Nurmi Cleared of Charges After A A U Hearing
New York May 9 AP Paavo Nurmi the Finnish runner was cleared of all charges alleging improper tourism related expenses during his American tour. Hugo Quist and Willie Ritola were also cleared while Drake University official Kenneth L. Wilson was censured for attempting to arrange Nurmi’s entry and for offering money in violation of amateur rules.
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Hugo Quist
Nurmi
Willie Ritola
Amateur Athletic Union Today
Kenneth L. Wilson
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Drake
Des Moines
Wilson
Frederick W. Rubien
Chicago
Ritola
Jose Ray
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Middle Atlantic Association
Philadelphia College of
Indianapolis Kansas City Game Postponed by Rain
The American Association game between Indianapolis and Kansas City was postponed due to rain. Toledo led 6 to 9 at Minneapolis, while Louisville trailed 4 to 5 at Milwaukee.
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Louisville
Milwaukee
Illinois beats Iowa in track meet 88 to 47
Illinois defeated Iowa 88 to 47 in a track meet at Iowa City. Dan Kinsey and Bud Evans led Illinois with 23 points combined in top events, scoring in five events and placing in all others except the discus.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa Today
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Bud Evans
Local Athlete Sets World Record at Greensboro Meet
Greensboro May 9 AP reports Jackson School Olympic runner participating in the Greensboro high school track meet with Carey of Davidson and Emerson of North Carolina lowered the world record for the 100 yard dash by one sixth of a second finishing in 9.14 seconds on a hard anlp track.
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Interscholastic Record Smashed at Pocatello Meet
At the Twelfth Annual State Track and Field Meet in Hutchinson field J De Mers of Sandpoint set a world interscholastic javelin mark of 189 feet 4 inches. The previous record was 184 feet 9.25 inches by H B Liversedge of Stanford set April 1, 1914. De Mers previously held 1924 state record 167 feet 8 inches.
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DeMers
Philadelphia Wins Second Straight Over Indians
Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 6 to 0 as Groves relieved Rommel and held the Indians to one hit in three innings. Sewell collected four hits including a double while Simmons drove in three with a homer. Myatt, the Cleveland catcher, also homered in the loss.
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Rommel
Sewell
Simmons
Myatt
Boston Beats Detroit In Ninth Inning Rally Defeat
Boston erased a three run Detroit lead with a ninth inning rally but fell 5 to 4 in the bottom of the frame. Prothros fielding and Blue's timely plays key the late surge as Francis, Ross, Zahniser and Ing, Leonard and Bassler contribute in the misread box.
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Senators Beat White Sox 4–1 Behind Coveleskie Clinic
Washington pitcher Stanley Coveleskie limited Chicago to five hits as the Senators defeated the White Sox 4 to 1. Key blows came from Charley Robertson and home runs by Bluege and Goslin. Fielding highlights included catches by Falk and Mostil.
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Mostil
Harris Delivers Eleven Inning Heroics To Beat Cubs
In Boston Harris homered as the Braves beat Chicago 2 to 1 in 11 innings, marking their third straight win and second over the Cubs. He also doubled in the sixth and scored on Burrus’s single. Other scores: Pirates edged Phillies 6-5. Dodgers defeated Reds 5-3 with Grimes limiting their hits.
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Giants Fall Silent as Cardinals Blank Giants
Flint Rhem pitched a complete game eight to nothing win for the St. Louis Cardinals over the New York Giants in the second game of the series. Rhem limited the Giants to eight hits and fanned ten batters before 25 000 fans.
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Harvard Takes First Race In Rough Water At Regatta
Harvard varsity crew opened its 1925 season by beating Pennsylvania by more than two lengths in the varsity eight on the Charles River. Pennsylvania won the junior varsity and freshman races. MIT and Cornell finished third and fourth in all three events. Harvard clocked 9 11 under tough conditions.
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Dempsey Not Ready to Retire After Europe Tour
Fair Play reports from New York May 9 that Jack Dempsey may box in England during a six week abroad stay for a rumored $200,000 offer. Dempsey intends to stay active, not retire, and his wife supports his boxing career while manager Kearns prepares for future U.S. bouts. The New York boxing commission welcomed him during a pleasant visit.
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Clark Handicap Won by Spic and Span at Louisville
Spic and Span won the Clark handicap at Louisville for a $12,000 net prize. Son of John finished second and Little Celt third with a final time of 1:47 3-5.
