Dream Of America's Track In National Meet At Princeton
Jesse Owens, holder of ten world records, competes at Princeton's Palmer Stadium in the national senior A A U championships with rivals like Ralph Metcalfe in the 100 meters. The meet features record threats on a fast track and recalls past Princeton distance legends as Bonthron, Cunningham, and Lash vie in midweek events.
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Associated Press
York
Jesse Owens
Palmer Stadium
Princeton
Ohio State
Marquette
Ralph Metcalfe
Owens
Jesse
America
Ben Eastman
Glenn Cunningham
Don Lash
Eastman
Cunningham
Bill Bonthron
Gene Venzke
Lash
Eino Pentti
Bonthron
Cambridge
Venzke
Red Peppers Chatter on All Stars and Davenport Race
The piece covers Charlie Grimm defending Augie Galan for the NL all star outfield, list of Cubs picked, and Clark Griffith praising Gabby Hartnett. It analyzes pennant chances with Davenport Des Moines Waterloo Cedar Rapids, outlining remaining schedule, and notes Skeeter Webb sale and potential St. Louis interest in Skeets as a future shortstop.
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East
Charlie Grimm
Augie Galan
Boston
Nationals
Grimm
Cub
Galan
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Johnny Moore
Phillies
Skeeter Webb
Cardinal
Columbus Treasury
Cedar Rapids
Webb
American Association
St. Louis
Skeets
Simmons Stages A Fine Comeback In Detroit
Al Simmons, once derided as a 75000 bust, has revived his form with Detroit. After a rocky start he now bets in runs, doubles, triples and home runs, lifting the Tigers as they win eight of nine. His career .347 mark ranks him with Gehrig Ruth and Waner.
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Chicago
al Simmons
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Simmons
del Baker
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Bill Terry
Rogers Hornsby
Paul Waner
Sox
Tigers
Pepper Martin to Perform at Hill Park Three Games This Weekend
Warren Pepper Martin of Keokuk, an 11 year old midget player, will be featured at Hill Park Friday night and at both games Saturday as the Raiders host Waterloo. Martin, a left handed boy, has risen to fame in southeast Iowa for base ball skill and comic stunts. He once served as mascot and bat boy for Keokuk in 1932 and impressed Cardinal scout Char lie Barrett who took him to St Louis for a week with the club during a Giants Dodgers series. He demonstrates Knuckle ball and various famous pitched styles with ease.
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Hill Park
Raiders
Waterloo
Warren “Pepper” Martin
Keokuk
Iowa
Keokuk Club
Charlie Barrett
Cardinal
St. Louis
Cards
Giants
Dodgers
Eddie Rommell
Lefty Grove
Wee Willie Sherdel
Lefty Gomez
Calmar Challenges St Lucas Pirates for Gate Receipts Game
Calmar baseball team issues a challenge to the St. Lucas Pirates for a winner take all gate receipts game to be played on a neutral diamond in Calmar Iowa.
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Calmar
St. Lucas Pirates
Wrestling Results by the Associated Press
South Hadley star Tommy Rae defeats Angelo Cistoloi in two falls in Holyoke Massachusetts. Danno O Mahony of Ireland tops Hal Rumberg in Montreal with two falls. In Cleveland David Levin defeats Jack Washburg in heavyweight action as Jim McMillen of Indiana beats Howard Cantondine amid a foul in 28 minutes 40 seconds.
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Holyoke
Mass
Tommy Rae
South Hadley
Angelo Cistoloi
Italy
Montreal
Danno O’mahony
Ireland
Hal Rumberg
Spokane
Cleveland
David Levin
Jack Washburg
Jim McMillen
Indiana
Howard Cantondine
Herring Lays 36000 Eggs in Single Spawn
An average of 36 000 eggs is laid by the herring during a single spawning period.
One Mile Events Mark Ninth Y M C A River Swim
The Cedar Rapids Y M C A sponsors the ninth annual river swim on July 18 with three divisions for Linn county amateur swimmers. Seniors race one mile at Ellis Park river pavilion. winners receive statuettes and medals go to next four placers. Entry is free. details from Gurney W. Day.
