Hitler Opens 11th Olympiad Amid Rain and Salutes
Adolf Hitler formally opened the 11th Olympiad with a grand ceremony in Berlin while rain fell and demonstrations marked by Nazi salutes and varied flags. U S delegates led by McCrary faced a mixed reception as crowd reactions and distinct national gestures unfolded under the reviewing stand.
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Yankees Stretch Lead with Ten Inning Triumph
The New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 5 to 4 in ten innings to extend their American League lead to 91 1/2 games. Frank Crosetti and Joe DiMaggio drove in the winning run, while Hal Trosky and "Bad News" Hale briefly tied the game in the eighth.
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Undefeated Case Ace Wins Arlington Futurity
Case Ace owned by Mrs. Ethel V. Mars of Oak Park Ill. won the $50 000 Arlington Futurity at Arlington Park before 27000 spectators. Orientalist finished second with Apogee third as Case Ace clocked six furlongs in 1 11 5.
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Oak Park
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Hal Price
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Futurity
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Snow Lumber Wins Again In Commercial Loop Race
Snow Lumber defeated the Wood men of the World 20 to 3 in the Commercial league game. Riggs pitched eight hits allowed with strong team defense backing him. Newton and Briggs led Snow Lumber with multiple hits as the team built a commanding early lead and never looked back.
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Mason
Mid-Atlantic Net Meet Called Off After Long Rains
Officials cancelled further play at the Mid-Atlantic tennis tournament in Charlotte due to persistent rain. Eliminations stalled for three days as players faced travel to the Tennessee state tournament in Chattanooga. an exhibition was planned with Frank Guernsey and Teddy Purnell and with Archie Henderson and Joe Lucia as primary matchups.
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Frank Guernsey
Orlando
Fla
Teddy Purnell
Archie Henderson
Chapel Hill
N. C
Joe Lucia
Houston
Texas
Baseball scores from various games across the league
A set of results shows Boston 0 over Chicago and Wason 4, Detroit 18, Philadelphia 5, St. Louis 8, New York 5, and Cleveland 4 in 10 innings.
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Qualifying Play Opens at Emerywood for Men's Championship
Qualifying play begins today at Emerywood Country Club for the annual men's championship with Alfred A. Oliver Jr defending his title. A large field is expected to compete over the fairways as a one week qualifier closes August 8 with prizes for low medalist and runner-up and separate awards for each flight winner and runner-up. The President's Cup consolation flight concludes with W. C. Comer defeating Bunn Dunn 4 and 2.
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Emerywood
W. C. Comer
Bunn Dunn
Guldarl Leads Seattle Open After Two Rounds
Ralph Guldahl of St. Louis held a one stroke lead at the Seattle Open with 139 strokes after 36 holes on the Inglewood course. MacDonald Smith of Nashville was a single shot behind at 140 and Walter Pursey of Seattle stood at 144. Fay Coleman and Al Zimmerman tied at 145 while Lawon Little Tony Manero Ray Mangrum and Vern Torfin trailed.
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Ralph Guldahl
St. Louis
MacDonald Smith
Nashville
Tenn
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Fay Coleman
Los Angeles
al Zimmerman
Portland
Ore
Lawson Little
San Francisco
United States
Tony Manero
Greensboro
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Ray Mangrum
Vern Torfin
Tacoma
Coteriens Pace For Twin City Robinsons In Soft Ball Showdown
The Coteriens of the Commercial Soft Ball league meet the Royal Arcanum club of Winston-Salem at City Lake this afternoon at 3. Dillon or Moffitt will start for the Coteriens. The Royal Arcanum squad is regarded as one of the Twin City’s strongest teams and promises a stiff challenge.
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City Lake
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Twin City
Baseball scores scattered across National League games
St Louis defeated Fouadstouneil 8 0, Pittsburgh 0. New York won 6 to 1 while Chicago and Boston played 11 innings. Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 11 to 4 in a long game.
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National St. Louis
Fouadstouneil
Italian Runner Seen As Favorite For Olympic 1500
Berlin August 1 Lugigi Becali the 29 year old Italian who won the Los Angeles 1500 and trained under coach Boyd Comstock in Berlin is favored again to win the Olympic 1500. Comstock says Becalli trains twice daily and may be a machine-like performer, surpassing previous conditioning theories. He reportedly studies rivals Jack Lovelock and Stanley Wooderson as potential challengers.
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Gene Venture
Pennsylvania
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Stanley Wooderson
Great Britain
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Ragan Maurice Topples Tit In Inter City League Forfeit
In yesterday's Inter-City League results Ragan Maurice defeated Proximity 9 to 0 by forfeit. McCrary edged Thomasville 7 to 5.
Ragan-Maurice Ties For Lead In Inter-City League
One game was played in the Inter-City league yesterday. A forfeit by Proximity to Ragan-Maurice and Ragan’s earlier win over Bosong created a three way tie with Thomasville Chair. McCrary Eagles remained undefeated with a 7 to 5 win over Thomasville Chair. Adams-Millis games saw Bossong rally in the ninth to beat White Sox 14 to 10.
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McCrary Wins Again in Industrial League Thriller
McCrary edged Thomasville Chair 7 to 5 at Finchfield to extend its league lead to eight straight wins in the Inter-City Industrial race. Cheek hit a grand slam with two on as Griffin and Burge added four runs apiece for the winners, while Gaddy Pinkston and Ray paced the attack. Thomasville grabbed an early edge before McCrary surged back, knotting the game in the seventh and pulling away with two runs in the eighth.
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Electricians Seek Revenge Over Burlington Nine Today
The Duke Power Electricians, upbeat after beating Adams-Millis White Sox, meet McEwen Hosiery mill club of Burlington at Willis Park at 8 this afternoon. Duke Power seeks revenge after an 11 inning win by McEwen. Hahn likely starts for McEwen with Simmons at catcher. Electricians cut admission to 25 cents on Sundays.
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Tomlinson Forfeit Keeps Amateur Loop Lead
Tomlinson did not play but earned a 9 to 0 forfeit from the Adame Millis Blues to remain atop the amateur league standings. Guilford edged Furniture City 4 to 2 in a tight game with Flynn homerun and key hits by Black, Cecil, Parker, and Carrick. Attendance was 360.
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Cothran Defeats Hemphill For Asheville Golf Title
Jane Cothran of Greenville South Carolina won the Biltmore Forest women's golf championship in Asheville by defeating Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia in the 18 hole final 3 and 2. Cothran led by four holes after the first nine and Hemphill rallied to two holes but could not close the match.
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Jane Cothran
Greenville
8. C
Biltmore Forest
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
Thomasville Chair Meet Unique at Finch Field in Battle
Thomasville Chair makers face the Unique club of Winston-Salem at Finch field Sunday afternoon in a real battle. Joby Hawn, former Unique skipper and new Thomasville manager, aims to defeat his ex-team amid strong competition.
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Winston-Salem
Finch Field
Joby Hawn
Thomasville Nine
Helium Clarified as Not Inflammable in Early Report
A historic note explains helium derived from hydrogen is not inflammable. It cites Einstein linking helium weight loss to radiation, with the lost mass thought to fuel cosmic ray production.
Graber to Meet Goon in Return Friday Night
Wrestling at High Point arena features Graber and Goon in a rematch after last Friday's disputed bout. The Goon won the previous match with referee interference in the second fall, prompting fan demand for Graber's revenge. Promoter Curt Denning seeks added spice with another boxing card.
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High Point Arena
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Henry Graber
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LaVerne Baxter
Denning
Elise Hayes
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