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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1929

Page

6

Illini Tend to Face Formidable DePauw in Illini Gym

The Milli Noise basketball team, fresh from a win over Washington University of St. Louis, meets DePauw, the Indiana champions, at the Illini gym in Urbana. Over 5,000 high school players attend as guests for the varsity game. DePauw starts four lettermen led by Ragsdale Mouitz Crawley and Stankel, with Moffett as top scorer and Donovan Moffett’s brother. Illinois fields the usual lineup with Kawa, Kamp, May, Bob Kamp, and Harper. May moves to back guard after the jump. Coach Ruby remains hopeful the squad will improve with experience.

Spec Urbana Millinoise Washington University of St. Louis de Pauw Indiana Illini Crawley Stankel Moffett Donovan Moffett Tiger Illinois Washington Kawa Babe Kamp May Bob Kamp Harper Ruby

Talking It Over on Baseball Football and Ethics

A newspaperish column satirizes sports power brokers as they debate beer and glass soda containers in leagues, praising plain talk while lampooning pomp. It cites Princeton coach ILL ROPER and Bezdek plus Southern Intercollegiate Association ideas on paying student athletes and openly funding programs.

Saturday High School Scores Across Local Contests

Cathedral defeated Crawfordsville 39 to 20 while Tech beat Lebanon 43 to 27. Tech reserves led 27 to 14 against Lebanon reserves. Crawfordsville reserves 20 Cathedral reserves 13. Grove freshmen 29 Cathedral men 14. Washington 26 Horace Mann 13. Davis 58 Plainfield Nashville a5 Trafalgar Prankfort 30 Morton Richmond Sunman 24 Alumni 17 French Lick 44 Stendal 33 Rochester 30 Huntington 23 Acton 32 West Newton 26 Pittsboro 43 Amo 15 Salem 30 Brownstown 28 Pairmount 33 OBSERY LE 29 La Porte 34 Elkhart 14 Carmel 23 Sheridan 30 Westield 29.

Cathedral Crawfordsville Tech Lebanon Grove Washington Horace Mann Paresacastle Jefferson Lafayette Davis Plainfield Nashville Trafalgar Prankfort Morton Richmond Sunman Alumni French Lick Stendal Rochester Huntington Acton West Newton Pittsboro Amo Salem Brownstown Pairmount Obsery LE la Porte Elkhart Carmel Sheridan Westield

Loyola Chicago Romps Over Loyola New Orleans 26 to 6

Loyola University of Chicago defeated Loyola New Orleans 26 to 6 in a football game on Sunday. Flynn scored three touchdowns for Chicago as the visitors relied on the line for most gains. The locals earned four first downs to the visitors nine.

Wty United New Orleans Loyola University of Chicago Flynn Chicago

Pittsburgh NHL Club Trades Bert McCaffery to Les Canadiens

Pittsburgh team announces a trade sending defenseman Bert McCaffery to Les Canadiens. The deal reshapes the roster as McCaffery departs for the Canadian club while remaining a prominent local figure in hockey coverage.

Pittsburgh National Hockey League Bert McCaffery

Newman Lowery Gain Berths on Coaches Eleven

Two high school football players Newman and Lowery earned spots on the Big Ten Conference all star team chosen by league coaches. Newman selected at center and Lowery at end. teams voted for each position, none from their own school.

Technical Indiana Newman Lowery Tech Clinton

Off the Backboard previews state finals basketball at Butler field house

The Times plans to broadcast the Indiana state finals from Butler Field House next March with Blythe Q. Hendricks as chief announcer and a team of coaches including Ward Lambert, Paul Hinkle, Pat Page, and Dr W E Meanwell. readers debate Shortridge vs Tech and praise Butler, with picks and fan letters from Martin, Ill.

