Worm Turns In Baseball Notes And Football Forecast
The column recalls Dazzy Vance’s shaky eighth inning after a no hitter against Philadelphia, Cincinnati’s win for the Phillies, and Willoughby’s first major league start. It notes fall football signs, Latonia race results, Florida track progress, and closing-season baseball temperaments with humorous sports commentary.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Dazzy
Brown
Cincinnati
Phils
Reds
Redland Field
Donohue
Ciney
Quakers
Pete
Willoughby
Fletcher
Waterloo
Iowa
Wall ace Lobjeck to clash with Wallace in Sept bout
Two hard hitting middleweights Larry Lobjeck of Milwaukee and Roy Wallace of Indianapolis meet in a ten round main event at Tomlinson Hall on September 28. The card also features three ten round bouts and preliminary fights.
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Larry Lobjeck
Milwaukee
Roy Wallace
Indianapolis
Harter to stage all star boxing card at Tomlinson Hall Sept 28
Promoter Steve Harter announced today a five bout all star card at Tomlinson Hall on September 28 with Ray Hahn facing a local featherweight and Merle Aice on the undercard. Harter plans three ten round main events and strong prelims for a total of forty six rounds. Roy Wallace and Larry Lobjeck are already matched for ten rounds. Ticket sales opened at Claypool drug store with over 200 requests before ducats were ready.
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Washington D. C
Ray Hahn
Merle Aice
Tomlinson Hall
Harter
Hahn
Abe
Roy Wallace
Indianapolis
Larry Lobjeck
Milwaukee
Fany
Claypool
Clark
Cade
Two Wrestlers Set for Broadway Card in Middleweight Class
Ray Carpenter of Columbus Ohio and Tony Ross of Junction City Kansas will entertain in a double header at the Broadway Theater next Thursday night. The pair compete in the class between welter and middleweight limits and are known for their head lock. Both have defeated Jack Reynolds with the hold in local matches, though Reynolds has won when lighter weights were involved.
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Columbus
Ohio
Tony Ross
Junction City
Kan
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Carpenter
Jack Reynolds
Reynolds
Kentucky Society Plans Oct 2 Kentucky-vs-Chicago Event
The Kentucky Society of Chicago organizes an elaborate entertainment for University of Kentucky fans on October 2 as the Colonels play Chicago at a Chicago venue.
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Chicago
Kentucky Society of Chicago
University of Kentucky
Colonels
Tilden Johnston Final Delivers Title Stake At West Side
Forest Hills report notes Bill Tilden and Billy Johnston meet for the American championship with the world title on the line amid foreign entrants. Tilden seeks a record-extending sixth final in seven years, after a tournament dominated by close battles and bettors predicting a straight-sets victory. Johnston appeared in peak form until the semi final, while Tilden rebounded from a shaky start to dominate in four sets against Vinnie Richards.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Britton
United States
Tilden
Johnston
Dick Willams
Williams
Vinnie Richards
Class A Winners to Cleveland
Herbert Krauch president of the Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce announced a committee to honor the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company's baseball team as it leaves at noon Sunday over the Big Four for Cleveland to contest national amateur title games. The team won the Class A championship of Indianapolis and aims for national honors. A decorated Pullman will carry the club to Cleveland with signs advertising Indianapolis. Committee members include Dr. Paul V. Allen Lester S. Abbott Albert L. Rust William Henry Harrison August Schrader and Harmon E. Snoke.
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Herbert Krauch
Indianapolis
Krauch
Paul V. Allen
Lester S. Abbott
Albert L. Rust
William Henry Harrison
August Schrader
Harmon E. Snoke
Sheridan High Football Faces Tough Schedule This Fall
Sheridan Indiana September 19 coach Kingsolver says the team lacks last year’s edge though four regulars return after a 7 to 6 loss to Technical of Indianapolis. The season opens with Gary September 26 followed by Westfield Marion Hartford City Linton Noblesville Peru and Kirklyn with Gary Westfield Linton Peru on the road. An open date November 7 invites a strong fill.
