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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1929

Page

4

Indians and Hens Battle in Twin Bill at Wash ington Park

Indians and Hens played a double header schedule at Washington Park with first game at 2 o'clock. Bud Teachout pitched for the Betzelites and delivered a 3 2 victory aided by a clutch RBI single in the third. De vormer drove both Toledo runs in a separate contest.

Washington Park Betzelites Toledo Bud Teachout Teachout Lucas Bejma Connolly Matthews Layne Devormer

Famous Iron Man of Diamond on Way to Recovery

Iron Man Joe McGinnity, longtime durable pitcher, is reported improving after an operation for intestinal trouble at a Brooklyn hospital. The 55 year old former New York Giants star pitched for Rockford two years ago and once managed Newark in the Eastern League. He gained fame for winning double headers in the majors.

United Press New York Joe McGinnity Brooklyn McGinnity New York Giants Iron Man Rockford Newark

Van Ryn and Allison Face Bell and White in East Tennis

Van Ryn of Orange New Jersey and Allison of Austin Texas, top Americans, meet Texan duo Berkley Bell and Lewis N White in a quarterfinal at Longwood. Other quarterfinals pair Tilden Hunter against Mangin Farquharson, and Lott Doeg versus Shields Strachan.

United Press Chestnut Hill Mass John van Ryn Orange N. J Wilmer Allison Austin Tex Longwood Cricket Club Berkley Bell Lewis N. White William T. Tilden Philadelphia Francis T. Hunter New Rochelle N. Y Gregory Mangin Georgetown University Norman Farquharson H. W. Austin J. S. Olliff England Wilbur F. Coen Harris Coggeshall

Three Games On Type Card At Riverside Park

Three games were scheduled today in the union printers international baseball tourney at Riverside Park diamond. Washington, defending champs, defeated Pittsburgh 10 to 5 to seize the undisputed lead, with Homan Edwards Hutchinson and Goldsmith leading the bats and Rouderbush fanning five hitters. The 1930 tourney will be held at Pittsburgh with Cincinnati chosen for the winter meeting in January. John M. Dugan was reelected president and Ed Springmeier named secretary and treasurer. Riverside Park 2 P M Pittsburgh vs Cleveland Cincinnati vs New York Washington vs Detroit. Merkle, the former Giants and Cubs star, resides near Daytona Beach, Fla.

Union Printers Pittsburgh Rouderbush Cincinnati John M. Dugan Ed Springmeier St. Louis

Iowa Gymnastic Captain Injured

Lawrence Griswold the University of Iowa gymnastic team captain elect may miss the coming year due to a muscle injury. An infection complicating the injury sent Griswold home to Ft. Madison for recovery.

United Press Iowa City Lawrence Griswold University of Iowa Griswold Ft. Madison

Okun Edges Braddock In Tight Light Heavyweight Fight

Yale Okun won a ten round decision over James J. Braddock in Los Angeles on Tuesday night. Both fighters split four rounds, but Okun finished strong to secure the victory.

United Press Los Angeles Yale Okun James J. Braddock

Semi-Pro and Amateur Baseball Notes from Local Leagues

Local teams announce Sunday games and open dates across Indiana and nearby towns. Forester Cubs seek Sunday lodging including Labor Day while Keystones test Dady A A at Keystone Park. Saints and Y M C A meet in a Pennsy park double bill. Garden A C defeats Paris Cleaners 6-2 with Sanders pitching a dominant line at Sunshine Park.

Sunshine Garden A. C Paris Cleaners Sunshine Park Sanders Garden Mound Garden Nine Exon Brothers Stesian City Pirates Tacee Red Sox E. J. Buhanan R. A Indianapolis St. Patricks Y. M Pennsy Park Saints F. Roth Cottage Avenue

Hagen and Smith to Exhibit in Bloomington Golf Show

Golf legends Walter Hagen and Horton Smith bring an exhibition to Bloomington Ind on Monday Sept 2 at the Cascade park course. They will team with local pros John Stelzel and Everett Leonard for a 2 oclock foursome after arriving from Chicago. The locals tout the course as one of the sportiest in the state and aim to challenge the nine hole record of 33 set by Bill Hall last week.

Ecial Bedford Bobby Jones Hagen Smith Haig Proof Joplin Bloomington Chicago Bill Hall CPS Indianapolis Women’s Golf Association Pleasant Run Links Irvington D. S. Menasco Eee D.S. Menasco West Twenty-first Street Talbott

Hoosier golf note Miss Elizabeth Abbott reveals rising star

Indiana golfer Miss Elizabeth Abbott of Avalon Country Club advances in the Western Women's Championship at Cleveland by qualifying in the first thirty-two with 91. She pushes her first round opponent Mrs. Kathryn Wright to the seventeenth green before losing 2 and 1. Abbott, mentored by Roy Smith, is among a wave of young Hoosier players gaining national attention.

