Record Breaking Track Duel Carr Eastman Rivalry Heats Up
Olympic stage glitters with 45 new marks as Babe Didrikson adds an 80 meter hurdle world record. Beccali leads Italy to Olympic gold in the 1500, Finland’s Lehtinen eyed for 5000, Ramping praised as a rival to American stars Carr and Eastman in a tight two man showdown.
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Los Angeles
Bill Carr
Ben Eastman
Luigi Beccali
Italy
Matti Jarvinen
Chahel Nambu
Japan
Babe
America
Mildred Babe Didrikson
Finland
Lauri Lehtinen
Lehtinen
Ralph Hill
Oregon
Carr
Eastman
Godfrey Lionel Ramping
Eric Liddell
Eastman Wice
Palo Alto
Beccali
United States
Post
Glenn Toppingham
Kansas
Dallowell
Harvard
Frank “Rowley
Manhattan
Olympic track and field notes from day five
Ossie Bluege drove in four runs with a homer and a single for the Tigers. Yankees players Dickey and Gehrig each had five RBIs as the White Sox game saw eighth inning moments. The Finns swept javelin three up as Jarvinen won with throws near 240 feet. Despite Didrikson’s hurdles win, the U S fell behind in team scoring with 158 points after five days and Finland and Britain led or near the top as Germany lagged in the women’s event standings.
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Ossie Bluege
Senator
Tigers
Bill Dickey
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
White Sox
Matti Jarvinen
U. S
Babe Didrikson
Evelyn Hall
United States
America
Finlay
England
Keller
Finland
Great Britain
Japan
Canada
Ireland
Germany
Qualifying Round Of Country Club Title Play Ends Tomorrow
The Country Club golf championship qualifying rounds continue with play to close tomorrow. C N Brown led the scoring at 80 for 18 holes, followed by L C Matton 81 and Charlie Diffendale 82. Other entrants include Jack Douglas 91 Willis Johnson 88 Brooks Reitzel 197 J B Love lace 104 Dr Philip Davis 103 S R Matthews 92 L A Ballew 97 G C Kester 84 Whitfield 95 King 114 J Diffendale 108.
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C. N. Brown
L. C. Matton
Chariie Diffendale
Andy Merrilees
Jack Douglas
Willis Johnson
Brooks Reitzel
J. B. Lovelace
Dr. Philip Davis
S. R. Matthews
L. A. Ballew
G. C. Kester
W. &. Whitfield
W. C. King
J. Diffendale
Ministers Lawyers Challenge Postponed in High Point
The Ministers versus Lawyers game scheduled for 4:30 this afternoon in High Point is postponed because lawyers are in court. The ministers team will pause afternoon practice until a new date is set, likely within a week. An announcement with team lineups will follow once the game is rescheduled.
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High Point
Ministers
Baseball Scores From Yesterday
Results yesterday include Brooklyn 7 to 6 over Pittsburgh 4 to 5, New York 4 to 1 over St Louis, Chicago 12 to 1 over Philadelphia, and Boston 3 to 2 against Cincinnati.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
CLU
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Paal
Child’s tale of a fly and a shabby joke
An electrician comes home to his son with a bandaged hand. The boy explains he picked up a pretty fly and one end wasn’t insulated, delivering a blunt pun about electric safety.
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Sonny
Husband complains razor won’t cut in bathroom
A humorous dialogue has a wife asking Henry what’s wrong as he reveals his razor fails to cut. She retorts that his beard can’t be tougher than the linoleum, highlighting the comical misfire in a domestic moment.
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Henry
Becalli Triumphs in 1500 Meter Olympic Dash
Luigi Becalli, the Italian sprinter, wins the 1500 meter at the Olympic Games, setting a new record and thrilling 49,090 spectators. Babe Didrickson also shines by breaking the 80 meter hurdles record, as other athletes contest fast finals and tight finishes.
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Los Angeles
Luigi Becalli
Becalli
Babe Didrickson
Texas
Babe
Tommies To Meet Mebane In Afternoon Baseball
Willis Park hosts Thomas Mills as they close the week with a game against Mebane coached by Mosely a former Notre Dame star. Mebane features ex college players while Thomas Mills may start Cagle Cooper or Thomas on the mound. A preliminary game with a lighter team is possible with a 4 o clock start.
