66 Track And Field Men Qualify For U S Olympic Squad
America's 66 man track and field team emerged from the final tryouts at Randall's Island with notable upsets. Jesse Owens led a powerful showing though several stars like Eastman and Beetham failed to make the squad. The group includes world record claimants and several Olympic contenders as they prepare to sail Wednesday for Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Varoff
Marty
Jesse Owens
York
Berlin
America
Uncle Sam
Wost
Ohio State
Big Ben Eastman
Charley Beetham
Lawson Robertson
Eastman
Randall’s Island Stadium
Glenn Morris
Fort Collins
Colo
Milwaukee
Owens
Sam OBrine Leads Class B at Cedar Rapids Gun Club
Sam O Brine jumped into the lead in class B at Sundays regular practice shoot at the Cedar Rapids Airways gun club, hitting forty six of fifty. Ed Hofford, winner of last week, was runner up with forty of fifty and Bert Rickard led class with thirty six. Charles Schaeffer close second with thirty four as heat reduced attendance. Trophies awarded to three division winners who advance monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam O’brine
Cedar Rapids Airways Gun Club
Ed Hofford
O’brine
Hofford
Bert Rickard
Charles Schaeffer
Schukei Chevrolet Defeats Frolics 6 to 0 in Nine Inning Softball
The Schukei Chevrolet of Waterloo beat the local Frolic club 6 to 0 on Frolic field Sunday night. Dun n pitched well for Frolic until he was relieved by Driscoll who struck out nine. Harold Speck allowed four hits for Schukei as the visitors soared with hard hitting and long outs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schukei Chevrolet
Waterloo
Frolic Club
Frolic Field
Fhen Dunn
Driscoll
Chevies
Harold Speck
Schuker
Regional Standings And Sundays Results Summary
Standings show Davenport leading with 39 wins 25 losses and a .609 pct followed by Des Moines Sioux City and Waterloo. Sundays results include Des Moines 8-2 and Omaha 7, Cedar Rapids 4, Sioux City 8, Waterloo 7 with games Monday Waterloo at Sioux City and Davenport at Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Des Moines
Sioux City
Omaha
C. Rapids
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Baseball Standings and Box Scores Snapshot
A condensed sports page shows team records and results. Standings include St. Louis New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn and Pittsburgh with various win loss marks. Notable games list Boston defeating Pittsburgh in ten innings and Brooklyn over St. Louis in eleven innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Spie
Boston
Phil
Delphia
Ston
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Eee
Pittsburgh
Phila
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Baseball Standings and Results From Recent Games
Baseball standings show Kansas City and Milwaukee leading divisions with several teams at midseason marks. Columbus and Minneapolis posted notable wins while Louisville and Toledo split two games. Second eight innings referenced and multiple doubleheaders played with varying game lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Kan
City
T. Paul
Ind
Toledo
Olympic Track Trials Recap with Major Event Winners
Jesse Owens leads in 21 meter dash at Pasadena with Mack Robinson second and Robert Packard third. Harold Manning wins 3000 meter steeplechase while Glenn Hardin dominates hurdles events setting records. Don Lash leads 5000 meters and Arch Williams wins 400 with high jump close finish among top contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Mack Robinson
Pasadena
Calif
Robert Packard
Georgia
Ralph Metcalfe
Marquette Club
Milwaukee
Foy Draper
Southern California
Harvey Wallender
Texas
Jack Weirhauser
Stanford
Eddie Tolan
Harold Manning
Wichita
Kan
Joe McCluskey
New York A. C
Glen Dawson
Tulsa
Okla
Walter Stone
Michigan
Herbert Cornell
New York A. A
Eldridge Rise
Fresno
State College
Michael Portanova
Whittier
Ray Sears
Butler
Sioux City Beats Waterloo 8-7 In Eleven Inning Marathon
Sioux City edged Waterloo 8 to 7 in eleven innings. Arnold Thesenga earned the win with one ball pitched in relief. Clarence Mitchell hurls his 1,300th game milestone noted in the score. Thesenga finished 8 1/3 innings in a tight, high error game with 18 Sioux City hits and 15 Waterloo errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Waterloo
Arnold Thesenga
Dave Bancroft
Paul Bouchet
H Lorbisch
Schinskirf
Smith
Blak
N’y
Michaels
Luby
Plum’er
Leach
Luther
Seshi
Shiell
Koch
Cosbey
Whitehse
Richards
Smilgoff
Stancey
O Pickerillp
Dress
Schmidt
Doliackp
O/Bouchet
Thesenga
Ttr
Mead
Thome
Wis
Seghi
Whitehouse
Schinski
Smileoff
Bouchet
Blakeney
Leghi
Plummer
Pickerill
Doljack
Stance
Cossack
Collins and
Cady
Raiders Seek Help as Telegraphs Yield No Players
The Raiders report no available players after sending 38 telegrams to major league and minor league clubs. Connie Mack and George Trautman weigh options, but no prospects arise. Cyril Slapnicka promises to aid, while Len Warneke struggles with late-season form.
