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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1928

Page

4

Kolp's Fourteenth Inning Single Wins Reds/Cardinals Tie

Cincinnati pitcher Ray Kolp lined a fourteenth inning single to score Dressen and lift the Reds to a 3 2 victory over St. Louis. The game featured Sunny Jim Bottomley’s tying homer in the ninth and two-out drama as Kolp relieved Luque in the eleventh.

Ray Kolp Cincinnati Reds Reds Dressen Sunny Jim” Bottomley St. Louis Kolp Adolph Luque Thevenow Flint Johnson Hard

Talking It Over With Joe Williams On Scapa Flow Tragedy

Joe Williams reflects on the Brooklyn Handicap when Scapa Flow, a four year old son of Man O War, broke down during the race. The horse later died from a broken right foreleg as fans jeered and the crowd grew quiet. Victorian and the western owned Reigh Count are noted as contenders in a possible Whitney-Saratoga showdown.

York Napoleon Aqueduct Track Brooklyn Mccere Black Panther McAfee Scapa Flow Su Jb Reigh Saratoga

Lu Blue's Real Name and Hartnett's Experience

Luzerne Atwell Blue is cited as Lu Blue's real name. Gabby Hartnett is described as a veteran catcher, with notes on his debut in 1921 and joining Chicago in 1922, while Jack Hendricks became Reds manager in 1924 after Pat Moran fell ill and died in Florida.

Lu Blue Luzerne Atwell Blue Gabby Hartnett Chicago W. W. Johnson Liberty Hotel Indianapolis Jack Hendricks The Reds Oae Pat Moran Moran Florida Hendricks Indianavolis

Difficult Olympia Fields Course to Offer Championship Test

Olympia Fields will host 146 players in the national open at a famed course designed by Willie Park. No. 4 course, used for major tours like the Western Open and 1925 PGA, features rolling fairways, large true greens, and multiple hazards including a creek crossing eight holes. Defending champion Tommy Armour has posted the best practice rounds with two 72s amid variable weather and scoring.

United Preas Chicago Olympia Fields America Willie Park England Mammoth Olympia Fields Walter Hagen Tommy Armour

Portland Acquires Edward Baecht From Nationals

Portland Oregon reports Ed ward Baecht a right handed pitcher has been purchased from the Philadelphia Nationals by Portland of the Pacific Coast League. A telegram from Thomas L Turner of the Beavers states the deal is closed and Baecht will report in Los Angeles this week.

Portland Ore Edward Baecht Philadelphia Nationals Thomas L. Turner The Beavers Baecht Los Angeles

Indians Tackle Hens in Opener of Key Four-Game Series

Indiana Blues head to Toledo to start a four game set with the Lancaster Hens after three losses in four starts in Columbus. Bruno Betzel’s Indians sit fourth in the league standings amid a historically tight June race and may be without star Fred Haney who injured his leg in Columbus.

Indians Toledo Ohio Columbus Bruno Betzel Hens A. A Tribesmen Kansas City Blues Millers Rawtown Indianapolis Louisville Senators Fred Haney

Prizes Awarded in Annual Times Schoolboy Golf Tourney

A galaxy of prizes were awarded in the annual Times Schoolboy Golf Tourney held at Coffin course last week. One hundred forty one entrants contested with major awards to William Heinlein Cathedral and Maurice Jone Manual. Consolation prizes included picks for Neville Ewins Shortridge and James Munro Technical. Special prizes went to Maurice Stone Manual and Herold McClure Jr. Cathedral in age group and high score categories.

Coffin Course Links William Heinlein Cathedral Maurice Jone Roy Smith Avalon Phil Brown Indiana Golf Supply Company Neville E Anthony Brisnick Washington Sweetspot Iron Harry Schopp South Grove John Vaughn Schopp Thomas Hawkins K. Bunnell Royal Halls Ralph Stonehouse Charles Higgs Manual Spoon P.o Robert Munro Our Lady of Aeutter Stoneouse Everitt Theiss James Hopping L. A. Jackson Capitol Cap Company Maurice Stone Dick Miller Smith, Hassler & Sturm Sporting Goods Store John Waugh Dave Parry Herold McClure, Jr James Montague N. LaSalle St Montague al Roy Frank Payne Ayers B. L. Hanna Thirty-Third St Monty

