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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1929

Page

4

Armour Leads Western Open After Strong First Half

Tommy Armour of Orchard Lake Mich led the Western Open after thirty-six holes with four under par and 136. Gene Sarazen two strokes back, Horton Smith 139, and the Hutchisons 141s drew attention. Several Hoosiers and others qualified for the final 36 holes as contenders emerged among 16 with 143 or better.

Bert Demby United Press Milwaukee Tommy Armour Orchard Lake Mich Gene Sarazen Armour Horton Smith Joplin Hutchisons Jock Willard Lake Shore County Club Chicago Bill Mehlhorn Bob McDonald Henry Ciuci Abe Espinosa Frank Walsh Orville Schell Leonard Schmutte Espinosa Dick Nelson Indianapolis Nelson Neal McIntyre Lima, O

Hawthorne Race Entries for Saturday Meet

A crowded Hawthorne program lists six furlong claiming races for 3yo+ with entrants such as Suit Yourself and Governor Seth. two year olds feature Thistle Ann and Timour. Good Luck stakes cover 3yo+ at one mile seventeen. Ft Dearborn Handicap offers 3yo+ at one and one-sixteenth miles. additional claiming races include Herodines Congo and Alabama Bound with fields led by Fayion and Alabama Bound.

Hawthorne Suit Yourself Mino Bramstar Sambo G Sandy Men Governor Seth Elizabeth Bolla Shift Charm Molly Dear Witchmount Salons Maiden's Moderation Colonel Drag Deerfield Ora Nora D Ft. Dearborn Earl Ofames Easter Stockings Lawley Montanero Buddy Basil Earl Eltel Blackwood Marty Flynn Calioper Paul Bunyan Herodines Cuddle Lady Santa Congo Hy Schneider Airbore Broad Axe Prince Magic Wand Fayion Patfield Tom Byrne Wedchester Billy Basil Alabama Hesitation Ham Blind Hills Will Bank Jean Desaible Tea Tray Helen E the Cossack Cartoon

Semi-Pro and Amateur Baseball Notes From Indiana

Weekend games feature Dady A. C. and Indianapolis at Rhodius Park with Nubolt on the mound for A C S. Cubs pitcher options Eaton or McCurdy. A C C aim for six games against a state team for Labor Day. Monograms vs Riverside on Sunday with manager contact. Hoosier A B C adds McReynolds and Thomas to strengthen lineup for rest of season. seeks state games for Labor Day and Sept 8. Oriole Juniors seek 17-20 year olds. Frankfort shut out at Ladoga 4 0. Maccabees vs Riley Sexon Brothers at Brookside No 2 Sunday 3 p m.

A. C Indianapolis Rhodius Park Nubolt A. C.s Eaton McCurdy Cubs Labor Basil Flint Oliver Aveue Hoosier A. B. C.s McReynolds Thomas Marion Thietics Rtin Moore Northwestern Avenue

Polo finals Sunday match Ft. Leavenworth vs Pacific Coast

The Midwick Polo Club of Pasadena champions will face Ft. Leavenworth in Chicago Sunday for the United States polo tournament title after defeating Oak Park-Du Page. Army team from Ft. Leavenworth are Rocky Mountain circuit champions.

Ft. Leavenworth Pacific Coast United Press Chicago Oak Park- du Page Midwick Pasadena Cal Kan United States Army Rocky Mountain

Triple Homer Tie: Ruth and Klein Caught by Hack

Babe Ruth of the Yankees Chuck Klein of the Phillies and Hack Wilson of the Cubs each had 33 homers for the leading major league pace. Wilson hit his 33rd off Ray Benge in Philadelphia, two on base. Ruth’s 33rd came eight days earlier in Detroit. Klein last homered July 1 in Pittsburgh. illness slowed him.

United Press New York Babe Ruth Yankees Chuck Klein Phillies Hack Wilson Cubs Wilson Ray Benge Philadelphia Ruth Detroit Klein Pittsburgh Phils Hornsby Zach Taylor

Baseball Schedule and Results in the League Roundup

Today’s schedule shows AMERICAN ASSOCIATION games Indianapolis at Columbus Minneapolis at Kansas City Toledo at Louisville St Paul at Milwaukee Two NATIONAL LEAGUE doubleheaders Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston Pittsburgh at New York Also AMERICAN LEAGUE Philadelphia at Chicago New York at St Louis Washington at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Two games indicated

American Association Indianapolis Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City Toledo Louisville St. Paul Milwaukee National League Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh New York Washington Detroit Cleveland Indiana Toledo Sveceacen National League Ct Ww. Pet Chica Newark Phila Spyfield T. Haute Danville Rele Amend Releue Tyne Rudolph Engieking Stroit Quatters Latham Bauman Noffke Fink Casey

Toledo and Louisville clash in pitchers duel and errors

Results show Toledo 11 1 1 n and Louisville 6 8 1 with key players Pfeffer Wright Wingard McCurdy Creson and Thompson listed. Multiple scores and innings indicate a slate of college and city leagues with a Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington matchup and other regional results.

