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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1926

Page

3

Western tennis title and boxing notes at Woodstock and beyond

Alfred H Chapin of Hyannis ranked 13th in national tennis standings enters the western championship at Woodstock next week. Other entries include Richard Crane Le land Haworth Julius Sagalowsky and Mrs Alfred Chapin. Also updates on Wimbledon seeding and boxing sailor Kid Chissell with Gulf State rescue tales and oil-tanker duties.

Woodstock Alfred H. Chapin Hyannis Mass Richard Crane Michigan University Leland Haworth Indiana U Julius Sagalowsky Butler Nother Kid" Chissell S. S Gulf State Gulf of Mexico Port Arthur Texas

Zimmer Wins City District Golf Meet In Easy Victory

Eddie Zimmer of Indianapolis Country Club dominates the three day district golf meet with a gross 224 over 54 holes. He leads the field by ten strokes with Bill Reed, Bob Owen, and Joe McDuffee close behind. Vaughan King tops net scores at 206 with Goodrich second at 210. Arthur Cope, 16, carded a hole in one on the 15th hole and finished third low net at 211. Final scores follow.

Eddie Zimmer Indianapolis Country Club Bill Reed Riverside Bob Owen Joe McDuffee Vaughan King South Grove Goodrich Arthur Cope Pleasant Run Cope

Chuck Wiggins Beats George Godfrey For Sixth Ring Victory

Reports from Los Angeles praise Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis as the hard hitting middleweight who defeated George Godfrey by foul in the seventh round. Wiggins, outweighing by about forty pounds, led by three rounds and showed resilience before the referee halted the bout. Benny Whitman awarded Wiggins the win after Godfrey was warned for fouling.

Los Angeles Chuck Wiggins Indianapolis Mauler George Godfrey Godfrey Bill Yeager Los Angeles Express Indianapolis Chuck Ise George Wiggins Jimmy Dougherty Mr. Wigging Force Whitman Whitman Mace Benny Indiana Frey

Cubs Announce Finale as Cubans Stars Top Islanders 5 to 3

Cubans Stars defeated the Islanders 5 to 3 at Washington Park to close their series. The local team won four of five battles in the Negro National League Western division. Dayton Marcos arrive Saturday for a five game set with a Sunday double header starting at 2 p.m.

Jones Dominates Sunningdale Qualifying in Open Race

Bobby Jones American amateur champion led the British Open qualifying at Sunningdale with 68 today, two rounds total 134, virtually ensuring top status among 265 starters for next week’s Open. Whitcomb 143 and Tolley 148 paced notable British veterans as others posted 74 to 76 at St Anne’s.

United Press London Juune Bobby Jones Jones Sunningdale Saint Anne’s C. A. Whitcomb Cyril Tolley Watts Gunn St. Anne's Cyril Walker Fred McLeod W. Nolan Port Marnock Jose Jurado Silas Newton New York George von Elm California

Baseball Calendar for AMERICAN ASSOCIATION AND LEAGUES

Listings show American Association games including Indianapolis at St Paul in two, Columbus at Kansas City, Toledo at Milwaukee, Louisville at Minneapolis in two, plus schedule notes. American League matches Washington at St Louis, Boston at Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia at Detroit, and Chicago at Ork with other cities. National League games feature Pittsburgh at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, St Louis at Boston, plus St Louis at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at New York with rain and cold affecting several matches.

New York St. Louis American Association Indianapolis St. Paul Columbus Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis Washington Boston Stleveland Ork Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Brooklyn Fitteburgh Cincinnati Felphia Aiee Hartnett, Carlson Pierce Baecht Loui Tsbean Wash Phil Ie'go Louis A Cleve

Hungate Ace on 110 Yard Hole at Pleasant Run

Harry Hungate sank a hole in one on the 110 yard fifth at Pleasant Run Golf Club as Clifford Courtney and Dick Mills, fellow Butler College golfers, watched. Hungate formerly starred with Butler football.

The Pleasant Run Golf Club Harry Hungate Hungate Butler Clifford Courtney Dick Mills Butler College

Merriam and Ewing Reach The Times Golf Finals

Merriam, technical high school champ, and Neville Ewing, Shortridge champ, advance to the finals of The Times interscholastic invitational at South Grove. Merriam edged Wade 6 and 5 while Ewing beat Wenzel 3 and 1 in morning play plus legal protest over a seventh hole incident.

