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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
3
The Indiana High School Athletic Association official Trester weighs balancing use of pre season football camps. Smaller schools push back while larger ones push for equal access and potential policy changes. Community coaches from Gary and Indianapolis note camps aid development but fear unfair advantages.
Three winners and two placings from five Latonia selections. Lord Meise led with 8 to 1, Goldfield and Little Visitor also won, Rocky was second, Florence Mills third. Bank roll sits at 248.95 as more rain falls on the Kentucky track.
Billy Cecil of Louisville is matched to fight Joe Scully of Chicago in a six round bout on the Capital City A C program at Tomlinson Hall Monday night. Babe Ruth from Louisville meets Beamer Roberts of Indianapolis in another six rounder, with heavy excitement expected from local fans.
Earl Oil Smith, Pirates catcher, known as Loose Lip, explains playful exchanges with Washington players. He recalls a World Series jab about fines and medals while defending his habit of sociable talk and keeping talks clean in big games.
The Pirates and Senators played a best of seven series with decisive wins for both sides. Series results show early leads by the Senators, then back-to-back Pirates games, and a postponement noted for the final Pittsburgh date. Attendance receipts totaled 239,974 paid with gate receipts near 998.68 dollars and staged distribution shares for advisory council players clubs and leagues.
Gene Tunney, who defeated Tommy Gibbons, may or may not be allowed to fight Paul Berlenbach. The decision hinges on manager Billy Gibson who also hopes for a Tunney Wills match before the Dempsey Wills bout.
The Acme A As schedule a Sunday game with the Belmont Tigers at Rhodius Park at 2 30. They will practice Friday night at 7. For game calls contact Belmont 4280 W and ask for Bill.
Washington Senators manager ACK Harris blocks Max Carey as the Pittsburgh outfielder steals second in the fifth World Series game. Carey slides safely but is knocked out by the collision and returns to play after a brief rest.
The Ferndales meet the Louisville Brecks Sunday at Washington Park in a 2:30 p.m. game. Back Gordy and Hudgins lead the Brecks backfield alongside Simpson of Georgetown and Wiggs of St. Edwards who is noted for long kicking power. Coach Erehart drilled the west side on weaknesses from last Sunday and rehearsed new plays for Sundays matchup.
Across Indiana and Midwest campuses on Oct 15 coaches announced lineup tweaks as teams prepare for upcoming games. Indiana plots personnel shifts on offense and defense, Purdue scrambles to sharpen plays before Wisconsin, Notre Dame sails to New York for Army, Michigan readies for Wisconsin aerial attack, Minnesota highlights new drive, Iowa plans a balanced homecoming, Wisconsin emphasizes aerial tactics, Illinois moves Galliven to halfback with Hall at quarterback, Ohio State notes Jones and Wendlinger returns while tackle remains hurt, Northwestern tightens practice behind closed doors.
The Broad Ripple A C football team and the Christamores clash on Maxwell field Broad Ripple Sunday afternoon. For Ripple team games address W T Day 6316 Ferguson St or call Humbolt 2825.
The ball may be put in play by punt drop kick place kick or scrimmage by any player of the team making the fair catch. The forward point of the ball determines measurements and the ball is not rotated before measuring. Calling out numbers by a defender may be unsportsmanlike conduct and can incur a 15 yard penalty or disqualification if persisted.
James E. Whitefield University of Illinois freshman quarterback is recovering rapidly after injuries from a Wednesday scrimmage. Nurses denied reports of a broken neck. he regained consciousness overnight and is expected to fully recover.
Tickets for the Wabash Butler game at Irwin Field on Saturday October 24 go on sale at Spalding's this Saturday. Butler graduate manager Justus Paul announced the demand is heavy and tickets for the Franklin game also are in strong demand.
A. L. Trester announced the first gathering of Indiana High School Athletic Association’s new legislative body will be in Indianapolis next Wednesday, the day before the general meeting at Manual High School auditorium.
