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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1930
Page
2
The eighth installment examines the 1845 conference rules that defined early baseball. It notes terms like hand-out for put-out and ace for run, and explains how the game differed from today with nineteen or twenty-one innings, underhand pitching, and early foul rules.
Friday results list numerous college and high school basketball scores across many institutions. Notable outcomes include Indiana Central 0 and Mississ 64, Xavier 14, Carroll 12, Oklahoma State 9, Kansas West 35, Butler 0, Auburn 0, Miami, and several others with mixed margins.
A match race between Billy Arnold the national automobile racing champion and Deacon Litz of Dubois will be run at the Altoona speedway on October 11. Litz accepted the challenge after Arnold issued it following Labor Day race, which was called off due to rain.
Chicago golfer Virginia Wie, one of the sport’s Big Four, captured the 72 hole women’s western medal play title. She finished Friday with a medal score of 325, eight strokes ahead of her nearest rival, Mrs. O S Hill of Kansas City, in the four day tournament.
The schedule lists two Boston at Brooklyn games and matches across leagues. American League features Chicago at Detroit in two games and St. Louis at Cleveland, New York at Philadelphia, and Washington at Boston.
Scores from games include Cincinnati Chicago New York Philadelphia Washington Boston St Louis at Cleveland with rain delaying play. Notable pitchers and lineups such as Benton Johnson Ash Gooch Blake Bush Hartnett Jeneley Bool Haines Ellapureh Mancuso Barnes Pipgras Jorgens Perkins Rommell Schang Hadley Burke Spencer Gaston Heving Hoyt Sulivan Chivel Lyons Tate Wise Hayworth. Rain affected St Louis at Cleveland.
The Central States bowling tournament comes to the Pritchett Central alleys in Indianapolis during November and December. Clarence Myers, the energetic organizer, earns much credit for securing the event with a prize fund of about 15 dollars. Top bowlers from Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois are expected to compete, and local railbird entertainment is planned during the four weekends.
Rochester and Louisville split the junior world series after a 8 1 Rochester win in game two. John Berry pitched effectively for Rochester with three hits while Brown and Toporcer also contributed. Louisville pitchers Wilkinson and Penner were tagged for fourteen Rochester hits as the series resumes Saturday in Rochester before moving to Louisville for the remainder.
The Philadelphia Athletics were quoted 7 to 5 favorites to beat the St. Louis Cardinals for the World Series and for the first game. NBC announced the coast to coast broadcast with Graham McNamee at the microphone after securing permission from Commissioner K M Landis.
Eugene Homans from Englewood New Jersey staged a dramatic comeback to beat Charles Seaver on the twenty first hole, in the national amateur championship at Merion Cricket Club. Homans, son of a Princeton All American, surged from five down to secure a historic triumph.
New York Sept 27 With the pennant races settled the 1930 baseball season ends as the World Series opens in Philadelphia Wednesday between the Athletics and Cardinals. The Cardinals clinched the National League pennant with a 10-5 win over Pittsburgh, still have two games left against the Pirates, and lead the NL. Hack Wilson hit his 54th homer for the Cubs in a 7-5 win over Cincinnati. In the American League the Athletics increased their lead to ten games by beating the Yankees 7-6 as Al Simmons drove in the winning run with a ninth inning double. Ted Lyons won his 22nd game as the White Sox beat Detroit 3-1. The Red Sox topped Washington 7-1 in the AL.
A city series between the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox starts October 1 at Comiskey Park. The White Sox, after losing the 1928 series four games to three, challenged the Cubs once it was no longer possible for the Cubs to win the National League title. The first two games are at White Sox Park, the next three at Cubs Park, with sixth and seventh games if needed at the Sox park.
Miami faces Indiana while Rose Poly meets Franklin in a slate of college games. Bluffton plays Earlham and Oliver visits Manchester as Valparaiso travels to Muncie Normal with night action. Concordia of Ft Wayne clashes Hillsdale in a MICHA tilt.
The column weighs Cardinals lefty Hallahan against the Oakland A’s and other hurlers. It analyzes Hallahan’s control and form, spotlighting Grimes as the likely Cardinals ace, with Johnson, Haines, and Rhem as alternatives. Bill Hallahan shown as potential weakness for A’s. Grimes favored due to intelligence and spitball edge.
