Hoosier A C Names Amateur Boxers for Cleveland Meet
The Hoosier Athletic Club announces its seven man amateur boxing squad for a dual meet in Cleveland. George Herrmann Pruitt Rippy Wilson Arthur Hunt Charles Shine George Mulholland Warde Fowler travel with coach Jimmy Dalton. Mulholland eyes Olympic tryouts while Herrmann and Pruitt hold A A U titles. The first home meet against St Louis is January 12.
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Hoosier Athletic Club
Cleveland
George Herrman
Lawrence Pruitt
Rippy Wilson
Arthur Hunt
Charles Shine
George Mulholland
Warde Fowler
Indianapolis Perenets
Jimmy Dalton
Osborn Smashes World High Jump Record in Exhibition
Harold M. Osborn, national AAU decathlon champion and likely 1924 Olympic contender, set a world high jump mark in an exhibition in Champaign. He, a University of Illinois alum and coach Harry Gill trainee, soared past Beeson’s official record with 6 ft 7 3/4 in while balancing training between seasons.
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NEA Service
Champaign
America
Harold M. Osborn
Osborn
University of Illinois
Harry Gill
Beeson
California
University
Two GIY FIVES Win In Basket Games Saturday
Three local high schools met state opposition on Indianapolis floors Saturday night and two won by narrow margins. Manual defeated Kokomo 37 to 86. Tech edged Elwood 24 to 23. Broad Ripple fell to Advance 49 to 39. Manual’s Higgs starred in the Kokomo clash as East siders forged a late comeback. Advance rallied late to topple Broad Ripple, with Walker and Lucas aiding Burrin in the finish. Panama Joe Gans agreed to fight Johnny Karr in East Chicago on New Year’s Day afternoon replacing Morrie Schlafer who was hurt.
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Indianapolis
Manual
Kokomo Quintette
Tech
Elwood
Broad Ripple
Higgs
Manual Five
Kokomo
Hite
Gordon
Ripple Boys
Broad Ripple Gym
Jackman
Myers
Stahl
Walker
Lucas
Burrin
United Press
East Chicago
Ind
Panama
Joe Gans
Johnny Karr
Gans
Morrie Schlafer
Omaha Welter
Zev and Grey Lag Entered for British Ascot Race
American champions Zev and Grey Lag are entered by owners Harry F. Sinclair to race in Britain next spring for the Ascot Gold Cup in June. They will be shipped to England to be trained there and may run in other European classics. Earl Sande and Laverne Fator will accompany them with trainer Sam Hildreth.
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United Preas
New York
Zev
Grey Lag
Harry F. Sinclair
England
Earl Sande
Laverne Fator
Rancocas
Sam Hildreth
Franklin Pahbutler and college teams surge in basketball
Saturday schedule lists Franklin Pahbutler 19 Merom College 4 Columbia 34 Navy 23 City College of New York 30 Brown 19 HIG OOL HS Manual 37 Soho 36 Tech 24 Elwood 2 Advance 49 Bread Ripple 39 West Newton 25 Tech seconds 10 Martinsville 37 Crawfordsville 15 Jefferson Lafayette 36 Vincennes 35 Frankfort 45 Richmond 43 Cumberland 13 Beech Grove 3 Brazil 28 Glenn 20 Sullivan 21 Garfield 16 Sulivan aoran 25 Garfield Girls 8 Frankfort seconds 15 Stockwell 10 Sanborn 20 Dugger 13 Jackson County Tournament Freetown 9 Crothersville 6 Seymour 29 Wallonia 27 Freetown 35 Clear Springs 19 Cortland 35 Seymour 17 Cortland 37 Freetown 13
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Sullivan
Garfield
Sulivan Aoran
Frankfort
Stockwell
Sanborn
Dugger
Jackson County
Freetown
Crothersville
Seymour
Wallonia
Clear Springs
Cortland
Johnny Dun Dee A Freak Fighter And Immoral Victory
A fragmented sports column notes on Johnny Dun Dee called a freak fighter and discusses moral versus immoral victories, NY judges, and commissioner Landis. It mentions Clarke Griffith managing Washington, Burghers of baseball, and Cuban training trends. It ends with Jack Britton’s rheumatic quiver delaying a fight.
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Johnny Dundee
New York Boxing Commission Bans Gambling and Tightens Ring
The New York boxing commission, meeting in New York, approved several new rules aimed at curbing gambling in fight clubs and bars, restricting access to the dressing room, ensuring seating for every spectator, and placing the time keeper six feet from the judges' table. The measure reflects a push to regulate the sport and reduce illicit betting.
