Flags Rise as Olympic Games Open in Los Angeles
The opening ceremony for the X Olympiad begins with 49 flags raised as nations enter Olympic Village in Los Angeles. Big Ben Eastman joins U S C practices while boxing and track squads ramp up before final preparations. Ticket sales hit highs with projected attendance near 105000. village layout features cotta ge blocks and press facilities.
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Stuart Cameron
United Press
OS Angeles
America
Olympic Village
Bovard Field
Big Ben Eastman
Dan Ferris
Eastman
Bill Carr
Pennsylvania
Amsterdam
Curtis
Olympic Stadium
Olympic
Ines Ween
Semi Finals Set in Marion Tourney With Four Contenders
In Marion Country Club golf, defending champion Carl Jacobsen, Harold Ballard, Don Houser, and Heinie Jensen advance to the semi finals. Jacobsen faces Ballard while Houser meets Jensen, to be decided by Saturday for Sunday’s final.
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Marion
Jacobsen
Chuck Slauson
Ballard
Albert Arp
Don Houser
Larry Dutton
A. H. Boileau
Gilbert Gordon
Joe Bigger
Junior Arp
Boileau
Bigger
Gordon
Paul Fry
G. Cornwell
Walter van Fossen
O. M. Carson
J. Jnes
Charles Rowe
L. A. Lorence
Elmer Kudrie
H. Boileau
Caecee Ballard
Prankers
Ore
Leon Dorian
R. C. Booth
James Frear
Ralph Fitzgerald
J. J. Booth
Local Net Stars In C Tourney Opens In Iowa City
The second annual Mississippi Valley tennis tournament opened in Iowa City with 78 entries as play began in men's singles. By Saturday night champions will be decided in men's singles and doubles and women's singles. Late entrants include Margaret Lange of Davenport and Chicago players Loring Fiske Ireneus Carlson. The first round features many matchups across Iowa and nearby states with players from Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Rock Island among others.
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Iowa City
Margaret Lange
Davenport
Chicago
Loring Fiske
Ireneus Carlots Agpr Bol
Massie
Kruse
Vinton
Bob Moore
Columbus Junction
Clear Lake
Don Paden
Ick Boy
Town City
L. Prosse
X Sich
Jack Taylor
A .G. Ellis
Marshall Kay
Bien Dulinis
Austin
Tex
Ansel & Ae
Jay Pink
B. Harper
Muscatine
J. A. Wessler
Cedar Rapids
G. Gilmore
Daven
Prank Nye
Shenandoah
U. Leibsohn
Cedar Reids
P . Tyner
Wes Netolicky
Cedar
Leola Anderson
Des Moines
Rapid Doroth
Oppenheim
Étty Butler
Kate Fos
Sw Woods
Des
Elizabeth’ Carpenter
Yeagh
Luei Utenberger
Viola Mitchell
Spectator Sports Echoes From Boxing Rings To Baseball Mounds
A mixture of boxing world travel notes on Stanislawa Walacigwicz and Brown plus baseball insight from Eddie Meyers. The piece contrasts celebrity boxing tours with Meyers controlling a game, noting pitchers rely on a mix of curves fast balls and knucklers, but control matters most to avoid the hole.
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Eddie Meyers
Meyers
Umpire scrutiny and player woes spark Cedar Rapids chatter
In Cedar Rapids circles Davenport fans claim bias by umpires, while Dixon and Corbelli are noted for disruptive reputations. Belted outfielders like Seer Sackedee faced injuries and illness that curbed batting, but improvement is hinted as the season progresses.
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Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Cletus
Dixon
Joe Corbelli
Bunnies
Inch Seer
Verdi Rejoins Bunnies After Strong Relief Play
Right hander John Verdi was signed after a stint with the Bunnies. He pitched Sunday night, retiring the last three batters without allowing a hit, as Fred Young was released by the team.
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Young
Bunnies
John Verdi
Fred Young
The
Sete Fay
Venport
Verdi
Reformatory Snappers Defeat Quaker Oats in Anamosa
The Reformatory Snappers of Anamosa beat Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats 8 to 2. Pitcher Hall struck out ten while allowing ten hits as the team improved in the season under coach Billy Blanco. Other Snappers results noted include victories over Meteors and Cities Service with several listed scores.
