American Swimmer Upsets Jap Win Expectations
Clarence "Buster" Crabbe of the United States defeated Japan's Jear Taris by six inches in the 400 meter freestyle final, startling expectations that Japan would sweep the event. Crabbe set a new Olympic record of 4 minutes 48.4 seconds, while Taris clocked 4:47, drawing world and Olympic record adjustments as the meet continued.
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Jear
Los Angeles
Clarence
Buster) Crabbe
America
Japan
Jear Taris
Crabbe
Taris
Hawaiian Islands
Arne Borg
International Swimming Federation
Olympic boxing and swimming results and trials preview
The report notes records in swimming including Joe Palooka style times and Walter Spence's 200 meter breaststroke mark, plus Helene Madison and Bonnie Mealing women’s events. Boxing across weight classes opens with ten bouts and American entries competing as Italy’s crew and UC Berkeley’s team gain attention in the Olympic regatta.
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Borg
Walter Spence
Canada
Helene Madison
Bonnie Mealing
Australia
Lou Salica
Brooklyn
Fleet
Wener Spannagel
Germany
Nat Bor
Fall River
United States
Thure Ahlqvist
Lad
Sweden
Eddie Fiynna
New Orleans
Robert Barton
South Africa
Italy
University of California
California
Italy Beats Cambridge Crew In Surprise Olympic Rowing Result
By Ham Fisher Italy sprang a big surprise by beating Cambridge University, representing Great Britain, by nearly two lengths. Canada finished second to the United States entry. Italy clocked 6:28 1-5 for 2000 meters, with California at 6:29. Both times were not especially strong, yet Italy showed power to finish strongly in a sheltered lane.
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Italy
Cambridge University
Great Britain
Canada
United States
California
Brother of Wes Ferrell Cashes In On Family Name
A man claiming to be Wes Ferrell’s brother named Peter Ferrell duped several businessmen into cashing checks on the promise of kinship with the star pitcher. The checks bore no active account and Wes Ferrell telegrammed police denying any brother named Peter.
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Wes Ferrell
Ferrell
Peter Ferrell
North Carolina
Cnmhe
Peter
League Leaders Mowing Down Rosters In Desperate At tempt
Charlotte and Greensboro contenders push for a stronger roster as Piedmont race tightens. Charlotte Bees trail by three games yet pursue trades for Ra leigh pitchers George Petty or Roland Flinn and Norfolk’s Wilbur Davis or Dave catcher. Bud Shaney wins 6 4 over Winston Salem with late rallies. Frank Mellana joins Greensboro and replaces Batterton.
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Piedmont
Hornet
Bees
George Petty
Roland Flinn
Raleigh
Wilbur Davis
Dave
Norfolk
Charlotte
Winston- Salem
Bud Shaney
Greensboro
Frank Mellana
Asheville
Durham
Batterton
Tommies Ready for Night Game in Local Weekend Series
High Point fans can watch the Thomas Mills Tommies battle three strong teams this weekend. Friday at Willis Park the Tommies face Public Service in an 8 p.m. game, two evenly matched city clubs. Saturday’s doubleheader starts with Red Williams’ Pointer All-Stars meeting Thomas Mills, followed by two more games between the teams. a Rockwell nine from Salisbury also competes beforehand.
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High Point
Yow
Thomas Mills
Tommies
Public Service
Willis Park
Williams
Thomas Millis
Rockwell
Salisbury
Columbia Girl Seeded To Win Golf Tourney Now On In Asheville
In Asheville on August 11 a teen winner from Columbia South Carolina Kathryn Hemp hill led in the 37th annual Asheville Country Club women’s golf tournament. She posted an 86 the best round yesterday and defeated Mrs Jerry Girard of Miami Beach Florida 7 and 6. Surviving first round include Lillian Webster of Madison New York who beat Daisy Rice Bartlett of New York city medalist Lois Quattlebaum of Columbia 8 and Biliza Coxe of Asheville Mrs Rob Wilson of St Petersburg Florida Betty Wolvin of St Petersburg Mrs Stafford Beach West Palm Beach and S N Sutter of Asheville.
