Foreigners who spurred American track history through the ages
A retrospective credits foreign athletes who energized American track and field during downturns, noting figures like Dorando, Kolehmainen, Nurmi, and Warmerdam. The piece highlights how international stars influenced training, technique, and money-making in AAU events and recalls key moments from 1908 to the Philippines campaign.
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Hannes Kolehmainen
Jim Thorpe
Kolehmainen
Hannes
Paavo Nurmi
Jean Guillemot
Georges Carpentier
Nurmi
William Tatum Tilden
Hugo Quist
Sonja Henic
Miami Ace Wins College Net Title at Montclair
Francisco Pancho Segura of Miami captured the fourteenth eastern intercollegiate championship by easily defeating Robert Wasserman of Ohio State 6-0 6-1 6-2. He also teamed with Man-Aired Berliner Jr. to win the doubles title 6-3 7-5 6-1 against Richard Bender and Edgar Buttenheim of Princeton.
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Montclair
N. J
Francisco
Pancho” Segura
University of Miami
Robert Wasserman
Ohio State
Segura
Berliner, Jr
Miami
Richard Bender
Edgar Buttenheim
Princeton
Pilgrim to Marines as Big Ten scorer joins Notre Dame unit
Champaign Illinois reports Andy Pit captain elect of the Jim Mootbell team and holder of the all time Big Ten scoring record of 255 points in 12 games will report to the Marines in Notre Dame July 1.
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Champaign
Andy ‘Pit
Jilimootbell
Reto
Notre-Dame
The
Marines
Walkers Batting Beats Phils 7-5 in Brooklyn rout
Dixie Walker homered twice and added a double and single driving in four runs as Brooklyn broke a five game skid with a 7 to 5 win over Philadelphia. Freddie Fitzsimmons earned his third straight win despite a quick eighth inning relief, with Les Webber closing out the game and a 1 55 time.
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New York
INS
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Dodger
Walker
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Jimmy Wasdell
Les Webber
Dodgers
Phillies
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
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Abitoa
SiVaushan
Narthey
Adams
O'Camilli
Wasdell
Dalgren
Ol Herman
Galnn
Brester
ljGwen
Dahlgren
Waner
Herman
Livingston
Galan
Fitzsimmons
Camilla
Murtaugh
Glossop
Brewster
Fucha
Eyrich
Beck
Webber
Fuchs
Burh
Balk
Owen
Pirates Edge Out Cincinnati Reds in 11th Inning
Bob Elliott delivered a game winning single in the 11th as the Pirates beat the Reds 4 to 3. Johnny Lanning earned his fourth win after relief duty, with Elliott's clutch hit fueling a second extra inning clash in two days.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Bob Elliott
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Lanning
Rescigno
Pirates
Reds
Bucs
Max Marshall
Tommy O'Brien
Lanning
Clyde Shoun
Bucky Walters
Frankie Gustine
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Barrett
Elliott
Cincinnati
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Pletcher
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O‘gear
DePhillips
Rendano
Colman
Rrors
Tipton
Lopez
Klinger
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Marshall
Fletcher
Frey
Crabtree
Lakeman
Measner
Shoun
Pittsparen
Walters G. Inger
Bhoun
Birikeoute
Walters
Olf Klinger
Rencigno
Pittcher
Lanming
Sears, Pinelli
Barlick
Tigers Triumph 4-3 in 12th over Browns
Detroit Navy: Roger Cramer delivered a game winning single in the 12th inning to lift the Tigers past the St. Louis Browns 4 to 3. Hal White pitched relief for Detroit while George Caster took the loss after surrendering the walk loaded bases before Cramer’s decisive hit.
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Detroit
INL
Roger Cramer
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Paul Richards
Tiger
George Caster
St. Louis
Hal White
Rudy York
Caster
Joe Wood
Richards
Newhouser
Brownie
Joe Hoover
Cramer
Harland Clift
Vern Stephens
I Hoover
Ferrell
Ost'm'ier
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Baker
Owoodab
McKain
Bridges
Sandra
White
Potter
Mewhser
Schultz
Ostermacher
Yarria
Ross
Stephens
Gutteridre
Byrnes
Lambs
Sundra
Ostermueller
MeKaln
Metkaln
Castor Yanmar
Atamel
Hubbard
Luke Aircrewman nets junior rank and doubles title run
Aircrewman Luke, a 1942 top junior player from Tampa and later Cedar Rapids resident, fought through Red Cross tournament rounds reaching the final against Navy Pre flight Cadet R. L. Groom. He holds high national and Southern rankings, with a storied early career from Florida to Culver, Indiana.
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Mahe Life
Ian Carver
University of North Carolina
Bud Hart
Louisiana State University
Culver
Ind
Bob Falkenberg
Hollywood
Calif
Southern Tennis Association
Luke
Bobby Riggs
Don Budge
Wayne Sabin
Cedar Rapids
Florida
Macon
Dodds Wins Senior Titles in Major Track Meet
Don Burnham of Dartmouth led early, but Dodds moved from fourth on the second lap to a commanding victory in the mile race. Rice’s Bob Porter faded after stumbling, while Hulse led briefly before Dodds widened the gap to the tape. Other events crowned junior champions in distance and walking, with Jaque of Texas edging a photo finish in 110 hurdles and Irving Moore setting a junior pole vault mark.
