Western Conference in turmoil over subsidizing athletes
Chicago June 6. Coach Everett Case leveled charges against Purdue and Iowa alleging proselytizing and paying athletes to enroll. Case pledged to present evidence to Commissioner Griffith while Iowa seeks reinstatement amid an ongoing Big Ten probe of 12 named athletes.
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Chicago
Everett Case
Frankfort
Ind
Charg
John L. Griffith
Purdue
Towa
Griffith
Case
Iowa
Doyal Pluett
Bob Spradling
Ward (Piggy) Lambert
Lambert
Edward C. Elliott
Nelson Kellogg
Elliott
Big Ten
E. H. Lauer
Hawkeye Institution
Lauer
Hartnett Delivers In Ninth To Defeat Robins
Hartnett singled in the ninth to score two runs and the Cubs beat the Robins 4 3 after a slow game. Three singles an error and a walk set the stage for the timely hit. Bancroft led the Robins with three hits as the Cardinals beat the Giants 6 4.
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Hartnett
Chi- Cubs
Robins
Horne
Cvengros
Carlson
Chicago
Bancroft
Giants
Cardinals
Chick Hafey
Melvin Ott
Reds
Phil
Cincinnati
Kelly
Walker
Pirates
John T Cooper in Decatur Court Appearance
John T. Cooper, a well known resident of Hartselle, appeared in Decatur today for a court hearing. His presence underscores ongoing local legal proceedings.
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John T. Cooper
Hartselle
Decatur
Visit of Morgan County Bank Attache in Brewton
Joe Snead an attache of Morgan County National Bank visits his old home in Brewton Alabama.
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Joe Snead
The
Morgan County National Bank
Brewton
Ala
Clark Griffith to Acquire Atlanta Baseball Club
Atlanta announces sale of the Atlanta Baseball Club of the Southern Association to Clark C. Griffith president of the Washington club. Transfer on June 4 includes Spiller Park nine acres and all park facilities and amenities valued by Spiller at about 750000 dollars, with price undisclosed pending title checks.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta Baseball Club
Southern Association
Clark C. Griffith
Washington
American League Baseball Club
R. J. Spiller
Atlanta
Spiller
Spiller Park
Ball Park
Dixie Ball Magnate Heads Three Leagues
Durham’s Jo G Bramham presides over the South Atlantic Piedmont and eastern North Carolina circuits and previously Virginia, balancing three baseball leagues with cotton mills a law practice and political activity.
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Dixie
Durham
N. C
Jo G. Bramham
South Atlantic
Piedmont
North Carolina
Virginia
Cooper-Wells Club Sets Courtland Trip to Wilson Dam
Manager Pickens of the Cooper-Wells club announces a game in Courtland on Tuesday June 11 against Wilson Dam. The mid point location reduces travel costs and features Lawrence county players likely to draw a strong local crowd. Game starts at 3:00 P.M.
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Pickens
Cooper- Wells
Decatur
Courtland
Wilson Dam
Dam
Cooper-Wells
Lawrence County
Yankees Squeeze A 12-Frame Win Over Indians
The New York Yankees won 6-5 in a 12 inning game against the Cleveland Indians. Lazzeri drove in the winning run with a bases loaded sacrifice fly to Morgan in the eighth. The White Sox routed Boston 17-2 behind 23 hits, while the Mackmen beat St Louis 5-2 with Walberg holding four hits. Washington defeated Detroit 8-2 as Marberry limited the Tigers to five safeties.
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Cleveland Indians
Indians
Hoyt
Shaute
Lazzeri
Morgan
White Sox
Lena Blackbourne
Boston
Red Sox
Bostonians
Macks
Walberg
St. Louis
Mellillo
Kress
Miller
Cochrane
Mackmen
General Crowder
Athletics
Washington
Detroit
Fred Marberry
Cronin
Senators
Carroll
Merciful
Pels
Anderson
Taylor
Bonura
Blakesley
Dorman
Padgett
Powers
New Orleans
Brown
Chicks
Chickss
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Haley
Jones
Lookouts
Mobile
Turpin
Travelers
Kobb
Little Rock
Williams
Little Rocks
Bears
Cather and Waddell Set for June 20 Boxing Show
Bill Cather and Jack Waddell will fight in the lightweight feature at the American Legion Boxing Show in Athens on June 20. The match headlines a fast bout in which Cather is favored after two knockouts and a newspaper decision. Additional bouts on the card will be announced.
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Bill Cather
Jack Waddell
American Legion
Athens
Cather
Waddell
Husker Crew Coach Seeks Added Power From Wentworth
Seattle report notes Washington has produced few dual football and crew stars in 15 years. Henry Wentworth, six three and about 200 pounds, is being developed as a possible sprinter and rower asset to strengthen the varsity shell after a defeat by California at Poughkeepsie. Ed Leader, Yale coach, is among the four such athletes.
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Seattle
Washington
Ed Leader
Yale
Henry “Roscoe” Wentworth
Wentworth
Alvi Aldrickson
Poughkeepsie
California
Valley Country Club Sees Record Golf Interest This Spring
Greater interest in golf is noted this year at the Valley Country Club says pro George Curtis. He notes excellent greens and a busier schedule as spring and summer bring heightened participation.
