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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1929

Page

4

Indians Tie Up Series With 8 2 Victory Over Blues

Indians retain fourth place by shocking league leading Blues 8 to 2 at Washington park. Claude Jannard held the Blues to six hits through six innings, sparking a fourth inning rally that produced six runs. The crowd of 2,300 celebrated Ladies and Kids Day as the Tribe unleashed a fireworks filled inning to surge ahead and prevent a Blues advantage in the set.

Eddie Ash Blues Indians Washington Park Kansas City Kaws Milwaukee Hickey A. A Betzelites Norman Perry Indianapolis Dutch Zwilling Bruno Betzel Tom Sheenhan Pea Ridge Day Sheehan Layne

Indians Power Past Opponents With Five Hit Effort

Herman Layne led the Indians with three hits in four trips and stole a base. Connolly delivered a neat pitching performance at Soret as Warstler made key plays on defense in the late innings. Grigsby and Nicholson drew walks for runs scored, while Sheehan fanned Jonnard three times and Rhonda flashed a glove behind third.

Herman Layne Indians Ash Friday Robins Johnny Frederick Cub Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves Rhonda Ace Wamby Weeee Kuhel Tucker Sungaby Angley Sheehan Nicholson Day Gerken Eweee Nicholson Walke Gerken Indianapolis Matthews Layne Monahan Barnhart Sprinz Warstler Connolly Teen Meiz Jonnard Devencee Kansas City Indianapalis Warstiler Angier Tuc Cr Backfice Hart Raotse Boren Eee Dianapolis Asas Ead Panor Oereeh Day Om Dax Innin Spires Bnyg

Babe Ruth on selecting an all American baseball team

Detroit August 17 Babe Ruth discusses the difficulty of choosing an all American team for 1929. He notes many players are nearly equal at each position and cites rivals like Lazzeri Gehringer Hornsby Cruiz and others as contenders. He reflects on how broader talent pools have shifted since early selections and stresses the challenge of balancing team value with individual stars.

Detroit Tony Lazzeri Yankees Charley Gehringer Tigers Rogers Hornsby Cubs Hughey Cruiz Reds Sam Byrd Babe Chicago Cub Jimmy Dykes Jimmy Cobb Speaker Schalk Sewell Hornsby Foxxs Terrys Gehrics Lazzeris Hornsbys Gehringers Kamms Lindstroms Traynors Whitneys Frichs the Times

Ruby Goldstein KOs Kaufman in Eighth at Coney Island

Ruby Goldstein, the east side junior lightweight, knocked out Joey Kaufman in the eighth round of a ten round bout at Coney Stadium Friday night. Goldstein weighed 141 pounds to Kaufman’s 137.

United Press Brooklyn Ruby Goldstein East Side Joey Kaufman Coney d Stadium Kaufman

Big Four Lead Rail Tourney With Mt Carmel Clash

Indianapolis Big Four remains undefeated in the New York Central Lines western division elimination, meeting Mt. Carmel at Brookside No. 1 at 3 p.m. A special train carries Mt. Carmel fans and about 2,000 locals are expected. Richardson or Francis to start for Indianapolis. Clifton Bruce of Texas Christian will miss the fall due to an undiagnosed spinal ailment.

Big Four A. A Indianapolis Mt. Carmel Brookside No. 1 Kelley Cairo Richardson Francis New York Central Pittsburgh Inter Hammond New York Central Lines Clifton Bruce Texas Christian

McDonald Brothers Might Guard Maryland Varsity This Fall

John McDonald and his brother Henry are suspected guards for Maryland varsity this fall. John started last year and Henry starred on the freshman squad.

John McDonald Henry Maryland John

Did You Know That Giants Contended by Odd Health Habits

John M Graw notes the Giants’ success relied on Roush injury and Lindstrom distraction. Ben-ton’s side out is praised while Cubs chase an ice cream championship. Tom Gibbons trained with ice cream before fights as Babe Ruth ate hot dogs and pop, and Gehrig ate eels to stay in shape.

