Attendance At Olympic Games Sets Early Attendance Record
Los Angeles dispatch reports a potential all time attendance high at the Olympic Games with over 160000 spectators in two days. Opening ceremony draws 105000, Sunday track and field 50000, weight lifting and fencing 10000, with two weeks to run and swimming programs sold out. The Rose Bowl venue hosts broadcast night events as fencing heats and track finals continue.
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Jos Angeles
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Olympic Auditorium
Olympic Stadium
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Takbshi Yoshioka
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Helmuth Loernle
Daniel South
Atston
Percy Williams
Otto Peltzer
Gert Hampson
Great Britain
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Edwin Turner
Reen Hardin
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Benny Leonard Joins Welterweight Title Bid
New York AP Benny Leonard, 37, agreed to face welterweight champion Jackie Fields at Madison Square Garden in the Long Island Bowl on September 12. Garden officials and manager Jack Kearns expected Fields to accept after Kearns met with Garden leaders. Leonard had already won twenty straight in the region.
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New York
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Jackie Fields
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Madison Square Garden
Garden
Long Island
Houser Leads Cedar Rapids Trap Shoot
James Houser was high gun with 44 points out of 50 in the Cedar Rapids Gun Club trap shoot on Sunday. G. Kearns and T. Wohl tied for first with 19 of 25. A chicken shoot is planned for 9 a.m. and regular trap practice will be held each Friday after 4 p.m.
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James Houser
Cedar Rapids Gun Club
G. Kearns
T. Wohl
Czechoslovakian Star Wins United States Pro Championship
Karl Kozeluh the Czechoslovakian racquet star won the United States professional tennis championship in Chicago defeating Hans Nusslein 6-2 6-2 7-5 in the finals. Kozeluh, 36, had claimed the title after a semifinal win that earned him the right to compete.
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Karl Kozeluh
United States
Hans Nusslein
Kozeluh
Will Settle Bohemian Irish Ball Supremacy
The traditional Irish Bohemians baseball showdown may be played in Cedar Rapids on August 14 with the Cities Service Irish facing Pete's Service Indians. Both teams will be ready for the encounter as word comes from the Irish headquarters.
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Pete
Service Indians
Three-Minute Oats Top Cedar Rapids Cards 10–2
The Three-Minute Cereal team defeated the Cedar Rapids Cardinals 10 to 2 in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader. Harbert and Crowley pitched to limit the Cardinals to three doubles, while Hollenbeck and Weir produced 21 bases via 13 singles. The second game with Robins was halted by rain with the score 0–0 after two innings. The cereal team next plays Toddville there.
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Cedar Rapids Cardinals
Harbert
Crowley
Cardinals
Hollenbeck
Weir
Robins
Toddville
State Semi-Pro Baseball Meet Nearing Finals
Three Monday night games determine the semi-finalists in the state semi-pro baseball tournament. Key matchups include Charles City versus Des Moines Daniels Brothers, Orange Kist from Des Moines versus Chicago and North Western of Boone, and Yale against Colfax. Ottumwa earned a spot by beating Carlisle 5 to 2 in a rain-shortened game Sunday.
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Daniels Brothers
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Yale
Colfax
Ottumwa
Carlisle
Thorpe Gets Olympic Pass From Curtis in 1932 Opening
Vice-president Curtis delivered a pass to Jim Thorpe enabling him to watch the opening ceremony from the presidential box. Thorpe, renowned as a top all-around athlete, will attend the rest of the games with the presidential seating. Both men are of Indian descent.
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Los Angeles
Jim Thorpe
Charles Curtis
Thorpe
Jim
Eldora Man Annexes Legion Golf Title From Iowa City Ace
L. F. Walcott of Eldora won the Iowa American Legion golf championship at Fort Dodge in heavy rain defeating G. Frohwein of Iowa City 3 and 2 in the final. Walcott reached the final by beating C. L. Mullen of Fort Dodge 1 up, while Frohwein defeated L. C. Wilson of Ames 3 and 2 in the semi finals. Frohwein shot 149 for 36 holes to earn medalist honors.
