Little Giants Groomed for Tough Clash
Crawfordsville Ind Oct 11 Head Coach Robert Pete Vaughan drills Wabash College grid squad for its tilt with James Millikin at Decatur Ill Saturday Vaughan expects trouble from a reportedly strong Illinois squad Weist Bayer and Hawkins back from injury donned uniforms and played in a spirited scrimmage A week hence the Little Giants will host their annual homecoming Georgetown Ky College will provide the opponent for the contest
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Robert
Pete) Vaughan
Wabash College
James Millikin
Decatur
Ill
Illinois
Vaughan
Weist
Bayer
Hawkins
Little Giants
Georgetown
Belgian Boxer Rene De Vos to Face Kaplan at MSG
Rene De Vos Belgian middleweight champion meets K O Phil Kaplan in a ten round title eliminator at Madison Square Garden after defeating George Courtney and Dave Shade. Tiger Jack Payne versus Maxie Rosenbloom headlines the non title semi final.
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United Press
New York
George Courtney
Dave Shade
Rene de Vos
Mickey Walker
de Vos
K. O. Phil
Canadians Defeated Stay For U S Women's Golf Championship
The thirteen Canadian Women’s Golf Association players who lost 35 to 4 to the United States team here on Wednesday will remain in Rye New York to compete in the fifth annual U S Women’s Golf Association championship at the Westchester Biltmore course today and Friday.
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United Press Rye
N. Y
Canadian Women’s Golf Association
United State Women’s Golf Association
United States
U. S. Association
Westchester-Biltmore
Butler Opens New Bowl Tilt With Franklin Rival
Coach George Patsy Clark drills Butler for the home opener at the new Butler stadium against Franklin College. Backfield injuries prompt push for Aller Nulf Fromuth and Reynolds as Cavosie and Royse miss practice. Baptist rival Lyle Butler’s team trains hard after a 6 6 tie with Muncie, kickoff at 2 30.
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Patsy) Clark
Butler University
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Butler Stadium
Franklin College
Royse
Cavosie
Clark
Northwestern
Wildcats
Lyle Butler
New Baptist
Franklin
Indiana Central
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Muncie
Baptist
Easter
Red Green
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Nulf
Rouse
Fromuth
Reynolds
Fairview
Evanston
Indianapolis Collegians
Hinchman
Crosby
Navy Notre Dame Game Draws 115000 at Soldiers Field
At Chicago Soldiers Field an estimated 115000 spectators will attend the Navy versus Notre Dame football game. Police numbering 600 and 800 ushers are assigned to manage the crowd this Saturday.
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United Press
Hicago
Navy
Notre Dame University
Soldiers’ Field
Four Big Ten Roughs Set for Weekend Games
Four Big Ten games headline a start to one of the league’s biggest years as Illinois and Wisconsin sit out tough action. Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Purdue face notable early tests while Ohio State gauges Northwestern and Iowa travels to Chicago to tangle with Stagg’s 1928 outfit.
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ohio State
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Zuppke
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Ann Arbor
Hoosiers
I. A
Wolverines
Wesleyan
Jimmy Phelan
Purdue
Wilcox
Welch
Caraway
Karansky
Doc” Spears
Boilermakers
Spears
Northwestern
Wildcats
Butler
Hawkeyes
Iowa
Chicago Midway
Big Four Plans Football Train to Three Tilts
The Big Four will run a special train from Indianapolis to Chicago Saturday for three college games including Notre Dame versus Navy, Iowa versus Chicago, and Ohio State versus Northwestern. Frank J. McCarthy, Notre Dame Club member, handles reservations and chaperones the party aboard steel coaches and Pullman cars at reduced rates. Train departs Indianapolis 7 40 a m and arrives Chicago 11 45 a m.
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Big Four
Frank J. McCarthy
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Indianapolis
Windy City
Notre Dame
Navy
Iowa
Ohio State
Northwestern
Kozeluh Beats Richards In Boston Tennis Match
Karel Kozeluh, the Czecho-Slovakian pro, dominated Vincent Richards in a Boston night match with precise baseline play and accurate shot making, winning 6-3 6-2 2-6 6-4.
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Richards
United Press
Boston
Vincent Richards
Michigan Wolverines Prep for Indiana Tilt Behind Bars
Michigan University's Wolverines practice behind barred gates this week ahead of Saturdays game with Indiana. Coaches plan to unveil a wide variety of plays to surprise the Hoosiers.
