Notre Dame Football Hopes Lifted by Strong Line
Notre Dame shows improvement with a tougher line and a standout Maxwell at center providing defense and passing. Backfield remains green but promising under Rockne’s guidance as the team develops and backs learn to capitalize on interference. Hoosiers should fear Notre Dame’s steady rise this season. Also, Prest-O-Lite basemen Dick Plummer and Park headline a two team KIOL league final stretch with Ludlow and Garner-Harvey, Park excelling in hitting and stealing bases.
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Notre Dame
Trish
South Bend
Knute Rockne
Maxwell
Walsh
Four Horsemen
Prest-O-Lite
Ludlow
Dick Plummer
Park
Garner-Harvey Club
Middletown
Ohio
Plummer
Latonia Race Day Damp and Mixed Sports Talk
A rainy Latonia menu notes Across the Board fortunes and bets on CLONASLEE DINGO BONAVERA and VAL LETTE with a $211.35 bankroll. plus sports chatter on Dutch Rueth and Pirates, Ohio State, Nebraska, Greenwood High, Notre Dame and Army football with ticket rush at Yankee Stadium for the October game drawing about 60 000 fans.
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Latonia
Dack Bauer
Braedelbane
Vallette
Clonaslee
Dingo
Bonavera
Tex Rickard
Notre Dame
Yankee Stadium
Wisconsin Backfield Duo Harmon Boys Drews Fans High Hopes
Wisconsin notes two strong backfield players, Leo and Doyle Harmon, as sophomores with solid freshman seasons. Both are described as stellar all round gridsters and are expected to improve with a year of experience behind them.
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Wisconsin
Harmon Boys
Leo
Doyle
Officers elected by the Indiana Kentucky A A U
The Indiana Kentucky division of the Amateur Athletic Union elected officers for the next year at its annual meeting. Paul R. Jordan was named president with J E Clemens as secretary treasurer and Bryant Basler as assistant secretary treasurer. Several vice presidents were chosen along with registration and membership committees and chairmen for track and field swimming boxing and records. Delegates at large were J R Townsend BE W Kopp and J F Grant. Committee reports summarized the year’s activity in the district.
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Indiana-Kentucky
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Paul R. Jordan
J. E. Clemens
Bryant LB. Basler
Arthur Paetz
J. F. Grant
W. Kopp
J. R. Townsend
George Pinneo
Emil Rath
T. F. Murray
E. W. Kopp
H. W. Clark
Lerbert KE. Hill
Hoelscher
Clark
BE. W. Kopp
Purdue Faces De Pauw After Wabash Setback
Times Special from Lafayette Indiana reports Purdue coach Phelan remains optimistic after a tough defeat to Wabash. De Pauw showed 50 percent improvement against Butler, with Greencastle’s eleven emerging as a strong challenge. Wilcox and Scholl stood out for Purdue, sophomores excelling at end and halfback respectively. Taube moved to defensive halfback and starred in the recent game.
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Phelan
Une
Wabash
de Pauw
Purdue
Butler
Greencastle
Wilcox
Scholl
Taube
Northwestern Faces Indiana and Others in Roundup of Preseason Hopes
In Evanston Northwestern scored again as Tiny Lewis led the backfield while Indiana prepares for Ann Arbor after a light workout. Grinnell and Wabash loom for Minnesota as Notre Dame and Purdue labor on line depth before key clashes. Illinois notes Red Grange sidelined by a cold, while Chicago and Wisconsin detail freshmen tests and defense drills. Indiana eyes aerial attack against Michigan, with Hernstein showing speed in indoor workouts.
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Ind
Indiana
E Equad
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Minnesota Minneapolis
Minn
Grinnell
Wabash
Minnesota
Spears
Notre Dame
Purdue Lafayette
Purdue
Iowa
Iowa City
St. Louis University
Ingwerson
Arkansas
Illinois
Urbana
Ill
Grange
Zuppke
Butler
South Bend
Army
Waggoner to Box in Fifth Card at Tomlinson Hall
Brett Waggoner, Petersburg coal miner, faces Ed Smith of Chicago in a six round bantam bout at Tomlinson Hall next Monday. Smith, who boxed as Tony Marino against Eddie Shea last summer, vows to stop the hard hitting Waggoner. Also set are Ripper Wilson versus Bat Lutzer at 128 pounds and Joe Packo versus Eddie Welsh in the ten round main, with Jewpie Trimble vs Howard McClain in an eight round semi. Tickets at Claypool drug store.
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Tomlinson Hall
Brett Waggoner
Petersburg
Ind
Waggoner
Eddie Smith
Chicago
Tony Marino
Eddie Shea
Ft. Harrison
Eddie Welsh
Jewpie Trimble
Howard McClain
Claypool
Greenwood High fielded its first football team in fifteen years
Greenwood Ind Oct 7 The Times Special reports Greenwood High School has its first football team in fifteen years. Last Saturday the eleven lost to the strong Bicknell team 32 to 0. Four games remain on the schedule with Silent Hoosiers Madison Seymour and Broad Ripple.