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Iowa American Legion
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Eldora
G. Frohwein
Iowa City
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Wolcott
C. L. Mullen
Frohwein
L. C. Wilson
Ames
Little Eight Leaders Sweep Sunday Contests
West Union defeated Alpha 16 to 5 and Waucoma beat Hawkeye 6 to 3 in Little Eight league action. Clermont beat Westgate and Elgin defeated Arlington, keeping all first division standings unchanged.
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Hawkeye
Clermont
Westgate
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Elgin
Arlington
Coggon Defeats Center Point In Ninth 8 to 7
Coggon edged Center Point 8-7 in the ninth with Forristal and Johnson forming the battery. Coggon heads to Alburnett next.
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Forristal
Johnson
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Alburnett
Real Estate Transfers and Restrictions Noted
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Assn transfers Lot 77 Section Evergreen to George Korteling with racial restrictions recorded. Higley Land Co transfers lots 22 and 29 in Clarendon Hills add C R with deed restrictions and a rear easement for utility lines reserved by grantor. nominal amounts in 1931 and 1932 filings.
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George Korteling
Evergreen Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Higley Land Co
Frank L Buser
Clarendon Hills
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How to Play and Win in Grand Slam Bridge Bids
An article on bidding and play in contract bridge from the Cavendish club in New York. It discusses the allure of grand slams, a six hearts contract, and the bidding sequence from a club game. It explains why even strong bids can fail and notes the strategic need to manage suits and honor distributions.
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Cavendish
New York
West
South
Beven
New Olympic strongmen crown winners in weightlifting
At Los Angeles 1932, champions emerged in weight classes with diverse occupations. Jaroslav Skobia of Czechoslovakia lifted 836 pounds to win heavyweight, Louis Hostin of France 863, Rudolf Ismayr of Germany 759, Hene Duverger of France, Raymond Savigny of France, with France leading team totals 36 points.
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Los Angeles
Jaroslav Skobia
Louis Hostin
Rudolf Ismayr
Hene Duverger
Eerie
Raymond Savigny
France
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Italy
Austria
Denmark
Argentina
New Zealand Cyclist Seeks A Bunch Of Aigs After Injury
Roland Gordon Foubister, a New Zealand cyclist, believes an arf dozen aigs and ice cream will cure appendicitis. He fled California Lutheran Hospital after being observed for possible rupture, then rode to Olympic Village to fetch food, insisting he must have his weekly supply.
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Los Angeles
Roland Gordon Foubister
New Zealand
Foubister
California Lutheran Hospital
Olympic Village
Chinese Casualties in Shanghai Conflict Report
Reported losses in Shanghai for the recent clash with Ja troops include 214 officers and 4,060 men killed and 688 officers and 1,154 men wounded. The figures reflect a severe toll on both sides during the engagement.
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Shanghai
Good Golf The One Best Set of Golfing
A 1932 monograph excerpt discusses proper golf swing concepts focusing on wrist action and the distinction between swinging and pushing the club. Chester Horton allegedly explains how to use a six iron and a 77 in pitching, with a request for a mailed order.
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Chester Horton
Alburnett Defeats Walker in Rain-Shortened Game
Alburnett built a 7 to 0 lead behind Kelso as Walker made seven fielding errors and four hits off Etzel. The Linn County league game was halted by rain after Alburnett recorded one error and seven hits.
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Walker
Kelso
Alburnett
Etzel
Hawthorne Opens 29 Day Racing Meet In Chicago
Hawthorne, Illinois oldest track, began a 29 day meeting with eight events. Thoroughbreds from Whitney Coe Widener and other major stables housed at the track. The meet features two rich stakes the Hawthorne Gold Cup and the Hawthorne Handicap.
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Olympic boxing game shapes pro future, Dempsey reports
Jack Dempsey notes the tenth Olympiad reshapes boxing as managers seek quick profits. The era sees more amateurs entering the scene and a potential flood of champions who could challenge established professionals.
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Los Angeles
INS
Piad
Ampos
St Kilda’s Remote Postage by Drift Buoy System
St Kilda has no post office so stamps cannot be bought there. Messaged letters are placed in tin cans with postage affixed to buoys made of sheepskin, cast into the water and to drift until recovered.
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St. Kilda
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Eldora Man Annexes Legion
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