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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1928

Page

5

High school sports eligibility and board actions discussed

The board debated inter school sport eligibility requiring two semesters in current district or change of district with dual eligibility. Fortner’s proposal to appoint a field man as assistant to Secretary Trester passed in principle. duties and salary to be set November 3. Several items tabled include banning football practice before school opens, lowering age eligibility to 20, and allowing basketball participation beyond sectional regional and state meets.

Fortner Trester

De Pauw in Fine Shape for Battle

Greencastle Ind Oct 18 Three days of rain did not stop Coach Bish Hughes De Pauw Tigers from preparing for the third game of the season against Evansville College in Greencastle Saturday. Long scrimmage sessions continued. Cy Gunn has returned to practice and may play after a twisted ankle.

Greencastle Ind Bish Hughes de Pauw Tigers Evansville College Indiana City Methodists Earlham Cy Gunn

State Normal to Meet Illinois Eleven Saturday for Hard Battles

Terre Haute Oct 18 Times Special State Normal football seeks revenge after a 7 to 6 win over Valparaiso. The team trains hard for two tough games, traveling to Charleston Illinois for a clash with Eastern Illinois State Teachers College and facing Wabash at Crawfordsville on Oct 27.

Terre Haute Ind Valparaiso State Normal Charleston Ill Eastern Illinois State Teachers College Wabash Crawfordsville

Michigan shuffles backfield to boost speed

United Press reports at Ann Arbor on October 18 that Michigan coach Tad Wieman will reshuffle the backfield this week. Captain George Rich moves to fullback while John Totzke and Jack Wheeler start at the halves. All three are triple-threat players aimed at adding speed and deception.

United Press Ann Arbor Mich Tad Wieman Michigan University George Rich John Totzke Jack Wheeler

Successful Pass for Extra Point Gives Victory to Manual Eleven

In Kokomo Indiana Manual High School beat Kokomo 7 to 6 after a scoring pass for the extra point. Newberg connected with Osborn for a second quarter touchdown and the successful conversion decided the game. Kokomo tallied first on a long passing drive with Foster scoring and Goldsberry missing the point try.

Manual Newberg Osborn Kokomo Point Newburg Foster Wildcat Goldsverry

Wednesday Football High Schools Standings Summary

Indiana high school football standings list Kokomo six Connersville Anderson six tie Jefferson rating eighteen Lebanon seven Brazil twelve Greencastle seven Bloomington fourteen Martinsville zero Warsaw forty seven Rochester Ushville seven Shelbyville six Vincennes seven Petersburg zero Rensselaer six Logansport zero Peru twenty six Huntington twenty one Columbus twelve Seymour twelve NobleSville twenty six five Central Fort Wayne forty six Porta six Chariots sixty Knightstown twelve Elwood sixty six Grenfield Newcastle nineteen Vane Richmond zero Monticello twenty five Westfield.

Kokomo Connersville Anderson Jefferson Lebanon Brazil Greencastle Bloomington Martinsville Warsaw Rochester G.ushville Shelbyville Vincennes Petersburg Rensselaer Logansport Peru Huntington Columbus Eymour Noblesville Arme’ Central Ft. Wayne Porta Chariots Knightstown Elwood Grenefield Newcastle Vane Richmond Monticello Westfield

Young jockey Elmo Shropshire wins three Hawthorne races

In Chicago on Wednesday 16 year old Elmo Shropshire rode Moderation Blewree and Allay to victory in three races at Hawthorne. He took the first on Moderation at 17 to 1, the third on Blewree, and the fifth on Allay.

Chicago Elmo Shropshire Hawthorne Blewree Cincinnati Sven Willie Amer Latonia

Paolini Meets Big Boy Tonight In Brooklyn Bout

New York Oct 18 Paolino Uzcudun Basque heavyweight returns to the United States for a ten round match with Big Boy Peterson 200 pound New Orleans fighter at Ebbets Field Brooklyn Peterson substituting for Roberto Roberti who withdrew due to injuries Paolino favored 2 to 1 to win

United Press New York Paolino Uzcudun Europe Big Boy Peterson New Orleans Ebbetsfield Brooklyn Peterson Roberto Roberti Paolino

Japanese Team to Tour States

Osaka Mainichi baseball team will tour the United States for four months next spring with a schedule including many college teams. The team comprises top Japanese college stars and is among the Orient's leading amateur squads.

Toewka Japan Osaka Mainichi United States Mainichi New York Orient

Hanley drills Wildcats on ball control after fumbles

Evanston Ill Oct 18 Northwestern coach Bob Hanley vows no more losses due to fumbles and trains the Wildcats on securing the ball after a defeat to Ohio. They face Kentucky at home Saturday.