Fights and Fighters Across U S Card Mix

In Buffalo Jimmy Slattery tones down Tony Marullo in ten rounds at 165 166 pounds. Pete Nebo outpoints Bass in a drizzle in Philadelphia. Johnny Jadick decision over Dick Innegan while Bobby Brown defeats Homer Robinson. Lew Tendler scores a fifth round technical knockout over Nate Goldman. Bobby Cox knocked out by Alex Hart in Charlotte. In Des Moines Western League buys pitcher C L Nance from Seattle. Frenchie Belanger to box Johnny McCoy in Toronto Arena Gardens next Monday.

Philadelphia Pete Nebo Florida Pare Bass Johnny Jadick Philadelpia Honeyboy" Innegan Boston Bobby Brown Homer Robinson Lew Tendler Nate Goldman Toronto Ontario Frenchie Belanger Steve Rocco Johnny McCoy Los Angeles Arena Gardens

Reds Star Hughey Critz Says He Lost Twelve Pounds

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Hughey Critz says his extra effort this season has cost him twelve pounds as he juggles tough play and long season grind.

Hughey Critz Cincinnati Reds

Times Invitational Golf Tourney Consolation Winners Named

Brisnick of Washington High School and Higgs of Manual High won the two consolation brackets in the third annual Indianapolis Times Invitational interscholastic golf tourney. The Times meet championship went to William Heinlein of Cathedral, who defeated Maurice Stone of Manual 1 up in the 36 hole final.

Indianapolis Times Bris Nick Harry Schopp Higgs Ralph Stonehouse S Brisnick Washington High School William Heinlein Cathedral Maurice Stone Manual

Fifth Program at Fort Tonight Feature Night of Boxing Matchups

Cincinnati’s Vincent Hambright meets Tate Langford of Louisville in a 138 pound bout. Al Conway of Philadelphia faces Johnny Larabee. San Francisco’s Paul Dar vs Chet Smallwood of Sullivan at 153 pounds. Buck Cornett of Indianapolis vs Steve Vincent of Cincinnati in four round bout. Terry Donovan of Indianapolis vs Edwin Dick of Indianapolis in an eight round opener at 8:50 daylight time.

Vincent Hambright Cincinnati Tate Langford Louisville al Conway Philadelphia Johnny Larabee Omaha Paul Dar San Francisco Chet Smallwood Sullivan Buck Cornett Indianapolis Steve Vincent Terry Donovan Indianapells Edwin Dick

Ascot opening features Brown Jack in Ascot stakes win

Ascot Heath England June 19 Maj H A Wagyer s Brown Jack won the 10000 two mile Ascot stakes handicap leading two French entries to the finish. Bonny Boy II placed second by three lengths Start II was third. Reflector won the Coventry stakes for 2 year olds La Fayette was second Black Ensign third Forty? one raced Maid of Perth won the gold vase Dancing Floor second Apple dore third Potoski won the Prince of Wales stakes Sleepy Lad second Sans Charger third Twelve ran

Wagyaher Brown Jack M. E. Destakry Bonny Boy II M. M. Bouasac Benny Boy II A. de Rothschild Reflector M. P. Wertheimer Lafayette Duke Sol Joel Potoski Pommern Tatiana Lady Ludlow Sleepy Lad Lord Derby

Pro-Am Golf At Avalon Yields High Drama And Scores

Neil McIntyre and Dick Gant card 67 in a pro am at Avalon while McIntyre vows future Indiana Open success. George Soutar shines with a water hazard shot and a perfect kneeling sand shot on the 18th. many 70s and 71s accompany a busy golf day as Martinsville next hosts a special purse event.

Neil McIntyre Highland Avalon Dick Gant Neil Gant Soutar George Ora Gof

Southern Golf Event Starts in Dallas Championship

The twenty sixth annual Southern amateur golf championship opened in Dallas on June 19 with 180 players from Tennessee Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Georgia Alabama Oklahoma and Texas competing in an eighteen hole qualifying round. Match play begins Wednesday and favorites include Watts Gunn Atlanta R E Spicer and Frank Dyer Memphis.

