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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1930
Page
2
A discussion of how baseball punishment differs from legal punishment for crimes. It highlights Cozy Dolan’s fall from grace, public shame, and the enduring grip of the sport’s public in judgment, with Judge Landis’ role cited in a bribery case involving Dolan and the Giants.
Christy Flanagan Notre Dame backfield star 1925 1927 will report to the Purdue football camp next week as assistant varsity coach. The addition completes a four man coaching staff joining Noble Kizer Mal Elward and Earl Martineau as Purdue prep for the season.
John A. Heilman of the Kansas City police force scored 24 hits of 25 to win the individual police marksmanship match at the National Rifle Association meet in Camp Perry Ohio. Sergeant James Saunders of Wilmington Delaware and Patrolman Edward Colbertin of Rochester New York tied for second with 22 hits.
Chicago gains 9 8 victory in thirteen innings as Cubs rally twice, tying late then winning on Lester Bell’s bases loaded single after a deliberate walk. Giants win 3 2 over Brooklyn to stay 5 1/2 games back. Robins 6 back, Cards 6 1/2.
Indianapolis youth Fred Eichrodt, an outfielder with New Orleans, tops right handed hitters in the Southern Association with 67 extra-base hits including 20 homers 19 triples and 28 doubles he has 311 total bases 120 RBIs a .330 batting average 14 center field assists 380 putouts 21 stolen bases in two years with Cleveland and three with New Orleans. Anderson Indiana Aug 30 Harold Anderson Lapel high school star signed to coach basketball at Markleville High School.
Three hitters Terry Klein and Wilson lead NL batting and power categories. Terry and Klein share season hits, Wilson leads in home runs and RBIs, with Wilson setting a league record for homers. Comorosky tops triples, Cuyler leads steals and runs, Ma lone tops NL pitching, while Gehrig and Ruth headline American League a separate note.
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey says he is still a young man and plans one final title challenge before retiring. He intends to train after a refereeing tour, aiming to meet the winner of an elimination tournament proposed among Young Stribling Primo Carnera and Max Schmeling.
Butler University announces Paul Hinkle will coach basketball again with Dick Baxter named assistant director of the school of physical education. John W. Atherton says George Clark’s successor Harry Bell reshapes the department as Herman Phillips stays track coach and William McGill remains trainer.
George M. Lott and Johnny Doeg aim for a second straight national doubles title in a final round with John Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison. Women and mixed doubles finals also set featuring Betty Nuthall, Helen Marlowe, Sarah Palfrey, Mianne Palfrey, and Frank Shields with Marjorie Merrill, plus Wilmer Allison and Edith Cross.
The Times urges fans to hurry with Babe Ruth contest entries as the event closes today with no postdelivered mail. Entrants name ten major leaguers in a batting order and include a short essay explaining their team choice.
Chicago stadium, the late Paddy Harmon’s 7 million monument to sport, faces a financial crisis as directors announce stockholders must raise at least 300000 or risk losing holdings if receivership occurs.
Promoter McLemore shifts wrestling card to downtown venues next week with five bouts led by Blacksmith Pedi go versus Ray Meyers and Silent Olsen facing Joe Dilman in the main and finish matches. First bout at 8 30. Prelims to be announced.
James Deery will file petitions Tuesday to move injunction suits against the city in county courts. The works board, facing more than 15000 dollars in winter street work delays, backs only approved materials and opposes asphalt bidders backed by the National Asphalt Association.
Regional racing card lists multiple claiming and handicap races at Lincoln Fields and Dade Park. Entries include 3-year-olds and up in six furlongs and a mile distances with numerous horse names and weights. track conditions show clear and fast.
Baseball calendar shows American League and National League teams with standings, schedules, and results. Notable entries include Detroit St Louis Chicago New York Philadelphia and Boston in AL and NL standings with games listed for today and yesterday. The schedule lists American Association and interleague matchups such as Toledo Columbus Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City and Cincinnati Pittsburgh rainouts and postponed games.
Pat Caraway pitched 13 innings allowing only three hits as the White Sox defeated the Indians 3 to 0. Caraway drove in the decisive run with a second double in the thirteenth. Clint Brown pitched for Cleveland. Other AL action saw the Browns top Detroit 9-6.
Broad Ripple prepares a special holiday wrestling show for Labor Day night with two finish matches. One feature has Billy Love of Louisville facing Mike Polo. the other’s principals will be named later. In Newcastle Indiana Wilmer Johnson beat Doubleday of Richmond 6 2 6 4 to win the state YMCA singles tennis crown. Pete Myers of Cleveland lost on a knockout in the fourth of a ten round bout to Paul Firrone of San Francisco.
