Shortridge Falls to Martinsville as Martinsville Dominates
Martinsville 45, Shortridge 23. Shortridge, on the road, trailed by large margins after a 20 to 6 halftime, struggles on offense, and used long shots with limited success. Reynolds led Shortridge with 10 points while Whitaker scored eight for Martinsville and Hendrix tallied the Braves' first field goal after eleven minutes.
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Nurmi Wins Narrow Victory in One and One Eighth Mile Race
Paavo Nurmi, sick with a heavy cold, barely wins the one and one eighth miles at Morningside Armory in 5:19.5, edging Ilmor Prim and August Fager as Will Plant sets a new 7:35.5 record in the same distance. Frigerio does not start.
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Nut Cracker Goes Into Movies and Baseball Banter
A collage of sports chatter notes Walter Johnson in slow motion on fastballs. It mentions Johnny Dundee fleeing France over a ill brother in law, Landis quizzing Cosy Dolan, Cosy once a smart ballplayer, Umpire Ducky Holmes in the American League, Paavo Nurmi’s continued dress and hat size, and Nick Altrock remarking that the daddy of all baseball teams is a pop fly.
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Pop Fly
Tommy Gibbons Stops Herman in Detroit Bout
St. Paul heavyweight Tommy Gibbons knocked out Tiny Herman of Omaha in the third round at Detroit. Herman was down three times in the second round before the finish.
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Greb Wins Ten Round Decision Over Delaney in St Paul
Harry Greb world middleweight champion outpoints Jimmy Delaney in a ten round bout in St Paul. Delaney, a local light heavyweight, was unable to overtake Greb as the referee counted the decision. Millers Sign filing maltts by Times Special. Mike Kelley announced Eddie Ainsmith, veteran major league catcher, signed. Big Ten games tonight Insane vs Iowa at Iowa City Ohio State vs Chicago at Chicago.
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Hagen Instructs Harris on Golf During Training Camp
Walter Hagen the British Open champion mentors Harris and Clarke Griffith of the Washington club about improving drive distance at the Senators training camp in Tampa Florida. The piece notes both men are golf addicts and plan to train early to allow a ban when the season starts.
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Friday College and High School Basketball Results Patchwork
A sprawling list of late season results across colleges and high schools. Notable scores include Muncie Over Earlham in overtime 23 described alongside numerous county tournaments and regional showings featuring numerous schools such as Michigan Aggies Harvard and Franklin with varied outcomes.
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Turner Blues, Pres-O-Lites Prep Key Doubleheader
Independent basketball teams Turner Blues and Bridge t five set Sunday curtain-raiser at Farner Arena. Turner Seconds beat Celts 18 to 82 in preliminary action. Muncie Normal defeated Central Normal 30 to 23 as Craig and Shaw led the winning attack.
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LeRoy Stops Tillman in Second Round Bout
By WEA Service ARGO, N. D., Jan. 31. Ruasie LeRoy knocked out Johnny Tillman in the second round of a scheduled ten round bout here by night.
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Wabash College Beats Bradley In Final Comeback
Wabash College rallied Friday night to down Bradley 32 to 24 as Robinson dominated inside with seven field goals and five free throws. Bradley relied on long range shots, but Wabash sealed the win at the new Streator 2 High School gym dedication tonight against the Peoria Fans.
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Manual Freshmen Defeat Shortridge Yearlings 26 to 7
Freshman netters Manual beat Shortridge yearlings at the South Side Gym 26 to 7. Hightower and Lyles led Manual. A curtain raiser features Manual third team against Shortridge third at North Side Gym before the Danville event.
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Amateur boxing night at Hoosier Athletic Club features ten bouts
Amateur boxing fans expect a big evening at the Hoosier Athletic Club with ten bouts from bantam to heavyweight. Guests include South Broadway A C St Louis Gary Y M C A and South Side Turners. Action begins at 8 oclock and is open to the public with fighters from multiple clubs and a panel of judges and announcers.
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Capitol Mat Scraps Freberg in Main Bout at Capitol Theater
Swedish wrestler John Freberg, known for bare-foot style, loses to Greek heavyweight Bill Demetral in 39 minute main bout before a large Capitol Theater crowd. Preliminary saw Hugh Webb defeat Johnny Marshall in straight falls. Howard Wiggam refereed. Promoter Kolb aims to bring Stan Zbyszko to face Demetral.
