Speed calculations for Indy car timing hit three decimals
The article details new scoring methods at Indianapolis using a Monroe Calculating Machine to compute lap times to three decimals. Chester S. Ricker and Odis A. Porter oversee timing with S. J. Williams verifying with a stopwatch, achieving a 2 2 25 second total for Lockhart's lap and an 115.488 mph average.
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Chester S. Ricker
Odis A. Porter
Indianapolis
Speedway
S. J. Wiliams
Monroe
Lockhart
Williams
Sweetser Wins British Amateur Golf Title In Scotland
Jess Sweetser of New York defeated A F Simpson of Edinburgh 6 up and 5 to play in the 386 hole final to claim the British amateur championship. He becomes the second American and the first native born American to win the honors, with weather and crowds noting the strong performance despite knee trouble.
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United Press
Muirfield
Scotland
Jess Sweetser
New York
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Sweetser
A. F. Simpson
Edinburgh
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Simpson
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Walsh’s son fanned 16 as Notre Dame tops Northwestern
Young Ed Walsh son of famed White Sox great Ed Walsh struck out sixteen Northwestern batters and led Notre Dame to a 4 to victory in a North game. The performance highlights a strong pitching display by the Fighting Irish ace against the Wildcats in Vanston Illinois.
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Northwestern University
Notre Dame
USC A A A set to win IC A A A track title
Cambridge Massachusetts May 29 The University of Southern California led by Bud Houser appeared poised to win the IC A A A championship with strong field and hurdle performances after Friday marks in shot put and discus. USC qualified thirteen men and was favored for multiple firsts as Stanford Harvard Yale and California followed.
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Butler Downs Wabash to Close Baseball Season 8 3
Butler College baseball team closed its season with an 8 to 3 win over Wabash. Captain Ewing pitched well with solid support from teammates. Mills triple and Queisser double sparked Butler in the second inning, with Mills and Queisser each collecting two hits. Bob Woolgar was named captain of the 1927 squad after the victory.
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Molla Mallory Wins Middlesex Women's Championship
In Chiswick England on May 29 Mrs Molla Mallory won the Middlesex women's title by defeating Miss Gwynn Sterry in straight sets 6-3 1-6 6-1. In New York Joe Dundee defeated Willie Harmon in a ten round welterweight bout at Coney Island stadium despite limited offensive output.
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United Press
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Baltimore
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Coney Island Stadium
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Indianapolis golfers gear up for holiday weekend play
Holiday Monday brings a rush of flag and handicap tournaments across Indianapolis courses. Broadmoor Meridian Hills and Avalon host flag events while County Club South Grove Riverside Coffin and Pleasant Run run 36 hole and 3 day formats. Pro Wally Nelson returns from back sprain as talks of a pro-amateur meet continue.
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Race film week at Lyric Theater debuting Monday night
Official motion pictures of the 500 mile race will be shown all week at the Lyric Theater. Photographer H. H. Coburn will supervise cameramen and aims to deliver a 500 foot plus film to the Lyric by 7 PM.
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City League Baseball Sunday Morning Schedule
Sunday morning games feature Bowers against King Hotes at Riverside No. 1 and Indiana National Bank hosting Horuff versus Q M. at the post office field. Fletcher and Agineloan meet at Riverside No. 9, while Hoetoffice faces Gibson.
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Mulholland to Face Tolliver in Ten-Round Indianapolis Bout
Butler College boxer George Mulholland, now pro, headlines a Monday night card at Tomlinson Hall in a ten-round bout with Marine Tolliver of McKeesport. Tolliver brings pro experience from numerous fights, while Mulholland aims to build on his Olympic fisticuffs background. Also on the bill are Tommy Ryan vs Merle Aice and Happy Atherton vs Midget O'Dowd with two preliminaries, drawing Indianapolis boxing fans.
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Merle Aice
Happy Atherton
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Indianapolis
Baseball Calendar American Association and League Results
Baseball schedule notes include Louisville at Indianapolis and Milwaukee at St Louis with tied or uneven scores. National League and American League matchups list Detroit Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philadelphia and Boston two games. Scoring lines show various box scores and pitchers, with incomplete, partly legible names and totals.
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Cox Loses To Sayers In Ten Round Bout
Royal Cox of Indianapolis was out pointed by Jimmy Sayers of Lafayette in a ten round boxing match here Friday night. Cox weighed 123 pounds and Sayers 118 pounds.
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Qualifying Round Sets Stage For Big Race Field
Motor pace and car variety fill the speedway as Miller and Eldridge entries lead the way. Hepburn posts 102.517 mph aboard a Miller Special while Batten and Hawkes follow with strong times. A possible 35 starters loom if all eligible cars qualify, amid doubts about front-drive or damaged machines completing the field.
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New French Star Beats Richards in Davis Cup Tryout
Paris May 29 Vincent Richards was defeated by Paul Feret in a Franco American tennis match at the Rose Club. The match extended from Friday due to rain with Feret winning 6 3 6 4 16 14 as Richards made 95 points in the final set to Feret's 94.
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Callahan Wins with Second-Round KO in East Chicago Bout
Shuffle Callahan, Chicago welterweight, defeated Nate Goldman of Philadelphia by knockout in the second round of a scheduled 10 round match in East Chicago Indiana on May 29.
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Wisner Set for Second Mound Appearance in Series
Jack Wisner former New York Giant was slated to start for the Indians in the second game of the series with the Colonels Ainsmith to catch. Louisville and Indianapolis clash again at Washington Park Sunday with a 2 30 start and a twin bill Monday at 2. The Indians slipped in the opener as Ben Tincup limited them to nine hits and Bill Meyer's Derby town team won 9 3.
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Baseball doubleheader opens with mixed results and notes
Friday saw the Tribe chalk up four hits led by Matthews and Riggs as Riggs reached 400 at bat. A late game bounded with errors and a tight pitching duel, while attendance topped 800 on Ladies Day. Bob Grove limited the Yankees to seven hits in a 2 1 victory for the Athletics. College baseball results include Butler over Wabash 8 3 and Notre Dame 4 Northwestern 0.
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Michigan and Illinois Lead Big Ten Track Trials
Michigan top prospect Phil Northrop set a conference javelin record with 205 feet 9 inches and long jump of 23 feet 3 inches as trials determine finalists for the Big Ten meet. Illinois qualified 11 athletes, Michigan 13, with Ohio State five and Wisconsin four among leaders. Northwestern and Indiana also advanced multiple entrants. Purdue failed to qualify.
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Independent and Amateur Baseball Lineup Adds Local Players
The Marion Cardinals add Manuel High School players Jarmison Lester Cruse Harlan and Elmore Rice to their lineup as they prep for a Sunday game against the Muncie Athletics. Details on schedules venues and upcoming practices appear throughout the note.
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