Night baseball gains steam as giants push for lights
Bill Corum cites George Weiss and Jimmy Wilson arguing big leagues will adopt night games within years. Cubs and Reds drew 33 468 fans at Redland Field under lights, signaling revenue potential. McCarthy backs a committee over fan voting for All Star selections to avoid favoritism and ensure broad representation.
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Steele Favored In 15 Round Title Bout By Civic Stadium
Babe Risko, world middleweight champion, was a betting underdog against Fred Steele of Tacoma in a 15 round title fight at Civic Stadium Seattle. Steels odds 10 to 7 came after his 10 round defeat of Risko months earlier. Camel caravan plans note 25 miles daily for three days without water across the desert.
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Helen Stephens Seeks Run Against Jesse Owens
Helen Stephens, the 18 year old Missouri sprinter and shot putter, says she could beat Jesse Owens with a five meter handicap. She cites her world record 100 meters and victories in shot put and javelin at Olympic trials. Stephens trains at William Woods College and aims to coach women's track and the American Olympic team.
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Los Angeles
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Amsterdam
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Marquette
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Southern California
Sam Stoller
Michigan
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Track and Field Athletes Ready for Olympic Finals
George Kirksey reports from Randall's Island as nearly 270 athletes compete for 59 spots on the American track and field team bound for Berlin. Seedings are kept secret amid heat and tough trials with many past Olympians and world record holders in contention.
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United States
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Pennsylvania
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Harvard
New York
Randall's Island
Bill Terry Plans To Retire And Undergo Leg Operation
Giants manager Bill Terry announced his retirement from active play after a left leg injury diagnosed as torn semi lunar cartilage requires surgery. He may return with a brace while considering replacements for first base, with Hank Leiber or Babe Young among options.
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NEW York
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New York Giant
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Memphis, Tenn
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Bees End Reds Anniversary Night With 6 5 Victory
Boston Bees upset Cincinnati 6 to 5 as Charley Dressen’s club won their ninth of 12. Reds jumped to 3 runs in the first, added one in the third, but Boston struck for six hits and six runs in the fourth. Don Brennan and Benny Frey held the Reds’ bats to finish the game, while an 1876 rules old timers game tied 4 to 4 before darkness halted play.
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Tree with underground trunk misread as surface roots
The Andira Laurifolia, a Brazilian tree, shows its trunk buried underground while what look like surface rocta are actually ita branches.
Dayton Girl Set For Western Junior Golf Final
Edith Estabrooks of Dubuque Iowa will face Hope Seignious of Detroit in the western junior girls championship after Estabrooks beat Eleanor Dudley Chicago 3 and 2 and Seignious defeated Janet Shock Dayton Ohio two up.
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Olympic deficit still $75,000 in Berlin budget
New York based Olympic committee officials said funds were arriving slowly but they expected to cover a $227,000 budget with a remaining deficit of $75,000 as the Berlin games approached. Treasurer Gustavus T. Kirby reported the shortfall and optimism for completing the required funding within five days.
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Aquatic Stars Begin Final Olympic Tryouts
More than a hundred top male swimmers from across the United States start final Olympic trials at Rocky Point pool Warwick Neck Rhode Island with trials and finals in the 100 meters and 1500 meters freestyle. The squad could number 42 and aims to reclaim world swimming supremacy following Japan’s 1952 Olympic wins.
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Lima Sheriff Sails to Berlin for Olympic Pistol Matches
Allen County Sheriff Ralph Marshall, top shooter in recent New York trials, was set to depart from New York to Berlin today to compete in the Olympic pistol matches.
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Mexican Order for Ten Combat Planes From U S Manufacturers
The Mexican government plans to buy ten combat aircraft from American manufacturers within the next year. This international defense procurement signals expanding military cooperation and strengthens cross border aerospace ties.
Sheriff Auction Sells Ohio Real Estate in Athens County
The State of Ohio Athens County Edna May Bingman plaintiff sues John Ebtiti et al in Case 16418 A sheriff sale will occur August 10 1936 at 1 36 PM at the courthouse door Athens County Ohio The property lies in Bern Township SE quarter NE quarter of section 24 town7 range32 The 40 acre tract plus a road right of way is appraised at 750 cash sale minimum two thirds of the amount Cash due on sale day Sheriff Charles Stratton Attorney John W Bolin 17 10 5otw
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Standings Matchups Then and Now Across Leagues
The schedule lists games including Mrs Brooklyn at Chicago New York at St. Louis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Boston at Cincinnati American Detroit at Washington Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston St. Louis at Roraasiphie Association Columbus at Minneapolis Toledo at Milwaukee Een Belts at St. Paul Louisville at Kansas City.
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Mothers Bible Class Meets Tuesday Night in Chauncey
July meeting of Zion Baptist Church Mothers Bible Class was hosted by Mrs. George Gabriel Jr. devotions led by the hostess followed by songs readings led by Mrs. Erma Gary. One guest attended. The group noted about 750,000 Arabs and 350,000 Jews in Palestine.
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Rail Time Card Details for New York Central and Chesapeake Lines
Schedule snippet lists New York Central South No 2 daily except Sunday at 11 32 am and Daily am 6 44 pm. New York Central Norte No 3 daily except Sunday 10 56 am. Chesapeake and Ohio No 30 arrives daily except Sunday 10 59 am and No 37 leaves daily except Sunday 5 30 pm.
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Airplane Service at Athens Municipal Airport
Airplane service available from sunrise to sunset at Athens Municipal Airport. Through airline tickets and connections with scheduled T and W, A and A airlines at nearest main airports. Departures from Athens include 10:46 am, 12:30 pm, 1:18 pm, 3:53 pm, 4:03 pm, with other times listed for Bart-6 and North-5 routes.
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