Carr Wins Olympic 400 Meter Final for World Record
Billy Carr of Pennsylvania defeats Blazin Ben Eastman of California by a full stride in the 400 meters at the Olympics, setting a new world and Olympic record of 46.2 seconds amid controversy in the 5 000 meters finish. Ralph Hill of Oregon and Finnish runners Lehtinen and Virtanen also figure in a disputed finish, with officials later confirming Lehtinen’s victory.
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Keokuk Downs Blue Sox 5 2 In Final
Keokuk overcome Davenport with Brown limiting eight hits and two Davenport errors helped by timely hitting as they surged from a deficit in the sixth to score three in the eighth and seal the series final, 5 to 2.
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Waterloo 6 Dubuque 5 in series opener
Waterloo wins 6 to 5 over Dubuque as Pickett shines in field for the Tigers. Red Van Fleet allowed nine hits with 11 strikeouts as Waterloo collects 12 hits.
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Runs Take Third From Islanders 6-5
Cedar Rapids won its third straight over Rock Island 6 to 5 thanks to Big Bill Mizeur's sixth inning homer over the scoreboard and Nub Kleinke's pitching. Islanders misplayed bases and Mills issued three walks, fueling Cedar Rapids to the lead and the win. Mizeur, Redmond, and Seghi led Cedar Rapids with two hits each. Rock Island dropped its eighth straight.
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Alburnett Leads Linn County Baseball Standings
Walker reports the Linn County league standings to date with Alburnett atop the circuit as the season progresses. The Gazette notes current leaders and position shifts within the Linn County Baseball League.
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Big League Baseball Strategy In Fielding
Article by AML. Deaale describes base running errors and correct double play choices with runners on first and third and one out. It argues to always throw to second for the double play and avoid throwing to the plate, detailing the runner dynamics and scoring implication. Al Demaree offers an illustrated leaflet on Base Running via the newspaper.
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Carr Defends World Mark in 400 Meter Dash Duel
Frigid Friday afternoon saw Little Bill Carr back in the pits to defend the new world mark he set this summer in the 400 meter dash against foreign stars. Blazin Ben Eastman also returned to resume their series of great races with Carr, often finishing second to Carr's flying heels in pre-Olympic meets.
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Jacobs and Harper Reach Maidstone Final in California Showdown
In Maidstone at East Hampton New York, Miss Helen Jacobs of Berkeley defeated Miss Josephine Cruickshank 6 1 6 4 to reach the final, while Mrs L E Harper of Oakland beat Miss Joan Ridley 10 8 2 6 3. The two semifinals produced a tight match with Harper prevailing.
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Sangers Beat Glovers For Grinnell Honors
Sangers defeated the Glovers 7 to 6 in a Kittenball league first round playoff at Grinnell. The Glovers led 6 to 5 going into the seventh inning, but Sangers surged to the win in a thriller.
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U S Defeats Canada In Sword Event At Olympics
United States beat Canada 14 to 2 in the swords event of the fencing competition in Los Angeles. American team members named are Lieut George Calnan Lieut Gustave Hess Frank S Righemier Jr Curtis C Shears Tracy Joseckel and Miguel A De Capriles. Canada was eliminated after a prior loss to Belgium. Six teams remain in the event with rounds resuming Saturday.
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Belgium
Brewster And Britzius Reach Fargo Net Final
Phil Brewster of Kansas City advanced to the Red River open final in Fargo after defeating George McHose 6-1 6-4 6-4 in the semi finals. He will face Charles Britzius of Minneapolis who beat Phil Wooledge of Fargo 3-6 6-4 6-0 6-4.
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Troy Mills Colored Giants Meet Sunday
The Colored Giants of Cedar Raunds will play the Troy Mills Independent team on the local diamond this Sunday weather permitting.
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Mixed midweek standings and results across leagues and cities
Standings list teams Davenport to Waterloo with win loss and percentages. Thursday results show Keokuk, Davenport, Moline, Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Rock Island, Waterloo, Dubuque wins. Friday games and Saturday schedules across baseball leagues note matchups, while National League results include Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, New York, St Louis, Cincinnati, Boston. Friday scores: Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, St Louis, Cincinnati, Boston. Saturday pairings and Friday night notes across minor leagues list.
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Holmes Masters No-Hit Win for Quakers in Big Crowd
Pitcher Holmes dominated the Engineers with a no-hitter and 10 strikeouts as the Quakers rolled to a 7 0 victory at Daniels Park. Teammates Hesse Cronkite and Colligan supplied the offense with multiple hits including a triple, while others contributed assorted runs and defensive plays to place the Quakers atop the standings.
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Wilton Junction Kittenball Tourney Draws 14 Entrants
Fourteen teams compete in a Wilton Junction kittenball tournament at the old fair grounds on Sunday. Gammies feature matchups including Durant versus Wilton Junction Texaco and West Liberty Legion versus Muscatine Atlas with the Boosters facing Stockton. Second round starts at 1 10 p m and games run every forty minutes until the final at 4 30 p m.
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Tigers End Perfect Game Bid as Harris Breaks It Up
Washington outfielder Davis Harris ended Tommy Bridges no hit bid with two outs in the ninth, as Detroit trailed 13 to 0. Bridges had retired 26 in a row before the interruption in front of about 8,000 fans.
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Maytag Reaches Semi Finals In Broadmoor Meet
L B Maytag of Newton Indiana advanced to the Broadmoor invitation golf semi finals by defeating Francis Fleming of Colorado Springs 4 and 3. Homer Van B Joy of Colorado Springs beat Nathan Grimes 4 and 2. Logan Van Zandt of Tulsa defeated Eddie Guettel 8 and 7. Joy and Van Zandt meet Saturday. Bob Warren lost to Neil Smith 8 and 7.
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Long Island Univ Abolishes Football Schedule
New York reports Long Island University has cancelled its entire 1932 football schedule. Officials say the move aims to shift emphasis to athletics for more students and follow the new federal tax on gate receipts. The athletic directors plan to focus on basketball and intramural sports instead.
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American Association Hockey Scores From Fragment
Fragmentary lines show teams Minneapolis Toledo Milwaukee Louisville and players Vandenbere Richards Pytnik Hillin Young Sharpe Bass Erickson with rushes and scores. full context missing for clarity.
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