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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1924

Page

5

Butler College Announces Five Big Ten Dates In Net Schedule

Butler College issued its complete basketball schedule at a Butler Men's Club luncheon. The slate includes five Big Ten games against Iowa Wisconsin Illinois Chicago and Ohio State plus new opponents Vanderbilt and Dayton. The team also headlines the National AAU tournament in Kansas City starting March 14 to defend last season's title.

Butler College Butler Lincoln Hotel Iowa Wisconsin Illinois Chicago Ohio State Vanderbilt Dayton A. A. U. Basket Kansas City University of Iowa Iowa City University of Wisconsin Mad Orf Marquette University Minance Dew Muncie Dee Vanderbilt University Tomicon Weeniversity Ilinois Tomlin- See Ohio State University Columbus Notre Dame Tomlinson Hall University of Dayton Earnham Richmond Wabash Greencastle University of Chicago Franklin Buttereym South Bend de Pauw Wabash_ Crawfordsville Culver

Rockne Absent From Practice Before Stanford Game

Illness from a heavy cold kept Coach Knute Rockne from directing his undefeated Notre Dame squad on the practice field Tuesday. Tom Lieb, assistant coach, led the drills as the team prepared for the New Year’s Day trip to Pasadena for the Leland Stanford game. Team personnel for the coast trip will be chosen after Friday’s session.

United Press Notre Dame Ind Knute Rockne Leland Stanford Pasadena Rockne Tom Lieb

Struck Chosen Captain Of De Pauw Football Team

Raymond Struck of Centralia Illinois has been elected captain of the 1925 De Pauw football squad. The junior full back was chosen after a Tuesday athletic board meeting, a popular decision on campus and among the players.

Greencastle Ind Raymond Struck Centralia Til de Pauw Erid

Net Tips By COACH J Big Ten Team

The item notes strategies from COACH J and CRAIG RUBY of an Illinois based Big Ten program. It highlights training emphasis, defensive stance, and offensive spacing as key factors for upcoming conference play.

Strategy for securing rebound after a missed free throw

The lineup aims to maximize ball possession after a miss. Forwards may shoot or swing the ball diagonally to the center and opposite guard areas. The guard stays behind the Free Throw circle until the shot is made to guard against opponent rebounds and enable quick defense.

Notable Baseball Sparks and Political Jabs Ripple Through Sports News

A collage of playful jabs and quick remarks touches on Notre Dame, Minnesota, Connie Mack forecasts, the Athletics, the Red Sox, Tommy Gibbons, Lempeey Johnson, Tommy O'Brien, Leonard, Mr. Trotzki, Jim Corbett, and a winter Florida traveler. A four letter word meaning bunk hints at a crossword clue.

Florida

Hunter and Vogler Set for Key State Three Cushion Fight

One of the week’s most interesting matches pits Hunter against Vogler at Cooler's parlors as they vie in the State three cushion billiard tourney. Hunter rides five straight wins and shares the lead with Harry Cooler while Vogler shows improving form. In recent play Neal Jones snapped his slump by defeating Curtis 50 to 48 over seventy seven innings.

Hunter Vogler Cooler Harry Cooler Neal Jones Curtis

Reds May Buy Newark Minor League Team

The Cincinnati Reds are reported to be negotiating to purchase the Newark International League club as a farm affiliate. Newark’s team is for sale, and if Cincinnati does not buy it, another buyer is likely to step in.

Times New York Cincinnati Reds Newark Reds

Cook Defeats Shane 45 41 In City Billiard Tourney

Cook defeated Shane 45 to 41 in eighty innings at the Board of Trade parlors during the city handicap three cushion billiard tournament. Shane played for fifty points and Cook for forty five. Quinn and Mc Gregor meet tonight.

Cook Shane Board of Trade City Quinn McGregor

Two State Colleges Open New Gyms This Week

Muncie Normal unveils its new gym this Thursday hosting Franklin with Danville Normal dedicating Friday to St. Louis University. The $300,000 Ball brothers funded facility seats 4,500 for basketball and other events, with dedication to come.

