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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1930
Page
4
Joe Williams argues professional football lacks college-style ardor but excels in execution. He cites coaching interest at the Polo Grounds, differences in tackling and strategy, and notes fans and pundits misunderstand many rules despite widespread attendance.
Davis shot 18 of 25 to top the singles event at Spring Lake Skeet Club on Monday. A. Smith and Wiese tied for second with 17 targets apiece.
Pittsburgh and Notre Dame square off after Pitt’s four straight wins in a home showdown expected before a sellout 170000 capacity stadium. Coach Jock Sutherland relies on star backs led by Baker and Hood while Notre Dame plans a cautious scrimmage as Leahy and Mullins return to practice.
In Columbus Ohio coach Cach Sam Willaman outlined changes to Ohio State's offense. After leading opponents in yardage but lacking scoring punch the Buckeyes will experiment with new tactics during the idle period before the November 1 game.
Iowa's football team will practice lightly this week with ten days until the Detroit game on November 1. Coach Ingwersen excused the regulars Monday and worked with reserves to prepare.
Dave Bancroft and Jewel Ens manage a star American squad versus Cuban clubs in Havana as Mike Gonzales and Ted McGrew direct play. Terry and Klein pace the lineup while Hubbell wins a 2 1 game. Cuban fans hail the Americans as world series caliber as Notre Dame football hovers in the news.
CHAMPAIGN Illinois October 21 Numerous changes were made in Illinois varsity lineup as Bob Zuppke started drills for Saturdays game with Michigan Captain Robinson to call signals from full back Schumacher to center Wilson to end Russell sub end to half back Gil Berry injured Sut ton to half back with Sutton the senior weak defensively but best passer on the squad.
Eight Indianapolis high schools will showcase football skills in a series of Friday and Saturday games at Manual field Shortridge field Washington park and Pennsy park. Key matchups include Technical vs Manual Friday and Frankfort vs Broad Ripple at Shortridge Saturday. Cathedral faces Bloomington and Shortridge tackles Washington in a night game while Crispus Attucks meets Central Louisville at Pennsy park. Park School plays Rushville at Park field on Saturday afternoon closing the lineup.
In Chattanooga Tennessee on October 21 the national pee wee golf tournament began second round play after first round eliminations. Officials indicated that midget golf is not a game for midgets as they prepared for the next round amid a field of young competitors.
Butler coach Tony Hinkle unveiled a nineteen game schedule featuring contests against Notre Dame and several sectional champions. Twelve games are at home and seven away with early matchups including Cincinnati Brigham Young and Loyola College, and a slate that includes Louisville, Nebraska, and Centenary.
Friday night schedule shows Teachers college at Evansville and Terre Haute. Saturday features Wabash Indiana State Purdue events. Boxing card in Chicago features Jimmy Carr versus Kid Stanley in eight rounds with four bouts and a battle royal headlining an event billed as an eight card program.
Chicago report notes proposals to eliminate the sacrifice fly from baseball scoring. A fly ball that advances a runner now counts as a sacrifice hit and does not count as an at bat. The balk rule may also be rewritten with a defined pitching position.
United Press reports Al Foreman, the British lightweight champion, successfully defended his title in Manchester on Monday night in a sixty round bout.
Raleigh report says head coach John M. Van Liew resigned at NC State College after a season opening win followed by three losses. Dr. Ray R. Sermon named acting director of athletics and instructed to appoint a backfield coach to replace Van Liew promptly.
Young Zazzarino of Jersey City wors from Bat Battalino, featherweight champion, after a third round foul during their bout in Jersey City. The foul occurred from a low left hook in the third round.
Norman Brown of Chicago will fight Young Eyler of Louisville in a middleweight eight round main event at Tomlinson Hall Wednesday. The evening features six prelims including ix rounds Kid Bozo versus Ray Hurtz and four rounders Allen Watson versus Johnny Murphy and others with first bout at 2 30 p.m.
Young Sweeney of Terre Haute defeated Ivan Kossuth in straight falls at Tomlinson Hall Monday night to win the lightweight wrestling tournament. He won the first fall in one minute with a body slam and the second fall ended when both left the ring and Kossuth could not return.
Minnesota began preparations for the Big Ten showdown with Northwestern on November 1. No game this week as Coach Crisler plans light practice and scrimmage resumes next Monday with players expected to be ready.
Purdue coach Noble Kizer aims to curb Wisconsin as both teams boast potent offenses. Purdue scored eight touchdowns against Baylor Michigan and Iowa while Wisconsin tops the West with 142 points. Injured vets Jack White and George Van Bibber return for Purdue. Wisconsin star Russ Rebholz reenters the lineup as Thistlethwaite focuses on developing a passing attack for the Saturday game.
Indiana harbors confidence for a showdown with Southern Methodist after last week's win over Minnesota. Coach Page excused practice but ordered three hard drills before leaving for Dallas Thursday night.