Demons, Robin Hoods split Omaha Des Moines baseball doubleheader
Omaha defeats Des Moines 8 5 in game one while Des Moines' Mitchell wins his 7th of the season in game two as the Robin Hoods win 10 2. The twin bill honors Clarence Mitchell's 1300th organized baseball appearance with 1000 fans in attendance. Mitchell goes the distance for Des Moines and homers, while Bonetti takes the loss in game two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Des Moines
Demons
Robin Hoods
Bill
Clarence Mitchell
Bonetti
Dizzy Dean Likely To Return Thursday On Mound
St Louis AP Dizzy Dean, knocked unconscious by Burgess Whitehead’s line drive, is cleared to resume pitching likely Thursday after Dr R F Hyland treating a severe concussion. Hyland said he rallied fast and no ill effects are expected, with fans hoping for a Wednesday or Thursday return against Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Dizzy Dean
Burgess Whitehead
R. F. Hyland
Cardinal Park
Diz
Phillies
Hyland
Little Action In Golf Tournaments Due To The Heat
The Kenmore championship tourney faced extreme heat with five matches played. D. Smith advanced by default in the championship flight. A flight saw E. Baird defeat Bill Martin 5 and 4. B flight round one had Karl Koffron over F. T. Stephenson 4 and 3. Second round: H. L. Adams over Ken Johnson 5 and 4, Ray Moore over H. L. Conrad 6 and 5, Bob Stephenson over Wes Novotny 5 and 4. Cedar Rapids Country club notes a default win for Johnny Jacobs in the handicap board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenmore
D. Smith
E. Baird
Bill Martin
Karl Koffron
F. T. Stephenson
H. L. Adams
Ken Johnson
Ray Moore
H. L. Conrad
Bob Stephenson
Wes Novotny
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Johnny Jacobs
Major League Box Scores From Latest Doubleheader
Detroit trails Philadelphia 2 to 0 in first game with Puccinelli Rogell driving in runs. Doyle earns loss as Owen Gehringer Burns turn double plays. second game features Cubs vs Giants with Radcliffe homer and Lazzeri key RBIs for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss
Doyles
Philadelphia
Puccinelli
Johnson
Goslin
Owen
Bridges
Rogell
Finney
Walker
Higgins
Deans Owen
Gehringer
Burns
Detroit
Pinney
Dean
Geh'ger
Moses
Puccin'i