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In Kansas City Missouri two former champions staged the Western women's golf final at Hillcrest Country Club. Miriam Burns Tyson of Kansas City, a 1927 national champion, and Dorothy Page of Madison Wisconsin, the 1927 Western winner, meet in a 36 hole deciding match after both upset victories. Tyson beat Los Angeles’ Mrs. Gregg Lifar 3 to 2 and Page edged Kansas City 1929 champion Mrs. O S Hill one up on the eighteenth.
Indianapolis Athletic Club will start gymnasium programs for men women and boys in late September with noon classes for business men and evening sessions. Activities include volleyball handball squash and bowling under Richard Papenguth and Herbert Fisher with Papenguth directing swimming.
Broadway Limited, a $65,000 yearling named son of Man o War and Starlight, collapsed at the head of the stretch in Lincoln Fields second race. The horse, owned by W. T. Wagoner, died after five starts at age three, having never won a race. Wagoner carried $65,000 in insurance on the horse.
Welterweight Tommy Herman of Chicago will face Meyer Grace of Philadelphia in a ten round feature at Ft Harrison Tuesday night. Herman has KO wins over Leo Kid Roy and Bobby Garcia among others, while Grace has beaten top foes during his career including Australia tour opponents. Five supporting bouts follow, three sixes and two fours.
Three I League scribes cheer season end as pitcher Wojciechowski joins the Bloomington Cubs and may earn a box score friendly nickname to keep typewriters from clogging when writing about his achievements.
Promoter Mique Malloy announced lease of Chicago Stadium for September 17 and 29 and still has Primo Carnera under contract while aiming to stage a heavyweight bout with Jack Sharkey on one of the shows.
Jamestown, unbeaten juvenile sensation, is a heavy favorite in the Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga, carrying 130 pounds. Gallant Fox returns in the Saratoga Cup purse, facing older rivals including Goneaway while Jim Dandy’s Travers defeat lingers as a notable backdrop to the day’s top events at the meeting.
Sotheron's Louisville Colonels lead the pennant chase by three and a half games as they face the cellar Tribesmen in a four game series at Washington Park under lights. The schedule includes a single game tonight and a mix of day and night games through Monday with Labor Day restrictions for women and children. An exhibition with the St Louis Cardinals follows on Tuesday, then Corridonites visit Columbus and Toledo.
Reflector lights are being installed at Linton high school football field and will be ready for the Sept. 12 opening game with Shelburn. Twelve players from last year are returning, boosting prospects for an excellent team.
Uto wer press roit Aug 30 The world's fastest speed boats gathered for the first thirty mile heat of the Harnsworth trophy race England seeks to reclaim the trophy Gar Wood won for the United States in 1920 Wood defends his title with two entries Miss Marion Barbara Carstairs and the Misses Estelle IV and V pose as challengers America's team includes the Misses America V VIII and IX with Gar Wood behind the row of boats
The world mile record for trotting over a half mile track fell to O. C. Belt's High Noon at the Ohio state fair races. Driven by Charley Valentine, the stallion first heat timed 2:04.15, surpassing the prior mark by Guy Fletcher. High Noon also tied the world mile record for all trotters on a half-mile oval by winning the second and third heats.
Red team Bruce Monroe Russell Fortune Charles DuPuy and Jack Fink face blue squad Oscar Kaelin Samuel Harrell Raymond Jackson and Conrad Ruckelshaus in a polo clash at Rolling Ridge polo field Sunday at 3 PM. Frank Fishback will referee. No admission charged.
Indianapolis Cardinals prepare for a double header with Billy Grimes Red Wings at Garfield No 1 Sunday. Batting leader Glen Tumey posts 403, Hechinger 392, Sheries 387. Keystones beat St Patricks 4 3 in a Greenhouse Park clash. St Patricks meet Harlem at Pennsy Park Friday. Indianapolis Reserves seek Sept 1 and 7 games. Belmont contact for Lex Woods. Big Four AA gives 2 30 pm matchup with G and J Tire at Brookside No 1. lineups listed. Tripoli vs Indianapolis Florist Saturday 2 pm, Outlaws Sunday at Mickleyville. Labor Day at Saars Hill. Ston Marks cancel Mohawee 1. St Philip Boys Club eye 13th win in 15 as they face Bridge Department Tuesday at Brookside. Highways undefeated backing Brunsun’s mound staff.
In Erie Pennsylvania Maxie Strub the Eric lightweight and Tony Herrera of Chicago fought to a ten-round draw on Friday.
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