Saling and Gordon Shine as Iowa Mentors Dominate Olympic Trials
Hawkeye fans hailed George Bresnahan as a top track mentor as George Saling and Edward Gordon, Olympic champions, led U S efforts. Saling won the 110 meter high hurdles in 14.6 seconds amid strong world record pace and Gordon claimed the broad jump title, signaling Iowa’s growing prowess.
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Owa City
Ins
Iowa
Hawkeye
George T. Bresnahan
Bresnahan
George Saling
Edward Gordon
United States
Delewn
Yauluis
Saling
Jack Keller
Percy Beard
Zonens
New Saling
Edward L. Gordon
San Francisco
Chicago
Corydon
Kansas
Gordon
Nambu
Japan
Fifteen Enter River Swim Entrants in Record Attempt
A field of fifteen boys and men enter the fifth annual YMCA River Swim to attack records. The five mile men's course runs from High Rock to the North Western bridge, while the three mile boys trail starts at Yellowbanks. Starts at 2 pm with lifeguards and numbered boats assisting spectators.
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High Rock
Yellowbanks
North Western Railway Bridge
Sheffie's
Dick Westerfield
John Stark
Herman Robertson, Jr
Leo Sears
T. Cyril Noon
Walter Maciejewsky
Richard Gates
Roger Conrad
Fred Sipe
Auto Polo Featured Daily at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines INS reports auto polo to be a daily feature on the town fair sports program this year. Two teams of national reputation will play two matches each day before the fairgrounds grandstands. The sport uses light cars with one driver and a teammate with a mallet. Overhead structures will protect drivers from spills and crashes.
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Des Moines
INS
A. R. Corey
Corey
Wrestler Suffers Hip Dislocation In Match
Des Moines dispatch reports Frankie French of Renwick Ireland suffered a dislocated hip after a fall from the ring in a Thursday night match. The bout against Tag Taveson of Mason City ended with Tageson the winner.
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Des Moines
INS
Frankie French
Renwick
Tag Taveson
Mason City
Tageson
Pairings Released for Sunnybrook Golf Club Handicap Meet
The Gazette lists next week’s Sunnybrook Golf Club handicap tournament pairings across three flights. Vice-president’s flight matches feature Holder against Burke and Cook against Blackburn, among others. Wapsie club finals saw L. G. Dodge defeat S. T. Spangler 36 holes in the president’s trophy flight.
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Sunnybrook Golf Club
Holder
Burke
Goodrich
Allen
Jayne
Hearn
Stewart
Bateman
Hickman
Cone
Cook
Blackburn
Moore
Johnson
K. Braden
McIntosh
Gilfillen
Dean
Price
Fisher
Reed
E. Raymond
J. Hickman
Joslin
J. Polen
F. Joslin
M. Buzynske
Wapsie Club
L. G. Dodge
S. T. Spangler
Left wrist bow in golf swing and elbow spread analysis
The author explains how an outward bow of the left wrist at the end of the swing affects the elbow crossing the body and top position. It contrasts with the inward bend and offers two practice variants to find the best form for each golfer.
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O. K
Morton
Evans Names All Time Best Ball Team Seen
Chicago based Billy Evans, Cleveland Indians GM and former umpire, selects a twenty five year best team. Infield Hal Chase Eddie Collins Hans Wagner Jimmy Collins. outfield Cobb Speaker Ruth. catchers Johnny Kling Mickey Cochrane. pitchers Christy Mathewson Walter Johnson Rube Waddell Bob Grove.
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Chicago
Billy Evars
Cleveland Indians
Hal Chase
Eddie Collins
Hans Wagner
Jimmy Collins
Cobb
Speaker
Ruth
Johnny Kling
Mickey Cochrane
Christy Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Rube Waddell
Bob Grove
Northwest Iowa Golfers Prepare For Open Tournament
Northwest Iowa golfers practiced Friday at Spencer Golf and Country Club for the Northwest Iowa Open. The event begins Saturday and lasts three days with competition on the Spencer course narrowing to top finishers for the tourney.
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Northwest Iowa
Spencer
Spencer Golf and Country Club
Earlville and Ryan Face Off In Kittenball Clash
Earlville’s kit tenball team meets Ryan in Ryan Friday night after Earlville beat Ryan 16 13 at home Tuesday. The contest follows their previous close clash and highlights the ongoing regional rivalry.
