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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1928

Page

4

Trojan Tilt With Bears Is Important

The South California Trojans invade Berkeley for a Pacific conference clash with the California Golden Bears. Both teams are undefeated, with the winner likely to challenge Stanford for the title. Also on the program are Washington Huskies vs Oregon in Portland and Washington State vs Oregon Aggies at Pullman.

United Press San Francisco Trojans South California Berkeley Golden Bears California Pop Warner Stanford Warner Idaho University of Washington Huskies University of Oregon Portland Oregon Aggies Washington State Pullman Wash Lee Eijsan Eisan

Indoor Marathon Showdown at Madison Square Garden

The New York Dec 20 report previews a professional indoor marathon at Madison Square Garden featuring El Ouafi and Jose Ray. Prizes total $4,000 for the winner with $1,000 for second and $750 for third. promoters are R. Tex Rickard and William Pickens. The piece highlights Pickens as a talkative guide and Ouafi's quiet reserve, including quirky notes on Ouafi's diet and demeanor.

Asd R. Tex Rickard William Pickens Pickens Rickard Mr. Pickens el Ouafi

Local Pin Gossip: Bowling Circuits Report Big Totals

Local bowling notes detail high scores and series results across leagues including Fountain Square, Courthouse, A. C. E. 8, Rainbow, Indianapolis Ladies League, and Uptown atinee. Notables include Kreis 209 189 201 599, Delker 190, M. Fox 523, Bader 629, and Weisner 643 with multiple 600s in varied divisions.

Wege-Stanford Hugh Baker Brandt Bros Peerless Electric Vonnegut Hardware Geiger-Peters Capitol Electric General Asbestos Boys Pritchett Kreis Spencer Hanna Yale Prospect Social H. E. Schmitt Illinois Board of Trade Outilaw Vietins Qettering-Litterman Coal Real Silk Wheeler's Lunch Chancellor Cigar Watkins Rebabouz Union Tire Big Boy Heffelman Candy Noblesville Miling Prima Beverage Billy Myers Woodard Weisner Koehler Campbel Brown Frick Mayer Koester Weimer

Fights and Fighters: Feros Wins in New Orleans on Foul

In New Orleans Big Boy Feros 201 defeated Paolino Uzcudun of Spain by foul in round two while McVey 156 of New York beat Nichol 160 in Buffalo ten rounds. A Buffalo bout between Paul 119 and Dunn 121 ended in a draw.

New York Big Boy Feros New Orleans Paolino Uzcudun Spain Buffalo Jack McVey George Nichol Mmy Paul Drew Dunn

Baptists Tilt With Earlham on Home Grid

Franklin Indiana hosts Earlham in the Baptists annual home coming game a crowd of alumni and student reporters expected for the Indiana High School Press Association convention Earlham regarded as a top regional team and Franklin shows progress under Coach Lyle Butler with a De Pauw game set at Greencastle next week

Franklin Ind Earlham Baptists Indiana High School Press Association Lyle Butler Greencastle

Paolino Loses Contest on Foul at Ebbets Field

Basque heavyweight Paolino Uzcudun lost a ten round bout to Big Boy Peterson after striking a kneeling opponent. The foul occurred two minutes and twenty seconds into the second round at Ebbets Field Brooklyn on Friday night.

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

Dates Set for Ten Pin Classic in Chicago

The American Bowling Congress announces the national ten pin tournament in Chicago from March 2 to April 2. Mort Luby and 23 other committee members say 10,000 to 15,000 bowlers will compete for national supremacy in the classic event.

United Press Chicago American Bowling Congress Mort Luby

Ohians Favored to Beat Wolves in Big Rivalry

Columbus Oct 20 Buckeye coach John W Wilce sets his rejuvenated team to face Michigan at Ohio Stadium in the oldest rivalry. The Wolverines and Buckeyes have met 24 times since 1897 with Michigan winning every game since 1921 though this year Michigan fields its weakest team in a decade. Ohioans are favored to win.

United Press Columbus John W. Wilce Buckeye Michigan Ohio Stadium Wolverines Buckeyes

State Teams Swing Into Action Against Strong Foes

A packed football Saturday features over twenty contests nationwide. Indiana, Purdue, Notre Dame, and big hitters like Army, Harvard, and Yale headline major clashes with top rivals across conferences and regions.

