Olympic Pace May Be Too Fast For Defending Champs
Williams and Burghley face tough pace in finals as Olympic track events yield world records. Canadians, Americans and Britons clash across sprint and field, with Babe Didrikson setting javelin marks and multiple nations earning medals.
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George Simpson
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Jim Thorpe to Sit in Presidential Box at Olympics
Los Angeles Aug 1 Jim Thorpe once the world’s greatest all around athlete will watch the remainder of the 1932 Olympic Games from a seat in the presidential box. Vice President Charles Curtis, praising Thorpe’s athletic legacy, ordered his pass delivered to Thorpe and said he would have honored him in the box at the opening ceremony.
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Clinic Tourney Advances to Third Round Amid Debates
The Country Club Clinic Cup tourney progresses with all entrants into the third round except one match deadlocked and to be settled tonight. Whaley advances after coin flips and defaults, joining Huesgen in the upper bracket quarterfinals while several lower bracket ties await nine-hole playoffs. Third round must finish by Sunday August 7.
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W. L. Weir
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Bert York
H A. McClelland
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Blake Patton
Jack Frost
C. N. Hall
Carl Voigt
B. H. Kerr
EH. H. Hedblom
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George McKeon
Frank Spence
George Starving
Stanley Colton
H. L. Saylor
Dom Huesgen
Whaley
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C. K Walker
H. Schrader
H. J. Mitchel
Gust Jacobean
Jack
Frost-Blake Patton
White Sox infielder drives in three without a hit
Carey Selph of Chicago drove in three runs in a single game without a hit against Washington. He scored on infield outs twice and on a fielder’s choice once, while Bob Seeds collected three singles and stood on third each time Selph batted.
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Harrold Keeps A P League Lead With Four Homers
Harrold remained undefeated in the A P league by defeating Onida 13 to 0 in a game highlighted by four home runs. Harrold pitchers Scheber Brown Marso and Peterson held Onida to IT hits as Crawford started for Onida before being relieved by Woods. Other league results include Fort Pierre 10 over Miller 4, Gettysburg over Ree Heights, and Pierre over Agar with next week rematches scheduled.
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Gettysburg
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Pierre
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Agar
Miller Boys
Schwartz Stars As Lucky Strikes Win
Classy pitching by Schwartz carried the Broadland Lucky Strikes to a 7 to 5 victory over Hitchcock at the State Fairgrounds yesterday afternoon. Schwartz allowed only two hits and fanned 15, while also going 3 for 4 with two doubles. Sem Biggerstaf contributed three hits, and Harms homered for Hitchcock. Batteries were Hitchcock Twigg and Eisenbraun, Lucky Strikes Schwartz and Evane. Next Sunday the Lucky Strikes travel to Bonilla.
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Bonilla
Miller Ten Wins Wayland Tourney
Miller Ten clinched the Wayland invitation diamondball tournament with a 4 to 3 championship win over Wayland. Earlier Miller beat Weegington 2 to 10 and Wayland defeated Sand Creek 3 to 6. Other entrants included Bee Heights and Coldton's corner. a 2 girls game saw Weesington beat Wayland 24 to 18.
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Lake Preston Defeats Swander Bakers 11-3
Lake Preston took an 11 to 3 win over the Swander Bakers at Bullis and Bostic field. Be ck struggled against Lake Preston’s battering while Huron’s two pitchers Bem and Beck allowed many runs. Oldham added a 7 to 2 win in a late game, and Lake Preston scheduled another game at Huron on Thursday.
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Fort Meade Poloists Defeated In Fort Warren Tourney
In Cheyenne Wyoming on August 1 the Fort Warren regulars beat Fort Meade fourth cavalry 13 to 3 in the Fort Warren polo tournament. A championship game between the Fort Warren regulars and freebooters was postponed. The tournament closed yesterday.
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Defeat By France Offset By Showing Of Young Players
Paris August 1 United States Davis cup team again fell by narrow margin losing three matches to two to France but youths showed promise. Borotra beat Allison in final singles as Vines defeated Cochet. Allison nearly clinched a victory with multiple match points but France prevailed amid a damp court and sharp calls from linesmen.
