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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1925

Page

12

Churchill Downs notes and bets in weekend update

Race chatter from Churchill Downs highlights winners and contenders including Deeming’s Falls City Handicap win and Latonia Cup prep. Bets target Louis ville and Nashville Morning Cloud Bourbon Boy Midnight Rose and Little Visitor across win place and show. Also mentions Michigan Illinois football, Army mule gear changes, Yale next, and two Ft Harrison teams' Sunday results.

Deeming Churchill Downs Wildwood Bassorah Louisville Nashville Prince Cloud Bourbon Boy

Passing Strategy Highlights From Early Football Matchups

The piece emphasizes surprise forward passes on first down as a key to breaking defense, citing Pennsylvania over Chicago and Ferndales against Peru. It also notes a mud-soaked Wabash-Butler game revealing Cecil of Butler as a standout mud runner who outpaced faster Bulldogs on punts and kicks.

Pennsylvania Chicago Kreuz Penna Indianapolis Ferndales Peru Cecil Butler Page

Wills in Go With Johnson Fight Looms Tonight

Times Special reports Harry Wills faces Floyd Johnson in a Newark armory bout that could draw boos whether he wins or loses. The piece notes Wills will earn little money and risks damaging his path to a Dempsey clash if Johnson upsets him or if he wins narrowly.

Times New York Harry Wills Wills Floyd Johnson Iowa Johnson Black Panther Newark Dempsey

J J C s Win Over Battery at Pennsy Park

The J J C football team defeated St Harrison Battery B 27 to 0 at Pennsy Park on Sunday. Phillips Scanlon Beckman and Sylvester scored touchdowns as the team used multiple plays including three successful PATs amid muddy conditions. The Army team resisted at times but failed to sustain offense. Next Sunday Riversides visit for an intra city clash.

St. Harrison Pennsy Park Phillips Scanlon Beckman Sylvester Army Riversides

Checker Champion Exhibition Tonight by Newell W Banks

Newell W Banks, checker champion, will give an exhibition at the local YMCA featuring simultaneous chess and checkers and blindfold checkers. He will compete against about thirty five players and has recently toured Ohio and Indiana en route to Chicago. Banks plans a six week tour including California exhibitions.

Newell W. Banks Banks Ohio Chicago Indiana West California

Belmont A Cs blank Mercantile at Bloomington 9 to 0

Belmont A Cs defeated Mercantile at Bloomington on Sunday 9 to 0 with Slagle 30 yard TD and King kicking three points. Belmonts to play Rushville next Sunday as players remain listed as out.

Belmont A. C.s Commerciale Bloomington Slagle King Fay Belmonts Rushville Belle Vieuel Washington

Big Ten football title race narrows after week

Four teams remain in the chase: Michigan Iowa Chicago and Minnesota. Michigan leads with three conference wins as Navy looms. Iowa beat Ohio State 15 to 0 and faces Wabash nonconference. Chicago beat Penn State 7 to 0 but stays secured in the standings. Wisconsin knocked Purdue 7 to 0 to eliminate a rival.

Michigan Iowa Ohio State Purdue Edward C. Derr United Press Chicago Minnesota Gophers Notre Dame Indiana Wisconsin Illinois Wolverine Yost Wolverines Navy Hawkeyes Wabash Pennsylvania Maroons Stagg

Carey Is Ill as Pirates Win World Series Collision

Max Carey the Pirates captain remained stationary in a Pittsburgh hospital after being injured in the fifth game of the world series. The collision with Bucky Harris jammed his ribs and pleurisy subsequently developed. he will stay hospitalized for several days.

Bu _ United Press Pittsburgh Max Carey Carey Bucky Harris

National League Grid Rain Affects Multiple Games Across Cities

In the National League grid several games were disrupted by rain with scores noted for Chicago Cardinals versus Chicago Bears and Green Bay versus Rochester among others. The scattered results show mixed outcomes as weather hampered play in multiple locations including Detroit, Akron, and Dayton, while Kansas City and Frankford encountered rain delays.

