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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1928

Page

3

State golf meet set as Auburn players prepare round by round

Veterans Mossler and Homer McKee head a planning group at French Lick as the 28th annual Indiana State AmateurGolf Championship begins with 36 holes of medal play for all entrants. Senior, team and parent son prizes highlighted with invitational women’s event on Aug 28–29.

Jess Mossler Indiana State Amateur Golf Association Homer McKee G. A. Young French Lick Hotel Hills Messler

Fights and Fighters Roundup from New York to Philadelphia

Boxing results list multiple ten and six round bouts across cities. Notable outcomes include Dave Shade defeating Joel Anderson in Chicago and Izzy Schwartz defending his flyweight title by KO over Felix Martinez in Jersey City. Other winners include Frank Morris, Joe Thomas, Hershie Wilson, Jackie Stewart, Al Delgaldo, Mickey Cangro, Corey Shimmers, and Rene Devos.

Chicago Dave Shade California Joel Anderson Covington Frank Morris New York Chester Bush Joe Thomas Iowa Tony Gerardin St. Paul Hershie Wilson Gary Ind Danny Delmont Cuicenos Jackie Stewart Louisville Charley Genaro Troy N. Y al Delgaldo Canastota Bob Mickey Cangro Staten Island Joe Trippe Rochester Corey Shimmers Syracuse Red Herring Utica Jersey City N. J Izzy Schwartz Felix Martinez Spain

Orsatti Substitutes for St Louis in Brooklyn Tilt

Jim Bottomley sidelined by a severe cold, Ernest Orsatti recalled from Minneapolis filled first base against Brooklyn. Orsatti doubled and made two hits with flawless fielding in a strong showing for the Cardinals. Also notes league bowling meeting set for Illinois alleys and openings for two teams in the circuit.

ST. Louis Jim Bottomley St. Louis Cardinals Ernest Orsatti Minneapolis Jim Brooklyn

Don Moe Leads as Western Amateur Play Opens

Don Moe of Portland headed a field of 174 in the second qualifying round at Bob O’Link Golf Club. Moe shot 33 36 69 to lead Monday’s 18 holes as other scores ran to 94, with 40 players at 77 or under seeking one of 32 match-play spots.

Dixon Stewart United Press Bob O'Link Highland Park Don Moe Portland Ore Moe Ben Stein Seattle Wash Frank Dolp Chick Evans, Jr Chicago John Dawson John Simpson Terre Haute John Lehman Gary Indiana Shaters Indianapolis B. K. Cohee Frank Shields W. J. Holliday J. R. Stevenson Luke Lincoln Robert Browne

Saves League Lead for Tribe

Emil Yde pitched a strong game to hold off the Millers and preserve the Indians' league lead. He contributed a double and two singles while retiring batters with a mix of curve and fastball after a rough prior day. Yde also helped by pitching through a short rest caused by a postponed St. Paul game and Friday doubleheader.

Tribe Emil Yde Millers Kelley Maulers Emil St. Paul Swetonic Leverett Yde Betzel Indians

Bud Taylor Resigns as Bantam King

Bud Taylor resigns from the National Boxing Association bantamweight title ending his reign. His manager says he will fight in the 126 pound division and pursue a title bout with Tony Canzoneri. The NBA had already stripped him for failing to make 118 pounds, with an elimination tourney likely among Bushey Graham Kid Franc and Al Brown to crown a successor.

United Press NEW York Bud Taylor Terre Haute Ind National Boxing Association Taylor Eddie Long Jess McMahon Madison Square Garden Indiana Tony Canzoneri The Boxing Association Bushey Graham Kid Franc al Brown

Lomski Stops Smith in Four Round Victory

Leo Lomski, light heavyweight contender, defeated George Smith of Newark in four rounds at Newark. Lomski dropped Smith fifty seconds after the bell and will train to meet Maxie Rosenbloom at Long Branch, New Jersey, Friday night.

United Press New York Leo Lomski Tommy Loughran George Smith Newark Lomski Smith Leo Maxie Rosenbloom Long Branch N. J

Ten Round Main Event at Fort Harrison Card

Tonight at Fort Harrison boxing bill features Royce Wallace of Indianapolis vs Joe Packo of Toledo at 165 pounds in the main event a ten round bout. Other contests include Royal Cox Indianapolis vs Windy Meyers Cincinnati at 128 pounds and Earl Baker Cincinnati vs Beamer Roberts Indianapolis in six rounds. Also Jimmy Neal Cincinnati meets Paul Palmer Anderson Indiana in 133 pound bout and Lee Norton Cincinnati faces Earl Orr Indianapolis in 115 pounds with the first bout at 8:30 p.m. Eastern.

