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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1929

Page

2

Boxers Swap as Myers Injured Infected Cut Forces Sub

Legion boxing show at Chicago's Armory loses Spug Myers to a bad cut over his right eye from a Cincinnati bout. George Kerwin, 22, arrives as substitute in a late feature, impressing Greene and fans with solid slugging and ringside work after under two years as a pro.

Major Greene Armory Spug Myers Billy Rose Legion Vincent Hambright Cincinnati Myers George Kerwin Chicago Welter Kerwin Arcade Gym Kern Armando Santiago

Talking It Over With Joe William S Sharkey and Loughran Rivalry

In New York on September 30, a discussion on the Sharkey Loughran fight notes Loughran’s surprising following and selling power. Analysts cite past bouts including Braddock and Dempsey, stressing mind pictures and odds misreadings, with Sharkey as a probable favorite before Braddock’s exposure.

New York Sharkey Loughran James J. Braddock Dempsey Tunney Philadelphia Old Man Mauler Braddock Joe Sekura Pete Latzo Leo Lomski Armand Emanuel Lomski Emanuel Tommy Bostonian

Baseball Calendar and Result Snippets Across Leagues

Recap of American Association, National and American League games with scores. Includes first and second games from multiple matchups in Kansas City Milwaukee Columbus and Louisville, plus details of pitchers and batters. Also notes a second game called due to fire and a list of today’s games.

American Association Kansas City Eng McCurdy Day I Rabb Tate and Devormer Murray and Angier Lumbus

Johnny Van Ryn Defeated Twice in Coast Finals

The Pacific Southwest tennis tourney finals in Los Angeles Sunday saw John Van Ryn lose the men's singles to Johnny Doeg 8-10 7-5 8-6 8-6 and, with Wilmer Allison, drop the doubles crown to Neal Brown and Bobby Sellers 10-8 4-6 8-6 8-6. Betty Nuthall won the women's singles over Mrs. L A Harper 8-6 7-5. Other titles went to Mrs. B C Covell and Mrs. Shepard-Barron. England won the women's doubles and Mrs. Shepard-Baron with Berkley Bell won mixed doubles.

Ov Times Los Angeles John van Ryn Princeton Johnny Doeg Wilmer Allison Neal Brown Bobby Sellers California van Ryn Allison United States Betty Nuthall England L. A. Harper San Francisco B. C. Covell

Yale Signs Dr. Wilde as Advisory Coach

Yale head coach Mal Stevens announced Dr. John W. Wilce former Ohio State football coach will serve as advisory coach for the Yale football squad this week in New Haven Connecticut.

United Press New Haven Conn John W. Wilce Ohio State Yale Mal Stevens

Frame Drives Winner In Twenty Mile Auto Race

Fred Frame of Los Angeles won the twenty mile race at Woopbridge New Jersey in 16 minutes 16 seconds driving a Miller Special.

United Preas

Meehan Seeks Punter to Replace Ken Strong at NYU

Coach Chick Meehan will spend this week trying to develop a punter to fill the vacancy left by Ken Strong on the New York University football eleven.

United Press NEW York Chick Meehan New York University Ken Strong

Bush to Manage White Sox Two-Year Deal

Eddie Ash reports United Press confirms Ownie Bush signed a two year contract to manage the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park. Bush vows to build a winning club, cites good young talent, and plans winter deals while praising Chicago as a great ball town and his return to the American League.

Eddie Ash Times Ownie Bush Chicago White Sox Chicago United Press Today Peppery Pilot Pittsburgh Comiskey Sox Bush Indianapolis North Walcott Street White Sox Charles Comiskey Detroit Washington Senators Pittsburgh Pirates The

Cincinnati Captures Amateur Trophy In A 4 2 Win

Cincinnati defeated Dayton 4 to 2 to win the Class A championship of the National Amateur Baseball Federation at West Baden Indiana. The trophy was presented by President E R Barnard of the American League.

West Baden Ind Cincinnati National Amateur Baseball Federation Dayton E. R. Barnard

Little World Series to Open in Kansas City Oct 2

Kansas City defeats Indianapolis to win the A A title and will meet Rochester, International League champion, in the little world series opener in Kansas City on October 2. A list of players and positions follows the standings with Nelson Yarmouth Murray Knothe Fette Rhonda Nichol son Tucker Leeds Grigsby Peters Gerken Sheehan Kuhel Spurgeon Day Zwilling Angley Davis Wamby.

