Fourth Place Derby Sees Indians Stay Ahead of Colonels
Eddie Ash reports the Indianapolis Indians under Bruno Betzel kept pace in the Fourth Place Derby by taking two of three from Derbytown. Saturday and Sunday wins 7-4 and 9-4, and a Sunday loss 3-1 highlighted the series as Joe Sprinz drove in five runs with a homer and triple, Pete Monahan dazzled at first, and left fielder Warstler and catcher Sprinz contributed strong defensive plays. Louisville’s Deberry held the Indians to four hits in the finale as Monahan, Barnhart, Warstler and Matthews provided the remaining offense in a matchup watched by about 4,700 fans.
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Bruno Betzel
Derbytown
Joe Deberry
Monahan
Mandas
Uan
Louisville
Speece
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Twin Hill
Schupp
Indianapolis
Joe Sprinz
Joe
Larry Sutton
Brooklyn
Ownie Bush
Pirates
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Pete
Deberry
Barnhart
Warstler
Matthews
Minneapolis
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Burwell
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Indianapolis Orrerrer Reey
Han
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Rue
Time
Talking It Over With Joe Williams on the Live Ball
In New York on August 5 conversation turns to the lively ball issue and a baseball board of inquiry. The writer urges uniform out field distances and limits on hits in short stands noting varying park depths and crowd influence on two base plays. The piece critiques current home run hysteria and calls for consistent ground rules to curb phantom homers.
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Becaus
Gus H
South Grove Falls to Rea Park in Terre Haute Match
South Grove Golf Club tarred by a 50 to 40 loss at Terre Haute to Rea Park. Dave Mitchell of South Grove challenged George Lance, amateur state champion, but Lance edged him 71 to 75 across the Nassau scoring format.
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Terre Haute
Rea Park
South Grove
Dave Mitchell
George Lance
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Mitchell
Nassau
Park
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Nee
Petersen
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Wise
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O'Haver
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Martin
Downey Faces Napolitano in Broad Ripple Semi Windup
George Downey, fresh from amateur city champion status at 118 pounds, meets Joe Napolitano in a six round semi windup on the Broad Ripple boxing card. Downey has three pro bouts all by knockout, including Joe Haley. Napolitano recently outpointed Jackie Coogan in the Ripple ring.
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George Downey
Joe Napolitano
Broad Ripple
Joe Haley
Napolitano
Lowney
Jackie Coogan
Arlington Park profits record set at twenty nine day meet
Arlington Park race track posted a profit of 800000 for the 29 days just closed, announced by the American National Jockey Club. It was claimed to be the greatest earnings by any track in a similar period. Bert Colima arrived in Mexico City from Portland to weigh in for the welterweight bout with Hilario Diampion in the bull ring Sunday.
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United Press
Chicago
Arlington Park
American National Jockey Club
Mexico City
Bert Colima
Portland
Ore
Hilario Diampion
Pyle Faces Law Suit Over Race Payroll Claim
United Press reports complaints filed against C. C. Pyle in Los Angeles alleging violation of state labor laws. The action seeks $1,000 claimed as due to employees tied to the 1929 New York to Los Angeles footrace, with City Prosecutor Lloyd involved.
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United Press
Los Angeles
C. C. Pyle
New York
Acto City
Lloyd
Sharkey Schmeling Fight Planned for September Showdowns
United Press reports efforts to stage a heavyweight title eliminator between Jack Sharkey of Boston and Max Schmeling of Germany under Madison Square Garden with possible New York or Detroit venues. Pending approvals could reshape matchups including Loughran or Scott as Schmeling’s opponent and a September 19 Detroit date using Olympia A C as a dummy venue.
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United Press
New York
United States
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Max Schmeling
Germany
Madison Square Garden
Gene Tunney
Detroit
Max
Scott
Loughran
Humbert J. Fugazy
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Schmeling
Phil Scott
W. F. Carey
Olympia A. C
Madison Square Garden Corporation
New Champ Says He'll Box Winner
New welterweight champion Jackie Fields agrees to defend his title against the winner of the Sammy Baker versus Baby Joe Gans bout at Queensboro stadium on Tuesday night. Fields remains confident in defending his crown after the decisive win.
