Whitfield Sets Olympic Record in 800-Meter Win
The United States earned its sixth and seventh golds as Mal Whitfield won the 800 meters at Wembley, setting a new record on the red cinders. Owen Guinn Smith won the pole vault with 14 feet 1 and 3/8 inches amid rainy conditions, while other events highlighted Belgium’s Gaston Reiff and Italy’s Adolfo Consolino posting top marks.
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Belgium
Adolfo Consolino
Italy
Guiseppe Tosi
U. S
Fortune Gordien
University of Minnesota
Kladis Triumphs In Record Davenport Midget Night
A crowd of 5937 packed De-Mar Bowl for a Davenport midget racing program led by Danny Kladis securing major purses and sharing top honors with Art Wheeler. Wheeler placed in the second heat and finished second in both handicap and feature while Johnny Hobel bumped Wheeler and paid the price. Mrs Dan Kleineck aged 79 was hailed as the real hero after praising Kladis as a “little hustler” during a post race interview.
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Davenport
Art Wheeler
Cedar
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Dick Murphy
Phil Lazio
Dick Hobel
Dan Kleineck
Mt. Vernon
Ray Hampton
Paddlers Place Strong At Aquatennial Meet In Minneapolis
Two Cedar Rapids swimmers placed highly at the Aquatennial in Minneapolis on Sunday. Elton Brooks finished second in the under-17 100-meter freestyle after a close chase with Wallace Nicholson of Des Moines, the Iowa high school champion. Mrs. Henry Gundling took second in the women’s 100-meter individual medley and third in the 100-meter breaststroke, narrowly missing a second in that event. Brooks also swam the 100-meter breaststroke but did not qualify, and he remained winded after the freestyle race.
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Cedar Rapids
Elton Brooks
Wallace Nicholson
Des Moines
Nicholson
Henry Gundling
Brooks
Minor Facts AMERICAN ASSOCIATION RESULTS SUNDAY
Baseball results from Sunday in the American Association show Minneapolis a 2-0 win over Toledo and Kansas City 5-3 over Columbus. Milwaukee 2-4 with Indianapolis 5-5, St. Paul 4-4, Louisville 8-0. Western League and Three-I League scattered scores follow, with Lin 6, 19 and other small line results.
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Toledo
Kansas City
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Boston and Chicago Secure Mixed Results in Short Series
The records show Boston 9, Cincinnati 6 with rain causing delays. On Monday and Tuesday, Pittsburgh and Chicago games are noted with several mismatched venues. Notable scores include Philadelphia 4 Detroit 2 and Cleveland 12 Boston 2-1 in various scraps.
Good Eliminates Kehrer in Meet
Good eliminations highlighted Elmcrest Golf tourney with Art Emerson and George Teyro among winners in the championship flight. Kehrer, 1947 City Amateur champion, fell to Good 2 and 1 as Dave Elderkin and Bud Good also posted wins.
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George Teyro
Dave Elderkin
Bud Good
Elmcrest
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City
John Kehrer
Earlville Legion Team Hosts Dyersville in Friday Softball
EARLVILLE The newly organized Legion softball team and the Dyersville town team both winners here last week will meet in Earlville on Friday night.
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Legion
Dyersville
Kempa wins Occo Amateur at rugged Oelwein course
Laddie Kempa of Oklahoma A and M shot 140 to win the 36 hole Occo Amateur at Oelwein Elks Country Club. He led with 68 in qualifying and 33 on the first round day, finishing eight strokes ahead of runner up John Kraft who scored 148. Tommy Crabbe Jr won the second flight with 79 and 76 for 155.
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Laddie Kempa
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Cedar Rapids
Merle Stimson
Waterloo
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Loddie
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We. Waverl
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Fielsten
Reseeah Gorman
Reinbee
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Bennett Gelwein Ai
Ore
Gere
Everly
William Sn Smith
Wein
Dick Graham
Marion Legion Junior team beats Springville 15 to 4
Marion American Legion Junior team defeated Springville 15 to 4 Sunday as Sener Otting pitched for the winners.
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Sener Otting
Jacobs Wins Manchester Amateur on 110 Strokes
Cedar Rapids star John Jacobs won the first Manchester Amateur by shooting 110 for 27 holes on the Manchester course. He led Dick Graham of Waterloo by one stroke and Walt Hodge of Dubuque finished third with 133. Other names listed include entrants from Manchester and surrounding towns.
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John Jacobs
Cedar Rapids
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Dick Graham
Waterloo
Walt Hodge
Dubuque
McAllister Knapp Set For City Tennis Semi Final
Les McAllister faces Russell Knapp in a semis clash at the Kenmore courts at 4:30 p.m. Monday in the city tournament. McAllister advanced with a 6-0 6-1 win over Jim Wasta while Knapp seeks to extend his trophy bid. Doubles action features Netolicky Ball and Wasta Barnes securing spots with wins over Bickel Silka and Palmer Noury-Estandiary.
