Talking It Over on Garry Herrmann and His Pension Plea
Joe Williams reflects on Garry Herrmann once a flamboyant Cincinnati magnate now seeking an eight dollar weekly pension from the printers union. The piece blends nostalgia with critique of his romantic baseball era, noting his lavish hospitality, love of lager, and the 1919 Reds pennant under Pat Moran.
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Garry Herrmann
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Printers’ Union
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Artisans’ Union
Pat Moran
White Sox
Chaney to Face Dolby in Semi Final at Tomlinson Hall
Carl Chaney a former Indiana University football player returns to action after months to meet Merle Dolby of Columbus Ohio in a one fall or thirty minute time limit semi final match next Monday night at Tomlinson hall. The card's main event features Joe Parelli versus Johnny Carlin.
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Carl Chaney
Indiana University
Merle Dolby
Columbus
Tomlinson Hall
Joe Parelli
Johnny Carlin
College Baseball Scores From Weekend Slates
Michigan State beat Miami 11 to 3. Cornell edging Oberlin 5 to 5 in ten innings. Delaware defeated Catholic University 5 to 3. Wabash and Indiana Central also recorded results with the full slate noting multiple college matchups.
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Miami
Cornell
Oberlin
Delaware
Catholic University
Wabash
Indiana Central
Hartz and Meyer Vie for Pole in Indy 500 Trials
More than 30 000 speed fans pack Indianapolis as Hartz and Meyer emerge as top contenders on opening day of qualification for the 500 mile classic. Hartz’s Miller front drive and Meyer's Sampson Special lead a field expected to test through Saturday and Sunday with several others in strong bids for front row spots. Billy Arnold and Ralph Hepburn clock fast laps as Meyer's new sixteen cylinder Sampson and Cantlon's Miller Hi Speed strive for position.
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Billy Arnold
Chicago
Ralph Hepburn
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Shorty Cantlon
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Baseball Today's Scheduled American Association and League Games
The program lists AMERICAN ASSOCIATION games Louisvlle at Indianapolis Toledo at Columbus Milwaukee at Minneapolis Kansas City at St Paul and AMERICAN LEAGUE matchups Detroit at Chicago St Louis at Cleveland plus Brooklyn at Boston New York at Philadelphia Cincinnati at St Louis Chicago at Pittsburgh with all games scheduled.
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Yesterday's Results Show Mixed MLB and Minor League Scores
Baseball results across leagues include Toledo, Louisville, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and national league games. Notable box scores list pitchers Connally, Rabb, Henline, Deberry, Thompson, Morgan, Dumont, Gonzales, Yar mouth, Thomas, Angley, Betts, Murphy, Munns, Fenner, Robertson, She, and others with diverse outcomes and extra innings notes.
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Doubles Victory Will Place Yankees in European Zone
In Trimmed tevy Chase Maryland on May 23 the doubles team of John Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison faced Alfonso Anda and Captain Manuel Llarro of Mexico in the third match of the American zone Davis Cup finals. A US victory would clinch the finals and a trip abroad to play the European zone winner for a chance to challenge France for the cup. The United States has already won two singles, George Lott defeating Ignacio De La Borbella and Allison beating Ricardo Tapia in a dramatic five setter.
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Alfonso Anda
Manuel Llarro
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Ignacio de la Borbella
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Ricardo Tapia
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Calloway Winner in Tomlinson Hall Boxing Show
In an all-Negro boxing card at Tomlinson hall Thursday night Shifty Calloway defeated Mariano Rantano in the ten round main event while Ray Hurtz out pointed Billy Baker in the eight round. Kid Mohawk stopped Kid White in two, Kia Henry beat Hollywood Flash in four, and Ray Smith halted Tipping Tim in two. A lively card from start to finish.
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Mariano Rantano
Ray Hurtz
Billy Baker
Kid Mohawk
Kid White
Kia Henry
Hollywood Flash
Ray Smith
Tim
Windle Sold to Brewers From Dallas Club
Milwaukee reports Wayne Windle, shortstop of the Dallas Texas League club, has been purchased and will report immediately to the Milwaukee Brewers. Chap Geggan, infielder, is released to Wichita Falls in the Texas League.
