Talking It Over With Joe Williams World Golf Showdown
In New York Aug 20 Johnny Farrell and Walter Hagen plan a world golf championship clash later this month to settle world supremacy for pros. The public shows little enthusiasm for such events despite Hagen’s fierce competitiveness and past dramatic matches against Jones.
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Packo Set for Ten Round Bout in Harrison Fight
Joe Packo of Toledo arrived Sunday and prepared for a ten round scrap with Roy Wallace at the Harrison Punch Bowl Tuesday night. Packo has twice faced Chuck Wiggins since his last appearance here but bears no marks. He was introduced at the Lyric Theater Sunday, and a capacity crowd gave him a strong response. This morning Packo played golf as road work. Wallace finished a week of training Sunday at the Atherton gym amid upbeat reports on his form.
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Major Stars Confront Defeats in Split Doubleheader
Babe Ruth [.332] went 1 for 4 with a run in the first game and 2 for 2 with 3 runs in the second. Lou Gehrig [.375] had a double play bases loaded in the 10th of game one and 3 hits in game two. Ley Heisman [.301] added a triple and a single driving in four. Rogers Hornsby [.377] had a single in three trips scoring one. Grendy Lindstrom [.354] scored once despite four at bats. Frankie Frisch [.310] went hitless in four. Al Simmons [.372] and Paul Waner [.368] did not play.
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al Simmons
Paul Waner
Indianapolis Red Men challenge Tipton on upcoming Sunday
Amateur and semi pro nines report a 5 to 3 Red Men win over Shelby Isle and announce a Tipton clash next Sunday. They seek games with Lion State teams Sept 16 and 23, with contact details for E. C. Turer and other requests.
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Two Week End Defeats Put Betzel's Indians in Tight Spot
The Betzel's Indians faced a critical series split with the Millers after back to back losses, dropping behind by a half game in the pennant race. Emil Yde and Boone struggled, while Fred Haney led the offense with the club’s only multi hit effort. Ground rules marked a 12 000 attendance Sabba th game as Minneapolis kept pressure on the league leaders.
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Lott and Doeg Win Eastern Turf Doubles Title
George Lott of Chicago and Johnny Doeg of Santa Monica defeated William T. Tilden and Francis T. Hunter in Rye New York to win the Eastern turf doubles final with scores 4-6 9-11 7-5 6-0 6-3. Charlotte H Chapin of Springfield and Marjorie Gladman of Santa Monica beat E P Falk and Penelope Anderson 6-1 6-2 in the women’s doubles final.
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Shute Fires Nine Under Par At Elks Countr Club
Denny Shute, Columbus pro, shot 62 nine under par to carve five strokes from his own record at the Elks Country Club. In a foursome he totaled eight birdies one eagle and eight pars, was one under par on the eleventh, and missed a final putt by inches on the last hole.
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Indians Hold Off Kelleys In Minneapolis Tilt
In a Sunday game in Minneapolis the Indians beat the Kelleys as Danny Boone held the home club to four hits after three innings. Haney and Comorosky stole bases and Millers prospects showed strength in a rugged battle amid umpire disputes and late attempts.
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Dutch Bauman wins fifteen mile feature at Brazil speedway
Dutch Bauman of Indianapolis won the fifteen mile dirt track feature at Brazil speedway. Ira Hail of Terre Haute finished second and Dick Kroger of Indianapolis was third. Bauman, Hall and Kroger each won a five mile race that preceded the main event.
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Stagg Son Chooses Tennis Over Football
Paul Stagg son of Coach Alonzo A. Stagg, a Chicago sophomore, pursues tennis instead of following his father into football.
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Westerner Retains Honors In Western Golf Championship
Mrs. Harry Pressler of Los Angeles won the Women's Western golf title for the second straight year by defeating Miss Virginia Wilson of Chicago 7 and 6 in the 36 hole final in Chicago. Pressler dominated the final 18 holes after building a large early lead.
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Pros Amateurs in Hill Climbing At Centenary Hill
The Indianapolis Mid-West Motorcycle Club plans a mid summer hill climbing meet at Centenary Hill two miles southwest of Waverly Indiana on State Rd. 37 next Sunday starting at 2 30 p m. Five events are scheduled three for professionals and two for amateurs with riders from Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Cincinnati and Dayton.
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Widener Buys Beauregard in Paris Stallion Purchase
Aug 20 report from Paris states J E Widener, American sportsman, bought Beauregard, progeny of Sardanaple and Puffbox, for half a million francs to strengthen his racing stable.
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Western Amateur Opens With British Walker Cup Interest
Chicago August 20 British Walker Cup team members join a strong West field as 200 players tee off in the Western Amateur qualifying round. Defending champ Bev Stein and stars like Chick Evans Eddie Held Frank Dolp Keefe Carter and Russell Martin vie for a spot in match play tests through Wednesday with the 1927 champion advancing automatically.
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Baseball scores and box lines from two games
BasesaLt American Association doubleheader results show Louisville and BG POG teams each tallying runs with pitchers listed. American League action features Cleveland against New York and Detroit, with Shaute Hudlin Bayne Autry and others named, plus final tallies and innings details.
