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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1930
Page
2
A Chicago writer recounts a sensational but unclear incident involving Boston Red Sox pitcher Ed Morris. An offbeat hotel elevator scene leads to a legible injury tale and questions about his pitching future and Boston's bid for prestige. The piece contrasts wartime bravado with fragile star status and references a Yankees bid earlier.
With two thirds of the season gone the Athletics hold a comfortable lead in the American League as Connie Mack’s club aims for a second pennant. Brooklyn and Chicago clash for the National League, while the Yankees and Giants fall farther behind. Washington falters amid a westward slide. The Reds threaten the Cubs as the season stretches toward a dense slate of remaining games.
Johnny Lehman former Purdue star won the western amateur golf championship in Chicago defeating Ira Couch 4 and 2 in a 36 hole final at Beverly Hills course. Lehman and Couch both Chicago contestants, with Chick Evans he defeated in playoff for medal. Heat over 90 slowed play as Lehman posted 78 Evans 81 in Sunday match.
Ellsworth Vines of Pasadena California, 18, shocked the east by winning the Metropolitan grass courts singles title. He lost the first two sets to Francis T. Hunter of New Rochelle New York before taking the next three, 1-6 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-1, in a brilliant final. Vines is nationally ranked as a junior, second to Ret Gledhill of California.
Jack Shaffer of Broad Ripple won the Lucien King cup again in the ninth annual A A U three mile White River swim, clocking 54 26. He also earned the Em Roe cup, with Frances Hodges close behind for second, Otto Asperger third, Ned Tilman fourth, and Frank Schmelz fifth amid shallow water and a slow current. A return three mile race is set for Saturday on the same course finishing at Broad Ripple Park.
Theodore Freeman won the individual crown in the Indiana Kentucky AAU two mile steeplechase at Broad Ripple with 157 points. Robert Kemp placed second in the eighth leg and finished second in the final standings with 141 points. Spades Independents won the team cup with 412 points while Indiana University was runner up with 351. Kemp earned a silver medal for breaking the state record twice with a best mark of 9:42.
United Press reports Tuffy Griffith of Sioux City Iowa is a two to one favorite to defeat Tom Heeney of New Zealand in a ten round heavyweight match at the Queensboro arena set for Tuesday night.
Two finish matches will top the wrestling show at Riverside tonight. Henry Stoeff of Ft Wayne meets Leslie Red Beers, while Hugh Webb opposes Merle Dolby. Webb claims never to take over ten minutes to gain a fall at Riverside. Another bout pairs Chet McCauley against Scotty Blake. Show starts at 8 30.
Bill Heinlein, local star, won the state junior golf championship in Muncie by edging Dick Kimbrough one up after 36 holes. Heinlein shot a 69 in the final eight holes to set an amateur course record and finished 147 for the match versus Kimbrough's 148. This is Heinlein's second Times junior title, previously winning in 1923 and 1929.
Evansville hosts week end tennis finals with winners Earl Bossong of Cincinnati taking junior singles, George O Connell of Chicago claiming men’s singles by default, Catherine Wolf of Indianapolis defeating Ruth Oxeman for the women’s crown, and Wolf with Oxeman winning doubles. Ed and Leo Lejeck of Chicago win Indiana doubles. Ferris Traylor of Evansville defeats George Specht for the boys single title. Hutchinson and Traylor take boys doubles.
Mickey Genaro and Bud Taylor wrapped up sparring for a ten round bout at Ft. Harrison on Tuesday night. Taylor meets Bat Battalino for the featherweight title in Harford Conn. Bud and Mickey sparred in front of railbirds with Tracy Cox and Louie Epstein providing opposition. Genaro seeks a second appearance against Taylor while Taylor eyes the title bout after his prior sparring and Dundee bout history. A six round Holloway vs Pierce on the undercard completes the lineup.
Members of the Indianapolis Women s Golf Association will engage in an eighteen hole handicap tournament at Speedway course Aug 4. Entries with handicaps must be filed by Friday noon. Call Mrs Charles A Kelley Jr at Humboldt 1193 or Mrs H M Bennett at Talbot 2536. There will be prizes for low gross and low net.
Stella Walsh of Cleveland the women's track and field record holder is expected to compete as a Polish contestant in two European meets this summer. Daniel Ferris A A U secretary said official Polish citizenship, though she has applied for US citizenship papers.
Travis Jackson Giants captain and shortstop remains sidelined by a stomach ailment that forced him from the lineup and threatens his return to the game.
The city boys and junior tennis tourney began today at Hawthorn courts. Seeded in the junior event are Robert McCullough, Vincent Meunier, Tom Lysaught, Woody Du Hadway, Cornelius Holloway Jr., Joe Stubbs, Jack Yle, and Harry Martin. In the boys division the seeds are Frank Campbell, Tod Johnson, Stanley Malless, and Alfred Meunier.
James Harmon recorded an ace on the thirteenth hole at Pleasant Run during Sunday play, earning membership in the hole-in-one club and solidifying a standout round.
Stew York July 28. Mel Ott of the New York Giants is believed to have set a new major league mark by collecting two consecutive hits in one inning on two successive days. Saturday he doubled two singles off Brame in the fifth, and Sunday he homered and a single off Meine and Swetonic in the eighth.
