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...gaining momentum, N. Y. U. bunched up on their opponents, slowly whittled the gap between them. At halftime, they were six points behind. Then they opened up. Netting the ball from every angle on the floor, they tied the count, pushed ahead. With four minutes left, they had a margin of 11 points. Purdue woke up. Led by Captain Bob Kessler, crack left-handed forward, they snipped off the lead, drew up to one point behind. With 30 seconds to play, Purdue's forward, Jewell Young, had an easy lay-up shot. The ball rimmed the hoop three times...
...damage suit against an employer. Industrial insurance companies immediately wanted to increase their rates. Operators of deep California gold mines, which are difficult to ventilate, would be obliged to pay $22.25 instead of the current $11 premium for every $100 they pay their men. Some mines of low-profit margin have already shut down. Others threaten to do so. Mineowners and miners, who face loss of employment, were last week beseeching California's insurance commissioner to forbid any such rate upping on account of silicosis hazards...
...shares of common and both classes of preferred stock. They did have a quorum of the 7% prior preferred, but Vice President Gustavus Ober adjourned the meeting. Still displeased, the Ivey faction held a rump session, debated what to do next. Dictator Kemp held his saddle by a margin of 62,709 shares...
...Indian five took an early lead and clung to it tenaciously. With Thomas and Toan leading the attack, the Green held a steady five point margin over the Crimson. Late in the half Conti's long shot from the corner started a rally that enabled the Indians to lead 22-11 at the end of the period...
Using the official method of scoring--by individual matches instead of by games--the Elephants still lead the field by a margin of six points. Heading Adams by a paltry two-match advantage, the Bellboys at present hold second place. But the Gold Coast racqueteers are showing unusual strength this year and bid fair to give Lowell a close run for its money...