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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1922
Page
6
In a column by Billy Evals the shift from football to bowling is noted as the season’s peak. The piece stresses grip, stance, and wrist alignment as keys to accuracy, citing Christy Mathewson to illustrate the value of control in pitching and bowling alike.
Hanover College marks the reopening of its rebuilt gymnasium with an all day dedication event. Coaches from other colleges attend the ceremony and football awards are announced in the afternoon. The first basketball game of the season features the Hanover five against Indiana College of Pharmacy tonight.
Earl Martineau, star halfback and senior on the Minnesota football team, has been elected captain. The selection marks him as an all Conference back. Also noted is Arthur B. Snively of Waynesboro Pa who was named captain of the 1923 Princeton eleven after starring at guard and in the backfield in the Tigers game with Chicago.
Three amateur boxing matches set for Broadway tonight after the main show. Clifford Antrobus of South Side Turners meets William Riney of Hoosier A. C. in 135 pounds. Arthur Hunt of Brightwood A. C. faces Harry Sherman of Hoosier A. C. in 135 pounds. George Benson of Hoosier A. C. fights Robert Orner of South Side Turners in 145 pounds.
Cathedral Boosters Association will honor Cathedral football players with a banquet next Wednesday evening December 13 in the Riley room at the Claypool Hotel. Joseph A. McGowan will serve as toastmaster.
The Y M S football team and the Spades meet at Spades Park on Sunday in the last game of the year. The kickoff is set for 2 30 p m. Practice sessions are planned tonight and Sunday morning at Gar field Park by the Y M S squad.
A sports column notes the Indians might train at French Lick or West Baden next spring instead of the South, citing past use of West Baden for the badger game and baseball, with other notes on players and teams around the era.
Johnny Weismuller of IAC swam two world marks in Chicago night meets. He clocked 52.4 in the 100 yards freestyle and 65.6 in the 100 yard back stroke, beating his own record and Warren Kealoha respectively. Illinois athletic team set a 1:14.9 in the 100 yards open relay, Sybil Bauer posted 34.9 in open back, and Hyde Park High won the medley relay.
Paris December 8 Georges Carpentier cannot pursue a return bout with Siki to settle the dispute over the alleged faked fight. The French boxing federation will conduct its own inquiry into the evidence and has asked the government sports control body to cooperate in clearing up the scandal.
The Shortridge High School basketball team travels for a weekend trip and will open at the new Ft Wayne gym tonight. On Saturday Elwood is on the schedule. Team members Hart Harrington Christena Ferguson Sherman Sayce Bond H Dixon and G Dixon joined the trip for the outing.
Discarded by Connie Mack and the Athletics, Glenn Myatt of Milwaukee emerges as the era’s premier minor league catcher. Cleveland has offered $30,000 plus players as teams bid for the left handed hitter with speed and a strong arm, signaling a major rebuild plan by the club.
Martinsville faces a tough test as the Martinsville five meets Franklin at home after a 31 to 24 win over Bedford last Saturday. Bloomington, which beat Martinsville and Franklin recently, signals a tight, toss up contest with a close battle expected.
In the Century alleys city bowling tourney leaders changed after Thursday night events. McAllen and Ostheimer top the two man with 1181 pins, Ed Schott leads singles with a 205 average and 609 overall, while the Schott brothers hold second in doubles with 1136. Pauley and Collins drop to third as Ed Schott shines.
Tournament cards list matchups and times for singles and doubles events. Entries include Widner against Gregory, Meyers vs Reinking, Whetetine vs Hali, Claman Es against Baumbach, Andrews, Conover, Zimmerman, and multiple two man and individual events with pairings and start times.
Indiana University defeated the Indiana Dental College 28 to 12 in Bloomington. The Crimson led 20 to 10 at halftime as Coffey scored five baskets and Captain Lahr added four. Reeves tallied the Dents’ only second half points with two field goals. Coach Mann used thirteen players.
Earl Martineau, All Conference halfback for 1922, scored a single point for Minnesota after a touchdown against Iowa. Instead of drop kicking, he tucked the ball and ran around end for the conversion, his only score of the season.
