Olympic Track Team Selection At Stanford Trials
America's best hope for Los Angeles rests on the Stanford stadium tryouts to select the Olympic team. World record contenders will compete Friday and Saturday in 18 events plus decathlon and marathon, with top three in each event earning spots and additional relay selections. The meet features Emmett Toppino and Ralph Metcalfe in sprints, Frank Wykoff and Eddie Tolan in dashes, and Percy Beard in hurdles with a strong East and Midwest field.
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Calif
America
Stanford University
A.A.U
Los Angeles
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Associated Press
Eastman
Stanford
Eady
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Orleans Flash
Ralph Metcalfe
Marquette Negroller
Tively
Frank Wykoff
Kern
California
Eddie Tolan
Percy Beard
Therr Bay
New York
Cy Jack Kellar
Ohio State
Orge Saling
Iowa
Ishnny Morriss
A. C
Towa To Send Out 20 000 Blanks For Football Tickets
Iowa City report says University of Iowa will mail over 20000 ticket application blanks to fans and alumni across the Midwest. First time in ten seasons seats for home games with Minnesota Nebraska and Purdue cost 2 50 with buyers saving 25 cents from a 10 percent government tax. Applications filled in order received and early buyers get best seats.
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University of Iowa
Charles S. Galiher
Middle West
Minnesota
Nebraska
Purdue
Three Eye League Moves to Four Club Season Plan
Decatur Illinois AP reports the Three Eye baseball league seeks to run the season with four clubs after a day of reorganization. The schedule had Peoria at Springfield and Quincy at Terre Haute while Danville, a St. Louis Cardinal farm team, faced financial hurdles and moved to Springfield for the rest of the season.
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Leonard Signs To Fight Townsend In New York Card
Benny Leonard former lightweight champion signed to meet Billy Townsend welterweight in a 10 round bout at Queensboro Stadium. Townsend's manager Jack Allen in Los Angeles agreed to terms and Townsend expected to fly from Vancouver to New York. Part of proceeds will aid the Madonna House open air camp for crippled children on the Lower East Side.
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Billy Townsend
Vancouver
Queensboro Stadium
Townsend
Jack Allen
Los Angeles
Leonard
Madonna House
Lower East Side
Logan Overrules Bees Protest After July 3 Game
President G K Thompson of the Bunnies reports Dr C R Logan of the Valley League informed him the Burlington protest over an umpire's judgment after the 12 to 7 game on July 3 has been over ruled.
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C. R. Logan
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Burlington
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Bunnies
Vare to Meet Hurd in Griswold Cup Semifinal
Former national champion Glenna Collett Vare faces Dorothy Campbell Hurd of Philadelphia in the Griswold cup semifinal at Eastern Point Conn The two players each hold two legs of the cup needing one more to secure the title Vare defeated Edith Quier 7 6 and Hurd beat Ruth Batchelder 7 6 to reach the semis
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Conn
Ins
Glenna Collett Vare
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
Philadelphia
Ware
Edith Quier
Reading
Hurd
Ruth Batchelder
Boston
Hart,enberger and Reid Win at Ellis Park Golf
In the Municipal golf tournament at Ellis park, Hartenberger defeated Otto Carstens 1 up and Harold Reid beat Walter Hodge 3 and 1 in the first round. Other first flight results include Ed Kahler 2 up over Burdette Bunker, Sam Palumbo 4 and 2 over Fred Lohberg, Bill Chadima 5 and 3 over Frank Loufek, Dr. F W Tuomey 6 and 8 over Bob Meyers, Bernard Keyes 1 up over Henry Helms, and Emory James 5 and 4 over Emil Shull. Glen Darrow is among players awaiting their matches.
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Ellis Park
Bob Hartenberger
Otto Carstens
Harold Reid
Walter Hodge
Hartensberger- Carstens
Glen Darrow
Sioux City
Ed Kahler
Burdette Bunker
Kahler
Bunker
Sam Palumbo
Fred Lohberg
Bill Chadima
Frank Loufek
F. W. Tuomey
Bob Meyers
Bernard Keyes
Henry Helms
Emory James
Emil Shull
Upsets Shake Longwood Bowl Tennis Lead to Semifinals
In Brookline Massachusetts the Longwood Bowl tennis tournament saw top seed Keith Gledhill of Santa Barbara fall to Dave Jones of New York 6-1 2-6 7-5 6-3 in the quarter finals. Jones advances to meet Wilbur Coen Jr of Kansas City after a five set win over Jake Hess. Berkeley Bell of New York advances past Elbert Lewis. Bell faces Jack Tidball in the semis after Tidball ousted Eugene McCauliff.
