Reigh Count Finishes Second in Ascot Gold Cup
Reigh Count, the American horse, placed second in the Ascot Gold Cup after six months in Britain. The effort came with two major honors won, Coronation Cup and near victory in Ascot. He will return to the United States next month to be retired to stud, with talk of an International Gold Cup in the U.S. following Mrs. Hertz’s plans to run him again if European owners bring horses.
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Bull
Mreax
London
John Hertz
Reigh
British Isles
United States
Series Preview: Athletics Lead Yankees in Clash at Stadium
June 21. The series between the league leading Athletics and second place Yankees opens today at the stadium. The piece examines whether Cornelius McGillicuddy's young gents can rise to championship level and compares current forms with last year's pivotal series.
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York
Athletics
Yankees
Stadiun
Cornelius McGillicuddy
Connie
Miller Huggins
Mackmen
Canzoneri Mandell Bout Signed For Ten Rounds In Chicago
Tony Canzoneri and Sammy Mandell agreed to a ten round lightweight bout in Chicago with Mandell’s lightweight title on the line August 2. Arrangements were finalized by Nate Wells, Chicago Coliseum matchmaker, who traveled to New York for the deal. Separately, Toledo club officials announced the sale of Johnny Neun, first baseman, from Detroit to Baltimore of the International League.
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New York
Tony Canzoneri
Sammy Mandell
Chicago
Mandell
Nate Wells
Chicago Coliseum
Busins
Toledo
Johnny Neun
Baltimore
The
Hens
Neun
Detroit
Prelim Boxers Announced for Harrison Show
The Tuesday Harrison program at Ft Harrison lists six prelim bouts. Royal Cox faces Jack White in a six rounder, Harry Memering meets Larry Kaufman, Ralph Strange battles Howdy Weiss, and Lightweight Jimmy Hackley meets Kid Brown. De Rose and Tracy Cox draw an eight round bout. First scrap at 8 30.
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Ft. Harrison
Royal Cox
Tracy
Jack White
Louisville
Harry Memering
Lafayette
Welter
Larry Kaufman
Cincinnati
Schucker
Ralph Strange
Indianapolis
Howdy Weiss
Indianapolis area semi pro and amateur baseball notes
Multiple teams schedule games across Sunday including College Cubs versus Frankfort Nickel Plate nine and Riverside A A first of a three game set at Garfield No. 3. Maccabees seek park permits. Hayes Body Corp and other clubs report wins and upcoming open dates.
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Nineteenth and
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J. Dugan
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F. Commons
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Lich
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Indianapolis Triangles
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Art
Grand Circuit race results at Lexington feature Counterpart returns
Counterpart a 9 year old stallion returns after four years away and wins the 2 13 pace in three heats at the Grand Circuit meeting in Lexington Hy The event also notes High Noon winning the Board of Commerce 3000 trot in straight heats with several named horses and jockeys listed across three heats and multiple races including a 3 year old trot won by Lee Windot Star and other placings among Darkey Grattan Johnny Dire Jay CW and Don with times cited.
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Lexington
Board of Commerce
Joh
Parshall
Riley
iPalint
Bernice Logan
Fleming
Lord Scott
Sturgeon
Prince Don
Stokes
Abbe
Lucile
Stratlalee
Board of Comemrec
Valentine
F ‘M. Childs
Darkey Grattan
Ae G
Fieming
Johnny Dire
G *'Morrison
Jay CW
de Swretearian
Don Bhn
Hes
Yankees and Athletics Clash In Five-Game Series
New York and Philadelphia fans packed the stands as the Yankees and Athletics opened a crucial five game engagement for the 1929 American League pennant. Connie Mack forecast a pennant win for the Athletics while Miller Huggins predicted the Yankees would halt them.
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Gotham
New York
Philadelphia
Yankees
Athletics
Yanke
Cardinals
St. Louis
Connie Mack
Local Stars in National Intercollegiate Tennis Meet
Three Hoosier players from Indianapolis will compete in the national intercollegiate tennis tournament at the Marion Cricket Club courts starting next Monday. Tommy Wilson of Butler faces Nick Polittee of Florida in the opening round, Tommy Quinn of Indiana plays R. W. Ryan of Yale, and Bud Markey of Notre Dame takes on James Greer of West Point.
