Iowa Basketball Star Entangles Purdue in Big Ten Probe
Des Moines reports claim Purdue offered Iowa star Robert Spradling expenses to transfer. Spradling says he faced pressure from a Purdue acquaintance and Coach Ward Lambert urged acceptance, but he took a different path at Iowa. Iowa officials pledge to pursue evidence, while Purdue denies wrongdoing.
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Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today Sports
Yesterday's scores include Clarksburg 3 Johnstown 2 and Fairmont 4 Scottdale 2. Wheeling 9 Cumberland 45 Charleroi 5 Jeannette 4. Today Scottdale at Fairmont Jeannette at Charleroi Johnstown at Clarksburg Cumberland at Wheeling. In New York St Louis 6 4 and Chicago 4 4. Philadelphia 4 Boston Pittsburgh to come. Philadelphia 5 St Louis 2 New York Cleveland 12 innings Boston 17 Chicago 2 Washington 8 Detroit 2. Chicago at Boston Cleveland at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington.
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Muddy Ruel Outranks Lawyers In Baseball
Muddy Ruel, famed baseball figure and Walter Johnson's battery mate, is described as a professional with a lawyer's credential allowing practice before the U S Supreme Court. The piece notes his Washington Senators fame in 1924 25 and praises his legal status among other ball players who pursued law.
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Kid Chocolate Wins Rough Philadelphia Decision
In a crowded Shibe Park bout, Cuba's Kid Chocolate defeats Vidal Gregorio by decision after a disputed score by two judges and the referee. Chocolate remained undefeated as fans booed the verdict, injuries to Chocolate’s thumbs later blamed for upcoming cancellations.
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Klein Hamps Home Run Sparks Pirates Victory
In a rain-soaked slate, the Pirates clinched a league win as Chuck Klein belted his 14th home run to keep Philadelphia atop the interleague race. St. Louis fell to third as the Giants beat the Cardinals, while the Athletics topped the Browns. The Yankees outlasted Cleveland in a 12-inning affair at Ruppert Stadium and Washington improved by beating Detroit.
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Downward Big Six Batting Averages Continue
The Leading Hitters list shows Jimmy Poxx as the sole hit maker among the three active Big Six members. Illness and rain left other key players idle, while O'Doul Wan Hornsby Gehrig posted the day’s notable figures and partial season totals.
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Racing machines forecast slight lead for speed sweepstakes
Altoona reports 200 mile international sweepstakes set for June 15 with drivers predicting a winner exceeding 115 miles per hour as the track reportedly speeds beyond Indianapolis. Wimbledon women decide stock ings issue without ban or interference amid Wimbledon traditions. Sammy Mandell eyes outdoor bout with Ray Miller in Detroit as part of summer campaign. NL president John Heydler upbeat about pennant chase despite strong odds for Robins Reds or Braves. West Virginia Trapshooters Association meeting draws shooters from five states plus DC. notable marksmen expected.
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Robbers Loot Western Auto Supply Office Safe
Late thieves chiselled the lock on the strong box at Western Auto Supply Company in downtown, escaping with 2500 dollars. Police hunt for the intruders as the break in alarms local business leaders.
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Flashes of Life and Scattered International Tidings
A parade of brief items notes a New York yacht costing over 1 million dollars to entertain Americans in Sweden, H E Manville's Hi Esmaro at 267 feet with 20 000 mile range, and Countess Folke Bernadotte of Sweden as Manville’s daughter. Also mentions Michel MacDonald interrupting a degree request, 10 Downing Street, Miquelon liquor imports, elopements in New York and Princeton, and a Boston warning about Lindbergh related rumors.
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Varsity Star to undergo operation at Mountaineer hospital
Morgantown June 6 Insane Ike Lewis of Fairmont West Virginia will undergo an operation to correct a knee injury in a local hospital. The Mountaineer athletic headquarters reported the youngster who competed for a berth on the WVU grid team last fall and earned spring training honors is expected to recover in time for the 1929 campaign. Other Mountaineer players have also undergone surgeries and regained strength, including Eddie Stumpp Walter Gordon and Francis Glenn.
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Local Fights Night Results Include Global Boxers
AP wires report a night of boxing action with Cuban fighter Kid Chocolate defeating Vidal Gregorio of Spain and Oklahoma’s George Courtney winning over Jack Hovey. Other bouts saw Joe Guns of California outpoint Pinkey Kaufman of Hartford and Billy Wallace of Philadelphia besting Bruce Mower of New Rochelle.
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Gunboat Luzon Refloated After Grounding Near Mesa
Shanghai reports the United States gunboat Luzon refloated at high tide after grounding near the mouth of the Hwang-Pu. Johnny Salo led the field with a lead of over an hour, while Palegale, N.J. faded to second place in the race, described as a hard-rock derby in dense breakwater conditions.
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