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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1930

Page

2

Talking It Over Talks of Sparring Pay and Punching Ethics

In a Boston tribunal, prizefighter Rocky Stone seeks 500000 dollars claiming injuries from daily sparring with Jack Sharkey. The piece recalls Stone's role as Sharkey's sparring partner, his wages, and vivid anecdotes of training fought with grit and humor.

York Rocky Stone Tribunal of Justice Boston Jack Sharkey Stone Stone Served As What Is Formally Known As the Sparring Partner In Mr. Sharkey

Sharkey Plans Two Day Rest Before Schmeling Bout

United Press reports Jack Sharkey, resting at home in Chestnut Hill Massachusetts with his three children, will resume training for the June 12 bout with Max Schmeling on Wednesday. He weighed about 200 pounds and expects to reach 204 on return, trimming to 196 by fight time after a four round session Sunday.

United Press Grangeburg N. Y Jack Sharkey Chestnut Hill Mass Max Schmeling Sharkey

Big Leagues In the National League and American League

Adolfo Luque aged 40 held the New York Giants to four hits as Brooklyn won 4 to 3 in ten innings aided by Hughie Crutz error. Ted Lyons won his eighth, Jeroy Mahaffey limited the Yankees, and Sam Rice led Washington with three hits and three runs.

Adolfo Luque New York Giants Brooklyn Hughie Crutz Ted Lyons Chicago White Sox Cleveland White Sox Fred Marberry Red Sox Washington Boston Sam Ricee Ematers Boston Red Sox New York Genewich Mitchell Crarrell Hogan Luque Lopez

Yankees face Senators in Yankee Stadium opener series

Washington Senators enter New York for a four game set as the league leaders clash with the Yankees who surged near first place after explosive hitting. Babe Ruth cooled by Leroy Mahaffey amid a Yankees sweep of Philadelphia while Washington won five straight from Boston. Cardinals and Robins duel for NL lead as Arnold sets speed mark at Indianapolis. Wisconsin loses first Big Ten game to Michigan after eight straight wins.

George R. Kirkley United Press New York New York Yankees Washington Senators Nto Yankee Stadium Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Washington Leroy Mahaffey Portland Babe Ruth Mahaffey Ruth Athletics Senators Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Robins Cardinals Cubs Pirates Pittsburgh

Michigan Captures Big Ten Track Crown at Evanston

Michigan won the Big Ten track title at Evanston with 51 points, Illinois second with 44 1/2, Wisconsin 33, Ohio State 31 1/2, Iowa 24, Indiana 20, Northwestern 18, Chicago and Purdue 7 each, Minnesota 4. Lee Sentman and George Simpson starred with wins in hurdles and sprints.

Michigan Indiana United Press Chicago Lee Sentman Illinois George Simpson Ohio State Evanston Simpson Eddie Tolan Wisconsin Iowa Northwestern Purdue Minnesota Sammy Behr Verne McDermott

Speedway Trials Highlight Front Special and Top Qualifiers

Chet Miller’s Front Special Ford with a Fronty head led Saturday trials at the Speedway with an average speed of 97.360 mph. Lora Corum, a 1921 co-winner, impressed with 94.130 mph in near stock Stutz. Corum’s racing history includes 1923 fifth place in a Fronty Ford and 1924 first, alternating with Joe Boyer. Frank Farmer’s Betholine Special, qualifying at 100.615 mph, is Ray Keech’s former car and could place high.

the Speedway Chet Miller Chet Lora Corum Lora Corum Joe Boyer Frank Farmer Ray Keech

Question Marks of Sacred Heart Rally to Beat Holy Trinity

Sacred Heart retained the Catholic Sunday league lead with a 2 to 1 victory over Holy Trinity Musketeers. Both teams had eight hits. Mitchell struck out ten for Sacred Heart and Wrench fanned five for Holy Trinity. Lawrie Field and Marley hit successive singles for the winning run as Marley starred in the field.