Nelson Yarmouth Murray Knothe Fette Rhonda Nicholson Tucker Leeds Grigsby Peters Gerken Sheehan Kuhel Spurgeon Day Zwilling Thomas Angley Davis Wamby Kansas City Indianapolis Rochester

Indians Take First Division Finish In Closed Association Schedule

Bruno Betzel's Indians win two and lose one in St Paul to seal a first division berth finishing fourth. Elmer Ambrose wins 6 1 on Saturday, Walter Wolf starts Sunday, and George Payne joins from Wichita Falls with cash and a future player. Four umpires named for the Kansas City Rochester junior world series.

Indianapolis E Layne Ery Warstler Monahan Ib Barnhart If Bejima Rf Riddle Cc Connolly Judd Wolf Nccsecsenesa Rogell Zumbro St. Paul Ted Taba Hartave Roettger Layne Warster Chapman Riddle Connolly Y van Atta Atta van Atta Warstler Van Vantta Hargrave Zuminnings Bro van Atta Ee Ue Goetz Indianapolis AB Riffe If Reseeves Belma Sprinz Davis Koenecke Cooke Fenner Hopkins Roettger Hopkins Roettge McCarter Hall Connally Daney Itcher Rue Bruno Betzel Indians Elmer Ambrose Betzelites Walter Wolf Saints Kansas City Ted McGrew Larry Goetz Association Finneran and Carroll Rochester

Dempsey Opens Boxing Promoter Night in Chicago

Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey will promote a card in Chicago on Wednesday night. Headlining is welterweight champion Jackie Fields versus Vince Dundee, with a strong supporting lineup. Dempsey’s personal arena appearance is blamed for large advance ticket sales.

United Press Chicago Jack Dempsey Jackie Fields Vince Dundee Dempsey

Baseball Hall of Fame era city leaders list

A fragmented OCR list names major baseball stars and teams. Included are Babe Ruth and the Yankees, Mel Ott and the Giants, Chuck Klein of the Phillies, Hack Wilson of the Cubs, Rogers Hornsby of the Cubs, Lou Gehrig of the Yankees, Jimmy Foxx and Lefty O’Doul with the Athletics and Don Hurst of the Phillies. The text appears as a partial roster or rankings with stray characters.

Babe Ruth Yankees Melvin Ott Giants Chuck Klein Philies Hack Wikson Cubs Rogers Hornsby Lou Gehrig Jimmy Foxx Athletics al Simmons Lefty O'Doul Phillies Don Hurst

Blues and Wings Begin World Series Action in Kansas City

Kansas City Blues, champions of the 1929 American Association, host the Rochester Red Wings in the junior world series opener at Muehlebach Field. Games scheduled Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday with Rochester to follow in Rochester on October 8 if needed.

EET Kansas City Blues Edward Dutch) Zwilling K. C. Aggregation United Press Kansas City Muehlebach Field A. A Blues Red Wings Rochester Muehlbach Field Toledo Hens

O'Doul and Fonseca Lead Major League Batting Races

Frank O'Doul of the Phillies and Lou Fonseca of Cleveland led the majors in batting. O'Doul stood at .395 with a one point edge over Babe Herman, while Fonseca at .373 led Al Simmons by six points. Standings show the two leaders atop their leagues.

Pre Yan" York Frank Lefty) O’doul Phillies Lou Fonesca Cleveland O'Doul Babe Herman Brooklyn Fonseca al Simmons

Berg Favored In Ten Round St Nicholas Bout

Jack Kid Berg the English lightweight is listed as a 2 to 1 favorite to beat Phil Mc Graw the Detroit Greek in tonight’s ten round bout at the St Nicholas arena in New York on September 30.

United Press New York Jack Kid) Berg Phil McGraw Detroit St. Nicholas Arena

Indiana Notre Dame Tilt Opens Big Ten Weekend Slate

Indiana faces Notre Dame in Bloomington as the Big Ten opens a weekend of conference games. Illinois hosts Kansas at Urbana while Wisconsin plays Colgate in Madison and Minnesota meets Coe at Minneapolis. Northwestern faces Butler at Evanston and Michigan meets Michigan State in Ann Arbor with Ohio State set to play Wittenberg in Columbus. Purdue hosts Kansas Aggies at Lafayette as Chicago Maroons start versus Beloit.

