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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1929
Page
6
A full blooded Caddo Indian from Anadarko Oklahoma, Louis Weller captains the Haskell Redskins as quarterback in the Butler Bull Dogs homecoming clash. Weller also stars on the diamond and basketball court and led Haskell to an early season sweep.
New York writer notes scouts using aircraft to study opponents such as Pat Duncan watching California. The piece argues scouting can affect defense planning, cites Yale and other concerns, and recalls Knute Rockne and Pop Warner stories.
Independent football notes from Indianapolis area. Holy Trinity Bearcats pursue matchups with 125 pound class teams while St. Philips Boys Club and Rovite A C issue notices for practices and upcoming games. Cubs vs Gosport Legion and Elwood plans outlined.
W F Carey president of Madison Square Garden Corporation says Max Schmeling cannot fight at the Garden while he is managed by Joe Jacobs. Carey notes no personal feeling but objects to the management.
Tut and Tenorio meet in a key fifth bout here tonight as Tut chases a 135 pound title shot toward Sammy Mandell. Tut, improving rapidly, is a slight favorite though Tenorio has strong wins and an earlier decision over Tut. Tut’s wins include Petrolle Miller Kauffman Finnegan. Tenorio beat Loayza Flowers Glick.
William Albert 26 year old outfielder for the Hollywood championship base ball team of the Pacific Coast League was instantly killed in an automobile collision in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
Forsty Peters returned to duty after a minor injury kept him out of practice. Joe Green, previously a star at Illinois, reported for duty and will compete to reclaim his halfback spot.
Kokomo faces Manual at Manual field while Broad Ripple visits Lebanon and Washington travels to Rensselaer. In Princeton New Jersey United Press reports Princeton held a secret practice with a long passing drill as it presses toward the Cornell game in Ithaca Saturday.
The Cleveland Indians were shut out more times than any American League team in 1929, failing to score in thirteen games.
Indiana Central hosts Evansville under flood lights at University Heights Friday night as coach Good reshapes the Greyhounds lineup after injuries. Eddie Blake wins a bantam bout in Delphi as football crowds look to two homecoming tilts, with large gates expected at both Indiana and Butler venues.
Boxers delivered a varied show at the Armory Tuesday night with stylistic clashes slowing pace across five bouts. Quinn Lee of St Louis lost a ten round decision to George Annarino of Newark while Harry Memering of Lafayette won seven rounds over Tommy Bambrough. Howard Jones of Louisville edged Faul Palmer in the third ten rounder on aggressiveness. Willie Yap beat Eddie Roberts in a four round prelim, Billy Bowers defeated Ronald Clare, and a rematch Billy Rose versus George Kerwin headlines next Tuesday.
A lively recap of the 1929 World Series with Bing Miller’s clutch hits and payoffs, Howard Ehmke’s family ties, and Cubs’ struggles. Notes on Hardy Hack Wilson’s mood, Gabby Hartnett’s real estate plans, and the season’s wrap with signs of spring training.
The Photo Engravers formed a basketball team from workers at Indianapolis Star Indianapolis News Indianapolis Times Indianapolis Engraving Stafford Engraving United States Engraving Patter son Engraving Rhodes Hice Etter Engraving Delaware Engraving of Muncie and Terre Haute Engraving. They plan weekend games against engraver squads in Cincinnati Columbus Dayton Fort Wayne Cleveland and Chicago and will hold a practice game with the Banquet Ice Cream five Thursday at 7 at the Pennsylvania State avenue and Washington street location.
Enzo Fiermonte, who claims the European middleweight title, was stopped by Lou Scozza of Buffalo by technical knockout in the third round here Tuesday night.
CE Hudkins and Billy Papke staged a recent bout at Bastonbury ranch near Los Angeles where Ace trains for a Walker title fight. Papke brought out his old gloves used to knock out Ketchel as a training camp feature to draw customers. Fiske O Hara backed an Irish kid baseball team in Cleveland before he saw them. the singer later learned the kids were recipients of his prior support.
The City Basketball League returns with Tuesday night games at the Y M C A. Teams Hayes Body Big Four Railroad Woodside ACs Sahara Grotto have paid season forfeits. A league meeting is set for Wednesday at Em-Ree, 209 West Washington. Contact Carl Callahan for information. Gophers drill in secret ahead of Northwestern tilt. Barnhart and Riebeth sidelined by injuries.
