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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1926
Page
9
Missouri faced Butler in a tough basketball contest at the Fairgrounds. Butler's stifling defense limited Missouri's driving attack while Missouri improved shot selection and ball movement as the New Year approached.
ArchIe Compston and Arnaud Massey left New York for St Augustine Florida to play a 36 hole match with Bobby Jones and Watts Gunn. The event pits the English ace and French open champion against the Atlanta pair in a noted international exhibition for January.
Fragmentary text lists players and a Walter or George Varnodi reference. Indicates lineup notes from a coast game, with names in unclear order.
Local fans planned a six bout card led by Merle Alte vs Don Davis at Tomlinson Hall. Promoter Steve Harter cut ticket prices after Chuck Wiggins withdrew due to a tendon injury.
Fragmentary boxing card item lists bouts and weights with names like Merle Arteo and Horvath in Cleveland and Indianapolis rounds. Weather appears as a mention and several placeholder phrases obscure full card details.
Evansville College defeated Wabash 81 to 32 after trailing 19 to 10 at halftime. Harper led with six field goals and Captain R. Rea starred for Evansville while Devlin, Dinwiddie paced Wabash. Red Robinson did not play for Wabash. rematch scheduled tonight.
Central Normal College defeated Sparks College 60 to 24 at Danville Indiana. Hite scored eleven field goals as the home team led from the start. Sparks was to face Morgantown Independents but that game was canceled due to a burst boiler in Morgantown gym.
New Hampshire and Wisconsin universities were tied at 18 points each after the first day of competition in the Lake Placid college winter sports meet. The ski efficiency test and the ski jump, a new event, were scheduled to be decided today.
Times Sweep reports Chicago on January 1 that pitcher Charles Robertson of the White Sox was released to the St. Louis Browns via waiver after five years with Chicago. He once threw a no hit no run no player reaching first against Detroit in 1522.
James Poore, star basketballer for Clay Township High, died in Kokomo Ind after heart failure following the amputation of a mangled finger from a sausage machine incident. The death occurred Thursday night and is reported as a special by Times.
Pedro Lopez of Mexico heavyweight loses on points to Marine Tolliver of Toledo in a ten round bout here on Thursday night. Judges award Tolliver the decision as the crowd boos the outcome.
Rival leaders from Alabama and Washington lead the game in Pasadena Cal today. Jones the Southern guard is praised as a top Crimson Tide player of recent years. Tesreau the Washington back is hailed among the region’s best and allegedly rivals Ernie Nevers of Stanford.
Sam Rice of Washington remains a top base runner in the American League. In 37 attempts last season he was safe 26 times.
Ownie Bush's Indians will report March 15 to the Spa at Hot Springs Arkansas for four weeks of spring training. Eastman Hotel will serve as headquarters as Biloxi plans were dropped due to hotel and park completion issues.
In 1925 Amateur Athletic Union sports saw record-breaking performances and rising attendance. Paavo Nurmi and Ugo Frigerio fueled national attention while Agnes Geraghty led swimming with 32 new marks and Nurmi added many records, though some distances were contested.
ITTSBURGH January 1. Johnny Rawlings substitute infielder of the Pittsburgh Pirates who had nearly won the second base job from Holdie Moore last season writes from Los Angeles that he is recovering after breaking a leg.
The city prepares for bull fights today and tomorrow despite protests from the Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the American Education Humane Society. Mayor Wall says fights will continue as spring swords are used and matadors from Mexico and Spain will manage the bulls.
In Tampa Florida on January 1 1925 Red Grange of the Chicago Bears faces Jim Thorpe leading the Cardinals in a clash of youth and experience. The day is clear and the bullfighting event planned for the afternoon aims to boost gate receipts with reduced prices set at 2 dollars for general admission and 5 dollars for reserved seats.
Purdue narrowly defeated Missouri 27 26 at Lafayette as Neuman delivered the decisive field goal and foul toss after entering with the score 26 24. Spradling added four field goals and two free throws for Purdue. Missouri led at half 11 10, McDonough scored for the visitors.
Contested college hoops contest sees Yale Harvard Princeton in a tight three way battle as teams jockey for positions. A late surge and strong defense keep the score close with both sides trading leads and uncertain outcomes.
A fast basketball game is predicted tonight at St. Anthony's Hall with the Meteors meeting the Y P C at 8 15. The rivals on the west side are evenly matched and a curtain raiser begins at 7 15 followed by a dance in honor of the Meteors.
In Bean, January 1, Tex Rickard schedules a five bout program led by Dave Shade and Roland English with Shade the favorite. Mickey Walker’s manager Jack Kearns attends as a possible future Shade or Todd winner clash looms. Willie Harmon meets Nate Goldman and Tommy Freeman faces Sammy Baker in ten round bouts.
Charles A. Davis owner of the Newark club in the International League announces a new baseball park with 16 000 seats. Construction has begun with a grandstand foundation and steel work designed for a possible upper deck. The club is nicknamed the House of Davids.
Manual High School's basketball squad was slated to play at Lawrence this afternoon to help dedicate the new gym. Coach Jones prepared the team after a disappointing Alumni game, with fifteen players to travel and a probable lineup featuring Marshall and Martin at forwards, Rubush or Harreson at center, Rhodes and Williams or Brandt at guards.
A garbled listing of names and phrases appears to mix people such as Captain George Vosier Dr Ed a and Miss Nantura with scattered terms like FAIR GROUNDS Wage and Toy. The readable fragments resemble a stray index of individuals and items without coherent narrative or clear event.
Bud Hamilton the Denver lightweight is set to face Ever Hammer in a ten round bout in Kansas City Kan this afternoon. The card also features Pat Corbett versus Harvey Thorpe in a ten round co feature.
United Press reports Yale clashes tonight in the opening game of the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League. The contest launches the league schedule with both programs aiming for early momentum.
The Universals posted three wins this week led by Harlan across all games. Scores included Universals 23 College Cub Juniors 9, Universals 37 Maroons 28, and Universals 45 Spartans } A Saturday night game is sought. contact Stewart at 2786 and ask for Buck.
Ted Buttrey of Havre Montana stars as Princeton University captain of the wrestling team. The powerful 145-pounder is expected to lead victories for the Tigers as rooters back him during the winter season.
Tech and Shortridge meet Saturday night at the State fairground auto show building in the first city series game. Tech beat Broad Ripple 28 to 19, Shortridge won 46 to 23. Expect a close contest with Tech favored by stronger depth and line up guesses include Hickman Massey for Tech and McNaught Woods for Shortridge.
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