Purdue Tops Big Ten After Narrow OSU Win
Purdue defeats Ohio State 24 to 23 to lead the Big Ten with two wins and no losses. Gullion nets three baskets in the final period to seal the victory for Purdue as Spradling and Tavis add scoring and Spradling leads with seven points before fouling out.
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War veterans urge boycott until AAU apologizes to Paddock
Walter S. Pogue Post of the American Legion in Chicago adopted a resolution calling on war veterans to refrain from supporting the Olympic games until the Amateur Athletic Union apologizes to speed marvel Charles Paddock.
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Amateur Athletic Union
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Normal Defeats Rose Poly In Terre Haute Tilt
State Normal defeated Rose Poly 36 to 14 in Terre Haute on Tuesday night. The first period ended 17 to 7 in Normal’s favor and Rose Poly made a brief run at the start of the second half but never led. Burris Conover and Van Horn starred for Normal, Schoonover and Skeeters led Rose Poly.
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Georges Is Ring Wise By United Financial
Paris dispatch reports Georges Carpentier refused Promoter Tommy Walsh of Minneapolis offer for a bout with Tommy Gibbons. He favors a match with the Tunney McTigue winner and plans to fight the best available opponent.
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Olympic hockey team defeats Minneapolis in final U S game
America's Olympic hockey squad with six players and three substitutes failed to compete in the Olympic winter games in France. The team beat Minneapolis 3 to 2 in Boston Tuesday night in its final U S appearance.
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Dempsey Gibbons Rematch eyed after St Louis call
New York report says promoter James C. Mullen announced a summer rematch between Jack Dempsey and Tom Gibbons in St Louis. Cleveland and Louisville wish to land the bout despite Shelby fiasco. Gibbons has shown little since July 4 defense while Dempsey impressed in Firpo clash. In Chicago Billy Levine bows out due to a training accident.
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Play No 7 Out of Bounds
A basketball sequence outlines a successful out of bounds play. The left guard passes to the right guard A, who feeds the center KR, then the right forward C, then the left forward D for a shot or dribble.
Sports Gossip and Oddities From a Varied Winter Roundup
A collage of sports notes and sensational asides covers Nebraska football stress, Notre Dame hopes, Olympic pistol team fitness, Fred Fulton knockouts, Bob Fitzsimmons lookalikes, ski jumpers in rotogravure, spring baseball travel, Israel’s lost tribe and potential new middleweights, women’s basketball form, Gene Tunney’s clean lifestyle and rare fights.
Kieckhefer Grabs First in Three Cushion Billiards
Augie Kieckhefer moved to sole first in the National Three-Cushion Billiard League after Fisher defeated Legros 48 to 31. Kieckhefer had been tied for first with Legros while idle Tuesday night.
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Augie Kieckhefer
Fisher
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Kieckhefer
Mixed bout ban lifted as Dempsey Wills eyed for Philadelphia
Henry L. Farrell reports that Pennsylvania authorities ruled the mixed bouts ban unconstitutional and must be rescinded. This clears legal barriers for a Dempsey Wills fight in Philadelphia, with Tex Rickard eyeing the arena as a potential base amid New York political pressure.
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Richest Golf Prize Promised by Santa Monica Club
The Santa Monica Club near Los Angeles plans the richest monetary prize in U S golf history with prizes totaling $7,000 for professionals this month. The winner is set to receive $2,500 as the top award.
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Smith Jr. scouts Florida sites for Tribe spring camp
William C. Smith Jr., vice president of the Indians, left New York for Florida to pick a spring training camp. Plant City and De land, both in Florida, are under consideration. Smith Sr. will return to Indianapolis soon. he is in New York.
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Alte 10 Performs On Jan 21 Card In Tomlinson Hall
Merle Alte of Indianapolis to headline an eight round prelim before the Stribling Fay main event at Tomlinson Hall on January 21. Opponent to be named. Eddie Dyer and Frankie Beal also set to fight in prelims. The Army Recruiting Office reports strong interest for seats as Stribling, 19, 166 pounds, looms large. A total of forty two rounds will be offered that night.
