River Swim Winners Crown Cedar Rapids Event At Ellis Park
Maciejewsky Cochran and Dulin win top honors in the ninth annual YMCA river swim at Cedar Rapids. Maciejewsky ages nineteen wins the senior men’s title with 27 34 for the mile while Cochran 18 takes the boys class A trophy. Dulin 16 wins the boys class B with 30 18.
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Dulin
the Cedar
Walter Maciejewsky, Jr
Kenneth Cochran
James Dulin
Ellis Park River Pavilion
Frank Hahn
Maciejewsky
John Stark
Dick Westerfield
Cedar Rapids Gazette
C Avenue
Cochran
Tenth Avenue
Linn County
American Red Cross
Fourth Street NW
Dawson Grim
Opening Olympic Trials Preview for U S Track and Field
Berlin reports detail the first day lineup with United States entries in sprinting, middle distance, field events and women’s javelin. Favorites include Jesse Owens Ralph Metcalfe Frank Wykoff in 100 meters and Cornelius Johnson Dave Albritton in high jump, while Sam Francis and Don Lash face tough competition from Finns and others.
Edith Estabrooks Wins Iowa State Golf Championship
The 15 year old Edith Estabrooks of Dubuque defeated Jennett Jones of Des Moines 9 and 8 to retain the women's state title at West Okoboji after leading by one at the 18 hole mark. Estabrooks shot 36 on the back nine and 85 in the morning round while Jones posted 86 in the morning and 43 on the front in the afternoon.
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Edith Estabrooks
Dubuque
Jennett Jones
Des Moines
Davenport
Miss Estabrooks
Miss Jones
Edith
Jennet
Iowa
Davenport Country Club
Alice Marble Wins Seabright Trophy In Comeback
Los Angeles star Alice Marble defeats Carolin Babcock 6 0 6 3 in 36 minutes to win the Seabright Invitational title marking her comeback after a 1934 nervous breakdown. Babcock, also of Los Angeles, was the event’s fourth ranked American woman.
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Alice Marble
Los Angeles
Carolin Babcock
Miss Marble
Miss Babcock
Grover Alexander Hit by Car in Evansville
Former major league pitching star Grover Cleveland Alexander, 50, was found on a downtown street in Evansville Saturday with head injuries. Police said a hit-and-run driver struck him. he was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
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Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Mrs Ralph Partin Finds Hydrangeas Stay Fresh Under Water
Mrs Ralph Partin of Lufkin Texas reports a method to keep hydrangeas fresh for a week by submerging the cut flowers under water each night.
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Ralph Partin
Lufkin
Tex
Yanks Rally to Split With Indians in Ninth
Philadelphia pitcher Lee Ross allowed nine hits as St. Louis snapped a potential three game win streak with a 5-3 victory. Solters Finney Niemiec West Bottomley Higgins and Lary provided key RBIs and extra bases while Summers and Johnston manned the plate as Summers and Johnston called the game.
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Niemiec
St. Louis
Lee Ross
Philadelphia
Browns
Giuliani
Andrews
Prrgeiobig Ochic Io
Newsome
Bell
Carey
Solters
Finney
Bottomley
Hayes
Pepper
West
Lary
Dean
Ross
Summers
Johnston
Tigers Flatten Senators 13–4 in Detroit Slugfest
Detroit beats Washington 13 to 4 as Al Simmons powers the win with two homers and five RBIs. Ray Hayworth adds a homer and two RBIs, contributing to 18 Tigers hits off Earl Whitehill and Syd Cohen in a two pitcher effort.
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al Simmons
Ray Hayworth
Simmons
Earl Whitehill
Syd Cohen
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Whitehill
Cohen
Goslin
Lewis
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Hayworth
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Walker
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Kress
Chapman
Burns
Neem
Lawson
Whitebt
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Quinn
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Geisel
Chap'an
Geh'ger
Stone
Bluegess
Ss Millies
C Whitehill
Lawcon
Pdado
C Cohen
Reynolds
Outfielder Winsett Sold By Columbus To Brooklyn
The Columbus club of the American association sold ace outfielder Jack Winsett to Brooklyn of the National League. Winsett will report at season’s end. President Don Beach called it a straight cash transaction but did not reveal the amount.
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Columbus Club
American Association
Jack Winsett
Brooklyn
Winsett
Don Beach
Columbus
Sun Teddy Wins Arlington Added Mile Race In Photo Finish
Sun Teddy of the Calumet farm stable won the $10,000 added mile and a quarter Arlington handicap at Arlington park race track by a scant head in a photo finish. Whereaway owned by A Pelleteri was second and Count Morse, coupled with the winner, finished third.
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Sun Teddy
Calumet Farm
Arlington Park
A. Pelleteri
Count Morse
Spectacular Coggeshall Campbell Tennis Showdowns Draw Sparse Crowd
Writers hail an epic Coggeshall versus Campbell match at the Middle States tennis event. Spectators were few but hushed as the players delivered relentless rallies, setting up finals at the Country Club courts and teasing a Chicago duo in doubles.