Sacred Heart Holy Trinity Musketeers Mitchell Wrench

Army games banned by United Press ruling

Western conference universities must sever athletic relations with the United States military academy after a conference faculty committee meeting on Saturday adopted a ruling. The edict forbids athletic competition against schools that do not re ie will be silos ei.

United Preas Chicago United States Military Academy Silos Ei

Veteran George Cook to Meet Chuck Wiggins in Sydney Rematch

Australia’s veteran heavyweight George Cook returns to Cable Tabernacle on Wednesday night to clash again with Chuck Wiggins over ten rounds. The February bout left fans recalling Wiggins’s decisive win. Four more heavyweight bouts jazz the card promoted by Sam Markus of Pivot City A.C., with six fights starting at 8 39 p.m.

Astralia George Cook Cable Tabernacle Chuck Wiggins Wiggins Sydney Austalia Sam Markus Pivot City A.C

Johnston and Woight Win First Tilts at St Andrews

In St Andrews Scotland May 26 1926 Harrison R Johnston of St Paul defeated Bernard Darwin British star two and one while George Vogt of New York Walker Cup player beat E R Tipple one up at the nineteenth green Bobby Jones American open champion showed a sub par game but lost to S Roper of Great Britain three and two Also noted were R E Hunter Parker Toms J H Forsman P B Perrin and Paul Arbill with F C Stevens Jr advancing after a bye and Bobby Baugh moving to round two.

ST. Andrews England Bobby Jones S. Roper Great Britain United Press Scotland Harrison R Jimmy) Johnston St. Paul Bernard Darwin George J. Vogt New York E. R. Tipple Voight R. E. Hunter J. Parker Toms J. H. Forsman P. B. Perrin Paul Arbill F. C. Stevens Jr Bobby Baugh

Froebel Wins Third Straight Hoosier Prep Track Crown

Froebel of Gary claimed the 1930 Indiana high school track title as Brazil star Ivan Fuqua dominated with wins in the 440 and 100 yard dashes, a second in high hurdles, and a third in broad jump. Brazil totaled 39.1 points to take first, Kokomo was second with 14, and four new records were set. Wooley set a mile record, Abrams broke the 220 hurdles mark, and a Froebel duo tied the pole vault record with 12 feet 4 inches.

Orval Martin Purdue Walter Kokomo Ind Northwestern Warne Clapham Indiana Brecksmith Leas Kemp Hatfield Crimson Curry Froebel Gary Ivan Fuqua Brazil Butler Oval Steel City Fuqua Kokemo Wooley Wiley Terre Haute Rut Walters Abrams Wonsowicz Carter Washington Indianapolis

Attendance at Broadmoor tops prior single day mark

The SH O shooting par meet drew 50 percent more spectators than the largest prior day at Broadmoor. Ford Meyer led the tournament committee as medals were awarded for challenge events. Solomon and a host of silver and bronze medalists faced possible challenges within a week, while top prize winners were decided in multiple foursome and net events.

Broadmoor Ford Meyer Meyer Leonard Solomgnaso David Surrey S. C. Kahn F. A. Meyer F. Efroymson Sam Goldstein F. S. Meyer L. L. Goodman M. S. Cohn W. P. Meyers E. K. Fisher Nate Kahn Norman Silberberg

Shaw Enters Race Protest After 100 Mile Event

Shaw of Indianapolis filed a protest with the A A A after a crash by Walter May allegedly allowed Bill Albertson of Penn Yan to assume the lead on lap ninety eight. Albertson finished four fifths of a second ahead of Shaw in 1 hour 16 minutes 12 5 seconds at Toledo.