Simm’s
iJohn'n
New’ Me
Hayw
Hayes
C Bridges
Doyle
Naktenis
Baseball scores and pitching notes from a doubleheader
Recount of two games with runs batted in, pitchers, and errors. Washington vs St Louis details include Solters and Cascarella on offense, Andrews winning this game while Cascarella takes the loss. Chicago vs New York and Chicago vs others also noted with hits, double plays, and bases on balls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Bemhse Eckson
Omaha
Falk
Wise
Wilson
van Camp
Keyes
Scarritt
Doljack
Prather
Guinette
Asbell
Prat
Turpin
Evil
Aces
Des Moines
Menke
Ol Wise
Goodman
O\Tierney
OlScarrittis
Doliack
Spadare
Clark
Bonetti
Mitchell
Obi
Tierney
Spadafore
Kieinhans
Bronca
Dineen
Kolb
Basil
Chicago
New York
Lazzeri
Ince
Hoag
Radcli
Bonura
Appling
al Inkansen
Sewell
Radcliff
Crosett
Gehrie
Chelini
Hadley
Kolb, Basil and
Dinneen
Andrews
Thill
Cascasella
Rese
Washington
Lary
Solters
Travis
Bell
Coleman
Clift
Stone
Cascarella
St. Louis
Dietrich
Caldwell
Jackson
Gabler
Danning
Coffman
Nin
Koenig van Ae Meneypa
Nia
Dow
Gor
Othek PS Yates
Mancusco
Bartell
French
Mayo
Cavarretta
Galan
Jurges
Demaree
Herman
Whitehead
Leslie
Schumacher
Ballanfant
Klein
Sears
Gumbert
Gill
Spencer
Davis
Ott
O'Dea
Castleman
Bryant
Henshaw
Warneke
Klem, Sears
Cleveland
Boston
Bhoaughes
Melillo
Iale
Werber
Averill
Cooke
Trosky
Foxx
Pytlak
Cronin
Weath
McNair
Vosmik
R. Perrell
Knicker
Cramer
Grove
Clevelandston
Hale
Cra
Alemer
Osmik
Ferrell
Hughes
Tros
Brooklyn
Cooney
T.moore
Dt Bucher
S.m'tin
Jordan
J.m'tin
Stripp
Medwick
Hassett
Collins
Oll Watkins
Ogroski
Bord’ry
Frisch
Gelbert
Berreés
C Prey
O Rehm
P Mungo
Walker
Jeffcoat
Parmelee
King
Sampitaenemael
Rhem
tMize
Brooklyn St. Louis
T. Moore
Martin
Watkins
Bucher
Frey
S. Martin
Muneo
Stin
Frey Joe Hassett
Mungo
Fae
Welker
Brockiva
Blanton
A. Cee Ee Senes
Pittsburgh
Largetto
Warstler
Padden
Vaughan
Coscarart
Cuccinello
P. Waner
Moore
Phillies and Reds Split a 3 4 Game Action Packed
Philadelphia and Cincinnati traded runs in a doubleheader. Camilli drove in two for Philadelphia while Klein and Camilli also delivered power for Cincinnati. Balding pitching managed through 1 58 time as Bowman earned the win and Derringer took the loss with Stine and Hallahan also tossing.
