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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1929

Page

6

Reigh Count Second in Ascot Gold Cup Run

TALKING It OVER WITH JOE WILLIAMS N YORK June 20 Without score card I judge the tenth hole Winged Foot about 160 yards long. Jones Jr a young Atlanta barrister arrived hot but hopeful about the Open. He shows golf style and grace, able to drive near 300 yards with smooth, precise technique. He is praised as a master stylist in sport.

York Winged Foot Robert T Jones Jr Atlanta S. Jones Mr. Jones Jones William Tilden Jack Dempsey

Seven-Year-Old British Colt Wins Classic Event Second Successive Time

In a dramatic Ascot Gold Cup race on the two and one half mile course, Invershin, a seven-year-old British horse, edged Reigh Count by two lengths. Reigh Count, ridden by Harry Wragg for the first time, finished second amid royalty and a packed crowd. Palais Royal II and Cacao followed, with thirteen horses starting and a time of 4 24 5 for the distance.

Ascorn England Ascot Heath John Hert Reid Walkers Invershin Seekeemseway Tremere Sun Reigh Harry Wrage Reigh Count Jacques Wittouck Palais Royal II Cacao Rothschild Mrs. Hertz United Press Reigh

Pirates sign Mel Ingram from Gonzaga for trial

Pittsburgh officials announced on Wednesday night they have signed for trial Mel Ingram from Gonzaga University Washington state. Ingram has been an all around star with the college nine.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Mel Ingram Gonzaga University Washington State Ingram College Nine

Pennock Tutoring Holy Cross Southpaw Nekola For Yankees

New York reports Frank Bot s Nekola a sensational Holy Cross southpaw will learn pitching under Herb Pennock as he joins the world champions. Miller Huggins hails Pennock as the greatest left hander. Nekola, from the Bronx, expects around 20000 this season and says he would have stayed in college had Judge Landis not disqualified him.

New York Frank Bots Nekola Herb Pennock Miller Huggins Herb Huggins Pennock Holy Cross College Bronx Yankee Stadium Yankees Shawkey Holy Cross Yale Lafayette Boston College Owen Carroll Detroit Tigers Jack Barry Philadelphia Athletics

Grand Circuit First Race at 3:22 pace heats and purses

In the Grand Circuit first race at a 3:22 pace, three heats competed with purses noted. Entries include Belch Rainbow, McKiyo, Valentiz sends, Great, Lae, White, Vistas, Marian, Toddler, Bunter, Beart, and Ad Garewa among others, with results across heats and placements mentioned.

Cad McKiyo Guy Valentiz Alusa the Great Om White Rutherford Marian Pate Bunter Stokes Racenseece Fleming Steele Br G McCarr Beart Dickerson Ad Garewa

Yale Wins Series With Harvard In Cambridge Tilt

Yale swept the annual series at Cambridge by taking the second game 6 to 4 after a 16 to 1 win Tuesday. The lighthearted tilt featured Yale’s Bulldogs against Harvard, extending the intercollegiate set to two games in Harvard’s home grounds.

YALE Cambridge Mass Harvard Bulldogs

Chattanooga trades Roy Moore for John Wright in Texas League

Chattanooga completes a deal with Houston sending first baseman Roy Moore to Houston for first baseman John Wright. Moore was the team MVP last season but has seen limited action early this year. The note lists several star players such as Gehrig, Ruth, Ott and Klein among others, indicating a league-wide roundup.

Chattanooga Houston Roy Moore John Wright Moore

Did You Know That- DYKES Family and Ruthville Bits

Immy Dykes of the Athletics serves as a volunteer fire department member in Oakmont Pennsylvania and fathers two boys Jimmy Jr. and Charley teaching them to play ball. Martha Novelius, Mrs Wirt McAllister, works with the head clerk in a prominent White Sulphur Springs hotel. Sam Byrd, pinch hitting for the Babe, draws a big following in the Ruthville stands at Yankee Stadium.

