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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
2
A column discusses tough points in basketball officiating, fouls under the basket, and the need to judge contact accurately. It mentions guards, forwards, and referees learning players’ tricks, plus examples from Jefferson Park in New Orleans and a Des Moines city league game with unusual scores.
Football fans in southern Ohio celebrate Herb Rapp St. Xavier College center earning all Western honors. He appears on several all Western third teams and is a fourth choice for all American center by some national associations. This marks the first wide selection for a southern Ohio player.
Hughey Jennings famed as a manager in both major leagues says his breakdown nearly fatal came from constant coaching line yelling. He endured headaches from shouting through years of games and now plans to be silent if he returns to the majors.
In front of the season’s largest crowd at the Hoosier Athletic Club gym the H A C defeated Big Four 30 to 26. Lugar and Stewart hit late field goals as H A C edged ahead by two points in a tense forty minutes. Harold Harreson led H A C while Turk and Howard starred for Big Four. Diamond Chain's team led a separate, less dramatic win by Diamond Chain.
Perry Loer of Newcastle named captain of Wabash College football after a banquet honoring outgoing leader Webber. He earned spots on several all State tackle teams and starred on the Wabash line during the season. 1927 schedule includes Ontario, Colgate at Hamilton, Iowa State, Bradley Tech, Butler in Indianapolis, and DePauw at home.
Local notes show Postal Telegraph seeks games and invites teams with gym access. Hoosiers lose in overtime to First Baptist AR Aces at Naval Reserve gym as Marmon Motor and College Cubs organize season plans. Battery B Field Artillery reports archery win and invites fast teams to Indiana venues.
Texas A and M and Baylor University sever athletic relations after years of rivalry. The break follows the death of Charles Sessums, Aggie student, after a clash following the annual football game this fall.
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues adopts a resolution to retain Judge Landis as supreme baseball head and to modify the major minor agreement. A draft plan favors majors drafting only players sent to minors by majors, aiding lower circuits while keeping grown players exempt.
The Negro balkline billiard tourney at Monarch parlors Wednesday night saw Bridgeford defeat Roscoe 100 to 59 and Scott defeat Clark 100 to 80. Hazard and Castleman meet tonight.
Indianapolis A A president Smith Jr and manager Bruno Betzel attend a minor league convention seeking a shortstop. They discuss selling Eddie Sicking and report an offer for Taylor of the Red Sox at 11000, with mixed sentiment on value. Thompson moves to Albany. Kelly aids spring training. Cantillon and Dumont change hands.
A News Reel at the Circle Theater in Los Angeles this week presents flashes from last Saturday's Notre Dame versus Southern California football clash. The reel shows key plays and a portion of the large crowd at the game.
Kansas City reports that William Tilden and junior partner Coen will travel to Europe next spring to enter the Rivera and Wimbledon doubles events as a team, per Tilden.
Fifteen year old state champion Billy Bridwell, new to golf, captures the Arkansas State Amateur title after facing tough obstacles and strong competition. He draws comparisons to Bobby Jones for his methodical play and perseverance.
Ohio State opens the 1926 27 basketball season against Ohio Wesleyan with a rebuilt lineup led by sophomores and football men. Only two OSU players from last year remain in the likely starting five as coach Olsen mixes new talent with veteran guards Hunt and others. The Buckeyes face a five game pre Big Ten schedule including Ohio University Cornell Princeton and Pittsburgh.
Bankers Net teams swing back into action at Commonwealth Community gym on E Michigan. Three games start at 8 with Reserve Loan Life meeting Washington Bank and Trust, Meyer Kiser facing Indiana National, and Fletcher American vs Peoples State. Fletcher American and Peoples State lead the standings, one will drop from first.
Danville Normal faces Franklin College in Franklin Ind. tonight after a Tuesday win by the Baptists over Indiana Central. Coach Wagner emphasizes defense after drills, with the same lineup of Wooden Scott Lyons King and Skinner likely to start.
Harry Cooler defeats Neal Jones 50 to 47 at Occidental parlors to notch his fourth straight win in the state three cushion tournament. Cooler's winning percentage climbs to .500 as Rubens faces Merriken tonight.
The Indianapolis Athletic Club hosts Purdue in a 8 p.m. swim meet. Purdue’s Johnny Dithmer leads sprint events while I A C features new faces Weiss Kennedy and Coffin to offset losses from Merriam Nickerson and Olmstead. Junior swimmers also race in three events under Dick Papenguth’s guidance.
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