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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1927

Page

11

Filipino Defeats Hoosier in Armory Ring Show

Trip Limbaco, the Filipino flyweight, defeated Jimmy Sayers of Lafayette in ten rounds to earn a decision amid a strong Indianapolis crowd. Red Rodman drew with Pat Joyce in a body heavy slugfest. Hank Graham defeated Red Holloway, Jackie Purvis edged Bob Lewsader, and Young Nasser beat Kid Woods in four. Emil Baksic versus Roy Wallace set for next Thursday. Sailor Mayne and Jack Bently to swap punches in the semi windup.

Trip Limbaco Indianapolis Armory Trip Jimmy Sayers Lafayette Legion Sayers Limbaco Red Rodman Wayne Pat Joyce Joyce Rodman Hank Graham Clinton Red Holloway Graham Holloway Jackie Purvis Bob Lewsader Evansville Young Nasser Berte Haute Kid Woods Emil Baksic Gary Flash Roy Wallace Sailor Mayne Toledo Jack Bently Cincinnati

Semi-Pros and Amateurs Face Local Action Cards

Indianapolis Times reports a wide set of amateur and semi Pro games and events across the city and state. The note outlines matches including Indianapolis Triangles and Noblesville Independents, plus schedules for All-Baptist League and Universal A Cs and calls for teams to contact organizers. Mitchell recuperation from appendicitis is also noted.

Indianapolis Triangles Harry Indianapolis Times

Rotating Big Ten football schedule finalized withIndiana held to one home game

The Big Ten officials settled the rotating schedules for the first year. Indiana secured only one home game before the conference swap, with Ohio State agreeing to move its Indiana home game to Bloomington. The list outlines each school's October to November slate across Chicago Urbana Madison Columbus and other campuses.

United Press Madison Wis Indiana Northwestern Zora T. Clevenger Faculty Athletic Council Jack Wilee Ohio State Bloomington Minnesota Purdue Minneapolis Chicago Iowa Iowa City Evanston Wisconsin Illinois Urbana Dartmouth Michigan Columbus Princeton Town Lafayette Ann Arbor Navy Baltimore

Saturday Amateur Baseball Schedule In Indianapolis Leagues

Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association enters the fifth weekend of play with Marmon vs Power and Light highlighted at Rhodius No. 2. Multiple leagues including Capitol City, Fraternal, Six, City, Sunday School, Manufacturers and Co operative list noon spots at Riverside, Garfield and other fields with battles such as Illinois Central meeting Press Assistants and Seventh Christian facing State Highway.

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Fights and Fighters Roundup of Box Battles Across Cities

In Philadelphia Harry Biltman outpointed Tommy Crawley over eight rounds, while Joe Baska defeated Tony Gilda in eight in Philadelphia. In Tacoma Wildcat Carter scored a six round decision over Joe Marcus, Portland. A ten round draw occurred in San Rafael between Tine Bob Robinson and Sailor Billy Vincent. Tiger Flowers to fight Eddie Huffman in Boston for Argonne A C in ten rounds. Cathedral High School beat St. Joenine 14 to 6 in Shelbyville with multiple pitchers and hitters contributing.

Philadelphia Harry Biltman Tommy Crawley Pittsburgh Joe Baska Norfolk Tony Gilda San Rafael Cal Bob Robinson Denver Billy Vincent Los Angeles Boston Tiger Flowers Eddie Sailor) Huffman California Argonne A. C Anight Bu_Times Shelbyville Ind Cathedral High School of Indianapolis St. Joenine Sexton

Times Invitational interscholastic golf tourney slated

About 150 school boys enter the second annual Times invitational at South Grove. Neville Ewing of Shortridge is favored to win the school meet after a strong run last year, with Lieut. G. A. Naylor noting his improved play. Thirty entrants from Shortridge loom as contenders as the field tightens.

South Grove Neville Ewing Shortridge High School Ewing John Merriam Shortridge G. A. Naylor

Wladek Zbyszko Injured After Ring Fall in Atlanta Bout

Polish heavyweight wrestler Wladek Zbyszko was injured when he fell from the ring to a concrete floor during a May Thursday match with Joe Stecher in Atlanta Georgia.

