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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1930
Page
5
In Hills Course Indiana on August 22 the thirtieth state amateur golf semi finals mirrored 1929 with George Lance and Dwight Mitchell advancing in opposite brackets. Diddel beat Rosener 5 and 3 while Bassett defeated Cohee 4 and 3. Mitchell beat Buell 5 and 4 to reach the final.
In French Lick on August 22 Bill Bassett of Ft. Wayne shot even par on the first nine of a 36 hole semi final with George Lance defending state amateur champion, but stood two down at the 18th. Bill Diddel of Indianapolis trailed Dwight Mitchell of French Lick by three at the turn after a slow start.
Blacksmith Pedigo and Hugh Webb will headline a Monday night finish match at Riverside sports arena per promoter McLemore. Webb has only one loss in his last twelve contests, the sole defeat coming at the hands of Jack Reynolds two weeks ago.
Ruel Love veteran righthand pitcher formerly of the Indianapolis A A was sold today to the Buffalo Internationals by Quincy of the Three I League. Though he failed to make the grade in the American Association Love has had a winning Three I record. Herbie Schaffer former featherweight contender began a 30 day flag sentence after robbery conviction.
Funeral services for Homer Rupens 19 of Elgin will be held today in West Union Iowa after he died from a pitched ball striking the heart. He staggered to first base before collapsing.
At Vandalia Ohio the Grand American Handicap drew over 800 star shooters for the annual championships. Jean Pope of Moline Illinois won the preliminary handicap with a perfect 100 from the 22 yard line becoming the first man in thirty years to achieve a perfect score. Mrs W P Andrews of Atlanta broke 94 of 100 to lead the women in the preliminary.
Star pitcher Jimmy Mitchell will start for Trinity Ace Oly Trinity Pastimers against Fayette Regulars in Fayette Indiana. Mitchell allowed only three hits last Sunday as Trinity A C defeated Universal A A nine of Vigo county. Johnny Powell will catch and join Mitchell in Sundays game.
Pittsburgh hosts the national A A U track and field championships with junior events today and seniors, decathlon and relays to follow. Eddie Tolan of Michigan faces a top sprint field including Bracey Rice Institute Elder Notre Dame Simpson Ohio State and Leland Texas Christian. Ed Gordon Iowa leads a strong high jump field while Ed Hamm Georgia Tech challenges for the broad jump title. Tommy Warne Northwestern runs against Fred Sturdy for pole vault with Orval Martin Purdue prominent. Olympic Club of San Francisco is favored to win the team title.
Jackie Coogan lost on points to Willie Yap in six rounds the main bout at Broad Ripple Thursday night. Coogan subbed for Blankenship. Ray Drake stopped Harry Hukread in the first round. Blackie Cline out pointed Frankie Carbone. Kid Sullivan beat Jack Daley and Noble Wallace outpointed Joe Moore.
In Orion Michigan on August 22 veteran Harry Hampton held a hot start with a 69 as he aimed to extend his lead in the Western Open. Tommy Armour and Walter Hagen trailed after 77 and 78 while Gene Sarazen remained in contention among the group of dark horses in pursuit.
City netters open Monday at Willard courts as entries pile up. Eight titles will be decided in men's and junior singles and in boys and women's doubles. Fifty-one entries in men's singles, twenty-five in juniors, twenty-two in boys, with 142 players remaining before today’s 18 hole cut to 64 low scores and ties. Clarence Gamber of Detroit shot 70, Al Watrous of Detroit and Bob Shave of Aurora tied at 71, while Melhorn Densmore Shure Emerick Kocsis posted 72s.
Lowery, former city junior champion, upset No. 1 seed Tommy Wilson 9-7 1-6 6-4 to reach the city tennis semi finals at Hawthorn courts. Other quarterfinal results included Bastian over Meunier 6-1 6-1 and Saga lowsky over Dixon 6-3 6-1 with Wood defeating Morgan 6-1 8-6.
Hoquiam Washington Leo Lomski a Aberdeen veteran boxed Maxie Rosenbloom world light heavy champion in an eight round nontitle bout on Thursday night earning a draw with the title holder.
May-E-Gratton owned by C. E. Pitman of Trenton N J won the Governor's purse in 1 59 5 for the fastest mile this season at the Illinois state fair in Springfield. The horse previously ran 2 01 in heat one and 2 01¾ in heat two to set track and season marks and was last month winner of the Grand Circuit derby at Kalamazoo.
Owen Carroll, right handed pitcher, has been released on option to the Toledo Mud Hens of the American Association by the New York Yankees. Carroll joined the Yankees in a recent trade with the Detroit Tigers.
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