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Son of John
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Motor Car Shop Bowlers triumph in three games at Columbia Alleys
The Motor Car Shop bowlers defeated the Shelley Bankers of Shelley in a three game series Saturday night at Columbia Alleys. Scores list Carlsen Corbridge Troeacher McFarland Myers with totals for the Bankers and per-frame figures.
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Banquet Honored State Track Meet Athletes in Pocatello
Over one hundred athletes attending the State Track Meet were guests at a banquet by the Pocatello Rotary and Kiwanis clubs at Hotel Bannock. Frank W. Brown praised Rt. H. Hutchinson Idaho Tech athletic director for the meet’s success. Awards were given to top performers including Timm Twin Falls Higgs Boise and DeMers Sandpoint with multiple state records noted. A following dance at the Idaho Tech gym capped the evening with a large crowd in attendance.
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Jean Bistline
Kiwanis Club
Frank W. Brown
Pocatello
Brown
Rt. H. Hutchinson
Idaho Tech
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Hutchingon
United States
Princeton University
D. Alvord
Twin Falls
Robert Higgs
Boise
J. Timm
Itus Cornell
Pocatello High
Tiger Club
Helen Robbins
Phoenix High pitcher sets strikeout record
Phoenix records Ivan Gren strikes out 88 in 44 innings as he fans 20 Tucson batters in a nine inning game. The high school pitcher had 62 strikeouts in 35 innings prior to yesterday, establishing a new benchmark for Phoenix High School.
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Ivan Gren
Phoenix High School
Tucson High School
Gren
Four firsts go to Twin Falls Boise second four firsts go to
Alvord of Twin Falls won with a 25:6 time in a Saturday meet. Burgher of Rupert set the state discus record at 116 feet 10 inches. DeMers of Sandpoint broke the world interscholastic javelin record with 189 feet 44 inches after trials. Hjort of Kooskia led early in the 880 yard run but Heockaday of Rupert won by inches. Scoring listed: Timm 18, Alvord 8, DeMers 8, Toone 6, Brown 6, Brady 5, Chandler 5, Burgher 6, Hockaday 6, Griffith 6, Hull 5.
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Hindenburg Flag Controversy Stirs German Press
Amid Germany flag tensions during the entry into the Reichstag, Die Zeit and Tageblatt criticize display of monarchist colors by republican officials while urging republic flag shows. Communists call for red banners as monarchist symbolism inflames public sentiment.
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Women elect former staff at international council meeting
The International Council of Women reelected officers and backed disarmament and a League of Nations agenda amid divided views. Mrs. Philip N. Mors abstained on disarmament and league resolutions while Dr. Katherine B. Davis supported them. The session highlighted language disputes and a pending question on submitting juridical disputes to the court of international justice. Aberdeen was reelected as president after a 25-year tenure.
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International Council of Women’s Convention
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United States
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Ady Aberdeen
International Council
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Frau Anna Baker
Norway
Union cashier victim of hold up at labor temple
Portland May 9 AP Wil E Gibson manager of the Portland labor temple was held up and robbed of 5000 dollars by two men who fled in a car left running at the curb. Gibson had drawn the funds from the Brotherhood bank to cash union member checks.
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Wil E. Gibson
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Gibson
Brotherhood Bank
Unique Distinction Berne Switzerland Cheapest European Living
Berne Switzerland is named the cheapest place to live in Europe by the Berner Bund. The claim rests on Germany Austria being better at making gold payments, leaving Berne less able to meet such payments than other European regions.
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Switerland
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Europe
Army fliers Wade and Arnold win Legion of Honor Cross
Washington Lieutenants Leigh Wade and Leslie P. Arnold, two of the army world fliers, were decorated with the Legion of Honor Cross by Emile Daeschner, the French ambassador.
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Lieutenan
Leigh Wade
Leslie P. Arnold
Army World Fliers
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Legion of Honor
Emile Daeschner
Idaho Chamber Delegates to National Meeting in Washington
J L King, local freight agent and Pocatello Chamber member, will attend the thirteenth annual National Chamber of Commerce meeting in Washington May 19 to 22 as Idaho delegate. The event celebrates the dedication of the new $3 200 000 chamber home with discussions on European affairs business conditions and agriculture among other topics.
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United States
Washington
J. L. King
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
National Chamber
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
King
Idaho
William Howard Taft
Carl Gray
Union Pacific
E. T. Meredith
Mr. King
A Song to Mother Poem Weighs Duty and Devotion
A historical poem urging May tenth readers to honor mothers with song and affection. It speaks of filial gratitude, comforting mothers, and lifelong fealty, contrasting naive old tunes with new songs for mothers now. The author, Thomas S. Thomas, offers devotional imagery and civic duty in verse.
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