Mighty Army of Athletes Vie in Olympic Final Tourney
United Press reports from New York that nearly 270 athletes compete for 59 spots on the U S Olympic track team at Randall's Island Stadium. The two day trials include stars such as Jesse Owens and Ben Eastman as seedings are withheld to prevent early matchup clustering.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Randall's Island Stadium
Don Lash
Jack Torrance
Ben Eastman
Ken Carpenter
Jesse Owens
George Varoff
Berlin
United States
Lawson Robertson
Pennsylvania
Bill Bingham
Harvard
Randall's Island
Virginia
Bryant Allen
California
Tom Nelson
Eddie Daigle
Loyola
New Orleans
Edgar Mason
Pittsburgh
Maverick Club's Own Column Plays to the Boys
Ralph Dykeman writes on Calhart trip misadventures and club activities at the Coca Cola Bottling Works. The piece lists pranks, swimming pool antics, calisthenics, contests, tan rankings, and upcoming prizes for feats like handwalking and wrestling trunks.
Track meet results across classes with multiple placings
In a local track meet Roy Turner and Joel E Brown tied for second in the 200 yard dash. Carroll Beard and Aubrey Robertson both took second in their events. Thomas Murphy and R A Boyter tied for fifth in 5th class. Jimmy Taylor won first in 1st class with Donnie Sharp second. Ford Turner first in 2nd class with Carroll Beard second. Curtis Collins won 4th class and Lee Roy Boyter second. Gibbs Howard first in 3rd class 400 yard dash. Joel Robertson first in 5th class with Murphy second. Roy Turner first in 800 yard dash with Taylor second. Gene Rutledge first in 2nd class with Turner second. Aubrey Robertson first in 3rd class. All winners received Coca Colas.
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Thomas Wingate
Coca Cola
Donnie Sharp
Joe FE. Brown
George Willingham
George
J. S. Pitman
Gene Turner
Gib Howard
Aubrey Robertson
Lee Roy Boyter
Gem Lake
Roy Turner
Ford Turner
Carrol Beard
Curtis Collins
Thomas Murphy
Joel Robertson
Edward Sharp
R. A. Boyter
Robert Hadley
Owen Harmon
Joel E. Brown
Carroll Beard
Jimmy Taylor
Gene Rutledge
Wrestling Results and Iowa State College Costs
United Press wrestlers tally in Columbus with Heffner pinning Mephisto and Garibaldi pinning Gasek while Meske and Houlihan win decisions. The report also notes Iowa State College at Ames spent $120,037 more in 1935 than the prior year.
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United Press
Columbus
Ohio
Jimmy Heffner
Sherman
Texas
Mephisto
Meridien
Conn
Iowa State College
Ames
Helen Stephens the "Babe Didrikson" of Missouri eyes Berlin
Helen Stephens, an 18 year old Missouri sprinter, details her record setting 100 meters and wins in shot put and javelin at Olympic tryouts. She predicts faster times with competition, mentions Jesse Owens as a rival, and plans to coach women's track while aiming for Berlin glory.
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United Press
New York
U.P
Helen Stephens
Babe Didrikson
Missouri
Lincoln
Providence
Jesse Owens
Helen
St. Louis
Stella Walsh
Skeetles
R. Lee Stephens
William Woods College
Berlin
Mutual Benefit Health A A A leads Summer League standings
Standings show Panhandle Lor. Co. atop the Summer League with 17 wins and 10 losses. Coca Cola and Ross Shoe Shop follow at 4–13 and 15–15 respectively, while Blackburn Bros and Mutual Benefit Health and A A split 14–16. Tonight features Coca Cola versus Panhandle Lumber Co. in a key matchup.
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Panhandle Lor. Co
Coca Cola
Ross Shoe Shop
Blackburn Bros
Mutual Benefit Health and A.A
Adkisson-Baker
Panhandle Lumber Co
Werber Drives Red Sox Past White Sox In Four-Run Win
Bill Werber batted in four runs with a triple and a single as the Red Sox beat the White Sox 7 to 2. Hal Trosky hit two homers for the Indians in their win over the Yanks. Paul Waner and Bill Brubaker combined for 11 RBIs as the Pirates topped the Phils 16 to 5. Wally Moses collected five hits in the Athletics 7 to 5 victory over the Browns. Terry Moore hit a bases loaded triple for the Cardinals in a 6 to 3 win over the Giants.
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Bill Werber
Red Sox
White Sox
Hal Trosky
Indians
Yanks
Paul Waner
Bill Brubaker
Pirates
Phils
Wally Moses
Athletics
Browns
Terry Moore
Cardinals
Giants
Bovines and Bats Spark Texas League Action
The Dallas Bovines beat Oklahoma City 11 to 5 as Luther Harvel cleared the bases with a fourth-inning grand slam. Homer Bears tied Beaumont at 4 in the sixth and then won 7 to 5 in San Antonio. Houston swept Galveston 4–1 and 2–1 while Fort Worth split with Tulsa 6–5 and 4–1.
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Dallas
Oklahoma City
Indians
Vic Frasier
Luther Harvel
Homer
Beaumont
San Antonio
Alamo City
Houston
Tulsans
The
Cats
Galveston
Tulsa
Fort Worth
Dallas eFani
Houston Ee
Port Worth
Amarillo Phillips and Oklahoma City Phillips set for Sunday doubleheader
The Amarillo Phillips "66" diamondeers host the OKC Phillips "66"ers in a 2 PM Sunday doubleheader at Metro Park. Both teams boast strong lineups with former professionals. Roy Ketchum and Al Jennings are noted alumni. The Amarillo club aims to extend an eight game streak after a 2 to 0 win over Rio Bravo.
