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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
4
A vivid report from New York July 11 describes Cuban boxer Chocolate dominating Fern and ez at Ebbets Field. The piece notes his eye catching defense and speed as a master of the ring while hinting at age controversy and potential limits of his career.
The series stood Columbus three wins to one for the Senators after a 7 to 6 Browns victory. Barnhart muff and miscues fueled Columbus late, Jablonowski faltered in the eighth, while Callaghan a two doubles and Gillis made key plays for Columbus. Sprint Homered for the Indians. Love pitched five innings for the Tribe.
Veteran pitcher Ehmke of the Athletics held the Browns to two hits as Oakland won 4 1 in St Louis. Browns took the second game 7 5. Manush extended his hit streak to 18 games. Thomas shined for the Yankees in a 6 3 win over the White Sox. Reynolds homered twice while Detroit beat Boston 10 6. Sorrell claimed his 11th win as Cleveland topped Washington 9 7. Pirates exploded for six homers in a 15 9 victory over Philadelphia. Cubs beat Giants 6 2 as Wilson homered. Brooklyn piled 16 hits in a 9 6 win over St Louis. Kolp allowed seven hits in Cincinnati 10 2 over Boston. Sukeforth racked up three hits for Boston.
Howard Kriss ranks just behind George Simpson as Ohio's greatest sprinter. He was the 1927 Big Ten indoor sprint champion and clocked 100 yards in 9.2 seconds.
By HIGAGO July 11 Jack Berg Engund and Herman Perlich meet here tonight in a ten round bout Berg is a challenger for the lightweight title.
Hoosier golfers both pros and amateurs gather at Grandview Municipal for the 1929 State Open. Eighty players, largest field yet, begin 72 holes on a 5424 yard public course as putting and greens mastery may decide the title. Notables absent include Nelsons and Diddel as the open unfolds.
Mickey Walker, middleweight champion, is accused by his wife of training on liquor and brutal temper. She seeks separate maintenance and custody of their 10 year old son Michael, alleging threats, wrecked furniture, and repeated late nights harming the family. She says he earned about 200000 dollars yearly under manager Jack Kearns and spent 60000 on a Paris trip. The suit cites cruelty and domestic violence incidents including a 4 am home incident on June 28.
Promoter Bowsher unveils the fifth Schmeling show at Cable Tabernacle on July 19 with Schmeling sparring partner Germany Heller in a three round session and training stunts. Undercard includes eight rounds Tracy Cox of Indianapolis versus Al De Rose, featherweights. six rounds Royal Cox of Indianapolis versus Paul Palmer of Anderson, junior light. four rounds Hub Newkirk of Lawrence versus Bowers of Indianapolis, middle. four rounds Te P Pour versus Frankie Gierke of Indianapolis to be named later.
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jimmy James has impressed with a fine brand of ball. Reports say he ranged four feet to the right of second to field a ball and complete a force play recently.
Qualifying rounds and 18 hole matches set the stage for the Midwestern Amateur golf tournament finals. Eight players remain in title contention with Don Moe of Portland as the favorite amid upsets including Robert McCrary, Rudy Knepper, Don Armstrong, and Keefe Carter Jr. eliminated in early rounds.
The program features Jackie Purgis of Kokomo against Al McCoy of St. Louis in a welterweight bout. Four round undercards include Earl Kepner vs Ray Pierson and Lafe Wells vs Frankie Clark. Other included matches pair Billy Smith with Gene Stewart and Harley Greathouse with Joe Haley. First bout at 8 30 p m.
The Masonic Home nine of Franklin claimed the Johnson county junior championship by beating Clark township 7 to 4. The Franklin team advances to the American Legion district tournament in Columbus for Friday and Saturday action.
The Grand View course hosted the pre-amateur Indiana open event with 82 players. Russell Stonehouse set a 64 in best ball with Maurice Feeney to win $320 of the $400 purse, while Chuck Garringer and Jack Tuitte tied for second with 66 and won in a playoff.
President William S. Baker announced Bert Shotton will manage the Philadelphia Phillies for three years. Shotton, who came from Rochester two years ago, was introduced in Philadelphia today.
Joseph R. Miller of Indianapolis a light heavyweight boxer's finalist in the Citizens Military Training Camp at Ft. Benjamin Harrison after knocking out Otto Kaufman of Toledo. He has previously reached the finals and semifinals in two years at the camp and fights under Company H.
Speed drivers Dutch Bauman Bill Cummins Dick Kroger Howard King Mark Billman Bennie Bebbefie and How dy Wilcox prepare for three five mile races and a fifteen mile feature at the new Brazil speedway located one mile east of Brazil on State Road 40.
Big Boy Peterson of Minneapolis and Tony Fuente the Mexican heavyweight will headline Ft Harrison show next Tuesday night. Both are nationally known boxers. The card also features Johnny Mason, Jimmy Sansone, Lon Lovelace, Mickey O’Hara, Frankie Worth, Tommy O’Brien, and Mike McCurdy in four round bouts.
Fielding H. Yost marks twenty nine years directing athletics at Michigan. He previously served as football coach for a quarter century, shaping the program’s early era and success.
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