Golf Stars Enter Open at Ozaukee Country Club
About 270 golfers start the Western Open at the Ozaukee Country Club in Milwaukee on August 19. Stars include Tommy Armour Gene Sarazen Horton Smith Harry Hampton Jock Hutchison Al Watrous Bobby Cruickshank and Bill Melhorn. The field is split over four days with 18 holes each day and the final 36 holes on Saturday. Walter Hagen, four time champion, did not enter.
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Major Leagues Aid Printer Tourney Open in Indianapolis
The American Association and Major Leagues cooperated with Union Printers International Baseball League officers to award prizes and provide an umpire in chief for the tourney starting Friday in Indianapolis. Ten of eleven teams begin Saturday at Riverside with daily games for a week, concluding the championship on August 30. This marks the nineteenth league tournament and the second in Washington Park, Indianapolis, after a 1916 edition.
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Baseball Calendar Recaps Rough Week in Early Results
Today’s schedule features AMERICAN ASSOCIATION games across St Paul Toledo Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis and NATIONAL LEAGUE matchups Cincinnati Boston Chicago New York St Louis Brooklyn while AMERICAN LEAGUE hosts Detroit New York Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Washington and Cleveland First Game summaries show Sox and Milwaukee clashing with Louisville and a series of heavy scoring efforts across multiple parks. The results include mixed box scores and inning-by-inning lines from the day’s action and a THREE-I LEAGUE update from Terre Haute Danville Bloomington Springfield Peoria and Decatur.
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Former Champion Gets Away to Swift Start at French Lick
Dwight Mitchell of French Lick led morning qualifying at the Indiana amateur golf championship with a 34 for the first nine holes at French Lick. Defending champion George Lance posted 36 while ex-champions Seilken Resener Diddel also began with 38s and 39s. The field faced 92 entrants amid low enthusiasm and questions whether Lance can repeat as champion.
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Wisecracks From The Diamond By Old Timers
Onnie Mack defended a dignified stance with a dry remark when asked what it takes to build a pennant winner. Joe McCarthy, Cubs manager, dodged questions about keeping the team in contention, replying with a concise plan to keep winning.
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Bowan Breaks World Record in 300 Yards
Reginald Bowen of the University of Pittsburgh sprinted to a world best time of 30 2 5 seconds in Berlin on Sunday, breaking a 33 year old mark of 30 3 5 seconds set by B. J. Wefer in 1896.
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Northwestern Captain Holmer to Play for Chicago Bears
Evanston Aug 19 Walter Holmer Northwestern eleven captain and triple threat full back will play professional football this season with the Chicago Bears. He leaves college after a strong season and joins the Bears for the coming campaign.
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Pushmobile Race at Kid's Speedway Friday Evening
A pushmobile race is scheduled for Friday at 5 p.m. on Forty-ninth Street and Ar- brand location, named Kid's Speedway. The event invites参与 families and local youth to participate in a supervised, kid friendly racing activity.
Champion Shoots Par in Indiana Amateur Golf Meet
Champion Lance of Terre Haute enters the twenty-ninth annual Indiana amateur golf championship at French Lick as a firm favorite to defend his title. He has trained at the French Lick links this week and posted a 69 in qualifying, two shots under par, after almost holing a long putt. Lance previously won the 1928 tourney and carried medal honors in last year’s qualifying with 68 77 145. He opened today’s qualifying with a 36 on the first nine.
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Warner Knute Rockne to Lead Coaching School at SMU
Tex Aug 19 Glen Pop Warner famed Stanford coach teams with Knute Rockne to run a coaching school at Southern Methodist University. They will share duties with Winterburn and expect nearly 300 coaches from across the United States. Early arrival Heinie Weir will assist Dana X Bible with Nebraska in the upcoming season.
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Reminder of Ty Cobb at Navin Field Becomes Nickel Candy Sign
Detroit sports column notes no official Cobb tribute at Navin Field aside from a weathered shack across from the left field fence. A yellow sign atop the shack reads Ty Cobb Candy, 5 Cents, serving as the sole reminder of Tyrus Raymond Cobb, 1905 to 1926.
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Mitchell Wins South Grove Club Championship in Final Rounds
Twenty one year old Dave Mitchell defeated Edwin Dorsett 9 up and 8 to play to win the South Grove men's club championship after a 36 hole final. Mitchell shot 71 in the morning and 32 on the first nine of the opening round. Dorsett opened with 77 and fell behind.
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Ottawa government seeks ideal greens grass for golf
The HE government farm at Ottawa aims to find perfect grass for golf greens. If found, many alibis would be silenced and critics quieted. The famous hole in one club is becoming common enough to spark talk of a hole in not hing club.
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Semi Pro Amateur Baseball Notes Highlight Wide League Action
Marmon Eights halted Staton of Fayette Regulars with six hits in two/second and ninth, ending Staton’s seven game win streak as Harlan and Henson powered a 4 1 victory. Harlan fanned nine with five scattered hits. Marmon practice scheduled Riverside No. 4. People's Outfitting lost 6 5 to Beech Grove Reds. meeting set Monday night Sea Union St all players invited. Commonwealth Life Insurance picnic saw District 1 top District 2 7 5 with Christamore seeking a Sunday rematch. Stark thriller 13 10 featured Lawrie and Seal. ninth inning rally for the Questions. Next Sunday Marks vs Riverside Aces at Garfield Park. Irvington Nehis beat Weber Milk Co at Ellenberger Park. Nehi Juniors lost 6 5 to Imperisis. Joe Blate shines, slated for tryout. Juniors seek games. contact Mose Schwimmer 215 South Butler Ave. Kokomo Booster Giants list open September dates. Circus John added to lineup. contact Chester Floyd 505 North Kennedy St Kokomo or call 3217.
