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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1929
Page
4
Technical high school defeated Marion 20 to 0 to stay tied for the lead in the interscholastic Big Ten. Lippincott scored on a first half run, McLaughlin added the extra point, and Wilds recovered a fumbled punt for a score. Emmett Lowery returned to play for Tech after a month out with a broken arm.
A sprawling column rails at American college football crowds and amateurism critiques by the Carnegie foundation. It also recounts a boxing title matchup and details a fractious dispute between New York Yankees manager Howley and owner Bell, including a peace effort and Howley’s insistence on control.
The Legion program lists ten round and six round fights slated for Tuesday night at the Armory. Cowboy Eddie Anderson of Wyoming faces Jimmie Reed of Eric Pa in a 10 round lightweight bout.
Russell Rut Walter Northwestern track and basketball star and former local high school phenom is rapidly improving after knee surgery. His parents say he hopes to be ready for all Big Ten games this winter but will miss early nonconference contests.
Mickey Cohen of Denver defeated Benny Chavez in ten rounds Friday night. Cohen opened a severe cut over Chavez left eye in the fourth round.
Broad Ripple high school football season ends in a 6 to 6 tie with Frankfort. Ruddell connected to Thompson for 20 yards and Thompson ran 55 yards to the goal. Aikman powered through the line and Knipe scored to tie the game. Ripple failed to convert for a winning point.
Falls City Lager rolled 1,178 in Wednesday night Indianapolis League play, an average of 235.35 per bowler, a mark unlikely to be surpassed soon. Jimmy Hurst posted 659 on three games with 278, 192 and 189, while Lang led the Delmar series with 629. Multiple leagues reported high scores, with 600s by several players and team wins across Meridian Garage, Up town, and other clubs at various alleys.
Purdue and Indiana squads meet in varied matchups while Indiana Central hosts Rose Poly under floodlights. Notre Dame teams face Carnegie Tech and Valparaiso, with Chicago and Purdue shaping a close Chicago contest. Butler travels to New York U as Wabash meets Northwestern and Earlham prepares to stop Manchester aerials. Faculty notes highlight Rose Poly’s hot streak and Rockne aiming to rebound at Pittsburgh.
In Philadelphia on October 26 Miss Louis Fordyce of Youngstown Ohio won the Dorothy Campbell Hurd trophy. She totaled 166 with rounds of 84 and 82. Mrs Helen Stetson of Philadelphia finished second with 171.
The article notes cadets may not smoke between halves and each receives $1 after big games. Ferry Field seats 86,000, tickets cost $4, and Michigan versus Harvard will not be free this year while experts fear for the life of Cagle. Barry Wood is a Harvard football passer who also excels in hockey and tennis.
Indiana Central College prepares for a Friday night game against Rose Polytechnic at Central Field under floodlights. Coach Harry Good shifts Settlemyre to fullback for Vance, who moves from tackle and remains a strong ball carrier. The probable lineup includes Rider and Nowling ends, Smith and Settlemyre tackles, Reese and Moore guards, Leonard center, Smith quarterback, Lemme and Ferguson halves, with Vance at fullback. The band will perform halftime formation stunts under drum major Walter Hauswald.
Indiana University wrestling coach W. H. Thom forecasts a strong season with most tough meets at home in Bloomington. Last year the Crimson team won twelve and lost one despite a heavy road schedule. Home opener is Nebraska January 11 with Michigan and Purdue also visiting, while the road schedule ends with a clash against Army at West Point.
Danville Central Normal College beat Oakland City 12-0 for its third straight win. The defense held Oakland City scoreless in the first period. Fancher intercepted a pass and returned it to the 3-yard line, leading to a Dean rushing score. Dean then passed to Wood for a late touchdown. both extra points failed.
German cue star Eric Hagenlacher continued to lead Welker Cochran in their 3600 balkline contest as Cochran rolled 575 points to Hagenlacher's 300 in ten innings. Hagenlacher won the Friday night session by 346 to 232 in four innings.
My Sullivan welterweight contender announces a ten round bout with Vince Dundee in Chicago on November 13 under Jack Dempsey promotion. St Paul fighter aims to claim Jackie Fields crown once held by Vince's brother.
Green Castle Ind Oct 26 six meets appear on the De Pauw swimming schedule with opponents including Indiana Purdue Butler Wabash and aquatic teams from Fort Wayne and Evansville Captain Marlatt Wurst and Phillip Richman are the only 2023 lettermen. Freshmen Jimmy Dushane and William Kitchen are counted on by Coach Search to bolster the squad.
