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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1930
Page
3
Joe Williams reflects on the Yale Georgia game and the officiating controversy. He mocks referees and explains how complex football rules lead to disputed calls while defending a bold honesty about understanding the game and its culture.
Glenna Collett, defending champion, enters the final round of the 34th annual women's national golf tournament as the favorite against Virginia Van Wie. Collett rebounded with birdies and pars to defeat Helen Hicks 5 and 3 in the semi finals, while Van Wie beat Mrs. O S Hill 2 and 1 after a comeback by Hill. Jerry Leach defeated Jimmy Moore in the opening round in Chicago.
New Washington coach Jimmy Phelan introduces a different football approach with fast backs and deception, facing a lack of reserves. Merle Hufford and Jimmy Cherberg emerge in the backfield as others like Patrick and Buse compete for roles, while captains Holmes and Schwegler anchor the line amid a tough schedule.
In Decatur Illinois on October 18 Eddie Mathews the Wabash quarterback sparked a major upset as the Scarlet eleven defeated Millikin. Wabash defense clamped down in key moments while Mathews engineered a second quarter drive returning a punt to the Millikin 29 yard line setting up Engle for a score. Swarthout Bjork Kirkhart and Engle stood out for the Vaughan machine.
Trailing 6 0 at halftime Indiana Central rallied to take a 7 6 lead in the third quarter over Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute. Final period touchdowns by Goda and a successful extra point by Moore sealed an 18 7 victory for Central with key plays by Warner Gennicks and teammates.
A 1927 extra inning duel features Bob Smith of the Braves pitching 22 innings against the Cubs, while White Sox seek a younger third baseman and Pinky Whitney draws major bids. Connie Mack hints Athletics stay strong. Collins shines in the International League with 40 homers and 176 RBIs. Mentions of Lary weddings, Earl Sheely’s return to the majors, and trade chatter surrounding Muddy Ruel, Danny MacFayden, and Carl Reynolds fill the season rumor mill.
George Carey of Noblesville and Bill Smith of Indianapolis aim for a new track record in a five mile auto race at the Dandy Trail dirt track near Castleton. Bennie Bennefte last week set three marks at the same course. The program includes a ten mile model T race a fifteen mile finale and two five mile motorcycle speed events starting at 2 p.m.
Thomas J. Hickey announced a ten year agreement for the little world series between Chicago based American Association and the International League. The series has produced six wins for the association in ten contests since 1921. Rochester beat Louisville to claim the 1930 crown. Technical High of Indianapolis will play Central Bearcats under lights at Ball Teachers' College field Saturday with night game capability.
Davis cup star George Lott Jr defeated Dr. P M Hawks of New York in the Greenbrier tournament final in Sulphur Springs. He won 6-1 6-3 6-2 to claim the championship.
George Washington University and the University of South Dakota football teams battled to a 0 0 tie before about 8 000 fans at Griffith Stadium on Friday night in Washington.
Danville Indiana October 18 Central Normal College fell to Ball Teachers College of Muncie 21 to 0 as a homecoming crowd watched. The Ball Teachers backed by Lawrence McPhee opened with a drive and a twenty yard pass to Toler set the tone. Brady Meyers and Toler starred as Central Normal failed to threaten after early downs.
Eddie P. Kane a leading midwestern sports figure dies after a five day illness with pneumonia. He was 42 and had spent more than twenty five years as a manager and promoter in professional sports. Kane managed Jake Schaeffer Willie Hoppe and Sammy Mandell among others.
Justo Suarez defeated Louis Kid Kaplan in a ten round bout in New York on October 18. The aggressive Argentinian pressed the pace through the bout as he pursues a title bout with lightweight champion Al Singer. A crowd of 11,000 witnessed the hard fought battle.
New York Oct 18 Arthur Fletcher former Phillies manager and longtime Yankees coach since 1927 was named by Joe McCarthy to serve as Yankee coach again in 1931 reaffirming his role on the staff with the club acknowledging Fletcher’s prior service and future duties under the new manager.
Dillon of Winnipeg and Chuck Burns of San Antonio will meet in a ten round main event at the Legion boxing show in the Armory Tuesday night. The bout replaces a previously announced match canceled due to training casualties. Burns last fought in 1927 and has faced Young Stribling three times. Dillon has Canadian light heavy crown credentials and a string of notable opponents.
Evansville Indiana October 18 Evansville college fans celebrate as the Aces shutout Oakland City college 12-0. Koenemann and Dossett alternated drives in the first quarter and Dossett added a second rushing touchdown late in the game.
Jimmie Carr of Chicago defeated Young Wolcott, subbing for Frank Clemons, in the four round main event at Tomlinson hall on Friday. Other results include Young Wolcott drawing with Kid Floyd, Tuffy Mitchell beating Young Hannibal, Hiawatha Gray drawing K. O. Georgie Smith, Jack Hannibal beating Kid Brewer Pi, Kid Henry defeating Ray Smith, and Kid Mohawk besting Hollywood Flash over four rounds.
Lud Wray, a Penn alumnus and former center, is named head football coach at Pennsylvania. He returns from army service to lead the Quakers, aiming to revive a storied era and restore dominance at Franklin Field, echoing the Bob Folwell era.
Friday City League action at the Hotel Antler saw veteran Marott Shoe Shop struggle in cooler conditions, rolling a three-game total of 3,139 after starting 1,057 and finishing 1,075. Larry Fox joined the 700 club with 700 across games of 248 216 and 236, while Wheeler and Murray led the rest of the standings.
Washington High of Indianapolis and Bloomington battled to a 6-6 draw in Bloomington after Woodruff opened scoring for the local eleven and Pullen connected with Hedges to level the score late.
In St. Louis on Friday Mickey Walker the world middleweight champion aged 163 knocked out Tiger Johnny Cline aged 167 of Los Angeles in the second round.
A sweep of Friday college games shows Wabash, Evansville, St. Louis, Capital, Clemson, Georgetown and many others posting decisive wins. Notable results include Louisville routing Eastern Kentucky and Drake defeating Grinnell 20 to 7, with high school scores also noted from Indianapolis and Evansville venues.
The Em-Roe Junior Football league sees Trinity Bearcats and Boys' Club atop the standings with two wins and no losses as the third round nears. Senior League leaders are Indianapolis Cubs Holy Trinity and Midways with identical 2–0 records. Sunday games feature 125-pound matchups and 150-pound pairings across Riverside Brookside Ellenberger Rhodius and other parks with 12:30 starts.
Shelbyville welterweight Ownie Gahimer outpointed Paul Parmer of Anderson over six rounds in the Friday Riverside show. Other results included O'Neill over Reed in four, Lynch and Yeagerman draw, Ata defeating Alabama Red in four, and Grant KOing Tim O'Brien in the third.
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