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BTV
Philadelphia
Marion Cricket Club
Tommy Wilson
Butler
Nick Polittee
Florida
Tommy Quinn
Indiana University
R. W. Ryan
Yale
Bud Markey
Notre Dame
James Greer
West Point
Indianapolis
Highland Golf Derby Opens Season At Highland Club
Joe T. Hamill, chairman of the sports and pastimes committee, edges preparations for the Highland Derby known as the Highland Fling. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday with almost all club coffers in action and a dinner to follow where winners will be announced.
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Joe T. Hamill
Highland Golf and Country Club
Bobby Jones Shatters Winged Foot Record In New York
Bobby Jones starred at Winged Foot Club Mama roneck New York posting a 69 to set a new course record and a 70 the day earlier. He began the round with 32 on the front nine and finished 37 on the back nine as he prepared for the national open.
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New York
Bobby Jones
Winged Foot Club
Mamaroneck
Indianapolis Big Four to Play Bellefontaine Double-Header
The Indianapolis Big Four baseball team departs tonight for Bellefontaine Ohio to face the Bellefontaine Big Four in a double-header. A pair of wins would nearly clinch the railroad diamond title as the clubs are reported to be evenly matched.
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Indianapolis
Bellefontaine
Barons Prospect Pete Cooper Optioned to Macon Sally League
Catcher Pete Cooper of Birmingham has been optioned to Macon in the Sally League. His move comes as a surprise since he was around a .400 hitter for the Barons.
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Pete Cooper
Birmingham
Macon
Barons
Ode to an Old Master by Werner Laufer
A nostalgic poem praises aging virtuosos in wine and instruments while contrasting with baseball. It recounts Jack Quinn’s pitching brilliance in 1902 and his continued prowess at an advanced age, implying fans’ love of youth and the enduring myth of a pitcher’s late success.
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Werner Laufer
Jack Quinn
JessiFee
Jack
John Picus Quinn
Iowa Professor Sets Fast Timing Device For Sprints
Professor Milton Metfessel of the University of Iowa introduces a mechanical timer to record sprint speeds to one hundredth of a second. The device uses a tuning fork driving 100 cycles per second and perforates tape at start and finish to capture each runner's exact time. Major John L. Griffith notes potential adoption if the machine proves perfect.
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Iowa
Milton Metfessel
Chicago
University of Iowa
John L. Griffith
Big Ten
National Amateur Athletic Federation
Ten Horses Likely to Run in Latonia Derby Field
Latonia Kentucky June 21 Ten horses probably will go to the post in the Latonia Derby Saturday. Kentucky Derby winner Clyde Van Dusen arrived in good shape and is a favorite. The field includes Amsterdam Paraphrase Hadley’s color and other contenders from Bracedalbane Vik Crump and Plumbago among others.
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Latonia
Clyde van Dusen
McCrossen
Leonard Lord Bracedalbane
Crump
Amsterdam
Philpot
Buddy Basil
Connelly Plumbago
Tascuma
Boris Us Dubois
Jem His
Kern Ben Macree
van Dusen
Schmeling in Pink Ready for Uzcudun Bout
Max Schmeling rested in Lakewood New Jersey before his final workouts for the Paolino Uzcudun bout in New York next Thursday. He was examined after Thursday’s session by Jack O'Brien, the former fighter turned physical culturist, and found in perfect condition.
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United Press
Lakewood
N. J
Max Schmeling
Paolino Uzcudun
New York
Schmeling
Jack O'Brien
Indianapolis District Golf Association fifty four hole tourney opens Monday
Low handicap players and scratch golfers enter the Indianapolis District Golf Association fifty four hole tournament starting Monday at Highland C C with eighteen holes then Meridian Hills and Broadmoor ending Wednesday. Cliff Wagoner announces a large entry and pairings will be posted Sunday.
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Indianapolis District Golf Association
Highland
Meridian Hills
Broadmoor
Cliff Wagoner
Highland Country Club
Indianapolis Women's Golf Association
Hill Climb for Motor Cyclists
Excitement builds for a hill climb on Arm's hill Bluff road hosted by the Mid-West Motorcycle Club. Two amateur and two professional events feature 45 and 61 cubic inch piston displacements for pros and 45 and 74 cubic inch displacements for amateurs.
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Arm’s Hill
Bluff Road
Mid-West Motorcycle Club
Mat card completed for Broad Ripple opener at 8 30
Promoter Mc Lemore lists Charlie Swain and Young Price as principals in the Monday mat show at Broad Ripple park. Ralph Wilson and Abe Coleman head the bill with best two falls in three. First bout at 8 30.