United Press Toledo Bill Albertson Penn Yan N. Y Wilbur Shaw Indianapolis Shaw Walter May Albertson

Tuesday Card Winds Up Legion Season At Armory

The final Legion season card at the Armory Tuesday features three eight round bouts, one six, and a four. Willard Brown meets Red Holloway in a main event setting, Georgie Nate of South Bend faces Scotty Scotten of Indianapolis, and Johnny Bass of Cincinnati takes on Roy Pierson of the local area in an Octob er rematch. Bobby Chick fights Paul Palmer in a six round, while Rough House Blankenship meets Frank Gierke in the four round curtain-raiser.

Legion Armory Willard Brown Red Holloway Georgie Nate South Bend Scotty Scotten Indianapolis Johnny Bass Cincinnati Roy Pierson Bobby Chick Paul Palmer Anderson Rough House Blankenship Frank Gierke

Carey Victor in 4 Races at Huntington Speedway

The opening car at Huntington dirt track speedway featured a three man battle with Bob Carey of Dayton dominating. Carey won all four races including three five mile events and a fifteen mile feature while Dutch Bauman and Howdy Wilcox of Indianapolis split second and third place finishes.

Pay Times Huntington Ind Huntington Dirt Track Speedway Bob Carey Dayton (Co Dutch Bauman Indianapolis Howdy Wilcox

College Baseball Scores and Pairings Summary

Wabash 17 over De Pauw 0 and Notre Dame 8 over Iowa 4 highlight a batch of college baseball results. Illinois beat Ohio State 12 to 7 while Michigan defeated Wisconsin 10 to 4. Fordham and Boston College 3, Indiana 8 over Northwestern 3.

Wabash de Pauw Notre Dame Iowa Illinois Ohio State Michigan Wisconsin Fordham Boston College Indiana Northwestern

Indians Bump Leaders Twice and Open in Columbus

The Indians, after taking two of three from the league-leading Colonels, head to Columbus for a three-game set with the second-place Senators. Cvengros held Louisville to six hits in a 5 3 victory as Warstler and Koenecke drove key scores. The rivals have met five times this season, with the Indians ahead in three.

Eddie Ash Colonels Indians Columbus Senators Tribesmen Corridenites Toledo Washington Park Cvengros Claude Jonnard Louisville Crouse Warstler Roy Wilkinson Len Koenecke Speedway Hoffman Tribe Layne Ganzel Olivares Thompson Wilkinson Sy Freigau Wamby Simmons Herman Barnhart Koenecke Hoosiers Freigau Simons Cf Herman Nachand Rf Branom Il Layne Ganzel Olivares Pamby Tee Ee Indianapolis Sicking Monahan United Hoffman Preigau Erman Branom Sickin Leon Dilenson Osborne Goetz

Baseball results and standings from yesterday's actions

American Association games produced a 14 to 5 Kansas City win over Milwaukee in nine innings while Minneapolis defeated Toledo. Columbus beat Toledo 5 to 1 in a separate tilt. In the American League, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, and Washington posted wins with scattered results across the circuit. National League action saw Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and St Louis win key contests, and rain affected other scheduled games. Individual performances featured pitching and fielding highlights from Monahan, Ganazel, and Warstler among others.

Louisville Indianapolis Toledo Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis Wash Chicago Phila St. Louis Boston Detroit Clevel National League L. Pet. St. Louis New SE Brklyn Pittslegh Cincin Phila ii

Rabbit Ramps HEN Rabbit Warstler in ninth straight hit game

Rabbit Warstler, Tribe shortstop, singled in the first inning and again in the fifth on Sunday to extend his hitting streak to nineteen games. He improved his batting average to .321 after finishing the six game time stand with at least one hit in all games. Previously held hitless by Clayton Van Alstyne on April 30 at Millers.

Rabbit Warstler Tribe Clayton van Alstyne Millers Warstler

American Derby to Feature Thirty Day Chicago Meet

Chicago opens a thirty day Washington Park meeting with the $5,000 Washington Park handicap for sprinters on the first day. Likely arrivals include Misstep Brown Wisdom My Dandy Morsel Cayuga and a strong field as Gallant Fox, Derby and Preakness winner, is expected to enter the American Derby lineup.

