasy imitations.
The Ferndale Marathons seek games on their floor any night except Friday. Call Belmont 4493 or 0690 after 7 p.m. and ask for Carl Tingle. The Metecars, formed from West Washington M. E. Sunday school members, will field a strong independent team led by captain Harold Bennett and manager Charles Achey. Strong State and city teams should write to 205 N. Belle Vieu Pl. De Molay players meet tonight at 7.
Philadelphia December 6 The Pennsy Grid team selects Ren McGraw as captain for the next year eleven. McGraw plays at half back and stands as the club leader for the upcoming campaign.
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