Golf News Highlights From Anderson and Riverside Matches
Golf results show Coffin Golf Club beating Grandview 24 to 18 at Anderson with a slate of individual match scores led by Nicholls C and Cox C. Billy Reed Sr wins the Riverside group handicap tourney with a 70 net and top gross scores noted. Pleasant Run plans interclub matches with South Grove Coffin and Riverside. Shortridge high school and Tech maskie teams posted wins while Pleasant Run club championship qualifying set for Sept 6-7. Womens club hosts Thursday tournaments and Indianapolis Home Builders proceed with Avalon Country Club first round.
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Grandview Club
Anderson
Coffin Golf Club
South Grove
Armstrong
Billy Reed, Sr
Riverside
Billy Reed, Jr
John McGuire
Joe McGuire
C. G. Wiehl
W. E. Dicken
Sam Drucker
Billy Reed Sr
Billy Reed Jr
Wichl
Wilbur Richwine
N. H. Costan
Joe Marley
Pleasant Run
Coffin
Indianapolis
Avalon Country Club
Fifteen 3-Year-Olds May Face Barrier in Turf Classic Saturday
In a small Kentucky Derby field likely to number fifteen Gallant Fox leads the eastern contenders with Earl Sande aboard. The Derby favorites face four western rivals Gallant Knight Kilkerry High Foot and Tannery as trials loom and final Derby starters and riders are listed.
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New York
Louisville
Gallant Fox
Gallahad Ili-Marguerite
Earl Sande
Audley Farm
Gallant Knight
E. F. Prichard
Tannery
Valley Lake Stable
High Foot
D. Stock Farm
Kilkerry
T. M. Cassidy
Crack Brigade
G. W. Foreman
Ned O
William Ziegler Jr
E. R. Bradley
Kentucky
Sir Barton
E. Sande
Len Koenecke’s record day with two homers and five runs
Len Koenecke, a railroad fireman from Wisconsin, collected two home runs a triple and a double on Sunday. He crossed the plate five times and drove in four runs in a single remarkable performance that left the diary glowing.
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Len Koenecke
Wisconsin
Mississippi Valley League to debut MVP award this year
The Mississippi Valley Baseball League will present its first most valuable player award this season signaling a new honor for standout performers. The league plans a formal presentation at season’s end highlighting the top hitter and best pitcher separately.
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Mississippi Valley Baseball League
Tribe Invades Home of Blues in Four-Game Series
Johnny Corriden's Indians travel from Milwaukee to Kansas City to face the Blues in a four game set starting this afternoon. The clubs play through Thursday before a travel off day and a return trip to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby. The series is part of a busy week that also includes a double header in Coloneltown next Sunday.
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Pu Times
Kansas City
St. Paul
Johnny Corriden
Indians
Milwaukee
Blues
Tribesmen
Louisville
Coloneltown
Hoosiers
Muehlebach Field
Champion Blues
Schmeling and Sharkey Begin Training for Heavyweight Title Fight
Max Schmeling started boxing as part of his buildup for the June 12 bout with Jack Sharkey in Endicott New York. Schmeling boxed four rounds, hard on the last sparring partner, in preparation for the title clash. Sharkey arrived at Gus Wilson's camp in Orangetown New York for workouts but will not box until Thursday.
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Endicott. N. Y
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Orangeburg
N. Y
Gus Wilson
Belmont Park
Boojum
Kilmer
Broomstick
Ben Brush
Burwell Finally Gets an Easy Game
Milwaukee hosts the Cleveland Indians in a lopsided 19 to 7 loss as the Brewers continue a nine game skid. Len Koenecke slugged a double, two home runs, and five runs scored while Clyde Barnhart added four hits. Bloxsom led Milwaukee with five safeties and a home run amid Sunday’s blowout.
