Indians sale talk heats up as buyout price set at 175000
Owner Smith signals potential sale of the Indians at 175000 with interest from Garry Herrmann and local bidders. Bush and a partner pursue bank financing as a two man syndicate. Bresnahan and Toledo or Columbus are also in play while spring training sites in Florida are eyed and a directors meeting is slated.
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Smith
American Association
Indians
Toledo
Roger Bresnahan
New York Giants
Bresnahan
A. A
Cincinnati
Tribe
Indianapolis
Ownie Bush
East Side
Washington
Bush
Ownie
Florida
Deland
Hollywood-by-the Sea
Openers and Holiday 1924 A A Games Schedule
The 1924 Openers and Holiday AA games run April 15 to September 28 with multiple double headers. matchups include Minneapolis at Italian Mipolis and St Paul at Louisville, plus Milwaukee at Toledo and Kansas City at Columbus. Key dates: Memorial Day Labor Day and July Fourth hold two games in each pairing across cities.
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Razon
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Indianapolis
Todo
A. m
P. m
Y. P. C Netters Meet Feeney Star Squad
Al Feeney's All Stars, composed of top college and high school players, faces Y. P. C. net team at St. Anthony's Hall Thursday at 8 30. Rouse Trench Hopkins Jines Wagner Church and Feeney headline the star lineup in a hard schedule clash.
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al Feeney
Y. P. Co. Net
St. Anthony's Hall
Crack Ya P. C
Rouse and Trench
Cathedral
Hopkins
Jines
Wagner
Church
Purdue
Notre Dame
Hanley
St. Anthony’s Hall
College basketball scores from Indiana and nearby regions
A dense list of college and local team results with numerous scores across Indiana towns such as DePauw, Earlham, Franklin, Rose Poly, Wesleyan, and others. Notable matchups include Yale 37 over Trinity 15, and Franklin and Marshall with varied results. Team names and city references appear throughout the column’s score table.
Indianapolis Boy Is Cincinnati Pilot
Anthony McAndrews of Indianapolis an engineering student was unanimously elected captain of the University of Cincinnati football team for 1924 by the other letter men. He played right half back last season and did effective work each game and also belonged to the Cincinnati track team. Bobby Hynes of Indianapolis was the other half back this year.
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Anthony McAndrews
Indianapolis
University of Cincinnati
McAndrews
Cincinnati
Bobby Hynes
Johnny Shugrue Beats Vicentini in Madison Square Garden
Johnny Shugrue of Jersey City defeats Chilean lightweight Vicentini at Madison Square Garden after twelve rounds. The result favors Shugrue despite a strong right hand from Vicentini. Tex Rickard plans to feature Vicentini against Pat Moran next, then Benny Leonard.
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United Press
New York
Tex Rickard
Luis Firpo
Madison Square Garden
Luis Vicentini
Johnny Shugrue
Jersey City
Shugrue
Rickard
Luis
Pat Moran
New Orleans
Monrovia Netters Run Fifth Straight Victory
Monrovia High School defeated Center Grove High School 41 to 23 to extend its undefeated streak to five. Tudor led scoring with 12 points, followed by McCracken with 10 as Coach Herbert Curtis’ quintet dominated the local gym in Morgan County.
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Monrovia
Ind
Gridder Signs With New York Giants
NEW YORK, Dec. 15. Paul Florence, Georgetown star football and baseball player, signed a contract with the Giants and will report to training camp. He is a catcher.
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Gridder
New York
United Press New Nyork
Paul Florence
Georgetown
Giants
Frye Beats Johnson in 99-Inning Ally Three-Cushion Match
Frye, aged 50, defeated Johnson, 45, by 50 to 28 in a long ally three-cushion tourney Friday night. The match stretched across ninety-nine innings.
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Frye
Johnson
Wabash Eleven Completes Schedule for 24 Season
The Monmouth College football team will play Wabash College in Crawfordsville on Oct. 4 next year completing Wabash Little Giants’ nine game schedule. The slate includes Purdue at Lafayette Sept. 27 and other dates across Indiana.
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Wabash Eleven
Timea
Crawfordsville
Ind
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Ill
Wabash College
Little Giants
Purdue
Lafaye
Notre Dame
South Bend
Hanover
Butler
Indianapolis
Franklin
Chicago
Indiana
Bloomington
de Pauw
Greencastle
England to Compete for Walker Cup Next Summer
England will likely field an amateur team to challenge for the Walker Cup in the United States next summer, the United States Golf Association announced. The competition continues as England pursues the golf trophy in a notable international amateur event.