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Favorites for Front Row Berths at Indy Race
Three top contenders for front-row spots in the 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway next Friday are Louie Meyer Harry Hartz and Shorty Cantlon. Hartz has driven at 112 miles per hour in practice.
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Speeding Colonels Here for Three Days Hildebrand Pleases Bosses
The Louisville Colonels led the American Association by four games as they opened a three game series with the Washington Senators and Indians at Washington Park. Oral Hildebrand dazzled in relief for Columbus, allowing one hit in three innings and guiding a 11 to 5 win. Crabtree drove in five runs including a homer and a triple, while Dutch Kemner was roughed up early for the Tribe.
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Mandell in training for Myers scrap at Tomlinson Hall
Sammy Mandell the world's lightweight champion trains hard in Chicago for the fifth entertainment at Tomlinson hall next Thursday night the eve of the Speedway race. He plans to watch speed boys early next week and has asked Washington officials to invite the pole winner as ringside guest. Also on the card are local maulers Sammy Price and Walter Fickerd in six round bouts.
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Shooting Par Meets Fifth Annual Interscholastic Golf Tourney
The fifth annual Indianapolis Times interscholastic golf tournament is set for Riverside June 10 through 14. Eligible high school boys enter via entry blank or school coach, with 18 hole qualifying rounds on June 10 or 11. The 32 lowest scorers enter a championship bracket, with 36 hole final for the Times title. a consolation flight of 32 follows, 18 hole matches through Saturday.
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Indianapolis Times
Riverside Course
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Earry
Sharkey intensifies workouts as camp winds down
By United Press Orangeburg New York May 23 Jack Sharkey focuses on punching and timing in workouts and sparring sessions continue. His father, arriving from Binghamton, watched yesterday and is expected to stay several days in camp.
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Orangeburg
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Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Binghamton
Oyster Pitcher Joins Lake Charles Cotton States Circuit
Joe Martina, veteran minor league pitcher previously released by Dallas in the Texas League for a barrel of oysters, signs with the Lake Charles team in the Cotton States circuit.
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Prep Thinkes in State Meet Here Saturday
Approximately 353 Indiana high school athletes from 97 schools will compete at Butler Oval Saturday in the 47th annual state prep track and field championships. Froebel of Gary is the defending champion and favorite with Elkhart Petersburg and Peru as top contenders. Ivan Fuqua of Brazil leads, qualified for four events including the century 440 yard dash and hurdles, with 17 returning medalists from last year. Preliminaries start at 10, finals in the afternoon.
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Indiana Faces Northwestern In Final Home Game At Bloomington
Indiana plans either Lefty Weller or Gatti on the mound for the season finale against Northwestern at Bloomington. A revamped lineup is set after Boroughs, the star shortstop, was injured.
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Seven Shortridge Track Athletes to Receive Letters
Thirteen Shortridge track men named to varsity rosters will receive letters this year. Coach Don R Knight announced today that Lloyd Davis Muehl Ervin Underwood Salmond and Henry will be honored for hurdling pole vaulting distance running and middle distance and dash events.
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Tech Netters Lose as Shortridge Blank Tech 6-0
Shortridge tennis squad blanked Tech 6 to 0 on Tech’s court Thursday. Netters suffered a decisive defeat in a one sided match.
Two Records Smashed Five Tied In Home Run Hitting Orgy
Babe Ruth's six homers in two days and a 26 total by all clubs set major league marks. Hack Wilson and Ruth chase the lead as 15 AL and 11 NL players hit homers in a record Thursday. Lew Gehrig matches three homers in a game for the second time in 1927 era.
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Kilbane Seeks State Senate Nomination in Democratic Primaries
Former world featherweight champion John Kilbane files petition in Cleveland for Democratic primary nomination for state senator. Kilbane aims to enter political life after boxing career.
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Cleveland
Johnny Kilbane
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