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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1925

Page

9

Local High School All Star Selections Highlight Manual Shortridge Tech Ben Davis

Shortridge, Manual, Tech and Ben Davis dominate the local first team as Dick Miller picks a squad from sectional play. Highlights include Higgs of Manual, Spaulding of Shortridge, Dowden of Ben Davis, and guards Schaefer and Babcock. Honorable mentions name several standout county players. Shortridge earns regional bid after defeating Valley Mills Technical Ben Davis and Manual.

Manual Shortridge Tech Ben Davis Strebe Barinett West Netwon Higgs Limbach Warren Central Spaulding Dowden Ben da Sayce Hess New Augusta Martin Edwards West Newton Vance George Collins Gillaspie Broad Ripple Fense Schaefer Babcock Christopher Eickman

Shortridge Battles Manual for Regional Playoff berth

Shortridge High School known as the Battling Burtonians defeated Manual 22 to 20 to win the regional semi final and advance to face Ben Davis earlier. Turner and Noll led Manual’s comeback while Spaulding’s late field goal sent the game to overtime before the final score.

Shortridxe High School Burtonians Anerson Indianapolis Blue Manual Shortridge Ben Davis West Newton North Siders Noll Martin Higgs Christopher Turner Spaulding Schaefer

Sectional basketball upsets highlight tournament open

Sixty four of 672 teams remain after opening sectional rounds across the state with shocks like Anderson losing to Lapel and Bedford falling to Washington. Martinsville, Artesian City, and Tri State show drama as close games and strong comebacks mark the early phase. Strong clubs such as Columbus and Muncie posted easy wins in their meets.

Anderson Lapel Martinsville Artesian City Monrovia Artesian Ity Stitute Wooden Cieb Columbus Brazil Connersville Central Evansville Frankfort Kokomo Marion Muncie Owensville Morton Richmond Rochester Rushville Valparaiso Vincermes

Diamond Dust From the Training Camps

Rookie Find Hreverport La Ted Lyons and Charlie Robertson joined the White Sox staff. Sunday rest for most players, manager Collins golfed 18 holes for 100. Gus Foreman rookie southpaw pitcher declared discovery of the year. Chicago Cubs practice injuries at Catalina Island two casualties. Bill Barrett tried to stop a ball with his face. Percy Jones sprained right hand. Giants vs Senators exhibition at Palm Beach as John McGraw plans veterans. Roush to be team captain. Ty Cobb allows pitchers to golf. Dutch Leonard amid a 31 hole win over Sylvester Johnson. Cardinals split twin bill at Stockton. Browns start twenty exhibition games against Brooklyn.

Find” Hreveport Ted Lyons Charlie Robertson White Sox Collins Gus Foreman Catlina Island Cal Chicago Cubs Bill Barrett Percy Jones Jones

Independent Basketball Results and Local Matches

The Holy Cross Hall hosts a meeting with the Holy Chrome Y P C and Bing a on Tuesday. Dixie Girls defeat Enn St Girls 14 to 10 in a fast game. McIntyre plays for the Lauters in an 18 to 20 year old class with Belmont and others in a forthcoming Friday event.

We” Dixie Girls Enn St. Girls Ter Grays St. Ras C. Greens McIntyre Lauters Call ‘Belmont

Tonight's Fight Card at Tomlinson Hall

Boxing card at Tomlinson Hall with six to ten round bouts. Sayers faces Stewart at 118 pounds in Lafayette versus Kenosha. Cop vs Epstein at 118 pounds in Indianapolis. Aite meets Shuck at 122 pounds in Louisville. Cooper vs Mason at 140 pounds in West York. Sobjeck tackles Burns in a ten round heavyweights bout in Milwaukee.

Tomlinson Hall Jimmy Sayers Lafayette Johnny Stewart Kenosha Wis Royal Cop Indianapolis Maxie Epstein Merle Aite Kenneth Shuck Louisville Joe Cooper West York Howard Mason Larry Sobjeck Milwaukee Tommy Burns Detroit

Fraternal Baseball League Plans Reorganization Meeting

The Fraternal Baseball League will meet Tuesday evening at the Em-Ree store to reorganize for the coming season. Officers will be elected and the constitution and by laws amended. Teams are urged to send a representative for Saturday afternoon baseball and inquiries should be directed to Carl C. Callahan at the Em Roe store.

