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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1927
Page
4
Jock Hutchison recalls the 1921 British Open when he won and 1922 when Walter Hagen edged him by one stroke. He cites luck on the decisive hole where Hagen’s shot hit a fence and bounced back to the green, giving Hagen the margin to win as he did.
This report covers tonight's nine o'clock match at Pritchett Recreation where A C Bradley girls face Alberti Jewelers of Chicago, plus results from Elks Sub-League and I A C leagues. It notes top scores by Glass, Crose, Daugherty, and other bowlers, and mentions strong team entries across several leagues.
Coach Tim Campbell prepares Technical High School netmen for the Green and White’s second hardwood engagement of the season. The Armory hosts Rochester tonight in a North Central Indiana High School Conference game that counts toward standings.
Rose Poly’s Fighting Engineers shocked Indiana Central 42 to 36 on University Heights court. Rose led 21 to 13 at halftime as Kassameyer 13 points Goddard 12 paced Central, Bright scored four field goals for Rose.
At the Indiana College Conference annual meeting at Claypool hotel, De Pauw and Butler eyed a possible football game date and a hatchet burying. Wabash and De Pauw discussed home and home terms, but schedules limited. Butler may hold Oct 20 or Nov 17 dates. Wabash already full. Indiana University expected to add a State school to its 1928 grid. Freshman eligibility faces opposition from larger schools amid Franklin petition.
Indiana University football honorees praised for 1927 achievements at Indianapolis Alumni Association banquet with 200 alumni. Six seniors represented, Gold Balls awarded for Purdue game. coach Pat Page urged greater backing and fieldhouse needs. remarks by Clevenger Sembauer Hayes White Wildermuth Clever Pfaff.
A Waseda University basketball team from Japan will visit the United States this month and likely play a series of games with the University of California. The Japanese squad plans to stay until mid February and is rated by Japanese notices as the top hoopsters of the Orient.
South Side Turners meet Artesian City Industrials at the Turner gym Sunday afternoon. The Artesians feature former high school and college players. The local squad recently completed a tough drill, with A Grimsley moved to floor guard and Red Wright and Charley Eberg handling backguard duties. Notre Dame awards letters to 30 players for 1927 football team.
If Fred Pickhard Alabama tackle makes the trip to California with the Southern all stars this year it will be his third trip there in succession for a New Year’s Day football game.
Tire Sewell, who played guard for Texas this year, operated a commercial aviation company last summer, showing a shift from college gridiron duties to aviation entrepreneurship.
In Fort Leavenworth Kansas prisoners frequently settle their differences with boxing gloves. The practice reflects informal duels used as a coping method within the federal prison system.
Ace Hodkins of Nebraska plans Christmas at home then heads east to challenge welterweight champion Joe Dundee. Hodkins vows a serious bid to win the title and prove his mettle in top competition.
Dick Rudolph, former Braves star pitcher, resigns from his post as coach of the Braves pitching staff. He steps away after a tenure shaping the club's mound corps and mentoring emerging hurlers.
The Penn football team, under coach Louis A. Young, expects a physically perfect squad for the Berkeley clash on December 31. With no major injuries anticipated, the roster should be fully available for the game.
A fragmented string of names and items from various categories appears. It includes horse or dog names, people, places such as Chiapas and Green Hills, and scattered terms like Taverns and Portola. The passage resembles a shuffled catalog or scorecard with no clear single event or narrative.
Sammy Mandell from Rockford Illinois won a ten round decision over Boston’s Jimmy Sacco here Friday night with no title at stake. Mandell was credited with nine rounds and Sacco briefly rallied in the tenth.
Indianapolis middleweight Roy Wallace faces Jack Elk Hart of Pueblo Colorado in a ten round main event at the Armory Tuesday night American Legion show. Wallace withdrew previously with a hand injury while Elk Hart has fought in Indianapolis several times.
Lam bert seeks a strong opening quintet as Purdue pre season drills define lineups for Tuesday's Memorial gym game with State Normal. Captain Wheeler and Lyle at forwards and Cummins at center anchor the veteran core while guards Linkemer Kemmer battle for position. several sophomores and contenders fill guard and reserve spots amid multiple lineup trials.
Jack Delaney of Bridgeport Connecticut dominated Paul Berlenbach in Chicago tonight delivering a sixth round technical knockout. Delaney controlled the bout with a steady right hand and ring savvy while Berlenbach twice hit the canvas and was saved by the bell in the third. Referee Jimmy Gardner halted the fight after Berlenbach staggered to his feet groggy in the sixth. Delaney weighed 176 pounds to Berlenbach 174.
Bloomington Ind Coach Everett Dean’s University basketball team prepares for the opening game of the season against Franklin College. Limited veterans at start, but players appear in good form. Franklin opened the season with a 42 41 win over Indiana Central of Indianapolis.
