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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1929
Page
4
Ty Cobb, 43, retires from baseball after 24 cyclonic seasons with Detroit and the Athletics. He sails with his family on the Roosevelt to Paris for a summer break, saying he is glad to quit and unlikely to return to the game.
Maurice Stone of Manual Training and William Heinlein of Cathedral meet in the 1929 Indianapolis Times interscholastic golf tourney title at Pleasant Run Irvington after earlier rounds. Both semis ended 2 up with 1 to play.
Lefty Lee Faust known as Lefty Lee to Indianapolis bowling fans rolled a 300 among twelve frames at Pritchett Recreation alleys during a practice session. He used alleys three and four, logging sixteen straight strikes and twenty-one of twenty-two. His six games totaled 1 380 for a 230 average as witnesses included Charles Lieb tag R F E Scearce and Jess Pritchett.
John Salo of Passaic N J aimed to overtake Pete Gavuzzi of England in the Pyle derby with the finish line near Los Angeles. Salo reduced Gavuzzi's lead to about 9 minutes 56 seconds as the runners left Capistrano California en route to the final stretch.
By Tin Special ANDERSON Ind June 15 An derson YMCA swimming team won an invitational meet here Friday with forty points. Fort Wayne was second with thirty.
Nebraska Supreme Court ruling banning pari mutuel betting strands about 300 horse owners in Omaha and threatens the Ak-Sar-Ben track, once a major racing venue, with dissolution into a corn field as the court decision sounds the death knell of racing in the state.
Hamilton Ohio June 14 Times Special reports drivers from Indiana are expected to compete in seven events at the Cincinnati Hamilton Speedway. The feature is a fifteen mile drive with a $1600 prize at stake and a stern battle anticipated.
Summary of the baseball schedule results showing American Association teams Kansas City Minneapolis St Paul Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee Columbus Toledo and more. National and American League standings listed with teams St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York Chicago Boston Cleveland Detroit and Cincinnati. Multiple games reported with scores and pitchers noted.
Paolino Uzcudun aborts plans to fly to Mineola to watch the dog races after a Fairchild plane he intended to use suffered an accident. He still trains for the upcoming bout with Schmeling at Yankee Stadium on June 27 and remains awkward in workouts. Gehrig leads Yankees and other major players with high batting and hitting marks listed.
Eddie Anderson, among the busiest boxers in the glove game, returns to Indianapolis Tuesday night to face Canadian junior lightweight Steve McDonald in a ten round main go at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. McDonald once floored Anderson twice in a prior meeting but needed a late comeback to win.
R Spears Minnesota football coach defends Western Conference athletes calling them as certified as a can of milk. Walter Hagen comments on a 67 in the British Open second round saying everything I tried worked. It was disclosed American pros split profits equally. Hagen received 1400 dollars though he could have netted 10000 if independent.
Bill Burwell delivered a swift 4 to 3 win for the Indians over the Home Brews in 1 hour 20 minutes. Clyde Barnhart sparked a three run rally with a homer, Layne and Monahan added doubles, and Burwell contributed five assists as Milwaukee threatened late but fell short. Penner, delayed by a storm, was not ready for a mound appearance. Bud Teachout pitched in the interim.
Wilbur Thom Indiana University mat coach defeated Johnny Carlin two falls out of three here Friday in Anderson Indiana.
About twenty boys will receive golf prizes on the stage at the Indiana theater Tuesday night as the fourth annual Indianapolis Times high school and grade school golf tourney ends at Pleasant Run links after four days of competition in which 150 youngsters participated. Alex Morrison, renowned difficult shot golf artist, now appearing at the Indiana in the act Fore will present prizes to the tourney flight winners and others who earned awards. Morrison demonstrates a galaxy of golf shots and fans are amazed by his feats. He will present Times tourney prizes around 8 p m Tuesday on the regular Indiana bill. All the boys are expected to attend to receive their winnings from the expert.
In Eastbourne on June 15 the United States led England two matches to none after Day Two of the British American tennis series. John Hennessey of Indianapolis defeated Welsh champion W. H. Powell in five sets 7-5 5-7 6-1 5-7 6-2. John Van Ryn then defeated English youth H. K. Lester 6-3 6-1 6-0.
Evanston June 15 Rus sell Walter of Kokomo Indiana has been honored at Northwestern University He is captain elect of the 1928 29 Wildcat basketball team and was elected 1930 track captain reflecting a rare cross sport recognition by the university.
Les Marriner and Napoleon Jack Dorval meet in a ten round outdoor boxing bout in Chicago after two previous postponements. Marri ner seeks to bounce back from prior results while Dorval aims for victory in the televised card.
