Purdue Faces Wisconsin In Final Home Court Contest
Purdue rides a final home workout into the closing clash with Wisconsin at Memorial Gymnasium. Coach Lambert’s lineup includes Imeson Spradling Cramer Robbins and Wellman. Robbins and Wellman cap a three year era in Old Gold and Black.
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Local AAU game ends 40 to 39 as Denver beats South Side Turners
In Kansas City on Tuesday night the Denver Boilers edged South Side Turners 40 to 39 at the National AAU tournament. Other results include Emporia State Teachers 44 over Tennessee No. 1 28 and Parsons Junior College 24 over Dixie Independents 21.
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Grapplers Matsuda and Fishbaugh Set for Nearly Equal Weights
The Broadway Theater bout pits Matty Matsuda of Japan against Leslie Fishbaugh of Newark Ohio at about 144 pounds each in good trim. The winner earns a title shot against Tommy Record who defeated Jack Reynolds two falls to three last Thursday.
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Indiana's Bastian Reaches Fourth Round in Florida Championship
Fritz Bastian of Indianapolis defeated V. C. Arguimbeau of New York in straight sets 6-3 6-0 to advance to the fourth round of the Florida Championship men's singles. National champion William Tiden and Philadelphia veteran G Carlton Shafer also remain in the fourth round.
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Indianapolis Golfers Place In Florida Amateur Meet
In Hollywood Florida on March 11 two Indianapolis players finished near the top in the unofficial Florida amateur southpaw championship. Fred Meyer tied for fourth with 86 and Joe Kelly posted 87 to finish fifth. Jimmy West of Atlanta won with a 43 36 79.
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Giants win 8 to 7 after rough play at third
West Palm Beach March 11 Grover Hartley veteran Giants catcher recalled being spiked in the first game by Sam Rice as the Giants beat the Senators 8 to 7 Senators accused Heinie Groh of roughing at third base Hartley warned players about dangerous spikes during the tight contest.
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Regional basketball regionals cut field to sixteen at eight centers
Sixty four teams enter regional play Saturday as eight sites unfold to reduce to sixteen. Local focus centers on Short Ridge at Anderson with heavy fan support. Bloomington and others host tight schedules and potential upsets as winners advance to Indianapolis March 20 and 21.
Indians Prepare for First Exhibition Game
In Plant City Florida Eddie Ash reports Cleveland manager Marehille Ownie Bush begins heavy spring prep for the Indians opening exhibition Friday at Adelson Field. Pitching plans undecided as Fitzsimmons and Schemanske report sore arms while Christenbury and Clarke negotiate contracts and show good form in practice.
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Wisconsin Michigan Favored In Big Ten Indoor Meet At Patten Gym
Wisconsin and Michigan are favorites for the Big Ten indoor track and field championships to be held at Patten Gymnasium Saturday night. Illinois is not the favorite but has an outside chance to win. Ohio State Northwestern and Chicago also have stars who may take first places.
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Eddie Sicking Seeks Seasonal Success on Hunt Start
Eddie Sicking, rated one of the best in the Association at laying it down, frets over a missed hunt during Plant City Florida training camp. The sunlit session aims to loosen winter kinks as the Indian second sacker contemplates future hunts.
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Cleveland Game Batting Order Preview and Camp Notes
Friday’s lineup planned Christenbury Sicking Hodapp Rehg Schmandt Clarke Schreiber Krueger and then pitchers. Tuesday’s long workout saw many pitchers swing the bats with Krueger Florence Robertson behind the plate. Thompson impressed with curve and both mound and bat, while Niles showed improved control. trainer Pierce aims to keep the big man moving despite finger infection and arm pains in Hodapp Burwell Schemanske Fitzsimmons Clarke and back issues.
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Pierce Aids Tribe Rookies As Spring Training Lieutenant
Jim Pierce, Tribe trainer and former minor league catcher, aids Ownie Bush in spring camp. He has coached at Purdue and managed in the minors, and is known for sharp remarks and keeping rookies in good spirits. Pierce quickly spots faults and serves as a steady lieutenant to the peppery boss.
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Owner Smith Walks To Ball Park In Plant City Tale
When Owner Smith landed in Plant City he said he would walk to the ball park and back each day. The park sits about a mile and a quarter from the hotel. On his first day two motorists offered rides but he refused. A third driver persisted, but Smith stood firm.
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Locals Win Mile Relay at Cleveland Meet
Butler of Indianapolis defeated Ohio Wesleyan in a mile relay here Tuesday night. Butler finished in 3 minutes 38.2 seconds on a twelve lap banked track. Runners were Gray Ham Caraway and Phillips with Caraway posting the fastest quarter.
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Manual High inter class track meet set for Thursday
The annual inter class meet at Manual High School will take place Thursday at 7 p m at the M C A Senior track men will compete against underclassmen. Underclassmen won four of seven similar contests. The meets uncover new material and help Coach Morrison assess his squad funding supports the track program.
