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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1925
Page
3
A reader critiques local boxing practices. It questions referee glove dusting after knockdowns, delaying recovery, and shortened rounds in prelims. It urges transparency to avoid audience confusion and claims rounds have been cut without public notice.
Wagers on QUICK LUNCH and other runners at Coney dominate a column blending horse, golf and baseball lore. The piece notes a $417.50 bank roll, a $10 parlay plan, college chatter among sophomores, and local sports snippets from golf to racing with opinions on public interest.
Indianapolis and several Indiana cities may join a newly organized American Professional Football League as plans emerge at a Cincinnati meeting. Dayton leaders Koors and Miller head the effort with a 14 team format spanning Indiana Ohio West Virginia Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Local clubs Kokomo Marion Fort Wayne Muncie Jasonville seek berths as officials promise uninterrupted play and official standings to crown a yearly champion.
Walter Maranville quits as Chicago Cubs manager and George Gibson is named acting manager by President William Veeck. Maranville cites inability to play well and manage simultaneously and will stay with the club as a player. He was moved to Chicago from Boston amid reports of off field misconduct and training rule issues.
Purdue head football coach Jimmy Phelan will address a Purdue Alumni Association dinner at the Severin Hotel this evening. Kick-off is 6 30 and boosters are urged to attend to hear fall grid prospects.
Meats Dugan Tuesday ILLIE AMES of Akron Ohio meets Jackie Dugan of Louisville in a ten round bout on the all star boxing card at Fort Harrison next Tuesday night. He is 25 years old and has boxed nine years. He is rated among the feather class good boys and has faced many top opponents including Dundee Garcia Kramer Callahan Horvath and McDonald. Ames has engaged in more than a hundred battles.
The Indians return home after a double header sweep at Milwaukee, 18 to 2 and 11 to 9, to defend second place. Paul Florence collected five hits in the opener, Stephenson hit two homers, and the club leads the league in clashes with the Louisville Colonels as they open a home series.
The Indians open a two game series with the Louisville Colonels this Saturday. Manager Bush, on probation, seeks field duties after talks with President Hickey. Pitcher Hill may start the opener as Schemanske and Matthews did not return to Indianapolis. The Indians finish their trip with games in Columbus, Lodo, and Louisville, closing the season September 27.
Eugene Tremblay of Montreal lost to Jack Reynolds of Indianapolis two falls to one in a fast paced welterweight bout here on Wednesday night. Tremblay took the first fall. Reynolds captured the next two amid a large crowd. Both wrestlers showed speed and aggression.
Don Boyer of Toledo won a point decision over Ray Hahn of Indianapolis in a ten round boxing match at LEDO on a Wednesday night.
The Inter-Club Council Bowling League will meet tonight at the Central alleys at 6. The first games of the season start September 17. The league is a large town loop made up of business and civic clubs.
Watts Gunn of Atlanta shot 71 to lead the national amateur championship at Oakmont, seven up on Jess Sweetzer. Bobby Jones’s protegee outshone his mentor as Guilford and Jones led others in early matches, including Wolff’s dramatic rally after being five down.
Today's schedule shows American Association games Columbus at Minneapolis Toledo at St Louis Louisville at Kansas City none others. In the American League Chicago at Detroit and Cleveland idle. National League ahead at Boston New York at Philadelphia St Louis at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Chicago with two games. Previous results include detailed box scores for several matchups with Chicago and Columbus losses and St Paul and Minneapolis results nearby.
Mrs. B. C. Stevenson, defending champion, advances to the final at Coffin course after beating Mrs. D. S. Menasco 2 and 1 in the semi finals. Elizabeth Dunn defeats Mrs. William Barrere Jr. 2 and 1. Both semi finals were tight, with the losers one up at halfway. A consolation match follows.
Jack Reynolds seeks to defeat Johnny Carlin in the feature bout after Carlin trained in Chicago. Leslie Fishbaugh to face Jimmy Chanes in the second matchup as Ed South prepares to start the card after the burlesque show.
For the first time Indianapolis will be represented in the 150 mile sweepstakes motor boat race at Detroit on Labor Day. The starter includes a marine flier owned and driven by Frederick T. Holliday of 2947 N Meridian St. The 28 foot boat uses a twelve cylinder 400 horsepower Liberty motor and is expected to reach about sixty miles an hour after a Lake Michigan workout.
In New York on September 3, Babe Ruth pleaded to wear a uniform and practice. Manager Huggins refused but said Ruth could call Friday night about reinstatement. Ruth likely to return to action Saturday though a $5,000 suspension fine from St. Louis stands.
By Henry L. Farrell United Press staff correspondent Washington Sept 3 With the Pirates and Senators away to a comfortable lead in the major league pennant races and the road ahead fairly smooth experts consider the Senators likely for the World Series due to experience. The Pirates may be better than the Giants but are a young club and lack handling of high value balls which split receipts. In the just closed series the Senators showed no obvious weakness against the Athletics.
Lawrence Indiana braces for a Labor Day doubleheader with local clubs including Mapletons AC and Acme AA. Several teams seek games next week. calls to Belmont 200 W, Harrison 4403 R, and other numbers arrange matchups at Rhodius Park and various city diamonds.
Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne arrived in Eagle River Wisconsin to regain his health before the season. He traveled with several South Bend businessmen and said minor ailments forced him to cancel a coaching school session at Drury Missouri this week.
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