York Buffalo Bicago Cardinals Chicago Bears Betroit Akron Green Bay Rochester Reck Island Kansas City Frankford Dayton Columbus Groveland Canton

Saturday Grid Results From Regional College Football Scores

The list reports numerous games across Indiana and neighboring states with teams like Indiana Central, Wabash, Notre Dame, Purdue, and others posting varied scores. Notable results include Amherst defeating Williams 73 to 20 and Georgia Tech blanking Alabama 0 to 0. The compilation covers college and high school matchups with scattered outcomes.

Rivalry clash ends in scoreless tie with Butler and Wabash

Wabash and Butler play a muddy hard fought game ending 0 to 0 as both teams fail to convert drives. Notre Dame pulls away late to beat Minnesota 19 to 7 while Purdue loses 7 to 0 to Wisconsin. Indiana U defeats Miami 25 to 7 and Hanover tops Earlham 26 to 0. Evansville beats Rose Poly 6 to 0. Indiana Central down Muncie Normal 6 to 0 as homecoming festivities continue.

State Bull Wabash Notre Dam Minnesota Fraskhine State i Normal Evaneville Rose Poly Felice Eee Indiana Indiana Central Muncie Normal Albright Alabane Universitide Georgia Tech Amherst Wealevan Army St. Louis Howard Sie Mt Rove Ci Murieta Georgia University Eos Vanderbilt Geneva Bethay Gonzaga oWa Ate Iowa Sthie Bev Berto Johns Hopkins Drexel Kenyon Western Swrence Ripon Bone Dayton Rutge Youle Ana ‘State Ennessee Univ New Hampshire Springfield Nebraska Kansas New York Univ Middlebury Dota Univ Ornin ' Dakota Aggies Des Moinea Serr Fern Orm Qkiaho M. U Weeter Ofilo Texas Galiacn of Hamen-Sidney St. Joseph's College Guhattan Syracuse Sergvidehee Bote St. Bonaventure Purdue Wisconsin Boilermakers Harreson Miami Ohio Franklin State Normal Hanover Learlham Hilltoppers Evansville

State Three Cushions Tonight Bosson vs Henderson

Tuesday afternoon Kepner vs Sharts night Cooler vs Klein. Wednesday Jones vs O Connor. Thursday Rubeng vs Curtis, Friday afternoon Black vs Sharts night Black vs Rasweey.

Bosson Henderson Kepner Sharts Cooler Klein Jones O'Connor Rubeng Curtis Black Rasweey

Big Green Eleven Smothers Harvard

Dartmouth defeats Harvard 32 to 9 as they push for intersectional football honors. Pennsylvan ia beats Chicago 7 to 0, joining top teams still undefeated or untied alongside Michigan Iowa Alabama Stanford Missouri and Ames.

Harvard United Press New York Dartmouth Pennsylvania Michigan Iowa Alabama Stanford Missouri Ames

Sideline Caching Penalties in Persecnion Play

Crawling to advance while in possession is not allowed. The penalty is five yards. Sideline coaching is unethical and costs the team fifteen yards. If the ball is dead, enforce from that spot. if live, from the play’s start. Officials may penalize the offending player’s team and, in rare cases, disqualify the offender.

Ferndale Triangles Edge Maroons In Curtain Raiser

Ferndale Triangles 19 to 7 over Tuxedo Maroons in a 130 pound grid game at Washington Park. George Oberling and Long starred at center and quarterback with Compton's kicking noted. Next Sunday Tuxedo Bulldogs visit for the curtain raiser to the Peru Ferndale main game.

Tuxedo Maroons Ferndale Triangles Maroons Brookside Jamison Park Washington Park George Oberling Long Compton Tuxedo Bulldogs

Southpaw Club Wins Big at Crawfordsville

The Leughner Southpaws defeated Linden Indiana at Crawfordsville on Sunday 19 to 0. Williams of the winners started by his long runs. The Southpaws have lost only one game in two years. Games are wanted with state teams to be played away from Indianapolis. Address C. E. Laughner 743 N Noble St.