Wisconsin Faces Purdue In Big Ten Clash At Lafayette

Wisconsin, coming off a Notre Dame win, meets Purdue in its first Big Ten game at Lafayette. Purdue, once highly rated, dropped to Minnesota last week 15 to 0, while Wisconsin is favored in today’s tilt.

United Press Lafayette Ind Wisconsin Notre Dame Jimmy Phelan Purdue Boilermakers Purdue Minnesota

Minnesota Gophers Open Homecoming Against Chicago Maroons

Minnesota fans expected the Gophers to roll over Chicago as homecoming features a Blackfeet ceremony. The Gophers, dubbed bone crushers, are regarded as one of the nation's strongest teams and entered as overwhelming favorites against Coach Stagg's Maroons.

United Press Minneapolis Minn Minnesota Gophers Stagg Chicago Maroons Minnesota Bone Crushers

Northwestern Wildcats Meet Kentucky In Key Intersectional Tilt

Northwestern faces Kentucky in an important intersectional battle at Drake Stadium in Evanston. The Kentucky Wildcats are rated the best ever from the Bluegrass state and their win over Washington and Lee last week signals a tough test for Coach Dick Hanley’s squad.

Northwestern Kentucky United Press Evanston Ill Northwestern Wildcats Wildcats Kentucky University Drche Stadium Blue Gras State Washington and Lee Dick Hanleys

Navy Faces Duke in Hopeful Annapolis Showdown

Navy fans awaited a change as the Middies, after three defeats, lined up at Annapolis to face Duke. Duke arrived with a strong squad and a polished aerial attack as its main offensive weapon.

Bay United Press Annapolis Navy Duke University Duke

Hawthorne Today's Selections Feature Varied Entries

A list of names and entries from Hawthorne selections includes Broadmoor choices, Windy City, Monte's My Yay, Sporting Lady, Sunsard, Congo Ir., Freewell, and others with several named individuals and farm and state references. The fragmentary text presents many proper nouns suggesting a catalog or fan selections without a clear single event.

Miles Broadmoorthers Windy City P. T. aEenedley Stamdale Shas Shek Horgan Sin Bern Azure Ralph Hartenstein Alborak Monte’s J Sporting Lady Sunsard Mickey D Congo Ir Samaron Freewell Percent Ge Broadside Flattery Lyde van Dusen Roy Audley Farm William Penn Ae Lancer Howard Lee Eueine Beetora Sun Mission Padeighland Greturus Ee Ferric J. Fran Ate Royal Lot War Hawk Lady Lanta Bronga

Hawkeyes Meet Ripon in Breather Game

Hawkeyes face Ripon College in Iowa City as "Big Chief Rip Em Up" Mayes McClain leads the squad. Momentum from last week's win over Chicago boosts Iowa's chances for the Big Ten title before next week's homecoming clash with Minnesota.

United Press Iowa City Rip 'Em Mayes McClain Iowa Hawkeyes Ripon College Iowans Chicago Hawks Minnesota Iowa

Missouri Tigers open early basketball practice roster

Twenty five men have reported for early basketball practice at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Regular practice will be held three nights a week until after the football season ends.

United Press Columbia University of Missouri

Y M C A Begins Fall and Winter Athletic Card

Y M C A starts fall and winter athletic programs under R L Koenecke with multiple leagues and activities. Basketball dormitory men junior Hi Y and Pioneers clubs, plus tumbling wrestling volleyball and swimming on the schedule. Swimming tryouts featured several leading local paddlers competing for top positions.

R. L. Koenecke

1923 Washington club figures in major league reunion talk

The 1923 Washington Americans era leaders Bush Harris Peckinpaugh and Johnson are noted as a powerful common thread among major league managers. The piece hints at a potential reunion under one roof with plans and rivalries discussed, while a campus policeman reports fewer intoxicated students this term.

Washington Owen Joseph Bush Indianapolis Ownie Pittsburgh Pirates Harris Senators Walter Johnson Washington Mound Bush Peckinpaugh Johnson John Law

Football penalties and their causes explained

An explainer lists major football penalties with brief definitions for both defensive and offensive infractions. Common calls include holding, pass interference and roughing the kicker, along with penalties for delay of game, clipping, and disqualifications.

