Athletes Of 39 Nations Ready To Begin Whirl
The Los Angeles games open as about 2,000 athletes from 39 nations begin a two week Olympic athletic assault. Track and field launch with finals in high jump shot put and 10,000 meters as favorites aim to break world records and the U S hopes rest on Metcalfe Simpson Tolan and Taylor Genung while Nurmi's banishment adds a charged backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Sexton
United States
Frantisek Douda
Czechoslovakia
America
Ralph Metcalfe
George Simpson
Eddie Tolan
Bob van Osdel
George Spitz
Tugeed Young Sons
Finland
Iso-Hollo
Virtanen
Nurmi
Uncle Sam
Morgan Taylor
Eddie Genung
Great Britain
Olympic Stars Train Yet Diet Remains Oddly Simple
At Olympic Village California July 30 athletes follow plain meals with cold meats for breakfast. Manager C F Kelllenbach notes teams like Riley, a 19 year old Illinois wrestler, eat 1 800 pounds of fresh peas 2 750 pounds of string beans and 100 watermelons along with 50 sacks of potatoes 350 gallons of milk and 450 gallons of ice cream per day.
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Olympic Village
Calif
Hollanders
C. F. Kellenbach
Riley
Illinois Wrestier
Penn Playground Wins City Title in Low-Scoring Game
Penn Playground defeated an unnamed opponent 5 to 1 on the road to claim the city title. Sutton led the winners with standout fielding and timely hits while Brower and McCoy added key RBIs. Umpire P. D. Mitchell officiated at Smith University.
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Negro
Pffeit
Princi
Sutton
Fiel Ower
Camet Ter
Ous
Idisie Cevasurecues
Ik Vee
Hebdevers Jive
Whitaker
P. Johnson
Eeeer
Eee
Brower Ib
Roger Cf
Co Biss
Ccess
Sutton If
Penn Playground
P. D. Mitchell
Smith University
Miners’ Airline Starts in Boise Open Freight Passenger Service
Boise witnesses the launch of a new airline by A. A. Bennett and C. Walker. The line will carry freight and passengers to isolated mining communities and is expected to open new territory for prospectors.
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Boise
Idaho
A. A. Bennett
C. Walker
Pirates Rally Fueled by Comorosky Single
Adam Comorosky delivered a bases loaded single in the eighth inning powering the Pirates to rally past the Giants. The hit capped a late inning surge and helped secure a comeback victory for Pittsburgh.
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Adam Comorosky
Pirates
Giants
Flags of nations vie for top honors in marathon
The report notes that ada Germany Japan Italy and Argentina may all have their flags sent to the topmost victory pole at least once before the laurel wreath is placed on the marathon winner next Sunday afternoon August 7.
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Ada
Germany
Japan
Italy
Argentina
Batting leaders shaken as Foxx Waner trail by challengers
In New York on July 30 1930 a quartet led by Don Hurst Frank O Doul Heinie Manush and Smead Jolley challenged Jimmie Foxx and Paul Waner for the major league batting lead. Hurst rose to .359 in the National League while O Doul moved to .364 and Waner fell to .350. Manush and Jolley added nine points each as Foxx led both leagues with strong totals.
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New York
Jimmie Foxx
Athletics
Paul Waner
Pirates
Don Hurst
Phillies
Frank O’doul
Brooklyn
Heinie Manush
Washington
Smead Joliey
Boston Red Sox
Hurst
Citadel
Foxx
O'Doul
Manush
Jolley
Trail Foxx
Klein
Waner
Stephenson
Cubs
Ott
Giants
Traynor
Lombardi
Reds
Herman
Gehrig
Yankees
Walker
Tigers
Cramer
Ruth
Cronin
Senators
Averill
Indians
Combs
Ince
Chuck Klein
Piedmont Weighs Plea to Raise Class Limit
The Piedmont board considers a measure to raise class size limits in its district. A recent vote on the proposal was delayed by mail issues. The action aims to allow larger class groups as part of a broader education policy discussion.
Giants Seek Higher Class Limit At Piedmont League Meet
In Charlotte on July 20 the New York Giants sought to raise the Piedmont league class limit after a prior mail vote. The Winston-Salem franchise owners need a venue for several promising players. President Judge Bramham said a directors meeting was set in Durham to consider the limit and other matters.
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Charlotte
N. C
New York Giants
Piedmont League
Giants
Winston-Salem
W. G. Bramham
Piedmont
Durham
Fights Last Night
Denver fighter Ham Jenkins won a points decision over George Nichols in a light heavyweight bout. In Hollywood Fidel La Barba outpointed Varias Milling, with other results from San Francisco and Stockton featuring multiple regional fighters.
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Denver
Colo
Ham Jenkins
George Nichols
Buffalo
Hollywood
Calif
Fidel la Barba
Los Angeles
Varias Milling
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
John Henry Lewis
Prescott
Ariz
Jimmy Hannah
Pocatello
Idaho
Ace Conlon
Spokane
Chick Raines
Chicago
Stockton
Pancho Villa
Benny Gallup
Raleigh Leaders Prohibit Sunday Baseball Games
Raleigh magnates and ministers agreed with civil authorities not to stage Sunday games. Players from Raleigh Winston-Salem await trial for Sabbath violation after a Sunday game. Charlotte and Winston-Salem prepared for a Sunday game as officials defer a proposed Sunday ban. Greensboro and Durham set to play in Durham tomorrow. Wilmington officials had earlier announced no Sunday games due to beach competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Ministerial Association
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Greensboro
Durham
Wilmington
Pats Rally Halts Nant Race Darkens Cup Standings
Heavy rains paused the Nant race and Greensboro beat Durham 7 to 2. The Pats moved half a game closer to first place Charlotte Hornets, with Charlotte and Winston scheduled for a doubleheader tonight to close a three game series after rain.