Kansas City reports that welterweight champion Jackie Fields will defend his title on November 4 against Dummy Mahan. Mexican mute challenger. Jack Dempsey expected to be the third man in the ring.
Louie Batchelor an organizer of a South Bend pro team seeks Sunday games against independent and pro elevens in Indiana Ohio Michigan and Illinois. He has lined up former Notre Dame players to bolster the squad and asks strong teams to communicate for Sunday play.
Eastern college football fans anticipated a day of thrill with Yale facing West Point in New Haven, Harvard meeting Dartmouth in Cambridge, and Princeton meeting Navy at Princeton. Other major clashes included two undefeateds at the Polo Grounds, Fordham versus Davis and Elkins, NYU and Butler in New York, and Carnegie Tech meeting Notre Dame in Pittsburgh.
Race card lists six races at Aurora with claims and six furlongs to a mile and a quarter, featuring numerous horses and odds for three year olds and up. Latonia races include six furlongs to a mile and one eighth, with maidens and claiming events paying up to 5 000 added, names of horses and weights shown.
Jim Maloney Higin and K O Christner of Akron Ohio will clash in a ten round bout at Boston Garden on November 22. Christner in his first appearance here defeated Ernie Schaaf last week.
Indianapolis area high school football scores show Shortridge and Broad Ripple clash, Frankfort toppled by Sheridan, Noblesville shutout 0-6, Hobart defeated Crown Point 12-7, Bloomington 31 over Martinaville Newcastle 6, Crawfordsville 13 to Attica 1, with Washing team mentioned in incomplete notes.
Duquesne University home games at Forbes Field use co-ed cheerleaders to signal penalties and game progress. The signaling system informs spectators of infractions and key developments during the contest, replacing earlier uncertainty.
The piece rails at the Carnegie Foundation for allegedly subsidizing athletes and underpaying professors, mocking “skollitch” jargon and campus conditions. It mocks Canadian subsidies, questions coach pay, and notes Centre College and Colgate among targets while predicting investigators may revisit campuses this fall.
Friday college scores show varied results across numerous institutions led by Montana Kirksville 38 Warrensburg 12 and West Virginia Wesleyan 47 Salem 0 with multiple teams posting decisive wins such as Sioux City area and Indiana Teachers holding strong while others like Georgetown 12 Jeans caniA 6 reflect close contests.
Evansville Indiana October 26 Wally Marks led Indiana State Normal of Terre Haute to a 32-0 victory over Evansville Aces. Wampler scored three touchdowns Marvin and Jennings added one each. Dossett highlighted Evansville's best efforts in a one sided game before a large crowd.
In Minneapolis on October 26, Minnesota packs a powerful football squad under Coach Spears. Key players include Bronko Nacurski at tackle and full back, Brockmeyer and Pharmer at halfback, with strong line play from Kakela and Oja. After comeback win over Northwestern, Minnesota aims to chase the Big Ten title, asserting they will make their own breaks.
By Dick Miller Washington Continentals fall 8 9 to Shortridge as miscues and poor punts doom drives. Early Shortridge safety after punt out of bounds sets tone. Washington stalls in scoring range with fumbles and incomplete passes as Shortridge field general Jimmy Stewart leads comeback.
Sunday schedule lists A C s versus St Clairs at Brookside Mohawk s against O Hare Sans at Rhodius Deep are pubs versus College Cubs at Ellenberger Park All games start promptly at 3 p m
In Philadelphia on Friday night Russian heavyweight Kwariana defeated Joe Komar in thirty minutes, securing a rematch against Dick Shikat. Earlier George Calza beat Jack Blastock in thirty minutes, while John Paul Jones drew with Karl Pojello. Rudy Dusek and Jim McMillan also tied.
State tournament results list multiple high school games with scores including Nashville 20 over Paragon 33 Morristown 36 over Arlington 15 Madison 57 over Versailles 7 and other line scores such as Danville 18 over Morristown 36 and Covington 10 over Mellett 27, showing several close district matchups.
Omaha pugilists Tommy Grogan 137 defeats Lope Tenorio 139 in ten rounds earning a controversial decision Friday night at an Omaha venue. Grogan wins the bout in a fight heavy on exchanges and crowd reaction.
Lewis Vogler defeated Lee O Connor 50 to 39 at Coolers parlor on Friday night to close the week. Vogler led from the start and never trailed, the match lasting eighty three innings with a high run of five for both players.
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