The Fraternal Basket Ball League opened at Tomlinson Hall with shocks as favorites lost. Sahara Grotto beat Gatling Gun 25 to 7 led by Etris five field goals. De Molays outplayed Compass 22 to 19 with Turk, Harrington, and Schoeneman starring.
Franklin College in Franklin Indiana starts its basketball season with a game against the Law School of Indianapolis. Local interest centers on four former Franklin High School stars trying out for the Baptist team and Griz Wagner, noted former high school coach, now directs athletics and leads the squad.
Charles E. Wehr named secretary treasurer of the Indiana A A U to replace Paul R. Jordan who resigned Thursday. Wehr, Indiana representative of the American Amateur Bicycle Association, has organized several bike races at the State fairground.
The Indianapolis Baseball Club wins one reinstatement Cal Drum returns to action while Steele and O Mara remain barred for a year. Crum avoided outlaw status in 1922 and the Tribe adds eight pitchers with one to be sold or released.
Johnny Noonan, local pitcher, attended the minor league meeting in Louisville and earned a spot for next season with the Albany team of the Eastern League. Outfielder Frank Eddington, formerly with the Indians, signs to manage Beaumont in the Texas League. Eddington lives in Indianapolis this winter.
Battling Siki is barred from boxing in New York while suspended in France and the French Boxing Federation, with no action against Georges Carpentier yet on the alleged Siki Carpentier fight. The New York ban effectively bars Siki for life after the nine month French suspension and license revocation for misconduct.
Indiana University swimmers will host the Hoosier A C paddlers at the Hoosier tank on Saturday night. Several of the state's top aquatic performers are slated to compete. Indiana has multiple meets scheduled including Purdue January 12 in Lafayette, Northwestern January 27 in Bloomington, Knots January 20 in Urbana, and a conference meet February 3 in Chicago.
Hartford City Independents defeated Elf Lily of Indianapolis 42 to 27 on Thursday night. Stonebraker and Mendenhall starred for the winners as Hartford City’s strong attack proved unstoppable.
The Y M H A Midgets form a basketball squad and seek game dates. The Boys' Club Midgets beat the Belle Fontaine Whiz Range 23 to 12. To arrange matches call Drexel 6348 and ask for Sam or contact Main 1992 or 449 S Meridian St for club games.
Detroit reports claim star slugger Harry Heilmann may be traded to the Philadelphia Athletics along with two other Tigers players for Edwin Rommel. Heilmann is under a two year contract through 1923 at 12500 per season, with past injuries not ending his career.
New York report quotes Christy Mathewson selling anti tuberculosis seals in a department store for charity. Mathewson argues major league baseball remains superior to most minor leaguers and notes a gap between majors and the mass of minor leaguers due to drafting and development practices.
New York December report says Miss Cecil Leitch the British woman golfer may never play again due to a recurring arm injury suffered two years ago. Her fear is she will not be able to use the arm again.
Lafayette Indiana boxer Jimmy Sayers will face Maxie Epstein in a 112 pound bout at Tomlinson Hall as part of an American A C boxing show. The all star card also features Louie Lavell vs Jimmy Dalton at lightweight and Bobby Lee vs Danny Cohen in middleweight.
New York dispatch reports Molla Mallory, the American champion, intends a February voyage to the French Riviera to seek a rubber match with Suzanne Lenglen after a decisive victory over Susanne Legion in New York. The potential clash would renew the crown duel for world tennis queen on European courts.
Chicago Bears meet the Chicago Cardinals at Comiskey Park to decide the professional gridiron championship. The Cardinals won a Thanksgiving thrillers 6 to 0 over the Bears.
College faculty athletic representatives athletic directors and coaches meet to organize the Indiana Intercollegiate Conference with Purdue Notre Dame Indiana Butler DePauw and other schools. Wabash and Franklin may join under conditions two thirds vote required. discussions include scheduling dates for track meets and basketball prospects.
Milwaukee report states bantam champion Joe Lynch outpointed challenger Joey Sanger over ten rounds last night, preserving his title with a clear decision.
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