Clyde Van Dusen the Derby winner heads the field for the $50,000 American Derby in Homewood Illinois with 8 to 5 odds. Sixteen entries, heavy track conditions from rain, expected 70 000 crowd, and rivals include Son of Olambala Windy City and Mino ta ur. Post time is 4 5 Chicago daylight time.
Babe Ruth says baseball values go beyond hits and chalks up a strong team ethic. He notes Lou Gehrig’s self doubt, credits Lou with boosting morale, and praises Herb Pennock Bob Meusel Earl Combs Tony Lazeri and other Yankees for enduring fighting spirit. He stresses players carry fight from clubhouse to field.
France will defend the Davis Cup with the returning Four Musketeers Rene La Coste Henri Cochet Jean Borotra and Jacques Brugnon as the United States prepares for the challenge round. La Coste resumes top form Borotra and Cochet recover while Brugnon ages but will join for doubles. The Americans must reach the challenge round to meet them.
ALTOONA PA June 15 A crowd around 75000 was to fill the Altoona board bowl for the 200 mile automobile speed classic with sixteen top drivers including Ray Keech Louis Meyer Dave Evans and Cliff Woodbury who won the pole at 133.70 mph Litz had a narrow escape when Miller skidded at 125 mph but kept control and resumed racing joining rivals Bergere Evans Gleason and Gardener in the field.
Times special correspondent notes Columbia's Dick Glenuson led crew holds high hopes of beating California in the Poughkeepsie regatta. California brings seven veterans and a stronger bow, with some doubt centered on the coxswain's nerves and pace. If Columbia can exploit that weakness, victory seems possible.
Indianapolis groom Ken Penner known as Genial Ken eludes teammates to join the I Do League in Little Rock Arkansas after beating the Blues. He returns to Indianapolis with bride Thelma Jones of Houston Texas and delays due to a storm while en route.
Indianapolis dirt track pilots Frank Sweigart Howdy Wilcox Benne Bennefiel Howard King and Ralph Biddle are listed among expected competitors for races at the Perfect Circle Speedway Brazil Indiana Sunday. Three five mile races and a 15 mile feature comprise the card.
Miles Prior finished first in the third race at Fairmount Thursday but was disqualified for interference by jockey C Cavens. Sandy Lady was awarded first place and Cavens received a thirty day suspension.
United Press reports Max Schmeling offered Georges Carpentier a daily salary of 500 dollars plus 100 dollars for every time he lands a right hand on Schmeling. The heavyweight clash adds a financial incentive in a tense negotiation.
Dady A. Cs to play at Morgantown Sunday with Hoffa to pitch for the A Cs. July 14 and 28 open. contact Basil Flint or call Be 1530. Plaza Garage nine without 4 games to Sunday. teams interested call Li. River Avenue Baptists vs First Baptists at Rhodius Park Saturday. Indianapolis Cubs to play Mid-Wars instead of Keystones Sunday. Cubs meet Keystones next Sunday. Question Marks cancel game with Imperials for Sunday due to graduation. Clubs seeking games after June 23 call Drexel 3234 Jim. P E League Big Four meets Mattoon double-header Saturday at Brookside No. 1. Fields and Higgs to hurl. Marmon Eights altered lineup and seek state teams July 4 7 28. call Lincoln 6356 or write Paul Miller 1128 Bradbury Ave. Peoples Outfitting vs Sexson Brothers Coal Sunday at Spades Park 3. Outfitting players report by 1 30. Blacks seek July 21 game. August dates open. Write Ted Archer 2020 Langley Ave. Cadillac LaSalle team to meet at top North Meridian Street at 10 30 a m.
YLVESTER JOHNSON relieves with bases loaded in the ninth to stop a Braves rally and lift the St. Louis Cardinals over Boston 4 to 3 to seize the NL lead. Larry Benton wins for the Giants 7 to 2 over the Pirates. Johnny Repeeri ck drives in the winning run for Brooklyn 5 to 4 over Cincinnati. Lefty Grove earns his tenth win as the A’s shut out Cleveland 9 to 0. Gehrig homers twice as the Yankees rout Detroit 15 to ?. The St Louis Browns top Red Sox 7 to 6 in the ninth. Hadley wins Washington 4 to 1 over White Sox.
New York reports Humbert J. Fugazy signs Argentine heavyweight Victorio Cam polo for three bouts at Ebbetts Field beginning this summer. The promoter aims to stage the fights at Ebbetts' venue with Cam polo challenging local and international opponents.
Tracy Cox stopped Kid Lewis in the eighth round of a ten round feature at Broad Ripple Friday night. Royal Cox boxed past Allen Watson in eight. Stub Jenkins edged Roy Woods in four. Billy Bowery halted Billy Smith in two.
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