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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1929

Page

3

Miss Abbott Competes in Western Golf Championship

Mayfield Country Club hosts over 150 women aiming to dethrone Leona Pressler of Los Angeles as three time defending champion. Contenders include Virginia Van Wie, O S Hill, Bernice Wall, Creg Lifur, Virginia Wilson, Lee Mida, and Elizabeth Abbott. Qualifying starts today with match play beginning Tuesday and the sixteenth championship round Saturday.

Claire M. Burcky United Press Mayfield Country Club Cleveland Mayfield Leona Pressler Los Angeles Lake Geneva Indian Hill Virginia van Wie Chicago Glenna Collett O. S Hill Kansas City Bernice Wall Oshkosh Wis Cregg Lifur Pacific Coast Virginia Wilson Lee Mida Elizabeth Abbott Avalon Country Club Indianapolis Dope Louise Fordyce Youngstown, O Curtis Sohl Columbus Ohio John Arends J. P. Mayo Margaret Maddox Peggy Wattles Beebe Sisters Jane and Florence Eleanor Saunders Columbus, O Edith Begg Helen MacMorran Helen Peterson Evanston, Ill Jane Weiller Vernon Ridge Anne Cochran Parkersburg Dorothy Page Madison Reinhardt Dallas Tex D. S. Reymond Baton Rouge

Big Leagues Action From Sunday Around the League

Phenom Lphonse Thomas held the Athletics to four hits and shut them out 3 0 in Chicago as Reynolds hit a sixth inning homer. Babe Ruth belted two homers for the Yankees in a 3 2 loss to the Browns in St Louis. Washington tied Detroit late but fell 7 6 in 11. Boston won a twin bill 5 3 after dropping the first 5 5. Cubs extended lead by sweeping Cincinnati, 6 3 and 10 1, while Giants crushed Pirates 10 5. Sweetland and Sherdel scored decisive shutouts in Brooklyn and Boston games.

Lphonse Thomas Athletics Chicago Sox Reynolds Metzler Yankees Browns St. Louis Babe Ruth Babe Yanks Ruth Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Pirates New York Cubs Reds Giants

Baseball Calendar: Today and Yesterday’s Results

American Association shows Indianapolis at Columbus no game played Sunday. Minneapolis visits Kansas City Toledo at Louisville St Paul at Milwaukee. National League Cincinnati at Chicago Pittsburgh at Brooklyn no game. St Louis at aceon only scheduled. American League no games scheduled.

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Baseball results from yesterday feature multiple city matchups

Scores detail birdseye results from games between Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee St Paul and Cleveland Washington Detroit Boston Chicago with pitchers and key players named across seven innings and extra frames. The day includes two first and second games and shows several 8 to 17 run totals.

Palfrey and Coen Pair in National Mixed Doubles

Miss Sarah Palfrey a 16 year old Brookline player joins Junior Coen of Kansas City to form one of the youngest mixed doubles teams at the national championship in Brookline Massachusetts this week following her showing in last week's national women’s championships.

United Press Brookline Mass Sarah Palfry Junior Coen Kansas City Coen

George S. Lyon Plays 18 Holes Under 80 at 72

George S. Lyon, aged 72, remains a familiar figure on Canadian golf courses as he consistently shoots under 80 in his rounds.

George S. Lyon

Armour wins Western Open in record 273

Tommy Armour captured the 30th Western Open at Ozaukee Country Club Milwaukee finishing 273 for 72 holes to set a new tournament scoring record seven under par. Horton Smith was second at 281 with Willard Hutchison in third at 283. Dick Nelson, Neal McIntyre, Walter Murray and others rounded out the field.

United Preas Horton Smith Willard Hutchison Chicago Dick Nelson Indianapolis Nelson Neal McIntyre Walter Murray Gary Smith J. H. Walter

Some of the Boys Won't Be Present for Football Action This Year

Notre Dame faces a smaller varsity roster as six to eight players will be unavailable this fall due to academic eligibility rules. Knute Rockne notes the faculty requires satisfactory class standing, with assistants aiding players to maintain grades while illness or absences may cause ineligibility.

Knute Rockne Times South Bend Ind the Times

Four Mat Bouts in Ripple Ring Tonight Card

Promoter McLemore schedules four matchups at Broad Ripple arena tonight. Merle Dolby of Ohio State faces John Party of Anderson in the opener as Pat O'Brien meets Ralph Hancock, with Elmer Guthrie drawing Al Karasak in the top semi windup. The first bout starts at 8:30.

McLemore Broad Ripple Arena Merle Dolby Ohio State University John Party Anderson Pat O’brien Ralph Hancock Elwood Jane Go George Baltzer Cowboy Pat O'Brien Elmer Guthrie al Karasak John Purty

Rich Golf Prize At Agua Caliente Open Championship

A $25,000 prize is offered for an open championship golf tournament at Agua Caliente Mex. The event is planned as a principal feature of the resort’s opening built by Americans across the border.

Agua Caliente Mex

Kid Chocolate and Al Singer Set for Polo Grounds Bout

New York reports two boxing contenders Kid Chocolate Cuban Negro and Al Singer Bronx scrapper near end of training for Thursday night bout at the Polo Grounds. Camps at Hoosick Falls and Saratoga Springs indicate both in good condition though Singer may miss 128 pounds weigh limit.

United Press New York Kid Chocolate al Singer Bronx Polo Grounds Hoosick Falls Saratoga Springs Singer Chocolate Chocolate Kid

Did You Know That in Baseball's Early Days

IRI Cuyler of the Cubs and Walter French of the A's were both West Point Cadets. Johnny Risko found another gal after a jilted first love and once drove a brand new car into a concrete lamp standard, a hydrant, and a tree. Jack Hendricks of the Reds notes home run bursts depend more on livelier ball parks than the ball itself, saying you can’t hit homers in his park.

Iri Cuyler Cubs West Point Walter French A’s Johnny Risko Jack Hendricks Cincinnati Reds

Bout Fighter Threatened by High Gate Revenue

The article notes that a fighter was urged to accept a high gate share as refusals to proceed would be branded as discredited. A sizable gate exceeding $200,000 was anticipated, pressuring him to concede rather than press for full rights.

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