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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1928
Page
2
Purdue faces Minnesota in Minneapolis in a long awaited clash. Coach Jim Phelan relies on a speedy attack to counter Doc Spears burly line. Ed Caraway out alters plans but Welch and a veteran backfield are expected to lead Purdue’s offense with key linemen and guards in position.
The piece profiles Cardinals boss Frankie McKechnie and Yankees leader Miller Huggins, contrasting each man’s quiet, practical style with public expectations. McKechnie, a former infielder, is depicted as unassuming yet resolute, while Huggins appears small and colorless but possesses sharp strategic mind.
Jackie Fields of Los Angeles will face Sergeant Sammy Baker, Mitchel Field aviator, in a ten round bout scheduled for October 30. The match will be at 147 pounds and brings together two notable figures from boxing and military aviation in a Los Angeles venue.
Cathedral and Washington High meet on Washington Park field this afternoon in a regional grid contest. Coaches Joe Sexton and Harry Bogue field the Cathedral Continentals and Washington Warriors with kickoff at 2 30. Former Illinois star Red Grange planned to attend in uniform between halves and give demonstrations and a talk to students.
A new south side bowling league opened on Fountain Square with beginners scores and Har riet winning a prize of eleven in the second game. Several teams, including the Grays, Blues, Cards and Huskies, posted mixed results across multiple leagues with notable scores from Kasper 210 and Milt Wimberly 692.
Amateur basketball notes report Garfield A C Jangles forfeit by Triangles and Mapleton Juniors defeating O Haras. Buddie Club seeks games with several teams and lists contact details while noting an age class. Baseball season ends as Mormon Fights beat Greenfield Reds with pitching duel led by Lenis and Dalashmit. final score 33 to 25.
Madison Wisconsin mourns the loss of Harry E. Dad Vail veteran Badger crew coach who served since 1911. He died Monday in Gagetown New Brunswick after a long tenure at the University of Wisconsin.
Cambridge October 93 Harvard regulars worked with Tommy Giligan and Art French in a passing practice. Giligan directed the drill while French delivered the ball as the team refined air game and coordination on the field.
Notre Dame hosts Navy at Soldier Field Chicago in one of the season’s major early intersectional games. The matchup promises a hard fought contest with upsets expected elsewhere as teams nationwide begin their eight week showcase.
Mayor L Ert Slack greeted the victorious team in the center of the group. Others pictured include Roberts Buehler Russell Kelly Huesing Hilderbrand Mueller Price Osborne Birch Trefy Broughton Schoenecker Flynn Bader Reno and Floyd. The club made a splendid record in state and city circles during the season.
Light workouts at the Arcade gym mark the windup for Eddie Anderson and Tommy Crowley as they prepare for a ten-round showdown tonight at the Armory. The program features several Indianapolis fighters, with weigh-in at 3 pm and ringside action beginning at 8 15 p m.
Rene De Vos European middleweight champion will meet K O Kaplan of Harlem at Madison Square Garden Thursday night. De Vos is seen as a leading candidate for Mickey Walker's title in New York boxing circles.
Champaign Ill Oct 9 Coach Robert Zuppke says Illini football reserves are being sifted to uncover youngsters who can strengthen the starting team as they practice for upcoming games.
Coach Alonzo Goldsberry drills Shortridge High School football daily for the Northsiders at Elwood Friday. Several injured players have returned, leaving the squad intact and ready for competition.
Chicago October 9 Coach Stage's Maroons show growing confidence in week of practice ahead of Saturday's clash with Iowa. Team optimism rising as preparations intensify with focus on improving offense and defense.
Ruth is ruled out by the umpire after a catcher drops the ball, a decision later changed. Ruth slides in for three runs as Meusel scores on a double steal and Lazzeri scores on Robertson's single. Photo by M J Ackerman.
Minneapolis Minn Oct 9 Coach Spears focuses on tightening the Minnesota defense after a weak showing against Creighton. The squad aims to rebound in the upcoming game with Purdue this Saturday.
Pittsburgh notes new plays with a strong overhead attack as the team trains for the West Virginia game Saturday. Practice emphasized passing routes and air power to counter opponent defense.
Bloomington Ind Oct 9 Coach Pat Page says Ohio Wesleyan victory over Michigan last week does not prove Wolverines weak and he is drilling Indiana University men hard for the clash with Michigan at Ann Arbor Saturday Special attention is given to tackling practice.
Columbus Ohio October 9 Coach Wilce aims at Northwestern in Evanston for a Big Ten opener. He notes strong football machine and reviews mistakes from last week's win over Wittenberg, with new plays being practiced.
Boston College, after beating Navy last Saturday, uses the week for signal drills and dummy scrimmages in preparation for next Saturday's clash with Duke.
Ralph H. Turner reports that the New York Yankees pay around a quarter of a million dollars annually to ball players, far more than the St Louis Cardinals. Babe Ruth earns about 70 000, while Cardinals top earner Frank Frisch gets around 15 000. The gap is attributed to the Yankees’ profitability and drawing power, with questions about causation to be settled in winter.
