Olympic notes and local sports wrap from the era
The piece surveys summer sports, Olympic talk, and local figures. It mentions Hel-sinki plans, Red Adonis’s August 10 fundraiser in Emeryville, Petaluma’s civic ties, and Washington Senator outfielder Ackie Jensen. It also covers diving contests, Cal Bears season prep, ticket sales for five home games, and a flare of golf and basketball figures from Oakland, Seattle, and northern California, with training notes and early form assessments.
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Helsinki
Bres
Liveria
Red Adonis
Osks
Oaks
Seattte
Emeryville
Petaluma
Adame Cale
Knights and Kayes
Oakland Sporte Organization
California Gulden Bears
Thas
Cal
Lomevean
Bears
Miron
COP
Missouri
Santa Clara
UCLA
Washington State
Harvard
Farmer
Vaughan Hitchcark
Cal Tennis Stars in N. Y. Tournament
Meadow Club in invitation for his tournament features several quarter final matches. Puggy of Los Angeles, Gaines of Kueantows against Noel Brown of Los Angeles, Clark edged Ayala of Chile, Privy advanced by Hill Davis, Gaines beat Orrald, Brown defeated Huelner. Surviving quarter finalists include Wood of New York Palafox of Mexico Schwarts ung Beard No YL and Golden of Chicago. Palafox the lone foreign seed, defeated Taw Boys of Forest Hills 63 62. Schwarte beat Alastair Marlin 6-2 6-2.
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Sounhampton
Pasadena
Calif
Bob Puggy
Los Angeles
Meadow Club
Vitation
Dirk Gaines
Kueantows
Mass
Noel Brown
Lins Angeles
Clark
Tis Ayala
Chile
Lad
Sevourt
Privy
Erging Hill Davis
Rouxville
Tenn
Gaines
Orrald
England
Brown
Larry Huelner
Fresno
Gihey
Lomanew
Sidney B. Wood
New York
Gustavo Palafox
Mexico
Sid Schwarts Ung Beard
No YL
Grantt Golden
Chicago
A Palafox
Taw Boys
Forest Hills
N.Y
Schwarte
Velsran Alastair Marlin
Glen Head
N. Y
Hansen Leads Modesto in Narrow 4-3 Win Over Ventura
Modesto's JJ Hansen delivered a big day at the plate with three RBIs as the Modesto Reds edged Ventura 4-3 in a tight California League game. Hansen, described as the league's fewest-hitting regular, contributed key hits to secure the victory.
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Modesto
JJ Hansen
California
Lam
Ashe Reds
Ventura
Eight Run in Del Mar Race at Del Mar
Del Mar hosts a four furlong race with a $4500 purse where Skyled, My Chisel, Gurle, Noblest and other notables compete. Rider changes include Ralph Neves on My Chief and Willie Shnemakay to Skyled. Also details weights for Saturdays Ring Crashy handicap with top weights Grantor 122 and Boner 126 and Bale bha handicap results where Boomerang Toy upset field.
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del Mar
Skyled
My Chisel
Gurle
Larks Fis
Green Linn
Ralph Neves
Willie Shnemakay
Wnt
John Malisvis
Rive Reading
Grantor
Gaddind
Boner
Blyen
Jennie Lee
Ruth Lily
Boomerang Toy
Neone
Sox Recall Kranich from Seatlir
The Chicago White Sox announced that Third Baseman Hoeen Kranich is being recalled from Seatlir. He has been hitting 297 via GR games for the Pacific Coast Gerevé team. Jen Thomas is optioned to Seattle on a 24 hour basis.
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Chicago
White Sox
Hoeen Kranich
Sox
Seatlir
Kisaich Fiat
Pacific Coast
Gerevé
Jen Thomas
Seattle
Yanks, Russians reach Olympic finals in basketball
United States defeat Argentina 85 76 and Russia beat Uruguay 61 57 to set up finals on Saturday. Games featured strong height advantage for the Americans and a tense first half as Argentina threatened late before the U S pulled away.
