Olympic Teams Sail for Germany to Start Icy Voyage
America's hopes rest on Jimmy Clark and the District's representative as the 1936 Olympic team sails aboard the Manhattan for Germany. The ship, converted into a floating gym, will dock at Hamburg on July 28 after stops at Cobh Plymouth and Havre. The squad, backed by millions of fans, aims to preserve the U S title of hosting the world's greatest athletes.
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Senators Threaten to Displace Tigers in Thin AL Race
Washington Senators, riding a 23–15 record in 38 games, climb toward second place by winning five of six and sitting just a half game behind the Detroit Tigers. Buck Newsom added a 12th win as the Senators surged past the Browns 13–5, while the Tigers were beaten 10–2 by Harry Kelley and the Athletics. The Yankees and White Sox rested, Cubs held a three‑game NL edge over the Cardinals after a 6–1 win. Pepper Wartin’s ninth‑inning homer gave St Louis an 11–7 lead over Brooklyn. Pirates halted Boston’s six‑game run with a 2–1 victory.
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Grays Even Matters With Emlementon Grays
The Homestead Grays beat Sterling Oils 8 to 1 in a gate at Emlington after a prior deadlock. The Grays travel to Titusville in May to face the Penn-Drakes at 4 30.
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Nations announce Berlin Olympic teams in preview list
A pre Berlin Olympic updates list shows Bulgaria sending 100 athletes and a Bulgarian football squad, Canada about 150 competitors, Chile around 50 with a notable marathon silver, China 80 participants, Colombia five men, Costa Rica a fencing contingent, Czechoslovakia about 100 athletes plus 1 000 Lokets exhibitions. Tomorrow continues with Denmark Egypt and others.
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Louis Denies Drugging Rumor In Schmeling Fight
United Press report from Chicago July 15 describes Joe Louis denying drugging allegations before the Schmeling bout amid a private detective affidavit blaming a pre fight hypodermic. Family, managers, and promoters characterize the charges as outrageous while Bruseaux insists on a hearing.
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Raymonds Lose Three Players To Do
The Raymonds baseball team, facing Corry-Jonestown at 5:80 this evening at the new Aero-Field, will be hit hard by the departure of four Company A players. Captain Zibby Walters Prank Pelury and Wolf Mountain leave for Friday night’s game, while Lynford Chase from the Aeros also departs. Corry-Jamestown suffers no losses during the encampment period.
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Olympic Team Defeats Obstacles Sails Today
Henry McLenore chronicles the 1928 American Olympic delegation sailing from New York to Berlin. A record 324 athletes, amid anti Nazi opposition and severe budget shortfalls, overcome fiscal and political hurdles to depart aboard the S S Reshorizontal.
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Yesterday's Hero Pepper Martin Delivers Key Grand Slam
Pepper Martin of the St. Louis Cardinals hit a dramatic home run with the bases loaded to keep his team near the top of the league standings. The late surge helped propel the club into a near tie for first place as the season unfolds.
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Yesterday's baseball standings and today’s American and National results
Yesterday's scores show Philadelphia 10 Detroit 2 Cleveland 5 Boston 1 Washington 13 St. Louis 2. National League games included Pittsburgh 2 Boston 1 St. Louis 11 Brooklyn 7 Philadelphia 9 Cincinnati 8 Chicago 6 New York 1 and International Buffalo 8 Syracuse 1 Rochester 6 Newark 5 Montreal 6 Baltimore 4 Toronto 7 Albany 6. Today Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at New York St. Louis at Boston Chicago at Washington New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
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Cochrane Skips Key Series Then Plans Return to Tigers
Mickey Cochrane, recently recovered from a breakdown that sidelined him for over a month, left Detroit for New York with optimism he can help Detroit overhaul the Yankees. He is expected to be able to play in the four game series starting Wednesday in New York.
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Faraday Finds Useless Engine Renamed in 1885
The record notes an 1885 Faraday discovery of an engine once renamed as useless for about eighty years. It mentions an early dye made from coal tar and references the era’s industrial context. The passage preserves historical, technical, and naming details.
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Adopt By Laws Of City League At Ball Meeting
City League base ball by laws were adopted at a ball meeting last evening. Frank England presided as president with Roy Plesda Melvin Cobbett Bob Owens Kip Anderson and Tim Malone among attendees. A key rule allows any team to acquire a player from another league before the final six games to prevent stocking up late. The schedule runs to October 7 with final disputes to be settled by the president using input from three team managers.
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New Titan Mentor George W Roark Named Westminster Coach
George W Roark appointed as Westminster College head coach, set to begin duties in September. Roark enters his 61st year of college coaching, bringing extensive experience to the program.
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