Dodgers Hope to End Less String at Seven
Major league action resumes as the Cubs lead the NL with Hack Wilson's 44th homer while the Athletics surge to a 10 9 win over the Senators. Robins seek a seven game win streak break and the Pirates, Giants, and Cardinals vie for positions behind Chicago.
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Dodgers
Cubs
Giants
Robins
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hack Wilson
Cincinnati Reds
Sparky Adams
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Senators
Washington
Cochrane
Simmons
Athletics
Talking It Over By Joe Williams
New York August 27. The baseball race remains unsettled with a month to go. The Athletics and Cubs hold sizable leads as a possible Phillies vs Cubs rematch looms, while Philadelphia and Chicago host the likely finish. The piece mocks park atmospheres and contrasts Philadelphia and Chicago cultural offerings with baseball pageantry.
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Joe Williams
New York
Athletics
Cubs
Craig Simpson Top Ring Bill
Friday night boxing at Riverside arena features heavyweight clash between Sergeant George Craig of Indianapolis and Mike Simpson of Dayton. Also on card are Frank Sansone vs Billy Cox bantamweights, Charley Boyce vs Jimmie Bowers lightweights, George Downes vs Young Leach featherweights, Blackie Cline vs Bert Duncan welterweights, and Allen Smith vs Tone Cash featherweights.
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Riverside Sports Arena
George Craig
Indianapolis
Mike Simpson
Dayton
Ohio
Frankie Sansone
Cincinnati
Billy Cox
Charley Boyce
Newcastle
Ind
Jimmie Bowers
George Downes
Young Leach
Blackie Cline
Bert Duncan
Allen Smith
Tone Cash
Hoosier Printers Drubbed by New York in Tourney
In Pittsburgh on August 27 Indianapolis team the Hoosiers were crushed by New York 25 to 6 in the International Union Printers Baseball League tourney. This defeat eliminates Indianapolis from further play under the two losses rule. Other scores include Chicago 22 Cleveland 3 and Pittsburgh 14 St Louis.
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Pit Times
Pittsburgh
International Union Printers Baseball League
New York
Hoosiers
Chicago
Cleveland
Seeeeiae
St. Paul
É Eng
Pats
Boston
Caddy Scores Ace in Indy Tourney Round Two
Fred Saales shot a 73 for eighteen holes at Indianapolis Country Club in round two. He ace on the sixteenth hole was witnessed by a large gallery as third round set for Friday morning and finals Saturday.
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Indianapolis
Toar
Fred Saales
Malone in Ripple Go Sets Broad Ripple Boxing Card
A six round main event features Jack Malone versus Joe Dillon on Thursday at Broad Ripple with a five bout undercard to be picked by Matchmaker Parker. Large crowds have attended Ripple cards this season. Baby Joe Gans of Los Angeles defeated Joe Ruguz zgoni of Detroit in a ten round bout in Detroit.
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Broad Ripple
Jack Malone
Joe Dillon
Parker
the Ripple
Detroit
Mich
Baby Joe Gans
Los Angeles
Joe Ruguzzgoni
Canzoneri Beats Hess in Ten Rounds at Queensboro Stadium
Tony Canzoneri heavyweight contender edged Goldie Hess in a ten round decision at Queensboro Stadium. Canzoneri, set to fight lightweight champion Al Singer in November, dominated Hess but offered little beyond a minor cut over his right eyelid and a potential regret at underperforming.
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United
BEW Y Rik
Tony Canzoneri
Goldie Hess
California
Canzoneri
al Singer
Queensboro Stadium
Singer
Tribesmen Fall by Wayside in St. Paul Show
In St. Paul on Aug 27 the Tribesmen lost to the Corridon Hoosiers 8 to 6 as Vernon Gomez was knocked out in the sixth and Claude Jonnard faded after an early two run lead. Connolly led with four hits for the Indians and Fenner had a homer and three other hits. Five pitchers were used with the Indians favored by timely hitting and five pitchers combined for the win.
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Twin Cities
Tribe
Corridon Crew
Hoosiers
Claude Jonnard
Apostles
Vernon Gomez
Connolly
Fenner
Saints
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Johnson and Snyder
City Paddlers Enter AAU Meet After Strong Indiana Kentucky Show
Indianapolis Athletic Club swimmers head to Garfield Park for four AAU events following solid results at Louisville championships. Helen Lee Smith 12 won the junior mile national title. Gladys Hewitt Jane Showalter and Mary Alice Shively also enter two women’s events. Francis Hodges and Paul Strack will swim the 100 meter free style and mile races for men.
