Busy Week End for Western Conference Basketball Teams
Western Conference teams prepare for a packed weekend opening the season. Only one game previously played saw Iowa defeat Minnesota. Purdue travels to Iowa for a Friday contest while Indiana plays Ohio State in a marquee Big Ten matchup on Saturday.
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Ilmes
Big Jen Muncie
Shorthdee Gymnasium
Minnesota
Hawkeyes
Purdue University
Iowa
Gibbons Stops Burke in Sixth Round Bout
Tom Gibbons of St Paul light heavyweight defeated Jack Burke of Pitts in the sixth round when the referee halted the bout in Grand Rapids.
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Jack Burke
United Prese
Grand Rapids
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Pitts
Oes Burke
Lewis Injured in Championship Wrestling Match
United Press reports heavyweight wrestler Strangler Lewis suffered a severe injury in Kansas City after losing his title to Wayne Mann. An X ray showed a wrench of the pelvic spinal hinge, likely keeping him hospitalized for weeks and out of action for at least a year.
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United Press
Kansas City
Strangler
Former College Man Is New Wrestling Champion
Wayne Munn former Nebraska University football star defeated Ed Lewis the Strangler to claim the world wrestling title before 15 000 fans in Kansas City Missouri. Lewis was taken to a hospital after the match and boos rang out as Munn celebrated with the crowd.
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Press
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Strangler
Walter Bates
Vance Seeks Three Year Pact in Brooklyn Talks
Brooklyn star Dazzy Vance said he wants a three year contract with the Robins, while owner Ebbets holds for two years. Vance said the salary deal is satisfactory. In separate news, Jack Bernstein meets Tommy O'Brien in New York tonight after months of prodding for a title shot.
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Vance
Brooklyn
Robbe
Florida
Ebbets
Beech Grove High Opens New Gymnasium Tonight
Beech Grove High School dedicates a $65 000 gym with 1400 spectators planned. Roy B. Julian of Southport will give the principal address though Governor elect Ed Jackson canceled due to illness. First Beech Grove basketball meets Technical High, girls face Noblesville. W A Dorsett oversees PE equipment. refreshments planned.
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Roy B. Julian
Southport
Indiiana High School Athletic Association
Ed Jackson
I. Finchum
William Alexander
Mothers’ Circle
Beech Grove School
New Beech Grove High School
Do You Know Basketball Question Set
A quiz style summary discusses substitution and return rules. It states a player cannot re-enter after leaving twice, that striking the ball with a fist is illegal and results in ball possession for the opponent, and that on a free throw the player must make an honest effort to cage the ball.
British doctor notes men grow handsomer despite looks
The article humorously cites a British doctor claiming men are getting more handsome, though Nick Altrock and other figures are said to look less striking. It mentions a surge of rough fighters wearing thin, and jokes about burning hot dogs with mustard like Ruth. News also notes golf ball standards delayed until 1927 and John Levi joining the Yankees.
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Independent Basketball Whirlwinds Seek Out-of-Town Games
The Whirlwinds seek matches with city and out-of-town teams in the 135-pound class. Leonard Turje and William Fuller provide contact details, with references to local gym access and upcoming games. The Christamore Juniors, 15-17 age group, show a strong start this season. The Riverside Meteors won a double-header Thursday.
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Fletcher Ave
Drexel
Martinsville
Fast City
William Fuller
Kentucky Ave
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Times
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Mapleon
Poor Bambino Returns as Mussolini Hails Dundee Victory
Johnny Dundee, who left Italy as a steerage passenger thirty years ago, was greeted with crowds in Rome and received by Premier Mussolini. He shared his rise from a New York fish market job to the world lightweight title, praising his humble origins and family.
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Jimmy Johnston
Land of Promise
New York
Little Italy
Fishmarket
Cooler Meets Hunter Feature Match In Cue Tourney
William Curtis defeated Herman Rockhill 60 to 41 in ninety two innings at Harry Cooler's parlors. The feature match tonight pairs Harry Cooler against Joe Hunter with Cooler aiming to defend his lead as Hunter remains out of first place contention.
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Rockhill
William Curtis
Herman Rockhill
Harry Cooler
Joe Hunter
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Cooler
Hoosier A. C. Hosts Columbus Commercials In Home Duel
The Hoosier A. C.s meet Columbus Commercials at the H. A. C. gym Saturday night in a rematch. Columbus arrives with a strong lineup led by scoring aces Ziegler Hall and Lakas, seeking revenge after an overtime loss 32 to 31.
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Columbus
Ziegler, Hall and Lakas
Awards to Manualites Freshman Football Sweaters
Indiana University announces Boyd Zip Courim and Thomas Neale, Manual Training High School graduates, have received freshmen football sweaters. Awards go to players who compete all season, maintain scholarship standing, and show good attitude on the field.