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Keith Gledhill
Santa Barbara
Calif
Dave Jones
New York
Jones
Wilbur Coen, Jr
Kansas City
Jake Hess
Fort Worth
Tex
Berkeley Bell
Elbert Lewis
Los Angeles
Bell
Jack Tidball
Eugene McCauliff
Yonkers
N. Y
Muscatine Beats Columbus Junction In Letts Kittenball Tilt
The Kautz Alley Rats of Muscatine defeated the Standard Oil team of Columbus Junction 3 to 2 Tuesday evening at Letts. It marked Standard Oil’s first loss of the season. Earlier Letts beat Grandview 12 to 7.
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Gazette
Columbus Junction
Kautz Alley Rats
Muscatine
Standard Oil
Letts
Grandview
Ball Player Klein Dies From Bean Ball Injury
Balter Klein, third baseman for the Bis marck team, died in a local hospital from a fractured skull after being struck on the head by a pitched ball during a game at Wilton. He was knocked unconscious and did not regain consciousness.
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Balter Klein
Bismarck
Klein
Wilton
Coggon Victor Beats Cedar Rapids Tigers 6-1
Coggon nine defeated Cedar Rapids Tigers 6 to 1 Tuesday evening. One home run counted the losers’ score. Forristal and Johnson formed the battery for Coggon. Coggon plays Central City Sunday.
Lefty Grove vs Indians in two tough losses
Lefty Grove attempted to halt Cleveland as they swept two games, losing 7 5 in ten innings after a 2 7 to 6 defeat. Grove allowed seven hits in four innings and took two defeats in successive days. Cleveland's hitting and late runs decided both games. The piece also notes Dr. Bert Belding’s near perfect pitching in a 1 0 fifteen inning win for Wancoma and previews upcoming Valley league action with the Bunnies against Rock Island, plus Yankee pennant chase context.
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Yankees Hold Slim Edge as Cleveland Feeds Chase
The piece notes New York holds a .683 percentage with 72 games left, while Cleveland sits at .566. It claims Cleveland must win 46 of 67 remaining games if the Yankees reach .500, and that contenders face a tighter race. It also reports pro baseball attendance concerns in minor leagues, contrasting Rock Island and St. Louis Browns crowds.
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New York
Yankees
Rock Island
Islanders
Davenport
St. Louis Browns
Mrs. James Bell Seeks Iowa Tennis Title Comeback
Cedar Rapids player Mrs. James W. Bell files to return to the Iowa women’s tennis championship in Des Moines next week. She faces strong foes including current state champion Dorothy Day and last year’s finalist Betty Butler, with Mary Heller of Dubuque also among entries.
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James W. Bell
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Des Moines
Bell
Dorothy Day
Betty Butler
Mary Heller
Dubuque
Alburnett Leading In Linn County Loop
Alburnett tops Linn County standings as the district race gains pace. The snippet notes Confucious confusion in naming, highlighting cultural notes about the philosopher’s westernized alias and lineage.
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Linn County
Ruth Plans Two More Baseball Seasons and Manager Role
Babe Ruth said he would play two more seasons with the New York Yankees if Colonel Ruppert wants him, then quit in 1934 at age 40 and become a manager rather than a player. He noted plans to hit around 45 homers this season and next, and discussed his golf interest as unlikely to turn pro.
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United Press
New York
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
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George Herman
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
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Elkader Golfers Invited to Waukon Tournament
The Waukon Golf Club invites Elkader golfers to a tourney on the Waukon course next Sunday. Qualifying rounds occur in the forenoon with afternoon flights based on results. Medal scores will prevail. Many locals plan to enter if weather cooperates.
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Dempsey Targeted For Carnera Comeback Fight
Promoter Humpert J. Fugazy seeks a Dempsey return to fight Primo Carnera. Fugazy proposed a September bout at Ebbets Field and sent a direct inquiry to Dempsey in Los Angeles, projecting a $750,000 gate for a Carnera versus Dempsey showdown.
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J. Fugazy
Primo Carnera
Jack Gross
Ebbetsfield
Jack Dempsey
Fougazy
Dempsey
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Manassa Mauler
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Boxing Commission
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Texan teen stuns Robins in midwest tennis upset
Jack Taylor of Austin Texas, age 17, defeated Ames Iowa player Merle Robins, the tournament No. 2 seed, after dropping the first set 2 6. Taylor won the next two sets 6 4 and 6 3 in Omaha.
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Jack Taylor
Austin
Tex
Merle Robins
Ames
Robins
Taylor
Wrestling Results From Across Cities Include Notable Wins
In Philadelphia Redy Dusek defeated Pat O'Sherker in 48 minutes 18 seconds. Sim Mebfillen beat Visyol Marshall in Chicago. Tony Catalina defeated Llisnel Ce nacher in Niagara Falls. Geerse Ma en won over Cy nams in New York after 29 minutes.
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Redy Dusek
Omabs
Pat O'Sherker
Salt Lake City
Sim Mebfillen
Chicago
Visyol Marshall
St. Lounis
Taasss
Niagara Falls
Llisnel Cenacher
Toronto
Tony Catalina
Memphis
Long Branch
N. J
Geerse Maen
New Jersey
Cynams
New York
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