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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1930
Page
4
Joe Williams notes a world championship bout at Madison Square Garden starring Abie Bain versus Maxie Rosenbloom. He mocks the underpriced spectacle, questions Bain’s credentials, and criticizes Garden management and the boxing business amid concerns over guarantees, gambling at the gate, and press arrangements.
United Press reports King Levin sky of Chicago has been matched with former world light heavyweight champion Jimmy Slattery for a ten round bout at Chicago Stadium on November 6.
United Press reports Pitt coach Jock Sutherland warned his University of Pittsburgh squad would be hard pressed to defeat Notre Dame. He said the team would be crippled by injuries and that holding Notre Dame to a low score would be the best outcome, perhaps a two or three touchdown defeat. Five regulars and two reserves were not practicing Tuesday.
South Bend Indiana October 22 Notre Dame completes scrimmage to finish preparations for the Pittsburgh game. The squad will entrain for Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Ted Freeman Howard White William Greenlee and Lamar Smith named to represent Tech in the cross-County meet at Kokomo Saturday. Against Manual Friday at the south sider's field Coach Meyer will use Lantz Grim Fletcher Edwards Mincie Obenchain E. Smith Clements Eagleson and H. Smith.
Purdue coach Kizer leads the title defending Boilermakers against a strong Wisconsin Badgers squad in a homecoming game at Lafayette. Veteran linemen anchor the line with stars Van Bibber Boswell Stears Mil ler and Moon, while sophomores Moss Bateman Oehler and Westerman provide depth. Ticket demand remains high as Purdue eyes a hard battle versus the Big Ten leaders.
Canadian light heavyweight Harry Dillon outpointed Chuck Burns of San Antonio in the main event, taking seven of ten rounds as Burns faded after a tenth round knockdown. Burns blamed a first-round broken hand and handicaps. Roy Wallace, local light heavyweight, meets George La Rocco in next Tuesday’s ten-round main event.
Shortridge prepares for a Saturday night showdown with Washington at Butler bowl as injuries slow Clinton clash. Continentals and Blue faced Cathedral. Goldsberry’s squad tied the Irish. Cross country visited Continentals. Knight named Komstock Brennan Hammerman Blackwell Woodard Rautt Shively Triller Adams Samson. Basketball squad cut down to Heckman Brafford De Wees Gage Sewart and others as Peterman continues drills.
Arnold entered the city bowling hall of fame with a 300 in the first game of Fountain Square No 2 League. He added 246 then 172 for a 718 series, second highest three game score in the city, as Stahlut Jewelers swept Odd Five. Other league results feature Deefter ing Litzelman, Service Products, Klee & Coleman, and Prospect Social matches across multiple leagues.
CHICAGO Oct. 22 Cecil Leeds Caraway and Johnny Watwood Chicago White Sox players left today for their homes in the south Caraway staying in Chicago for a tonsil operation heads to Gordon Texas Watwood released from hospital headed to Goodwater Alabama
Independent Indianapolis Midways beat O'Hara Sans Sunday 6 to 0 and will meet Holy Trinity at Ellenberger next Sunday. Olympics at Riverside seek games after three state wins, planning practices tonight at 7:30 and hoping for Elwood Anderson Muncie or Elkhart bookings. Next Sunday Ex Collegians of Indianapolis, coached by Lon Watford, visit Shelbyville. Christamore Cubs and Oak Hill Flashes push for November 6 pound class action, with practice tonight at 7:00 and Brookside No. 2 field.
San Francisco reports pitcher Billy Henderson and Sam Gibson, both right handers, have been turned over to the San Francisco Seals in a cash and player deal that will send Frank Crosetti, star shortstop, to the New York Yankees. The move completes a major exchange linking the two clubs.
Rebuilding at Rochester follows Cardinals losses as Toporcer Collins Martin Delker and others leave or are recalled. Cardinals, Braves, Giants, and Pirates purchase or draft key players while Jim Stroner Rollings and Zinn as well as Earnshaw Edwards Freitas are noted as potential major league moves. Notre Dame Pittsburgh draw crowds as scalping and campus traditions mix with a busy sports week.
Indiana expects full strength for Saturdays game with Southern Methodist University in Dallas as the Hoosiers invade Texas for the Mustangs stadium dedication. Walter Koenig returns to practice, Edmonds Saluski and Dauer are in form, and reserves sharpen defense for SMU's passing attack while Notre Dame and Northwestern loom afterward.
In Ann Arbor on October 22 Howard Auer tackle and Roddy Cox end are not likely to play Saturday against Illinois. Samuels tackle and Daniels end were unable to work Tuesday but expect to return soon. Williamson sophomore end Moozer guard and Yost half back were tried at the vacant line positions.
