Morris Wins Decathlon To Give U S Eleventh Olympic Title
Glenn Morris of Fort Collins Colorado won the Olympic decathlon with 7900 points, setting world and Olympic records. Robert Clark of Colvina California finished second with 7601 points, Jack Parker of Sacramento California third with 7275. Morris, 24, trained under Colorado State coach Harry Hughes and will be remembered for his vow to beat Hans Sievert and his dramatic finish before 90000 at Berlin.
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White Sox rally past Indians to tighten AL race
Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland 9 to 7 as Vernon Kennedy notches his 15th win. Earl Averill leads the Indians with five singles but Harder suffers his fourth straight loss. The Sox surge with four runs in the fifth and Kennedy works deep as Chicago closes within a half game of Cleveland.
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Davenport Routs Raiders 11 to 2 in Hitting Chill
Davenport pounded 16 hits as Denning Polly and Benson led a seven run second inning. Frank Howard homered and added two singles for the Raiders who managed six hits against Bill Chady. Jim Hayes lasted two innings as Davenport surged ahead and never looked back.
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Vinton Netsters to Play Local Stars Today
Vinton Iowa City Netsters face Benton County club in Cedar Rapids with six singles and three doubles matches at Kenmore and Cedar Rapids Country club. Vinton led by Dick Woods meets Iowa City led by Ted Wenson in intercity play. Strong Benton County club expected. Cedar Rapids lineup includes Fleming Netolick Lukanitsch Carruthers Hogan Roberts Kirwin.
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Senators Blank Red Sox 2-0 for Second Straight Win
Pete Appleton limited Boston to five hits as Washington edged the Red Sox 2 to 0. Washington scored in the fourth on a walk and three singles and added an eighth inning run after two more singles and a stolen base. Boston failed to score despite loading the bases with no outs in the eighth.
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Yankees blank Athletics as Hadley wins tenth straight
New York pitcher Bump Hadley notched his tenth consecutive victory and first shutout of the year with a 4 to 0 win over Philadelphia. The Yankees were outhit 9 to 7 but Hadley held the A’s in key moments while Bill Dickey and Tony Lazzeri homered in the second inning. Buck Ross started for Philadelphia, giving up seven hits in seven innings.
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Bruins Rally For Win Over Pirates
Chicago Cubs edge Pittsburgh Pirates 3 2 as Billy Herman delivers three hits including his 41st double to spark a ninth inning rally. Larry French improves to 12- season with the win while Swift suffers the setback.
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Cardinals hammer Reds as Haines sparks 11-4 victory
St Louis battles Cincinnati 11 4 as Jesse Haines drives in three runs including a sixth inning homer. Babe Herman belts two home runs and Garibaldi Mize Ogrodowski contribute multiple hits in a 17 hit Cardinal attack. Cubs and Giants win to widen NL standings.
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Yankees Weigh World Series Opponents and Park Size
New York fans plan for a possible World Series against the Cubs Giants or Cardinals, with St Louis’ park size cited as a financial issue. Pinkey Higgins and Pinkey Whitney emerge as top third basemen, while a lack of power hitters haunts the Raiders in Denver tourney chatter.
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Des Moines Beats Cowboys in 14th Inning Pitching Duel
Gil Gebo outdueled Arnold Thesenga in a 14 inning game as Des Moines defeated Sioux City 1 to 0 to clinch the series two games to one. Gebo allowed only one hit through eight plus innings, walking two and striking out none. Ben Catchings delivered the decisive run with a bases loaded single in the 14th.
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Standings and results across major leagues and teams
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Fifty two qualify in Ellis tourney
Fifty two local golfers qualified by Saturday night for the Ellis park golf tournament. Johnny Jacobs led with 70 after two 35s. Dale Smith and Glenn Darrow followed with 72 and 73 respectively, while Lee Smith had 75.
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Heldman Wins National Junior Tennis Championship
Julius Heldman of Hollywood defeated Joe Hunt of Los Angeles in five sets to win the national junior tennis title at Culver Indiana. Hunt and Heldman also won the doubles crown with Don McNeill and Morey Lewis, while John Kramer and George ae captured the boys doubles title. California dominated the event with multiple titles.
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