Dodgers Deliver Doubleheader Blows Close NL Lead
The Dodgers swept the Cardinals in a Sunday doubleheader 6-3 and 11-4, cutting St. Louis to a half game atop the NL as Dizzy Dean misspecified with an injury. Chicago Cubs split with the Giants, Phillies beat Reds 4-0 then fall 4-3 in 11 innings, Bees beat Pirates 6-2, while Yankees and Indians split a twin bill in the AL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dizzy Dean
Burgess Whitehead
Giants
Daffy
Dodgers
Gas House
Chicago Cubs
New York
St. Louis
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Joe Bowman
Reds
Phils
Boston Bees
Cincinnati
Cy Blanton
Pirates
Arky Vaughan
Yanks
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Ted Lyons
Tigers
Athletics
Johnny Allen
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Senators
Lowden Falls 4-0 to Wheatland in hot game
The heat Sunday allegedly halted the Clarence Calamus game, while Wheatland defeated Lowden 4 to 0, handing Lowden its first loss of the season. Mechanicsville and other line scores show 11 to 6 and 6 to 2 in separate entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Gazette
Powden
Iowa
Clarence
Calamus
Wheatland
Lowden
Melen
Arp
Eggertound - Mechanicsville
Grand
Aw Barge and Shelton
Reid and
Thom
Cap Crossley Beaten As Dixon Fails To Appear
Cap Crossley took the mound for Davenport in a Sunday home game but Davenport manager Cletus Dixon reported in street clothes leaving his team’s pitching to a left-hander named Stone. The Raiders beat the Blue Sox 7 to 4 as Crossley’s control faltered despite a large crowd and heat. Prevost and E Hall led Davenport with key hits including a first-inning triple and a late home run by Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap Crossley
Dixon
AP Crossley
Hill Park
Cletus Dixon
Davenport Blue Sox
Stone
Raiders
Sioux City
Cowboys
Crossley
Jim Hayes
Cap
Prevost
Davenport
E. Hall
Riley
Galaway
Howard Taylor
Webb
Frank Howard
Polly
Iley
Feeveer Morgan
Cedar Rapids
Gasaway
eCue. Webb
Howard
Heedees Taylor
de Forrest
Filbert Thomas
Estes
Davenpo
Weler
Filbert
Howard Kunste
Hall
Rye
White
Hayes
New
Balks
Ear Hayes
Doupilays
Whitford
Williams
Yank Swimming Squad Is Picked For Berlin Trip
The United States Olympic swimming team of 19 racers and five divers was announced after final trials in Warwick Rhode Island. Johnny Higgins of Providence set a new 200 meter breaststroke record at 2 minutes 41.1 seconds, earning selection along with teammates Jack Easley Michigan and Ray Kaye Detroit in the event. Other picks include Arthur Highland Chicago Peter Fick New York Arthur Lindgren Detroit Ralph Flanagan Miami Jack Medica Washington John Macionis Philadelphia in various freestyle events and breaststroke. divers include Adolf Kiefer Chicago Albert Vander Weigh Newark and Taylor Drysdale Detroit. Unassigned finalists Paul Wolf Los Angeles Charles Hutter Harvard Ralph Gilman Alamada and James Gillihura Detroit plus R A Cooke Jr Yale and Tom Haynie Michigan are noted for strong performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peter Fick
New York
Arthur Lindegren
Detroit
Ralph Flanagan
Miami
Jack Medica
Washington
John Macionis
Philadelphia
Flanagan
Medica
James Christy
Adolf Kiefer
Albert Vander Weigh
Newark
Taylor Drysdale
Marengo Nine Triumphs Over Millersburg 8 to 5
Marengo Indees defeated Millersburg 8 to 5 in a Sunday baseball clash. Sturm struck out 13 to raise his season total, while Millersburg pitcher Madi Son fanned four. Millersburg led 4 to 0 after seven innings before Marengo rally with seven runs in the eighth. Millersburg had six hits. Marengo 12. Conroy plans to visit Marengo next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Marengo Indees
