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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
9
A crowd of over 50 000 is expected at the Polo Grounds for Kid Chocolate versus Al Singer in a twelve round bout. The freak weight of 128pounds may influence the outcome as Chocolate nears 125 at weigh in while Singer struggles to make the limit.
EVEL ENS, appointed manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, won two games against the Chicago Cubs 10 to 3 and 7 to 6. Grimes won the first game and Ray Kremer the second. Babe Ruth hit his 36th homer for the Yankees in a 9 to 7 win over New York. The Senators defeated Boston 7 to 4 as Thomas allowed twelve hits but kept them ineffective.
Johnny Datto of Cleveland defeated world featherweight champion Andre Routis by decision in a ten round fight here. The result was a non-title bout with Referee Matt Hinkle scoring the decision in Datto's favor after Wednesday night's clash.
LovisyiNe visits Columbus and Toledo plays Indianapolis in American Association action. St Paul visits Kansas City and Minneapolis hosts Milwaukee in two games. Nason faces Ti chtiedetonia at Boston while New York meets arora Cincinnati and St. Louis not scheduled. In the American League Cleveland goes to Chicago while Detroit meets St Louis Boston visits Philadelphia and Washington plays New York in two.
National League results show Philadelphia, New York, Washington and others posting runs in tight finishes. Batters like Walberg, Gaston and Berry led offenses while pitchers Malone Cvengros Taylor and Kremer sparked winning efforts in a slate of scheduled contests.
A bottle was thrown at umpire Dell Derr in Reading Park during a game involving Major Homer Leaders Umpire. The incident disrupted play and Holmes County police opened a case.
The roster lists pitcher Jack Quinn as 41 but records show he pitched for a soldiers team in Tampa during the Spanish American War, thirty nine years ago, reflecting a lengthy early career.
New York stocks steadied despite profit taking ahead of a three day holiday. Rail shares led gains with Atchison and Pennsylvania reaching new highs, while utilities recovered and Air Reduction, Macy, National Biscuit and Union Pacific posted strong advances. Some declines appeared late as profit taking persisted but call money stayed at 9 percent.
Indianapolis clearings 3.218 million debits 7.173 million. Chicago clearings 971 million balances 82 million. New York clearings 1.415 billion clearing house balance 176 million federal reserve credit balance 159.6 million. Washington Treasury balance August 27 100,412,246.02 with month to date customs receipts 47,334,894.57.
Markets report wholesale butter prices No 1 45 46c No 2 43 44c and various cheese egg and poultry prices. Eggs buying prices Cleveland New York Indianapolis and Chicago include extras firsts seconds and ordinaries with regional butter ranges and poultry values across hens ducks turkeys and fowls.
Washington August 29 The railway asked the commission for permission to renew its lease for a twenty year period of the Colorado railroad which owns lines in Colorado and Wyoming.
The report lists cash grain closes from Toledo and Chicago on August 29, detailing Wheat No 2 red around 1.35 to 1.36 and various other grains. Prices cover corn, rye, oats, barley, timothy, and clover with multiple grades and sheeted bid values.
United Press reports in Chicago on August 29 that weak Liverpool cables pushed wheat lower amid large grain shipments to England. Corn and oats show minor moves as lifting embargoes on oats, rye, and barley ease congestion. Weather remains warm with light Argentina rains, while decreasing U.S. receipts hint farmers may soon relist old corn, supporting prices.
Marion County teachers Institute and multiple luncheons and meetings across clubs and societies. A theft charge linked to Benny DeWitt. A child sustains a hip fracture from a fall. Manual Training high adds Lon Perkins to its music staff. McGinty family to hold third annual reunion at Vinegar Mills state park. Bible Investigation Club to hear Walter Gingery at Y M C A. Frank Beckwith to speak on Perpetual Caution at safety council. Coffin addresses Broad Ripple park picnic. Ludlow speaks at Real Estate Board. WWV coast artillery veterans plan Louisville convention amidst American Legion gathering. Magnolia Circle to hold a benefit card party.
Forbes discusses spread of installment selling aided by American finance firms boosting purchasing power and U.S. product markets. Silks futures reach a record trading value of 13,221,000 dollars in New York with 20,340 bales.
Baltimore & Ohio rail road section hut on West Michigan street burned last Thursday night. John Ruben 18 and Ossie Henry 19 were arrested after investigation. Ruben hospitalized with severe leg burns, Henry in jail. Both charged with arson and burglary. Witnesses saw five men flee the scene. Detectives seek the remaining suspects.
