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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1928
Page
3
Charles Zimmerman proprietor of a grocery at 880 W Walnut St blocked a burglary Sunday night. He fired his revolver but it misfired. he then struck the intruder with a fist, who fled through the store front door glass. Armon Turner, 31, of 644 Eddy St, is jailed on vagrancy charges.
In Leesburg Indiana Aug 27 the Shortridge high school football camp at Camp Crosley reports strong prospects as the final training week begins. Washington and Shortridge crews practice daily with standout players Kiger Cooper Moone Runnels and Skinner drawing attention under coaches Goldsberry Messersmith Julius and Bogue. Both teams stage short scrimmages with Shortridge showing power and Washington needing stronger backfield depth.
George Dawson of the Westchester Biltmore Club won the New York State amateur golf championship. He defeated Ducky Yates of Rochester in a 36 hole final Sunday by 4 and 3.
California's Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs reach the National women's tennis singles final at the West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills. Rain threatens postponement. Wills favored to win her fifth title in six years over Jacobs in two straight sets. Doubles final features Miss Wills with Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman against Mrs. L. A. Harper and Edith Cross.
Amateur and semi pro teams from Indianapolis faced the New York City club of Cleveland, losing 5 to 4 as Miller pitched well but weak defense cost the Hoosiers. Eller collected four hits and the Big Four Club announced a 3:30 pm game against Bucyrus N Y C at Pennsy Park.
Mrs Payne defeated Miss Blanche Morgan 2 and 1 to win the South Grove women's golf championship in Bloomington Illinois. Morgan was the defending champion. British pros Archie Compston and Aubrey Boomer lost to Abe and Al Espinosa one up in a separate match observed by central Illinois fans.
Hirschfield of Germany established a new world shot put record with a throw of 16 meters 4.5 centimeters at Bochum international meet. The event featured rivals of Johnny Kuck while Americans excelled with Spencer winning the 400 meters in 47.8 seconds and Eddie Hamm placing in the broad jump.
Avid Belasco offered $500 weekly to a husky actor to box two rounds with Dempsey. No volunteer could be found so Italian Jack Herman was recruited to take the role amid doubts about the feasibility of the stunt.
Ike Powers, a key Bloomington Three-Eye League pitcher, has been recalled by Connie Mack to bolster the Philadelphia Athletics for the final sprint toward the American League pennant race.
Eric Lambart said he would not return to Columbia but may change his mind to play center in football and to be on the crew again for the coming college year. The note reflects potential rejoin of two sports at the university.
St Louis out fielder Chick Hafey is ranked the best throwing outfielder in the major leagues by the Cardinals. The assessment highlights his arm and throwing accuracy as a top asset for the team this season.
Raquel Torres debuts as a Mexican beauty in White Shadows in the South Seas with Monte Blue and director W S Van Dyke receiving praise. The film’s afterthought sound effects hindered it, though Tahiti filming under tough conditions yielded beautiful photography.
The IndianapOLis Home Builders Association will finish its golf tournament with a final round Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Meridian Hills Club. Fred L Palmer president announced the event. A bi weekly dinner and business meeting follows at 6 30 p m at the clubhouse.
Mark Darrah of Scottsburg was questioned after police found him in an auto on New York Street at Capitol Avenue with a stolen car and two revolvers. The car had been taken from Lawrence Bryant of New Albany, whom Darrah admitted stealing. Three youths were arrested Sunday for vehicle taking and sent to the detention home after being found with a stolen roadster belonging to Newman Brannon.
The United States plans two airship contracts totaling eight million dollars for 6 500 000 cubic foot dirigibles. Good year Zeppelin and American Brown Boveri bids compete. award expected after Secretary Wilbur returns Sept 11.
In Wabash Indiana on August 27 a 100 pound watermelon was used to bluff William Staver who had previously won a $40 prize by eating a forty pound melon. Staver refused to begin cutting into the larger fruit.
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