California crew wins Olympic test and Crabbe takes 400 free
California varsity eight tops Canada at Alamitos Bay in a dramatic Olympic rowing test as Clarence Crabb e of Los Angeles wins the 400 meter freestyle. Georgia Coleman claims springboard diving title with three strong dives. U S leads men’s swimming with 42 points to Japan’s 38 as boxing and other events unfold.
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California
Clarence “Buster” Crabbe
Japan
America
Alamitos Bay
Georgia Coleman
Miss Coleman
United States
Katherine Rawls
Miami Beach
Chicago
Jane Fauntz
Fight Results from Boston and Cincinnati Card
The Associated Press reports Zachow of New Hampshire knocked out Leo Larivee of Waterbury in Boston while Kid Chocolate of Cuba defeated Johnny Farr of Cleveland in Cincinnati.
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Associated Press
Boston
Ad Zachow
Diver
N. H
Leo Larivee
Waterbury
Danciger Oil Proration Issued by Texas Commission
Wells of the Danciger Oil and Refining Company in Gray Carson and Hutchinson Counties were placed under proration by the Texas Railroad Commission. The order, drafted by Commissioner E O Thompson, upholds the commission powers despite a 1931 agreement and notes a new conservation law. Dixon Creek Oil and Refining Company objected that Danciger wells produced about half of the field output of 53 000 barrels.
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Austin
U.P
Danciger Oil and Refining Company
Gray, Carson
Hutchinson
Texas Railroad Commission
E. O. Thompson
Pampa
Dixon Creek
How Man Can Know He Is Saved Revival Topic
Rev. C. C. Elrod declares salvation rests on Christ finished work and God’s promise as proof. He spoke at the First Fundamental Church on Virginia Street at Tenth Avenue during a revival, with services nightly at 8:15 p m. Tonight’s subject is The Modern Work of the Devil.
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Rev
C. C. Elrod
First Fundamental Church
Virginia Street
Tenth Avenue
Tax Collector Nears Final Delinquent Tax Roll
The county tax collector's office nears completion of a five month task to place all delinquent taxes on a single roll. The final book is being proofread and will replace four records with one for easier tax entry checks, according to collector Bill Collins.
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Bill Collins
Five punches lift Gastanaga to sugar class in heavyweight lure
Isidore Gastanaga, a 24 year old six foot fighter from Ibarra, stunned Charley Retzlaff with a five punch assault as he rose from the undercard to heavyweight contention. He is backed by Sally King and George Lawrence who employ astrology to time his bouts. A Chicago offer touted $100,000 for five fights as telegrams flooded his room.
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United Press
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U.P
Senor Isidore Gastanaga
Senor Gastanaga
Charley Retzlaff
Duluth
Charley
Jack Hurley
Chicago
Hurley
Retzlaff
Isidore Gastanaga
Ibarra
Paulino Uzcudun
Isidore
Sally King
George Lawrence
King
Lawrence
Gastanaga
National League and American League Batting Leaders Listed
iLADERS 3 National League Batting leaders include O Doul and Klein with 360 and 358. Runs by Klein 126 and O Doul 92. Phillies dominate with Klein 173 hits P Waner 159. Pitching leaders Warneke 17 5 and Swetonic 11 4. American League Foxx 359 batting Gehrig 350 hits 151 Cronin 14. Ruth 112 RBI Foxx 125 and Ruth 32 homers Foxx 42. Stolen bases Klein 16 Chapman 29. Pitching Weaver 18 5 Gomez 19 6.
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Associated Press
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Gene Sarazen Fails To Qualify For PGA Tournament
New York report notes Gene Sarazen refused a by pass into the PGA event at St Paul choosing to qualify like others. He tied for the last three places but lost on the first extra hole after a par four could not beat three birdies.
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New York
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
St. Paul
Yankees Pirates Hit Extremes From Road Trip
The Yankees led the American League after their August road swing, while the Pirates endured a 7-12 record, facing Chicago in a crucial series. Brooklyn swept Cincinnati, St. Louis defeated Philadelphia, and Philadelphia took second in the AL by beating Chicago as rain paused Washington and Cleveland. Tommy Bridges won for Detroit as he limited Boston to three hits in a 6-2 victory.
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Associated Press
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Boston
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Cincinnati
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Phillies
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Yankees
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Tommy Bridges
Detroit
Third suspect sought in Merrill slaying case
Natchez Mississippi August 11 a search for a third suspect in the Jane Surget Merrill murder began after an intense investigation. State fingerprint expert J E Chancellor reported finding prints of a third person in blood smeared marks at the scene, in addition to prints of the two already suspected persons.
