Field and Fight Ethics Clash Over Smith Bancroft Bout
In a discussion of cross sport discipline, President John Heydler suspended Pittsburgh catcher Eart Smith for striking Boston manager Dave Bancroft and fined him 500. The piece notes Smith’s size advantage over Bancroft and compares boxing matchups to field incidents while avoiding judgment on the field altercation.
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John Heydler
Eart Smith
Pittsburgh
Dave Bancroft
Boston Braves
Smith
Heydler
Baseball Results and Schedule Across Leagues
National League slate lists New York at Philadelphia Chicago at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St. Louis. American League highlights Philadelphia over New York 4 2 with Cochrane and Baker leading. Detroit wins 7 0 against Chicago. Saturday results note Louisville Kansas City St Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Philadelphia Chicago New York and Cleveland rain.
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American Association
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Boston
National League
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Columbus
Louisville
York
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Cit
Steer
Ilwaukee Peters
Minnelis
Indianapolis
Sieves
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Columbus O
Pet
York Ms
Pittsbgh
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Louis
Phila
Cincin
Tilden Defeats Brugnon Advances to Wimbledon Semi
Wimbledon action sees Tilden defeat Brugnon to reach the semifinals. The Indianapolis Times reports from Merion Cricket Club that four score players from 35 colleges begin the intercollegiate tennis championships with Edward Chandler of California the defending champion and Cranston Holman of Stanford favored to win.
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Indianapolis
Tilden
Brugnon
Wimbledon
United Press
Haverford
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Merion Cricket Club
Edward Chandler
University of California
Cranston Holman
Stanford Star
Chandler
Holman
Charlie Watson
Yale
Barr
Southern Methodist
van Ryn
Princeton
John Whitbeck
Harvard
Stow
Lionel Ogden
Stanford
Leonard Holds Win over Boyer in strong boxing note
Billy Leonard of Syracuse heads to Indianapolis to meet Meyer Grace of Chicago in a Ft. Harrison main event Tuesday night. Leonard previously defeated Don Boyer of Toledo in Erie, with Erie papers praising his out-boxing and out-punching in decisive fashion.
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Billy Leonard
Syracuse
Indianapolis
Meyer Grace
Chicago
Ft. Harrison
Don Boyer
Toledo
Erie
Boyer
Tomlinson Hall
Toledean
Leonard
Tex Rickard
Garden
Clyde Hull
Hull
Pete Latzo
Rickard
White Sox routs Detroit 9 7 as Barrett sparks rally
Barrett of the White Sox tripled with bases loaded in the seventh to spark six runs and a 9 7 win over Detroit. It was Chicago’s only victory in the four game series. Lou Gehrig hit his 22nd homer of the season in a doubleheader game against Philadelphia.
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Barrett
White Sox
Chicago
Pale Hose
Detroit
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Philadelphia
Mackmen
Jack Quinn
New York
Yankee Stadium
Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Keystones Beat Lincoln High at Greenhouse Park 14 to 2
Keystones defeated Lincoln High by 14 to 2 at Greenhouse Park on Sunday. Keystones piled up eighteen hits off pitchers Roberts and Drew. Osilege Cubs set to meet them next Sunday.
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Keystones
Lincoln Highways
Greenhouse Park
Roberts
Drew
Osilege Cubs
W. J. Schooch
Lincoln St
Drexel
American Ace Eliminates French Star in Four Set Match
William T. Tilden advanced to the Wimbledon semi finals by beating Jacques Brugnon of France in four sets 6-3 6-1 3-6 7-5 after weather interruptions. Rain halted play twice as spectators stayed on for the resumed action.
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Clifford L. Day
United Press
Wimbledon
England
William T. Tilden
Jacques Brugnon
France
Tilden
Brugnon
Hunter
Henri Cochet
Helen Wills
Elizabeth Ryan
America
Filly Wins Latonia Derby in Record Time
Handy Mandy, a filly, won the Latonia Derby at Latonia Kentucky on Saturday. She shattered track and American records for the mile and a half with a time of 2 28 3 5. Dolan finished second and War Eagle third. winner paid 9.80 to 2.0.
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Times Special
Latonia
Crews Finish Training Ahead of Intercollegiate Regatta
Crews in training at Poughkeepsie for the intercollegiate regatta completed final preparations. The group showed excellent condition while Cornell and California had brief workouts Sunday and the other squads rested or sightseeing.
