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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1930
Page
9
About 100 players from the Indianapolis Athletic Club and the Columbia Club converge at Broadmoor links to contest the George J. Marott diamond trophy. The IAC previously held the trophy. the winner gains permanent possession after ten years. The 25 lowest net scores decide the outcome, with handicap adjustments overseen by Clifford Weroner.
Brooklyn manager Charlie Robinson aims to split the four game series with the Chicago Cubs after a 3 2 extra inning loss. Dazzy Vance pitched well but two errors and late miscues doomed the Robins as they drop their seventh straight defeat to the Cubs this season. Robinson says Phelps Luque and Thurston will be relied on to steady the lineup. Billy Petrolle stops Paddy Walthier and Corbett Echols defeats Billy Bevans in Chicago.
The Indianapolis Athletic Club and Columbia Club golf teams vie for the George J Marott trophy worth 10 000 on the Broadmoor eighteen hole course. The twenty five lowest net scores earn the trophy for a year and the holder over ten years gains permanent possession. last year I A C won the first. Jeff Dickson and Pa Stribling arrive in New York amid plans for a Schmeling Stribling Berlin bout with a 500000 purse to secure the fight.
Schedule fragment shows AMERICAN ASSOCIATION games with St Paul at Indianapolis and Minneapolis at Toursville. Other matchups include Kansas City at To Milwaukee at Columbus. AMERICAN LEAGUE and NATIONAL LEAGUE listings mix cities such as Boston Washington Philadelphia Detroit New York St Louis Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh and New York Cincinnati clash.
Phillies and Yankees lead the standings with notable players Foxx Simmons and Ise Gebris on show. Athletics' Ruth and Box Lipser contribute strong performances as major leaders challenge offense.
The Indians beat Wiley Moore 3 to 2 in the second game as Mike Cvengros out pitched the sinker ball ace. Bud Connolly and Blondy Ryan homered or doubled, while Huck Betts and Claude Jonnard won the opener for St Paul 9 to 2. The Saints evened the series with strong late hitting. two games remain as the Tribesmen head west after the set.
Bowling organizers in Indianapolis announce a busy start to the 1930-31 season with multiple leagues meeting tonight at Pritchett Recreation alleys and Fountain Square venues. The plan includes forming a twelve team two man loop after the Indianapolis League, South Side Business Men’s League openings, and various league meetings across Fountain Square Illinois drives and Uptown Recreation alleys.
Sixteen men and an equal number of women stay in the third round of the eastern grass court tennis championships. Upset of Jack Hess by Melvin Partridge highlights Tuesday’s play as Gregory Mangin eliminates Harry Plymire and Berkley Bell defeats Jack Tibball. Suarez defeats Perlick in a ten round lightweight boxing match in New York.
Two hundred Negro tennis stars are expected to enter the national championship tourney to be staged at Douglas Park starting Monday. Edgar Brown of Chicago the defending champion and James Stocks of California the Pacific coast champion are the outstanding entries. Local stars include Paul Batties and Theodore Cable.
Warner from last outdoor season fights Chetlard a new pro in Broad Ripple Thursday night. five other bouts include Willie Yap vs Roy Woods. At Riverside Onie Gaheimer Shelbyville faces Kid Wright Richmond in the main event. five four round scraps and several young fighters fill the lineup.
McIntire and Dooley tied at 49 in the regular 50 of Crooked Creek Gun Club event on Tuesday. Slinkard and Umbanhowar tied for second with 47, while Dooley won the 20 yard handicap with 23, followed by Slinkard 21 and Umbanhowar 20.
Bob Grove pitched six hits allowed in the opening game as Philadelphia’s southpaw notched his 19th win in a 9-1 victory while the A’s completed the doubleheader 7-1 over Cleveland. Al Simmons drove in three runs with his 29th homer. Bill Shores outpitched Clint Brown in game two. Babe Ruth hit his 43rd homer as the Yankees beat the Tigers 6-5 and scored the decisive run in the ninth.
Singles and doubles titles for men and women are at stake as Hawthorn courts host city tennis tourneys starting Monday. Defending champs are absent reducing field strength with many entries. Julius Sagalowsky and Tommy Wilson vie for men’s title while Catherine Wolf, last year’s women’s champion, heads east for nationals.
O. E. Barnhart of Chicago led the first division during early rounds in Winona Lake. Sterling Rounds of Cleveland dropped after a defeat by F. O. Williamson of Columbus. George Atkinson of Cleveland and J. H. Edwards of Cleveland trailed close behind.
Johnny Dawson of Chicago opened with a four under par 68 to lead the St. Paul $10,000 open. He carded 33 on the front and 35 on the back to tie the Keller course record set by host pro Leonard Mattson last year. Harry Cooper, Glen Ellgin, was one shot back with 69.
The Indiana Sports Club presents its first ring program tonight at the former greyhound track site on eee street and Allisonville. Six matches include a ten round junior lightweight bout between Mike Dundee of Rock Island Illinois and Joe Lynn of Indianapolis and a ten round welterweight clash featuring Jackie Purvis of Indiana and Larry Kid Kauff of Louisville. The card also features three four round bouts and a six round prelim.
Five invaders are among the thirty-two survivors to match play in Chicago's city amateur championship. Players include Andereggen and Eddie Hart of Cedar Lake Indiana Lloyd Mead of Portland Oregon J F Fryer of Ann Arbor Michigan and Barney Lucas of Los Angeles.
Whichone the 3 year old of Harry Payne Whitney romped to an easy victory in the Miller stakes at Saratoga. He defeated Gone Away and Spinach as Gallant Fox readies to meet him again in the Travers this Saturday at the same track.
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