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Bobby Riggs
Charley Hoff
Quisling
Norway
Nurmi
Cornelius Warmerdam
AAU
Ugo Frigerio
Edvin Wide
Sweden
Paul Martin
Switzerland
Micklas Szabo
Hungary
Otto Peltzer
Germany
England
Lord Burghley
D. G. A. Lowe
Jack Lovelock
New
Ohe
Japan
Philippines
MacArthur
Don Burnham
Dartmouth
N.C
Dodds
Douglas Jaque
University of Texas
Baseball Memories and Anecdotes From an Era
A collage of sports notes cites players and records from early baseball history. Highlights include Harry Bay’s speed, Gunder Hagg’s odd training, Charley Workman’s Boston Braves stats, and the impact of Pee-Wee Reese and Pistol Pete Reiser on Brooklyn. It also recalls Babe Ruth, Connie Mack’s infield praise, and various veterans, injuries, and naval service links.
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Harry Bay
Detroit Tiger
Ty Cobb
Deerfoot
Gunder Hagg
Charley Workman
Boston Braves
RBI
Brooklyn
Pee-Wee Reese
Pete Reiser
Lawford
White Sox doubleheader loss to Indians in Chicago
Jeff Heath homered as Cleveland pulled away in the 10th for a 10 8 extra inning win after a 5 4 opener victory. The double win moved the Indians into a tie for third place behind Chicago.
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Chicago
AFP
Jeff Heath
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Indians
Madigan Endorses Test Of Coaching Skill In West
The former St. Marys coach Madigan, 46, speaking in Denver last Sunday, backs testing his coaching strength in the Western conference. The 1943 Hawkeyes schedule lists Sept 25 Great Lakes, Oct 2 Wisconsin, Oct 9 Iowa City Town Naval Preflight, Oct 16 Indiana, Oct 23 Purdue, Nov 0 Illinois, Nov 13 Minnesota, Nov 30 Nebraska. Madigan’s teams in 19 seasons totaled 113 wins, 46 losses, 12 ties, with 2,701 points scored against opponents. At Iowa, summer practice for four weeks is planned, with a roster of prospects and freshmen eyed for fall play including Staak, Barbour, Liddy, Vacanti, Schweizer, Parker, and others. He notes nine former high school stars enrolled, plus several expected freshmen and sophomores. Notable mentions include Bill Sangster and Howard Larson, with Larson possibly drafted. Stan Mohrbacher and Bill Cahill among others. Madigan, age 46, played center for Notre Dame in 1919 and 1917, and served as a Navy ensign in 1918.
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Campbell Kane
Iowa U. Navy
Texas
Kane
Corpus Christi
Indiana
Wilfy Cox
Junior Baseball of
Stanley Feezle
Boyd Brown
San Francisco Athletic Club
United States
New York City
Melvin Penrod
John McKay
Franklin High
Millsap College
Great Lakes
Wisconsin
Iowa City
Town
Purdue
Lafayette
Illinois
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Nebraska
Lincoln
Madigan
St. Mary’s
Iowa
Glenn D. Devine
Hawkeyes
Seahawks Rally Inning Pushes Past Collins Radio
Seahawks draw even on hits from Rotermund and Younghans and extend in an eighth inning rally. Collins Radio gains runs on miscues and hits, with Evans pitching for Collins and Maley finishing for Navy. Heavy fielding and base running highlight a tense encounter amid mixed errors and solid contact.
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Seahawks
Younghans
Rotermund
Ely
Bud Flanders
Navy
Lyle Vernon
Keeney
Dick Farmer
Seahawk
Bill Welp
Hawkeye
Trainor
Collins
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Flanders
Fellows
Tb Corer
Bo Uagerty
Trecker
Eoeree
Evans
Pit Wore
Kutrukis
Eae
Tutu
Maley
Collins Radio
A & Crale
Northrup
Eowee
Brooks
Ft Smith
Younghans Welp
Gillespie
Vernon
Farmer
Welp
Smith
Thompson
Farsner
Kimball
Blake
White Sox Pitcher Grove Ordered to Report for Army Induction
Chicago White Sox pitcher Orval Grove, 23, received orders Saturday to report June 30 for army induction tests. He is unmarried. His call hinges on army doctors verdict about a knee injury that required surgery last summer and again in winter.
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Chicago
Orval Grove
Chicago White Sox
Grove
NFL Approves Eagles and Steelers Franchise Merger
Chicago report notes the National Football League voted Saturday night to permit a merger of the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers after a prior session vote. The move would unify the two franchises under a single entity.
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Chicago
National Football League
Philadelphia Eagle
Pittsburgh Steelers
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