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THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS
1925
news stories & adverts from one hundred years ago
Compiled by Steve Barnett
Ads & Illustrations clipped by Carl Bates
The Star Will Broadcast Indians' Opener Over WFBM
From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, April 26, 1926: The first broadcast of the opening Indians baseball game from Washington Park will be made Thursday through special arrangements by The Indianapolis Star and radio station WFBM. Fitting festivities will welcome Ownie Bush and his Indians back in town to play their first game of the season before the home folks. It will be a return series with the Kansas City Blues with whom the Tribe was victorious when the American Assoc
Apr 26
Hinkle is Signed to Direct Butler Athletics 3 Years
From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, March 20, 1926: Paul D. “Tony” Hinkle has been named athletic director of Butler University succeeding Pat Page, according to an announcement by Arthur Brown, chair of the athletic committee of the board of trustees. Present plans have Hinkle coaching football, baseball, and basketball and until a track coach is appointed he will also devote a good part of his time to the Blue and White thinly-clads. A graduate of the University of Chi
Mar 20
Pitching Machine to Be Explained
From The Indianapolis Star , Friday, August 29, 1924: Officials of Indianapolis amateur baseball organizations have been invited to...
Aug 29, 2024


Butler College Entertains at New Site
From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, May 18, 1924: Butler College held an open house at its new Fairview Park site yesterday and a large...
May 18, 2024
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