Talking It Over: Critics Doubt Boxing Charity Fights
In a provocative column Joe Williams denounces heavyweight bouts marketed as charity, accusing promoters and figures like Gus Farr and Jack Sharkey of profiting while fans pay high prices. He mocks the Schmeling Sharkey spectacle, suggests a National Sucker Fund, and lampoons figures such as Primo Camera and Charles Crowley for their roles in the era's ring politics.
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Phil Scott
Sharkey
Herr Schmeling
Sen
Semi-Pro Baseball Notes With City League Contests Set
Semi Pro and Amateur games listed with multiple matchups including Cardinals vs Christa mete Midgets Allay at Rivers No. 3 and Union Printers versus Link-Belt Dodge. Other notes include Riverside No. 6 at 9 30 am and Mallory team without a Saturday game while seeking River side No. 5 permit.
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Gpalanapolis Cardinals
Christamete
Rivers
Union Printers
Link-Belt Dodge
Bocition
Riverside No. 6
P. R. Mallory
Riverside No
Mallory & Gon
Harrison
Arnold Sets High Speed in Qualifying for 200 Mile Race
At Altoona Billy Arnold, Indy 500 winner, posted a 122.3 mph average to qualify for Saturday’s 200 mile event. Russel Snowberger followed at 110.3 mph in the same session. The race will be run without mechanicians as per Flag Day rules. In Paris Teddy Higgins is favored to defeat Spider Pladner in a ten round bout at Cirqus D Hiver.
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Altoona
Billy Arnold
Russel Snowberger
United Press
Paris
Teddy Higgins
Spider Pladner
France
Absence of Gallant Fox Lets Derby Field Reach $50,000 Stakes
Chicago June 14. The 22nd renewal of the $50,000 American Derby will lack the presence of Gallant Fox and Whichone, reducing true star power. Some top hopefuls mentioned include Gallant Knight Snowflake Alcibiades and others like Hornpipe Reveille Boy Xenofol Dark Sea, with several longshots expected to contend.
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Bert Demby
United Press
Chicago
Gallant Fox
Whichone
Gallant Knight
Cleveland
Snowflake
Tannery
Ned O
Michigan Bay
Walter J. Salmon
Alcibiades
Hornpipe
Dark Sea
Flyer
Lucky Play
General’ Jackson
Michigan Bee
Snow Flake
Audley Farm
United Press Chicago
Jocky
Ll. Schaefer D. Trivett
W. Garner
Tannery Dark Sea
F. Coltiletti
R. Finnerty
J. Burke
J. Parmelee
No Boy
H. Schutte
Michigan
Teblane
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General Jackson
Speed King Killed as Boat Upsets on Windermere
In Windermere England June 14 Major Sir Henry Segrave and two mechanics rode Miss England at over 100 mph for a world speed record when the craft dived and sank. Segrave died after being rescued from the water by bystander witnesses. The other mechanic Halliwell disappeared. Miss England suffered a hull breach.
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United Press
Windermere
England
Sir Henry Segrave
Miss England
Lake Windermere
Segrave
Sir Henry
E. Willcocks
Halliwell
Bell Grange
Lancashire
Florida
Yankees acquire outfielder Meryl Hoag from Sacramento
The New York Yankees announced the outright purchase of outfielder Meryl Hoag from the Sacramento club of the Pacific Coast League on Friday June 14.
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United Press York
New York Yankees
Meryl Hoag
Sacramento Club
Indians Fall Short In Moonlight Tilt At Home
The Indians lost to the Kansas City Blues 4 to 2 in ten innings after a night game at Washington Park. Max Thomas held Cleveland to eight hits as Kuhel homered for the visitors in the tenth. crowd surpassed previous open air attendances with 3 941 paid, including a record number of women.
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Kansas City Blues
American Association
Johnny Corriden
Indians
Washington Park
A. A
Zwilling
Kuhel
Nicholson
Claude Jonnard
Walter Wolf
Red Dorman
Traffe
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Warstler
Freigau
Koenecke
Connolly
Monaskar
Riddle
Ambrose Walter Wolf
Tribe
Smith
Walter
Jonnard
Joe Kuhel
Thomas
Bud Connolly
Indianapolis
Wolfe
Hoffman
Freigau Dorman
Burwell
Rf Connolly
Monahan
Il Prinz c
Ambrose
Wolf
Spurgeon
Angley
Om Preigau
Riddie
McMillan
Waarstler
Onahan
Aley
Olfe
Monshannolly Warstler
Kansas_ City
W. Wolf
Brose
Hoftye
Ssohinson
Californians Favorite in Pennsylvanian Doubles Final
Dolf Muehleisen and Bob Muench of California are favored to defeat Fritz Mercer of Bethlehem Pennsylvania and J Gilbert Hall of East Orange New Jersey for the Pennsylvania and Middle States doubles crown. Mercer, the defending champion, meets Muehleisen in the singles final.