United Press Evanston Ill Bob Hanley Northwestern University Wildcats Wildcats Ohio Kentucky

Army Eleven Faces Tough Opponent in Crimson Team

NEW YORK Oct 18 The Army football squad sails to Cambridge for a final workout before facing Harvard a test that could crown West Point as a top eastern elevens In college action Columbia meets Dartmouth Fordham plays Holy Cross Syracuse travels to Nebraska as New York teams chase wins Rutgers faces NYU Penn State meets Penn in a fierce Philadelphia showdown for eastern supremacy

United Press New York Army Cambridge Mass Harvard West Point Crimson Biff Jones Cagle Murrell Hutchison Nave New England Lions of Columbia Hanover N. H Dartmouth Fordham Worcester Holy Cross Syracuse Nebraska Cornhuskers New York University Rutgers Philadelphia Pennsylvania Penn State

Fordham to Use Aerial Attack Against Holy Cross

New York Oct. 18 Fordham announces an aerial offense for the Worcester game against Holy Cross. Coach Cavanaugh relies on sophomore quarterback Larry Dallaire and his accurate passing to secure victory.

United Press NEW York Fordham Holy Cross Worcester Cavanaugh Larry Dallaire

Long Sprint Is Feature as Jeff Downs Lebanon

Jefferson of Lafayette beat Coach Paris Lebanon 18 to 7 as 85 yard interception return by Kamisti set the tone. A blocked punt led to Fidler’s touchdown and Rogers added a late score, with McLean scoring on a quarterback sneak after another Lebanon punt block.

Jeff Downs Lebanon Times Special Ind Jefferson High School of Lafayette Paris Lebanon Kamisti Jefferson Fidler Rogers McLean

Sets New World Endurance Mark in Swimming

Mrs Lotie May Schoemmel set a new world endurance swimming record of 72 hours 2 minutes and 40 seconds at Park Central swimming pool. She entered the water Sunday at 12 45 p m and emerged Wednesday afternoon, saying she hoped to stay in the water as long as the Graf Zeppelin was in the air.

Bw Press York Lottie May Schoemmel

Buckeyes Back Superior Power for Michigan Clash

Ohio State relies on a stronger back field for its first win over Michigan in seven years. The Buckeyes showed consistent gains against the freshmen on Wednesday while the Michigan prep squad, using Wolverine plays, failed to advance.

United Press Columbus Wilce Ohio State Michigan Buckeyes

Original Lamps Sale at Ideal Furniture Co Listing

A listing from Ideal Furniture Co at 141 W Washington St shows floor and bridge lamps with original costs noted. Prices quoted include $89.50 and $27.00 as part of sale or discount figures.

Ideal Furniture Co Washington St

All Negro Card Hits Indiana Avenue at Theater

The fifth all Negro boxing card at the Indiana theater on Indiana avenue is ready for Friday night events starting 8:30. The lineup includes Rounds-Shift Calloway vs Kid Elent, Rounds-Danny Huff vs Kid Lew aes, Four Rounds-Kid Rhodes vs Paul Wil, Four Rounds-Hollywood Flash vs Her ne Shorton, and Four Rounds-Young Hohawk vs Sunny Oliver.

Indiana Theater Indiana Avenue Shift Calloway Kid Elent Danny Huff Kid Lew Aes Kid Rhodes Paul Wil Hollywood Flash Herne Shorton Young Hohawk Sunny Oliver

Yale Freshmen Sink Varsity In Scrimmage

Yale freshman team dominated the varsity in a practice scrimmage, scoring five times in the red zone. The varsity reached the 10 yard line three times but failed to convert, with one field goal and a turnover on downs near midfield.

United Press New Haven

Gophers to stick lineup vs Chicago after Purdue tilt

Minnesota football workouts indicate the same lineup will face Chicago this week as used against Purdue. The Gophers seek a victory to stay on track for the Big Ten title. Beryl Follett of NYU nearly broke a 100 yard dash for a touchdown, short by two yards.

Minneapolis Minnesota University Chicago Purdue Gophers Beryl Follett

New State High School Rule Aims Proselyting Athletes

Indiana State High School Athletic Association enacted a fall rule at the Claypool hotel Wednesday night. J. Ord Fortner of Terre Haute, president, presided. The rule prohibits any student who enrolls in a high school after previously attending another school from participating in high school athletics.

Indiana State High School Athletic Association Claypool J. Ord Fortner Terre Haute

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