Rough play feared as change makes field goals worth three
Indianapolis basketball fans debate new rules shifting field goals from two to three points and potential rise in fouls. Purves, a top player, argues the adjustment will boost aggressive play as teams exploit fouls to gain chances at one point from fouls. The article also covers Shortridge High School girls forming multiple basketball teams, practice constraints, gym access, and upcoming interschool games and league plans.
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Gladys Nehrbas
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Cecil Bradegue Schirmer
Lillian Clark
Wallace
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Alma Krause
Uraid
Leo Everett
Ruth Boyer
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Helen Howland
Sobbe
Hupp
Barbara Morrison
Enhirley Thomas
Leo Landgraff
Jeanette Ate
Edith Keegan
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Indianapolis Automobile and Bicycle Show Planned for February
A committee in Indianapolis advanced plans for an inaugural automobile and bicycle show in February during a week that precedes the Chicago exhibition. Frank Staley serves as permanent chairman with Carl G. Fisher as secretary treasurer, and notable figures like A C Newby H C Smith and George C Detch are involved. The event aims to showcase all U S manufactured vehicles including racing machines and oddities, with tests and stunts by veteran chauffeurs, and may feature racing star Fourniere. Tomlinson Hall is a likely venue.
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Frank Staley
Carl G. Fisher
A. C. Newby
H. C. Smith
George C. Detch
Chicago
Espero
Fourniere
Tomlinson Hall
Indoor cycle races open at Madison Square Garden
The winter indoor cycle season began at Madison Square Garden with a twenty mile pro race won by Frank Kramer in 1 06 38. Floyd McFarland followed, George C Schreiber third, and Hugh McLean fourth. Schreiber won the pro mile handicap in 2 02 5. Albert Champion rode an exhibition mile in 1 27 5. Teddy Bt of Newark won the half mile amateur open in 1 08 4. J E Achorn Jr won the mile handicap.
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Floyd McFarland
George C. Schreiber
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Kramer
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City Club picks Buffalo bow lers for National meet
Indianapolis delegates and city officials plan to secure the National Bowling Congress in Indianapolis after the Buffalo tournament. Marion Club and City Club squads selected, with leaders Bogardus Kirkwood Havelick and Leap among ten officials heading to Buffalo January 20. The move aims to attract nearly 300 bowlers and visitors for a week, while members train and prepare for contests and possible exhibition matches.
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Eliott
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Edward D. Logsdon
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M. C. Knox
T. J. Carter
R. H. Bryson
Albert Leap
Leonard Quill
Charles Gardner
Lee Graff
The
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Cliff Allen
Fred Comstock
Buchanan
Tish-i-Mingos
Marshal Levy
Marions
Gardner
Ben W. Brown
B. L
Lew Cooper
Frank Burton
Tish-i-Mingoes
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Ed Wickard
North Side
University of Chicago Freshmen Debate Football Value
Chicago Tribune reports a freshman debate at the University of Chicago on whether football is advantageous as a college sport. The verdict against football drew mixed reactions. Edson Cook defended the game while Miss Louise Bearse presided as gavel holder.
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Chicago Tribune
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Chandler
Edson Cook
Louise Bearse
F. L. Cummings
Rome
Clara Denham
Frieda Meyer
W. K. Morehead
Wisconsin Football Cleared of Debt and Gains Treasury
The Wisconsin football program reports a debt free status with 1.5 in the treasury and nearly 10 receipts this year. Changes loom in coaching and rival relations as negotiations and criticisms shape future matchups and athletic ties among Michigan Chicago Yale and Pennsylvania.
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George W. Woodruff
University of Pennsylvania
University of California
Woolruff
Philadelphia
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Chicago
University of Michigan
Michigan
Yale University
Yale
Phi Kay Psi marks semi centennial at Waldorf Astoria
At the Waldorf Astoria the Phi Kay Psi fraternity held its annual banquet and commemorated the organization’s fiftieth anniversary. Representatives from thirty nine active chapters attended as about 100 delegates and officials spoke, including Senator Foraker, former Governor Lowndes, and Congressman Bingham, among others.