Roy Wallace Indianapolis Joe Packo Toledo Royal Cox Windy Meyers Cincinnati Earl Baker Beamer Roberts Jimmy Neal Paul Palmer Anderson Ind Lee Norton Earl Orr S. T

City Parks Tennis Tourney Sees Upset In Second Round

Second round matches were scheduled this afternoon at Garfield Park with eight matches on the program. Marshall Christopher of Butler upset seed Bob Lang in straight sets 6-4 6-3 in Monday’s standout affair.

City Parks Garfield Park Marshall Christopher Butler Bob Lang

Semi-Pros and Amateurs Face Long Schedule in Genspene League

Genspene Sunday School League holds final business meeting Thursday at 7:45 pm at Em-Rees with all managers and umpires to attend. Local leagues report several Sunday games including Y. M. 8S beating Keystones 6 to 4 at Green House Park, Carmel Reserves defeating Boosters 8 to 7, and other matches across Arcadia and Indianapolis with multiple scorelines and upcoming dates at Brookside Park and Riverside A A.

Genspene Em-Rees Y. M Keystones Green Rouse Park EU McCurdy Weimer Indianapolis Pennsy Park Garfield Park BE. Orange &T

Plunk of Football Heard at Camp Crosley

About 250 high school players and coaches gathered at Camp Crosley in Leesburg Indiana for the fifth annual high school football camp. Noted figures like Pete Vaughan and Pete Hinkle led the coaching staff along with prominent University coaches and athletic officials observing and lecturing during the ten day event.

Camp Crosley H. S. Warriors Heze Pete Vaughan Notre Dame Princeton University Wabash Ray (Gauma) Neal Washington and Jefferson John L. Griffith Jimmy Phelan Purdue Glenn Thistlethwaite Wisconsin University Zora Clevenger Indiana University Bish Hughes de Pauw Paul Hinkle Butler University Chicago University Stanley Feezle Walter Fisher Norman Durhan Muncie Russell Julius Shortridge High School Lon Goldsberry Abash College Shortridge Bruce Shorty) Morrison Kansas University Washington High School Indianapolis Gerald Phillips Beloit

Baseball results and standings from several leagues

American Association and National League editions cover Monday games with scores for Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh St Louis Philadelphia Chicago Boston Brooklyn Chicago Washington and Detroit matchups. Notable notes include the Boston pennant season record of 0.830 in 1892 and a scheduled doubleheader in Louisville-St Paul.

Games Today American Association Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Toledo Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Boston Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Washington Cleveland Detroit Rit Vis Toledo St. Paul Columbis L. Pet Pet. York Philadel Cleve

State Fair Speed Officials Seek Best Slot for Feature Race

State fair speed officials search for the optimal placement of the Indiana trotting and pacing stake during the Labor Day week. With a long race card starting Sept 1 and races on a half mile track, organizers face scheduling challenges and aim to showcase Hoosier horses as Petro Guy, son of Guy Axworthy, posts promising times that could translate to 2 08 or 2 09 miles on a mile course.

Indiana Fox Stake Muncie Petro Guy Guy Axworthy Palm String

Baseball Headlines and Player Mentions From Today

A scattered clipping lists multiple players across teams such as the Yankees Cardinals Cubs Phillies and Braves. Names include Ruth Gehrig Hauser Foxxa Bottomley Bissonette Hafey Hornsby Harper Leach Klein Walsh among others with frequent OCR garble.

Ruth Yankees Gehrig Hauser Athletics Wilson Cubs

Eastern Man Is Class AA Trap Champ

Steve M. Crothers of Chestnut Hills Pa won the Class AA title at the Amateur Trapshooting Association Grand American in Vandalia Ohio with 198 of 200 targets. He led a field of 478 competitors as W S Hoon Cheyenne Wyo topped Class A and other winners were named in classes B C D and E. Kitty Boyer Mt Carmel Ohio won Class E mixed competition with 175 of 187. Miller not to coach at Annapolis E Miller known as Rip will not return to the Naval Academy grid staff after his father’s death and relocation to Detroit.

United Press Vandalia Ohio Steve M. Crothers Chestnut Hills Amateur Trapshooting Association Crothers Crother North American W. S. Hoon Jewell A. R. Remington Cheyenne Wyo H. Tyler Birmingham O. F. Deal Canton Charles W. Greene Toledo Kitty Boyer Mt. Carmel Miller Annapolis E. Miller Rip Naval Academy Detroit

N Y Giants cling to narrow lead in National Race

New York beat Cincinnati 5 to 3 to keep a slim edge over St. Louis, who won 2 to 1 at Brooklyn. The Cards move ahead in wins but the Giants lead in percentage by .002, with standings showing New York about a half game ahead as August 21.

N. Y. Giants United Press Cincinnati New York Reds Giants St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Brooklyn

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