American Association Toledo Pirstarel Sobs Bseenneenrs Parks Pfeffer Wright Wingard McCurdy Ae Creson Thompson Louisville Lucasander Moss Tesmer SM. Pa Cigeoccavas Milwaukee Polk and Hargrave Strelecki Temple and Young

Buffalo Legion Victor In Eastern Junior Baseball Tourney Final

Buffalo defeated Lisbon Falls Me 6 to 4 in the eastern division final of the American Legion junior baseball tourney. Pitcher Wojkowiak allowed five hits and Thurdsday featured two Buffalo triples. Buffalo advances to face the western winner in Louisville Ky in September for the junior world series.

Pay Times Washington Buffalo Lisbon Falls American Legion Wojkowiak Louisville

Did You Know That ABE HERMAN Endurance Talker and Campolo Feats

Brooklyn clouter Abe Herman is described as an endurance talker. Uncle Robbie, while umpiring, told his pitcher not to throw to first to avoid disrupting a conversation. Victorio Campolo the Argentine hippo draws attention with his tall siblings Felipe and Valentin, and Campolo beat Heeney, then kissed spectators.

Abe Herman Brooklyn Herman Bob Hart Robbie Babe Bob Broadway Victorio Campolo Victorio Felipe Valentine Campolo Heeney

Mitchell Takes Lead In 1925 Indiana Amateur Final

Dwight Mitchell, of French Lick, led George Lance, Terre Haute, 2 up after seven holes in a thirty six hole match to decide the Indiana Amateur Golf Association title at Hills Country Club. The week featured harsh weather with rain and wind, shaping scoring and play.

French Lick Ind Dwight Mitchell George Lance Lance Dick Miller Terre Haute Indiana Amateur Golf Association Hills Country Club Hoosterdam Mitchell Dr. E. W. Gant Highland Indianapolis Bobby Resener Kokomo Resener-Mitchell Resener Rosener

Ring Fans See Mastro Next Feather Champion Bid

Earl Mastro dominated Eddie Shea at Chicago Stadium to loom as the next featherweight title holder. Routis of France is signed to fight the winner, promoter Harmon aiming for a November championship match. The card drew 15,239 fans paying $39,073 with De Vos edging Burns and Sullivan scoring a KO in the earlier bout.

Mastro Eddie Shea Earl Routis Rene de Vos Bay United Press Chicago Earl Mastro Andre Routis France West Side Chicago Stadium Harmon Shea Johnny Burns San Francisco My” Sullivan St. Paul Oxy Allen Camden N. J Joe Medill Henry Perlick Kalamazoo Mich Boxing Commission

Five Games Open National Printer Tourney at Riverside Park

The nineteenth annual Union Printers' International Baseball League tourney opened with a reception in the Claypool hotel. Opening games at Riverside park begin at 2 PM with St Louis Chicago St Paul Pittsburgh New York among the entrants and a perpetual trophy prize for the champion over ten years.

Union Printers International Baseball League and Golf Association Riley Claypool Smiley W. Chambers L. Ert Slack French Lick Baseball Commission of the League Riverside Park Garry Herrman Cincinnati Reds National League American League Mergenthaler Linotype Company

Texan Fires Way to Top Trap Honor

Mose Newman of Sweetwater Texas captured the Grand American Handicap in Vandalia Ohio after a dramatic run. He stood in a six corner tie and then broke 25 consecutive thirds to help finish with 98 of 100 targets, sharing the crown with several rivals at the final tally.

United Press Vandalia Mose Newman Sweetwater Texas Panhandle Newman Earl F. Booker Dayton E. F. Lockwood Ft. Wayne Ind George Slaughter Benton Harbor Mich E. L. Axtell Harvard, Ill W. L. Englert Willard

Bassett Jr. Champion Wins Indiana Junior Golf

Anderson Ind August 24 William Bassett of Fort Wayne captured the Indiana junior golf title finishing the seventy two hole event in 278 strokes 68 68 70 72 two under par He earned a two stroke margin over Andy Kucela of Elkhart who tied with Bill Heinlein of Indianapolis for second place after a playoff ensuring a 292 total.

