Olympics Open Amid Glittering Pageantry In LA
The tenth modern Olympic Games were officially opened by Vice President Charles Curtis before 105000 spectators at Los Angeles Olympic Stadium. Greece led the Parade of Nations as 80 nations entered, with the ceremony featuring a 60 minute band, a 1200-voice choir, a 2000 bird release and the lighting of the Olympic flame. The opening marks 15 days of world competition across 16 sports and 135 events ending August 14.
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Olympic Stadium
Los Angeles
Charles Curtis
Hoover
United States
Athens
Greece
William May Garland
Curtis
Robert Gordon Sproul
University of California
George ©. Calman
U.S. N
Calman
Olympic Village
Helen Jacobs Wins Seabright 45th Championship Final
Helen Jacobs of Berkeley defeats Josephine Cruickshank 6-4 6-8 to win the Seabright title ending a two year drought. Lefty Bryan and John McDiarmid win men's doubles 9-11 6-2 6-3 6-4 over Gilpin and Jacobs. Caroline Babcock and Lester Stoeffen take mixed doubles 6-3 6-4 over Pittman and Wood.
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Seabright
N. J
Helen Jacobs
Berkeley
Calif
Josephine Cruickshank
Santa Ana
Wilmer Allison
Johnny van Ryan
Robert
Lefty) Bryan
Chattanooga
Tenn
John McDiarmid
Fort Worth
Texas
Samuel Gilpin
Philadelphia
Eddie Jacobs
Baltimore
Caroline Babcock
Lester Stoeffen
Los Angeles
Elsie Goldsack Pittman
England
Sidney B. Wood
New York
Night Games Shuffle Scores From Twin City Showdowns
Toledo tops Louisville 16 to 5 and Milwaukee defeats Minneapolis 9 to 8. Night games feature Columbus at Indianapolis and St Paul at Kansas City.
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Toledo
Louisville
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Columbus
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Sports scoreboard flash from the early games
Scores show Newark 6 Baltimore 7 Rochester 6 Buffalo 4 Montreal 7 2 Toronto 2 1 Jersey City 5 Reading 8. Strong, concise wrap for brief game results across multiple teams.
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Newark
Baltimore
Rochester
Buffalo
Montreal
Toronto
Jersey City
Reading
Habit descriptions as evidence in police letters revealed
In a letter, a boyfriend composes detailed physical descriptions of people for the police. The dialogue mentions Gladys and Mabel and cites Zurich as a location in the stray line. The piece reads as a quirky crime related clue exchange.
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Gladys
Mabel
Bob
Igende Blatter
Zurich
Frankie Parker Beats Lott Again in Canadian Final
Frankie Parker of Milwaukee defeated American Davis Cup veteran George Lott in Ottawa to win the Canadian championships. The 16 year old won 2-6 6-1 7-5 6-2 after Lott injured his ankle in the third set and faded late.
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Ottawa
Ont
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
George Lott
Lott
Parker
Allen Jay Defeats Globe Parlor Twice With 14-0 Shutout
Allen Jay defeated the Globe Parlor 14-0 in a complete shutout yesterday for a second win this week after a 9-1 victory Tuesday. The sweep marks Allen Jay’s dominance in the series with both games decided early.
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Allen Jay
Globe Parlor
Bolivian natives craft hats from tree bark
Bolivian natives fashion hats from bark soaked in water and pounded to pliability, shaping headwear with traditional craft techniques.
U S Track Team Sets for Strong World Meet Defense
The United States track and field team faces a formidable field at the Olympic Stadium with nations including Japan Czecho Slovak Argentina and Hungary challenging for gold medals. Finals in the 16 pound shot put high jump and 10 000 meter will occur Sunday with trials in several sprints and hurdles.
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United States
Olympic Stadium
America
Japan
Czecho-Slovakia
Argentina
Hungary
Finland
Great Britain
Canada
Grant Sweeps To Virginia Net Title In Five Sets
Bryan Grant of Atlanta defeated Teddy Burwell of Charlotte in five sets 6-2 6-8 3-6 6-3 6-3 to win the Virginia State Tennis championship at Hot Springs. Mrs. Delloyd Thompson of Washington PA captured the women’s singles crown with a 7-5 1-6 6-4 win over Margaret Carspecken of Morgantown WV. Thompson also secured mixed doubles with Joe Hess Jr of Texas to defeat Eliza Coxe and Bob Stewart. Burwell and Doc Barr of Texas won the men’s doubles title 6-4 8-6 6-3 over Grant and Henry Holden.
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Hot Springs
Bryan Grant
Teddy Burwell
Charlotte
N. C
Grant
Delloyd Thompson
Washington
Margaret Carspecken
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia
Burwell
Doc Barr
Texas
Henry Holden
Austin
Tex
Barr
Mrs. Thompson
Joe Hess, Jr
Virginia
Eliza Coxe
Asheville
N .C
Bob Stewart
Pensacola
Fla
Thomasville Country Club Wins Its Match Over Lexington Club
Thomasville Country Club defeated Lexington Club two up in an inter club golf match on the local course Friday afternoon. Pro C. C. McCuiston announced that all members will compete for the president's cup in afternoon match play with eliminations listed for the event.
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Lexington Club
Thomasville
C. C. McCulston
McCuiston
W. G. Smith
8. P. Heath
J. W. Boyles
C. L. Harris
H. D. Searles
F. L. Grimes
R. C. Rapp
Raymond Yokeley
Arthur Dickens
M. B. Hite
R. G. Jennings
C. M. Hoover
T. A. Finch
Vann Stringfield
Perry Briles
H. T. Het
Sabbath CardGame Lament
A minister spots two congregants playing cards for money on Sunday. The sinner, named Rastus, replies that he is paying for bad sins, delivering a humorous take on Sabbath rules.
