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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1936

Page

13

Lovelock wins 1500m as Cunningham finishes second

Jack Lovelock of New Zealand clocks 3 47.38 to win the Olympic 1500 meters as Glenn Cunningham of the United States takes second in the same race. Luigi Beccali Italy finishes third with 3 49.2 as other notables include Archie San Romani and Phil Edwards in the field. Towns and Stoeck highlight Germany’s medals in hurdles and javelin respectively amid a broad Olympic program.

Erlin Jesse Owens Jack Lovelock Forrest Towns America Germany Owens Lovelock Bill Bonthron Glenn Cunningham Lawrence Kan Bonthron Cunningham Luigi Becalfi Italy Archie San Romani Frontenac Canada Phil Edwards Towns

Track and field Olympic team scores mixed Germany lead

In Berlin on Thursday the unofficial Olympic track and field team championship lists totals by gender. Men United States 153 Germany 5434 Finland 4144 Japan 3413 22 Great Britain 201 11 Italy 15 13 22 Canada 41 11 Sweden 111 11 New Zealand 10 Holland 9 Switzerland 8 Norway 5 Philippines 4 Latvia 4 Australia 4 Czechoslovakia 31 11 Poland 31 11 Brazil 2 Greece 2 Argentina 1 Austria 2 11 Hungary 2 11. Women Germany 44 Poland 14 Italy 13 United States 12 Japan 7 Canada 4 Austria 3 Holland 2 Sweden 1.

Berlin United States Germany Finland Japan Great Britain Italy Canada Sweden New Zealand Holland Switzerland Norway Philippines Latvia Australia Poland Brazil Greece Argentina Austria Hungary

United States hits ninth gold with Forrest Towns in 130m hurdles

Forrest Towns wins the 130 meter high hurdles final in 14.2 seconds, equaling his world record in the semi finals. Other results include Dudley Wilkins, Bill Brown, and Japanese records in various track events.

Forrest Towns United States Fritz Pollardi Don Finley Gresi Bntem Roy Swierehorrfied Jack Lovelock Co Eied Ile Glenn Cunminghem Langi Seereh Italy Chammon Avemue San Romani Gene Venzke Gerhardt Stoeck Germany Alton Terry Lee Bartlet Malcolm Metcalf Naoto Tajima

Lighters top CCC team with ten to two victory

The Lighters defeated CCC 10 to 2 at Daniels Park in a lopsided game. A first inning surge produced six runs as Martins erratic play helped Lighters push ahead, followed by more scoring in the second and sixth innings. The CCCs struggled behind pitching and fielding inconsistencies as Light Co built a commanding lead.

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Raiders Split Doubleheader With Demons in Des Moines

The Raiders returned from Des Moines with a 1-1 split after a 3-1 loss in game one to Allyn Stout and a 5-2 win in game two. Stout gave up seven Raider hits and two earned runs while Julio Bonetti shut down the Raiders with ten hits allowed in the opener. Webb, Howard, and McCue led the offense with two hits each in the second game as Des Moines errors and timely hits salted the victory in the eighth.

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Davenport and Waterloo Split in Twin Bill Thriller

Waterloo edged Davenport 4 3 in seven innings to split a Wednesday doubleheader after a 11 3 loss. Richards walked in the seventh and scored on Preibisch s double, with Michaels tripling and Cosby driving in a run. Plummer homered for Davenport s lone seventh inning run. Prevost and Polly added runs for the Blue Sox.

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Tigers Shut Out Tribe as Wade Wins in Tigers Rally

Detroit crushed Cleveland 9 to 0 in a four game series finale as rookie Jake Wade earned his first victory after a strong eight inning effort. Goose Goslin hit his 18th homer and Marvin Owen added his 8th while Detroit piled up 16 hits.

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Wilson Pork Leaders Frolic Club Triumph

The Wilson pork leaders opened strong and held a lead as they defeated the Frolic Club 14 to 8 in a league game. Durbor and Hills sparked a late surge for the leaders while Hulls Ta and the Frolic Club offered a return engagement that ended 8 to 4. The Frolic Club advances toward the Wilton Junction tournament with a game set for Sunday.

Wilson Pork Frolic Club Wilson and Company Hulls Durbor Hills Wilton Junction

Raiders Struggle as Minor Talent Drought Hits

President Harry Johnson laments the Raiders lack of upgrades as majors and minor leagues fail to supply useful players. Allyn Stout, a veteran right hander sent from the Cardinals, joins the squad. Frank Frisch, Stewart Martin, and Warneke figures shift the pennant race dynamics. An odd reunion note recalls Jimmy Pieper, once with the Bunnies, now a bank employee in St Paul.

