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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1925
Page
12
A 1924 census of United States National Forest ranges estimates 687000 head of wild game, led by deer at 550500. California, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Arizona hold the most. Alaska hosts many bears while the East trails.
Quick Lunch falters on Thursday as Boon Companion bets $50 to win the fourth at Coney and Queen Clara takes a $10 wager in the third. Bobby Jones frets over Watts Gunn’s rapid rise on the Atlanta links while Red Grange nears 25 college touchdowns. Rumors swirl about Joe McCarthy’s Cubs bid and Barney Dreyfuss selling Pirates control if they win the pennant.
The second round of the city amateur baseball championship starts at 2 pm Saturday at Pennsy Park. Prest-O-Lites and Polk Milk duel for the Class AA title and a chance to represent Indianapolis in Detroit. Morris Street M E Church faces Indianapolis Light and Heat for the Class A crown, with Hungate, Noefke, Miller, and Pyle as umpires.
Jack Reynolds and Johnny Carlin prepare for a close finish match at the Broadway Theater tonight. Carlin is fit and confident, near Reynolds in size with a Sweden champion background and years in the English Navy. Leslie Fishbaugh and Jimmy Chane are due to arrive for the other finish bout, promising a hard fought clash as both expect to be in top form. Referee Ed South will start the wrestling after the burlesque show.
The Beeson A C open air boxing event on Saturday night at 409 Speed Way Rd will open to the public with ringside tickets at 1 and general admission 75 cents. Matchmaker Harry Johnson expands seating and parking as Harry Rozelle and Ray Dodd headline the main bout with a warm set to. Eddie Smith Ripper Wilson and Eddie Roberts headline the rest of the card.
Incomplete OCR notes show faint standings and team references, possibly including Guan a and Prot Rittsd with hints of 458 68 and 82 figures. Key teams or dates are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a summary of baseball standings from a periodical page.
Today’s card includes Louisville at Kansas City in the American Association and Boston at Washington in the American League. National League games feature Sian Louis at Pittsburgh in a two game set and Philadelphia at Philadelphia postponed by rain. Yesterday Detroit beat Cleveland. Columbus and Minneapolis triumphed in doubleheaders, while New York and Brooklyn faced cold weather and rain delays. Jimmy Slattery replaces Mike McTigue to face Paul Berlenbach at Yankee Stadium on Sept 11 due to McTigue’s illness.
Washington Park fans anticipate a four game set starting Saturday as Ownie Bushs Indians clash with Joe McCarthys Louisville Colonels. Carmen Hill to start the opener for the Tribesmen with Ty Tyson joining the lineup for Louisville.
Purdue University coach James Phelan must fill back field holes after losing four stars to graduation. Key backs expected include Harold Harreson and George Spradling, while line regulars Tom Hogan and Pillman are noted ends. A hard eight game schedule hinges on scholastic status and recovering players like Tom Hogan from illness.
Otto Kemmerich, the German swimmer, undertook a 37 mile swim from Fermara Island to Warnemuende in the Baltic Sea. He completed the journey in twenty two hours assisted only by a thermos of beef tea, a compass, and a wristwatch, with no accompaniment.
In Chicago on Sept 4 Rabbit Maranville serves as a private under acting manager George Gibson. Fandom weighs trade rumors before next season as Maranville, who managed two stormy months, was allowed to resign Thursday and did not play in the double header.
Harry Wills and manager Paddy Mullins planned to discuss a possible bout with Gene Tunney after arriving from Europe. Mullins reportedly abandoned hope for a 1920 Dempsey clash this year.
Knute Rockne, Notre Dame football coach, is resting in Wisconsin after a period of overwork. Physicians say no breakdown, just fatigue and minor ailments, with rest advised until training starts September 15. Rockne returns to lead a squad rebuilding after the graduation of the Four Horsemen, relying on Rex Enright Eddie Scherer and Harry O Boyle from last year’s second team, with Clem Crowe as captain.
Mrs Stevenson defeats Miss Elizabeth Dunn 3 and 2 to win her fourth straight title as Indianapolis city golf champion. Stevenson's 83 over 16 holes bests Dunn's 89 medal score in the final match.
Whitestown defeated the Merchants 17 to 16 at Whitestown on Thursday night. Whitestown led team scores 462 to 418 and ringer totals 186 to 169. Werner of the Merchants starred with 14 ringers while Bohannon and Mantooth of Whitestown added 44 and 40. Merchants visit Ben Davis tonight.
The Brookside A A football team will practice Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Players should bring football equipment as scrimmage will be held. All players hoping to make the team are urged to attend. For game information call L L Miller at Humbolt 1013.
Watts Gunn of Tulane and Bobby Jones of Atlanta clear favorites as Oakmont hosts the national amateur golf championship semifinals. Jones faces George Van Elm of California while Gunn meets Dick Jones in the upper bracket, with Gunn’s strong play shaping the path to Saturday’s final.
Gunn leads Dick Jones one up after the morning round at Oakmont while Bobby Jones dominates Von Elm four up through eighteen holes. Richard Jones defeats Darren Upson on the thirty fifth hole. Watts Gunn crushes Sweetser ten and nine. Von Elm edges Jess Guilford two and one after a late comeback by Guilford.
Independent baseball notes from Austin Indiana recount upcoming games and cancellations. Local teams Newcastle, Elks, and Acme A A compete while the Greenlawn Feda and Jays Melson Club plan meetings. A Labor Day double header features Acmes against Feds and Y Cs with a key Green Lawn series decider.
Local boxing fans anticipate a large program at Ft Harrison next Tuesday night featuring top names Chuck Wiggins John Risko Willie Ames Jackie Dugan Tony Ross and Louie Lavell. Most ten rounders have army ring experience this summer and fans discuss whether Wiggins will counter Risko s weight advantage.
Garfield A. C. will carry no more than twenty two players for the coming season. South Side amateurs are lined up with keen competition for positions. All former players and interested parties must attend the first practice at Garfield Park on Sept. 20.
France and Australia, last two of 25 nations, meet in the Forest Hills eliminations. Patterson faces LaCoste and Anderson faces Borotra in two singles as doubles action looms. Winners advance to challenge the American cup holders in Philadelphia next week.
Tyson Louisvile outfielder for the Louisville Colonels has been sold to the New York Giants for cash and one player. He has batted over .360 this season and is praised as the league's fielding sensation.
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