M’graw Roush Lindstrom Larry Benton Cubs Tom Gibbons Gehrig

Despair of Managers in Six Leagues Lifts Herman to 400 Hit Pace

Chicago Aug 17 Dan Floyd C Babe Herman once the despair of managers for clumsy fielding becomes a 400 hitter prospect. He now stars with a .413 average, four famed predecessors at risk as he nears the season total. If he keeps two hits in five at bats, Hornsby Cobb Sisler and Heilmann may yield bench space.

Bert Demby United Press Chicago Dan Floyd C Babe Herman Robins Woody English Cubs English Cincinnati Hornsby Cobb Sisler Heisman

Golf Bug Bites Indy Race Winner Miller at Avalon Party

Indianapolis speedway veteran OU MEYER and runner-up this year are among new golf enthusiasts noted at the Avalon Country Club stag party hosted by Neal Grider. The event featured Julian Wetzel as speaker with a plaque urging “Truth in Advertising” and a locker room golf challenge set for Sept 4.

OU Meyer Neal Grider Avalon Country Club Sses Julian Wetzel Advertising Club Wetzel Bill Hoyer

Screen Built to Hold Down Klein Salary Demand

Philadelphia fans speculate that the Phillies erected a twelve foot screen to discourage Chuck Klein from holding out for 1930 salary talks. While some see it as bad business, others suggest it may be a broader tactic by team bosses to curb winter negotiations and batched home run tallies.

Klein Philadelphia National League Chuck Klein West Courage

Local Semi Pro and Amateur Baseball Notes Across Indianapolis

Multiple Sunday games listed across Indianapolis with Cadillac Cadillac Co contact and hours at noon. Edgewood A C meets Cady A C at Longacre. Riverside Aces vs Plainfield High at Riverside No 2. Indianapolis Red Wings host St Catherine H N S at Brookside No 2. Y M S and Indianapolis Cubs at Pennsy Park. Beech Grove Outfitters vs Reds at 1 p m. Nehis’s Want games with Indiana clubs noted.

Indianapolis Red Wings Blue Mahern St. Catherine H. N. S Brookside No. 2 Fralick Speaker Saints Burrell and Roempke Red Wings Bennie Indianapolis Cubs Pennsy Park Schaefer Rearick Eaton Irvington Nehis Weber Milk Company Elenberger Pp. m. Nehis Streng Hs Holy Cross M.S Nklin Glub Riverside Olympics

Big Leagues AY Moss Tops Cubs in Friday Tilt

Brooklyn pitcher AY Moss beat the Chicago Cubs 5 to 2 as nine hits were allowed and Hartnett delivered a two run double in the ninth for Chicago. Pittsburgh beat Boston 9 to 3 as Traynor went four for four and Brame scattered twelve hits. Reds toppled Phillies 7 to 3. Ruth homered for the Yankees in a 12 to 2 win over Detroit. Sox beat Browns 3 to 2 and White Sox defeated Washington 8 to 6.

AY Moss Brooklyn Chicago Cubs Gabby Hartnett Root Pie Traynor Ervin Brame Braves Pittsburgh Boston Abe Ruth Yankees Detroit Ed Wells Tigers Ruth Chuck Kleir Phillies Charlie Ruffing Browns Boston Red Sox ST. Louis Chicago White Sox Washington

Hoffman To Meet Jim Maloney After Tuesday Bout

United Press reports an effort to match George Hoffman former national amateur champ and Salvator Ruggirello with Jim Maloney of Boston at Queensboro Stadium Long Island following Tuesday night's result.

United Press New York George Hoffman Salvator Ruggirello Queensboro Stadium Long Island Jim Maloney Boston

Speedy Dado Beats Hughes In Ten Round Decision

Speedy Dado, 112 pound Filipino, earned a ten round decision over Tommy Hughes of Ohio. Dado floored Hughes in the second round but the opponent rose before the count. Hughes was down for a four count in the ninth round.

United Press Hollywood Dado Tommy Hughes Ohio Hughes

Reverse Gear Race at Walnut Gardens Speedway

Amateur drivers enter stock car races at Walnut Gardens speedway with races at 15 miles for Model T Fords, another 15 miles for any car, and a half mile reverse gear event for flivvers. Over a dozen drivers listed. Bus shuttles run hourly from the traction terminal to Gardens, thirteen miles away on state road 67.

