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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1930
Page
2
Burleigh Grimes, veteran spitballer for the St. Louis Cardinals, says this World Series opener is just another ball game. He aims to win regardless of opponent and stresses team success, recalling past pivotal moments and his hunger for the big payday.
Babe Ruth predicts the 1930 World Series winner, favoring the Athletics over the Cardinals. He cites home-field advantage for two opening games at Shibe Park, strong A’s pitching led by Grove and Earnshaw, and Mack’s strategic readiness. Ruth notes Cardinals hitting and Street’s coaching, but believes Connie Mack can outmaneuver Gabby Street in a short series.
Butler meets the undefeated Ohio University Bobcats at Fairview Bowl Friday night. Buckeye stars Kepler Brown and Gabriel return as part of nineteen lettermen from last season under Coach Don C. Peden. Bell’s squad worked three hours Tuesday night drilling tackling dummies and scrimmages. Hendon McCarthy and Strahl rejoin the lineup after ineligibility.
Seattle October 1 Steve Anderson national hurdle champion was named assistant track coach under Hec Edmonson at the University of Washington.
President Hoover attended the opening game at Shibe Park as the Athletics faced the St Louis Cardinals. The event drew crowds, ticket shortages, and economic caution with hotel and restaurant activity normalizing amid the World Series spectacle. Bill Sullivan of Philadelphia waited all night for bleacher tickets, while police guarded access to prevent ticket scalping.
Indiana college football schedule lists games across Friday night and Saturday. Notre Dame hosts Southern Methodist in a key non conference clash while Baylor opens at Purdue. Ohio State Indiana Ohio State meets Mt Morris in Big Ten action as other schools travel or host in Indiana and Illinois.
Boxing cards show Jackie Fields retaining a crown after a decision over Jackie Louis in a three scoring five nine bout. Bucky Lachess fights to a ten round draw. The Buffalo and pane 48 ipes notches a win while Jeby is defeated by Bats i in a separate scrap.
The Question Marks prepare for a one game at Cincinnati and two at home to decide the Class B inter city championship with the Coca Cola Cubs. They travel Saturday at 6 am from Indianapolis after a 10 to 0 loss to the Buckeyes last week and an 11 to 6 win on Sunday. Team members include Wyss Beck Wuensch Sauer Powers Seal Dudley Lawrie Field Yore Marley McShan Jones Benear and Caouros.
Across multiple leagues in Indiana reports show high totals and tight series. Mindach posted a 225 single for the Diamond Chain contests while Kerr and Montgomery hit 628 in Central ar ers action. Several outfits like Hoosier Motor Club and Indianapolis Office Supply posted three wins, with teams such as Aetna Insurance and Allison Engineering sweeping series in Speedway and Central States play.
College notes preview Purdue against Baylor with Kizer directing a forward pass focus. White Purvis Moss show as targets on Tuesday in drills. In Ohio State Indiana clash Wes Fesler leads passing and punting, while Rock readies Notre Dame for SMU aerial challenge. Northwestern reports Sid Burn and Larry Oliphant out with injuries.
John Schwake of St. Louis defeated Chuck Willings of Indianapolis by knockout in the sixth round after dominating the fifth and sixth rounds. Willings’ corner threw in the towel to stop the bout in Springfield Illinois.
Jackie Fields the ex welterweight champion from Chicago will face Irish Tommy Jordan of New York in the main event at the Legion armory next Tuesday night. The program also features ten rounds, eight rounds, and several six and four round bouts with fighters including Charley Baxter Carl Emrick Donald Fagg Johnny Bass Otto Atterson Rush Heise and Milligan. Fields has fought Vince Dundee Joe Dundee Young Jack Thompson Baby Joe Gans Clyde Chastain Gorilla Jones and Sammy Baker since turning pro in 1925. Jordan, boxing since 1923, has met Mickey Walker Lew Tendler Ted Marchant Sammy Baker Andy Divodi Clyde Hull and Jack Britton.
