Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 202, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 January 1925 — Page 9

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OLD CHAMPIONS RETAIN SPORT CROWNS DURING 1924 TILDEN, HELEN WILLS, HOPPE, DEMPSEY,'LEWIS AND OTHERS KEEP TITLES

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BIGGEST UPSET OF 1924 STAGED IN BASEBALL Washington’s Triumph Unexpected—Notre Dame Eieven Considered One of Greatest Ever, By BILLY -EVANS The biggest upset of the year in sport circles was staged in major league baseball. Washington, more or less an outsider, not only won the America?! League pennant but also captured the world series from the Giants. The triumph of Washington was all the more unusual, since Stanley Harris, youthful manager, was making his big league debut. '', - V

Rogers Hornsby repeated his pe cialty of leading the National League In batting, while Babe Ruth showed the way in the American. Hornsby, by taking down the 1924 honors, established anew National league record, the winning of the title for five successive years. Roth Leads Ruth, who has tasted of almost -very other baseball sweets, finally ■ thieved his ambition of leading the B.merican League In batting. 1 Walter Johnson, famous pitcher of tije champion Washington Club, and Eazzy Vance, Brooklyn’s hurling ace, were voted the most valuable players in their respective leagues. In football, Notre Dame had a team that must, be rated one of the greatest of all time. In the Easv. Yale, Dartmouth and Pennsylvania had the edge. Chicago won the Big Tep championship and Stanford nosed out California on the Pacific coast. >'fSL Grange Outstanding , Onoe again “Red” Grange, Illinois meteor, was the outstanding player of the year. He was a unanimous choice of every all-star eleven selected. Bill Tllden, although harder pressed than usual, still retains the title of world’s greatest tennis exponent. Vincent Richards gets second position. As usual the United States won the Davis cup, the world series of teqnls. Among the women, Helen Wills, the California marvel, dominated the tennis field as clearly as did Bill THdea. Tough on Golf Champs It was as usual a bad year for golf champions. No major champion succeeded In repeating. Bobby Jones took the amateur title away from Max Marston, but In turn was deprived of his open laurels by Cyril Walker k Gene Sarazen lost further prestige loy his failure In the open professional championship, which went to Walter Hagen, also a victor for the second time In three years In the British open. Dorothy Hurd of Pittsburgh provided an upeet by winning the women's championship, succeeding Edith Cummings. Chick Stymied For the first time In years Chick Evans was unable to win the western amateur, his monopoly of this important sectional tournament being broken by Harrison Johnson of St. Paul. , Larry Nahholtz made the most rapid forwa ird stride of any young professional in the country last year, while George Von Elm of the Far 'West was the leading amateur, next to Jones. ■ Aside from activity in the bantamweight division, the year was a flop in Fistiana. The bantamweight title changed heads twice. Abe Goldstein took it away from a shadow of the old Joe Lynch, and was In turn dethroned by Eddie Cannonball Martin just as the old year was limping out the back door. Dundee Too Fat Johnny Dundee grew too fat to defend the featherweight title and gave it up. A featherweight tour-

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ney was held and it simmered down to Kid Kaplan of Meriden, Conn., and Danny Kramer, the Philadelphia sbuthpaw, one of whom will be crowned champion early In January. The total and complete explosion of the Luis Firpo heavyweight boom was another note of interest. The so-called Wild Bull looked a joke fighter against Harry Wills and Charley Wetnert, bearing out predictions of expert observers that he would be a mark for any fairly good fighter who fought him intelligently. VANDERBILT GETS ANOTHERBEATING Wabash Drubs Southern Five by Big Count. By Timet Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 1 —Coach Vaughan’s Little Giants had little mercy on the Vanderbilt net squad, handing them their fourth defeat since the start of their holiday trip through Indiana., 45-14. The game was slow, Vanderbilt offering little resistance. It was the fourth consecutive defeat the Commodores have suffered at the hands of an Indiana team, being defeated’ previously by Butler, Franklin and De Pauw. Ryan, back guard of the Invaders, was the outstanding star of the game for the visitors. Devole was the high point man for the Little Giants, with seven field markers. The first half ended with the Scarlet away out In front, 25 to 4. Wednesday Basketball COLLEGES Ohio State, 34; Butler. 26. Wabash, Manual. 87: Seymour. 817* Vincennes. 47; Bloomington. 26. Columbus. 34: Connersville. 24, Columbus Alumni. 46; Columbus Seconds. 26. Westfield. 27: Lapel Seconds, 14. Frankfort. 33: Muncle. 23, Frankfort Seconds, 18: Brlnsrhurst. 12. Thomtown, 42: Goshen, 29. Elwood. 37; Tipton. 17. Elwood Seconds. 29: Tipton Seconds. 26. Beech Grove Seconds, 29: Lebanon Seconds. 24. WARRICK COUNTY TOt'RNKY MiUersburg 12- Folsonville. 9. Boonville. 22: Mlllersburg, 10. Boonville. 21 ElberfeldT 16. Seivin. 16: Yankee town, 8. Boonville. 28: Seivin. 12. Today's Fight Card At Tomlinson Hall, 3:80 WIND-UP Bud Taylor. Terre Haute, vs. A1 Ziemer, Cleveland, pound*. Jackie Barnhart. Terre Haute, vs. Louie Lavelle. Anderson, eight rounds at 180 pounds. PRELIMINARIES Tommy Irvin. Tulsa, vs. Jackie Wilson. Lafayette, six rounds at 145 pounds. Fighting Ferraris, Cincinnati, va. Cart Schmadel. Indianapolis, at 130 pounds. Eddie Dennis vs. Kid Roielle. both of Indianapolis, six rounds at 188 pounds. Kd Leon vs. Battling Davis, both of Indianapolis, four rounds, heavyweights. HARRY GREBTO MARRY Noted Boxer to Wed Chicago Actress on Next Monday. Bv United Prett CHICAGO, Jan. I.—Harry Greb, middleweight champion, is coming back here to be married. Two weeks ago he took a license to marry Louipe Walton, musical comedienne. Her contract interferred. Having given her company sufficient notice,