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Helsinki
United States
Russia
Argentina
Uruguay
Gerald Hulan
Ohio State
Westchester
Honolulu
Jass
Evelyn Wawamito
U. S
Carolyn Green
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Iity
Delia Meulenkamp
San Francisco
Sammy Lee
Fresno
Call
Jann McCormack
University of California
Jack Calhoun
London
Ray Bob Levelolic
Hrowever
U.S
Zoe Ann Olsen Wins Bronze After Brave Olympic Dive
In Helsinki Zoe Ann Olsen, a determined young diver, overcame nerves and illness to finish third on the platform. She rose from eighth after a tentative start to beat competitors from France Russia Britain and Italy, earning an 18.17 dive that stood second best in the finals. Her father Pop Olsen receives the medal as the crowd honors her grit and devotion.
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Helsinki
Zoe Ann
Yoursens
Jackie Jensen
Jackie
Terra
Pop Olsen
Pop
Mop
France
Nivale Pollissard
Russia
Nineli Kiutova
Iidin
Phyllis
Zac Ani
Linborj Zhigalova
Britain
Charnvain Welsh
Pauker McCormeck
Franet
Mady Morea Brik
Zoe Ann Ramet
Olivier
Young Golfer Pulls Upset in L A Tourney
Fifteen year old Berridge Long of Huntington Beach upset Western Women’s Amateur fall champion Gloria Fecht of Palm Springs. Long trailed Lyle Bowman of Richmond California by four after 14 holes but rallied with a four birdie stretch finishing 21st hole par to force victory. Polly Tinney medalist at the Los Angeles Country Club event drew attention as the focus of the gallery while Bowman fought back.
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Los Angeles
Jim
Berridge Long
Huntington
W. Ve
Inday
Gloria Fecht
Palm Springs
Dick Sale
West Virginia
Lyle Bow
Richmond
Calif
Youngyster
Bowman
Unclear historical poll standings fragment from 18S era
Fragmented OCR text shows partial standings and country names including United States Japan Sweden Finland Denmark Argentina Switzerland and others. The item lacks coherent structure, dates, or outcomes, preventing a full summary.
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Melsink
Une Tielal
Olemple
Uasla
Austratt
Japan
Norway
Sweden
Vis
Denmark
Finland
Divers and swimmers chase records in 1500m events and boxing results
The report notes Lee's diving lead and Ford Konno of Ohio State achieving a strong 1500m qualifying, while Hashizume of Japan shaved 37.6 seconds from the old 1500m mark in 18 34. Konno also beat the old 1500m record in qualifying, and Yale’s Jim Lang posted 19 09 3. Bill Woolsey faced limited prospects. Russell Mackidge won a 1000m cycling race, with Italy’s Evan Saecht taking the 1000m from scratch. In boxing, two Americans won and two park bouts occurred, Charley Atking of Gay Indiana KO’d Alex Webster and won a quarterfinal decision over Mirena Dahrescu of Romania.
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Russia
Lee
Ford Konno
Ohio State
Japan
Shitn Hashizume
Konno
Jim Mi Lang
Yale
Bill Woolsey
Honolulu
Russell Mackidge
Australia
F.gsc
Evan Saecht
Italy
Fest Park
Charley Atking
Gay, Ind
Alexander Webster
Stocky Mirena Dahrescu
Romania
Saxton Beats Akins Despite First Knockdown
In Chicago Johnny Saxton, formerly unbeaten welterweight champion, was floored early by Virgil Akins but recovered to win by unanimous decision. Akins, moving up from lightweight, blamed the loss on weight trouble and fatigue after the sixth round. The bout drew about 1,972 in attendance with a television net of 2,443.16 dollars and each fighter earning 28 percent of the payout.
