Giants Favored To Win National League Pennant McGraw Says
Pittsburgh and Brooklyn will offer strong resistance but John McGraw predicts the New York Giants will clinch the National League pennant. He cites a stronger team than last year, names St Louis as a dark horse, and expects Dean Mann and Baldwin to win games while Kent Greenfield shows promise.
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Indiana wrestler to tour Australia with vaudeville act
Bloomington, March 26. Jack Reynolds of Indiana wrestling will tour Australia for three months meeting welterweights there and performing vaudeville. Trainer Hugh Nichols of Cedar Rapids accompanies him. Reynolds recently defeated Leslie Fishbaugh of Columbus, Ohio in two falls here on Wednesday night.
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Thistles to Face Rovers at Indianapolis Soccer Park
Sunday match at 2 15 p m features Thistles versus Rovers at the Indianapolis Soccer Park Eighteenth Street and Sugar Grove Avenue. Fourteen players named for attendance Murphy Dunn Lindsay McCrea Lightower Coburn Harvey Housg Jenkinson Woodstock Witherspoon Copland. Strong league competition expected for the Spalding cup.
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Notre Dame to Enter Relays Under Rockne Plan
South Bend dispatch reports Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne will take eight track athletes Layden arr Della Maria Riley Stack Hamling Coughlin Harrington from campus to Austin Texas for the Rice Institute relays this Saturday. New York dispatch notes horsemen facing barn space shortages as Jamaica opens Metropolitan season with stalls nearly full and Belmont Track also booked.
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Paddy wins English Spring Cup in crowded nine-horse field
Lady Bradford's Paddy won the classic spring cup at BAPOOL on March 26, beating nine starters. Mrs. R. Jeffery's Dinkie finished second and Reid Walker's Victory third as Paddy paid 8 to 5 to win.
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Gibbons Tunney Bout Hangs On June Polo Grounds Card
Tom Gibbons and Gene Tunney may meet at the Polo Grounds on June 12 with Eddie Kane seeking Kane signature on a contract. Billy Gibson has accepted the match while Gibbons would skip weight change if facing Tunney. Tex Rickard is in talks and Wills-Gibbons prospects seem dim. Tunney and Gibbons pressed for the fight in St. Paul as Greb looms nearby.
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Reddy Seeks Gibbons Tunney Clash In St Paul Bid
Jack Reddy of St Paul declares he will match or top a $100000 purse to promote the Tunney Gibbons heavyweight bout in St Paul if Jimmy De Forest offers similar terms, after learning De Forest was negotiating with Eddie Kane.
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Batter Up at Butler Opens 1925 Baseball Practice
Butler fans will see the 1925 team in action at Irwin Field in a practice game with Indiana Central on Friday. Coaches aim to use favorable weather for the scrimmage ahead of the March 31 regular season clash. Carlyle Ewing likely starts on the mound with Queisser catching.
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Balkline Stars Meet Continues at Cooler's Parlor
The State balkline billiard tournament resumed at Cooler's today with matches set for after noon and evening. Cal Daily was to face William Martin at 3 p.m. and William Curtis against Martin at 8 p.m. Nathan defeated Kepner 15 to 18 to win the rapid fire three cushion event on Wednesday night.
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Tie at East Side Gun Club weekly shoot
Main event saw McIntire and Grinsteiner tied at 48 of 50 targets. Walters led handicap with 24 of 25. Slinkard won the doubles event posting 20 of 12 pairs.
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Brave Star On Braves is Johnny Cooney
Petersburgh March 26 One of the best bets on the Boston Braves squad here is Johnny Cooney He stands out as a real star and would go big with a winner When not acting as the clubs best southpaw Cooney plays the outfield and uses his hitting as a pinch hitter He is a real clouter.
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Indians Beat Reds 5-2 in Plant City Exhibition
Ownie Bush's Indians defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 in a Florida exhibition. Schemanske bested the Reds through five innings, Fitzsimmons allowed two hits in four. Cassel was released, Dutch Henry sought, Hodapp and Allen delivered two hits each, and the club heads to Memphis with Scouts and staff adjustments planned.
