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Show Beaver Delegation Secures m Reinstatement of Murdock Sm TTSEAVER CITY'S Commercial club. which claims the distinction of being be-ing the third largest organization of its kind In tho state, is entitled to the further fur-ther honor of being the "gamcst." When Coach Fred Bennlon of the University of Utah ruled Monday that Luke, the star jumper of Murdock academy, was ineligible in-eligible to compete In the intermountain intermoun-tain high school meet, the club appointed a committee to come to Salt Lake City and prevail on the athletic council of the university to rescind tho order. The delegation invaded thc unh'ersltv grounds early yesterday. Headed by Judge J. F. McShano. and including in the party Principal Erickson of Murdock Mur-dock academy and others, the delegation delega-tion met at 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning morn-ing with the athletic council and tho occasion was made ono of great oratorical ora-torical effort. The eloquence of the Beaver county enthusiasts proved too much for Dr J. F. Merrill and his associates as-sociates on tho council and young Luke will be among the starters today. Coach Bennlon Is in Denver with the track team of the state unlvorsity and until his return such points as Luke mav make today will be held in abeyance. Some degree of myslery surroundH coach's notion in declaring the 18-H old athlete Ineligible. BennlonB three letters to the Murdock peopjfH which he stated that Luke woumH permitted to compete, but In a.)tB communication, under date of Mity lB declared the lad Ineligible. Several years ago Luko was a..H her of a B. T. U. team which comH in a duul meet. Under the high fM rules this would render him IneWI but the Beaver Commercial cltlbH pointed out that the lad's' "offonse'aM committed before this rule was snjtijH 'Tou cannot make a rule retroaoB they pointed out. and the athletic fm cil saw thc Justice of the contehttB Luke is said to be p. second H Richards. Tn the recent compotitlB thc southern division he broke tnretB records In jumps and promises to$H factor In today's competition. lB And prominent among the "rooB who will cheer him on today wjlB thc Beaver Commercial club deleffB which will occupy front seats inlB stand and chortle "with glee as thjejB derful young athlete puts forwaraB best efforts. |