Immy Dykes Athletics Oakmont Jimmy Jr Charley Martha Novelius Wirt McCallister White Sulphur Springs Sam Byrd Babe Ruthville Yankee Stadium

Ripple Park Boxing Card Dazzles Local Fans

Local featherweight Tracy Cox faces Cincinnati rival Jimmy Cox in the main event at Broad Ripple Park tonight. Huff battles Jackie Purvis in another ten round bout while Willard Chappel meets Rosco Warner and Frankie Gierke faces Lafe Well in two four round scraps. First bout at 8 thirty.

Tracy Cox Jimmy Cox Cincinnati Broad Ripple Park Young Huff Jackie Purvis Willard Chappel Rosco Warner Frankie Gierke Lafe Well

Women and men swap golf plans for Highland Broadmoor meet

Indianapolis women alter the district golf schedule to separate venues for a 36 hole event at Broadmoor and Highland while men keep a 54 hole plan across Highland Meridian Hills and Broadmoor. Mrs Kelley notes women’s hospitality, Highland Flings prep underway with Derb y and handicap drills led by James Hamill. Roth family at Avalon witnessed an ace at the fourth tee as Neville Ewing recaps the moment.

Charles Kelly Jr Indianapolis Women’s Golf Association Highland Broadmoor Highland Committee Indianapolis District Golf Association Kelley Meridian Hills Roth Avalon Louis Roth Louis Neville Ewing Roths Helen Wendell F. G. Roth Louis Pac

Fort Harrison semi final sparks with De Rose and Cox

Al De Rose and Tracy Cox meet again Tuesday at Fort Benjamin Harrison in a featherweight semi final eight round bout. De Rose previously beat Cox once on points and lost once on an unintentional foul during winter scraps. Also on the card Jimmy Hackley meets Kid Brown in a ten round main event, Hackley having notable indoor season knockouts and a ten round decision loss.

Tracy Cox Broad Ripple Ft. Benjamin Harrison Harry Kid) Brown Philadelphia Hackley Steve McDonald Tony Herrerra Jumping Bean

Giants Take Doubleheader as Ott Totals Eight Runs

Elvin Ott slugged two homers four doubles and a single driving in eight for the New York Giants in a doubleheader sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies 15 to 14 and 12 to 6 in Philadelphia Progressing through the NL standings Chicago Cubs climbed to first with wins over the Cardinals 7 to 3 and 11 to 3 Hack Wilson homered in the opener The Pirates beat the Reds in Cincinnati to stay second in the race Attendance reached 45 000

Elvin Ott New York Giants Phils Philadelphia Chuck Klein Phillies Chicago Cubs Cardinals Chicago Hack Wilson

Yankees and A’s Set for Big Battles

The Philadelphia Athletics and New York Yankees prepared for a vital five game series at Yankee Stadium starting Friday. Double-headers Friday and Saturday, single game Sunday. Ruth and Meusel back in the outfield, Gehrig rebounding from slump as pitching depth with Hoyt Zachary Pipgras Wells Heimach Pennock ready to go.

Ree New York Yankees Athletics Boston New York Philadelphia Lou Gehrig Ruth United Prias Philadelphia Athletics Yankee Stadium Yankees Mackmen Wittes Bob Meusel Babe Ruth Cedric Durst Red Sox Meusel Miller Huggins Waite Hoyt Tom Zachary George Pipgras Ed Wells Fred Heimach Herb Pennock

Shea Timidy bout headlines Hagles park card opener

In Anderson Indiana Eddie Shea Chicago featherweight faces Buck Timidy Tulsa in a ten round main event. The five bout card marks boxing debut at the open air Athletic park arena. Jackie Fields arrives in Chicago to train for a June 27 non title bout with Farmer Cooper.

Anderson Ind Eddie Shea Chicago Buck Timidy Tulsa Hagles Athletic Park United Press Jackie Fields National Boxing Association Farmer Cooper

Grange Signs With Bears For Pro Grid Season

Chicago June 20 Red Grange former Illinois football star has signed to play with the Chicago Bears for the upcoming National Professional League season.

