U S Olympic Track Team Sets World Records in London Relays
In London at White City Stadium, American relay squads set three world records as the United States beat Britain 11 to 3. Hornbostel Young Williamson Woodruff led the two mile relay to 7 35.8, while Cunningham and Vanzke anchored a 17 17.2 four mile relay. British one mile quartet clocked 3 10.6.
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Uncle Sam
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America
Chuck Hornbostel
Bob Young
Harry Williamson
John Woodruff
Boston A. A
Lloyd Hahn
Hornbostel
Gene Vanzke
Archie San Romani
Glenn Cunningham
Illinois A. C
Jole Ray
Cunningham
William Roberts
Godfrey Rampling
Bill Fritz
Arthur Godfrey Brown
Stanford University
Archie Williams
al Fitch
Glenn Hardin
Jimmie La‘valle
Jesse Owens
Frank Wykoff
Marty Glickman
Ralph Metcalfe
Woodruff
Phil Edwards
Jack Lovelock
New Zealand
Olympic
Great Britain
Johnny Loaring
Canoda
Harold Manning
Wichita
Kans
Forrest Towns
Augusta
Fritz Pollard
Chicago
Lee Meadows
Cornelius Johnson
John Brooks
Sam Francis
Lincoln
Neb
Southpaw
Henry Dreyer
M. Courtlwright
Canada
Home Guards Of Track Fail To Lift Olympic hopes
In the first world labor athletic carnival, Americans failed to better Berlin marks. Eulace Peacock, the three time 100 yard champ, was eliminated by a leg injury. L Perrin Walker rallied to win the 100 yard dash in 9.8 seconds. Robert Rodenkirchen placed fourth behind Walker in the 100. The meet drew about 7 500 fans at Randall's Island as the top American athletes left Berlin with few championship prospects.
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Associated Press
New York
Horseshoe
Randall's Island
Berlin
Jesse Owens
Temple University
Eulace Peacock
Georgia Tech
L. Perrin Walker
Robert Rodenkirchen
Jersey City
Walker
Manhattan
Alan Smith Reclaims Title at Biltmore Forest in 6 and 4 Victory
Alan Smith of Asheville defeated Judd Brumley of Greeneville Tennessee 6 and 4 in the finals to reclaim the Biltmore Forest Country Club annual tournament. Smith led by two holes after the morning round and dominated the afternoon with one over par. The crowd set a record for the 14 year old classic.
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Alan Smith
Judd Brumley
Greeneville
Tenn
Biltmore Forest Country Club
Smith
Marvel
Dixie Ilways
Reds Rally Past Cubs In Tight 5 4 Win
Cincinnati's 5 4 victory over Chicago came as the Reds exploited Chicago defense in a tense game. Umpire Barr ordered manager Charles Dressen and players Calvin Klein Kapman and Paul Deryinger from the bench after boisterous protests in the second inning. Root, Martnett, Frey and Lombardi contributed for Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati Reds
Chicago
Cubs
Barr
Charles Dressen
Calvin Kapman
Paul Deryinger
Prite Trick
Root Martnett
Frey
Lompbara
United States Earns Dual Olympic Team Titles in Tight Matches
United States wins both men's and women's unofficial team titles by slim margins. Marshall Wayne and Elbert Root take platform diving one two for the U S while Noburo Terada and Detsuo Hamura claim 1500 meter freestyle and 200 meter breaststroke finals. Rita Mastenbroek of Holland wins the women's 400 free in Olympic record time. Final standings feature a wide spread of points across swimming fencing horseback and team events with Italy boxing and Hungary strong in several sectors.
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Marshall Wayne
Elbert Root
Frank Kurtz
Noburo Terada
Detsuo Hamura
Jack Medica
Ralph Flanagan
John Higgins
Rita Mastenbroek
Holland
Lenoire Kight Wingard
Mery Lou Petty
Japan
Germany
Hungary
France
Great Britain
Heldman Upsets Reese in Western Tennis Semifinal
Julius Heldman, holder of the United States junior title, defeated top seed William Reese of Atlanta in the Western championships in Harbor Springs Michigan. The match ended 8-6 7-9 6-1 6-4 to the Hollywood player.
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Mich
Julius Heldman
Hollywood
United States
William Reese
Atlanta
Mize and Waner Lead National League Batting Leaders
New York Aug 15 Cardinal rookie Johnny Mize and Pirates star Paul Waner powered NL batting stats last week. Mize boosted his average from .366 to .384 with 13 hits in 23 at bats, while Waner moved to second with a .366 mark after 14 hits in 25 chances. Medwick and Demaree traded places behind the leaders as other standouts posted solid gains in doubles and triples.
