The Indianapolis times., 1923-02-20

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T0IINNY SHEPPARD, Boston
- bantamweight who meets
Bud Taylor in Indianapolis Feb.
p, is a war vet. He was active in
the world conflict as a member of
the Canadian forces. Johnny first
tried to enlist with the Yankee
boys, but was turned down be-
cause OF his size, or lack Of size. He
then hiked of to the Dominion and
went overseas with the Canadians. At
least that is his war record as related
0y his manager, Jack Keefe.
Sheppard is no slOuch as a bantie
boxer. He has met number Of boys
whom Taylor has tackled and is said
TO be 100 per cent game. He is said
TO be a fairly good puncher. with
science and classy enough TO have a
chance with any boxer of his weight.
Manager Keefe says Sheppard has
an idea ne can beat Taylor by a fast
and furious attack and by taking the
offensive in every round. It seems TO
be Sheppard's opinion that the Terre
Haute lad is Of that type that can not
hold out against persistent attack.
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One of HOOsierdOm's most famous
big Ieaguers. Artie Nehf of Washing
ton, Ind. viii leave Wednesday for
Marlin Springs, Texas, to join the
rest of the New York Giants battery
men.
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AMONG OTHERS WHO WANT TO SEE
PURDUE REPEAT ITS PERFORMANCE OF
BEATING WISCONSIN IS INDIANA. / Z.
WILL HAVE THE CHANCE LATE N THE
SEASON. MARCH -.
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The Indiana University students are
gettin "a little bit excited over that
basketball team that seems to be
headed for a high spot in the Big Ten
race. The team was given a big send
off as Il left for games with North
western tonight and Iowa Thursday
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Northwestern University never does
but &c Is the champion member on obtain
ing publicity Something or some body j.
always saying or doing eomethinE Up there
at Evanston. Now. the wreStiiD- coach, FL
mer Jones. saws the art OF graphing lu the
Big Ten is efieminate- He wants the rules
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Babe Ruth and Deacon Scott
started their spring trimming at
Hot Springs Monday with sc
holes Of golf, but they refused TO
show their cards.
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Shortridge High closes its season this week
with two at-home games Ben Davis on
Wednesday afternoon. Carthage on Friday
night and it's ali over but the grand finale.
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Pleading old age, Frank Baker,
former home run king. has applied
TO the New York Yankees for his re-
lease so he can play with the Eastern
shore league, near his home.
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The Broad Ripple Joy-GIooms and Castle
ton VIII meet at p. u. Thursday az the
W to play off a disputed game in the Law
renee sectional Of the state Independent
amateur basketball tourney. The protest Of
Broad Ripple was allowed. The final state
meet contests start at D. m on Thursday.
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Logansport hopes to give Frankfort
a trimming next Friday night at
Logansport. Coach Wells boys are
still a bit down I'm the mouth about
that one-p point victory of KOkomo.
They can forget # Frankfort Is
beaten.
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Reports from Canada state that the
dogs that won the great Derby races
In 1921 and 1922 at The Pas We're
given poisoned meat Sunday by some
one but luckily did not touch the
poison
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CHARLEY WEINERT. NEWARK
HEAVYWEIGHT. KNOCKED OUT
GEORGE K. BROWN, CHICAGO, IN
THE FIRST ROUND AT NEWARK
LAST NIGHT
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Tut Jackson Washington courthouse
colored heavyweight. won a tyelve-rouud de
eisIon from Jamaica Kid. New York.
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Five members of the \. Y Giants
pitching staff are holdouts- Being
worlds champs. evidently they feel as
though they can assert little iude-
pendence.
It's all off with professional boxing in
Chic2EO-even on the good shiD Commodore.
Orders from Washington directed that
hsticuns aboard the ship be confined to
Army and Navy boxers. The WINDY City
doesn't permit the pro boys - mix and the
Commodore has been providing the out
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Lebanon is,Tetting into golf promi-
renee. A nine-hole course and a $780,
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