Bitsy Grant Shines in Wimbledon Fourth Round Contention
American hopeful Bryan M. Bitsy Grant of Atlanta defeats Vivian McGrath of Australia 6-3 6-4 6-0 to reach Wimbledon quarter finals. Helen Jacobs advances in women's singles with a 6-4 6-3 win. Perry Crawford Quist and others also progress as doubles teams advance.
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Eng
Bryan M
Bitsy
Grant
Atlanta
Vivian McGrath
America
Fred Perry
Jack Crawford
Adrian Quist
Don Budge
Oakland
Calif
Redhead
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Tex
Baron Gottfried, von Cramm
Germany
H. W. “Bunny” Austin
England
Helen Jacobs
Helen Hull Jacobs
Berkeley
Countess de Lavaldene
France
Senorita Lili de Alvarez
Spain
Miss Jacobs
Perry
Forest Hills
Camille Malfrey
New Zealand
Crawford
Lee
Great Britain
Andy Quist
Donald
Senorita Anita Lizana
Chile
Fraulein Marie Horn
Mme
Rene Mathieu
Senorita Lizana
Britain
Mary Heeley
Fraulein Horn
Mile
M. R. Couquerque
Belgium
Mme. Mathieu
Dorothy Andrus Burke
Stamford
Conn
Burke
Tigers Rally to Beat Athletics 8 4 in Seven
Detroit tops Philadelphia 8 4 as Gordon Dusty Rhodes struggles in the seventh. Al Simmons homered for the A’s and Gehringer Rogell Owen each had three hits for the Tigers. Puccinelli and Johnson also homered for Detroit. Time 1 58. Umpires Owens A ston Summers.
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Odes
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White
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Sk Os
Cees
Bec Vsens Bane
Owen
Simmons
Puccinelli
Gehringer
San Ems
Johnson
Arstler
Rhodes
Phillipe
Bonthron Triumphs in 3 55.2 Mile at Harvard Trials
Bounding Bill Bonthron edged Gene Venzke in the Harvard stadium during the American Olympic tryouts at Cambridge. Bonthron won the AR 3 55.2 while Venzke held second as Ernest Fedderoff challenged late. The event set the stage for final trials on July 11-12 at Randall's Island, NYC. Weichert vaulted 14-3, surpassing the Olympic mark. Woodruff led a stunning 800m upset. Pentti also qualified in the steeplechase.
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Mass
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Princeton University
Harvard Stadium
Pennsylvania
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Venzke
Ernest Fedderoff
Dark Horse
Millrose A. A
New York
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Randall’s Island Stadium
New York City
Syracuse
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Dartmouth
Jack Hoffstetter
O’brien
Hoffstetter
David Weichert
Rice Institute
Weichert
John Woodruff
University of Pittsburgh
Chuck Hornbostel
Indiana University
Woodruff
Harry Williamson
North Carolina
Hornbostel
Williamson
Joe McCluskey
New York A. C
Eino Pentti
Morris Sets New World Mark In The Decathlon
Glenn Morris of Fort Collins Colorado, 24, won the Olympic decathlon final tryouts at Marquette Stadium, breaking Hans Sievert’s world total with 7880 points. The meet also featured Ralph Metcalfe and Glenn Cunningham, with Ed Burke and Ken Carpenter posting notable marks. The top five decathlon leaders were Morris 7880, Robert Clark 7598, Jack Parker 7290, ma Coffman 6908, George Mackey 6908.
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Glenn Morris
Fort Collins
Colo
Germany
Hans Sievert
Morris
United States
Marquette Stadium
Ralph Metcalfe
Marquette
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
New York
Ed Burke
Archie Williams
California
Ken Carpenter
Lee Bartlett
Detroit
Denver A. C
Robert Clark
Olympic Club
Jack Parker
Sacramento Jr
Ma Coffman
Kansas WA
George Mackey
U. of California
Wampler Set for Cedar Park Show Versus Alf Johnson
Earl Wampler, famed Scranton coal miner and top villain of Iowa wrestling, headlines at Cedar Park Outdoor Arena. He faces Alf Johnson of Minneapolis, who won last week by disqualification of Tommy Marvin, in a high pace main event.
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Scranton
Iowa
Cedar Park
Alf Johnson
Minneapolis
Tommy Marvin
Wampler
Eddie Jennings
Johnson
al Sparks
Spokane
Wash
Ray Richards
Chicago Bears
Richards
Sparks
Washington and Chicago Split Sabbath Doubleheader
Washington Senators won 2 1 in the opener as Earl Whitehill out pitched Johnny Whitehead. Chicago White Sox responded with a 7 3 victory behind Italo Chelini and a 11 hit attack including a Larry Rosenthal homer.
