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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1929

Page

5

First Feminine Minor League Owner Keeps Brewers

Waukee October 2 Miss Florence Killilea president of the Milwaukee Brewers will retain her financial stake in the club after a seventh place finish in the American Association. She lost 60000 the first season after her father Henry Killilea died but will keep the team indefinitely saying the club had bad breaks. She plans to accompany the Brewers to the 1930 spring training in the south.

United Preas Waukee Florence Killilea Milwaukee Brewers Florence America Henry J. Killilea Brewers

Princeton Works Against Rutgers in Rainy Scrimmage

Princeton completed several passes for gains in a Tuesday practice scrimmage with Rutgers as both teams showed passing and running drills in wet conditions. Bennett's end running brightened the Tigers while Grossgian's passing stood out for Rutgers amid full speed work.

Princeton N. J Rutgers University Tigers Eee Ennett Grossgian Rutgers

Boxing results from Reading card with multiple stoppages

Jack Gross of Salem New Jersey knocked out Italian Jack Herman of New York in the third round. Tiny Hoffner of Reading stopped Russ Eckert of Allentown in the third. Bob Bradley of Allentown stopped Frankie Brown of Philadelphia in the fourth.

Reading Jack Gross Salem N. J Jack Herman New York Tiny Hoffner Russ Eckert Allentown Bob Bradley Frankie Brown Philadelphia

ACK QUINN A World Series Spitball Ace at 44

ACK QUINN, the veteran pitcher of the 1929 World Series, remains capable at age 44 and is expected to see action. He is among the few remaining spitball specialists in the majors, delivering a delivery that quickens the ball by a paused motion and saliva moistening. Quinn reportedly controls the pitch well and argues the spitball need not strain the arm if the delivery lacks a snap.

Ack Quinn Quinn

Art Nehf Seeks Bench Role With Cubs On Southpaw Strength

Art Nehf, aging southpaw with peak past, may see bench duty against the Athletics. He brings World Series experience from four Giants campaigns 1921 to 1924, winning one game in each series but losing several others. At 37, dubbed the Cubs Jack Quinn, he returned from a long arm injury to remain a valuable asset against clubs not fond of left handers.

NEHF Athletics South- Pews McCarthy Cubs New York Giants Jack Quinn Chicago

Calm Glenna Collett Triumphs Over Maureen Orcutt In Golf

Glenna Collett, three time American champion, defeats Maureen Orcutt in the second round of the National Women's tournament at Oakland Hills. Orcutt earlier beat Helen Hicks 3 and 2 to stay in the running as Collett advances 6 and 5. Other notable results include Virginia Van Wie tying for medalist with 79 and Mrs. Leo Federman’s long upset over Virginia Van Wie’s co leader.

Birmingham Mich Glenna Collett United States Maureen Orcutt Miss Orcutt Helen Hicks Leo Federman Virginia van Wie Miss Hicks Ber? Demby Detroi America Orcutt Oakland Hills Country Club Maureen New Jersey Collett W. A. Johnson Philadelphia Glenna Collett-Orcutt Chicago New York Leona Pressler California Marion Turpie New Orleans Dorothy Alexa Stirling Fraser

Tennis Play Advances at Hawthorn Courts Amid Inactivity

Remaining matches in the Short ridge boys tennis tournament were to be played today at Hawthorn courts after days of bad weather. Tuesday saw third and fourth round and two quarterfinals with Donnell defeating Brafford and Hilliker losing to Holloway. In winter Sally league changes Greensboro and Winston-Salem seek entry into the Piedmont circuit now.

Shortridge Hawthorn Courts Donnell Brafford Hilliker Holloway Greensboro Winston-Salem

Chicago Cops Join Crime Detection Class at University

Five Chicago police officers and ten other students begin a ten week course led by August Vollmer at the University of Chicago. The class covers crime detection and police administration with no hands on field work. Chicago officers and Mason City residents study alongside University of Chicago football captains Ken Rouse and Pat Kelley as part of their education in sleuthing.

Robert T. Loughran United Press Chicago University of Chicago Philo University of California At Berkeley Dtd Vollmer Chicago Force Mason City Ken Rouse Pat Kelley

254 355 Game Fish Put In Hatcheries

Fingerling game fish totaling 254 355 were distributed from the fish hatcheries to public waters of the state during August. The report by Superintendent George N Mannfeld lists black bass 68825 rock bass 17500 bluegills 132200 crappie 17830 red-eared sunfish 4000 yellow perch 1500 and channel catfish 12500. Hatcheries completed the final September distribution for the season. totals not yet tabulated.

