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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
Four Men Claim Title to
City'S Most Experienced
Water Crew.

Sam Keith, Charles Ingersoll,
Jim Senteney and Fred Winter, the
four life guards at Rhodius pool,
have a total experience of twenty
three years in their work. They
claim the title Of tne city's most ex-
perienced pool crew, with go pre-
tenders to the title in sight.
Keith. the 33O-pound water polo
star, is the dean of the quartet, with
thirteen years of service in pro-
tecting the city's swimmers at the
park pool and at Broad Ripple.
Keith has appeared in vaudeville
circuits, having toured all of one
season with an act. Keith's vaude-
vile appearances were generally &C
companied by a special fat mems
race, in which the heavy Hoosier in
variably was a winner.
Crowds Flock to Pool
The pool has had good crowds,
despite unfavOrable weather.
The water is kept absolutely clean
and pure at all times through the
gigantic pumping equipment at the
pool, which completely changes, fl
ters and purifies the water every
thirty-six hours. Iredeli Horton,
the engineer is charge of the puri-
flying equipment, estimated the ca
pacity of the plant at 100000 gal
Ions per day.
The pool is one of the largest in
the State, holding 100000 gallons
Of fresh drinking water, with an
oval basin approximately 200 feet
loGS by 10 feet wide. Fresh water
is constantly fed into the pool
through a fountain in the center.
Fifty Showers Provided
A high-diving stand is set at the
deep end Of the pool, and Their
are chutes for children and grown
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
Friend of Kids
Mayor Says City Needs
More FroIiC Lots
For Children.
INDIANAPOLIS, mainly through

INDIANAPOLIS, mainly through
4 the park department, is doing
great work with the Fairgrounds
for the children" declared Mayor
L. Ert Slack, today,
"Wednesday I opened a base
ball game at Greer Street play
ground, where at least 200 boys
and girls were present, engaged
in wholesome recreation under
the supervision of skilled super
visors and instructors.
This department of municipal
activity is of the greatest i'm
portance, and there are quite a
few places where I feel that play
grounds are needed. 1t is abso-
lutely necessary for the children
to have places to play. AS their
own yards are generally limited,
they naturally begin to use the
street.
"A few days ago, I visited the
Boys Club, on English Ave, and
there were four or five children
there, who, was told, had walked
a distance of ten blocks or more
for play and recreation.
ct is just as necessary for the
city of indianapolis to provide
adequate and well-supervised play
grounds as it is to improve the
streets and build the sewers. This
part of our municipal activity,
while in fine condition as far as
it goes, is not adequate.
1--WE are going to have more
Fairgrounds, and enlarge some
that we already have in this city"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
DIAMOND LnnD
PLAYERS 4
TO Good 81
Mayor Slack HurIS Fly
Ball at Fairgrounds
Opening Fray.

Opening of the four senior play
ground boys baseball leagues drew
the first assignment of fine weather
since the formal opening of the
Fairgrounds two weeks ago. The
teams got away to a good start, with
the full schedule Of games COM
pleted.
Mayor L. Ert Slack opened the
season formally at Greer play
ground, pitching the first ball to
Jesse P. Mcclure, recreation direc-
tor
A precedent was set in executive
hurting, however, when a confer
ence at the City Hall delayed the
mayor and the game was not start
ed formally till the middle of a hot
third-inning rally, by the Kansas
and Meridian frolickers.
The mayors appearance was
greeted by burst of applause from
the youngsters, and the official
pitching of the first ball made a
big hit with players and about 200.
youthful fans.
The visiting aggregation got
Pinky Davis, Greer pitcher, and wol
the game, II to 4. Both teamV
played keen, fast ball, and Grassie
Wilson, pitcher for the Kansas-
Meridian team, hurled brilliantly
The game was umpired by mcclure
and Henry Long, supervisor.
In another game in the South
side league, Ringgold trimmed Finch
8 to 2.
Fall Greek beat out Oak Hill in
hard-fought game at the latter
diamond, 8 to 4, in one of the NORTH
side league games. Highland wo
from No. Al in the other game in
this league.
In the East side league, Spades,
ran rough shod over Willard, at the
latter's grounds, and won is to n
Spades has a team that is up and
coming, and looks good in all deE
partments.
The Willard outfit has been handi
capped in its training program by.
the flooded condition Of the East
side diamond, but is determined to
get started right before the next
game rolls along.
Christian beat it's neighbors at
Ellenberger, 9 to 6, and Brightwood
took the measure of Brookside by
a 10 to 6 verdict, in the other games
in the Eastern circuit.
Twelve games are being played
today, and the third game Of the
season for each team is scheduled
! for a week from today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
PLAYGROUND is
out TO WIN ON
BASEBALL LOTS
Mrs. Elizabeth Major, Ma
iron at Fall Creek and
College, Helps Coach.

