Baseball schedules amid mixed league pairings listed
The abbreviated item lists baseball games across associations and leagues with matchups including St Paul at Louisville, Kansas City at Columbus, Milwaukee at Toledo, and St Louis at Chicago. National League action features Philadelphia at Cincinnati and New York at Pittsburgh, with two games noted.
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Sis
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Louisville
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
National League
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Cincinnati
York
Pittsburgh
Omitted names and scores from scattered own schedule notes
Fragmentary OCR lists players and teams across multiple games in an American Association context. Names such as Vance Clark Lopez Kremer Spencer Boot Osborn Herbett Johnson Beil Grabowski Hallshaw Wilson Shea Weinert Morgan Hill Quillan Connally Gomez Grabowski Fisher Miller Doyle and Devine appear without clear dates or outcomes.
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Louis
Osborn
Root
Herbett
Johnson
Beil
Grabowski
Hallshaw
Wilson
Berg Wins Narrow Verdict Over Chocolate in Ten Round Slugfest
Jack Berg defeats Kid Chocolate in a fast 10 round bout at the Polo Grounds before 40000 fans. One judge and the referee favor Berg, the other judge sides with Chocolate, in a bout billed as a clash of weight classes with heavy trading and relentless rushing from Berg.
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Jack
Kid) Berg
Whitechapel
Kid Chocolate
Polo Grounds
Berg
Patsy Haley
al Thant
Fringsige
Indians Rally To Twin Bill Showdown At Home
The Indians swept a doubleheader 7 to 4 and 5 to 4 at Washington Park, highlighted by a new shortstop John Blondy Ryan who impressed in his first big test after a 24 hour recall. Jonnard and Burwell won, Corridon’s squad outran the 1929 AA champions in hitting, while Bud Connolly left early with a finger injury and conditions remain tough for skipper Bush’s Sox.
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Mike Kelley
Millers
Minneapolis
Mike
Indians
John
Blondy) Ryan
Holy Cross
White Sox
Ryan
Claude Derrick
Bush
Sox
Johnny Corriden
Corriden
Jonnard
Burwell
Corridonites
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Bud Connolly
Rematch Bout Set For Monday at Broad Ripple Arena
Fred Parker matchmaker at Broad Ripple arena rematches Blacksmith Pedigo of Louisville and Cliff Byrd of Nashville for a finish to two falls out of three. A supporting card of equal merit will provide other entertainment.
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Fred Parker
Broad Ripple Arena
Blacksmith Pedigo
Louisville
Cliff Byrd
Nashville
Four Pilots Do Beat Every Club In Loop
Four pitchers in the American Association have victories that cover all seven rivals this season. Wiley Moore Slim Harriss Brillheart Strelecki are the only hurlers to have defeated each opponent at least once.
Berg Beats Chocolate In Dramatic Lightweight Bout
Berg earned a close victory over Chocolate at the Polo Grounds after ten high‑octane rounds. The Cuban pressed early with long distance power but Berg dominated the middle rounds, then withstood late surges to claim the decision. The win sets up a potential title bout with Al Singer and signals a major moment in the 135‑pound division.
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Chocolate
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Kilkenny
al Singer
Singer
Polo Grounds
Boxing card tops Harrison Arena show with Kerwin Lundy
Two welterweights George Kerwin of Chicago and Jimmy Lundy of the Pacific coast headline the fifth card at Ft Harrison Tuesday night in an over ten round main event. Lundy has beaten Charlie Lupica Billy Blake Jackie Purvis Pedro Amador Johnny Mellon and Hershie Wilson and twice defeated Wilson. Kerwin last fought in town knocking out Sammy Price of Indianapolis. Preliminary bouts include Rosy Baker vs Roy Pulser Chick Hill vs Teddy Purvis and Ted Hunter vs Ownie Gaheimer. Also Eddie Mack and Sammy Dorfman drew in New York in ten rounds.
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Chicago
Jimmy Lundy
Pacific Coast
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Lundy
Willard Brown
Welter
Jack Kane
Charlie Lupica
Billy Blake
Jackie Purvis
Pedro Amador
Johnny Mellon
Hershie Wilson
Wilson
Sammy Price
Indianapolis
Armory
Frank Schucker
Rosy
Kid) Baker
Anderson
Roy Pulser
Ruth All Star Big League Selections Being Collected
Baseball fans are sending in picks for The Times Babe Ruth All-America team contest. Ten players plus two pitchers form the lineup from the American and National leagues with entries due by August 31 and a brief justification. Ruth’s 1929 lineup is cited as a reference including Traynor Simmons Foxx Herman Wilson Hornsby Cochrane Jackson Grove Bush.
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the Times
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Bill Terry
Lou Gehrig
O’doul
Simmons
Klein
Wilson
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Traynor
Fittsburgh Simmons
Philad Foxx
Philadelphia
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Medalist Is Upset in First Round of Public Links Play
The national public links tournament in Jacksonville sees top seed Al Quigley of Chicago lose in the first round to Larry O Palka of Detroit 5 and 3. O Palka advances to the quarter finals after a 4 and 4 win over Charles Albertus of Philadelphia, becoming a leading dark horse as quarter and semi final play proceed.
