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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1930
Page
11
New York July 3 article extols Bob Jones as the greatest golfer and finest sportsman. It notes his eleven championships in eight years, his crowd shy nature, and pride of Atlanta townsmen shaping his drive to win.
Noble Kizer the new Purdue football coach plans new jerseys for the 1929 Boilers with numbers on both front and back to help spectators identify players during next season.
Babe Ruth hit his thirty first home run in the first game of a double header but damaged a fingernail on a wire screen. He was forced out of the lineup and advised to rest his left hand, though he remains well ahead of his 1927 pace.
San Francisco editor Tom Laird notes heavy betting from the east on Carnera to beat Godfrey in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Carnera was a 21 to 1 favorite, while local bettors backed Godfrey after the Carnera Chevalier affair. Godfrey’s manager Baron Jimmy Dougherty laments his champion quit on him as Babe Herman commits first error of the season on his birthday.
The annual Indiana Kentucky A A U river swim for men is scheduled for Saturday August 2 at 3 p m on the usual two and a half mile course from the second island above Broad Ripple park to the boat house under Red Cross auspices Entries close July 26 Blanks available from Francis Hodges Paul R Jordan A A U office Indianapolis and F W Roe Brown building Louisville Ky Open to amateurs residing in Indiana or Kentucky The Philadelphia Athletics announce the $2000 purchase of catcher Leslie from Brantford Ontario League who will join next spring.
Big Primo Carnera weighs in as the feature attraction at Washington Park tonight at 8:30. The Italian heavyweight will spar four rounds with two partners amid a six-bout undercard including Rosy Baker, Jackie Parker, Eddie O Day, Tony Delmar, Steve Burnett, and Harold Farris.
Wimbledon will hold quarter finals today with semi finals Friday and finals Saturday. The singles feature first all American men final since 1923 Bill Tilden meets Wilmer Allison, while Helen Wills Moody and Elizabeth Ryan reach the women's final stages representing America for the second straight year. Moody seeks a fifth Wimbledon title appearance. Ryan has been runner up in 1914 and 1920.
In the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION no games are scheduled. The AMERICAN LEAGUE lists New York at Philadelphia as the only game scheduled. The NATIONAL LEAGUE has Pittsburgh and Cincinnati at Philadelphia with a game played.
The New York Yankees opened an eight game trek against Athletics and Washington with Shawkey pitching in Philadelphia. Babe Ruth injury threatens to sideline him across the series. Cubs lose ground in NL as Giants and Robins gain on the lead in a 9 to 8 inning shuffle.
Local teams and players from multiple squads contest a Sunday baseball card on Bluff Road. Kinney and Ivan homer for Cleaners who beat Colonial Theater 10 to 8. Ferrell and Myatt contribute key hits in extra innings.
United Press reports a New York July card with Ed Garvey knocked out by Chester Matan and Frank Fariiiello defeating Paulo Villa. Other bouts saw Charlie Boyette and Primo Ubaldo draw, Jack Middleton and Mickey Doyle win, and Mike Gelb beating Mickey Doyle for 127 pounds.
Friday afternoon at Pennsy park the Indianapolis Cubs meet the strong Meldons at 3 p m in a bid for a big crowd. Center fielder Bill Fuller leads the independent players for the Cubs while Johnny Twigg starts for the Meldons with Harlan catching. McCurdy and Williams form the Cubs battery.
Fourteen fighters are set for a Riverside arena card on the Fourth. Willie Yap meets Jackie Coogan for the seventeenth time in slambang scraps. Ray Cullivan and Kid Crady, Sonny Mitchell and Young Leach have prior echoes. Seven bouts plus a three round women’s glove exhibition slated.
James J. Brad dock of Jersey City outpointed Joe Monte of Brockton in ten rounds in Braddock versus Monte. Steve Gorman of Boston edged Larry Doyle from San Francisco while Bill Henry of California defeated Tom McNeeley of Cambridge.
Catcher Tony Rensa of the Detroit Tigers will join the Philadelphia Phillies this Friday as the Shotton club faces the Braves. Rensa was transferred to the Phils at the waiver price.
Kid Choco led late to knockout Domi nick Petrone in New York, Cuba won on points. Canada Lee stopped Garafola while Willie Siegel defeated Phil Rafferty in another featherweight bout.
