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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1928

Page

4

Espinosa Wins Mid American Open In Indianapolis Run

Al Espinosa Chicago pro captured the $1,500 grand prize with a 289 total after a 68 on Monday. Archie Compson trailed with 294 for second, while a group including Burke, Diegel, Kirkwood, Dudley, Cooper, Beer, and Manero earned shares of the $6,500 prize pool.

Chicago Bu United Press Kansas City al Espinosa Espinosa Archie Compson Jack Burke Houston Leo Diegel White Plains N. Y Joe Kirkwood Albany Los Angeles Harry Cooper Buffalo

Farrell Wins Open Championship Start To Fame

In New York June 27 Joe Williams notes farm system lore as John ny Farrell claims the new open golf championship. The piece traces golf toil, courage, and early doubts about talent with Bobby Jones parallels, praising Farrell's poise and grit after a Miami Beach La Gorce triumph and a final round 65 to secure the $15,000 prize.

York Johnny Farrell Farrell Bobby Jones Jones Chicago Ted Ray Miami Beach

Harrison Fifth Show Thursday at Ft Harrison

The regular weekly boxing event at Ft Harrison is postponed from Thursday night due to rain and rescheduled for the following evening. Boxers on the card must weigh in at Mitchell gym by 3:00 PM for final registration. Weights listed include Crowley 132½, O'Dowd 131, Cecil 128½, Shine 155, Days 152, Murphy 120, McQueen 116, Gascoway 151, and Roy James.

Ft. Harrison Mitchell Gym Meenmig Crowley Buster O'Dowd Billy Cecil Shine Pug Days Murphy Pat McQueen Gascoway Roy~ James

Western Medal Play Tie in First Round Action

United Press reports on June 27 that Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Austin Pardue of Minnesota tied for fifth with 87s in the first round of Western Medal Play. Mrs. Jones of Oak Park stood third as Tuesday's play progressed.

United Press Ago Lee Austin Pardue Minn Jones Oak Park

Home Run Club League Standings Incomplete

Baseball standings show American League matches with Bykees and Yankees trailing Athletics and Browns. Final lines indicate minor gaps and partial scores including Sox in the mix, suggesting an early season update with incomplete data from both leagues.

Bykees Ankees Athletics Browns Sox

Tackle Universals on Sunday

The speedy Indianapolis Cubs will battle the Universal A. Cs Sunday at 3 p m at Rhodius No 2. The Cubs, 4 2 1 in seven games, have defeated the Riversides Shanklings Laurel A Cs and Bedford Red Sox. Manager is Harry Brunner.

Indianapolis Cubs

Missouri Valley Net Title Event in Third Round

In St Louis on June 27 United Press reports third round men's singles at the Missouri Valley tennis tournament with L Luther Tulsa facing P Close Kansas City and L Thalheimer Dallas meeting Earl Bossong Cincinnati. Fourth round set for Voss Oklahoma City versus Doeg Santa Monica and Hodge St Louis against Barnes Houston. Lum defeats Ryan Ft Worth 11 9 4 6 7 5.

United Press ST. Louis William Luther Tulsa Phil Close Kansas City Louis Thalheimer Dallas Earl Bossong Cincinnati Karl Kammrath Austin Texas R. P. Scott Independence Kan Arthur Voss Oklahoma City John Doeg Santa Monica Cal Karl Hodge Bruce Barnes

Indianapolis Women Open Round Two At Meridian Hills

The Indianapolis Women's Golf Association braved rain to start a two day tournament at the Meridian Hills course. Elizabeth Dunn led with a 95 Tuesday, with Patten and Jaqua tied for second at 101. many players posted two round scores and handicaps.