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United Preas
Amateur League Results and Summer Sports Scores
Amateur league results show Stutz 16 Mormon power and light Thos Madden 4 Police Cooperative bee fires Baptist 20 Roberts Milk Atkins 18 Stand. Hiwestarn Milk forfeited Shinola. Sunday School Zion Evangelical 6 Woodru Baptist 0 Memorial Baptist 9 Riverside M. E. 5 Brethren 5 K. John Evangelical 3 Morris st. M. in a Link Belt 3 C I W 0 Big Six League State High BY 10 Fletcher Sevings 1 Press Assistants 7 Van Camp okee Christan forfeited to Tutnots central Ft mere 5 Manufacturers League Rockwood 7 Pressmen 6 Tuxedo 7 Rub-Tex 1 Fraternal League Mornaday Milk 14 Armory 5 All Baptist League Southport 10 Tuxedo 5 Westview 8 Garden 4 SAN DIEGO Calif June 27 Carl Stevenson Stanford won the 600 yard Silver Gate channel swim Adeline Whaling San Diego won the women’s race PETERSBORO N H June 27 record 234 feet 5% inches for woman’s baseball throw broken by Margaret Hodgins Spokane Wash Sargent School Freshman who threw 254 feet 4 inches
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Capital City League
Stutz
Mormon
Power and Light
Thos. Madden
Police
Cooperative Bee
Baptist
Roberts
Ae C. Atkins
Zion Evangelical
Woodru? Baptist
Memorial Baptist
Riverside M. E
Cityeeeee Brethren
K. John Evangelical
Morris St. M
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van Camp
Okeo Christan
Tutnotsentral
Ft. Mere
Manufacturers’ League
Rockwood
Pressmen
Tuxedo
Rub-Tex
Mornaday Milk
Armory
All-Baptist League
Southport
Westview
Garden
United Press
San Diego
Cal
Carl Stevenson
Stanford University
Adeline Whaling
Petersboro
N. H
Margaret E. Hodgins
Spokane
Wash
Sargent School
Lott and Hayes Win National Intercity Tennis Doubles
George M. Lott Jr and Walter Hayes of Chicago captured the national inter city tennis doubles crown by defeating Frank C. Shields and A F Vondernuth of New York in straight sets 6 2 6 2 6 4 in Cleveland.
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United Press
Cleveland
George M. Lott, Jr
Walter Hayes
Chicago
Frank C. Shields
A. F. Vondernuth
New York
John son wins Great Western Handicap trapshoot in playoff
Chicago shooter E. L. Johnson defeats Frank Troeh of Vancouver and R. C. Jenkins after a three way tie at 97 of 100 in the Great Western Handicap trapshoot held in Chicago.
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United Press
Chicago
E. L. Johnson
Frank Troeh
Vancouver
R. C. Jenkins
Peanuts Triumphs In Brookdale Handicap Victory
In New York on June 27 Peanuts speed horse won the $5,000 added Brookdale Handicap. He completed the mile and an eighth in 1:48 4 5, just 1 5 second off his world record set here last year.
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Trnted Press
New York
Peanuts
Dempsey Ready for Intensive Training in Sulphur Springs
Jack Dempsey prepared to start a focused training camp in Sulphur Springs for his July 21 bout with Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium. He planned a five mile morning run with trainers and an afternoon session with sparring partners and rope skipping, showing improved health and vigor.
Yale Defeats Harvard to Retain Intercollegiate Pole Championship
In Rye New York Capt Freddy Guest led Yale to an 8 to 5 victory over Harvard securing the intercollegiate pole championship for the second straight year. Guest tallied seven Yale goals with C R Barrett scoring the remaining one. Harvard’s J Cotton netted three and W H White two. The Bullard trophy stays in New Haven if Yale repeats next year.
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United Press Rye
N. Y
Freddy Guest
Yale
Harvard
Robert Lee Bullard
New Haven
Capt. Guest
C. R. Barrett
J. Cotton
W.H. White
White Sox drop Bert Cole after string of defeats
After a poor start to the season Bert Cole again fails to win a game in the big leagues. Despite a 29-12 record in the Pacific Coast League last year and high expectations from Manager Schalk, Cole has not met the major league standard this season.