Em-Ree Carl C. Callahan Em Roe

Detroit Paquet and Curling Club Clinches Western Squash Title

The Detroit Paquet and Curling Club won the western intercity squash and raquet association championship over the University Club of Chicago by three matches to one. I Carpenter of the Yale Harvard Princeton team defeated Preston Boydon of the University Club of Chicago for individual honors.

Cn Uxiced Prene Detroit Paquet and Curling Club Western Intercity Squash and Raquet Association University Club of Chicago I. Carpenter Yale-Harvard- Princeton Preston Boydon

Butler Relays to Face Ohio Wesleyan in Cleveland

The Butler one mile relay team will race Ohio Wesleyan in a special one mile relay at the Coliseum in Cleveland Ohio on Tuesday. Nig Woods runs in the fifty yard hurdle event. The program coincides with the appearance of Paavo Nurmi the famed Finnish distance runner.

Butler Ohio Wesleyan Coliseum Cleveland Ohio Woods Paavo Nurmi

Butler free throw tourney kicks off at Irvington institution

Butler coaches announce a basketball free throw tournament at the Irvington institution starting this afternoon at 4 50. All students from varsity and freshman teams compete with 200 to 300 tosses each and three medals awarded to the top totals. The event arises from past losses to Wabash due to free throw struggles.

Page Butler Irvington Institution Wabash

Matsuda Faces Fishbaugh in Weekly Broadway Theater Show

Matty Matsuda meets Leslie Fishbaugh next Thursday night in a popular local wrestling card at the Broadway Theater. Matsuda returns after months away claiming new tricks and improved form. Fishbaugh, who wrestled Toney Ross last month despite a sore ear, says he is fully healed and ready for the Islander.

Broaway Theater Matty Matsuda Leslie Fishbaugh Matty Fishbaugh Toney Ross

Saturday Scores Across Colleges and Military Schools

Saturday results show St Johns 34 over Pennsylvania Military College 30 and Michigan 47 over Chicago 14. Ohio State 28 defeated Indiana 26 while Western Reserve 46 beat Case 1. Butler Fresh 32 topped Culver 20. Pennsylvania State 64 beat Bucknell 24 and Lafayette 13. Mount Union 31 defeated Wooster 17. Iowa 26 edged Northwestern 15. Cornell 22 appears as a partial late entry.

St. Johns Pennsylvania Military College Michigan Chicago Ohio State Indiana Western Reserve Case School Butler Fresh Culver Pennsylvania State Bucknell Pennsylvania Lafayette Mount Union Wooster Iowa Northwestern Cornell

Infield shaping up for season under Manager Ownie Bush

ANAGER OWNIE BUSH is pleased with his infield as the season opens. Hodapp looks ready for a great year. Hank Schreiber returns to the Tribe after Columbus. will be in the short field. Voter, a recruit, shows solid work but may not win a regular spot.

Anager Ownie Bush Hodapp Hank Schreiber Journ Columbus Voter

Dempsey Accepts Challenges for Bouts

Jack Dempsey replies to the New York boxing commission accepting challenges from Harry Wills and Tommy Gibbons. The commission faces two major heavyweight bouts worth over a million dollars, with Tex Rickard watching and weighing bids. The commission meets Tuesday to address Dempsey's suggestion that it finance and guarantee the fights.

Henry L. Farrell United Press New York Jack Dempsey New York Boxing Commission Harry Wills Tomy Gibbons Madison Square Garden Tex Rickard

O'Connell Walger Goodrich Favored In MSG Lightweight Round

Three second round lightweight bouts are set for Madison Square Garden tonight. Charley O Connell of Cleveland faces Sally Seeman of New York Benny Walger of New York meets Basil Galiano of New Orleans and Jimmy Goodrich of Buffalo fights Clyde Jackle of Columbus. O Connell Walger and Goodrich are listed as favorites.

