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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1929

Page

6

Chicago Indians Open Milwaukee Series After Minneapolis Run

Chicago Indians visit Milwaukee for a six game series with the Home Brews following a 3 2 1 record in six against the Millers at Minneapolis. Betzel faces pitching woes as Hoosiers chase standings and a Kansas City trip after the series.

Man Waukee Millers Minneapolis Bruno Betzel Indians Milwaukee Dream City Hoosiers Kansas City Blues Betzelites Louisville Colonels Columbus Betzel

Talking It Over With Joe Williams on Babe Ruth’s Decline

New York July 24 Babe Ruth is gravely stricken by injuries and aging as analysts weigh his future. The veteran slugger, nearing 36, faces a possible end to a storied career with the Yankees amid talks of a $100,000 contract and a lingering left thigh tear.

New York Babe Ruth Uncle Hector Ram Bam Egbert Barrow Yankee Joe Yankees Shine Tommy Bambrough Springfield Carl Schmadel Indianapolis Chick Wagner Lafayette Chick Hall Hall Montana Wiggins Chuck

Semi-Pro Amateur Baseball Notes from Indianapolis Area

Semi-Pro and amateur results and notices from Indianapolis area. Grand Union beat Decatur County Grays 10-1 at Hope Indiana. Nexi lost to Riverside Olympics 3-1 in eleven innings. Nehi vs Macca bees slated at Ellenberger Park Sunday. Orioles vs Midway Cubs at Garfield No. 1. Riverside Aces beat Sunshine Garden 10-9. Question Marks tied St. Catherines 8-8 with rematch July 28 at Garfield No. 3. many teams seek games and practice schedules listed with contact numbers.

Grand Union Decatur County Grays Hope Ind Elwood Spades Park Nexi Riverside Olympics Nehi Maccabees Ellenberger Park St. Catherines Garfield No. 3 Garfield Sexton Bros. Coal Nine Rive

Millers Hit Seven Home Runs as Double Header Ends in Tie

In Minneapolis Millers sweep first game with 13 hits including four homers and four doubles. In nightcap Yoter High and Cotter homer as Millers rally to tie 9 9 in 12 innings after Indians lead early. Schupp falters in sixth as second game stays level.

Minneapolis Millers Indians Darkess Balting Love and Teachout Eels Schupp Penner Cotter Yoter High Indianapolis Layne Warstler Monahan Barnhart Sprinz Strower Connolly Bejma Rf Love Teache Speece Aces Ray Harris Efee High Emmer Griffin If Cotter Tebe Kenna Middleton Dumont Indianapolis Harris Connolly Love Stroner Layne Mnin Cianitt Ece Nin itéher—Love Brown Penasime R H Layne Aseacee Wees Bejm Olis Preentree Pate Connolli Buckeye Pate Sehui Pheve Ee Ee Yee Aette Ice Porhan

Netters advance on second day of Mid West tourney

Favorites dominated play at Douglas Park as the Mid West Tennis Association tournament for Negro players entered its second day. Indianapolis players Pierce and Dugan won fast. Results include Hudlin topping Young 6-3 6-1 and Clark defeating Ziegler 7-6 in men's singles.

Douglas Park Midwest Indianapolis Pierce Dugan Hudlin St. Louis R. Young E. Jefferson Johns New York Clark Sorses H. Ziegler Calloway Takahashi Parrish Louisville As One Herd Ann Arbor Mich R. Duncan Tuitlenapolis Dr. Cable O. Washington Sraence Stallworth Chicago H. Walker O. Walden Porter

Americans Lead Canadian Open Practice At Kanawaki

In Montrhurs Quebec two top Americans Leo Diegel and Horton Smith posted 70s in the practice rounds at Kanawaki Country Club near the open. Championship rounds begin Thursday with the event underway.

Py Toney Montrhers Quebec Kanawaki Country Club Here Leo Diegel Horton Smith

British Wightman Cup Squad Arrives Ahead Of Forest Hills Matches

United Preex reports the six member British Wightman tennis cup team will land in New York on Friday bringing the international trophy to defend in a series at Forest Hills next month. The lineup includes Miss Betty Nuthall, Mrs B C Covell, Mrs L R C Michell, Mrs W T Shepard Barron, Mrs M R Watson and Mrs Arthur Green.

United Preex New York England Forest Hills Betty Nuthall B. C. Covell L. R. C. Michell W. T. Shepard-Barron M. R. Watson Arthur Green

Hawthorne Track Meet Purses Top $55,000 in Feature Events

Purses aggregating 55000 will be offered for five feature events at Hawthorne during its nineteen day meeting starting August 3. The Hawthorne Handicap purse of 25000 on August 8 tops the money offers.

Bu Times Chicago Hawthorne

Four Champs in Tourney

More than 250 amateur golfers will bid for the national amateur crown now worn by Bobby Jones at the annual championship tournament to be held September 2 to 9. The event will be staged at Pebble Beach Del Monte California. Four national champions will be among the entrants: Bobby Jones United States C Ross Somerville Canada Cyril Tolley England and Jack Westland France.

