Trials For Olympic 100 Yard Dash Settle Timing Debate
At Stanford stadium trials for the American track team nine sprinters compete for Olympic selection. West coast timers draw fire from Dink Templeton and rivals claim clocks run slow while East supporters insist times like 9.5 seconds are achievable, with Frank Wykoff and Bob Kiesel among entrants.
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Alto
Calif
America
Los Angeles
Stanford
Dink Templeton
Tom Keane
Syracuse Univern
Keane
Bob Kiesel
California University
United Press
Berkeley
Kiesel
Frank Wykoff
University of Southern California Flash
Wykoff
Leibold Dismissed as Manager of Columbus Red Birds
Nemo Leibold has been dismissed as manager of the Columbus Red Birds in the American Association, after six straight losses including four to last place St Paul and two in Columbus. Leibold had led the club since 1928 and previously played for Milwaukee and Columbus and starred with the Chicago White Sox. Reports of player dissension surfaced amid the slump.
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St. Paul
Walker Victor Beats Central City 8 to 7 in Slow Game
Walker defeated Central City 8 to 7 Sunday at home. The Walker lineup included Ondler Kelso and Perry on the battery with Davidson and Hutchins for Central City. Walker meets the Marion Merchants here next Sunday.
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Walker Victor
Central City
Walker
Ondler
Kelso
Perry
Battery
Davidson and Hutchins
Marion Merchants
Tim Hurst Visits Cedar Rapids Old Friends
Tim Hurst, a former National League pitcher and later an umpire in the Western and other leagues, visits Cedar Rapids to reconnect with old friends. He recently served at Clinton, umpiring a benefit ball game for the unemployed.
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Tim Hurst
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Beardsley Defeats Douglas 6-4 To Reach Semis In Club Women’s Tennis
Mrs. D E Beardsley upset Miss Barbara Douglas 6-4 in a Country Club women’s tournament, narrowing the field to veterans and promising players. Beardsley advances to the semi finals to face winner Hunter Misak. 1931 champion F C will meet H J Robertson in the other semi. Lydia Ann Courtright to meet Nehls or Betty Beardsley in the nine hole second flight final.
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D. E. Beardsley
Barbara Douglas
H. E. Hunter
Marcella Misak
Hunter
Beardsley
F. C
H. J. Robertson
Lydia Ann Courtright
Betty Beardsley
Cedar Rapids team wins West Liberty diamondball title
The Sixteenth Avenue Commercial club of Cedar Rapids defeated Atlas of Muscatine 3 to 1 to take first prize in the West Liberty diamondball tournament. Cedar Rapids qualified for finals on July 4. Muscatine advanced on a default by Conesville and beat the Aces of West Liberty. third and fourth place each won five dollars.
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West Liberty
Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club
Cedar Rapids
Atlas of Muscatinie
Muscatine
Conesville
Aces of
Coggeshall Retains Des Moines Net Title
Harris Coggeshall retained his Des Moines district tennis title by defeating Donald Cram in straight sets 6 4 6 4 6 4 in the Sunday final.
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Coggeshall
Des Moines
INS
Harris Coggeshall
Donald Cram
Southern Net Star
Colored Giants Blank Blairstown 7 to 0
Blairstown fell as Lefty Ford pitched brilliantly for the Colored Giants. The win marked the fourth consecutive shutout by the Giants in recent games.
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Blairstown
Lefty Ford
Giants
Desoto High Hat Abroad in Ritz Society
Fragmentary note hints at social scene with DeSoto city reference and Ritz surroundings. Contains uncertain phrases about style and affordability and fashionable mixing in high society. No clear events, persons, or organizations identifiable.
Babe Ruth Record Grip Sparks Foxx Home Run Pace
The piece notes Jimmy Foxx nearing Babe Ruth's 1927 home run pace with 33 blasts by July 10 in 81 games. It recounts a dramatic 18–17 A's win over Cleveland in 18 innings, and mentions the Iowa golf tourney and Giants manager changes as context for the era. It also surveys Mickey Cochrane’s declining standing among top catchers.
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Babe Ruth
Ruth
Jimmy Foxx
Babe
Foxx
Athletics
Suspension Of Dickey Sustained By Loop Directors
Cleveland AP report says the suspension of Bill Dickey, star catcher for the New York Yankees, was upheld by American League directors after considering Col. Jacob Ruppert's protest, the team owner.
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Dickey
Cleveland
Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
American League
Col
Jacob Ruppert
Yankees
Victor Seizes Lead in Iowa-Poweshiek League Standings
Victor moved into first place after beating Williamsburg 20 to 10 as Conroy lost to Brooklyn 4 to 0. Deep River tied Conroy for second by defeating Marengo 10 to 4. Standings show the current top positions in the Iowa-Poweshiek league.