George N. Mannfeld Fish and Game Division State Conservation Department Richard Lieber

Six centers begin recreational work in city

The winter recreational program opened today in six city community houses. Gym classes run daily from 3 to 9 p m at Rhodius Brookside Greer Brightwood Municipal Gardens and J T W Hill centers. Bruce Hunter, assistant director, oversees games and calisthenics. Women over 17 may join. College credit available for better students who complete the course.

Jesse P. McClure Rhodius Brookside Greer Brightwood Municipal Gardens J. T. W. Hill Bruce Hunter

Dempsey Promoter Show Broadcast On 27 NBC Stations

Scripps-Howard Papers sponsor Jack Dempsey s first promoter bout broadcast across 27 NBC outlets led by Graham McNamee providing blow by blow ringside commentary at 10 o clock CST. Stations listed include WEAF WEEI WTIC WJAR WTAG WCSG WLIT WGY WGR WTAM WWJ WSAI WGN KSD WOC WTMJ KSTP WEBC WRVA WBT WJAX WIOD WAPI WSMB KTHS KPRC and WOAI.

Wn United York Jack Dempsey Chicago National Broadcasting Company Jackie Fields Vince Dundee Graham McNamee WEAF WEEI WTIC WJAR WTAG WCSG WLIT WGY WGR WTAM WWJ WSAI WGN KSD WOC WTMJ KSTP WEBC WRVA WBT WJAX WIOD WAPI WSMB KTHS KPRC WOAIL Scripps-Howard The Indianapolis Times

Senators Buy Chattanooga Baseball Club

The Washington Senators completed the purchase of the Chattanooga baseball club for $50,000 on Tuesday, with Senator scout Joe Engle handling the deal. Clyde Milan, now with the Senators, is expected to become manager of the Lookouts next year.

Chattanooga Washington Washington Senators Joe Engle Clyde Milan Senators Lookouts

Kallio defeats Carlin in three fall middleweight bout

In Anderson Indiana on Tuesday night Gus Kallio bested Johnny Carlin in a three fall middleweight match. Kallio won the first fall in 44 minutes 15 seconds, the second in 11 minutes 30 seconds, and the final fall in 9 minutes 40 seconds.

Metropolitan President to Visit Indiana Session at Claypool

Frederick H. Ecker president of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York will visit Indianapolis for a two day meeting with 500 Indiana field representatives at the Claypool. He supervises investment of two million dollars daily and heads a 44 000 employee operation. A luncheon for company employes will be held Saturday. His associates include Leroy A. Lincoln Francis O Ayres A F C Fiske and H R Du Flon who accompany him on the trip. Ecker became head of the firm in March after Haley Fiske’s death.

Indianapolis Frederick H. Ecker Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York Indiana Claypool Ecker Leroy A. Lincoln Francis O. Ayres A. F. C. Fiske H. R. du Flon Haley Fiske

Indianapolis Radio Schedule Highlights Local Stations

WFBM and WKBF list Wednesday programs in Indianapolis. 5:00 PM wheelers city mission hour leads into music blocks from 5:30 Paramount orchestra to 11:15 roof columnists. WKBF offers news, questions and musical ensembles through 10:00 PM with an off at 10:00.

Wheeler City Mission Hour Roy Ingraham Paramount Orchestra Wfbm Music Box Voice of Columbia WFBM Edison Dixie Echoes Longine Indiana Roof Marott Trio Harmony Trio Crescent Joe Eras Wilking Music Company Kruse Radio Company Stiles Collegians

Day Programs on WFEM Indianapolis Schedule Daytime Broadcasts

A detailed hours long listing of WFEM Indianapolis Thursday daytime programs. Pep Unlimited Club Aunt Sammy hour Silent orchestra Harold Stern's Ambassador patterns in prints Your farm reporter in Washington Farm flashes from the department of agriculture Newscasting Fuller Ryde record program For your information Musical Album Silent Absorbine Jr exercise period Devotions Dad Kershner YWCA Woman's hour with music Financial talks reports from Union Stockyards Women's Activities Glidden recorded program Weather river market and police reports Time signals Organ program Cliff Burns and his Hotel Gibson orchestra Livestock reports National Farm and Home period Town and country Central states school of the air Baseball Reds vs Cubs U S Navy band NBC.

