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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1925
Page
12
A collage of sports snippets notes fan reactions from Babe Ruth to Buck Johnson and Ban Johnson, with grandstands of praise turning to boos. Horse racing picks at Latonia and Laurel, boxing travels of Bud Taylor and Frankies, and Notre Dame football nicknames mix with local prep chatter and a bold forecast of upcoming shows.
A golf tournament open to all officers of the National Guard Organized Reserve and Regular Army will be held at the Ftarrison course tomorrow and Oct. The event includes medal play on Sunday morning for eighteen holes and a dal and match format. Contestants will be divided into sixteen-player flights based on scores with nine-hole match play.
The Laughner Southpaws meet Ft Harrison Sunday at 2 15 p m on the main parade ground of the army post with free admission.
Elwood High hosted Tech High School of Indianapolis and fell 13 to 0 as Balay and Johnson led the visitors with strong line play. Tech scored in the first quarter and again in the third, while Elwood’s line held firm otherwise.
Emil Poluso of Salt Lake City won a ten round decision over Happy Atherton of Indianapolis in Detroit. The crowd voiced displeasure at the verdict in a fast thrilling scrap. Poluso carried extra weight at 117% to Atherton’s 112% and promoters seek another foe for a return engagement.
Bud Bosson, a newcomer at Cooler's parlors, shocked Ben Klein 60 to 11 in sixty two innings to become a dark horse contender. In a separate note, the Up land High School basketball team defeated Swayzee netters 16 to 8 in SWAYZEE Indiana.
Friday results list numerous college games with scores for teams including Western Missouri, Midland, Lombard, Vincennes, Yankton, and Sterling. High school scores appear in the same roundup with Lebanon, Knig hts, Kirklin, Thorntown, and Cathedral's teams noted amid flooded field conditions.
Popular Pilot Gray of Penn State football holds a unique six year playing record. He has served as captain five times in six years, led the Kiski prep team in two seasons, and captained the Penn State frosh in 1922. He rose from private to varsity captain in 1924 and again in the last fall season. Gray, a center, is described as a real star.
The captain may request timeouts four times per half without penalty. After exhausting the quota a penalty includes loss of an ongoing player and a lost down. After a touchback the ball is put back in play by scrimmage down at the receiving team’s chosen spot.
Adherents from Princeton University and the United States Naval Academy gathered in Baltimore to watch the annual Tigers vs. Navy Goat game. The rain drenched turf faced cloudy skies as Middies marched in formation behind the Naval Academy band before kickoff.
Hoosier grid action today includes Prakita meeting Butler while Dame faces Army at Yankee State. Also Hanover hosts Valparaiso, Indiana Central plays catty Colors. Event details remain unclear due to garbled text.
Yale and Pennsylvania renew football relations in New Haven with a 32 year gap. The Eli have not lost to the Quakers in eleven games from a generation ago. An anticipated crowd of about seventy five thousand fills the bowl for the afternoon clash.
Chicago facing Northwestern in the annual city series football clash. The Maroons, after a long rain soaked day, are favored by coaches, as Northwestern eyes its first victory over Chicago since 1918.
Greenfield earned its fourth straight win by routing Broad Ripple 38 to 0. Heavier Greenfield linemen surged through the mud as Fair and Carson starred with multiple scoring drives.
The Brookside A A s will play the Bingo Club at 2 30 Sunday All players should report at 2 pm For games with the Brooksides call Miller at Humboldt 1063 College Cubs Park Juniors and Fisher Red Arrows are noted for notice
The article by Charles Berry emphasizes end play on punts, urging maximum speed downfield while watching defenders who handle the kick. It advises staying outside to keep play inside, beating the first tackler, using hands to elude, and playing hard clean football to earn respect.
United Press reports Romero Rojas of Chile heavyweight won the decision over Ed McGovern of San Jose in ten rounds at Buffalo on Friday night.