PURDUE IN DRILL LOR GAME WITH DEPAUW FRIDAY Boilermakers Forced to Shift Line-up Because of Robbins’ Illness, Bv Timet Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., Jan. I.—With its whirlwind floor-guard, Winston Robbins in the hospital, Purdue university's basketball five will meet 'DePauw here Friday night. Robbins has for two yeairs played stellar ball for the Boilermakers, but he gave indications this season of Burpassing all of his previous povformances. Against Franklin he seemed the heart and soul of the Purdue defense and attack, and his absence from the game in the overtime period was keenly felt by the Boilermakers. * Robbins’ Illness means a shift in the lineup against the Methodists. Rigsby will most likely replace Robbins at the floor guard position for the game. The PurCue squad has been working out twice a day since Deo.-26, in preparation for the game Friday, and with the exception of Robbins, the men are In fairly good shape. Wright of Balnbridge continues as one of the leading forward candidates, while Jolly, Neuman, Taube and Houston are scrapping for the same job. Cramer Is Improving rapidly at center, while the back guard position is being taken care of by the veteran Captain Wellman. Purdue’s probable line-up for t'-e game will be Wright and Jolly or Neuman, forwards; Cramer, cent®. f nd Rigsby and Capt. Wellman, g. ‘is. MANUAL BEATS SEYMOUR Many Fouls Called tn Game—At Kokomo Friday. Btt Timet Special SEYMOUR, Ind., Jan. I.—Manual High School of Indianapolis defeated the local high team here Wednesday night in a game which was marked by many personal fouls, 8731. The visitors led throughout the game. Seymour tying the score only once at the start, 9-all Thirty-four personal fouls were called. Sixteen were checked up against the Invaders, while fourteen was called on Seymour., Cederholm and Martin were the high point men for the visitors. Manual plays at Kokomo on Friday night. H. S. BASKET STAR DIES Blood Poisoning Derelops From Injury to Finger. Bv Timet Bveciol NEEDMORE, Ind., Dec. 81.—Vestal Turney, 17, died here Wednesday from blood poison caused by injuries received when he was struck on the finger by a basketball as he attempted to catch It. He was ono of the most popular students at the local high and was the star of the high school squad. Independent Basketball The Lion Tamers defeated the Lsuter Grays, 17-9. and won from the Meyer Chapel Juniors 14-12. The Lion Tamers desire fames in the 16-17-Tear-old elasa with teams having access to gyms. Call Kenwood 4005 ana ask tor Tom. ANDERSON. Ind.. aJn. I.—A road team composed of former hlrh school and Independent basketball Dlayers haa been oi • granlzed here Games are wanted for the months of January and February. A<L drees manager all-star basketball team. P. O. Box 43a, Anderson. Ind. The Lien Tamer Midgets would like to schedule games with teams playing in 12-13-yew-old class. For games with the Tamers, call Randolph 2633. In a rough and tumble game the Holy Cross Y V. 0 basketball team, defeated the Indianapolis Homers. 88-18. GranSon. Sylvester and Jackson were beet for tie winners, while Shoemaker was high point mau for the Romers. §asr sf C tefcjjsy ! c * Mi -- The Riverside Meteors would like to book a game for Friday night. The Meteors have defeated some of the best city and State junior teams. Teams desiring games call Main 8261 and ask for Joe or Dtek Weaver, 1433 Hershel!