Sammy Columbia Harold Stern Department of Agriculture Fuller-Ryde Stilent Wie Union Glidden School of Cookery NBC Cliff Burns Hotel Gibson Central States School of the Air Reds Cubs United States Navy Band

Rotary elects new officers as morality play debuts

Indianapolis Rotary Club at the Claypool hotel named Clark S. Wheeler president and Howard T. Griffith first vice president. Hugh J. Baker became second vice president, Gwynn F. Patterson treasurer, Ray F. Cram secretary and director, J. Harry Green sergeant at arms. The feature was a modern morality play Whispering Prejudice by Arthur C. Burrell with Durward Stanley and Arthur R. Baxter in key roles.

Indianapolis Clark S. Wheeler Howard T. Griffith Hugh J. Baker Gwynn F. Patterson Ray F. Cram J. Harry Green Arthur C. Burrell Durward Stanley Arthur R. Baxter

Miss Ted Murphy Heads Medical Registration Office

Miss Ted Murphy, after ten years as information clerk for the state tax board, today took charge of the board of medical registration and examination. She succeeds Miss Lucy Campbell, who served a decade. Helen Campbell, Lucy’s sister, runs nurses registration in the same office. Governor Harry G. Leslie approved Lucy Campbell’s removal after campaigning tensions last fall.

State Tax Board Board of Medical Registration and Examination State Medical Board Lucy Campbell Helen Campbell Miss Campbell Harry G. Leslie

City to act on Sixteenth street assessment remonstrances

The board of works will act upon the Sixteenth street assessment roll remonstrances next Monday. Theo dore Dammeyer, board president, said remonstrances and attorney objections were sent to the city legal department for an opinion. If the plan dividing the district from Northwestern to Delaware into divisions is illegal, the project may be rescinded. A widening of Sixteenth street to eighty four feet between Northwestern avenue and Delaware street was started six years ago under the thoroughfare law, with the city to pay 60 percent of costs. Acquisition of buildings totaling 141750 and land valued at 280700 is planned to provide the thoroughfare.

Board of Works Sixteenth Street Theodore Dammeyer City Legal Department Delaware Street Northwestern Avenue

Radio schedule highlights and a death in Knightstown

The station lineup lists programs from 4:00 pm to 1:30 am with acts like Polly and Anna the Glad Girls, the Cincinnati Club Orchestra, Amos n Andy, and various NBC and Columbia network features. A death notice reports Mrs. Elizabeth McShanog, 82, widow of Henry A. McShanog, longtime Knightstown resident, funeral services held today.

Polly Anna Glad Girls Cincinnati Club Orchestra Dynacoil Diners Little Jack Little Northwestern Yeast Sylvania Foresters Studebaker Champions Fathom Trawlers Kingtaste Brunswick Amos 'N Andy Hotel Gibson Orchestra Howard Melaney Knightstown Ind Elizabeth McShanog Henry A. McShanog Scotland

East Side Fans Seek Radio Help From The Times

A petition from east side listeners asks The Times radio interference engineer to address a renewed disturbance harming reception. The note recalls prior quick success in clearing similar interference and lists signatories Gaylon Ray E V Martin A C Jenkins P O Bryant R Burgermeister all from local streets.

the Times Times Gaylon Ray North Gale Street E. V. Martin North Brookville Road A. C. Jenkins East Washington Street P. O. Bryant North Gale R. Burgermeister

Hart Former Bank Leader Dies at 85 in Boonville

Samuel W. Hart, aged 85, longtime president of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank in Boonville, Indiana, has died. His passing closes a notable era for the local financial community and the Hart family legacy in banking.

Boonville, Ind Sante

Konjola hailed by Indianapolis user for quick results

A National Studio photograph features Mr Massellus Edgell of 61 Eas McCarty St Indianapolis praising Konjola a medicine claimed to aid stomach liver kidney and rheumatic pains He recounts relief after four bottles noting weight gain restored appetite and sound sleep at Hi Dependable Drug Store on Was streets and Illinois avenues

Hook Illinois Indianapolis Massellus Edgell Eas McCarty Street Edgell Konjola Hi Dependable

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