The clipping blends humorous boxing bravado with sports gossip. It notes Tunney against Bartle, Madden enduring punishment yet surviving, and references to Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, Abe Ruth, Goose Goslin, and One-eyed Connolly in a loose, timely collage of games and personalities.
Indiana football fans expect a full slate with IU versus Syracuse at Bloomington and Butler meeting Franklin at Irwin Field. Other notable clashes include Notre Dame at Army in New York and Purdue facing Rose Poly as football interest dominates the weekend card.
Ferndale veteran Brooks Secrest prepares for a key matchup at Washington Park Sunday afternoon as the Ferndales clash with the Louisville Brecks. Secrest is forecast to elevate Ferndale’s football prospects this season.
A fragmented report records a Sunday game between Ferndales and Brecks at Washington Park with officials listed as Deere en De Wigne capt Hughins and Bondurant Missouri Patton Wabash as head linesman Gard Indiana. Time noted as 2 30.
In Danville Indiana on Friday Central Normal beat Muncie Normal 12 to 0 on a rain soaked field. The win marked Central’s third straight victory and third shutout, with Carpenter delivering stout defense and key tackles in a hard fought game.
Before an expected crowd of 70 000 the Army and Notre Dame were to clash on a slippery field at Yankee Stadium. Notre Dame was the favorite seven to five, boosted by Knute Rockne's coaching acumen.
The South Side Turners announce Sunday morning practice at Turners Hall or Turner gym 306 Prospect St at 9 30 A M. Returning members listed W Mitchell Davis K Roberts L Hutchinson C Eberg Wade 8 Scott C Howard F Richards are urged to report ready to participate and additional players may try out.
Kokomo Indiana October 17 1937 Coach Sumners Kokomo Legion gridsters prepare for a Sunday game against the Hall team from Notre Dame last year they were held 6 to 0 Their lineup has been strengthened and Indianapolis fans will travel to see Helvie Duttenhaver and Hungate from Capital City compete with local players in a marquee matchup.
In Iowa City on October 17 crowds swelled the town for the Iowa Illinois game. The match featured Red Grange of Illinois, a senior, and Nick Kutsch of Iowa, a sophomore, amid bright sun and crisp wind.
A boxing night in East Chicago Indiana featured several bouts. Archie Bell defeated Namwelgnen in ten rounds while Frankie Trimble edged Buck O'Brien. Denis Casparo stopped Otis Bryant in the first round. Don Davis won on points over Charlie Glaser. Miske outpointed Tony Ray in a fast paced card.
Indianapolis fans know Herbie Schaefer of Chicago who fought Bud Taylor and met many top amateurs. He will clash with Jackie Dugan of Louisville in a ten round feature at Tomlinson Hall Monday. Brother Frankie faces Sidney Glick in another ten round bout. Three additional scraps complete Capital A. C. card.
Frankie and Herbie Schaefer, Chicago boxers, reached Indianapolis this morning and plan workouts at the Arcade gym this afternoon and Sunday. Frankie, junior lightweight, faces Sidney Glick in a ten round feature at Tomlinson Hall Monday night, while Herbie meets Jackie Dugan in a similar bout. The brothers, prominent in ring circles, draw eager local fans and Frankie carries a newspaper decision over Mike Ballerino. Three additional six round scraps are slated on the Capital A. C. program.
All Cathedral High School eleven traveled to Bloomington but the game was canceled due to a flooded field. Heavy rains created a quagmire on the high school grid and Indiana University declined to host prep riders on their soft surface.
Tex Rickard voiced concern over recent boxing scandals that reduced crowds and hurt the sport’s credibility. He suggested amending the Walker Law to ban decision bouts, allowing promoters to choose, while admitting gamblers can still fix titles. William Muldoon warned against loosening controls and urged repeal of the boxing law if needed.
Walter Johnson and Max Carey head two all star teams for a Daytona Beach charity game October 22 and 23 with Judge Landis sanctioning. James Gibbs leads the Daytona Post with Art Fletcher managing the other side and many major leaguers expected to participate.
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