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Terre Haute
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Muncie
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Cathedral High Downs Zionsville In One-Point Thriller
Cathedral High School of Indianapolis edged Zionsville 23 to 22 in a tight Tuesday night game. Mullin scored the tipping basket at the horn, with Kelly leading Cathedral with seven points and Muston putting in six for Zionsville.
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Hoosier A C Heads to Terre Haute for Key Showdown
The Hoosier A C basketball team travels to Terre Haute to face the Terre Haute Jacks, last year’s state amateur champions. The Hut five are considered among the strongest teams in the state, making it a tough assignment for the locals.
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College Basketball Scores from Various Games
Purdue led Ohio State 24 to 23 while Farnham scored 27 against N A G U for 18 points. State Normal defeated Rose Poly 38 to 14 and Cornell beat Syracuse 19 to 15. Kentucky topped City of Mexico Y M C A alt 25 to Loyola Baltimore 34 to 15. St Joseph's defeated Penn 30 to 26. Cathedral beat Zionsville 32 to 23.
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Umpire Ted McGrew Added to American Association Staff
The American Association announced in Chicago on Tuesday night that Ted McGrew was added to the league umpire staff. McGrew, a native of Indianapolis, has umpired in the Pacific Coast and Western Leagues and began as a bat boy for the Indianapolis club on the East Side.
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Pia, Hickey
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Indianapolis
National League Aims to Bring Back Umpire Cy Rigler
National League president Heydler seeks to lure former umpire Cy Rigler back to baseball after his retirement last year. A salary dispute kept him from starting the 1923 season, and a spring business deal offered better returns. Club owners want Rigler to return and have told Heydler to push hard for his comeback.
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Manual High Plays Strong Marion County Rival Tonight
Manual and Southport meet in Southport at the Indiana Central College gymnasium in University Heights. The Manual team is rated among the county’s strong fives and a hard battle is anticipated. Manual also has a game at Columbus Friday night.
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Tigers Invade Camp of Old Rivals Thursday
De Pauw travels to Crawfordsville to face Wabash in a much anticipated college basketball clash. Franklin meets State Normal at Terre Haute as both teams seek to extend wins. The Franklin freshmen host Butler yearlings in the state’s first such game at Franklin College gym.
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Myers Resigns From Indianapolis Athletic Club
Joe Earl Myers resigns as head of athletics at the Indianapolis Athletic Club to remain at Culver Military Academy. The athletic committee met at the Lincoln Hotel to discuss a successor and other business.
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Boxing and Wrestling Permits Granted by City Commission
The city boxing commission granted boxing and wrestling permits Tuesday night. Ben Thompson elected commission chairman Ira Bramblett re elected secretary Theodore Bernd retiring chairman elected treasurer. Permits listed for several clubs with dates and venues including Le Croix A C colored organization planning a show at the Indiana Theater on Indiana Ave and New York St.
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Earlham Netters Win By Timea Special
Earlham College defeats N A G U College of Indianapolis 27 to 18 in Richmond Indiana. The first period belonged to Earlham while the second half saw N A G U with substitutes keep the score closer. Lecollier scored most of his team's points with four field goals and five free throws.
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Latvian Champion Pojello and Demetral Draw in Long Bout
Karl Pojello billed as the Lithuanian wrestling champion and Bill Demetral wrestled to a draw after one hour and fifty minutes in Chicago on Tuesday night.
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Karl Pojello
Bill Demetral
Butler Coach Plans Two Defense Combos for Chicago Contest
Coach Page of Butler trains his basketball squad to defend the Chicago University game, with two defensive pairs Keach Harker and Paul Colway to be used interchangeably. A light hourlong workout preceded more intensive drills to be held Thursday and Friday before the Saturday morning trip.
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Local youth hoops seek 15 17 year old gym teams
Independent netters and college clubs issue schedules for 15 to 17 year olds with gym access. The Lauter All Stars edge Highland Jacks tonight, while several clubs like Ohara Sans and Riley Juniors call for weekend games. Listings include contact numbers Belmont 0852 and Main 7641 for match arrangements.
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