Illini and Butler open season in new gym with strong roster
The Illinois Illini meet Butler in the season opener in Urbana in a strong test for the visiting squad. Butler fields a young lineup with sophomores amid veteran Illini talent including Mauer, Haines and Martin. The game at 7 27 p m will be broadcast on WRM with 7 27 p m knothole coverage.
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Second Amateur Carnival at South Side Turner Gym
The second monthly amateur boxing show at the South Side Turner gym is planned for next Wednesday evening. Jimmy Dalton and Arthur Paetz organize a pure show with a Terre Haute heavyweight expected to fight Jack Sellers of the Turners, plus entries from local clubs and a surprise finale. Dalton’s prior success at the Hoosier Athletic Club fuels hopes for strong attendance and entertaining bouts.
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Turner Gym
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Turner
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Fairbanks-Modise
Terre Haute
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Turners
Hoosier Athletic Club
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Indiana Billiard Association Holds Fifth Annual Convention
The fifth annual Indiana Billiard Association convention convened at English Hotel with a 6 p.m. banquet and a follow up business meeting. Distinguished visitors included W. V. Thompson, secretary of the National Billiard Association, and J. Herbert Levis, famed billiard referee. Officers include H. Smith as president and Robert Bryson as treasurer, with a long list of vice presidents and secretaries from cities such as Terre Haute, Bluffton, Crawfordsville, Columbus, Newcastle, Muncie, South Bend, and Muncie.
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National Billiard Association
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La Barba and Lazarus to Box Six Rounds in Garden Card
Fidel La Barba world flyweight champion and Joe Lazarus Cornell University star signed for six rounds on the Madison Square Garden Christmas fund card on December 23. Mike McTigue former light heavyweight and Tiger Flowers Atlanta negro may meet in the star bout.
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New York
Fidel la Barba
Joe Lazarus
Cornell University
Madison Square Garden
Mike McTigue
Tiger Flowers
Atlanta
De Pauw Names Willard Taylor Captain Of 1926 Team
Green Castle Ind Dec 10 Willard Taylor of Bicknell named captain of DePauw University football squad for 1926. The choice was announced at the annual football banquet Wednesday night and confirms Taylor as the team leader.
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Ind
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Colgate Announces 1926 Football Schedule Additions
Colgate unveils 1926 slate with Navy and Pittsburgh games after a flawless 1925 season. Hamilton is added as the opener, marking a third newcomer to the schedule.
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Pittsburgh
Reynolds Defeats Karsavas in Straight Falls
In Bloomington Indiana Jack Reynolds beat Boston’s Jim Karsavas in straight falls on Wednesday night, securing a decisive wrestling victory.
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United Press Bloomington
Ind
Jim Karsavas
Boston
Basketball Notes From Central Y Squad Additions
Manager Goldsmith lists new players for Central Y including Munger from Anderson High School and Carny from Fairmount Hill. Prospect A C beats Spartans in Oregon style note. Spink team features ex school players and last season men. North Stars plan games with Newcastle Chrysler and other city and state teams at Liberty Hall with Curtain-raiser events.
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Baseball Political Scrape Threatens Majors as Ban Johnson Goes Big
United Press reports a brewing duel between the National and American leagues over Landis Johnson matters. NL owners protest Johnsons 1935 contract at 40000 a year, resin on balls, and Sept 26 season closing without NL input. A round of meetings with Commissioner Landis sparks tension and possible governance changes.
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Paddlers Set for IAC Showdown Saturday Night
A.C. Captain Ptte ic paddlers meet local IAC team Saturday night at the club pool at 8. Carl Craig again captains the IAC paddlers under his leadership with coach Bill Bechstein. The club hosted its largest kiddies swimming meet yet, drawing a packed gallery, and there is growing interest and more activities this year. Admission to the Purdue aquatic meet will be $1.10 including tax.
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Purdue
Elkhart Lions
Charleston
Carl Craig
Bill Bechstein
Purdue Aquatic Meet
Marion County Odd Fellows Basketball League Opens at Southport
The new league debuts at Southport High School with six teams. Schedule includes 7 p.m. Southeastern versus Valley Mills, 8 p.m. Harris versus Beech Grove, and 9 p.m. Irvington against Southport. Officers are H. T. Dietrich president G. H. Petty vice president C. E. Hunter secretary and R. E. Vetter treasurer.
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R. E. Vetter
Hoff to Come Over
Cherley Hoff the world champion pole vaulter and Norway’s leading athlete will sail to the United States on December 30 to compete in major indoor track meets, according to A A U information received in New York.
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United Press
New York
Cherley Hoff
Norway
United States
Butler to Meet Minnesota on Nov 18 in Next Season
Butler will play Minnesota on November 18 of the next season, announced by James Paul graduate manager of athletics. Illinois also will face the team as a Big Ten opponent but the date remains unannounced.
