Windy City Wins American Derby in Chicago Turf Shakeup
Chicago sportsman F. M. Grab earns about 50000 as Windy City defeats a nine horse field to upset the 3 year old turf ranks. Naishapur and African place second and third while Van Dusen falters after earlier season wins. Blue Larkspur had beaten African in prior races.
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Hicago
F. M. Graboe
Chicago Sportsman
Grabner
Windy City
Brown
Clyde van Dusen
Dr. Freeland
Naishapur
van Dusen
Blue Larkspur
Talking It Over With Joe Willisas on Cobb and Jackson
New York reports Cobb credits Shoeless Joe Jackson with greater natural hitting ability. The two rivals dominated the 1911 batting race, with Jackson hitting .353 and Cobb finishing with 420 in a home run era. Cobb recalls Jackson’s speed and swing and ponders why Jackson never won the title.
Tilden Wins Dutch Championships Singles and Doubles
American star William Tilden dominates in Amsterdam collecting both singles and doubles titles. He defeated Frank Hunter in straight sets 6-4 6-2 6-3 to claim the singles crown and teamed with Hunter to beat Hans Timmer and Wilbur Coen 6-2 6-4 7-5 for the doubles title.
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United Arena Amsterdam
William T. Tilden
Tilden
Frank Hunter
Hunter
Hans Timmer
Holland
Wilbur F
Coen
Kansas City
Noose Goslin Sam Rice Speak of Mil ler as Tough Cleveland Pitcher
The Washingtons sluggers Noose Goslin and Sam Rice say Walter Miller, the Cleveland left hander, is the pitcher they hate to hit against. A New Yorker asked Bill Terry how many straight games he had hit safely. he replied he hadn’t kept track. He added players avoid talking about such streaks.
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Noose Goslin
Sam Rice
Washingtons
Walter Miller
Clevelands
New Yorker
Bill Terry
Giants
Bill
Brewers Rally Brings Indianapolis Past Milwaukee
Sunday game highlights show Sprinz driving in runs with two base hits and solid defense from Grimes Connolly Layne Monahan. Key baserunning came from Luce Matthews and Badgro as Milwaukee left 5 on base while Indianapolis stranded 11. Penner and Strelecki split duties with five and one strikeouts respectively. Young recorded a passed ball. Umpires McCafferty and Goetzme officiated.
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Russell
Lebourveeu
Warstler
Grimes
Connolly
Layne
Monahan
Luce
Matthews
Badgro
Griffin
Metz
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
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Strelecki
Young
McCafferty
Goetzme
Milwauke
Lebau
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Badef
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Aretler
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Monahen
Ring
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Peit
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Ike
Seeen
Con
Baron Mthan
So- Met
Schupp
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Weukee
Pete
Fadisnapolis
Riddle
Jonahan
Rolener
Dimanapolis
Senipp
Cobb
Sch’ Cobb
Leb Schupp
Goets and
Ferty Time
Tribe
Joe Sprinz
Brewers
Lebourveau
Heinie Schuble Plays On After Facing Break
Detroit shortstop Heinie Schuble took a ball to the face in a recent game and finished the contest. Afterward, doctors found a broken cheekbone from the impact, but he continued playing through the day.
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Heinie
Heinie Schuble
Detroit
Penner Allows Only Four Hits in 14 Innings on Sunday
The Indians sweep the Brewers with a 2 to 1 win in fourteen innings by Penner and a 5 to 0 shutout by Schupp in the Sunday twin bill. Strelecki debuted for Milwaukee as the starter while Reb Russell delivered a clutch pinch hit for a run in the finale. Monahan, Sprinz, and Matthews led the offense with timely hits as Barnhart made a pivotal defensive save and Metz starred in the field.
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Hoosiers
Byron Speece
Teachout
Skidmore
Milwaukee
Ed Strelecki
St. Louis Browns
Reb Russell
Metz
Barnhart
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Strohm
Young
Bud Connolly
Schupp
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Monahan
Layne
Tribe
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St. Paul Saints
Washington Park
Apostles
A. A
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Warstler See
Larne
Riddle
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Russell
Pet Speece
Burwell Wees
Schupp Bi
Meadows
Boone Oe Oe
St Patricks edge Y M S in ten innings amid rivalries
In front of a large crowd the St Patricks beat the Y M S 5 to 4 in ten innings. Heydon Zinkan and Douthit starred as Saint teams plan practice at Gar field No 1 for upcoming game with the Shanklins at Garfield No 2. Red Wincel to manage Lauter Boys Club for the season. report to Riverside No 4 at 12 30 Sunday.
