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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1928

Page

2

Indians stumble as Senators sink Columbus 6 to 4

In Columbus on June 16 the Senators defeated the Indians 6 to 4 after taking a 4 0 lead late. Columbus pitcher Swetonic struggled in the fourth, allowing five runs before Speece finished the inning. The loss marks a four game skid for the Indians as Milwaukee and Toledo win to tighten the standings.

Columbus Ohio Indians Hoosiers Senators Betzelites Milwaukee A. A Brewers Saints Toledo Colonels Tribe Steph Swetonic Senator Bats Speece Swetonic Vic Aldridge New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Carmen Hill Pirates Giants

Douglas hit secrets threaten Davis Cup foes

Tilden and Hennessey allegedly possess a mysterious new Douglas tennis stroke said to boost speed and deception. The claim links to Dwight Douglas on the Pacific coast and mentions Tilden abroad aiming to reclaim American honors against France's La Coste Cochet Brugnon Borotra as rivals Moore and Ruth loom.

York Pacific Coast Dwight Douglas Douglas William Tilden Falien Co Mr. Tilden Henessey la Coste Cochet Brugnon Borotra Wiley Moore Babe Ruth

Selection of Thoroughbreds From Various Parks and Races

A list of horse names and entries appears from Dufferin and Fairmount parks including Shasta Plum, May Dale, Virginia Beauty, Lord Marmion, Judge Murphy, and Stylish Jack among many others. Entries cover Aqueduct and Windsor venues with numerous horses competing in mixed plate and stakes contexts.

Rlington Park Ee Mananete

Lincoln Highways to face Florida Cuban Giants at Washington Park

Lincoln Highways, a fast local Negro team, completed practice at Douglas Park and moves to Washington Park for today and Sunday's games against the Florida Cuban Giants. Today's contest begins at 3 p.m. Manager Owen says the squad is in good shape.

Lincoln Highways Douglas Park Florida Cuban Giants Washington Park D. S.t Owen

Baseball Calendar Shows Standings and Daily Games

Baseball standings for the American Association and National League are listed with team records. Today's games feature Louisville at Columbus, Boston at Chicago, New York at St Louis, and other matchups. Friday results include double plays and pitchers noted for several games across the league.

L. Pet N. York Wash Phila Boston St. Louis Detroit Clevel Chicago National League Il. Pet Brklyn Cincin Pittslegh American Association Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn

Indianapolis Times invitational interscholastic golf final set

Maurice Stone of Manual Training High School defeated William Heinlein of Cathedral High School in a 36 hole final at Coffin links to decide the 1928 champion of the third annual Times invitational. Stone overcame Neville Ewing in a dramatic finish, while Heinlein beat James Munro to reach the final.

Maurice Stone Manual Training High School William Heinlein Cathedral High School Coffin Municipal Links Stone Neville Ewing Shortridge Heinlein James Munro Munro Ewing Schopp Harry Schopp Anthony Brisnick Washington T. Hawkins J. Vaughn Cathedral K. Bunnell Technical

Two Year Olds Ready for Arlington Park Juvenile Stakes

Twenty three top two-year-olds entered in the American National juvenile stakes at Arlington Park in Chicago. Favorite Clyde Van Dusen, son of Man O' War, faces strong challengers The Okah and Vermato from E B McClean's stable in a five and a half furlong race worth about $13,000 to the winner.

United Press Chicago Arlington Park Clyde van Dusen E. B. McClean Vermato French Lane War Rose Judea Paul Hirtenstein Double Heart Milton Moore Voltear Deerfield Paul Bunyan Princeton Conversation Walter R Protection Linda War Buddy Miss Lindy Yam Toy the Okah Faraphrese Marcella Chideight Mira Monte Stock Farm J. Coughlin

Indiana University awards first major I sweaters in golf and tennis

Bloomington June 16 Z G Clevenger announces Indiana University grants major I sweaters to Thomas Quinn Indianapolis Phillip Pike Bloomington Harper Miller Muncie Wilber Catterton Kenosha Wis for golf and tennis participation. Quinn and Pike credited with many conference tennis wins Miller and Catterton led golf to state championship.