United Press Atlanta Wladek Zbyszko Joe Stecher

Hoppe Accepts Challenge From World Champion Hueston

New York May 27 Willie Hoppe accepted a challenge from Tommy Hueston world pocket billiard champion for a match here soon Hoppe said he would post his forfeit today.

United Press NEW York Willie Hoppe Tommy Hueston Hoppe

Turnesa Leads Met Open after 36 Holes in New Rochelle

Joe Turnesa holds a one stroke edge at 146 after 36 holes as the Metropolitan Open tightens with twelve players within a single stroke of the lead. Walter Hagen is out after an 82 opening round but hopes to rest for the Ryder Cup. Four rivals sit one back at 147 including Bobby Cruickshank Willie MacFarlane Johnny Farrell and Willie Burke.

Paul W. White United Press New Rochelle Joe Turnesa Bobby Jones Turnesa Walter Hagen Hagen Bobby Cruickshank Willie MacFarlane Johnny Farrell Willie Burke

Wethered Eliminated in British Amateur Semifinal at Hoylake

Roger Wethered, former champion and favorite, falls to Willima Twed dell of Stourbridge 4 and 3 in the semi finals at Hoylake. Tweddel advances to face D. E. Landale or Capt. R. H. Johnson in the final on Saturday. Earlier, American H. D. Gillies had been eliminated by Edwin Haley in a dramatic match before 3,000 spectators.

United Press

Cobb Delivers Two Singles for Athletics in Split with Red Sox

Ty Cobb, the sole actuated member of the quartet to play Thursday, went 2-for-7 with two singles as the Athletics split a doubleheader with the Boston Red Sox. Ruth Hornsby and Speaker were idle. Averages listed with fielding and baserunning notes appear garbled.

Ty Cobb Athletics Boston Red Sox Ruth Hornsby Speaker

Major League Comment Highlights Thursday Games

Frank O Rourke of St. Louis hit the day’s lone major league homer as the Browns topped Cleveland 2 1 in ten innings. The Indians won 9 7 over Pittsburgh after a ninth inning rally. Vic Aldridge hurled three hits as Pittsburgh stretched its win streak to eight. Schalk’s White Sox beat Detroit 4 3 in twelve. Groves and Walberg split a doubleheader with Boston 3 1 and 4 3. Cubs crushed Reds 11 2 behind Eppa Rixey’s woes. No games were played in Washington New York and New York Brooklyn. Boston Philadelphia rained out a doubleheader.

Cleveland St. Louis Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Boston Washington New York Frank O'Rourke W. Miller Stewart Browns Schalk White Sox Yanks Red Faber Brooklyn

Negro boxing card set for Liberty Hall Monday night

A Negro boxing show at Liberty Hall on Indiana Ave features eight round welterweight bouts with K. C. Georgie Smith versus Indian Hiawatha Grey and Sunshine against Davy Holmes, plus Bill Buckenridge in welterweight action. Two preliminaries precede the main events as promoter Georgie Smith invites white fans to attend starting at 8 30 p.m.

Liberty Hall Indiana Ave K. C Georgie Smith Hiawatha Grey Id Sunshine Davy Holmes Bill Buckenridge

Orcutt and Seitz Tee Off in Roslyn Met Golf Final

Mau reen Orcutt of White Beech New Jersey led Helen Seitz of Gedney Farrs by five holes after the first 18 in the Metropolitan women’s golf championship final at Roslyn New York. Seitz advanced to the final after a surprise run, with Orcutt aiming to defend her title.

PY Rosen N.Y Maureen Orcutt Helen Seitz United Press Roslyn N. Y White Beech N. J Gedney Farrs

Hanley to Hospital for Immediate Appendicitis Op

Northwestern University coach Dick Hanley was taken to Chicago for an appendicitis operation. He postponed the surgery to attend the Big Ten officials conference in Madison Wisconsin.

United Press Madison Wis Dick Hanley Northwestern University Chicago Hanley The Purple Big Ten

Georgetown Tops Yale Twice This Season

Georgetown defeated Yale 3 to 0, giving Yale its second loss to Georgetown this season and making Georgetown the only college team to beat Yale twice in season.

United Press New Haven Conn Yale Georgetown

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