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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1929

Page

4

Everett Case Accuses Purdue Leaders of Recruiting Athletes

Frankfort Indiana June 5 Everett Case Frankfort high school basketball coach and Indiana champions accuses Purdue university athletic leaders of recruiting and professionalizing athletes. He plans to testify before Big Ten commissioner Major John L Griffith in Chicago with witnesses to back his charges.

Frankfort Ind Everett Case Indiana Purdue University Case John L. Griffith Big Ten Chicago Lambert Purdue Ase Cases University of Town Iowa Towa University Ward University of Iowa Hawkeye J. W. Scott Griffith Scott

Death of Harry Frazee Ends Boston Red Sox Era

EW YORK June 5 The death of Harry Frazee removes from baseball a controversial owner who built the Red Sox on commerce over sport. Frazee admitted he bought the team to profit and sold star players like Babe Ruth and Waite Hoyt, injuring box office and provoking heavy criticism across the league.

York Harry Frazer Boston Red Sox Frazer Mr. Frazee Frazee Babe Ruth Herb Pennock Carl Mays Waite Hoyt Boston Red Sox

Derby winner Trigo nets two $300,000 prizes in Calcutta sweepstakes

Leeds haberdasher J. L. Brill and an army major stationed in Rajputna, India, each held a pair of Trigo tickets and won $300,000 apiece as Trigo took the English Derby. A bookmaker estimated about $50,000,000 was wagered on the race, the largest sum he had seen.

United Cross Ondon Leeds Rajputna India Trigo Calcutta J. L. Brill

Americans head to Zurich and Berlin for tennis events

In Paris June 5 report William Tilden Francis Hunter and Wilbur Coen travel to Zurich for the Swiss championships while Helen Wills Edith Cross and Marjorie Morton head to Berlin. They will meet at The Hague for the Dutch championships on Monday. Cincinnati University beats Iowa club 7 to 6 in baseball.

Ted Re Paris William Tilden Francis T. Hunter Wilbur ‘Junior Coen Zurich Helen Wills Edith Cross Marjorie Mor- Till Berlin Hague

Wisconsin selects Glen Benson to lead 1930 track team

Madison June 5 Glen Benson of Chicago will captain the 1930 University of Wisconsin track team. He is a sprinter. Pat Collins formerly with the Yankees was released by the Boston Braves and sent to Buffalo Internationals after an uneven season.

Speinal Madison Wis Glen Benson Chicago University of Wisconsin Collins Braves Pat Collins New York Yankees Boston Braves Buffalo Internationals

Purdue Director Welcomes Investigation Into Athletics

Major N. A. Kellogg director of athletics at Purdue said any investigator is welcome to come to Lafayette Indiana to examine alleged irregularities in the athletics department He stated he knows the charge that Ward Lambert basketball coach paid athletes is untrue and invites Coach Case of Frankfort high school to visit and inspect Asserting charges are easy to make but hard to prove Kellogg defended Lambert and denied wrongdoing

Lafayette Ind Purdue University N. A. Kellogg Purdue The United Press Today Ward Lambert Kellogg Case Frankfort High School Lambert

Frankfort Coach levels charges against Purdue leaders

Everett Case, coach of the state champion Frankfort high school basketball team, leveled sensational charges against Purdue university athletic leaders. He accused them of professionalizing athletes and said he will confer with Major John L. Griffith on Thursday.

Purdue University Everett Case Frankfort Case Purdue John L. Griffith

Slinkard Fires Perfect Score in Weekly Gun Club Shoot

C L Slinkard posted a perfect fifty target score in the Crooked Creek Gun Club weekly event. McIntyre and Arvin tied for second with forty seven each.

C. L. Slinkard Crooked Creek

Trigo Wins English Derby At 33 to 1 Upset

Trigo, the Irish bay colt, captured the English Derby at EPSOM DOWNS before a crowd of half a million. Walter Gay finished second and Brienz took third as Trigo paid 33 to 1, echoing Papyrus's 1923 triumph.

Tom Creedon United Press Epsom Downs England Trigo Ireland Papyrus W. Barnett Dublin Benjamin Irish Newmarket Hunter's Moon Tom Peartree Rattlin Reefer Brienz Walter Gay Tottenham Corner Cragadour En Garde

Funeral Services for Harry Frazee in New York

Funeral services will be held Thursday for Harry Frazee who sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees for 125000. Frazee died Tuesday at his Park Avenue home with Mayor James J Walker at the bedside. Survived by wife Margaret Boyd Frazee two sisters Olive Hull Ora Schenck and brother William B Frazee of Peoria. Funeral at the home.

Harry Frazee New York United Press Babe Ruth New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Park Avenue James J. Walker Bright Peoria Til Frezee Josh Perkins Nannette Frazee Havana Jess Willard Jack Johnson James J. Jeffries Joseph J. Lannin Ruth Yankees Ban Johnson Carl Mays Boston Margaret Boyd Frazee Olive Hull Ora Schenck Chicago William B

Iowa Hawkeyes face reinstatement bid after Big Ten probe

The Big Ten put Iowa on probation after alleged rule violations and rejected a reinstatement plea. A delegation was sent to a subcommittee, which asked four questions on scholarships, subsidized funding, alumni influence, and disqualifying athletes who received improper aid. Iowa President Jessup cited a possible $5,000 slush fund and promised immediate disqualification if wrongdoers are identified.