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Indiana University
Boyd (Zip) Courim
Thomas Neale
Manual Training High School
Lauder to Assist Eddie Collins at Eastern College Baseball
Billy Lauder, an eastern college baseball coach, will serve as Eddie Collins' assistant next season. The move aligns Lauder with Collins’ coaching staff as they prepare for the upcoming campaign in the collegiate ranks.
Last Minute Goal Lifts State Normal Over Danville 36 35
State Normal defeated Central Normal 36 35 in Terre Haute Indiana. A last minute field goal decided the game as Hite and Jarrel led Danville while Albright and Willis starred for State Normal.
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Terre Hauth
Ind
State Normal
Central Normal
Hite
Jarrel
Danville Outfit
Albright
Willis
Nor
Judge Landis to publish hush hush bribery confessions report
Chicago January 9 Times Special Judge Landis will publish stenographic reports of confessions reported by Cosy Dolan and Jimmy OConnell New York Giants players banished from baseball for alleged bribery. He will release testimony of Frankie Frisch Rose Young and George Kelly.
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Cosy Dolan
Jimmy O'Connell
New York Giant
Frankie Frisch
Rose Young
George Kelly
Greb Names Own Referee for Go in Detroit Ring
In Detroit on January 3, Harry Greb world middleweight champion agreed to a catch weight bout with Bob Sage after contract disputes. Greb chose referee Al Foss of Pittsburgh and one judge Bernard Albacher of Pittsburgh as the boxing commissioner would name the other judge.
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Detroit
Harry Greb
Bob Sage
Greb
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Sage
al Foss
Pittsburgh
Bernard Albacher
Western Conference Card Tonight Purdue at Iowa
Purdue plays Iowa tonight in a Western Conference matchup as part of a slate that also includes Indiana at Ohio State and Wisconsin visiting Minnesota. Illinois travels to Chicago and Northwestern visits Michigan in the remaining games.
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Ohio State
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Chicago
Northwestern
Michigan
Thursday Net Scores in aute Ngedunen TM 36
Net scores list Wheaton Wallace 23 Valparaiso 24 and fercer 47 reported for a Thursday event in Danville with unclear second names and dates.
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Danville
Wheaton Wallace
Valparaiso
Fercer
Gawe
Turners In overtime beat St Anthony Y P C
The South Side Turners defeated the St Anthony Y P C s Thursday night in overtime 28 to 26. Trailing 14 to 10 at halftime they tied 24 all to force the extra period and will meet N A G U on their floor Saturday and Fairbanks Morse on Sunday at the Turner gym.
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Turner Gym
Shortridge Faces Muncie In Tough Friday Night Matchup
Local high school fans expect one of the season’s best games as Shortridge hosts Muncie at a crowded gym. Manual plays at Bloomington while several other statewide matchups unfold including Marion vs Anderson and Vincennes at Bedford in hard fought clashes across Indiana.
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Frankfort
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Bloomington
Tech
Broad Ripple
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Decatur
Marion
Anderson
Vincennes
Bedford
Logansport
Kokomo
Columbus
Shelbyville
Evansville Central
Connersville
Reynolds Tops Ross In Pro Wrestling Match At Broadway Theater
Jack Reynolds a welterweight wrestler defeated Tony Ross of Junction City Kansas at the Broadway Theater on Thursday night. Ross was carried from the mat after Reynolds won the first fall in one hour twenty two minutes. A large crowd saw an exciting contest and Ross could not continue.
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Tony Ross
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Naval academy to discuss grid coaching with Bill Ingram
Bill Ingram Indiana University football coach the past two seasons was in Annapolis meeting Naval Academy officials about the Navy grid coaching job. He has not signed with IU for the coming season though reports say an advanced salary offer was made. Mrs. Clymer Dies
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Bill Ingram
Indiana University
Naval Academy
Navy
I. U
Notre Dame and Butler to Clash in Tomlinson Hall
South Bend reports say Captain Kiser and Crowe may return for Notre Dame against Butler, after a Pacific Coast trip and Stanford win. Butler arrives rested and favored after a week without games. Curtain raiser between Butler freshmen at 8 p.m. officials Ray and Reynolds will referee.
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Kiser
Notre Dame
Butler
Tomlinson Hall
Crowe
Pacific Coast
Stanford
Ray
Reynolds
Quinn and Rowan Vie In City Handicap Three Cushion
In the Board of Trade city handicap three cushion event Quinn and Rowan meet tonight. Thursday’s play saw McGregor defeat Roberts in nine ty six innings 45 42 with both players posting high runs of three.
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Rowan
Board of Trade
McGregor
Roberts
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