Tommy Freeman of Cleveland won an easy ten round decision over George Levine of New York in Pittsburgh on Monday night. Heavy Andrews of Erie defeated Gene Reed of Fayette City in eight rounds.
Annapolis reports Navy coaches warn that Duke will not be easy after suffering a heavy defeat to Pitt. Five Navy players were badly bruised in the Notre Dame clash including tackles Bryan and Hageberg end Crane backs Bauer and Clifton.
Two sophomores Barres and Holley occupy end and tackle roles on Yale's varsity, a change from Walker and Marting. Albie Booth earns the starting fullback spot over Charlie Snead after Tuesday practice.
Fred Lindstrom of the New York Giants scored twenty six runs in thirteen consecutive games, the longest scoring streak recorded in the 1929 National League season.
Robers Hornsby Chicago George Sisler Boston Frank O Dou l Don Hurst and Art Whitney Philadelphia played in all games for their clubs during the 1929 National League season.
Fidel La Barba refuses European offers and sails from Paris aboard the De Grasse. He cites a hand injury from Saturday night, plans a long rest in the United States to regain form and avoid further fighting abroad.
Evanston reports Coach Hanley emphasizes building a strong defensive and offensive line this week. The Gophers are noted as possessing one of the strongest lines in the Big Ten.
Johnny Red Corriden will manage the Indians in 1930, announced by owner Norman Perry after Bruno Betzel’s resignation. Corriden, a former major and minor leaguer, coach, and manager, has strong ties with major league managers and aims to add punch to the 1930 batting order while developing young players for Washington park.
Outfielder Harry Heilmann, sold to Cincinnati Tuesday by Detroit, came via Portland Coast League in 1914 then San Francisco optioned, returned in 1916 as a regular save 1918 navy. He led AL batting in 1921 1923 1925 1927 but failed to top in 1929 with a .345 average.
Detroit fans report the sale of slugger Harry Heilmann to the Cincinnati Reds marks a broader player exodus. Manager Bucky Harris denied clashes with Heilmann while confirming no knowledge of the deal. rumors place Harry Rice Mervyn Shea Johnny Prudhomme and Ed Phillips among likely departures and suggest a Koenig trade may follow after the Yankees name a new manager.
Chicago reports promoter Jack Dempsey will stage a heavyweight boxing card at the Coliseum on October 20. This marks his second show as promoter after the former champion returns to the ring.
D Leahy's West Wicklow won the Cesarewitch Stakes at Newmarket with Friendship second and Brown Jack third in a field of thirty five. Mike Hall on turf debut, trained by C J Fitzgerald for Robert M Eastman, ran midpack and faded late after ten days in England. West Wicklow led by a length at finish. Friendship a length back. Official time 3:41 2 5.
Danville Central Normal college hosts Ball Teachers college of Muncie in a homecoming rivalry game Friday. Alumni from state teachers gather as John Hazelett recovers to bolster the forward wall while Captain Jack Liggett leads Ball College's veteran backfield. Ball College seeks its first win as both teams rely on experienced lineups.
Milo Lubratovich of Duluth weighing 225 pounds has joined the Badger backfield for the Notre Dame game. He brings power but is slower on his feet. Another move has Herold Smith of Freeport replacing Whitey Ketelaar at the tackle position on the opposite side of the line.
Colgate’s varsity works on defense against Indiana plays this week. Macluse, a heavy full back, has been moved back to the position briefly held by Lutster after a stint elsewhere. The drill aims to sharpen backfield discipline and response to Indiana strategy.
Madison Square Garden officials reportedly negotiate with the Pennsylvania Railroad to build a vast sports arena beside the station at Thirty third Street and Eighth Avenue. The project, estimated under 2 million dollars, would sit over the tracks and house about 50 000 spectators for boxing hockey and bicycle events.
Butler Harriers led by Captain Joe Sivak travel to Bloomington to face Indiana in the season opener. Teammates on the trip include Berwin Jones Ray Urban Roy Kistler Chester Seeright Ellsworth Sunman Vera Leet and George Ward. The Bulldogs also schedule four additional meets including Notre Dame at South Bend Michigan State in Butler's home area Central Intercollegians at East Lansing and a YMCA meet in Louisville.
Johnny Carlin of Sweden lost two of three falls to Coach W H Thom of Indiana University in Anderson Indiana on Tuesday. Thom won the first and third falls to seize the match.
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