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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1926

Page

3

Butler Wins Tight Behind Airtight Defense Over Wesleyan

Butler University defeats Illinois Wesleyan 27 to 21 in Bloomington as Holz and Christopher lead with five and four field goals respectively. Anderson tops Wesleyan scorers while Barbee and Lindquist, Foster add depth for Wesleyan in a defensive, low scoring clash. Butler improves with strong defense and key drives in the second half.

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De Pauw Tigers Rout Georgia Tech 51 28 in Indiana

De Pauw University Tigers defeated Georgia Tech 51 to 28 at home. Key scorers included Stewart Byram and Ward for De Pauw while Hearn led the visitors with strong play. The Old Gold led 23 9 at halftime and expanded in the second half with solid team scoring and defense.

Rencastle Ind Bee Sturtridge Ward Byram Stewart We Pauw Georgia Tech St Ae Ee Morstina Hearn George Ande Brant Bey Ad Stuted Pauw Marehal Yrr Castillo Messismith Kaiser George Tech Wilson Cloyeys Larden

College Presidents Reawaken Football Reform Debate

University leaders and athletic directors meet to curb intercollegiate athletics. Dr. Jesse F. Williams proposes faculty involvement and budget controls, while new shift rule ideas threaten huddles and signals across college football.

Paul W. White United Press New York West Virginia Wesleyan University Union College Jesse F. Williams Teachers College Columbia University Society of Directors of Physical Education Williams

Evansville Aces extend win streak to five in rout

Evansville Purple Aces defeated Vanderbilt 37 to 22 in Evansville. Key scorers for Evansville were Gardner and R Rea with Rea adding five field goals. Vanderbilt was led by Bridges and Stuart as the foes struggled against Evansville’s pace.

United Press Evansville Ind Purple Aces Vanderbilt Commodores Aces Tom Rea Ralph Read Gardner Bridges Stuart Baker Mossens McCall Supattites Martin R. Rea T. Rea Williams Lang Idges McCall Vangerbilt Bridges Mar

Heath Eagles Down Cruisers In Low Scoring Tilt

Heath Eagles defeated the Cruisers 21 to 18 in a defensive battle. The notes mention Heath’s team averages and several upcoming game requests from interested teams in Indiana towns including Quincy New Palestine and Greenfield as they seek matches with strong squads.

Heath Eagles Cruisers Heath Eagles Webster

Hillyard Defeats Monon Athletic Club In Key Midweek Battle

Hillyard amateur champions beat Monon Athletic Club 33 to 29 in Lafayette, Indiana Tuesday night. Chicago University extends win streak to three with a 32 to 19 victory over Lawrence College in Appleton Wisconsin.

United Press ST. Joseph Hillyard Monon Athletic Club Lafayette Ind United Press Chicago University of Chicago Lawrence College of Appleton Wis

McDonald to Meet Langford in Fifth Bout at Washington Club

Red McDonald of Toledo will face Tate Langford of Louisville in an eight round fifth bout on the Washington A C C card at Tomlinson Hall Saturday afternoon. The program, arranged by Steve Harter, is expected to be hot with rapid-fire bouts starting at 2 30. Bud Taylor the Hoosier bantam king will referee one feature. Forty eight rounds are scheduled for the show.

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Flashes Meet Indianapolis Colored Y. M. C. A. Five

The Original Philadelphia Flashes led by Charles Edwards visit the Indianapolis Colored Y M C A to face the local Negro Big Five after twelve straight wins. Long Boy Sessoms anchors the Flashes, with Speck Moten Tucker Waddell and Wilmer Jones on the roster. The Big Five seek to extend their undefeated slate as curtain raiser Bucks Jr. versus Trojans starts at 7:45 and the main game at 8:30.

Philadelphia Flashes Charles “Chick” Edwards Long Boy Sessoms Lincoln University Loends Speck Moten Tucker Waddell Wilmer Jones Indianapolis Bucks Jr Trojans

City Bowling Gossip Highlights Local Leagues and Scores

Lefty Lee notes final entries for the state classic at Century Alleys. Webb Wallace will release a full prize list before the meet. Pencil Pushers, Daub Knockis, and Mud Hens top Ter ra Cotta League play with Montague’s 560 total. Rotary No 1 and No 2 leagues show high games including Buschman 635. Ro tary and Eastern leagues report multiple 200+ games. Wicks leads Losey Nash with 1 78 196 245 for 619.

Webb Wallace Daub Knockis Montigue Illinois Wailerich Boys Losey-Nash Baxters Wicks

Leonard denies paid for letters in Cobb-Speaker scandal

Fresno December report says Dutch Leonard released a statement denying any payment of twenty thousand dollars or other sums for letters or information about the 1919 thrown game. He claims he only received compensation from the Detroit Baseball Club for a salary claim and declined to testify in East. He says he surrendered letters to authorities to help clarify rumors without public disclosure.

United Press Fresno Cal Leonard Landis Cobb Speaker Detroit Baseball Club Chicago Judge Landis Detroit

Hoosieroons Prep For Defiance Game In Ohio

Muncie State Normal coaches and players work on spirited scrimmages and long drills focusing on free throwing accuracy ahead of the Defiance College game in Defiance Ohio. Coach Parker mixes lineups as Shively takes over at backguard with Shumm stepping aside for the week.

Muncie Ind Muncie State Normal Hoosieroons Parker i Defiance College Defiance Ohio Yormalites Janky Lockwood Parker Shively Shumm

Fights and Fighters Buy United Chicago Card Draws

Chicago’s Ray Rychell and Midget Smith fought to a ten round draw in Chicago. Joey Clein of Milwaukee lost to Harry Lenard of Chicago in ten rounds by decision. Harry Forbes of Chicago defeated Arl McArthur of Sioux City in ten rounds by decision. Robert Servain, French lightweight champion, substituted for Carl Duane against Frankie Fink at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.

Buy United Presa Chicago Ray Rychell Midget Smith New York Robert Servain France Carl Duane Frankie Fink Madison Square Garden

Haskell Star Mayes McLain to Enter Iowa in February

Mayes McClain, star full back from the Haskell Indian team last season, plans to enter the University of Iowa in February. He is expected to be eligible for varsity football at Iowa.

United Press Lawrence Kan Mayes McClain Haskell

Loyola Opens Season With 17 9 Victory Over North Dakota State

Loyola University opened its basketball season with a 17 to 9 victory over North Dakota State College. The early game featured Loyola taking a lead and holding off the opponent with a strong defensive showing in Chicago.

United Press Chicago Loyola University North Davote State College

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