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Greenwood
Ind
Grenewood High School
Bicknell
Hoosiers
Madison
Seymour
Broad Ripple
Independent Football A A s Hold Night Practice at Rhodius Park
The Acme A A s announce practice tonight at Rhodius Park at 7 o clock coached by Red long meyer for returning players and tryouts. They will meet the Christamores Sunday at Rhodius Park. Belmont 4280 W is the contact for details. Mapleton Juniors hold important practice tonight at Thirty Eights and Meridian Sts starting 7 30. Players who appeared in Sundays games are asked to attend. Mapletons seek 16 17 year old class games and ask Don at Washington 1218 1 evenings. Cumberland games to be arranged. Otto Schwier Webster 3699 listed as contact.
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Rhodius Park
Ram
Red" Longmeyer
A. A.s
Christamores
Belmont
Mapleton
Meridian Sts
Isenes
Trevant
Mapletons
Washington
Don
Indiana Officials Set Football Rule Interpretations
The Indiana Officials Association at its second football meeting this season adopted a weekly decision release for Indianapolis newspapers and solicited written queries to Secretary J R Townsend. Key rulings cover uniform safety, rule 17 interpretation on out-of-bounds plays, forward pass protections, end zone touchbacks, sportsmanship rules, and penalties to avoid referee criticism.
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Indiana Officials’ Association
Indianapolis
J. R. Townsend
Board of Trade
Callng Nan
Ion
Pep
Eabechutes
Offside to onside and simultaneous catch rule (GrQuiz)
Offside player becomes onside when the ball touches an opponent. If an offside player touches the ball it goes to the opposing team at the spot of the foul. When officials deem an eligible player and an opponent touch a forward pass simultaneously the ball goes to the passer's side.
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Hielde
Fifth Game Set In Little World Series Clash
Baltimore International League champions meet Louisville American Association pennant winners in game five. The series stands two games apiece as clear weather and a 2:30 p.m. Eastern start outline the day in Baltimore.
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Bu_ United
Baltimore
Indianapolis
First World Series clash in Forbes Field a century ago
Washington Senators and Pittsburgh Pirates opened the 1925 world's series at Forbes Field amid heavy local excitement. The piece notes Pittsburgh pride, long anticipation, and comparisons to prior series, with public fervor and sold out seats underscoring the event's significance in the city.
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United Prose
Pittsburgh
Senators
Washington
Forbes Field
Pirates Fans Await Opening World Series Gates
A cold night in Pittsburgh finds fans, led by Ralph MecCarkle of the city and Robert E. Klein of Denver, awaiting general admission for Game 1. Gates open this afternoon as lines grow, with scalping arrests at the William Penn Hotel on $500 bail.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Ralph MecCarkle
Pirates
Robert E. Klein
Denver
Colo
William Penn
Ferndale signs Archie Erehart as coach this season
The Ferndale pro squad hired Archie Erehart, famed Indiana University football star and former Technical High School coach, to lead the team this season. Erehart, a Big Ten standout, once ran 105 yards for a touchdown against Minnesota. Gates open at Washington Park Sunday at 1 o'clock with world series innings posted, and Elwood Legion Ferndale game begins at 2:30.
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Archie Erehart
Indiana University
Technical High School
Ferndale
Erehart
West Side
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Indiana
Minnesota
Oval
Lince
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Washington Park
Elwood Legion
Wabash Prepares for Muncie Normal Clash
Crawfordsville dated report says Coach Vaughan held a brief workout for the Little Giant team on Monday and trained regulars in a long session tonight ahead of Saturdays game with Muncie Normal. Wabash aims at Minnesota next week and will bar visitors late in the week. The team emerged from the Boilermaker bout in good condition.
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Crawfordsville
Vaughan
Little Giant
Muncie Normal
Muncie
Minnesota
Wabash
Boilermaker
Boxing dates set by city commission meeting
Five fight dates were awarded at Tuesday night’s city boxing commission meeting. Inland A. C. with Davis as matchmaker scheduled for November 2, Columbia A. C. with Casey and Kimble for November 9, Capitol City A. C. with Joe Goldstein for November 16, and Washington D. with Steve Harter for November 4 and January 1, 1926.
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City Boxing Commission
Inland A. C
G Davis
Columbia A. C
Casey, Kimble
Capitol City
A. C
Joe Goldstein
Washington D
Steve Harter
ALL SET FOR CENTRAL EVANSVILLE GAME AT IRWIN FIELD
Manual High School football team prepared for Friday’s Central of Evansville game at Irwin Field. Expected starting lineup features Woerner and susemichael at ends, Harlan and Kellermyer tackles, Emery and Risley guards, Bredell center, Cruse or Harmeson quarterback, Peek and Higgs halves, Martin fullback, with Wampner Prokl and Rice likely to see action.
