Olympics Greatest Day Sees Marks Fall
A day of historic Olympic records featured Lillian Copeland setting a new discus mark of 133 feet 2 inches, and Stella Walsh tying the 100 meters world record in 11.9 seconds. Thomas Hampson won the 800 meters in 1 49 3 10, lifting Britain’s flag as he edged Alexander Wilson and Phil Edwards. A lionized moment followed as Hampson’s win sparked a crowd roar and a podium celebration.
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Los Angeles
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England
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Olympic Stadium
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Alexander Wilson
Notre Dame
Canada
Phil Edwards
New York University
Eddie Genung
United States
Great Britain
Lillian Copeland
Pasadena
Ruth Osburn
Shelbyville
Amsterdam
Halina Konopacka
Poland
Miss Copeland
Stanislawa Walasiewic
Stella Walsh
Hilda Strike
Wilhelmina von Bremen
San Francisco
Dan Brouthers Dies at 74 in New Jersey
Dan Brouthers legendary slugger and Baltimore star of a half century ago died at age 74 at his East Orange home after a heart attack. Old-timers compare him to Babe Ruth, arguing Brouthers might have hit farther with the postwar ball.
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National League and American League leaders in baseball awards listed
The report lists leaders in batting runs hits doubles triples and home runs for both leagues. Key figures include Klein Hurst and Ott as top bats in the National League and Foxx Ruth as leading hitters and run producers in the American League along with pitching leaders Swetonic Weaver and Ruffing.
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Ott
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Ruth
Yankees
Johnson
Red Sox
Porter
Indians
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Weaver
Ruffing
Shires Fired as Braves First Baseman Amid Trade Talk
Boston Aug 3 Arthur Shires known as The Great and Tin Great faced possible demotion or reassignment after objecting to a move to the minors. Manager Bill McKechnie and President Emil Fuchs delayed a final decision as friction and speculation swirled about his baseball future and possible prize ring plans.
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France Aghast At Davis Cup Loss Threat
Henry McLemore notes that France would unleash fury if the Davis Cup leaves Paris. He recalls the trophy as sacred to French fans, comparing it to Marie Antoinette’s Bed and predicting a violent backlash if another nation wins.
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United Press
New York
U.P
America
England
Germany
France
Dwight Davis
Marie Antoinette
Versailles
Steers Hold Narrow Edge in Texas League Pennant Race
Dallas slid to a one point lead over Beaumont after a 4 to 3 loss to Houston as Beaumont won 8 to 7 in 11 innings over Longview. Galveston beat Fort Worth 3 to 1 as Cromer allowed no hits until the seventh. Joe Jachym of Tyler defeated San Antonio 4 to 1.
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Houston
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Collier
Rowe
Buffaloes
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White Sox
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Cromer
Fort Worth
Joe Jachym
Tyler
San Antonio
Joe Vance
Marallah Aims To Beat Rattan In Two Straight Falls
Sheik Marallah trains hard for Friday night bout hoping to defeat Dallas ace Silent Rattan in two straight falls. He praises Rattan and predicts victory as fans expect a strong performance. Semi final features Rob Roy against Ted Sloane of Los Angeles.
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Marallah
Rattan
Rob Roy
Panhandle
Sierra Nevadas
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Los Angeles
Wrestling Results From Baltimore Washington and New York
Rudy Dusek 215 from Omaha defeated Fred Grubmier 200 of Harlem Ia in 30 35. Jack Washburn 237 of New York defeated Billy Bartush 220 of Chicago in 18 00. Sid Westrich 220 of New York drew with Sandor Szabo 208 of Hungary in 48 20.
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Rudy Dusek
Omaha
Fred Grubmier
Harlem
Washington
Jack Washburn
New York
Billy Bartush
Chicago
Sid Westrich
Sandor Szabo
Hungary
Dallas Steers Sign Outfielder Everett Purdy
Dallas announces the signing of Everett Purdy from Indianapolis to bolster the outfield. He will join the Steers tonight in San Antonio to replace the underperforming Clarence Nachand, recently acquired from Louisville.
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Borotra's Survival of the Basque Cup Clash Suggests France’s Fall
The piece applauds Borotra for a basque victory over Allison and foresees France's weak second line for next year. It criticizes Borotra's time calls and playful theatrics while doubting the French team's international strength and calling out rivals Bernard and Boussus.
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Lacoste
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Christian Boussus
Monsieur Borotra
Nomad Hornsby Fired As Cubs Manager After Dismissal Shock
Rogers Hornsby, famed as Baseball's Nomad, is released as player and manager of the Chicago Cubs. Charlie Grimm will replace him. Hornsby began his career with the St. Louis Cardinals and led them to the 1926 NL title before a series of trades and major moves through his career.
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Jack Slattery
William Wrigley, Jr
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Percy Lee Jones
Harry Siebold
Bruce Cunningham
Leggett
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Fort Worth
Texas
Denison
Dodgers Soar Toward First Division in Pennant Chase
Dodgers win 4-2 over the Cubs as Len Warneke suffers defeat. Pirates beat Philadelphia 11-6 with Chuck Klein hitting his 31st homer. Boston, New York, and Washington win as pennant races tighten. White Sox debut Bill Chamberlain in loss. Southern cotton markets show hedging activity while stock market edges higher after midday trading.
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Washington
Alvin Crowder
Bill Chamberlain
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Senators
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Bob Weiland
Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Markets Report
Livestock and cattle prices mixed with gains for some classes and declines for others. Hog and sheep trade showed softer tones in major markets while cattle saw varied demand and price movement across weight ranges. New Orleans cotton opened weaker with limited early gains after short-covering.
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Kansas City
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Baseball league leaders and player stats across Texas teams
James of Dallas led in runs scored with 101 while Fox of Beaumont had 30 stolen bases tied with James. Easterling of Beaumont drove in 95 runs and Murray of Dallas won 18 games with 231 innings pitched. Medwick of Houston posted 92 RBIs and Thormahien of Galveston struck out 132.
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Rowe
Conlan
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Steengrafe
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Sergeant Simpson Returns to Recruit Station Duty
Sgt Glen Simpson in charge of the army recruiting station in the federal building returns from a tour over the North Plains to inspect territory and meet locals. Dr L M Draper Borger physician seriously ill is hospitalized at St Anthony's with his wife and Mrs Georgian Ferlet accompanying her on vacation.
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