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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1925
Page
12
The scene centers on the Big Ten title decider with Michigan Northwestern and Red Grange poised for announcements. Indiana dedicates its stadium in a Purdue showdown that could spoil homecoming as the winter looms on a monument to sport.
Across the board plays pay off with Cross Village leading in the fourth at Lexington and several horses like Bubbling Over and Sarazen noting bets. The day also highlights mass track chatter on Maryland’s G. D. Bryan Memorial Handicap and a strong Michigan Minnesota football angle with shift penalties and officiating trends. Red Grange receives fan mail while James McGill plans a winter horse racing program at Tijuana with jockey E Barnes aboard stake entries.
More than 25 000 fans gathered in Bloomington to watch Indiana and Purdue renew their rivalry in a Big Ten homecoming clash. Indiana planned to dedicate its new stadium, and both teams aimed to win as they began a new tradition by playing for the old oaken bucket, signaling confidence and a high scoring display.
After rain and mud delays Ft. Benjamin Harrison led by Captain Robinson meets the J. J. C.s at Pennsy Park Sunday at 2 PM. Local supporters expect large turnout as both sides show top form with Feeney directing practice andimproved backfield play. Captain Robinson and lieutenants Irwin and Johnson bring college pedigrees to the soldiers lineup.
Frankie Welsh of Chicago defeated Johnny Mendelsohn of Milwaukee in a ten round bout here. Welsh swept four rounds and drew in all but one. Ted Gartin stopped Irish Danny Fagan in the third of a scheduled eight round semi final.
The Shamrocks face Holcomb and Hoke's Hoosiers in a 2:15 p.m. soccer match at Soccer Park Eighteenth Street and Sugar Grove Avenue. The Hoosiers beat league leaders G. and J. Tires last Sunday and threaten another upset as Shamrocks sit two points behind first.
The Y. P. C. basketball team defeated the Communal Y. M. H. A. 41 to 28 at St. Anthony's Hall. Y. M. H. A. led 16 to 14 at halftime before Roberts-led offense surged in the second half. Next Thursday the Y. P. Cs meet Holy Cross at St. Anthony's Hall.
The Acme A.A. have no game Sunday and hold a permit for Rhodius Park. They invite fast teams to arrange a match. Practice is scheduled Sunday morning at Rhodius Park. For game inquiries call Belmont 4280-W and ask for Bill.
Promoter Harter presents four ten round features at Tomlinson Hall Monday headlined by Patsy Kline of Cincinnati facing Louie Lavell of indiana with Lavell backed by local support. Other bouts match Merle Aice with Copper Peace Happy Atherton with Jimmy Mc Dermott Joe Lockhart with Kewpie Trimble and Shorty Burch with Shorty Holderman for a total of forty four rounds.
A Thanksgiving Day feature race will be a handicap event starting on the Circle. The one lap course runs east on New York Street to Emerson Avenue, south to Washington Street, and west back to the Circle. Prizes are donated by Smith Hassler Sturm Em-Roe and Hoffman Brothers stores. riders enter at Smith Hassler Sturm via McDaniel or Pascoe.
A large Kokomo delegation will drive to Jasonville to watch the local American Legion football team face the Tornadoes Sunday. Notables Leslie and Buckles starred last week and are ready to display more of their form. Coach Sumner, Manager Jay and twenty-two players will travel.
State College faces Purdue and Indiana in Bloomington while Northwestern meets Notre Dame in South Bend. De Pauw travels to Crawfordsville to play Wabash and Butler hosts Centenary in Shreveport. Earlham visits Muncie Normal, Elmhurst plays Valparaiso in Valparaiso.
Clark defeated Cook by 50 to 40 in the city three cushion tourney held Friday night at the Board of Trade parlors. The match lasted ninety one innings and Cook posted the high run of six.
Billy Wells the English welterweight defeated local fighter Al Ryan on points over ten hard rounds in St Paul Friday night.
Ramsey continued in fine form Friday night at Cooler's parlors and beat Klein 50 to 36 to extend his streak to six wins in the state three cushion billiard tournament.
Friday games across Indiana listed many small towns and schools with final scores. Notable results include Zionville over Winchester 34 26, Liberty over Plainfield 40 24, Summitville over Jopton 25 22, and Rushville over Trafalgar 27 26. Reported by local desks with numerous pairings like Anderson 33 over Lapel 20 and Covington 23 over Hiflboro 26.
Ohio State hosts Illinois as Red Grange retires from college football in a sunlit game at Ohio Stadium. Coach Bob Zupke reports a solid Illinois team while Dr. Wilee fields a veteran Buckeye defense. Grange’s postgame future and possible professional plans linger as crowds await his farewell ovation.
A chaotic collage of 1920s sports gossip traces Red Grange's rising fame, Florida and Notre Dame expansion efforts, and the public’s appetite for Grange coverage. It notes looming shifts in his image from college icon to media magnet, plus scattered aside remarks on other notorieties and societal trends.
In Detroit on Friday Red Chap man from New England dominated Detroit’s Phil McGraw over ten rounds to take a decisive decision.
Crawfordsville Ind November 21 Wabash College meets De Pauw in the 28th football game between the schools The Little Giants arrive in prime form and De Pauw flags a late comeback The city to present a wooden key to the visiting team as a trophy for the winner.
In South Bend on November 21, Northwestern arrives with slim hopes, aiming to repeat the upset from two weeks earlier against Notre Dame. Coach Knute Rockne plans to start his regulars, mindful of last year’s close contest against the Fighting Irish.
The Brightwoods meet the Southpaws Sunday at Premier Field at 2 30 p m. They seek a game with Ferndales or J J C 9 and list eligible players by position for Sunday as the line up. For game details call Webster 6927 and ask for Paul.
At tackle EREWITH Neal, Ferndale’s sturdy end, a former Wabash College player and standout in Indiana independent football, will anchor the Ferndale forward wall against the Jonesboro Fliers at Washington Park Sunday. The game starts at 2 30. Jonesboro tied Kokomo Legion last Sunday and is regarded as a strong outfit.
Fragmented recap lists Friday gridiron results including Louisiana College Arkansas Poly 33 Cotlero Ozarks 6 and Georgia Centre 34 Iowa 3, with multiple campus teams such as Wittenberg, Otley, and Cotner scoring. unclear totals and affiliations due to OCR noise.
The Messengers defeated the Real Silk Ramblers 30 to 17 Friday night. They will play Thrift Shoe Store Tuesday night at School No. 21 on Southeastern Ave and Rural Ct. For game details call Jackson at Main 2050.
Michigan and Minnesota meet at Ferry Field to decide the Western Conference title in clear weather and fast field. A crowd of about 48,000 is expected amid final preparations. Michigan reports full strength, while Minnesota misses Captain Ascher Gary and Hyde due to injuries.
Far Away Bu United Preas reports Butler Bulldogs travel over a thousand miles to meet Centenary College football in Shreveport. Butler coach Pat Page says his squad is in top condition and aims to win, despite Centenary beating the Hoosiers last year.
Eddie Huffman of California defeated Jack De Mave in a twelve round light heavy clash in New York. Huffman floored De Mave twice for nine counts and was himself knocked down twice but remained unbeaten through the early rounds as De Mave rallied late.
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