Merriam and Ewing Jack Merriam Neville Ewing Shortridge South Grove Merriam Melvin Wade Ewing Richard Wenzel Wade

Manager Bush Recuperates After Appendectomy

Indianapolis Baseball Club manager Bush underwent an appendectomy at St Vincent Hospital and rested comfortably after a simple operation. He was reported in very good condition and spent a peaceful night under care from the medical staff.

Ownie Bush Indianapolis Association St. Vincent Hospital Bush

Intercity baseball title game set for June 25

United Arena Chicago announces the annual intercity championship between New York High School Baseball League winners and Chicago high schools. Evander Childs High School will visit, while the Chicago winner is not yet decided.

United Arena Chicago Evander Childs

Independent and Amateur Baseball Club Meeting Locals

Local baseball groups report meetings and upcoming games. The Sir Aah club schedules a Friday night gathering at 22 Washington St and plans a Sunday game, while Lincoln Highway club seeks local regu lars via Webster 1008. The Dardales duel Acme A A at Kodius Park and H N S plans a Friday meeting with other teams to determine permits.

Sir Aah Washington St Moldeague Dardales Acme A. A Kodius Park Belmont 610 Leo Dardale A. C Oliver. Ave Cam St. Catherine Hols ‘Trinity Stewart H. N.S

Marmon Nine to Dine and Clash in League

The Marmon Motor Company hosts a dinner at the Elks Club Friday night. Marmon and Stutz teams are set to play Saturday at 3 PM on the Ft Harrison diamond as part of the Capital City League. Marmon chartered an interurban to transport players from Terminal at 2 PM. Ewing Mills Strole and Butler varsity players have joined Marmon, strengthening the squad.

The Marmon Motor Company Elks’ Club Stutz Marmon Ft. Harrison Marmon Company Fort Ewing, Mills and Strole Butler

Cleveland Heavyweight Bout Ends With Foul

John Risko of Cleveland led Leo Gates in a ten round scheduled bout before Risko fouled with a low punch in the fifth round. The judges awarded the decision to Gates on a foul.

Cleveland John Risko Leo Gates Gates

Ray Miller Loses in Montreal Ten Round Bout

Chicago featherweight Ray Miller lost the decision to Leo Kid Roy in a ten round scrap in Montreal on Wednesday night.

Times Montreal Ray Miller Chicago Leo Kid) Roy

Hens Stop Milwaukee in 9 6 Victory at Toledo

Casey Stengel's Toledo Hens defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 9 to 6. Danforth took the loss as Gearin finished. Heving's bases clearing triple highlighted Toledo's offense, while Milwaukee rallied in the ninth but fell short. Columbus also won, Senators beat Kansas City 19 to 7 under new manager McQuillan.

Teledo .Incises Milwaukee McNamara Heving Danforth Stauffer Gearin McMenemy Columbus Kansas City Biemiller Hriska Hargrove Wells Casey Stengel Toledo Hens Ohi O Milwaukee Brewers Dave Danforth Toledo Senators George McQuillan

Finnegan Stops Glick In Sixth Round in Boston

Honeyboy Finnegan of Boston stopped Joe Glick of Brooklyn in the sixth round of a scheduled ten round boxing bout held in Boston on a Wednesday night. Glick was knocked out as the fight ended.

Times Boston Joe Glick Brooklyn Honeyboy Finnegan

Camel Cigarette Advertising Claim

An advertising piece extols Camel cigarettes as the best tasting and most refreshing option. It emphasizes choice tobaccos, unique blending, and wide popularity, claiming no other cigarette matches Camel quality and value.

America

NETCU Matches Abroad in Women’s Wightman Cup

Wimbledon matches open without Helen Wills as American team faces Britain for the Wightman Cup. Miss Elizabeth Ryan strengthens the U S lineup though she has shown recent uneven form after travel. Three singles and a doubles pairing are scheduled with Joan Fry, Mary Browne, Mrs Boy friend Godfree and the Goss sisters among the rivals.

United States Europe Mary K. Browne Suzanne Lenglen Vincent Richards Henri Cochet Paris Elizabeth Ryan California Kitty McKane Godfree England Howard Kinsey Count Salm Helen Wills Ican Wills Mine Ryan America Miss Ryan Joan Fry Kitty McKane Godfree Marion Jessy Eleanor Goss Dorothy Sheppard Baron Lambert Chambers

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