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Bu United Press Philadelphia
Dolf Muehleison
Bob Muench
University of California
Fritz Mercer
Bethlehem
J. Gilbert Hall
East Orange
N. J
Pennsylvania
Middle States
Mercer
Muehleisen
Times' Results Friday Championship Flight Quarterfinals
In the Championship Flight quarterfinals ee soee (C) beat Fred Lloyd i while Charles Higgs (M) defeated Anthony Petrie (T). William Resse (C) overcame Billy Reed Jr. (6) 5 and 4. Cecil poking ( iT) defeated Bob Rhode hamel (8) nd 1.
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ee _soee
Fred Lloyd i
Charles Higgs
Anthony Petrie
William Resse
Billy Reed Jr
Cecil Poking
Bob Rhodehamel
Harry Yelton
Gilliam Russell
Cecil Bolding
Lead in Their Positions
New York June report reviews prospects and Press figures in the National League as Leena At ENE advances in perspective positions.
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United Press
New York
Ae Leena
ENE
Eas
National League
Big 1930 Trade Sends Goslin to Browns for Manush Crowder
The Washington Senators announce a major 1930 deal with St. Louis. Goose Goslin, former batting champion, moves to the Browns in exchange for Heinie Manush and pitcher Alvin Crowder. No cash changes hands. Goslin struggled at the plate this season with Washington.
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Robably
Washington
St. Louis
Goose Goslin
Browns
Heinie Manush
Alvin Crowder
Goslin
Senators
Yankees Buy Outfielder Meryl Hoag From Sacramento Coast League
New York announces the purchase of 21 year old outfielder Meryl Hoag from the Sacramento Coast League club. He will report next spring. Hoag has been the sensation of the Coast League in fielding and batting.
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United Press
NEW York
New York Yankees Today
Meryl Hoag
Hoag
Race card for Washington Park and Fairmount meet listed entries
Multiple races across two tracks with detailed horse names, weights, and race conditions. First race at Washington Park features seven furlongs for 3-year-olds and up with 14 entries. second through seventh races listed with varied conditions and weights. Fairmount card shows eight races including claiming and allowances with numerous named horses and weights. weather is clear and track good.
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Washington Park
Indian Wood
Bramshot
Big Star
Toman
Kit Carson
Amy Vale
Hot Shot
Morsnuff
Top Kick
Gracious Gift
Red Cliffe
Moderation
Wirt G. Bowman
Reoes
Blue Law
Alton N
Issaqueena
Martha Jones
Pittsburgher
Fool Harry
Hyman
Nissa
Plutarch
More Power
George Wittbold
Betty Dean
War Nymph
Shasta Belle
Vocative
Rooina Seth
Emphatic
Imperial
Chinchilla
Nellie Ballot
Forecaster
Betsy Ross
Gypsy Blood
Clear Moon
Long
Verdant Son
Ole”aia Sunnshine
High Spot
Henry Sommers
Bobby Basil
Hilary
Curtain Call
King Halma
Jacobs Triumphs in Wightman Cup Singles Tilt
Helen Jacobs of California defeated Joan Fry of Britain 6-0 6-3 in Wimbledon. The victory levelled the two day contest between the United States and Great Britain as English players had won two Friday matches. Jacobs, defeated yesterday by Mrs Holcroft-Watson, regained form with a dazzling pace.
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Wimbledon
England
Helen Jacobs
California
Joan Fry
Great Britain
Miss Jacobs
United States
Holcroft-Watson
Local Bouts Thursday at Riverside Park
Willard Brown of Indianapolis outpointed Micke O'Hara in eight rounds with a knockdown by each fighter. Kid Woods edged Scotty Scotten over eight rounds in a hard fought bout. Ed Myers of Brazil outpointed Red Yeager in six rounds. Jesse McMurty of Cincinnati defeated Onie Gahimer of Shelbyville in six rounds. Roy Woods beat Willie Yap in four rounds. At Broad Ripple Park Johnny Fagg decisively outpointed Paul Palmer in eight rounds. Johnny Myers and Benny had a no contest in one round. Hamp Williams outpointed Ray Bredel over four rounds after Stopped by referees. Kid Crady drew with eiaconen in four rounds.
