Champs Play Pirates After Two Idle Days and Phils Trounce Robins
The Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates after two idle days, aiming to extend their drive for the NL lead. Brooklyn Robins pace the league while Philadelphia Phillies trounced the Robins, adding to a busy, unsettled schedule.
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State Fair BMX Race Seeks Honors For Cline At 2 P.M.
Walter Cline headlines the senior division of the Amateur Bicycle League of America program at the state fairground this Saturday. He will ride a John Jackson Repair special under coach Leonard Chadwick, with four senior and four junior events starting at 2 p.m. The free races aim for state title honors later.
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Talking It Over Talking It Over By Joe Williams
Joe Williams comments on baseball finances and the drug of money in the sport. He critiques Barnard Ruppert and Barney Dreyfuss, notes ball quality and night games, and recalls past stars like Kiki Cuyler and Burleigh Grimes amid a downturn in Pittsburgh finances.
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Strong Prelim Card Planned at Harrison
Two six rounders and one four round opening provide action on the supporting card to the title double main at Ft Harrison. Tracy Cox vs Henry Falegano and Pewee Jarrell vs Harry Memmering headline the prelims.
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Anderson Ties World Mark in Hurdles at Oslo Meet
OSLO Norway Aug 1 Steven Anderson top Washington hurdler equaled the world mark of 14.4 seconds in the 110 meter hurdles to win at an international track and field meet Pendleton another American star took the 200 meters in 21.2 seconds
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Ripple Ring Results at Broad Ripple a Thursday show
Ray Slaughter outpointed Kid Henry over four rounds in the main bout at Broad Ripple. Chet Balled stopped Jack Wright in the semi windup as part of the undercard results.
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Sixty Four Enter National Open Tennis Meet
Sixty four entries have been accepted for the second annual national open lawn tennis tournament to be held at Washington Park from August 2 to 10. The event includes men's singles doubles mixed doubles women's doubles junior and women's singles.
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Chicago
Washington Park
Jonnard Powers Indians Past Brewers in Opener
Claude Jonnard struck out fourteen as the Indians beat Milwaukee 8 to 6 in the series opener. Young and Jenkins homered for the Brewers, but Jonnard walked seven. Robbinson allowed ten hits in relief as Cleveland built a five run first inning lead.
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Former Bat Champ Sees New Star in His Place
In Cleveland, Lew Fonseca, the 1929 AL batting champion, watches Eddie Morgan surge as a new standout. Morgan, a Tulane product from New Orleans, rose from multiple positions to become a feared right fielder with a .340-plus average and 20 homers by late July, while Fonseca recovers from injuries and contends for a return.
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Indiana Kentucky River Swim Set At White River Sunday
Forty paddlers expected to start from the second island in the Indiana Kentucky A A U river championship on White River Sunday. Julius Coon of Indiana University and other stars loom as favorites as the race ends at Broad Ripple park. Frank Kennedy, three time past winner, is not expected to compete. the start is at 3 p m.
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Bloomington
Francis Hodges
Indianapolis
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Louisville
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Broad Ripple Park
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Amateur Baseball Gossip and Weekend Matches
Independent clubs seek Saturday games against city teams at various diamonds. Calls to Benefield and Beers for scheduling. Hillside Christians and Christamores seek Sunday or Saturday games. Winamac Red Men vs Zionville 4–3. Red Men vs Broadway M E planned at Garfield No. 1. Peerless Cleaners vs Colonial Sunday morning tied for first. Atkins Company seeks final City League game. Riverside games listed. several notices from Indianapolis, Seymour, Columbus, and Lafayette.
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Peckinpaugh Signs 1931 Managerial Contract
Cleveland club bosses announced Roger Peckinpaugh will manage the Indians again in 1931. He is in his third season as field manager and is remembered as a former top shortstop and an AL MVP. President Alva Bradley credits injuries to stars for a lower finish and vows winter strengthening.
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Hustling Bush Wins Favor With Hard-Losing Sox Fans
Donie Bush gains Chicago support as his 1930 White Sox struggle with injuries and poor results. He reshapes the lineup, boosts team spirit, and avoids criticism while owners back his leadership amid a losing season. Also Schotters defeats King to win the Indianapolis tennis title 6-3 6-3 6-3.
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Whiskey Once Again Fails as Derby Hero Faces Losses
Whiskey, the 1927 Kentucky Derby winner, has not won since and remains a consistent loss for bettors. The horse went to Arlington for the Glen Ellyn purse as a 2 to 1 favorite yet suffered his twenty sixth defeat in twenty seven starts since the Derby triumph.
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Whiskery
Two Big Races on Chicago Bill Elicit Top Contenders
Chicago Aug 1 Two stake events close Arlington meeting highlight the final day. The $15,000 added Post and Paddock stakes attracts the best 2 year olds with twenty expected in the six furlong dash. The Matron Handicap for mares three and over offers $7,500 added with ten starters anticipated.
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Power and Light To Face Limestones In Benefit Game
Indianapolis Power and Light will play Bloomington Limestones at Washington Park Saturday at 2 30 for the Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association fundraiser. Power and Light are undefeated this season while the Limestones are among the state’s strongest, with wins over Bedford Bedford Grays Seymour Reds and others.
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Washington Commercials
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City Loop Teams to End Races in Amateur Baseball Schedule
Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association teams wrap up league play this Saturday with pennant winners to be named in seven circuits. Secretary F Earl Geider requests complete player lists. managers and league presidents to meet Monday to finalize city series arrangements.
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Polo Game Sunday at Ft Harrison Rocking Ridge vs Eleventh Infantry
A polo match is set for Sunday afternoon at Ft Harrison between Rolling Ridge and the Eleventh Infantry. Amplifiers will explain plays for spectators. Rolling Ridge won the previous Sunday’s fast contest against the Eleventh Infantry.
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First Night Baseball At Polo Grounds Set For Tonight
United Press reports the Polo Grounds host its first night game as the Scranton Coal Miners face Josie Caruso's eight men and a girl team in a marquee exhibition.
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Polo Grounds
Scranton
Josie Caruso
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