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Bicking
Eoenss Warstler
Koenecke
Barnhart
Wolf
Hoffman
Freigau
C Sprinz
Burwell
Eeceives
Milwaukee
Gearin
Hopkins
Ates Ene
Milwaukee Ween Ves
Grimes
Hooks
Pick
Licking
Warstler
En Benton
Bloxsom
Stark
Buvid
E HM
Sinr P
Buvid Bitcher
Cobb
Con- Rally
Goetz
Brewers
Indians
Kansas City
Len Koenecke
Tribe
Bill Burwell
Clyde Barnhart
Alex Hooks
Brewer
Wis
Oral Hildebrand
Badger Nine Favored to Win Big Ten Baseball Title
Wisconsin's Badgers led the Big Ten race at midseason with five straight victories. Illinois followed with four wins and one loss, Minnesota won two of three, Ohio State stood at three and two, and Purdue sat last with one win and four losses.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Badgers
Ilinois
Minnesota
Ohio State
Purdue
Semi-Pro and Amateur Baseball Notes
Indianapolis Triangles canceled their Ramne Sunday at Lebanon and seek a state opponent at once. Sacred Heart Question Marks beat Assumption 13 to 8 in Catholic League action. other games postponed. Travelers topped Riverside Greys 10 to 4 under H C Gividen at Sunshine Garden Park. open dates in June. Riverside Olympics beat Y M C A 3 to 2 in a first inning duel. next Sunday open. Kokomo Wirates seek games with Indianapolis and state teams. Ernest Granson seeks games for Pirates.
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Lebanon
H. E
East Orange Street
Drexel
Sacred Heart
Assumption
Holy Kinity
St. Catherine, Lady of Laures
St. Joseph
Travelers
H. C. Gividen
Sunshine Garden Park
Riverside Greys
H. C
Southeastern Avenue
Riverside Olympics
Y. M
T. Percifield
Olympics
Eaton
John
Kokomo Wirates
Kokomo
Ernest Granson
South Locke Steel
Cel Pirates
Sunny
Fischer and Baker Meet in Tomlinson Hall Wrestling Main Event
Wisconsin middleweight Charles Fischer battles Ed Baker of Indianapolis in the featured match at Tomlinson Hall tonight. Two semifinal bouts include Purdue’s Coach Beers versus Kansas City’s Her Titenberg in heavyweight and Merle Dolby of Columbus, Ohio, against Sammy Wangler of Russia. Opening prelim at 8 30 pits John Bartee of Indianapolis against Ralph Hancock of Elwood.
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Charles
Wykoff Sets World Record Attempt Time
In Los Angeles on May 12 Frank Wykoff ran 100 yards in 9.2 seconds with four stopwatches. Officials prepared to seek recognition of the time as a new world record. Leslie A. Henry noted there was no wind aiding the effort.
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Prlos Angeles
Frank Wykoff
Leslie A. Henry
Southern Pacific A. A. U
Wykoff
Kastner Claims World Bowling Record in St Louis
Frank Kastner of St Louis today claimed a world bowling record for all events with a 2145 total in the Greater St Louis tournament.
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ST. Louis
Frank Kastner
U S Women Lead British Open Tilt With Collett Victory
American women led by Glenna Collett dominate the British women's golf championship opening. Collett defeated K Beard 8 and 6 in a second round match as Hicks Orcutt Gwynne Scott Quier Wattles Stifel Fordyce Van Wie and others advance in the match play format.
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U.S
Glenna Collett
United Press
Formby
England
Helen Hicks
Virginia van Wie
Maureen Orcutt
K. Beard
Dorset
Miss Collett
Miss Beard
Hewlett, L
N. Y
Josephine Bender
Grand Rapids
Mich
Molly Gourlay
A. Mellor
Babe Ruth on the breaks of the game and pitching luck
In a New York interview Babe Ruth argues the game hinges on luck and breaks rather than pure skill. He cites pitchers losing stuff, hitters going cold or hot, and a White Sox game where a perfect curve ball became a homer, illustrating unpredictable outcomes in baseball.
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New York
Waite Hoyt
White Sox
Willie Kamm
Waite
Sekyra to Ring Feature Against Wiggins at Cable Card
Pivot City A C cards at Cable Tabernacle roll six bouts totaling thirty six rounds with Joe Sekyra arriving from the east to train at Arcade gym. He seeks to topple Chuck Wiggins in a ten round main event after past big money bouts including Schmeling and Risko contests. First bout is at 8:30.
