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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1926
Page
6
The writer explores why athletes vary in performance across two seasons. He cites pitchers who doubled wins and hitters boosting or dropping averages, noting environment and mindset affect output. Lu Blue of the Detroit Tigers is highlighted as needing renewed mental attitude to regain form under manager Moriarity.
The author notes excess winter weight slows pitchers and lowers performance. He cites Joe Shaute of Cleveland who improved after body weight loss, illustrating how conditioning, breaking with misfortune, and team hitting support influence outcomes. Three factors shape success or failure on the ball field.
Most players from the Monterey Peninsula $5,000 open tournament arrive in Sacramento for the $2,500 open at Del Paso Country Club. Harry Cooper will defend with Bill Melhorn Leo Diegel and others in 72 holes medal play Saturday and Sunday. Next stop is Virginia Country Club Long Beach for a $2,500 event Jan 1 and 2 followed by the Los Angeles $10,000 event Jan 5 to 9.
The Banner Store five, built from former high school and Y M H A stars, aims to book contests with fast city and state teams. Players Smiley Stein Bachoff Simpson Saffrin Simon Rudy Glazier Glick Feldman Rosenthal travel to Komomo Saturday night. For game calls dial Drexel 4615 or write R Clapper 918 S Meridian St.
The Central Y Blues meet the Indianapolis Meteors Saturday night at the Y M C A. The evening also features two earlier matches with Ramblers vs Indiana Dental College at 6:30 and C C C Girls vs Riverside Rink Girls.
Purdue opened its basketball season with a decisive 40 to 27 victory over Indiana State Normal. Wheeler and Stevenson led the Purdue attack with five field goals each and Wheeler added six free throws in a strong second-half surge.
The Indianapolis Central Y basketball team meets the Converse All-Stars of Chicago at Southside Turner gym tonight. Converse, a traveling pro outfit, features former college stars Carlyle Friddle Frank Clark and Francis Niehaus. Tonight's game starts at 8 o'clock.
The passage hints at Yan kee club officials and Babe Ruth discussing a new wage scale. It also references a Christmas charity party and a local scene with Bob Bob Bobbin and a Red Red Robin. The tone evokes a bygone newspaper style with playful names.
A collage of sports and social flotsam notes from the era mentions concealed attendance figures for league owners, six day bike racing as a pastime, and the all in alls of 1926 grid teams. It notes quarterback Teddy and backs Tom Jerry Ginback and Billy Wallace the Alaska born lightweight sensation. It also cites Charlie Chapin objections to late hour parties and a mix of casual street banter and greetings.
Basketball notes show Eddie Clemmens and John O Conner shining in a hard workout. The Red men add Whitsett Martin Ealer and Rosa to bolster the lineup as Christamore teams seek to book games. Tudor Graven and Smith led a strong attack while C Girly beat Pennsy Railway Girls 84 to 12. The Sommunal Celts head to the Communal Hall to face the Comets after six straight wins.
The Thornburg-Lewis Buick squad prepares for its showdown with the Indianapolis Meteors at Hawthorne Community House. The Buick five remains undefeated this season as it braces for strong competition.
Gene Henning of Indianapolis, the state pocket billiard champion, trails 1 2 blocks to C A Tinker of Shelbyville after losing the third block 217 to 116 in a 600 point match. The final will be played at the Claypool billiard parlor in Indianapolis Friday night.
World heavyweight champion Gene Tunney declared war on the boxing commission through his attorney after Magistrate Silberman dismissed a charge that Tunney violated state law by giving an exhibition of skill without a license. Tunney and six troupe members were arrested and later discharged as the commission reviewed Attorney General Ottinger’s opinion finding no clear violation.
Harry Berglund a 21 year old boxer from St. Paul died at General Hospital Minneapolis after injuries from a Tuesday night match. Opponent Carl Augustine is in custody as police investigate. Berglund fought under the name Harry Berg.
Indianapolis Meteors and Kokomo representatives exit the Central Indiana Basketball League leaving eight teams: Muncie Yorktown Miami Portland Shelbyville Rushville Richmond and Matthews. The Meteors will not disband and will schedule games with city and state independent clubs.
Harry Cooler fumbled Louie Vogler from his first place in the State three cushion tourney into a tie for second with Hunter and Ramsey. Cooler won 60-44 in sixty seven innings Tuesday night, marking his fifth straight victory and placing him in the first division. Tonight George Sutton will give exhibitions at Cooler's parlor.
New York reports Oscar Pultz and Sammy Marco winning rounds and decisions in multiple bouts. Detained fighters include Red Moors, Peer Stama, Attell, and Amaro with results varying from knockouts to decisions. Battles span Albany Wilkes Barre and West Palm Beach with noted rounds and outcomes.
Wabash College sputters into Western Conference play hosting Danville Normal at Crawfordsville. Danville opened strong beating Vincennes and Griz Wagner’s Franklin, while Butler aims to mirror Danville’s early burst as Indiana teams clash Thursday and Friday across towns including Bloomington and Madison with Notre Dame and Minnesota set for a weekend showdown.
The Big Four Railway faces Diamond Chain at 8:45 PM at the Hoosier Athletic Club as the league race tightens with Diamond Chain and Hoosier A C tied for first. Pennsylvania Railway meets Stutz Motors at 7:45 PM, deciding who gains cellar possession. Ex stars Cruse Kempler and Richards highlight lineups as the pace quickens toward the City League title.
Metropolitan A. A. U. members pledged 2200 dollars Tuesday night to marshal Americas finest athletes for competition in Holland at the 1928 Olympic games.
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