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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1928
Page
11
The writer argues against a comeback for Jack Dempsey after his Chicago defeat to Gene Tunney. He notes Dempsey quit mentally, cites Tunney’s speed and stamina, and doubts public patience for a third match. The piece recalls the controversial long count and Dempsey’s former glory.
Grover Cleveland Alexander held the Boston Braves to seven scattered hits and the St. Louis Cardinals won 6 to 1 to extend their lead over the New York Giants. Larry Benton earned his nineteenth win as the Giants defeated the Cubs 10 to 2.
The Cincinnati Reds in 1869 completed an 81 game season undefeated with no defeats or ties, marking an extraordinary streak in early baseball history. The season showcased their dominance across matches, establishing a remarkable early record for the club.
Walter Hagen may meet Johnny Farrell for the World Open title as Roy Wallace and Toledo pugilist clash with Roy Wallace and Joe Packo of Toledo in a ten round main event at Ft. Harrison next Tuesday. The card also features Windy Meyers vs Royal Cox in a solo windup.
At Stamford Bridge on Aug 15 Fraulein Heublein set 11.72 meters for shot put and Miss Clark of South Africa posted 134 5 seconds in the 100 yard hurdles. Great Britain led with 50 points in the meet.
League standings show New York and Philadelphia atop the American League with strong records. St Louis Chicago Detroit and Washington trail, while Boston and Cleveland linger mid pack in a crowded pennant race. In the National League standings Pittsburgh Brooklyn and Philadelphia lead, with Chicago and Cincinnati in pursuit.
Baseball results include Louisville over Minneapolis and Columbus over Milwaukee with late scoring bursts. Other games feature Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago, New York, Boston and St Louis. Also reports Tenorio challenging for a title with Mandel. season sweepstakes at Uptown alleys won by Q O P Eebinger.
Walter Hagen British open champion and Johnny Farrell United States open champion discuss a world open title match or a series of matches. Potential plans include 36 hole bouts in Detroit Philadelphia and New York with a 72 hole format also possible. Farrell proposes a medal play title defense with conditions to Hagen who has held both titles in the past. Also Carl Mays of Cincinnati was released unconditionally after ailing through the season.
The Indianapolis Indians beat St Paul 6 to 0 as Milwaukee surged to keep pace with an eight game win streak. Fred Haney and Adam Comorosky homered for the Tribe while Schupp held the Saints to seven hits despite six walks. Other notes include Vera back with the Saints, Shealy fanning seven, and a late double play by Connolly.
Doubles took center stage at the national junior and boys tennis tournament in Culver Indiana. Quarter-finals reached in both divisions with top players from New York San Francisco Palo Alto Santa Barbara and Milton among the juniors. Indianapolis duos Jean Demmarry Emmett Lowery meet Jones Mendel of New York, and Bob McCullough Jack Roberts face Walter Thomas and Joe Coughlin.
Yesterday’s homers feature Ruth of the Yankees Hargrave of the Tigers Welsh of the Giants and Zitzman of the Reds. Other notable figures include Gehrig Hauser Simmons Blue Foxx Wilson Bottomley Bissionette Hurst Hafey Hornsby Harper and Foxx across multiple teams. The International Chess Federation announced a world tournament to be held in Chicago in 1933.
Robbery Johnny Risko, known for defeating Sharkey and Godfrey, faces Roberto Roberti in a ten round heavyweight contest at Ebbetsfield Brooklyn. Roberti, once a novice, has emerged as a dangerous contender amid Risko’s string of recent wins. Risko remains the lone top heavyweight who has fought both Tunney and Heeney, with Tunney praising his versatile punching.
New York August 15 Jack Britton former welterweight champion decisively out pointed Tony Vaccarelli in a ten round welterweight bout at Queensboro stadium. Britton weighed 149 Vaccarelli 146 and Vaccarelli scarcely landed a solid blow throughout the bout.
New York slugger Babe Ruth homered off Grady Adkins in the first inning as the Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox. Ruth now leads his 1927 pace by fifteen games and nineteen days with eight homers ahead of schedule.
Chicago August 15 Gus Wilson former manager of Georges Carpentier and current handler of Belgian heavyweight Pierre Charles was suspended indefinitely and his license revoked by the Illinois boxing commission after being charged with greasing Charles in his match with Otto Von Porat last Thursday.
Miss Helen Wills of Berkeley California seeded No 1 for the national women's championship opening at Forest Hills Monday. The list includes Molla Mallory Edith Cross Joe Charlotte Chapin Marjorie Morrill Penelope Anderson Jay Sutton Bundy and others with Wills drawing a bye to face Mrs J S Taylor in the second round.
Washington faces Pittsburgh as seven teams compete in the Union Printers tournament after St Paul and Cincinnati are eliminated. Washington defeated New York 10 to 2. St Louis beat St Paul 17 to 4. Chicago defeated Cincinnati 18 to 2. Pittsburgh beat Cleveland 6 to 4. Dazzy Vance once hurled a four hit game with three homers allowed.
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