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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1929
Page
5
A Detroit columnist recalls advice about sportsmanship from a kid and argues that true players learn to handle losses. He notes that quitters falter when facing tough games and emphasizes resilience, effort, and continuing to fight after defeats. The reflection, dated 1929, underlines enduring loyalty to a team over short term wins.
Rumor claims Ill Killefer will take over the St Louis Browns if Dan Howley quits. In Chicago, Guy Bush accuses Pete Donohue of starting a brawl and Hack Wilson retaliated. The Pirates made seven errors behind pitcher Burley Grimes in his only loss, while Tommy Thevenow is praised as one of the game’s most resilient players after a recent comeback.
In the Fall Creek tournament on Tuesday, seeded players Tom Scanlon and Paul Shumaker were eliminated. Meunier defeated Shumaker 3-8 6-4 6-3 as Shumaker remained seed No. 3, while Scanlon defaulted to Dr. George.
Multiple boxing results across cities with knockouts and decisions. Sullivan stops Divodi in Round 3. Mack stops Sorio in Round 5. Mastro meets Shaw in a ten rounder. Medill faces Pocatello in ten rounds. Lawless defeats Gorilla Jones in twelve rounds. Mc Corgary stops by Rosales in seven. Smith KO’s Garcia in first. Fryer outpoints Doess over ten. Kaiser KO’s Stead in St Louis.
In Denver and New York a pair of sports stories unfold. The third annual trans Mississippi golf tourney sees Mrs. O S Hill lead a field with strong finish and Marion Turpie continues solid play as she advances to the second round. Also in New York boxing prep builds for Tommy Loughran Braddock title bout with weight battles and strategic betting.
Walnut Gardens speedway plans a Sunday stock car program dubbed the Junker Jamboree. Races in two classes will award prizes to winners, with each driver required to sell their car for 100 dollars after the race if a buyer is found. Harry Earl directs the event at 221 Indiana Avenue.
Florida Seminole Indian Pete Nebo out pointed Harry Blitman in a ten round boxing match in New York. Nebo dominated the contest and Blitman missed a shot at the 126-pound crown held by Andre Routis of France. Nebo weighed 129 pounds. Blitman 128.
Major league results across American Association and National League with scores and key pitchers listed. Notable games include Philadelphia over Cleveland 14 to 3 in ten innings, Chicago beating Philadelphia 5 to 6, and St. Louis 6 over New York 0. Regional matchups feature Indianapolis at St. Paul and Louisville at Minneapolis with two games. Bloomington, Quincy, Peoria, Springfield, Danville, Decatur, Terre Haute and Evansville scores noted.
Scores show American River Toledo and Kansas City games with pitchers and batters listed for first and second games. Teams Pfeffer Doyle McCurdy Murray Angley and Moss Creson ONeil Brillheart Dumont Benton Kenna appear in lineups. Columbus Milwaukee fixture lists F Miller Wykoff Shinault Robertson McMenemy with score details.
Frank Shields of New York, the fifth seed, reached the quarterfinals of the Longwood Bowl singles after beating Henry L. Johnson Jr., Ogden Goelet, and Perry E. Hall in straight sets. Johnny Doeg also reached the quarterfinals by defeating G. Holmes Perkins. Fritz Mercur won his first round despite dropping the opening set. All seeds advanced to the second round.
The Earl of Derby announced a U S visit lasting until spring and will attend the Belmont races and the 1930 Kentucky Derby without entering his horses. This will be his first U S trip in thirty six years. He will be present for the events in Kentucky and New York.
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