Millersburg
Sturm
Madison
Ladora
Conroy
Roosevelt Hotel And Ottumwa Meet Tuesday
The Roosevelt hotel American Legion junior baseball team will meet Ottumwa at Daniels Park Tuesday at 3 30 for the right to meet Muscatine for the sectional championship. The sectional winner advances to the state tournament at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
American Legion
Ottumwa
Daniels Park
Muscatine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alan Gould
Associated Press
San Francisco
George Varoff
Dusky Marquette Flyer
Walter Marty
Cornelius Johnson
Los Angeles
Dave Albritton
F. A. Brookhiser
EU Neenee
O'Brine Sasa
Ck Young Sete Eweseeee
Rey Petrak
Copeland
Tecsasveves
Chas Schaeffer
Joe Ramling
Miskovsky Sree
Ares Wars
Schukei
Western League
National League
American Association
Lee Bartlett
Malcolm Metcalfe
Alton Terry
Hardin-Simmons University
Bob Peoples
St. John’s Military Academy
Delafield
Ralston Legore
Legore
Clarence Rowland
Olympic Eee
Oie
Glenn Cunningham
Lawrence
Archie San Romani
Kansas State Teachers of
Joseph Alexander
Cecil Cole
San Mateo
Cal
Waldo Sweet
Juigi Beci
Italy
Jack Torrance
Baton Rouge
Sam Francis
Nebraska
Dimitri Zaitz
Boston College
Gordon Dunn
Olympic Club
James Reynolds
Elwynn Dees
Forrest Towns
Frederick Pollard
North Dakota
Roy Staley
Phil Good
Bowdoin
Leroy Kilpatrick
San_ Francisco
al Moreau
Opelousas
Sam Allen
Oklahoma Baptist
George Saling
Ptaneis Club
Ken Carpenter
Walter Wood
N. J
A. C
Paul Halleck
Ohio University
Phil Levy
Hugh Cannon
Brigham Young University
Don Lash_Indianes
Louis Zamperini
Torrance
Thomas Deckard
Indiana
Barney Godwillas
West Virginia
Norman Bright
Richard Frey
Michigan State
Louis Gregory
Millrose
Paul Mundy
Milrose A. C
Floyd Lochner
Oklahoma
Tom Ottey
Penn A. C
Paul Rekers
Walter Nachomey
Temple
Archie Williams
California
Harold Smallw
Jimmy Lavalle
University of California At Los Angeles
al Fitch
Robert Young
Harold Cagle
Die O'Brien
Syracuse
David Albritton
Compton
Oat
Junior College
Dale Thurber
SG Shen
Olympic el
Iagoayu
Vernonise Haven
Aarreee
al Theae
Melvin Walker
Feagell
Eie
Charles Lam Tama
Ben Francisco
Ui Sonio
Red Peppers Hot Sport
By Earl
Harry Johnson
George Trautman
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Cyril Slapnicka
Slap
New Orleans
Southern Association
Slapnicka
Len Warneke
Cubs
Indians
White Sox
New York Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Red
Yankees
Old Bunnies
Omaha Bhoa
van Ca'p
O'Scarritt
Dolsack
Spad
MACKS
Browns
Chapm
Wis Solters
iKuhel
West
Botmiey
Bolton
Hemsley
Kress
Carey
Bluege
Hack
Lieber
Hartnett
Mayon
Wilf Mancuso
Ljturges
Schum'r
Koenig
Chicaco
Radecliff
Crosetti
Rolfe
Haas
DiMagigio
Gehrig
Applin
Dicke Hayes
Selkir Dykes
Powell
Lyons
Ruffingurphy
Fi Kinhans
yRafting
Eames Pee Westy
Murphy
Orkans
Radcliffe
Selkirk
Bree
Cove
Bases Sails Bros
Bronce
Ag Vans
Brandt
Baker
Haines
Winford
Heusser
Munns
Winninitcher
Ae Ener
Pfirman
Pinelli
BEES
Ocuyler
J. Moore
Riges
Camilli
Passeau
O'Chapm'n
Derringer
Stine
Byrd
Myers
Chiozza
Ravens
Bowman
Norris
Cuyler
Camillian
Gomez
Om — Seeman
Pageeau
Lombardi
Chapman
Scarsella
Sulik
Brennan
Kampouris
Campbell
Philadephia
Hallahan
Jorgens
E. Moore
Halllahan
Pee Jorgens
Hallan
Johnson Cameron
Ee Ae Losin
Quigley
Oran
Barr
Sie
Daffy Dodgers
THE
Lisbon
Wden
Pet Stes Sense
Blue Sox
Yank
Roosevelt Hotel and
St.se
Adie
Goodrich
Silvertown
Second Ave
DIAL
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!