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Ryan
Earlville
Jabs and KO Upsets Hit Chicago Boxing Card
Angel Clivelle won a technical knockout over Willie Ostner in Boston while Sammy Slaughter beat Terre Maute by knockout in Des Moines. Marty Sampson def eated Jack Moran by technical knockout in New York as Kid Kapitan faced Frankie Fetrelle in a welterweight bout. A heavyweight match saw Vinks Jan kassa of Poland stop an opponent in New York.
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Chicago
Angel Clivelle
Porte Rice
Willie Ostner
Boston
Freddie Miller
Cincinnati
Hermie Wiseman
Des Moines
Sammy Slaughter
Terre Maute
Paul Firrone
Cleveland
Marty Sampson
New York
Jack Moran
Kid Kapitan
Meriden
Conn
Welterdleichs
Frankie Fetrelle
Duath
Fen Jebys
Middleweicht
Leo Larrigee
Waterbury
Firefighters Aim for Iowa Junior Legion Crown in Ames
The Cedar Rapids Firefighters depart for Ames seeking a spot in Saturday’s finals against Red Oak after winning district and sub state titles. Keokuk beat Creston to reach the final four, with Ames facing Keokuk to decide the other finalist. The state winner advances to Salina Kansas for the Aug 18 19 district world series.
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Iowa
American Legion
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Red Oak
Charles Nelson
Keokuk
Creston
Salina
Kan
Fayette
Independence
Betty Clow Wins Washington Tennis Title
Miss Betty Clow defeated Miss Mae Mangold 6-4 6-2 on the high school courts to take the ladies city tennis championship in Washington. Clow had earlier beaten Nita Corbin and Doris Clow in the semifinals. Doris Clow won the consolation over Helen Unbluth 6-3 1-6 6-3.
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Washington
Betty Clow
Mae Mangold
Miss Clow
Nita Corbin
Doris Clow
Helen Unbluth
Bargain Prices at Bunny Park Saturday Night
Saturday night at Bunny baseball park features Bargain night. The baseball association charges twenty five cents for admission, with women paying thirty cents and men fifty cents after a tax adjustment. Dubuque provides opposition both nights.
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Bunny Baseball Park
The
Baseball Association
Dubuque
Walker Cup Players Exempt From National Amateur Qualifiers
In New York AP reports the 1931 champion Francis Culmet and the British Walker Cup team are exempt from the National Amateur qualifying rounds for the Baltimore championship in September. Entry totals rise to 589, with 36 holes of qualifiers in eighteen districts on August 16 determining 150 to 175 players for the match proper opening September 12.
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New York
Francis Culmet
Baltimore
Septemer
Maytag Advances In Broadmoor Golf Tourney
Maytag of Newton Iowa, defending champion, edged Denver’s N C Morris one up to win in the second round at the Broadmoor golf tournament in Colorado Springs.
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Maytag
Colorado Springs
Colo
L. B. Maytag
Newton
N. C. Morris
Denver
Wrestling Results From Albany Boston and Washington
Reports record matches with Zrynoff of Hungary defeating Zbyszko in Albany, Luise of Los Angeles defeating Browning in Boston, and Ramibaldi of Chicago defeating Brunowitz in Washington. Times and weights listed for each bout.
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Albany
George Zrynoff
Hungary
Karol Zbyszko
Boston
Nick Luise
Los Angles
Jim Browning
St. Wis
Washington
Gino Ramibaldi
Chicago
Frank Brunowitz
Iowa City Tennis Team Bets on Strong Cedar Rapids Visit
The Iowa City tennis squad travels to Cedar Rapids for the first inter-city match of the season at the Cedar Rapids Country club courts. The Iowa team, led by Ronald Reddig and L I Keeler, faces Cedar Rapids stars Dell Leibsohn Bell Raymond Ted Swenson J A Yessler Jim Netolicky and others. The return trip to Waterloo follows with a women’s team led by Mrs James W Bell Frances Eby and Esther Yothers also joining.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Invaders
Ronald Reddig
University of Iowa
Mississippi Valley
L. I. Keeler
Bell Raymond
Robert Chaffee
Dick Boyles
Old Gold
Walter Theiss
Rufus Fitzgerald
Jacob van der Zee
Dell Leibsohn
Ted Swenson
L. D. Dennis
J. A. Yessler
James Carruthers
Jim Netolicky
Waterloo
Mrs. James
W. Bell
Frances Eby
Esther Yothers
Marian
Michener Repeats Win In Juvenile Meet At Celwein
Ronald Michener defeated Howard Strong 3 and 2 to win the caddy championship of the Oe cell Wein Country Club for the second straight year. Strong posted a 76 in the second eighteen. Robert Kenyon beat Royal Perry 12 11 to claim the second flight. Steve Zalezynski won the consolation by 1 up over Bill Gorman. Michener earns the Caddy Cup donated by Mr and Mrs John Hill.
