Giants and legends light up Madison Square Garden for youth crowd
Twenty thousand youngsters heard Walter Johnson Babe Ruth Dazzy Vance Sam Rice and Mel Ott share tales and tips at Madison Square Garden. Johnson spoke of his sons playing big league ball while Ruth praised old players Vance outlined pitching secrets and Ott admitted not chasing homers in a lively night with the baseball greats.
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Crooked Creek shoots ties in 50-target event feature
McIntire and Umbeghowar tied for top honors with 44 targets each in the 50-target event at Crooked Creek on Tuesday. McIntire won out of 25. Sever ate on the traps.
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Umbeghowar
Crooked Creek
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Jones Defeats Tolley In Extra Hole At British Amateur
Bobby Jones the United States open golf champion defeated Cyril Tolley by 1 up in nineteen holes to advance in the British amateur. The match featured equal drives on the nineteenth, Jones sinking a close iron shot and Tolley’s ball rolling into the crowd before a decisive putt. Other Americans like Ouimet and MacKenzie also won in early rounds as UK competition continued.
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Methusalah Club of Indiana to hold spring golf tourney at French Lick
Senior golfers forming the Methusalah Club of Indiana plan their semi annual spring tournament at French Lick on June 20 and 21. Dr M E Clark says entry fee is five simples and a banquet will be on Saturday night. Invitations have gone to fifty one clubs as veterans gather for a good time and fellowship.
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Fort Harrison Boxing Season Opens June 10
Captain Frank Schucker announced the regular boxing season at Ft. Harrison will begin Tuesday night June 10 at the outdoor arena. An all-star attraction is planned for the opening program. Demand for season reservations is high. bookings can be made by writing or phoning Captain Schucker. Admission remains $1 and $2.
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Referee Halts Boston Scrap Between Slattery Latzo
Referee John Brasill halted the Boston bout between light heavies Jimmy Slattery and Pete Latzo in the seventh round, calling the contest no contest after the crowd jeered slow tactics. Slattery is New York state light heavyweight champion, Latzo a former welter champion.
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Local Cadet Wins Top Honors at Missouri Rifle Meet
Cadet James W. Hurt Jr. of Indianapolis won first in the 22 caliber rifle at Jefferson City, earning the De War gold medal with a 387 of 400. He led Wentworth Military Academy to a junior college 30 caliber rifle win scoring 511 of 600, amid senior division competition.
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Tilden Aussem Win Mixed Doubles Crown in France
In Auteuil on May 28 William Tilden and Cissy Aussem defeated Henri Cochet and Eileen Bennett in straight sets 6-4 6-4 to claim the French mixed doubles title. The champions dominated with their familiar attacking tennis throughout the final. Rube Ehrhardt’s release by the Reds led to John Ogden from St. Louis Browns via waiver, but Ogden did not report and faces suspension the same night.
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France
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Germany
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Eileen Bennett
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Indians End Senator Series in 12-2 Victory
In Columbus on Tuesday May 28 the Indians hammered the Senators 12 to 2 to even the series. Elmer Ambrose pitched the full game scattering hits as the Tribe offense surged with nine hits and a late-innings outburst. Buck Crouse belted a grand slam in the seventh while Wes Kingdon starred at short with 12 chances without an error. Corridon’s squad heads to Toledo then back for a long home stand after this road visit.
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Speedway Chatter and the 500 Mile Chase
EL KENEALY drives one of the Marv Specials in the 500 mile race as Bil Cummings leads AAA points with 120 while Deacon Litz has 90 and Fred Winnai 80. The prize scale tops at 600 for first, 450 for second, down to 50 for tenth.
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Scotten Brown and Bass Triumph in Armory Ring
Scotten defeats Nate in eight rounds with a sharp left hook. Willard Brown wins an eight rounder over Red Holloway with counter punching. Johnny Bass edges Roy Pierson in an eight round welter clash. Bobby Chick defeats Paul Palmer in six and Frank Gierke outpoints Roughhouse Blankenship in four.
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Willard Brown
Red Holloway
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Holloway
Johnny Bass
Cincinnati
Roy Pierson
Bobby Chick
Paul Palmer
Anderson
Frank Gierke
Roughhouse Blankenship
Semi-Pros and Amateurs Prep for Multiple Local Games
Y. M. S. faces A. B. C. in a double header at Washington Park on Decoration Day. Several clubs seek fixtures, including Ramse Co and Beech Grove teams, with calls to arrange Sunday games and report times.
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Army Rids Rivalry With West Point Delayed
Chicago May 28 The Western Conference decision to sever athletic relations with the Army due to the three year delay will not take effect until 1935. Illinois had scheduled football dates with West Point for 1933 1934 and 1935.
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West Point
Hudkins Loses to Shade in Ten Round Bout
Ace Hudkins Nebraska middleweight was outpointed by Dave Shade California southpaw in ten rounds Tuesday night. It was a hot bout all the way. Tigers Sign Collegian Dick Humeston Middlebury College senior has been signed by the Detroit Tigers as an outfielder.
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Los Angeles
Ace Hudkins
Nebraska
Dave Shade
California
Tigers
Dick Humeston
Middlebury College
Detroit Tigers
One Man Track Star Fuqua Passes Hoosier Prep Legend
Ivan Fuqua, a standout from Brazil, earned 17 points at the state high school meet at Butler by winning the 100 and 440 yard dashes and the quarter mile, placing second in the high hurdles and fourth in the broad jump. He set a new 440 yard mark, added last year’s runner-up team finish, and starred for Brazil in football and basketball.
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Allen to Sharpen Giants Defense in New Trade
New York Giants acquire pitcher Pete Donohue and outfielder Ethan Allen from Cincinnati for Pat Crawford as McGraw boosts a lagging club. Allen, 25, batting .292 last year, slated for center with Roettger and Leach in left, Donohue 30 with past peak seasons.
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NEW York
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
Giants
Pete Donohue
Ethan Allen
Cincinnati
Pat Crawford
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Brooklyn
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Former champs meet at Madison Square Garden in ten rounds
Two former world champions Fidel La Barba of Los Angeles and Bushy Graham of Utica New York clash tonight at Madison Square Garden in a ten round bout. The winner could earn another title shot.
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Wiggins to face Cook in Indianapolis boxing program
Chuck Wiggins Indiana heavyweights meet George Cook of Australia in the main event at Cable Tabernacle tonight. The six bout card includes featherweights welterweights and middleweights with direct wire reports from ringside planned. Cook last visited Indianapolis ten years ago and defeated Wiggins in Sydney.
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Park Pastimers Defeat Washington Continentals 11 to 5
Park school pastimers defeated the Washington Continentals 11 to 5 on Tuesday. Caine and F Cline each collected three hits including a double and homer. R Cline limited Washington to six hits while Becker led Washington at bat.
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New York Bout Ends in Ten Rounds Victory
Georgie De Luco of New York defeated Jim Griffiths of Texas in ten rounds at a Tuesday boxing card in New York.
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