Americans Split on Olympic Debates After Return
An Associated Press poll of U S officials finds two major topics dividing boxing fans and officials after the Olympic delegation’s arrival. The electorate favors Owens as top individual, while objections mount over officiating and federation conduct affecting champs like Roy to boxing.
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W York
Esides
Ameri
Arsetty
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Germany
Indivia
Owens
Jack Love
Morris
Forrest Towns
High Ling King
Jack Medica
Jean
United States
Roy da
Chicago
Graeme Hammond
York
Tokyo
Major League Leaders Displayed Inaccurate OCR
A fragmented OCR summary lists players and stats for batting runs and RBIs from the Indians Yankees Tigers Cardinals Giants Phillies and others. Names include Gehrig Medwick Ott and Averill with varying figures, but the data is garbled and incomplete.
Invention Claim Tied to Robert G. Brown
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to an invention in the United States associated with a Robert G. Brown and a claim involving a so called French tele by Brown.
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United
Robert G. Brown
Luttrall Wins In Main Event At High Point Arena
Frankly Speaking reports a wrestling card last night in which Cowboy Luttrall dominated Doble Osburn to win two falls to one. The crowd reacted loudly as Wild Bill Mid-Vekanoff faltered against Ivan Vaduroff in a two out of three affair. The writer criticizes the referee, calling for a better in-ring official.
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Slick Shep
Barfield
High Point Arena
Cowboy Luttrall
Doble Osburn
Wild Bill
Mid- Vekanoff
Ivan Vaduroff
Spartanburg and Los Angeles to contest junior title
Spartanburg American Legion beats Manchester New Hampshire 7 to 2 to claim Eastern champion status and will meet Los Angeles Western champions in a decisive Nations junior baseball title series starting Monday. Savern Wright pitched for Spartanburg, holding the New Englanders to five runs.
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Sparta
Leartenburg
Los Angeles
Spartanburg American Legion
Manchester
N. H
Savern Wright
Four Teams In Race For Softball Honors
Four teams vie for Carolinas Men’s softball tournament honors in Charlotte tonight. Carolinas Transfer of Charlotte plays Asheville’s Elvis Pharmacy while Winston-Salem Royals face Roanoke Rapids Roseville Mill. Yesterday results saw Mary Mill beat Fashion Greensboro 7 2 and Winston-Salem beat Balonne Peekers 8 3 6. Asheville defeated Pilot Mill Raleigh 7 3.
Second Hand Gun Aids Hoosier To Grand American Handicap
B F Cheek a 59 year old Clinton Ind garage owner won the Grand American Handicap in a 100 target shoot-off using a second hand $20 gun. He tied with E L Buchwalter of Springfield Ohio and Herbert Bush of Eaton Ill before winning the title. Cheek broke 98 of 100 from 16 yards in his first Grand. Bush finished with 93 in the shoot-off.
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Vandalia, CO
Wabash
Clinton
Ind
America
B. F. Cheek
Bush
Olympic team faces possible NCAA control after trip
American Olympians return from the trip amid criticism of management. Discussions arise on NCAA or college officials taking charge of the 1940 Tokyo team. Key figures include Gene Venzke Al Masters and F C Allen, with Eleanor Holm Jarrett’s drinking incident a major talking point.
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New York
America
LaGuardia
Manhattan
Broadway
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Tokyo
Gene Venzke
Pennsylvania
al Masters
Stanford
F. C. Allen
Kansas University
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Enote
Berlin
Helen Stephens
Missouri
Joseph E. Raycroft
Princeton
Myers Park Invitation Golf Tourney Seeded Upset Opens
In Charlotte on August 29, Bob Crosland, the 1935 champion, fell in the first round to Jack Heath one up. Heath meets Sutt Alexander next after Alexander eliminated W. H. Whitley 5 and 4. Other first round results feature Clyde Hatcher over Mike Wise, Erwin over Doe Newton, G. Storm over Brick Smith, Palmer advancing over Dor Dearman, Dixon over Dick Tufts, and Poe over Charles Eskridge.
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Myers Park Country Club
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Jack Heath
Heath
Sutt Alexander
Erwin Laxton
Storm
Johan Palmer
Badin
A. T. Dixon
Macon
Henry Poe
Durham
Hatcher
Mike Wise
Erwin
Doe Newton
Davidson
G. Storm
Brick Smith
Palmer
Dor Dearman
Dixon
Dick Tufts
Pinehurst
Byron Nelson Tops Glens Falls Meet
The Glens Falls open golf tournament for 3500 prize money heads into the second round with 14 year old Bryon Nelson of Ridgewood New Jersey leading. A crowded field of 1165 players posted par 72 or better after a first round that produced many under par scores and a record number of sub 18 events.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Bryon Nelson
Ridgewood
N. J
Averill Takes American League Slugging Lead
New York Aug 29 The rookie streak in batting faded for Weatherly as he slumped to .369 while Earl Averill of the Indians surged to the American League lead with .384. Lou Gehrig moved to second at .381 and Johnny Mize dropped to third with .362 as Ducky Medwick led the National League at .366 with his Cardinals. The ten leading hitters in each league follow.
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New York
Roy Weatherly
Indians
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Weatherly
Cleveland
Earl Averill
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Mize
Ducky Medwick
Baseball Standings Results From Yesterday
Detroit beat New York 5 to 4 while New York stands 14 19. Chicago 6 Washington 5. St Louis 8 Boston 1 2. Today matchups include Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston Detroit at New York.
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Detroit
New York
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphaa
Boston St. Louis
Philadelphia
Baseball Scores and Schedules World War II Era
National League results show Brooklyn 8 Cincinnati 4 while Chicago 18 Boston 3 and New York 7 Pittsburgh 2 in 14 innings. Philadelphia 8 St Louis 0. Upcoming games include Boston at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St Louis.