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Rockne Urges Elite Sports Spirit at Wackesha
Knute Rockne spoke at Waukesha on March 11 about the spirit of university athletics. He urged that exhilaration accompany victory and emphasized sportsmanship over hatred, listing intelligence, fortitude, ambition, and dependability as key precepts of successful athletics.
Celtics Versus Ft Wayne Knights in Richmond Match
The New York Celtics and Ft Wayne Knights of Columbus will play at the Earlham indoor field in Richmond Indiana next Friday night. Fans can attend before the local high school regional event and reserve seats by writing to Bob Reid at The Palladium in Richmond.
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Chastened Yanks Put Pep In Training Work
The New York Yankees have shifted from a pampered, lax pace to a strenuous spring training routine in St. Petersburg Florida under Miller Huggins. Double sessions and full effort mark practices as Huggins asserts authority and places players on strict discipline.
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Roines Club Banquet Honors Manual High Players
The Roines Club of Manual High School will host the annual basketball banquet for the South Siders after the season ends. Edwin Eickman will host with Principal B H K McComb, Coach Rowland Jones, Assistant Coach Kinney, Hugh Bannon, athletic director, and Leslie Maxwell as guests. Attending players include Forest Higgs Fred Martin Wilbur Nell G Turner Edwin Eickman Isadore Sackoff Harry Cederholm Edwin Boswell William Woerner Avon Foster Glen Shawte Cruse Joseph It Gogona Billingsley Leon Hutton Leshe and Kellermeyer.
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De Forest Takes Polo Grounds A. C. Matchmaker Post
Jimmy De Forest veteran manager and trainer who prepared Jack Dempsey for his clash with Jess Willard has been named matchmaker for the Polo Grounds A. C. in New York. The appointment announced by United Press details his return to the boxing scene after years in training and management. De Forest’s hiring signals a strategic move for the club as it plans forthcoming bouts and events at the Polo Grounds venue.
Tuesday Basketball Scores From The Midwest
The record lists Wabash 52 over Evaneville 40 and Princeton against Dartmouth with unsigned results. Gettysburg faced Western Maryland 16 while Ohio University posted 28 and Wittenberg 21 defeated Cincinnati 20 in unclear order.
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Nurmi Outsprinted but Ritola Shatters 3 1 2 Mile Record
In Popeye land Ohio on Tuesday night Paavo Nurmi did not break any records while Willie Ritola cut 11 1 5 seconds from the world best for 3 1 2 miles with a 15 58 2 5 performance. Ugo Frigerio the Italian Olympic walker set a 5 500 meter record in 25 21 1 5.
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Second Round Night Sets Up Invitational Net Tourney
Tonight marks the second round at Second Baptist Church gymnasium with matches Atkins Athletes versus Lutheran Redeemers, St Anthony Y P C s against Edwin Ray Juniors, Eagle A C versus Hoosier Central, and Lauter All Stars versus Turner Seconds. Curtain raisers Thursday include Hoosier Dixie, Real Silk, and St Matthew Lutheran girls as semifinals lead to Saturday finals.
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Wabash Steals Evansville Win On Evansville Floor
Wabash College beat Evansville College 62 to 40 on Evansville’s home floor in Vanesville Indiana. It was the season finale for both teams. Robinson scored seven field goals for Wabash.
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Diamond Dust From Training Camps Highlights Roster Moves
Florida and California spring reports show shifts as managers set batting orders and positions. Elmer Smith collects three hits for the regulars in Clearwater while Cubs pitchers face a tough day on Catalina Island and Herb Pennock negotiates salary terms with the Yankees.
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Independent Baseball Tryouts Near Southeast Ave
Local baseball clubs announce tryouts this week. De Molay team meets Friday at 7 80 p m at a Neim Roe store. invited players include Hart Burk Johnson Fultz Newboit Collins Stokes Hathaway Scot Boott ung Fey nch Eliott Gillum Ali. The Sargent Gerke club also holds Thursday sessions at 989 Pp Tot with pitchers welcomed. Indiana Trojans plan an evening meeting. players should attend and contact Lee Werner.
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Championship stalemate delays Dempsey Wills ruling
New York boxing commission postponed action after failing to hear from Jack Dempsey on the Harry Wills challenge. Chairman James A. Farley said Dempsey may invoke the fifteen day rule. In Newark on May 18 Willie Harmon stops Joe Saviola in 1 minute 20 seconds of the first round.
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Nurmi to Test Skills in New York Open Races
Paavo Nurmi, famed runner, faces real challenge in Madison Square Garden events on March 17. US rivals Jose Ray Lloyd Hahn Larrivee and Jimmy Connolly to contest the mile while Willie Ritola targets the 5 000 meters, promising close competition and potential pace for the Finn.
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Madison, Square Garden
Jose Ray
Lloyd Hahn
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Jimmy Connolly
Willie Ritola
DIP PLANNED MONDAY AT ELKS CLUB POOL
The Elks Club pool at St. Clair and Meridian streets will open to Elks and their families next Monday. Melville Carr, athletics director, is completing setup of the athletic department for the opening. A formal dedication will follow at a later date.
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