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New York
Phi Kay Psi Fraternity
Waldorf-Astoria
Foraker
Ohio
Lowndes
Maryland
Bingham
Pennsylvania
Invasion Talk Dented by Hickey on Western League War
President Hickey of the American Association dismisses Western League invasion threats. He says Manning backs a bid to place clubs in Omaha Kansas City St Paul and Minneapolis, but Watkins of Indianapolis signs Woodruff and favors preserving the American Association. The piece outlines league tensions and possible franchise moves for 1902 with Omaha and Kansas City as hot spots.
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American Association
James Manning
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St. Joseph
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Rourke
Western
Western League
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Kansas City
Ball
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Fort Wayne
Orvil Woodruff
Woodruff
Cincinnati
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Kelly
Heydon
Bey
Flynn
Hogriever
Sutthof
Kellum
Washington
Johnson
Baseball league action edges toward expulsion vote
President Whitfield received word from Pat Powers that a mail motion to expel T. J. Hickey from the Western League was made and a vote by wire requested. Whitfield voted in favor. Other notes: Loftus predicts strong next year, McCarty may not have signed, Milwaukee targets Clingman, Reidy heads to St Louis, Hart aims to keep Hartsel and Boner, Boner may face Chicago terms, Mahon eyes Baltimore stock to bring Kelley and Keeler to Orioles, McGray would not sell, Toledo loses Western Association spot to Zanesville with Covington setup near Cincinnati, Matthews franchise to Covington, Powers to withdraw claims on Toledo territory after Hickey confirms severance with American Association.
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Killilea and Gross
Milwaukee
Johnsonians
St. Louis
Brewers
Matt Killilea
Gross
Dunham
Dayton
Bryce
Columbus American Association
Columbus
Johnson
Kansas City, Mo
Whitfield
Western Baseball League
Pat” Powers
National Association of Baseball Leagues
T. J. Hickey
Western League
Tom Loftus
McCarty
Cleveland
Billy Clingman
Reidy
Hart
Hartsel
Boner
Bone
Toledo
Western Association
Zanesville
Covington
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Matthews
Powers
Hickey
American Association
Schaeffer Replaced By Barutel In Billiards Match Outcome
At Madison Square Garden the international billiards championship saw Jake Schaeffer unable to play due to a cold. George Slosson defeated Louis Barutel 400 to 360 as Schaeffer will move to later games. Morningstar beats Howison by ninety points in a long afternoon fixture.
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Jake” Schaeffer
Chicago Biliardiet
George Slosson
Madison Square Garden
Schaeffer
Louis Barutel
Barutel
Slosson
Baratele
Leonard Howison
Ora Morningstar
Howlson
Howtson
Morningstar
Hewson
Ice Polo Teams From Aquatic Club Planned If River Freezes
Members of the Aquatic Club expect to stage ice skating matches on the river at Broad Ripple this winter weather permitting. If conditions allow, several skilled skaters will form teams to demonstrate ability and compete, with ice polo teams possibly organized later.
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Aquatic Club
Broad Ripple
Must Win Three Fights The Ring's New Championship View
James J. Corbett argues champions should defend titles through a series of decisive battles not lucky blows. He cites Terry McGovern and Jack McCormick incidents, praises science in boxing, and favors postponing crowning until challengers prove superiority over several bouts.
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Indianapolis
Terry McGovern
Corbett
McGovern
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Dave Sullivan
Chicago
McCoy
Jack McCormick
Philadelphia
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Sullivan
Mitchell
Kllrain
Jeffries
Ruhlin
Sharkey
Maher
Fussimmons
Myself
Joe Choynski
San Francisco
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Choynks
Chayaksal
Gilhooley
Atte
Ring Chatter and Boxing Bets in Denver Gridiron News
Ring chatter notes Gus Erbitin plans a rematch with Jeffries while pursuing Jeffries again. Young Corbett, newly crowned feather champion, prepares for a Christmas bout at Denver newsrooms and hints at marrying Miss. Joe Bernstein remains a noted figure in the scene as Benny Yeager's scalp is discussed.
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Jeffries
Sharkey
New York
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Young Corbett
Corbett
Gus Ebbetin Seye
Beng Reet
Denver
Joe Bernstein
Ghett
Benny
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