Mrs. Elizabeth Major, matron at
Fall Cree kand College Ave. play
ground, is enthusiastic about the
chances for a winning baseball
team at the playground.
Two practice games both have
resulted IN victories for the team
che is helping coach.
The Fall Greek boys viii have
five teams this year-a league team,
a junior team, and three outlaw"
teams. The outlaws" are those not
on the league team because they
are over the age limit for the senior
or junior team, or not quite good
enough for first-string competition.
Several girls teams are also being
organized.
Other athletic activities will in
clude track, volley ball and basket
ball, with both league competition
and informal play planned.
Younger children are getting
ready for the annual sand castle"
competition. A number of beautiful
designs in sand are planned by the
enterprising young builders, under
the direction of Mrs. Major. A
pageant is also being work out, and
will be presented at the playground
later in the summer.
Adults of the neigbborhood have
been interested greatly in the work
at the playground, Mrs. Major said.
Parents are frequent visitors.
Nearly 500 children daily visit the
Fairgrounds lower section, and
about 200 more play on the tennis
and horseshoe courts in the upper
section, north and east Of College
Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
FORM NEGRO LEAGUE
Four Teams Make Schedule
for Baseball.

indianapolis Negro Fairgrounds
have a four-team indoor baseball
league this year, with Camp Sulli-
van, Fall Greek, Nickel and Douglas
playing fifteen games apiece. Much
enthusiasm is being evidence by the
youngsters, and many candidates is
out for each team.
Henry Long, recreation depart
ment supervisor, who will direct
the league, has announced the COM
plete schedule for the four teams,
printed below.
At, Fail Creek-Camp Sullivan VS.. Fall
Creek June %; July 10, 10, 81, and
At Douslas-MeikeI VS.. Douglas. June
49, July ~, 10, 81, ana Aug. ,.
AT Camp Sullvan-Dougias VS.. Camp
sullivan, July 3, u. "a, and Aug. 2. 4.
At Meikel--Fall Greek VS.. Nickel. July
3. y, =, and aug, =. "A.
At DouglaS-FaH Greek VS.. Douglas,
July s, y, 20, and Aug. z, l6.
At Meikel-Camp Sullivan VS.. Nickel,
Ju.y ), -, 26, anu Aug. 2. l6.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
LARGEST. FUN LOT HERE
Willard Park Leads State, Ranks
High Among U. S. Fairgrounds.

Willard Park is the largest play
ground in the State, and one of the
largest in the Nation, according to
information on hand at the local
recreation department. The at
tendance at the park daily totals
nearly 1000, which probably is as
great as any municipal recreation
center in the Nation can boast.
A large number Of the adults OF
the neighborhood are regular Wis
itors to the park, and the excel
lent track is utilized by a number
of prominent athletes in high
school, collegiate and industrial
circles for their summer workouts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
$50 Founder Is Dean
of Rh0diuS Life Guards

ups, spring boards and other appar-
atus al labout the giant basin. To
provide safety for the younger
swimmers, the deep end of the pool
is roped off from the shallow end.
There are fifty showers and more
than seven hundred lockers pro-
vided for bathers in the two locker
rooms beneath the tank. A special
feature is provided in the entrances
to the locker rooms from the pool,
where small pools of running water
are placed so that the feet of the
bathers coming in from the pool
are washed clean Of any mud or
dirt they pick up on the way.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
FORM JUNIOR LEAGUES
Two Baseball Circuits Formed for
Younger Boys.

