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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1927
Page
4
Huggins forecasts a Yankees repeat and dominance for two more years if injuries stay away. Koenig's improved poise and smooth defense amp up New York as Lazzeri, Koenig, and Gehrig form a strong trio. The infield double plays and two ply defense bolster the potent Yankees.
Dallas report by Eddie Ash notes Cincinnati manager Jack Hendricks and Indians secretary Clauer arranging two exhibition games. Indianapolis dates set for April 4 and 5 with broader minor league connections discussed. Projected trades include Warstler and other veteran moves as managers, waivers, and 1928 uniforms noted.
Armory hosts a Legion program featuring ten round headliner Art Wiegand of Buffalo N Y against Frankie Wine of up Mont light heavyweight. Also eight rounds Mickey O De Muncie against Timmie Dalton at 138 pounds and six rounds Joe Dillon Indianapolis versus Chet Smallwood Sullivan 131 pounds. Other bouts include Jimmie Brown Cincinnati versus Otto Atterson Terre Haute 126 pounds and Dutchier Brazil against Glen Nity Vincennes. Referees Geo Grammel and Eddie Webbee.
The Crimson enter the season with Art Beckner Bob Correll and Dale Wells as top scorers in a faster style under Coach Everett Dean. Beckner had 95 points in 12 Big Ten games last season, ranking high among selections, with 39 field goals and 17 free throws. Correll totaled 67 points in 12 conference games and Wells covers guard duties with potential forward duties. The season opens Saturday against Franklin at Bloomington Gym.
City bowling summaries show Highland 1 and 11 Pars leading several leagues with high totals by Knick of the Joes Richerdt and Carl Sturm. Coke Crystal Pep Gas Coca-Cola match produced a 999 total against rival teams while Kiwanis and Capitol alleys reported tight series and top scores. Handicapped five man sweepstakes set for Elks Club alleys with Eddie Hofstatter in charge.
Amateurs and Semi Pros Shanklins won two games over the weekend defeating Flanner and Buchanan 56 to 24 and the Flashes 37 to 25 Rogers Millburn and Williams led the Elins scoring Brookside L B net team seeks a Thursday night game Four Buddies Club 125 pound city champions beat Sacred Heart Alumni 46 to 19 Drexel 1518 M calls for 125 pound class Strong city and State teams noted Eight All Baptist League games scheduled tonight College and Crooked Creek Temple Memorial and Temple teams to play Woodruff Place gyms First Baptist No 2 vs New Bet First Baptist No 1 vs Emmanuel Woodruff Place No 2 vs First Germans Tuxedos vs Woodruff Place No 1 at Fountain St M E Cecile requested games LoveRee 0194 3 and Cecile asked for Stra B Hoye beat H N S five 43 to 2 Straw to meet Kay Aoeay team in a late game Big six upset night Stroupes ice sings with two teams C E Young L Strauss Co Joe Connors Horseshoe Club plays Bree in a state event schedule noted
Indiana teams from Pur due Wabash Hanover and Indiana Central report prep work and upcoming openers. Pur due’s basketball squad trains for a December 13 game with State Normal regional double header. Wabash College nets to open against State Normal and then Northwestern at Evanston. Hanover continues practice with Jan 6 opener vs Earlham and Indiana Central on the following night in Indianapolis. State Normal leaves Ha u te for Crawfordsville to face Wa Dash Little Giants.
Boston bouts feature Red Chapman and Chelsea featherweight contender losing decisions in semifinals. Pittsburg’s Emmett Rocco scores a fifth round knockout over George Gemas. Philadelphia’s Andre DeSARASOTA Pound meets Chari Wheeler in a fifth round stoppage. Gar Wood announces a speed boat project for Miami Beach races in March.
Back in New Orleans trainer prepares Black Gold, Derby winner 1924, for a possible comeback after three years idle. The horse’s condition and training plan are being evaluated, with readiness and race prospects under review.
The athletic board of Kansas State Agricultural College accepted the resignation of Charles W. Bachman, football and track coach, due to his wife’s health requiring a change of climate.
Joe Dundee of Baltimore the world welterweight champion and Meyer Grace of Chicago compete in a ten round main event at Tomlinson Hall on Friday night promoters expect it to be the fifth good go of the program. The card includes thirty four rounds of preliminaries with eight bouts. Matchups include Bildgee vs Trac seven Louisville vs miny Parker and Kidacho vs Eddie Roberts among others. Joe Jacobs is the matchmaker for the National A C. Fights begin at 8 30 p m.
A small crowd saw five bouts at Tomlinson Hall Monday night. Happy Atherton won by technical knockout over Joe McKean after a cut opened on McKean’s eye. Billy Rose defeated Jackie Purvis by KO in the second round. Carl Schmadel topped Kid Rozelle, Itkey Groves beat Kid Weaver, and Buddy Watts outpointed Skipper Bugsby, with Bugsby noted as too young and small for pro action.
The University of Iowa basketball team debuted its season at home defeating Knox College of Galesburg Illinois by a 30 to 21 margin.
In Dallas the American Association clubs map the 1928 schedule and eye player deals as Betzel and Claver tour major and minor teams. Indians owner Perry joins talks after league sessions. A new clause requires forty days notice before selling a franchise, with league takeover if no buyer.
Notre Dame defeated Armour Tech 37 to 12 in the season opener at South Bend with about four thousand fans attending. The Keegan coached team surged in the second half led by Frank Crowe Lafayette and Newbold top scored with seven points. Collerick added six.
Butler University varsity and freshmen football squads will be feted tonight by the Blue Key honorary fraternity at the Irvington Masonic Temple. The event starts at 6 30 with letter sweater awards for 22 varsity players and numeral sweaters for the freshmen. Toastmaster John Spiegel will preside as trustees and athletics staff speak.
Terre Haute Ind December 6 Rose Poly football captain and tackle Jack Derry was re elected to lead the 1928 engineer eleven at the annual grid banquet held Monday night at the home of Coagh Heze Clark in Terre Haute.
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