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Russell Knapp
Kenmore Courts
Cue
McAllister
Knapp
Jim Wasta
Franklin High
Ed Hollander
Jim Netolicky
Frank Nye
Netolicky
Bill Ball
al Bickel
Bill Silka
Jim McDonald
Emil Martin
Erwin Wasta
Harold Lien
Randy van Denover
J. Wasta
Norman Barnes
John Palmer
Ali Noury-Estandiary
Adel Seeks State Semipro Title in Final Round
Adel aims to clinch the state semipro baseball championship by beating Quincy, Ill., Monday night. If Quincy wins, a tiebreaker game would be required to decide the title. Waterloo failed to defend its crown, losing 8-0 to Quincy after a 5-2 win over Oskaloosa.
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Quincy
Ill
Waterloo
Oskaloosa
Sarchett Wins City Horseshoe Title
Orval Bud Sarchett won the city horseshoe championship at Ellis Park after a playoff against Joe Jeager. Jeager finished 10-1 in round robin play, Sarchett 9-2, then Sarchett won two straight playoff games 50-42 and 50-26.
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Bud” Sarchett
Joe Jeager
Ellis Park
Jeager
Sarchett
Setae Cycen
Peeer Pette Wheeeeseonves
Nest G
Sy Sarchett
Giants Shake Up Infield As DurOcher Rebuilds Roster
New Giants manager Leo Dur ocher completed a housecleaning with three trades. Jack Conway was sold to Minneapolis, Lonnie Frey bought from the same club to replace him, and Don Mueller was acquired from Jersey’s International League farm team as the Giants push for a power boost.
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SNS
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Jack Conway
Minneapolis
Lonnie Frey
Giants
Don Mueller
Jersey
Dodgers Outfielder Pete Reisner Plans Baseball Quit
New York report says Pete Reisner, Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder, disclosed Monday he plans to quit baseball at the end of this season after being bruised and battered.
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Pete Reiser
Brooklyn Dodgers
Eight Percent Gap Tops A.L. Leaders in Close Pennant Race
By Joe Reichler New York AP the American League pennant chase tightens as the A's hold first with an eight point edge over the Red Sox the Indians and Yankees split games and shift positions in a busy Sunday slate Connie Mack’s Athletics beat Detroit 4 2 while Cleveland swept Boston 12 2 and 6 1 and the Yankees moved up with two wins over Chicago Ted Williams homered for Boston but was part of a doubleheader loss to Cleveland and St Louis beat Boston 9 6 in the NL margins tighten as Washington and St Louis split a twin bill and Boston’s gap narrows further
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Southern California
Cliff Bourland
Los Angeles
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Lancaster
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Jamaica
Herb McKenley
Hungary
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New Orleans
Ed Gilbert
Austin
Texas
Gene Rogers
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Joe McCarthy
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Ted Williams
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Larry Doby
Joe Gordon
Allie i Clark
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Nelson Potter
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Hogan Eight Under To Win Playoff
Ben Hogan of Hershey Pennsylvania set a course record 33 31 64 eight under par to defeat Ed Oliver of Seattle by nine strokes in an 18 hole playoff for the Western Open at Brookfield Country Club. Oliver and Bantam Ben tied at 281 after 72 holes with Hogan posting a 74 in Sundays final round. Oliver had a 71 in medal play.
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Ben Hogan
Hershey
Ed Oliver
Seattle
Oliver
Bantam Ben
Portland
Ore
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Plan for a heavyweight elimination card at Yankee Stadium
The Twentieth Century Sporting Club moves to stage a one night heavyweight elimination tournament at Yankee Stadium on September 22 to counter rival promoter Tournament of Champions. Top contenders for the vacant Joe Louis crown include Jersey Joe Walcott vs Ez Zard Charles and an unannounced pairing likely Lee Savold vs Joe Baksi. The card also features Freddie Mills vs Gus Lesnevich and Tony Zale vs Marcel Cerdan.
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Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Tournament of Champions
Sol Strauss
Twentieth Century
Joe Louis
Jersey Joe Walcott
Ez'zard Charles
Lee Savold
Joe Baksi
Strauss
Victor Legion Tops Marengo in 7th 5-2
Victor Legion Juniors beat Marengo 5-2 on Sunday behind Don Schmidt’s one hit pitching. Catcher Lee Eisher contributed two doubles as Victor plated three runs in the seventh to pull ahead. Victor travels to Cedar Rapids to face John Beck's squad Tuesday night.
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Marengo
Victor
American Legion
Don Schmidt
Lee Eisher
John Beck
Cedar Rapids
Renaissance light sources used basket-like fire containers
During the Renaissance, light was provided by basket-like containers in which burning wood was thrown. This method offered a portable, minimally sheltered flame for illumination during long evenings and outdoor tasks.
Beer as universal beverage in American culture
The piece argues beer is the standard drink for Americans, likening its prevalence to how English monasteries once defined daily life. It reflects on beer's role in civilization and daily consumption, contrasting current ubiquity with historical shifts in taste and culture.
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