Draft Agreement Opens Way for Choice Deals
Major league magnates seek new options as Class AA minors the American Association and Pacific Coast League agree to draft concessions. Giants and Yankees face trading hurdles, with Yankees negotiating for Dean Combs and May while McGraw hints at possible moves involving Bill Terry, George Kelly, and potential deals with Reds or Cardinals.
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Toledo
George Kelly
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Rogers Hornsby
Merle Aire Set to Fight Tommy Sparks in Eight-Round Ink
Local fans expect Merle Aire to clash with Cincinnati’s Tommy Sparks in an eight round bout on the all star five bout card at Tomlinson Hall tonight. Aire previously fought as an amateur with J Hoosier A. C. and held belts at the Claypool Hotel.
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Tommy Sparks
Cincinnati
Tomlinson Hall
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A. C
Sale of Indians Held in Abeyance
The Indianapolis baseball club sale remains unsettled as owner Smith awaits Cincinnati Reds president Garry Herrmann’s position. Herrmann supports terms of 175000 but requires Cincinnati directors to meet before any offer is formalized. Local buyer groups keep pursuing the franchise.
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Bartow Invites Tribe to Train Near Tampa
Boosters in Bartow Florida have invited the Indians to train there next spring. The inland city in Polk County is one option among others including DeLand and Hollywood by the Sea as potential sites for the team’s training camp.
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League cue matches in Indiana Illinois three cushion league
Two games were scheduled today with In Sadanete represented by Harry Cooler and Vogler against Terror Haute. The matches were set for 3 p m and 8 p m with standings following.
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Vogler
In- Sadanete
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Independent Basketball Teams Seek Games Across City Levels
Independent basketball reports list multiple teams seeking opponents and gym access. The Young Tigers, Acorn five, Ohara Sans, Mapleton clubs, Olive Branch, and Em-Roes/Koors squads announce schedules and requests for games, rehearsing contacts and venues.
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Sainte Gym
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Dundee Bernstein Featherweight Title Bout at Madison Square Garden
Johnny Dundee world featherweight champion will defend against Jack Bernstein junior lightweight challenger at Madison Square Garden for the 130 pound crown. The event is part of the New York Christmas fund show with additional bouts headlining Sammy Mandell and Sid Harris in the semi final.
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Jack Bernstein
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Rockford
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Three-Cushion Tourney Reaches Final Stages
The State three-cushion billiard tourney narrows to a title clash as five games remain. Curtis leads but must face two close rivals this week, with key matches including Martin vs Rockhill Vogler, Curtis vs Vogler, Rubens vs Curtis, and Curtis vs Merriken.
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I U Gridders To Meet Louisiana State Here
Indiana University completes its 1924 football schedule signing Louisiana State U for the Indianapolis game on Oct. 11. The eight game slate includes Hose Poly at Bloomington De Pauw at Bloomington Oct 11 LSU at Indianapolis Oct 18 Chicago at Chicago Oct 25 Open Northwestern at Evanston Nov 1 Ohio State at Bloomington Nov 8 Wabash at Bloomington Nov 22 Purdue at Lafayette.
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Local Pennsy squad trims Colonel five in New Albany
The Indianapolis Pennsy basketball team defeated the Louisville Division railroad five 60 to 11 in New Albany. Fletcher and Smith sparked the win with stellar floor work and Chapman led scoring with 24 points. Louisville yielded and Baker stood out for Louisville. The Louisville Pennsy girls beat the Indianapolis girls 4 to 2 in overtime in the curtain-raiser.
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City Three Cushions This Week’s Schedule
Five games are definite this week with Mitchel vs Allen, Johnson vs Thompson, Wolf vs Downey, Frye vs Moore. Three other matchups will be set by mutual consent. Taylor, once a major league pitcher, becomes physical director for the Iowa School for Deaf in Council Bluffs.
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Iowa School For Deaf
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Red Grange Shines in Seven Games for Illinois
The Flaming Arrow of football Red Grange starred for Illinois in seven games, scoring 12 touchdowns and 1,260 rushing yards. He led Illinois to Big Ten co honors with Michigan, with decisive wins over Nebraska Northwestern Wisconsin and Ohio State. Grange's speed and versatility powered Illinois to a celebrated season under coach Zuppke.
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Red" Grange
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Reformed Wrestlers and Baseball Notes From New York
In New York a mix of sports chatter surfaces. The era’s wrestlers admit honesty is vital, while ball players like Bishop appear signed, with Luis Vincenti noted as a former marble worker turned lightweight prize fighter. Babe Ruth scorns the AL stars’ service buttons.
