Americans reach finals in pole vault and discus at Berlin
Kenneth Carpenter of Compton California won the Olympic discus title with a record throw while Gordon Dunn placed second. Three Americans advanced to the pole vault finals as Bill Sefton Matt Robinson and Bob Packard qualified for the sprint semifinals and Jesse Owens led the 200 meter heats into the final.
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Berlin
Kenneth Carpenter
Compton
Calif
Gordon (Slinger
Stuart Cameron
United Press
Olympic Stadium
Upi
Bill Sefton
Los Angeles
Farle Meadows
Bill Graber
Gordon Dunn
Walter Wood, Jr
Meadows
Graber
Sefton
Lawson Robertson
U. S
Jesse Owens
Owens
Martinus Osendorp
Holland
Arthur Bruce Humber
Canada
Paul Ha
Mack Robinson
Pasadena
Martin Osendorp
Paul Haenni
Switzerland
Osendorp
Ken Carpenter
America
Simone Schaller
Monrovia
Violet Webb
Great Britain
Bare knuckle legends rise in boxing lore and looming title clash
Frank Tolbert recalls boxing’s early era from James Figg to Jem Mace and Ben Caunt, noting Bendigo’s 93rd round win, Joe Goss’s 1876 comeback, and John L. Sullivan’s 1889 farewell. He hints Max Schmeling could reclaim the heavyweight title from Jimmy Braddock, while sidestepping modern hype.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxie Schmeling
Jimmy Braddock
Marquis of Queensbury
James Figg
Figg
London
William Thompson
Bendigo
Ben Caunt
Caunt
Stoney Stratford
England
Tom Paddock
Jem Mace
Joe Goss
Tom King
Mace
Goss
Thames
Tom Allen
Paddy Ryan
America
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
Richburg
Miss
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
New York
der Schlager
Savage Jem Mace
Mize Powers Cardinals to Lead with 4 RBIs in 6 1 Victory
St Louis rookie first baseman John Robert Mize sparked a 6-1 win over the Cubs as he went 3 for 4 with a home run a double and four RBIs. Chicago fell behind early as the Cardinals reclaimed first place in the National League with Mize driving in the tying run in the seventh inning. The Giants beat the Bees 4-1 while Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 6-5. Yankees extended AL lead with a 4-2 win over Boston and Chicago beat St Louis 8-2. Detroit shut out Cleveland 9-0. Philadelphia topped Washington 5-3.
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Frank Murphy
United Press
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
John Robert Mize
Mize
Jim
Ripper) Collins
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
Cubs
Chicago
Johnny
St. Louis
Medwick
Curt Davis
Cards
New York Giants
Boston Bees
Giants
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Lou Gehrig
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit
Cleveland
Tommy Bridges
Washington
Johnny Mize
Louis Cardinals
Mavericks Rope Skipping Records At Club Meet
Maverick Club notes record times in rope skipping events led by Lee Roy Boyter Donnie Sharp and Gil bert Howard. The weekly update also covers swimming diving pop contests heel mud and a hike with membership adds and a canteen prep reminder.
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Ralph Dykeman
Gilbert Howard
Lee Roy Boyter
Donnie Sharp
Alvis Grant
Pard Turner
Wally Harmon
el Paso
Arthur Allison
Lester Allison
Cecil Smith
Gene Rutledge
Donnie
Gene Turner
Texas Teams Win in Ninth
In Texas League play San Antonio moved within half a game of Fort Worth after Gryska’s three run homer in the ninth tied 8-8. San Antonio won 11-9. Dallas edged Beaumont 3-2 in the ninth. Tulsa’s rally fell short as Houston won 9-2. Galveston beat Oklahoma City 8-2 with Mackie homering.
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San Antonio
Fort Worth Cats
Gryska
Fort Worth
Dallas
Beaumont
Exporters
Tulsa
Houston Buffs
Oilers
McManus
Cobb
Houston
Stein
Sears
Galveston
Oklahoma City
Mackie
Batting and Pitching Leaders Across Leagues This Season
Aggregated leaders show Stan Musial Medwick and Jimmie Martin among batting champs for the Cardinals Pirates Cubs and Phillies. Key figures include Gehrig Foxx DiMaggio Rolfe and Rolfe with high runs batted in hits doubles and home runs across the charted groups.
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Mize
Cardinals
Medwick
J. Martin
Suhr
Pirates
Ott
Gianits
Jensen
Herman
Cubs
Camilli
Phillies
Goodman
Reds
Oit
Giants
Klein
L. Martin
Lucas
French
Gehrig
Yankees
Appling
White Sox
Gehringer
Tigers
Trosky
Indians
Foxx
Red Sox
Averill
Rolfe
Hale
Dimaggio
Mrs Driskell and Rogers Share Green Brothers Lead
In Amarillo the Green Brothers trophy golf tourney moves to day two at the Amarillo Country Club. Leaders Mrs J B Driskell and Miss Jesse Rogers tied on 81 net with handicaps, while Mrs Frank Wolfin 82 and others trailed.