Walnut Gardens Speedway Flivvers Traction Terminal the Gardens

Jonnard Raffles Blues at Ball Park Friday

Kansas City notes a performance by Jonnard Raffles Blues at the ball park Friday. Event details are limited in this snippet.

Jonnard Raffles Blues Ball Park Kansas City

Mandel to meet Frisco in non-title bout here Aug. 26

Sammy Mandel lightweight champion meets Frankie Frisco of Chicago in a non-title bout set for August 26 in Petoskey Michigan. The announcement confirms the card featuring two notable lightweights in a scheduled attraction.

United Press Petoskey Mich Sammy Mandel Frankie Frisco Chicago

Girl Tennis Stars Enter Turf Finals

Sarah Palfrey of Boston and Mary Greer of Kansas City reached the women’s singles final at the Eastern Turf Court championships at Westchester Country Club. Palfrey defeated L A Harper 6 3 6 3 and Greer ousted Ethel Burkhardt 6 3 6 2. The California duo Harper Cross were favored in doubles, but lost to Rice and Zinke. Palfrey sisters fell to Rice and Zinke. In the men’s bracket, William T. Tilden meets Francis Hunter after advancing past Doeg and Austin respectively.

Proge Rye Sarah Palfrey Acta Boston Mary Greef Kansas City Westchester Country Club Miss Palfrey L. A. Harper Los Angeles Miss Greer Ethel Burkhardt San Francisco California Mrs. Harper Edith Cross Virginia Rice Boston Clara Louise Zinke Cincinnati William T. Tilden Philadelphia Francis T. Hunter New Rochelle Tilden Johnny Doeg Santa Monica Cal Hunter W. H Bunny) Austin England

Baseball results and schedules from yesterday and today

National and American league games recap with scores and key pitchers. Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 7 12 Philadelphia 6 Boston 0 Pittsburgh 9 15 Boston 6 New York 9 St Louis 2 Chicago 2 Brooklyn 0 Combined note on St Paul Columbus double header, three other city matchups listed. Three-ioe league scores include additional innings and notable players.

American Association Cade Kansas City Staus Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Chicago Fair Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati New New York Cleveland Louis Boston Pet Decatur Haute Uine “Sville Boringfield Bloomton Jane le Gricene Brooklyn J. Louis Washington Philadelphia Detroit St. Louis Dickey Unie Prudhomme Crowder Schang Ferrell

Atkins Power Nines to Clash in Riverside Test

Atkins Power Nines meet at Riverside No 3 at 3 p m in the Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association second round for the class A city championship. River Avenue Baptist drew a bye and will face the Saturday winner in a three game series to decide the city representative for the National Baseball Federation tournament at West Baden in September.

Watson and Murphy to headline Broad Ripple boxing card

Allan Watson and Johnny Murphy lead a Thursday night boxing card at Broad Ripple. They will fight ten rounds each as Watson draws strong local support and Murphy faces a notably tough opponent in a 28 round program next week.

Allan Watson Johnny Murphy Broad Ripple Watson Murphy

Nineteen Enter Two Year Old Race for Crown

Ninteen entries for the Chicago Juvenile Stakes pace the field to decide the western two year old championship. Warm Stable sprinter Try Top with Billy Champ and Rancocas Stable trio Labor Khara and Capture Each share 3-1 odds. Try Top and Khara have shown form with Khara recenty defeating Thistle Ann in a six furlong race. Morsel also looms as a possible winner.

United Preas Chicago Try Top Billy Champ Rancocas Labor Khara Capture Thistle Ann Morsel Pearceloe Henriette Hardies Maudlin Sinmy Moran Timour Plucky Play Particular Lightning Jones Try Too Lady Fingers Sailon Boy Sydney

Filly Ellice Emerges as 3-Year-Old Contender

Ellice the daughter of Black Servant Five Aces shows promise for 3-year-old honors next year. She won the Hawthorne feature race by a half length over Lts Agnes with Particular and Michigan Boy also in the field.