Pit Anderson Ind Indiana William Bassett Ft. Wayne Andy Kucela Elkhart Bill Heinlein Indianapolis

Seven Indiana phone firms seek merger with United Corporation

A merger petition was filed with the public service commission by Max F. Hosea and John Powell of Indianapolis. It lists The Monti cello Telephone Company Flora Phone Company Moran Pepp's's Phone Company The Advance North Salem Rossville and Chalmer Phone Companies as parties. The petition argues lower operating costs from the merger and notes United Corporation is capitalized at 5 000 shares of preferred stock at 100 par value and 50 000 shares of common stock with no par value.

Indiana United Corporation Public Service Commission Max F. Hosea John Powell Indianapolis Monticello Telephone Compay Flora Phone Company Moran Pepp‘s’s Phone Company The Advance North Salem Rossville Chalmer

Gant Keeps Pace as Lance Holds Par After Friday Round

Gant wins two of six holes while Lance posts a 72 to stay one down. Mitchell shows solid form at par as he challenges the champion. Dopesters expect Lance to win if he repeats or improves on Friday while Gant and Mitchell try to upset.

Lance Dr. Gant Gant Mitchell

New Phyllis Wheatley Y W C A Branch Dedication Planned

The Phyllis Wheatley YWCA branch at Walnut and West streets will be dedicated Sunday October 6 with Miss May B Belcher announcing the event. The new building costing about 200000 features a gymnasium swimming pool and rooms for thirty girls and will be open for the week. The branch moved from 601 North West Street and now has 1400 members.

Phyllis Wheatley Walnut and West Streets May B. Belcher North West Street

Six Boys Held in Juvenile Arson Ring Sweep

The fire prevention department reports six youths aged 9 to 13, alleged members of a north side arson ring, with one more boy taken into custody. They allegedly confessed to setting twenty vacant houses in the past year. The case goes to juvenile court for September trial. Five of the arrests followed a fire at a vacant house at 824 North Delaware Street.

Fire Prevention Department North Side Bernard Lynch Prevention Department North Delaware Street

Wrestler Pat O'Brien Seeks Pin in Semi Windup at Broad Ripple

Pat O'Brien 185 pounds aims to pin Ralph Hancock 180 of Elwood in a Monday semi-windup at Broad Ripple. Hancock weighs 180. Cowboy Jones of Wyoming and George Baltzer of Salt Lake City headline the card in a finish match.

Pat O’brien Ralph Hancock Elwood Broad Ripple Hancock Cowboy Jones Wyoming George Baltzer Salt Lake City

Pitchers Uhle and Lyons Regain Effectiveness

The article notes George Uhle's diminished form after twenty innings against the White Sox in late May. It adds that Ted Lyons, who pitched one more inning than Uhle, has recently recovered his effectiveness against a stronger-hitting team.

George Uhle White Sox Ted Lyons Uhle

Wills Poised For Seventh Shot At National Tennis Title

Helen Wills of California enters the West Side Tennis Club day seeking her seventh bid to win the national women's championship. She carries a near flawless record in this event, having defeated Lamme, Cruickshank, Harper, Cross, and Jacobs without a loss, while Watson advances after tough matches to reach today’s final.

United Press Forest Hills L. I Helen Wills West Side Tennis Club California Charlotte Chapin Springfield Mass L. R. C. Michell Great Britain Watson Josephine Cruickshank Santa Ana Cal A. J. Lamme New York

Lott Picked to Trip Bill In Newport Tennis Final

George M. Lott Jr. of Chicago, a Davis Cup star and No. 3 American, was slight favorite over No. 1 William T. Tilden of Philadelphia in the Newport Casino invitation singles final. Lott beat John Van Ryn 6-4 6-2 1-6 6-4 in the semi while Tilden defeated Wilbur F. Coen Jr. in straight sets 7-5 6-3 6-4.

Tilden Wilbur F. Coen Jr Kansas City Lott Johnny Doeg Santa Monica Cal Fritz Mercur Harrisburg J. Gilbert Hall Orange N. J

Martha Norelius Wins Long Swim for $10000 in Toronto

Martha Norelius, a New York swimmer, won the ten mile Wilkinson marathon on Lake Ontario before nearly 100000 spectators along the Toronto breakwater. Ruth Tower finished second with Evelyn Armstrong third, followed by Leah Riley and Ethel Hertle.

United Preas Toronto Martha Norelius New York Lake Ontario Miss Norelius Ruth Tower Evelyn Armstrong Leah Riley Ethel Hertle Miss Tower Miss Riley Miss Hertle

Sayers and Cayers clash in Fort Harrison ten rounder

Hoosier rivals Kid Woods from Indianapolis and Jimmy Cayers of Lafayette headline a Fort Harrison card with ten rounders and shorter bouts. Other matchups include Lon Lovelace versus Jimny Sansone and Cito Atterson versus Howard Mitchell in a forty round event starting at 8 30. In New York the Rosenbloom Payne bout shifts to tonight at Coney Island after weather delays.

