Big Ten basketball race tightens as Illinois leads
United Press reports five games this week in the Big Ten. Ohio State, with a strong quintet, opens at Minneapolis aiming to overtake Illinois if the Illini stumble. Purdue faces Indiana at Bloomington, Michigan visits Chicago, and Northwestern hosts Iowa as Iowa shows gains with Beckner and Winston.
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Purdue
Indiana
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Iowa
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Gibbons Drops Light Heavyweight Move to Heavyweight
Tom Gibbons of St Paul announces withdrawal from the light heavyweight division and proclaims readiness to face any heavyweight champion after Jack Dempsey retires. He will notify the New York boxing commission and discuss a Dempsey rematch with Tex Rickard. articles were signed over a year ago.
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New York Boxing Commission
Gene Tunney
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Jack Dempsey
Eddie Kane
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Rickard
Babe Ruth Heads to Training in Hot Weather
Times Special from New York reports Babe Ruth leaving the Yankee offices for training quarters in hot weather. The Bambino said he is physically fit and plans to trim his waistline a bit. He predicts the Yankees will win the pennant in a walk and will extend his home run record. He drew attention with a wrist watch and an exceptional overcoat.
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Wabash to host Notre Dame after two wins
Wabash basket team returns home after beating Bradley Tech and Peoria Fans and will face Notre Dame Tuesday. Scarlet netters had a fast pace in Illinois games and look ready. A key upcoming matchup is the Franklin College clash at Franklin High School gym Friday night, billed as one of the big games of the year.
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Wabash Basket
Bradley Tech
Peoria
Notre Dame
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Illinois
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Marino the Sphinx Sparks Speech at Ringside
Billy Evans recalls Sammy Marino once silent in clubs on the coast and beloved by fans. At a show he finally spoke, declaring in a humorous midwestern lilt that he would fight anyone for his heavy weight title and bragging rights, a moment that inspired a local English school.
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Johnny Dundee
Louis Kid Kaplan
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Lardner School of English
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Scipio High Girls And Boys Win Two Narrow Games
Scipio High School defeated Hayden in a double header at Scipio Indiana. The boys won 17 to 9 while the girls prevailed 27 to 20. The games showcased strong defense and efficient scoring from Scipio. Hayden challenged with several scoring runs but couldn't overcome Scipio's lead.
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Connie Mack to train at Ft Myers with tall pitching staff
Connie Mack will assemble a notably tall pitching staff for spring training at Ft Myers Florida late in February. He plans thirteen pitchers, nine are six feet or taller, three near six feet, and Roy Meeker at five feet eight inches. Mack will have six left handers in camp.
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Two Wrestling Bouts Set for Broadway Theater Card
A wrestling card for next Thursday at the Broadway Theater features Pete Montana of Philadelphia facing Jack Reynolds in one bout and Tony Ross of Kansas taking on Leslie Fishbaugh of Newark Ohio in another. Both matches are to be decided by two falls in three. The bouts occur after the regular show.
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City Amateur Boxing Prepares for A. A. U. Meet
Youthful city boxers train ahead of the A. A. U. city amateur boxing championship at South Side Turner Hall on March 2 and 3. Last year’s champions defend titles as elimination bouts occur March 2 and finals on March 3. South Side Turners field fifteen boxers. Roy Whitney serves as instructor.
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Strikes at magnates by United Press
A bill to levy a federal tax of 0 percent on money involved in baseball player sales between clubs would be introduced by Rep La Guardia in New York. Critics say the law would hurt minor league players and deter clubs from selling stars if the government claimed all profits.
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Clarifications on Basket Rules and Out of Bounds
The notes state that a player dribbling may run with the ball if advancing while maintaining possession. A player may toss or bat the ball in the air once during a dribble. A player is out of bounds when any part of the body touches or crosses the boundary line, not required to be over it.
Y P C Nets Upset Y M H A Twenty-One Point win
The St Anthony Y P C s defeated the Y M H A netters 31 to 23 in a local match. For results call Belmont 0593 1. In other news Matthews signed with the Washington Senators after sending his contract to the capital. the Du Quoin report notes his departure from the Wash ington team last season.
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Wida" Matthews
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Can He Equal Cobb's Feat
Rogers Hornsby emerges as a potential equal to Ty Cobb's batting feats. The article notes Cobb's decade of leading the American League in hitting, his interruption by Tris Speaker, and Hornsby's 1924 .424 season setting a modern major league record. It highlights Hornsby's five straight years atop NL batting and suggests he may challenge Cobb's legendary mark if healthy.
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Saturday Basketball Results Across Colleges and Counties
A sprawling recap lists scores from Butler over Venderbus 38 to 13 and Culver Military over Ohio University 81 to 17. Multiple colleges and county tourneys appear with scores for Wooster, Oberlin, Denison, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and others, detailing a dense season slate across Indiana and nearby states.
