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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1929

Page

6

Bulson Retains Indiana Women’s Golf Title at Meridian Hills

Mrs. Albert E. Bulson of Ft. Wayne defeated Miss Lou Adams, 17, Meridian Hills star, four and three, to defend the Indiana women’s golf championship. A crowd of 500 watched as Bulson dominated with solid iron play and near-pin approaches.

Albert E. Bulson Ft. Wayne Lou Adams Meridian Hulls Meridian Hills Country Club Bulson Indianapolis C. Willis Adams North Alabama Street Mrs. Bulson Miss Adams Lafayette

Loughran Dominates Braddock In One-Sided Light Heavy title Fight

Tom Loughran swept Jimmy Braddock in a championship bout at the Yankee Stadium. Braddock, the Jersey challenger, offered little resistance as Loughran delivered a masterful display of boxing skill. Braddock reportedly earned about $16,000 for the fight.

Young Braddock Loughran

Big Leagues Earnshaw Tops Tigers In Pitching Duel

George Earnshaw bested Owen Carroll as Philadelphia beat Detroit 4 to 2 in Detroit. Earnshaw yielded five hits, widening the Athletics lead to nine games over New York and Cleveland after a split doubleheader in St. Louis. Lew Gehrig hit his 23rd homer in the first game.

George Earnshaw Owen Carroll Detroit Philadelphia Tigers Earnshaw Athletics New York St. & New York Cleveland Yankees Lew Gehrig

Big Four Picnic Set in Paris Illinois for August

The Big Four Athletic Association of Indianapolis schedules its annual outing in Paris Illinois on Saturday August 10. Activities include swimming boating dancing and roller skating plus a band concert. Detroit Michigan Central railroad team meets Indianapolis Big Four A.9 team in a third round championship playoff.

Big Four Athletic Association of Indianapolis Paris Grove Shops The Athletic Association Detroit Michigan Central Railroad Big Four A. 9

Chicago Yacht Club Mackinac Race Draws Twenty-Two Yachts

Twenty-two yachts were to depart Chicago in the Chicago Yacht Club annual Mackinac race as the event kicked off this afternoon. The field, gathered in Chicago, showcased a mix of local and regional sailors ready to tackle the famed crossing.

Chicago Chicago Yacht Club

United States Near Davis Cup Clinch in Berlin

United States held a victory edge in the inter zone Davis Cup tie over Germany as doubles team John Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison prepared to seal the title after Bill Tilden and Frank Hunter won Friday’s singles. Germany could still substitute players if needed before the deciding doubles match.

Berlin United States Germany France Bill Tilden Frank Hunter America John van Ryn Wilmer Allison Hans Moldenauer Daniel Prenn German Tennis Association Heinrich Kleinschroth Heinz Landmann

Indians and Millers Open Long Series

Minneap olis July 20 Bruno Betzel's Indians opened a five game series at the Millers home. The Tribesmen clash with the Hoosiers and Kelleyites in what fans expect as stirring contests. The Indians seek to rebound after a 4 to 2 loss to Huck Betts and Ruel Love in St Paul.

Minneapolis Bruno Betzel Indians The Millers St. Paul Huck Betts Ruel Love Apostles Betzel

East West Net Stars in Finals on Bowl Court

The 37th Longwood Bowl tennis final at Longwood Cricket Club pits Fritz Mercur of Harrisburg PA against Johnny Doeg of Santa Monica CA. Mercur beat J Gilbert Hall in three sets. Doeg outlasted Gregory Mangin in five sets to reach the final.

United Preas

Arlington Handicap Contenders Vie For 30000 Title

Twenty horses race in the inaugural Arlington Handicap in Chicago with Osmond among favorites. Owner J. E. Widener fields the 5 year old, topweight and drawn outside, while Willie Garner’s riding is seen as the edge. Other top rivals include Misstep Sun Edwin Sun Beau Display Mei Foo Sun Fire Republic Buddy Bauer and Bobashela.

United Press Chicago Osmond J. E. Widener Willie Garner Misstep Sun Edwin Sun Beau Display Mei Foo Sun Fire Republic Buddy Bauer Bobashela

Local Boy Chuck Klein Leads Major League Home Run Race

Chuck Klein, formerly with Indianapolis and Evansville, now stars for the Philadelphia Nationals. He tops the league with twenty eight homers, after being passed up by two clubs for big money. The Phillies may have found a key slugger as Klein outpaces Mel Ott and others in the home run chase.