CHATTANOOGA Tenn Oct 22 Chill winds swept the Fairyland golf course above Lookout mountain as the national pee wee golf tournament neared its final round. The top contenders include V K Scott of Jacksonville who led the men at 53 55 9 167, Mrs J E Rankin of Jacksonville with 60 60 58 178, and Newton Goggins of Jacksonville who shot 56 56 56 168, all vying for $2000 to the winner and $1000 for the runner up.
Wisconsin athletic director George Little protests Purdue violations of Big Ten rules by sending three scouts to the Wisconsin Pennsylvania game. Purdue assistants Earl Martineau Christy Flanagan and Bill Mackey attended the Penn Wisconsin contest with conflicting explanations from Purdue officials about official status and assignments.
Hoosier teams Notre Dame Purdue Indiana face national foes while others near state battles. Wabash meets Ball Teachers Muncie at Crawfordsville Friday. Indiana State Teachers plays Evansville College in Terre Haute Friday. Franklin visits Danville to try to break Central Normal run. Earlham travels to Manchester Richmond. Indiana Central hosts Rose Poly in Terre Haute. Hanover goes to Oakland City. DePauw and Butler idle after Saturday game cancellation.
A Tipton American basketball club announces readiness to schedule matches with semi pro teams. The note mentions a former group called Lesionnaires and hints at a serene list of opponents, but details are unclear. The fragmentary text suggests upcoming competitive play.
A dense schedule lists Yale at Army in New Haven and Princeton hosting Navy in Princeton. Penn meets Lehigh in Philadelphia while Columbia faces Williams in New York. Many others include Penn State versus Colgate in State College and Pittsburgh clashing with Notre Dame in Pittsburgh.
Illinois line up changes as Gil Berry moves to quarterback with captain Robinson signaling from full back. Yanuskus stays at half back with Hunter Russell at end, forming the back field quartet. Snook shifts from reserve full back to end.
Seven bouts are carded for the fifth program at Tomlinson Hall tonight starting at 8 30. Main event features Norman Brown of Chicago versus Young Eiler of Louisville in an eight round bout. Local welterweights Kid Bozo and Ray Hurtz fight in a six round semifinal. Clark to referee.
Three scraps are added to the Riverside card with Billy Papke facing Louie Lynch and Young Greggs meeting Leo Dannergan. Frisco Frankie Furlong will clash with Shifty Dando in the four round semi windup. Two other scraps are being arranged.
Wash West Bud Taylor of Terre Haute drew eight rounds with Santiago Zorrilla of Panama. Joe Santo knocked out Tiny Heffner in one round in New York. Hector McDonald of Vancouver lost ten rounds in Los Angeles to Todd Motxan. Herbert Stribling of Macon beat Joe Trabon in ten rounds in Topeka. Don O Kelly vs Jack Ro in Boston ended with Ro winning in ten rounds.
Chicago Oct 22 Robert B. Harper of Denver will defend his national amateur three cushion billiard title against Frank I Fleming of Champaign Illinois in a 150 point match in Champaign within the next thirty days, announced by the National Billiard Association. The challenge for the national amateur 18.2 crown features Edgar T Appleby of New York versus Ray V Fessenden of Madison Wis.
Evanston Ill Oct 22 Return of Rob Russell full back and Sid Burnstein half back gives Northwestern stronger running attack for Saturday key clash with Centre. Captain Hank Bruder to be released from hospital later this week but held for the Minnesota game on Nov 1.
Wisconsin boosts for the Purdue game as Russ Rebholz and Ernie Lusby return. Rebholz leads Midwest scoring and Wisconsin plans aerial plays to challenge Purdue’s front. Gantenbein aims to be ready, with Lubratovich Swiderski and Goldenberg shaping the attack. Past results show tight Big Ten rivalries and a 1929 Wisconsin shutout at Purdue.
Lafayette Ind Oct 22 Roy Horstman Ed Risk and Howard Kissell are expected to start in Purdue backfield against Wisconsin Saturday. Alex Yanovitch and Jim Purvis first string backs are hindered by injuries and reserves have shown excellent form.
Los Angeles and Hollywood begin a seven game series to decide the Pacific Coast League championship after split season halves. The Angels won the first half and Hollywood the second with owners eyeing a possible end to the split season next year and a challenge for the official minor league title.
In Columbus on October 22 Wes Fesler moves from end to full back to direct the Ohio State attack while Hinchman, sophomore quarterback, relinquishes signal calling and remains in the backfield.
Parsons Reserve Center has won a starting assignment against Mississippi on Saturday in Chicago. Bristen will return to his old guard position.
B R Callis captured the fifty target event at Crooked Creek Gun Club on Tuesday with a score of 47. McIntire placed second with 46 and Dooley third with 45. Dooley won the twenty five target handicap at twenty yards with 22.
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