Eleanor Holm Reaches Finals In 100-Meter Backstroke
Olympic carnival reporters note world and Olympic records fall as Eleanor Holm wins her way to the final of the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 1:18.3. Australia’s Clare Dennis wins the 200-meter breaststroke, our UC crew defends its eight-oared title amid strong Navy contest.
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Piedmont League Games Today and Yesterday Results
Charlotte beat Durham 5 to 4 while Greensboro lost 5 to 7 Raleigh fell 0 to 11. Wilmington and Winston-Salem both scored three and four respectively as Charlotte earned a 5 to 4 win and Greensboro posted a 4 to 3 result over Wilmington.
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Baseball scoreboard notes from a rainy Chicago clash
Scores show New York 5 over St Louis 3 and Washington 4 over Cleveland Detroit 5 9. Boston 2 Detroit 7. Philadelphia at Chicago postponed by rain.
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Guilford Names Mrs Elizabeth Anderson Women's Coach
Guilford College announced director of women's physical education for the coming year is Mrs Elizabeth Anderson. She married John Anderson last December, formerly coach of Hendrix College in Arkansas, and taught in a high school in her native state. She is studying at Columbia University in New York City to prepare for her duties.
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U S Eights and War of Nations in Olympic Trials
The opening preliminaries featured the United States Canada Germany and New Zealand in a tight 2000 meter trial. Italy dominated recent bouts with wins across flyweight lightweight and welterweight as Germany and the U S also posted clean sweeps in key weight classes.
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Be e s Twins Win Games Patriots Divide Dual Card
Piedmont league action in Charlotte features new Hornets players and a 5-4 loss to Durham as Blackie Carter and Hal Sullivan join outfield. Wilmington struggles after a six of eight surge, while Winston-Salem Twins take a three game sweep over the Pirates 4 3 with Hank Lieber driving in runs. Patriots split with Raleigh in Greensboro doubleheader as Chapman holds Caps to four hits in the day game 5 0 and loses night game 11 7.
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Olympic Highlights From AP: Records Fall and New Winners
Japan's relay team sliced 38.2 seconds from the 800 meter record as the U S trailed by five meters in 56.4. Clare Dennis, 14, won the 200 breaststroke in 2 06 3. U S girls claimed no medals in top places. Germany and the U S tied 4 4 in water polo. Michael Pearce and Leslie Southwood led rowing heat wins. Giancarlo Caraggia Medici defeated Georges Buchard in fencing. Tore Holm won the six meter yachting race with Gallant placing second for the U S. Boxing and gymnastics also produced notable results.
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Baseball Roundup Brings Pair of Knockouts Across Cities
In New York Isadoro Gas tanaga of Spain knocked out Char ley Retzlaff of Duluth. Cleveland sees Gorilla Jones of Akron stop Jack December. Jim Bottomley of the Cardinals drives in six runs with two homers and two singles in an 18 to 13 win over the Phillies. Harvey Hendrick of the Reds scores the tying run in the ninth and the winning tally in the tenth against Brooklyn.
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Cards At Last Getting Artillery Into Action
The St. Louis Cardinals show offensive strength with 70 hits and 41 runs over a four game span. Frisch Bottomley and Collins each had four hits in 18-13 win over Philadelphia, Bottomley homering twice. Cubs rally to beat Giants. Pirates suffer tenth straight defeat. Reds outlast Dodgers in 10 innings. Yankees widen AL lead with Ruth homer, Indians fall to Washington as Cronin and Manush pace innings. Detroit uses 26 hits to split a doubleheader with Boston.
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