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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1929

Page

7

Palfrey Upsets Sheperd-Barron Shocks Women Netters

In the national women’s tennis championship at Forest Hills Sarah Palfrey, age 16 from Brookline Mass, defeated Dorothy Sheperd Barron of Great Britain in three sets to reach the third round. Palfrey then faced Mary Greer of Kansas City after a 6-1 6-3 win in the Eastern turf finals. Helen Wills remains the heavy favorite as the field advances.

William J. Dunn United Press Forest Hills L. I Helen Wills Miss Wills Helen Alice Francis Orange N. J Betty Nuthall Sarah Palfrey Brookline Mass Dorothy Sheperd-Barron Great Britain Miss Palfrey Sarah Mary Greer Kansas City New England Miss Greer

Bouts Set At Anderson Promoter Melcher Card

Three ten round bouts scheduled at Athletic park next Monday night. Norman Brown of Chicago faces Shifty Dando of Columbus in the headliner. Rosy Baker of Anderson meets Tommy O'Brien of Indianapolis in the semi windup, and Jackie Reynolds of Yorktown returns to box Red Holloway of Indianapolis.

Anderson Ind Melcher Athletic Park Norman Brown Chicago Shifty Dando Columbus Rosy Baker Tommy O'Brien Indianapolis Jackie Reynolds Yorktown Red Holloway

State Bike Champ Going East

Ommy Uberta the Indiana state amateur champion has been entered in the national bicycle races in Newark and will receive a diamond studded gold medal. Denny Deusenberg, winner of the state junior title, is also entered with Fred Deusenberg and Charles Wehr and will travel to Newark ahead of the races. Uberta has shown strong form in daily practice and is expected to contend in the national event.

Ommy Uberta Western Union Newark Dia- Uberta Indiana Fairground Denny Deusenberg Fred Deusenberg Charles Wehr Uberta

Schwartz Hunt Clash for Title at Madison Square Garden

Corporal Izzy Schwartz of New York recognized as world flyweight champion by the New York state athletic commission meets Eugene Hunt of France in a fifteen round bout at Madison Square Garden on October 4 for the world 112 pound title.

United Press New York Izzy Schwartz New York State Athletic Commission Eugene Hunt France Emile Spider) Pladner Madison Square Garden

Hoffman Victor After Knockdown Defeats Ruggerillo in ten rounds

George Hoffman of New York, former national amateur heavyweight champion, recovered from a nine count in the second round to outbox Salvatore Ruggerillo of Tunis over ten rounds at Queens boro stadium. He dominated the remaining rounds and left Ruggerillo groggy multiple times.

Ryu United Press New York George Hoffman Salvatore Ruggerillo Tunis Africa Queensboro Stadium Hoffman

Mike Hall Scratched From Crusader Special At Hawthorne

Hawthorne Illinois August 21 Mike Hall the crusader withdraws from the mile and an eighth Crusader Special due to a weight imposition of 126 pounds. Display last year’s rival carries 116 pounds in the $10 000 Chicago farewell race on the eve of Mike Hall s invasion of England.

United Press Hawthorne Ill Mike Hall Chicago England Display

Ray Caldwell Joins Birmingham Barons After Semi-Pro Spree

Veteran pitcher Ray Caldwell, long noted for his semipro play around Little Rock, has signed with the Birmingham Barons. The move follows a season where Caldwell showcased steady mound work and veteran leadership for regional teams.

Ray Caldwell Little Rock Birmingham Barons

Whispering Wires Case Upholds Phone Tapping

The Seattle bootlegging operation led by Roy Olmstead yielded a massive liquor network with two seagoing vessels and a Seattle office, tapping phones to intercept orders and track deliveries. The U S Supreme Court upheld wiretapping as legal evidence, a decision praised for enforcement while sparking debate on constitutional rights.

Seattle Supreme Court Current News Wash Olmstead Canada Prohibition Union Supreme Court of the United States Solicitor-General Mitchell Minnesota Roy Olmstead Liqur Ninty Pacific Northwest Federal Hubbard Treasury Department Prohibition Service State of Washington Intelligence Prohibition Unit Scotland British Columbia Court of Appeals Circuit Court of Appeals United States

Oak Brook-Du Page Triumph in Twelve-Goal Polo Clash

Chicago's Oak Brook-Du Page team defeated Fort Hoyle Maryland 10 to 7 on Oak Brook's field yesterday in a twelve goal United States Polo Association event. The win boosts Chicago's standings in the tournament.

United Press Chicago United States Polo Association Oak Brook-Du Page Fort Hoyle Oak Brook Chicogans

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