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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1925
Page
12
Finnish star Paavo Nurmi, after four Olympic golds, urges American boys to train gradually. He argues against rushing for speed, promoting mileage and steady body development to endure long distances. He notes cultural differences in training and warns against burnout.
Tonight at the Hoosier A C pool three National Junior A U events and Indiana Kentucky AAU finals highlight a program. Merriam wins a trial in the 100 yard free style and four men advance to tonight’s final while records fall in the one mile and half mile events.
Hoosier A C netters meet Eastern pro team the Holly Majors at Tomlinson Hall tonight in a close scramble. Nick Altrock and Al Schacht, famous sports comedians, will entertain before and between halves. The game starts at 8 p m with Owns Bush toss at tipoff once for the entertainment.
Jimmy Jones of Youngstown faced Wil Me Harmon of Brooklyn in a twelve round welterweight bout that produced no decisive result. Referee Hinkel refused to award a decision after a tame and uneventful bout Friday night.
West Newton high school defeated Broad Ripple 35 to 20 at home Friday night. The locals led 12 to 2 at halftime. Edwards, Newton center, scored six field goals.
Vincennes University defeated Central Normal at Danville 27 to 23 with most points coming on long shots. Fouls were numerous and both teams struggled at the foul line. Toole led the visitors with five field goals while Hite and Cox each added four for the locals.
Chicago visits Indiana as Minnesota travels to Wisconsin and Iowa faces Illinois. Northwestern plays Ohio State in a slate of conference action across the Big Ten.
InEnglewood New Jersey on January 24 Jack Lester of Grand Rapids was knocked out in the first round by Mario Giglio of Italy in Giglio's first bout in this country. The item also notes local youth teams seeking out-of-town games and players in various age classes with address mentions in Indiana and nearby towns.
Chicago. Stanislaus Zbyszko former world heavyweight champion and Pat McGill Nebraska title holder wrestled fifty minutes to a draw Friday night.
Cooper defeated Quinn 45 to 42 Friday night at the Board of Trade parlors in a city handicap three cushion billiards tourney. The match lasted 130 innings.
Tommy Ryan of McKeesport won a ten round decision over Curtin in Syracuse with United Press reporting the outcome.
Shortridge High School’s fast break squad extended its winning streak to twelve with a 583 to 19 victory over Thorntown Toto camp at the north side gym. A 23 to 5 halftime lead and a second-period reshuffle highlighted depth as relief players outscored the visitors. An upcoming trip to Noblesville aims for the thirteenth consecutive victory.
Brownsburg hosts fall setback as Technical High School of Indianapolis edges Brownsburg 34 to 29. Cliff Tech lead scorers with five field goals and three fouls while H Bell G Bell and Winkleman split Brownsburg points with two field goals each. Tech meets Franklin tonight at the Indianapolis Y.
The N A G U net team visits Muncie to meet Muncie Normal at the Athenaeum. Mummenthaler returns to the lineup boosting local prospects. Muncie Normal beat Indiana Central College 30 to 26 at University Heights with Shearer and Shaw scoring high for Muncie and Albright the top man for the losers.
Kid Kaplan the new featherweight champion leaves New York for California to fight Bud Riley Young Brown and Ernie Gooseman in three four round bouts. He travels with manager Scotty Montieth and partners Jacky Snyder Joe Ryder Jimmy Hutchinson and Tracy Ferguson.
Creighton defeated Notre Dame 34 to 21 here last night as the South Bend club struggled to penetrate the home defense and committed numerous fouls. The same teams meet again tonight for a rematch.
St. Louis used four different players at short in 1924 Cooney Thevenow Toporcer and Bell. Cooney appeared the most at short and contributed to the Cardinals infield shuffle during the season.
In Anderson Indiana on January 24 the Indians defeated Vincennes High 39 to 28 before about 5000 fans at the new Anderson gym. Starr led scoring for Anderson with thirteen foul goals and two field goals while Snyder added five two-pointers and two free throws. Gowdy Wampler and Allega led Vincennes with multiple baskets and fouls.
A fragment list shows Friday basketball scores from Muncie Normal, Indiana Central, Vincennes, and other colleges and towns. Entries mention teams such as Danville, Lafayette, Carthage, Royal Center, Paint Valley, Avon, and South Bend area schools with various point totals, some notes on overtime and differing venues.
William H. Spaulding was reappointed Minnesota football coach for two more years after rejecting a one year contract. His reappointment followed recommendations from university president Loftus Coffman and support from notable figures Fielding Yost Rockne and Major Griffith.
South Side Turners meet St Patrick Y P C s at Turner Hall Sunday at 3 PM. The 8.8.T. five has played a heavy schedule this month and aims for a comeback after losses this week to Leaders and Prest-O-Lites. Next Friday they face Fairbanks-Morse.
The Masson county public high school basketball tourney will be at Tomlinson Hall next Friday and Saturday. Twelve boys teams enter, excluding Indianapolis schools. Ticket prices are 35 cents per session, season tickets 1 dollar. Warren Central and West Newton headline tough group. girls invitational at Beech Grove Feb 6 7 with several teams and 25 cent admission per session.
Veteran Greek wrestler Bill Demetral meets Swedish heavyweight John Freburg in the main bout at the Capital Theater. Indianapolis welter Hugh Webb faces Chicago’s Johnny Marshall in another contest as grappling bouts follow the burlesque show, with the program shortened to allow time.
Notre Dame star Jimmy Crowley, one of the Four Horsemen, is resting better after a second life threatening episode en route from San Francisco to South Bend. His mother Mrs Agnes Crowley and family cared for him in a Chicago hospital with Rev John F O’Hara earlier credited for saving his life during a prior crisis.
New York January 24 Tex Rickard denied he had scheduled a bout with Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons for next May. The promoter rejected reports of a title fight plan and said no official agreement existed.
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