Illness Sweeps U S Olympic Team Before Games
Epidemic of colds and sore throats hits American Olympians amid wet chilly weather in the village. Over a hundred athletes receive medical care as track and field and aquatic units report flu like symptoms and Ear infections. several key competitors are sidelined or weakened ahead of competition.
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U.S
Olympic Village
Jack Torrance
Alnesser
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Lenore Kight Wingard
Ann Govednik
Chisholm
Minn
Jazon
Hare Jest Brand
St. Louis
Grunau
Donald Bruce Hume
Washington
Donald Coy
Seadle
Legion Juniors Reach Pierre for Three Day Tournament
Eight regional champion junior league baseball teams arrived in Pierre to begin a three day tournament determining the 1936 scare title. Defending champion Pierre is favored with Sioux Falls and Watertown as top rivals. Opening round games schedule includes Lead vs Watertown, Pierre vs Sioux Falls, Winner vs Stratford, and Wessington Springs vs Vermillion. Semis Saturday, final Sunday. The South Dakota winner then faces North Dakota in a best two of three interstate series the week of Aug 2.
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Pierre
Sioux Falls
Watertown
Stratford
Vermiilan
Wisthigan
Springs
Wessington Springs
Vermillion
South Dakotas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Major League Leaders and Cecil Win Goodwood Cup
Summary of baseball leaders from the National and American leagues noting Gehrig Medwick and S Martin among leaders. Cecil wins Goodwood Cup at Goodwood Racecourse with Enfield and Quashed among top finishers in a nine-run field.
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Cecil
Goodwood
Eng
Abe Bailey
Marshall Field
Enfield
Lord Stanley
Omaha
One-Armed Golfer Joins AP Hole In One Club
Al Howard the one armed shotmaker from Washington D C joins the Associated Pros national hole in one club boosting its yearly total to 923. His 24 yard ace at Washington Golf and Country Club highlights a week with 50 reported holes in one. Other new members include H B Hackelman of Waco Texas and Bobby Riexel of Richmond. The piece notes Texas leads interstate totals with 89.
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Paul Mickelson
Associated Press
New York
al Howard
Washington
D. C
Associated Pros
Howard
Washington Golf Jand Country Club
H. BE. Hackelman
Waco
Texas
Hackelman
Waco Municipal
Papa Heckelman
J Bobby Riexel
Richmond
National Club
Hermitage Country Club
Bil Healey
Atlanta
Capital City
Kenneth Hoss
Arkansas City
Kan
C. C
Hollywood Makes Queer Bedfellows
Hollywood notes two film actors, Little Bobby Wilson and Bones Hamilton, sharing a studio and recounting a jab about past Rose Bowl rivalries. Also listed are brief scores from multiple goatball and football leagues, including Norfolk beat Beatrice and other regional games.
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Hollywood
Bobby Wilson
Southern Methodist University
Stanford
Bones Hamilton
King Edward Plans Three Weeks Cruise
Buckingham Palace announced King Edward will charter the yacht Nahlin for a three or four week cruise along the Dalmatian coast. He is likely to join the vessel in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, in about a day, accompanied by three or four friends.
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London
Raward Hes
Nahlin
Buckingham Palace
Dubrovnk
Jugoslavia
Pushed Near Top Terrymen Aim at Gas House Outfit
Eastern teams surge, Giants rise behind Terry led attack as Cubs Cards Pirates fall. Giants beat the Cubs 7 2 while Dodgers crush Cards 22 7, Ducky Medwick homered twice saving St Louis from humiliation. Yankees beat Tigers 13 3 with Gehrig homer. Indians top Senators 11 6, Red Sox lose to Browns 9 3.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Giants
New
Pirates
Cardinals
Reds
Terry
Cubs
Burgess Whitehead
Bill Lee
Dodgers
Ducky Medwick
St. Louis
Beez
Danny MacFayden
Tac Yonkers
Detroit
Lou Gehrig
Yankee
Tigers
Indians
Washington Senators
Red Sox
Elon Hopson
Browns
White Sox
Sugar Cain
Athletics
Jahnecke Ousted From Olympic Committee Heads
Ernest Lee Jahnecke of New Orleans is ousted from the international Olympic committee for missing two meetings. Avery Brundage elected to head the American Olympic committee. Five new members chosen. Philippines and Liechtenstein join IOC. Malta and Jamaica applications blocked. Japan and Finland bid to host 1940 games.
