Purdue Faces Gophers With Injured Roster
Purdue battered by injuries stages its last week workout as it prepares for a Saturday trip to Minneapolis to meet Minnesota. Wilcox leaves hospital for the train, Wheeler and Hodges nursing bruises and limp. Purdue hopes to maintain a top division finish in the closing three games with Northwestern and Chicago looming.
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Sharkey versus McTigue Elimination Bout Draws Near Capacity Crowd
New York March 3 Two heavyweight rivals Jack Sharkey and Mike McTigue prepare for an elimination bout to determine a challenger for Gene Tunney. Sharkey, favored at 2 to 1, taunts McTigue who vows a mid rounds knockout. The near capacity crowd is expected at ringside as Sharkey, younger and heavier, aims to extend a long layoff since defeating Harry Wills.
Suzanne Lenglen to Demonstrate Tennis at Albert Hall
Suzanne Lenglen has contracted to appear at Albert Hall as a tennis demonstrator during July and August. The venue, previously used for meetings and concerts, will host her exhibition event in London.
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Cubs Lose Holdout Rookie as Ruth Signs for 70k a Year
Chicago reports Babe Ruth agreed to a three year deal at 70 thousand dollars per season in New York, ending a key holdout. Elwood English heads toward Chicago to sign with the Cubs after a dispute over sharing the purchase price with Toledo. The spring camps in Florida see Rogers Hornsby’s Cardinals and other clubs speeding into practice with sunny days and rising rosters.
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Young McCarthy Gets Chance in Chicago Match
Pat McCarthy the Cambridge Mass. fighter will fight Jack Sharkey in Chicago on March 24 promoter Joe Coffey says McCarthy is a top heavyweight prospect. McCarthy defeated Sally Montgomery Harry Persson and Johnny Risko in the East to build his rep. Sharkey must first beat Mike McTigue in Tex Rickard elimination action in New York tonight.
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City Bowling Gossip Highlights Local League Scores
The Silver Flash led Capitol No. 1 League with 998 1000 1048 for 3046 total. Coca Cola beat Werbe-Misen 108 103 in a roll-off. Al Rabe topped with 663. several others over 600. Bankers’ League saw two wins for multiple banks. Pearson 599 and Graff 248 in high games. Lorenz Wiesman crowned city bowling champion. Eddie Hornberger led a large field across a 24 game route. Walter Wheeler’s 5 7 10 split drew attention.
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Ft Harrison Team Sets Strong Basketball Record
Ft Harrison soldiers boast a 29 win and 3 loss run in 32 games with 1 414 points scored to opponents 875. Captain R McLean of the Nineteenth Brigade issues a challenge to any A A U classified team for a game or series.
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Cochran Triumphs In Balkline Championship Match
Welker Cochran of California defeated Kinney Matsuyama of Japan 400 to 96, posting a high run of 97 and an average of 664-6 in the second balkline tourney match. Edouard Horemans of Belgium beat Felix Grange of France 400 to 199.
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Ruth Salary Surpasses Early Baseball Pay
New York March 3 Babe Ruth earns $70,000 annually now more than seven times the Cincinnati Red Stockings payroll of the 1870s. The $210,000 in his new Yankees contract is only $50,000 less than the entire cost paid for the New York team when bought by Col Ruppert and Captain T L Huston.
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Camel Cigarettes Ad Praises Modern Smokers Comfort
An old Camel cigarette advertisement extols the brand as the choice of a discriminating modern age. It asserts real tobacco content, superior blends, and a mellow smoothness that satisfies contemporary smokers regardless of price.
New Arena Planned in Philadelphia Named After Tex Rickard
Plans complete for a 5 million dollar sports building in Philadelphia modeled after New Yorks Madison Square Garden. Tex Rickard will guide the project and manage the arena under a twenty year contract. Albert M Greenfield will head the financing syndicate.
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Babe Ruth to Appear in Exhibitions Without Receipts
New York dispatch notes Babe Ruth will not share in receipts from exhibition games. Assuming 154 games a season for three years, Ruth’s $210,000 would average $455 per game and about $5 per minute of play. The Yankees plan 30 to 35 exhibition games where Ruth does not share in the receipts.
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Shorty Green to Undergo Last Hope Operation
New York American winger Shorty Green, injured in a Sunday game, was set for an operation today as a final effort to save his life after a Wednesday blood transfusion. Surgeons said recovery remained with slight hope.
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Pilot Parry Killed Setting Speed Record
London March 3 J G Parry famous racing motorist was killed today while attempting to establish a new world speed record.
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United Press
London
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Basketball season winds down with 731 Franklin finale
Sixty four of the 731 Franklin College squad remain after Saturday as the season closes with a game against Wartham. Nobles Lyons Scott Salisbury and Captain King of the Baptists pass in the final tally as coaches announce sectional lineups for Technical and Manual. Turner Harlan Elrod lead Manuel and Shortridge options noted with Lane and Fisher cited.
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City Amateur Boxers Sought For A A U Tourney
An appeal invites unattached boxers to contact Match maker A Paetz of the South Side Turners for the city and county A A U championship tournament on March 7. Entries close Saturday noon. Several clubs have entered promising youngsters and tickets are on sale at Em-Roes and Turner Hall.
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Babe Ruth to get fines and hospital deduction returned
A report says Babe Ruth will receive the $7,700 deducted in recent years for a hospital bill and fines if he behaves himself and the new contract holds. Yankee owners fear upsetting club discipline and would seek player support before revoking any fines.
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