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Asheville
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
8. C
Asheville Country Club
Jerry Girard
Miami Beach
Fla
Lillian Webster
Madison
N. Y
Daisy Rice Bartlett
New York
Lois Quattlebaum
Biliza Coxe
Rob Wilson
St. Petersburg
Betty Wolvin
Stafford Beach
West Palm Beach
N. Sutter
Ashevile
Schaaf Baer to Meet in Ten Round Title Fight
Ernie Schaaf of Boston and Max Baer of San Francisco agreed to a ten round heavyweight bout at Chicago Stadium on August 31, continuing their rivalry as top contenders in the division.
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Schaaf-Baer
Chicago
Ernie Schaaf
Boston
Max Baer
San Francisco
Beck to Brooklyn Dodgers buy Walter Beck from Memphis
Brooklyn reports the Dodgers purchased pitcher Walter Beck from Memphis for delivery after the Southern Association season. Beck, a right hander, went 21 wins in 24 games and is said to have cost about $25,000.
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Beck
Brooklyn
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Walter Beck
Memphis
Dodgers
Durham Triumphs as Butler Night Ends in Victory
In Durham Tiny Butler pitched the Bulls to a 3 to 1 win celebrated by fans who awarded gifts. Two Wilmington home runs helped Durham regain winning momentum as Noon hit a two run homer and MecCrone a inside the park shot. Final score 6 to 3. Durham moves to fourth after Raleigh loses.
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Butler
Durham
Tiny Butler
Bulls
Wilmington
Noonan
MecCrone
Raleigh
Forty men switch to five day week in Livingston cars shops
Livingston Montana August 11 Forty men in the northern Pacific car shops began a five day work week after previously working only a few days each month.
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Livingston
Mont
Acific
Soda Water Geyser Found in Yellowstone Park
A cold geyser spouts soda water to about three feet in Yellowstone National Park. The bubbles are caused by carbon dioxide gas and the water is not flavored.
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Yellowstone Park
Wyo
Yellowstone National Park
Treasury Department Handles More Money Than Any Institution
The Treasury Department of the United States handles more money than any other institution in the world.
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Treasury Department of
United States
Yanks Sustain Lead On Tour As Bucs Decline
Yankees extend lead on their west tour with a 7 6 win over the St Louis Browns as Pirates stumble to a 7 12 record. Cubs series looms after Pittsburgh end ten game slide with a 5 6 win then a 3 2 loss to the Braves. Brooklyn, St Louis and Philadelphia post gains as Detroit rides Bridges one hit game.
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Bucs
Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Middle West
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston Braves
Berger
Schulmerich
Braves
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Phils
Philadelphia
Athletics
Chica White Sox
Washington
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Indians
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A's
St. Louis Browns
Tommy Bridges
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Sarazen Passes Up Opportunity to Play PGA Event
Gene Sarazen declined a chance to enter the PGA tournament at St Paul without qualifying. He finished in a seven way tie for the last spots but lost on the first extra hole as other pros advanced. Rumors said Charles Lacey might withdraw to open a slot for him. Willie Klein led the qualifiers.
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Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
St. Paul
Leo Diegel
Charles Lacey
Sarazen l
Leakeville
Willie Klein
Wheatley Hills
Major League Leaders and Scores Across Teams
Batting leaders include O Doul and Klein atop the Dodgers and Phillies with highs in batting average and hits. Pitching leaders feature Warneke and Weaver with win totals and ERAs, while home run marks reach Foxx and Ruth with season counts. The text also notes a golf score at Rockyill Country Club with a 151 on the last hole.
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Dodgers
Klein
Phillies
O'Doul
P. Waner
Pirates
Hurst
Pirat
Stephenson
Cubs
Herman
Reds
Ott
Giants
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Cardinals
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Swetonic
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Yankees
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Gehrig
Manush
Senators
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Johnson
Red
Porter
Indians
C Man
Myer
Cronin
Chapman
Yanks
Walker
Tigers
Weaver
Gomez
Yank
Rockyill Country Club
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