Baseball Batters Box and Pitchers Plate Detailed
A long discussion of baseball rules details from a Sunday double-header with Louisville notes batters box size six by four feet and three feet forward and back of plate center. The pitchers plate measures two by six inches and six feet six inches from home plate front edge.
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Louisville
Colonels
Guyon
Ballenger
Robertson
Murray
Ownie
Bal Jenger
Jim
Indiana Tourney Opens as State Tennis Meet Kicks Off
The State tennis tournament starts at Woodstock club with 28 men's singles matches on opening day. Seeding includes Fritz Bastian and Fred Mertz among others, as juniors feature 37 entrants in a highlight section. Matches begin today with play continuing into Wednesday for separate junior and women events.
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Woodstock Club
Fritz Bastian
Indianapolis
Fred Mertz
California
Horace Orser
New York
Julius Sagalowsky
Leo Kurzrok
George Starbuck
Albrecht Kipp
Dr. Forster
South Bend
Breck Kipp and Fritz Bastian Take City Doubles Title
The Breck Kipp and Fritz Bastian pair won the long delayed city doubles at Hawthorn courts defeating Borinstein and Sagalow 6-2 6-2 6-3. The champions held the edge throughout and will compete together in the State tourney as a strong team.
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Breck Kipp
Fritz Bastian
Hawthorn Courts
Borinstein
Sagalowsky
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
American League leaders include Philadelphia 59 33 and Detroit 59 32 with Cleveland 51 45 and New York 54 38. National League matchups feature St Louis at Cincinnati and Boston at Pittsburgh. games also list Milwaukee at Kansas City and Washington at New York with several game results and tallies.
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Girl Athlete Sets New Record at National AAU Meet
Helen Filkey of Chicago won the 60 yard low hurdles at the first National AAU track meet for women in Pasadena California. She clocked 8.3 seconds to establish a new world record, shown at the extreme right leading the field by a slim margin.
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Chicago
Pasadena
Cal
Ascari Dies After Grand Prix France Crash
In Lina France Ascari the Italian driver crashed at 125 mph while leading the Grand Prix de France. He died en route to the field hospital as Benoist won the 560 mile race in eight hours forty four minutes. Campari had led before the Alfa Romeo withdrawal as a tribute to the deceased driver.
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Delage
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Colonel Booster Song Teases Indiana Fans and Hoosiers
The piece playfully taunts Indiana basketball fans and the Indiana Hoosiers, praising Louisville with a jovial rallying cry. It mocks slow play and cellar-dwelling teams while promising a cheerful Kentucky welcome for visitors to Indianapolis.
Gertrude Ederle Sets Aug. 3 Channel Swim Date
Cape Gris-Nez France July 27 Miss Gertrude Ederle the young American star announced plans to attempt a swim across the English Channel to Dover on August 3.
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France
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English Channel
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Major League Baseball Scores and Highlights
Brooklyn’s star pitcher Azzy Vance shut down the Giants with four hits in a panda display. McNeely’s eleventh inning single gave the Senators a 4 3 win over the Yankees in game two after a 7 4 win in game one. Coveleskie posted his thirteenth straight victory as Carey and Traynor each had four hits in the Pirates 6 4 win over the Cubs. The White Sox routed the Tigers 8 6. Rixey allowed only one run as the Reds beat the Cards 7 1. Cleveland knocked Joe Bush out and defeated the Browns 11 6.
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Browns
Simpson Sets New Course Record at Indianapolis Club
Johnny Simpson shot 72 in the morning and 70 in the afternoon at the Indianapolis Country Club, setting a new course record. Luke Lincoln previously held the mark at 73.
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Indianapolis Country Club
Johnny
Luke Lincoln
Fort Harrison Card Sets Balky Title Bouts in Wisconsin
Meets Dugan of Milwaukee versus Jackie Dugan of Louisville in a ten round wind up on tomorrow night’s boxing card. He is rated a top-notch Badger State contender from victories over Joey Sanger Ernie Goozemen and other notable boxers in his class.
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Milwaukee
Jackie Dugan
Louisville
Fort Harrison
Badger State
Joey Sanger
Ernie Goozemen
Fortville Grays blank Arvinaville in tight win
Fortville Indiana July 27 The Fortville Grays defeated Arvinaville 4 to 0 with Turner on the mound fanning fourteen and backing a spotless defense. The Acmes face the Christamores in a double header the next day. Other local games saw Kelley Eagles beat Stafford Ditching, Delmonicos fall to Newcastle Maxwells, and the American A C halt Capitol Cubs nine game streak with a 3 to 2 win.
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Capitol Cubs
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Tenth St
Senegalese Boxer Battling Siki Wounded in Neck Stabbing
In New York on July 27 Battling Siki the Senegalese pugilist was found with a stab wound to the neck lying on a sidewalk at Ninth Avenue and Forty First Street in Hell's Kitchen and remains in serious condition in a hospital.
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Times Special
New York
Battling Siki
Ninth Ave
Forty-First St
Hell's Kitchen
Burford Dominates Indianapolis Trap Meet with Clean Sweep
W. B. Burford Jr. led at the Indianapolis Gun Club trap shoot winning every event. He posted 99 of 100 in singles 25 of 25 in handicap and 22 of 24 in doubles. Mrs Burford took second in handicap with 23 of 25.