The Louisville Black Cats, Kentucky champions, travel to Indianapolis to face Jewell A. B. C.s at Washington Park in a four game set with single games Friday and Saturday and a Sunday doubleheader. The Black Cats have dropped one game this season while the A. B. C.s have one home loss and two on the road.
New York July 3 Madison Square Garden officials abandoned plans for a September 25 return bout between Max Schmeling and Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium. They shift focus to a feature heavyweight bout and consider Joe Patrons for a front rank match after cancellation of Schmeling Sharkey negotiations due to contract and management dispute.
Bobby Jones sped to Interlachen Country Club in Minneapolis to defend the United States Open next week. He has already won the Walker Cup, British amateur and open titles in 1930, and holds eleven major championships overall through eight years.
Outfielder Carl Reynolds of the White Sox hit five straight hits in the New York double header against the Yankees and tied the modern record with three consecutive home runs in the first three innings. He drove in eight runs with three homers and two singles.
Jimmie McLemore hosts a Monday mat event at Riverside with seven bouts priced at 10 cents. Heavyweight headliners include Jim Browning versus Young Gotch, with Henry Stoeff vs Frank Ball in the semi windup and Johnny Carlin facing A. B. Scott in a supporting match.
Johnny Corriden's injury plagued Indians head to Louisville for a double header with the Colonels after a 14 loss 5 win West swing. The club added Bill Narlesky and Pat Simmons from Boston with more changes possible as they chase better health and results.
Veterans and fans praise the fifth Indianapolis interscholastic golf tour at Riverside as Richard Carstedt of Washington High shoots a 74 to earn low medal in qualifying. Thirty-two players qualified for the championship flight with scores from 74 to 84 amid a growing, faster tournament and plans for a bigger 1931 event including a grade school division.
The seventh annual 100 mile feature Negro race at the state fairground runs Friday afternoon with entrants from Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh and Terre Haute among 37 received and 21 to start. The lineup includes last five Gold and Glory winners 1925 Bob Wallace 1926 Charles Wiggins 1927 Bill James 1928 Will Jeffries 1929 Barney Anderson. Anderson averaged 65.93 mph last year. A five mile exhibition by Miss Lillian Miller and a novelty lap drinks race precede the main event, which begins at 3 p.m.
A long, mixed list of entrants for the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes with names and cities including Petter Anderson Detroit Jeffries Chicago Wiggins Indianapolis Wallace Indianapolis Walthall Chicago Keokuk Detroit Chevrolet Ford and Fronty variants appear among many others from Chicago Indianapolis Detroit Terre Haute and Cleveland. The text reads as a catalog of participants and vehicle nicknames rather than a narrative.
Braddock, Pa. July 3 Tony Marino 119 from Duquesne Pa defeated Ketchell 113 from Steubenville Ohio 132 Eddie Speaks beat Doneri 129 from Pittsburgh and Harry Harris 165 defeated Harry Williams from Pittsburgh in a rough card event with multiple bouts noted.
A boxing show at Broad Ripple features a double windup with Roy Woods versus Jackie Coogan and Bobby Vernon against Sonny Mitchell. Semis pair Danny Bonlin with Kid Cal loway. Prelims include Jack Brooks versus Red Shearer and Harry St Sapte See Be y. First bout at 8:30.
Sioux City’s Tuffy Griffith defeated Johnny Risko of Cleveland by a clear ten round decision. Risko opened strong but Griffith dominated from midfight, signaling a path to higher profile bouts including potential heavyweight opportunities. Griffith’s prior wins over Risko were by foul in Detroit and a ten round decision in New York. His next major challenger is expected to be W L Young Stribling.
In Cologne Germany on July 3 the United States won five of seven events in an international track meet against Germany and Lynden. George Bullwinkle City College of New York won the 800 meters. Tom Warne Northwestern took the pole vault. Steve Anderson University of Washington won the 100 meter high hurdles. Pete Bowen University of Pittsburgh captured the 400 meter run and the Americans won the 400 meter relay. Ed Hamm Georgia Tech and Bowen with Hamm spoiled the U S sprint in the 100 meters and broad jump.
Indianapolis Big Four champions Brookside A A challenge Brookside No 1 Friday at 3 pm in a feature July 4 game. The Brooksides lead the Sunday Municipal League and seek to extend their winning streak as top sandlot players from the city take the field.
Sergeant Sammy Baker a veteran fighter who collapsed in the twelfth round against Baby Joe Gans here Wednesday night has recovered and was released from the hospital.
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