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Wilmer Allison
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Babe Ruth Sparks Slipping Yankees Back Into Pace
Babe Ruth, returning from a pain setback, led the Yankees in a four day stretch with 10 hits in 13 at bats for a .783 average, 14 RBIs and five runs scored as New York won three of four. His four homers pushed his total to 30, just behind Jimmie Foxx, while Detroit fell 12 to 1 and Cleveland opened in the new stadium with a 1 0 loss to Philadelphia.
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Dunn's Brilliant Twirling Beats Huron in Woonsocket Win
Woonsocket Greyhounds defeated the Huron Armour Packers 5 to 1 at home as Tom Dunn pitched brilliantly striking out 15. Huron pitcher Teuber allowed nine hits while fanning eight. Ingalls homered for Woonsocket and Dunn led the offense with multiple hits, while defensive miscues by Huron aided the Woonsocket victory.
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Duluth Independents Set to Face Boosters in Huron Showdown
The Duluth Independents challenge Hack Peyton's Boosters in Huron at 6:15 PM aiming to prove Minnesota’s top semi pro club status. Peyton plans to field a near full lineup with Ross Peyton sidelined a few days, while several Minnesota clubs have fallen to the Boosters on their recent road swing.
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Canaries Fall Twice as Cubans Edge Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Canaries suffer a double defeat as Cuban pitching and timely hitting deliver wins. Infield errors and late homers tilt the first game, while consecutive miscues and clutch hitting decide the second. The losses extend the Canaries’ current skid to four straight.
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Blues Dominate Saints In Sunday Doubleheader
Kansas City Blues sweep two from the Saints 3 2 and 9 3 as Lefty Leifield’s club tightens race for eighth place. Indians top Red Birds 4 3. second game ends tied after 9 innings. Minneapolis edges Milwaukee 13 12. Miller offense fuels record game. Toledo and Indianapolis split a pair with extra innings. Powers paces Toledo with a double and six singles.
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K of C's Spurt To Down Bonilla 12-11
A thrilling late rally carried Joe Gergen's K of C baseball team to a 12 to 11 victory over Bonilla at C N W railroad park yesterday afternoon. Trailing 10 to 7, Bonilla surged to 11 in the eighth, but K of C scored the tying and winning runs with two out in the ninth.
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Hitchcock married women edge single girls in kittenball clash
The Hitchcock teams met Friday night with the married women winning 22 to 19. Hilde Gross pitched and Mary Juhl caught for the winners while Juanita Kingdon pitched and Mildred Reimath caught for the single girls. The married team will play Tulare Tuesday. Virgil’s scheduled game was cancelled.
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Arlington Park Spends $700000 in Race Season Loss
Arlington Park officials admit the track spent 700000 this season trying to beat the races and ended as a loser. John D. Hertz, chairman of the jockey club executive committee, said the deficit will be slight and offset by goodwill among patrons.
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Redfield Juniors Top Pierre Governors in Regional Clash
Redfield American Legion senior baseball team defeated the Pierre Governors 7 to 3 before about 500 fans. A hard hitting effort led by Redfield outfielder Weiss, who cleared the circuit twice, overwhelmed the visitors. Batteries: Pierre Pfotenhauer and 3 pene ree ana.
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Leonard To Meet Fields For Title In Garden Showdown
Benny Leonard, 31, and welterweight champion Jackie Fields are set for a title bout at Madison Square Garden on September 12 in the Garden’s Long Island bowl. Parks officials and Jack Kearns near agreement, with Fields expected to accept after talks. Leonard, riding a 20 fight win streak in this region, recently hammered Billy Townsend in 10 rounds. The national card features Chocolate vs Shea in Chicago and Brouillard vs McLarnin at Yankee Stadium.
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Kozeluh Wins U. S. Pro Court Honors
Karel Kozeluh, a 6 year old Czechoslovakian tennis star, won the United States professional singles title and national championship at Chicago. He defeated Hans Nusslein of Germany 2 6 2, 6 2, 7 5 after eliminating the defending champion William T. Tilson.
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Pros Shoot For Tourney Berth
Philadelphia golfers from southern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania compete in a 36 hole sectional qualifying round for the national professional golf tournament in St Paul next month. The seven low scorers earn spots in the PGA tour event.
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