Jack Sharkey freed from Madison Square Garden options after canceling the heavyweight bout with Vittorio Campolo. Sharkey to receive 5000 for training expenses and can sign with any promoter. Campolo withdrew after Garden refused to raise his guarantee, planning to return to Argentina.
Wisconsin may emerge as a dark horse in the 1930 Big Ten race as coach Glen Thistlethwaite builds a strong squad with wing back plans. The Badgers possess experienced linemen and backs, plus a solid backfield threat, and open with a favorable schedule leading to key clashes with Chicago, Pennsylvania, Purdue, Ohio, Northwestern and Minnesota.
Springfield and Danville ended their Class B midwest playoff tied at two wins each as Friday night’s game was called off due to poor attendance and cold weather. Springfield had won the Central League title and Danville the Three-I crown.
Southport and Noblesville high schools meet on the illuminated field at Indiana Central college University Heights tonight. Noblesville fills Park school Boys' Prep slot on Southport's schedule in the contest.
NEW YORK Sept. 27 Sir Thomas Lipton prepared to sail home on Leviathan today and promised to return to make a sixth attempt to win the America's cup. After Enterprise defeated Shamrock V in four straight races at Newport, Lipton, age 81, had said he would quit but Friday announced plans to try again, likely in 1933. In thirty one years he challenged the cup five times without success.
Coca Cola Cubs, Class B champions of Cincinnati, visit local Star Class B team the Question Marks at Pennsy Park for the first of a five game set. Game time 1 30 with Sunday’s rematch in Cincinnati. Sacred Heart parish fans expected in large numbers for the Sabbath clash.
Frankie Sansone and Pete Sams fought to a six round draw in the main fifth bout at Riverside skating rink Friday night. Danny O Keefe stopped Charlie Boyce in the third, and in other four rounders Joe Bensinger outpointed Lee with a clear decision.
One hundred persons were injured when bleachers at a Central high school versus Cheney high school night game collapsed in Columbus Ohio. Five thousand spectators watched as the stand gave way causing adjacent sections to crumble. The cafeteria served as an emergency hospital with ambulances, doctors, and nurses aiding the injured. About half were sent home after first aid.
Pat Page s Hoosiers face Miami in Bloomington for their season opener with George Ross of Wabash to carry the Crimson attack aided by Ed Hughes Ashby Dauer and Koentz veteran backs. Charles Brubaker directs from quarterback as rookies may see action if Page s unit shows strength. Ft Wayne All-Stars beat St Louis Browns 3 2 in exhibition. Middleton allowed seven Browns hits.
Indiana Central struggled on defense as Butler rolled 46 to 0 on illumination. Hinchman and Yeazel led Butler scoring with Pollizotto strong on offense. Wabash defeated Danville 23 to 6 as Sullivan Engle connected for a key pass. State Normal beat Oakland City 26 to 0 as Gennicks Wampler Mayfield scored. Hanover topped Lindsey Wilson 37 to 0 with Gatsert Meese Haines Maziekas adding TDs.
New York September 27 Simmons of the Philadelphia Athletics leads the American League batting race at .3793 with Gehrig at .3785 after Friday’s games. With two games left, the race may extend to season’s end. Bill Terry tops National League batting at .404, Babe Herman .393. Other leaders: Groves 28–5, Mitchell 11–?. Hodapp 220 hits. Ruth 47 HR. Tribles and Combs 22 HR. McManus 23 SB.
Sammy Mandell looks to his October 14 title bout with Al Singer at Chicago Stadium after winning an eight round decision over Herman Mandell at Chicago Coliseum. Mandell says he felt back to form and aims to prove weight issues had cost him in their prior fight. Supporting results include O Dowd beating Ross and Nate drawing with Fierro in separate eight round bouts.
Boston matchup ends with Al Friedman losing a ten round decision to fellow Boston heavyweight Jack Gagnon in a local ring. Gagnon controlled the bout with steady aggression and cleaner punches throughout, earning the judges’ verdict.
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