Two junior boys baseball leagues,
limited to boys 10 or younger, have
been organized to play at twelve
city Fairgrounds this year. The
schedule calls for each team in the
two leagues to play 10 games, with
the final series between the two
league chaps set for Aug. 16.
Opening games are set for Mon
day, with Rhodius and Riley play
ing at the latter's diamond; Greer
playing on the Ringgo1d lot, and
Garfield journeying to Nickel
Wyoming playground, in league No.
l. League No. 2 opens with Fall
Greek, Spades, and No. A at home,
playing Highland, Brookside and
Willard, respectively. The teams
will play their second games
Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29

Atkinson'S Buzzard recently re-
manned aloft two minutes and
thirty-three seconds, the local rec
ord for endurance flight. Bacon has
a record flight of one-half mile with
one of his models. The boys arc
members of the Indianapolis Mode.
Airplane club, Of which Gail Martin
is president, and Edward Olden-
dorph, secretary and treasurer.
The tiny planes are driven by
rubber bands, specially prepared 10
receive high tension. and the fuse
lage is made Of bamboo and balsa
wood, both very light. and strong.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29

Three youths who will compete in
the model airplane contest spon-
sored by Indianapolis Model Air
plane Club at Seventeenth st. and
Sugar Grove Ave-, Sunday at 1870
.. m. are shown here.
Left to right, Robert Atkinson, IS,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick G
Atkinson, 1884 Broadway, with the
Buzzahd; Robert Bacon, Is, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Bacon, 17O6
Milburn ST., with the Condor, and
Harold Stofer, Is, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Stofer, 1873 Barth Ave,
with one of several model planes
which he owns.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
URGE CHILDREN
LEARN TO SWIM
IN CITY POOLS
Recreation Director Calls on
Parents to Aid in
Safety Drive.

IF the money spent on the four
city pools and two supervised
beaches does nothing more then to
teach a few thousand Indianapolis
children to swim, it will have done
enough" declared Jesse P. Mcclure,
director Of recreation, today.
Mcclure thoroughly is convinced
hat the teaching of swimming is
one of the most important functions
OF the recreation department.
1.-THE kid that doesn't know how
to swim is in grave danger every
time he goes near the water" Nc
Clure contnded, land in city like
indianapolis, the only place where
he can be safely taught is at a COM
petently supervised pool or beach.
Rivers, Greeks Dangerous
"The rivers and creeks in Indian
apolis are VIGOROUSLY treacherous.
The extent of the city makes it i'm
practical to police all of the river
banks, so we must enlist the help
of the parents in getting their
children 10 the nearest pool.
"If parents will arrange for their
children to go to the nearest
supervised swimming place, there
will be no reason why they should
swim any other place. If every In
dianapolis youngster were to come
to the city swimming places, there
would be no. drowning tragedies.
INSTRUCTION in swimming is the
key in our program for water safety.
I hope. that every non-swimmer in
the city will take advantage of the
free lessons being given at the city
pool. The instructors are carefully
selected, and ususually competent.
Classes Open in July
eve want to teach everybody in
the city how to swim"
The swimming classes in the pools
open formally next week. Mcclure
Beach, the most popular water play
ground in Indianapolis, will prob
ably be opened Saturday, unless
high water in the river again forces
a postponement. City recreation
officials estimate that 175,0OO per-
sons will swim in supervised places
this year.
Adults may secure free instruc-
ton at the city pools at any time.
Glasses for boys will be at II a. m.
daily, and girls will be instructed at
10. The total who will be taught in
the summer is expected to exceed
1000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
TENNIS CHAMP TRAINING
Katherine Wolf Works at Play
ground Waiting for Tourney.

Katherine Wolf, 1927 women's
singles tennis champion of Indian
apolis, who is entered in the fire.
quently postponed 1923 champion
ship tourney at Hawthorn, is in
structor at the Camp Sullivan frolic
lot this year. Miss Wolf is trained
athlete and is making things hum
in the west side park.
incidentally, Miss Wolf is putting
in some good practice ticks at the
Fall Greek courts in the mornings
before she goes on duty, in prepara-
ton to defend her title in this years
tourney.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
NORTH SIDE LEAGUE is
CUT TO FOUR TEAMS
Revised Schedule for Season Is An
nOunced.

