Miss Rawls Wins Two Events In Olympic Trials
Katherine Rawls, 19, of Miami Beach, won the 3 meter diving and 100 meter freestyle in the opening Olympic trials. Eight Americans earned spots on the Berlin team, including Bernice Lapp Olive McKean Mavis Freeman Dorothea Dickson and Elizabeth Ryan in relays and sprints. Sunday's events include backstroke breaststroke 400 meter freestyle and platform diving with several contenders vying for final team berths.
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Senators Dominate Tigers in Big Baseball Victory
Detroit fell behind early as Washington surged with a 7 run eighth inning rally and key hits by Goslin, Lewis, Stone, and Chapman. Appleton earned the win as Kimsey took the loss in a game featuring solid defense and timely hits.
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Battle for Berths on United States Team
Battle for berths on the United States Olympic team highlighted by Joe Vosmik's two bagger before the inning ended. Key plays feature Dickey home run and Weatherly Vosmik and Averill contributing with multiple runs. Details mix line score and infield actions with players like Gehrig, Lazzeri, Crosetti, and Rolfe.
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White Sox rout Red Sox 9 to 1 with Foxx homer
Chicago jumped ahead in the fourth scoring six runs on four hits and three Boston errors. Jimmy Foxx belted his 23rd homer in the sixth to spoil a possible shutout as Merritt Cain pitched a complete game for Chicago earning his eighth win. Red Sox managed six hits with Jack Wilson yielding 12 hits overall.
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17 Year Old Iowa Pitching Prospect Impresses Indians
Cleveland reports 17 year old Bob Feller from Van Meter Iowa has dazzled in rookie starts and exhibitions. He struck out 25 in 14 sandlot innings and fanned eight in three innings against St Louis. Managers Frisch and ONeill praise his speed and potential. Umpire Ormsby calls him the best young pitcher seen in the league.
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Owens Wins Dash in Olympic Trials Amid Stiff Qualifiers
Owens leads the 100 meters final with a win for Ohio State as Arch ie Williams and James Lavalle claim early sprint heat victories. Notable disappointments include John Hoffstetter and John Anderson failing to qualify in the 400 and discus events. The trials also highlight strong performances by California and New York A.C. athletes with Dun Dunn and Gordon Dunn exciting Berlin-bound prospects.
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Jacobs Triumphs 4 and 2 Over Houke at Kenmore
Johnny Jacobs returned to golf after an auto accident to defeat Tom Houke 4 and 2 in a championship flight match at Kenmore. The local tournament was cut to one round due to extreme heat Saturday.
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Grinnell Set To Open Season Against Centerville Tigers
Grinnell high school will face Centerville as a new opponent when the football season starts in September. Principal T. T. Cranny announced the schedule for the coming year.
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Iowa to Bring 67 Lettermen Back for 1940 Season
The University of Iowa will field a record 67 major lettermen next year across football track basketball swimming and other sports. Football lead by captain Dick Anderson and coach Ossie Solem will include 18 returning I winners. track 14. basketball and swimming eight. baseball seven.
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Local Junior Nine Defeats Ottumwa In Legion Tournament
Cedar Rapids Roosevelt hotel team of American Legion junior baseball beat Ottumwa 3 1 in Ottumwa Saturday to start a three game series for a state tournament berth. St Germain drove in two runs with a first inning double. Next game in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday with possible neutral third game if needed.
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Cornell wrestler Dale Brand headed for U.S. Olympic team
Dale Brand of Cornell College Fort Dodge will leave for New York and Berlin as a member of the U S Olympic wrestling squad. The sophomore 126 134 pounder is an alternate and is part of a line of Cornell Olympians. Financial support from Fort Dodge Mount Vernon and Cornell backers raised 500 to cover trip costs to Berlin.
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Cards Whip Giants To Increase Lead
Double plays Warstler to Cuccinello to Jordan and Kampouris to Scarselle highlight a 7 run sixth inning as the Cards top the Giants to widen their lead. Benge and Smith split pitching duties with Smith allowing no runs in three innings and Benge giving up a run. Umpires Pfirman Pinelli and Stewart worked the game. Time 1 45.
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Dodgers Upset Cubs On Wrigley Field To Win
Brooklyn Dodgers defeat Chicago Cubs 5 to 3 at Wrigley Field marking their first win there this season. Joe Stripp leads with three singles and a double as Brooklyn outhits Chicago 14 to 9 behind George Earnshaw despite relief in the eighth. Earnshaw earns the win with Henshaw and Bryant each allowing multiple runs.
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Des Moines Hosts Iowa Net Meet Opening Monday
Des Moines will host the Iowa state tennis championships with 32 players in the open division led by defending champion Harris Coggeshall. Carl Smalley and Russell Ball headline the seed list from Texas, while 22 juniors begin their title bid led by Richard Tindall. The prep title field includes Bob Sandler and Harry Heffner. The finals are at the Des Moines Tennis Club courts.
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