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Indianapolis
Mrs. Burford
Tilly Walker Extends Home Run Run in International League
Former Mackian out fielder Tilly Walker keeps pace with nine homers in a brief stretch in the International League, still delivering power at the plate for his current team Beisimace.
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Mackian
Beisimace
Putt Mossman Shines in Exhibition Wins at Diamond Chain Lanes
World champion horseshoe pitcher Putt Mossman dazzled local crowds with trick shots and defeated six top players including Pfaff Fisher Werner from this city Phillips and Sheperd from Columbus Indiana and Shocker from Shelbyville. Officials scheduled a return engagement for August 8 afternoon and evening. The Indianapolis all Stars defeated Columbus Horseshoe Club 21 to 11 in a 32 game match.
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Phillips and Sheperd
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Major Homer Leaders Hornsby Cards 25 Simmons 15
Baseball roundup highlights notable performances with key players from St. Louis Cardinals Randy Hahn, Sam Simmons, Doc Williams, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants and New York Yankees among others. Hartnett and Bottomley show strong scoring as the league tally indicates.
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Simmons
Ath
Williams
Browns
Kelly
Giants
Hartnett
Bottomiey
Meusel
Yankees
Indiana women golfers vie in state meet qualifying round
In South Bend Indiana eighty six women golfers played eighteen holes on the Chain Of Lakes course to decide which sixteen would start match play for the state title. The large entry marks a record for the state with sixteen flights including eight regular and eight consolation. Leading contenders include Mrs B C Stevenson Indianapolis Highland Golf and Country Club and Mrs C C Gibbs Country Club.
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South Bend
Ind
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Chain-O-Lakes
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Highland Golf and Country Club
C. C. Gibbs
His
Spat “Carrall
South Grove
Illinois State tennis championships crown Tilden and Hosmer
William T. Tilden defeated Bill Johnston 6-3 3-5 9-7 to win the men’s title in Glencoe Illinois. Charlotte Hosmer of Berkeley beat Helen Jacobs for the women’s title 6-4 1-6 7-5. Sandy Wiener of Philadelphia won the junior crown by defeating Berkley Bell 10-12 6-4 6-4 6-3.
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BU United Press
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William T. Tilden
Bill Johnston
Charlotte Hosmer
Berkeley
Cal
Helen Jacobs
Tilden
Sandy Wiener
Philadelphia
Berkley Bell
Austin
Texas
Indians Rally to Split Sunday Twinbill with Louisville
By Eddie Ash Indians face the Columbus Senators while in a good mood after a doubleheader split with Louisville. The Tribesmen won two of three in the series, leaving Indianapolis undefeated against league leaders this season.
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Indians Win Opener as Hodapp, Wilkinson Star in Wide Rally
Indiana's Hoosiers edge the Indians in a Sunday clash amid a 14 998 paid crowd. Hodapp netted three hits while Wilkinson shut out the Tribesmen in seven innings. Fred Fitzsimmons relieved Henry to save the win as the Indians piled four runs in the first.
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Johnny Hodapp
Holley
Wilkinson
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Fred Fitzsimmons
Henry
Matthews
Joe McCarthy
Indians
Sumpter Clarke Sold to New Orleans Team
Outfielder Sumpter Clarke of the Indians was sold to the New Orleans Southern Association club. Clarke, with the Tribesmen since the season start, had weak hitting, prompting the move after Tris Speaker called him capable of stars in Class AA. Owner Smith paid 5000 for Clarke as he seeks a fresh start in New Orleans and a path back to the majors.
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Southern Association
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Tris Speaker
A. A
State Tennis Meet Card Today
Court by court lineup for the state tennis meet listed with players such as Crane Be Voeurt Hendricks Sherman Fulton Engiesfield Hawkins Kellum Dorgan Bastian Reynolds Kurtrock Adler Humphries Seidenaucker Sherer McMurtry Kutz rock Borinstein Grove Koehler Sagalowsky Olin Carter Feiricks R. Bastian Ort lied Van Deventer Themes Grenz Perine Lewis Starbucke Sentfivre Wallace Richards Og Bennett Og vs Bennett Court 4 Ceege vs Perrine Court 5 Donald Od Kruse Court 6 Atking Nie Haworth Shepard Forster Maxwell Landers Holloway Miller Harrell.
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Be Voeurt
Hahn at Evansville in ten round fight showdown
Ray Hahn of Indianapolis will meet Joe Lockhart of Evansville Friday night in a ten round battle at the Eagles fight show in Evansville Indiana.
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Evansville
Ind
Ray Hahn
Indianapolis
Joe Lockhart
Eagles
Franklin High coach resigns to enter business in Florida
Paul Lostutter, athletic coach at Franklin High School for three years, has resigned to move to Florida and pursue business opportunities. His successor is not yet known. Lostutter built strong teams and faced a challenging start after following Griz Wagner and the Brear team.
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Times & Franklin
Paul Lostutter
Franklin High School
Lostutter
Florida
Franklin
Griz Wagner
Iron Man Stunt Shines As Bay City Tops Flint
Francie La Haie delivered a dramatic Iron Man performance for Bay City in a Mint League doubleheader against Flint. Bay City won first game 11 to 4 over ten innings and the nightcap 1 to 0 in fourteen innings as La Haie struck out thirteen and Flint piled up ten and six hits respectively.
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