Cubs Seek Sunday Games For Coming Season
The Cedar Rapids Cubs seek to book a game for next Sunday and future Sundays while they are unbeaten to date. Teams should contact R. F. White at 853 Daniels street NE. A California archer has fitted explosive points to arrows that trigger on impact.
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Cedar Rapids
California
American Mobbed By French Crowd At Prize Fight
At Marsilles France hoodlums in a rabid prize fight crowd assaulted Dr James V Sparks commander of the American Legion in France after he cast his vote as judge for Al Brown in the bantamweight title match Brown retained his title when the referee ruled no contest amid chaos Sparks survived being trampled by helmeted soldiers and police who intervened to protect him during the fourteenth round turmoil
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Marsfilles
France
James V. Sparks
American Legion
al Brown
Panama
Francis Dr. Sparks
Ind
Sparks
Dr. Sparks
Brown
Lafayette Esquadrille
Foreign Legion
No Matches Played In Municipal Meet
No matches were played Sunday at the annual Municipal course tournament held at Ellis Park course. Officials expect the championship flight to begin in earnest Tuesday.
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Ellis Park
Marion Golf Club Opens Annual Meet
The Marion Country club championship opens with an eighteen hole qualifying round. Entrants vie for a spot in the low thirty-two for the championship flight while others go to a second flight. Notables include Carl J Jacobson Harold Ballard Zip Arp Paul Fry Amos Houser and Ted Strasburger. The Marion course is in excellent condition for the start.
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Marion
Naw
Carl J
Jacobson
Harold Ballard
Zip Arp
Paul Fry
Amos Houser
Ted Strasburger
Fragmented Exchange Hints Short Notice Plan
A brief dialogue fragment shows a speaker insisting a window ends Tuesday and must not extend longer. No clear context or participants identified beyond a casual scheduling constraint.
Rosenbloom Versus Scozza Heads Week’s Feature Bout
New York AP reports world light heavyweight champion Rosenbloom will defend against Lou Scozza of Buffalo in a 15 round bout in Buffalo Wednesday night. The card also lists a postponed lightweight clash between Kid Chocolate and Jack Berg at Madison Square Bowl next Monday due to Berg’s cold.
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New York
Mazie Rosenbloom
Lou Scozza
Buffalo
Rosenbloom
George Nichols
Poe Scozza
Nichols
Rosen
Kid Chocolate
Jack
Kid) Berg
Madison Square — Bowl
Berg
Maquoketa golfers defeat Marion 14 to 7 in match
Maquoketa golfers topped Marion Country Club 14 to 7 on Sunday. Harold Ballard led Marion with 76, Zip Arp posted 82, and Ralph Fitzgerald also scored for Marion in the match.
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Maquoketa
Marion Country Club
Harold Ballard
Marion
Ralph Fitzgerald
Radio Schedule Highlights Across Networks
A dense listing of radio programs by time slot, station calls, and featured acts. Notable names include Amos n Andy, Jack Benny, Irene Beasley, Lyman orchestra, Paul Whiteman ensembles, Kate Smith, and Barry more, with NBC CBS and ABC/Mutual network pairings across morning to late evening.
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WJZ
Sam
CBS
WABC
WGN
Crooks
Kan’ Saith
WASS
KMOX
WLS
Weap Woc-Who Gereusdere
Wabco Emox Minstrels
WSM
North Dakota
WEAP
WOC
WHO
WFAA
Lanin Orch
Jack Benny
WLW
St. Shileret
Erch
SS Lord Tee
WMAQ
WEAF
Amos ‘N
Andy
Cha Carlile
WMT
Sissle Orch
Uchil
Reichman Och
Telen Cach
WABCO
WCCO
Charles Gilbert Spross
Weaf Eyw
WGY
George Hall
EMBC
ABC
One Lady
WIZ Wlw
Legion
J. Cheever Cowdin
WBBM
WENR
Bard
Gary Rich
Ray _Perking
Wwoocc
Connie Boswell
Plantation Music
WIZ
Lyman Corch
Walter Smith
NSC
Kate Smith
Tere Yeery
Bernie Orch
Tish
EKYW
Irene Beasley
Mos ‘’N’ Andy
Wham Q
Stern Orch
Little Jack Little
Isham Jones
Agnew Orch
Wmaq Koil
Wapello to Stage Diamondball Meet
Wapello Iowa hosts a Diamondball meet on July 24 to decide eastern Iowa champion. Invitations have been sent and several teams entered. Entry fee details and prize money of 30 dollars for first and 15 dollars for second are noted, with a small additional endowment.
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Wapello
Luther Vi
Iowa
Paul Poherage
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