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Louisville
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Garfield Park
Helen Lee Smith
Gladys Hewitt
Jane Showalter
Mary Alice Shively
Francis Hodges
Paul Strack
Norton Named Loyola Coach for 1930 Season
Chicago August 27 Dr Edwin J Norton long time Loyola staffer since 1927 is appointed head football coach for the 1930 season. He succeeds Daniel J Lamont who resigned to assist Jimmy Phelan at Washington University.
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United Press Chicago
Edwin J. Norton
Loyola University
Norton
Daniel J. Lamont
Jimmy Phelan
Washington University
Riley to Aid Lieb at Loyola Venice Calif
Charley Riley, Notre Dame quarterback in 1925 26 and 27, will depart Monday to join Tom Lieb at Loyola University in Venice California to assist with coaching duties on the Pacific coast.
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Charley Riley
Notre Dame
Pacific Coast
Tom Lieb
Loyola University
Venice
Cal
Fans urged to hurry with Ruth selections
Readers are urged to enter The Times Babe Ruth contest by August 30 to name Ruth's 1930 all star team. Entrants must pick ten players from 1929 stars, place them in Ruth’s nine positions, and include a 50 word explanatory letter. Prizes include cash, a bat, baseballs, theater and event tickets, plus boxing and knife prizes.
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Diamond
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Lefty Grove
Babe
Traynor
Simmons
Foxx
Herman
Wilson
Hornsby
Cochrane
Jackson
Grove
Bush
Times
Louisville
Babe Rut
Indians
Washington
Answo
Ft. Harrison
Captain Schucker
Indiana Theater
Max Baer Held on Manslaughter Charge in Campbell Death
Max Baer the Pacific coast heavyweight was released on $10 000 bail on a technical manslaughter charge after Frankie Campbell 26 died from injuries from their bout in San Francisco Baer was grief stricken when informed and police homicide squad plus the state athletic commission were investigating the case.
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Times
San Francisco
Max Baer
Pacific Coast
Liberty
Frankie Campbell
Baer
Campbell
Police Homicide Squad
State Athletic Commission
Cox Scores Technical Knockout Over Lynn in Local Fight
Victor Cox of Brightwood defeated Joe Lynn by technical knockout in the tenth round at Harrison punch bowl Tuesday night. Lynn showed gameness, was knocked down or cut several times, and the bout was halted with Cox in control. Other locals like Pickerd and Baxter fought hard in preliminaries as crowds watched a string of ring actions.
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Tracy Cox
Brightwood
Harrison
Joe Lynn
Lynn
Cox
Jackie Williams
Chicago
Windy City
Walter Pickerd
Williams
Charlie Baxter
Louisville
Scotty Scotten
Scotten
Baxter
Bill Moss
Jasonville
Three Title Tilts in City Amateur Series at Washington Park
Atkins and River Avenue Baptists clash in the feature tilt as Indianapolis hosts city amateur title games at Washington park. The event serves as a benefit for the Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association with 2 30 p m starts.
Ace Hodkins Jacked McVey Fight Declared No Contest
In Los Angeles on August 27 the heavy weight bout between Ace Hodkins and Jack McVey ended with ten seconds left in the tenth and final round. Referee Jack Kennedy ruled the fight a no contest.
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Times
Los Angeles
Ace Hodkins
Jack McVey
Jack Kennedy
Seeded Stars Defeated in City Parks Tennis Tourney
In Willard park tennis tourney play through the first and second rounds three seeded juniors and one seeded man were missing. Joe Meunier beat Ed Dorey 2-6 6-4 6-4, while Laurie Lantz Bruce Johnson and Joe McKibben defeated Junior Holloway Ralph Brafford and Stub Matthews. Bud Markey withdrew from singles, plans an exhibition before finals with Johnny Hennessey or Julius Sagalowsky. Finals for women boys and juniors Saturday. Catherine Wolf leads women. Doubles begin Thursday.
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City Parks
Willard Park
Joe Meunier
Ed Dorey
Junior Holloway
Ralph Brafford
Stub Matthews
Laurie Lantz
Bruce Johnson
Joe McKibben
Bud Markey
Pawks
Johnny Hennessey
Julius Sagalowsky
Catherine Wolf
Baseball Standings and Schedules From The League Show
Baseball standings and records across American League American Association and National League are listed with team wins losses and percentages. Matchups include Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh St Louis Cincinnati Boston New York Brooklyn and others with games pending in Philadelphia and Philadelphia games noted.
