Public Links Golf Tourney Upsets Highlight First Round
In St Louis on August 8 the national public links golf tournament endured upsets and ties as favorites faltered. Defending champion Carl Kauffman of Pittsburgh remained among the best with Milton Soncrant of Toledo and Patsy Tiso of New York, while several strong contenders were eliminated. Two 18 hole rounds were planned for today with consolation holes at Midland Valley Country Club.
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ST. Louis
Carl Kauffman
Pittsburgh
Dark Horse
Milton Soncrant
Toledo
Patsy Tiso
New York
Reed
Robbie Held
Midland Valley Country Club
Yankees Lose Johnson For Training Camp Return
New York pennant hopes took a hit as star pitcher Henry Johnson, sidelined since June 9 with a back injury, was ordered to report to his Florida home until the 1930 training season. Johnson won five of six decisions against the Mackmen last season, who now lead the Yanks by eleven and a half games.
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York
New York
Henry Johnson
Florida
Johnson
Mackmen
Yanks
Battle in Junior Meet Upsets Favorites in Golf
Eight golfers remained in the western junior golf championship quarter finals at La Grange Illinois as Fred Lyon of Pontiac led play with 72 after medalist honors. Charles Becka Calumet Illinois upset defending champion Dick Mullin 2 and 1 and joined Lyon and seven others including Joe Shepherd Kalamazoo Alex Jolly Menominee Robert Crowe Chicago Bill Redmond Joliet George Baker St Louis Paul Jackson Kansas City in the day’s lineup. Becka’s upset leaves him a near equal favorite with Lyon to win.
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United Presa LA Grange
Ill
Fred Lyon
Pontiac
Lyon
Frank Schagel
Berwyn
Charles Becka
Calumet
Joe Shepherd
Kalamazoo
Mich
Alex Jolly
Menominee
Robert Crowe
Chicago
Bill Redmond
Joliet
Tll
George Baker
St. Louis
Paul Jackson
Kansas City
Becka
Dick Mullin
Washington Bowling League Opens Season at Illinois Alleys
The Washington Bowling League schedules its first organization meeting of the season for Friday night at 8 o clock at the Mlinois alleys. All team captains planning to participate are urged to attend.
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Washington Bowling League
Yankee Women Edge in Singles as British Dominate Doubles
Four California women lead the Americans against Britain for the Wightman cup at Forest Hills. Helen Wills is the sure standout in singles with Betty Nuthall and Helen Jacobs as key rivals for the doubles. Betty Nuthall notes Helen Wills is like playing a man in strength.
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Stout
Mary K. Brown
United Press
New York
California
Forest Hills
Helen Wills
Helen Jacobs
Edith Cross
George Wightman
Betty Nuthall
America
Watson
Michell
Covell
Shepherd-Barron
Helen
Young caddy shoots hole in one at North Bay course
Maurice Regimbel, nine years old and among the club’s youngest caddies at North Bay Golf Club in Ontario, drove in a hole in one from a 125 yard hole, stunning spectators.
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North Bay
Ont
Maurice Regimbel
Fans flood Shibe Park as Yankees visit for opener
Philadelphia fans awaiting a possible World Series in October flood Shibe Park for the Athletics vs Yankees opening game. Police reserves were summoned to disperse crowds after gates closed, with fans waiting all night to attend the day’s game. Rube Walberg planned to start for Philadelphia against either Herb Pennock or Tom Zachary.
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Philadelphia
Athletics
Shibe Park
New York Yankees
Rube Walberg
Herb Pennock
Tom Zachary
Lance Heads Lineup as Indiana Amateur Golf Opens at French Lick
Star contender George Lance of Terre Haute returns as the Indiana amateur champion as the twenty-ninth Indiana amateur golf tournament unfolds August 19 to 24 at French Lick Hills. Will Diddel of Indianapolis and Dwight Mitchell of French Lick, last year’s finalists, are leading challengers in the field.
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United Press
French Lick Springs
Ind
George Lance
Terre Haute
Indiana
Lance
French Lick
Will Diddel
Indianapolis
Dwight Mitchell
Hills
Mitchell
Diddel
28 Rounds at Ripple Tonight Boxing Card at Broad Ripple
Crowded card at Broad Ripple features 28 rounds for weights 118 to 160 pounds. Headline bout pairs Soldier Fields and Joe Dillon at 135 pounds with Frank Buchanan as the referee.
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Broad Ripple
Soldier Fields
Joe Dillon
Frank Buchanan
Joe Napolitano
George Downey
Young Leech
Harry Dugan
Mike Coogan
Chick Howard
Harley Greathouse
Walter Hunt
Riverside Aces Seek Sunday 16 18 Baseball Game
Riverside Aces request a Sunday afternoon game in the 16 18 age class. Westfield and Lincln Highways teams seek Sunday away games. Indiana notes list local amateur clubs with upcoming matches and contact details. Reigh Count sale noted among racing money winners.
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Riverside Aces
Crimson Stars
Meee
Yan
Final golf showdown at Coffin Course for crown
Miss Elizabeth Dunn of Avalon meets Miss Ruth White of Indianapolis Country Club in the Indianapolis Women's Golf Association championship at Coffin links. They tee off at 8:30 with Dunn seeking to defend her title after defeating Miss Elizabeth Abbott in the semi final and White eliminating Mrs. M. J. Abbott and Mrs. Ben Stevenson to reach the final.