Bert Demby United Press Chicago Iowa Hawkeyes Big Ten Iowans Iowa City Jessup Lauer

Night baseball on the rise in Louisville plans

Owner KnebKamp of the Louisville Colonels considers night games under powerful lights to boost attendance, discussing with General Electric and others. A Saturday double header could work, despite concerns about umpires working in cages and fans reacting to the novelty.

Wner Knebelkamp Louisville Colonels Kentucky General Electric Company Charlies

Local baseball clubs seek games through July open dates

Semi pro and amateur outfits from Indianapolis and surrounding towns seek strong state club opposition for Sunday and July August. Contacts include Clayton Rea 1223 North State Street and H F Replay 16 East Orange Street with dates and addresses for clubs in Frankfort Ladoga Kokomo Bloomington and Noblesville plus Riverside A A and Mapletons and Y M S Browns County Aces Van Camp hardware and others.

College Cubs Frankfort Ladoga Kokomo Bloomington Noblesville Clayton Rea North State Street Cubs Nashville Brown County Aces Hoosier Martin Moore Northwestern Avenue Indianapolis Triangles Garfield Perk Remington Triangles H. FE East Orange Street Dre Indianapolis Greenfield Gilbert Altop Horch Harding Street Talbott

Bluege steals home to lift Senators past St Louis 8 7

Swald Bluege scored the winning run in the ninth as the Washington Senators beat the St Louis Browns 8 to 7. Ogden wild in the ninth allowed two runners in, three more crossed on Strelecki then Kimser. Bluege stole home for the decisive run.

Swald Bluege Washington Senators Washington St. Louis Browns Ogden Strelecki Kimser

Wieman Accepts Physical Education Post at Michigan

Ann Arbor Michigan June 5 E L Tad Wieman has taken a teaching job in physical education at the University of Michigan. The 1928 Wolverine football coach will not be involved in competitive athletics this season.

Times &Necral Ann Arbor, Mich E L Tad) Wieman University of Michigan Wieman Wolverine ath‘Ita

Fourth annual Times interscholastic golf tourney opens at Pleasant Run

Indianapolis Times previews the fourth annual interscholastic golf tournament at Pleasant Run Municipal Links in Irvington. About 200 entrants will qualify Wednesday with match play to follow Thursday through Saturday for the 1929 champion. Officials, pairings, and flights are set. Riverside seeks a new city club and national Open ambitions loom for Stonehouse brothers.

Indianapolis Times Pleasant Run Irvington Herman Uebele Riverside Count Rosasco Russell Stonehouse Ralph Chicago

Butler Banquet Ends Spring Activities For 1950s Team

About one hundred fifty persons attended the Butler RB men's banquet led by athletic director George Patsy Clark. The event closed Butler's spring sports with a varsity baseball loss to alumni 6 to 5 and a football game where the Reds beat the Blues 13 to 0.

Butler George Patsy) Clark Reds Blues

Paolino Uzcudun Prepares for Schmeling Bout Sparring

Hoosick Falls New York June 5 Paolino Uzcudun rested today to prepare for a boxing campaign with sparring partners set to begin Thursday ahead of his scheduled fight with Max Schmeling.

Au United Prevx Hoosick Falls N. Y Paolino Uzcudun Max Schmeling

Chicago Lad Easy Winner in Fort Go

Chicago boxer Harry Dublinsky scored a easy ten round victory over Philadelphia’s Frankie Ferro using a sharp left hand. Dublinsky impressed with footwork and ring craft while Ferro resorted to attempts at showmanship. Lavell stopped Eddie Chaney in the first round of an eight round semi windup. Memering dominated Eddie Toley in a six rounder. Celmars knocked out Red Harding in four rounds. Thurman beat Celmars in four in the opener and Billy Shaw was set to meet Cecil Payne next Tuesday in a ten round main event.

Harry Dublinsky Chicago Frankie Ferro Philadelphia Ft. Harrison Dublinsky Ferro Lavell Chaney Louie Lavell Anderson Boy Eddie Chaney Harry Memering Lafayette Welter Eddie Toley Louisville Toley Tony Celmars Indianapolis Red Harding Cincinnati Celmars Harding Payne Shaw Johnny Thurman Charlie Celmars Thurman Frank R. Schucker Billy Shaw Detroit Cecil Payne

Salo Leads Coast-to-Coast Foot Race Out Of Superior

United Press reports John Salo of Passaic New Jersey heads the field in a fifty mile leg from Superior to Mesa Arizona. Salo and Sam Richman of New York tied for first on the Miami to Superior lap covering twenty one miles in 2 38. The elapsed time leaders list John Salo Peter Garguzzi Fagar na Giusto Umeri of Italy and others with bib numbers shown.

United Preas Umeri Italy

Fohl Takes Charge of Des Moines Western League Club

Lee Fohl former major league manager now guides the Des Moines team in the Western League.

Fohl Des Moines Lee Fohl de: Moines

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