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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1928
Page
6
The article explains balks with no runners on base and notes balk calls suspend play and do not change the batter’s count or status. It contrasts illegal pitches without runners on with balks that occur with runners on, which are treated differently.
Today is the final day to enter the American Legion Junior baseball tournament in Indianapolis. Dale Miller says entries are accepted at A G Spalding Store until 8 p m, with drawings and diamond allocations to follow. The Oriole Juniors announce their intent to enter, and the district winner advances to state and sectional play, leading to the world series invitation in October.
Betzel's Indians and Brewers split the series with Cleveland blanked 1 to 0 as Ford Schupp was slated to pitch. The Tribe remains one half game behind in the standings while heading to Columbus for a five game set beginning Friday.
Baseball schedule lists American Association games Milwaukee at Indianapolis Kansas City at Louisville two games Minneapolis at Columbus St Paul at Toledo. American League New York at St Louis Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland Boston at Chicago. National League Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at New York. Results note Minneapolis-Columbus tied 4-3. Kansas City-Lousville postponed. detailed box lines and players referenced.
Major Homer Leaders Ruth Yankee with 23 hits and Gehrig 15 pace the Yankees in a lopsided exhibition. Hauser and Todt Ras Sox contributions minimal as NATS NAL League notes Bissonette Robins 12 and 14 in a mixed box score.
Albrecht Kipp plans to enter the 1928 Hawthorn Club city championship doubles with an unnamed partner. Entry lists are piling up as the grounds team prepares courts, with blanks available at Spalding & Co. and the club. Notable entries include Johnny Hennessey and veteran Kipp, junior Jack Roberts, Muriel Adams, Woody Du Hadway, Fred Danke, Phil Pike, Charles Hepburn, H. S. Lammers, and Leland Haworth among others, shaping a competitive field.
In Cleveland on June 14 Gorilla Jones an Akron welter defeated Bobby Brown of Lowell Massachusetts by a technical knockout in the second round.
Two members of the Indiana University track team train for the U S Olympic team tryouts in Detroit on June 29 and 30. Harold N Fields from Indianapolis captains the cross country squad and runs the mile and two mile. Wilmer T Rinehart, javelin winner at the conference meet, is at home in College Corner Ohio nursing an injured arm but may enter Detroit trials. Fields aims for the 5 000 meter spot.
Tony Canzoneri of New York defeated Vic Foley of Canada on points after ten hard rounds in Montreal Ontario. The featherweight bout was fought at catchweights with a furious exchange throughout the fight.
Harold McClure Jr the seven year old son of Coffin course manager Harold McClure played the 18 hole qualifying round in the Indianapolis Times invitational. He shot 172 and did not qualify for the remainder of the interscholastic golf tournament at Coffin municipal links.
Amateur and semi pro nine teams seek Sunday games across Indianapolis area. Saints have won 9 of 10. meetings with P and L and other clubs teased. Managers publish contact details while venues include Riverside No. 3 and Garfield No. 3.
Heaton captured high honors at the all day Indianapolis Gun Club event. He shot 144 of 150 to take first in the main event and finished with a high overall score of 232 of 250. Ora Ax won the 50 target handicap with 49, and Mellon led doubles with 46 of 50.
Yale blanks William and Mary 5 to 0 as pitching and defense hold firm. Princeton edges Temple 2 to 1 in 11 innings, a tight finish highlighting tight late scoring.
The Indianapolis Times interscholastic golf tour trimmed 141 entrants to 96 after an 18 hole medal round at Coffin Municipal Links. The field split into Championship and two consolation flights of 32, with matches beginning as winds damped scores.
Reigh Count, undefeated Kentucky Derby winner, has recovered from leg injuries and is back in training at Arlington Park. Owner Mrs John D Hertz plans to enter him in Saratoga stakes races.
Uruguay’s championship team retains its Olympic laurels by beating Argentina 2 to 1 in the final in Amsterdam. The teams had previous meet tied 1 to 1 after two hours last Saturday and the Wednesday playoff delivered a spectacular, thrilling battle.
Cincy Reds beat the New York Giants 5 to 3 in ten innings to stay a thin lead over the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League race. Zitzmann doubled and stole third, Dressen drove in two with a liner, and Ford added a run after Picinich walked. Eppa Rixey pitched the bottom of the tenth for the win.
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