Ft. Harrison Kid Woods Indianapolis Jimmy Cayers Lafayettte United Press New York Maxey Rosenbloom Tiger Payne Coney Island

Babe Ruth Names League Jockeys Shires and Durocher

ST LOUIS Aug 24 The clubhouse talk spots Art Shires of the White Sox and Leo Durocher of the Yankees as leading league jockeys. The piece recounts witty exchanges between Shires and Durocher in Chicago and notes other vocal figures like Billings Walter French Ben Paschall and Bennie Meyers. It also recalls Ty Cobb and pitcher Arb Shocker trading taunts during batting practice.

ST. Louis Art Shires White Sox Leo Durocher Yankees Chicago Leo Shires Detroit Durocher Judge Landis Smith Brothers Santa Claus Young Billings Walter French Athletics Ben Paschall Ben Bennie Meyers Tigers Benny Cobb Arb Shocker the Times

Five hit games highlight Friday major league action

Big Leagues saw AL's McKain Blaeholder and Malone each collect five hits. McKain blanked the Athletics until the ninth as Chicago White Sox topped Philadelphia 3 1. Browns shutout Yankees 5 0 behind solid pen work. Cubs beat Phillies 6 1 as Wilson ties home run lead. White Sox, Browns and Cubs gain on rivals. Yankees and Athletics drop.

AL M’kain Chicago White Sox George Blaeholder St. Louis Browns Pat Malone Chicago Cubs Young McKain White Sox Athletics Sox Philadelphia Pirates Cubs Pittsburgh Yankees

Endurance Swim Draws Entries Over State

Twenty nine swimmers from across the state entered the amateur championship endurance swim to be held at Broad Ripple pool Sunday at 4 PM. Saturday qualifiers will be held for local paddlers. The first entrant was Sam Tiny Keith who weighs over 300 pounds. Norris Kellam known as the human cork leads the event and will also perform exhibition swims.

Broad Ripple Indianapolis Sam Tiny) Keith Keith Norris Kellam Indiana

Kaplan Defeats Trabon In Ten Rounds In Waterbury Bout

Joe Trabon of Buffalo N Y was defeated by Louis Kid Kaplan of Meriden in a ten round boxing match held in Waterbury Conn on Thursday night.

Waterbury Conn Joe Trabon Buffalo N. Y Louis Kid) Kaplan Meriden

Indians edge Senators to snap eight game run in tight 6 5 win

Bruno Betzel's Indians defeated the Senators 6 to 5 in Columbus to end a eight game streak. Monahan and Callaghan each had three hits for the winners and Gin ger Shinault hit a fourth inning homer with McCann on base. Attendance was about 1 500 as the teams set for four games in two days.

Columbus Bruno Betzel Indians Senators Tribe Bucks Bettelites Miller Carl Boone Byron Speece Wykoff Boone Monahan Callaghan Ginger Shinault McCann Jonahan Indianapolis Matthews Crates Layne Barnhart Sprinz Dene Arstier Seeeee Connolly Stroner Speece Neis If Crabtree Cf Vache Shinault Miller Wykom Tee Leibold Jablonowski Leibold L. Boone Shinau Vache M Cann

Yanks Play for Canadian Title in Alberta Final

Eddie Held and Gardiner White, both from New York, reach the final of the Canadian amateur golf tournament at Jasper Park Alberta. Held defeated Freddy Wood of Vancouver while White sidelined D Clarke Corkran of Noble Pa to decide the first American champion since 1895.

United Press Jasper Park Alberta Eddie Héld Gardiner White New York Held Freddy Wood Vancouver White D. Clarke Corkran Noble, Pa

Dempsey Receives Chicago Promoter License

Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion, is set to debut as a Chicago promoter at the Coliseum this fall. The state treasurer's approval of the boxing commission license is expected, with dates Oct 2, 16, and 30 under review by the commission next Tuesday.

United Press Chicago Jack Dempsey Chicago State Boxing Commission Dempsey Jack

Baseball Leaders Named by Major Leagues In 1936

A scrambled list names top players from the Phillies Yankees Cubs Giants Athletics and other clubs. The fragment mentions Harmon Killebrew style stars but reads like a roster of leaders across positions. It notes players such as Klein Ruth Wilson Ott Foxx Hornsby Gehrig and Hurst with team affiliations.

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