Chicago

Gledhill and Vines Clash in Title Tilt

Keith Gledhill and Ellsworth Vines, Californians favored in the National Junior and Boys tennis meet in Culver, meet for the championship after easy semi final wins. Vines defeated Robert Bryan 6 1 10 8 and Gledhill beat Junior Boehmer 6 0 6 1, with their junior doubles title going to Bryan and Wilmer Hines 8 6 6 3 6 1. Bernard Friedman and Jay Cohn lead the boys division as top contenders.

United Press Culver Ind Keith Gledhill Ellsworth Vines Gledhill Boehmer St. Louis Vines Robert Bryan Chattanooga Tenn Wilmer Hines Columbia S. C Bernard Friedman Philadelphia Richard Hebard White Plains N. Y Jay Cohn Santa Monica Cal Frank Parker Milwaukee

Ring Bill Filled for Tuesday at Harrison

The outdoor season big card at Ft Harrison fifth arena will feature five bouts led by Ten Rounds heavyweights Al Friedman of Boston vs Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis. Also Norman Brown vs Harod McClain, Chuck Ewing vs Jimmy Rhoads, Big Boy Donovan vs Joe Brian, and Willard Chappell vs Red Russell. Friedman, an rising heavyweight, has defeated several notable boxers and faces a tough slate as Wiggins promises a stiff test.

Ft. Harrison Fifth Arena Frank Schucker al Friedman Boston Chuck Wiggins Indianapolis Norman Brown Chicago Harod McClain New Albany Chuck Ewing Terre Haute Jimmy Rhoads Southport Big Boy Donovan Ernie Schaaf Emmett Rocco Marty Gallagher Jack Lawless Jack Gagenon Joe Monte Tled Tuffy Griffith Friedman Windy City Les Marriner Marriner Johnny Risko

Hawthorne Race Entries and Odds for Saturday

The listed card at Hawthorne shows seven races with claiming and stakes fields. Notable entries include The Drake for the third race and the Chicago Juvenile Handicap in the fourth, with multiple horses and weights across each event. The lineup includes Fairdale Crofton Elizabeth Bolla Cold Gream Gold Mint Shasta Lad Scotland Princeton House Girl Indian Love Call Blushing Maiden Senator Seth Tyrol and others.

Fairdale Crofton Elizabeth Bolla Cold Gream Gold Mint Little Gyp Nora D Shasta Lad Scotland Princeton Senator Seth Tyrol Krick

Italian Joe Gans Celebrates 20th Ring Anniversary Draw

Italian Joe Gans Brooklyn middleweight marked twenty years in boxing by fighting a six round draw with Lee Goldberg of Brownsville at a Brooklyn venue on Friday night.

Joe Gans United Press Brooklyn N. Y Lee, Goldberg Brownsville N.Y

National Open Polo Tourney Entries Named

Stephen Sanford's Hurricane lineup leads the field with a seven goal team for the National Open pony polo championship to be played at Meadow brook Club Long Island next month. The Hurricanes include J Watson Webb nine goal S Roark and R Strawbridge Jr. Also entered are Sands Point with Tommy Hitchcock and ten goal, a British entry organized by Earle W Hopping the Greentree four featuring Eric Pedley eight goal and Elmer Boeseke Jr seven goal.

New York Stephen Sanford Meadowbrook Club Long Island Sanford J. Watson Webb Co. T. S. Roark Robert E. Strawbridge Jr Sands Point Tommy Hitchcock Earle W. Hopping Greentree Eric Pedley Elmer J. Boeseke Jr

Chick and Fishbaugh Rematch Headline Monday Wrestling Card

Bobby Chick of Texas faces Leslie Fishbaugh of Newark Ohio in a finish bout on Monday at Broad Ripple with Ralph Wilson as referee. Johnny Caro Lin will wrestle Merle Colby the Ohio State coach in a time limit semi windup.

Bobby Chick Texas Leslie Fishbaugh Newark Broad Ripple Ralph Wilson Johnny Carolin Merle Colby Ohio State University

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