The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-16

ID in Chicago has been placed
under the ban by Police Chief
Fitzmorris Of the Windy City.
Ring battles are not permitted
under the law in Chicago, but
private clubs, have been taking
q chance this winter and have
been putting on regular shows. The
Law and Order League of Chicago
complained about the pugilistic activ-
tiles and Chief FItzmorris Issued an
order Thursday warning the promo
tiers to cease their boxing practices.
Chicago ring fans will not be de-
MED their entertainment, however.
The good ship Commodore drops
anchor at the foot of Randolph St
and bouts on shipbOard viii continue
to be held. The Law and Order
League has appealed to Secretary of
the Navy DENLY to forbid the bouts,
but no action has been taken by the
Navy Department, and it is under
stood none viii be taken.
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Lots of excitement in Bainbridge Ind
Big league stuff. Butler and De PAW are
going to play their basket game of next
Tuesday in that town. The De Paw. gym
viii be occupied by another event, hence
the transfer to cambridge.
l. + +
Td-State high school net tourney
opened in Cincy today. A few Indi-
ana schools are entered. Elwood
looks good.
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Nels Nelson is mighty jumper.
This famous ski star Ieaped 2O2 feet
in a tourney at ReveIstOpe, British
Columbia 1t is a record.
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Notrs Dame hockey team defeated NIichi-
gan College Of Mines, to 2.
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Hughie Hutchinson, Philly feather
weight, is dead IN Jersey City of
pneumonia
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The crack squads of the Illinois Ath-
letic Club and the Chicago Athletic
Association left today for Buffalo for
the National A. A. L. indoor track
and field championships.
l. + +
Ted Lewis, former worlds well
terweight champion, lost the mid
dleweight championship of Eng
land last night when he was de-
feated on points by Roland Todd
In a twenty-rOund bout.
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Stranger Lewis successfully de-
Tended his championship by tax
ing two out Of three falls In a
wrestling match at Kansas City
with Joe Mont last night.
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Bad hands VIII prevent George Carpenter
been announced. Double that he ever viii
meet his conquerOr was expressed in his
sstspent that there Re- lent much interest in
l. + +
Sailor Freedman, Chicago light
weight, won q ten-rOund decision from
Willie Harmon, New York.
+ + +
Terry Martin, Providence bantam.
won a 12-round decision from Danny
Edwards, California
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Tbs ground hog YVES some liar.
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wait Ksegan forfeited to Jack
Reynolds Thursday night in mat
bout at ConnersviIle. Keegan won
the first fall, Reynolds the second and
Kesgan then forfeited. claiming In
jury.
That Home Town Partially
.squibbls reminds US Of q story.
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The Huntington Legion five
alias Indianapolis Omars-Ft-
Wayne K Cs., BlufTton Legion
and a half dozen others defeated
Chicago Maroons last night, 20 to
20, IN a great game. White. Hin
Mansfield and Cummins.
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The Jack Benuey-New York Giant fuss IS
growing Giants have advised Jack
not 70 report unless he signs. He had told
them not to worry. Hes not hurrying.
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Owner Ebbets of Brooklyn issues
long statement denying he cheated
Pitcher Dutch Ruether. Ebbets fears
the public Will think he's tight with
his money-which he is.
J. + +
Delta Club i've defeated sIapietons Thurs
day, Is to Is. That Is, Thornton, floor
guard. defeated the MapistOns. He scored
all his teams points with TIRES field goals
and ten from the foul line.
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HEY SHOOTIN' 'EM, HATE THE
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