United Press New York Madison Square Garden Charley O'Connell Cleveland Sally Seeman New York Benny Walger Basil Galiano New Orleans Jimmy Goodrich Buffalo Clyde Jackle Columbus O O'Connell Valger Goodrich

SHREWD MR KEARNS BY TIMES SPECIAL

In Los Angeles on March 9 the Times notes Jack Kearns, manager of Jack Dempsey, challenged the New York boxing commission. He says Dempsey invites the New York State Athletic Commission to promote and present either bout if it wishes that it be staged in New York.

Rickard New York Dempsey Ing Jack Kearns Times Los Angeles New York Boxing Commission Jack Dempsey Kearns New York State Athletic Commission

Indians Hints and Early Morning Workouts Stir Gossip

LANT CITY Florida March 9 Pitcher Fred Schemannske shows good stuff and receives praise from Bush Carmen Hill fires up the squad Bush rushed to Tampa to watch the Washington Yannigans vs Cuban Stars but left after the sixth Thompson seeks Orlando visit granted with return to Tribe park by 7:30 AM Pierce notes early morning workout signals in love Cassell not creating much fuss Christenbury Redg Clark discuss Indians outlook remains tentative Pug Allen also mentioned in passing

Lant City Fla Fred Schemanske Bush Carmen Hill Tampa Washington Yannigans Ownie Itcher Thompson Orlando Tribe Pierce

Illinois Faces Wisconsin in Big Ten Seeding Battle Tonight

Illinois meets Wisconsin at Madison tonight with Ohio State already clinching the title. A win gives Illinois undisputed second place, a loss forces a share of second with Indiana as two more Big Ten games proceed midweek and Wisconsin visits Purdue while Ohio State hosts Wisconsin Saturday in Columbus.

United Press Chicago Ohio State Illinois Wisconsin Madison Illini Indiana Northwestern Chicago Purdue Columbus

Sob Ject Meets Tommy Burns In Ten Round Heavyweight Bout

In Tomlinson Hall tonight local fans will see Sob Ject Milwaukee face Tommy Burns Detroit in a ten round heavyweight clash. Burns travels from Detroit to challenge the Milwaukee fighter in a featured wind up.

Tomlinson Hall Sobject Milwaukee Battler Tommy Burns Detroit

Yale Won't Enter Heavyweight for Navy Dual Meet

Yale will not enter a heavyweight in the scheduled dual meet with Navy in Annapolis as some contests between heavyweights can be brutal and injure the sport.

United Press Annapolis Yale Navy

Pitchers Bear Down Behind Plate in Indians Spring Camp

Times Sports Editor Plant City Florida March 9 The Indians begin week two of spring training with exhibition games set to open Friday against Tris Speaker s Cleveland By week s end Krueger Florence and Robertson are to work as catchers in batting practice while Niles heals a lame hand and Steele shows a change of pace Veteran southpaw Bob Steele impressed manager Bush with his extended workout and the camp fights to resolve outfield and infield gaps including Allen holdout and potential surplus players Yoter shines as rookie infielder with strong defense and a powerful arm while Maurice Deloof struggles and may depart the Indians after spring work ends

Times Plant City Fla Indians Today Manager Bush Tris Speaker Cleveland Americans Tribe Bush Krueger Florence and Robertson Niles Steele Bob Steele American Association Rehg Christenburg Allen Smith Cleveland Clarke Schmandt

Freetown Team Wins Seymour Sectional Without Gym

Freetown High School won the Seymour sectional basketball title despite lacking a gymnasium. The players trained in other schools’ facilities, and the town now seeks community funds to build a basketball-ready hall as they prepare to represent Jackson County in the Bedford regional next Friday and Saturday.

Seymour Ind Freetown Brownstown Bedford Jackson County

Nurmi to Run Self-Chosen Distance in Milwaukee Games

Paavo Nurmi, the famed Finn, will run a distance of his own choosing at the Milwaukee Journal games tonight in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The Illinois A C and the Chicago Athletic Association have entered teams for seven open events on the program.

United Press Milwaukee Wis Paavo Nurmi Milwaukee Journal Illinois A. C Chicago Athletic Association

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