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Washington
White Sox
Senators
Earl Whitehill
Johnny Whitehead
Whitehead
Sox
Jimmy Deshong
Larry Rosenthal
Italo Chelini
Motorcycle Hill Climb Near Anamosa Today
The Cedar Rapids Knight Riders sponsor a motorcycle hill climb at 2 pm on the E. W. Gordon farm two and a half miles southeast of Anamosa. Top Midwest riders will test the course for cash prizes on a near perpendicular hill noted as one of the country’s treacherous sections.
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Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel Team Wins County Legion Title 8-4
The Roosevelt Hotel team won the Cedar Rapids Junior league county title with an 8 to 4 victory over Central City. Wayne Bruce pitched four hit balls through six innings, and Daffy Usher homered as Roosevelt moved ahead in the second inning. Usher then closed the win after replacing Bruce in the seventh. St. Germain collected a double and a single driving in runs as Roosevelt clinched the sectional crown and earned a berth in the American Legion district tournament at Maquoketa July 4-5.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
American Legion
Maquoketa
Wayne Bruce
West Siders
Central City
Daffy Usher
Newman
Usher
Bruce
Roosevelts
Earl St. Germain
St. Germain
Yankees Pick Selkirk as Regular Right Fielder All Star
The Yankees added Roy Johnson and Joe DiMaggio this spring while Selkirk won the battle for the regular right field. His sensational play earned him an American League all star nod to face the National League.
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Yankees
Roy Johnson
Selkirk
Joe DiMaggio
Alf Padgham Wins British Open Golf Title
Alf Padgham wins the British Open after a tense final round. Gene Sarazen pressed with a strong out-going nine and a late birdie, but Padgham's steady play and Sarazen’s costly holes sealed the championship amid nerves and crowd drama.
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Alf Padgham
Eleanor Jarrett Regains 220 Back Title in AAU Meet
Eleanor Jarrett of New York shattered the American record for the 220 yard backstroke with 2 minutes 51.8 seconds to reclaim the National AAU women’s swimming crown at Oriental pool Manhattan Beach. She beat the Kompas sisters Elizabeth and Erna in a crowd attracting feud race, with Laupheimer and Hall nearby in the top five.
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Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Jarrett
Kompas
Elizabeth
Erna
Oriental Pool
Manhattan Beach
Elizabeth Kompa
Kompa
Jean Laupheimer
Brooklyn
Mabel Hall
Iowa
Peoria
Berger Takes Over Manager Job For Waterloo Ball Club
Waterloo Western league club appoints John Berger, catcher, as manager after Ralph Michaels asks to be relieved. Berger takes charge for Sunday's games with Sioux City as owner Frank Haley confirms Michaels stays with the club at third base amid a long losing streak.
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John Berger
Ralph Michaels
Hawks
Berger
Sioux City
Frank Haley
Michaels
Des Moines Beats Davenport In Tight Pitching Duel
Des Moines defeats Davenport 7 3 in a night game as Joe Lotz edged Don King in a close pitching duel. Sioux City features strong extra base hits, Seghi homered to left for the first run in the fourth, and Leach and Luby ignite two rallies with triples and timely singles. Waterloo fielded well with twenty assists as Sioux City tallies two seventh inning runs after a wild stretch by Lotz.
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Don King
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Cowboy Hhucker
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Luby
Leach
Lotz
Waterloo
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Water
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Local golfers qualify for Kenmore Championship meet
Twenty local golfers posted qualifying scores Saturday night for the Kenmore Championship with many more expected to try today. Tuesday marks the final day of qualifying before Charles Burkart makes the pairings. Sixteen players per flight, with flights as needed. First round set for July 1 to 6, rounds to follow quickly and playoff dates posted on sheets. Kenmore tentatively hosts a July 2 picnic at 7 p.m. reservations via Mrs Koffron. Music will entertain guests.
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Kenmore
Charles Burkart
Raiders Triumph Over Omaha Team 10 to 4
The Raiders beat the Omaha team 10 to 4. Key moments include Filbert and Taylor executing a double steal, Galaway driving in runs with a two bagger, and late bases loaded pressure before a double play ended the rally. A rugged late sequence closed the game after a high scoring stretch.
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Hoods
Filbert
Taylor
Mills
Howard de Forrest
Galaway
Webb
Clements
Crossley
Scarritt
Swinger
Goodman
Prather
Williford
Wise
Coast Stars Shine As Wykoff Lavalle Lead Contenders
Outstanding performances by coast stars headed by Frank Wykoff Jimmy Lavalle and Ben East showcase strong sprinting form. The relay and distance events highlight the region's depth as competition intensifies.
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Los Angeles
Frank Wykoff
Jimmy Lavalle
Ben East
Discovery Wins Brooklyn Handicap At Aqueduct
Discovery, the famed Alfred G. Vanderbilt horse carrying 136 pounds, won the Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct for the third consecutive year. He stretched clear by five lengths over stablemate Good Gamble in the 48th edition of the race.
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Discovery
Aqueduct
N. Y
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Brooklyn
Good Gamble
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