Cubs Fresh from East Start Seventeen Game Home Stand

Chicago Cubs surge back to first in the National League race after a 2-0 win over the New York Giants. Zach Taylor’s handling of pitchers boosts optimism as Rogers Hornsby’s guidance helps Norman McMillan improve at bat to a .390 pace during the seventeen game road trip. The upcoming slate features games with the Phillies, Boston, and Brooklyn.

Chicago Cubs Pirates Cubs New York Giants Charley Root Carl Hubbell Zach Taylor Boston Chicago Taylor Joe MccCarthy Hal Carlson Fred Blake Carlson Blake Root Malone Bush Nehf Norman McMillan McMillan Rogers Hornsby Rogers Giants Phillies Brooklyn

American and French Davis Cup clash in France

The Yankee net squad meet the French holders in Davis Cup play in France beginning Friday. Key figures include Bill Tilden for the Americans and Henri Cochet for the French, with Cochet defeating Tilden at Wimbledon 6 4 6 1 7 5.

Yankee France Bill Tilden Henri Cochet Bill England

Hackley and Anderson Signed for Fort Scrap Feature

The Harrison outdoor arena headlines a six bout card led by a main event between Jimmy Hackley of Indianapolis and Eddie Anderson of Wyoming. Promoter Capt Schucker touted a hot grudge clash while six bouts produced heavy action and close outcomes including Wiggins over Wine and O'Brien over Payton.

Ft. Harrison Capt. Schucker Jimmy Hackley Indianapolis Eddie Anderson Wyoming Harrison Army Arena Chuck Wiggins Frankie Wine Montana Chuck Frankie Palmo Cincinnati Tod Smith Canton Tommy O'Brien Larry Payton O'Brien Cecil Hartilly Speeks Billy Shine

Peoria & Eastern golf team heads to Urbana

The Peoria & Eastern railroad golf team will entrain for Urbana Illinois to play the second half of a thirty six hole match. Indianapolis four beat Urbana four to three with close matches and Nassau scoring. Bond salesmen day planned at Broadmeadow course with tournaments and ball sweepstakes.

Peoria & Eastern Railroad Urbana Ill South Grove Indianapolis George Bender Robert Thornburg J. A. Young Bernard Harmon William C. Birdzell Vernie Hoag Uroina Jimmie Bowen Walter Cross

Seeded List Cut Down in Essex Play

United Press reports at Manchester Massachusetts on July 24 that Miss Mary Green of Kansas City advanced to the Essex County Club singles semi finals by defeating Miss Clara Greenspan of New York 6-2 6-1.

United Press Manchester Mass Mary Green Kansas City Essex County Club Clara Greenspan New York Edith Cross San Francisco Marjorie Morrill Dedham Sarah Palfrey Brookline Lawrence A. Harper Miss Palfrey Clara Grenspan Louise Packer Winchester Eleanor Goss Virginia Hilleary Philadelphia Ethl Barnhardt Oe Oe H. Hester Jr Ners J. Hubbard Jr Cambridge Dorothy Riodgett Boston Molla Mallory Penelope Andrson Richmond

Finch Haggard Wins Washington Archery Championship

Finch Haggard recently won the state archery title in Washington. Mrs Finch Haggard is named the state's women’s champion in the same event.

Sarah Palfrey Star Finch Haggard Washington

West Side Tennis Tourney Sparks Interest in Clash

First round near completion at Riley Park as stars prep for today’s close matches. Tuesday yielded several defaults with notable results including A W Fournace a 6 2 8 2 victor over Babe Brown and Crabb over H Schmidt by default.

Riley Park Fournace Babe Brown Crabb Dale A. W. Fournace Spud Spaulding Harold Justus Charles Ingersoll George Horst Jean Demmary Arthur Meunier Dan Sullivan Boering C. Carrington Paul Shumaker de Pauw Paul Schmidt

Dewey McKinnon Sets World Half Mile Trot Mark

In Elmira New York on July 24 Dewey McKinnon driven by Dill set a world half mile trot time of 2 04 15 in the first heat of the 2 07 event at the Orange county circuit meet. The record breaks Well Worthy's 2 05 mark from four years ago.

Elmira N. Y Dewey McKinnon Lord Dewey Dill Orange County Well Worthy

French Feel Confident of Keeping Cup

Paris July 24 France remains confident in defending the Davis Cup without René La Coste as Henri Cochet and Jean Borotra carry hopes. Doubles will feature Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn for the United States, while Boussus and Brugnon are favored for the French final singles if needed.

Paris René la Coste France Henri Cochet Jean Borotra la Coste Cochet United States Wilmer Allison John van Ryn Jean Boussus Jacques Brugnon Borotra

Dooley Wins Weekly Shoot at Crooked Creek Gun Club

Jack Dooley captured first with 49 of 50 at Crooked Creek Gun Club on Tuesday. C L Slinkard placed second with 48. other scores listed include McIntire 47 Remy 47 Skiles 46 Hessong 44 Hamm 42 Hiser 39 Irvin 38 Ballard 35 Wall 31.

Jack Dooley Crooked Creek Gun Club C. L Slinkard McIntire Remy Skiles Hessong Hamm Hiser Irvin Ballard Wall

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