Is Iowa expelled from the Western Conference today
The Western Conference expelled the University of Iowa for recruiting and subsidizing athletes, prompting student protests in Iowa City and signaling possible immediate or January 1, 1930 effect. Minnesota faced similar rumors, while athletic commissioner Major Griffith noted broader recruiting issues affecting 1980 schedules.
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Tne
University of Iowa
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Towa
Paul E. Belling
Iowa
Pchool
Towa City
Walter Jessup
Minnesota
John L. Griffith
Big Ten
The Leading Hitters Rise In Batting Averages
The Associated Press notes nineteen Big Six hits and rising averages. Lou Gehrig moves to .327 leading, Babe Ruth climbs to .214 with a 22-point gain, Rogers Hornsby ties for second at .321, Jim Bottomley reaches .321, Paul Waner improves to .305, Goulin up 14 to .291, and others push their totals higher.
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Jim Bottomley
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Paul Waner
Goulin
W. L. Pet
Gehrig
Senttdale
Charlerie
Bottomley
Clarksburg
Mornsby
Ruth
Cumberland
Jeannette
Missouri and
Kansas
St. Joseph
Standings for 24 clubs and yesterday results in league
Yesterday's results show Pittsburgh leading St. Louis 12 to 8 with other scores: New York 15, Boston 4, Philadelphia 4, Washington 3, St. Louis 1, Cleveland 0, Chicago 2, Detroit 0. Today’s games include Pittsburgh at St. Louis, Chicago at Cincinnati, Boston at Philadelphia.
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St. Louis
New York
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louie
Cleveland
Detroit
L. Pet
Mid-Atlantic League Results and Upcoming Matches
Clarksburg defeated Fairmont 2 0 and 3 2, Charleroi overwhelmed Wheeling 12 2 and won 2 0, while Cumberland beat Scottdale 6 4 with Jeannette 4 Johnstown 2. Remaining games list Fairmont at Scottdale Clarksburg at Johnstown Wheeling at Cumberland Jeannette at Charleroi.
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Fairmont
Charleroi
Wheeling
Cumberland
Scottdale
Jeannette
Johnstown
French Aviators Plan New York to Paris Flight
Associated Press reports that Ocean Flier Phéto Jean Assolant joins a trio of French aviators aiming to fly a Bernard monoplane from New York to Paris. The mission, announced today, targets a direct transatlantic crossing with a multinational crew.
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Associated Press
Phéto
Jean Assolant
Paris
New York
Mountaineer grid slate announces ten game 1929 season
Morgantown May 27 West Virginia University outlines the 1929 30 football schedule for varsity and plebe squads. The varsity will face ten opponents starting September 21 versus West Virginia Wesleyan in Morgantown and includes Duquesne October 5 at home, Pitt October 22 in Pittsburgh, Fordham November 5 in New York, and Washington and Jefferson November 28 in Morgantown with other road games at Oklahoma A and M and Georgetown. Freshmen games include Pitt November 16 Morgantown and Washington and Jefferson November 22 Morgantown.
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Athletic Department Of~s
Varity
H. A. Stansbury
Mountaineers
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Davis and Elkins College
Duquesne University
Morrontown
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Washington & Lee University
Charleston
W. Va
Oklahoma
A. & M. College
Stillwater
Okla
Fordham University
Yankee Stadium
New York City
Detroit University
Georgetown University
Washington,d. C
Washington and Jefferson College
Allisa Repeats as German Open Golf Champion at Home Course
Percy Allis at British Open wins fourth straight title finishing 72 holes in 285 at his home course. Americans Horton Smith Johnny Farrell Walter Hagen Ed Dudley finish two to six strokes back. Paris reports a Wimbledon stocking ban debate affecting center court players including Helen Wills. Davis Cup action in Detroit set to determine American zone winner against Cuba after beating Canada and Japan.
