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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1925

Page

12

Major league owners weigh earlier season end and player writer rules

New York Oct 20 United Press Henry L Farrell reports owners will discuss actions against player writers and the idea of closing the season earlier at the December meeting. Commissioner Landis opposes player writings and a remedy may be proposed. Debate also covers finishing the World Series earlier to avoid weather risk and shifting schedules.

United Press New York Bill McKechnie Muddy Ruel Roger Peckinpaugh Landis Baseball Writers’ Association Association

Wabash and Minnesota Battle Heads Toward Desperate Clash

The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune praised Wabash for fighting to the end after a hard loss at Minnesota. Crawfordsville’s Little Giants are expected to again battle to the last, with Irwin Field this Saturday packed as two stubborn rivals prepare for a grueling contest.

George A. Bar H Giants Wabash Irwin Field

Across the Board Today Laurel Races and College Gridiron Outlook

Horse racing notes from Laurel report three winners from five bets with parlays on Smooth Ice Cocoon and Best Shot and a 25 win place show on Clique. Michigan faces Illinois with Grange danger and Purdue at Wisconsin as Cliffs Wells wins a car in a popularity contest. Britton fights arrest in Miami.

Laurel Cobra Cal'gula Chene Clique Paavo Bor Light Beezer Bill O'Flynn Erica Bill

Pirates and Senators in Early World Series Talk

The Nut Cracker note describes the Pirates cracking the Senators while Bucky Harris plans a Europe trip to cope with losses. Judge Landis urges the world series to begin earlier next year. Connie Mack would have preferred a July start if possible.

Landis Connie Mack

World Series spectacle highlights failed double plays and fan support

Washington entered the World Series with a strong double play combo but the opposing hitters and Pirates defense overwhelmed them. Peckinpaugh and Graw receive attention while Kiki Cuyler shines along the right field line. Bucky Harris reported after last year’s title and now faces a tougher matchup.

Graw BNI Pirates Kiki Cuyler

Cumberland A C Seeks Opponent After Cancellation

Cumberland A C is without a game next Sunday due to cancellation. Teams seeking a match should call Webster 3966 between 6 and 7 p m. The club beat Arlington 27 to 2 in the last game. Louisville pro team seeks dates, weights listed, arrange games. write or wire for more details. The J J C s lost 7 to 6 to Fisher Red Arrows at Pennsy Park and seek Sunday game at Pennsy Park.

Purdue University Boilermakers Madison Wis Wisconsin Michigan Badgers Purdue Lafayette Cumberland Ind Cumberland A. C Webster Arlington Louisville Manualan O Man Anual Inn E. Oak St J. J Fisher Red Arrows Pennsy Park Wilson Red Arrows Tracy Fletcher Being Sylvester Drexel John John Hayes S. Senate Ave Brightwoods Anderson

Football Strategy: Cornell Star Urges Leg Training and Quick Wit

The 1922 All-American back stresses leg development for power and endurance, urges careful ankle care, no smoking, and sharp decision making to exploit openings. He suggests practicing hole punching by threading through busy street traffic to hone speed and dodging.

Fights and Fighters

In Philadelphia Bobby Garcia the Baltimore featherweight won a ten round decision over Danny Kramer. Sadie Brady of New York defeated Al Corbett of Cleveland in a Serene decision in New York. Georgie Lee New England lightweight champion beat Ted Marchant in Lynn Massachusetts. Johnny Brown retained the British bantamweight title by stopping Mack Hill in London. Bobby Barrett Philadelphia welterweight fouled Charlie Baum in Baltimore. referees ruled in Barretts favor.

United Press Philadelphia Bobby Garcia Baltimore Danny Kramer Sadie Brady New York al Corbett Cleveland Jess McMahon Tex ‘Rickards Madison Square Garden Frank Fiourney Bobby Barrett Charlie Baum

Southeastern Big Ten Football Roundup From Oct 20

Reports from various campuses describe team conditions and practice notes as they approach key conference games. Illinois Shively and Grange face uncertain availability while Michigan, Wisconsin, and Purdue prep for clashes. Northwestern suffers late roster losses.

Sailor Proves Gentleman After Rescue at Opera House

Nameless sailor endures beating and suspicion but saves Miss Denby from The Gorilla. He wraps a cloak around her after the rescue, then is announced to perform at English's opera house next Monday for a week.

Miss Denby

Irish women hockey team sails to teach American players

Fifteen Daughters of Erin arrived on the liner Baltic to demonstrate Irish hockey to American college players. They will face Bryn Mawr in Philadelphia Vassar in Poughkeepsie and the New York Women's Grass Hockey team at Rye New York as the first Irish women’s squad to tour the United States.