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L. Lousville
St St. Paul i
Toledo
Boston
National League v
W. L. Pet
Chicago
Pittsbed
New Brkion St Louis
Cincin
Phila
National League
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Prench
Gat
Bool, Blake and Hartnett
Cincinnati Hallahan
Gab Bee
Ssbeiranee Benton
Independent Amateur Baseball Gossip From Indianapolis Notes
Sunday results show Willard A. C. defeating Western Union and the Red Wings topping Beech Grove Reds. Twilight pitchers Wardie Priller and Eddie Salter sparkled as Indianaplis Twilights beat Beech Grove 4 to 1, with Salter driving in a key run. Teams seek September games. staff contact details listed for scheduling and notices.
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Western Union
A. C.s
Wyandottes
Emerson Brown
South McKim Stent
Willard
Red Wings
Beech Grove Reds
Indianapols Twilights
Beech Grove
Wardie Priller
Eddie Salter
Twilights
Garfield
Drexel
Frank
H. Hall
South Meaglan Street
Keystones and Universals
Early Football Notes Open 1930 Season Under Coach Joe McGleney
Indianapolis Midways begin 1930 football with ex college star Joe McGleney as coach. Practice Friday at 7 30 p m at State and Minnesota for following players and tryouts Habig Krauss Owens Scheirs Pierson Hawthorne Kattan brothers Hoover brothers Henschen Nick Goodman Schorn Elliott Helfridge Bompner Hendri Friedman True Swisher Kimball Woehrling plus others. Sens athletic club holds a Reto football meeting tonight at 3 o clock on Nowland avenue. all members urged to attend.
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Indianapolis Midways
Joe McGleney
Midways
State
Minnesota
Habig
Krauss
Owens
Scheirs
Pierson
Hawthorne
Kattan Brothers
Hoover Brothers
Henschen
Nick
Goodman
Schorn
Elliott
Helfridge
Bompner
Hendri
Friedman
True
Swisher
Kimball
Woehrling
Intense shooting victory at Crooked Creek Gun Club
McIntire captured top honors in a fifty target event at Crooked Creek Gun Club Tuesday with 49. Dooley followed with 48 and Brendel with 47, while in the twenty yard handicap McIntire led with 24 and Hiser had 18.
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McIntire
Crooked Creek Gun Club
Dooley
Brendel
Hiser
Brewers Fall to Browns in Exhibition Tilt Ten to Three
Milwaukee sent twelve hits but fell 10 to 3 to the St Louis Browns in an exhibition game. Boslin homered for the Brewers.
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Milwaukee
Brewers
Stiles
Holfhauser
St.Louis Browns
Boslin
Boxing Bouts Canceled By Indiana Sports Club
The Indiana Sports Club has called off tonight's boxing bouts scheduled at the old Greyhound Race Track arena, as announced today by officials.
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Indiana Sports Club
Greyhound Race Track
Hill Tops Golf Field in Western Women’s Tourney
Sixteen women golfers, top feminine links players, began second-round matches at Hillcrest Country Club in Kansas City. Defending champion Mrs. O S Hill opened with a 5 and 4 win over Miss Louise Adams of Indianapolis and was favored to beat Mrs. Melvin Jones of Chicago. Other contenders included Virginia Van Wie, Dorothy Page, Miriam Burns Tyson, and Mrs. Gregg Lifur.
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United Press
Kansas City
Hillcrest Country Club Course
O. S. Hill
Louise Adams
Indianapolis
Melvin Jones
Chicago
Hill
Virginia van Wie
Dorothy Page
Madison
Wis
Miriam Burns Tyson
Gregg Lifur
Los Angeles
Pilots Enter Fifty Mile Race at Walnut Gardens
In the Race MONG the pilots who will compete in the fifty mile professional race at Walnut Gardens Sunday will be L. A. De Hart of Indianapolis. Sixteen pilots have entered the event and the total is expected to reach twenty five before the starting time Sunday. The fifteen fastest cars will qualify in trials Sunday morning. A cycle race will feature the Labor day card Monday.
