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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1929
Page
7
The 1929 boxing year note recalls Tommy Loughran stepping out of a heated exchange with Jack Sharkey and asking to sit down to think. He called time out after a brutal blow, a rare move in the ring that puzzled ring fans and reflected on fighters’ minds as much as their fists.
Richard Shikat of Philadelphia defeated Mike Romano of Italy in New York on Monday night in a heavyweight wrestling match.
Butler Bulldogs defeated Nebraska 38 to 26 as Allen Christopher and Hildebrand led the Butler offense with precise passing and timely scores. Lewandowski and Witte anchored the Butler defense while Grace paced the Huskers with seven points as Nebraska closed the gap briefly in the second half before Butler sealed the win.
Paul Prehn former chairman of the Illinois boxing commission and former president of the National Boxing Association married Algene Westall Janesville Wisconsin today at 10 a m in the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority house. The bride was Illinois University graduate of 1927. They depart for a month long honeymoon in Florida.
George Kirkley reports from New York that ten coaches at the American Football Coaches Association meeting found few evils in the sport. W A Alexander cites excessive publicity for champions as a major issue, while Harry Kipke blames public interest for sensational newspaper coverage of scandals. Stuhldreher cites high demands on coaches as a negative influence.
Wabash college basketball appears ready for Friday night action against State Normal at Terre Haute. Coach Pete Vaughan may rotate in a group of young players replacing veterans in the starting lineup.
Bob McAllister, famed sprinter nicknamed the flying cop, declared retirement today. He said he would not compete against Notre Dame sprinter Jack Elder in the Brooklyn College meet on January 18, held by the Thirteenth Regiment Army. This retirement is described as official and his fourth attempt.
Tom Lieb Notre Dame line coach who ran the Irish when Knute Rockne was ill was reported to be considering a job offer to become football coach at Auburn. The report places Lieb in the national coaching market as year end headlines surface.
Three Western Conference teams resume action after holidays. Notre Dame meets Northwestern in Evanston in a non-conference game. Pitt hosts Ohio State with predictions favoring Pitt. Wisconsin welcomes Iowa State on its home floor.
Indianapolis Power and Light defeated Indianapolis N. Y. S. 10 to 8 to widen the Capital City League lead on Monday. Link Belt Ewart won 25 to 23 over Utility Service while Link Belt Dodge beat Hare Chevrolet 28 to 16. Standings show Hare Chevrolet and Link Belt Dodge tied for second with four wins and three losses. Link Belt Ewart and Indianapolis N. Y. S. owe three wins and four losses. Utility Service sits last with one win six defeats. Reath of Link Belt Dodge tops scoring with 51 points, three ahead of South of Link Belt Ewart and Brown of Fes.
The program features Jimmy Konerman of Cincinnati versus Red Meyers of Terre Haute in junior welters for four rounds. Phil Konerman, Cincinnati, against Red Meyers, Terre Haute, four rounds. Willard Brown of Indianapolis versus Charlie Keefe of Terre Haute, four rounds. Rosy Kid Baker of Anderson fights Tommy O'Brien of Indianapolis in middleweights for six rounds. George Kerwin of Chicago meets Steve Culver of Bridgeport Connecticut in junior welterweights for ten rounds. Billy Moore of Terre Haute faces Jack Carbone of Indianapolis in four rounds. Jimmy Burgess of Indianapolis vs Soldier Goolsby of Fort Harrison in four rounds. First bout at 8:30.
Mohawks, Sans and Spades share the Hig Ste League lead at .666 as Sans beat Dinner Bells 38 to 12, Mohawks 20 to 14 over Hoosier Flyers, and Spades 28 to 20 over Hoosier Aces. Dan Sullivan of Sans tops scoring with 35. Reserve Loan Life beat Riverside Olympics 30 to 28 led by Spaulding and Goode. An independent tourney with 22 teams ran at Broadway M. E. on New Year’s Day with finals for Noblitt Sparks defeating Cyclones. schedule details extend across multiple games and venues.
Baltimore lightweight Buster Brow scored a technical knockout over Billy Kennedy in the fourth round of a ten rounder. Kennedy was knocked out and defeated in New Orleans. New York mentions Ben Jeby defeating Jose Laray in a six round feature at St Nicholas arena. both fighters are New Yorkers.
Purdue over Butler 22 to 26 and Nebraska 29 to 23 over Rich New Albany and Bedford. Ft Wayne defeated Syracuse 32 to 17.
Ball State Teachers College in Muncie Indiana faces Evansville and Oakland City College on Friday and Saturday nights on foreign courts. Coach Paul Parker has worked the team over the holiday break to improve the offense after earlier struggles.
At Lafayette Indiana Purdue defeated Vanderbilt 43 to 22 as Charles Stretch Murphy led with 20 points and 15 in the first half. Purdue defense limited Vanderbilt while Boots contributed and coach Piggy Lambert used thirteen players.