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Luis Vincenti
Babe Ruth
Firpo Dismisses American Training Plans For Dempsey Bout
In casual remarks and insults, Firpo downplays American training claims while Jeffries and others hype the upcoming clash with Dempsey. Analysts note Kenesaw Mountain Landis’s eye on boxing as magnates debate Firpo’s form and future.
Saturday College and High School basketball scores
A roundup of Saturday college results lists numerous matches including Iowa over Butler 26 23 Indiana over Rose Poly 61 15 Lombard 26 De Pauw 25 Notre Dame 29 Armour Institute 17 Central Normal 29 Indiana Central 24 Rutgers 33 Lafayette 20 Navy 30 Gettysburg Columbia 37 Army Ohio State 52 Witterberg 26 Harvard 29 Clark 7 Vermont 36 McGill 24 Pennsylvania 21 St Josephs 11 Franklin and Marshall 21 Trinity 6 and high school shows Shortridge 21 Litton 19 Shortridge Seconds 16 Tech Seconds 10 Manual 26 Ben Davis 25 Monrovia 36 Broad ne 25 Franklin 45 Vincennes Anderson 64 Marion Huntington 10 South Bend & Rochester 41 Delphi 17 Plainfield 24 Eminence 23 Pittsboro 20 Denville 15 Jamestown 26 North Salem 11 Danville 30 North Salem 22 Pittsboro 35 Jamestown 28 Cadiz 42 Newcastle 22 Eden 256 Greenfield 22 Lawrent 22 Shadeland 18 Shadeland Girls 15 Lawrence Girls D ante 39 Clayton 34 Oven le Valparaiso 27 Plymouth 26 over time 34 Elwood 20 Mat Bout Tuesday by United Presa Chicago Dec 17 Josef Gogacki the Pole ended training today for his wrestling match with oq trangler Lewis here Tuesday night
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Boxing Card Set For Tonight At Tomlinson Halt
Tonight's boxing card at Tomlinson Halt features Frankie Jones of Louisville facing Young Jack Dillon of Nashville in ten rounds. Indianapol battles Hamp Brown in Oklahoma City at 137 pounds. Tommy Sparks of Cincinnati meets an opponent from Indianapolis in eight rounds at 126 pounds. Ferraris from Ft. Thomas meets Fight ing Ferraris in eight rounds at 118 pounds. Jimmy Gordon faces Billy Loag in eight rounds at 118 pounds in Middletown Ohio.
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Louisville
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Nashville
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Oklahoma City
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Indianapolis
Tommy Sparks
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Terre Haute
Walsh Named Notre Dame Football Captain
Notre Dame lettermen elected Adam Walsh center to lead the 194? Irish grid machine. Walsh from Hollywood California succeeds Harvey Brown guard as captain following the 194? season.
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Coch and Hoppe Clash in 1509-Point Billiards Title Match
Chicago December 17 Welker Coch a Pacific Coast cue wizard and champion William Hoppe prepare to meet in the first block of a 1509 point world 18-2 billiards championship match.
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Welker Cochran
Pacific Coast
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Butler Gridders Feed Tough Squad at Page’s Dinner
Butler football players will dine at Page’s tonight in a varsity-only event. Only B men and freshmen with year honors attend while Head Coach Pat Page plans a brief talk and short speeches by assistants, but the emphasis is on food over remarks.
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Winslow High captures sectional title with win over Mt Carmel
Winslow High School defeated Mt Carmel by a 20 to 8 score to claim the sectional championship in Winslow Indiana on a Saturday. The victory secured Winslow’s status as valley champions and extended Mt Carmel’s defeat.
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Washington U and Purdue open a week of college hoops
Washington University of St Louis coached by Don White faces Purdue tonight at Lafayette. Earlham plays DePauw on Tuesday. Northwestern meets Notre Dame Wednesday at South Bend. Indiana Central vs Central Normal at Danville Thursday. Franklin vs State Normal Thursday at Franklin led by Burris. I U plays Drake in Des Moines and N A G U meets Greensburg Thursday. Franklin vs Butler Saturday headlines a week of net thrills.
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Action Packed Week for Local High Schools
Shortridge and Broad Ripple spark a busy two game week with road trips to Richmond and Oakland plus a Fraser floor bout. Elwood plays here Saturday while Kokomo hosts. Southsiders, after heavy losses to Frankfort and Franklin, show resilience as Red and White aims to sharpen with experience and steady improvement under Coach Jones.
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