Leughner

Ferndales Crush Peru C. and O. Eleven 7 to 0

Ferndales staged a 7 to 0 win over Peru C. and O. at home. The defense held Peru early then a second quarter pass to Wolfe set up the drive with Zivich adding the extra point. Key plays by Mathias, Carmen, Leppert, Duttenhaver and Hilger man helped Ferndales control the mud bogged contest.

Notre Dame Washington Park Ferndales Peru C. & O Peru Athey Wolfe Zivich Mathias Carmen Leppert Duttenhaver Hilgerman Shaffer Trapp Lutz

No Substitutions at Illinois

Two football records were thought to be set in Saturday's games. The Michigan-Illinois clash saw all starters finish the game with minimal stoppages. Fourteen safeties were scored including Drake's three against Grinnell in one contest.

United Press New York Drake Grinnell

Close Game Powers Ko komo A L A Over Elwood

Kokomo American Legion edged Elwood 6 0 in mud splashed showdown. Buckles scored from the one yard line in the third period after a long drive by Quester. De Harity caught two passes for Elwood late but the rally fell short. Next Sunday Kokomo hosts Hartford City.

Kokomo Ind Kokomo American Legion Elwood Legion Quester Beall Buckles de Harity Elwood Hartford City

Six Bouts Tonight at Tomlinson Hall Washington Card

Six bouts totaling thirty eight rounds are on the bill at Tomlinson Hall tonight promoted by Steve Harter. The card includes one four rounder four sixes and one ten round main event. Roy Wallace of Brightwood faces Len Darcey of Canada in the top bout though Wallace is lighter.

Tomlinson Hall Washington D. C Steve Harter Roy Wallace Brightwood Mauler Len Darcey Roy

Fight Card Tonight at Tomlinson Hall in Brightwood

Boxing lineup set for eight bout card at Tomlinson Hall 8 30 pm featuring Roy Wallace of Brightwood and Len Darcy of Canada in top bout Johnny Murphy of Indianapolis faces Hunt of Brightwood plus Kubeck of Dayton and others in six round scraps with Don Carson Terre Haute and Fighting Ferraris Cincinnati meeting Waggoner Petersburg and Sanford Cumberland clashing with Thornberry Greenfield among several six round fights.

Roy Wallace Brightwood Len Darcy Canada Johnny Murphy Indianapolis Hunt Te Boyne Cox Jo Kubeck Dayton Don Carson Bill Terre Haute Ferraris Cineinpati Waggoner Petersburg

Wallace Poised For Victory In Action Packed Card

Wallace trained long and hard for tonight's scrap and his supporters are elated over his condition. He has improved his punching power while maintaining his boxing speed in a demanding program of five prelim scraps. Darcey has a draw with Tommy Burns and is described as a willing mixer. Brett Waggoner of Petersburg coal rainer faces Might ing Ferraris of Cincinnati in a hot bout as fans anticipate fast action and no ticket price changes.

Darcey Tommy Burns Wallace Brett Waggoner Petersburg Coal Rainer

Independent 8U Football Results From Port City Meet

Results show Harrison Battery 19, Tuxedo vs City Bout theomera, Independents 3, Fort Wayne Caludiner South 19, Ande ttommie Athletes 6, City De Kokomo American Legion 6, Elwood American Legion era, Notre Reserves 7.

Port C.& C Harrison Battery Ae Ce Ee Tuxedo Mntura City

Basketball Notes on Tryouts for Indianapolis Team

Fragmented notes show Friday or Saturday night calls for tryouts. Mentions Howard A. team and multiple players including Graham and Gallagher among those seeking spots. Attempted names and details are garbled but indicate a local basketball squad seeking candidates.

Indianapolis P. O Rym

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