Chicago Cubs manager Joe McCarthy expects the Cubs to win the pennant in 1930 with Pittsburgh as the main challenger. Burt Shotton, Phillies manager, predicts the best Phils season since 1916, signaling strong hopes for the coming year.
The Butler Bulldogs defeated Nebraska 12 to 0 at the field house Monday night with all points from free throws as Butler dominated the game. Star players Allen Christopher and Hildebrand drew fouls from the Huskers, while Grace drew crowd ire for rough play and antics.
December 31 headline notes North Central and Rocky Mountain Conference all-star squads finishing practice for the Elks charity game at Denver University on New Year’s Day with light drills.
Kirshbaum Bulldogs beat the Indianapolis Tabernacle Flashes 29 to 26 at Kirshbaum Center on Sunday to bolster their undefeated junior title chances. Wizard Meyer and Harry Kollinger starred for the Bulldogs while Belser led the Flashes. Kirshbaum Netters routed the Keelarts 49 to 12 with Feldman Kaufman and Goldsmith shining.
DePauw University basketball coach Tubby Moffet announced his Tigers are in top form for Wednesdays game against Illinois Wesleyan in Greencastle. The team completed a rigorous two hour drill session Monday afternoon.
Frank Kartheiser of Chicago defeated Fred Gardella by seventy eight pins to win the invitational round robin bowling tournament in Detroit. Final standings list high series and high game figures with an overall strong showing by top players.
Pitt Panther size judged small but formidable by observers and coaches Pop Warner and Jock Sutherland. Weight disparity favors Southern California, yet Pitt’s record and Sutherland’s praise keep betting even as 70 000 fans prepare for the Rose Bowl game day. Practices at Rose Bowl and Bovard Field noted amid ticket scalper prices.
Chicago December 31 Cubs fans learned Gabby Hartnett’s throwing arm is in good shape and he will resume his duties behind the plate for the NL pennant winners. Hartnett threw 200 balls in an indoor workout to an imaginary second base.
Lew Vogler a veteran of state and national tournaments is favored to win the fifty point playoff for the state three cushion billiard crown against Leo O Connor at Coolers parlor next Monday night. The finalists closed round robin play with six victories and two losses each.
Woods of Indianapolis edged Sayers of Lafayette by a slim margin in an eight round bout at Tomlinson hall. Coogan defeated Yap in another eight rounds. Rhodes bested Burman in eight rounds, both from Indianapolis. Memering beat Luntzel from Louisville in eight rounds as Luntzel nearly collapsed at the bell. Fox defeated Babrick in a four round bout.
Carl Chesty Howard a former Manual star leads the Cincinnati Big Four to the South Side Turner gym Wednesday afternoon. The lineup also features Hickory Adams, an all state guard, and Morgantown champions. Cincinnati seeks to avenge a recent Turners defeat as Hoosier Aces meet Turner Blues in the preliminary at 2 p.m.
Rose Tilton reports the Southern California Pirates clash with Pittsburgh in the Rose Bowl will be broadcast nationwide on two networks. NBC via KFT will start at 1 30 p m Pacific time, and CBS via KHJ will start at 1 45 p m, with kickoff at 2 15 p m.
William Braucher reviews the sports year, noting boxing losses with Gene Tunney’s retirement and Tex Rickard’s death early in 1929. The piece lists highlights across baseball, boxing, golf, horse racing, and national events including Lefty O Doul’s .398 batting, Ruth’s marriage and homer, Sharkey KO of Loughran, Miller Huggins’ death, Bobby Jones’ defeat by Johnny Goodman, Van Dusen’s Kentucky Derby win, and Reigh Count’s British races and Ascot failure.
The 1929 Hoosier year featured three national titles and two Western Conference crowns. Butler basketball led by Tony Hinkle earned national champions honors, Notre Dame secured gridiron national title, Indiana cross country under E C Hayes claimed AAU honors, and Jimmy Phelan’s undefeated Indiana eleven added a Big Ten crown. All-America picks included Welch and Sleight of Purdue and Carideo and Cannon of Notre Dame in football, plus Stretch Murphy of Purdue in basketball. Jack Elder of Notre Dame set an indoor 60 yard dash record, and Wilmer Rinehart of Indiana earned All American honors in javelin. Orval Martin of Purdue was noted for distance running, winning the half mile and mile at the Big Ten meet and the conference cross country crown. High school stars also shone as Horace Mann of Gary fielded a top prep team, Frankfort won the state basketball title, and Froebel of Gary claimed state and national track honors.
The Indianapolis City bowling scene announces a change at the top with Luther R. Hanna elected as president and Norman Hamilton as secretary replacing retiring Fred Schleimer and Eddie Hofstatter. The sweepstakes and team events proceed at Uptown and Indiana alleys with strong showings from Shell Gas, Intertype, and local women bowlers led by E. Dawson.
Tommy Mills assistant to Knute Rockne at Notre Dame since 1926 was chosen to succeed Lou Little as Georgetown head football coach. He signed a three year contract and is a Beloit graduate who starred as a half back and served as Rockne's chief scout.
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