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York
Jackie Fields
Sammy Baker
Mitchel Field
Baby Joe Gans
California
Queensboro Stadium
Plans Practically Set for Red Father Day at White Sox Park
Chicago reports nearly finished plans for a Red Father Day event to be held at White Sox Park on August 20. The occasion centers on honoring fathers with activities and community participation in the stadium setting.
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United Press
Chicago
White Sox Park
National Public Links Golfers Find Course Fascinating
St Louis August 5 Nearly all of the 144 listed contenders joined the first practice session for the National Public Links championship at Forest Park. Players noted the course as tough yet fascinating with many lost balls along the lagoon near the 160 yard lake on the seventeenth hole. Indianapolis entrants joined a round of practice as Maurice Feeney and local champions prep for Tuesday’s 8 30 a m start.
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ST. Louis
Forest Park Course
Forest Park
Ganson Depew
Buffalo
Public Links Division
The
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Indianapolis
Maurice Feeney
Bill Reed Sr
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Stanley Caster
Mound City
Doubles Play in Net Meet Starts
H Martin and V Meunier reach Brookside junior singles finals as 22 teams slated for first round doubles today. Sunday results in men s singles show Muenler over Scanlon 6-3 6-8 6-3 with Lowery defaulting Shibley and West over Baker 6-1 6-0.
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H. Martin
V. Meunier
A. Muenler
T. Scanlon
E. Lowery
H. Shibley
R. West
F. Baker
J. Rhodehamel
H. Schmidt
Marshal M. Christopher
H. Justus
A. Meunier
Michigan Tennis Finals Champion Crowns Schwartz in Singles
Catherine Wolf of Indianapolis fell to Carolyn Schwartz of San Francisco in the Michigan state women’s singles final, Schwartz winning 6-4 6-2. Fritz Mercur of Pennsylvania captured the men’s singles title, defeating Emmett Pare of Chicago, while Keith Gledhill and Ellsworth Vine of California won the doubles crown.
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Holly
Mich
Catherine Wolf
Indianapolis
Carolyn Schwartz
San Francisco
Miss Schwartz
Fritz Mercur
Pennsylvania
Emmett Pare
Chicago
Keith Gledhill
Ellsworth Vine
Cubs Reach Million Attendance Milestone in Augias Weather
Pass Million HICAGO Aug 5 Enjoying their greatest season the Chicago Cubs passed the 1 000 000 mark in attendance Sunday With one third of home games left officials expect a new major league attendance record near 1 500 000 Attendance Sunday was about 48 000.
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Chicago Cubs
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Boojum Favorite in Rich Race for Two-Year-Olds
Saratoga springs August 5 One of American turf’s sportiest fixtures, the Saratoga Special for 2 year olds at even weights, features Boojum trained by the late Jimmy Rowe and stablemate Which One among a strong field. Blue Larkspur, last year’s champion, is noted after a breakdown. The sweepstake winner takes all with a gold cup prize.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Saratoga
H. P. Whitney
Jimmy Rowe
Blue Larkspur
Benefiel Wins Tight Fifteen Mile Walnut Gardens Auto Race
Benny Benefiel and Frank Sweigart staged a close speed duel in a fifteen mile feature at Walnut Gardens Sunday with Benefiel winning by fifty yards. Ira Hall and Dutch Barman did not compete. Hall’s car upset in qualification trials and Bauman retired from an earlier event with a broken rod. Sweigart beat Benefield in one five mile race, while Speed Green and Ted Evercade won the other two clashes.
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Benny Benefiel
Frank Sweigart
Walnut Gardens
Ira Hall
Terre Haute
Dutch
Bell Mangin Triumph Doubles Crowns Seabright Tourney
Berkley Bell of Texas and Gregory Mangin of New Jersey won the Seabright doubles title defeating R Nor ris Williams and Watson Washburn. The youthful pair repeated 7-5 7-5 4-6 6-3 after rain halted play Saturday.
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Bu Times
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Muncie Golf Victor in State YMCA Team Tourney
Muncie won the annual state YMCA golf team tournament at Anderson with a low team score of 322 for eighteen holes. Dick Kimbrough led with a low gross of 75, and teammates were Robert Yohler Don Veree and Charles Davidson. Richmond Anderson Connersville and Indianapolis finished in that order.