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Pats
Greensboro
Durham
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte
Winston
Earl Averill Homers as Indians Beat Yankees 4 3
Earl Averill hit a three run shot with two on to lift the Cleveland Indians past the New York Yankees 4 3 in a late inning surge.
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Earl Averill
Indians
Yankees
Battle for South Carolina singles crown pits Hines and Shuford
In Greenville on July 30 the South Carolina tennis singles final features Wilmer Hines of Columbia against Harley Shuford of Hickory. Hines, defending champion, beat Don Longcope in the semis 7 5 4 6 2 6 4, while Shuford defeated Bobby Killingsworth 6 4 6 1 6 3.
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Greenville
S. C
South Carolina
Wilmer Hines
Columbia
Harley Shuford
Hickory
N. C
University of North Carolina
Columbia Ace
Don Longcope
Houston
Tex
Shuford
Bobby Killingsworth
Piedmont League Games Today in North Carolina
The Piedmont League schedules games today at Charlotte and Wilmington. Durham teams visit Greensboro for a regional match setup across multiple cities including Charlotte and Wilmington.
Weather and scores from yesterday’s games
Results yesterday show Winston at Charlotte with rain, Raleigh at Wilmington with rain, and Greensboro defeating Durham 7 to 2.
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Winston
Charlotte
Raleigh
Wilmington
Greensboro
Durham
Louis at Boston and Key matchups across major cities
The note lists games in a schedule style with Louis at Boston, Keen at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New York, and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, indicating pairs of teams facing off in multiple East Coast markets.
Scores From Baseball Games Across Four Cities
Pittsburgh edged New York 4 to 3. Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 5 to 2. Brooklyn beat St Louis 7 to 4. Chicago at Boston postponed due to rain.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Tommies Crush Red Birds in 10 10 0 Wait, 19 Inning Affair
Thomas Mills avenged a 5 to 4 defeat to the Proximity Red Birds by routing them 10 to 0 at Willis Park in a 19 inning game. Andrews held the Red Birds to five hits with 39 batters faced. Henry drove a triple and a double, Radcliffe added two singles, while Young, Henry and Connor starred defensively for the winners. Caviness covered the loss for Proximity.
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Thomas Mills
Red Birds
Willis Park
Andrews
Red Bird
Williams
Connor
Henry
Radcliffe
Young
Caviness
AD Rapoa
Garner
Walker
Smith
RH Williams Pritz
Bekvens Roves
UO Young
Chenbeneenees
Federal Airways plan completed with new routes approved
The 1932 plan gains approval from the Aeronautical Branch and the U S chamber of commerce for the Albany Springfield Boston airway and an 82 mile segment on the New Orleans St. Louis route. Total Federal Airways reach 19 500 miles with no 1933 plans due to economy program.
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Washington
Federal Airways
Aeronautical Branch
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Springfield
Major League Leaders Summary
Baseball leaders listed by league with top batters pitchers and notable totals for the American and National leagues. Names include Hurst Klein O'Doul Ott Foxx Simmons Ruth Ruth and others across batting runs hits RBIs doubles triples homers stolen bases and pitching records.
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Vernon Gomez
Yankees
Monte Weaver
Washington
Charley Ruffing
Steve Swetonic
Pittsburgh
Lonnie Warneke
Chicago
Hurst
Phillies
O'Doul
Klein
Terry
Giants
Ott
P. Waner
Pirates
Stephenson
Cubs
Herman
Reds
Frisch
Cardinals
Stripp
Dodgers
Swetonic
Warneke
Foxx
Athletics
Manush
Senators
Simmons
Athle
Porter
Indians
R. Johnson
Red Sox
Myer
Cronin
Ruth
Chapman
Walker
Tigers
Weaver
Ruffing
Hack Wilson Lifts Dodgers Over St Louis In Upswing
Hack Wilson powered Brooklyn to a 7 to 4 win over the Cardinals with a home run and a double after lifting his season average above .300 and driving in three. The Pirates beat the Giants 4 to 3 as rain paused play elsewhere and Ed Holley fired nine hits for a Phillies 5 to 2 win over the Reds. Al Thomas earned his fourth straight win for Washington in a 10 to 6 victory over St. Louis.
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Hack Wilson
Ebbets Field
Martinsburg
Brooklyn
Chicago
Flatbush
Lefty O’doul
Phillie
Klein
Hurst
Wilson
Dodgers
St. Louis
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Adolfo Luque
Ascage
Pirates
Ed Holley
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland
Yankees
al Thomas
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Red Kress
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Durham and Roanoke Rapids to fight for Legion title
Durham and Roanoke Rapids will meet for the American Legion junior baseball title in North Carolina after semi final wins. The easterners beat Gastonia 6 to 4 in ten innings while Durham edged Greensboro 5 to 4.
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Durham
Roanoke Rapids
Charlotte
American Legion
North Carolina
Easterners
Gastonia
Greensboro
Hack Wilson Leads Dodgers Past Cardinals With Power
Hack Wilson hit a home run and a double for the Dodgers in a victory over the Cardinals. The offensive surge highlighted Wilson as a key contributor in the game.
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U. S
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Rockies
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Dave Morgan
Tench Cox
Asheville
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Peyre Kennedy
Spartanburg
Alice Andrews
Flat Rock
Gertrude Wington
Easley
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National League
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Keen
St. Ee
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Charlie Cobb
Warren Frakes
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