Shérridge and Technical Fives Clash Tonight in Feature
In Cincinnati Ohio on January 3 President Herrmann and Jack Hendricks canceled the proposed deal to acquire Christensen from St Paul for 35000. St Paul officials demanded the price which Reds officials judged too high. The Reds will not pursue Christensen at that figure.
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Ohio
Hettmann
Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds
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St. Paul
American Association
Hendricks
Herrmann
Kid Kaplan Crowned Featherweight Champion by Kramer Win
New York reports Kid Kaplan of Meriden Connecticut defeated Danny Kramer of Philadelphia in the ninth round to win the featherweight world title. Kaplan dominated with solid offense as a towel ended the bout 1:11 into the ninth. The two met in the finals of an elimination tournament.
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Kid)Kaplan
Meriden
Kaplan
Boxing Commission
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Sports and society mix sparks in old college reform talk
Fragmentary remarks touch on reformers omitting football commercialism while gate receipts count. Notes tease radio quips on tube sets, McGraw rumors, Firpo bouts, and rockne ideas amid casual sports banter from a bygone era.
Curtis Defeats Hunter In State Three-Cushion Tourney
Curtis defeated Hunter 50 to 45 in sixty five innings at Cooler's in the State three-cushion billiards tourney. The match was hot throughout with both players on strong form and marked Hunter’s second loss of the event. The bout represented the tournament final in terms of shot making. Ross to Meet Reynolds in finish wrestling bout at the theater next Thurs night. Nick Allen Signs as Manager for 1925 St Paul Association baseball club. Seven Illinois club trackmen head to New York for the Finnish American games with Jose Rays among entrants.
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Joe Hunter
Cooler’s
Curtis
Hunter
Ross
Reynolds
Tony
Junction City
Kaw
Eo Theater
Nick Allen
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Minn
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Mager
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Chicago
Illinois Athletic Club
New York
Jose Rays
Entrias
Steve's Chance by NEA Service
New York Jan 3 Wally Schang star catcher of the Yankees cannot catch spitball pitchers. Miller Buggins refused to waive on Steve ONeill keeping him from the minors. The Yankees seek Shocker a deceptive spitball pitcher and lack a receiver who can catch him.
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NEA Service
New York
Wally Schang
New York Yankees
Miller Buggins
Steve O'Neill
Yankees
O'Neill
H A C to Host De Pauw in Hoosier Club Showdown
MIL Harmeson, a top scorer for the Hoosier A. C. basketball team, prepares to lead the club against De Pauw at the club gym Pratt and Meridian. A banquet honoring the college five will follow, with the clubhouse decked in black and gold.
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Hoosier A. C
de Pauw
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Meridian Sts
Manual Netters Fall In Indiana City Clash
Kokomo Indiana January 3 Inability to hit the basket cost the Manual Training High School quintet of Indianapolis the game Friday here 38 to 27. The locals played loose on the floor and relied on long shots most of which failed. Beatty Wildcat forward scored eight fields. Cederholm paced the visitors with three baskets and four fouls.
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Manual Training High School
Indianapolis
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Cederholm
Shortridge High Defeats Crawfordsville 35 to 25
Shortridge of Indianapolis defeated Crawfordsville High Friday night 35 to 25, extending their win streak to five. Sayce led the visitors with six field goals and two free throws, while Crawfordsville’s Dickerson was out and the hosts struggled with shooting.
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Ind
Shortridge High School
Indianapolis
Shortridge
Sayce
Dickerson
Yale and Penna Open Eastern Intercollegiate Season
Yale and Penn play the season opener in Philadelphia to kick off the Eastern intercollegiate basketball schedule. The Jan 3 game marks the start of conference play for the two fives in the new year.
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United Press Philadelphia
Yale
Penna
Cathedral Beaten by St Xavier in Close Contest
St Xavier defeated Cathedral High School 26 to 23 at the K of C hall. The teams were even throughout with Daugherty scoring three field goals for Cathedral while Xavier players divided the rest. the half ended 11-9 in favor of Xavier.
