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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1925
Page
3
Everett Milner and Tommy Smith of Butler cheerleaders rise from ordinary yell leaders to acrobats through weeks of gym practice. Their bold flips and somersaults wow crowds, especially at Illinois, earning cheers and praise for perseverance and standout performance.
A column packs horse racing bets and results at Churchill Downs with mention of Cobweb, John Finn, Precedence, Lancer, and Petie plus a look at the Illinois University sell-out crowd for the Chicago game and coach A A Stagg. It recalls Bad Luck and Better Luck in racing, a jab at machine politics, and previews Harvard versus Princeton in a triangular set piece.
Prep grid action heats up with Tech facing South Side High Ft Wayne at Tech field. Manual meets Wiley Terre Haute at Irwin field and Shortridge visits Noblesville. Cathedral schedules Jasper College at Washington Park next Saturday. Manual plays Boys Prep Saturday at Boys Prep field. Indianapolis teams train hard for key upcoming games.
The Jonesboro Fliers led by Cooney Checkaye visit Washington Park to face Ferndale next Sunday. Checkaye plays at halfback with six other Muncie players in a strong lineup. Ferndale practices hard under Coach Erehart as injuries thin the locals.
Jack Delaney of Bridgeport arrives in New York after recovery in the White Mountains. A local physician, on behalf of Tex Rickard, deems him fit to begin training for his title bout with Paul Berlenbach, marking boxing's opening at the New Madison Square Garden.
Across Indiana Illinois Iowa Michigan Minnesota Notre Dame Ohio State and Wisconsin reports preview upcoming matchups. Purdue Indiana Notre Dame and Wisconsin outline squad health, practice focus and expected power for Saturday tests against Franklin Ohio and Iowa under coaches Stagg Yost and Zuppke.
Passing Pair J rmss to shot a forward pass to Oosterbaan has been a set line in most of the games Michigan has played this year. Friedman is considered the outstanding tosser of forward passes in the West, Oosterbaan one of the best ends the Wolverines have had in years.
Times Special reports chat of a potential early winter bout between middleweight champion Harry Greb and former light heavyweight Mike McTigue in New York. Tex Rickard had said he did not want to stage Greb there due to McTigue’s Madison Square Garden stake demand.
A near capacity crowd is expected at Tomlinson Hall Wednesday for the fifth entertainment featuring six bouts across thirty eight rounds. Headliners are John Risko of Cleveland and local contender Chuck Wiggins. Risko vows to defeat the Indianapolis rival, while Wiggins trains after a stiff workout and prep for their clash. Risko along with manager Dan Dunn and featherweight Johnny Redell arrive Wednesday morning. weigh in at Arcade gym at 8 o clock.
The memo outlines key rules on punts and passes, whistle timing, and penalties. It covers interference during forward passes, automatic first downs when penalties apply, safeties on goal line plays, and officials’ responsibilities across three-official crews.
The article outlines the quarterback as the team’s mainspring, demanding confidence, decision, and deep system knowledge. A quarteback must call plays with volume and precision, know rules thoroughly, project leadership, and inspire his players to persevere through the season.
Cumberland Indiana hosts Indianapolis Southpaws after their win over the J J Cs in Indianapolis. Coach Vernon schedules two practices this week and Red Gibson, nicknamed the Red Grange of Cumberland, has joined the team.
Butler plays Minnesota and Franklin faces Purdue while Indiana meets Ohio State Notre Dame meets Penn State Chicago Y faces Wabash Hanover plays Indiana Central Rose Pely clashes Louisville Fertham hosts Oakland Ui
Lambda Chi Alpha and Delta Phi Sigma played to a 6 to 6 tie at Jameson Park in the Butler interfraternity series semi finals. They will meet again next week to decide who faces the Phi Delta Theta and Delta Tau Delta winner.
In the Board of Trade parlors Monday night Howard Wright defeated Ed Carter 50 to 42 in ninety three frames to win the opening match of the city three cushions billiard tourney. Also in New York Maxie Rosenblum knocked out Joe Silvani in the ninth round at a New York venue.
Michael H. Sexton head of the National Association proposes a new minor class for leagues of high school college and semi pro players to speed advancement into professional baseball at a Catalina Island meeting. If rejected by club owners other restrictions on seasoned and optioned players in Class D may be considered.
The text explains that numbering players is not compulsory but helps spectators. It states teams must report to the referee within two minutes after the rest period, with a penalty of five yards for late reporting. It confirms a try for extra points is allowed after a touchdown even if time has ended.
Page's Butler warriors prepare for a strenuous clash in Irvington against Minnesota on Saturday. Butler seeks to topple the Gophers after Illinois beat them 16 to 13 while Minnesota aims to improve on last season's stop of Red Grange.
United Press reports Babe Ruth rode forty miles on a hunting trip in Canada with Bob Shawkey and others. Ruth started on foot after arriving at the outpost, rode briefly, then hiked the remaining distance to the camp, recovering strong enough to walk back forty miles to the train without a puff.
William Johnston of California defeats Howard Kinsey of San Francisco 6-3 6-0 6-4 to win the Mexican national net singles championship. Harvey Snodgrass and Miss Mary K Browne beat Kinsey and Elizabeth Ryan 6-1 6-4 in mixed doubles final.
Bettors struggle to collect wagers after Nut Cracker and series results. Washington fans may delay due to sentiment. Boxing’s value questioned as experts say Harry Wills gained little from KO of Floyd Johnson. Wrestling revival in Brussels noted. humor about carpet wrestling. Jim Thorpe loses pro football job and marries the same day.
Philadelphia featherweight Ben ny Bass stopped Lew Mayers of Baltimore in the second round on Monday, delivering a decisive knockout in their bout.
In Chicago on Monday night Joe Stecher defeated Dan Koloff in straight falls to claim the world heavyweight wrestling title. Stecher secured the victory through two straight fall wins, cementing his status as the champion. Koloff, seeking the crown, could not overturn the decisive two-fall margin.
Johnny Redell Cleveland featherweight meets Merle Alte in a ten round semi windup at Tomlinson Hall. Redell relies on his power as local fans expect a rapid fire battle in the Indianapolis show.
A. M. Young, president and manager of the local speed plant, reports from Washington that the 260 mile Thanksgiving meet in Culver City will host more than fifteen of the world's top drivers. They will race under Starter Fred Wagner as they aim to add to racing history on the West Coast.
Pittsburgh fans hear of Fred Clarke offered partial ownership and possible manager role with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1926 as Bill McKechnie remains Pirates pilot. Clarke, now wealthy from ranching in Kansas and oil income, could join the Brooklyn club amid Ebbets interests retreat.
Harry Rubens defeated Harry Cooler Monday night 650 to 30 in sixty-five innings in the State three-cushion billiard tournament. It was Cooler's second straight loss. Klein and Curtis meet tonight.
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