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Heydon
Zinkan
Douthit
Saints
Garfield No. 1
Shanklins
Garfield No. 2
Red Wincel
Lauter
Wincel
Riverside No. 4
Kenny
Nick Altrock Early Career with Pickering
Nick Altrock began playing baseball with Pickering in 1896. He pitched three games in his first week and received a payment of 3.5 dollars.
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Nick Altrock
Pickering, C
Cliff Woodbury Improves After Crash in Which Keech Died
Bay United report from Altoona says Cliff Woodbury, seriously injured in the Tipton race crash that killed Ray Keech, is improving with a fair chance to recover after weeks in Mercy hospital. He suffered a fractured shoulder and head injuries with multiple bruises as Keech’s car overturned and burned while leading the 200 mile sweepstakes.
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Bay United Presse
Altoona
Cliff Woodbury
Ray Keech
Mercy Hospital
Woodbury
Keech
John Salo Wins 25,000 in Trans-Continental Foot Race
John Salo, a Passaic policeman, wins C. C. Pyle's transcontinental race earning 25000 dollars after 3900 miles in 525 hours 57 minutes 20 seconds. Peter Gavuzzi of England takes second in 526 hours 0 minutes 7 seconds, amid finish-line drama.
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United Press
Los Angeles
John Salo
Passaic
N. J
C. C. Pyle
Salo
New York
Peter Gavuzzi
England
Brewers Trade Badgro for Jenkins in Brewers Switch
Brewers send Badgro back to the St Louis Browns in exchange for outfielder Tom Jenkins. Jenkins bats left but is expected to fare better against AA pitching per Brewers pilot Jack Lelivelt as Milwaukee departs Indianapolis for Columbus. Also notes results of a Huntington Park to Wrigley field dash and prize money for the race leaders.
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Brewers
St Louis Browns
Tom Jenkins
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Columbus
Jenkins
A. A
Jack Lelivelt
Harvey Straub Chosen Captain of 1930 Michigan Baseball Team
Times Special reports Harvey Straub from Toledo has been elected captain and will lead the 1930 Michigan baseball squad as outfielder. The announcement was made Saturday night in Ann Arbor.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Harvey Straub
Toledo
Straub
Three Wrestling Bouts at Ripple Park Tonight
A summer summer wrestling card at Broad Ripple park features three matches headlined by Gus Kallio the Flying Finn versus Coach Wilbur Thom of Indiana in a best two of three falls finish. The card opens at 8 30 with Abe Coleman versus Dr Ralph Wilson and Al Thom versus Young Price in two shorter bouts.
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Gus Kallio
Flying Finn
Wilbur Thom
Indiana University
Broad Ripple Park
Abe Coleman
Ralph Wilson
al Thom
Young Price
Double Wind Up Carded at Park
Two ten round bouts head the weekly boxing show at Broad Ripple park Thursday night. Tracy Cox of Indianapolis faces Jimmy Cox of Cincinnati in one bout, while Young Huff faces Jackie Purvis of Kokomo in the other ten rounder. Jimmy Cox and Huff are due to arrive Tuesday to train locally. Two four round prelims start at 8 30.
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Broad Ripple Park
Tracy Cox
Indianapolis
Jimmy Cox
Cincinnati
Glove Throwers Set for Scraps in Army Arena
Eddie Anderson and Steve McDonald headline a ten round bout at Ft Harrison Tuesday night. McDonald defeated Anderson at the Armory earlier in the winter with two knockdowns. Anderson has recovered and the pair, junior lightweights who spar regularly, look to push a fast pace. All five undercard bouts weigh in at 3 pm Tuesday at the Arcade gym.