Local semi pro cards list games and calls for players

With Semi Pros Amateurs St Patricks meet Power EE nine at Garfield No 3 Saturday at 3 and meet Shanklin Club No 2 Sunday at 3 A meeting is set for Pricay at 8 in the club Keystones beat Foresters 10 to 2 last Friday Next Sunday Keystones meet Indianapolis Cubs at Greenhouse Park Real Silk nine will play Indianapolis Orioles Sunday Real Silks practice Friday at 5 30 at Spades Park All players urged to attend Van Camps meet Bloomington Commercials Sunday Van Camps have open dates Contact M F Shanklin Van Camp Hardware and Iron Co A fastball club seeks a good experienced pitcher Call Be 3036 W 5 30 7 Gosport A C to play Ramsey A C Sunday July 14 open date announced for Gosport schedule Shanklins and St Patricks clash Garfield No 2 at 3 Sunday Shanklin lost to Ladoga last Sunday 1 Indianapolis Meldon Club preparing for doubleheader with Ladoga at Ladoga Sunday Meldons beat Greenfield Red Men 12 2 last Sunday Open date July 4 contact R J Stehlin 918 Olive St Dr 3679 Brazil and Connersville Betsy Ross updates Roy E Steele team beat Mickleville Grays 6 0 Sunday Steele team made up of Technical high school players Strong state teams call Hu 6605 between 5 20 and 6 30 or write John Mueller 339 West Forty Fourth Street

St. Patricks Power Garfield No Shanklin Pricay Saints Real Silk Nine Indianapolis Orioles Real Silks Spades Park Indianapolis Meldon Club Ladoga Club Ladoga Meldons Greenfield Red Men R. J. Stehlin Olive Street Brazil Connersville Betsy Ross Roy _E. Steele Mickleyville Grays Steele Technical High School John Mueller West Forty-fourth Street

Doeg Defeated by Jacobs in Delaware Tennis Match

John Doeg, the sensational Pacific coast tennis star, bowed to Ed Jacobs of Baltimore in Wilmington Delaware. Jacobs won 6-1 7-5 in the Delaware state UCI journey.

Wilmington Dela John Doeg Ed Jacobs Baltimore Delaware Uci Journey

A. A. Lead Again Changes as Blues Sport Warm Three-Club Struggle

The A A standings shift as Blues Millers and Saints lead a tight race. Minneapolis briefly held then ceded the top to the Reds while St Paul stayed close by defeating the Hoosiers. Indians fell in a 11 to 6 loss as St Paul piled nine runs through two innings. Chapman starred with four hits for the Saints in a rugged series opener.

A. A Blues Millers Saints Minneapolis St. Paul Hoosiers Toledo Kansas City Milwaukee Columbus Wanninger Rogers Peewee

Burns Joins Philadelphia Athletic Roster as First Base Sub

Times Special reports that Connie Mack added veteran first baseman George Burns to the Philadelphia Athletic roster on Wednesday night. Burns, recently released by the Yankees, will serve as a substitute at first base.

Connie Mack George Burns Burns Yankees

Derby Race at Latonia Draws Stars

Latonia Kentucky June 20 Interest grew in the $30 000 Latonia Derby to be run Saturday as probable starters arrived. African from Chicago and Clyde Van Dusen the Kentucky Derby winner led a list including Plumbago The Choctaw Lord Braedalbane Paraphrase Boris and Amsterdam. Box seat supply was nearly exhausted and a large crowd was expected.

Pai Times Latonia R. T. Wilson Chicago Herbert P. Gardner Clyde van Dusen van Dusen Man O'War Plumbago Choctaw Lord Braedalbane Paraphrase Boris Amsterdam

Heat delays regatta crews due to intense Hudson heat

United Press dispatch from Oughkeepsie New York notes college crews gathered for the annual regatta next Monday await a promised break in the hot spell. The heat has been so intense during the day that strenuous work risks danger, delaying practice and activity on the Hudson.

Buy United Pro Oughkeepsie N. Y Hudson

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