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Rastus
His Lucky Day at the Local School
An electrician repairs at a local school as a student faces moving away. The boy asks what the workers are doing and learns a switch is being installed before his family moves today.
Hines Wins S C Tennis Title In Five Set Final
Wilmer Hines of Columbia and UNC classmate Harley Shuford defeated Jack Beckman and Don Longcope to claim the men’s doubles and secured Hines third straight state meet title with a five set win 4-6 1-6 6-4 6-4. Burtz Boulware won the junior singles title and Lucille William with Dave Morgan claimed mixed doubles titles.
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Greenville
N. C
Wilmer Hines
Columbia Hwa
University of North Carolina
Harley Shuford
Hickory
Hines
Hines and Shuford
Jack Beckman
Charleston
Don Longcope
Houston
Tex
Burtz Boulware
Tallahassee
Fla
Harvey Harris
Raleigh
Lucille William
New Orleans
Dave Morgan
Asheville
Louise Gatling
Ernest Sutter
Duke Gridders Report Labor Day for First Practice
Duke's 1932 football squad will report to Wallace Wade on Labor Day for first fall practice. The Blue Devils face a ten game schedule including eight Southern Conference foes, with Duke opening Sept 24 against Davidson in Durham and finishing at homecoming Oct 15 versus Maryland.
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Wallace Wade
Alabama Mento
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Tennessee
Knoxville
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Chapel Hill
Washington and Lee
Medalists Wins Biltmore's Country Club Golf Tourney
In Asheville North Carolina on July 30 Dean Van Landingham of Charlotte won the Biltmore Forest country club invitation women's title by defeating Mary Rogers of Jacksonville Florida 5 and 4 The match swung early with the first ten holes halved or tight before Van Landingham took control from the eleventh winning four straight holes to clinch on the fourteenth green In the consolation final Mrs Ashby Taylor of Atlanta defeated Daisy Rice Bartlett of Birmingham 3 and 1.
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N. C
Dean van Landingham
Charlotte
Biltmore Forest Country Club
Mary Rogers
Jacksonville
Fla
Miss Rogers
Miss van Landingham
Tommies Dominate Commonwealth 9 2 At Willis Park
Thomas Mills nine delivered a fast paced 9 to 2 victory over Commonwealth at Willis Park. Yow starred as winning pitcher and Connor, Radcliffe, Henry and Young supplied key hits. Garner and Yow homered while multiple pace runners pushed Tommy scoring with four innings of solid offense.
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Big Ben
Garner
Willis Park
Commonwealth
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Phillips
Carroll
Cooper
Fowler
Smith
Connor
Staton
Tommies
Weston
Radcliffe
Hayworth
R. Weston
Henry
Young
E. Weston
Slade
Ahpoa Radcliffe
Weston Cf
Qteeer
Harris
Commonwealth Eevee Ab Carro
Teenee Pendry
Eseee Fowler
Eeereree Staten
Garner Ette Hucks
Sladearyworth
Bay
Haymer
Young Connor
Garner Mills
Swimmer Louisa Robert Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Louisa Robert of Atlanta joined the United States Olympic swimming team and underwent emergency surgery for acute appendicitis at a California hospital in Los Angeles. The operation occurred late today and the swimmer is reported in stable condition.
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Los Angeles
Louisa Robert
Atlanta
California Hospital
Minister Marries Three Couples In Simple Ceremony
A minister boasts six newlywed couples, then reveals he married seven persons, surprising the housekeeper. The joke hinges on counting both partners in couples, leaving one pair unaccounted.
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Alla
Wouldn't Prove It Young Wife Gift Exchange
A humorous exchange where a wife promises a gift her husband will find surprising and the husband concedes the surprise was a success, noting he was impressed by the unusual choice.
U S Davis Cup Team Triumphs in Doubles Match
Wilmer Allison and Johnny Van Ryn edged France’s Cochet and Brugnon in a five setter at Roland Garros to give the United States its first victory in three matches as Davis Cup play continues. Americans Allison and Vines face likely tough singles duties tomorrow to reclaim the cup.
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Paris
Wilmer Allison
Johnny van Ryn
France
United States
Overseas
Henri Cochet
Jacques Brugnon
Roland Garros
Allison
Ellsworth Vines
Duk Nine Crushes Church of Christ in Seven-Inning Rout
High Point Paper Box team defeated Church of Christ nine by 19 to 2 in seven innings. C Thomas and Cross went 4 for 4 for the winners, while W Thomas struck out 11 and allowed only four safeties in the contest.
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Osborne
Dawson
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Leaney
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Nelson
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Cross
W. Thomas
Rhpoa
Thomas
Weisner
Farlow
Bryant
Hucks
E. Farlow
Thomas P
Brown Steer
Christ
Psee
Campbell
Eure
Marion
Oncannon
Piebsenas
Omas
Fever
Cox
Yoncannon
Koonee
Cox Omas
Cloverdale
Church
Martin
Deaton
Welch Memorial
Smith
Kidd
Staley
Southern Association Scores and Schedule
Nashville defeated New Orleans 8 to 4 while Knoxville was 0 and Memphis 1. Atlanta lost to Little Rock in a night game and the Chattanooga at Birmingham match was postponed due to rain.
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Nashville
New Orleans
Knoxville
Memphis
Atlanta
Not Proper Dinner Invite Echoes Goetz Quip
A fragment captures a witty excuse about inviting a young man to dinner with casual dress. The remark highlights social nuances and a joking misidentification of the guest as a swimming instructor.
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der Goetz
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