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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1925
Page
3
The Indianapolis ball club relies on Elmer Vater, a small but gifted player, whose speed, fielding, and fierce determination uplift the team. The piece notes why diminutive athletes often show greater grit, suggesting a law of compensation where spirit fills gaps in stature.
Indianapolis teams Tech and Shortridge posted wins. Tech defeated Steele of Dayton 6 0 with Clark scoring on a five yard sneak and Balay gaining on the ground. Shortridge beat Crawfordsville 38 12, Kern scoring thrice and Klingore twice with Holt adding a score.
Friday races report Wuhu paid 46.30 for a two dollar across the board bet, Milo McGee paid 5.10 to show, and the win pool totaled 38.05. Notes include Prest-O-Lite team praise from a Detroit bank president, Saint Louis race interest, and a Baltimore tax ruling allowing deduction of betting losses as evidence in income tax.
The first indoor fiftie show of the season in Tomlinson Hall features Roy Wallace facing Larry LobsJeck in a ten round bout. Promoter Harter reports strong ticket sales and a large crowd is expected with three ten round bouts and three preliminaries. Wallace trained hard to avoid spring injuries as he meets the Milwaukee slugger. The program schedules forty six rounds across six bouts beginning at 8 30.
Harlan Logan, all-Conference forward last year, named assistant basketball coach at Indiana University. He will start duties when Dean calls the squad late this fall after graduating in three years, shortening his period of athletic competition.
Cleveland Shale Bricks and Scranton A C clash in the first game of the series to decide the National Baseball Federation amateur championship. Cleveland has not lost in the tournament. Scranton eliminated Comello Club 7 to 6 on Friday. The series ends Sunday.
Independent football story notes Acme A. Ida Ne team with many new players, facing a large turnout at Rh Park. A game is set for Sunday at 2 30 against a Bigcthe team with details and contact numbers for rehearsals and a planned practice game with Indianapolis tents.
Walter Hagen, defending PGA champion, meets Chicago pro Mehlhorn in the United States championship at Olympia Fields. Hagen beat Dallas player Harry Cooper 3 and 1 after steady play. Mehlhorn defeated Morte Dutra 8 and 6 as a chilly wind and large gallery gathered for the final.
Notre Dame with Knute Rockne faces a tough test on its home field as an almost new squad plays Baylor University. The Four Horsemen have graduated, leaving reserves and freshmen to prove the Irish can contend despite forecasts of defeat.
Last chance for Tribe fans to see the Indians of 1925 in action. Four games in two days at Washington Park test the pitching staff as Bill Burwell aims for a 25th win and a potential runner up finish behind the Bushmen. Burwell earned his 24th victory Friday, beating the Columbus Senators 9 to 2.
In Chicago on September 26 Hagen and Mehlhorn staged sensational golf early in their thirty six hole pro title match. Hagen held a one up lead at the turn after equalling the course record with an 82 and Mehlhorn stood one under par with a 33.
Across Indiana Purdue Ohio State Michigan Iowa and Wisconsin reports describe late September practice notes. Sibley and Winston sidelined at Indiana. Sprading and Hogan back at Purdue. Ohio State scrimmage with returners Nichols Klein out. Michigan focusing on a young backfield. Iowa testing line communication and kicking. Wisconsin rehearsing formations with Barnum’s punts reaching fifty five yards.
Independent baseball woes set as the Indianapolis Aeros host a Sunday 3 o clock game at Heetitas Park against Washington 2166 W after 6 pm. The Eggstones will perform at Pennsy Park while the Pierceville J Cub hosts the Sunday meeting. On Oct. 4 a three game Marion County Greenhouse Association series starts at TM c GH grounds. Beech Grove prepares for a Sunday double header with the Reds. first at 1 30 with the Eastern ibs, followed by the Southern Grays.
The American Association standings show Minneapolis at 78 with Kansas City 5 and Milwaukee 92 trailing. Indianapolis 3 and Columbus 104 appear in the mix with other clubs. The American League schedule lists Boston and St Louis matchups, with New York and Philadelphia hosting games as Cleveland visits Philadelphia for two games.
Baseball scores from a multi game card listing performances by Lyons Gaston Cullop Meyer Fosser Kolp Hoffman Schram How ard and others. It notes results for teams including Milwaukee Kansas City Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit and Washington with partial box style tallies and weather ref.
United Press reports that Washingtons infield defense under Bluege Peckinpaugh Harris and Judge may outshine Pittsburghs offense in a possible World Series. Analysts note Pirates speed and strong pitching, with Nehf and others predicting a tight clash and Pittsburgh favored by some for the series outcome.
William Tilden six time national tennis champion and Manuel Alonso captain of this year's Spanish Davis Cup team advanced to the finals in the intersectional team tennis tournament. They defeated Paley in singles and then teamed to win doubles, setting up a final clash against the Valley representatives for the team title.
Maxie Epstein, local bantamweight boxer, shows improvement at the city hospital after severe injuries from a nighttime street attack. Police report brain concussion nearly fatal and arrests have been made in the case.
After two weeks of the hardest workouts Butler football coach Pat Page awarded new jerseys to eleven squad members for starting potential against Earlham at Irvington. Forty five men practiced nightly led by captain Reichel whose center play leads candidates. Gunnar Thaung has been the standout sensation so far this season.
The slate features Earlham at Butler Indiana Central at Franklin Vincennes at Rose Poly Baylor at Notre Dame Hanover at Wabash Bradley Tech at De Pauw. The article highlights a sophomore guard earning key playing time and notes Southern from Tech as another guard candidate. Cecil and Hensel anchor the tackles while Woodling and Strole hold wings and Helton may call signals with Nipper shifting to half.
The independent football lid will lift Sunday in Kokomo Indiana as the American Legion team meets Brightwood A C of Indianapolis at Expo Park. Kickoff is 2 30 with Kokomo lineup including Helvie at full back Griggs Butler star at half back King at back field and Duttenhaver Hungate at line. Referees Clark Terre Haute and Dick Miller Indianapolis will officiate.
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