Owens Sets Record In 200 Meters For 3rd Olympic Title
American sprinter Jesse Owens won the 200 meters in 20.7 seconds setting a world record and securing his third Olympic title at Berlin. Ken Carpenter won the discus with 50.48 meters, while Gordon Dunn and Mack Robinson followed in the discus and 200 meters.
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Dysart Tennis Team Sweeps Reinbeck Victory
Dysart defeated Reinbeck on Sunday with a clean sweep winning all six matches on the Reinbeck courts. Local players showed strong form as they dominated each set and clinched the overall victory.
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Layden Leads In Coaches' Voting For All Stars Coach
Bernie Bierman faces a late shift as Elmer Layden gains to 886,842 points to lead the coaches poll for selecting a head coach and three assistants to train the college all stars against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on September 1. Bierman trails with 882,669, while Lou Little rises to third with 823,406 and Lynn Waldorf sits fourth with 797,457. Additional contenders include Tiny Thornhill, Francis Schmidt, Fritz Crisler, Matty Bell, Ossie Salem, Jimmy Phelan, and Clark Shaughnessy, all seeking a top four finish before polls close.
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Francis Schmidt
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Iowa
Jimmy Phelan
Washington
Clark Shaughnessy
Double Header at Frolic Field Tonight
Wilson & Co pencil pushers face the park loading team in a plant championship rematch. George Broussard and Meyn are the expected pitchers, Broussard facing his former teammates. Frolic club meets Hills Indiana hoping to avenge a three week earlier loss. First pitch at 8 p.m.
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Decorah Hoboes Triumph Over Nordness Nine 17 to 7
In Winneshiek county league play Decorah Hoboes defeated Nordness 17 to 7. Hoboes battery Halvorson Odden and Herold led scoring while Nordness counters were Elisart Winger and Wenthold Frantzen. Fort Atkinson beat Festina 11 to 5. Spillville forfeited to Burr Oak.
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Boxing Roundup From AP: Wins Across Cities
Bob Olin of New York outpointed Jimmy Desola in a welterweight clash. Henry Armstrong of St. Louis Negro outpointed Alberto Arizmendi in a featherweight title bid. Fans Tzanetopoulous defeated Bill Bommer in Detroit while Eddie Brink beat Frankie Cavanna in New York. Phil Baker stopped Leonard Zazzarino in Jersey City.
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Davenport Defeats Waterloo In 14th Inning
Davenport wins 6 to 0 over Waterloo after a 14 inning pitching duel. Emil Hemenway struggles in long relief, Prince allows seven hits, six strikeouts. In the 14th, Denning, Polly, Prevost, and Morgan push Davenport ahead with three runs, finalizing the historic extra frame.
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Quartz Lenses Promised Cooler Sight in Earlier Glasses
The article notes that quartz lenses were employed in spectacles years ago with the belief they would keep eyes cooler. It highlights the historical interest in lens materials and their perceived comfort benefits.
Redbirds Face First Base Shuffle Amid Slumps and Speculation
The St Louis Cardinals juggle first base as Jim Collins loses the job to rookie Johnny Mize who leads the league in hitting. Manager Breadon and Rickey weigh options to fix Paul Dean’s ailing arm while Babe Ruth managerial rumors swirl. Boxing notes include Canzoneri延期 and Louis Sharkey talk. Negro athletes shine in US track team success with Owens Metcalfe Johnson and Robinson starring. Dean’s shoulder pain hinders velocity and hints at lingering effects from the 1935 pennant tour.
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Cardinals Thump Cubs to Move Clear in NL
Johnny Mize and Ducky Medwick ignite a 6-1 St Louis win over Chicago as the Gas House gang regain first in the National League. Mize belts a homer and four hits over eleven games driving in ten runs and lifting his batting to .488 in that span.
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Cleveland and Detroit Box Score Summary
Detroit beat Cleveland 6 to 5 in a tight AL clash as Rogell and Bridges drove in runs. Key moments included Goslin and Simmons stealing bases and Gehringer delivering two base hits. Bridges earned the win while Brown took the loss after a 2 1 3 inning stint.
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New York and Boston in sixteenth inning baseball clash
In New York the Yankees defeat the Red Sox 7 to 4 after a late rally. Key hits include Foxx homering and Dickey driving in three runs. Grove faults and Ruffing strong on the mound help NY prevail despite Boston’s late effort.
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Mize’s Home Run Sparks St. Louis Victory Over Chicago
In a 6-1 win for St. Louis, Mize hits a homer and four RBIs while Hartnett and Frisch drive in key runs. Durocher delivers a three base hit triple for the visitors, but Heusser earns the win over Winford in 2:02.