In Detroit Benny Bass and Johnny Parr were fined 250 each after a ten round bout described as listless. Billy Ayrton and Mike Valentine fought to a ten round draw in Eau Claire. Joe Azzarella and Red Fry drew after ten rounds in Oshkosh. Johnny Bush knocked out Bobby Lyons in a brief contest. Al Ayen Ryan defeated Billy Hall in Green Bay while De Rose beat Vict Walters in Milwaukee in eight rounds.
The Thornburg-Lewis Buicks meet the strong Lawrence Merchants at Liberty Hall Saturday night. They opened with a 35 to 34 win over the Meteors and bench lineup features Salee Lingeman McCowan Belle and Brown. Hoosier Aces meet Smith Hassler & wa in curtain raiser.
The excerpt asks where Frankie Frisch was born in New York City. It references multiple Q A pairs about baseball and football players including Jacques Fournier, Gordon Cochrane, Clyde Littlefield, Jamieson of the Cleveland Indians, Doug Wycoff, and Fred Lindstrom, indicating a quiz or sports Q&A from a late era.
Notre Dame beat Illinois Wesleyan 40 to 23 in South Bend. The Irish led 26 to 11 at halftime with Crowe scoring 15 points on six field goals and three free throws. Jachym added five field goals while Bakers led Wesleyan.
Cathedral High School defeated Central Catholic of Ft Wayne 35 to 23 in the dedicatory night game. The home team led 15 to 10 at the half with Carr and Dugan scoring three field goals each while Ber Ngga starred for the visitors. Joseph A McGowan chaired the program and George Patsy Clark Butler’s athletic director spoke.
Indiana Central led 42 30.7 remaining in the schedule with many Indiana college teams listed across cities including Cathedral Fort Wayne Montgomery and Indianapolis. Numerous scores feature Brownsburg Noblesville Danville Franklin Vincennes and scattered results for high school and college girls teams in the region.
Urbana Illinois December 10. Sophomores will predominate in the starting lineup for the University of Illinois against Knox tonight to open the season. If Coach Craig Ruby sticks with the plan Capt Ev Olson will be the only letter man at the outset.
The St Phillips A C net squad won its eighth straight victory by defeating the Anderson Y M S 23 to 15 on the St Phillips auditorium floor. Stehlin was high point man while Penly and McCarthy starred on defense. Innersville Betsy Ross will meet the Saints next Tuesday night.
Jake Caskey stands out for the South Side Turners as they prepare to meet Artesian City Industries at the Turner gym Sunday afternoon. Caskey, a forward, has long been a prominent figure on independent hardwood courts.
United Press reports an all-star Eastern football team is the favorite to beat the Western eleven in the East West benefit game set for December 26 in San Francisco. The Western lineup includes Schuh Douglas and Matthews among ends, Diehl and Wright among guards, Darothers and Coulson at center, Meeker and Mann at quarterback, Hunt Kaer and Kutsch at halfbacks, and Wiscons and Gillmore at fullback.
The city soccer championship will be decided Sunday afternoon as the Big Four Thistles face D. F. C. in the feature half of a doubleheader at 3 p.m. The 1:30 p.m. game pits the Pennsylvania outfit against the Big Four Rangers. Indiana soccer crowds have grown this season.
Indianapolis Big Four Railroad team travels to Cincinnati to face the Queen City squad tonight. The traveling lineup includes Howard N A Wehrer Modlin Brown Larrison Megan Richeson Perkins and Roberts.
Joe Dundee of Baltimore world welterweight champion stepped out in the tenth round against Meyer Grace of Chicago at Tomplinson Hall and launched a two fisted rally for a shade decision. Other Times decisions included Young Firpo over Bobby Pas, Casey Jones over Ted Hunt, and Jimm Parker stopping Jimmy Tracy. Grace boosted his local following with a bold showing as ten fast rounds kept the crowd engaged.
Evansville College’s basketball team defeated Oakland City College 36 to 25 in Evansville Indiana Friday night. The Purple Aces seized an early lead and held it, leading 19 to 6 at halftime. T Rea scored 12 points on six field goals, while Harper added 11 with four field goals and three free throws. Smith and Keller performed for the Oaks.
Four years ago today Gene Tunney won back the light heavyweight title by defeating Harry Greb in New York City, a second time that year. Greb died in October 1926, about three weeks after Tunney won the world heavyweight championship from Jack Dempsey.
Sunday Y M H A basket five will meet the Phi Delta Thetas at 3 30 Sunday afternoon at the Communal gym. Probable starting lineup for the H A s includes Becker and Sackoff forwards Davis center Frankfort and Stein guards. Buddies Club junior city champs will play in the curtain raiser.
Spartans defeated the Indianapolis Pirates at Turners Hall on Thursday night by 22 to 16. A. R. Webb of the lobby at Consolidated Building notes the game results. American Eagles and College Cubs requested play details.
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