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Major Homer Leaders Klein Phillies Buth Yankees Ott Giants
Notable baseball leaders named Klein Buth Ott and Gehrig headline this summary along with Wilson Foxx Simmons and Van Simmons from the Athletics highlighting key players and team affiliations in a compact sports note.
Leech to Box Woods at Ripple Night of Boxing
Young Leech meets Roy Woods in a six round semi windup at Broad Ripple Thursday night. Allen Watson and Johnny Murphy headline a ten round bout at 120 pounds. The card features twenty eight rounds of boxing.
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Endurance Swim Promises Crown at Ripple Pool
Next Sunday at 4 pm a free for all endurance swim will start at Broad Ripple pool with Norris Kellam supervising. The winner becomes champion endurance swimmer of Indiana and entries are open to men and women at no entry fee.
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Bankers' Net Event Opens Today in Indianapolis Tennis
Indianapolis bankers begin a Brookside tennis tournament with Harold Justus seeded No. 1 and John Oberlies No. 2. First round pairings include P Dodd against H Brown K Mahrdt against J Carter J Brooks versus B Bowers R Anderson against Dick Mann J Justus versus C Lurry E Spreen versus C Gross R Thompson versus C Elbert J Oberlies versus A Klotz.
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Vertenten Wins Illinois Senior Bicycle Championship
In Chicago on August 19, Al Vertenten, among America's top bicycle riders, secured three of four events to claim the Illinois senior bicycle championship. He won the mile five mile and ten mile races while Ted Becker took the half mile.
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Moddy resigns from Columbus schools post to join Atlanta staff
Wilkie O. Moddy, who served two years as athletic and recreational director for Columbus schools and coached at the high school level in basketball and football, resigns to take a physical director position at an Atlanta high school.
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Wilson nephew of Jim Thorpe joins Cardinals as outfielder
Shawnee Oklahoma August 19 The St Louis Cardinals signed Irsel Wilson 19 year old nephew of Jim Thorpe the famous Indian athlete He will join the squad in the spring as an outfielder for the team conveying the family tie and future position in professional baseball.
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Singers training without gloves ahead of Chocolate bout
Hoosick Falls New York August 19 Al Singer continued workouts in preparation for his August 28 scheduled clash with Kid Chocolate. He did not wear boxing gloves during sparring sessions today in the local training effort.
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Little Sarah Takes Bowl In Eastern Tennis Final
New York Aug 19 Little Sarah Palfrey 16 year old tennis star wins the eastern turf courts championship at Rye N Y defeating Miss Mary Greer of Kansas City in the final and receiving a silver championship bowl a chest of silver and a traveling case. William Tilden and Frank Hunter avenge a Southampton doubles loss by beating Gregory Mangin and Berkeley Bell for the eastern title in straight sets 6-3 8-6 6-4.
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Big Four Nine at Pittsburgh for Sixth Tilt
Big Four A A of Indianapolis to play Pittsburgh after a 12 to 3 win over Mt. Carmel. Cliff Garard led the offense with a homer and four singles, Turk added three hits, and Francis homered as Indianapolis, unbeaten in the New York Central western division playoff, improved to five straight. About 3,000 fans watched at Pittsburgh.
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Mat Movies at Ripple Tonight Promises Framed Wrestling Card
Speedy Scheaffer will meet Everett Hoppes in the opening bout at Broad Ripple tonight with a fifteen minute limit. Promoter McLemore adds action pictures of Strangler Lewis and Sonnenberg as an extra feature to please fans. The main bout is Bobby Chick versus Leslie Fishbaugh to a finish, first bell at 8:30.
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It Won't Be Long If Vic Doesn't Change Ways
New York August 19 Victor Campolo the giant South American shows a rare fault in fighting. In the Heeney bout he stepped back turned away and acted absent minded when unsure. Such lapses could cost him against quicker opponents.
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Shaw Lowers Mark in 100-Mile Dirt Race
Wilbur Shaw of Indianapolis won the 100-mile dirt event at the Ft. Miami mile track in Toledo finishing a half lap ahead of Cliff Bergere of Hollywood, California. Shaw completed the race in 1 hour 16 minutes 9.5 seconds at an average speed of 79.75 mph, with eleven other cars entered.
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Uptown Women Bowling League Plans First Meeting
Uptown alleys host the first organization meeting for the women’s matinee bowling league Thursday at 2 p m. The league welcomes all city women. Call the alleys Wa.1904 or Mrs Harry Kreis at Ch 7748.
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Jacobs Plans to Iron Out Maxs Board Troubles
CHICAGO August 19 Joe Jacobs who has handled the business affairs of Max Schmeling on the German fighters exhibition tour planned to leave for New York to iron out Schmeling's difficulties with the New York boxing commission They believe they should go through with a fight with Phil Scott the Englishman We're willing to fight but I can't see where Scott would be a drawing card with Max I believe Schmeling is worth 100000 as an attraction Jacobs conferred with Promoter Harmon who was reported to have offered to match Schmeling with either Tuffy Griffiths or Otto Von Porat
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Helen Wills Seeks Sixth Tennis Title
Helen Wills defends the national women's tennis crown at Forest Hills as 63 top players begin the 1929 championships. Betty Nuthall, Helen Jacobs, and Phoebe Watson loom as main threats while the draw forecasts Wills facing Nuthall in the semifinals. Murky field includes Mallory Bundy Palfrey before play starts.
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Brewers Last of Western Teams at Washington Park This Season
Brewers visit Washington park for four games against the Indians on ladies and kids day. Kansas City leads the league with three wins in a five game set over the Blues, while the Indians drop a Sunday tilt as Davis and Burwell split the series. Old Red Faber to be honored at White Sox Park Tuesday.
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