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Butler Tops Kansas City A. C. On Nipper Free Throw
Bob Nipper of Butler sank a clutch free throw with two minutes left as Butler rallied from a 21 to 16 halftime deficit to beat Kansas City Athletic Club 28 to 28? wait. The report says tied 28-all late, with Butler winning. Browning led KC with five field goals and three free throws while Keach added five Butler buckets.
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Central Normal Five Triumphs Over Indiana Central
Central Normal defeated Indiana Central 43 to 9% on Danville floor. The game was faster than the score, as Indiana Central struggled to hit the basket with Albright scoring the lone field goal for the visitors.
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Prep clash at Tomlinson hall Tech vs Shortridge spark interest
Local high school basketball excitement rises for Tech and Shortridge in a rivalry game at Tomlinson hall. Shortridge rides a five game win streak, while Tech has won four of five, with lineups and injuries noted as a curtain raiser at 7 pm and main game at 8. United Press report adds Ed Miller’s ten round win by decision over Kia Worley.
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Ed Miller
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Ascision
Friday Basketball Results from Sree Purdue De Pauw to Beech Grove
Friday basketball results list scores from numerous Indiana high schools and towns. Notable games include Beech Grove 92 over Beech Valley Mills 24, Warren Central 34 over Warren 82, and Westland 46 against Comfort 32, with many other close scores and second teams noted.
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Brooklyn Stands Pat on Runners-Up of 1924
Brooklyn seizes confidence in 1925 pennant chase with Robins anchored by Vance 252 strikeouts and Burleigh Grimes. Cantrell joins pitching depth. Wheat and Fournier pace a veteran lineup while Robinson relies on solid catching trio and outfield pairing.
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Zach Wheat
Jacques Fournier
Dazzy’ Vance
Hhabitue
Ebbetsfield
Wilbert Robinson
Giants
Vance
Burleigh Grimes
Doak
St. Louis
Ehrhardt
Dodgers
Guy Cantrell
Winning Basketball Plays by Coach Barry at Iowa
University of Iowa coach Sam Barry outlines a complex inbounds and screen sequence designed to free a scorer. Mechanism involves A in bounds, B and C aligned across from A, D trailing, with B stepping toward C and C breaking behind to create an open shot opportunity.
Busy Week for Fists in Fifth Circles
New York dispatch notes a busy boxing week ahead with Allentown’s de Leonard facing Frankie Ritchie, Fordham junior lightweight Mike MoTigue meeting Mickey Walker in Newark, and Ed Garvey a Notre Dame alum boxing Ben Smith in New Jersey.
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Herman Beats Defoe New York Jr in Eight
California featherweight Babe Herman stopped Billy De St. Paul in the semi windup at the Garned show last night. The bout ended in the eighth as Defoe’s seconds threw in a towel.
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United Press New York, Jr
Babe Herman
California
Billy de St. Paul
Foe
Cornell Tops Rochester In Narrow 28 to 2 Victory
Cornell edged Rochester 28 to 2 in a college basketball game. The contest featured a tight defensive stance and scoring limited to a few key plays.
Wanted slugging outfielder Mack eyeing more moves
Philadelphia January 3 Connie Mack the Athletics manager hints at further trades after buying Lefty Groves and Cochrane. He seeks a right handed slugger and reportedly may trade Frank Welch amid Ty Cobb interest while Galloway at short remains unsettled and bids are welcomed.
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Groves
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Portland
Athletics
Mack
Frank Welch
Ty Cobb
Welch
Galloway
Treat for cue fans in Indianapolis with Vargas and Horemans
Indianapolis billiard fans will see Jacinto Vargas, South American champion, and Edouard Horemans, Belgian title holder, in exhibitions at Harry Cooler's parlor January 6 and 7. The rivals arrive from Cincinnati and will play 300 points of 18.2 balkline and 25 points of three cushion in both matinees and evenings.
