The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-22
SeneraI Athletic interests Make
Indianapolis City of Dis
tinction.
BRINGS RAPID PROGRESS
finland Metropolis Boasts Year
Round Competition for
Every Choice.
By TBDDER GARD

may be found civic pride and the get
there" type of citizenship that IS not
letting any grass grow underfoot. 4
community that plays well in almost
every instance also works we'll.
Local contests have gradually in
4 creased the interest in athletics until
y events national in scope have become
the features of the sport card. Almost
every form of athletic enterprise is
growing in this city and Indianapolis
has found a permanent place on the
sport map as one Of the leading cen
tiers in the United States.
Swimming Championships
An inland city that holds a national
swimming championship tourney must
surely have some pep" One Of the
greatest fields of aquatic stars ever
assembled competed at the Broad
Ripple pool the second week il
August, and Johnny Weissmuller and
Helen Wainwright broke worlds rec
ords. The new Indianapolis Athletic
Club, which viii be one Of the finest
in the West when plans are complete
sponsored the meet.
A number OF nationally known ten
MS players live in Indianapolis and
only this week a delegation from this
city is competing in the United States
championships at Boston. The Asso
ciated Tennis Clubs of which Ed
Wuensch Is president brought the
mems national clay courts champion
ShiDS here this summer
Home of Doubles Champs
The Indianapolis pair. Burd:ck and
Bastian. took the doubles title, John
ny Hennessey won the western sin
giles title at Chicago recently and
haired with Westbrook of Detroit
also took the doubles title. Last year
Julius Sagalowslxy won the boys ma
tionaI title and this season paired with
his Shortridge partner. Guy Dixon
won the interscholastic doubles cham
J pionship-
Speedway Shares HOnOrs
The indianapolis Motor Speedway is
known throughout the world and the
international races held on May Sc
each year draw auto racing enthusi
HSLS 1IOEl al par - ia tAA-s9 NpetA-N% >
and the world. Il was the first big
speedway built and continues TO hold
its prestige through the years.
For the trapshooting fans the Ind
anapoIs Gun Club brought some oil
the greatest shots in the country K
the local traps in the Great Lakes
zone tourney held the second week II
August.
College, high school and independ
ent basketball games are played al
most every night through the winter
The Junior Chamber Of Commerce
put on a national collegiate tourney
last winter in which wabash College
was returned the victor.
High School Meet
The State high school title meet is
held at the Coliseum, State fair
ground. and draws crowds Of 10,0ol
fans. TomIinson Hall is being usec
for games.
The football schedule for the com
ing season calls for more grid con
tests in this city than ever before
Washington park is utilized for the
biggest tits and Butler plays many
opponents on Irwin field. There are
also high school contests.
The Indians who represent thi:
c-ty in the American Association are
in a slump at present, but have beer
up in the race all year. Numerous
j amateur games are played every
week. The Indianapolis Amateur
Baseball Association is holding a Sc
ries to decide the city champion al
the present time. The Times tourney
will decide the independent cham
pions.
Boast Seven Golf Courses
Golf is coming along by leaps ano
bounds. The seven golf courses in
the city and the professionals in
charge are as follows: Municipal
Links-South Grove, Harry Schopp
Pleasant Run. Al Adams; Woodstock
Fred Schopp; Riverside, Pete Hen
Hendrie: Highland, Wallie Nelson
Other CIubs-Country Club, Lee Mel
son; Highland Golf and Country Club
Dick Nelson. Various Journeys are
held almost every week through the
spring, summer and fall.
Since Mayor Shank has been in of
fee boxing has come back and a mum
her of good shows have been held
Fort Harrison holds bouts on Thurs
day nights in which decisions are rem
dered. Wrestling matches are also
held.
Dozens of Bowling Leagues
The winter evenings find dozens OF
bowling leagues in full swing. The
new Recreation alleys were put to
use last season and proved made
uuate for the demand. Another new
bowling emporium viii be ready this
season. Ten new alleys are included
in the Century Bldg. enterprise.
Pony polo. track, casting, rogue
billiards, horseshoes, riding, harness
racing. bicycle racing, gymnastics
/ archery, soccer football, roller skat-
ing, handbaI and volley ball make Up
q list Of sports too numerous to com.
ment on even though handled in the
hriefest Of fashion Every sport has
its group Of followers.
Indianapolis is making rapid strides
in the sport world along with its other
many and varied activities.