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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1929

Page

5

Canzoneri Favorite Over Routis In Chicago Bout

Tony Canzoneri favored 6 to 5 over Andre Routis in a nontitle bout at Chicago Stadium on Friday night. Routis won their last meeting for the featherweight title, but Canzoneri has moved up to junior lightweight as both fighters trained lightly. The winner earns a shot at Ted Morgan's junior lightweight crown next month at Harmon Stadium.

United Press Chicago Tony Canzoneri Andre Routis New York Tony Routis Canzoneri Ted Morgan Harmon Stadium

Preakness at Pimlico Draws Derby Contenders in $50,000 Added Test

Derby hopefuls face the Preakness stakes at Pimlico on Friday with Essare Dr Freeland and Minotaur among favorites. The mile and three sixteenths race draws 13 entries including Leucite Beacon Hill and Baron King. Post time near 3 30 p m with a $54 350 purse to the winner if all start.

U Times Spec Onlico Essare Jacques Cohen Spear Rock Royal Stranger Dr. Freeland Minotaur Leucite Beacon Hill P.P Obonnell Folking P. Wal R. Leonard LL. Schaefer Mack Garner Baron King Albert Hermitage Earl Sande R. Workman Glenwild E. Barnes Soul of Honor George Fields Samuel Ross Iw. J. Salmon R. T. Wilson Jr

Western clubs surge as eastern powers wobble in league race

The article notes a shift in baseball strength toward the western half of the AA circuit with St Paul Kansas City and Minneapolis leading while Milwaukee improves. It highlights poor form for the Indians and a string of losses for Toledo and Louisville plus praise for young talents Ivy Griffin and Joey Kuhel and a no hit no run by Carl Hubbell in a Giants win over the Pirates.

WNERS A. A St. Paul Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee Toledo Millers HENS Casey Stengel Joey Kuhel Carl Hubbell Giants Pirates Tigers Beaumont

Semi-Pro and Amateur Baseball Scenes in Ladoga and Nearby

Local Red Sox to face last Danville A B C of Danville Indiana on Sunday. Indianapolis Triangles prep for St Paul game Sunday with open dates March 26 and June 2. Riverside A A s to meet Universal A C s at Riverside No 1. Riverside teams undefeated. Question Marks beat Diamond Chain 10 to 9. next face Red Wings at Riverside No 8. Midways forfeited to Shanklins after umpire ruling. Shanklins host Rhodius next. Clubs seek May games. Frank Roth listed for May dates and other contact numbers provided.

Ladoga Ind Red Sox Danville Indisnapolis Triangles St. Pau Triangles East Orange Street Garfield Diamond St. Patrick's H. N. S Power and Licht Plaza Garage H. N.S Frank Roth Drexel Diamond Chain McShane Wurtz Red Wings Riverside No Jim Midways Shanklins Rhodius Shanklin

'Bunion' Derby Off for Texas

Oklahoma May 8. Pyle derby runners head for Sherman Texas on their final Oklahoma leg. Johnny Salo nears Pete Gavuzzi of England in elapsed time by finishing first with 43 minutes 10 seconds lead on the fifty mile Colgate run. Top five elapsed times list Gavuzzi Lane Toss Salo Umeri Richman.

United Re Durant Okla Oklahoma Sherman Tex Johnny Salo Pete Gavuzzi England Colgate Peter Gavuzzi Pessaic Guisto Umeri Italy Ys Al.ane Een Burlington Sam Richman New York

Hennessey Demonstrates Winning Class On Court

PHILADELPHIA May 9 Johnny Hennessey of Indianapolis Davis Cup fame defeated Sam Gilpin in straight sets 6-3 6-2 at Merion Cricket Club. In doubles Hennessey and Gilbert Hall beat Gilpin and Fritz Mercur 6-3 6-1.

Philadelphia Merion Cricket Club Johnny Hennessey Indianapolis Sam Gilpin Hennessey Gilbert Hall Gilpin Fritz Mercur

Sutler Netmen Sweep St Xavier in Cincinnati Tennis

The Sutler University tennis team of Indianapolis defeated St Xavier in Cincinnati with a clean sweep including singles and doubles matches. Imes Specter reported the results from the May 9 event.

Imes Specter Cincinnati Burr University Inianapolis St. Xavier

Shafer Competes Across Dirt Tracks and Open Races

The article notes Shafer has run about 500 races on various speedways and dirt tracks. In 1927 he drove a Miller Special to tenth place, and in 1926 he finished third in a Duesenberg during Pete De Paolo’s 500 mile record setting run. Shafer’s 1926 average was 100.18 mph while De Paolo’s record average is 101.13 mph.

Shafer Duesenberg Pete de Paolo de Paolo

Golfers and club life at Broadmoor and Pleasant Run

The piece relays social golf scenes at Broadmoor led by club pro George Soutar, with rival Roy Robertson, and updates Pleasant Run Golf Club under Harry Schornstein. It notes golfing anecdotes, club improvements, a 338 yard drive, a blind par tournament, and plans for a strong season plus the Washington high school team seeking entry in the Indianapolis Times interscholastic tournament.

Broadmoor George Soutar George Harry Schornstein Pleasant Run Park Board Herman Uebele Ruce Shoi*ty) Morrison Washington High School West Side Morrison

Manual Training Preps for Friday Game at Franklin

Coach Al Skinner notes Manual Training High School will face the Masonic Home team Friday at Franklin. Earlier, Manual Training defeated Shelbyville 9 to 1 at Garfield Park in seven innings, with Carl Rearick delivering standout pitching allowing only one hit.

al Skinner Manual Training High School Franklin Masonic Manualites Shelbyville Garfield Park Carl Rearick Rearick Shelby Ganuns

Illini Defeat Purdue 11 8 in Big Ten Baseball Tilt

At Lafayette Indiana May 9 Illinois beat Purdue 11 to 8 in a slugfest as five Purdue pitchers and two Illini hurlers worked. Illinois built a 10 run lead before Purdue cracked the scoring, while Minnesota’s 5 3 win over Iowa and Purdue loss shuffle the Big Ten standings as duties fell to the middle of the table.

Bu Times Lafayette Ind Illinois Purdue Illini Iowa Minnesota Big Ten Thimois Bower Meyer Mueller Desmond Snyder Kusinski Gross Speidel McReynolds Kugler

Big Four A A Parade to Open Baseball Season

The Big Four A A plans a Saturday parade through downtown joined by many Big Four employees. The caravan will head to Brookside for the opening game against the Cincinnati Big Four.

Big Four A. A Washington and East Street Big Four Brookside Cincinnati

European stars and tiny Thompson on Indianapolis bricks

At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Moriceau drove a small Thompson Valve Special to about 100 miles per hour, drawing attention from spectators. Louis Chiron tested Europe’s De Lage, while Phil Shafer hit century speed briefly. Louis Meyer relaxed near Tom Beall’s stand as others watched. The AAA confirmed sanction for Detroit races on June 9, a week after the Grand Prix of America. DePauw beat Indiana Central 9–0 in Greencastle.

Ales Moriceau Indianapolis Motor Speedway Thompson Louis Chiron Europe Chiron Ee Louis Meyer Tom Beall American Automobile Association Detroit

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