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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1930
Page
4
OB Jones arrives in Atlanta after winning the four major championships across the Atlantic and America, a historic grand slam that may mark the end of his tournament career. He reports weariness with golf and a wish to enjoy life, following a long, storied rise from a Georgia boy to golf’s public phenomenon.
The St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Athletics prepare for the World Series with Lefty Grove lined up for the opener against Burleigh Grimes. Connie Mack weighs his pitching options as the A's seek a repeat title and the Cardinals aim to upset the defending champions.
Geisel an Indianapolis umpire and sportsman will join Major League umpires for the World Series. He teams with George Moriarty of the AL and two NL experts. It is Geisel’s first World Series appearance after years on the AL staff. He rose from the International League to the majors.
Bobby Jones returned to Atlanta to a quiet welcome after winning the Open at Interlachen. He plans little golf for weeks and will resume studying his law books, the homecoming described as anticlimactic following the celebratory mood of his victory.
Harry Dillon the Canadian light heavyweight faces Joe Miller of Chicago in a ten round feature bout at Sheweridge Field tonight. Local results show American League scores with Lisenbee and Russell failing to turn in strong showings as Dillon and Miller prepare for the main event.
Broadway betting commissioner Jack Doyle set odds at 7 to 10 against the Philadelphia Athletics to win the world series with the St. Louis Cardinals at 1 to 10. First Game odds list 4 to 5 against Athletics and 7 to 1 against Cardinals. Series four straight odds show 9 to 1 for Athletics and 15 to 1 for Cardinals. Home run bets place 7 to 10 against any player for one homer and 11 to 5 against any named player for two homers.
In the baseball classic opener in Philadelphia, Mack's Distance Sluggers led by Foxx and Simmons pose a major challenge to Cardinal pitchers. Foxx and Simmons are top power hitters with substantial past impact and strong current averages, Simmons with 37 homers and a .381 average, Foxx about .334 this season.
The St. Louis Cardinals travel to Shibe Park to face the Philadelphia Athletics in the World Series opener. Manager Gabby Street led the champions aboard the train after a 3 to 1 season finale win over the Pirates, securing their 31st victory in 37 starts. Street expressed confidence about competing for the championship. Catcher Jimmy Wilson pitcher Sylvester Johnson and second baseman Frankie Frisch, previously banged up, are reported in first class shape for the series.
Chicago Cubs led the National League in attendance for the third straight year with 1,465,000 paid admissions. They trailed the 1929 world mark by 20,000, and over the last three years some 4,200,000 fans attended their home games.
Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees and Bill Terry of the New York Giants clinched the 1930 major league batting titles. Gehrig finished with a .3819 average after three hits in five at bats against the Red Sox, while Terry batted .401, the only batter to exceed .400, despite going hitless in his final game against the Phillies. Al Simmons finished second in the American League with a .3808 average after Gehrig extended his lead.
The article chronicles Gabby Street, known as the old Sarge, a World War I veteran and St Louis Cardinals manager. It details his injury in the Argonne on Sept 26 1918 his return to baseball in the minors and ascent to major league coaching and managing culminating in a pennant chase in 1930 marked by tough leadership and on field fights for fines and bronchitis.
Babe Ruth argues the Athletics hold the catching edge with Cochrane over Cardinals. He notes Jimmy Wilson injured while Mancuso provides depth, giving the A's strong outfield and dynamic infield. He rates Frisch, Bishop, Foxx, Bottomley, Dykes, Gelbert and Joe as key NL strengths.
New York, Sept. 29. Babe Ruth, long a Yankee star in the outfield, pitched to lead New York to a 9 to 3 victory over Boston. Ruth, back on the mound after years away, allowed eleven hits but showed retained pitching skill.
Major League action features Dizzy Dean in a 3-1 debut win for the Cardinals over the Pirates. The Giants clinch third with a 7-6 victory over the Phillies aided by Carl Hubbell. The Cubs erase a nine-run deficit to beat the Reds 13-11, while Brooklyn tops Boston 6-3. White Sox beat Detroit 10-5 as the Browns win 11-5.