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Cincinnati
Chicaeto
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
St Louis
Salisbury Women Capture Carolinas Softball Title
Faith of Salisbury wins the 1936 Carolinas two state tournament with a 13 to 6 victory over Duncan of Greenville. Earlier Faith defeated the Yomboy of Charlotte to claim the North Carolina title, while Duncan eliminated Anderson Mill 11 to 4 to reach the final.
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Greenville
Faith
Snals
Yomboy
Charlotte
North Carolina
Anderson Mill
Directors of Hose Manufacturers Body Meet This Weekend
CHARLOTTE Aug 29 Directors of the Southern Hosiery Manufacturers association plan a weekend meeting at Crawford James' cottage on Lake James near Marion. They will consider next steps to press Congress to repeal the 1936 revenue act provision requiring distribution of corporate surpluses. Secretary Taylor R. Durham says some senators and representatives have shown encouragement after a resolution was sent to all congressmen.
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Charlotte
Taylor R. Durham
Southern Hosiery Manufacturers Association
Crawford James
Lake James
Marion
Durham
Association
Olympic Committee Action Sparks Mixed Reactions
Major Patrick J. Walsh of New York and Alfred R. Masters of Stanford offer mixed views on the Olympic committee's decisive move. Walsh defends authority and necessity, while Masters criticizes the handling from the outset and urges direct leadership intervention earlier.
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Olympic Committee
Parick J. Walsh
New York
National A. A. U
Metropolitan Association A. A U
Alfred R. Masters
Stanford
Jarrett
Fights Last Night Report From Chicago Hollywood
Fights last night featured Harry Thomas stopping Dynamite Jackson in Eagle Bend Minnesota and Gene Higgins outpointing Dungey Bloomington. Chief Paris defeated Glen Lee in Hollywood in a ten round decision with Chicago and Bartlesville fighters noted.
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Harry Thomas
Eagle Bend
Minn
Jackson
Los Angeles
Gene Higgins
Dungey
Bloomington
Hollywood
Paris
Bartlesville
Okla
Glen Lee
Edison
Neb
Thomas Jefferson Wrote His Own Epitaph
The epitaph states Thomas Jefferson as author of the Declaration of Independence, author of Virginia’s religious freedom statute, and founder of the University of Virginia.
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Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
University of Virginia
Second Daughter Arrives At Mr and Mrs Jack Dempsey
New York Aug 29 Jack Dempsey greets friends at his restaurant after the birth of a second daughter to Mrs Jack Dempsey formerly Hannah Williams. The baby weighs eight pounds nine ounces and joins first daughter Joan Hannah born August 4, 1934. Dempsey calls it a happy moment and jokes about needing a steady job.
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Jack Dempsey
New York
Manassa Mauler
Hannah Williams
Dempsey
Jack
Dempseys
Joan Hannah
Joan
Hannah
Samuel Walker
Charleston
8. C
Manassa
Ragan-Maurice Defeats Rivals 6 4 in Inter City Game
Ragan-Maurice edged Thomasville Chair 6 to 4 at Finchfield after a late surge. Riley crashed into the fence chasing Smith’s line drive and left the game, Smith homered on the play. Barnes, Scott led the winners while Pinkston and Outland starred for the losers.
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Pinkston
Outland
Aaron-Maurice Oar
Ore
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Werner
Johnson Weston
Peewee
Thomasville
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Escott
Connor
Pisher
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Lady Weston
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R.M
Thomas
Wild Tech
Fisher
Wild tribes of Ceylon shoot from a sitting posture
An antiquated note describes Ceylon tribes using sitting posture to shoot while gripping the bow with their toes and feet, illustrating unusual archery technique observed by travelers.
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Ceylon
Bolivian Natives Craft Hats From Bark Beaten To Shape
Native Bolivians fashion hats from tree bark. Bark is soaked in water and beaten until pliable, then formed into headpieces.
Cosmetic trends emphasize lasting results and value
Readers report beauty focus shifting from scents and flashy packaging to effective preparations. Liquid cleansers gain popularity while vitamin F enriched creams promise smoother complexions, and allergic reactions prompt careful product selection and professional advice.
Baseball Roundup Highlights Giants and Cubs Dominance
In a day of tight pennant races the Giants beat the Pirates 7-2 in 14 innings to extend their lead, the Cubs crushed the Bees 18-3 to claim the second place spot, and the Yankees swept the Tigers in a doubleheader 14-5 and 19-4 as Gehrig and DiMaggio homered. The Cardinals faced a pitching drought as Cotton Pippen struggled in his first start.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Cardinals
Gas House Gang
St Uis
Cardinal
Cotton Pippen
Sacramento
Phillies
Gas House
Giants
Cubs
Pirates
Bill Terry
Boston Bees
Yankees
Tigers
Louw Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Joe DiMaggio
Cleveland Indians
Yanks
White Sox
Senators
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Granville Set To Meet Discovery In Saratoga Cup
Saratoga Springs Aug 29 The turf classic 1936 National brings Alfred G. Vanderbilt s Discovery and William Woodward s Granville to the post for the 57th Saratoga cup a mile and three quarters race with two starters and a $5 000 purse overshadowing the 32nd hopeful for two year olds at six and a half furlongs for $25 000
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Saratoga Springs
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Discovery
William Woodward
Granville
Traffic Accidents in 1935 Cost Americans Billions
The year 1935 saw American motorists lose about 1.68 billion dollars to traffic accidents, reflecting a severe toll on drivers and insurers nationwide.
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