Brundage Named on Olympic Committee
Ernest Lee Jahncke of New Orleans was ousted from the International Olympic Committee and Avery Brundage, president of the American Olympic Committee, elected in his place. Brundage, a longtime sports leader, has led U S amateur sport campaigns and previously presided over the Amateur Athletic Union.
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Giants Cause Gets More Aid Upper Crusts Win in Texas
In Texas League action second division clubs fell. Dallas Steers defeated Galveston 3 2 as Curt Fullerton earned his 14th win. Houston Buffs batted 18 hits to beat Fort Worth Cats 11 4. Tulsa edged San Antonio 5 2 with solid pitching. Oklahoma City rallied to beat Beaumont 8 5 on Joe Bil gore’s two on triple.
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Houston
Buffs
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Panthers
Tulsa
San Antonio
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Elton
Beaumont
Oklahoma City
Joe Bilgore
Baseball awards and stats from major leagues
Major league summaries list leaders for the season. National League honors include Ott and Martin with home runs and stolen bases with Gumbert and Lucas as top pitchers. American League leaders show Gehrig and Averill atop batting and hits, with Foxx and Trosky driving RBIs and Dimaggio and others in various categories.
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Eastern Teams Help By Beating Old Foe
The Eastern teams turn the tide for the Giants by beating the Cubs and Cardinals while boosting New York into third place. Burgess Whitehead led a 7-2 Giants win as Ducky Medwick homered for St Louis. The Dodgers and Bees split doubleheaders. Lou Gehrig’s 32nd homer helped Detroit lose big en route to Yankees’ 13-3 win.
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Ducky Medwick
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Danny MacFayden
Tribe
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Lou Gehrig
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Elon Hogsett
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Athletics
Wood and Mangin Favored In Seabright Singles
Seabright New Jersey July 30 veterans Sidney B. Wood Jr. of New York and Gregory Mangin of Newark were favored to reach the finals of the Seabright men's singles tennis championship. Wood beat Frankie Parker in three sets and faces John McDiarmid of Chicago while Mangin meets Joe Hunt of Los Angeles after three sets to eliminate Hal Surface. Silvia Henrotin of France upset top contender Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn to reach the women's singles semi finals.
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Joe Hunt
Los Angeles
Wayne Sabin
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Silvia Henrotin
France
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Philadelphia
Hambletonian Favorites Highlight Female Entrants
In New York sports notes dated July 30, three favorites for the Hambletonian trotting derby on August 12 are fillies. Other items mention John Henry Lewis as a short favorite, water fears of Eleanor Holm Jarrett’s siblings, Babe Pinelli’s son touring NL, Max Baer’s rodeo stunt, Yankee home-run pace, Braddock-Schmeling talk, Baltusrol’s $17,000 national open, Vanderbilt’s juvenile aircraft, and Al Schacht resuming Sox duties from Cronin.
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New Haven
al Gainer
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Yankee Wrecking Crew
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German Coach Hires Elephant Trainer For Shot Put Hope
United Press reports from Berlin that American Olympic coach Lawson Robertson contemplates hiring an elephant trainer to whip Jack Torrance into form for the shot put. Torrance, 330 pounds, is hindered by appetite and lazy demeanor, risking Germany's medal chances as Hans Woelke leads. Torrance’s back ailment stems from a 3,000 mile auto journey, with efforts to rouse him included cravings for meals and a restless bed.
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US women swimmers suffer jinx as two key breaststrokers fall ill
Berlin siren July 30 coach Ray Daughters reveals two top breaststrokers Dorothy Schiller and Anne Governick have abscessed teeth and ears, respectively, hurting workouts and likely keeping them from Olympic start. Dorothea Dickinson nurses shoulder injury but trains. Tris Cummings to represent the U S in breaststroke. The jinx cited includes Eleanor Holm Jarrett’s suspension.
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United States
Ray Daughters
Seattle
Wash
Dorothy Schiller
Chicago
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Chisholm
Minn
Miss Schiller
Miss Governick
Schiller
Govednick
Los Angeles
Tris Cummings
Dorothea Dickinson
New York
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Minor Illness Strikes U S Olympic Camp in Berlin
From Berlin July 30 the American Olympic team reports a wave of minor illnesses amid wet cold weather. Over a hundred athletes, nearly a third of the squad, require medical treatment with colds sore throats and watery eyes noted. Track and field bear the worst aches, including Jack Torrance's sore shoulder as the squad faces uncertain fitness ahead of events.
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Berlin
Olympic Village
Jack Torrance
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Pro Coach Predicts Close Grid Classic
Detroit coach George Patsy Clark predicts a tight game at Chicago on September 1 between the Detroit Lions and the collegiate all stars. He plans a veteran lineup and says his team will be rested for the clash.
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George
Patsy) Clark
Detroit Lions
West
Chicago
Patsy predicts close clash with Bears in Tuesday tilt
First year men on his squad argue the collegiate team is stronger than the 1936 lineup that met the cage Bears in the annual amateur clash. Clark forecasts a tight game and wants no experiments.
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