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Anamosa
Reformatory Snappers
Quaker Oats
Cedar Rapids
Snappers
Stephens
Hall of the
Eet
Billy Blanco
M R. Sne
Cities
R. Snappers
Ford, Ya
Dar Rapids
Forty Women Compete In Oelwein Golf Meet
Forty women entered a one day golf tournament at Oelwein Country Club Tuesday. Waterloo players dominated with Mrs. Mucha the low scorer at 97 and Mrs. Chandler winning the putting contest. Oelwein’s own Mrs. Blomgren led local scores while blind bogey prizes went to Mrs. Osterholm and Mrs. Podhaski. Nine hole events were won in gross and on putts by Mrs. F. P. Leehey and Mrs. Kyle Wilson.
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Gazette
HO Celwein- Porte
Oelwein Country Club
Mucha
Waterloo
Rose Chandler
Rose Blomgren
Oelwein
Osterholm
Waver
Podhaski
Manchester
F. P. Leehey
Kyle Wilson
Muscatine Defeats Columbus Junction 3-0
In Columbus Junction the Muscatine team defeated Columbus Junction 3 to 0. The game featured Muscatine dominating play and securing a clean shutout without allowing a goal.
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Muscatine
Columbus Junction
Mus
Standard Oil Junction
South Side Fans To Attend Bunny Game In A Group
A group of south side fans will form to attend the Bunny game against Keokuk tonight. Bob Vesely and others organized the delegation with the South Side Commercial club as meeting point at 7:45. A grandstand section is reserved for the south side contingent.
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South Side
Keokuk
Bob Vesely
Grandstand
Morley Tops Wapsie Valley Loop Standings Lead
Morley remains on top after a 1 to 0 victory over Monmouth Sunday in the Wapsie Valley league. Other results include Anamosa 15 Onslow 4, Martelle 11 Mount Vernon 5, and Olin 5 Mechanicsville 3 with a 9 to 7 loss. Standings follow.
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Gazette
Morley
Monmouth
Anamosa
Onslow
Martelle
Mount Vernon
Olin
Mechanicsville
Button Team Dominates City League Action
The Button team built a strong lead in the city league with a 7 to 3 win over Fourth Ward while First Ward edged Second Ward 8 to 7. Special to Washington.
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Washington
Scarpire Faeaveley
Ww. L. Pet
Button Factory
Diamondball Results From Tuesday Industrial Meet
Fragmentary box score and names show a Tuesday industrial league diamondball event. Readable lines mention players Cheosoky, Kelly, Burlingame, Edn, and Cavenaieh with scattered numbers and locations, but many details are garbled yet imply a team competition and individual performances.
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Cheosoky and
Kelly
R. Burlingame
Spaglishkeews
St W. Cavenaieh
Gatasendas Morhm
Richards Beaten By German Netman In Pro Tournament
In Chicago William Til Den II returned as defending champion to face Albert Burke in a National professional tennis championship quarter final. Another quarter final matched Karel Luh of Czechoslovakia against Emmet Pare of Chicago. Romanes Najuch upset Vincent Richards three times champion in a straight set style.
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Chicago
William T. Tilden II
Albert Burke
France
Karel Luh
Czechoslovakia
Emmet Pare
Vincent Richards
New York
Najuch
Bruce Barnes
Hans Nusslein
Perlick Twins Set for Boxing Night in Chicago
Kalamazoo twins Henry and Herman Perlick resume fights at the West Side arena after reinstatement by General John V. Clinnin. Henry faces Barney Ross in ten rounds while Herman meets Harry Dublinsky as the program unfolds Thursday night amid athletic-commission shakeups and ongoing suspensions.
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Chicago
Perlick Twins
Kalamazoo
West Side
New Jersey
John V. Clinnin
Illinois State Athletic Commission
James Mullen
Mullen
Clinnin
Henry Perlick
Barney Ross
Herman
Harry Dublinsky
Seabright Tourney Nears Final Round
Seabright New Jersey. Helen Jacobs pursues the Seabright bowl for women’s tennis as Virginia Rice pushes two 7-5 sets, while Jacobs won 6-2 6-2 yesterday. Mae of Wichita, Kansas, could challenge Jacobs this afternoon.