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Cardinal
Johnny Mize
Pirates
Paul Waner
Mize
Gas House
Waner
Ducky Medwick
Medwick
Frank Demaree
Cubs
Baxter Jordan
Bees
Ernie Lombardi
Reds
Billy Herman
Johnny Moore
Phillies
Dolph Camilli
Kiki Cuyler
Ival Goodman
Camilli
Pepper Martin
Martin
Mel Ott
Stu Martin
Ott
St. Louis
Demaree
Walley Berger
The
Chuck Klein
Camilik
Senators Trample Red Sox In 11-5 Victory
Washington built early deficit swing into a decisive 11-5 win over Boston. Fritz Ostermueller left the mound after a three-run burst as Jimmy Deshong earned his 14th victory with strong support from DeBhong Millies and relievers.
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Washington Senators
Fritz Ostermueller
Red Sox
Jimmy Deshong
Washington
DeBhong
Millies
Ostermueller
Wilson
Meola
Russell
R. Ferrel
Final Olympic schedule for Berlin on closing day
The document lists Sunday events for the final day of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. At Olympic Stadium events include equestrian jumping tests and parade of victors in dressage, followed by the official closing ceremony. In the Deutschaland Hall evening program an intercontinental relay swim race is shown, with official Reich sports leader Hans von Tschammer und Osten noted.
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Olympic Stadium
International Swimming Federation
Deutschland Hall
Reich
Hans von Tschammer Und
Osten
Adams-Millis Red Sox triumph to set title series
Adams-Millis Red Sox defeated Highland 12 to 2 to clinch runner-up spot and earn a post season title shot against Triangle. Payne pitched a strong game after six first inning runs while Weston and Hinkle led the Red Sox hitters. York and Anderson led Highland at the plate.
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Triangle
Red Sox
Reds
Payne
Adams-Millis
Weston
Hinkle
York and
Anderson
Oer Church
Eeeteene
Peace
Varner
Anderson i
Hust
Hensley
Whitt
Helms
Bogie
Tae Lance
Griggs
York
Hamby
Hamby Church
Church Martin
Hunt
Warner
Vow
Orientalist Wins Prairie State Stakes At Washington Park
Orientalist claimed by Mrs. Emil Denemark of Chicago for 56 000 at Arlington Park last month won the Prairie State stakes at Washington Park by a length. Bottle Cap of New Orleans finished second, Yellow Tulip of the Bomar stable Detroit third, Mondorf fourth. The six furlongs were run in 1 13 4 6 on a heavy track.
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Washington Park
Emil Denemark
Arlington Park
Bottle Cap
Anthony Pelleteri
New Orleans
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Mondorf
America's win highlighted by divers at Olympic swimming
Berlin August 15. The United States claimed unofficial men’s and women’s team titles in the Olympic swimming championships aided by divers who scored 36 points. Marshall Wayne won the ten-meter platform title, Eldert Root placed second, Rita Mastenbroek led Dutch women with three golds, and Italy Hungary and India earned other gold medals in a varied program.
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America
Italy
Germany
Hungary
India
Japan
Los Angeles
United States
Marshall Wayne
Miami
Eldert Root
Chicago
Detsuo Hamura
Noboru Todara
Holland
Rita Mastenbroek
Peru
Austria
France
Endre Kabos
Jackie Wilson
Cleveland
Serge
Wilson
Lou Laurie
Ludwig Stubbendorf
Earl Thomson
Granville Wins Travers Stakes In Near Photo Finish
Granville nosed out Sun Teddy in the 67th Travers Stakes at Saratoga Springs as a photo finish confirmed the win. Count Morse led early before Sun Teddy and Granville battled down the stretch with Granville prevailing in the final stride earning $14,700 and boosting season earnings to $84,225.
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N. Y
William Woodward
Granville
Warren Wright
Sun Teddy
America
Count Morse
Mrs. Payne Whitney
Memory Book
Ogden Phipps
Count
Dust Storm Delays Paul Game as Toledo Wallets St. Paul
Scores show Toledo leading St Paul 2 to 6 and Louisville 8 to Milwaukee 9 while Columbia and Minneapolis tie 8 8. Toledo at 8 Paul postponed due to a dust storm affecting the schedule and players.
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Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbia
Minneapolis
Paul
Davidson coach says any punter can make team this fall
Davidson football mentor Doc Newton declared that any boy who can punt can make the Davidson team this fall. He expressed cautious optimism about prospects, noting that if some players do not develop a kicking toe over the summer the squad may struggle against strong lines. Practices were scheduled to begin September 1.
