Iowa expelled from Big Ten over athlete subsidies
The Big Ten Faculty Committee on Athletics voted to expel the University of Iowa for violating the rule against subsidizing athletes. Iowa may still compete until January 2, 1930, while defenses claim the action targets all Midwest schools. Rumors link the case to a so called slush fund and pay schemes at Iowa.
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Iowa City
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Hiad
Louis Pelzer
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Notre Dame
Nebraska
Elyrians Lead Early As Invaders Show Stage Fright
Elyria city team launches to a quick lead against Lorain Snodgrass, Drugs in Triple A play. Kis sel wild to start, Elyria bats produce four runs in the first inning. Forbus adds a triple second inning as Tusco holds Elyria to four hits over 6 1 3 innings. Ambrose scores on a single and Forbush's second hit. Ray Draegert impresses with five straight strikeouts. Decoration Day game set at Hooper Field against Will's Tigers featuring Will's Tigers.
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Forbush
Art Cook
Ray Draegert
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Elyria Club
Cleveland
Will
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Auto 500 Qualifiers Ready as 33 Car Field Seen
Indianapolis May 27 Twenty five racing autos prepared for qualifying for the 500 mile speedway race to be run May 30. Cliff Woodbury led the first row with a speed just over 121 mph for ten miles. Thirty three cars can start, so some entries may be edged out despite meeting the 90 mph qualifying mark.
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Brooklyn Nets Sweep Phillies In Ninth Inning Victory
The Brooklyn team completed a clean series sweep over the Phillies winning the final game 5 to 4. Bressler drove in the winning run with a ninth inning hit as Triple A scores favored Brooklyn over Medina Willoughby Painesville Elyria Loraine in the matchup.
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Polo Player Pinned Beneath His Horse in Newark
Jesse White 26 captain of Cincinnati College Hill Polo pinned under his pony after a collision in a match against Somerset in Newark Ohio. He was badly hurt and near death with doctors fearing for his life as the Cincinnati team won 11 to 0.
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Griffiths Says How Can Return To The Fold
Chicago May 27 Town University suspended from the Big Ten conference not ousted permanently may gain reinstatement by refuting charges of burying athletes Maj John L Griffith athletic commissioner told United Press Iowa could return to the fold by presenting evidence to the faculty committee and denying the charges that athletes were hired
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L. W. St. John
Ohio State University
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Shaw wins 100-mile Fort Miami race at 78 mph
Wilbur Shaw, veteran dirt track racer, averaged 78 miles an hour to win the 100-mile Fort Miami automobile race in Toledo. He led from the first lap, kept his car in perfect condition, and faced no motor trouble. Whit Shoan finished second two laps behind, and George Bailey was third. Two cars crashed. Sam Ross of Detroit suffered minor injuries.
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Wilbur Shaw
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Whit Shoan
George Bailey
Sam Ross
Detroit
Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today’s Schedule
Yesterday’s results include St. Louis 1 Cleveland 9 and New York 15 Boston 4. Today’s games feature St. Louis at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago and Boston at Philadelphia among others. Postponements due to rain affected several matches across multiple leagues and cities.
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Woodmen Fall To Joppa In Ninth In Season Opener
The Modern Woodman dropped their season opener to Joppa 12 to 11 after a ninth inning miscue by F Smith. Murr and Sprohr pitched well. Smith led with four hits and two walks, while Wrodinsky belted a homer and two doubles. Elyria trounced Lakewood 6 to 1 as Fred allowed one hit. Wasen made a remarkable one hundred catch in the seventh.
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West Side Nine Drops Season Opener 10 9
Elyria West Side opened the season with a 10 to 9 loss as Lorain Victoria Lodge rallied in the ninth. Wilbert allowed seven hits and struck out 19 for Lorain, while Morosko gave up eight walks and 14 strikeouts for West Side. Three-base hit Gerush led Lorain’s offense as errors aided the rally.
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Elyria Eagles Defeat Lodi In High-Scoring Soccer? Baseball Report Mixed
The Elyria Eagles defeated Lodi 11 to 1 with 17 singles and errorless defense led by Barthlome and Wragg. Chucky Wragg had four hits, Shiner homered, and no box score exists. Decoration Day they face Snodgrass Drugs at Riverview. Babe Ruth led the Yankees to a 15 to 4 win over the Red Sox with four RBIs and three runs.
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New York Yankees
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Church League Opens Seagon Tuesday Evening
The Y M C A Church Outdoor Indoor Baseball League begins its season Tuesday at 6 30 p m with seven teams from Church of Christ St Marys Hungarian Reformed Grace Lutheran Methodist Baptist and St Agnes entries. St Marys faces Hungarian Reformed at Cascade Park Grace Lutheran meets Methodist at McKinley School Church of Christ plays Baptist at Hamilton School with St Agnes idle. Rules follow the standard Y M C A Industrial Outdoor Indoor League.
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Ninth Inning Rally Beats Bittners 7-6 in Grafton
Lorain Jolly Sports edged the Grafton Bittners 7 to 6 after a dramatic ninth inning rally. Kozora scored the go ahead run on a dropped fly and Charzz drove in the final run as Lorain capitalized on late errors. Kolinski earned the win in relief, while Arvey started for Grafton.
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TILDEN AND HUNTER STRUGGLE IN DAVIS CUP SEMI
America's top players Bill Tilden and Frank Hunter faltered in the French Hard Court Championships semi finals, threatening their 1927 Davis Cup selection. Cuba faces the U S in Detroit for the American Zone Final, with Europe’s survivor then meeting France in July at Auteuil for the Inter-Zone Final and the eventual challenge rounds.
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Pyle's Runners Cross Into Mexico
FABENS, Tex May 27 Cross country race shifts to Mexico as runners pass Juarez to end a 69 mile run from Sierra Blanca. Salo and Giusto Umek tied for first with Gavuzzi and Richman close behind. Hedem placed third. In baseball, Cardin’s doubleheader loss to Pirates drops NL lead as Douthit collects seven hits and a homer in two games.
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