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Steve McDonald
Ft. Harrison
Schucker
McDonald
Anderson
Armory
Arcade Gym
Jimmy Sayres
Lafayette
Kid Woods
Indianpolis
Lon Uovelace
Terre Haute
Charles Court
Cincinnati
Carl Baker
Reamer Roberts
Indianapolis
Cal O’brein
Louisville
Jack Kelly
Taggart Trophy at Stake During District Event
The Indianapolis District Golf Association hosts a three day tournament June 24 to 26 at Highland Meridian Hills and Broadmoor courses. Ed Lennox and Cliff Wagoner plan a large field with many prizes including the Tom Taggart trophy for the lowest gross over 54 holes. Non members may enter for 2 dollars, gaining district association membership.
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Indianapolis
Times Crown Again By Heinlein In Interscholastic Golf
William Heinlein 18, Cathedral, wins his second straight Indianapolis Times interscholastic golf title at Pleasant Run Irvington. He defeats Maurice Stone 6 up 5 to play after a 36 hole match, securing a decisive victory and capping a stellar high school golf career.
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William Heinlein
Cathedral High School
Right
Indianapolis Times
Pleasant Run
Maurice Stone
Manual
Heinlein
Indianapolis
Coffin Municipal Course
Stone
Cathedral Star
Speed Sport Loser Ray Keech Dies in Speed Motorsport
Speed world mourns Ray Keech a 28 year old Philadelphia native and 1929 American Grand Prix and 500 mile Indianapolis winner killed at Altoona. Keech set a Daytona Beach straightaway speed record of 207.55 mph in 1928 and aimed to regain the mark. He debuted at Indianapolis in 1928 finishing fourth and finished second in AA A championship standings. His win this year was noted as a magnificent and popular drive.
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Indianapolis
Lou Meyer
American Automobile Association
Cliff Bergere
Deacon Litz
Kingdom of Speed
Ray Keech
Altoona
Daytona Beach
Fla
Major
Sir Henry
H. O. D. Segrave
America
Big Leagues Roundup From Sunday Baseball Actions
AY BENGE struck out thirteen Cubs as the Phillies beat the Bruins 7 to 2 in Chicago. Cardinals dropped both ends of a doubleheader to the Braves in St Louis by scores 9-8 and 6-5. Burleigh Grimes lost his first of the season as Pittsburgh split at Cincinnati 6-3 and 8-1. Giants cruised past Robins 11-4 in Flatbush. Yankees beat Tigers 11-7 in New York as Athletics saw six-game win streak end 10-9 to Cleveland. Brown edged Boston 5-3 in Boston. Berry limited White Sox to five hits as Washington won 5-3 in Washington.
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Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Paris
Joe (Shoeeless Jackson
Brandon Millars
Cleveland
Chicago
Stone
Manual Star
Heinlein
Cathedral Star
Charles Higgs
Manual
Harry Schopp
Horace Kelley
Shortridge
Harry Yelton
Cathedral
Herman Uebele
John Charles
Technical
AY Benge
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Philadelphia
Bruins
Cardinals
Boston Braves
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Burleigh Grimes
Pirates
Burleigh
REDS
New York
Brooklyn
Flatbush Park
Giants
Carl Hubbell
Robins
St. Louis Brown
Boston
Marberry
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Johnny Risko to Box George Cook at Braves Field Opening
United Press reports Cleveland heavyweight Johnny Risko will fight Australian George Cook in a ten round bout to open the outdoor boxing season at Braves Field tonight. The match sets a high-profile kickoff to the summer ring schedule in Boston.
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United P'ress
Boston
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
George Cook
Australia
Braves Field
Southern Sprays Cub Fan in Park Incident
HICAGO June 17 Fans near the Phillie dugout at Cub Park report Dennis Southern and Phil Thompson spit tobacco juice toward spectators. An indignation meeting followed and police detained three fans for creating a demonstration before releasing them. Southern denied squirting pure juice, claiming his chew caused the spray.
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Phillie
Cub Park
Fresco Thompson
Phil
Dennis Southern
Southern
Meldons Win Easily Over Greenfield Red Men
Indianapolis Meldon Club defeated Greenfield Red Men 12 to 2 at Greenfield. Buck Ewing, former Butler ace, pitched for the Meldons allowing only five hits. Meldons will play Ladoga Red Sox next Sunday in Ladoga in a double header.
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Big Four
A. A
Cincinnati
Cincy
Bellefontaine, O
Bellefontaine
Meldon Club
Greenfield Red Men
Greenfield
Buck Ewing
Butler
Meldons
Ladoga Red Sox
Ladoga
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