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Manual High School
Central of
Evansville
Irwinfield
Woerner
Susemichael
Harlan
Kellermyer
Emery
Risley
Bredell
Cruse
Harmeson
Peek
Higgs
Martin
Wampner
Prokl
Rice
Grand Circuit Racing Results Highlight Odd Times
The report lists multiple harness races with detailed results from Oscawanna and related events. Princes Charming, Aileen Guy, Sam Williams, Skeeter W, Jean Grattan, and Grey Volo appear among horses and drivers, with times ranging around 1:47 to 2:12 and purses noted. The fragmentary text records 2 in 3 heats, 1%% mile heats, and various placements, though many names and figures are garbled.
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Oscawanna
Akerman
Prince Charming
Charrinda John Gallagher
McMahon Billy Wotan
Fleming
Gorsty Mac
Murph
Bess
Clara Dillon
Sampe
Shone
Aileen Guy
Ch F White
Guy Ozark
Ba iWee
Dickerson
Sam Williams
Cox
Worthy Harvester
Peter
Allen
Jean Grattan
Br m
V! Fleming
Prades Ruler
Erg
Palin
Siss Czar Moko
br_m
Crozier
Nore
Ohnson
Brooklyn Robins sign eight 1926 contracts
Brooklyn manager Wilbert Robinson announced that eight Robins players had signed 1926 contracts before departing for their homes. The announcement confirms early commitments ahead of the season.
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United Press Brooklyn
Brooklyn Robins
Wilbert Robinson
Marek Returns After Rib Dislocation At Ohio State
At Columbus Ohio on October 7 Marek star Ohio State back suffered a dislocated rib. An examination showed it was put back in place and he returned to practice looking like his old self. Captain Caunningham and Jenkins were sidelined with sore feet.
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Columbus
Ohio
Marek
Ohio State
Caunningham
Jenkins
What Managers Said Bu Times Big Series
Pittsburgh on October 7 reports what Buck Harris and Bill McKechnie said before the series. Harris predicted a five game finish and noted his impending Europe trip on November 12. McKechnie claimed Pittsburgh would win the world championship and praised his offense, outfield, and pitching.
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Bu_Times
Pittsburgh
Buck Harris
Pirates
Europe
Bill M'Kechnie
Washington
Senators
Fans fill park as series anticipation runs high
Hours before the game the venue neared capacity and fans from both sides debated the outcome. Washington backers see experience and smarter baseball, while Pittsburgh backers claim superior hitting and speed. The first game looms with major stakes for the managers and teams.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Terminal Wins Two-System Title in Overtime
The Philadelphia Terminal team of the Pennsy defeated the Indiana Harbor Belt Club of the New York Central Lines 5 to 4 in Rochester on Tuesday to claim the two systems championship.
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Timea
Rochester
N. Y
Philadelphia Terminal
Pennsy Railroad
Indiana Harbor Belt Club
New York Central Lines
Butler pep meeting fuels trip to Illinois game
At 8 pm Butler University plans a bonfire rally with the band, alumni speakers Hilton A. Brown and Fuzz Hungate, student speaker Claris Adams, coaches Pat Page Paul Hinkle and Wally Middlesworth, team captain Lou Reichel, and yell leaders. Sherman Jones leads the band as about three hundred students ride to Urbana on a school special and over a hundred drive.
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Butler University
Butler
Urbana
Illinois University
Hilton A. Brown
Fuzz” Hungate
Bulldog
Claris Adams
Pat Page
Paul Hinkle
Wally Middlesworth
Illini
Lou Reichel
Butler Band
Sherman Jones
Justus Paul
Illinois
Chicago Series Starts In City Showdown
The White Sox tackle the Cubs in the opening game of the seven game city series. Blankenship will pitch for the Sox against Alexander of the Cubs. Weather is cool and clear as the game begins.
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White Sox
Chicago
Ted Blankenship
Five Corners
Notre Dame
Army
Blankenship
Alexander
Sox
Cubs
United Preas
Shade Faces Possible Move Up After Walker Bout
Dave Shade may quit welterweight after losing the title decision to Mickey Walker. Manager Leo Flynn said Shade struggled to make 147 pounds and could fight as a middleweight from now on. A rematch with Walker is uncertain, as Shade pursues middleweight champ Harry Greb, with Tex Rickard promoting a possible Madison Square Garden bout in December.
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Leo P. Flynn
Shade
Mickey
Flynn
Harry Greb
Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Knox Leaves for East to Face Army
Knox football squad led by Captain Bill Senn departs from Galesburg Illinois for the East. Twenty two players, except for one, are in good condition and set to meet the Army Saturday with a practice planned in Chicago en route.
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Galesburg
Bill Senn
Knox
Chicago
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