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Harry Cooler
Jacinto Vargas
Edouard Horemans
Vargas
Horemans
Cincinnati
Nurmi Applies for U S A U Membership in New York
Paavo Nurmi files for membership in the A A U as his first appearance in New York approaches on Tuesday night. Reports say the Finnish distance star plans to stay in the United States.
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United Press
New York
Paavo Nurmi
Finn
Independent Basketball Scores From Local League
Local youths compete in 16 to 18 year old class with teams including the Trojans and Ramblers Cube. Advertisements invite teams to register, with contact info and hours, as clubs and schools prepare for schedule games across neighborhoods.
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Britny
Nike Fe
Boston Celts
Clarence S N. Addison St
Lincoln
Indiana University Netters Dominate Cincinnati 61 to 7
Indiana University overwhelmed Cincinnati University on its home floor 61 to 7. Logan Krueger and Spensler led with multi field goals as IU built a 26 to 4 halftime lead. Cincinnati’s Bradner tallied the visitors' only two field goals.
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Purdue Rallies Near Finish To Beat De Pauw 27 23
Purdue edges De Pauw 27 23 on the home floor in Lafayette Indiana. Taube sparked a late rally to tie and then put the Boilermakers ahead as Cramer hit the decisive field goal. Ward and Sturtridge led the De Pauw offense with three field goals each.
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Navy Sinks Michigan in 81 to 29 Victory
Navy defeated Michigan 81 to 29 at Ann Arbor with a late basket sealing the win. The decisive margin came in a game played last night, leaving Michigan overwhelmed by the Navy squad.
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Dundee and promoter welcomed by Pope Pius
Johnny Dun dee born Giuseppe Carrera, a noted prize fighter with a cauliflower ear, met Pope Pius on Friday. Dundee's manager Jimmy Johnston, a New York fight promoter, also received honors. They left the Vatican as first members of the session aimed at hosting boxing events.
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Giuseppe Carrera
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Jimmy Johnston
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Penn Aims at Comeback Under Kneass to Dethrone Cornell
Seeks title in eastern ball circles as Penn, under Captain Bill Kneass, pursues a comeback season. The team, noted for past championships, targets dethroning Cornell, the current title holder.
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Nsylvania
Bill Kneass
Penn
Cornell
Timeouts and jump ball rules in basketball
The excerpt explains that overtime continues the second half, captains may not use more than three timeouts in regulation, centers must tap the jump ball at the toss up, and the tapped ball is not in play prompting a retry at the same point.
Wabash Grid Schedule Complete Card Announced
The 1925 Wabash College football schedule lists four Big Ten opponents Minnesota Iowa Illinois and Purdue. The card includes a home game against Crawfordsville and a Pittsburgh bound schedule with other regional matchups as announced.
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Grewtordeville
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Rockne Denies Californa Bears Matchup Rumor
Coach Knute Rockne dismissed rumors that influential alumni are backing a match with the California Bears on Jan 10. He said there is nothing to it and Notre Dame must return to school. The squad, except for Harry Stuhldreher who suffered a broken ankle, was in good condition and visited movie studios in Hollywood.
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Cal
Knute Rockne
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Harry Stuhldreher
Four Horsemen
Possible Oct 4 season close eyed by schedule panel
Pittsburgh Jan 3. National and American leagues drafting committee discussed returning to closing the season on October 4 instead of September to reduce double headers. Ban Johnson did not attend due to illness as the group started work on the 1925 schedule.
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Pittsburgh
Ban Johnson
Maroons Triumph Over Mercer 28 to 22 in Chicago
Chicago Maroons finally win a game beating Mercer 28 to 22 in Chicago last night. Mercer meets Northwestern tonight in a follow up.
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Chicago Maroons
Mercer
Northwestern
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