Finnish Star Wins Extra Lap 3000 at Olympic Stadium
Iso-Hollo crushed the field in the extended 3000 meter steeplechase at Los Angeles, finishing in 10 minutes 33.4 seconds after an error added a lap. McCluskey took third amid crowd boos as Evenson claimed second, while American relay teams set world records in the 400 and 1600 meters and led the U S to a commanding Olympic track total.
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Olympic Stadium
Los Angeles
Finland
Lehtinen
Joe McCluskey
Fordham
Connecticut
Tom Evenon
Iso-Hello
Iso-Hollo
McCluskey
Glen Dawson
Oklahoma
Walter Pritchard
Hamilton College
New York
Isa-Hollo
Dawson
Weon
Evenson
Bailey
Matlainen
Ing
Bob Kiesel
Emmett Toppino
Hector Dyer
Frank Wykoff
University of Southern California
Italy
Canada
Japan
Great Britain
Bill Carr
Arnold Adams
Germany
Carr
Stanford
Ivan Fuqua
Indiana
Ablewich
Southern California
Karl Warner
Yale
U. S
United States
Wilmington Pirates Rally Twice to Beat Pats in Greensboro
The Pirates won two ninth inning rallies at Greensboro on Aug 6. In the afternoon, trailing 5 3, Averette forced in the winning run for Wilmington. In the night game, the Pirates again pushed across the decisive run as Walsh scored Dennis from second on a long centerfield double. Buddy Lewis homered for the Pats in the sixth.
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Wilmington
Pirates
Greensboro
Rece Ees
Bugs
Averette
Walsh
Pirate Pilot
Dennis
Buddy Lewis
Pats
Charlotte Wins First By Blizzard Of Points
Charlotte dominates the state YMCA swimming meet at Myers Park with 145 points, sweeping senior junior and midget divisions and topping High Point Wilmington Charleston UNC. Hugh Thomas leads as top scorer with 21 points. multiple events show Charlotte teammates contending across sprint and distance races.
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Charlotte
Blizzard of Points
Bausch Wins Olympic Decathlon Title in Los Angeles
American all around athlete Bausch claimed the Olympic decathlon title in Los Angeles finishing the two day event with a world record total of 8462.25 points. He shattered the former mark of 8053.20 held by Paavo Yrjola of Finland from 1928, with votes and points cited across the ten events.
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Los Angeles
Im Bausch
Bausch
Paavo Yrjola
Finland
San
Hans Sievert
Germany
Olympic shields brighten style at Los Be les outfits
In Style Game at Olympics patrons notice costumes as much as events. An example shows a soleil felt jacket with an official Olympic shield and vivid accents including bracelets and a bag in Olympic colors.
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Los Beles
Match Play Opens In Golf Tourney At Country Club
The High Point Country Club hosts a men's championship match play event beginning with qualifying and 52 entries. First round through Monday, second round Tuesday and Wednesday, semi finals Thursday or Friday, final next Saturday. Andy Merrilees, the club pro, praised member participation.
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High Point Country Club
E. 8. Wood
O. V. Kester
Logan Potter
Charles Diffendale
Gilbert Clinard
G&. R. Mathews
L. H. Cherry, Jr
Bill Snow
L. C. Matton
Jack Douglas
B. W. Hackney
Willis Johnson
G. C. Kester
A. H. Holton
J. EB. Marsh, Jr
C. IL. Brown
R. H. Walker
A. S. Parker
A. M. Rankin, Jr
Jake Froelich
Whitfield
W. E. Marlette
E. H. Hayes
L. L. Stookey
J. W. Woolen
Mr. Lewis
J. W. Garrett
J. A. Morris
Matt Wall
E. N. Phillips
J.P. Ingle
G. A. Ballew
F. M. Tuttle
L. C. Parker
J. W. Lindsay
Phillip Davis
E. R. Lyon
Horace Haworth
J. B. Love
Exhibition Golf Match At Country Club Today
An exhibition golf match is set for 2 pm at the country club featuring Andy Merriless and Dugan Aycock against Mike Thomas, Salisbury pro, and Earl Estridge, Badin pro. Estridge once assisted Aycock and Thomas is known for play on High Point links. the public is invited to witness a promising event.
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Andy Merriless
Dugan Aycock
Mike Thomas
Salisbury
Earl Estridge
Badin
Estridge
Aycock
Thomas
Raleigh to play second Sunday game without police action
Raleigh expects to schedule another Sunday basketball game against Charlotte with little police interference after a court ruled penalties for Sunday ordinance violations are civil matters. City official Inscoe noted civil suits could be pursued but may not be worthwhile.
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Raleigh
Barbour
Charlotte
High Point Municipal Golf Team Beats Baden Country Club
The undefeated High Point municipal golf team triumphed at Blair Park defeating Baden Country Club 11 1/2 to 3 1/2. Dugan Aycock led with a 70 four under par including seven birdies and tied Blair Park course record. Bill Snow was second with 77.
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High Point Municipal
Baden Country Club Linksmen
Blair Park
Dugan Aycock
Bill Snow
Aycock
Prses
Elliott Wood
Frank Wood
Grover Kester O
Buster
Ymond Wooten
Angum Harrell
Estridge
Tom Nh
P Farr
H. M Ork
H. M Ork Copniiins
K Whitley
Aaney Thomas
W. F. Denning
W. Paul Davis
Baden Country Club
Poure Ks Es
Allen Jay Defeats Team From New Post Office
Allen Jay won 14 to 2 against a team from New Post Office. The losers scored both runs in the seventh on unearned tallies after errors. Allen Jay will face the same opponents again Tuesday afternoon on their diamond.
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Allen Jay
New Post Office
Post Office
Bur ton E B Shotton Signs Three Year Phillies Deal
Philadelphia manager Burton E B Shotton signed a three year contract to remain in his post as announced by president L C Ruch.
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Philadelphia
Burton EB. Shotton
L. C. Ruch
Fight ing bulls threaten ship crew in toreador comedy
Five fighting bulls en route from Agua Caliente to Hollywood proved so unruly that customs inspectors weighed them by estimate while crates required 75 cowboys to secure. Each hull is valued at 1000 pesos, prompting the handling challenge.
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EL Paso
Tex
Agua Caliente
Hollywood
Gobbler Hatches Eggs After Forcing Hen Off Nest
In Connellsville Pennsylvania J L Evans reports a gobbler forced a turkey hen from her nest and incubated eight eggs himself. The hen then started a new nest and laid twelve eggs nearby.
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Eger
Connellsville
J. L. Evans
Near Here
Evans
Fruit Cups Shine With Center Spoonful of Sherbet
A simple culinary tip suggests placing a spoonful of sherbet in the center of fruit cups to make them more palatable. The idea blends bright fruit with a cool, sweet contrast for a refreshing treat.
Backstroke and medley results from a midget swimming meet
The report lists individual results: Jester from Point finished third in the 25 yard back swim while Whitley of High Point won the 25 yard back stroke. Bethel of Wilmington placed fourth in the same event and Clifton of Wilmington was fourth in the 75 yard medley. High Point placed third in the 100 yard relay and Wilmington finished fourth.
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Thompkins
Charlotte
Stedman
Helms
J. Westbrook
Wilmington
Shelton
High Point
Houston
Tompkins
Shepard
Koontz
McAnnally
Roger
McCachren
Sims
McAnally
Allen
Jester
Point
Whitley
Bethel
Clifton
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