The Times Today Butler Field House Indiana Blythe Q. Hendricks Mike Middle West Ward Lambert Purdue Paul Hinkle Butler Pat Page W. E. Meanwell

Local Ten Pin Pastimers Shine in Central States Meet

Meridian Garage team placed twelfth at Toledo with 2955 total over games of 910 973 and 1012 led by Mounts Fulton and Snyder. Fred Mounts dominated minor events with 2028 total and 225 1-3 pins per game, while Anderson Five beat Uptown Five 3029 in a home and home series. Elks Pot of Gold Classic saw Link Belt Productions win with 3282, and Illinois 400 sweepstakes awarded top prizes to Scsearce Fahrbach and others. St Philip A C 200 singles loom next, with entries via Bill Moran. Falls City Lacer topped last week’s league play at 3168, Wagner Radio next at 3013.

Meridian Garage Pastimers Central States Toledo Mounts Fulton Snyder Wagner Radio Ballard Ice Cream Fred Mounts Fred Anderson Uptown Southard Samuels Langbein Scearce Fahrbach Illinois Scsearce Scarborough Pres Robinson-Sweitzer Scearce- Schulte Prochaska-Reath St. Philip A. C Bill Moran Falls City Lacer Wagner

Major managerial roster filled with eighth new hire Wagner named Red Sox boss

United Press reports the 1930 major league managerial lineup is set with Charles Heinie Wagner as Boston manager, the eighth new skipper. Others shifting include Ownie Bush to Chicago White Sox, Dan Howley to Cincinnati, Bill McKechnie to Boston, and Bill Killefer taking the Browns. Wagner names Jack McCallister head coach. newcomers include Wagner Shawkey Street Ens and McKechnie among others.

United Press New York Charles (Heinie) Wagner Boston Red Sox Wagner Bill Carrigan Ownie Bush Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago White Sox Dan Howley St. Louis Browns Cincinnati Bill McKechnie St. Louis Philadelphia Connie Mack Bob Shawkey Bill Killefer Washington Walter Johnson Detroit Bucky Harris Cleveland Roger Peckinpaugh Chicago Boston Heinie Wacner Joe McCarthy Pittsburgh Jewell Ens Gabby Street John McGraw Brooklyn Wilbert Robinson Bll McKechnie Burt Shotton

Saturday College Scores From Hoosier Colleges

Butler 36 Purdue 29 Pennsylvania 26 Updiana 21 Evansville 37 Oakland City 30 Oberlin 13 Chicago 15 Pittsburgh 38 Grove City 30 Columbia 44 Harvard 17 Assumption 19 Detroit 18 Marquette 29 Iowa 19 Minnesota 6 Cornell 15 City New York 33 Dart mou notes

Hoosier Butler Purdue Pennsylvania Updiana Evansville Oakland City Oberlin Chicago Pittsburgh Grove City Columbia Harvard Assumption Detroit Marquette Iowa Minnesota Cornell Towa City Gpitene ‘of New York Dartmou

Did You Know That Keeney Park Racing Sensation Clarence Frock

Baltimore 16 year old Clarence Frock wowed Keeney Park crowds as the season’s racing sensation before the track closed. He rides with the power and style of Laverne Fator and is praised for his strong hands and speed.

Clarence Frock Baltimore Keeney Park Laverne Fator Kid Chocolate Dominick Petrone America Havana Lena Blackburne Camden Art Shires Trafton Shires

Shires to Meet Vailey and Spohrer in Boxing Dates

Art Shires of the Chicago White Sox has lined up two lucrative ring engagements. He will box Wild Bill Vailey in Buffalo on December 26 and then meet Al Spohrer of the Boston Braves in Boston on January 17.

United Press New York Art Shires Chicago White Sox Wild Bill Vailey Buffalo al Spohrer Boston Braves Boston

Wrestlers from Northwestern and Oklahoma enter national invite

Wrestlers from Northwestern and Oklahoma universities will compete in the first national invitation individual wrestling champions to be decided in Chicago on December 27 and 28. Man Tooth, holder of the national collegiate title in the 125-pound division in both the Big Six and NCAA, will be on the Oklahoma team.

United Press Chicago Northwestern Oklahoma Mantooth Big Six

Don Miller Considered As Fordham Coach Hope

Don Miller former Notre Dame backfield star and Ohio State backfield coach is reported to be eyed as Fordham head football coach if Major Frank Cavanaugh does not return. Cavanaugh has been offered a longer term deal at higher pay but no agreement yet.