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Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park River Pavilion
Gurney W. Day
Mr. Day
al Keyes
Everett Chandler
Dawson Grim
R. D. Proctor
W. H. Hasek
Fred W. Bailey
Francis Presler
Gurney Day
Trinity Club Swamps Frolic Team 8 to 2
The Trinity Methodist beat a loosely playing Frolic club 8 to 2 on Frolic field. Four Frolic errors and a walk in the seventh frame allowed four runs for the visitors led by Austrovsky on the mound. The Frolics will rest next Sunday and play again July 12 in preparation for Schuker's Motors.
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Trinity Methodist
Frolic Field
Austrovsky
Schuker’s Motors
Umpires Appointed For All Star Baseball Game
Umpires for the National and American league All Star game in Boston next week were named by Baseball Commissioner K M Landis. Will J Stewart and John E Reardon from the National league staff plus William Summers and Louis Kolls from the American league were assigned.
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Chicago
Boston
K. M. Landis
Will J. Stewart
John E. Reardon
William Summers
Louis Kolls
Jacobs Boynton Win In Handicap At Cedar Rapids Club
Three first round matches in the first flight of Cedar Rapids Country Club handicap tournament: John Jacobs Jr. (3) defeated Keith Dunn (8) 2 and 1. Doug Boynton (8) beat A C Hoblitzell (13) 6 and 5. W R Dock (13) won from H J Ross (10) 5 and 4. Second flight results: B J Moon (7) beat F W Stewart (10) 1 up. B P Lattner (9) defeated Milo Chehak (13) 2 up. G W Corey (12) beat John Turner II (17) 2 and 1. R Gilleck (17) defeated Verne Marshall (8) 3 and 2. Ed Nelson advanced by default. Third and fourth flights included Morehead and Rogers and Welch. Misak and Lattner advanced by defaults. Carl Myers (19) beat J Y Canfield (22) 5 and 4.
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Cedar Rapids Country Club
John Jacobs, Jr
Keith Dunn
Doug Boynton
A. C. Hoblitzell
W. R. Dock
H. J. Ross
Dr. B. J. Moon
F. W. Stewart
B. P. Lattner
Milo Chehak
G. W. Corey
John Turner II
R. Gillick
Verne Marshall
Ed Nelson
H. L. Morehead
J. E. Rogers
F. C. Welch
Henry Files
Don Laird
Ed Misak
P. M. Lattner
Carl Myers
J. Y. Canfield
Jacobs Reaches Wimbledon Final For Third Year
Helen Jacobs of Berkeley California defeated Jadwiga Jedrzejowska of Poland 6 4 6 2 in the Wimbledon semi final to advance to the final. She will face Hilda Sperling of Denmark, who beat Simone Mathieu 6 3 6 2, in the title match Saturday.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Helen Jacobs
Berkeley
Calif
Jadwiga Jedrzejowska
Poland
Hilda Krahwinkel Sperling
Denmark
Mme
Simone Matthieu
France
Miss Jacobs
Sperling
Evea Miss Jacobs
Dorothy Round
England
Helen Wills Moody
Standard Service advertising offer from 1936
George Lichty cartoons critique Standard Service exaggeration and promote a Fourth of July car readiness message. The ad invites impressions of Standard Service in writing or drawing with a chance to win ten dollars if accepted for advertising. Readers are urged to visit their nearest Standard Dealer for details.
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George Lichty
Standard Service
Standard
Standard Oil Co
Leaders In C. C. F. Softball Loop Win To Hold Pace
The three leaders in the C. C. F. softball league Firemen Police and Parks won their games at Ellis Park. The Firemen edged the City Barns 6 to 5 as Brown's hit sparked the rally in the fifth. Speck Collogan's Colts from Finnegan's Alley beat the Post Office 12 to 3, while the Police defeated a crippled Court House team 13 to 10. Tony Michalek pitched for Blaut's in a 4 to 1 win over Penick and Ford. Dearborn Brass fell to Skelly Oil 12 to 10 after leading nine innings. Kenwood beat Calvary Baptist 10 to 2 in a postponed church game. The scores show a busy night for the league leaders and their rivals.
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C.C.F
Firemen
Police
Ellis Park
Brown
Speck Collogan
Finnegan’s Alley
Court House
Tony Michalek
Blaut’s
Penick
Ford
Dearborn Brass
Skelly Oil
Kenwood
Calvary Baptist
Conception Faces St Ludmila In Evening Softball Clash
The Immaculate Conception softball team meets St Ludmila's tonight at Frolic Field at 8 15. It is the second meeting of the season with the east siders expected to face a more competitive opponent.
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Immaculate Conception
St. Ludmila’s
Frolic Field
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