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United News
NEW York
New York Boxing Commission
Boxing Commission of New York
Navy Starts West Middies to Meet Washington on New Year
Navy football players and staff will depart at 10 a m tomorrow from Annapolis for Pasadena to face Washington on New Year’s Day. They will conduct final practice this afternoon. The McLean Trolley Five plays Hoosier Veneer at Mapleton gym Wednesday night after beating W Washington Barn Stormers and Diamond Chain last week. McLean seeks a Dec 28 game. contact F L Crist at 132 W Nineteenth St or call Harrison 2948.
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United Press
Annapolis
Navy
Pasadena
Washington
McLean Trolley
Hoosier Veneer
Mapleton Gym
McLean Boys
W. Washington Barn Stormers
Diamond Chain
McLean Five
F. L. Crist
Nineteenth St
Harrison
Eddie Curry Named Possible New York Boxing Commission Chairman
Eddie Curry, a personal friend of Governor Smith, is mentioned as a probable successor to William Muldoon as chairman. Muldoon’s term ends Jan. 1 and he is not seeking reappointment.
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Eddie Curry
New York Boxing Commission
United Press
NEW York
Smith
William Muldoon
New York Boxing
Commission
MuLdoon
Conference of College Representatives In Atlanta
A conference of college representatives from leading institutions will be held in Atlanta on December 27 and 28 to discuss college athletics. The event is viewed as a key bond among colleges and will attract interest from sports followers and athletic associations.
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Atlanta
Leading sport writers name eight in national honor list
The article notes that eight players are selected for positions by top U.S. sport writers. Favorites received the highest vote percentages in their sections while many equally deserving players were left out by editors. The Billy Evans National Football Honor Roll is described as a consensus.
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United States
Billy Evans
Ireland Files for 1924 Davis Cup Challenge
Ireland becomes the first nation to file as a challenger for the 1924 Davis Cup. The Irish team will compete as a separate nation for the first time, with their championships scheduled before the Wimbledon tournament.
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United Press
New York
Ireland
Bush Named New Tribe Leader in Indianapolis Baseball
Ownie Bush returned to the Indians as manager after a storied major league career. He led the 1917 pennant drive and 1908 Indianapolis pennant, with past seasons in Detroit and Washington, while Jack Hendricks steps aside to pursue other managerial roles. owner Smith signals a need to revive interest as the club struggles financially.
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St. Louis Nationals
Tribe
Ownie Bush
Indians
Indianapolis
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Washington Americans
Bush
Washington
Ownie
Jack Hendricks
St. Paul
Toledo
Smith
Hendricks
Jack
Paddock May Rejoin Olympic Race After AAU Hearing
Charlie Paddock still can join the 1924 Olympic team if he apologizes for statements the AAU deemed insulting and explains financial matters. He must request a hearing before the AAU committee to restore his amateur status, while officials demand a proper character certificate. Separately, Indiana Sigma Delta Chi plans gold football watch charms for fifteen gridiron stars honoring the Purdue victory.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
New York
Charlie Paddock
Paddock
American Olympia Committee
William C. Prout
Robert Thompson
Paris
California
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Purdue
Jordan Field
Sigma Delta Chi
Veteran rider Kopsky set for International six day race
Chicago December 24 Jon Kopsky a veteran of thirty eight six day bike races will compete in the International six day race here January 5.
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United Press
Chicago
Jon Kopsky
City Three Cushions Standings and Week Schedule
Standings show Jai W and Shane leading with scores around 50 while Thomas Downey and Moore wind through the 40s. Upcoming matches include Shane versus Lewis, Wolf against Thompson, Thomas against Johnson, and Moore against Thompson with several due Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
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Jai W. Shane
O Thomas
Rowse
Moore
Wolf
al Johnson
Allen
Downey
Frye
Thompson
Mitchell
Lewis
Shane
Thomas Va. Johnson
Franklin Shows Champ Class In Downing Butler
Franklin’s five defeated Butler College 35 to 19 in a battle before about 2,000 fans at Tomlinson Hall. Gant led Franklin with 21 points as Vandivier and Friddle contributed, while Nipper led Butler with 11 points.
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Franklin
Downing Butler
Butler College
Baptists
Tomlinson Hall
Butler
Gant
Builer
C. Friddle
Bulldogs
Vandivier
Nipper
Local Star Becomes Manager of Indians
After Jack Hendricks resigned the Indians on Sunday owner W. C. Smith moved quickly to appoint a new manager. A local star was chosen to lead the club.
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Indians
Jack Hendricks
W. C. Smith
Charity scrap is Champs Last Bout
Eugene Criqui former world featherweight champion retires from boxing after a charity bout left him badly injured his hands damaged jaw severely hurt in the Dundee fight Chicago bowlers lead the eleventh annual interstate bowling tournament in Aurora NL twelfth month clashes continue nearby
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Charity Scrap
United Press
Paris
Eugene Criqui
Criqui
Johnny Dundee
Aurora
Chicago
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