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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1925
Page
3
The column discusses breaks in pivotal games as crucial factors in two evenly matched clubs, likely Washington and Pittsburgh, with references to past champs and managers. It notes sentiment predicting a tight series and mentions players like Kelly and Grange in context of sports discussion.
Tex Rickard threatens legal action if Jack Dempsey fights Harry Wills for any promoter other than Rickard. Rickard cites a two way agreement with Dempsey and a signed document by Jack Kearns. Publicity doubts arise as historians question the signing at Niles Michigan and possible Indiana venue issues.
Two all-America backs Red Grange of Illinois and Ed Weir of Nebraska meet for the third time in as many seasons as the Illini and Cornhuskers start the 1925 season in ABANA reports. Both began college on the same afternoon in 1923, when Illinois won 24 to 7. Last year Grange's squad won 9 to 6.
The Indiana State Normal team of twenty three, four freshmen, trained at Camp Kreitenstein south of Reelsville under Coach Arthur Strum. The squad, with six lettermen returning, prepares for a tough schedule starting October with games against Bloomington, Vincennes College, DePauw, Franklin, Millikin, Muncie Normal, Eastern Illinois Normal, and DeKalb Normal, hoping deep endurance offsets squad size.
The first football season fatality occurred in Chicago with John W. Buffington 15 of Hinsedale High School dying after collapsing during a hard scrimmage and later passing at a hospital.
Jack Reynolds and Billy Love prepared for a finish match at the Broadway Theater Thursday night. Love seeks a return bout with Reynolds after last summer and reports a successful campaign in the West. He touts aggression as his key weapon.
The Indianapolis Soccer League phones a fall schedule with twelve double-headers from Oct. 4 to Dec. 20 at Soccer Park. Teams Kingans G and J Shamrocks and Thistles lead. Spalding's cup adds a prize alongside the spring league cup and player badges. New officials Sam Berry and William Elliott bring prior city experience.
Washington opens at Boston in the American League while the Phillies edge Brooklyn in a tense National League clash. Eddie Ellars of Kokomo loses to Jack Reynolds of Indianapolis by straight falls in Muncie, as Jimmy Chanes defeats Verne Pitcher in straight falls.
Indiana welcomes Navy Bill Ingram’s Hoosiers for an open drill versus freshmen in the annual varsity freshman game. Notre Dame’s scrimmage aims to refine plays as they prepare for Saturday’s clash with Lombard. Chicago eyes Don Yeersley’s status amid a tender ankle. Purdue evaluates Spradling Harreson Wilcox Norton while fearing boredom among others. Iowa practices Razorback formations with yearlings halted by varsity. Northwestern progresses with a forward mass attack as White fills in for Mooney Baker. Illinois splits camps with Red Grange leading long runs in red formations. Wisconsin trains passing fundamentals with Meanwell and Carney aiding. Ohio State builds around Wendler for Ohio Wesleyan game, Marek to feature later. Michigan scrimmage continues ahead of Aggie game with multiple backfield and line tests. Minnesota plans ghost-ball practice ahead of North Dakota game.
Exhibition doubleheaders featured in Hartford with Washington routing 6 to 2 behind pitchers Russell Lyle Severeid Tate Morrell Schaffell. Detroit hosts St Louis in twelve innings with final score 3 to 9 as Dickerman Vick Carroll Collins Wells Woodall Stanaze pitched.
Bobby Barrett of Philadelphia defeated Johnny Mendelsohn of Milwaukee in ten rounds. Barrett floored Mendelsohn for a nine count in the fifth round. Billy Bartfield outpointed Alex Hart over ten rounds.
Three boat loads of Columbia varsity crew candidates trained on the Hudson River today taking instructions from Dick Glendon Jr former Navy coach.
The tournament began Tuesday with twenty two players advancing to the second round as ten more matches were scheduled today on the program.
Louisville fans await the opening nine game series as Joe McCarthy's Colonels, champions of the American Association, host Jack Dunn's Baltimore Orioles pennant winners of the International League. Baltimore carries a storied eight flag history and is favored by some. Louisville aims to prove itself after a stumble against Toledo. If victorious, Louisville would then face the Pacific Coast League pennant winner for the Class AA title.
Local light heavyweight Chuck Wiggins fights Kansas heavyweight Ralph Brooks in the main event next Monday night at Tomlinson Hall. Brooks, 27, weighs 192 and is known as a slugger who will trade punches to win. Brooks served as a Sergeant in World War I era occupation forces and reportedly has never been knocked off his feet.
George Godfrey defeated Martin Burke in ten rounds in Los Angeles. Burke was floored twice in the third round. Sencio Mendez outpointed Georgie Rivers in ten rounds.
Gosport Flyers manager Thompson reveals the visiting Ferndales will field a lineup of former college stars Burke Notre Dame Cox Princeton Little Penn State Lohrer Indiana Bausman Purdue Hunter Indiana Burroughs Fletcher Illinois plus high school standouts Hart Kirklin Merriweather Gosport Layman Stewart Linton. Sunday’s kickoff is 2 30.
The Tuxedo Maroons vs Emerson Orioles curtain raiser at Enberger Park Sunday with a Thursday practice for the Maroons. J. J. C.s open season Sunday against Brightwood at Premier Field. reports and linemen sought at 5368 West St. Belmont Tigers open season next Sunday with One-Elevens. practices tonight Thursday and Friday at 8.
Bay United Press reports the second elimination round of the women national amateur golf tournament began at the St Louis Country Club. Sixteen players remain after Tuesday's matches with pairings featuring Alexa Stirling Frazer of Ottawa and Bernice Wall of Oshkosh among others.
Five boxing bouts at the Speedway A C in the open air arena 4096 Speedway Rd. First bout at 8 30. Main event Reamer Roberts versus Battling Jeakle a colored battler. Other matches include Beamer Roberts versus Battling Jeakle ten rounds Harry Rozelle versus ie M eight rounds Freddie Mack versus Whitey six rounds Roger Bean versus Harris six rounds Victor Ray versus Stew Fox four rounds.
Two south side teams the Keystones and Marion County Greehouse Association meet Sunday at M. C. G. A. grounds in a best two of three series. Both squads boast strong records and even matchups. Schiebler will pitch for the M. G. A. with Aufderheide or Kline for the Keystones.
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