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Hot Ring Bout Rocks Club Gym Night
Crowds packed the Hoosier A. C. gym for a strong amateur boxing card featuring clubs from St. Louis the South Side Turners and the Hoosier A. C. Ted Hunt of the Hoosiers lost to Mike Stiles of Gary in the main bout. Warde Fowler defeated Jack Sellers after three rounds. Four knockouts highlighted the program with several technical KOs, and John Zale Gary won lightweight while Dowdie and Charwick delivered notable actions.
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Warren Central Capture Marion County Tourney Title
Warren Central defeated West Newton 22 to 14 to win the Marion County high school basketball tournament. The champion, bolstered by Jolly, Limbach and Franke, pulled away in the final period after a 10 to 10 halftime deadlock. Edwards starred for the runners up. The team beat New Augusta Oaklandon Ben Davis and West Newton en route to the title.
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Local sectional net tourney opens at Y M C A
Four games slated Tuesday mark the first night of play in the State amateur independent basketball championship at the Y M C A floor. Fairbanks-Morse meets Holy Cross Y P C to open, followed by River Bets Balidows versus St An, ap versus Navel Fee, with most city independents in action. Prest-O-Lites, with a strong record, face Y M H A club at 9 am Tuesday.
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Notre Dame Hockey Schedule Includes Wisconsin Minnesota Games
Notre Dame announces its hockey schedule with games against Minnesota in Minneapolis on February 9 and 10 and at South Bend February 23 and 24. Wisconsin comes to Madison on February 11. Michigan Aggies visit February 6 with a return at East Lansing on February 14.
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National League Opens Jubilee Spring Schedule Meeting
In a hotel once home to the league's founding fifty years ago the National League begins its jubilee celebrations with the annual spring schedule meeting. No major business planned though Dolan O'Connell scandal may be discussed. expected pledges of support for Commissioner Landis. Trade chatter centering on dropping Jimmy Caveney and Louis Fonseca, with a potential deal involving the New York Yankees.
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Louis Fonseca
New York Yankees
Indiana Hoosiers Triumph Over Michigan Aggies in Dual Meet
Indiana University swimming dominated Michigan Aggies at the Indianapolis A C pool on Saturday night winning 49 to 19. The Hoosiers swept all but one event and also captured the relay, led by strong performances from top swimmers.
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Nut Cracker Walter Johnson May Turn Actor
Walter Johnson may pursue acting risking his baseball image. American League players and umpires clash over fairness while Nick Altrock faces roster changes. Johnny Dundee notes golf ball distance gains could affect many golfers' drives by about ten yards.
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Strangler Lewis and Mondt Tune Up For Tuesday Match
Chicago February 2 Pro wrestling scene saw Ed Strangler Lewis and Joe Toots Mondt train ahead of their mat bout set for Tuesday evening. Lewis maintains he remains the heavyweight champion despite a loss to Big Munn.
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Nurmi Earns Eight Dollars a Day as Amateur Runner
United Press reports on Paavo Nurmi as an amateur runner paid eight dollars daily for expenses while Dempsey Ruth and Nurmi are highlighted as sports greats. Nurmi has appeared before large crowds, earns no gate share, and declined a $2,500 offer to write articles.
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Tex Rickard
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Hoosier A. C. to Host Butler in Double Header Night
H. A. C. and Butler College stage a basketball double header next Friday night at the H. A. C. gym Pratt and Meridian. The 8 p.m. opener pits Butler freshman varsity against H. A. C. seconds followed by Butler versus Hoosiers. A 10 to 12 ballroom dance caps the event with Wallie Middlesworth, former Butler star, joining the Hoosiers.
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Hoosiers blank Michigan Aggies 29 to 0 in Lansing
Indiana University wrestlers dominated Michigan Aggies in Lansing on Saturday night winning all seven bouts and securing five falls while blanking their opponents 29 to 0. Indiana swept the weight classes and secured a decisive conference win.
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South Side Turner to host St Patrick five Tuesday night
South Side Turner basketball team meets St Patrick five in a return game at K of C Hall Tuesday night. Turners previously defeated Poket Sunday afternoon 48 to ? and aim to repeat the victory on home court.
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Butler Netters Sweep Two More Wins on Weekend Trip
Butler College football? No, netters. Butler netters return home Sunday with two more victories after beating Concordia College at St. Louis and Vanderbilt 3 to 13 Saturday night. The tight defense held Vanderbilt to one field goal. Irvington prepares a light practice and heads to Chicago to face the Maroons in the fifth Big Ten game as Alyea’s return strengthens Chicago, which narrowly edged Ohio State last week.
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Franklin at Earlham in Indiana clash tightens state title race
Franklin College State champions may face a stiffer test at Earlham Tuesday night. Greene, Earlham’s big back guard, returns to the lineup. Franklin routed the Michigan Aggies here Saturday, a team that edged Earlham by one point the previous night, boosting Baptist hopes.
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