Paddock remembered as the fastest man who broke racing norms
Sports Roundup recalls Capt. Charles Paddock, once the world’s fastest sprinter, detailing his dramatic leap finish, clashes with the AAU, international meets in Paris, a 25‑city world tour with Loren Murchison, and later life as a sports writer. It notes his enduring 100 to 300 meter records and the debates over his amateur status.
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New York
Charles Paddock
Alaska
Charley Paddock
Paddock
Amateur Athletic Union
Charley
AAU
Paris
Loren Murchison
Sewell Keeps Winning With Ephus Pitch for Pirates
Truett Banks reports Rip Sewell earns his eighth straight victory as he uses his famed ephus pitch. Al Lopez explains the strange high-arching delivery that unsettles batters, with Dom DiMaggio missing a swing on a called strike. Sewell defends his style as easy on the arm while critics question the fireball era.
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New York
Truett Banks
Sewell
Phillies
Ephus
al Lopez
Pittsburgh
Rip Sewell
Lopez
Dom Dalléssandro
Cubs
Dom
Pitching Tops Hitting In Majors Amateur Title At Stake
SID Feder reports a war time pennant scramble with pitchers dominating early in the day. Notable games include 1-0 wins by Cardinals, Yankees, Indians, and a 2-0 Dodgers win as hitters lag behind. Whitey Wyatt’s 4-hit effort and Claude Passeau’s 5-0 shutout highlight a day where starting pitching ruled.
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Tom
All American golf finals loom in Chicago show down
Charles Dunkley reports from Chicago on the All American amateur final where Bob Cochran of St. Louis and Dale Morey of Martinsville vie for the title after a field of 262 entrants. The event runs alongside the open and women's matches as crowds expected near 32 000. Golfers standings include Wilford Wehrle and Wee Willie Goggin leading the open, with other contenders listed by score. Patty Berg leads the women with a 149 after a 72 on a record day.
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Charles Dunkley
Chicago
Tom O’shanter
Bob Cochran
St. Louis
Dale Morey
Martinsville
Ind
Louisiana State University
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Seattle
Wash
Wilford Wehrle
Racine
Wis
Wee Willie Goggin
Century Club
New York City
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Chick) Harbert
Battle Creek
Mich
Rick White
Greenwood
Miss
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Felix Sera
Spar
Betty Hicks
Long Beach
Calif
Sailor
Billy Chambers
Highland Park, Ill
Tam O’ Shanter
Cael
Great Lakes Training Station
Chambers
Football rolls on at Minnesota despite war and high water
Dodger fans will enjoy this. The 1932 Brooks made 11 runs on 10 hits in one inning against the Cardinals. Dr. Hauser at Minnesota has a few old-ty Minnesota behemoths like Paul Mitchell and Ed Lechner. Driving fullbacks typify Maroon Go football churn up the turf. Booting Bill Garnaas is there to run the works as Minnesota presses on with football amid war.
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Brooks
Cardinals
der George Hauser
Minnesota
Golden Gophers
Haegg set to run fast in Harvard Stadium feature
Sweden's Gunder Haegg faces a tougher mile race at Harvard Stadium in Cambridge for the U S Air Force Aid Society benefit. Gill Dodds aims to stretch Haegg, with Don Burnham Bill Hulse and Bobby Knowles also starting. Handicaps were debated to avoid easy wins.