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INTERSECTIONAL GAMES BIG FEATURES ON COAST Hoosier Fans Anxiously Await Outcome of Notre Dame and Stanford Contest —Penna vs, California. Two of the most important intersectional football games ever played between East and West were on the New .Year’s sport program today when Notre Dame clashed with Stanford at Pasadena, Cal., and University of Pennsylvania met the University of California at Berkeley, Cal.

The interest of Hoosier fans naturally was centered on the Notre Dame battle. The men of Rockne need a victory to uphold their prestige. In many quarters they are rated as national champions and one Ct the best teams of all time. A victory would strengthen claims to such honors. A defeat would give the Pacific coast an opportunity to say that the best teams in the land are In the far West. Stanford is the champion of the Pacific coast conference. It has not been defeated, but was tied by California, Notre Dame reigns the favorite to win but there are many fans on the coast who believe Stanford has a good chance to stop the famed team from Indiana. Ttalrin’ To Go The South Bend aggregation arrived at Pasadena on Wednesday and worked out in the afternoon at Rose bowl, where the game is scheduled. The “four horsemen!’ seemed in good shape. Odds were quoted at 2 to 1 and some at 8 to 5 on Notre Dame. "The odds are absurd,” said Rockne. “I hope to win, certainly, but my team is not as efficient as it was early in the season.”. Coach Rockne doss not intend to start his famous “four horsemen.” He will rely on secondary men to tire the westerners down before sending his first stringers in to carry off the Jionors. "Pop” Warner, Stanford coach, on the other hand, will start his stars, hoping to score, and then fall back Into a defensive game. Ernie Nevers, stellar back, who was kept from playing most of the season because of Injuries, has recuperated and will be in at the starting whistle, according to Warner. Bear line Outweighed While the Pennsylvania line outweighs the Bear line by some ten pounds per man, Coach Andy Smith believes his men will prove much faster than the Easterners. Smith’s game is the kicking game. The Bears planned to try and wear down the Quakers by sending them long punts to run back, again and again. Then they were to open with an aerial game, It Is believed. Tickets to the Notre Dame-Stan-ford game were sold out ten days in advance, according to reports. At Berkeley 68,000 tickets had been pun chased Wednesday night, and with prediction of fair weather for the game more seats were expected to be filled by the time the game starts. Fair weather has been forecast for both games. “ MOTION PICTURES

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NOW SHOWING JAMES M. BARRIE’S “PETER PAN” With Betty Bronson, Ernest Torrence Spat Family Comedy “DEAF, DUMB AND DAFFY” LESTER HUFF'S ORGAN SOLO “New Year’s Resolutions” CHARLIE DAVIS ORCHESTRA

APOLLO BUSTER KEATON ! “THE NAVIGATOR” OUR GANG COMEDY •'The Mysterious Mystery" * • a '• Emil Seidel and His Orchestra

NEW YORK NEARS JUDGE MAY TALK Further Revelations in Scandal Expected Soon, By Times Special NEW YORK, Jan. I.—Baseball men in New York heard Wednesday that Judge K. M. Landis would soon give out some further information regarding the O’ConnellDolan scandal which caused Ban Johnson to demand that the Giants be disqualified for the world series last fall. Landis, it is understood, haa had detectives on the snoop ever since the story first broke out, trying to find out who, if any one, put O’Connell up to the job of offering Heinie Sand of the Phillies SSOO to throw a game to the Giants. Although Landis, at the time of the expose, indicated that the expulsion of Jimmie O’Connell and Cozy Dolan completed the case, public demand for further details has not abated In New York, the town most interested in the matter. T. N. T. Five Wins By Timet Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Jan. I. The T. N. T. independent basketball team, with a crippled line-up, defeated the Andrews five Wednesday night, 19 to 17. The Noblesville boys will play at Lafayette tonight.

Start the New Year Right Come to the Circle Today FOR REAL ENTERTAINMENT FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS COLLEEN MOORE IN “SO BIG” From Edna Ferber’s Famous Novel

COMING SUNDAY Just Imagine “Dulcy,” “East Is West” and “The Goldfish” scrambled Into one pep show—add all the latest In fun and oleverneas plus Connie's beauty and zip and you've got this laugh winner down to a “T.” CONSTANCE TALMADGE IN “HER NIGHT OF ROMANCE” CIRCLE THEATRE