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Elizabeth Dunn
Avalon
Ruth White
Indianapolis Country Club
Indianapolis Women's Golf Association
Coffin Links
Miss Dunn
Elizabeth Abbott
Miss White
M. J. Abott
M. J. Abbott
Ben Stevenson
Big Four Nine Triumphs Over Cleveland in Rail Title Tourney
Indianapolis based Big Four A A defeats N Y C of Cleveland 5 to 4 in the N Y C championship elimination round at Cleveland on Wednesday. They face Detroit Saturday at Paris Illinois in the rail title chase with a special train organized for fans. Francis allowed thirteen hits but kept them scattered as Hoff collected a double and a triple in four at bats.
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A. A
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Detroit
Michigan Central Railroad
Paris
Ill
Lines
Francis
Joe Kelley
Hoff
Kappel
Geary
Buckeyes
Ruth All‑Big League Team Contest Opens at The Times
The Times invites fans to pick a ten man all star lineup for Babe Ruth's 1929 team with two pitchers and one player for each of eight other positions. Entries must justify picks in a short article and arrive by August 31 with a prize list awaiting the winner.
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Ehrig
Terry
Foxx
Babe Ruth
the Times
Ruth
Rookie Stanley Keyes Sparks Millers Over Indians 9 8
Keyes homered and drove in three as the Millers beat the Indians 9 to 8 in a wild Wednesday contest. The rookie outfielder from Asheville joined Minneapolis just before the game and provided the difference with a single and double plated in the first and fourth innings. Ken Penner, ex-Indian now with Chicago, watched from the stands as he traveled with the Cubs. The Indians released pitcher Yaros amid a shaky start by Bud Teachout.
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Rawlings
Harris
Ct Keyes
Smith
Emmer
Cotter
Kenna
McMullen
Pate
Middleton
Indianapolis
Bejma
If Matthews
Layne
Lf Barnhart
Watstler
Sprinz
Connolly
Csossess Monahan
Speece
Minneapolis
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Matthews
Yne
Warstler
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Metz
Burwell
Iddleton
Teachout
Pat Se
Itcher
McGrew
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Cafferty
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Millers
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Tribe
Asheville
Frank Emmer
Frank
Betzelites
Joe Pate
Hoosiers
Love
Teach
Miller
Ken Penner
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Reas
Andy Lotshaw
Cubs
Jim Pierce
Lang Battles Christopher In Brookside Singles Final
Christopher and Lang reach the Brookside tournament singles final with Lang set to meet Christopher at 2 p m Sunday. Lang advanced by beating Jake Rhodehamel in four sets 6 2 6 3 3 6 6 1 in a tough semifinal.
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Marshall Christopher
Lang
Jake Rhodehamel
Rhodehamel
Fall Creek
Riley
Kuerst
White
Rathsam
Gentry
Dale
Pera
Stubbs
Lohman
Brafford
Dunbar
Haislup
Furry
Justus
Scanlon
Jene
Payne
Yule
Horst
West
Baker
Sal Martin
Misstep 8-5 favorite for Hawthorne handicap
Misstep the star handicap horse from Lamar stock farm was made an 8 to 5 favorite to win the $25,000 Hawthorne Handicap. Despite carrying 129 pounds, he was rated above the other horses in the noted entry field.
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United Press
Chicago
Lamar Stock Farm
Garatti Breaks World Record For 100 Meter Freestyle
Eleanor Garatti of San Rafael California captures the national AAU title in Honolulu and lowers the women's world record for the 100 meter freestyle to one minute nine and four fifths seconds. Monta Morgan of San Francisco finishes second with Olive Hatch of Los Angeles third as the meet continues.
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United Preas
Monta Morgan
San Francisco
Olive Hatch
Los Angeles
Jolietville Has Class In Horseshoe Meet Loss
Zionsville blanks Jolietville horseshoe team 17 to 10 as Kirby and Cummings starred for Jolietville while Highland and Sweeney led Zionsville pitching. standings show Jolietville with strong players and misc stats listed from the match.
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Ind
Jolietville
Kirby
C. Cummings
Highland
Sweeney
Pete
B. Collins
City Amateur Battles Set for Sixteenth Series Opener
First round games of the sixteenth annual Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association series begin Saturday Aug 10 to decide the class A city champion. The winner earns the 1929 title and a berth in the National Baseball Federation tournament at West Baden in September. Teams include Hayes Body, Indianapolis Power and Light, F C Atkins, Roberts Milk, River Avenue Baptist, Memorial Baptist, and Bethany Christian. Games are at Riverside No1 Garfield No3 and Rhodius No2 with Friday drawings at the Association office.
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National Baseball Federation
West Baden
Hayes Body Company
Indianapolis Power and Light
F. C. Atkins
Roberts Milk Company
River Avenue Baptist of
Memorial Baptist of
Bethany Christian of
Riverside
Garfield
Rhodius
Association
Central High to Play Night Football at Bosse Field
Evansville Indiana August . Central high school will schedule night football games for the approaching season. Four towers with thirty two lights will be erected at Bosse field the team’s home park. Three night games are planned with opponents to be named later. An effort to host night baseball games is planned for next spring.
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