Final Olympic tryouts to draw 259 athletes at Randall's Island
At Randall's Island over the weekend 259 top American track and field athletes compete for 56 U S squad spots in 17 events. The meet features record holders and stars like Glenn Cunningham Gene Venzke Bill Bonthron Jesse Owens Ralph Metcalfe and others in distance sprints and field events as 21 000 attend. The event aims to fund the Olympic committee and Berlin trip.
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Bill Bonthron
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Archie San Romani
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Charlie Fenske
Wisconsin
District Softball Tournament Will Be Staged Here
Four teen district sites for the state softball tournament were announced by Iowa ASA vice president Joe Campbell. City champions of towns over 40 000 population and district winners advance to the state tourney, which runs Aug 29 31 or Sept 5 7, with the state winner advancing to the national event in Chicago Sept 12 14. District commissioners listed include Lou Murray Sioux City Lyle Remde Council Bluffs Clifford Rowe Alta W G Crowe Boone P H Conway Creston Al Mitchell Mason City Joe Campbell Des Moines Jerry Murphy New Hampton J W Carberry Cedar Rapids E J Eigenmann Ottumwa Carl Grabow Dubuque Erwin F Math Davenport and Joseph Stertz Keokuk.
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Iowa
Chicago
Carl Grabow
Dubuaque
Erwin F. Math
Davenport
Joseph Stertz
Keokuk
Cubs Set for Drive to National Flag
Chicago manager Charlie Grimm heralds a new Cubs streak after a 4-3 win over the NL All-Stars. He predicts a strong 11 game home stand and returns of Ethan Allen from a spike injury as the team eyes another pennant chase behind Warneke’s improved pitching and key hits from Hartnett, Herman, Galan, and Demaree. The Cubs trail St. Louis by eight percentage points with a recent 12 of 18 road success.
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St. Louis
Iowa Coaches Direct Boys Camps Across Minnesota Wisconsin
Three Iowa coaches guide boys summer camps in rival states. Ossie Solem football coach and athletic director spends part of his summer near Annandale Minnesota directing activities and returns to Iowa City for athletic duties. Freshman coach Bill Boelter assists at Solem's camp while Rollie Williams head basketball mentor runs the Red Arrow camp near Woodruff Wisconsin.
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University of Iowa
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Wisconsin
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Red Arrow
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St. Matthews to Clash With St. Patrick’s Tonight
St. Matthews and St. Patrick’s Co. Y. O. softball teams meet on Frolic field for a regular loop game at 8 p.m. in tonight’s schedule.
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Standard Service offers ten dollars for approved drawings
A Chicago reader, Joe Dujka, may submit a drawing or letter about STANDARD SERVICE for a chance to win ten dollars. Dujka’s cartoon was accompanied by a ten dollar check from Standard Oil payable to him at 1714 Ruble Street, Chicago. A Standard Dealer card provides further details and how to participate.
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Raiders hemmed in by split pennant plan and pitching hopes
The Raiders face a lighter first half and stronger second half schedule, with 37 home games planned and a pending pitching pick from Cleveland. Debates swirl over managers Grimm and McCarthy after the all star game, and Frank Wykoff, age 26, plans a comeback bid in the Olympic trials asserting his 100 yard record still stands.
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Wykoff Faces Rivals in Aged Rivalry Showdown
The text notes Wykoff, aged and less active, must simply stay ahead to win against two famed rivals this Saturday, likening the challenge to Max Schmeling's upset of Joe Louis. This frames a high stakes contest with history and comparison.
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Risko Meets Steele In High Stakes 15 Round Title Fight
In Seattle two 22 year olds Babe Risko and Freddie Steele prepare for a 15 round world title bout with a 45 minute limit and one minute rest after each third. The arena sells 40 000 seats and spectators pay at least 80 000 dollars to witness the prize fight. Steele is the favorite though Risko holds the title.
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Belle Plaine Bunnies Rout Van Horne 9 to 3
Belle Plaine defeats Van Horne 9 to 3 on a slow Sunday game. Greenlee earns the win with a three hit pitching performance and 17 strikeouts with four walks. Squires catches for Belle Plaine while Van Horne rotates five pitchers and three catchers Kaloupek and Ackerman starting battery.
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Babe Ruth Might Manage Cleveland Indians in 1930
Reports say Babe Ruth has been offered the Indians managerial post with a price around 35 000 dollars. Alva Bradley faces negotiations after Ruth returns from Nova Scotia fishing trip as Joe McCarthy and others note the undercover talks. Steve ONeill could be placed if terms fail, while Ruth’s value is cited at 400 000 to 500 000 dollars.
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Stepfather of Joe Louis Dies After Stroke
Pat Brooks 58 stepfather of Negro heavyweight Joe Louis died after a paralytic stroke in Detroit. Louis was at his bedside. Brooks, native of Cant Hill Alabama, fell ill two days before Max Schmeling knocked out Louis in New York and the outcome was kept from him for three days.
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Westerfield and Walters Reach Olympic Trials Final
Dick Westerfield of Cedar Rapids and Ray Walters of Rockford Ill will be the sole Western Conference representatives for the University of Iowa swimming team in final Olympic trials in Providence Rhode Island. The Hawkeye backstroke and freestyle sprint specialists compete for one of the top three spots to earn berths to the Berlin games. Walters is favored after winning the Big Ten 50 and 100 championships and the National Collegiate 50-yard race.
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Frolics Defeat Maccabees 6 to 1 in Narrow Victory
The Frolics beat the Maccabees 6 1 as Dunbar pitched a no hit game. Colin walked and scored on an overthrow in the first inning, a pair of walks and three hits helped the Frolics build a three run lead and they held off the Maccabees for the rest of the game.
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