Pn United Ington Ind Z. G. Clevenger Today Thomas Quinn Indianapolis Phillip Pike Bloomington Harper Miller Muncie Wilber Catterton Kenosha Wis Indiana University Quinn Pike Miller Catterton

Crutches Helped Student Golfist Reach Championship Round

Russell Rader a 15 year old Manual Training High School pupil competed in The Times interscholastic golf tournament this week playing two rounds on crutches due to an abscess on his left leg. He carded 81 in qualifying and fell 3 to 2 to F Blackwell of Washington High School in the first championship flight round.

Russell Rader Manual Training High School Rader Russell F. Blackwell Washington High School Times

California and Columbia Sets Fresh Crew Records

United Press reports in Poughkeepsie on June 16 that California and Columbia varsity crews set new four mile course records during time trials. California finished in 18:37 and Columbia in 18:35, breaking the previous Cornell mark of 18:53.5. The record came with a flood tide aiding the crews.

United Press

Swim Prominents Set for A A U Meet at Wawasee

WAWASSEE Ind June 16 Dates for this year Indiana Kentucky A A U swim meet at Lake Wawasee are Aug 23, 34 and 25. The program will include men women boys and girls from Indiana Kentucky and clubs from Detroit Cincinnati Cleveland and Chicago. Martha Novelius Agnes Geraghty and other Women's Swimming Association of New York stars will attend. Paul R Jordan of Indianapolis an A A U official will supervise the event.

Wawassee Ind Lake Wawasee Broad Ripple Park Indianapolis Indiana Kentucky Detroit Cincinnati Cleveland Chicago Martha Novelius Agnes Geraghty Women’s Swimming Association of New York Paul R. Jordan

Indians Hold Off Senators In Slugfest At Columbus

A lengthy box score fragment shows Indians and Senators trading runs through six innings. Matthews tripled for Cleveland. Ferrell and Christensen produced key hits for Washington. Haney scored on a Holke sacrifice fly before an ankle injury paused play.

Columbus Indianapolis E Matthews Ef Warstier Brame Haney Rf Jones Layne Comoro Florence Speece R White Ereevescrae Leibold Stripp Christensen If Ferrell McCann Geygan Ey Horn Ash Peseee Arstler Matthews Comorosk Ferrell Ithews Holkle Swetonic Connolly Balke Holke Dianapois We Mic Indians Warstler Comorosky White Senators Seibold Spencer Horn Leibold

Langford Hambright Furthers Ft Harrison Card

Tate Langford of Louisville fights Vincent Hambright of Cincinnati in a 10 round opener, part of the Ft Harrison fifth card. Al Conway of Philadelphia faces Johnny Larabee of Omaha in another 10 round bout, with full six and four round undercard matches listed. The event opens Tuesday at 8 30 p m d s t with fighters training at the Mike Mitchell gym noted.

Tate Langford Louisville Vincent Hambright Ft. Harrison al Conway Philadelphia Johnny Larabee Omaha Conway City Mike Mitchell Cincinnati Paul Dare San Tancisco Chet Smallwood Sullivan Buck Cornett Indianapolis Steve Vincent Terry Donovan Edwin Dick D.s.t

Four Illinois Women Qualify for Olympic Tryouts

Four members of the Illinois Women's Athletic Club qualified for Olympic tryouts at a special meet in Chicago on June 16. The qualifiers include 16 year old Jane Fauntz, diving and breast stroke champion, along with Ethel Lackie, Mary Lou Quinn and Caroline Smith Chapman.

United Press Chicago Illinois A. C Jane Fauntz Ethel Lackie Mary Lou Quinn Caroline Smith Chapman

Sunny Jim Bottomley Delivers In Fourteenth Inning Rally

In a National League clash, Sunny Jim Bottomley hit a three run homer in the fourteenth to lift St. Louis over Brooklyn 5 to 2. The drive tied him with Rogers Hornsby for the league lead as the Reds yielded the top spot to Philadelphia.

Sunny Jim Bottomley Holm Frisch Brooklyn St. Louis Reds Phillies Rogers Hornsby Douglas McWeeny Robins Clarence Mitchell Giants Watson Clark McWeeny Sylvester Johnson

Amateur and Semi-Pro Nines Lead In League Race

W Digerich of Morris M E and William Hutton of Westview lead the Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association race with two homers each. Several players hold one circuit drive. teams schedule games with State clubs and city outfits, inviting late June to July fixtures and open dates.

