Indians and Hens to play doubleheader after rain delay
In Toledo the Indians and Hens prepared for a twin bill after wet grounds postponed Tuesday games. Swetonic Leverett and Schupp were set to start for the Tribe with Palmero and Huntzinger on deck. Louisville beat the Senators 7 to 2 at Columbus as rain limited play and umpire Powell resigned amid disputes with management.
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Leverett
Schupp
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Palmero
Huntzinger
Dempsey’s Eastward Swing and Stage Voice Trials
A quirky profile of Jack Dempsey preparing for a Broadway debut in The Big Fight. The piece jokes about his elocution training, potential stage voice issues, and belasco style, with anecdotes of a harsh “carrier” past and a humane moment aiding a farmer crew member.
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Jack Dempsey
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William Lyon Phelps
Mr. Dempsey
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Belasco Opus
Nea
Cardinals wallop Reds as lead grows in National League
The St Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati 9 to 4 to widen their NL edge to three games. Grover Alexander started, relieved by Sherdel in the seventh after three Reds runs. Jim Bottomley hit his 15th homer as the Cards totaled 19 hits. Walter Leman tripled for a Phila comeback in 11–10 win over Brooklyn. Phillies and Dodgers split a rain-shortened doubleheader. Washington and Boston split a twin bill with a 5–1 loss and a 16–7 win for the Senators.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Mound City
Pete Donohue
Jablonowski
Edwards
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Wee Willie” Sherdel
Reds
Jim Bottomley
Walter Leman
Phillies
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Robins
Take a Bow Cracker Fans Praise Georgia’s Stars
In a brisk appraisal the writer notes Georgia and Atlanta excel in producing top talent on the Pacific coast and beyond, suggesting strong regional dominance with high batting averages per area.
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Pacific Coast
Atlanta
Georgia
Reds Buy Joe Stripp From Columbus in Major Deal
Cincinnati acquired Jersey Joe Stripp from Columbus. The trade includes cash and five players to Columbus with undisclosed terms. Reds plan to recall Kenneth Ash from Columbus as part of the raid as A. A. proxy Tom Hickey works to secure the move.
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Cincinnati
Joe Stripp
Columbus
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Senators
Kenneth Ash
Tom Hickey
Stripp
Ash
Open Championship Braces Olympia Fields Tough Course
At Olympia Fields 150 golfers prepare for the Open with the course judged harder than past Hagen tests. Bobby Jones leads practice and hints the rough rivals Oakmont, while Walter Hagen remains a strong contender behind Jones with Tommy Armour seeking a repeat.
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United Press
Chicago
Olympia Fields
Tommy Armour
Washington, D. C
Walter Hagen
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Evececece
Jones
Hagen
Oakmont
Fidel La Barba to Meet Bud Taylor in July Return
Fidel La Barba, former flyweight champion, returns to boxing after retirement with a ten round bout against Bud Taylor, ex bantamweight champion, set for July 24 or July 31 at the Olympic Club in Los Angeles.
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United Presse
Los Angeles
Bud Taylor
Fidel la Barba
Olympic Club
Shot makers shine as National Open opens at Olympia Fields
The National Open golf meet begins at Olympia Fields in Chicago with many so called shot makers in contention. William Heinlein stands out after a brilliant performance in The Times tournament, including a creative shot from behind a tree to reach the green, and a high shot over trees for a birdie.
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Olympia Fields
Chicago
William Heinlein
Bill
Rules for Times-Legion Tourney Baseball Rules
The American Legion junior base ball tournament in Indianapolis begins at 1 p m Saturday with eighteen teams. Seventh District rules govern games using 1928 Spalding rules on regulation diamonds seven inning finals only. disqualification for age or enrollment violations. intact player rosters. timely readiness. umpire decisions final. protests in writing within 48 hours. score submission within 36 hours. district committee authority for uncaught issues. managers meeting Friday at 7 pm at Spaulding store 136 N Pennsylvania St all captains and managers must attend.
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Indianapolis Times
Seventh District Committee
Spalding
Spalding O
National Director
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Peea Ao
Dale Miller
al Feeney
Thomas A. Hendricks
Legion
Spaulding
N. Pennsylvania St
Strachan Upsets Appel in Delaware State Tennis
Donald Strachan of Princeton shocked the field by defeating Kenneth Appel 7-5 3-6 6-4 as the Delaware State tennis tourney moved toward the quarterfinals. Berkeley Bell of Texas reached the quarterfinals, beating R W Ryan of Yale 6-1 6-1, with Ben Gorchakoff and Fritz Mecur also advancing.
