Gutterson Leads U S to New Olympic Marks in Track
United States stars dominate field on day of record runs and decisive finishes. Gutterson of Vermont and Bricker of Canada figure among top finishers as Americans sweep hurdles and relay events while Mercersburg’s Jim Meredith smashes 400 metres Olympic and world marks setting a blazing pace for the finals.
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Ted Meredith
Mercersburg
Paul Pilgrim
Meredith
A. R. Taipale
Finland
Martin Sheridan
Athens
James Duncan
Celtic Park
N. Y
R. l L. Byrd
Adrian College
Duncan
Byrd
Sweden
Germany
United States
Berlin
American Runners Best in the World at Stockholm Games
The Boston Post reports that U S athletes showed superiority in Stockholm with records broken in the 400 metre prelims and semi finals. Fred W Kelley and Jim Duncan gave strong showings in hurdles and discus, while Mel Sheppard and Ted Meredith highlighted American sprinting and the 400 metre race.
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The
Boston Post
Stockholm
Cable To the Post
United States
States
Hillman
St. Louis
Arituc Diuffey Column on Track Feats and Conflicting Reports
The column debates Gutterson's 24 ft 1 in claim, revealing confusion whether it was a high jump or broad jump. It notes older reports and cites morning papers with the corrected broad jump result, alongside reader questions about Olympic points and a local athletic meet with prize medals.
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Gutterson
Pirates Beat Dodgers 8 2 as Hendrix Shines
Pittsburg defeats Brooklyn 8 to 2 in a game where Brooklyn pitchers are hit hard while Hendrix is steady. Report notes Pittsburg offense and pitching support lead to the comfortable win.
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Brooklyn
Hendrix
Pittsburg
Phillies Edge Reds In Tight 6 4 Victory
Philadelphia wins a close 6 to 4 game at Cincinnati on strong fielding and timely hitting. Paskett and Lobert hit well. Alexander struck out ten as he earned the win.
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REDS
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Paskett
Lobert
Alexander
Suggs
Iran
McLean
Bates
Cinccinnati
Luderus
Buggs
Davis
Bescher
Magee
Knabe
Mars
Hoblitzell
Egan
Doolin
Leon
Brennan
O Wens
Chimes Hal Wins Two Heats In Grand Circuit Meet
At Grand Rapids the Northrup purse of 2000 dollars for 2:17 pacers saw Chimes Hal break badly in the third heat after leading to the first turn, but he won the fourth heat handily. Queenworthy won the 2:16 trotting class in straight heats with Echomore close behind in two heats. Mary G. captured the 2:22 trotting class in straight heats, with Helen H. Connor pushing to cut the last heat time. The program also listed detailed placings for other trotters and pacers in multiple heats and classes.
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Germany
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New York
Hans Kolhemainen
Finland
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Cornell
Norman S. Taber
Brown University
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Newark Y. M. C. A
George Bonhag
Russia
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Country Jay
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University of Vermont
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London
United States
Nicholson
Fred Kelly
Seattle
James Wendell
Wesleyan
M. W. Hawkins
Multnomah
Kelly
George S. Patten
Lillihook
Asbrink
Record-Breaking Track Action At Stockholm Meet
Reidpath and Meredith clash in 400 metres semis with Reidpath clocking 48.7 as Meredith wins in 48.0. Lindberg and Haff also post fast times, while Kolehmainen dominates the 3000-metre team race. Gutterson makes a 24 ft 1 in broad jump record as U.S. sweeps the 110-metre hurdles. Sweden and Finland shine in pentathlon and discus finals as Olympic marks fall.
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Dahlen
Edmundson
Seattle
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Yale
Harvard
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United
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A. C
Braun
Germany
Davenport
Fans Welcome Tommy O Keefe in Pilgrim A A Match
The Philadelphia boxer Tommy O Keefe was matched to meet Matty Baldwin at the Pilgrim A A next Tuesday night. O Keefe is praised for his contests here with Frank Perron Harry Scroggs and for defeating Kid Goodman and Johnny Glover. He recently won in the Sunny South and earned a bout with Joe Mandot in Memphis in early August.
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Summer Street
Medford
J. Frank Facey
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Beverly
England
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Coolidge Corner
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Ryan
Back Bay
Coolidge
Tommy O'Keefe
Philadelphia
Matty Baldwin
Pilgrim A. A
Frank Perron
Harry Scroggs
Kid Goodman
Johnny Glover
Ray Bronson
Bronson
O’keefe
Tommy Perlin
Atlanta
Frank Whitney
Joe Mandot
Memphis
Helen Stiles and Dudie Archdale in $5000 match race
Grand Rapids, Mich July 12 Helen Stiles and Dudie Archdale were matched today for a 5000 dollar side race to be trotted at the Cleveland Grand Circuit meeting. The match stems from the Alyron purse race here Tuesday where Stiles won after Archdale led in the first two heats.
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Helen Stiles
Dudie Archdale
Cleveland
Alyron
Wolgast Breaks Arm in Rivers Fight
Ad Wolgast suffered a broken left arm in three places during the July 4 bout with Joe Rivers at Vernon. An X ray today confirmed the injury and Wolgast reported significant hand pain since the fight in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Ad Wolgast
Joe Rivers
Vernon
Wolgast
Sutton wins bi State championship in ladies singles
Miss May Sutton defeated Miss Mary Browne of Los Angeles 6 2 6 2 in the finals to win the bi State championship in Louisville Kentucky.
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May Sutton
Mary Browne
Los Angeles
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