Wilson Sets National Homer Record Seeks Ruth Benchmark
Hack Wilson of the Cubs has broken the National League single season home run record with his 44th of 1930, tying Babe Ruth for the season lead. His 44th came in the seventh against the Pirates, surpassing Chuck Klein's 43 in 1929 and placing Wilson four games and nine days ahead of Ruth's 1927 pace. Ruth remains seven games ahead of his own 1927 mark.
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Ruth
ETC Press
Chicago
National League
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Babe Ruth
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Hack
National Doubles Net Play Advances to Quarter Finals
In Chestnut Hill Massachusetts on August 27 the national men's doubles championship moved to the quarter finals. Unseeded English pair John Cliff Perry and Frederick J Perry upset sixth seeds Wilbur Coen and Harris Coggeshall to challenge Big Bill Tilden and Francis Hunter. Lott and Doeg faced Gledhill and Vines while Van Ryn and Allison met Wood Jr and Shields and Bell and Manging faced Mercur and Hall.
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United Press
Chestnut Hill
Mass
John
Cliff
Frederick J. Perry
Wilbur Coen
Harris Coggeshall
Bill Tilden
Tilden
Francis T. Hunter
George M. Lott
John H. Doeg
Keith Gledhill
Ellsworth Vines
Johnny van Ryn
Wilmer Allison
Sidney B. Wood Jr
Francis X. Shields
Berkeley Bell
Gregory Mangin
Fritz Mercur
J. Gilbert Hall
Golf club championship season opens with Labor Day weekend play
The region’s clubs begin championship action as Labor Day signals the start of playoffs across many courses. Avalon and others schedule 36 to 54 hole events, with qualifiers, semifinals, and multiple flights through September. Notable matches include Highland, Meridian Hills, and I C C events plus women’s rounds at Highland.
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Ighland
Meridian Hills
Highland
Hills
Major Leaders By United Press Summary
Leading hitters and home run leaders are listed with August 26 game averages. Notable names include Gehrig Yankees Simmons Athletics Klein Phillies Herman Robins Guth Yankees Stine Athletics.
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Terry
Giants
Simmons
Athlets
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Yankees
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Herman
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Guth
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Cullop Pours Wood to Ball In NEAPOLIS
At Nick Cullop of the Miller outfield he is hitting toward the American Association home run record. With forty-eight homers this season he aims to reach about sixty by season’s end, eclipsing the forty-two set by Bunny Brief in 1921. Cullop hit a round tripper in Minneapolis in a ten run rally and again on his second at bat.
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Ball Yard
Cub
Scarface al
Neapolis
Nick Cullop
Miller
Bunny Brief
Cullop
Minneapolis
Louisville
Eddie Kenna
Britons to Face Yanks in Little Olympics Meet
Track fans gathered in Chicago for the British Empire versus United States dual meet at Soldiers Field. It is the first international track event in the U S since 1906 and ranks just below the Olympics in importance.
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United Press Ghicago
British Empire
United States
Soldiers’ Field
St. Louis
Marathon Swim Draws About 270 Competitors At Lake Ontario
Approximately 270 swimmers from the United States Canada England and Germany entered the annual Canadian national exhibition men's fifteen mile marathon swim at Lake Ontario in Toronto. Ernst Vierkoetter a former German baker boy and 1927 marathon winner and George Young of Toronto a 1927 Catalina island winner were among favorites. Anna Priler Benoit of Worcester Massachusetts was the only woman entrant. The winners will share a $15 000 purse.
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United Press
Toronto
America
Canada
England
Germany
Lake Ontario
Ernst Vierkoetter
George Young
Catalina Island
Anna Priler Benoit
Worcester
Mass
Willard Swim Carnival Seen Close Competition
Willard park pool hosted a crowded swim meet with numerous events and close finishes. Winners earned ribbons and first-place prizes. the boys 100-yard free final was set for 3:30 with qualifiers including Robert Grathouse Court Chrisner B Morgan and Joe Swallow.
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B. Morgan
Joe Swallow
Fay Ensminger
Robert Smith
Robert Butler
John ‘Clancy
Elmer Smith
Hurbert Biglow
Lloyd Thompson
Telth Lindewood
Kenneth Fardy
Paul Waggoner
Godfrey Knocks Out Dekuh in Fourth Round
George Godfrey the Negro giant dominates Brooklyn heavyweight Arthur Dekuh in Clegeland. Dekuh hits the floor eight times, including the knockout, as Godfrey sets a punishing pace from the opening bell.
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Arthur Dekuh
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George Godfrey
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