Heavy hogs 160 pounds up were 5 cents higher while lighter weights fell 15 cents. Bulk 140 to 280 pounds sold 10.80 to 11.70, receipts 9,500 with 57 holdovers. Cattle steady with some higher spots. veals unchanged at 16.50. Lambs steady. throwouts irregular with top grades 12 to 14. Fat hogs 4.50 to 6.50. Chicago hog receipts 18,000. holdovers 8,000. Opened 10 to 20 cents higher. Indiana and Indianapolis prices listed for various weight classes. Sheep receipts 18,000. lambs 12 to 12.75. fat ewes 4.50 to 6.50.
Chicago hogs receipts 78 000 with higher bids. cattle calves and sheep show varied demand and steady to higher quotes. Fort Wayne Louisville Cleveland Pittsburgh and Coete markets report similar patterns with mixed gains and steady averages across hogs cattle calves and lambs.
Analysts anticipate a higher loan statement and a more favorable reserve report, signaling ample funds as month end nears. English rates hold steady, oil producers pledge 100 percent curtailment, rail and oil sectors shown stronger prospects with reduced risk.
The notice lists prices for fruits and vegetables by type and origin. Items include apples from Choice and Red June, California grapes, lemons from California, oranges Valencia, pears, peaches Indiana and California, nectarines, and assorted vegetables such as asparagus home grown 65 cents a dozen, green beans $1.75, cabbage $3.50 a barrel, cantaloupes jumbo $3.75, corn 30 to 35 cents a dozen, cucumbers hothouse, lettuce iceberg and leaf, onions Washingtons, potatoes Kentucky Cobbler and Early Ohio, and watermelons from Florida and Indiana.
East Buffalo New York livestock market report shows hog receipts at about 600 with varied weights, cattle and calves steady to higher, beef steers and yearlings around 13 to 16 dollars, vealers 18 to 19, sheep and lambs active with fat lambs 13.50 to 14 and ewes 6.25 to 7.25. Prices reflect weight bands and quality, with colored ranges for different categories.
Herbert T Gibson 32 of 2943 North New Jersey clerk and Theresa Strebel 22 of 1339 Broadway office manager. William Hill 25 of Burnett Indiana janitor and Rusell Davis 18 of 1444 East Seventeenth, John Murphy 21 of 2101 North Leland timekeeper and Pauline Bergman 19 of 416 North Hamilton bookkeeper. Vernon Kidwell 26 of 1434 Kenyon in Serneies and Cathleen Dagley 26 of 1014 nine. John L Freeland 28 of Annapolis II teacher and Ila Staff 24 of 3013 Park stenographer.
Russell Mossman and C. E. Steele piloted the monoplane Chicago-We Will circling Sky Harbor and Evanston en route to a 150 hour endurance record. They reached the 143rd hour at 9 31 a m central standard time as they push beyond the St Louis Robin refueling record.
The United States weather bureau reports corn crops made good progress this week with southern areas showing exceptional growth. Dry upland areas in south central and west central portions deteriorated due to lack of moisture, while corn in the north reached the roaste in gear stage.
Birth announcements listing newborn girls and boys with parents across multiple churches and hospitals. Names include Fred Lamb Edna Dyer Orpha Lamb Evan Miles Ruby Miles Miles Hilgemeir Wells Emrich Carpenter Camden Wilson Tillis Ping White Ewing Huber Zelvig. Hospitals named include Christian and Methodist.
The list records recent deaths including Jacob F. Blankenhorn 75 of 1515 Prospect uremia David Wallace Heaton 66 city hospital meningitis Clara L. Moorman 47 Methodist hospital cerebral hemorrhage Samie A. Smith 63 3511 East Walnut carcinoma Mary Jane Stoudt 18 days 1315 Kelley cerebral hemorrhage Thomas Knox 62 city hospital accidental Lucy Trout 76 Long hospital accidental Eva Clark 30 1206 Harlan pulmonary tuberculosis Mary White 22 530 Douglas pulmonary tuberculosis Arthur Sullivan 6 St Vincent's hospital accidental Rudolph Hobbs 7 months city hospital broncho pneumonia Edward L. Kruse 65 3607 Washington boulevard arteriosclerosis Mary Ann Schlachter 66 637 Coffey arteriosclerosis
The ledger shows permits for garages and dwellings across multiple addresses including 402 North Hampton and 5333 Hill. Values range from 200 to 311,000 with additions like 4001 Lotterbein and new dwellings at 5821 North New Jersey and 3555 Wilcox.additional notes reference owners Elizabeth Gerlach Andrew Basey Ida McKinney and William Joe with various project types.
Wheat buyers at Wagon City grain elevators quote 1.18 dollars for No 1 red wheat and 1.13 dollars for No 2 hard wheat, reflecting current market prices for locally sourced grain.
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