Olympic swimming records spark early games in Amsterdam
George Kojac of the Boys' Club New York City set a world best in the 100 yard backstroke heat at 1 minute 9.2 seconds amid thin field as Olympics open. Martha Noviis of New York shattered the 400 meters dash record, also leading in 200 meters and setting a 19 minutes 51.8 seconds Olympic mark for 1500 meters.
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Amsterdam
George Kojac
Boys’ Club
New York City
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Iriye
Japan
Castrofeijos
Argentina
United States
Martha Novelius
New York
California eight defeats Italy in Olympic eight quarterfinals
Olympic bulletin from Amsterdam reports the California eight-oared crew defeating Italy by three lengths in the eight event quarter-finals. Beth Myers of the Bachelors Barf Club Philadelphia reaches the semi finals in single sculls after beating Candeveau of Switzerland by one length in 8 minutes 5.6 seconds. Pearce of Australia defeats Saurin of France by a wide margin. Collet of Great Britain beats Wright of Canada by two lengths in sculls quarter finals, noting Wright rowed double sculls only two hours earlier.
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Canada
Olympic boxing opens with US victory in lightweights
Olympic boxing began in Amsterdam with a United States win as Stephen Holaiko of the Buffalo Orioles Auburn NY advanced in the lightweight eliminations by a foul in the third round against Potsch of Czechoslovakia. Buonfiglio of Argentina defeated Resch of Finland in another lightweight elimination match.
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Lowery Victor wins junior championship at city parks tourney
Emmett Lowery defeats Jo.1 Demmary in a three set match 9-7 4-6 11-9 7-5 to claim the A. G. Spalding Bros. junior title. Rain halted play Sunday. medals awarded and plans to enter junior doubles at Culver.
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A. G. Spalding Bros
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Cohen keeps trying in Texas League with Beaupmont
Syd Cohen, brother of Andy Cohen of the Giants, is struggling to hold a pro baseball job and is currently on trial with Beaupmont in the Texas League. Joe Sewell and Charley Jamieson are the only Cleveland club members to have played with the Indians in 1920 when they won the pennant.
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Charley Jamieson
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See America Afoot a Test of Pyle Derby Journey
Roy McMurtry the one armed runner recounts the cross country effort from Los Angeles to New York in the See America Afoot trek. He describes weather, terrain, Indian festivals, sick days with high fever, sandstorms in New Mexico, mud in Texas, and a climb through Illinois and Indiana, noting shifts in standings and close chasing pace with fellow competitors.
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Chicago
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McMurtry Wins Cross-Continental Marathon Gaining Fame
A one-armed Indianapolis athlete Roy McMurtry finished twelfth in the cross continent marathon after 3,442 miles in eighty four days. He set endurance records while enduring blisters and weight loss, using boxer style shoes and olive oil soaks to keep his feet flexible. Andrew Payne of Claremore won the event, with local ties noted in Madison Square Garden performances and a planned future for exhibitions with Stone and Kelley.
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North Salem
John Stone
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Mike Kelley
Goshen
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Keystones rout St Patricks in 5 0 victory at Washington Park
Hildebrand struck out fifteen while allowing only two hits as Keystones defeated St Patricks 5 to 0 Sunday. Next Sunday the Keystones will play a doubleheader with the Lincoln highways at Washington Park, with the first game at 2 p.m. d s t.
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Local Amateur Officials Vote to Start City Series Aug 18
Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association delays start of city Class A title series to August 18 due to tied leagues. Weekend notes include Marmon Eights beating Beech Grove Reds 8 to 2, Riverside A A defeating Spades in ten innings, Fountain Squares 10 9 over Western A A, and various notices for upcoming games and contact details.
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Dempsey to Fight Tourney Winner Next Summer
New York Daily News reports Jack Dempsey signed to meet the winner of the heavyweight elimination tournament to decide Gene Tunney's successor. Dempsey to train after current engagement, fight slated for next summer. paper predicts a denial but says it would be incorrect.
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Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
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Padlocked cabins and unwritten woodsman code
The article discusses two ways to protect forest cabins. It warns that theft is rare but violations of the unwritten code matter more. Trapper cabins may be entered for food, yet the unwritten rule forbids taking tobacco and urges respect for others' supplies.
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Wyoming
Matthews Shoots Surprise Home Run Over Park Fence
Wid Matthews, a fleet center fielder for Washington Park, defied expectations by hitting a long homer off Ad Liska. He drove the ball over the low right field fence near the scoreboard, clearing the barrier with ease and nearly clearing the high fence.
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Early Bowling Season Opens With New Leagues
City bowlers prepare for a banner season as last year’s leagues reorganize and new loops enroll. Capitol No 1 League holds an important Friday meeting at Capitol alleys with all team captains urged to attend. Fountain Square addition brings eight alleys managed by Hughie Harrigan ready for play at season start.
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Moody Beats Milligan in First Round Knockout
Welsh boxer Frankie Moody defeated European middleweight champion Tommy Milligan in Glasgow on Monday night, stopping Milligan in the opening round.
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Ted Drewes Stands Firm in National Tennis Tourney
In Cleveland on August 7 Ted Drewes of St. Louis, four time singles champion, won his first round match 6-2 6-2 4-6 6-3 over Richard Ross of Scranton. Lester Stoefen, a 17-year-old from Los Angeles, defeated Lester Atoff 6-0 6-0 6-1 and is favored to reach the finals. Other first round results include Louis Schaeffer over Ed Jacobs by default, plus several winners and defaults in a crowded opening day at the national parks tourney.
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Alex Winn
Savannah
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Lancaster
Ohio
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N. Mitchell
Washington
Lee Chilecote
Ralph Bureneleer
Detroit
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G. Jennings
Chicago
Harold Handley
Detroit Cardon
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Schwartz to meet Frisco Grande in August bout at Jersey City
Corneal Izzy Schwartz the flyweight champion by the New York State athletic commission will box Frisco Grande of Buffalo in a fifteen round match at Jersey City on August 20. Grande previously fouled and was disqualified. A Times Special report from Oakland, Cal., Aug. 7 notes Jimmy Caveney and Emil Meusel, both veteran players, were released unconditionally by the Oakland Coast League club after poor power display.
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