United Press New York Don Miller Notre Dame Four Horsemen Ohio State University Fordham University Frank Cavanaugh Cavanaugh

Detroit Cougars Defeat Pirates 6 to 1 at Olympia

Detroit Cougars crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 to 1 in a Sunday night pro hockey game at Olympia Arena. Jim Gordon starred with two goals as Detroit dominated the offense and improved their standings.

Detroit Detroit Cougars Pittsburgh Pirates Olympia

Gerald Hayes Dies in Auto Crash? Umpire Dies at Wheel

Gerald Hayes longtime minor league umpire died in Kansas City Missouri while driving to a filling station. Heart attack suspected as he returned to his car and collapsed at the wheel. Hayes officiated in the American Association International Pacific Coast Western Texas and Eastern leagues. Funeral arrangements were being made.

Nited Preas Ansas P Crry Gerald Hayes Hayes

Pittsburgh Univesity Football Squad To Nevada Trip

Pittsburgh Dec 23 The selection of the Pittsburgh University football squad for the New Years Tournament of Roses game at Pasadena against Southern California will not be announced until the day of departure. Coach Jock Sutherland and his team leave Christmas night.

United Press Pittsburgh Pittsburgh University California Southern California Pasadena Jock Sutherland

Falcaro Seizes World Bowling Title In Sixty-Game Match

Joe Falcaro of New York defeated Joe Scribner of Detroit to win the world individual bowling championship in a special sixty game match. Falcaro totaled 12 932 pins to Scribner 12 803 in York on Sunday.

Snediay York Joe Falcaro New York Joe Scribner Detroit Falcaro Scribner

Roy Wallace Boxing Show Headlines Tomlinson Hall Card

Roy Wallace of Indianapolis faces Chester Bush of Chicago in a ten round feature at Tomlinson hall part of a seven bout program. Peter Mike of New York battles Johnny Semas with a heavy prelim slate including four round bouts. The main card opens at 8:30 with strong crowd anticipated.

Tomlinson Hall Roy Wallace Indianapolis Chester Bush Chicago Roy Bush Jack Dillon Armory Atherton Wallace-Bush Peter Mike New York Wallace East Johnny Semas Johnny Lemas Bermuda Billy Rhodes Southport Jack Blaine Cincinnati Roy Pierson Pat Porter Muncie K. C. Brown Ft. Harrison Billy Meyers Willie Yap Jackie Coogan Willard Chappell Mickey Holder

Smith Captures Pasadena Open Links Tourney

Horton Smith of Joplin Missouri won the Pasadena open golf tournament with 280 for 72 holes, earning the $1,000 first prize and six strokes ahead of the field. Amateurs, led by Von Elm, received a silver trophy. Second place tied at 286 included Red Dudley Johnny Golden George Van Elm and Eddie Loos. Several players tied 287 and 292 in various classes.

United Press Pasadena Cal Horton Smith Joplin Smith Red Dudley Wilmington Del Johnny Golden Paterson N. J George van Elm Detroit Eddie Loos Densmore Shure Columbus O H. L. McSpaden Kansas City Leo Diegel Agua Calienta Mexico Johnny Farrell New York al Watrous al Espinosa Chicago Neal McIntyre Indianapolis Walter Murray Gary Walter Hagen von Elm

Fields and Thompson to meet in welter title bout

Madison Square Garden match maker Tom McCardle signs Jackie Fields world welterweight champion and Jack Thompson of California Negro for a fifteen round championship bout on January 13. Fields has two prior decisions over Thompson.

United Press New York Tom McCardle Madison Square Garden Jackie Fields Jack Thompson Fields Thompson

New Marathon Record Claimed by Indian Youth

Indian youth from Los Angeles claims new American marathon record after 2 hours 41 minutes 52 seconds on the 26 mile 385 yard pre Olympic course. He beats Aldien Stenrose by one minute and Franklin Suhu finishes second in 2 hours 43 minutes 35 seconds.

United Franklin Suhu Los Angeles

Army Drills at Stanford Ahead of Big Game

The West Point football team arrived at Stanford University in Palo Alto after a long storm delayed train. Over one hundred players including the varsity and plebes began practice in Stanford stadium with captain Chris Cagle drawing attention while coach Biff Jones planned light work to shake off travel weariness before next Saturday's tilt with Stanford.