United Press Dallas Texas Tennessee Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Georgia Alabama Oklahoma Watts Gunn Atlanta R. E. Spicer Frank Dyer Memphis Tenn

Blues Obtain Mullen from Browns in Kansas City

Kansas City Blues manager Zwilling announced the purchase of Billy Mullen a former Brown third baseman from St. Louis. Mullen had been playing with Dallas in the Texas League while owned by the Browns.

Kansas City Zwilling K. C. Blues Billy Mullen St. Louis Browns Mullen Browns Dallas

Chance for M Larnin Promised Mandell Bout If He Beats McGraw

Jimmy McLarnin the Pacific Coast lightweight can earn another shot at Sammy Mandell's lightweight title this summer if he defeats Phil McGraw in Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. Promoter Jim Mullen has offered a bout with Mandell in Chicago in August.

Mandell McGraw Prase York Jimmy McLarnin Pacific Coast Sammy Mandell Phil Mc Graw Detroit Creek Madison Square Garden

Town State tennis tourney opens with decisive early singles wins

The Des Moines based Town State tennis tournament began with top players posting swift victories. Wray Brown of St. Louis defeated Fred Little 6-0 6-1, Gordon Lum the Davis Cup star beat Charles Everett 6-1 6-1, and Paul Kong from China defeated W. O. Brian 6-0 6-1.

Des Moines Wray Brown St. Louis Fred Little Gordon Lum Charles Everett Paul Kong China W. O. Brian

Open Air Boxing at Bathing Beach in Suir City

Broad Ripple Park A. C. presents a six round boxing show at the bathing beach grandstand starting 8 30 p m Thursday. Main event features Billy Moore versus K O Brown with Cecil Hurt replaced. Under card includes Don Sanders Herb Newkirk Noble Clark Stub Jenkins Al Miley Kid Weaver. Arel Atherton directs and referees.

Broad Ripple Park A. C Bathing Beach Grandstand Billy Moore K. O. Brown Brown Cecil Hurt Don Sanders Indianapolis Herb Newkirk Noble Clark Stub Jenkins al Miley Kid Weaver Arel Atherton

Ruth Aims for 500 Home Runs and Major Feats

Ambitious Babe Ruth targets breaking his 60 homer record and reaching 500 homers before retirement. He also seeks over 400 before a Col Ruppert raise, leading the league in hitting again, a deep center field homer, a fair distance over the right bleachers, and a season at first base.

United Press York Babe Ruth Babe Col. Ruppert Yankee Stadium

City Tennis Play Halted Again by Rain at Hawthorn Club

Persistent rain drenched Hawthorn Tennis Club courts delaying the city championship in men juniors and boys singles. If dry weather returns, play may start Wednesday with doubles and women’s singles entries accepted today. finals still planned for Sunday but weather may force changes.

Robert E. O'Hara Hawthorn Tennis Club Fred Yeamai

Opening Games in Times-Legion Tourney Carded This Week End

The Indianapolis Times sponsors the American League junior baseball tournament with opening games scheduled Saturday at 1 p.m. First round matches include Onnoom Co. vs East End Tigers and Three Cs vs Oriental All-Stars. Second round features East Side Indians vs Weber Milk Co. and Fighting Fools vs Little Indians. Umpires urged. contact Dale Miller at Spalding & Bros. store.

Indianapolis Fighting Fools Little Indians Broad Ripple Oriole Juniors Holy Trinity Gatefield Diamond Chain Kansas Blues Riverside Dale Miller A. G. Spalding & Bros Pennsylvania

Tilden Hunter and Coen Reach London Law Tennis Last Sixteen

W T Tilden and Frank Hunter of the United States moved into the round of 16 in the London law tennis championships. Tilden defeated J C Peacock 6 0 6 0 while Hunter beat P Marsden 6 0 6 0. Wilbur Coen beat F F Materska Austria 8 6 6 2.

United Preax London W. T. Tilden Frank Hunter United States Tilden J. C. Peacock Hunter P. Marsden Wilbur Coen F. F. Materska Austria

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