Board Reverses Plans to Move State High School Tournament
The S H S A A board of control votes to end the annual high school basketball tournament at the State fairground in March. Rising rental costs and better facilities elsewhere cited as reasons. Editorial urges balanced view on sports growth and facility needs in Indiana. Whitaker of Martinsville lauded as standout center amid rising Hoosier talent. Missouri Valley and local college actions noted with Butler, Drake results and upcoming Show-Me State visit. Century Alley bowling team from the city earns $185 prize. Hueber and C Schott lead doubles with a $235 first prize roll-off deferred.
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Feature bout planned for New Year's card at Tomlinson Hall
Steve Harter of Washington D C announces an all star fifth card at Tomlinson Hall New Year’s afternoon headlined by John Risko meeting Chuck Wiggins in a ten round main event Risko the heavyweight fought Wiggins to a disputed decision in a prior bout at Ft Harrison. Also scheduled six round bout Brett Wagoner against Young Babe Ruth and a four round rematch Louie Epstein versus Jimmy Stewart with thirty eight total rounds on the bill Tickets priced 1 2 and 3
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Washington D. C
Tomlinson Hall
John Risko
Cleveland
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Wiggins
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Harter
Indianapolis
Brett Wagoner
Petersburg
Babe Ruth
Louisville
Ruth
Wagoner
Louie Epstein
Jimmy Stewart
Alabama football team heads to Pasadena for Rose Bowl
The University of Alabama football team arrived in Kansas City at 1:25 AM and was moved to the Santa Fe tracks for a westbound journey to Pasadena. They will play the University of Washington in the Rose Bowl on January 1, with plans to reach Los Angeles by Wednesday.
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United Press
Kansas City
University of Alabama
Pasadena
Cal
University of Washington
Los Angeles
Local Basketball Notes and Matchmaking in Aurora and Indianapolis
Basketball notes report cancellations and requests to book strong local teams for games at St Anthony's Hall. Listings include matches proposed with South Side Turners, Carer Kelts, and arrangements via Joe Connor or Belmont 0726 W. Also notes of recent results: Holliday Hot Shot girls beat Blue Moon Dolls 18 14, Ramblers beat College Cubs, Harmonie Lodge Wanderbal team in Aurora, and Tuxedo Maroons set to host First United team.
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Blue Moon
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Holliday Hot Shot Girls
Blue Moon Dolls
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Ramblers
College Cubs
Reem
H. W. Howard
Aurel
Aurora
Harmonie Lodge
P. Wanderbal
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Ee Kristmas
Addi Pauchnis
Baker Aker
Neta Ager
College and high school basketball results flood statewide
Scores from Saturday show Indiana and nearby colleges with results including Indiana 36 over Wabash 27 and St. Louis 30 over Butler 20, plus Illinois College 18 over High School Manual 30. The report notes multiple campus and county games and mentions Wabash College baseball schedule.
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Butler
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Boys Prep Netters Eye Tryouts and Schedule
Boys' Prep School hosts tryouts for its basketball team under Coach Harry Champ after the holidays. The slate lists Jan 9 Oakwood Dayton OH, Jan 16 Whitestown here, Jan 23 Beech Grove here, Jan 29 Oaklandon there, Jan 30 Shortridge at Prep, Feb 5 Whitestown there, Feb 6 Pine Township at Prep, Feb 12 Beech Grove there, Feb 19 Shortridge at Short Ridge, Feb 26 Oaklandon there, March 6 Oakwood Dayton there. Players include Blake Crawford Craig Lange Fulton Heath Adams Thurman Smith Becker Kaelin Forrey Lewis Pinkus Thompson Shearer Baxter Wiggins Heuer McCord Booker Emerson Igleheart Sherwood Whitaker Cory Chambers.
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Lange
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Forrey
Lewis
Pinkus
Thompson
Southport High Wins Marion County Cup in Tight Final
Southport High School basketball team captured the Marion County tourney at Tomlinson Hall by beating Ben Davis 24 to 12 on Saturday night. It marks Southport’s third title and secures permanent possession of the cup presented by Ross Smith. Hildebrand led the winners with steady scoring while Gladson starred for Ben Davis. Indianapolis high schools did not participate.
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Southport
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Bears Off to Florida After Holiday Barnstormer
United Press reports Red Grange and the Chicago Bears, with an improving arm, head south for a six game tour. The trip begins with a Christmas Day game in Coral Gables, Florida as they seek more exhibition earnings.
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Sixteen Players Allowed Under Three-I League Limit
Springfield Ill December 21 The Three-I League owners approved a sixteen player limit with five rookies per club and a ten day tryout for new players. Three sample schedules were sent for mail vote by club owners.
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Springfield
Hubbard the Highlight of Early Collegiate Track Feats
The article honors Dehart Hubbard as a standout early college athlete at Michigan known for broad jumps and high hurdles. It notes repeated 25 foot jumps, a near 26 foot mark, and occasional fouls on takeoff. It also mentions a 1924 Columbus meet and a Chicago finale, plus a later three-cushion billiards note and tournament draws.