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Amarillo Phillips
Diamondeers
Metro Park
Amarillo Crew
Phillips
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Phillips Nine
Amarillo
Amarillo Gang
Houston
Rio Bravo
Roy Ketchum
al Jennings
Sooners
The Mask Pins Buck Lipscomb in Two Falls
The Mask from South Africa defeated Indiana wrestler Buck Lipscomb in two straight falls to close a three week campaign. Lipscomb failed to remove the Mask’s facial covering as the first fall came after 30 minutes and the second after 15 minutes with a crotch hold and slam. Hy Sharman and Cyclone Mackey split a 30-minute semifinal deadlock.
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South Africa
Indiana
Buck Lipscomb
Lipscomb
Buck
Hy Sharman
Utah
Cyclone Mackey
Amarillo
Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
Yesterday's results show American League games with St Louis 6 to Philadelphia 7 and Cleveland 11 to New York 4. National League standings include Philadelphia 5 to Pittsburgh 16 and New York 3 to St Louis 6 with multiple matchups listed. Texas League results feature Oklahoma City 5 Dallas 11 and Beaumont 5 San Antonio 7, with upcoming games scheduled Friday.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
W. L. Pet
Chicago Bee
Ene
Boston Area
Roundup of baseball and boxing rumors and moves
Baseball fans wonder why Pepper Martin was left off the all star team. Mickey Cochrane says the Tigers must win the pennant for a world series match, regardless of opponent. Tony Canzoneri’s contract could move to Max Schmeling, reshaping the lightweight scene. Ambers and Montanez favored for 135 pounds as Bar ny Ross looms. Cardinals may shift spring camp to Daytona Beach. Ed Brandt paid his own Boston trip. A bannered trailer heads west from the George Washington Bridge with a "Berlin or Bust" message and a girls track team inside.
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New York
Pepper Martin
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit
Tigers
Pepper
Washington
Cardinals
Bradenton
Daytona Beach
Ed Brandt
Dodgers
Boston
Sten
George Washington Bridge
Berlin
Bust
Yankees Fall Before Cleveland's Attacks
Sid Feder reports at Yankee Stadium as Cleveland Indians slug five homers including two by Hal Trosky. Lou Gehrig hits his 21st homer but the Yanks lose 11-4. Tigers beat Senators 10-7 and White Sox 7-2, widening the gap in the standings. Cubs edge Dodgers in a doubleheader 4-3 and 5-4 as Bill Terry retires as Giant.
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Cleveland
Yanks
Hal Trosky
Gehrig
Lou Gehrig
Trosky
Tigers
Senators
Detroit
Boston
White Sox
West Ferrell
Athletics
Browns
Baseball Star Stats From The American and National Leagues
AP figures show Gehrig of the Yankees leading in batting and runs with 388 and 93 respectively, Foxx and Trosky sharing 22 homers, and Malon and Grove top pitchers. In the National League Waner leads with 363, Ott and Medwick top RBIs, and Jordan ties for hits with 199 as Camilli posts ten triples.
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Associated Press
Gehrig
Yankees
Appling
White Sox
Gehringer
Tigers
Foxx
Red Box
Trosky
Indians
Gehrigg
Dimagero
Rolfe
Cliff Browns
Seais—Powell
Werber
Red Sox
Malone
Grove
P. Waner
Pirates
Camills
Phillies
J. Martin
Cardinals
Vaughan
Medwick
Ott
Giants
Jordan
Bees
Jensen
Herman
Cubs
Camilli
Goodman Red Sox
Berger
Star quartet survives Spartanburg semi finals in Mid Dixie tennis
Semi finals in the Mid Dixie tennis tournament matched the four top seeds. Wilmer Hines of Columbia the No. 1 seed faced Ramsay Potts of Memphis the No. 3 seed. Ernie Sutter of New Orleans the No. 2 seed played Frank Guernsey of Orlando the No. 4 seed.
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Star Quartet
Spartanburg
D. C
Wilmer Hines
Columbia
Ramsay Potts
Memphis
Ernie Sutter
New Orleans
Frank Guernsey
Orlando
Fla
Pirates Triumph as Waner Brubaker Drive 16-5 Rally
Paul Waner and Bill Brubaker starred in a 16 to 5 Pirates win over the Phillies. Waner and Brubaker combined for 11 runs credited to the Pirates offense in a one sided contest.
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BY Ralph Dykeman
E. J. Counts
Bernie Robertson
Frank Tolbert
Bill Tolbert
Jr. Pitman
Kentucky
Brown-Forman Distillery Co
Louisville, Kentucky
Tony Garibaldi
Jack Gasek
Milwaukee
Ed Meske
Akron
Tex Morgan
Bill Houlihan
Ernie Stevens
Sandor Vary
Hungary
Jim Wright
Ank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
General Foods
S*sports US
Henry McLemore
Stella
Fulton
Summer League Mutual Benefit Health
A. A
Wagner
Ayers Martini
Gleason
Pixley Wesweee
Rogers
Bovines
Hooded Hoodoo
Indianan
Pet New York
Boston Seas
Madison Square Garden
Tony Canzoneri
Mike Jacobs
Max Schmeling
Tony
Lou Ambers
Barney Ross
Jacobs
Ambers
Pedro Montanez
By Sid Feder
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Cincinnati Reds
Boston Bees
S. Martin
Prench
Lucas
West Ltd St
RL L. Stowell
Mar
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Prue
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