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Pivot City A. C
Cable Tabernacle
Joe Sekyra
Arcade Gym
Chuck Wiggins
Indianapolis
Sekura
Max Schmeling
New York
Schmeling
Johnny Risko
Paolino
Wiggins
Leading Hitters and Run Producers Notebook Style
United Press list shows top hitters with Robins Herman O'Doul Lopez and Stephenson among leaders. Home runs by G. Foxx Klein and Wilson. runs batted in led by Simmons Comorosky McManus Foxx. Various teams cited including Giants Cubs Athletics Pirates Tigers.
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Robins Terry
Giants
O'Doul
Phillies
Lopez
Robins
Stephenson
Cubs
Wilson
Robins Klein
Terry
Foxx
Athletics
Jackson
Gian
Simmons
Comorosky
Pirates
McManus
Tigers
Indiana and Notre Dame Lead State College Track Meet
Indiana the defending champion and Notre Dame the 1928 title holder head the field as 11 teams with 125 competitors gather for the state championship carnival in South Bend. Purdue, Butler and others seek high scores while the mile features Martin Sivak Jones and Leas as top contenders with Major Griffith and Knute Rockne slated to start.
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South Bend
Ind
Indiana
Notre Dame
Butler
Purdue
Ball Teachers College
Concordia
Earlham
Franklin
Manchester
Rose Poly
Wabash
Orval Martin
Sivak and Jones
Otler
Clapahin
Leas
Little
John L. Griffith
Big Ten
Knute Rockne
Mayo
Gary
Froebel High School
Grace Mann
Proebel
Elkhart
Mishawaka
Roosevelt
Chicago
Goshen
Emerson
Plymouth
Cen- Sweete Des
De Pauw dominates state track meet with six straight wins and records
De Pauw claimed the state college track title by a wide margin at Butler, scoring in nearly all events for 62% of points and eight firsts. Button set a shot put record at 43 feet 7 1 4 inches, while Butler captain Joe Sivak lowered the half mile mark to 1 58.8.
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de Pauw
Tigers
Butler
O Ae
Hanover
Button
Joe Sivak
Record Golf Entry List Brings 272 Names to London
The British amateur golf tournament opening May 26 announced a record 272 entrants, surpassing the 1929 figure of 253. Among the list are twenty six Americans and players from multiple nations.
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London
Derby Dreams and Dark Horses Amid Bold Bets
A writer muses on long shots for the Kentucky Derby with names like Crack Brigade, Gallant Fox, and Tannery among public favorites. He recalls past bets, pedigree hints, and betting scene at Churchill Downs on Derby day, noting various bettors and anxious crowds awaiting race results.
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Crack Brigade
Gallant Fox
Tannery
Hawthorne
Churchill Downs
Clyde van Dusen
Fort Harrison Polo Team Falls to Rolling Ridge
Ft Benjamin Harrison polo team lost the opening contest of the season 10 to 6 on Rolling Ridge field. Tentative plans for a return match at the fort next Sunday. Rolling Ridge schedules heavy season with double and triple bills.
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Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Rolling Ridge
Fort
Captain Jack Wright picks Canadian team for US clash
Captain Jack Wright has selected the Canadian Davis Cup squad to face the United States in Philadelphia this week. Wright and Marcell Rainville will play in the singles with Wi and Willard in doubles as the Canadian lineup efforts to challenge the American side.
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Philadelphia
Jack Wright
United States
Wright
Marcell Rainville
Willard
Holloway and Nidy Set for Eight Round Clash at Armory
Terre Haute reports Glen Nidy in strong shape for the eight round bout with Red Holloway at the Armory on Tuesday. Nidy trained at Bud Taylor gym and followers expect a decisive win. The card includes two other eight rounders Roy Pierson vs Willard Brown and Scotty Scotten vs Joe Lynn, plus two prelims and a battle royal.