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United Press
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan University
Wolverines
Indiana
Hoosiers
Butler Grid Stars Ready for Action
Butler grid stars prepare for an upcoming game with Hinchman from Greenfield as a key matchup, following a prior contest against Northwest Butler. The squad focuses on improving offense and defense to clash with regional rivals.
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Butler Grid
Pennsy Boxing Opens Season at New Gym Card
The first big Pennsy boxing show of the season unfolds Friday at the new Pennsy gym at 8 30 p m with a slate led by Joe Paglina of Louisville and Phil O Dowd of Columbus Ohio Featherweights headline a card featuring Jimmie O Bryan Johnny Thurma Eddie Roberts Sunny Mitchell Paul Shuppert Jimmie Rusher Hemp Williams Young Domoglick plus a battle royal Buck Crouse returns as matchmaker, recalling his days with Jack Dillon.
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New
Pennsy Gym
Joe Paglina
Louisville
Phil O'Dowd
Columbus
Ohio
Jimmie O’bryan
Johnny Thurma
Eddie Roberts
Sunny Mitchell
Paul Shuppert
Jimmie Rusher
Hemp Williams
Young Domoglick
Buck Crouse
Crouse
Jack Dillon
Pat Page Faces Selecting Indiana Eleven For Michigan Clash
Bloomington Oct 11 Indiana University coach Pat Page aims to name eleven standout players for the opening 1928 Big Ten game against Michigan at Ann Arbor after four victories and two weeks of practice. Junior guards and linemen have shown potential but injuries, notably Raymond Trobaugh’s kidney bruise, threaten the Hoosiers’ forward wall and could sideline him for the season.
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Ind
Pat Page
Indiana University
Wabash
Oklahoma
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Page
Jh. Hoosiers
Bob Matthew
Walter Waraska
Hugh Shannahan
Raymond Trobaugh
Paul Balay
Indiana Line
Trobaugh
Maroon Leader Split in Chicago Practice Groups
University of Chicago varsity splits into two backfield groups for practice this week as Heywood Mendenhall Raysson and Leyers train together while Smith Van Nice Libby and Knudson form the other unit. Captain Saul Weislow is out with a knee injury for the Iowa game.
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United Press Chicago
University of Chicago
Heywood
Mendenhall
Raysson
Leyers
Smith
van Nice
Libby
Knudson
Saul Weislow
Iowa
Navy Drill Impresses In Practice Ahead Of Notre Dame
Annapolis October 11 The Navy football team showed impressive form in a practice game against the strong second team. The workout served as the final hard drive before the Notre Dame game scheduled in Chicago.
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United Press
Annapolis
Navy
Notre Dame
Chicago
O Connor Drills Purdue Harriers
Lafayette Indiana October 11 Purdue cross country coach O Connor builds a balanced squad for a season opening dual meet against Chicago harriers. Captain Orval Martin, a sophomore, led every cross country meet he entered and ranks among top spiked shoe athletes. Season schedule includes Chicago at Chicago Indiana at Tataste Northwestern at Evanston and a conference meet at Madison.
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Chicago Harriers
Windy City
O'Connor
Purdue
Orval Martin
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Indiana
Tataste
Northwestern
Evanston
Madison
Manualites In Shape for Opening Home Clash
Manual High School eleven shows strong form for Friday's home opener against Brazil at the Delavan Smith memorial athletic field Madison Ave and Pleasant Run Blvd. The varsity beat the scrubs 12 to 0 in a short Wednesday scrimmage.
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Brazil
Delavan Smith
Two Twenty Five-Mile Dirt Track Races Set Sunday
Speedway in Rushville Indiana hosts two twenty five mile dirt track speed events Sunday marking the last program of the season. Prominent pilots have entered cars and two exciting races are promised with a large crowd expected if weather cooperates.
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Pit Times
Rushville
Ind
De Pauw Set for Earlham Clash
De Pauw University football players endure minor injuries as they prepare for the Earlham game in Greencastle. Regulars Springer Gunn Loveless Bray are sidelined from practice with hurt legs and arms, yet team spirit remains high ahead of Saturday’s contest.
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Ind
de Pauw University
Earlham
Tigers
Springer
Gunn
Loveless
Bray
College sports slate includes Notre Dame at Chicago and multiple Indiana pairings
Friday games feature Pentess at Oakland City and early matchups at Danville while Saturday brings Franklin at Butler Earlham at De Pauw Indiana Central at Muncie Normal and Indiana at Michigan Purdue at Minnesota Notre Dame faces Navy at Chicago plus a misread Notre Dame contest. Other items list City of Detroit College at Manchester and a reserves game at Evansville with scattered incomplete names.