Chuck Klein Indianapolis Philly Nationals Evansville Ft. Wayne Phillies Klein Keystones Bluff Road Indianapolis Power and Light Power Company Indians Eelein Melvin Ott Tris Philadelphia Burt Shotton Phils Giants Ott

Junker Jamboree Set At Walnut Gardens Track

Garden track to host a 25 mile stock car race Sunday at Walnut Gardens speedway with about twenty junkers entered. Prize money increased with first $50 and $25 for second, third $15, fourth $10. 3 pm start followed by possible 10 mile race for larger cars if entries allow. Officials named include Joe Solomon starter and Harold Cumberworth timer.

Walnut Gardens Harry A. Earl Earl Joe Solomon Harold Cumberworth Edward Givan Berney Costello Wallace Heller O. E. Schilling

Unclear racing odds from Chicago card list

fragmented OCR shows multiple horse names and numbers with misread marks. entries include Montanaro 103 Buddy Bauer 114 Sun Edwin 120 Sun Beau 118 Canaan 105 and others, interspersed with odd tokens and junk. no coherent event or outcome is discernible.

Schmeling Clashes in Two Round Exhibitions in Indianapolis

German heavyweight contender Max Schmeling appeared in two light exhibitions at Cable Tabernacle in Indianapolis. He fought sparring partners Herman Heller and Walter Hilles under headgear and pillow gloves, delivering a mild jab that sent Hilles to his knees with a bloody mouth. Local featherweight Tracy Cox defeated Al De Rose in eight rounds, while Royal Cox edged Paul Farmer in a four round semi final. Frankie Clarke narrowly beat Casey Jones and Joe Napolitano beat Frank Gierke in the curtain-raiser.

Herr Max Schmeling Germany Gene Tunney Indianapolis Cable Tabernacle Herman Heller Schmeling Sparmate Walter Hilles Kansas City Hilles Jack Dempsey Tracy Cox Brightwood al de Rose Royal Cox Tracy Paul Farmer Anderson Newkirk Lawrence Losi Billy Bowers Frankie Clarke Casey Jones Joe Napolitano Frank Gierke

Semi-Pro Baseball Notes Highlight Sunday Games

Jimmy Bova adds to Peoples Outfitting mound staff and will start versus the Macabees at Riverside No. 8 at 3 p m Sunday. Riverside Grays vs Mars Hill on Sunday July 28 and Van Camps versus Holy Cross at Brookside with Murray Williams for Van Camps and Solomon Heydon for Holy Cross. Grand Union meets Hope Indiana with Batters Boyod Harris. All Union players to report for practice Friday evening. The Y M S and Edgewood A C clash at Garfield No 3 Sunday with Y M S meeting Beech Grove Reds July 28. Sexson Brothers Con Nine without a game Sunday call Drexel 3848 M for Art.

Jimmy Bova Macabees Riverside No. 8 Riverside Grays Mars Hill Grays Dugan Harrison van Camps Holy Cross Brookside Murray and Williams The Battery Solomon and Heydon Grand Union Hope Boyod and Harris Edgewood A. C.s Garfield No. 3 Beech Grove Reds Drexel

Perry Named President of Indianapolis Ball Club

An executive reorganization of the Indianapolis baseball club elected Norman A. Perry to president, filling the spot left by the late James A. Perry. William C. Richardson was re-elected treasurer, and William E. Clauer became secretary and director while continuing as club secretary. The vice presidency was eliminated.

Indianapolis Baseball Club and Corporation Norman A. Perry James A. Perry William C. Richardson

Comic Glimpses of Big Leaguers as Scribes See Them

New York sport writers joke about the Giants and other MLB stars. Recounted anecdotes describe players delaying actions and umpires correcting mistakes in games involving the Giants Cubs Dodgers and Cardinals with light satire on the scene at ballparks.

Punky Farr LNEA Leveland New York Giants Bottomley Hogan Haines McMillan Cubs Jackson Joe McCarthy

Standings and team records from Caer, ABA, American, and Three-I leagues

The standings show teams and records across multiple leagues. Leaders include Pittsburg and Brooklyn in the ABA with winning percentages, Phila and New York atop the American League, and Swansville Bloominton Decatur in the Three-I League, with detailed W L and pct values for each.