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Ind
Kingsolver
Emerson
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Technical
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Marion
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Lutton
Noblesville
Peru
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Linton
Central
Evansville
Indiana Central Tries Second Year On Grid
Indiana Central College at University Heights four miles south of the city trains forty one players to launch a football program. Coach John George builds a tougher squad returning nine lettermen, led by captain Herschell Adams and quarterback Pence. A stronger schedule awaits with key games against Oakland City, Earlham, Manchester, Muncie State Normal, Central Normal, and Hanover, with Manchester serving as homecoming.
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Herschell Adams
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Arbogast
Pence
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Albright
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Turner
Settle
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Armentrot
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Fep
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Baseball Standings and Schedules From Early American Leagues
Final standings for the American Association and National League show team placements including Louisville Indianapolis Minneapolis Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Columbus Wash. and New York with scattered records. The American League lists Chicago and St Louis with multiple games, while Indianapolis at Louisville and Milwaukee at Kansas City anchor today’s schedule across several city matchups.
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Luke Lincoln Wins Indianapolis Athletic Club Tourney
Luke Lincoln won the Indianapolis Athletic Club golf tournament at the Country Club course with a 168 total, 79 on the front and 89 back, while Frank Shields Jack Tuite and Dr. P. Hurt tied for second at 171. A celebratory dinner will be held Monday at the clubhouse where prizes will be awarded.
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Indianapolis Athletic Club
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Jack Tuite
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College football practice updates across Big Ten towns
Across Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Minnesota NorthwesternNotre Dame and Wisconsin reports note drills scrimmages and player evaluations. Coaches emphasize passing defense kicking and line play as teams search for starters and potential guards backs and ends after September sessions.
Welterweights to Vie for 15-Round Title Bout in New York
Mickey Walker and Dave Shade meet Monday night in Yankee Stadium for a fifteen round welterweight title go. Betters favor Walker, citing Shade’s recent form and Walker's last outing. The New York boxing commission orders six referees and four judge teams for duty, with final selection by James A. Farley before the bout.
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United Press
Mickey Walker
Dave Shade
California
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Shade
New York Boxing Commission
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Senators and Pirates Name World Series Eligibles
Washington players listed include Johnson Cove leskie Ruether Zachary Ferguson Marberry Ballou Russell Ruel Severeid Tate Judge S Harris J Harris Peckinpaugh Bluege Scott Adams Myers Rice Goslin Mec Neely Jeanes Veach Seibold. Pittsburgh names Adams Aldridge Kremer Culloton Meadows Oldham Morrison Sheehan Yde Grantham Gooch Smith Spencer Rawlings Moore Wright Traynor Ens McInnis Thompson Barnhart Bigbee Carey Cuyler Haas.
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Kremer
Culloton
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Yde
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Gooch
Smith
Spencer
Rawlings
Moore
Wright
Traynor
Ens
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Bigbee
Carey
Cuyler
Haas
Manual H S Coaching Staff
Manual High School football announces Forrest Ragsdale as head coach with L B Maxwell coaching line candidates. Athletic Director Bannen oversees kickers and Burl Evans directs the freshmen squad.
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Forrest Ragsdale
L. B. Maxwell
Bannen
Kickers
Burl Evans
H. F. Bannen
Prest-O-Lites fall to Cleveland Pennsy in industrial tourney
In Detroit on Friday the Indianapolis Prest-O-Lites lost 8 to 5 to the Cleveland Pennsylvania Railroad club. A six-run fifth inning broke the game open for Pennsy after a see-saw first game where Presto beat Detroit First National Bank 4 to 0. Coffel’s three-bagger in the eighth sealed that victory. Reynolds pitched. Third-round games were slated for today with finals Sunday.
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Detroit
Mich
Indianapolis Prest-O-Lites
Cleveland Pennsylvania Hailroad
Pennsy
Hoosiers
Presto
Detroit First National Bank
Coffel
Reynolds
Hagen Ready for PGA Tour at Olympia Fields
Walter Hagen of St. Petersburg arrived Friday for the National PGA Championship at Olympia Fields next week. Hagen defends his title as other top golfers join the field for the event.