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Bu Times
Anderson
Ind
Carinosa II Wins Paule Des Yearling at Deauville
In Deauville France on Sunday Jacques Wittouck's Carinosa II captured the 50 000 franc Paule Des Yearling. Jojo finished second Rosy took third as the race outcomes shaped the event valued at 50 000 francs with Carinosa II the winner.
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United Preas
Baseball calendar and results across leagues today and yesterday
Baseball calendar shows games today and results from yesterday across American and National leagues. Entries include team pairings like Kansas City versus Milwaukee and St Louis versus Philadelphia, with scores, innings, and key pitchers noted, plus American Association matchups and standings snippets.
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Milwaukee
Nelson
Fetté
Peters
Gearin
Young
McCarthy Wins New York Amateur Golf Championship
Maurice McCarthy Jr. of Old Flatbush defeated Jack Ayling of Syracuse in the final round to claim the New York state amateur golf championship in Schenectady. The victory came Sunday with a lopsided scoreline 9 and 7.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Maurice McCarthy Jr
Old Flatbush
New York
City Woman’s Champion Dunn Fires 81 in Coffin Qualifying
Miss Elizabeth Dunn defending the city women's golf champion at Coffin posted an 81 in the qualifying round, matching last year’s low medal score. Elizabeth Abbott of Avalon and Mrs. Ben C. Stevenson of Meridian Hills also posted solid totals as a field of thirty nine competes with two late entries.
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Coffin Cinched
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Meridian Hills
Stevenson
Elizabeth Abbott
Avalon
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French Lick
Riverside
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H. J. Buchanan
Garl Gibbs
Indianapolis Country Club
E. D. Lukenbill
Althea Miller
South Grove
Ena White
Indianapolis
George FE. Stewart
Pleasant
Did You Know That Fact Fragments From The Era
A compilation of varied notes on figures from sports and entertainment. It mentions Guy Bush nicknamed Nig, McGraw leaving the Giants on a scouting trip, Kid Chocolate hair grease, and Knute Rockne narrating a coach who funded a movie scouting system to film opponents. The anecdotes hint at Hollywood style, with the coach pictured amid celebrities.
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Giants
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Hollywood
Infantry Polo Triumphs Over Rolling Ridge 5 to 4 at Ft Benjamin Harrison
Infantry polo team led by Lieutenant Oberst and Captain Blizzard won a fast match against Rolling Ridge of Indianapolis 5 to 4 at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Six chukkers were played due to pony conditions with key scores in the first, third and fourth periods. Rolling Ridge, featuring Sutphin brothers and Ruckelhaus, rallied in the later chukkers but fell short.
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Wills Loses Set First in Two Years at Maidstone
Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs reached the Maidstone invitation doubles semi finals on Long Island as the veteran pair dropped a set to Marie Fensterer and Genevieve Fox in Sundays play. It marked the first set Wills has lost in two years.
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Sxsthampton
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Maidstone
Marie Fensterer
Genevieve Fox
Miss Wills
Rosy Baker to Fight on Harrison Boxing Card Tuesday
Rosy Kid Baker of Anderson set for a six round prelim against Matt Marsh of Cincinnati while Frankie Worth and Tommy O'Brien recent foes are noted. Johnny De Marco from Philadelphia trains with Al Lippe stable and tops Benny Burns in a ten rounder with Ted Smith facing Frankie Palmo in a rival six to ten round match. Eddie Hammond meets Carl Emrich and Jimmy Reynolds faces Jack Kelly in the lower bouts. First bout at 8:30.
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Cincinnati
Baker
Frankie Worth
Tommy O’brien
Johnny de Marco
Philadelphia
Benny Burns
Cleveland
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Eddie Hammond
Louisville
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Terre Haute
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Ft. Harrison
Jack Kelly
Indianapolis
Four Mat Bouts in Ripple Arena Tonight
Broad Ripple arena hosts four wrestling bouts and a swimming act. Main event pairs Elmer Guthrie of Texas and Cowboy Jones of Wyoming in a heavyweight clash. Other bouts pit Chick of Texas vs Henry Burke, Ralph Wilson of Indianapolis vs Charlie Gosmel of Richmond, and Johnny Carlin vs Joe Don. Norris Kellam the famed endurance swimmer performs aquatic stunts and water boxing. First match starts at 8:30.