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Tilden
Vines
Stoefen
Lott
Coggeshall and
Campbell
Coggeshall-Campbell
Coggeshall
Americans Draw Fortunate For Olympic Tryouts In Berlin
In Berlin the United States sprinters and 800 meter runners drew favorable heats for the Olympic trials. Jesse Owens, favored for the 100 meters, faces a light task in the easiest of twelve heats against K Sasaki of Japan. Ralph Metcalfe from Marquette runs in heat seven with Josef Sir of Hungary and others. Frank Wykoff meets A W Sweeney in Glendale, California. Sixty eight sprinters compete in the 100 meter dash with two from each heat advancing to the second round. fifty four enter the 800 with four from each heat reaching the semi finals. John Woodruff, Pittsburgh freshman, faces Gerald Backhouse of Australia in heat four. Chuck Hornbostel of Evansville starts in heat one with Phil Edwards of Canada, third placer in 1932. Ossi Teileri of Finland leads heat two where Harry Williamson of North Carolina is drawn.
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United States
Jesse Owens
Ralph Metcalfe
Frank Wykoff
John Woodruff
Chuck Hornbostel
Harry Williamson
Cornelius Johnson
Dave Albritton
Delos Thurber
Jack Torrance
Dimitri Zaitz
Torrance
Sulo Baerlund
Finland
Hans Woelke
Germany
Arnold Vilding
Sweden
Sam Francis
America
Don Lash
Lawson Robertson
Lash
E. C. Hayes
Indiana
Don
Louis Zamperini
Tommy Deckard
Martha Worst
Watsonville
Calif
K. Sasaki
Japan
Marquette
Josef Sir
Gutierez
Mexico
Guzman
Philippines
Glendale
A. W. Sweeney
Royal Air Force
U. of Pittsburgh
Gerald Backhouse
Australia
Evansville
Ind
Phil Edwards
Los Angeles
Ossi Teileri
North Carolina
Sioux City routs Des Moines 9 to 3 in first game
Sioux City Cowboys defeated Des Moines Demons 9 to 3. Des Moines left thirteen on base and could not capitalize on scoring chances while Al Van Camp hit a two on homer for Des Moines. Box score lists Kemp and Zahn among key pitchers.
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Demons
Kemp
Zahn
al van Camp
Gebo
Cowboys
Falk
Ahn
Corpe
Jensen
Goote
YS Les Moines
Leach
Catcnines
Bell Ree Camp
Eesh
Wild Piteensen
Schmidt
Gebe
Mune
Anne Ub
Bee Aera Ee
Cubs Defeat Bees to Increase Lead
A description notes the Cubs defeating the Bees to widen their lead in the nine innings, with strong performance in clutch moments. The report emphasizes timely hitting and favorable late-game pressure.
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Phillies Dominate Cardinals Behind Passeau Five 11 Run Rally
Claude Passeau held the Gashouse Gang to six hits and one earned run as the Phillies beat St Louis 11 to 3. Philadelphia benefited from nine walks and three Cardinal errors, with Johnny Moore belting his 14th home run with two on in the eighth to seal the verdict.
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Young
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Trown
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Frisch
Moore
J. Martin
Kiein
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Passeau
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Chiozza
Pinelli
Barr
Plirman
Butcher Fires Complete Game As Dodgers Top Reds 11 4
Brooklyn rookie Max Butcher pitched his first complete game, a three hit win over Cincinnati in the series opener. Babe Phelps powered Brooklyn with a homer, triple and single driving in five as Dodgers built an 11 4 victory. Reds scored all in the sixth on two Frey errors and a lone hit.
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Max Butcher
Galveston
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Babe Phelps
Dodger
Reds
Linus Frey
Butcher
Coggeshall Heads to Middle States Final in Strong Form
Des Moines veteran Coggeshall dominates the men’s singles, beating Norman Bickel and advancing. Teammates Leavens and Smalley also push deep, with Campbell-Kamrath and Bickel-Burgess winning key doubles as Chicago rivals loom. Women's finalists Beardsley and Totten set for a tight title match.
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Leavens
Coggeshall
Northwestern
Des Moines
Bickel
Burgess
Ed Davis
Ken Black
Peoria
Kamrath
Campbell
Kamrath-Campbell
Smalley-Leavens
Campbell-Kamrath
Bickel-Burgess
Chicago University
Miss Beardsley
Miss Totten
Betty Butler
Margaret Biederman
Cedar Rapids
Esther Yothers
Harris Coggeshall
Norman Bickel
Oak Park
Hil
Norman_ Bickel
Til
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Chicago
Ed Day Black
Ill
Bob Kenneti
Austin
Tex
Max Campbell
Fort Worth
Carl Smalley
Yorktown
Don Leavens
Milwaukee
Wis
Hoag Out For Season After Big League Collision
Myril Hoag, Yankee outfielder, rested easily in Detroit after a severe collision. Dr. William E. Keane reported Hoag’s mind clear, temperature and pulse normal, but he will be out of action for the season.
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Myril Hoag
New York Yankee
William E. Keane
Detroit Baseball Club
Hoag
Keane
Decorah Golf Club Invites Women for Regional Invitational
The Oneota Golf and Country club hosts an August 6 event with women from Cresco West Union Burns Park Sunnyside Waterloo Oelwein Waverly Independence Osage Waukon New Hampton Charles City Mason City Sumner. Morning play features eighteen holes of golf and an afternoon bridge tournament.
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Oelwein
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Waukon
New Hampton
Charles City
Country Club
American Legion Club
Mason City
Sumner
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