Paul King United Press Chicago Bloomington Knute Rockne Notre Dame Irish Indiana Memorial Stadium Wabash Ohio University Ramblers Bob Zuppke Illinois Kansas University Urbana Illini Kansans Wisconsin Colgate Madison Spears Minnesota Coe College Minneapolis Gophers Northwestern Patsy Clark Butler Evanston Towa Monmouth College Iowa City Pape Star Iowa Michigan Harry Kipke Wolverines Michigan State Ann Arbor Ohio State Wittenberg Columbus Purdue Boilermakers Kansas Aggies Jimmy Phelan Lafayette Pest Welch Chicago Maroons Beloit

Ohio U And Indiana Central Supply Early Grid Upsets

Ohio University defeated Indiana Central 7 to 0 at Muncie as Brenneman returned a punt for 70 yards and Central added the extra point. Ball Teachers College fell to Indiana Central 7 to 0 at Muncie in a hot stoppage game, while De Pauw routed Manchester 31 to 13 at Greencastle.

Ohio Indiana Ball Teachers College Muncie Brenneman Maze Rose Poly Franklin Grizzlies de Pauw Manchester Greencastle Chapman Kilgore Chesters Earlham Miami John Carroll Cleveland Valparaiso Central Normal Danville Dayton University Dayton Crew Cookmen

Feminine Stars Begin Play for U. S. Title Over Difficult Links

About 100 top women golfers started the national championship at Oakland Hills Detroit amid a very tough course. Defending champ Glenna Collett led favorites with driving power, while Helen Hicks and Maureen Orcutt also tracked for victory. An 18 hole qualifying round was held with 32 players advancing to match play. Rain thickened the fairways and slowed play as the event began.

Bert Demby United Press Detroit Oakland Hills St. Louis Glenna Collett Helen Hicks Maureen Orcutt New York O. S Hill Kansas City Kathlen Wright Harry Pressler California Gregg Lifar Los Angeles Chicago van Wie Wilson Collett Glenna Orcutt Hicks

Big Ten Athletic Arbitrator Dies

Professor George A. Goodenough of the University of Illinois died at 61 in Urbana heart disease. He chaired the Western Conference faculty committee on athletics and led the Big Ten eligibility board and had served as Big Ten arbitrator for twenty three years.

Px Times Urbana Ill George A. Goodenough University of Illinois Western Conference Big Ten Goodenough

Indiana high school football scores from weekend games

Saturday results show Wabash 21 over Manual 24 at Indianapolis Park, with several Indiana teams posting varied scores. Notable outcomes include Peru 31 over Rochester 0, Elkhart and La Porte deadlocked 0, Kokomo 26 over Marion, Logansport 54 over Noblesville, and Brazil 19 over Garfield Terre Haute 20.

Wabash Manual Indianapolis Park School Rightstown Columbus Rushville Peru Rochester Elkhart la Porte Muncie Newcastle Stie Froeber Gary East Chicago Mooseheart Emerson ‘Garr Libbey Toledo Horace Mann Central Evansville Princeton de la Salle Chicago Catholic Central Hammond Anderson Morton Richmond Gille Gerfield Terrs Haute Brazil Kokomo Marion Linton Bloomfield Logansport Noblesville Parses Connersville Amherst Connecticut Aggies Alabama Mississippi College Army Boston University U. AkTon Toleao Atliantic Christian Campbell Asprigat Cooper Union Allegueny Geneva Asaiana Denance Arkansas Ozark Balawin Wallace Bowling Green Penics North Texas Veacners Boston College Catholic U Brignam wWwevaua Bucknell Thomas Calforma Santa Clara Carnegie Tech Bethany Uase Knalay College Centenary Chattanooga Jurman Uincinnag West Virginia Duquesne Sappery Rock O. Borusam Westminster Rorina Southern Colege Gettysburg Loyola O. Grove City Aarian Georgetown Mt. St. Mary's Goleaga Stensburg Normal Hampuersyden Bridgewater Helnesperg Olivet V. Kenderson Brown Mississippi A

Two Teens Admit Piracy Attempt to Fund World Series Trip

Benny Felci and Pas quayle Errechielo both 16 confessed to piracy to raise funds for World Series games in Philadelphia. Police said the pair took a government skiff from Staten Island and rowed to a steamer, damaging a vessel engine and fittings valued at about $1,000.