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Bert Cole
White Sox
Cole
Sox
Schalk
Wiedemann Nine Defeats Merits in Pennsy Park Showdown
In a league elimination game at Pennsy Park Wiedemann of Newport Ky defeated the Merits 6 to 2. Key hits came from Moss Kinsella and Hansing while strong fielding by Gaale ma Schon ecker and Clark highlighted the contest. The Merits must win both remaining games against Hostess Cakes to stay in the race.
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Indianapolis
Pennsy Park
Wiedemanns
Newport
Cincinnati
Hansing
Gaalema
Schonecker
Weldemann
Helf
Sch'ker
Toledo Hens Extend Winning Streak In Series Preview
The Toledo Hens have won eleven straight games and lead the league as they prepare to visit Washington Park. The Indians split a four game set with the Senators, with strong pitching by Zumbro and Leverett and key hits from Russell, Florence, Boone, and Matthews.
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Eddie Ash
Indians
Senators
Betzelites
Toledo
Washington Park
Indianapolis
Casey Stengel
Tribe
Ownie Bush
Pittsburgh Pirates
Columbus
Burwell
Invaders
Boone
Hoosiers
Zumbro
Russell
Florence
Matthews
Betzel
Anderson
Senator Slinger
Dixie Leverett
Dixie
Nicolai
Sullivan
Horn
Seibold
Ferrell
Koupal
Schliebner
Holke
Leverett
Local game of 50 years ago at Washington Park
A June 26, 1877 game at Washington Park between Indianapolis and St. Paul is recalled from a scorecard owned by M. E. Freeman. Indianapolis won 7 to 2 with Nolan and Silver Flint in the Hoosier battery. ten hits to seven and numerous errors marked the contest.
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Washington Park
Indianapolis
St. Paul
M. E. Freeman
Lawrence
Ind
Merchant
Nolan
Silver Flint
Hoosier Battery
Hartz
Quest
Warner
Mack
Riley
McSorley
Rocap
South St
Delaware
Alabama Sts
North East
Whippet Races Enthuse Crowd at Penny Park
Indianapolis dog racing drew enthusiastic crowds for whippet meet at Penny Park. Thirty three dogs competed over 500 feet with Prairie Lass winning Saturday, Zippet taking Saturday night, and On Time prevailing Sunday. Weather and low turnout hurt funding despite strong performances.
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Indianapolis
Penny Park
Whippet Club
Prairie Lass
Kathryn Stout
Zippet
Mildred Haag
Samuel Lewis Shank
Two Day Golf Fest for Women Opens in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Women's Golf Association launches a two day event at South Grove starting Tuesday offering separate prizes for each day. The fest, open to members and city women, follows a prior one day meet at Meridian Hills.
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Dick Miller
Indianapolis
Meridian Hills
South Grove
C. A. Tucker
William Barrere, Jr
Indianapolis Country Club
Coffin Course
Broadmoor
Highland
Newark Man Elected Secretary of U S Football Association
Thomas W Cahill of Newark was elected secretary of the United States Football Association averting a predicted stormy national meeting session. James W Armstrong withdrew candidacy and did not run.
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Thomas W. Cahill
Newark
United States Football Association
James W. Armstrong
Baseball's Big Four struggle in uneven day
The big four struggled with mixed results as Hornsby and Ruth saw limited action. Cobb failed in a pinch hit attempt while Dazzy Vance opposed Hornsby with a single. Ruth sat out with a leg injury amid rough averages for the lineup.
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Pysbeaker
Sagen
Hornsby
Dazzy Vance
Cobb
Ruth
Speaker
Big Four Nine Loses Local Railroad Bowl to Mt Carmel
The Indianapolis Big Four nine lost a hard fought game to Mt Carmel Illinois, 5 to 3. Scoring details include Miller, Hamilton, Norrick and White contributing for Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Big Four
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Miller
Hamilton
Norrick
White
Curtainraiser Pro Amatuer Meet at Erskine Park South Bend
At Erskine Park in South Bend a pro amateur meet drew pros and amateurs as a curtain raiser to the Indiana State open to be played Tuesday and Wednesday. The open will be 72 hole medal play with the crown last year held by Leonard Schmutte now in Ohio.