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Chicago
Onions Dame
Soldiers’ Field
Wabash
James Millikinne
State Normal
City of Detroit College
Manchester
Evansville
Holy Cross Football Practice Under Guard After Signal-Theft Reports
Police guarded Holy Cross practice in Worcester Mass on October 11 as the Crusaders prepared for the Rutgers game. Reports said efforts to steal signals were underway and even students were barred from the field.
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Orcester
Mass
Holy Cross
Rutgers
Crusaders
Notre Dame Faces Uncertain lineup for Navy clash
Notre Dame coach Rockne remains unsure which players will start in the intersectional game with Navy in Chicago on Saturday. He drilled players on staying cool under pressure after a costly 22 to 6 loss to Wisconsin at Madison last week.
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Ind
Rockne
Navy
Chicago
Madison
Irish
Wisconsin
Yale to Oppose Georgia Eleven
NEW HAVEN Oct. 11 The University of Georgia eleven faces the Yale Bulldogs Saturday in the feature intersectional clash in the East. Last year Georgia marred a perfect season for the Elis by winning a 14 to 10 victory. This year the Southerners are reputed to be every bit as strong.
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United Press New Haven
University of Georgia
Yale Bulldogs
Georgia
Ex-Star Russell Smith Marries Irene Reiss in Carbondale
E Russell Smith former navy guard and Illinois football star wed Irene Reiss in Carbondale Illinois on October 11 details note Smith's athletic past and marriage in the local ceremony with community interest.
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Carbondale, Il
E. Russell Smith
Navy
Illinois
Irene Reiss
Local Pin Gossip from City Bowling Leagues
bowling report with high scores across multiple leagues. Tom Quinn led White with 199, Schonaker totaled 619, Fitzgerald 629, Wuensch 602. Bob Hukle hit a 300 bid but fell short, Indianapolis stats show 693 for his league.
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American Linen Supply
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Boxing card features 34 rounds and battle royal Friday
MAIN GO 10 rounds Joe Paglina versus Phil O'Dowd in Louisville. Semi windup 8 rounds Jimmy O'Brien to meet Johnny Thurma. Preliminaries Eddie Roberts Sunny Mitchell Paul Shuppert Jimmy Rusher Hemp Williams Young Domeglick. Penny Gym seats on sale at multiple outlets with general admission $1.50 ringside.
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Phil O'Dowd
Louisville
Columbus, C
Jimmy O'Brien
Johnny Thurma
Eddie Roberts
Sunny Mitchell
Paul Shuppert
Jimmy Rusher
Hemp Williams
Young Domeglick
Penny Gym
State
Washington Sts
J. J. Glatt
Washington
Jimmy Gordon
Alabama
Geo. N. Buckley Cigar Store
N. Hinds
Week End High School Grid Program Highlights
The schedule lists boys football games across multiple schools including Wilkinson versus Brazil at Manual Training, Shortridge hosting Elwood, Washington at Westfield, Cathedral facing New Albany, Technical at Linton, and Xenia Ohio meeting Attacks in Indianapolis Pennsy Park.
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Brazil
Shortridge
Elwood
Washington
Westfield
New Albany
Linton
Xenia
Ohio
Indianapolis
Pennsy Park
Prize List for Indoor Marathon Race at Madison Square Garden
New York October 11 officials at Madison Square Garden announced prize money for the international indoor marathon championship totaling 6000 dollars. The winner earns 4000 dollars with 1000 for second place 750 for third and 250 for fourth. Ed Quasi the Olympic marathon winner and Joie Ray are favorites.
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United Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Ed Quasi
Joie Ray
Vincent Pilots Attucks Eleven in Xenia Tilt
Jimmie Vincent the left guard is named captain of Indianapolis Attucks high school. Junior lineman, he led the line against Covington last Saturday. Fats Daniels joins from coach Shelburne for Saturday. Ezra Jefferson will miss two weeks with knee ligaments. Paul Johnson sidelined with shoulder injury. Attucks meets Xenia at Pennsy Park 2:30 Saturday after two prior meetings last year, a tie and a 12 to 0 Attucks win.
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Indianapolis Attucks
Covington
Attucks
Xenia (O
Pennsy Park
Xenia Warriors
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