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Ralph Wilson
Indianapolis
Charlie Gosmel
Richmond
Johnny Carlin
Joe Don
Norris Kellam
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Cleveland Real Surprise of Year and Vastly Improved
Connie Mack praised the Cleveland Indians as vastly improved and capable of a season surprise. He credited their reshuffled lineup and veteran adjustments, singling out Wesley Ferrell as a standout young pitcher with potential.
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Mack
Wesley Ferrell
Philadelphia
Sports Editor Otto Floto Dies in Denver at 66
Otto Floto, 66, sports editor of the Denver Post and renowned boxing expert, died after a long illness. He wrote sports for thirty three years and also organized the Floto dog and pony show along with other road circus ventures.
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Denver Post
United States
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Summer Pin League Opens Friday Night
Tinois alleys will open a summer ten pin league Friday night at 8 o clock. Bowlers who wish to roll in this league are requested to report. The organization aims to give pin men early competitive practice for the fall season.
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Lou Moore Wins 100 Mile Race at Woodbridge Speedway
Lou Moore of Los Angeles won the 100 mile speedway race in Woodbridge New Jersey on Sunday with a time of 1 25 24 10. He led from the start and finished first after 200 laps establishing a world board track half mile record earlier.
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United Preas
Forfeit Puts St. Philips in Legion Finals
Louis Bend and St Philip's Indianapolis advance to the American Legion junior baseball final in Indiana after Jeffersonville is disqualified for using a player over age 17. South Bend beats Ft. Wayne 6 to 3 in the other semi. The district tourney follows in Ft. Wayne Aug 13-14.
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South Bend
Ft. Wayne
Big Ed Morris Shuts Out White Sox as Red Sox Win 8-0
Big Leagues star Ed Morris fired a two hit shutout for the Boston Red Sox over the Chicago White Sox, 8 to 0, Sunday. Jakie May kept the Phillies to five scattered hits in a 7 to 1 win for Cincinnati. The Yankees beat Cleveland 12 to 0 in the opener of a doubleheader before Cleveland roared back 14 to 6 in the nightcap. Detroit surged to two come from behind wins over Washington, including a 13 to 11 seven inning thriller in the second game. Buck Harris led a save rally against his former team, lifting his new club to a 5 run victory. Sylvester Johnson impressed as the Cardinals beat the Braves 5 to 0, giving him nine wins in two weeks for St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Shanklin club tops Y M in fast Sunday game 6-4
Shanklin club defeated the Y M 6-4 in a fast game as Power pitched well and received solid support. Rearick started slow but improved. next Sunday Shanklins open a three game series with the Indianapolis Cubs at Rhodius Park. Peoples Outfitting trounced Riverside Aces 10-0 with Jimmy Bora allowing only one hit and fanning fifteen. Indianapolis Red Wings won their seventh straight, 6-5 over Carson A C, next meeting with Mohawks. two open dates in August. Nehis beat Irvington Builders 13-9 as Schwimmer struggled. St Patricks meet Nehis next Sunday at Ellenberger. Indianapol is Meldon club beat Bloomington Commercials 7-4, Meldons' Birch, Kelly, Floyd and Queissier pacing the offense. next meet Lafayette Lifes, open Aug 18 and 25. Call or wire for details.
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King Takes Dirt Race at Sunflower Track
Howard King of Indianapolis grabbed an early lead to win the ten-mile feature at the Sunflower dirt track in 9 minutes 33 seconds. Maurie Rose and L Beckett, both of Dayton Ohio, finished second and third, with Mark Bauman of Indianapolis fourth. King Bauman and Randell Mor tell of Salem won the three five-mile events. Ed Muck of Indianapolis was injured when his car overturned.
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Tommy Connolly III Ill in Natick Hospital
Tommy Connolly III veteran umpire and dean of American League umpires is seriously ill with an intestinal ailment. He became acutely ill after returning from his last western assignment and has been under observation at Natick hospital for four days. doctors report slow but sure improvement.
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