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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1928
Page
2
Mille Gade Carson and Ethelda Bleibtrey, famed swimmers, faced arrest in Central Park Reservoir after returning as the first mother to swim the English Channel. They and three men argued the city’s aquarium ordinance wasted a fine swimming pool. The reservoir, unused for city water since 1925, led to their release in the custody of attorneys.
New York June 12 George H Televox the mechanical man built from cardboard batteries and coils is in the headlines He is praised for business and military feats and is imagined selling candy and giving correct change The piece also mocks the McGraw system and its control over players and pitchers with Televox eyed for Giants future plans
Milwaukee bouts feature Sanger and Azzarella as winners in ten and eight rounds. Norwegians Von Porat and Hensen, and several others, win or draw across cities from Chicago to Newark. Archie Bell and Young Nationalista prep for a ten round bout in Chicago with Berg vs Mueller on the same card.
Ray Keech world speed title holder and 100 mile race winner was to appear in Detroit court to answer charges of abandoning a minor child. He claimed the accusation involved a blackmail plot after previous paternity claims. In another note Kyle Anderson of Chicago University signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates and will report June 20.
Indianapolis Cubs beat Riverside A A with Porter Mays pitching and Klugman catching. Keystones defeated Acmes 4 to 1 at Green House park as Hildebrand fanned 17. Numerous teams schedule games next Sunday at Rhodius Park and other fields with contact numbers for scheduling and tryouts.
Milwaukee visits Indianapolis and St Paul clashes Toledo. Minneapolis faces Columbus while Kansas City meets Louisville. New York travels to Chicago and Boston hosts St Louis. Philadelphia plays Detroit and Washington meets Cleveland. St Louis meets Boston as Pittsburgh and Philadelphia clash. Chicago hosts Brooklyn and Cincinnati visits New York.
New York June 12 The Cincinnati Reds led by manager Jack Hendricks remain atop the National League pennant race. A late ninth inning rally at the Polo Grounds lifted them to a 7 5 win over the Giants, boosting their lead after strong defense from Horace Ford and Hughey Cruz. The Reds have repeatedly answered every challenge since May 22, cementing their position.
Preliminary boxing cards set for Thursday at Broad Ripple Park A C with 8 three and four round bouts. Headlining are welterweights Red Holloway and Jimmy Dalton under Arel Atherton on a stage by the bath ing pool grand stand with floodlights and a large crowd expected.
Baseball calendar shows American and National League standings with teams such as New York Boston Chicago St Louis Cleveland and Detroit. Box scores: Washington over Cleveland 7 to 6 in ten innings. Efforts by Hadley Gaston Marberry Braxton Grant Bayne and L ewell noted.
The Betzel pastimers top the A. A. standings after a strong drive. Six Indians stars Brame Warstler Layne Swetonic Haney and Holke are highlighted for improving play drawing wide publicity for their club in the Hickey league race. Brame, from Pittsburgh, blanked the Saints last week and was to face the Brewers today.
Secretary Claver of the Indians announced two exhibition games with big league clubs at Washington Park. The St. Louis Cardinals will visit June 22 followed by the Pirates on July 2. Both clubs will use their regulars in the exhibitions, drawing local fans who enjoy Tribe clashes with major league talent.
Big League Chatter notes Picinich and the Reds trounce the Giants 7 to 5 with four RBIs and two homers. Alexander shuts down the Braves and adds a homer as the Cardinals top Boston 8 to 1. Stephenson delivers key hits in the Cubs 3 to 1 win over the Robins. Hurst homer helps Phillies clip Pirates 6 to 4. Blankenship quiets Yankees as White Sox win 6 to 1. Simmons Fox homer rally seeds A’s 4 to 2 over Tigers. Kenna drives in the go ahead run in 7 6 tilt with Cleveland. Browns topple Red Sox 2 to 1 in pitching duel. Nixon sold to Portland announced by Shotton.
E. M. Fife of 5739 Julian Ave joined the hole-in-one club Sunday during a round at Pleasant Run. On the 103-yard fifth hole a par three, he achieved the feat with a mashie, completing the stroke in one.
Eight bouts listed for Harrison tonight with fighters from Syracuse Milwaukee Cincinnati and Ft Wayne. Main event Ten Rounds featuring Bobby Williams and Howard Bentz at 169 pounds. Secondary bouts include six and four round matches with Ring Blanchard Jimmis Klump Baumgartner Herris and Jarr. First bout at 8 30 daylight saving time.
University of New Hampshire defeated Notre Dame 9 to 0 as Slayton held the Hoosiers to two hits. Notre Dame committed six errors while UNH collected sixteen hits and knocked Ed Walsh out in the first inning.
Indians top Brewers 4 3 in a tense game as Betzelites lead with 4 3 win. Haney Comorsky and Holke spark offense while Leverett and Eddelman lock pitchers duel. Close eighth rally nearly ties game. crowd of 1 800 notes ladies day and baseball day.
A five-piece walnut breakfast set sold for 17 dollars cash after a for sale notice in The Times. The ad, placed by G. H. Balds of 3629 E Washington St, quickly found a buyer. call Ma 3500 to place finds.
Winding cast reel priced for this week pairing with rod and reel. Local shop highlights Redard brand tackle offering three joint steel guides and tip suitable for varied fishing setups. Availability and promotions run during this week.
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