Colossal claims stir waves at swimming championships
In a colorful sports note Phil Patterson promotes Helen Chenkovich as the greatest diver, detailing an unprecedented 30 foot tower list of dives. The piece cites Charlie Stapleton's praise and references Helen Orlenkovich as a champion and mentor, while skeptically noting possible press-release overtones.
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Helen Orlenkovich
Fairmont Hotel
San Francisco
Calif
Orlenkovich
Phil Patterson
Elwood Hotel
Phil
Helen Chenkovich
Charlie Stapleton
Goldsboro
Wrnter
Helen
Happy” Keene
Portland Multnomah Athletic Club
Helen Crelenkovich
Stars and rivals in bid for national swimming titles
The Women’s Swimming Association of New York sends top names Brenda Helser Nancy Merki Joyce MacRae Suzanne Zimmerman Anne Cooney to challenge New York in a three day national meet. Carolinas Open events add races as Mary Ryan’s absence leaves mid distance titles open. The Carolina program features trials finals nightly from Friday to Sunday with elaborate entertainments and national press coverage planned around Millbrook and Sedgefield venues.
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Women's Swimming Association of
New York
Brenda Helser
Nancy Merki
Joyce MacRae
Suzanne Zimmerman
Anne Cooney
Cody
Elsie Wiels Jennings
Gloria Callen
Mary Ryan
Louisville
Helen Chenkovich
Fairmont Hotel
San Francisco
Buffalo
N. Y
Anne Ross
St. George
Trinity Grange
J. R. Steele
Millbrook
J. E. Millis
Mercury Athletic Club
North Carolina Sportswriters Association
Enterprise
North Carolina Writers
Sedgefield Horse Show, Inc
Life
Laok Magazine
Hugh Smart
WMFR
Fish Point
Tuck
Add Penfield
Duke University
WPTF
Raleigh
Penfield
Fligh Point
Dodgers Hold On To Minute Margin
Gothamites compete for AAU championships as the New York Women’s Swimming Association trains for big meets. Gloria Callen defends the 100-meter backstroke crown while Mildred O Donnell Helene Rains Marguerite Hoole and Marilyn Lahner defend the 800-meter relay title. Lorraine Fischer Mildred O Donnell and Gloria Callen to defend the 360-meter medley crown.
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Gothamites
Women's Swimming Association
New York
Gloria Callen
Mildred O'Donnell
Helene Rains
Marguerite Hoole
Marilyn Lahner
Lorraine Fischer
Dorothy Williams
Kay Lawnson
Catherine Wernert
Enterprise
Choice Box Seats Left For Meet
A few good box seats for the swimming meet went on sale today. They are exceptionally good seats, says W P Bailey president in charge of the meet. Tickets cost 5.00 for the entire meet or 1.50 per session across four sessions Friday and weekend days.
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W. PF. Bailey
Carolinas
Regional starts in Albemarle for junior Legion tourney
Four state champions travel to Albemarle for regional elimination round of the junior American Legion baseball tournament. Teams Gastonia Lynchburg Baltimore and Washington DC compete with two losses eliminating a team. Local coverage notes regional date Aug 12 and venue details.
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Albemarle
American Legion
Gastonia
Lynchburg
Hitters Short In Piedmont
Charlotte report on Piedmont League hitting shows a worsening power shortage. Only four regulars hitting .300 in eight clubs, down from eight a month ago. Leaders include Bill Shewey, Luis Olmo, Bob Ortiz at .309. Portsmouth Cubs around .234 with only six homers all season. Pitchers dominate as season nears end, with Durham Bulls and Cubs cited. Sam Cunningham noted as a contributing factor in this pitchers paradise.
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Charlotte
Piedmont
Jack Burman
Durham Bulls
Secon
Bill Shewey
Asheville
Luis Olmo
Richmond
Bob Ortiz
Portsmouth
Durham
Cubs
Paradise
Sam Cunningham
Two Industrial Games On Tap For Wednesday
Inaugurating their seventh round of play the five Industrial League teams have the mid week schedule on tap tomorrow. Highland and Tomlinson clash at the Highland Millis ground. Four top Amateur League teams will meet to arrange playoffs with seedings announced later in the week: Alma Hayworth, Carolina Container, Globe Parlor, and Sinne.
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Highland
Tomlinson
Highland Millis
Marstr
Alma Hayworth
Carolina Container
Globe Parlor
Sinne
Detroit pitcher battles rough stretch with close losses
From Detroit, a baritone voice on the mound suffers a string of near misses losing a two hitter a three hitter and several multi hit games. His record slides to ten eight won and nine lost seven lost by one run. Sam asks for a league where hitters can hit.
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Detroit
Sam
Smith and Leeper Lead Asheville Golf Tourney
Aug 12. Armin Smith of Tampa Florida and Price Leeper of Asheville led by one stroke at the start of the final 18 holes in the Asheville Country Club tournament for men. Their co leaders had two holes in one in qualifying and the field included Leo Brown of New York and D C Hyatt of Asheville with 73s. Other notable players were Dr Kermit Brown and George Jones of Asheville, Henry Camp of Ocala Florida, and N C Long of Old Hickory Tennessee.
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Asheville
Armin Smith
Tampa
Fla
Price Leeper
Asheville Country Club
Leo Brown
New York
D. C
Henry Camp
Ocala, Fla
N. C Long
Old Hickory
Enn
Two Young Champs Impress With Southern Hospitality
Brenda Heiser and Nancy Merki, title holding champions from Multnomah Athletic Club of Portland, Oregon, wow Southern hosts with grace as they train at City Lake pool. Heiser holds American records in 220-yard free and 200-meter events and defends the 100-meter title. Merki, 15, set American and world marks in 200-meter freestyle and earned top meet scorer honors previously, while overcoming early crippling illness.
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Jack
Cody
Multnomah Athletic Club
Porthind
Oregon
Brenda Helser
Nancy Merki
Multnomah
City Lake Pool
Sph
Brenda
Nancy
Focal Pool
Ernoon Sun
Miss Heiser
Multnomatic Club
Cards Top Cubs 7 to 5 In Pennant Race Thriller
Brooklyn Dodgers slugged Giants 13 to 7 as Kirby Higbe earned win for the Dodgers in a seven-run first inning. St Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 7 to 5 to stay in a tight pennant race, aided by Harry Gumbert’s relief pitching and Lon Warneke’s trouble in the fifth. The Phillies defeated the Braves 6 to 3 for Walter Bech’s first win of the year.
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Judson Bailey
Brookelyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Higbe
Brooklyn
Dolph Camillo
Cardinals
Harry Gumbert
Lon’ Warneke
Phil Cavaretta
Stan Hack
Bill Nicholson
Lambert
Phillies
Boston Braves
Walter Beck
YANKS
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Jack Wilson
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Boston
Dominc DiMaggio
Lince
St. Louis Browns
White Sox
Chicago
Elden Auker
Jos Kuhel
Alan Strange
Browns
Luke Appling
George Caster
Tary
Florida Swimmers Favored To Win Mid Atlantic Meet
Florida swimmers headed by Jacksonville Beach and Tampa outfits were favored at the Mid Atlantic Open championships in Charlotte as the Goldsboro team eyed nationals at High Point after a Tarboro AAU run. Babe Young extended his consecutive games streak in the National League, playing more games in a row than any other NL player.
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Ingron Man
York
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati
Babe Young
New York
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Cuba
Joe Barnes
Sy Davis
Philadelphia
Grorse Nyberg
Port Attuin
Fritz Littlejohn
Smith and Leeper
Fank Champs
High Point
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