Muncie Normal Franklin Danville Normal St. Louis University Ball Brothers Muncie

Interscholastic Basketball Tourney Set for April Dates

The national interscholastic basketball tournament conducted by the University of Chicago will be held April 1 to 4. Last year forty champions from thirty states competed in the event.

University of Chicago

Central gym opens with high school games and college attendance

The Muncie Central High School gym will host its opening events including a preview by President Higdon and notable alumni. Central High and Central Normal College will use the facility for games, with a 3000 seat capacity and a 7000 capacity overall. Members of the Indiana Collegiate Conference are invited, as is the press.

Central High School of Muncie Central Normal College Danville Ind Higdon Indiana Collegiate Conference

Butler picks Lou Reichel as 1924 MVP at club meeting

Lou Reichel star center and 1925 captain of the Butler football team was named most valuable player for the 1924 squad. He received the loving cup from the Ralston Shoe Company at a noon Butler Men's Club meeting.

Lou Reichel Butler Ralston Shoe Company

New Year's Boxing Card Set At Tomlinson Hall

Promoter Harter lays out a feature ten round bout at 120 pounds with Bill Taylor of Terre Haute meeting Al Ziemer of Velar in the main event. Ziemer noted as aggressive and has faced top opponents, including a decisive win over Harry Gordon last spring. Tickets are on sale at Claypool drug store.

Harter Tomlinson Hall Bill Taylor Terre Haute al Ziemer Velar New York Cleveland Ziemer Claypool

McGraw Denies Advising Dolan on Bribery Scheme

John Mc Graw left for Chicago meetings and denied advising Cosy Dolan to keep quiet about last fall's bribery scheme. He claimed no conference with Dolan occurred, only a restaurant meeting where he discouraged further talk.

Times New York John Mc Graw Chicago Cosy Dolan McGraw Dolan

Local Bowling Leagues Report Tuesday High Scores

Local bowlers posted top scores across multiple leagues. Notable efforts include Li Palma Cigar 1.001 in Commercial League, Premier 946 high team score, Plaza League four men 220, and Printing Arts 907 in the Press League.

Sehoen Helier Coal Li Palma Cigar Sourbter Citizens Gas Stegerwald la Salle Columbian Plaza League Monks Plaza Reserves Retail Merchants League Knuth Vonneguts Vonnegut Glass Claudes Illinois Lee Harriette Maine Feeney Leones

Peace meeting looming over baseball leadership clash

Chicago reports a joint meeting of baseball’s two major leagues as tensions rise between Commissioner Landis and Ban Johnson. Johnson condemns Landis over the World Series. Giants manager John McGraw urges the meeting to be open to the public.

Chicago Dove of Peace Landis Ban Johnson Pear Wie Col Jacob Slupport New York Yanks Tom Shibe Athletics Johnson Tanitis New York Giants Washington Lamatis Tnsetutl John McGraw Giants

Once Hero Now a Ham Lins Angel Firpa Sails to Europe

Lins Angel Firpa, once a hero, left New York for Europe aboard La France to seek relief from his mind through merriment in Paris London Berlin and Barcelona. He dodged about for an hour before being cornered and said he would return in five weeks. His rapid craft and fiery persona were stowed away as he cut ties with New York.

New York Lins Angel Firpa Europe Paris London Berlin Barcelona Firpo Hms

Lewis Defeats Romano to Defend Championship

Big heavyweight wrestling champ Fd (Strangler) Lewis defended his title in Chicago by taking two falls to one against Mike Romano on Tuesday night.

United Press Chicago Strangler) Lewis Mike Romano

Lambda Chi Alpha Wins Butler Fraternity Football Title

Lambda Chi Alpha defeated Delta Phi Sigma 20 to 0 at Irwin field to claim the fraternity football championship led by Glenn Duttenhaver. In boxing news Jack Schoendorf met Jimmy Slattery while Jack Bernstein out pointed Tony Russo in six rounds. Evangelical Junior basketball seeks games with teams. contact Drexel 6664 and Harry.

