Wiggins Next Boxing Show at Ft Benj Harrison Tickets Going Fast
Local light heavyweight Chuck Wiggins headlines next Tuesday’s ten round main event at Ft. Ben Harrison against Joe Packo of Toledo. Lt Porter plans to expand arena seating for the Packo Wiggins card as crowds are expected to be large after last night’s results. Joe Lucas of Detroit stopped Pinky May in the seventh, while Jimmy McDermitt of Terre Haute outpointed Johnny Crooke of Chicago in the semi. other results include Rippie Wilson and Emil Baksic winning decisions.
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MacFarlane Barnes to Play Exhibition in Fort Wayne
World champions Willie MacFarlane and Jim Barnes will headline an eighteen hole exhibition at the Fort Wayne Country Club on August 30. The event pairs the two with Indiana and Culver pros in a best ball match against the Nelson brothers Ches er and Erwin.
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Major homer leaders surge across leagues in season shows
The list records top homer hitters including Hornsby Cardinals Williams Browns Hartnett Cubs Meusel Yankees Simmons Athletics Bottomley Cardinals Fournier Robins and ee Kelly Giants with figures and annotations pointing to standout longtime power hitters across teams in a historic season recap.
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Boxing card set for Fort Benjamin Harrison carnival
Next Tuesday night at Fort Benjamin Harrison a feature ten round main event pits Joe Packo of Toledo Kusky versus Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis in a fast fought likely slashing bout. The card includes additional bouts to round out the program.
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Women’s National Tennis Championship Round Three Matches Set
Forest Hills, N Y August 19 United Press reports all leading stars survive as third round of the women’s national tennis championships is scheduled at the West Side Tennis Club. Today features include Wills vs Bundy Townsend vs Jessup Mallory vs Townsend Ryan vs Harvey in two afternoon sessions.
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Golf for Bondsmen at Meridian Hills and Broadmoor
Indianapolis Bond Men's Club holds an annual two day golf event over Meridian Hills and Broadmoor courses with about forty local bondsmen. Play starts 1 30 p m Thursday with dinner at the Meridian Hills clubhouse that evening.
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Goodrich Low Boy At Golf Goodrich Low Boy At Golf
Fos dick Goodrich of Indianapolis won the medal for low score in the qualifying round of the second annual junior golf tournament at Culver Military Academy Golf Club. He shot 77 to earn match play entry with several others qualifying including Lehman, Brucast, Wiley, and Park.
Independent Baseball Doubleheader at Rhodius Park on Sunday
The Acme A A s plan a third consecutive Sunday twin bill at Rhodius Park with the Green awn Feds in the first at 1 PM and a fast opponent sought for the 3:30 PM second game. Other clubs and upcoming matchups include the Indianapolis Cardinals on Aug 30 at Riverside and multiple notices for local teams seeking games and callers.
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Bushmen Off Day Then Invade St Paul In Tuesday Win
Ownie Bush's Indians closed their home stand with a 6 to 2 victory over the Millers as Ernie Mann pitched five strong innings and added three hits. The Tribesmen idle Thursday then head to St Paul Friday while the Hoosiers tour cities including Minneapolis and Milwaukee before facing Louisville in September. The Indians totaled twelve hits with Maun yielding two runs through six, and the Tribe outfielders piled up seventeen putouts.
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Michigan City Hires Coach Merrell for Season
Crawfordsville Ind Aug 19 R R Doc Merrell of this city has accepted a position as physical training director and athletic coach at Michigan City High School for the coming season. Last season he was coach at Jonesboro Ark.
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Five games scheduled in important series
The Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Giants clash in a crucial five game set over three days with doubleheaders Friday and Saturday and a single game Sunday. The Giants trail by three games but could regain first place with a sweep, while the Pirates could seal the pennant with a series sweep.
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Golfers Prep to Meet in Western Open at Youngstown
Two hundred thirty seven golfers, largest field ever for a western open, will start at Youngstown Country Club on Thursday with rounds from 8 am to 5 pm. Medal play over 72 holes ends Saturday with the lowest scores in contention for the title. Bill Mehlhorn defends, joined by Willie MacFarlane Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen, amid a strong field though lacking Bobby Jones Ouimet and others. Keefe Carter leads the amateurs with qualifying at 11 am alongside Mehlhorn.