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Seabright Tourney
Seabright
N. J
INS
Helen Jacobs
California
Virginia Rice
Miss Jacobs
Mae
Wichita
Kan
Eskimos Believe Temperature Signs Possession Mark
A fragment notes that among certain Eskimos a rise in temperature is viewed as a sign of possession. The snippet hints at cultural beliefs but lacks context or details on who holds the view or its geographic scope.
Whittam Park Sluggers Edge Daniels 2 1 In Extra Innings
Bud McGuire pitched seven innings with 14 strikeouts and one hit allowed, guiding Whittam Park to its fourth straight win as Kelly homered against Hank Harbart. Miller's timely batting produced both Whittam runs, including an eighth inning RBI, while Daniels managed a seventh inning homer by Kelly.
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Bud McGuire
Whittam Park
Hank Harbart
Daniels Playground
McGuire
Kelly
Whittam
Miller
Schwartzentruber
Harbart
Id Whittam
Whitlam Park
Watkins Defeat Brooklyn 26 to 1 in Home Game
The Watkins baseball team routed Brooklyn on the home diamond Sunday, 26 to 1. Pitcher Brockman allowed four hits and struck out ten. Batteries for Watkins were Bachman and Werner, with Ott and Adams in the field.
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Gazette
Watkins
Brooklyn
Bachman
Werner
Fores Ott
Adams
Brockman
Oelwein and Vinton Teams Play Sunday
The Oelwein bolts travel to Vinton Sunday for a game. Pat Patterson will start for Oelwein with Mantz catching. Manager Kleier plans to add two new infielders. the local nine owns a 17 and 2 record.
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Oelwein and Vinton
Celwein
Oelwein Bolts
Vinton
Pat Patterson
Oelwein
Mantz
Kleiier
Colored Giants Set for Monday Game at Bunny Park
Manager Clarence Wilson leads the Colored Giants into a Monday night clash against the Tama Indians at Bunny Park, signaling a pivotal showdown as the season advances.
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Colored Giants
Indians
Clarence Wilson
Bunny Park
Tama Indians
Troy Mills Victorious Over Newhall 15-2 in Afternoon Game
Troy Mills defeated Newhall by 15 to 2 on the afternoon diamond. The Troy Mills team improved its record as Newhall headed to Pall the same day.
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Troy Mills
Newhall
Troy
Pall
Debate Over Banning Shinguards in National League
New York reports at midsummer umpires meeting consider abolishing or shrinking heavy catcher shinguards to curb blocking. Umpires say protection is overdone for blocking and knee pads suffice. Rules and runner advancement discussed amid notes on improved pitching and praise for umpires.
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New York
John Heydler Eean
Yeas
GOOD GOLF LESSONS BY CHESTER HORTON TEACH DRAG BACK MOTION
Golf instructor Chester Horton explains a swing principle focusing on the withdrawal or drag back of the clubhead to start the backswing. He suggests starting positions from hip withdrawal or hands driven effort, noting individual adaptation and even a nod to a golfer Jones.
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Jones
Brooklyn Beats Victor Club 6 to 3 in League Showdown
Brooklyn trounced Victor, leader in the Iowa Power shiek league, Sunday by a 6 to 3 score. Brooklyn had eight hits to Victor's four in a decisive victory.
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Brooklyn
Victor
Brissler And Boettger Win Trap Laurels
Roy Brissler of Jamaica hits 49 50 at 22 yards to win the Ot tumwa Diamond Badge handicap in the state trapshooting tourney. John Jahn of Storm Lake sets a new national doubles record with a perfect 50. Boettger of Fairfield edges Olson of Sioux City in amateur doubles shootoff 23 to 20. Iowa Trapshooters' association names H M Cooper president and F M Kachelhoffer secretary treasurer as zone directors and state director Cates moves to grand American.
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Boetiger
Fairfield
G. A. Olson
Sioux City
Boettger
Olson
Iowa Trapshooters’ Association
H. M. Cooper
Marshall
F. M. Kachelhoffer
Ackley
Northeast
H. Southwest
Ao Jeffreys
Ames
Northwest
E. Gaynor
Sioux Ciy
R. C. Cates
Prairie City
Grand American
Hills Ball Player Suffers Broken Leg in Coralville Loss
The Hills Independents beat Coralville 11 to 8 in ten innings on the Coralville diamond. Elmont Frantz Hills collapsed near home plate and broke both bones in his leg.
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Coralville
Hills Independents
Elmont Frantz
Hills
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