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Chicago
Johnny Saxton
New York
Altough
Virsil.Aking
St. Louis
Fry
Akins
Bight
Sax- Hon Ue Zlob Favnile
Saxton
Jlo
Ain’ Gorius
Bonus Hurler Leads Phils to Victory 7-3
Phils push seven runs in seventh and eighth to beat Reds 7 3. Robin Roberts earns his 11th win as Willie Jones belts four RBI on two homers rallying Philadelphia from behind to stretch the streak to six wins in a row.
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Michigan State
Reds
Phils
Phillies
Willie Jones
Cardinals
Boston
Giants
Whawanipo
Ute Cubs
Lont
Dodgers
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Pirains
YANKS
Ford Ord Leads California Semi Pro Playoffs
Ford Ord won the playoff opener 4 to 2 vs Santa Barbara Indians after a sixth inning homer by Billy Wilson formerly with the Chicago White Sox. Mike Baxes Dave Melion and Bill Taylor drove two early runs in the first inning. Dick Kemper tied it with a 405 foot homer in the third. The best of five series decides who goes to Wichita Aug 15 for nationals.
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Vater
Piet Ove
Fort Ord
Mike Baxes
Dave Melion
Femer San Francisco Seals
Bill Taylor
Saata Marians
Dick Kemper
Los Angeles Angels
Corterfield
Atwater Pack
Fred Ord
Angels Stop Acorns 6 4 In Wrigley Field Win
At Wrigley Field Los Angeles beat Oakland 6 to 4 as L A starter Bill Moaison worked six innings for the win aided by Bob Zick Ralph Wariner and Lloyd Bittle. Oakland starter George Bamberger allowed the decisive blows in the second and eighth innings. Max West hit his 20th homer as part of the Angels late surge. Leon Brinkopf belted a four ply homer for the Oaks to spark a late rally which fell short. Manager Stan Hack pulled Zick for Hamner to seal the victory.
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Roger Wilson
Wrigley Field
Los Angeles
Acorns
Oakland
Vermont
Emery Killers
Angels
George Bamberger
L. A
Bill Moaison
Bob Zick
Ralph Wariner
Moison
Bamberger
Angelanos
Max West
Tes Peden
Bill
Maison
Olt
Pilchers
Dave Mann
Gene Baker
Mann
Lloyd Bittle
Leon Brinkopf
Stan
Hack
Zick
Ith Hamner
Dake
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Res Bamberger
Ttle
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Zhenism
Lager Bamber
One-Hit Loss and 13 Hit Win Mark PCL Day
Seattle’s Steve Nagy fired a nine inning one run game lasting one hit until a bunt broke it in the sixth as Portland beat Seattle 4 0. San Diego’s Jack Salveson earned his first win since June, allowing one hit in six innings while the Padres defeated Sacramento 6 2.
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Steve Nagy
San Diego
Jack Salveson
Nagy
Salveson
Valvemes
Jose Lu Puiltland
Padres
Sacramento
Wif Nagy
Eddie Baer
Portland
San Francisco
Hollywoor
Barr
Frank Austin
Claude Christie
Austin
Rocen Krsnich
Bare
Joe Bravia
Dick Faber
Lou Stringer
Nomee
Selon Dino
Hesteln
Hollywear
Paul Pett
Jim Moran
Dmble
Red Munger
Munger
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Hollywood Keystone
Tom Cale
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Carlos Bernier
Hollywood
Fira
Gamal
Don
Wilton
Ward
iGiada
The Fishin Fool Reports Clear Lake Angling News
Ralph Stevens shares fishing notes from Clear Lake with reports of slow catfish, bass biting on worms, and minnows working for panfish. Trolling near Point Isabel and Berkeley Wharf is sparse while bait fishing slows. locals note seasonal shifts and improved catches in surrounding waters.
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Ralph
D. Tallman
Gropral Lee
Richmond
Ray Lee
Carquince Bridge
Point Isabel
Berkeley
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