Butler Wisconsin clash highlights weekend Hoosier hoops slate
Indiana sports pages preview a full weekend of basketball with the Butler Badgers at Wisconsin and several Indiana high schools on the menu. Wabash, Indiana, Purdue, DePauw, and Connersville are set for games as Anderson meets Frankfort and Martinsville faces Kokomo. Local schools Shortridge and Technical lead the city action while Warren Central earns praise amid a lively college and high school schedule.
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Tony) Hinkle
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Ndianapolis
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Washington
Fairmount
Ben Davis
Manual
Ortridge
Elwood
Technical Muncie
Oaklandon
Cathedral
Greenwood
Technical
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Shortridge
Technica
Gene Tunney Attacks Unsporty Dempsey Criticism in Chicago
Gene Tunney, greeting a large Chicago crowd, defends the Sept. 22 Dempsey fight at Soldiers Field and denounces unsporty remarks about the fourteen-second count. He plans two fights in 1928, likely in Chicago and New York, and backs promoter Jim Mullen. Billy Gibson notes Tunney will pursue further big bouts amid scarce heavyweight challengers.
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United Press
Chicago
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Soldiers’ Field
Tunney
Dempsey
Billy Gibson
Grand Ids
Mich
Governor Green
New York
Jim Mullen
Cue Match at Cooler's
The first national billiards championship match for Indianapolis will be held at Harry Cooler's parlor on December 19 and 20. Dr L P Macklin of St Louis, three cushion titleholder of the American Amateur Billiard Association, faces Frank Fleming of Champaign Illinois for 150 points in three blocks. The American association formed a year ago in rivalry with the National Amateur Billiard Association which also has a champion.
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Indianapolis
Harry Cooler
L. P. Macklin
St. Louis
American Amateur Billiard Association
Frank Fleming
Champaign
Ill
American Association
National Amateur Billiard Association
Big Six League Games At Beech Grove Gym
Beech Grove hosted Big Six League games with Kay Jewelry routing Gibson 52 to 29 and Strauss Says defeating G. and G. 29 to 25 in a tight matchup Phi Delta forfeited to Beech Grove. Games in the Big Six League are played every Tuesday night.
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Kay
Gibson
Strauss
Phi Delta
Beech Grove
Turner Game Friday in Indiana Versus Buffalo Lincolns
South Side Turners drill hard for a Friday night home game at the Turner gym against the Buffalo Lincolns from Buffalo New York. Ray J. Fisher, manager of the Buffalo squad, says his team is among the fastest Eastern independent outfits. The clubs are expected to clash in contrasting styles of play.
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Turner Gym
Buffalo
N. Y
Lincolns
Indiana
Ray J. Fisher
Local Optimists Top Radio Bowling Showdown
The Indianapolis Optimist Club team defeated Nashville in an inter-city radio bowling match, 2789 to 2575, a 214-pin margin. WFBM and WSM broadcast results from Indianapolis and Nashville with Frank Fox topping three games at 606 and Charlie Gray delivering strong counts.
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WFBM
WSM
Nashville
Tenn
Frank Fox
Charlie Gray
Maples
Chicago announces dates for national interscholastic events
The University of Chicago set dates for national events with the basketball tournament scheduled April 4 to 7 and the track meet to be held June 1 and 2.
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Chicago
University of Chicago Today
Local bowling leagues see numerous three game wins
Bowling reports from multiple leagues show teams posting three wins apiece as weather delays and late entries shape a crowded schedule. Top performances include Dugan 545 series and O'Brien 567 as divisions such as Armour and Indiana Recreation League feature high scores and upcoming events.
Suit Filed Against Mickey Walker Over Contract Breach
New York December 14 Mickey Walker, world welterweight boxing champion, was sued for 25000 by Stadium Pictures Inc alleging he breached a contract to act in twelve two reel films. The case seeks damages for breach of agreement.
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New York
Mickey Walker
Iddiawelah
Stadium Pictures, Inc
Motion Picture Company
Walker
Tigers Triumph Over Central in Close Contest
DePauw University edged Indiana Central 43 to 41 in a Tuesday game here. Byram and Mountz led DePauw while Bailey and Kranke starred for Central as the Tigers overcame a late rally.
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Central
Greencastle
Ind
de Pauw University
Purdue
Indiana Central
Byram
Mountz
Bailey
Kranke
Indianapolis Five
Four New Members Join Marion County Amateur Athletic Federation
The December Marion County federation meeting added four members: the Indianapolis Council De Molay, Seventh District American Legion with thirteen posts, the Indianapolis Soccer League, and the Employee A A of the Service Spring Company. R L Konecke of the local YMCA chairs the Marion County division.
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Marion County
Indianapolis Council de Molay
American Legion
Indianapolis Soccer League
A. A
Service Spring Company
National Amateur Athletic Federation
R. L. Konecke
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