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Detroit
United Press
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Los Angeles
St. Paul
Brooklyn
James J. Standisn
Chicago
Elim
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Larry O’palka
O’palka
Charles Albertus
Dark Horse
Sandlotters Get Chance in Big Time
AJOR league scouts are finding WA Knoxville amateur baseball organizations well stocked with promising material. Four pieces of big league ivory have been discovered and signed for trials next spring. Lou Atchley an 18 year old catcher has been asked to go south with the Detroit Tigers next spring. Claude Capps first baseman Charlie Henegar infielder and Gene Walden outfielder have been signed by the St. Louis Cardinals for their Greensboro North Carolina farm in the Piedmont League.
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Detroit Tigers
Claude Capps
Charlie Henegar
Gene Walden
St. Louis Cardinals
Greensboro
Weisel Faces Greer in Maidstone Club Feature
Dorothy Weisel of Sacramento, a 100 pound standout, meets Mary Greer of Kansas City in the feature semi final of the Maidstone Club women's tennis tournament at Easthampton. Sarah Palfrey of Boston plays Marjorie Morrill of Dedham in the other semi final as the event progresses.
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Easthampton
N. v
Dorothy Weisel
Little
Sacramento Star
Mary Greer
Kansas City
Maidstone Club
Sarah Palfrey
Boston Ace
Marjorie Morrill
Dedham
Mass
Miss Weisel
Promoter Aims Sharkey Carnera Bout at Soldier Field
Chicago promoter Mique Malloy heads to New York to sign Jack Sharkey to fight Primo Carnera at Soldier Field next month. He says strong financial backing supports the announced bout despite a history of unfulfilled fight promises.
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United Press
Chicago
Mique
Danny Dreamer
Malloy
New York
Jack Sharkey
Primo Carnera
Soldier Field
Carnera-Sharkey
Athletics Buy Players Adds Merritt Cain and Louis Finney
The Philadelphia Athletics announced the purchase of pitcher Merritt Cain and outfielder Louis Finney from Carrollton of the Georgia Alabama League. Both are young players beginning their pro careers.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Merritt Cain
Louis Finney
Carrollton Club
Nine Clubs Enter City Title Meet
Nine amateur baseball clubs begin play for the city Class championship in the nineteenth annual city series sponsored by the Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association, Aug. 16. The schedule uses two out elimination, requiring two losses to exit. Teams are pennant winners from their leagues and must send complete rosters to Secretary Earl Geider by Monday evening for drawings.
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Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association
Earl Geider
George Craig-Miller headline bout tops Riverside card
The weekly thin dime mitt card at Riverside arena features six bouts led by heavyweights George Craig of Indianapolis and Jim Miller of Columbus. Other matches include St Louis versus eel Kid Grand Kids junior, Rabbit Schneidman Indianapolis versus Kid Chissell, Allan Smith Indianapolis feather, Mike Coogan Lis versus Dick Lawson Indianapolis middleweight, and Billy Cox Indianapolis versus Billie Farrell Indianapolis feather. The first bout starts at 8 30. Sterling Rounds of Cleveland tops the first division of the national rogue tourney in Winona Lake.
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Jim Miller
Riverside Arena
Indianapolis
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Jim
St. Louis
Eel Kid
Rabbit Schneidman
Kid Chissell
Allan Smith
Feather
Winona Lake
Ind
Sterling Rounds
Cleveland
Semi-Pros and Amateurs St. Philips clash for title
Local youth baseball circuit features St Philips Boys' Club drilling for Sunday's title bout versus Rh thi peenne. Indianapolis Power and Light holds River side diamond No 1 with no Saturday game. Cubs, Cardinals, Triangles and other city teams schedule or seek matches across Garfield and Pennsy parks amid a flurry of open dates and injured rosters.
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Dublin O'Connor
Saints
Xeyseone
Iunday
Weber
Andrews
Indianapolis Power and Light Company
Riverside
Indianapolis
William Brown
Harlem
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Indianapolis Cubs
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Smith
Loepp Released by Senators to Newark Bears
The Washington Senators have released outfielder George Loepp, sending him to the Newark Bears. Loepp will join Newark to continue his professional baseball career after the roster move.
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Washington Senators
George Loepp
Newark Bears
Young Golf Stars Battle for Western Junior Crown
In Chicago, 18-year-old Charles Collins of St. Louis faces Bill Chambers of Chicago in a 36-hole final of the Western junior golf tourney. Earlier, Bill Bassett of Fort Wayne, the Indiana junior champ, was ousted by Joe Switzer of St. Louis, 6 and 4, with Switzer falling to Chambers 2 up. Collins, medalist, needed an extra hole to beat Tommy Banks of Chicago.
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Chicago
Charles Collins
St. Louis
Bill Chambers
Bill Bassett
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Joe Switzer
Switzer
Chamber
Collins
Tommy Banks
Somerville Leads Canadian Amateur Golf Semifinals
London Ontario August 8 Two in ternational matches set the semifinals of the Canadian amateur golf championship J Wood Plate of Philadelphia to meet Carroll Stuart of Montreal in the upper bracket while Jr Ferguson of Philadelphia faces C R Somerville of London in the lower Somerville a two time champion is the favorite after defeating Frank Connolly a Yankee in the quarter finals Thursday.
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London
Ont
J. Wood Plate
Philadelphia
Carrol Stuart
Montreal
Jr. Ferguson
C. R. Somerville
Somerville
Frank Connolly
Run Scoring Records Highlight 1929 Baseball Season
Gehrig and Ruth lead with 138 and 112 RBIs for the Yankees. Simmons and Foxx top runs batted in for the Athletics and Phillies with 114 and 118 respectively. Klein bats in 118 for Philadelphia.
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Yankees
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Athletics
Wilson
Cubs
Klein
Phillies
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Simmons
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