REVISED Scnedule Tor season is An
nOunced.
Scarcity of material at the Or
chard playground caused a change
in the schedule of North Side
league No. 3. Another team was to
be added to this league, but this
plan was dropped when the fifth
team was withdrawn, and only four
teams-Fall Greek, No. A, Oak Hill
and Highland will play.
The revised schedule for remain
der of the season follows:
At Highland-Oak Hill VS.. High
land, today, July II and 20; Aug,
1 and 10. Fall Greek VS.. Highland,
July 4, Is, 25, Aug. and Is.
At No. 44-Highland VS.. A, July
6, 10 and 81; Aug. 8. Oak Hill VS..
No. "A, July 4, 10 and IS; Aug. 3
and Is.
At Fall Creek-No. a VS.. Fall
Greek. today, July II, and 20; Aug.
and 10.
At Oak Hill-Fall Greek VS.. Oak
Hill, July 6, 10 and 81; Aug. 8.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
SPADES BEATS OAK HILL
Leo Roses Ball Team Wins First
Game Of Season.

Leo Rose, instructor at Spades
Park, declares that prospects for
winning indoor ball team are
good. There is plenty of material
available, and the team is getting
first game Monday, against Oak
Hill of the North Side League and
won, Is to 3.
Much interest is being shown in
track at the east side park, and d
number are working out daily. A
dual meet with Willard Park
athletes will be held this summer,
but the date has not yet been
decided.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
HEADS HAWTHORN PLAY
Frank White, Butler Star, Plans Ex-
tensiVe Ball Schedule.

Frank White, 1929 Butler basket
ball captain, is an instructor at
Hawthorn this year. He will have
a full athletic program for the boys
in his charge.
Rain has caused considerable in
reference with the practice sessions
at all the parks. But with better
weather in prospect the ball leagues
expect an exceptional amount of
interest. A number of boys from
other west side parks are coming to
Hawthorn for baseball, and several
of the high school stars Of the
neighborhood are aiding in training
the players.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29

The wings are of onionskin. paper
and are ribbed with balsa wood. It
takes about five days to make one,
the boys say.
Nine youths qualified their planes
last Sunday, including Gail Mar
tin, 421 f. Pratt St.; John Stofer.
1878 Barth Ave; Denny White, 1401
E. New York St; Henry Coffee, 1921
Barth Ave; Clarence Lester, 961 E.
Minnesota ST., and Nicholson Wade.
421 College Ave.
Other boys will have an oppor-
tunity to qualify Sunday morning,
prior to the contest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
FORM SEWING CLASSES
Children Make Play Dresses at
South Side Turner's Fun Lot.

At the South Side Turner'S mu-
nicipel recreation center, at Madi-
son Ave. and Prospect St., sewing
classes are being informally organ
lied on a practical basis. The chill
dren are sewing play-dreSses for
themselves and useful articles for
their homes. .ssssass
The instructors are organizing
cleanup force among the children to
keep the grounds in shape. The
youngsters are taking a great deal
of pride in the appearance of their
frolic lot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
TRACK STAR IN CHARGE
Tech Athlete Directs Boys Play at
Camp Sullivan.

Knoll Kutchback, Tech track star,
is instructing at Camp Sullivan
playground this year. He has some
fine baseball and track material
lined up, along with other activities
planned for his charges.
The playground is crowded every
day, and even when the rain makes
playing conditions difficult, a base
ball game is generally in progress.
Miss Katherine Wolf, city tennis
champ, and former all around high
school star, is in charge of girls
athletics at the park.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
RENAME TEACHER HEAD
Mary C. Barker, Atlanta, Named
Federation President.

BU UHltoG Press
CHICAGO, June 29.-N1iss Mary
c. Barker, Atlanta, Ga, was re-
elected president of the American
Federation of Teachers for 1929 at
today's session of the Federations
annual convention.
Mrs. Florence Hanson of Chicago,
secretary-treasurer, and Selma M.
Borchardt Of Washington, D. c., leg
islative representative and one of
the vice presidents, both were re-
elected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
NAME PLAY SHOP CHIEF
Bruce to Direct Maintenance of All
Equipment.

A. j. Bruce is now superintendent
of the Park Board and Recreation
department shops. The shops, form
erly separate, have been combined
to get the maximum of efficiency.
Bruce has charge OF the main
tenance of all recreation equipment,
and promises that all the frolic lot
devices for the amusement of IN
dianapolis children will be kept in
first-clasS shape this year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
NEGRO GIRLS OF CITY
TO FORM BALL LEAGUE
Five Teams to Enter; Also Plan
VolleybalI Circuit.

bOAACy DcbA OACuAO
Negro girls will have a baseball
league of five teams, and the same
Fairgrounds will take part in a
volleyball league, playing on the
same schedule. Douglas, Camp Sui
Ivan, Nickel and Wyoming, Fal
Greek and Norwood form the league.
Twenty baseball games are sched-
uled, and a final game for the league
championships will be played be-
tween the two teams with the best
records for the season, Aug. 8. Each
team plays ten games.
The volleyball schedule calls for
three games each day, with two out
of three games of fifteen points
counting as a win. Twenty sets are
scheduled in this league, and the
finals in it also will be held Aug. 8.
Place for final games in the baseball
and volleyball leagues has not been
decided, but will be announced later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
FOUR COUNTESS CLUBS
TO MEET HERE JULY is
Al Boys and Girls Arrange for
Four Days Encampment.