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Minnesota
Jut Paul
Illinois
Local High School Basketball Schedule Update
Friday games include Newcastle at Frankfort and Hagerstown at Broad Ripple. Saturday features Greenfield versus Tech at an unspecified site, plus M C A Seymour at Manual, Shortridge at Litton, and Broad Ripple at Danville.
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Broad Ripple
Greenfield Vs. Tech
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Seymour
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Danville
Marion County Meet Draw Set for Dec 18 19 Tourney
The Marion County high school basketball schedule for Tomlinson Hall on December 18 and 19 will be drawn Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Smith Hassler Sturm store. The annual tournament includes county teams except city schools Tech Manual Shortridge and Broad Ripple.
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Turkey shoot planned at Indianapolis Gun Club
A turkey shoot will be held at the Indianapolis Gun Club on December 19 a Saturday. The program includes four twenty five target singles events a handicap and doubles with turkeys awarded for first places and chickens for second in each event.
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Spivey Tops Houseman in City Three-Cushions
Spivey defeated Houseman 50 to 30 in a city three-cushion billiard tourney at the Board of Trade parlors. The match lasted eighty innings with Spivey taking the lead in a strong final run.
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Acmes Meet Ferndale Triangles At Rhodius Park Sunday
The Acme A A gridiron team faces the Ferndale Triangles Sunday at Rhodius Park at 2 30 PM. Coach Long mire urges all players to attend Friday night and those unable to come should call Bill Johnson at Belmont 4280 W before practice time.
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Belmont
Princeton Kicker's Freak Field Goal Spurs Rules Change
In a dramatic clash between Princeton and Dartmouth a field goal bounced awkwardly over the crossbar after a looping boot by Dewitt. The fluke play drew heavy commentary and led to later revisions of the field goal rule to prevent similar freak outcomes.
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Dartmouth
Oval
Riverside Rink hosts second heat in state speed trials
Eight roller skaters race in the mile trial at Riverside Rink with five to be eliminated. The top three advance to Saturday’s finals, joining the three Thursday qualifiers. Harold Justice of Indianapolis is the favorite for the final, after an 8 minute 20 second trial on Tuesday.
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Harold Justice
Indianapolis
Kreuz ruled ineligible for further Prairie State football play
Al Kreuz star Pennsylvania full back and 1926 captaincy candidate has been ruled ineligible for further competition after the athletic committee determined a year played with Kalamazoo College counted as collegiate competition rather than prep school service.
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United Press Philadelphia
al Kreuz
Star Pennsylvania
Kalamazoo College
Charlottesville High Opens Gym with 35–34 win over Westland
Charlottesville High School dedicated its new gymnasium Wednesday night and prevailed 35 to 34 against Westland. The event featured the Stove League Kindling and a crowded scene as owners and managers from major and minor leagues, scouts, and executives gathered for the National League joint session.
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Esville
Ind
Charlottesville High School
Westland
York
Safe You're Out and Other Sports Tidbits
A collage of notes on amateur athletes playing football and basketball, coach attendance, and local sports culture. Mentions Mayor Shank, shvkas, and a playful jab at professionalism. Jack Dempsey and Jack Kearns rumored to renew their partnership. A private train and island trip for magnates headed to California then Catalina. Reds plan three Cuba exhibition games as spring training heats up. Big Ten football practice next year limited to two hours daily.
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Chicago
Far West
Wrigley
Cincinnati Reds
Cuba
Indiana University Announces 1926 Football Schedule
IU will play Notre Dame in football at South Bend on November 6 next year. The Irish signed a two year contract to play in Bloomington in 1927. A home and home with Kentucky is set with first game at Bloomington October 9. The 1926 schedule includes Wisconsin and Northwestern at home.
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Kentucky
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Balorthwestern
Alentaipnt A
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Mascart Defeats Malone In Close Featherweight Bout
French champion Edouard Mascart won a tight ten round decision over Joe Malone in New York, claiming the featherweight victory on December 10.
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United Peas
New York
Edouard Mascart
Joe Malone
Grange Worn by Efforts Under Public Fame
In Boston on December 10 Red Grange, famed football star, struggles to meet high expectations amid relentless travel and public scrutiny. Critics doubt eight games in seventeen days can be completed as Grange reports money pressure and managers overreaching. Providence Steam Rollers beat Grange’s team 9 to 6 in Boston.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Red Grange
Jack Dempsey
Babe Ruth
Grange
Boston
New York
Providence Steam Rollers
Organization of hard rounds amateur league formed
Duquoin Illinois Dec 10 Organization of the hard rounds amateur basketball league has been completed with towns including Duquoin West Frankfort Anna Marion Zeigler Herrin Carbondale and Johnston City and possibly Centralia may join the loop.
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