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Charlie Swain
I. U
Young Price
Broad Ripple Park
McLemore
Ralph Wilson
Abe Coleman
Big Tut Dominates Pinky Kaufman in Milwaukee Fight
Milwaukee host Big Tut defeated Pinky Kaufman from Hartford in a ten round bout on Thursday night.
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Milwaukee
Big Tut
Pinky Kaufman
Hartford
Conn
Yale Crews Triumph Over Harvard On Thames
Yale freshman and junior crews beat Harvard on the Thames river at New London Conn. The Blue yearlings edged ahead to win by a quarter length while the Yale Junior varsity took the race by three lengths. Varsity crews set to race a four mile course at sunset in a duel between lighter Yale eight and heavier Harvard eight.
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Vimes
Ondon
Conn
Yale
Thames River
Harvard
Boxing knockouts headline Ripple event in Indianapolis area
Tracy Cox stopped Jimmy Cox in the seventh round at Broad Ripple. Jackie Purvis defeated Young Huff in four rounds. Frankie Gierke beat Lafe Wells and Williard Chappel topped Roscoe Warner in other bouts.
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Tracy Cox
Jimmy Cox
Cincinnati
Broad Ripple
Young Huff
Cincy
Jackie Purvis
Kokomo
Frankie Gierke
Lafe Wells
Williard Chappell
Roscoe Warner
Tilden and Hunter Into Foreign Championship Final
London June 21. Top ranked Americans William Tilden and Francis Hunter reach the foreign championship final at the Queen's Club. Tilden defeated J S Cliff 6 2 6 2 while Hunter beat Ohta 6 3 6 4 to advance.
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United Press
London
Big Bill” Tilden
Francis T. Hunter
Queen’s Club Today
Tilden
J. S. Cliff
England
Hunted
Ohta
Races at Huntington Speedway Entries Set for Sunday
Howdy Wilcox of Indianapolis and Ralph Ormsby of Ft. Wayne are among entrants in Huntington speedway auto races. Thirty five entries have been received for the speed events scheduled to start at 2 o'clock Sunday.
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Huntington
Ind
Howdy Wilcox
Indianapolis
Ralph Ormsby
Ft. Wayne
Huntington Speedway
Paolino Rest Again Before Schmeling Bout
Basque heavyweight Paolino Uzcudun declared a holiday and went to Williams College in Massachusetts to visit students and alumni. He plans to return Saturday to finish preparations for his title bout with Max Schmeling in New York next Thursday.
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Bal Nited
Hoolick Falls
N. Y
Paolino Uzcudun
Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
Max Schmeling
New York
Gierke to Meet Cel Mars in Six Round Outdoor Bout
Frankie Gierke of Indianapolis is matched to meet Tony Cel Mars of Akron in a six round bout on the Eagles outdoor mitt card at Athletic park in Anderson Indiana on Monday. The feature will be a ten round contest between Eddie Shea of Chicago and Buck Timidy with Tulsa Oklahoma noted.
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Anderson
Ind
Frankie Gierke
Indianapolis
Tony Celmars
Akron
Eagles
Athletic Park
Eddie Shea
Chicago
Buck
Tulsa
Okla
Millers Invade for Five Tilts Starting Saturday
Penner shuts out Saint as Indians and Saints finish a series in a five game set opener. Ken Penner, newlywed, earns his eighth win with four consecutive clean outings and eight hits in the win while limiting Saint hitters.
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Indians
Saints
Mike Kelley
Washington Park
Betzel
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Hoosiers
Colonels
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Apostles
Metz
Toledo
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Seligson Falls to Harrison in Delaware Tennis Quarters
Lehigh star Julius Seligson loses to Bradshaw Harrison of Oregon 6-2 4-6 6-4 in the Delaware state championships quarterfinals. Fritz Mercur J Gilbert Hall and Tamio Abe also reach the semifinals.
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United Press Wilmington
Del
Julius Seligson
Lehigh
Bradshaw Harrison
Oregon University
Fritz Mercur
J. Gilbert Hall
Tamio Abe
Payne Knocks Out O'Brien in Third Round Bout
Cecil Payne of Louisville defeated Billy O'Brien of Chicago by knockout in the third round at a Dayton boxing show on Thursday night.
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Gi Times
Dayton
Cecil Payne
Louisville
Billy O'Brien
Chicago
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