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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1927
Page
10
In Chicago during the first half of a doubleheader, Washington pitcher Dolly Gray walked eight and yielded a lone hit on a rough inning, costing the Colts a loss to the White Sox. The near no hitter remains a freak showcase of control and misfortune.
A nostalgic Christmas era column blends Santa lore with high school basketball chatter. Fans in Gary, Logansport, Martinsville, Frankfort and Muncie rally behind coaches and players as case-coached teams pursue state glory and notable matchups unfold around Christmas events.
Indiana State Normal beat Eastern Illinois Normal 35 to 25 while Creighton topped Oregon Aggies 34 to 28 and Dartmouth defeated Akron 39 to 29. Ohio Wesleyan won 36 to 23 over Duquesne. Southport edged Ben Davis 36 to 33. Silver Creek triumphed 54 to 11 over New Washington. Memorial Evansville 37 Oak City 28. Professional results: Detroit Washington 18 Chicago 18 Fort Wayne 38 Rochester 21.
In Philadelphia Winkler won a judges decision over Stein and Monasan defeated Golden, both within eight and fourth rounds respectively. London saw Jack Stanley defeat J Coelho in two rounds with Coelho floored multiple times.
Edward J Livingston hockey promoter sues Frederick McLaughlin president of the Chicago Blackhawks and two officials in federal court. The action seeks 700000 in damages over alleged unsportsmanlike tactics that harmed the team. Also notes a separate Iowa City wrestling tryout and WVU grid captain Clarence Keefer’s marriage and family.
Indiana State Normal defeated Eastern Illinois Normal 35 to 25 in Terre Haute. Lammey led the locals with eleven points while Brown and Scheid contributed strong play for State Normal, and Meurlot and Hall stood out for the visitors.
Villa nova freshman basketball team boasts the tallest overall height in the country with regulars averaging near 6 feet 4 inches. Center Goodwin tops the quintet at just over 6 feet, seven inches, while the two guards stand about a half inch shorter.
The Indianapolis Colored Y team faces Louisville Y at the Colored Y gym at 8 30 tonight. Kentucky players from Fisk Howard and Wilberforce headline the visitors. Louisville beat the locals 31 to 17 last February.
The Chicago White Sox retain manager Cracker Ray Schalk despite predictions of his removal. The team showed limited power and frequent losses despite solid pitching by Ted Lyons and Alphonse Chomas. Owner Comiskey has stood by Schalk, and his fate was discussed only after Chicago fans learned he would get another year. Ed Roush appears headed for the Giants with spring training and a possible early bonus. Florida boxing buzz centers on Big Ben Pound as a rising heavyweight hopeful with a ten straight knockouts streak.
Young Jake Schaefer, newly crowned 18.2 balkline billiard champion, will tour briefly after the holidays. Schaefer defeated Welker Cochran 1500 to 1304 in the title match. Harry Wilkie, infielder, was released to Reading of the International League by the Chicago Cubs, Reading being a Cub farm.
Notre Dame leads the season with four wins Armour Tech Illinois Wesleyan Iowa and Northwestern and aims for a fifth straight win at Minnesota. Keegan plans to start Jachym Crowe Colerick Bray and Woedisch with reserves listed among the lineup.
Reports describe a draw between Chuck Packo and Chuck Wiggins at Fort Harrison with D W Dickinson as referee. Comparisons to Packo’s previous bout against Wiggins and Roy Wallace’s similar encounters highlight fan opinions on who has the edge.
Stanford faces undefeated Pittsburgh in the Rose Bowl at Pasadena on January 2. Pop Warner’s ability to fire up his players is highlighted as a key factor for Stanford’s challenge. A second major clash has Penn facing California at Berkeley on December 31 to dedicate a memorial bench for Andy Smith.
Les Canadiens defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5 to 2 to claim their seventh straight victory. The win broke the previous NHL record set by the Ottawa Senators last year.
Harry Cooler announces the annual Western three cushion tournament of the Amateur Billiard Association of America to be held mid February with eight players from six western regions. Dr. L. P. Macklin defends against Frank Fleming as Cooler gauges exact start date while regional champs are still being decided in Minneapolis Detroit St Louis Denver and Chicago events.
The Buddies, with ten victories and undefeated this season, seek to book games with ef or State teams. Contact J Commons at 812 E Twenty-Pine St or call Hemlock 0101. A double header with Edgewood produced a 24 to 15 win and 27 to 1 loss in another Stat game.
Former Penn State basketball star Mike Hamas returns to his alma mater as assistant cage coach at Penn State. The move marks a homecoming for Hamas and adds a former standout to the Penn State coaching lineup.
Christian Boussus, the new French tennis talent, was to make his American debut in Philadelphia on December 23, playing for the Racing Club of Paris against the Pennsylvania Athletic Club.
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