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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1924
Page
4
Georges Carpentier arrives in condition for the May 31 clash with Tommy Gibbons, yet questions linger about his stamina after recent losses. The piece weighs inner strength against appearances, noting Carpentier’s training, lifestyle, and age. Baseball and boxing records are also listed for context.
The Hoosier Motor Speedway will again attempt a 75 mile race on Saturday at 2 30 PM after two weather postponements. Fuzzy Davidson from the Pacific Coast has joined a list of notable dirt track drivers, with 15 to 20 cars expected to start. In a separate note, Wid Matthews of the Milwaukee A A has been suspended indefinitely by Brewers owner Borchert after a personal dispute.
American Association games show Columbus at Indianapolis, Toledo at Louisville, Milwaukee at St. Paul, Kansas City at Minneapolis. American League pairs Chicago at Washington, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Detroit at New York, Cleveland at Boston. National League features Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, New York at Cincinnati.
Box score style snippet shows several American Association matchups with team totals, innings, and key players for Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis Toledo Louisville Cleveland New York St Louis Washington Chicago New York Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh including pitchers and fielders names and final scores across games.
Deaf North Dakota schoolboy sprinter Rolf Harmsen cannot hear the starter pistol yet has run 100 yards in under ten seconds and aims for the American Olympic team. He must watch the starter and sometimes loses a fraction at the start but becomes a blazing racer once in motion. Harmsen plans to enter Bucknell next year.
The largest band in the world will perform at the Speedway before the Memorial Day race led by W. S. Mitchell of the Indianapolis Military band with a 1500 piece ensemble. The Indiana University band heads the groups while the Pennsylvania railroad employee band from Chicago travels far. The event includes a Marine and Navy color guard and a Star Spangled Banner rendition.
Sagalowsky of Butler College moved to the fourth round with two singles wins at Chicago W. courts in the Big Ten tennis meet. He defeated Crane of Michigan 6 2 6 2 and Seymour of Ohio State 6 2 6 1. Kurtrock of Butler fell to Donovan of Notre Dame in the third round.
Roy Wallace of Indianapolis fought Patsy Rocco of Chicago to a close 160 pound battle with Wallace edging ahead after a third round knockdown. The card also featured Carl Stewart defeating Beamer Roberts, Allen Watson stopping Jackie Coble, Jimmie Stewart KOing Gene Risk, George Herman edging Eddie Roberts, and Mike Mitchell refereeing all bouts.
The Indianapolis Athletic Club hosts a fundraising wrestling card featuring Jack Reynolds and Johnny De Bolt to support the Olympic fund. The three-bout show starts at 8:30 PM in the club gym and is open to the public. Reynolds weighs around 145 pounds, with De Bolt near that mark.
Erin Bi Ward homered with two on and one by Ward powered the Yankees past the Indians 6 to 3. George Burns drove in all Cleveland runs. Vance homered with one on as the Robins beat the Pirates 4 to 2. Poor fielding hurt the Phils in a 4 to 1 win over the Cards. Haney Heilmann and Pratt doubled in the ninth and Cobb scored on Ezzel’s fourth error as Detroit edged the Red Sox 6 to 5.
The column mocks rumors about Babe Ruth in the Navy and a cannon ball joke about Rambling Bambino. It jokes that Walter Hagen may not go to the Sahara Desert for trap shooting and notes Black Gold in the Ohio Derby. It mentions Earl Pad–dock walking to work and Morrin St. M. EB. vs Downey Ara Christian at Garfield diamond No 1 with a 7:30 meeting for Morris St. players.
Matchmaker Harter of Washington D C has selected referees for the May 29 boxing carnival at Washington Park. The four officials are Walter Eckersall and Eddie McGoorty of Chicago and Frank Berry and Mike Mitchell of Indianapolis. The program includes six scraps led by Bud Taylor versus Tommy Ryan with three ten round bouts and three six round bouts. Terre Haute fans plan to travel in large numbers.
Feature on a May 23, 1901 game where Cleveland edged Washington 13 to 5 after a ninth inning surge. Case Patton pitched for Washington as Cleveland hitters produced a late scoring burst, with key hits from Dungan and Coughlin and strong defense behind Patton. Attendance estimated at 1,250.
Bloomington May 23 Times Special The Minnesota Gophers defeated Indiana 13 to 3 as three Indiana pitchers Hord Rust and Zivich failed to stop the visitors. Huffman pitched effectively for Minnesota, allowing five hits. Indiana traveled to Purdue today for the first game of a three game series.
Shortridge High School tennis players defeated Technical Thursday in two singles and one doubles match. Elrod and Christena won the singles matches. Reitzmeier and Brafford won the doubles.
Pilot Tom ter once a boy, now grown, is managed by Eddie Kane who also handles boxer Tom Gibbons. Kane proves sharp in talk while Gibbons excels in the ring. They form a money-making team as Gibbons prepares to face Georges Carpentier in an international match at Michigan City on May 31. Willie Hoppe appears in the telegraph.
Boston May 23 Thirty amateur boxers were chosen for the American Olympic squad at a National A A U and Olympic selection meeting. George Mulholland of Indianapolis reached the heavyweight semi finals in the carnival and earned a place on the Paris team. Other champions and contenders from Los Angeles San Francisco New York Cleveland Pittsburgh and Yale also listed with weights and clubs.
The Marion Cardinals plan an important meeting tonight at 1912 Woodlawn Ave. Sunday they host the Plington Red Sox at Ellenberger Park at 3 p.m. The Silver Flash club meets at 6159 Broadway at 7 30 and plays at Hill's Camp Sunday and at Frankfort on Memorial Day. A June 1 game is requested, contact W T Day at 6159 Broadway or Humbolt 2825. Riverside A baseball clashes with Y M B club at Garfield Park. Riverside players meet at Udell and Witton Ste. not later than 1 p.m. Flat Rock faces Porter’s Camp in camp diamond Sunday afternoon. John Winterrow manages and lists open dates at Flat Rock, Ind. Porters Camp games draw good attendance.
Ownie Bush's Indians gained a full game on the KC Blues as Nick Allen's Saints stayed in step. Indians beat Columbus 6 to 1, Saints beat Brewers, Millers defeated Blues. Jess Petty held Senators to four hits with seven strikeouts. High made a shoe-string catch and Begley and Whelan had two hits each.
In Lafayette Indiana May 23 the State High School baseball tourney was set for today and Saturday with Technical Manual and Shortridge of Indianapolis in the field. Jefferson and West Lafayette high schools with Purdue University run the event using eight Purdue diamonds. Twenty six teams entered the tourney while Purdue fraternities host visiting squads with Technical at Sigma Nu Shortridge at Alpha Tau Omega and Manual at Sigma Pi.
Indiana posts 13 points to Rose Poly 5 while State Normal hosts the meet. Illinois counts 3 in Meiji Japan 2 as listed in the standings.
While the Indians conduct daily morning practice, manager Bush invites independent local pitchers to try out against league batsmen. Two right-handers are needed to duck during drills. volunteers report at 10 a.m. at Washington Park or call Bush at his home after 6 p.m. Circle 4615.
Ward of the Yankees Burns and Meusel of the Yankees Vance of the Robins Dixon of the Saints Becker and Smith among others hit home runs in Thursday action.
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