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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1928

Page

12

Montauk Beach Open Attracts Big Golf Star Entry

Fifty one professionals and twenty three amateurs enter the Montauk Beach open championship on Long Island. Notables include Jim Barnes MacDonald Smith Willie McFarlane Willie Klein Mike Brady John Golden Tommy Kerrigan and Joe Turnesa as the 72 hole medal play tournament begins today and runs through Friday.

Montauk Beach L. I Long Island Links Jim Barnes MacDonald Smith Willie McFarlane Willie Klein Mike Brady John Golden Tommy Kerrigan Joe Turnesa

Mickey Walker Faces Doubtful Comeback Amidring Weariness

Henry L Farrell notes manager Jack Kearns built Walker from a washed up welterweight to a middleweight champion and attempted to push him toward light heavyweight. In a title defense against Ace Hudkins Walker showed fatigue, weak legs, and fading enthusiasm, resembling Dempsey's decline.

Henry L. Farrell NEA Service Times Uring Mickey Walker Jack Kearns Kearns Walker Mike McTigue Mike Dempsey Mickey Chicago Ace Hudkins

Races at Jungle Park to open Sunday program

Times Special reports that Jungle Park track eight miles north of Rockville Indiana will host a four race card Sunday. The opening ten mile event starts at 2 p m with two ten mile races a five mile consolation for slower cars and a 20 mile feature to complete the program.

Rockville Ind Jungle Park

Ruth teases Hug gins on Heeney-Tunney clash for catcher

In a post bout jab Babe Ruth called Heeney a catcher and told Miller Hug gins to sign him if a catcher was needed after the Heeney-Tunney fight.

Heeney Babe Ruth Miller Huggins

Indians eye Burrus purchase in surprise deal talks

The Times reports June 30 that the Boston Braves could sell first baseman Dick Burrus to the Indians. Kitty Bransfield was in town hinting at action while George Sisler had Burrus's job in Boston. Burrus batted .270 this season after a .318 last year and would need to replace Walter Holke who has a bad knee.

Times Sport Indians Dick Burrus Boston Braves Dickering Times Kitty Bransfield Boston The George Sisler Burrus Columbus Walter Holke Tribe Perry A. A

Match Play Under Way in Annual Public Links Championship Meet

Samuel Graham a Pittsburgh police officer won the qualifying medal with 152 for 36 holes at the national public links tourney. He beat Frank Brokl by one stroke as Brokl led after 18 holes. Team honors went to Pittsburgh with the Smoky City securing the President Harding trophy. Philadelphia and Cleveland followed. Match play began today with 165 as the cutoff. William Reed of Indianapolis finished at that mark. Several Indianapolis players and others failed to qualify, and Robert Ball of Chicago and Elmer Stout of Newark were disqualified for rule violations.

Philadelphia Samuel Graham Pittsburgh Graham Frank Brokl Cleveland William Reed Indianapolis Leslie Smith Leslie Muesing John McGuire Robert Ball Chicago Elmer Stout Newark N.J William Serrick

White Bass Angling: An Undervalued Freshwater Prize

The white bass, though not on par with muskies or trout, is a scrappy and important sport fish. Ranging from half a pound to four pounds, it travels in schools along sand bars and shallows, rising rapidly on calm days. Fly fishing offers swift action, strong fights, and striking silver bodies with black longitudinal stripes.

Phi Delta Theta Golf Tournament Set at Coffin Next Saturday

Alumni of Phi Delta Theta announce a noon luncheon and a handicap golf tournament at Coffin Golf Course next Saturday at 2 30. Committee members Lee Ridgeway and Frank Moorman promise new prize excitement. Last meet winner was Walter Shiel of Purdue with low gross, followed by Paul Brown Butler Karl Messler and Frank Griffin.

Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Coffin Lee Ridgeway Frank Moorman Frank Lee Walter Shiel Purdue Paul Brown Butler Karl Messler Pee Frank Griffin Indiana

Old Net Rivals in Semi Finals at Seabright Jersey Event

Four old rivals reached the Sea bright tennis semi finals at Seabright New Jersey. Dr George King of New York faced John Van Ryn of East Orange while Wilmer Allison of Austin Texas played John Doeg of Santa Monica California. Van Ryn had beaten King in the Nassau invitational finals last spring and Allison has defeated Doeg twice. The women’s final will be between Marjorie Gladman of Santa Monica and Helen Jacobs of Santa Barbara California, the coast champions and No. 4 national ranking.

Marjorie Gladman Santa Monica Helen Jacobs Santa Barbara Pacific Coast

England Golf Stars Meet Indiana Shooters At Wawasee

At Wawasee Indiana on August 2 Archie Compston and Aubrey Doomer will face Indiana players Guy Paulsen, recent Indiana Open winner, and Bert Meyering in a golf exhibition at the Wawasee Hotel and Country Club.

Wawasee Ind England Wawasee Hotel and Country Club Indiana Archie Compston Great Britain Aubrey Doomer Guy Paulsen Ft. Wayne Country Club French Lick Bert Meyering

Notre Dame 1928 Football Schedule On Sale

Notre Dame football ticket sales opened for the 1928 slate with over fifty thousand applications already received. The schedule includes Loyola New Orleans at Notre Dame October 29, Wisconsin in Madison October 6, Navy in Chicago October 13, Georgia Tech in Atlanta October 20, Drake at Notre Dame October 27, Penn State in Philadelphia November 3, Army in New York November 10, Carnegie Tech at Notre Dame November 17, and Southern California in Los Angeles December 1.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame N. C Meget Loyola New Orleans Notre Wisconsin Madison Navy Chicago Georgia Tech Atlanta Drake Penn State Philadelphia Army New York Carnegie Tech Notre Pepin Southern California Angeles

Grimes Consistent for Pirates

Burleigh Grimes has been the Pirates steadying force this season after joining from the Giants in the Vic Aldridge trade. His strong pitching sets an example for teammates as Pittsburgh keeps improving.

Anager Ownie Bush Pittsburgh Pirates Burleigh Grimes Giants Vic Aldridge Bush

Condition Unchanged By United Press

Macon Georgia August 2 George T Stallings baseball owner was described as unchanged but critical at Georgia Hospital in Macon notes from United Press.

United Press Macon George T. Stallings Georgia Hospital

Young Canuck Fast Since Boyhood

Percy Williams, born in Vancouver in 1908, rose from childhood running to Olympic champion in the 100 and 200 meters after years of struggle. Coach Bob Granger helped spark his talent. funding finally arrived via a local lacrosse club that financed his trips to trials. He set Canadian scholastic marks in 1927 and the Dominion scholastic record this year.

United Press Vancouver B. C Percy Williams Williams Bob Granger University of British Columbia Granger Toronto British Columbia Hamilton Ont la Crosse Dominion

Wayne Munn Barred for Year by Tulsa Athletic Commission

Wayne Munn is banned from wrestling in Tulsa for one year after a disastrous exhibition against Marion Prestina. The Oklahoma athletic commission imposed the suspension citing unsatisfactory conduct during the bout.

Marion Prestina Big Wayne Munn Tulsa

Konjola Promises Relief In Indianapolis Readers

Reports from Indianapolis show frequent crowds at Hook Drug Store where the Konjola Man explains the remedy. Thomas McGraw credits Konjola with curing his stomach trouble after years of pain and hospital treatment, noting renewed work and improved health. Konjola sold at Hook Drug Store Illinois and Washington Streets and by local retailers.

Konjola Indianapolis Hook Drug Store Illinois Washington Sts Thomas McGraw McGraw Thirty-Third St Mr. McGraw Hook's Drug Store Hook Drug

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