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Ft. Wayne
Elizabeth Quinn
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Country Club
South Bend
Erskine Park
Leonard Schmutte
Schmutte
Ohio
Combined Tactics By WASHIT
In Washington on June 27 two brothers used Ruth and Grove style pitching and batting to win a sandlot game 24 to 5. Dick Mothershead struck out twelve and allowed four hits while Elwin Mothershead hit three home runs with bases loaded twice and added two singles for a perfect day at bat.
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Wiedemann
Moss
Hansing
Orme
Scone
Jeugiesian
Hell
Kinsella
Offenn
Penn
Behnke
Pen
Rudolph and
Jones
Columbus
Leibold
Jase Nicolai
Sullivan
McCann
Eens Schliebner
Geyran
Wingo
Harris. Morris
Blemilier
Indianapolis
E! Matthews
Tees Anderson
Msse
Tr ‘Florence
Olke
Boles Miller
Seesie
Desorvesenes
Cscseeee
Russell
Florence
Boone
Matthews
Anderson
Betzel
Tatter
Miller
Holke
Vcolumbus
Arris
Biemiller
Oter
Morris
Ime
Holk
Tzel
Leverett
Lorence Koupal
Ebee
Fedianapolis
Horn
Schliebner
Pes
Mie
Eae Kou
Imbro
Ay Pevebart
Ih Zumbro
Eng
Tenet Leverett
Koupal Rew
James
Washit
Preas Washington
Babe Ruth
Lefty Grove
Dick Mothershead
Elwin Mothershead
Burford Jr Tops Indianapolis Gun Club Shoot
William B. Burford Jr led the registered shoot at the Indianapolis Gun Club with 97 of 100 targets. R. J. Kemper was runner up with 95 and Charles Redington placed third with 94.
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William B. Burford, Jr
Indianapolis
Ames Jr. to Report to Pirates as OSU Pitcher
Leon K. Ames Jr. son of a former Giants star was set to report to the Pittsburgh Pirates today. He is a pitcher and played for Ohio State University this season.
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United Press NC
Leon K. Ames Jr
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Young Ames
Ohio State University
Reub Morris Wins Highland Club Handicap Tourney
Reub Morris captures the club handicap tournament at Highland with 39 39 18 low gross from 100 players. Dr M E Clark and George Snider tie for second and third with 80s. Fred L Mehaffey leads handicap division at 64 net from 96 gross. Russell White follows with 65 net and Dr B E Westfall 66 net. Sam Pattison wins Meridian Hills junior title.
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Reub Morris
Highland
M. E. Clark
George Snider
Fred L. Mehaffey
Russell White
Hennessey Retains City Tennis Title At Hawthorn
John Francis Hennessey defends Indianapolis men’s singles crown by defeating Julius Sagalowsky 6-4 4-6 6-2 7-5 at Hawthorn. Hennessey and Albrecht Kipp win in five sets over Dick and Fritz Bastian 6-3 8-6 5-7 1-6 6-3. Tommy Quinn captures junior singles 6-2 10-8 6-3. junior doubles fail. Women’s final postponed due to Muriel Adams back injury. Katherine Wolf to meet winner next Saturday.
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John Francis Hennessey
Indianapolis
John Francis
Johnny
Hawthorn
Julius Sagalowsky
Butler University
Sagalowsky
John
Hennessey
Albrecht Kipp
Fritz Bastian
Hennessey-Kipp
Tommy Quinn
Cathedral High School
Lowell Rhodehamel
Tommy
O'Connor
Quinn
George Horst
Rhodehame
Muriel Adams
Katherine Wolf
One-Eyed Connolly Detained by British Gatekeepers
Immigrant authorities halt boxing contender Connolly in Liverpool for lacking required cash for entry. He quips he does not pay, while officials explain the need to cover shore expenses. He has three days to arrange funds ahead of the Walker Milligan world middleweight title fight in London.
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Peverpool
England
Connolly
British Isles
Conolly
Mickey Walker
Tommy Milligan
London
Thursay
Meldons Beat Anderson Remys In 14 Innings At Athletic Park
Indianapolis Meldon Club defeated Anderson Remys 6 to 5 in a 14 inning game at Athletic Park. Meldons scored in the top of the 14th for the winning run as Eaton pitched well for the Capital City nine. Score details show a volatile extra inning clash. Also appears an employment ad seeking men to qualify for a high earning sales position with Radio Service Advertising Company.
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Bu Times
Anderson
Ind
Indianapolis
Radio Service Advertising Company
Illinois
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