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Ott and Ripple power Boston win with two homers
Ott hits two home runs and Ripple adds a homer to power Boston. Whitehead adds a two base hit while Fitzsimmons and Chaplin control pitching. Key double plays end innings as Warstler Cuccinello and Thompson turn a DP. New York strands six, Boston four. Umpires Magerkurth Quigley Moran. Time 1 49.
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Baseball game recap with mixed errors and hits
Philadelphia 5, Brookline 6 in a muddled box score showing multiple substitutions and unclear innings. Key players include Klein Camilli J Wilson Hasset E Wilson and Bordagaray with home run and two base hits noted and various pitchers listed. game time 2 30 with errors by J Moore Bucher Watkins.
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La Plant Choate forfeits game by walking off field
The La Plant Choate softball team walked off Ellis Park Tuesday night to forfeit a 9 0 loss to Solon CCC amid a rule dispute. The move drew apologies from the team, with no expected disciplinary action given the season’s final week.
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Marion Miley Opens Lead in Women's Western Derby
Marion Miley of Lexington Kentucky stretched a three stroke cushion as she began the third round of the Women's Western golf derby in Chicago. Miley held a 36 hole total of 160, with Patty Berg and Mrs. Austin Pardue tied for second at 163 while Dorothy Traung and Dorothy Dudley stood at 164, in contention.
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Indians Edge Masonville 1-0 In Pitchers Battle
Delaware Indians win 1-0 over Masonville as Woelschow allows one hit and Britback five. Three fourth inning hits produce the decisive run in a tightly pitched game.
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Richards Martins Sensation Possible In Cedar Park Matches
Two big bouts set at Cedar Park open air arena Thursday night. Main event features Al Bisagnano vs Jack Hader while Bull Martin faces Ray Richards of the Chicago Bears line. Opening match pits Jack Sampson of Duluth against Lee Henning of Cresco.
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Raiders To Meet Des Moines Demons In Double Header
The Raiders and the Des Moines Demons will play a double-header after a rainout, marking the Raiders final Des Moines appearance this season. Allyn Stout debuts for the Raiders with Howard Taylor possible for game two. The club returns home Thursday for a three-game Davenport series. Chamber of Commerce youths present Manager Crossley a gift as the drum and bugle corps provides music.
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Scribe Looks At The Stadium In An Olympic View
United Press reports from Reichsportsfield as a stadium crowd of 100000 watches events. Hitler and Nazi dignitaries observed while Stella Walsh and Helen Stephens vie in the 100 meters. Jesse Owens soars in the broad jump as the crowd erupts.
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Standings and Results Roster From Tuesday Baseball Schedule
Standings show Davenport and Des Moines leading with 14 12 wins and Cedar Rapids and Sioux City trailing. Tuesday’s results include Cedar Rapids 6 Des Moines 0 and St Louis 6 Chicago 1 with rain affecting several games.
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Standings and scores from the league games
New York 67 34 .663 leads Boston 55 49 .529 and Cleveland 57 46 .553 as Detroit 55 47 .539 and Philadelphia 3 67 .343 trail. Final scores: Detroit 9 Cleveland 0. New York 4 Boston 2. Chicago 8 St. Louis 2. Philadelphia 5 Washington 3. Upcoming: Cleveland at Detroit. New York at Boston. Chicago at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Washington.
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Local standings and results from the league schedule
Standings show Columbus leading with 65 46 and a .586 rate as St Paul and Milwaukee follow. Recent scores include Columbus 1 Toledo 6 Kansas City 4 and St Paul 7 Louisville 2. Upcoming games: Toledo at Kansas City Indianapolis at Minneapolis Louisville at St Paul Columbus at Milwaukee.
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Four Raiders Dominate Sioux City All-Star Ballot
Four Raiders earned spots on the western league all star team chosen by six clubs in a Sioux City Journal poll. The lineup includes Des Moines catcher Wilson and Cedar Rapids players Elston and Taylor, with Omaha’s Prather and Sioux City’s Luby among others. Howard of Cedar Rapids tied for left field and led in right field votes.
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Softball Managers Urged To Arrange Postponed Playoffs
Cedar Rapids Softball association president Glenn Powers urged team managers to coordinate with rival clubs and Tom Mc Allen for umpire assignment. The season ends next week and managers must clear postponed games to start playoffs for the city championship. available diamonds include Thursday and Friday nights and most other nights next week.
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