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Major League Baseball Scores Card Tuesday
Veterans and stars fueled a diverse set of late inning and comeback wins. Babe Ruth homered to spark the Yankees 5 2 victory over Detroit while Walter Johnson relieved in Cleveland and the Indians fell 7 4.
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Landis approves move to form national boys' baseball league
Chicago Aug 19 Kenesaw M Landis high commissioner of base ball has approved plans of the American Legion to form a national boys baseball league after a conference with officers of the Amateur Athletic Federation.
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Siki Fights Outpointed by Vidabeck in No-Decision Bout
In West New York New Jersey Billy Vidabeck of Bayonne out pointed former light heavyweight champion Battling Siki in a ten round no-decision bout. Siki was ordered to leave the country within a month likely ending his U S career.
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Cleveland Bantam Tremaine Defeats Sheppard in Newspaper Decision
At Cleveland Carl Tremaine of the bantam class defeated Johnny Sheppard of Boston in a home ring fight Tuesday night. Tremaine earned a slight edge in a newspaper decision after the bout.
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North Randall Grand Circuit Trot Results Report
Tuesday race at North Randall features 2:12 pace trot with 14 heats and over 1 200 purse. Truax and McMahon lead with strong times including 2:19 and world record 1:46 two heats. other contenders include Hollywood Jessie Cox and Tennis Jahanie. Additional trotting results list Great Sullwater and other contenders with times around 2:04 to 2:05 in the mile events.
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Labor Day Bout Set for Tony Fuente vs Jim Maloney
Boston match maker announced Tony Fuente the California heavyweight will fight Jim Maloney of Boston at Revere Beach Cycle Oval in Revere Massachusetts on Labor Day afternoon.
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Women Tennis at Forest Hills Sees Upsets in Early Round
Tuesday action at Forest Hills featured two notable shocks as Helen Jacobs and Charlotte Hosmer fell to Penelope Anderson and Mrs. May Sutton Bundy respectively. Stars like Helen Wills and Elizabeth Ryan advanced, with several top seeds surviving in the opening rounds of the national women’s championship.
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Bargains at Lincoln Tire Co on 906 N Capitol
Fit 20 inch rims advertised by Lincoln Tire Co at 906 North Capitol. Contact LI 6666 for pricing and availability.
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Germany's Latest Swimming Marvel Sweeps Breast Events
A recent meet saw Erna S win both the 100 and 200 meter breaststroke with ease. She plans to visit the United States to meet the premier American swimmers.
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Gertrude Ederle cancels English Channel attempt this season
Boulogne August 13 Miss Gertrude Ederle will not attempt another English Channel swim this year. Defeated by switching tides and cold water she announced she would not try again this season and will depart soon for her home in New York.
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Regatta Class A race canceled as winds fall at Lake Geneva
Inland Lakes Yachting Association regatta loses feature race when wind subsides. Lake Geneva Yacht Club entries win Class C and Class B events. Fair Horse Races opens eleventh county fair at Columbus Indiana with over eighty horses set for harness races across Thursday and Friday.
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Veteran scribe Bill Phelan dies after long sports career
William Bill Phelan veteran baseball and boxing writer died at a local hospital in Cincinnati of Brights disease after being stricken Sunday. He covered sports for Chicago New York and Cincinnati papers for thirty five years and was the United Press report indicates.
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Dempsey Threatens Retirement Over Tactics In Wills Fight
Jack Dempsey warned he may retire if behind the scenes manipulation continues. He accused trainer Eddie Kearns of meddling with plans for a Wills bout and claimed a $25,000 guarantee was jeopardized. He said he would not fight in New York or under Kearns if the tactics persist.
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Kokomo Legion Football Team Names Coach for Season
C. A. Sumner of Kokomo is retained as coach of the Kokomo American Legion football team as they organize for the coming season. Players seeking tryouts should write the coach at once. R. Porter Jay, manager, says the team is arranging its schedule and seeks games in early October. interested teams may contact Jay at Howard Chemical Company in Kokomo.
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Jockey R Moser Falls At Dade Park Race Track
Jockey R Moser riding Silent King fell in the fourth race at Dade Park Race Track Kentucky. He was unconscious when picked up and transported to an Evansville Indiana hospital for treatment.
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