J. C. Patten J. A. Jaqua B. C. Stevenson Carl C. Gibbs Gage Hoag Association Miss Dunn Patten Jaqua Stevenson Scott Legre A. E. Krick Ruth White Elizabeth Dunn Eveces A. Jaqua Roxie Sharp William Barrere L. E. Hess Lou Adams Charles Kelley C. A. Tucker Willis Adams J. C. Marshall H. Buchanan George Stewart Roy van Horn Teeves Jean Mazur J. O'Brien Lennie Sharp Lee Nelson D. Goldstein E. Lukenbill M. McDougal A. E. Weldener F. Frank Olive Frank Payne Dick Nelson A. Baker E. Aldred Wiliam Bennett E. P. Peterson Frank Kissell 5. Hamilton H. S. Osborne

Navy Crew Captain Named For Next Season

Midshipman Carl E Geis of Merrill Wisconsin was elected on Tuesday to lead the Naval Academy crew for the coming season at Annapolis Maryland. The announcement confirms his selection as captain.

NAVY Annapolis

Baseball Standings Snapshot Across Leagues Listings

A dense table lists wins losses and winning percentages across multiple associations including American League National League International Pacific Coast Southern and others. Teams such as St Louis New York Boston Chicago Detroit Milwaukee and more appear with their current records and standings.

American Association Milwaukee Paul Sh Peaern Louisville Columbus W. York Cleve Bruin Boston St. Louis Chicago Wash Detroit W. L. Pet St.Louis Eaa Cincy N. York Brklyn Milena W. L. Rochestr Baltimore Toronto Newark Reading Buffalo Montreal Jer. City Pacific Coast League W. B N.orvns Chatt'gs Mobile Little Rk Houston the Park Ft.Wrth Waco . S Web Fisa Dallas Antnio Beamnt Paoxvis Augusta W. L. Palace Jesnville Migmery Shva'nah Tampa Albany Selma

Baseball Schedule Fragments Across Cities

Toledo at Indianapolis and other listed pairings show a set of city matchups including Columbus against Louisville postponed by a local meeting, Chicago Cubs exhibition in City, Milwaukee at Minneapolis, New York at Philadelphia, and Washington at Boston. Also Philadelphia at New York listed as a single scheduled game.

American Association Toledo Indianapolis Columbus Louisville le Hsville Chicago Cubs St. Pau Milwaukee Minneapolis American League New York Philadelphia Washington Boston

Favorites Move Ahead in Buffalo Women's Invitational

Three top contenders advanced to the second round at the Buffalo Country Club in the Buffalo girls invitational. Glenna Collett of Providence Maureen Orcutt of Englewood and Virginia Van Wie of Chicago led the way as favorites.

United Press Buffalo N. Y Buffalo Country Club Glenna Collett Provience R. I Maureen Orcutt Englewood N. J Virginia van Wie Chicago

Dempsey Says Heeney Has Excellent Chance Against Tunney

Jack Dempsey states Heeney has an excellent chance to KO Champion Tunney in the upcoming bout. Heeney is praised by the former heavyweight champ as a serious challenger with strong odds.

Heeney Jack Dempsey Tunney

Baseball score figures from scattered games across cities

A jumble of baseball score lines and team names from multiple games shows Chrisiless players across Toledo Louisville St Paul Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis Philadelphia Washington Chicago Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn Boston and others. The text lists inning by inning tallies and player mentions such as Wingard McMeneny Gearing Tesmer Shaute Sewell and Grimes with various outcomes and final tallies.

Big League Stuff: Bettencourt Homer Powers Browns Past Indians

United Press report notes St. Marys College star Larry Bettencourt hit a sixth inning homer and drove in four runs as the St. Louis Browns beat the Cleveland Indians 6 to 3. Emile Barnes homered twice for the Washington Senators in a win over the Athletics. Chicago White Sox offense, plus Detroit miscues, shape the day. The Brooklyn Robins climb to third with a doubleheader sweep of the Boston Braves 5‑1 and 6‑5, while Chicago drops to fourth after a split with Pittsburgh. The New York Giants collected eighteen hits to edge the Philadelphia Phillies.