Timea New York Daughters of Erin Baltic Emerald Isle America Bryn Mawr Philadelphia Vassar Poughkeepsie Rye N. Y

Gary Here Manual Tapers for Emerson High Clash at Irwin Field

Gary Here Manual winds down training for Emerson High School of Gary at Irwin Field Wednesday 2 p m. The Northern Indiana team is rated among the strong prep elevens and favored over the locals. Higgs is out with a bad ankle reducing backfield threat as his passing and kicking would be missed.

Manual Emerson High School Gary Irwin Field Indiana Higgs

Indiana Hoosiers Schedule Seventeen Games This Season

The Indiana University basketball schedule lists seventeen contests, including twelve Big Ten games and five non conference matchups. The slate features home games in Bloomington against Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Purdue and Northwestern and away assignments at places such as Green Castle Northfield and Minneapolis with dates in January February and March.

Bloomington Ind Indiana University Samm Loomington de Pauw Greencastle Loomington Ncky Ty Northfield Minn Berio North Isconsi Epecacn An Iowa Nica Lafayette

Chuck Wiggins to Face Tiger Flowers in East Chicago Bout

Chuck Wiggins, local light heavy, signs to fight Tiger Flowers over ten rounds in East Chicago on October 27. The Wiggins Flowers bout headlines the card and is expected to draw a big gate as Flowers brings hard hitting and clever boxing to challenge the local contender.

Chuck Wiggins Tiger Flowers East Chicago Ind

Loren Murchison Seeks A A U Transfer to Illinois Club

Indoor sprinting champion Loren Murchison has applied to the A A U for a transfer from Newark A C to Central Association. He plans to relocate to Chicago and may join the Illinois A C.

United Preas New York Loren Murchison Newark A. C Central Association Chicago Illinois A. C

Jones wins state three-cushion tourney at Cooler's

Neal Jones defeated Ben Klein 50 to 49 in a closely fought state three-cushion billiard tournament at Cooler's parlors on Monday night. In other action Bosson and OConnor are set to meet tonight after 106 innings of long play.

Neal Jones Ben Klein Cooler's Bosson and O'Connor

Scarlet Old-Timers Banquet and Parade Preview

Wabash oldtimers host a Friday banquet at 6 30 p m at the Severin roof garden as Butler looms for the weekend clash at Irwin Field. Students decorate carts for Saturdays Pee-Rade and Indianapolis hosts the Leaping Lenas downtown. Attendance at Irwin Field expected high with tickets in demand at Spalding's.

Scarlet Old-Timers Wabash-Butler Wabash Oldtimers Severin Wabash E. S. Linville N. Capitol Ave Indianapolis Association of Wabash Men Linville Indianapolis Hugh Green Casino Garden Orchestra Butler

Communal Boys' Club seeks three-game series opponents

The Communal Boys' Club basketball team announces a three-game series arrangement. They describe themselves as a strong independent squad with a near perfect recent record and invite interested teams to contact the club or postal box at Union State to arrange dates.

Drexel Levi Union States

Ferndale Faces Peru C and Q in Weekend Clash at Washington Park

Coach Archie Erehart unveils a new offense and slight defensive changes as Ferndale prepares for Sundays game with Peru C and Q at Washington Park. Key players Carmen Drayer Zivich ODuttenhaver Secrest Bennett and Mathias anchor the attack and defense in a bid to boost ball advancement.

Archie Erehart Ferndale Peru Washington Park Ferndales Carmen Drayer Zivich Oduttenhaver Secrest and Bennett Mathias

Offside Rules and Restart After Field Goal

The offside rule states the ball is offside when last touched by a teammate behind the player. After a field goal the ball is put in play from the kick off. If the ball strikes a defender it does not count as a goal. if it strikes a attacker the goal counts.

Kickers Elite Imson

Wallace to Clash with Burns in Ten Round Main Event

Roy Wallace of Brightwood meets Detroit’s Tommy Burns in a ten round main event at Tomlinson Hall next Monday night as part of a five bout card staged by Harter. Wallace gives away weight but feels confident of outpointing the Michigan stalwart. Joe Goldstein promoted a strong card with thrilling bouts and solid crowds at Tomlinson Hall.

Roy Wallace Pride of Brightwood Tommy Burns Detroit Tomlinson Hall Washington D. C Harter Wallace Burna Michigan Joe Goldstein Capital City A. C Scully Meeks Billy Cecil Joe Scully Goofy Frankie Schaefer Chicago Sidney Glick Indianapolis Glick Windy City Pug Frankie Sidney Schaefer Dugan Jackie Dugan Louisville Herbie Schaefer Herbie Beamer Roberts Babe Ruth Johnny Murphy Young Tucker

The Credit Mentality Wins Harry Eustis

Harry Eustis dreams of advancement and, after spotting a credit sales sign, buys a new suit on the installment plan. He learns that credit feelessly fuels business and, donning the wardrobe, seizes the Dayton conference chance.

Harry Eustis John Reed Reed Dayton Harry Pausie Askin & Marine

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