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George Curtis
the Valley Country Club
Mr. Curtis
Where They Play Today in the Southern League
Nashville visits Chattanooga while Birmingham travels to Atlanta and Little Rock heads to Mobile. Memphis plays New Orleans in a region schedule update for the day.
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Southern League
Nashville
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Atlanta
Little Rock
Mobile
Memphis
New Orleans
Baseball Rivalry Slate Hits League Schedules
Major league fixtures spread across the National and American Leagues with matchups featuring the New York, St Louis, Brooklyn, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit and Washington clubs. Minor leagues Columbus, Louisville, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Toledo, Indianapolis, St Paul and Milwaukee also tabulated.
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Birmingham
New Orleans
Memphis
Eeneene Satin A
Nashville Dechasi Cata Ae
Little Rock
Mobile
Repeneeeaseenee
Atlanta
Mien
Chattanooga Innit
Philadelphia Magindsesion
St. Louis
New York
Ateiceeensns
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Dagiokoiale Ae
Boston
Aenareenseen Senses, Ae
Phesduten Nn Ee Cern
Chicago Eae
Philadelphia
Seeeeeeseeensesseses
Brooklyn
Ananae Necsenereneens
Imrande Oisesnidiniecte
American Association
National League
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
American Association Columbus
Louisville
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Yesterday's Results Summary
Nashville defeated Birmingham 10 to 4 while Mobile beat Little Rock 3 to 2. New Orleans edged Memphis 14 to 1 and Atlanta overcame Chattanooga 7 to 6.
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Nashville
Birmingham
Mobile
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Baseball Scores Mayhem Across Cities
In a sequence of games listed by location, New York defeated Cleveland 6 to 5 in 12 innings while Philadelphia beat St. Louis 5 to 2 Washington triumphed over Detroit 8 to 2 and Boston defeated Chicago 17 to 2.
National vin Chicago Brook Cincinnati Enea
Teams and scores mingle in a fragmented item listing cities and results. References include New York, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Boston with varying scores. Weather note mentions rain for a Pittsburgh-Boston game.
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National Vin Chicago
Brook Cincinnati
Enea
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh-Boston
New Dixie Champion Long Driver
Margaret Maddox of Atlanta wins the Southern women's golf championship and emerges as a premier long driver. Her tee shots reach 200 to 250 yards, and she repeatedly makes pars that challenge male opponents. She follows Baton Rouge’s Mrs. Dalton Reymond as a top Dixie champion, hailed as the region’s best female driver in a decade.
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New Orleans
Margaret Maddox
Atlanta
Dalton Reymond
Baton Rouge
Miss Maddox
South
Tournament Board at Club 15 Selected
J Will Wyker president of the Valley Country Club announced J K Hughes as chairman with C Bailey and B C Sheltom as members of the tournament committee for the current term. The first of a series of summer and fall tournaments will start soon with qualifying rounds likely in the next ten days.
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J. Will Wyker
the Valley Country Club
J. K. Hughes
C. Bailey
B. C. Sheltom
The
Country Club
A W Price Visit Noted From Trinity Route
A. W. Price of Route 1 Trinity is mentioned in a brief local note about visits.
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A. W. Price
Trinity
Ruth Fronts Illness Halts Big Six Standings Shuffle
Babe Ruth remains ill while Paul Waner and Frank O Doul face rain as the Big Six plays with half its members. Jimmy Foxx hits a lone double but drops to .410, Hornsby falls eight to .331, Gehrig slides seven to .319 and Ruth remains among the leaders amid visiting teams.
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Associated Press
Babe Ruth
Paul Waner
Frank O’doul
Big Six
Jimmy Foxx
Hornsby
Gehrig
Ruth
Sensational pace of Vols lifts Rowlandites to first division
The Vols surge in the Southern League pushes Rowland’s club into the circuit’s first division. They split with Barons, winning 6 4 to finish seven frames, after a 10 3 loss in the opener. Pelicans rout Chicks 14 1. Atlanta Cracker rally beats Chattanooga 5 4. Lookouts and Mobile also post wins.
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Vols
Rowlandites
Rowland
Barons
Lungren
Frey
C. Moore
Milstead
Nashville
Pelicans
Valley Country Club Sees May Visitors Double Since 1928
Records show May 1929 visitor count at Valley Country Club in North Alabama was twice that of May 1928. The course, praised as one of the best in the region, attracts growing attention as travelers learn of its golf facilities.
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the Valley Country Club
North
Alabama
Morgan Bank official tours South Alabama during vacation
Ray Russell of the Morgan County National Bank is making a motor tour of South Alabama during his vacation.
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South Alabama
Ray Russell
The
Morgan County National Bank
Breaks Thumb When He Dons The Mitts
Columbus Jumbo Johnson of the One-Four-O Tire Co. and a 200 pound, 6 foot 0 inch Decatur football hopeful is nursing a broken right thumb from a friendly boxing match. The injury, while not serious, is painful but Johnson remains at his work and is expected to be a mainstay for next fall.
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Columbus
Johnson
Decatur
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