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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1923
Page
12
Speedway reporters note early arrivals at Indianapolis speedway so cars run smoothly and latecomers rush. Bugatti drivers inch toward peak readiness while De Palma and Borer push laps. Mercedes crews predict mixed results as four cars prepare for the 500 mile race on May 30.
Four of eight amateur bouts at Turner Hall went to South Side boxers in a Monday night show. No knockouts. all fights went to decisions. Prattt of H A C beat Johnson by four, Schmedel over Dillon, Becker over Watson, Stewart over Sorenson, McClair over OToole by forfeit, Ormer over Marksberry, Parker over Atkins, Fisher over Sengers. Referee Here Clark. Announcer Ernest Timers Eddie Clemons and Jordan. Judges Geckler and Wynne.
Dick Merriken defeated William Curtis 60 to 31 in the first block at Cooler No 1 parlor. Merriken opened with a four run high, while Curtis managed a three. The next block of the three-block match was set for tonight.
Henry L. Farrell reports Harry Wills, favored challenger for the heavyweight title, has pressed the New York State boxing commission to recognize him as challenger or bar him from boxing. Mullins has filed a $2,500 guarantee and the commission meets today to decide. Support pools urge a Dempsey versus Wills title bout around New York in early September.
Bloomington Ind May 22 Times Special Ewald Stiehm athletic director at Indiana University resigns due to long illness planning long rest He arrived at Indiana five years ago from Nebraska and was a Wisconsin University athlete in student days Faculty athletic committee and board of trustees will meet soon to select a successor.
Entries are coming in rapidly for the Indiana intercollegiate track and field meet to be held at Stuart Field Purdue next Saturday. The events promise close contests with Wabash and Butler renewing their rivalry while Notre Dame Indiana and Purdue are on deck this year.
Numerous Indianapolis teams and clubs announce upcoming games and meetings At 7 p m tonight the Michigan Specials host players from last Sundays games Arsenal Reserves seek State opponent matchups at Highland Park 12 30 Sunday Acme Juniors face Arsenal Cubs at Riverside Diamond 6 at 3 30 May 27 and 40 game requests flood Favorite A C and Hoosier Cubs open dates Jewell A B C's drop 5 4 to Tipton Fraternal Order of Eagles seek strong State road opponents Druids meet Beech Grove Turner Beech Grove Be sure to note open dates and coordinators for schedules and box office attractions
The Favorite A. C. colored baseball squad has been showing fine form this year and is one of the latest independent clubs in the city.
Boxing legend Johnny Kilbane recalls George Chaney’s misjudged confidence before Cedar Point bout. Kilbane details a three round knockout, the left jab left hook and right cross powering Chaney, and notes further matches with Williams, Welsh and Leonard.
The A B C s face the Milwaukee Bears at Washington Park after a 5 3 win Monday. Dismukes pitched, Holloway and Blackmon had three hits each in four at bats. Milwaukee 8 Indianapolis 5. Batteries Boggs Roth Dismukes Brown.
Baseball standings list teams with won loss and percentages from the American Association and American League and National League. It includes squads such as Columbus Toledo Indianapolis and Milwaukee with records and recent results, reflecting the season’s early table and scheduled games.
National League games feature Pitts at Philadelphia and St. Louis at New York with Brooklyn at Chicago. Washington at St. Louis Philadelphia at Detroit and New York at Chicago appear in afternoon and evening slots, with Boston and Boston-related matchups noted.
Summary of yesterday's baseball results across the American Association and several leagues. Teams listed include Toledo Toursville, Minnesota’s squad, Columbus, Detroit, Philadelphia, New York, St. Louis, Boston-Cleveland, Pittsburgh-Philadelphia, and Cincinnati-Brooklyn with scores and note of weather conditions.
Drivers will perform a Friday exhibition at the 500 mile race site to raise funds for the Jap prize fund committee. All admission proceeds go to the purse, with lap prizes rewarding leaders each time they pass the finish line in the Hoosier classic. The event precedes May 30 qualifying trials, with A A A officials in attendance.
The Technical High School baseball team travels to Tech field Wednesday to meet Tipton High and Greencastle. Friday features the fourth city series game between Manual and Shortridge at Riverside at 3 30 p m.
Edward Ray captured the 1920 American national open championship at Inverness Club Toledo with a 295 total. Harry Vardon Leo Diegel Jack Burke and Jock Hutchison finished within one stroke of the winner in a sensational finish.
A boxing exhibition for Prest-Lite baseball team funds will be held at Speedway community house Speedway City on May 25 featuring four bouts between local boxers. Matches include Robbie McGovern vs Paul Shuppert ten rounds Joe Dillon vs Heinie McDuff six rounds Sammy Wendy vs Ducky Becker six rounds and Tommy McNichols vs Kid Phil lips six rounds. Frank Gardner named referee.
Butler defeated the Methodists 6 to 1 in the first game of a doubleheader in Greencastle today. The late afternoon matchup featured Butler opposing DePauw University as the scheduled second game.
Timea reports in Kansas City that Rawtown faces league leaders Blues and Indians in a four game set. Blues win often, Handricks’ squad could surprise, but KC fans expect no crowd records. Manager Wilbur Good has a full pitching staff and strong sluggers the Blues have lost only five games.
In St Paul May 22 the Indians lost 6 to 5 to the Saints in a seesaw finish. Pitchers Hill Crum for the Tribe and Merritt Sheehan for the Saints split, while Redy Brown Hawks Krueger paced hitters. Errors aided the Saints as Hendricks faced ejection and later return.
A. W. Menke Purdue varsity catcher is out with a broken leg from a Monday practice game against a freshman squad in Lafayette Indiana. Dearmand, who has been at first base, is likely to move behind the plate while Menke rests.
The Millers today purchased Pat Reagan, third baseman, from Kansas City and released Bob Murphy, outfielder, to the Des Moines club.
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