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Berlin
Ernest Lee Jahnecke
New Orleans
International Olympic Committee
Avery Brundage
S Johnecke
Assistane
Navy
Hoover
International Committee
Spartsman
United States
Germany
Charles A. Sherrill
New York
Gustavus T. Kirby
Murray Hulbert
ALA
Shercill
Philippines
Liechtenstein
Malta
Jamaica
Japan
Finland
Helsimafors
Yesterday's Stars and League Highlights Across The Majors
AP records a day of varied exploits including Gehrig and DiMaggio powering the Yankees with multiple hits and a late rally, Medwick delivering three triples and five RBIs for the Cardinals, Haas sparking White Sox three-hit effort, and Farmers nine-hit Pirates win in the doubleheader. Hal Trosky Averill and Hogsett feature in Indians and Senators action amid scattered scores.
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Associated Press
Burness Peehea Ena Ats
Cubs
Lou Gehrix
Joe DiMaggio
Yanks
Gehrig
Hassett
Dodewrs
Ducky Medwick
Cardinal
Medwith
Oert
Bem Mule ‘Haas
White Sox
Athletics
Danny Mackayden
Bees
Paul’ Waner
Pirates
Farmer
Ing
Hal Trosky
Earl Averill
Indians
Bheig
Nomers
Owar Senators
Elon Hogsett
Mrs Burt Weil Wins Third Straight Ohio State Golf Title
Mrs Burt Weil of Hillcrest defeated Janet Shock of Dayton 3 up with a dramatic 20 foot second shot on the 18th hole at Canterbury Country Club Cleveland to claim the James Mc Cox trophy and permanent possession. Weil was 2 up with three to play before her daring No 1 iron shot across a 30 foot gully sealed the match.
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Burt Well
Ohio State
Janet Shock
Dayton
Canterbury Country Club
Cleveland
Weil
James Mc Cox
Cincinnati
Lighthorse Harry Cooper Crowned as Top American Golfer by Score
Chicago reports praise for Lighthorse Harry Cooper as the best American golfer by average score after a 63 in the St Paul Open third round. Tommy Armour notes Cooper’s intense nerves, likening him to Jock Hutchison with a strong drive to win.
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Chicago
Farry Cooper
America
Cooper
Tommy Armour
Lighthorse Harry
Oakmont
Baltusrol
Tony Marend
Armour
Jock Hutchison
Jock
Harry
Cooper as Golf Great With Swift Drive And Poised Putter
The article praises Cooper as the greatest driver in the game and notes his fast, precise swing and muscular build. It highlights his fairway accuracy, the long straight drives, and his smooth, controlled putting. Born in Leatherhead, he moved to the U.S. at age eight and is 21 years old.
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Cooper
Harry
George von Elm
Oakmont
Themos
Harry Varden
Leatherhead
Land
Couper
Oskmont
Horton Smith
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Davenport
Des Moines
Omahs
Cedar Rapi
Waterloo
Sioux City
New York
Cleveland
Mitchyh
Boston
Sioux Falls
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
St Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
AG St
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Columbus
Horton Smith Wins Victoria Open Tournament
Horton Smith captured the Victoria open tournament yesterday with a 269 total. The Chicago pro led 130 golfers from Seattle toward the $5,400 event at the Intewood Country Club. Smith shot 64 65 72 68 on the Oak Bay Victoria course to win by three strokes over Byron Nelson of Ridgewood New Jersey who finished 272. Ted Lenworth of Portland finished third at 276.
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I Horton Smith Winsry
Victoria
B.C
Horton Smith
Seattle
Intewood Country Club
Chicago
Tnur
Hales
Park
Oak Bay Victoria
Byron Nelson
Ridgewood
N. J
Ted Leninworth
Portland
Gre
Greenough Wins Bronc Riding at Sti Hi Stampede
Monte Vista July 30 Turk Greenough of Red Lodge Montana won bronc riding at the Sti Hi Stampede Monday securing first place. Bill MacMacking of Trail City South Dakota took second and EWM Wright of San Angelo Texas won bulldogging with a 14 second run.
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Greenough
Monte Vista
Colo
Turk Greenough
Red Lodge
Mont
Bill Mac Macking
Trail City
S. D
Ewm Wright
San Angelo
Texas
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