United Press Stanford University Cal West Point Military Academy Stanford Stadium Stanford Army Palo Alto Station Chris Cagle West Pointers Biff Jones

Purdue names head coach candidates amid doubt over Kizer

In Lafayette Indiana on December 23 Purdue officials denied Noble Kizer had been appointed head football coach to replace Jimmy Phelan. Kizer remains a leading candidate though athletic director Nelson Kellogg may plan a surprise for Boilermaker followers. Hobart Woodworth predicted an official announcement within a week. Detriot coach Gus Dorais meanwhile denied reports he would succeed Phelan at Purdue after being approached for several posts.

Special Lafayette Ind Purdue Noble Kizer Jimmy Phelan Kizer Nelson Kellogg Hobart Woodworth Purdue Endeavor United Press Detroit Gus Dorais University of Detroit

Hinkels Bulldogs Edge Purdue In Close Battle

Hinkels Bulldogs defeated Purdue 36 to 29 at Butler Field House in Indianapolis. Guard Tackett and Hinkle limited Purdue star Stretch Murphy, while Kid Boots led Purdue with five field goals. Purdue missing Johnny Wooden due to an accident. Butler contributors included Christopher Allen Hildebrand and Hinchman.

Indianapolis Purdue Butler Field House Fairview Tony Hinkle Boilermakers Lambert Utes Tackett Hinkle Glenn Curtiss Martinsville Stretch Murphy Bugg Bulldogs Kid Boots Hosier Harmeson Johnny Wooden Lafayette Christopher Allen Hildebrand Butler Hinchman

Glassgow Honored as Tribune MVP in Iowa Honors

Dec 23. Captain of the Iowa football team receives the Tribune’s annual most valuable player trophy for the last season. Ralph Welch of Purdue was six votes behind. Nagurski of Minnesota placed third and Glenn Harmeson of Purdue fourth. Chuck Bennett of Indiana won the trophy last year.

Withi Tthe Iowa Tribune Chuck Bennett Indiana Ralph (Pest) Welch Purdue Hawkeye Star Nagurski Minnesota Glenn Harmeson

Southern Cal and Pittsburgh to receive gold football mementos

Gold footballs as mementoes of their New Year’s game will be presented to members of the University of Southern California and Pittsburgh university football teams in Pasadena California, the announcement said.

Bw United Presa Pasadena Cal University of Southern California Pittsburgh University

Nellie Doerschlag Marrys Edward Collins Jr In Riverside

Nellie Doerschlag the 23 year old sprinter who has twice equalled the world record of six seconds for the fifty yard dash announces marriage to Edward Collins Jr. The wedding will not interfere with her athletic career as she continues to pursue sprinting greatness in California.

Burnited Presa Riverside Cal Nellie Doerschlag Edward Collins Jr

Friddle Five Victorious in Nine Battles

Friddle Five hats the top of Indiana high school basketball by going undefeated in nine straight wins led by Burl Friddle. DeJernet and Englehart anchor a versatile offense as Franklin, Horace Mann, Martinsville, and others fall. Tech and Cathedral shine among Indianapolis teams as the Blue Pastimers rebound after a rough stretch.

Washington Frankfort Columbus Anderson Horace Mann Franklin Connersville Logansport Kokomo Muncie Tech Indianapolis Newcastle Delphi Greencastle East Chicago Martinsville Conenersville Shortridge Cathedral Lloyd Messersmith Elwood Lebanon Crawfordsville

Independent Net Notes and Local Youth Basketball Roundup

A chaotic OCR style summary covers multiple youth basketball games and scores. Burris leads with seventeen points as South Side Turners edge Noblin Sparks 25 to 23 in overtime. Dark Horses and other youth teams seek games. Belmont contact lines, gym rentals, and pending matchups are listed alongside scattered results such as Irvington Whippets and Capitol Bulldogs victories.

Turners Noblin Sparks Turner Campbell Floyd Roberts Evans Frankeelly Cadles AA Pride Lyons Rhodius Hawthorne Belmont Kenny

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