Lambda Chi Alpha Butler College Irwin Field Delta Phi Sigma Glenn Duttenhaver Speciel Buffalo Jack Schoendorf Milwaukee Jimmy Slattery Sponge Jack Bernstein New York Tony Russo Net Games Drexel Harry

All-Comer Pocket Billiard Meet At Claypool Parlors

The annual all-comer pocket billiard tourney runs the week of Jan 1 at Claypool parlors. Drene Tenning claims the State title and will play all comers in a 125 bid game with no entry fee. Prizes awarded to winners, with Henning offering $10 to anyone defeating King. transportation paid for state players to Indianapolis.

Allcomer Drene Tenning Tollfeld Tithe Gaume Ce Henning King Indianapolis

College and Purdue Triumph in Scoring Grids

Tuesday net scores show Butler 40 to Earsham 30, Purdue 41 over iose Poly 11, Wardham 41 against Yale 8, Manhattan N 35 over Vermont 31, Wabash 47, Marquette 16 in Milwaukee, Nor mat 11. The mixed results highlight varying team performance across matchups.

Shocker Returns to New York Yankees in Trade

Announcement from New York confirms Urban Shocker, star pitcher of the St. Louis Browns, will join the Yankees. In exchange the Yankees send Joe Bush and two rookie pitchers Gaston and Giard to Chicago. Gaston played with the Browns last season. Giard was acquired from Toledo in the American Association.

United Press NEW York Urban Shocker St. Louis Browns Yankees Chicago Joe Bush Pittchers Gaston Giard Shocker Toledo American Association

Fordham Beats Yale 31 to in Surprising Upset

Fordham University stunned Yale with a 31 to 0 victory Tuesday night using its second team for seven minutes at the start and the final four minutes of the game.

United Preas

Indiana Books Syracuse Squad in Football Schedule

Indiana University will play Syracuse in football at Indianapolis on Oct 7 through Oct 24. Athletic Director Clevenger announced the eastern schedule features a strong, drawing-power lineup at Washington Park. The 1925 schedule is nearly complete with the De Pauw date canceled and a replacement opponent to be secured for opening season.

Ly Times Elawhomington Ind Tiniana University Syracuse Indianapolis Clevenger Secon Washington Park de Pauw Chasmnington Butler Franklin Irwinfield Michigan T—S Nk Ad Os Meonington Wissi Pureo Meomingtor

Indians sign high school star pitcher Thompson from Argos

Manager Bush announces the signing of southpaw Pitcher Thompson of Argos Indiana and the sale of veteran right hurler Pitcher Guy Morton to Memphis in the Southern Association. Thompson, courted by major leagues, impressed with high school and independent play and is set for a trial in fast company. Morton was obtained from Kansas City last season and released due to control problems.

Bush Indians Thompson Argos Ind Guy Morton Memphis Tribe Jimmy Middleton Jim Pierce Middleton American Association Morton Kansas City Cleveland

Wabash Nets Triumph Over Rep Independents

Wabash College netters defeated the Rep independent five of Marion 47 to 35 in Marion Indiana on Tuesday night Robinson and Devol led Wabash with 21 and 9 points respectively while Richeson of the losers added six field goals and two free throws the strong offense overwhelmed the visitors

Marion Ind Wabash College Robinson Devol Sophomoere D. Richeson

Purdue Cops Opener Rose Poly Easily In Net Debut

Purdue University defeated Rose Poly 41 to 10 in the season opener at Lafaytte. The Boilermakers dominated, leading 18 to 0 at halftime as Rose Poly managed only two field goals. Cramer Robbins and Wright led Purdue with points.

Special Lafayette Ind Purdue University Rose Poly Boilermakers Purdue Cramer Robbins Wright

Frankie Fansano Wins Over Curtin in Twelve Round Decision

In New York on December 17 Frankie Fansano the featherweight defeated Trish Johnny Curtin by a twelve round decision Curtin was floored in the second round but did not go down for the count The bout was held as United Prear coverage reported.

United New York Frankie Fansano Trish Johnny Curtin Curtin

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