Heavyweights Battle in Main Go at Tabernacle Ring Show

Rosy Rosales of Mexico and Nick Newman of Cleveland headline a boxing card at Cable tabernacle under Veterans of Foreign Wars auspices. Ten rounds for heavies, plus a semi final and four other bouts, with proceeds to a national orphans home.

Tabernacle Rosy Rosales Mexico Nick Newman Cleveland Cable Tabernacle Newman Tom Sayers Rosales Detroit Sayers Chicago Red Roddman Ft. Wayne Tracy Cox Indianapolis Kid Woods Harvey Lees Frank Gierke Lafe Wills Frankie Clark Casey Jones Lindy Camden Hamp Williams Goldsmith Drug Stores National Orphans Home Lansing Mich Cadle Tabernacle Det Cleve Red Rodoman Veterans of Foreign Wars

Bucky Harris Named Tigers Manager in 1 Year Deal

Stanley Bucky Harris was appointed manager of the Detroit Tigers to succeed George Moriarty. The veteran Washington Senators ex manager said the one year contract suits him and he hopes to stay with Detroit from now on. Harris will manage from the bench and may play if needed.

Stanley United Preas Detroit Stanley (Bucky) Harris Detroit Tigers Harris George Moriarty Frank Navin Tigers Washington Senators Washington Jack Warner

Probable Lineup at Purdue Today

Clear autumn weather greeted fans as New York University and Rutgers played in New York this afternoon, with observers noting likely lineup choices for Purdue later.

Purdue United Press New York New York University Rutgers

Lehigh Lets Injuries Force Major Lineup Change

Coach Tate of Lehigh makes drastic lineup changes for the game against Princeton due to injuries to several first string players.

United Press Tate Lehigh Eleven Princeton Tigers

Commodores Favored in Tulane Showdown

Tulane hosts Vanderbilt on Tulane’s home field for the first time in four years with Vanderbilt the favored team according to early odds.

United Press New Orleans Tulane Vanderbilt Commodores

Yale Battles Brown in New Haven Bowl Clash

A crippled Yale Bulldog meets the Brown Bears in New Haven today. The Brush squad, about seventy men, arrived from Providence, with the Brown line averaging 198 pounds from end to end.

Bulldog Bears New Haven United Press

Wabash Men Return for Annual Day at Crawfordsville

Wabash College holds its annual Day with a Georgetown Kentucky football game at 2:30 pm, a 10:30 am freshmen game, and band entertainment. Fraternity decorating contests award a silver loving cup, followed by a barbecue lunch and 6:30 dinners for alumni, ending with the prime-coming dance in the gym.

Crawfordsville Sphinx Club W. Men's Club

Race Entries Saturday At Tatonia Track

Multiple races list entries for a Saturday card at Tatonia. Two-year-old maidens feature many named fillies and colts led by Lucy Young and Pega Mac. additional races include six furlongs claiming for three-year-olds and up, a one mile and seventy yards claiming, and the Selma stakes for two-year-old fillies with Irish Morn and Fly Light among starters. The Maryland handicap and a $10,000-added Selma stakes highlight the day with numerous entries from Audley Farm, Neetie Stone, and Green Play among others.

Tatonia Lucy Young Jimma Lee Pega Mac Oates Joy Reel Hene My Mandy Thunder Girl Alice 5 Blue Daisy Arvilla IL Pretty Pose Toy Nicaragua Nellie Custin el Machree Clyde Vandusen French Lass Unetime Glenho Reenie Audley Farm Gallagher Combs and Lyne Meine. Com Love Child New Clover Club Efeldee Bedford Hilary Foscanelli Orman Wong Bok Billy McCarney Peggy Bledsoe Dolly S Brownie Smile Howard Lee Gay Lothario LA L Czarist Meeran Friedjof Nansen Malcolm Rosinante Danger Signal Lucky Drift Sonata Lil Acquire Fly Light Exposay Transit Brown Rose Bravery Ais Neetie Stone Ll Mint Lary They &Sis Lisa Maryland Algernon Chancellor Bigeon Hole Sortie Sun Bea Solace Peetee Wrack Eaene Princess Tina Vican Salubria Stable

Colgate at Michigan State in homecoming clash

Colgate University prepared for its greatest test of the season against Michigan State University in East Lansing as the homecoming crowd gathered for the contest.

United Press EAST

Glick Defeats Gillis in Ten-Round Bout

Joe Glick of Long Island won a decision over Hubert Gillis Belgian lightweight champion after ten fast rounds in Detroit on Friday night.