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Oelwein
Ronald Michener
Oecelwein
Howard Strong
Strong
Robert Kenyon
Royal Perry
Steve Zalezynski
Bill Gorman
Michener
John Hill
Hornsby May Get Job With St Louis Browns
Rogers Hornsby, ex Cubs manager, is linked to a Browns role after a meeting with owner Phil Ball. Hornsby, back in St Louis, said he was dismissed from Cubs and denied being a one man pitching director, noting comments by Bill Veeck about the club’s standings.
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Hornsby
St. Louis
Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Browns
Phil Ball
Athletics
Cubs
Veeck
Olympic Stars by United Frese
Luigi Beccali wowed 40 000 spectators with a whirlwind finish in the 1500 meters to set an Olympic record. Babe Didrikson of Texas sets world marks in the 80 meter hurdles as Chahel Nambu of Japan and Matti Jarvinen of Finland also claim world records. Ellen Preis of Austria wins the foils title by defeating top women fencers.
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Luigi Beccali
Mildred “Babe” Didrikson
Texas
Chahel Nambu
Japan
Matti Jarvinen
Finland
Ellen Preis
Independence Tennis Tournament Advances
Independence second round results list F. Van Etten defeating P. Bickenbach 6 2 6 4 and M. Engstrom beating P. Holland 9 7 8 6 while Miguel won against M. Stewart 6 0 6 0.
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Independence
F. van Etten
P. Bickenbach
M. Engstrom
P. Holland
Miguel
M. Stewart
May Divorce Weismuller
After the Olympic games, Bobby Arnst plans to file for divorce from Johnny Weismuller. The couple married secretly in Miami in March 1931 and are now seeking legal action, according to attorneys.
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Hollywood
INS
Bobby Arnst
Johnny Weismuller
Miami
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights with Major Stations
Radio listings show programs across CBS NBC and ABC networks including Henry McLemore Paul Robeson and Aretha Franklin appearances. The schedule covers WEAF WABC WJZ WGN KYW KDKA and other outlets with operatic, orchestral, and talk segments from morning through late night.
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Aren Gacalierey Gountestani
Sopran Qiga
Mypage Radio
WEAF
Henry McLemore
CBS
WABC
WMT
Sinzin’ Sam
WABCO
WGN
KMOX
Andre Gostelanete Symphony
Orcs
Candie Nehtin
Neste Music
MBC
WJZ
WMAQ
Eskimo Rent Club
NBC
WOC Who
Paul Robeson
WABG
Friendship Town
NHC
Wabc Kyw
KDKA
Reisman Orch
Shields Orch
WSM
Frour Flondesa
KMS
Whiteman
Virginia Reaserano
Phillins Lord
Alex Gray
Naritone
Lombardi
Charles Cariile
KMBC
Amo
Andy
Olympic
Tarlow
Symphony Srch
Lesa Bracecy
Mahle
KMHC
WIZ
Wabc A
Wenner Roil
Waltaq
Malloreh
CNS
WADO
WOC
Kmebec
Bennett
New Welland Ship Canal
Aretha Nears
Round Towners
Norothy Apilson
Swanee
WLW
Alfred Yard Tennyson
Ea Hall
von Sarin Erch
Goldbergis
Wenr
Keenan and Phillips
Hill
WHO
Vausha de Leath
Vange Oreh
KMQ
Walter Wkeste
Dornberger_ arch
Wls
HO Ames 'N
Atveinte
Eric Thorpe
Steve Oareh
Can Erch
Ralph Kirbery
Sissie Orch
WABO
Kmooz
Chocolate retains junior lightweight title with win over Shea
In Chicago, Kid Chocolate Cuban Negro retained the junior lightweight crown by a unanimous 10 round decision over Eddie Shea. Chocolate weighed 1271/4 and Shea 128, as 5,600 fans watched at Chicago Stadium.
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Chicago
Kid Chocolate
Eddie Shea
Chocolate
Shea
Freddie Miller
Cincinnati
Hymie Wiseman
Des Moines
Miller
Wiseman
Fredonia kittenball team wins easy game
The Fredonia kittenball team defeated Conesville 7 to 2 in a league game at Chautauqua Park on Thursday evening. Columbus City and West lead teams will play Monday evening.
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Gazette
Columbus Junction
Fredonia
Conesville
Chautauqua Park
Columbus City
Westle
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