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United Preas
New York
England
United States Golf Association
Boxing Roundup Voices Bright Prospects and Wins Across Cities
Fights and Fighters reports results from multiple cities including Irsh Johnny Curtain’s win over Joe Rieder in New York, Willie Herman’s twelve round decision in Paterson, and Harry Greb with Johnny Wilson set for a Madison Square Garden title rematch on Jan. 18. Other items mention Dempsey planning HQ in New Jersey, plus bouts in Appleton Kalamazoo Milwaukee Fall River Brockton and Brockton with various upsets and signings.
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New York
Johnny Curtain
Joe Rieder
Brooklyn Bantam
Paterson
N. J
Willie Herman
Jersey
Jack McFarland
Eliza New York
Harry Greb
Johnny Wilson
Madison Square Garden
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Jack Dempsey
Freddy Welsh
Summit
Appleton
Wis
Jack Zwick
Archie Metasner
Milwaukee
Patey Callahen
Gardini Wins Pin Over Hashane in Chicago Match
Renato Gardini pinned Yousiff Hashane, Turkish wrestler, in 48 minutes 28 seconds in Chicago on Friday night, securing a decisive victory for Gardini and the United Press report notes.
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United Presa
Chicago
Renato Gardini
Yousiff Hashane
Monmouth College Names 1924 Football Captain
John Wells, an end, was elected captain of the Monmouth College football team for the 1924 season.
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United Press
Monmouth
John Wells
Monmouth College
Sports Notes and Mixed News About 1923-24 Season Hints
The column blends boxing, tennis, football, and baseball notes. Topics include a polo rider claiming his pony has human intelligence, Dodge City football coaches clashing over gate receipts, Babe Ruth’s 170 passes last year, and Harvard signaling seven 1924 football losses could brighten prospects.
High Prices In Chicago Trade Mart Halt New York Deals
New York clubs led by the Giants and Yankees found buyers asking about ten thousand dollars more for each star at the Chicago winter trade mart. The Yankees plan further talks in February while the Giants wait for John McGraw to return. Everett Scott may depart, opening a shortstop spot, with Eddie Collins among sellers but not assured to move soon.
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United News
NEW York
James Tierney
New York Giants
President Ruppert
Yankees
Chicago
Conversazione
Tierney
Ruppert
Giants
John McGraw
Europe
St Louis Cardinals
Rogers Hornsby
Scott
Miller Huggins
Everett Scott
Yanks
Eddie Collins
Collins
Frank Chance
White Sox
Florida
Pensacola
Mobile
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Vogler Beats Merriken In State Three-Cushion Meet
Vogler defeats Merriken 50 to 47 to keep pressure on leaders Merriken and Rubens in the state three-cushion billiards tourney. Rubens, previously beaten by Vogler, remains in contention as the race tightens.
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Vogler
Merriken
Rubens
Technical H S Wins In Daylight Basketball Session
Technical High School was the lone Indianapolis winner as they defeated their opponent 52 to 22 in a 2 PM game at the Tech gym. Shortridge lost in overtime to Cumberland 33 to 32, and Manual was routed 62 to 24 by Fort Wayne.
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Technical
Indianapolis
Tech
Sheridan
Hite
Wehrer
Rabe
Shortridge
Ore
Cumberland
Sayce
Manual
Frankfort
Ben Davis
Litton
Broad Ripple
Monrovia
Ripple
Northwestern Opens Basketball Season vs Milliken Five
Northwestern University begins its basketball season with a game against Milliken College. Rollie Williams, former Wisconsin star, coaches Milliken.
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United Press Evanston
Northwestern University
Milliken College Five
Rollie Williams
Wisconsin
Epinard's Owner Favors Kentucky Track for Race
Wertheimer says Epinard will race in America after French and English campaigns. The plan targets Belmont Park and Latonia with a stop at Saratoga for training under Eugene Leigh. He adds Epinard can race any distance from six furlongs to a mile and a half against any rival.
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United Financial Ij
New York
Matt J. Wynn
Kentucky Jockey Club
August Belmont
Pierre Wertheimer
Epinard
Wertheimer
Pinard
Paris
America
France
England
Kentucky
Belmont Park
Latonia
Saratoga
Eugene Leigh
Edinard
Welker Cochran Impresses In Exhibition Cue Matches
Chicago December 15 Welker Cochran California cue expert displayed excellent form by defeating Save McAndeliss in exhibition play as preparation for his upcoming 18.2 balkline world championship match against Wille Hoppe next week.
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United Press
Chicago
Welker Cochran
California
Save McAndeliss
Wille Hoppe
Franklin DePauw and Purdue Show Strength
Franklin DePauw and Purdue display resilience in overtime heavy play. The teams battled Wisconsin to a 25 to 25 tie after three overtimes. Earlier DePauw triumphed over Illinois in two overtimes. Lombard is next on the schedule.