W. Digerich Morris St. M. E William Hutton Westview Indianapolis Invaders Centerville St. Patricks E. Orange St Drexel Ramsey A. C Artesians Martinsville Thurman Ramsey Tenth St Cherry

More Times Golf Prizes Added to Schoolboy Tourney

The Times schoolboy golf tourney list gained prizes Friday from local sports shops. Carl Callahan of Em Roe sporting goods donated a midiron. Bob Sturm of Smith Hassler Sturm added a V neck slip over. William Byerly of Gus Habich supplied a classy mashie. L A Jackson of Capital Cap Company presented two capidaires caps.

Carl Callahan Em- Roe Sporting Goods Bob Sturm Smith-Hassler Sturm Sporting Goods William Byerly Gus Habich Sporting Goods L. A. Jackson Capital Cap Company

Moore and Hurt to Box in Ripple Feature at Broad Ripple

The Broad Ripple Park A. C. stages its second boxing show next Thursday after a successful first event. Main bout is six rounds at 160 pounds between Billy Moore and Cecil Hurt, with three four round bouts featuring K. O. Brown, Herb Newkirk, Al Miley, Kid Weaver, Noble Clark, and Stub Jenkins. Referee is Aroi Atherton.

Broad Ripple Park A. C Billy Moore Cecil Hurt K. O. Brown Ft. Harrison Herb Newkirk Lawrence al Miley Kid Weaver Noble Clark Stub Jenkins Aroi Atherton

Latonia Race Entries Highlight Big Weekend Card

The Latonia program lists seven races with $1,500 to $10,000 added, featuring maidens, claiming races, and the Harold Stakes for 2-year-olds. Notable entries include Everlasting and Calvados in race one, The American National Juvenile entries in race five, and multiple stakes contenders across the card. Weather shows a clear track, good surfaces through the day.

Everlasting George D. Gaw Calvados Dingo Hippias Castella Wedding Plight Gliding Fox Broomster Scotland Yard Miss Smarty Clydella Big Brother Woodlot Plashy Levity Nicaragua Master Mary Gardner Tommy W. E. Caskey Audley Farm E. B. McLean T .S. McAffey

Suit Filed Over Horses Eating Flowers at Arlington Park

A Chicago property owner sues the American National Jockey Club in Arlington Park claiming race horses were turned onto his field and damaged flowers and vegetables valued at 3500 dollars. The suit was filed June 16.

United Press Chicago American National Jockey Club Arlington Park

McGraw Lands Genewich From Braves For Barns

John McGraw trades Zeke Barnes and three prospects to the Boston Braves for Joe Genewich a right handed pitcher. The deal adds pitching depth for the Giants while Braves gain relief options. Barnes and Genewich stats noted. Genewich age thirty, eleven wins last year, three wins this season. Barnes three wins two losses.

New York John McGraw McGraw Zeke Barnes Reds Adolfo Luque Barnes Pirates Lee Meadows Boston Braves Joe Genewich Bill Clarkson Ben Cantwell al Spohrer Braves Zach Taylor Genewich Giants Bob O'Farrell Cardinals Russell Wrightstone Phillies

Providence Nine Defeats Notre Dame in Baseball

Providence defeated Notre Dame 6 to 1 in Providence. Ed Walsh Jr. pitched for Notre Dame and allowed five singles while the Irish defense committed three errors.

Providence R. Fr University of Notre Dame Hoosiers Ed Walsh Jr Chicago White Sox Notr Min Daessee

Richmond Semipro to Meet Silver Flash at Broad Ripple Park

A Rich mond Ind based semi pro club will play the local Silver Flash team at Broad Ripple Park on Sunday at 3 o clock daylight saving time. Silver Flash manager W T Day plans to reshuffle the lineup to provide a strong challenge for the visitors.

Richmond Ind Silver Flash Broad Ripple Park D.s.t W. T. Day

Elizabeth Ryan Advances to Kent Championship Final

Miss Elizabeth Ryan of the United States defeated Daphne Akhurst of Australia in Beckenham England 6-4 6-1 to reach the Kent championships final. The U S player moved toward the title as the Australian champion exited the semifinals.

Elizabeth England United Preas Beckenham Elizabeth Ryan United States Daphne Akhurst

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