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Amarillo Country Club
Jesse Rogers
J. B. Driskell
Driskell
Rogers
Frank Wolflin
Don Culton
A. N. Oliver
Clyde Warwick
George McGrath
Bill
Olympic notes from Berlin 1936 press box roars
The reporter tours Reichsportsfield with 100000 spectators and profiles leaders Hitler Humberto Goebbels Streicher Goering. It covers Stella Walsh Helen Stephens Annette Rogers Woodruff and Jesse Owens in events from the women's 100 meters to the broad jump and national pageantry.
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Berlin
W.P
Olympic
Reichsportsfield
der Fuehrer
Crown Prince
Humberto
Italy
Little Joe Goebbels
Julius Streicher
Hermann Goering
Hitler
Stella Walsh
Helen Stephens
Missouri
Helen
Annette Rogers
Chicago
Walsh
Contrasting Mat Styles Highlight Sailor Watkins vs Detton
Unbeaten Sailor Whaler Watkins battles Dory Detton in a main event at The Armory, showcasing neo classical versus conservative mat philosophy. Detton relies on restraint and strategy while Watkins shocks with tattooed bravado and crowd-pleasing theatrics in a high profile card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailor Whaler Watkins
the Armory
Watkins
Dory Detton
Sailor
Detton
dWathiria
Country Club Putting Tourney Slated At Amarillo Club
A putting tournament is set for Amarillo Country Club Thursday night at 8 with men's women and junior flights. The notice also mentions a collection of athletic chatter and a vivid parade of sports scenes surrounding boxing and track legends.
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Amarillo Country Club
City Tennis Tilts Slated
A city wide tennis tournament will be held next week at Ellwood Park and San Jacinto courts with players from all Amarillo courts. Registration extended to Thursday August 6 at 7 30 PM. unpaid players will be dropped.
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Amarillo
Ellwood Park
San Jacinto Courts
San Jacinto
San Jacinto Court
Twillie Mae Gibson
Fairmont
Match Play Begins In Southwest Golf
In Dallas at Lakewood Country Club the All Southwestern Golf Association championship opens with qualifiers led by Medalist Jack Munger of Dallas who shot 33 37 10. Notables include Spec Goldman Schumacher January White Smith Todd Iverson Martin Boyer Middleton Williams Schreiver Williford and others as match play runs through Friday ending with a 36 hole final Saturday.
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Dallas
U.P
Jack Munger
Lakewood Country Club
Texas
Reynolds Smith
Ed White
Bonham
Smith
White
Harry Todd
Iverson Martin
Fort Worth
Bill Boyer
Abilene
Wayne Middleton
Ernest Williams
Riggs and Parker Set for Meadow Club Quarterfinals
The Meadow Club invitation tournament quarterfinals will feature Bobby Riggs of Los Angeles, the National Clay Court Champion, against Frankie Parker in a grass-court duel. The top billing also includes Art Hendrix of Lakeland versus Charlie Harris of Miami with Eugene Smith of Los Angeles facing Gilbert Hall of New Jersey and John Me.
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Southampton
N. Y
Bobby Riggs
Los Angeles
Frankie Parker
Meadow Club
Florida
Art Hendrix
Charlie Harris
Miami
Eugene Smith
Gilbert Hall
New Jersey
John Me
Texas player Diarmid meets national in door champ Mangin
Diarmid of Texas, winner at the Sea Bright tournament last week, to face Gregory Mangin, the national in door champion from New York, in a high profile match.
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Diarmid
Texas
Sea Bright
Gregory Mangin
New York
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Ial
Per Stein
van Buren St
Maverick Club
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G. B. Mann
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Wilmuth Smith
Joel Robertson
Gem Lake
Aubrey Robertson
Jimmy Taylor
Owen Harmon
Howard Brodie
Howard
Glish Airport
English Airport
Willard and
Mr. Smith
Phillips “66
Polk
The
Associated Press
National
Larv
Browns
Werber
Hadley
Kennedy
Mrs. Driskell
Tomy
Henry McLemore
Groton
St. Marks
Adolf
Air Force
Paquin
Lucien LeLong
Streicher
Per
Woodruff
Long
Jesse
Simon Lecree
Sailor Whaler
Nick Bozinis
Bozinis
Seattle
Herb Parks
Dutch Mantell
Bobby Waugh
Battling Nelson
Harvey Thorpe
Otto Wallace
Joe Mandot
Joe Rivers
Glenn Hardin
Belra
Mars
Hardin
Glenn
Madsut
San Jacinto and
Ellwood Courts
Coca Cola Anderson Eebeee
Mierau Sae
Panhandle Sbr. Co
Blackburn Bree al
Mutual Benefit Health AA
Adkisson-Baker Reese
Coca Cola
Roses Shoe Shop
Tonight's Game Panhandle Lumber Co
Ross Shoe Shop
Price
Southwestern Investment CO
Tylee
Riggs
Parker
Kroydon
Hillcrest
Dobbs
Dobbs Panamas At
Blackburn Bros
West Texas
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