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Colleges
de Pauw
Wisconsin
Earlham
Anchester
Huntington
Methodists
Illinois
Oklahoma Mauler to Meet Glick Monday
Hamp Brown of Oklahoma City will clash with Sidney Glick in a ten round bout on the Washington D C card at Tomlinson Hall Monday night. Five bouts totaling forty four rounds are scheduled for Monday with other Friday games featuring state teams and college lineups.
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Hamp Brown
Oklahoma City
Sidney Glick
Washington D. C
Tomlinson Hall
Brown
South West
Franklin Five
Rose Poly
Terre Haute
Southeasterns
Speedway Gym
LS Howard
H. J. Kennedy
Prospect St
Shreveport Club Buys and Trades Key Players
The Shreveport Club dominated Friday deals at the major minor league conventions. It bought Infielder Barnes from Rochester, Pitcher Snyder from Columbia, Pitcher Taylor from Toronto, and signed Rollie Zeider. It traded Catcher John Burns to the Chicago White Sox for Roy Graham and Pitcher Paul Castner, a former Notre Dame multi sport star.
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Barnes
Rochester
N. Y
Snyder
Columbia
Taylor
Toronto
Rollie Zeider
John Burns
Chicago Sox
Roy Graham
Paul Castner
Notre Dame
Beech Grove High Wins on Friday Night
Beech Grove High School defeated Martisville Seconds 20 to 9 at Beech Grove. Davis and Kendall starred for the winners. The Beech Grove girls defeated Fishers 10 to 3 with Isadora Mason scoring three field goals.
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Beech Grove
Cat Adam
Martisville
Davis
Kendall
Fishers
Isadora Mason
Weissmuller Sets 110 Yard Free Record in One Minute
Chicago December 15 Johnny Weissmuller holder of multiple world swimming records added another mark by completing the 110 yard event in 59.15 seconds the first time the distance was done under a minute.
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Bo United Preat
Chicago
Johnny Weissmuller
Tennis Association to Keep Out of Quarrel
The United States Lawn Tennis Association announced at its annual meeting that the dispute between Bill Tilden and Harold Hackett would not be acted upon, calling it a private fight and not an official matter for the association.
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Tennis Association
United Press
NEW York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Bill Tilden
Harold Hackett
Independent Basketball Seeks Games for Juniors Amid Local Scrimmage
Local youth basketball notices list teams seeking matches. The Cant Agree Celts in the 18 14 year old class invite teams for 7 pm games with 6 pm meet at Stouts drug store. Other teams including the Southeasterns and O Hara Sans post contact details and target state and city opponents.
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Belmont
Ralph
Cubs
Stout's Drug Store
O-Hara Sans
Olympic A. C. Fliers
Kokomo
New Augusta
Q-Hara
Spades
C Tamores
North Parks
O-Hara
Webster
Howard
Harold Ransopher
N. Olney St
St. Mathews
Hilmer
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College
Friend
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati Reds
Herrmann
Cincy
Central Oe
Munecwe Normal
Wesleyan
Franklin and Marshall
Yale
Trinity
SC Megane H
Ankfort
Majual
Fort
Land
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Newborn
Shelbyville
Ave Oe
Filmore
Gloverine Ste
Southport
Smithville
Comfort
Scape
Wes
Raze
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Rock Wel
Otterbein
Ambia
Buck Creek
Warsaw
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Cask Srla
Pierceton
Koen
Pats
Bend
Lakeville
Tenee
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Reitz
Wadesville
Seymour
Orleans
Sweetzer
Amboy
Gas City
Jonesboro
New Richmond
Alamo
Hillsboro
Covington
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Ladoga
New Ross
Mace
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Dariington
Salah
Beotigno
Bloomfield
Vicentin
Netters
Curtis
Center Grove
Tudor
Monmouth College of Illinois
Fordsville
United States
Gardini
MR. McGraw
Cedar Rapids
RED Sox
Boston Red Sox
Babe Ruth
Jack Renault
Joe Lynch
Arvard
N.Y
Nationals
Knots
H. S
Quick Tire Service, Inc
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Main
Iowa
Rose
I. U
Lombard
Armour Institute
Oklahoma Mauler
Glick
Gant
Vandivier
Deer
Skeeters
Quaker Gym
Spradling
Gullion
Boilermakers
Martinsville High School
Cox
Jarrell
Central Normal
Muncie Normal
Indiana Central College
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Southern Indiana
Manchester
Huntinton
Iowa City
I. A
Indiana Law and
Capital City Five
E. Tenth St
Shreveport Club
Beech Grove High
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Adam
Martinsville
Tilden-Hackett
Brightwood
Clyde
Die
American Riviera
European Riviera
Bay St. Louis
Pass Christian
Gulfport
Biloxi
Ocean Springs
Alexandria
Egypt
Roosevelt
Wilson
Satsuma
Waters
Soldiers of Fortune
Louisvil
Ashville
Ramic
Jj. H. Milliken
Dig
Paul
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