Drake University of Des Moines, pioneer of night football and Missouri Valley champion, will play the University of Oregon, co-champion of the Pacific Coast conference, in the first night game at Soldier Field Friday night. Head coach Pepperm Minn Minnesota mentor is listed as Oregon’s coach.
Charles Heinie Wagner resigns as manager of the Aston Red Sox after a single season. He previously served as Carrigan’s assistant and led the team to another cellar finish amid rumors around Joe McCarthy’s potential return. Umpires W A McGowan and E T Ormsby to officiate Chicago series.
New York Sept 29 Charles Rigler and Jack Reardon were named as National League umpires for the World Series. Ernest Quigley and George Magerkurth will umpire the Chicago city series for the league.
Indianapolis Cardinals lost to Billy Grimes Red Wings 12 to 2 at Garfield. Geiss had three hits for the winners while Glen Tumey led Cardinals. Red Wings claim city class B crown and plan a rematch with Question Marks while St. Bensecies Orioles and Question Marks note. Amateur football notes include Hoosier Christamores beating St Clairs 7 0 and weigh ins at St Clair park.
In Cincinnati on Sept 29 the Siebler Tailors defeated Flint 3 to 0 to win the sixth annual National Amateur Baseball Federation tournament after a 4 to 3 win the day before. Gasper held Flint to three hits as eighteen teams started play Sept 20 and Cincinnati went undefeated.
Jim Pierce's All-Pros won three games over the weekend at Washington Park defeating Atkins 6 to 1 Saturday and the A B Cs twice Sunday 5 to 4 and 4 to 1. Hall pitched Saturday Burwell and Rob Russell Sunday. Tonight's Pros versus Atkins game was cancelled due to cold weather.
Victor F. Young captured the 100 target event with 92 hits at Meadowbrook on Sunday. J. S. McIntire won the fifty target event with 45, and Young capped the doubles cap with 83 for fifty pairs.
About 8 000 fans watched Shortridge and Cathedral play to a 6 6 tie at Butler Bowl. Bullett and McCreary provided key back field play while a passing attack from Cathedral kept the game alive. Shortridge scored first on a 45 yard run by Bullett and a Berns reception. extra point failed. Cathedral answered with a second quarter TD from McCreary to Sweeney and a short extra point. In the final period Cathedral held on a goal line stand to preserve the draw.
Nine Indiana squads played with solid results as Rose Poly, Earlham, and Muncie Elevens posted wins. Indiana beat Miami with a strong second half led by Ross and Hughes while Rose Poly topped Franklin 14 to 6 and Earlham beat Bluffton 14 to 0.
Wilmer Allison of Texas and John Van Ryn of New Jersey upset Berkley Bell of Texas and Gregory Mangin of Georgetown to win the Pacific Southwest doubles championship. Ellsworth Vines of Pasadena defeated Mangin to claim the men’s singles title.
Rochester, the International League champion, beat Louisville 4 to 0 to trim the series deficit to two victories needed for the unofficial minor league title. Paul Derringer pitched four hits allowed while Rochester tallied via key hits and strong defense before about 14,000 fans despite cold weather.
Ten fighters signed for a Tuesday night card at Tomlinson Hall led by George Cook the Australian heavyweight vs Walter Pickerd local knockout artist in the main ten round bout. The Cook Pickerd weight sits around 188 pounds with 188 for both. An eight round bout features Norman Brown Chicago middleweight against Rosy Kid Baker of Anderson. Eddie Allen from Columbus D will debut here in a welterweight tilt versus Kid Bozo. Red Holloway meets Roy Pierson in a six round special and Tuffy Mitchell vs Kid Calloway open the prelims at 8 30.
Joe N. Cline of the Underwriters Adjusting Company entered the golf hall of fame at Coffin course with a long drive that aced the 205 yard fifteenth hole. Three witnesses observed the shot.
A roster of agents and representatives is given for the L. D. Bell Agency at 1119 31 Meyer Kiser Building, including Warren A. Rose, W. A. Walkemeyer, Robert G. William, Willard J. Gemmi, E. A. Ottman, E. A. Young, D. M. Baker, E. L. Donahue, and others. The listing notes the agency holds over a billion dollars in force.
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