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Bright sports year with Foxx Newman and Derby winner
Chicago era summary notes Jimmy Foxx named American League MVP for the Philadelphia Athletics while Harry Newman of Michigan is All American. Burgoo King wins the Kentucky Derby and Kisuo Kitamura leads Japan to swimming honors at the Olympics as part of a global set of titles. Jack Sharkey regains heavyweight title for the United States.
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Detroit
Jimmy Foxx
Philadelphia Athletics
Harry Newman
University of Michigan
Burgoo King
Japan
Kisuo Kitamura
Tokio
Jack Sharkey
Max Scheeling
U.S