Americas Dash Double Sparks Olympic Comeback
Eddie Tolan and Ralph Metcalfe finished tied in a record 10.8 seconds for the Olympic 100 meters as America racked up points in Los Angeles. Patrick OCallahan won the hammer for Ireland and Robert Tisdall took the 400 meter hurdles as the U S and Ireland dominated the day with new marks and strong crowds.
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Tolan
Ralph Metcalfe
Olympic
Eddie Tolan
Detroit
Marquette
Jackson Scholz
Charley Paddock
America
Olympic Stadium
Patrick O'Callahan
Slim Rob
Olympic track action sparks dramatic hammer throw finish
HAM FISHER reports a dramatic end as a hammer thrower hit 176 feet 11 inches on the final whirl. Tisdall won the 400 meter hurdles gold but missed a world record after tripping at the last barrier. The meet drew about 110000 paid attendees and boosted the U S to 59 points in two days, leading the team standings.
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Trip
Tisdall
Morgan Taylor
Hornets Fall to Wilmington as Pirates Rally
In Charlotte’s Piedmont league opener, Wilmington beat Charlotte 5-3. Jim Galvin homered with two on in the fourth for Wilmington. Charlotte tried a ninth inning rally but could not catch up as Wilmington preserved the win.
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Charlotte
N. C
Charlotte Horn
Wilmington
Jim Galvin
Pirates
Settlemire
Hornets
Bucs
Rural mail carrier retires after long service
Ruth A. Kenyon of Platte County Nebraska retires from her rural mail route after 29 and a half years of service. She has attended all national conventions of the National Rural Mail Carriers Association and is noted as a county pioneer in Monroe Nebraska.
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Monroe
Neb
Ruth A. Kenyon
Platte County
National
Rural Mail Carriers’ Association
Pittsburg Beats Boston In Tight Series Finale
Boston battles Pittsburg in a close game with both teams trading leads. Key players include Susy and notable scoring efforts shaping a decisive finish.
Major League Leaders Roster Highlights from Yesterday
National League leaders include Hurst and Klein in multiple categories with strong showings from the Phillies and Pirates. American League leaders show Foxx pacing batting and RBIs for the Athletics while Ruth and Manush contribute across hits and runs. Pitching leaders feature Swetonic and Weaver with sharp records.
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Phillies
O’doul
Robins
Klein
P. Waner
Pirates
Stephenson
Cubs
Herman
Reds
Ott
Giants
Frisch
Cardinals
Stripp
Dodgers
Swetonic Pirates
Warneke
Foxx
Athletics
Manush
Senators
Simmons
Ruth
Yankees
Porter
Indians
Johnson
Red Sox
Myer
Cronin
Chapman
Doumer's Hospital Offered For Sale
Paris officials announce the hospital where President Doumer died is offered for sale by the French government. The 18th century institution founded by Nicholas Beaujon has long been tied to historic events in France.
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Paris
Doumer
Department of Public Assistance
Nicholas Beaujon
Lightning strikes 500 pound eagle toppled from building
A storm in Providence caused a lightning bolt to strike a 500 pound eagle atop the New Industrial Trust building. The bird was knocked from the 370 foot height and landed beside a barked automobile in the city street.
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Providence
R. I
New Industrial Trust
Schaaf Sandwina Bout Draws Loud Protests in New Orleans
In a 19 round boxing match at the Coliseum Ernie Schaaf of Bea ton defeated Ted Sandwina of Sioux City Ia. by clear win as fans booed. Sandwina absorbed punishment with minimal offense and police escorted the fighters. Other results included Martin drawing Sauro after four rounds and Danner defeating Argis in four.
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Ernie Schaaf
Beaton
Ted Sandwina
Sioux City
Coliseum Arena
Schaaf
Sandwina
Tommy Martin
Birmingham
Joe Sauro
Buddy Danner
Mobile
Ala
Joe Argis
Ancient Ohio Indians Cremated Their Dead
Excavations at a 50 foot mound near Brady Lake reveal an ancient Ohio burial pyre with 24 flat stone slabs, red ochre, pulverized iron for war paint, and crude graphite arrow heads. Dr Emerson F. Greenman of the Ohio State Archaeological Society and Thomas Donkin of Cleveland direct the dig.
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Brady Lake
Ohio
Pippin Lake
Here
Emerson F. Greenman
Ohio State Archeological Society
Thomas Donkin
Cleveland
Strain Proves Too Much For Two-Headed Duckling
In Whiting Indiana a duckling hatched with two heads four wings and four legs died after straining under the abnormal build. Charlies Pardanek reported the hatchling walked a short distance and quacked with both heads before it expired.
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Whiting
Ind
Charlies Pardanek
Pardanek
Rhem's Mound Work Boosts Phillies in Big Comeback
Flint Rhem’s pitching drives the Philadelphia Phillies to an 18-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates as his eight win run since joining the Phillies fuels a strong stretch. The Phillies’ offense plate 23 hits while erasing a 9-0 lead.
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Pirates
Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
Flint Rhein
St. Louis Cardinals
Burt Shotton
Philies
Cardinal
Cardinals
Rhem
Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
France Defeats Italy In Olympic Team Foil Final
France edged Italy 62 points to 58 in a tightly fought team foil final at the 1932 Olympic Games. The nine bout total ended in 8 8? and was decided by points as France claimed the gold after midnight. Italy were the 1928 champions and had earlier beaten the United States, who defeated France in one match but lost to Italy.
