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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1927
Page
11
A sports column profile centers on Billy Evans and his approach to field play. The piece highlights Evans as a strategist and broadcaster, detailing lessons on positioning, decision making, and leadership from his on field experience.
In Philadelphia Ty Cobb’s drive over the right field wall was ruled foul after the ball disappeared from view, wiping out a potential tying run. The ruling sparked anger from players, a suspension for Cobb and Al Simmons, and drew criticism from Connie Mack and President Johnson.
United Press reports 21 track and field athletes named to the combined Yale and Harvard squad for the Cambridge and Oxford meet at Stamford Bridge England on July 9. Yale provides fourteen selections and Harvard seven.
In Evanston on May 24 Northwestern trailed Iowa by five after the Hawkeyes built an 8 4 lead. Northern Michigan, I mean Northwestern, fought in the late innings but could not overcome the cushion by Iowa.
Iggy McVey at St. Mary's College California receives a varsity letter after four years as a football scrub. His long and faithful service to the school is recognized with the award.
The Indians and league leading Hens were stalled by rain at Washington Park and will miss home games until Sunday when they face the Louisville Colonels. Toledo hopes center on Bevo Lebourveau who extended his hitting streak to twenty eight games. Columbus beat Louisville with nineteen hits as the league standings show Toledo, Milwaukee, St Paul and Indianapolis leading the first division.
Chicago’s Cubs, after a strong East Coast stretch, reclaim second place and add nine wins in thirteen games abroad. Manager Joe McCarthy praises the team’s performance as seven home games loom followed by two series with the Pirates before facing eastern rivals.
Evanston Illinois May 24 Robert Johnson an all Conference football lineman and mainstay of Northwestern University for three years received the University Big Ten medal for athletics and scholarship.
United Press reports Babe Ruth hit his eleventh home run and a double in four at bats, while Speaker collected a single in three attempts. Hornsby and Cobb were idle. Fielding and batting lines list Cobb, Hornsby, Ruth, and Speaker with runs and averages.
Thousands of fans pack the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as forty one cars prep for next Monday’s sweepstakes. Thirty six race as thirty three will start the 500 mile event with top speeds and records expected to be broken during qualification. Drivers like Souders Duray Lockhart and Cooper push to secure first row as rain limits practice and Earl Cooper names Jules Ellinghoe to lead his four man team.
In 1924 the referee ruled Greb beat Gene Tunney, earning a newspaper decision over the then heavyweight champion in Cleveland.
Henry L. Farrell reports from New York that France fields Lacoste Borotra and Cochet to challenge the United States. World champions Tilden and Johnston carry the burden as Johnston must lift the pace in singles and help in doubles, with Hunter and Williams in reserve.
Chicago lightweight Eddie Shea defeats Ray Rychell by technical knockout when Rychell fails to come out for the ninth round of a ten round bout. Bill Hall also earns a six round decision over Frankie Kennard in Chicago.
Fosdy Fosdick, former junior champion and Pleasant Run pro, teamed with amateur George Greene to win first prize in a soggy Meridian Hills pro-am. Behind a dramatic finish, Fosdick sank the final putt on the third bounce for a 74 while rivals Nelson Bowen tied for second with 76. The event marked a standout professional debut for the young Culver-trained golfer as the field included Neal McIntyre Morris and Wally Nelson among others.
Amateur and semi pro teams posted wins in several city games led by the College Cubs 7 to 3 over the Porters Camp as Twigg fanned nine and Billy Tie homered with bases loaded. Other results include the M. C. G. A. 3 to 1 over the Commission Ramblers and the Bloomington Commercials 7 to 2 over the Giants with upcoming dates at Greenhouse Park and Carmel.
In Hoylake England on May 24 two of five remaining Americans fell as the British amateur championship moved into the second round. E N Layton of Walton Heath beat Frank C Newton of Brookline Mass three and two. J W Nelson of Royal Calcutta Club defeated Joshua Crane of Brookline two up.
Pittsburgh Pirates reports say the New York Giants bench split after four defeats. Two clashes occurred during Sunday’s game in New York, one pitting Manager McGraw against Eddie Roush, the other between Rogers Hornsby and Burleigh Grimes, with the McGraw Roush row reaching a bitter stage.
Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators was slated to pitch in an exhibition against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore. It would be his first appearance since breaking his leg in spring training if his leg holds up in running and fielding he will start one of the double headers against the New York Yankees in New York Friday and Saturday.
Ohio State beat Indiana 6 to 4 in the last home Big Ten game for the Buckeyes. Both starters left the mound after a rough outing before rain halted play in the eighth. Indiana scored in the sixth and eighth innings, while Ohio State put up runs in the first, second and third frames.
Chicago defeated Illinois 14 to 4 in a Big Ten golf meet, eliminating the Illini from championship contention as of May 24.
Oklahoma defeated Washington University 5 to 4 in twelve innings to clinch the Missouri Valley Conference baseball championship. Washington fought hard, but Oklahoma delivered the decisive run in extra innings.
Berlin May 24 Ernest Vierkoetter the German long distance swimmer plans to leave Germany this month for Montreal to attempt to lower records. He swam the English Channel in 12 hours 42 minutes in 1926, a time that topped the previous mark by about two hours. A month later Georges Michel of France beat Vierkoetter by one hour and 87 minutes.
In Orlando on May 11, Cuban outfielders Gran dio of Orlando and Caesares of Miami fought until exhausted. Orlando manager Wells and Miami manager Holloway were fined 25 dollars each by League President Asher for allowing the brawl to continue. Both players received the same 25 dollar fines and an indefinite suspension.
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