Victory After Victory Rung Up For Uncle Sam
Los Angeles reports a sweeping US dominance in the Olympic track and field events through four days. Eddie Tolan led a US sprint sweep in the 200 meters while Bill Miller out vaulted Shuhei Nishida in the pole vault. George Salling, John Anderson, Babe Didrickson and others set American records as Britain’s walkers and international rivals observed.
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Henri Laborde
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Omas
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God Save the King
Eldridge, 101, heads National Three-Quarters Century Club
Charlies W. Eldridge of St. Petersburg, Filia, is noted for voting in 20 presidential elections and serving as president and pitcher of the club's baseball team, a rare distinction for a centenarian in the National Three-Quarters Century club.
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Charlies W. Eldridge
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Track and field finals reveal world records and strong showings
The event features top finishers from the USA Great Britain Canada and other nations. Medals awarded in sprints hurdles and distance events with records noted for 100 meters 110 meters and the marathon walk. Notable performances include a track record in a 21.2 second 110 meters hurdles and distance marks across multiple nations.
Market Jailed Him For Nonpayment Of Alimony
Walter Plagens of Adams Michigan owed 1709 alimony. He put up a 76 ton wheat crop as security but the court found market prices could not cover the alimony now. He was jailed.
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Blowing Rock Hosts Annual Horse Show August 19
The Blowing Rock North Carolina event draws the western Carolinas and neighboring states with a breakfast at Mayview Manor at 11 a.m. and a ball and barn dance to conclude the day. Music by Fred Hamilton and his Florida Collegian orchestra. The show remains a social highlight of the summer resort season.
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Chattanooga and New Orleans Tie In Dixie Battle
In Atlanta on August 4 the Southern Association played one game which ended in a 1-1 ten inning tie between New Orleans Pelicans and Chattanooga. Both scored in the seventh. New Orleans had five hits to Chattanooga's three. Nashville and Birmingham were rained out. no other games were on the schedule.
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Women’s Court Tourney Begins At Local Courts
Play in the women’s net tournament spans until August 20 with entries from the Y M C A High Point hospital Guilford General hospital Lindsay street Gatewood avenue Sechrest Funeral Home and the Country club. Yesterday results show High Point hospital beat Y W C A 6 2 6 3 Gatewood defeated Guilford General 6 4 6 3.
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Tail as Defense Against Insects Among Livestock
Among cattle and beasts of burden the tail serves as a weapon of defense against files and other insects, illustrating instinctive adaptation in managing pests in rural environments.
Pats Becomes Double Bill Tonight In Piedmont League
Charlotte and Greensboro rain postponed play to tonight a two game slate to decide the league lead. Patriots hold first half but trail by a half game as Durham moves within a half game of Wilmington after a 6 to 2 win with Tiny Butler excel in clutch spots and Clark Brown collecting three hits.
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Batting leaders tighten as Wolfe extends lead
Clark closes within three of Stumpy Culbreth as Durham outfielder Big Tom Wolfe adds to his season mark. Wolfe sits at .383, Culbreth at .364, Clark at .361 after yesterday's game.
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Raleigh and Winston-Salem Rainout Postpones Play
Raleigh and Winston-Salem games were rained out last night and are rescheduled to be played later. Officials announced the postponement due to weather with no new date yet.
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Winston-Salem
High Point Y swims past Winston-Salem for seventh straight
High Point Y swimming team defeated Winston-Salem 42 to 24 at the local Y. Bagby starred winning 40 yard backstroke and 40 yard dash, with Barrier McAnally and Rettew contributing key swims. Relay and diving events added to High Point’s edge as Winston-Salem claimed more first places in a tight meet.
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YANKS WIN THREE WRESTLING TITLES
American grapplers won three Greco-Roman titles at the 1932 Olympic catch-as-catch-can team wrestling championship as Sweden Finland and France shared six titles. Bantamweight Robert Pearce Cushing Oklahoma Featherweight Herman Pihlajamaki Finland Lightweight Charles Pacome France Welterweight Jack Van Bebber Oklahoma Middleweight Ivar Johansson Sweden Light-heavyweight Peter Mehringer Kansas Lawrence Heavyweight Johan Richthott Sweden.
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Lawrence
Kas
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Boxing results from three coast bouts reported
Medford Oregon reports Leo Lom ski of Aberdeen Washington out pointed Jack McCarthy of San Francisco. Oakland California sees Midget Wolgast of Philadelphia win a decision over Tommy Manila.
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Philadelphia
Young Tommy
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Rain Rain Dampens Games Across Triangle City
Weather trimmed results from Winston and Greensboro with rain reported in Charlotte. Durham beat Wilmington 5 to 3 as games were affected by showers.
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GAMES TODAY FOLLOWING MATCHUPS
St. Louis visits New York while Ohio travels to Philadelphia. An unspecified matchup remains unseen at Boston and at Brooklyn.
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Results Yesterday New York Wins, Rain Delays Boston
Yesterday's results show New York leading with 2.3.2 scores while Boston game in Cleveland faced rain delays. The report notes June 19 weather in Washing to and Washing oe with unsettled conditions.
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Eland
Dutchman Australian Two Frenchmen Take Cycling Championship
A lanky Dutchman Jacobus Van Egmond, Australian Edgar L. Gray, and French duo Louis Chaillot Maurice Perrin won Olympic cycling titles in Pasadena. Van Egmond took the 1 000 meter scratch race, Gray set an Olympic record 1 13 for the 1 000 meter time trial, Chaillot and Perrin won the 2 000 meter tandem title tying the Olympic record of 12 seconds.
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Australia
Jacobus van Egmond
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Edgar L. Gray
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Louis Chaillot
Maurice Perrin
Myers Park Wins Inter-City Golf League Title
Myers Park club of Charlotte has been declared winner of the inter-city golf league. Following in order were Greenville Country Club, Asheville Country Club, Hillandale, Greenville, Anderson and Spartanburg.
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White Sox pitcher Farmer dominates Yankees in ten innings
Ted Lyon and Lu Blue lead the White Sox as Farmer holds the Yankees to six hits over ten innings. He scores tying runs in the eighth, doubles, and crosses with the winning run in the tenth.
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Yankees
Tigers Edge Pitchers Sorrell Triumph 2-1 over A.L. trio
Vic Sorrell out pitched Al Thomas and Fred Marberry as Detroit limited the opposition to six hits to win 2-1.
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Thomas Mills Nine Shaping Up In Promising Form
The Thomas Mills baseball team has won 34 of 48 games this season and improves through summer under Manager Yow. Notable players include Andrews on the mound with 12 wins, the Connor brothers, Hayworth, Cooper, Slade, Cowan behind the plate, and Dad Cagle’s knuckleball. Others, Redcliffe to Weston, contribute solid hitting and defense. The Tommies next face Liberty, Lexington, and Mebane in upcoming games.
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Ted Lyons Delivers Big Win for Struggling White Sox
In his tenth season with Chicago, Ted Lyons pitched a 3-2 ten inning win over the New York Yankees. Lyons overcame a 1-2 deficit with a eighth inning double and a sacrifice, then held the Yankees hitless for two frames before La Blue's double in the 10th secured the victory.
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Shoeless Joe Jackson to play Greenville game today
Rain halted the comeback bid of Shoeless Joe Jackson in semi pro baseball at Greenville Ohio. He was set to face a Columbia team after ban from the major leagues following the Black Sox scandal of 1919.
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