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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1930
Page
4
The A's edged the Cardinals in a tense opener as Grove and Grimes delivered uneven outings. Grove saved the day with bases loaded relief after Grimes struggled at that pivotal third inning, keeping the series close and highlighting Grove's value to Mack's rotation.
Buck Krause announced a six bout program at Cable Tabernacle in Bloomington led by a feature between Sergeant George Craig and Mat Burman in an eight round heavyweight bout. Other bouts include Dain Go versus Mat gg, Larry O Connell versus Ric Kid Andersen middleweights, plus several Indianapolis fighters. Burman once lost to Craig and Craig owns six knockouts in eleven wins. First bout at 8 30 with free admission for women.
Philadelphia opening game notes the Athletics used smart baserunning and defense to win 5-2 over the Cardinals. Five hits produced five runs as Connie Mack's club outsmarted St. Louis, while Cardinals errors and slow fielding fueled the A's success in the critical moments.
In Philadelphia the home team defeated St. Louis 5 to 2 before 32,000 fans. The crowd saw two homers disappear beyond the right field fence and even the President with cabinet officers drew only muted applause as there was no rooting section. Music came from phonograph records rather than a brass band.
Boxing officials report the season opener draws the most reservations in four seasons of the ex service men fifth promotion. Jackie Fields faces Irish Tommy Jordan in the main event with a cast of locals in supporting bouts. James Veach says Claude Penrod lead group bought thirty seats during Hoover era.
Noble Kizer, 29, poised for Purdue head coach role as six of nine Big Ten rivals target the Boilermakers after last season title. The Indiana native rose from Plymouth high school to Notre Dame guard under Knute Rockne, later serving as Purdue line coach and Phelan confidant.
Crawfordsville Ind Oct 2 A long practice session kept Wabash gridmen focused on signals formations aerial plays blocking and interference as they prepare to face Manchester in Friday night action with signal drills and instruction continuing.
Lafayette Ind Oct 2 With Paul Calvert sidelined by an injured shoulder Coach Kizer must rely on sophomores Moss and Bateman to fill the Purdue backfield for the Baylor contest. A Wednesday drill saw freshmen fail to solve Baylor plays against the varsity in practice. Indianapolis Triangles end season with Morgantown clash as Morgantown Brown County Aces visit.
Berkeley Cal Oct 2 John Van Ryn Berkeley Bell and Bruce Barnes national stars were upset in third round matches of the Pacific coast tennis championship. Van Ryn fell to Ed Chandler Bell to Bob Sellers and Barnes to Cranson Holman. Wilmer Allison withdrew from singles while George Lott Clifford Sutter and Sidney Wood Jr. won easing. Helen Moody defeated Ethel Burkhardt in women's singles.
James A. Farley announces resignation from the New York state boxing commission and steps down as chairman of the state Democratic committee. The moves come amid his recent public appointment and political duties in New York.
Chicago April 2 1937 The Chicago Cubs named Fred Blake for the city series opener against the White Sox. Pat Caraway was set to start for the Sox after Ted Lyons starred in Wednesday’s 5 to 1 victory, as Lyons limited the Cubs to seven hits. The Sox scored three in the first and two in the eighth, while a Kamm error allowed the Cubs a lone ninth inning run.
Howard Wood, Shortridge high school tennis coach, defeated Porter Seidensticker 6-1 6-4 6-3 to claim the Hawthorn Tennis Club championship on Wednesday.
Jim Pierce's Al-Pros with regular Indians lineup prepare for a Sunday double header at Washington Park facing Jewell's A B C. The Pros beat their opponents 5 to 4 and 4 to 1 last Sunday. Jewell plans to add Chicago players to his roster. Chuck Klein of the Phillies has canceled fall appearances to attend World Series games and will head to Cuba with a barnstorm squad managed by John McGraw.
Four special trains will leave tonight over the Pennsylvania Railroad for St. Louis with the St. Louis Cardinals and Athletics as rival contenders for the world baseball title. Cardinals fans depart after the game and arrive in St. Louis at noon Friday. Athletics supporters leave at 8 p m arriving at 4 10 p m Friday.
Denny Shute of Columbus captured the Ohio open golf championship for the second year in a row with a 287 total over 72 holes, two over par, in Columbus.
Joe McCarthy former Cubs manager turned down offers from the Red Sox Pirates and Robins. Officials expect an official Yankees announcement once McCarthy reaches New York Friday with a reported two year plus option deal.
Bud Taylor of Terre Haute defeated Soldier Dombrowski of Detroit by knockout in the fourth round in Fort Wayne Indiana on Wednesday.
St Philip Boys Club maps Em Roe League opener at Oakside Sunday 12 30 pm with Saints lineup led by D O Connor Burnell Daly Schaubhut Clemens Purdue Sheehan McHugh T O Connor Wellman and reserves listed. Shelbyville Merchants start at Richmond Merchants Sunday and St Pats open at Pennsy Park Sunday at 2 30 pm with Breen and gold facing Brightwood Merchants. United Cab backs St Clair which hosts Midways at Rhodius Park Sunday at 2 30 pm.
Carl Ellis of Terre Haute replaces Norman Brown to meet Young Eiler of Louisville in a ten round main event at Tomlinson Hall tonight. Other six round and four round bouts listed with Terre Haute fighters on the undercard. The program starts at 8 30 under referee Here dark.
Coach Bell leads Butler at Fairview bowl Friday in a light workout as the team readies for the second night of the season against Ohio University.
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