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Buckeye Debut Star Beats All but Washington
Garland Buckeye of Cleveland, the heftiest pitcher in the majors, in his major league debut last year, beat every club in the Interace League at least once, except Washington. He lost to that team twice.
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Jinx Garland Buckeye
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Washington
City Games: Indianapolis Teams Split Four Games
Four local high school matchups yielded two wins and two losses against state opponents. Technical defeated Morton 41 to 27 in Indianapolis. Manual beat Rushville 30 to 27. Shortridge lost 25 to 24 at Elwood after a disputed final field goal. Broad Ripple fell 50 to 30 at Knights Town amid officiating controversies.
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Technical
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Y. M. C. A. Manual
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Elwood
Holt
Broad Ripple
Knightstown
Dempsey Signs to Defend Title in 1926 Exhibition
Jack Dempsey agreed to post 250000 as a guarantee to enter a prize ring in 1926 and defend the world heavyweight championship. Floyd Fitzsimmons will provide a like amount. The plan calls for a ten round exhibition with Harry Wills near Chicago in September 1926 following weeks of talks on the title bout.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Indiana
Dempsey
Harry Wills
Chicago
Fitzsimmons
Wills
Klein and Wendling Lead Turkey Shoot at Indianapolis Gun Club
Seth Klein and Wendling tied for first in the singles with 97 of 100. In handicap, Wendling Young Patterson and O Mara shot 23 of 25. McIntire won the doubles with 21 of 12 pair. Burford Wendling Klein Denison Patterson and McIntire won turkeys.
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Muncie Normal to Host Huntington in Narrow Defeat Bid
Muncie Normal College faces Huntington College tonight in Muncie Indiana as the locals seek to snap a losing streak in a key early season matchup.
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Muncie, Ind
Muncie Normal College
Huntington College
No Cue Matches Delayed in City Three Cushion Tourney
There will be no matches in the city three cushion billiard tourney at the Board of Trade parlors until Jan. 4 due to the holidays. Clark leads at present.
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Giants Boss Eyes Dempsey Wills Title Fight For July Fourth
Charles A. Stoneham president of the New York Giants and Polo Grounds Boxing A C was reported in the market to promote a Dempsey Wills heavyweight championship for July 4. He reportedly offered Dempsey $500,000 flat or a large share of receipts. Wills’s offer details were not disclosed.
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NEW York
Charles A. Stoneham
New York Giants
Polo Grounds Boxing A. C
Stoneham
Dempsey
Northwestern Honors Tim Lowry as Big Ten MVP
Evanston reports that Northwestern football captain Tim Lowry nicknamed Fighting Tim was voted the most valuable player in the Big Ten. Coaches officials and sports writers were polled and the Chicago Tribune will present Lowry with a silver football, mirroring Red Grange’s previous honor.
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Tim" Lowry
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Archie Stark Sets Pro Soccer Record With Five Goals
Archie Stark, Bethlehem star center forward and leading ASL scorer last year, set a national record in professional soccer by scoring five goals as Bethlehem defeated Newark 5 to 0.
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Archie Stark
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Indiana board proposes regional tourneys to replace state finals
Anderson Ind December 21 The Indiana High School Athletic Association considers eight regional meets followed by four semifinals and a three game final to crown the state champion. All rounds would be in large high school gyms to cut costs and broaden attendance while keeping admission lower.
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New Plan of Board
United Presse Anderson
Ind
Indianapolis
A. L. Trester
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Trester
Board of Control
All Star College Eleven Heads to California for Dec 26 Game
The United Press reports the all star team of former eastern and middle western college players is aboard the Overland Limited bound for San Francisco for an inter sectional game on Dec 26 against a western all star team. Navy Bill Ingram of Indiana University praises the lineup and has settled on ends Sloane and Edwards, tackles Farwick and Slaughter, guards Hutchison, halves Wycoff, and others from Marquette Drake Michigan and Georgia Tech.
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Scipio Girls Defeated by Noblesville in Hoosier Match
Noblesville girls beat Scipio 32 to 10 in Indiana high school girls basketball. Scipio had not lost in four years. In the boys game Greenfield defeated Noblesville 41 to 13, extending its win streak to five.
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Andy Smith Improves After Pneumonia Attack
Veteran University of California football coach Andy Smith is reported improved at Pennsylvania University Hospital. A bulletin says he is resting comfortably after a good night following his Saturday pneumonia illness.
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University of California
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Tennis Stars in Rebel Exhibition Strife Over Rule
New York reports a row in the United States Lawn Tennis Association as stars Bill Tilden Vinnie Richards Frank Hunter Dr George King Mrs Molla Mallory and Miss Mary Browne played in an exhibition for the New York Christmas fund without sanction. The advisory committee will decide whether to discipline them at its next meeting. Some officials favor a reprimand while players resist any penalty saying they violated no rule or spirit.
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United States Lawn Tennis Association
Bill Tilden
Vinnie Richards
Frank Hunter
George King
Molla Mallory
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