Baseball and Baseball: League Showdowns Across Cities

Major matchups listed include AMERICAN ASSOCIATION games in Indianapolis and Minneapolis, plus NATIONAL LEAGUE clashes featuring Chicago at Brooklyn and New York at Cleveland. Other games pair St. Louis with Boston, Philadelphia with Cincinnati, Pittsburgh with New York, and Washington with St. Louis, among two game series and varied venues.

National League Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Trost Cleveland Washington

Baseball scores and notes from a July sporting page

The column reports multiple game results including Louisville, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Columbus, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, New York, Cleveland, Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati with various pitchers and batters named. It notes postponed and rain impacted games and ends with news that Professor A. B. Scherwin was appointed track coach at Knox College replacing Earl Jackson on leave.

American Association Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Toledo Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City United Preas Chicago A. B. Scherwin Knox College Earl Jackson

Rivals Clash for Title in Trans Mississippi Golf Finals

In Denver on July 20 the third annual woman's trans Mississippi golf finals featured Miss Marian Turpie of New Orleans and Mrs. O S Hill of Kansas City vying for the title. Hill steadied her play to crush the course record for women, while Turpie advanced after a 22-hole win over Phyllis Buchanan of Denver.

United Press Denver Colo Marian Turpie New Orleans O. S. Hill Kansas City Mrs. Hill Miss Turpie Phyllis Buchanan

Fall Creek Net Tourney Advances To Semi Finals

Fall Creek tennis advances to semi finals as George Horst and Jean Demmary win quarterfinals and J Rodehele meets A Meunier. Junior and men’s doubles rounds yield multiple straight set wins with Meunier siblings and notable matchups shaping the final.

Fall Creek George Horst Jean Demmary J. Rodehele A. Meunier T. Lysaght EF. Donnell Rhodehhamel Meunier Christopher Rhodehamel P. Meunier V. Meuter Adelman H. Cohen M. Meunier O. Adelman J. Ea E. Sunman

Mandell May Drift From Outboxing Style For Canzoneri Fight

Sammy Mandell plans a potential switch from his famous outboxing to more punching in the August 2 lightweight title defense against Tony Canzoneri in Chicago. Mandell’s latest training sessions show two stoppages in two rounds and one in one round, with a third hurt at the end of two rounds. Canzoneri expected to arrive Sunday to continue training.

Chicago Sammy Mandell Tony Canzoneri Sammy Canzoneri

Braddock Beats Loughran? Noted Box Office at Yankee Stadium

Official figures show paid attendance 23,012 and total receipts of 147,096.20 for the Thursday night light heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium between Tommy Loughran and James J. Braddock. Net receipts totaled 138,800.99 with overall attendance listed as 23,012.

United Press New York Yankee Stadium Tommy Loughran James J. Braddock Eee

Baseball Stars Lead 1920s Major Homer Leaders

A compact list highlights top sluggers from that era including Chuck Klein with the Phillies Mel Ott of the Giants Hack Wilson and Lou Gehrig. Babe Ruth Jim Bottomley Carol Hafey and Babe Ruth again are noted among leading power hitters with additional names such as Al Simons from the Athletics.

Chuck Klein Phillies Melvin Ott Giants Hack Wilson Cubs Lou Gehrig Yankees Jim Bottomley Carol Chick Hafey Cardinals Babe Ruth al Simons Athletics Als

Pennsy vs Big Four Local Railroad Nines

Hank Schreiber a former Indianapolis Association shortstop holds the first base for the Pennsylvania railroad team of Indianapolis and will play today at Pennsy park as the Big Four AA of Indianapolis faces the Pennsylvania railroaders. Admission is 25 cents. Iowa City to dedicate its new $500,000 stadium October 19 for the homecoming game against Illinois announced by Athletics Director Edward Lauer.

Hank Schreiber Indianapolis Association Pennsylvania Railroad Indianapolis Pennsy Park Big Four A. A Pennsylvania Railroaders Pierce Big Four New York Central Lines Liitea Preas Iowa City Iowa Illinois Edward Lauer

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