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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1927
Page
5
Edwin H. Haley 33 former Williams College golfer beat Maj. Keith Thorburn 3 and 1 to reach the British Amateur fifth round at Hoylake England. Haley led after late holes and outdrove Tolley in a key match earlier, keeping finals in sight.
National League president Heydler announced that Bob O Farrell will be honored as the league's most valuable 1926 player. The ceremony will take place in St Louis on June 4 and O Farrell serves as catcher and manager of the Cardinals.
United Press reports three managers face fan criticism as the 1927 season starts. Reds skipper Jack Hendricks, Senators boss Bucky Harris, and Athletics leader Connie Mack are targets amid disappointing showings. Rumors link Burns replacing McCallister, but Mack defies ouster as part owner.
At the Wykagyl Country Club amid poor weather, Billy Burke and August Nordone led the first round with 71s. The field included veterans Joe Turnesa and Bobbie Cruickshank at 72, followed by Frank Ball Ralph Leaf and John J. O Connor with 74.
In Indianapolis a municipal golf course hosts Fosdick Goodrich a rising instructor admired by players at Pleasant Run. The Indianapolis Women's Golf Association shifts leadership with Mrs Tucker and Mrs Hoag taking roles as Riverside expands its influence and prepares city tournament and invitational events. Will Diddel oversees Avalon course projects as Avalon nears completion.
In Cincinnati on Tuesday Ownite Bush the Pirates manager was greeted with hand claps from his own players in the Pittsburgh dugout. He had traveled from Indianapolis after visiting his mother Mrs Ellen Bush whose home was damaged by a tornado. His team has won seven straight and leads the National League, with Bush receiving praise for his leadership.
The Indianapolis scene features Meldon Club versus Marion Athletics at Marion with Marion riding a five game win streak and Meldons strengthening their lineup. Pitchers Benke and Webb join Hartman or Bob Kelly behind the plate while Gavety A. Ce reorganizes at Brookside No. 2. Other notes include Foresters and Tigers games at Rhodius Park, practice reports for Cash Hutton Greer Nave Dalton Hackett Fuller Brown D Hodge J Hodge Rader Hildebrand Voile Barrett, and calls to arrange games with Red Men Bates Martinsville and more.
Indians owner Smith recovered his humor after a letter from Quincy of the Three I League suggested selling shortstop Harold Warstler who is excelling with fielding and hitting. Smith dismissed the ploy saying Warstler remains the Indians property despite heavy losses from weather and tornado damage to Washington Park.
Earl Klippel of Los Angeles enters the mid West MotorCycle Hit Climb at Mann farm nine miles south of Indianapolis. He will be a mechanic for the Decoration Day 500 mile Speedway race. Klippel, noted for motorcycle records, has faced spills during Mann Hill practice with no injuries reported. Other late entrants include Ed Fowler of Dayton Ohio and Albert Heinrich of Milwaukee. Mann Hill is reached via Bluff Road.
Carmen Hill pitched the league leading Pirates to a 2 0 victory over Cincinnati. Hill allowed six hits while Carl Mays gave up five as Pittsburgh seized both runs in the fourth. Cubs split with Cardinals, Bell and Bottomley homer for St Louis.
Lafayette May 26. Purdue faces Indiana in Bloomington to close the baseball season, aiming for a strong finish but hampered by two canceled games and loss of captain Hugh Wise to finger injuries. Eddie Eichmann will try to halt Max ton's curves as Purdue seeks improvement in the Big Ten standings. Also, Johnny Weismuller of the Illinois Athletic Club sets a 300 meter record in Battle Creek at 3 53 5.
Boxing card set for the National Guard Armory features multiple bouts including Philippine Islands fighter facing Jimmy Sayers at 117 pounds and Seni Winaup versus Red Ted Meade over eight rounds. Other matches list Wayne, Pal Joyce, Rod Halloway, Bob Lewsader, and Young Nasser among Indianapolis competitors. Band concert at 7 45.
Plans are underway for the city tennis tournament to be held the second week in June at Hawthorn courts. President James W. Hurt notes a promising tourney. Last year Johnny Hennessey won the men's singles, Julius Sagalowsky and Leo Kurzrok the doubles. Muriel Adams the women's singles, and Miriam Fay with Dorothy Stephenson the doubles team.
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