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Walter Hagen
St. Petersburg
Flat
National Professional Golfers’ Association
Olympia Fields
Fans snap up seats for World Series games in Washington
Washington Secretary E B Eynon said all 34 500 reserved Griffith Stadium seats for October 9 10 and 11 World Series games have been sold and more applications pour in. Fifteen hundred extra bleacher seats will go on sale at the club office at 10 a m on game day for 2 each.
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Washington
Griffith Stadium
E. B. Eynon
Washington Club
Eynon
Fort Worth Repeats as Texas League Champion
Ft. Worth wins the Texas League pennant for the sixth straight season by beating Dallas 7 to 3 in the deciding game. The team had split the season, winning the first half and tying Dallas for the second half. Ft. Worth will face Atlanta next week for the Dixie championship.
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Texas
Dallas
Atlanta
Independent Football pT pede Bulldogs tryouts at Baie Park
A messy local note announces Bulldogs football tryouts at Baie Park for last year’s players and new hopefuls. South Paws V F W hold a key meeting Sunday at 10 a.m. at Brookside. all players must attend. Names listed include McIntyre and Allen. Sept 27 events referenced with Park Avenue address.
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Elw
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Polo Team on Trip for Boost Charleston Week
The 11th Infantry polo team from Ft. Harrison left for Charleston West Virginia to play a polo match against the 10th Infantry of Ft. Thomas. General Aultman of Ft. Harrison will depart Sunday to referee the match.
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Ft. Harrison
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Local Independent Baseball Schedule At Garfield Park And Nearby Diamond Games
The Tartars host Modern Woodmen at Garfield diamond No 1 at 1 30 p m with Finn and Hendricks on the mound. Greenlawn Feds end season with a doubleheader at Garfeld Park diamond No 3 facing Kroger at 1 and Modern Woodmen at 3. Smith to pitch both games. Acme A s also travel to Rhodius Park for a 2 30 p m game against the Y Sunday with Saiane starting for the Acmes.
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I. U
Shortridge Swamps Westfield In Season Opener At Irwinfield
Shortridge High School defeated Westfield 15 to 12 in hot weather at Irwinfield. The Bulldogs dominated with four touchdowns from passes as Kil gore Holt and Kern excelled in backfield. Scoring broke 13-0 first quarter and included 19 in the third period before final 15-12.
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Kokomo Gridders Work Under Sumner Plans
Kokomo Indiana Sept 19 The local American Legion football team will work out Sunday morning under Coach C A Sumner. New faces greeted the eleven last Sunday Manager Porter Jay seeks the best in the state to represent the Indiana independent champions. Trent former Purdue star joins the back field. John Redmond former Indiana star will patrol the line. Drayer former Illinois tackle likely to travel with Capital City players.
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Earlham Sees Promising Eleven for 1925 Football
Earlham in Richmond Indiana prepares for a Sept 26 game with Butler as Captain Wendell Stanley returns for his fourth season. Don Parker and Jim Clark vie for end, with Bill Simkin likely at tackle. Stewart Wallace out, Bob Hampton may fill guard. Freshmen expected to bolster the lineup as veterans guide them.
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Don Parker
New York State
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Bill” Simkin
Stewart Wallace
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Bushmen wind up on road in race with Colonels
Ownie Bush’s Indians linger in Louisville with two final road games in the city before returning home for a closing week. They beat the Colonels 7 to 3 as Bill Burwell earned his 22nd win, overcoming Dawson with a seven run rally in the seventh and eighth innings. Indianapolis tallied ten hits to support the victory.
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Boxing Night at Speedway A. C. Open Air Arena
A Friday boxing show at Speedway A. C. featured several knockouts. Freddie Mace halted Eddie Fay in the first round, Young McPoy stopped Kid Harris in one, Hippie Wilson kayoed Roy Chunk in the fourth, Eddie Roberta outpointed Allemy Watson over eight, with Roberta boxing a two round exhibition alongside Harry Rozelle and Reamer.
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Roy Chunk
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