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Diamond Dust From the Training Camps
Early spring reports from Florida and elsewhere highlight Chicago White Sox pitcher Red Faber’s return after an arm injury as Eddie Collins lauded his comeback in an 11 to 7 win over Shreveport. Multiple exhibition results feature Angels, Dodgers, Giants, Braves, Senators, Tigers, and Phillies in spring play across St Petersburg Clearwater Lakeland Tampa and surrounding locales.
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Local Golfer Victor W. Chapman Beats Connors In Florida Meet
W. S. Chapman of Indianapolis overcame Ed Connors of Philadelphia at the seventeenth hole to win in the Florida winter golf championship first round match play. Stanley Thompson advanced as medalist, and J. Dick defeated I. N. Bushong.
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Incoming season baseball tryouts on Lincoln Highway
Local baseball roundup notes 16 to 17 year olds invited to try out with independent teams. Call Bob at Drexel 3064 W between 6 and 7 for meeting. George Harrison at 1517 W for further details and to sign up players and catchers.
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Iowa Relays Invited. Greb to Fight Wilson
Iowa's track team received an invitation to the Penna relays in Philadelphia, while Harry Greb, the middleweight champion, has signed to box Johnny Wilson on April 17 in Boston. Ter Rig took a ten round decision over Lew Paluzo in New York on Wednesday night.
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Spradling Named Captain Of Next Lafayette Basketball Team
George C. Spradling of Frankfort was chosen captain for next season at a Lions Club dinner honoring the basketball team in Lafayette. Major awards went to Capt. Freddie Wellman and several seniors. minor awards were also presented to team members.
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Belmont mares sale set to fetch half a million
Lexington March 26 Six six mares and three stallions from the late August Belmont nursery stud, bought by Joseph E Widener, are appraised to realize at least 500000. The sale will be held on the Widener farm with several expert horsemen providing appraisal.
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Hoosier Boxers Challenge Indiana-Kentucky AAU Crown
The A A U meet at the Indianapolis Athletic Club next Thursday through Saturday aims to crown the state amateur boxing champion. Hoosier entrants include Lotus Benson and George Mulholland from the Hoosier Athletic Club, who face strong Gary Y M C A Culver Military Academy and Notre Dame opponents.
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Heavy schedule ahead for Shelbyville teams in 1925-26
Shelbyville Indiana reports an intense 1925-26 basketball schedule announced by coach Tim Campbell. Shortridge and Technical High School of Indianapolis are on the slate along with Greencastle Seymour Coatesville Martinsville Richmond Newcastle Franklin South Side Fort Wayne and Anderson with key December January and February dates listed for home and away games.
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Double Bill At Broadway Theater Features Two Matches
Two wrestling bouts headline tonight’s Broadway Theater card as Matty Matsuda faces Walter Hallas and Tommy Record meets Dutch Mantell in a two falls out of three format. The elimination series aims to determine Jack Reynolds next challenger with winners meeting later to sign with Reynolds. Charley Olson referees both matches with first fall expected shortly after 8 p m.
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TECH TRIALS AT SCHOOL FOR TRACK TEAM TRY-OUTS
Coach Black schedules try-outs today and Friday at the athletic field for places on the Technical track team. Forty candidates ran quarter mile heats Wednesday with times around 156 and 57 seconds. Leaders included Bill Morris Harry Murdock Walt Johnson and Don Bell.
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Sammy Mandell Wins Benefit Boxing After Clergy Protest
Sammy Mandell won a decision in Rockford, NL, Wednesday night in a tornado relief benefit bout. He posted a $500 bond to keep the peace and carried on with the exhibition despite local ministers protesting the event.
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He Plays 'Em All He Plays 'Em All Net Sports adds baseball
A versatile athlete expands duties into baseball alongside net sports duties. The article highlights multi sport involvement and athletic versatility across activities.
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Purdue baseball opens with new coach and scarce experience
Harold Harreson, former Manual High School star, competes for an outfield spot on the Purdue baseball team as Rose Poly faces March 30 in the season opener. Coach Ward Lambert leads the squad with Walter Trogresser assisting, planning a lineup from six lettermen and only one returning pitcher.
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Strangler Lewis Wins in Philadelphia Match
Ed Strangler Lewis, former wrestling champion, won two straight falls over Wallace Danguid of Canada in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
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