Chicago United Press Washington Park Misstep Brown Wisdom My Dandy Morsel Gallant Fox

Four Bouts on Mat Program at Tomlinson Hall Tonight

Four wrestling contests are set for tonight at Tomlinson Hall with an added feature a time limit bout between Joe Bartee and Ray Falls, both local. The main event pits Swedish wrestler Johnny Carlin against Italian Joe Parelli in a best two of three falls. In a related note Jim Baush leads University of Kansas trackmen to a 58 point victory in the Big Six Conference meet with Nebraska second at 55.

Tomlinson Hall Joe Bartee Ray Falls Johnny Carlin Joe Parelli Bygines Spec Lincoln Neb Jim Baush University of Kansas Nebraska

Five Mile Event Won by Mark Billman in Logansport

Times Special reports in Logansport Indiana on May 26 that Mark Billman of Indianapolis captured the five mile event while Bob Sorenson of Chicago won the ten mile race on the same day.

Logansport Ind Mark Billman Indianapolis Bob Sorenson Chicago

Cardinals Trade Ralph Judd to Houston for Veteran Clarence

St Louis on May 26 announced the transfer of right handed pitcher Ralph Judd to Houston, a move from the Giants trade that brought the veteran Clarence to St Louis last season. Judd facilitates a turn in the pitching staff as Houston adds depth to its rotation.

ST. Louis Cardinals Houston Ralph Judd Giants Clarence

Jack High set American turf record in Metropolitan handicap

George D. Widener's four year old Jack High clocked 1:35 for a mile in the Metropolitan handicap on Saturday, breaking the previous American mark of 1:35 2-5 set by Cherry Pie in 1923.

New York George D. Widener Jack High Cherry Pie

Local Driver Wins 100 Mile Race in Kalamazoo

Kalama zoo Mich May 26 Joe Boyd of Indianapolis won the 100 mile race here today after early motor trouble. His time was 1 hour 33 minutes 20 seconds. Red Marley of South Bend finished second.

Kalamazoo Mich Joe Boyd Indianapolis Red Marley South Bend

Quimby Wins Indiana Intercollegiate Tennis Title

Howard Quimby of State Normal captured the Indiana intercollegiate crown by defeating Purdue's Jack White in Richmond Indiana on May 26.

Richmond Ind Howard Quimby State Normal Indiana Jack White Purdue

Cleveland Recall Reunites Belve Bean with Pelicans

Cleveland notes Belve Bean, speed ball pitcher, recalled from New Orleans. Veteran southpaw Joe Shaute sends to the Pelicans after eight years with Cleveland, reshaping pitching assignments and team depth.

Cleveland Belve Bean New Orleans Joe Shaute Pelicans Shaute

Bradburn Receives Silver Trophy At Union Station Ceremony

Indianapolis flyweight boxing champion Eddie Bradburn was awarded a silver championship trophy in a special Union Station ceremony Saturday. Superintendent J J Ridgley of the Indianapolis division presented the trophy, with staff and Lou Henderson of Chicago regional athletics chair also in attendance.

Ddie Bradburn Indianapolis Pennsylvania Railroad Union Station J. J. Ridgley Lou Henderson Chicago

Mitchell wins 100 target shoot at Hoosier Rifle Club

Bob Mitchell captured the 100 target shoot at the Hoosier Rifle Club on Sunday breaking ninety three targets. H. Still placed second with ninety and E J Schnaitzer took third with eighty three targets.

Bob Mitchell Hoosier

YMCA Bunion Derby and Channel Swim Promote Office Fitness

The Central YMCA launches its second annual bunion derby of fifty miles with a five mile weekly limit and all runs on the YMCA track. A channel swim of twenty one miles mirrors the scheme for office workers, Dover to Cape Griz Nez. Noon business men keep active in hot weather with volleyball and basketball on Monday Wednesday and Friday sessions.

Central Y. . . A English Channel Dover Cape Griz Nez

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