John V. Clin nin, head of the Illinois boxing commission and new president of the National Boxing Association, moved to avert open warfare with non member states over professional boxing. He announced a mail vote on a resolution barring any boxer who fights in a non member state from competing in NBA member states after January 1, 1931. Clin nin said he believed the resolution would be rescinded.
Lightweight champion Al Singer of New York will fight Eddie Mack of Denver in a ten round catchweight bout at Chicago Stadium on October 14. Sammy Mandell withdrew from the original matchup citing more bouts before facing Singer to avenge a one round knockout.
Gallant Fox the champion 3 year old seeks $30,000 more in the Gold cup at Hawthorne on October 22. Owner William Woodward says the eleventh hour entry will race if training remains strong as the horse nears retirement.
Promoter McLemore will stage six boxing bouts at Tomlinson Hall Thursday night starting 8:30. The 36-round program features Young Killer of Louisville vs Norman Brown of Chicago in a 152-pound bout and other six-round and four-round matches including Kid Slaughter versus Ray Hertz and Eddie Allen versus Bob Wilson in 148 pounds and 175 pounds respectively.
Rochester Red Wings lead Louisville Colonels four games to two after an 8 to 6 win in seven innings. Key hits sparked a four-run sixth as Rochester pulled away and threatened their first Little World Series title in three straight starts.
Philadelphia reports the New York Yankees have signed Joe McCarthy, former Chicago Cubs pilot, to manage the club in 1931 succeeding Bob Shawkey. McCarthy lifted the Cubs from cellar to pennant contention amid injuries and the loss of pitcher Hal Carlson.
Cleveland, Oct 1. Dr Clarence Spears succeeds Major John J McEwen as head coach at University of Oregon. The 260 pound coach brings his famed technique from Dartmouth West Virginia Minnesota to build powerful lines, strong tackles and a winning attack. This opens a ten part series on coaching moves across the nation.
Twenty one players were drafted by the major leagues in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. Teams listed include the Phillies selecting Stew Bolen and others such as Wiley Moore for the Red Sox and Al Asbjornsen for the Reds with various league reports and player averages.
Fourteen Baltimore junior baseball champions from the American Legion national tourney left for Philadelphia to witness the world series today and Thursday as guests of the A’s and Cards. They will also travel to St Louis in a special car and enjoy box seats at both parks. Tech team members were treated to a banquet Tuesday night and received gold watches from national Legion officers.
George Lott and Wilmer Allison, noted Davis Cup players, won second-round matches in the men s singles at Berkeley California on Tuesday topping the Pacific Coast Championships.
Dooley and Umbanhowar tied with Arvin for first in the fifty target match at Crooked Creek Gun Club, each totaling 48 with St. Clair fourth at 47. Arvin also won the twenty five target handicap with a perfect score, Mc Intire second with 20.
Edward Donnell faces John Ertel in the Shortridge high school tennis tourney title match at Hawthorn courts. Semifinals saw Ertel beat Claire Hil liker 6 3 8 6 6 2 and Donnell defeat Ralph Bradford 7 5 6 3.
Third round play in the Tech fall tennis tournament was on the card today with Brong Lockey Prieyn Campbell Overman Rudolph Englehardt Gentry Coughill Carr Speicher Ker Boyer Anderson McDermott Schoch still in the running.
Walter Pickerd awarded a ten round decision over George Cook in front of a packed Tomlinson Hall crowd. The local heavyweight displayed improved form, tying Cook in clinches and dictating with jabs to secure a clear win as the audience overflowed into aisles and peanut heaven.
Burleigh Grimes and Gabby Street, cited as former battery mates, are noted today in Philadelphia as Grimes is nominated to start the opening World Series game against the Athletics. Street and Grimes previously teamed in 1913 with Chattanooga in the Southern League after Street returned to the minors from Washington.
Three of four prelims on the Carl Schmadel Jack Malone card at Riverside Friday night are booked. Bobby ONeal meets Allen Smith. Young Leach faces Jackie Coogan. Bright Wood opposes Bob League. George Downey seeks a semi windup bout, while Sharkey agreed to meet Friday's winner in Boston.
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