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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1927
Page
2
The article discusses the Chicago White Sox morale after the Mosul tragedy and notes key players. It highlights pitching strength with Ted Lyons and Al reach and Metzler's potential impact. The piece compares past teams and emphasizes low scoring games and potential 20 to 25 win pitchers shaping the season.
Reported results show Philadelphia Athletics edged De 7 to 6 aided by a rally started by Collins. Yankees routed Indians 14 to 6 with two homers by a key batter. Browns defeated the Browns 2-0 as they posted their ninth straight win. Cubs remained in second place as Pirates edged them 4-3 with a home run by Ray King. Kremer went seven innings in a Brooklyn win after a May start.
The opening round of the 1927 National Open at Oakmont saw Bobby Jones struggle in rain, finishing 76 as Harry Cooper led with 74. Notables like Ted Ray and Larry Nabholtz posted strong scores amid drenched greens and 142 contestants in tough conditions. Jones saved putts from the edge while Cooper faltered after an early lead as heavy rain intensified the course’s already punitive layout.
A historical list of National Open champions from 1894 to 1926 with year by year winners such as Willie Dunn 1894 Horace Rawlins 1895 James Foulis 1896 Joe Lloyd 1897 Fred Herd 1898 Willie Smith 1899 Harry Vardon 1900 Willie Anderson 1901 and 1903 1904 1905. Aleck Smith 1906 1907 1908 Fred McLeod 1908 George Sargent 1909 J J McDermott 1911 1912 Francis Ouimet 1913 Walter Hagen 1914 1919 Walter Hagen 1920 Jim Barnes 1921 Gene Sarazen 1922 Bobby Jones 1923 Cyril Walker 1924 Willie McFarlane 1925 and 1926.
Three matches are scheduled by the Indianapolis Horseshoe Pitchers Association. Ben Hur faces Power and Light at Market and Geisendorf Streets, Diamond Chain plays Insley Manufacturing at Brookside Park, and Roberts Body Corporation meets Van Camp Hardware at Brookside Park. Competition is close and players include some of the city’s top tossers.
The Illinois House faced a fierce attack on a bill to place amateur boxing under the State athletic commission. Representative Thomas O Grady charged the proposal aims to freeze out promoters and empower Jim Mullin to dominate both amateur and professional boxing.
Holy Cross hurlers Solomon and Ryan pace a 15 to 4 win over Lourdes A A. Solomon allowed six hits and fanned twelve. Several clubs seek July and August games and field tryouts are listed with contact numbers.
The Times interscholastics golf tourney winners will receive prizes next Thursday at 8 pm, with a special prize for the participant who did not win but attends when his name is called at the South Grove clubhouse. Parents and friends are invited to attend.
New York June 14 The Dodgers of Brooklyn sold pitcher Guy Cantrell to Baltimore of the International League.
The Indians suffer a five defeats in six games as strong Saints bats erupt for eleven runs in a 11 to 7 win. Betzel ponders mound assignments while the underperforming staff and weak catching draw concern. Joe Wyatt sold to New Orleans. Kopf returns as utility infielder after Eddie Sicking goes to Louisville. Bill Burwell’s status remains unclear after a recent operation and illness.
In the American Association St Paul visits Indianapolis, Kansas City plays Columbus, Minneapolis at Louisville, and Milwaukee vs Toledo. In the American League Chicago faces Washington and Detroit meets Philadelphia with a New York game at Philadelphia postponed. National League action Boston goes to Cincinnati New York to Chicago, Philadelphia and St Louis at Pittsburgh postponed.
Recount of late games across leagues with Kansas City and Columbus splitting, Cleveland routing New York, and Philadelphia beating Chicago in a 7 2 victory as rain impacts several matchups. Multiple pitchers listed for each team and lines include runs by inning and final tallies.
William Cazalet's Duke of Buckingham won the Ascot Stakes with 18 starters. Incinatus II placed second and Castleberg finished third as the race produced odds of 11 to 2, 100 to 7, and 25 to 1. Fairway took the Coventry Stakes with Caraquette second and Speyside third among 20 runners.
June 23 in Chicago features Ernie Peters of Chicago vs Tommy Milton of New York in a prelim to the Canzoneri Taylor title bout. Promoter Jim Mullen announced the lineup.
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey says he is ready for a comeback and will travel East this week if Tex Rickard accepts a percentage-based offer to fight Jack Sharkey or Gene Tunney. He wired the offer to Rickard last Saturday and intends to meet Sharkey or Tunney this year.
Eleven young braves from the Zuni and Karook tribes start a 480 mile marathon open only to Indian runners. The quest leads from San Francisco to Grants Pass Oregon with a $1,000 top prize and smaller purses along the Redwood Highway for the first to reach each town. Names include Fly Cloud Falcon Mad Bull and others.
Ruth doubled in four at bats as Speaker added a two base hit in four chances. Cobb also reached base once in four chances. Hornsby went hitless in four trials.
James E. Little of Lowell Indiana receives Big Ten honor for proficiency in athletics from University of Indiana after earning his Bachelor of Science in agriculture. Little lettered in cross country and track, captained the 1926 barrier squad and led this year’s track team.
Five boxing matches set for Harrison with ten round main events. Midget Mike Moran of Pittsburgh fights Harry Forbes of Indianapolis in bantams. Paul Allen of Chicago faces Merle Aire of Indianapolis in featherweights. Preliminary six rounds include Soldier Shannon of Fort Morrison vs Frankie Jones of Indianapolis. Johnny Murphy of Indian Spells vs Beamer Roberts of Indianapolis at 126 pounds. Sammy Adkins of Fort Harrison vs Brady of Indianapolis in four rounds. Infantry band concert at 8 pm with first bout at 8 30.
Heavy course conditions and waterlogged fairways at Blue Hills led to high scores in the qualifying round of the first annual women’s trans-Mississippi golf championship in Kansas City Missouri. Thirty two players qualified for the championship with eight withdrawals leaving 124 entrants representing twelve states.
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