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Games Today Across Cities and Leagues
Indianapolis hosts Minneapolis while Louisville meets St Paul Toledo faces Milwaukee Columbus plays Kansas City in American sports. National League matchups include Boston at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at St Louis Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia.
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Meyer Wins 200 Mile Altoona Race In Record Pace
Louis Meyer driving the Stutz Special dominated the tenth international 200 mile race on the Altoona board track to capture the A A A driving championship lead. He completed 200 miles in 1 hour 42 minutes 54 seconds at an average of 117 mph. Bob McDonagh finished second and Cliff Woodbury third as Duray led early with a 130 mph five mile sprint.
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Young annexes swim Montreal victory in Catalina channel event
George Young of Toronto won the Catalina channel twenty mile swim in Montreal Repentigny, taking 350 in prizes. Dorothy King Shaw was the sole woman entrant and finished sixth among twenty four starters, fourteen finishers.
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Sweigert Wins Double at Vincennes Dirt Track
Indianapolis driver Frank Sweigert won the fifteen mile feature at Vincennes with Bill McCoy finishing second. Sweigert also won the first five mile race as McCoy took the second five mile race and Pete Alberts won the final five mile event.
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English Woman Masters Waters of Channel
Miss Ivy Hawke swam the English Channel from the French coast to near Dover in 21 hours 54 minutes, beating rival Frank Perks who gave up five miles from St Margaret's Bay. Perks failed in his 1927 to 1930 attempts, marking Hawke as the stronger swimmer among the party.
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Sommerville Downs American for Canadian Amateur Golf Crown
C Ross Sommerville of London Ontario defeated W K Lanman of Columbus Ohio 3 and 2 in the 6 hole final to claim the Canadian Amateur golf title in Montreal. Jack Sharkey Jr. was born weighing nine pounds nine ounces. Shields retains National junior tennis title by beating Gledhill 6 6 1. Hebard wins National boys crown by beating Cram 4 6 6 1 6 1. Washington DC wins Union Printers International Baseball tournament 3 2 over Chicago. Eastern test court title goes to Mrs Bundy over Mrs Capin. Johnny Sawyer wins 35 mile dirt track feature in Springfield. Louis Schneider sets mile track record 41.6 seconds. Gun Club weekly shoot in Indianapolis ends with Collins, Pierson and Jones tied high. Travers Stakes goes to Peter Wrack at 8 to 1. Victorian second, Sun Edwin third. Western tennis beats Eastern 6 3 in Past West matches with multiple individual wins.
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Giants Take NL Lead With Three Straight Wins
The New York Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3 to 2 in the final game after winning the two previous games. Their NL pennant lead stands at three percentage points. In the American League, the Yankees split a doubleheader with the Indians, maintaining a five game edge over the Athletics who were idle.
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Trapshoot Opens At Vandalia With AA Champion In Front
The twenty-ninth annual grand American trapshoot begins at Vandalia Ohio with classes AA A B C D and E. Otto Newlin of Georgetown Illinois the defending AA champion is among early shooters after last year’s 98 out of 100 from the twenty yard line. A $300000 stadium at St Xavier College Cincinnati is projected to finish in time for fall football games.
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Indiana golfers vie for state amateur crown at French Lick
Omer McKee Indianapolis advertising expert leads as association president in setting up next week's Indiana State Amateur at French Lick. Lance George Lance, Terre Haute native and reigning champ, returns to defend his crown while Indianapolis players chase team and prize-table glory.
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Barbuti to Be Welcomed in Inwood N Y
Ray Barbuti Olympic 400 meter champion will return on the U S President Roosevelt Wednesday with a planned celebration by the Inwood Board of Trade. He was born and raised in Inwood.
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Eighty Five Enter Junior Golf Qualifying in Indiana
Eighty five youth golfers began the Indiana State junior tournament qualifying at a hard fast course. Reg Davidson, 1927 champ from Marion, is not defending. Eighteen entrants hail from Indianapolis. Local players include Beeson Dickinson Stone May Close Fivecoats Simpson Russell Brenneman Polla Heinlein Radkovic Bwin Rhodehamel Weisenberger Miller McIntyre Yount. Weather ideal for golf. Bill Bassett of Fort Wayne seen as title favorite.
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Five Clubs Vie For City Class A Title In Second Round
Five clubs St Johns Evangelical Northwestern Milk Hillside Christian Morris St M E and Illinois Central won first round titles Saturday to advance in the city Class A amateur baseball championship. Scores included St Johns 5 Ft Harrison 4 and Northwestern Milk 5 Indiana Bell 4 in ten innings. A second round draw will be made tonight with feature games Monday night between St Johns and Ft Harrison and Bell Telephone against Northwestern Milk.
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Power and Light Blank Keystones win 2 0 in opening game
Power and Light defeats the Indianapolis Keystones 2 to 0 at Washington Park in the first of a best two out of three series to fund travel for a national tournament. Reno pitched well for Power and Light while Ewing scattered hits for the Keystones. Flynn and Osborne contributed key hits. Time 1:38.
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Century Bowling League Schedules Meeting At Century Alleys
The Century Bowling League will meet tonight at 8:30 at the Century alleys. Two team openings remain and secretary F N Schleimer asks interested members to attend.
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