Shiley Sets Olympic Record In High Jump Duel
Jean Shiley captains the American women’s track team as she matches the world record with a 5 ft 5 1 4 in high jump to beat Babe Didrikson who places second. Debate centers on whether Didrikson dove headfirst over the bar and if the rule requiring hip crossing was met.
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Los Angeles
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Babe Didrikson
Jean Shiley
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Babe
Aileen Allen
Carolina Gisolf
Holland
Helma Noette
Olympic relay records spark track sprinting feats
The United States team set world and Olympic records in the 400 meter relay with 40 seconds flat led by Kiesel Toppino Dyer and Wykoff. Fuqua Ablowich Warner Carr anchored the 1600 meter relay to a 3 8.2 minute time also a new record. Zabala led Argentina to marathon glory in 2 31 36. Carew Furtsch Rogerts and Von Bremen powered the women 400 meter relay in 47 seconds a new global mark. Shiley lifted the high jump to 5 feet 5 1 4 inches.
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Biarathon
Juan Zabala
Argentina
Hans Kolehmainen
Finland
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Evelyn Furtsch
Annette Rogerts
Wilhelmina von Bremen
Jean Shiley
Carolina Gisolf
Holland
Elizabeth Catherwood
Canada
Germany
Brazil
Hungray
Japan
Dizzy Dodgers Spoil Pirates Hopes In Goofy NL Race
Henry McLemore argues the National League title race is a goofy scramble led by the Brooklyn Robins with the Pirates fading. He notes prior late-season collapses, the Phillies brittle on the road, and the Giants and Cubs fading, then pivots to the 1932 Dodgers and their pennant.
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Steers Acquire Tauscher From Orioles in Dallas Report
Walter Tauscher, a right handed pitcher, has been acquired by the Dallas Steers from the Baltimore Orioles. Dallas business manager Bob Tarleton announced the move noting Tauscher played for Dallas in 1929 and 1930 and was drafted by the Washington Senators.
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Washington Senators
Ligosky Returns to Armory Mat Card
Ligosky, a popular middleweight grappler, headlines a National Guard Armory card on Thursday night with a two out of three fall main bout against Irishman O'Brien promoted by Dutch Mantell. Preliminary matches not announced. tickets are on sale at City Drug Store.
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National Guard Armory
At O’brien
Dutch Mantell
Cecil Pedigo
Jack Reynolds
Ligosky
O’brien
City Drug
Eddie Tolan Beats Metcalfe by Inches in 100 Meter Dash
Eddie Tolan edges Ralph Metcalfe by two inches to win the 100 meter dash in a photo finish. The race drew a large crowd and highlighted rivalries between American sprinters during the era.
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Ralph Metcalfe
Metcalfe
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Baseball results and standings from Sunday and Monday
Results show Chicago 8-1 over New York and Cincinnati 1-9 with Brooklyn 6-5. Pittsburgh 1-6 and Boston 2-7. Standings list Pittsburgh 59-47 and Chicago 57-48. Tuesday schedule: Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at Boston, Chicago at New York, St. Louis at Philadelphia. American League results and NL matchups follow with standings and upcoming games.
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Texas League Results and Standings Brief
Sunday results Beaumont defeated Galveston 10 to 0. Dallas beat Fort Worth 14 to 13 in ten innings. Houston blanked San Antonio 3 to 0 with a seven inning second game. Tyler lost to Longview 3 to 6. Monday standings show Beaumont leading with 27 wins, 18 losses. Houston second with 22 and 19. Longview 21 and. Tyler near . Notable upcoming games include Fort Worth at Dallas and Tyler at Longview with several night contests.
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San Antonio
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Mrs Jesse Lawson Plans Extensive Touring Trip
Mrs. Jesse Lawson and her children travel with her mother Mrs. Jackson on a motor trip to Chattanooga Tennessee. They intend to make an extensive tour through Kentucky Arkansas and Missouri.
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Coaches Spotlit As Amarillo Prep Season Nears
A local sports desk notes visiting football coaches from Blair Cherry to Howard Lynch, predicting Amarillo Sandies district chances if players stay focused. It outlines September openers for the Badgers and Sandies, coaching staff blends at Plainview and Ken tucky trip chatter about Al Baggett and Noble Atkins.
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Howard Lynch
Golden Sandies
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Plainview
Bulldogs
Frank Kimbrough
Wayland College
Froggy Lovvorn
Texas Christian
Finis Vaughan
Billy McClure
Frank
Spirit theme guides Sunday service at First Church of Christ Scientist
The sermon centered on Spirit with golden text from I Corinthians 12 13. Galatians 6 17 contrasted the flesh and Spirit. Readings included Galatians and Mary Baker Eddy quotes from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures noting Spirit quickens while matter profits nothing.
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National League tightens as Pirates lead shortens
The Pirates’ NL lead narrows to five games over the Dodgers amid a slump, with Boston taking two from Pittsburgh in a double header. Chicago gains on the pace, while Brooklyn Cincinnati split. Cleveland climbs to second in AL behind the Yankees. Yankees beat St Louis twice and Detroit tops Boston on Johnny Stone’s homer.
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Sunday Stars Highlight Seven-Hit Outing as A’s and White Sox Split
Ted Lyons of the White Sox and Tony Freitas of Athletic-Farmer carried seven hits while Bob Grove yielded three as the A's and White Sox split a twin bill. Earl Averill powered the Indians with a homer a double and two triples. Babe Ruth slugged his 31st homer in a Yankees win over the Browns. Len Warneke limited the Cubs to five hits for his 17th win. Ernie Lombardi drove in five with a homer and two singles against the Dodgers. Braves’ pitching swept the Pirates in both ends of a doubleheader.
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Massingill Holds Southwestern Title in Fort Worth
Fort Worth attorney M. L. Massingill, 40, won the Southwestern Association title and the Glen Garden championship by defeating Dennis Lavender, Dallas, 2 and 1, after Lavender rallied to square the match on hole 33. Massingill also claimed the Southwestern crown in 1928. Dr. J. N. Arvin beat John Osborne in the senior flight 3 and 2, while Dick Turner toppled Jack Parr 1 up in the first flight finals.
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M. L. Massingill
Southwestern — Association
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Glen Garden
Dennis Lavender
Dallas
Lavender
J. N. Arvin
Brownwood
John Osborne
Paris
Dick Turner
McAllen
Jack Parr
Electra
McCabe May Join Dallas Steers After Fort Worth Exit
Dick McCabe, former manager and one of the league’s leading pitchers for three years with Fort Worth, may sign with the Dallas Steers as a player after conferring with Steers business manager Bob Tarleton. A decision was expected today.
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Dick McCabe
Dallas Steers
Beaumont Stars to First as Rowe Leads 10–0 Win
Beaumont pitcher hitter known as Schoolboy Rowe dominated Galveston with a 10–0 win, seven strikeouts, two homers driving in four runs. Easterling and Greenberg also homered as Beaumont clinched undisputed first place. Dallas fell to second after a 14–12 loss to Fort Worth.
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Schoolboy" Rowe
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Henry Greenberg
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San Antonio
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Vance
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