Larry Bettencourt St. Mary's Cal St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians Tuesay Brooklyn Robins Boston Braves Chicao Phal Soule Pittsburgh Pirates

Casey Stengel Hens Open Four Game Series With Tribesmen

Casey Stengel brings 1928 Toledo hopefuls to Indianapolis for a four game set with Bruno Betzel's A A teammates. Rain cancels Columbus exhibition and delays exhibition games with the Cardinals. Stengel plans more action despite a rough stretch as fans expect heated play in Washington Park.

Casey Stengel Asey Stengel Toledo Indianapolis Bruno Betzel A. A. Pacemakers Betzel Casey Washington Park Tribe Indians Louisville The Colonels Ownie Bush Pirates A. A. Depesters Columbus St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals McKechnie Hens

Exhibition game stats for major stars yesterday

Major leaguers Cobb Hornsby Waner Ruth led the exhibition with solid hitting. Cobb went four at bats with none reaching base, Hornsby hit three of four and one of four in two games, Waner recorded two for four and one for four in two outings, Ruth homered and singled. Mentioned: Heilmann Speaker Gehrig Frisch in the New York Penn League exhibition context.

Ty Cobb Rogers Hornsby Paul Waner Babe Ruth Harry Heilmann Tris Speaker Lou Gehrig Frankie Frischidle

Favorites Stay on in Women's Links Tourney

In Minneapolis the Trans Misssissippi women's golf tournament narrowed to top contenders Marion Turpie of New Orleans and Mrs. Horn of Kansas City. Turpie repeated her qualifying 84 to beat Mrs. Frank N. Davis of Minneapolis 8 and 7, while Mrs. Horn defeated Mrs. M. Wilmer of St. Paul 10 and 8. Others winning included Mrs. D. S. Hill of Kansas City, Mrs. R. W. Little, Mrs. Veitch and Mrs. Drennan of Kansas City, Clara Woolridge of Little Rock, and Mrs. Harrison of Denver.

United Press Minneapolis Marion Turpie New Orleans Horn Kansas City Turpie Frank N. Davis M. Wil

Doubles Draw Attracts Interest In National Tennis Meet

At Merion Cricket Club Haverford Pa on June 27 with fourteen players remaining in the intercollegiate tournament the doubles event drew focus. Top seeds John Venryn and Kenneth B Appell advanced to the third round while Van Ryn reached the singles quarterfinals by defeating Frank Bowden 6 0 6 2 7 5. Other matches continued in the fourth round.

United Press Haverford Merion Cricket Club John Venryn Kenneth B. Appell Princeton William and Thomas Clines St. Xavier van Ryn Frank Bowden Columbiay

McKechnie praises Tigers grit as pennant run grows

Manager McKechnie says the team will hustle and fight in a heads up baseball style as they push toward the pennant. The Toledo Hens sold pitcher George Milstead to Birmingham of the Southern Association after he was waived from the American Association.

McKechnie Toledo Hens George Milstead Birmingham A. A

Godfrey and Risko Billed for Tonight Bout at Ebbetts Field

NEW YORK June 27 weather permitting the ten round fight between Johnny Risko of Cleveland and George Godfrey of New Orleans will occur at Ebbetts Field. Rain delays forced postponements and Godfrey with about a forty pound edge faces Risko as experts weigh the heavyweight implications. Wills and Sharkey referenced as recent ring results. Illinois State amateur golf tourney opens at Columbus Park with 250 entrants in an 18 hole qualifying round.

United Press New York Johnny Risko Cleveland George Godfrey New Orleans Ebbets Field Godfrey Baker Boy Risko Harry Wills Wills Jack Sharkey Chicago Columbus Park

Jimmy McLarnin to Meet Stanislaus Loayza in Detroit

A ten round lightweight bout was arranged for August 2 in Detroit between Jimmy McLarnin from Vancouver and Stanislaus Loayza of Chile. McLarnin receives 15000 dollars and Loayza 10000 dollars, each with a share of gate receipts after a minimum.

United Press New York Jimmy McLarnin Vancouver B. C Stanislaus l Loayza Detroit McLarnin Loayza

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