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Indianapolis
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Chicago
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Kolb
Stan Zbyszko
Last of Fred Fulton in boxing scandal case
Fred Fulton admitted faking a fight and took a dive in a California boxing match. He pleaded guilty on Friday and was fined 500 dollars with possible 250 days in jail if unpaid.
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Ben Davis and Warren Central Reach Semi Finals at Tomlinson Hall
The Marion County meet at Tomlinson Hall advances two semis with Ben Davis edging Southport 24 to 23 and Warren Central defeating Oaklandon 11 to 6. Valley Mills faces West Newton in the other semi while injuries knock out two players from Ben Davis.
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Franklin College Star Vandivier sidelined by injury
Franklin College will face the Michigan Aggies on the high school floor without star Fuzzy Vandivier. An injury from Monday's fall will keep him out of the Earlham game next week and he hopes to be ready for Wabash next Friday night.
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County Net Meet Schedule Highlights Local Teams
Schedule lists morning matches at 9 A M Southport 23 against Ben Davis 24, 10 A M Warren Central 11 against Oaklandon 6, 2 P M Valley Mills versus West Newton, 3 P M Warren Central versus Ben Davis, 8 P M finals between the two afternoon winners.
Indiana Wrestlers Meet Michigan Team in Lansing
Indiana University grapplers travel to Lansing to face Michigan Aggies without Ralph Wilson and George Fisher who may be ruled ineligible this season. Indiana crushed Cincinnati 19 to 0 last week as a prep for the Big Ten clash.
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Wells Defeats Soldier Jones on foul in sixth round
British heavyweight Bombadier Wells, formerly champion, defeated Soldier Jones on a foul in the sixth round in Brington England, on Friday.
Renault Beats Roper in 10 Round Fight
Jack Renault defeated Bob Roper by decision in a ten round boxing bout on Friday night. Johnny Nichols knocked out Henri Malcor in the eighth round.
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Indiana University Swim Meet Moves to Indianapolis
IU swimmers compete tonight at the Indianapolis Athletic Club against Michigan Aggie aquatic team due to a water shortage in Bloomington. Several Indianapolis youths swim with IU. The Hoosiers beat the Aggies last year.
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Tech Falls Short In Overtime Battle With Connersville
In Connersville Indiana Friday night Technical lost 40 to 39 in overtime after leading 24 18 at halftime. Steel and Ridge scored for the winners while Wehrer added a Tech point. Glant sank one of two foul shots as Tech made 18 field goals to Connersville's 11. Tech travels to Bedford next at the Indianapolis YMCA.
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Aggies Win Tight Overtime at Earlham
Michigan Aggies edged Earlham College 24 to 23 in overtime in Richmond Indiana. Nuttila led the winners with six field goals and sixteen points while Hackett scored the deciding field goal and Huntsman added a late free throw for Earlham. Kennedy led Earlham with solid work.
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Dempsey Undecided on Title Defense After Wedding
Los Angeles January 31 Jack Dempsey heavyweight champion denied reports he broke with manager Jack Kearns and said he is undecided about defending his title. He will decide after his upcoming marriage to actress Estelle Taylor likely May 20 with plans to fight again under Kearns if he does.
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Garvey Loses Heavyweight Clash at Madison Square Garden
In New York at Madison Square Garden Gordon Nance defeats Hol Garvey in the third round after a barrage of rights and lefts. Garvey was floored twice before the final count. Sally Montgomery stops Clemente Lavaardo in the first round. Paul Berlenbach earns a twelve round decision over Tony Marullo.
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Butler College Routs Concordia College 32 15
Butler College defeated Concordia College 32 to 15 in a Friday night game here. Wakefield led Concordia with five field goals, Nipper hit four field goals and six free throws. Butler proceeds to Nashville to face Vanderbilt in a return contest after a prior loss for the Southern team at Indianapolis.
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Decatur High Narrowly Defeats Cathedral in Close Rally
Decatur Catholic High School edged Cathedral 21 to 20 at K C Hall Friday after a late rally. Meyers scored 11 for the winners while Costello led Cathedral with 9 as the first half ended 14 to 13.
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Notre Dame Coach Tom Lieb May Depart for New Post
Tom Lieb, football coach at Notre Dame, may leave the institution for another berth. He is said to be weighing offers to coach football, track and hockey teams.
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