Eddie Shea of Chicago 126's floored Johnny Datto of Cleveland 125's four rounds into a ten round Arena feature. A brutal right hook to the jaw ended the bout with Datto down and out as the Filipino fighter struggled to rise.
Evanston Ill Oct 21 Northwestern coach Hanley treats Saturday's game with Centre as a breather for conference play. Centre is said to have its strongest team since Bo McMillan era. Hanley will focus on running attack for future Big Ten contests.
The ten round light heavyweight feature pairs Harry Dillon of Canada and Chuck Burns of Texas in their first meeting at the Armory. The undercard includes Johnny Fagg, Willard Brown, Donald Fagg, Teddy Maranda, and others with boxing starting at 8:30. Referees Grammell and Cooley.
George Kirkley surveys Big Ten quarterbacks in October noting Frank Carideo of Notre Dame as a flawless leader and rival Lee Hanley of Northwestern. He highlights sophomores Harry Newman Michigan Chuck Goldenberg Wisconsin Lewis Hinchman Ohio State and others, including Paul Stagg Chicago Win Brockmeyer Minnesota and Jack White Purdue as standout signal-callers and playmakers.
Yale football enters Army week with captain Fay Vincent on the injured list and Charlie Snead likely finished after a delicate left eye operation. Snead, senior halfback, may have played his last game as doctors reported the operation successful but prognosis poor.
Oak Hill Flashes invite members to meeting and 7 30 pm practice on Wednesday. Irvington Trojans defeated by Oak Hill in a well played game. Ex Collegians line up for Brightwood A C s Sunday 6 and 6 in a thriller. The Collegians face Merchants at Shelbyville next. All players must report for free at Douglas Park Wednesday 8 pm. Shelbyville followers meet at a glass park at 11 am Sunday. O T L s held Holy Trinity to a 6 6 tie and face Mohawks at Rhodius Park next Sunday. O T L s practice Wednesday and Friday nights at 3001 Meredith Street. Heinrichs and Rafferty take notice. Trojans seek Sunday game in 135 pound class. Call Bob Cladden Irvington 3708. O Hara Sans lost a closely contested game to Midways Sunday. Practice tonight and Friday at usual place. Sans urged to attend. St Josephs have park permit for Sunday and seek 125 pound class game. Riley 8159. Saints have lost one game this season to Brightwood Juniors 6 0. Holy Trinity A C s will practice Wednesday night. players must be on hand for Sunday's game against Midways in Em Roe League. Trinity reports good attendance at local grid tilts.
Chicago October 21 with Capt Errett Van Nice and Joe Temple out. Temple twisted his ankle in the Florida game and Van Nice underwent knee surgery, jeopardizing Chicago's hopes against opponents.
Wabash College will end night football and play future games in the afternoon. The move follows poor attendance and the loss of one practice per week, with next Friday’s Ball Teachers’ College game likely the last night contest.
South Side Turners hold weekly workouts at 308 Prospect Street every Wednesday at 8 p m. Coach Baukat seeks equal chances for all candidates and no regulars were chosen last week. Marmon Motor Car Company girls basketball team trains with top local talent and plans games against strong city and state squads. For inquiries contact Clarence Orrell and Miss Wilma Mack. Marmons Morris Street and Dr 192 with Herbert.
Carl Baldus, heavyweight fighter, died after a third round collapse during a preliminary bout with Larry Hogan at the Lenox Sporting Club in Harlem. Physicians attributed death to hard blows over the heart.
Spug Myers of Pocatello Idaho suffers a tight defeat to Manual Quintero of Tampa in a welterweight bout held in Salt Lake City Utah on October 21.
Henry McLemore surveys a packed 1930 slate led by Notre Dame against Pittsburgh and Fordham versus NYU in the East. Big bets loom in the Midwest with Purdue vs Wisconsin and Michigan vs Illinois, while the South eye Vanderbilt vs Alabama and Georgia battles Auburn. In the West Stanford meets USC, with Cal at Washington and SMU facing Indiana in a regional clash.
New York fight fans prepare to see Young Stribling in Newark New Jersey as he faces K O Christner in a ten round bout. Stribling comes off knockout wins over Otto Von Porat and Phil Scott and is touted as the next world heavyweight champion by local critics and fans.
ANN ARBOR Mich Oct 21 Howard Auer veteran tackle and Norm Daniels varsity end returned giving Michigan full strength for Saturdays game with Illinois. Coach Kipke planned to test his varsity on defense against Illinois plays. Mondays workout was limited to signal drill.
The article catalogs results from multiple leagues at Pritchett and Indiana alleys, noting Carson Bros. and Kasper Furniture leading their divisions. High scores include Lang 634, Ward 630, Albers 612, Westfall 618, and Jones 256, among others. The piece also previews the upcoming Central States bowling meet in Indianapolis with an estimated 1,660 out-of-town bowlers and support from the Indianapolis convention bureau.
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