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Glen Nidy
Armory
Red Holloway
Nidy
Bud Taylor
Arcade
Holloway
Redhead
Nidy-Holloway
Roy Pierson
Honeyboy Brown
Louisville
Willard Brown
Scotty Scotten
Joe Lynn
Willing Loses to Briton in Cup Play-Off
SANDWICH England May 12 Dr O F Willing of Portland Ore tied for the St George s gold cup in the thirty six hela competition Saturday but the stolid gritty American Walker cup player cannot number the prized trophy among his golfing achievements Rex Hartley a youngster who will represent Great Britain in the forthcoming Walker cup test handed the Portland dentist a severe beating in the playoff scoring a 79 to the Docs 85 Willing usually the steadiest of golfers was erratic.
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Tinited Press
Sandwich
England
O. F. Willing
Portland
Ore
Rex Hartley
Great Britain
Willing
No Hits and No Runs By Dean Sparkle for Straus Says
Indianapolis semi pro pitcher Dean hurled a not hit no run game against Sharpsville, as Straus Says won 3 to 0. Only two Sharpsville batters reached base. Pursley allowed nine hits.
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Dean
Indianapolis
Straus
Sharpsville
Pursley
Indians Rout Athletics 25 7 as Ferrell Wins Fifth
Cleveland crushed Philadelphia 25 to 7 in New York, pulling within two of the 1923 record. Wes Ferrell scattered four hits in six innings for his fifth win, Bib Falk had five hits in five at bats, and the Indians rapped 25 hits. The White Sox beat Washington 5 3 in 10 innings to keep AL lead, while Ruffing debuted with the Yankees in a 7 6 win over Detroit. Red Sox won their 18th straight, 2 1.
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United Press
New York
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Red Sox
Wes Ferrell
Bib Falk
Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Reynolds
Watwood
Kamm
Speedway Pilots Ready for First Test Spins on Bricks
As the 500 mile classic nears on Decoration Day the field grows to forty cars with a two man car era in play. Louis Schneider prepares for his first brick oval run while Red Shafer Lou Moore and the Colemans showcase front drive machines to thrill fans. Others like Leslie Allen Tony Gulotta Babe Stapp and Pete De Paolo await their turn for early practice.
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Norman E. Isaacs
Louis Schneider
Indianapolis
Louis
Phil
Red) Shafer
Lou Moore
Coleman
Colemans
Red
Lou
Leslie Allen
Tony Gulotta
Babe Stapp
Pete de Paolo
Baseball Schedule Summary for Major Leagues
Indianapolis and Kansas City meet on the diamond along with Louisville at Milwaukee Columbus at Minneapolis Toledo at St Paul in interleague action. American League pairs St Louis with Boston Detroit at New York Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia. National League features Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Only games scheduled.
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Olumbus Ik
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Kansas City
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RIS Milwaukee Newecse
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Pitts
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American Association
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National League
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Pittsburgh
Paradelphia
Cincinnati
Unclear OCR Baseball Scores and Names From 1920s Ledger
Fragmented score sheet shows multiple teams including Louisville Kansas City Columbus St Paul Minneapolis Pittsburgh Brooklyn St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Cleveland Boston Chicago with various player lineups and partial inning totals. Precise games and outcomes are obscured by garbled OCR text.
College Baseball Scores From Various Matches
Navy defeated Wake Forest 15 to 8 while Chicago beat Ohio State 9 to 4. Yale topped New York A C 5 to 2, and Pennsylvania won over Harvard 11 to 2. Army beat Union 6 to 4. Cornell scored 14 to Princeton 2. Illinois beat Michigan 11 to 8. Notre Dame 5. Iowa 4. Dartmouth 5. Columbia 3. Nebraska 12. Iowa State 8. Wisconsin 3. Northwestern 2. Valparaiso 6. Ball State 2.
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Ohio State
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Army
Union
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Ball College
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Iowa State
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Northwestern
Lighthorse Harry Wilson to Aid Sasse at West Point
Lighthorse Harry Wilson the former all America star and current army lieutenant will assist Major Ralph Sasse in coaching West Point football next fall at the academy in West Point New York.
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Sasse
West Point
United Preas
N. Y
Harry Wilson
United States Army
Ralph Sasse
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