Leo Diegel and Tommy Armour, both famous champions, will play a thirty six hole match for the Canadian open crown in Ontario. They finished seventy two holes tied at 277 after medal play on Saturday and could not meet until Wednesday due to prior engagements.
Harold Owens reports at Rhodius park where the annual swimming meet drew 4000 spectators. Miss Marjor Fowler won senior girls titles in backstroke freestyle and breast stroke, tying for diving with Ruth West who placed second in the three races. Donald Pittman named outstanding senior bay swimmer with titles in breaststroke backstroke and diving. Roscoe Judd beat Pittman in the freestyle. Other firsts went to Vernon West Frances Divinell Jack Baldwin Wilmer Hughett Janet Baumhofer Bob Munyon and Bob Lyle.
Shorty Cantlon of Detroit won the 100 kilometer feature race in Milwaukee on Sunday with a time of 51.26. Wilbur Shaw of Indianapolis finished a close second while Billy Arnold, the Indianapolis 500 winner, was forced out of the race.
In BuTell ingfors Finland July 28 two American track stars shone. Tommy Warne of Northwestern Kokomo Indiana won the pole vault at 13 feet 96 16 inches and Pete Bowen of Pittsburgh captured the 100 meter and 400 meter races in the international meet.
Charles S. Stunkel of Owensville who captained De Pauw Universitys basketball team last season has been signed as basketball coach for Harrisburg Township High School in Harrisburg Illinois. He is currently in summer school at De Pauw.
Fidel La Barba arrives in Chicago for featherweight bout with Earl Mastro. Promoter quotes odds at 8 to 5 favoring La Barba as both fighters prepare for the July bout in Chicago.
France defeats United States 4 to 1 to retain the Davis Cup in Roland Garros Stadium. Jean Borotra and Henri Cochet each won their singles, Borotra defeating George Lott after a fierce five setter and Cochet beating William Tilden. The American effort centered on Lott who nearly toppled Borotra in a dramatic triumph for France.
Wes Uptergraff won the Fronty feature at Walnut Gardens on Sunday with Duesing a close second. The time was 5:9.4. Four accidents occurred during the races, including Mike Houson’s Chrysler overturning in trials and Willard Grow’s Frunty leaving the track. Next speed event is a fifty mile grind next Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Holy Trinity stays atop the City Catholic League with a 12 to 7 win over St Catherine marked by a brawl that chased Froelich from the mound. Toner and Bencik homered as Spieker and Toner led the Apostles behind the bat. Lourdes fell 18 to 6 to the Question Marks as Wyss and Field drove in most runs.
Irvington Trojans fall 2 to 0 to the Indianapolis Twilights as Thompson allows two hits and strikes out ten. Twilight pitcher gives up one safety and eight strikeouts. Call Bob Gladden for games with Trojans at Irvington 2708.
Two speed merchants collide in the main event at Broad Ripple with Pedigo and Kuppfer, both famed for quickness, in a best two of three falls bout. Semi windup features Sammy Davis and Harold Sims within a time limit. The show opens 8 30 with Lou Lonsberry and Jack Rice.
Rolling Ridge polo team defeated Ft Harrison at the former's field Sunday by 3 to 2. The soldiers played without Captain Gammong who was transferred to Georgia and missed the match, yet Gammon's men showed some strength in his absence.
London July 28 Young Stribling of Georgia meets Phil Scott of England in a ten round heavyweight bout at Wimbledon stadium. Stribling is favored though betting is light Lloyds offers 2 to 1 odds he will win. No provisions prevent a possible foul ending. Stribling previously lost here to Carmine on a foul and Scott has benefited from fouls in recent bouts.
St. Louis Browns outfielder Alex Metzler recently acquired from the Chicago White Sox collected six hits and scored five runs in a twin bill against the Boston Red Sox. He drove in four runs and hit a ninth inning homer with two on, as the Browns swept the Red Sox in the doubleheader.
National League clubs dominate Sunday games with Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and St. Louis Browns clinching two victories each. Key moments include Brooklyn’s double header sweep over Philadelphia, Chuck Klein’s two homers, Cardinals’ two wins over Boston, and Browns’ late rallies in a double header against Boston. Detroit defeats the Yankees 7-3 as New York pitchers absorb heavy hits.
The Columbus Senators swept two games against the Indians with scores of 7-2 and 12-11. Earl Smith drove in four on homers and doubles, while Ambrose and Cvengros endured rough outings. Injuries cripple the Indians with Barnatt Hoffman Monahan sidelined, and a crowded roster forced Riddle to play third as Freigan covered first.
Major Leaders listing after Sundays games extends through July 27. Leading hitters include Klein Phillies O Doul Simmons Stephenson Terry with top marks in AB and runs. Ruth Gehrig Wilson Foxx Klein and Berger headline home run and RBI leaders across Yankees Cubs Athletics and Braves. Stolen bases and hits show Cuyler Rice McManus Gehringer Herman with notable 1B marks.
Hawthorn netmen defeated Richmond five matches to two on Sunday at the local courts. Singles winners for Hawthorn were Parker, P. Seidensticker, Wilson and Orme. Seidensticker and G. Seidensticker captured the doubles.
Kansas City report notes that a sale was announced Sunday night. Details are sparse, with the brief item indicating a formal sale declaration tied to local business or property. No further context or participants are provided in the fragment.
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