Notre Dame followers in Indianapolis will view the Army versus Notre Dame contest on an electric Grid Graph at Tomlinson Hall this Saturday afternoon starting at 1 30. George A Bischoff operates the device which reproduces every play with down, yardage, penalties, and other details as they occur.
Central first team seeks early-season games against Edgewood Dixies Christamore ACS Vermont Shelbyville Ramblers and New Palestine Red Birds. For bookings contact Carl Stucker at 240 Dorman St or call 3204 after 5 30 pm. Peoria Logans seek a game with teams near Peoria Illinois J C Aiello 502 Blaine St. Peoria is the contact.
United Press reports Bushy Graham defeated Joe Ryder of Brooklyn by decision in the opening show of the Manhattan A. C. in New York on Wednesday night.
An old advertisement touts "Hair-Groom" as a greaseless combing cream selling at a few cents per jar. It claims to give natural gloss and a well groomed look for business and social occasions and helps hair stay combed all day in any style.
New York October 15 heavy weekend slate includes Army Notre Dame clash and Penn Yale Columbia Ohio State Princeton Navy Holy Cross Harvard games. Notre Dame favored to win despite losses, Yale and Penn expected close, Ohio State favored over Columbia, Navy and Princeton a toss up.
Terre Haute October 15 State Normal prepares to meet De Pauw next Saturday in Greencastle on Old Gold day. Coach Strum praised new players led by C Hopp while nursing injuries kept Williams and Wright sidelined and Fowler used briefly.
West Point prepares for the Notre Dame game at Yankee Stadium. Coach McEwan reviews a strenuous practice with four full teams and a 30 minute scrimmage. First and second teams showed strength led by Bax ter Born Saunders Sprague Schmidt See man Daly martual Wilson Trapnell Hewett.
Ed Barrows of the Yankees announced that Army versus Notre Dame will now start at 8 p.m. Eastern time instead of 3 p.m. as previously listed. The game time translates to 1:30 p.m. Indianapolis time.
Friday matches list site matchups including Cathedral vs Bloomington State Deaf School vs Boys' Prep Greenfield vs Broad Ripple. Manual and Shortridge are not on the schedule.
Rose Poly's eleven travels to Ross Ade stadium to play Purdue at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the Boilermakers third game of the year and a lead into their Western conference opener versus Wisconsin. A curtain-raiser by fresh men squads precedes the game. One quarter will be played between halves.
Lloyd Henderson, runner-up last year, lost his second match of the week in the State three-cushion meet at Cooler's parlors. Cleve Kepner defeated him 50 to 38 in seventy-seven innings. Harry Rubens and Neal Jones clash tonight.
Frankie Schaefer Chicago junior lightweight will fight Sidney Glick in a ten round feature scrap at Tomlinson Hall Monday night. Schaefer, who has faced top boxers and holds a high rating, will be supported by his brother Herbie Schaefer meeting Jackie Dugan of Louisville in the other feature bout.
Crawfordsville Indiana October 15 The Little Giants travel to Minneapolis for their second conference contest. Assistant Coach Reese who saw Minnesota in action last Saturday has been coaching the Wabash squad since returning. Wabash aims to surprise the Gophers despite Minnesota’s expected weak opposition. Leer the tackle is out with a sprained ankle but the team is in good shape.
An all-day shoot was held at the Indianapolis Gun Club featuring 150 targets singles 25 targets handicap and 12 pair doubles with participants from the area competing across events.
Times report from Chicago notes Northwestern seeking upset of Chicago at Stagg Field as Thistlethwaite braces for Maroon aerial attack. Indiana and Michigan also face conference foes while nonconference and intersectional games dot the slate across Illinois Iowa Wisconsin and other colleges.
Shortridge track candidates trained at Riverside Park as Coach Culbertson aims to build a strong team for next spring's activities.
Harry Rozelle the local welterweight boxer meets Battling Mays of Newcastle in an eight round bout at Greenfield tonight. Both fighters bring experience and aim for victory in a competitive match.
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