Americans Win Dozen Titles At 1936 Olympics
United States men dominated track and field at Berlin 1936 winning a dozen titles and 203 points. Jesse Owens starred with world record runs in 100 and 200 and a broad jump title. The U S swept three events, but Britain won the 1600-meter relay. Germany’s Karl Hein shattered Matt McGrath’s hammer record. Ibolya Czák won the high jump.
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Stuart Cameron
United Press
Berlin
United States
Athens
Uncle Sam
Finland
Germany
Japan
Los Angeles
America
Paris
Stockholm
Jack Torrance
Matt McGrath
Karl Hein
Jesse Owens
Frank Wykoff
Ralph Metcalfe
Foy Draper
Kitei Son
Great Britain
Ibolya Czak
Hungary
Charles Hunter
Ralph Gilman
Paul Wolf
Jack Medica
Poland
France
Canada
Sweden
Peter Pick
New York
Perene Caik
Art Lindergren
Jas Caik
Miyazaki
Marathon finish shocks Berlin crowd in 1936 Olympics
The United States faced a marathon heartbreak as Kitei Son of Japan won in a blistering time while American runners faded. Tarzan Brown and Ellison Brown quit or faltered, with Owens sparking a track haul as the U S led in eight events.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Berlin
Reichs Sportsfield
Sitting Bull
Tarzan Brown
United States
Chicago Takes National Lead In Baseball Standings
Chicago Cubs and St Louis Cardinals fight for NL lead as Cubs surge with 56 hits and 36 runs in four games. New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians remain 12 games apart in AL with Gehrig powering a doubleheader sweep of Philadelphia.
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United Presh
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All-Stars, Oilers, and House of David Shine at Denver Tourney
The National Negro League All-Stars face House of David and Shawnee Blackwell Oilers meet Enid Eason Oilers in the Denver Post baseball tournament. Enid beats Pampa 4-3 in ten innings. All-Stars crush Blackwell 12-1. House of David defeat Midget Cafe 7-6. final pairings possible if All-Stars win.
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Shawnee
Blackwell Oilers
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Eason Oilers
Denver Post
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Dick Urban
Oilers
PAMPA
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Horton
Hadley
Coburn
F. Lisle
Bock
Lang Morse
Pister
Ambrose
White
Blackwell Oil
Eaves
Jackson
Benton
Coleman
Paige
Gibson
Newman Wins Trapshooting Panhandle Championship at Amarillo
Mose Newman of Sweetwater, former Grand American Champion, dominated the 28th Panhandle Trap championships at Amarillo Gun Club. He posted 216 hits, won the straight 16yard event, triumphed in doubles, and claimed the handicap title with 25 straight from 23 yards, setting a regional record with only three misses.
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Mose Newman
Sweetwater
Amarillo
Newman
Byars
B. R. Polley
D. L. McDonald
Tom Templeton
Clinton
Okla
F. W. Brandt
Spearman
D. W. Caldwell
Hart Shoemaker
Abilene
Jack Kearsh
Shamrock
M. Newman
San Angelo
B. R. Policy
Ross McGill
Borger
B. R. Tate
J.N. Childers
A. B. Stewart
FE. Wright
Vv. H. Prancis
Otis Williams
Polly Parrott
Dallas Steers Rebound in Texas League Showdown
Dallas Steers snapped a three game skid by beating Fort Worth 3 to 1 as Oklahoma City moved past Tulsa 10 to 6. The Cats faced their season finale in Dallas in a doubleheader schedule with Houston at Galveston and Beaumont at San Antonio.
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Oklahoma City Indians
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Steers
Fort Worth
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Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Brower
Galveston
Houston
Moore
San Antonio
Ash Hillin
Beaumont
Brown
Bura Idea
Degener Leads In Olympic Springboard Diving
Dick Degener of Detroit led after five compulsory dives in the men’s Olympic springboard event at Berlin as 15,000 spectators cheered. He totaled 98.06 points with Tsuneo Shibahara of Japan second and Marshall Wayne of Miami third, while several divers prepared for the five optional dives slated for Tuesday.
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United Preas
Olympic Swimming Pool
Berlin
Dick Degener
Detroit
America
Degener
Tsuneo Shibahara
Japan
Marshall Wayne
Miami
al Greene
Chicago
Wayne
Devener
Standings and schedule snapshot from major leagues
Standings show Aer St. Louis leading with 4 3 while Philadelphia tops the NL with 6 0. Schedule notes include Washington at New York and Philadelphia at Boston. Texas League results list Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Dallas among others with Houston and Beaumont at various positions.
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Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Phillips Nine Beats Roswell Redlegs In Long 14 Inning Tilt
Amarillo Phillips 66 defeated Roswell Redlegs 10 to 4 after a bruising 14 inning game at Metro Park on Sunday afternoon. Phillips scored multiple runs late to secure the win.
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Amarillo Phillips
Roswell
New Mexico
Redlegs
Metro Park
Baseball and golf roundups highlight AP sports brief
American League leaders include Averill and Gehrig with high batting averages and runs, Trosky and Foxx in RBI, Gehrig 34 homers, Lary with 26 steals. NL features Medwick and Ott high in batting and RBIs, J. Martin steals leader, Lucas and French top pitchers. Freeport fishing rodeo awards Upham grand prize. Brownwood golf winner Cole at Rancher Club Invitation.
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Ott
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Mangrum Wins Oregon Open In Close Finish
Ray Mangrum, a Pittsburgh pro, captured the $1,200 top prize in the Oregon open at Portland. The 72 hole tournament saw Mangrum finish strong with a 34 on the final nine to edge Horton Smith and Al Zimmerman tied at 63 holes. Ralph Guidahl of St Louis and Charles tied for fourth and fifth with $400 prizes.
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Ray Mangrum
Horton Smith
Chicago
al Zimmerman
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Giants College All Star refs and early rivalry notes
New York officials seek refereeing posts for the Giants College All Star game with Tom Thorpe likely to win the referee job. Fordham and Columbia renew their annual football feud, Fordham hosting SMU at the Polo Grounds October 10 and Columbia meeting Army across the Harlem River. Frank Albertanti promotes the new pro league while Jesse Owens draws attention but faces shots in track events.
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Frank Albertanti
Broadway
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Jesse Owens
Jesse
Rice Dalton Take Doubles In City Tennis Tourney
In Ell Park action at the San Jacinto Courts yesterday Arline Rice and Imogene Dalton won the Ellwood Park Championship in women’s doubles over Sue Redman and Alta Mackey. Dalton advanced to the finals in singles defeating Mackey by forfeit as preliminary rounds proceed across five events.
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A. Shupack
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Lloyd Hunt
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Keller
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