Sarazen wins Agua Caliente Open with 285 total
Gene Sarazen, from Fresh Meadows New York, wins the Agua Caliente Open with a 285 total after a 65 in the final round. Horton Smith and Al Espinosa tie for second at 297, sharing $82,750 prize.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1930
Page
14
Gene Sarazen, from Fresh Meadows New York, wins the Agua Caliente Open with a 285 total after a 65 in the final round. Horton Smith and Al Espinosa tie for second at 297, sharing $82,750 prize.
Week's schedule lists games involving Paterson Rochester and Chicago with matchups including Cleveland, Rochester, and Chicago. The fragmentary text notes tonight's Paterson versus Rochester, tomorrow Paterson versus Rochester, Sunday Cleveland at night Rochester at Chicago, and Monday Rochester at Chicago.
Hy United Press reports secretary John Gorman announced contracts received for five Brooklyn players: Del Als Honette at first base Jake Flowers at second Glenn Wright at shortstop Jim Richardson at pitcher and Rob Rels at third base.
The article describes holdout players in a New York scene with references to Harry Kleilmann Bod Meusel and Burleigh Grimes. It notes more than half the signed reads are expected to hold firm while others could concede. The text hints at preexisting ties and potential departures as talks unfold.
Cincinnati Ohio January 28 Tae Suivergity of Cinci... leaders from B A A face the Ohio Buckeyes remaining four tough games. Berwanger Popp and Langberg contribute. Wittenberg’s exit changes standings. Denison Miami Ohio Wesleyan Wittmer teams on Saturday schedule. conference status updated with Wittenberg abstaining.
Jos O Malley of Chillicothe knocked out the Cameo Kid of Huntington in the fourth round of an eight round bout. O Malley dominated the West Virginia contender and finished with a KO punch. In Wilmington, Wilmington College defeated Cedarville 44 to 23 in a one sided game, taking the early lead and never relinquishing it.
Sportdom column by H and L B KelUPsets Jack Sharkey and others amid rambling notes on Russian literature aerial experience and Cleveland race gossip. Elyrian doctors and Bill Sudro discuss dream of racehorse ownership with Firpo and Shuffle on the Shelf.
Sports column previews Primo Carnera versus Big Boy Peters at Madison Square Garden, noting Peters as the favorite with Carnera aiming to thrill, while recalling past matchups and public intrigue. It references Loyola Chicago beating St Xavier and Heidelberg losing to Akron as contemporaneous sports notes.
New York January 24 UP Phil Scott British heavyweight champion who meets Jack Sharkey at Miami February 27 says he does not consider himself a fighter but only a boxer. He praised his American manager Jimmy Joho non social contacts at Oasis Club Palm Beach and plans to depart Tuesday for Miami to begin training. Scott weighs 216 pounds and his Miami purse likely reaches 100000.
Eaton Independents defeated the Elyria Reds 43 to 39 led by Cook and Grills with Hobertson and Maddock also contributing as Eaton built a half time edge and held on. In a preliminary Eaton Ex-Hits beat Henrietta Reds 29-26. Thurkee led Henrietta with no points. Fouls decided the margin of victory. Elyria joined the Ohio Short Ship circuit with night races slated June 9 to 14 at the local track attracting about six thousand nightly.
Primo Carnera, the 275 pound Italian giant, clashes with Big Boy Peterson of New Orleans in a 10 round Madison Square Garden debut tonight. More than 18,000 fans expected as Carnera seeks to live up to hype while Peterson vows not to be knocked out as odds favor Carnera 3 to 1.
Detroit 3 Cleveland 2. London 1 Buffalo 0. Hamilton 2 Niagara Falls 0. Buffalo at Cleveland. Results reflect data based standings with two points per win and one per tie.
In Chicago Jackie Welds formerly Jackie Finkelstein meets Vince Dundee on the eve of his departure for the Pacific coast and Europe. Dundee, brother of Joe Dundee, presents a tougher test as Fields seeks a breakthrough after recent wins.
Lorain High surged past Shaw High 21 to 19 to seize undisputed top spot in the Lake Erie League as Ursic scored late field goals. Shaw’s Del Young led all scorers with 13 points, while Shaw’s junior highs edged Lorain 19 to 18 in a preceding thriller.
English lightweight Kid Berg returns to London today and says American ring fans are the best he has met. He will fight Mushy Callahan at Albert Hall on February 18, then return to seek a match with Sammy Mandell. Berg’s last win was over Tony Zanzoneri.
Elyria High travels to Shaw High to dispute the Lake Erie League game as Shaw looks to defend leadership after a 21 to 18 win at Shaw. Shaw graduates Del Young Whale Town e and Shep this semester while Morris remains. Burley may return to guard. Bantamweights from both schools meet in the prelim.
Nine games across YMCA leagues are set for Saturday afternoon at the YMCA gym. In the Grammar School League Hamilton faces Mekwey, and Bt Mary meets Frank HM representatives. Junior High matches include Washington Novom 134 vs Wasi el i ota, and St Mars) vs Washington 36. Junior Church League features St Marvy vs Abe St Marvy, Hols Cross vs St Agnes, and Plgrta Colsmirarts vs St Pats with tabled byes and multiple byes.
The Paris ring fight between Young Stribling and Carnera ended foul with Stribling disqualified after two fouls. Bets placed by Berry Wall and Samuel Pierce on Wall and Pierce were disputed when the result was foul. Bets totaling 2000 francs plus 3100 francs were in question as Wall demanded return of his stake and damages. The barman Frank seeks legal guidance with lawyer M. Brault, while court action proceeds in Paris. In Detroit, Harris signals only three players at berths for the Yankees: Alexander Gehringer and Johnson.
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