United Press Detroit Joe Glick Long Island Hubert Gillis

Eddie Shea Faces Frankie Garcia in Ten Round Bout

Chicago featherweight Eddie Shea meets Los Angeles challenger Frankie Garcia Tuesday night at the Armory in a ten round bout. Shea hails from the back of the yards district and fights under Chicago manager Joe Glaser.

Eddie Shea Chicago Armory Frankie Garcia Los Angeles Shea Windy City Legion Garcia Joe Glaser

Friday Football Scores From Colleges and High Schools

A roundup of Friday college games shows Indiana Central 97 over Oakland City 0 and Georgia 7 over Furman 0. Other results include Clemson 52 over Erskine 0, Stanford 47 over Idaho 0, Howard Payne 21 over Austin 0, and Trinity 26 over St Marys 6. High school notes list Sheridan 12 over Cathedral Indianapolis 6 and Crawfordsville 7 over Washington Indianapolis 13.

Indiana Central Oakland City University of Georgia Furman South Carolina Presbyterian A. Marion Birmingham Southern Ohio Northern Baldwin-Wallace Clemson Erskine Wilmington Cedarville Hendrix Little Rock Arkansas Normal Arkansas Millsap Mississippi College T. Marietta Otterpein Bowling Green Toledo Stanford Idaho Howard Payne Austin Utah Aggies Wyoming Abilene Christian East Texas Normal Trinity Southwest Texas Normal St. Edwards Southwestern St. Maeys Macalester St. Paul Luther Sheridan Cathedral Indianapolis Crispus Attacks Terre Bye Tle Washington Crawfordsville Wilkinson Boys' Prep

Cornhuskers Meet Syracuse in Key Intersectional Clash

Nebraska hosts Syracuse in Lincoln for a marquee intercollegiate game as the Huskers seek revenge after last season’s 20 to 0 win by Nebraska. The Eastern team carries a 104 point to 6 opponent margin this year and is favored 7 to 5.

United Press Lincoln Neb Nebraska Cornhuskers Syracuse Easterns Huskers

Sammy Baker Wins Decisive Bout in San Francisco

Sam Baker of New York welterweight defeated Joe Sim onich of Butte Montana over ten rounds in San Francisco on October 20. Baker opened strong and held the attack throughout, earning the decision.

United Press San Francisco Seret Sammy Baker New York Joe Simonich Butte Mont Baker

Georgia Tech Confident Before Notre Dame Clash

Notre Dame and Georgia Tech prepared for their seventh annual football meeting in Atlanta with 30 000 to 35 000 expected spectators and even-money betting. Knute Rockne insisted the teams were evenly matched while Georgia Tech, buoyant after six straight losses to Notre Dame, felt confident based on the Irish season and its own Tornado record.

United Preas Atlanta Notre Dame Georgia Tech Knute Rockne Irish

Indiana Meets 1927 Champions

Illinois faces undefeated Indiana in Urbana on Oct. 20 as the Big Ten title chase comes to a test. The clash, first conference foe for Illinois, draws nearly 50,000 fans as Pat Page's squad challenges the champion Cardinals in a key midwestern football feature.

United Press

Printy Faces Yaqui Joe In Pennsy Wrestling Main Event

Printy, billed as exchanger welterweight champion of the Pennsylvania railroad system, meets Yaqui Joe, Mexican Indian, in the main event of the Monday night show at the Pennsylym. Ralph Wilson, a college grappler, will fight Glenn Wade on the same card. Wilson recently disposed of John Ritz in six minutes.

Bob Printy Pennsylvania Railroad System Yaqui Joe Pennsylym Ralph Wilson Glenn Wade Wilson John Ritz

First Tickets On Sale For Butler Illinois Game

A block of choice seats for the Butler Illinois game on November 10 went on sale today at Clark and Cade s A C Spalding Bros Chamber of Commerce Pharmacy and Gus Habich Company. Reserved bleacher seats cost 2 50 and box seats 3 50.

Clark & Cade’s A. C. Spalding Bros Chamber of Commerce Pharmacy Gus Habich Company

Keeler Predicts Young Stribling Top Heavyweight

Atlanta golf writer O. B. Keeler says local figure Young Stribling will become the next heavyweight boxing champion, praising his power and prospects.

O. B. Keeler Atlanta Young Stribling

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