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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1929
Page
4
In a four game split with Louisville, Ben Tincup limited the Indians to four singles as the Louisville sluggers stranded runners. The Indians scored on a wild pitch by Tincup in the first inning and later fell 5 to 1.
Three Indians outfielders had no putouts, Layne Matthews and Smith, as Claude Jonnard joined the Tribe in a trial, Sicking made a one handed scoop, and Monahan snared a hit for Smith. Klein heads Philadelphia for a Home Run Klein day in an exhibition. Weiland beat Montreal rivals 8 3 with Crouse homering.
A top speed display is set for Saturday night at the Indiana Kennel Club track with a two-hound match race. The new admission voting system begins tonight, offering fans a say on each race and a first prize equal to one fourth of the gate receipts for the evening. Racing begins at 8 15.
Chicago August 6 E R Bradley reports Burning Sun injured in Monday workout and out of racing for some time. This follows a recent bow tendon injury to Blue Larkspur in the east last Saturday.
Elmer Guthrie defeated Cowboy Jones in the main go on the Broad Ripple wrestling card Monday night taking the second and third falls. Ralph Wilson beat Charlie Gosmel, Johnny Carlin defeated Joe Donovan, Bobby Chick, and Henry Burke wrestled fifteen minutes to a draw.
English junior welterweight Jack Berg stopped Trabor of Kansas City in the fifth round at Dexter Monday night in a brief boxing match.
The Meadow club invitation tournament in Southampton opened with favorites Bunny Austin of England and Johnny Doeg of California needing two deuce sets to win their first matches. The Long Island event marks a return to tennis action in the area.
Baseball scores from American Association and National League games yesterday include Milwaukee beating Toledo 65 to 5 in a mixed schedule, and St. Louis vs Philadelphia doubleheaders with wide scoring gaps. National League highlights feature New York defeating Pittsburgh in 16 innings and a Brooklyn Chicago encounter ending in a tight 8 to 7 split. Three-I League results list Quincy over Evansville 8 to 3 and Terre Haute 9 Bloomington 5, with other games postponed by rain.
Elott cleared the bases with a two base hit and beat Pittsburgh on a close play at the plate in the Pirates’ half of the ninth. Bartell collected five hits for the day.
American Association games listed include St. Paul at Louisville Milwaukee at Toledo Minneapolis at Indianapolis Kansas City at Columbus National League games show New York at Pittsburgh Boston at St. Louis Brooklyn at Chicago Washington at New York and St. Louis at Philadelphia with two games Detroit at Cleveland all noted as only games scheduled.
The Big Four of Indianapolis defeated Bucyrus Ohio 7 to 4 in the first round at Bucyrus. Kelley Turk and Gerard led hitting while Francis escaped a bases loaded jam in the eighth with a double play. Indianapolis advances to play Cleveland in the next round in Cleveland on Wednesday.
Sunday results include A. C. s defeating Holy Cross 5-0 and Van Camp 22-1 over New Augusta Coca Colas. Schmutte and McCurdy held to two hits in a 1-0 AA game, while Keystones beat St Patrick 8-0. Browns County Aces toppled Morgantown 3-2 as Lents and Hackler dueled. Orioles and various clubs schedule future games and ask for contact.
Anderson Ind August 6 Wilson Barber retains golf title at the Anderson Country Club after defeating Ed Parker in a 36 hole final by 1 up. Barber has dominated championships over the last twelve years and won most meets in that period.
Young Ketchel of Chester Pennsylvania defeated Freddie Polo of Bloomfield New Jersey by knockout in the third round at the Velodrome on Monday night in Newark.
Elizabeth Dunn defending champion from Avalon defeated Scott Legge of Coffin 8 up and 7 to play after a rough first hole. Other results include Kelley over Mrs. Stewart 1 up after 19 holes and Abbott beating Lehman 8 and 6. White led in distance with a 223 yard drive as Dunn recorded 627 yards total.
Three White Sox players were released on option. Danny Dugan left handed pitcher moved to Minneapolis in the American Association. Francis Sigafoos infielder sent to Portland in the Pacific Coast League. Ted Blankenship pitcher sent to Montreal after recall from Toledo.
George Voigt of North Hills amateur defends his title as leading eastern golfers compete in the Long Island open championship at Salisbury Plains New York on a hot August day.
Ellenberger captured the city recreation department swim meet with 107 points beating Rhodius and McClure Beach. Francis Hodges led Rhodius in the 100 yard freestyle for seniors while Ellenberger won two relay titles. Helen Lee Smith topped junior girls with multiple wins and diving, with Marjorie Fowler and Billie Watson also collecting top finishes.
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