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Natchez
Miss
Jane Surget Merrill
J. E. Chancellor
Stratosphere Adventure Delayed by Weather in Zurich
Professor Auguste Piccard postponed his second stratosphere flight due to unfavorable weather forecasts. He said a Saturday takeoff is likely and officials arranged recovery routes as far as Africa's north coast. Four red racing cars, including driver Louis Chiron, and two planes are prepared to follow. The cars can reach 100 miles per hour.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Auguste Piccard
Italy
Africa
Louis Chiron
Free flour to be used up by September first
Farm Board free flour supplied to Potter County through the Red Cross last spring will be exhausted by September 1. A new order has been sent in and is expected by that time. Requisition for the country’s needs in cotton goods and garments has also been sent to Red Cross headquarters in St. Louis by Mrs. Jessie N. Ross, executive chairman.
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Farm Board
Potter County
Red Cross
St. Louis
Jessie N. Ross
Total resources of all national banks stand at 22.37 billion
Washington Aug 11 Total resources of the nation's 6159 national banks on June 30 aggregated 22 367 711 000 Comptroller of the Currency Pole announced today giving out figures from the call for condition of national banks at end of June The resources had decreased 2 294 711 000 from December 31 1931 when 6373 banks reported and 5 274 987 000 from June 30 1931 when 6805 banks reported
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Washington
Pole
Standings and results from major leagues and Southern Association
Baseball results update with scores for Wednesday and Thursday across the leagues. Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago New York and others show varying wins and losses with several rain delays and schedule notes. Southern Association reports Birmingham Atlanta results as well as Little Rock Nashville New Orleans Knoxville Memphis Chattanooga scores.
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Little Rock
Nashville
New Orleans
Knoxville
Memphis
Chattanooga
Baseball season leaders and statistics for multiple players
Total hits led by Medwick of Houston with 171 and Garrs of Longview with 169. Greenberg of Beaumont and Easterling of Beaumont top RBIs 102 and 98. Hooks of Fort Worth leads triples with 14. Fox of Beaumont has 103 runs scored. Easterling 102 RBIs. James of Dallas 32 steals. Murray and Payne lead pitchers with 19 and 20 wins and 245 and 232 innings. Thormahlen and Rowe top strikeouts. Conlan and Heusser lead bases on balls. Hollerson has 14 losses.
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Houston
Garrs
Longview
James
Dallas
Hooks
Fort Worth
Greenberg
Beaumont
Easterling
Fox
Garland
Payne
Murray
Kings
Thormahlen
Galveston
Rowe
Conlan
Heusser
Hollerson
Tyler
Texas
Associated Press
Ab H Aug Medwick
Washington
W. L
Wickliffe Town Pays $35 Monthly Police Chief Salary
In Kentucky the lowest police chief salary on record is $35 per month paid by the town of Wickliffe. The fact highlights the limited municipal budgets and pay scales affecting law enforcement leadership in small Kentucky towns.
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Kentucky
Wickliffe
Texas League pennant race ends in deadlock
Dallas Steers and Beaumont Exporters exchange leads as Longview defeats Dallas 6 to 2 and Beaumont beats Houston 5 to 0. George King Murray of Dallas struggles early, Izzy Goldstein shines for Beaumont, and Greenberg hits his 29th homer as Galveston climbs with a 7 6 win over San Antonio. Fort Worth breaks through 3 to 1 against Tyler. Fish with five heads found in Michigan waters.
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Longview
Houston
Beaumont
Galveston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Tyler
Dallas Eheaees
Beaumont Erseeves
Tyler Soassdeesee al
Seseees
Galveston Soveess
Fort Worth Seeteee
San Antonio Steree
Associated Press
Dallas Steers
George King Murray
Whitehead
King
Presswell
Buffaloes
Izzy Goldstein
Detroit
Tigers
Greenberg
Buccaneers
Indians
Art Phelan
Clarence Kraft
Terry
Ligosky O'Brien Final Bout Headlines Thursday Card
George Ligosky 175 fights Pat O'Brien 180 in the final bout of the regular Thursday night card at the National Guard Armory. Semi-final features Walter Stratton versus Roy Welch, with Clarence Kearns and Joe Scrusso as curtain raiser. Box office opens 7:30, show at 8:30. Beaumont note: Harlan Wysong joins Houston Buffaloes after coming from Columbus affiliate.
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National Guard Armory
George Ligosky
Pat O’brien
Dutchman Mantell
Roy Welch
Borger
Walter Stratton
Stratton
O’brien
Ligosky
Welch
Clarence Kearns
Joe Serusso
Zemo Lotion Promises Quick Relief for Itching Skin
Clean soothing invisible ZEMO relieves itching from eczema pimples ringworm rashes dandruff and similar irritations. Effective antiseptic soothing lotion heals most cases. Sold by druggists 35¢ 60¢ and 1.00.
Tommy Hughes Recalled to Replace Pete Fox
Beaumont Exporters manager Del Baker announced outfielder Tommy Hughes was recalled from the San Antonio Indians after Pete Fox broke a leg and will miss the rest of the season.
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Tommy Hugh
Pete Fox
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