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Willis Park
Mebane
Thomas Mills
Andrews
Williams
National Guard
Cagle
Cooper
Thomas
Tommies
Lexington
Mosely
Notre Dame
Southern Association
Y M C A Swimmers Enter Intra State Meet at Charlotte
The twelve Y M C A swimmers travel to Myers Park for the Two State meet in Charlotte. They compete in midget junior and senior divisions with 30 events led by coach Chet Smith and stars like Miami McAnally Carl Shelton Philmore Lilly Rettew Koonce and Jester.
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Charlotte
Myers Park Country Club
South Carolina
High Point
Chet Smith
Koonce
Barrier
Whitley
Jester
R. Clifton
Clifton
Ronald Jester
Smith
A. E B. Schlechter
Dillard Shell
Queen City
Charley Grimm Sparks Cubs Past Phillies with Two Doubles
Charley Grimm led the Cubs to a win over the Phillies with two doubles and a single. Lefty O Doul of the Dodgers belted three homers to beat the Pirates.
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Charley Grimm
Cubs
Phillies
Lefty O’doul
Dodgers
McLarnin Loses Return Bout To Brouillard In 10 Rounds
New York August 5 Jimmy McLarnin returning after a long layoff dropped a decision in ten rounds to Lou Brouillard of Worcester. Ring rust and a hard hitting foe marked the Toronto native in his comeback.
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New York
Jimmy McLarnin
Lou Brouillard
Worcester
Hornets Take Nightcap To Clinch Piedmont Series
Charlotte club defeated Greensboro 6 to 6 in the nightcap to clinch the crucial Piedmont league series. If rain had fallen at Wearr field, Greensboro’s Patriots might have led, but Charlotte secured first place as Wilmington trailed.
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N. C
Wearr
Greensboro
Patriots
Hornets
Wilmington
Raleigh
Hornets release Rhinehardt add Biggerstaff to roster
The Hornets cut veteran out fielder George Rhinehardt and signed Glenn Pick Biggerstaff to bolster the lineup for the final month. Biggerstaff played for Asheville Raleigh and High Point last season.
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Hornets
George Rhinehardt
Glenn
Pick) Biggerstaff
Asheville
Raleigh
High Point
Raleigh Victorious Over Winston Salem in Doubleheader
Raleigh defeated Winston-Salem in a doubleheader sweeping the twin bill. In the second game of five innings Chub Perry allowed only one hit. A two run rally in the ninth secured the first game 5 4 as the Caps climbed from the cellar with the win.
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Kilpatrick Smith
Martin
Stevenson Ib
Lennox
Novosel
Benton
MacFayden
Eeeetee Petty
Luebber
Layier
Petty
Buringham
Raleigh
Ianengs
Butler
Winston
Arter
Sac
Allen
H Smith
Smith
Walsh
Mullican Ab RA Poa
Etty
Mapp
Fie
Ait Hollingsworth
J. Walsh Raleigh
Perry
Hahn Kilpatrick
Burns
H. Smith
Eseees Tone
Mullican
L. Martin
Stevenson
Ae” Walsh
Mullican Am Res
Itchell
Train of
Laborne
Mary Lennox
Eeeer Bryan
Novosei
Dan Greensboro
Luebbee
Ee Winston
A. Smith
RHPOA
Brandon and
Kopshaw
Cal Well
Cal Well Ib Eee
Ostermueller Laborne
el McCrone
Noonan
Brendon
Lacy
Spree
Durham
Wolfe
Kopehew McCarter
Willingham
Sewn
Son
Cotter
Ee Brown
Holt
O'Malie
Butier
Gulbreen
Winston-Salem
Chub” Perry
Se Caps
Durham-Wilmington Baseball Ends In Seacoast Victory
Fourteen bases on base were issued by liberal pitchers in the Durham Wilmington encounter which the seacoast boys won six to four A fight led to the ejection of Red O Malley Durham catcher and Parks Wilmington outfielder.
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Durham
McLarnin Struggles Against Brouillard Southpaw
McLarnin’s long layoff showed in a tough start as Brouillard’s southpaw style troubled him from the opening bell. The punch exchange hinted at a rocky return for the former champion.
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McLarnin
Brouillard
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