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Gunder Haegg
Boston
Gill Dodds
U. S. Air Force& Aid Society
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Haegg
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Arne Andersson
Don Burnham
Dartmouth
Bill Hulse
New York University
Bobby Knowles
Springfield College
A. A
Burnham
Hulse
Knowles
Favorite For Classic Race Missing Today
CHICAGO July 24 The Arlington classic at Washington Park offers 50000 added with a 72750 gross if all nine entries run Nine contenders include Budnt Cork Chop Chop Occupation Askme non Slide Rule Bourmont and favorites such as Famous Victory Amber Light All Hoss and Count Fleet Ocean Wave Blue Swords absent from the field John Marsh Occupation hoped for success after a Challenger Purse bid
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George S. May
Tom O'Shanter
Washington Park
Eddie
Rochester) Anderson
Budnt Cork
Chop Chop
Occupation
Askmenon
Slide Rule
Bourmont
Amber Light
All Hoss
Count Fleet
Ocean Wave
Blue Swords
Mill River Stable
John Marsh
Major League Leaders Race Through End of Season
Baseball leaders across American, National, and Southern associations highlight Wakefield and Stephens for Detroit and St. Louis with high batting and RBI marks. Musial and Herman pace hitting and fielding in the NL, Ott and Sewell standouts in pitching. Southern Association shows Little Rock and Memphis in tight races as playoffs near.
Armstrong Heavy Favorite Tonight in Twilight Fight
Hollywood July 24 Henry the Hammer Armstrong goes as 2 to 1 favorite over Willie Joyce in Los Angeles twilight bout. It is Hammer’s 24th fight in a comeback campaign framed as a resumption of activity after rest. Promoter Joe Lynch expects 25,000 fans and about 50,000 in receipts, though gas and transport issues may curb sales after an advance of 25,000.
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Henry the Hammer
Armstrong
Willie Joyce
Los Angeles
Hammerin
Hank
Joe Lynch
Lynch
Hagen Took Pros Out Of Overalls Dressed 'Em Up
Walter Hagen reshaped golf by inviting professionals into club life and staging dramatic, profitable events. He won majors including the U S Open in 1914 19 British Open 22 24 28 29 PGA 21 and four straight Western Opens 16 21 26 27. His career featured bold showmanship and a clash with rivals, setting enduring marks despite later near misses.
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Hagen
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U.S
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Walter
Great Britain
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Hagan
Sir Walter
Duke of Windsor
Prince of Wales
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Wes Coast
Citrus Belt
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Sarasota
Jones
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North Shore
Pittsburgh
Major League Record Wins Utah? Cardinals? (dataset issue)
Brooklyn blanked Cincinnati 2 0 while Pittsburgh posted a 3 2 win over Philadelphia. St Louis fell to New York 1 0 as Chicago blanked Boston 5 0 in a set of score reports.
GAMES TODAY Probable pitchers and records recap
New York at Chicago Lohrman 5 8 facing Wyse 3 3. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Melton 5 6 against Sewell 14 2. Philadelphia at Cincinnati Kimball 3 5 vs Starr 9 7. Boston at St Louis Stalvo 3 2 Lanier 5 5.
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Wyse
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Melton
Sewell
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Kimball
Starr
Boston
St. Louis
Stalvo
Lanier
Results Yesterday Scoreboard From Major Leagues
New York defeated St Louis 1 to 0. Cleveland beat Philadelphia 1 to 6. Roston won 8 to 1 against Chicago. Detroit triumphed over Washington 12 to 6.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Roston
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Basketball Pairings From Evening League Schedule
Chicago face New York headlined by Lee and Smith against Chandier and Russo. St Louis plays Boston with Niggeling or Newsom versus Judd. Detroit meets Philadelphia with Trout or Gorsica against Wolff. Cleveland meets Washington with Reynolds versus Pyle.
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New York
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Smith
Chandier
Russo
St. Louis
Boston
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Newsom
Judd
Detroit
Philadelphia
Trout
Gorsica
Wolff
Cleveland
Washington
Reynolds
Pyle
Walter Hagen’s Remarkable PGA Glory and Lost Trophy
Oakmont recalls Walter Hagen’s era of golf dominance. He paid his fore caddie 100 francs after a French Open win, then bought him a shave. Hagen twice won the Rodman Wanamaker Cup but once misplaced it, later finding the crate marked Hagen in a Detroit golf equipment stockroom. He amassed trophies and paid little heed to them.
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Hagen
Detroit
Walter Hagen
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