DUCKEYES STOP DUELER’S MARCH 8Y34T025W1N Veteran Ohio State Squad Proves Too Much for Local Netters, By Timet Special COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. I. Butler College basketball team ran Into a snag here tonight after defeating three Big Ten teams and Ohio State’s veteran outfit downed the scrappy team from the Hoosier State, 34 to 25. The Buckeyes took the lead at the start and were never headed. The visitors were handicapped by the loss of their captain, Hal Griggs, who was unable to play, because of injuries. The first half ended, 18 to 13, and Ohio pulled farther away In the second period when Shaw and Miner bombarded the net. Shaw was the big point getter for the winners with seven field goals and two f -om the foul line. Miner got four field goals and five free throws. Wakefield and Colway made two baskets each for Butler from the floor and each got three from the foul line. Nipper accounted for five points with a field goal and three fouls. The big Butler squad was divided here one group heading for Kansas City, where they play on Friday while another bunch went to Bradford, Ohio, to meet the Y. M. C. A. team there tonight. Vogel to Marry Bv United Prett URBAN A, 111., Jan. I.—Otto Vogel, recently appointed lowa baseball coach, former Cub outfielder, and all around athlete at the University of Illinois in his college days Is to wed Miss Dorothy Whitaker of this city, it was announced today.

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COLUMBUS LOSES JINX Lonnorsville High Defeated 34 to 24 —Gilmore Leads Attack. Bv Times Special COLUMBUS, Ind., Jan. 1. —Columbus High broke its jinx here tonight when they downed Connersville, 3424. Previously Columbus had lost three games by one and two point margins. The locals led throughout the game, holding a 21-15 margin at half time. Gilmore was best for Columbus with eight points, while Steele kept the visitors In the running with thirteen points. In a curtain raiser the Columbus Alumni defeated the Columbus seconds, 46-25. CATHEDRAL r ST. XAVIER Local H. S. to Meet Clncy Team at K. of C. Hall Friday Cathedral will meet the St. Xavier team of Cincinnati at the K. of C. hall Friday night at 8 o’clock. The Ohioans will come here with several victories to their credit and will probably present a strong line-up. A curtain-raiser between two Cathedral alumni teams has been arranged. One team is composed of Notre Dame students and the other of students attending various col leges. The Cathedral starters probably will be Gill and Corrlden, forwards; Costello, center; Dougherty and Keers, guards. Use for Latfmer By United Prett j XENIA, Ohio, Jan. I.—C. W. “Tacks” Latimer, former National League baseball player, will be sentenced on Friday to life imprisonment for the murder of Charles Mackrodt In Public Square here. He was found guilty of second degree murder. AMUSEMENTS Ona B. Talbot Fin& Arts Enterprises Next Mon. Eve., Jan. sth PAVLOWA AMERICAN FAREWELL SEATS NOW SELLING Prices: 3,2.50, 2,1.50,1.00: Plus Tax Ona B. Talbot, 916 Hume-Mansur

Where the Crowds Got LYRIC EMMA CARUS The Apostle of Good Nature CAREY, DONNOVAH Flile COLLEANO FAMILY Phil. La oska, Kelley Sisters, Wright & Anderson, HaL Johnson and Company •* • • Dancing la the Lyric Ball Room Afternoon and Evening

PALACEi/pV Our New Year BUI Start* Toda, ROGER MURRELL Presents AL. GARBELLE & CO. In ‘Silks, Satins & Diamonds’ BERNIVICI BROS. & CO. MOMENTS MUSICALE JAMES H. UND CULLEN TRIO SCOTTY WELCH MADISON SISTERS PHOTO FEATIRE Thomas Dixon’s “FOOLISH VIRGIN” With ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN

NORTON DISPOSES OF STM CLUB Group Headed by Connery! Buys Into Association. By Times Special ST PAUL, Minn., Jan. l.~JohJsl W. Norton, for ten years owner oi the St. Paul baseball club of th American Association, announced ltd sale Wednesday to a group headed by R. J. Connery of St. Louis, veU eran major league scout. Connery will become president of the club and Norton said that the. new management of the club Intends to offer a contract to Nick Allen, who managed the team last season. The amount Involved in the transaction was not made public. “Red” Has a Heart Bv United Prett KEWANEE, 111., Jan. I.— Charted Lakaskey was unable to gratify his ambition to see “Red” Grange, whei spoke at a Klwanls meeting here! Wednesday. Lakaskey broke hid leg in a high school football game! this fall. Hearing of this GrangJ made a special trip to the hosplta* to see the lad. | AMUSEMENTS

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Today, Bu. m. and 8:20. Mot.' %t. DeWolf Hopper IS COMIC OPERA CO. Today, Matinee Tonight, 8 rZOt ToOnly. 3 o. m, morrow. Bat. Lost Time of Matinee, Evening. “Mikado” “Pinafore” Mr. Hooper will recite “O user at the Bat” st the Pinafore performance.

rupi icu’C s™tlMloh o Bernard Shaw's Greatest Play ‘Saint Joan’ WITH JULIA ARTHUR Note—Evenings, curtain at 8 sharp. Matinee, curtain at I sharp, NO ONE SEATED AFTER THE RISE OF CURTAIN. Prices:SST3&, “ Slate-

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