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Donald Strachan
Princeton University
Strachan
Kenneth Appel
Princeton Star
Appel
Berkely Bell
University of Texas
R. W. Ryan
Yale
Ben Gorchakoff
Fritz Mecur
Tilden Drawn Against English Opponent In Wimbledon
Wimbledon draw places Tilden of the American Davis cup team in the first round with M W Summerson of England. Frank Hunter faces E D Andrews of New Zealand while John Hennessey waits for the qualifying winner. Misses Helen Wills and Elizabeth Ryan advance with byes in the women’s singles.
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Robert C. Dowson
United Press
London
Wimbledon Stadium
W. T. Tilden
M. W. Summerson
Frank T. Hunter
E. D. Andrews
New Zealand
John Hennessey
Helen Wills
Elizabeth Ryan
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E. A. Goldsack
Miss Ryan
Mrs. A. V. Bridge
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Jean Borotra
France
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Italy
Borotra
Henri Cochet
Ronaldo Boyd
Frank Hunter
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Auto races set for Sullivan Speedway program
Sullivan Indiana June 20 A race program of three 5 mile events and a 20 mile feature will be held Sunday afternoon at the New Sullivan Speedway located three and one half miles north of Sullivan on Road No 41. First starter at 2 30. Entrants include Ira Hall Terre Haute Bill McCoy Sullivan Bennie Benefield Bill Cummings Howdy Wilcox Indianapolis.
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Ira Hall
Terre Haute
Bill McCoy
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Bill Cummings
Howdy Wilcox
Indianapolis
Crooked Creek Shoot Honors Leader With 95 Score
Crooked Creek Gun Club Tuesday tests crowned M. C. Lewis as top shooter after he broke 95 of 100. E. Blackburn placed second with 89, in the high honors event.
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E. Blackburn
City Net Meet Postponed to Saturday
Opening rounds in the city tennis championship at Hawthorn Tennis Club delayed due to rain. Men juniors and boys singles moved to Saturday with first matches now starting later. doubles and women's singles still open as conditions improve. Final matches pushed to July 1.
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Honday
Early Rush for I. U. Grid Seats
Indiana University announces a new seat sales record with 23,500 first allotment seats sold for seven 1928 home games. Reserved sections include home and visiting student delegations and holds for Ohio State and Northwestern student sections for fall matches.
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Ind
Indiana University
L. L. Fisher
Fisher
Ohio State
Wile Eleven
Northwestern
Giant Negro Favored Over John Risko
Johnny Risko, a Cleveland baker, meets George Godfrey in a ten round heavyweight bout at Ebbets Field. Risko carries a near fifty pound weight disadvantage and several inches in height, while Godfrey seeks a win to prove he belongs atop the division. Experts favor Godfrey as the favorite in this elimination bout.
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New York
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Cleveland Baker
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Derby Filly Wins Coronation Stakes at Ascot
Lord Derby's bay filly To boggan won the Coronation stakes for three year old fillies at Ascot, defeating Romany Queen and Scuttle under overcast skies. Toboggan led early with Seuttle close behind as Priory Park captured the Royal Hunt Cup ahead of St. Jerome and Knight of the Grail.
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United Press
Ascot Heath
England
Lord Derby
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Scuttle
Toboggan
Seuttle
Romany Queen
J. B. Joel
Priory Park
Lord Laxcelles
St. Jerome
Delves Broughton
Seeded No 1 in Local Tennis Tournament
Julius Sagalowsky, a longtime local tennis veteran, is seeded first for the city championships at Hawthorn Courts starting Saturday subject to no rain delays. Sag first rose to prominence as a youth by winning the National Boys' Title and later starred at Butler University. He was runner up to Johnny Hengesey in last year’s city meet.
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Johnny Lehman
Purdue University
Roy Robertson
Pleasant Run
Lehman
Robertson
Julius Sagalowsky
Hawthorn
Sag
Butler University
Johnny Hengesey
Three C’s to Practice in Times-Legion Tourney
The Three C s of the Charles C Carr Company, in the Times-Legion tourney, sponsored by the Holliday Post, hold final practice Thursday at 3 in Rhodius Park. Manager Hildebrand expects all players in uniform. Captain Replay oversees until 5 30 when Hildebrand arrives.