Raiders Harry Johnson Johnson Cap Crossley Grimm Cubs Leu Warneke Tex Carleton Frisch Martin Medwick Mike Warneke Warnecke Jimmy Pieper Old Bunnies Jimmy St. Paul Minn Pieper Earl Huckins

Tucson stars clash in frantic Associated Press recap

Patchy lines and scrambled names show a sports jabs recap from the Associated Press. Mentions Tucson Artz Gorilla Jones and Los Angeles Art Taylor with scattered scores and players like Gaston Le Cadre Robby Pacho Loy Anse and Stee Sola Wid. Confusing fragment hints at multiple teams including Pittsburgh.

THE Associated Press Tucson Gorilla Jones Los Angeles Art Taylor Jon San Francisco Gaston le Cadre France Robby Pacho Loy Anse i. Eaert En Stee Sola Widcorin Mon Oldman Pittsburgh

Quaker Oats Triumphs Over Chevrolets In Industrial League

Quaker Oats defeated Chevrolets 3 to 2 in a ninth inning rally at Ellis Park as Chevrolet dropped nine innings of strong pitching. Blaul's remained in first after a forfeit win over Penick and Ford, then hit three homers to beat Dearborn Brass 8 to 3. Police edged Court House 7 to 6 while Parks topped Post Office 14 to 7 in local league play.

Chevrolet Quaker Oats Ellis Park Blaul’s Penick and Ford Dearborn Brass Milke Ali Mikota Court House Howard Walsh Parks Post Office Michalek Berry McGuire Pruska

Night Games Show Hockey Action Across Cities

Columbus visits Milwaukee as teams eye contest outcomes. Raiding lineups include Turner Riddle Olson Baker and Dickee for Columbus. Other matchups feature Shaffer Peterson Bass Ringhofer and Cox Fenner with teams Toledo Kansas City awaiting results.

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Mize Delivers In Eleventh As Cardinals Top Cubs 3-2

In a tight extra inning tilt, Johnny Mize homered in the 11th to lift St. Louis over Chicago 3-2. Dizzy Dean earned his 18th win as the Gas House Gang captured a three game NL pennant lead amid a nine inning duel with Bill Lee.

Hicago St. Louis Dizzy Dean Cubs Johnny Mize Ducky Medwick Dean Bill Lee Charley Root Gas House Gang Billy Herman Frank Demaree Gabby Hartnett Stan Hack Herman Lee Terry Moore Frankie Frisch Pepper Martin Moore Medwick Frisch Martin Mize

Western League Standings and Thursday Results Update

Standings show Davenport leading with a .600 mark and Des Moines near .542, while several teams post mixed records. Thursday games featured St Louis 3 Chicago 2 and multiple rain postponed matches. upcoming matchups include St Louis at Chicago and Brooklyn at Philadelphia.

Davenport Waterloo Des Moines C. Rapids Omaha Sioux City Cedar Rapids Bloux City St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Boston New York Philadophia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit

Marion Miley Wins Medal Golf Derby At Western

Marion Miley the Lexington born player edged Patty Berg to win the Western Women's 72 hole medal play derby for the second straight year. Berg finished 329 after a 42-44 final nine, while Minneapolis stars Austin Pardue and Beatrice Barrett claimed runner up spots and fourth place with Dorothy Traung of San Francisco.

Chicago Marion Miley Lexington Minneapolis Patty Berg Miss Berg Austin Pardue Beatrice Barrett Dorothy Traung San Francisco

Morning Radio Program Listings and Performers

A fragmented schedule lists radio programs by time and network. The morning and afternoon lineups mention performers such as Judy and Jey lets, Toscha Samosky, Pepper Yang family, Vic and Sade, and the Foxes of Flatbush with various networks including NBC CBS WABC and WJZ. The evening schedule highlights Jessica Dragonette, Oscar Shaw, and Clara Lu n Em among others with multiple stations cited.

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Lovelock's Secret 300 Meter Sprint For Olympics

Berlin AP report details Jack Lovelock revealing a concealed 300 meter sprint used to beat Glenn Cunningham in the 1500 meters. Lovelock said he saved the move for the Olympics, planning a career finale. Cunningham praised Lovelock and both athletes hinted at near retirement.

Berlin Jack Lovelock Glenn Cunningham Associated Press Cunningham Luigi Beccali Loves Lock Lovelock Jack

Iowan In Finals of Western Junior Golf Tournament

Chicago based Joe Franco and Sid Richardson of Creston Iowa advanced to the 36 hole final round at Sunset Ridge Country Club. Richardson defeated Ken Heileemann Chicago and Walter Burkemo of Detroit to reach the final, while Franco outlasted Art Hoff Chicago and Jack Emery Detroit to reach the title match. Richardson pulled ahead with a tenth hole birdie and ended the match with a Birdie four on the sixteenth.

Chicago Joe Franco Sid Richardson Creston Sunset Ridge Country Club Richardson Ken Heileemann Walter Burkemo Detroit Franco Art Hoff Jack Emery Richardson-Burkemo Northe Western University Burkemo

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