Ndianapolis Elizabeth Abbott Avalon Country Club Miss Abbott Cleveland Kathryn Wright Pasadena Cal Miss Wright Elizabeth Dunn M. J. Abbosit Roy Smith Avalon Club M. E. Clark Methusaleh Club French Lick Methusalehs Dr. Clark Highland Max Buel Highland Club Clark Frank Shields Indianapolis Sam W. Shipp Avalon Mission Hill Club Chicago Shipps Shipp Priscilla Carver Miss Carver Evanston Country Club Lou Adams Meridian Hills O.S. Hill Kansas City Eva May Johnson Harold Migbie Detroit Helen MacMorran Julian Tyler Bernice Wall Oshkosh Wis Peggy Wattles Buffalo John Arends Kathleen Wright Los Angeles California

Dempsey Suspended by Actors Equity Association

New York August 28 Jack Dempsey has been suspended by the Actors Equity Association reportedly for opposing the association efforts to impose Equity rules on the motion picture industry.

United Press New York Jack Dempsey Actors’ Equity Association

Wild Women Athletes Felt Frenzied by Harper Article

An excerpt from Harper's magazine describes women athletes as easily excited, prone to frenzy, and prone to kicks bites tearing clothes and tripping opponents during competition. The vivid portrayal emphasizes chaotic behavior rather than athletic prowess.

Harpers Magazine

Newark Out Fielder Forces Injuries In Series

Jerry Fitzgerald of Newark outfielder collided during a recent series, delivering a liner that hurt Orioles pitcher Hollingsworth's right hand and later sliding into second injuring Joe Bene's ankle.

Jerry Fitzgerald Newark Orioles Hollingsworth Joe Bene

Sullivan Knocks Kohut in Second Round Bout

Jimmy Sullivan of Miami scored a knockout over Billy Kohut of New York in the second round of a ten round middleweight bout in Poughkeepsie. A hard left to the stomach followed by a right to the jaw ended the fight Tuesday night.

United Preas Poughkeepsie Jimmy Sullivan Miami Billy Kohut New York Angel

Borge Pipgras Shuts Down A's. Phils Win Sixth Place Rise

Borge Pipgras held the Philadelphia Athletics to three hits as New York won 2 to 0. Earnshaw and Grove limited New York to six hits with no run support. Boston tied Washington at eight. Senators won 5 to 4 in 14 innings after Sam Rice tripled and scored on Buddy Myer. Cubs beat Reds 4 to 1 behind Blake and Hornsby’s three hits. Phillies scored seven in the seventh to defeat Pittsburgh 7 to 4 and rise to sixth.

Borge Pipgras Philadelphia Athletics New York Connie Mack Earnshaw and Grove Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Sam Rice Buddy Myer Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Sheriff Blake Reds Walker Rogers Hornsby Philadelphia Pittsburgh Phils

O'Neil Granted Unconditional Release by Louisville Colonels

LouisVille Aug 28 George Mickey O'Neil has been released unconditionally by the Louisville Colonels. He ended his service with the nine as Maurice Shannon did by striking out as a pinch hitter. O'Neill was purchased from Toledo last season for 13000 dollars and caught only three games this year due to an army injury early in training.

Louisville George Mickey O'Neil Louisville Colonels Nine Maurice Shannon O'Neill Toledo

Six horses top $200,000 in American turf history

Only six thoroughbreds have surpassed $200,000 in career earnings led by Zev, Man o' War, Exterminator, Sarazen, Display and Crusader.

Zev Display Crusader

Lovelace Triumphs In Close Ft Harrison Card

In a lively one night of boxing at Ft Harrison Tuesday Lou Lovelace of Terre Haute stopped Jimmy Sansone of Cincinnati in the third round after three knockdowns and a cut opened by straight rights. Carl Ellis of Terre Haute knocked out Leon Dublin in the first round. Eddie Anderson and Jimmy Hackley headlined rematch news for next Tuesday. Howard Mitchell Cincinnati and Kid Woods Indianapolis won close ten rounders. Woods edged Jimmy Sayers of Lafayette in a bantamweight clash as Mitchell used reach against Otto Atterson. Joe Napolitano Kokomo won a narrow decision over Frankie Gierke of Indianapolis.