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Charles C. Carr Company
Times-Legion
Holliday Post
Rhodius Park
Hildebrand
Pirates Top Harrisburg 7 2 In Exhibition Game
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Harrisburg 7 to 2 in an exhibition. Grantham of the Pirates hit a homer a double and a single. Meadows and Dawson were the winning pitchers.
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Meadows
Dawson
Pittsburgh
Walker Faces Hodkins In Whirlwind Title Bout At Sox Park
Mickey Walker the middleweight champion and Ace Hodkins the Nebraska challenger prepared for Thursday night’s ten round title bout at White Sox Park in Chicago. Walker holds the crown and is the 8 to 5 favorite as Hodkins vows a knock out blitz. Weigh ins show Walker at 159 to 160 pounds and Hodkins at 154 with fight pace expected to be furious.
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Ace Hodkins
Frank Getty
United Press
Chicago, Ill
Nebraska
Chicago
White Sox
Walker
Nebraska Wildcat
Mickey
Hodkins
Ace
Hudkins
Sammy Baker
Harrison Fifth Program Tonight
The weekly boxing show at Ft. Harrison goes on tonight with no changes to the announced card after a one day postponement caused by heavy rain late Tuesday. Boxers weighed in at Mitchell gym Tuesday afternoon amid ongoing venue delays.
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Army Arena
Harrison
Semi-Pros and Amateurs Silver Flash Play Weekend Schedule
Local baseball scene lists upcoming meetings at 225 E Washington St and Broad Ripple Park. Teams seek players, arrange travel to Greensburg and Rhodius for Acmes and Riverside matchups. Players urged to contact organizers by phone or mail for games and rosters this week.
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Bill Johnson
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Dallas golfers lead early in Southern golf tourney
Championship match play opened in Dallas with R. L. Robertson the qualifying low at 72 and Watts Gunn at 76. Dallas players seized ten of the 32 spots in the championship flight while Fred Lamprecht carded a 76 Tuesday.
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Watts Gunn
Atlanta
Fred Lamprecht
Fights and Fighters in Three Cities Reports Knockouts and Scraps
Portland fights feature Harry Dillon defeating Fonht in a seventh round technical knockout. Los Angeles sees Tony Fuente beating Roy Peterson over ten rounds. St Louis hosts Jack Sharkey versus Leo Gates in a ten round heavyweight bout as rain interrupts the box office.
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An Roy Peterson
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Baseball Schedule Headlines Across Leagues
Today's games feature the American Association with Indianapolis at Toledo for two games and Louisville visiting Columbus. sannes hosts Milwaukee for two games while St Paul travels to Kansas City. In the American League Detroit plays St Louis for two, Chicago faces Cleveland, Boston meets Washington, and Philadelphia takes on New York for two games.
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Christopher named coach at Spiceland High School
Clarence Christopher, Butler University athlete, is appointed basketball and baseball coach at Spiceland High School. He will graduate at summer's end and will teach history at Spiceland. Rug cleaning ad notes low-cost 9x12 rug clean for $1.50 with business announcements tonight.
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Clarence Christopher
Butler University
Spiceland High School
Butler
Spiceland
Californians Triumph at Poughkeepsie in 1928 Regatta
The Golden Bear of California won the intercollegiate rowing championship on the Hudson in a dramatic 18:354.5 four mile race, defeating Columbia by three quarters of a length. California and Columbia traded the lead through two miles as Washington, Cornell, Navy, Syracuse and Pennsylvania followed. 70,000 spectators watched in the rain. Navy won the two mile freshman race in 9:42 and the junior varsity in 14:18.
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United P. Staff
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Cornell
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Pennsylvania
Radio Returns of Title Fight at Park Ring Show
K O Brown replaces Cecil Hurt in the main event at Broad Ripple Park in a six round bout against Billy Moore. Brown is a Ft Harrison soldier with notable ring experience. Radio returns planned for the Mickey Walker Ace Hodkins middleweight title fight. Other bouts: Don Sanders vs Herb Newkirk, Al Miles vs Kid Weaver, Noble Clark vs Stub Jenkins. Referee Arel Atherton. Bouts begin 8:30. PHOENIX dispatch notes Ed Strangler Lewis defeats Jack Washburn in two straight falls.
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K. O. Brown
Cecil Hurt
Broad Ripple Park
Ft. Harrison
Billy Moore
Mickey Walker
Ace Hodkins
Don Sanders
Herb Newkirk
al Miles
Kid Weaver
Noble Clark
Stub Jenkins
Arel Atherton
Broad Ripple
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