United Press York Benny Felci Pasquayle Errechielo Philadelphia St. George Staten Island

College Grid Results Saturday Across Many Colleges

A bulk of college football results are listed with scores for Butler Illinois Wesleyan Indiana Wabash Ohio U Indiana Central Muncie Danville Normal and many more including Valparaiso DePauw Earlham and Miami. Numerous teams posted lopsided victories from Johns Hopkins to Oregon and Washington.

State College Butler Illinois Wesleyan Indiana Wabash Ohio U Indiana Central Muncie Ball Teach John Carroll Valparaiso de Pauw North Manchester Miami Earlham Franklin Rose Poly Barton Danville Normal Waynesburg Swarthmore Drexel Rutgers Providence Renssaeler Long Island Tempie Tapiel Rochester Wesleyan Springfield Brown South Carolina Erskine Southern California University of California Los Angeles Springfeld College

City Bowling Association to set selection as league meetings proceed

Officials of the City Bowling Association meet alley owners at the Hotel Lincoln to decide selection of alleys for the upcoming city tournament with possible November start and a holiday season shift. Top bowlers include John Naughton with a 732 series and Jess Pritchett at 644 while teams like Doctors and Prima Beverage win three from Barkeepers Friend and Coca Cola in the St ee No. 1 league.

City Bowling Association Lincoln Doctors Prima Beverage Barkeepers Coca-Cola Allopers Outlaws Geisen Products Michaelis Builders Jess Pritchett

Dallas Steers tie Dixie series with 6 5 win over Birmingham

Dallas Steers, Texas League champions, rallied for four in the ninth but fell one run short in a 6 5 victory over Birmingham of the Southern Association. The deciding play at the plate was ruled close.

United Press Dallas Tex Dallas Steers Birmingham Ludolp

Heene y to Quit Ring After Defeat by Cam Eying

Times Special New York report says Tom Heeney will retire from boxing after losses to Victorio Camacho and George Hoffman, marking the last man to face Tunney's era. Heenery is described as a large New Zealand fighter ending his prize ring career.

Times New York Victorio Campolo George Hoffman Tom Heeney Tunney New Zealans

Infantry Polo Team Wins Cup at Fort Benjamin Harrison

The Eleventh Infantry defeated Third Artillery 11 goals to 7 in the Samuel B. Sutphin trophy final at Ft. Benjamin Harrison on Sunday. Artillery had a 3 goal handicap but could not stop the champions who previously beat them in a tourney match. Mrs. Sutphin presented the trophy. duplicates went to each rider. Winning riders were Lt. C. W. D. Canham, Lt. Robert L. Delaney, Capt. James Gammon, and Capt. C. H. Wilson.

Eleventh Infantry Third Artillery Samuel B. Sutphin Ft. Benjamin Harrison Artillery C. W. D. Canham Robert L. Delaney James Gammon C. H. Wilson

Cummings Captures National Dirt Track Title at Local Speedway

Bill Cummings of Indianapolis won the national dirt track automobile racing championship at a Kentucky speedway. Ira Hall of Terre Haute finished second, Johnnie Boyd of Tulsa third, and Howdy Wilecox of Indianapolis fourth. Twenty miles completed in 19 minutes 27.2 seconds.

Ryu United Louisville Bill Cummings Indianapolis Ira Hall Terre Haute Johnnie Boyd Tulsa Okla Howdy Wilecox

Four Mat Clashes At Cable Tabernacle Card

The opening wrestling card at the Cable Tabernacle features Chet McCauley and Arthur Craig in a signings match. Other bouts include Wilbur Thom vs Gus Kallio Joe Parelli vs Arthur Ray George Baltzer vs Dick Routt and a Kallio Thom finish match two out of three falls. The opener starts at 8 30 p m.

Chet McCauley Arthur Craig Cable Tabernacle Wilbur Thom Gus Kallio Joe Parelli Arthur Ray George Baltzer Dick Routt Kallio Thom

Terris Set To Battle Loayza At Madison Square Garden

Sid Terris prepares for a return bout against Stanislaus Loayza at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. The former challenger aims to string together wins after successive knockout losses to Jimmy McLarnin and Ray Miller.

United Prera New York Madison Square Garden Sid Terris Stanislaus Loayza Jimmy McLarnin Ray Miller Terris

College Cubs to Meet Tonight at Pall Creek

College Cubs Juniors will meet tonight at 8 p m at Pall Creek. All players and tryouts must attend. For formation call Washington 0267, ask for ck.

College Cubs Pall Creek Washington

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