Four Days Encampment.
All Club boys and girls from
Marion, Morgan, Hancock and Ham
ilton Counties will meet for a four
days study encampment at State
Playground, starting July 16, Assist
ant County Agent c. j. Murphy said
today.
Special instructors from the ex-
tension department of Purdue Uni
versity will aid Murphy and other
county agents. Murphy was ap-
pointed TINS spring to work partlc-
ularly on the boys and girls club
work.
This is the first encampment of
its kind to be held in Marion
County, and is one of nine to be
held this year. Marion County
heretofore has not been sufficiently
organized. Each boy and girl will
be required to furnish his own bed
ding, dishes and to pay $3.50 fee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
TAUGHT TO SEW
Mrs. Jane Gwynn Conducts Glass
at IndianOla Playground.

Mrs. Jane Gwynn, matron of the
Indianola playground, 40 N. Miley
Ave-, is interesting many of the
girls under her direction in a sew
ing circle at the recreation center
The girls are being taught to sew
and Mrs. Gwynn hopes to have quite
an exhibition before school starts
again. She invites any one who
wishes to have instruction in sewing
to come to the playground.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
APs Name for Indiana Baby

By Times Special
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, June 90.
Alfred Emmanuel, the Christian
names Of Governor Smith Of New
York, Democratic nominee for
President, have been given a new
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ber-
ling. The baby's grandmother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Murphy, New York, at
tended school with Smith.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-29
$500 Times Capitol Diaries
Scooter Derby
OFFICIAL ENTRY BLANK


Playground give ocaton)
hereby give official consent to the entry Of the abovnamed
child in this scooter derby her
heartily in accord with plans keep the children
ed in playground sidewalk play discourage
going the street.
4~s0S
Birthday of child. ......,. ...... Year Class
The Washington times., 1928-11-16
Ranking Guests

The Chief of Staff and Mrs.
Summerall will be the ranking
guests at dinner this evening of
Brig Gen. and Mrs. George s..
Simonds, who will entertain at the
Washington Barracks.
&k x
representative and Mrs. Robert
Low Bacon have returned to
Washington for the winter.
Mrs. Mason Nicholson will en-
tertain at tea tomorrow afternoon
at the Mansfield Hall Country
Club at Fredericksburg, Va,
when Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews
will be the honor guest. Mrs.
Nicholson has made her home in
Washington for several years. but
many of her relatives and friends
live in and near the old Virginia
town. where the hostess passed
her girlhood.
Mrs. J. HoIabird Towne and
Miss Laura G. Towne are at the.
Weylin In New York.
X ~
Mr.. and Mrs. I. T. Mann have
as their guests Judge and Mrs.
James Owen and Mr.. and Mrs.
Churchill Owen, who arrived yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1928-11-16
Embassy Dinner

The Japanese Ambassador and
Nine. Debuchi will entertain at
dinner this evening at the em-
bassy.
The Chinese Minister and Nine
Sze will entertain at dinner this
evening in compliment to Mrs.
Edward ". Babcock, wife of the
Mayor of Pittsburgh. Among the
guests will be Mr.. and Mrs. John
s. Patterson and Mrs. Daniel NJ.
Clemson, also of Pittsburgh.
The Minister of Canada and Mrs.
Vincent Massey left today to pass
the weekend with Mrs. White
law Reid at her home in West
chester, N, 7.
The American Minister to Jugo-
slavia and Mrs. John Dyneley
Prince are guests of Miss Bell Cur
nee.
The American Minister to Fin
land and Mrs. Alfred J.. Pearson,
accompanied by their daughter.
Miss Elaine Pearson, arrived in
Washington today from Des
, Moines, Iowa, and will be guests
at the Mayflower until Sunday.