Lou Lovelace Terre Haute Jimmy Sansone Cincinnati Sansone Carl Ellis Leon Dublin Ft. Harrison A K. O Eddie Anderson Wyoming Jimmy Hackley Indianapolis Howard Mitchell Kid Woods Woods Jimmy Sayers Lafayette Mitchell Otto Atterson Joe Napolitano Frankie Gierke

Baseball and softball slate across leagues today

In the American Association, Louisville visits Columbus while Toledo plays two at Indianapolis, St Paul hosts Kansas City, and Minneapolis travels to Milwaukee. In the National League, Chicago faces Pittsburgh in two games. The American League sees Boston at Washington and Philadelphia at New York.

New York Cincinnati St. Louis Boston W.L L. Pet Philadel Detroit Wash St Louis Chicago Cleveland Ww. Pet Evansville Elmington Decatur Quincy Peering A Pep Terre Hie Danvilie American Association Louisville Columbus Toledo Indianapolis St. Paul Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee National League Pittsburgh Washington Philadelphia

Baseball Scores From Various Cities Summary

Baseball results show multiple games with teams such as Kansas City, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington. Notable line scores include Chicago 4 over 9, Philadelphia 2 over 6, and Boston 12 over 1 in certain innings. Standings mention E I League and cities Terre Haute Danville Evansville Springfield Bloomington Quincy and Peoria with scores like 11 4 and 5 3.

Tur Terre Hall Danville Evansville Springfield Bloomington Quincy Peoria

Ruth Oxeman Captures Wisconsin Open Singles Title

Ruth Oxeman of Cincinnati won the Wisconsin Open women's singles championship defeating Loise Hoffmeister of Chicago in straight sets 6-1 6-1. Virginia Watson of Milwaukee and Ruth Willard of Chicago won the doubles title 6-3 7-5, with Willard defeating Bernice Baetz 6-1 6-1 in girls singles.

United Press Milwaukee Ruth Oxeman Cincinnati Miss Oxeman Loise Hoffmeister Chicago Virginia Watson Ohio Star Ruth Willard Miss Hoffmeister Bernice Baetz Two Rivers Wis

Burgess and Johnson Box at Ripple in Four Round Bout

Charlie Burgess and Charlie Johnson clash in the second four round bout on the Broad Ripple arena card Thursday night. Johnson, a stable mate of George Downey, is noted for power. Frankie Jones and Billy Moore headline ten rounds or fewer. The bill totals twenty eight rounds. Frank Buchanan serves as the card’s separator.

Charlie Burgess Charlie Johnson Broad Ripple Arena Johnson George Downey Frankie Jones Billy Moore Frank Buchanan

Harry Wills Plans Comeback After License Request

Harry Wills 37 years old, once known as the Black Menace of the Dempsey era, applied to the New York state athletic commission for a renewal of his boxing license. The same day the commission and Pennsylvania authorities recognized Richard Schikat as world heavyweight wrestling champion.

United Press NEW York Harry Wills Jack Dempsey Wills New York State Athletic Commission Pennsylvania Richard Schikat

Open Play Sparks Western Golf Championship Duel

Chicago Sitar, Champ Clash in Open Play as sixteen players begin the second round of the women’s western golf championship in Cleveland. Leona Pressler and Lee Mida play the featured match, with last year’s winner seeking to retain form while Mida's recent rounds show strength.

Chicago United Press Cleveland Leona Pressler Los Angeles Lee Mida Indian Hill

Five New State Swimming Champs Crowned in Broad Ripple Meet

Indiana Amateur Athletic Federation two day meet at Broad Ripple park crowned five new state champions. Francis Hodges won both the men's 100 yard freestyle and the Y M C A 200 yard freestyle. Other winners included Ned Tilman Dorothy Moore Redhorn and Jane Showalter with city titles earned by Jack Shaffer and John Churchman in 440 yard freestyle and 100 yard backstroke.

Indiana Amateur Athletic Federation Broad Ripple Park Francis Hodges Ned Tilman Dorothy Moore Redhorn Jane Showalter Jack Shaffer John Churchman City Marjorie Fowler Saxon Showalter Helen Lee Smith Mary Alice Shively Marie Delatore Marvin Laskey Helen Lee Smith Robert Brown Arthur Wilson Robert Hammer Don Higgins Don Zemleck Carleen Becker Saxson Showalter Helen O'Shea Jace Shaffer Harold Basler Thelma Willis Ruth Gertz

Florida coach Bachman upbeat on Gators prospects

In a campus sport chat by Knute Rockne, Florida coach Charlie Bachman predicts a strong football future for the Gators. He cites last season's 11 wins, a narrow 13 12 loss to Tennessee, and an upcoming schedule including Georgia Tech, Georgia, Harvard, and a December 7 Miami game against Oregon.

Charlie Bachman University of Florida Alligator Bachman Florida Tennessee Georgia Tech Georgia Harvard Miami University of Oregon Eugene Ore Fla California the Times

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