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Doc Newton
Two Indian Stars Dominate American League Slugging
Chicago Aug 15 A pair of Cleveland Indians Roy Weatherly and Earl Averill dominated the American League batting race. Weatherly led with .399, Averill second at .382 after 112 games. Luke Appling was third at .375, with Gehrig slipping. Weatherly and Averill also topped hits and runs driven in respectively, as Cleveland led team batting at .310 and Detroit Indians shared team fielding lead at .975.
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Cleveland
Weatherly
Tribe
Averill
Luke Appling
Gerald Walker
Detroit
Hal Trosky
Joe DiMaggsio
Yanks
Walker
Trosky
Gehringer
Lyn Lary
St. Louis
Irving (Bump) Hadley
New York
Dennis Gatehouse
Pat Malone
Vern Kennedy
Monte Pearson
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Giants Narrow Gap With 4 1 Victory Over Phillies
The New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4 to 1 in a six run inning free of extra scoring. Carl Hubbell drove in two runs with a single as the Giants moved within a game and a half of first place behind St. Louis after their fifth straight win. Walters Jorgens Howalik Atwood Hubbell Mancuso were credited with the game’s hits and players.
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New York Giants
Phillies
Cards
Cubs
Giants
St. Louis
Bucky Walters
Carl Hubbell
Philadelphia
Walters
Jorgens
Howalik
Atwood
Hubbell
Mancuso
Browns Shell Indians 4-0 To Even Series
St Louis Browns shut out Cleveland 4-0 as Earl Caldwell’s right hand movement fooled the Indians. Cleveland managed only zeros while St Louis plated in the second and third innings and finished with four runs. The game tied the series at one win each with Aug 15 reporting in St Louis.
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St, Louis
Earl Caldwell
Indians
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland
St. Louis
Adams-Millis Red Sox to Face Guilford in Afternoon Clash
The Adams-Millis Red Sox meet the Guilford Quakers at Adams-Millis Park this afternoon at 8. Guilford will start Yokeley or Cecil on the mound while Adams-Millis relies on Craven or Cooper to pitch. A spirited battle is anticipated between the two leagues’ clubs.
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Tigers Take Third Place With White Sox Sweep
Detroit Tigers move into third in the American League by sweeping a doubleheader from Chicago 3 to 1 and 10 to 3 before 15 000 fans. Elder Auker pitched the opener for his ninth win while Al Simmons drove in two runs. In the nightcap Jake Wade walked eight but held Chicago to eight hits as Detroit pounded Sugar Cain and Bill Shores for 14 hits.
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Detroit Tigers
White Sox
Elder Auker
Bill Dietrich
Clint Brown
al Simmons
Tiger
Auker
Jake Wade
Sox
Bengals
Sugar Cain
Bill Shores
Tigers
Lacredesce
Hayworth
Brown
Dietrich
Sewell
Baseball scoreline fragment with Chicago loss
Incomplete box score shows innings 051 000 013 for opponents and 100 200 000 for Chicago, final 10 to 3. Wade Myatt Heyworth Cain Shores and Grube Sewell are listed among players.
Sports scores from multiple games across cities
Albany 1 6 Toronto 8 7 Baltimore 4 Montreal 5 Syracuse 8 Buffalo 6 Newark 10 Rochester 3. Multiple teams reported on a single line showing final tallies for each matchup. This card presents concise results across regions and leagues.
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Toronto
Baltimore
Montreal
Syracuse
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Yankees batter Macks a with 15 rings
Philadelphia August 15 Monte Pearson held Mackmen to six hits as the New York Yankees crunched 16 runs on 15 hits to crush Philadelphia 16 to 2. TheYanks surged in the first inning and again in the eighth powered by Gehrig's bases loaded grand slam and a strong club effort from Dickey Jorgens and others.
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Philadelphia
Monte Pearson
Leties
New York Yankees
Mackmen
Yanks
Gordon Rhodes
Horace Shee
Jack Powell
Newsome
Louwing
Bill Dickey
George Kirk
A Ican
Gehr
Gehrig
Owmo
Pearson
Dickey
Jorgens
Lisenbee
Flythe
Gumpert
Dodgers A Second Straight Win Over Bees
Brooklyn Dodgers beat Boston Bees 6 to 2 at Brooklyn as Joe Stripp four hits and a Watkins homer sparked the offense. Hank Winston earned his first major victory in relief for the Dodgers while Iton held the Bees scoreless after entering with runners on base.
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Joe Stripp
Watkins
Boston Bees
Henry
Hank
Ahservedentanes
Chaplin and Lopes
Butcher
Ton
Phelps
Baseball scores from early season games
The list reports results across teams including St Louis, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, Boston, Brooklyn, Detroit, Washington and Cleveland with varied tallies. Notable scores include New York 16 over Philadelphia and Chicago 4 over New York in different matches.
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Philadelphia
New York
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Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
American New York
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Washington
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