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Los Angeles
France
Italy
United States
Fights Last Night Across Cities by Associates Press
Johnny Risko defeated Tuffy Griffiths in Cleveland while Tommy Grogan beat Goldie Hess in Omaha. Frankie Wolfram bested O Dowd in Sioux City Cedar Rapids, Jack King won in Pittsburgh over Billy Holt, Buddy Arthur outpointed Williams in McKeesport, Jimmy Vaughan defeated Jenebrasiak in Pittsburgh, and Ernie Schaaf beat Ted Sandwig in New Orleans.
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Johnny Risko
Tuffy Griffiths
Sioux City
Ita
Omaha
Tommy Grogan
Goldie Hess
San Francisco
Frankie Wolfram
Winnipeg
Atte O'Dowd
Cedar Rapids
Pittsburgh
Jack King
Billy Holt
Buddy McArthur
McKeesport
Harry Williams
Cincinnati
Jimmy Vaughan
Leon Jenebrasiak
New Orleans
Ernie Schaaf
Boston
Ted Sandwig
U E Athletics Seen As Developer of Men
Dr Th Lewald president of the German Olympic committee argues that American style athletics will replace military training as the developer of youth. At 72 he cites his old regime training background while predicting athletics will grow in importance for national efficiency.
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Kansas City
Th. Lewald
Lewald
Germany
Knoxville Beats Little Rock Travelers In Southern Association
Knoxville spurted to a 7 to 5 victory over the Little Rock Travelers as The Smokies hit Barnabe’s pitches and Seagraves silenced a late Traveler rally. Nashville led the league while Memphis and Chattanooga held solid margins with Nashville as a buffer.
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Little Rock Travelers
Tennessee
Nashville
Knoxville
Smokies
Barnabe
Seagraves
Memphis
Chattanooga
Bible Birth Record Secrets in Ohio Family Bible
In Gallia County Ohio the Dickey family notes a birthday pattern from Bertha S S Dickey born March 1 1871 to six children born every 25 months and two days. Ellsworth A Crown City born June 2 1873 Nelile A Columbus born July 4 1875 Leo Gallipolis born Aug 6 1877 Westa L deceased Sept 8 1879 William H Columbus Oct 10 1881.
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Leroy Dickey
Gallia County
Ohio
Bertha S&s. Dickey
Ellsworth A
Crown City
Nelile A
Columbus
Leo
Westa L
William H
Columbus, CO
Low prices rule in US car wholesale market
About 86 percent of all cars sold in the United States are priced under 750 dollars in wholesale listings.
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United States
Ruby Walberg Drives Athletics Past Indians with Four Hits
Ruby Walberg starred as the Athletics blanked the Indians, collecting four hits to fuel a decisive win. Walberg powered the offense with multiple key hits, lifting the A’s to a strong victory behind solid team defense.
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Ruby Walberg
Athletics
Indians
Durham Bulls rally to top Raleigh 6 5 in ninth inning
Big Tom Wolfe of Durham outfielders collected three hits in five at bats to lift his league leading 83 game batting average to .380 as the Bulls staged a ninth inning rally to beat Raleigh 6 to 5. Viau and Smith also had three hits in five at bats.
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Bulls
Pats
Tom Wolfe
Durham
Raleigh
Viau
Smith
Ostermueller Wins as Greensboro Topples Winston-Salem 8-3
Fritz Ostermueller allowed five hits and helped Greensboro defeat Winston-Salem 8 to 3. The Patriot pitcher also contributed at the plate as the hosts pulled away late.
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Fritz Ostermueller
Winston-Salem Twins
Greensboro
Wilmington Victory Ends Long Standing Sunday Ball Case
Wilmington celebrated after a Sunday ball game followed by a recorder's court dismissal of the Pirates case. The judge declared the Sunday ball issue had lingered too long and concluded one portion of the dispute.
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Pirates
Recorder’s Court
TY Swimmers Meet Twin City Team At Local YMCA
Winston-Salem Y senior swimmers travel to the local YMCA for a morrow night meet aiming to defend a perfect season. Bagby will oppose Shelton in the backstroke as the visitors bring a stronger squad after last week’s defeat of High Point Y. Admission is free.
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Winston-Salem “Y
Bagby
Winston
Shelton
Stars Shine As MLB Highlights Hit The Headlines
Lou Gehrig drove in three runs with a triple and a single for the Yankees in a win over the Tigers. Phillies heroes George Davis Pinky Whitney and Virgil Davis each collected four hits in a route of the Pirates. Tex Carleton limited the Braves to seven hits for the Cardinals.
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Yankees
Tigers
George Davis
Pinky Whitney
Virgil Davis
Phillies
Pirates
Tex Carleton
Cardinals
Braves
Baseball recap highlights a close game with key players
Home run by Galvin and stolen bases by Pond Noonan and Parks sparked the offense. Double plays featured Noonan to Walsh and McCrone then McGaughey to Snyder to Allien to Walsh to McCrone, Allen to McCrone. Charlotte led 6 to 4 over Wilmington. Burleson struck out four, Settle mire five. Settle mire allowed five hits in seven innings and took the loss.
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Novosel
Benton
Raleigh Vi Brown
Willingham
Wolfe
Kilpatrick
Smith
Will Trun Wolfe
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Houta
Pet
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McCrone
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McGaughey
Walsh
Galvin
Pond
Noonan
Parks
Walsh McCrone
Snyder
Allien
Allen
Charlotte
Wilmington
Settlemire
Burleson
Kermode
Setetlemire
Lindley
Setoasire
Mice Mitchell and White
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