Lemmer Sets World Mark in 400 at AAU Meet
Grover Klemmer of California lowered the 400 meter world record to 46.00 seconds at the national AAU championships in Philadelphia, as the Olympic Club of San Francisco won the team title for the third straight year. Multiple athletes posted near world records and US marks in a furnace-hot Franklin Field, with many events decided by inches and fractions.
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Hubert Kern
Cliff Bourland
California
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Rice Institute
Forrest Towne
Bill Brown
Louisiana State
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Cornelius Warmerdam
Bill Stewart
Les Steers
Bill
Barney Ewell
Penn State
Hal Davis
Barney
Davis
Ewell
Archy Harris
Indiana
Boyd Brown
Forest Elaw
Oklahoma
Arky Erwin
Charley Beetham
Ohio
Coggeshall Wins Des Moines District Net Title
Harris Coggeshall swept to the men's Des Moines district singles championship with a 6-2 6-1 6-3 victory over Bob Sandler. John Fletcher and Frank Nye captured the doubles title 7-5 6-4 3-6 6-4 over Frank Brody and Ben Beckerman. Harry Dunn won the junior singles 6-2 6-0 over Marvin Davidson.
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Bob Sandler
John Fletcher
Frank Nye
Frank Brody
Ben Beckerman
Harry Dunn
Marvin Davidson
White Sox to Play Exhibition at Waterloo July 8
Chicago White Sox announce a twilight exhibition at Waterloo Iowa on July 8 against their farm club. All players except those in the All Star game in Detroit will join the trip to Waterloo. The event is described as a twilight game.
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Caoutchouc Puzzle Clues Span Science and Language
A fragmented clue list mixes chemistry and wordplay. It includes vulcanizing process notes and numerous definitions such as deer, color, hour, fruit, shoe parts, and earth divisions. The scattered items resemble a crossword style puzzle connecting everyday terms and mythic references.
Hank Edwards Throws Down Home Runs For Dolan Boys
Hank Edwards, mired in a slump, promised the bat boys Jimmy and Jerry Dolan and Thurman Harris a coke and a meal if he would homer on his next at bat. He hit a long drive over right-center, then delivered another homer on the next plate appearance, earning two free meals at LaFayette cafe where John Thomas honors home run hitters.
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Fanning
Jimmy
Jerry Dolan
Thurman Harris
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Wallops
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John Thomas
Jake Leib Sails Through 14 Innings but Atkins Falls
Special to The Gazette Jake Leib pitched his third straight 14 inning game for Atkins but Watkins edged ahead 2 0 on a George Shultz homer with a man aboard. Atkins racked 13 hits but stranded runners leaving Atkins from a first place tie with Williams burg. Newton earned his seventeenth straight win despite Atkins 13 hits.
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Harrell Retains S E Iowa Amateur Golf Title
Wayne Harrell of Parsons College won the Southeastern Iowa amateur championship at Ottumwa by posting 71 and 70 for a 141 total on the Tenicinal course. Harold Skow and Bob Lattig tied for second with 145. The Courier sponsors the event.
Yankees Stretch Lead Over Tribe
New York fans saw the Yankees extend their AL lead to a game and a half by sweeping the Senators in Washington. Joe DiMaggio tied an AL record with 42 straight games with a hit, while Tommy Henrich and Joe Gordon homered in the doubleheader. In the NL, the Dodgers and Braves split, with Joe Medwick starring in Brooklyn’s win. The Red Sox and Athletics split a twin bill as Ted Williams added his 15th homer. The Tigers beat the Browns 3 1. Al Benton closed the ninth as St Louis fell to Cincinnati 14-4. Pirates swept Cubs 8-2 and 3-2 to move to fifth.
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Charlie Keller
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Athletics
Boston
Joe Cronin
Ted Williams
Sam Chapman
Giants Rally To Beat Phillies 10-7 On Walks
Cap in which Bill Lee was charged with his tenth toss. Capitalizing on 12 walks issued by four Philly pitchers, the Giants trimmed the tailenders, 10-7. Johnny Rizzo had a perfect day at bat for the Phils, five for five, with a homer and four singles.
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Giants
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Phils
Disputed Delaware County League game ends in melee
Lamont Delhi game tied 3 3 in ninth inning as postponements linger. League officials receive two versions of the disputed play with umpires split on the facts. outcome to be decided at Tuesday league meeting. Masonville at Quasqueton postponed by rain.
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Conant
U S Girls Champ Beats Miss Bundy in Coronado Tennis
Louise Brough of Beverly Hills, national girls champion, defeated Dorothy Bundy ranked fourth nationally to win the twentieth Coronado invitational tournament. Final scores were 6 3, 9 11, 6 2.
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California
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Dorothy Bundy
Miss Brough
Oelwein Moose Top Cedar Rapids In Close Park Contest
In a Sunday feature at Ellis Park the Oelwein Moose softball team edged Cedar Rapids 3 to 2. Battery for Oelwein was Shoemaker Borland and Whalen while Darling and Francis played for Cedar Rapids. One commodity gasoline taxes accounted for about one seventh of all federal and state tax revenue last year.
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Local rivalry heats up in bitterly contested match
Readable fragments show a veteran contender edging a less experienced opponent in a closely fought bout. The outcome underscores ongoing rivalry and competitive tension between the players and their teams.
Mangrum Wins Midwest Open With Big Par Swing
Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago dominates the Midwest Open at Kankakee by slicing 22 strokes off par to finish at 270 after 12 holes. Dick Metz Oak Park and Dutch Harrison Little Rock chase with 272 and 276 while Ky Laffoon Miami and James Foulis Hinsdale trail. John Barnum Chicago leads amateurs with 281.
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Kingfish Levinsky Faces Legal Troubles After Dice Outbreak
Chicago police report Kingfish Levinsky, once a boxing rival of Joe Louis, cited poor condition as he reflects on fading speed and footwork. Detectives interrupted a noisy dice game near a loop tavern, eight players scattered but Levinsky remained among the seven who fled.
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Kingfish Charged With Disorderly Conduct
Report notes the Kingfish was charged with disorderly conduct and ordered to appear in court Monday. He claimed he was only an innocent spectator.
Words Of Praise For DiMaggio From Sisler
George Sisler, former AL home run king, congratulates Joe DiMaggio after his 42 game hitting streak is broken. Sisler says DiMaggio is a great hitter and notes the record should be held by a player with high sportsmanship.
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George Sisler
Joe DiMaggio
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Joe
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