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Riverside Park
Willard Brown
Indianapolis
Micke O'Hara
Kid Woods
Scotty Scotten
Ed Myers
Brazil
Red Yeager
Jesse McMurty
Cincinnati
Onie Gahimer
Shelbyville
Roy Woods
Willie Yap
Broad Ripple Park
Johnny Fagg
Paul Palmer
Johnny Myers
Billy Myers
Benny
Refer Ies Eee
George Dillo
Hamp Williams
Ray Bredel
Eiaconen
Kid Crady
Ripple card features Schaefer vs Polo in top bout
Speedy Schaefer of Louisville meets Mike Polo of Boston in the feature bout on Broad Ripple’s wrestling card Monday night. It is a best two of three falls match. Two other bouts complete the program.
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Speedy Schaefer
Louisville
Mike Polo
Boston
Allen Eustace
Kansas City
George Hill
Wisconsin
Riverside
Johnny Carlin
Sweden
Thom
Chet McCauley
Indianapolis
Speedy O'Neal
Shelbyville
Brewers Release Klumpp to Topeka Jayhawks
Elmer Klumpp of the Brewers has been released and sent to the Topeka Jayhawks of the Western League for a trial.
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Klumpp
Infelder
Elmer Klumpp
Vee Brewers
Topeka Jayhawks
Cathedral Stars Capture City Schoolboy Golf Title
Cathedral High School secured the city schoolboy golf crown at Riverside after Harry Yelton and William Russell reached the final round in the Indianap olis Times interscholastic event. Yelton defeated Charles Higgs in the semifinal, while Russell toppled Billy Reed Jr. and others en route to the final.
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Dick Miller
Cathedral High
Harry Yelton
William Russell
Riverside Municipal Course
Indianapolis Times
Cathedral
William Heinlein
Yelton
Charles Higgs
Manual Star
Higgs
Russell
Billy Reed Jr
Edwin Beeson
Manual
Horace Kelley
Shortridge Southpaw
Riverside
Kelley
Forrest Dale
Tech
Beeson
M. Kennedy
Paul Gentry
School
Wills Beats Fry in Wightman Cup Match at Tist Prear
In MBLETDON England on June 14 Helen Wills Moody of California defeated Miss Joan Fry of England 6-1 6-1 in Wightman cup play. Moody dominated with solid defense and speed while Fry fought to respond. Helen Jacobs of California fell to Mrs Holcroft Watson 2-6 6-2 6-4.
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Tist Prear Mbletdon
England
Helen Wills-Moody
California
Joan Fry
Mrs. Moody
Miss Fry
Moody
Helen Jacobs
Holcroft Watson
Two Amateurs Withdraw From British Open Entry
London June 21 Jimmy Johnston of St Paul and George Voigt of New York, both members of the 1930 United States Walker Cup team, scratched their names from the entry list for the British Open championship. Play in the Open starts Monday.
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United Press
London
Jimmy Johnston
St. Paul
United States
George Voigt
New York
Daytime and Night Time American Association and League Games
The schedule lists AMERICAN ASSOCIATION games Kansasity at Indianapolis Toledo at mnneseed St Paul at Columbus Milwaukee at Louisville. In the AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston at Chicago Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit New York at Cleveland Cincinnati at Boston St Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at New York Pittsburgh at Philadelphia two games.
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American Association
Louisville
Old St.raul
Pittsbeh
Chicago
Boston
Phila Ly
Lous
Ciucin
Kansasity
Indianapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
National League
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadephia
Boston Tereecerees
Zachary
Shedel
Bell
Mancuss
Cunningham
Brandt
Grimes
Spohrer
May
Campbell
Sukeforth
Luque
American sonar St Paul and other baseball results
Yesterday's results show St Paul Columbus Toledo Milwaukee Chicago Philadelphia New York Detroit Cleveland Chicago and Boston St Louis games with runs and inning-by-inning totals. Notable pitchers include Murphy Miller Devine Brillheart Morgan McCullough Griffin Connally Henline Bush Hartnett and Gaston plus players Benge Elliott Kou pal Davis Sullivan Hayworth and Weiland.
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St. Paul
Columbus
Murphy
Maxton
F. Miller
Devine
Dixon
Naftzger Receives Dyer Award at Butler Banquet
George Naftzger of Marion a senior on the 1929 Butler grid team won the Dyer award for academic proficiency at the annual Butler men's banquet. Varsity and freshman track teams were honored as guests. eleven varsity and seventeen yearling trackmen received sweater and numeral awards.
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George Naftzger
Marion
Butler
Dyer
Indians Seize AL Lead Amid Tight Race
Cleveland Indians top the American League in a tight race with a .004 lead over Philadelphia as New York arrives for a four game series. The Indians aim to extend their streak after a 15 to 2 win over Philadelphia and a 6 to 2 win by Washington keeps pace.
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United Press
New York
Roger Peckinpaugh
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Athletics
Wesley Ferrell
Chicago
Ad Liska
Sox
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