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Berlin
Percy Allisa
Great Britain
Pro
Horton Smith
Johnny Farrell
Walter Hagen
Ed Dudley
Paris
Stocking
Jess
Helen Wills
New York
United States
Europe
Canada
Japan
Cuba
Detroit
Major League Leaders May 26 Summary
Baseball leaders by May 26 include O'Doul of the Phillies leading batting at .405 and Grimm of the Cubs driving in 40 RBIs. Gehringer of the Tigers leads American batting with 54 hits, while Uhle of the Tigers leads pitching with 8 wins no losses. Schedule notes mention freshmen games at Glenville and Morgantown with several colleges and locations listed.
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Phillies
Doubit
Cards
Grimm
Cubs
Foxx
Athletics
Gehringer
Tigers
Simmons
Athletica
Dofibtes
Johnson
Blue
Browns
Alexander
Gehrig
Yanks
Averill
Indiaas
Uhle
Athletics win uneasy style over Senators in Philadelphia
The Athletics shade the Senators 4 to 3 in Philadelphia marking their 11th straight win over the Nats and maintaining a two game lead on the Browns after Cleveland’s 1 to 0 loss to St. Louis. Red Faber blanked the Tigers in Chicago, Babe Ruth hit his ninth homer, and Pittsburgh swept a doubleheader from St. Louis at Sportsman's Park with Burleigh Grimes thriving for the Pirates. Cubs aided by?
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Cornelius McGillicuddy
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Browns
Red Faber
Tigers
Chicago
Yankees
Boston
Sox
Babe Ruth
Pirates
Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
Burleigh Grimes
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Cubs Take Narrow Lead in National League Race
The Giants won a fifth straight, defeating the Braves 15 to 5, while the Robins swept the Phillies 5 to 4. The Cubs edged toward first with a narrow margin over the Reds, Hoover’s team clinging to a one game lead as Brunei slipped another game.
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Herman
Robins
Friseh
Cards
L. Waner
Pirates
Ott
Giants
Swanson
Reds
Cuyler
Cubs
Grimas
Vby
Hornaby
Clitedge
Gulls
Cadwals
Brung
Louis
Pirated
Hwie
Cardinals
Braves
S. Robins
Phillies
Speed Demons Tilt Thursday in Indianapolis 500 Trials
Twenty four drivers tested cars in Indianapolis hoping to boost speed for Thursday qualifying for the 500 mile race. A rule change may allow Wednesday starts. The field is capped at 33 with 10 more entries than spots. Speeds over 110 mph were the goal with several drivers posting 111 to 114 mph. Ralph DePalma withdrew from the contest yesterday.
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Johnny Seymour
Escanaba
Mich
Peter Krels
Knoxville
Tenn
Phil
Schaeffer
Callas
Texas
Flint
Bob McDonough
San Francisco
Cur Woodbury
Chicago
Ralph DePalma
Stanford Threat in East West Games
Stanford and Southern California loom as the top western contenders at Franklin Field Philadelphia for the intercollegiate meet. The clash with eastern powerhouses tests Stanford’s bid to reclaim the time back to the Pacific coast. If no accidents occur, Stanford appears poised to field the strongest balanced team and likely the top individual winner.
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A. J.gould
Associated Press Sports Holstor
New York
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Stanford
California
Johnny Salo Keeps Lead In Pyle's Bunion Derby
Johnny Salo maintains the lead in C C Pyle's transcontinental foot race with the event moving toward Juarez Mexico after a stop in Pabens Texas as the El Paso chamber discusses Diz agreement and Seabee involvement.
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Pyle
Pabens
Texas
C.C. Pyle
Juarez
Mexico
el Paso
Seabee
Barrymore Family Tradition Continues With Ethel Colt Graduation
Ethel Barrymore Colt graduates next week from Notre Dame convent in Moyland Pa continuing a family line begun by Ethel Barrymore and Georgie Drew with roots in New York. Other notes mention Edison and a new Cohan song for incandescence, plus reflections on theater costumes and public morals at a confirmation service.
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Phore
Barrymore
Ethel Barrymore Colt
Notre Dame
Moyland
Rose Valley
Ethel, Barrymore
Georgie Drew
Edison
Muggleman
George M. Cohan
George
Orange
N. J
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