Yale coach Mal Stevens led a lengthy kicking drill as Ellis ran the team in place of Hoben. The squad prepared for Saturday’s game against Georgia with hard work set to begin in New Haven.
An injured Michgan star back Draveling says he will be ready for the Indiana game Saturday. New offensive tactics are being introduced to counter the Hoosiers as Michigan prepares for the key matchup.
The Manual Training High School field at Pleasant Run Blvd and Madison Ave will be opened Wednesday afternoon with ceremonies. The program starts after 2 pm featuring games, activities, and a parade by the ROTC corps. The field, donated by the Indianapolis Foundation in memory of Delavan Smith, sits between Madison Ave and S Pennsylvania St, south of Raymond St. The opening grid game will be Manual versus Brazil Friday afternoon.
Madison Wis Oct 9 Wisconsin football team, unscathed by the Notre Dame upset, shifts to conference play. Coach Thistlethwaite trains for the Purdue game at Lafayette October 20 after a 22 to 6 victory over Notre Dame. A strong defense and clutch scoring powered the upset despite a reshuffled Cardinal lineup.
Rochester Red Wings, recent IL victors over Indianapolis in the little world series, completed a deal with Houston of the Texas League. First baseman Pete Monahan and pitcher Vic Keen were traded for outfielder George Watkins, with Rochester promising two additional players after the 1929 spring training.
Yaqui Joe from Sonora Mexico defeated Joe Rogers in two straight falls in the feature event. Ralph Wilson beat Charley Peterson in straight falls in the semi windup. Chet McCauley defeated Happy King in straight falls in the curtain raiser.
Coach Jones of the Washington Continentals issued the first basket ball call Monday and about thirty lads turned out. Twelve were veterans.
Princeton's football squad held a light workout in Princeton New Jersey on Monday after their landslide victory over Vermont on Saturday. Coach Roper led an hour of blackboard drills.
Indications show Army will field second string players against Providence while first-stringers are groomed for Yale and Harvard. The Cadets face Yale and Harvard on Safaiidays, October 20 and 27, after the Providence clash in New York on October 9.
Notre Dame's football camp drills focus on tackling and fumble recovery as Coach Rockne prepares the Irish for the intersectional game against Navy in Chicago. After a loss to Wisconsin, Rockne seeks to eliminate miscues that cost the team.
New York Bill Alger of Phoenix defeated Jimmy Finley of Louisville in a ten round bout. In Cincinnati Jimmy Slattery stopped Jack Lynch in the second round. Cecil Payne stopped Jackie Schwartz in six. Johnny Mason knocked out Tommy Dunn in the third at Scranton. Floyd Hubert beat Young Kpo in Newcastle in ten rounds by decision. John Kaiser defeated Milton Mangana in St Louis in ten. Pat Silvers won a ten round decision over Nick Testo in New York. Jack Berg won on a foul over Soug Myers in Chicago in the eighth. Joey Thomas defeated Cecil Como in Chicago in six. Hershie Wilson beat acetone Bowen in Washington in six. George Courtney defeated Jack McVey in Cleveland in twelve.
Coach John Mueller drills Technical High School gridmen for a stiff workout in preparation for a hard game at Lin ton. The Miners are reputed to have their usual tough team and the Techites anticipate a challenging clash.
Chicago October 9 Roger Kiley Notre Dame grid star resigns as head football coach at Loyola University to pursue legal studies. Dan Lamont, assistant coach, assumes charge of the squad.
Chicago, Oct 9. The White Sox and Cubs meet in a decisive city series game for Chicago’s baseball championship. Underestimated Sox seek win as Tommy Thomas would start after rest. Fred Blake tops Cubs pitching. Sox surged 7 1 in Monday’s game led by Art Shires with two singles and a triple in five at bats.
Six teams including the Big Four railroad Southport Baptists Indianapolis Flashes and Butler University freshmen will form the City Basketball League this season. Five applications remain for the two spots to be decided at tonight’s meeting under the Amateur Athletic Federation of Marion County, affiliated with the National Athletic Federation. The season opens November 7.
Bobby Cruickshank of New York won the Maryland Open Golf Championship in 36 hole medal play with a 145 total. Al Espinosa of Chicago and Tommy Arnbour of Washington finished close behind with 147 and 150 respectively.
The first Pennsy boxing show of the season happens Friday at 8 30 p m in the new Pennsy gym headlined by 128 pounders Joe Paglina Louisville Ky and Phil O Dowd Columbus Ohio The card also features four bouts with an eight round semi windup Jimmie O Brien Owensboro Ky versus Johnny Thur ma Louisville Ky The event is promoted by Buck Crouse match maker with Harry M Brownlee Indianapolis Pennsy Athletic Association president as committee chairman.
The McCalls of Dayton Ohio won the national organized semi pro baseball championship by beating the Checker Cabs in Detroit 6 to 4 in the deciding third game. They had previously defeated the Cab combination 3 to 1 after an opening loss in ten innings last Saturday.
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