Americans Enjoy Day of Victories at Olympics
Los Angeles Aug 4 AP Americans celebrate a record breaking day in track and field with nine of sixteen events won by Americans including Eddie Tolan in the 200 meters and Bill Miller outvaulting Shuhei Nishida in a historic 14 foot 178 inch pole vault. George Saling wins 110 meter hurdles and Babe Didrikson sets another world record in 80 meter hurdles. John Anderson defeats Henri Laborde in the discus as ten of twelve U.S. flags rise for medalists.
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Ireland
Poland
Britain
Canada
Eddie ‘Tolan
United States
Bill Miller
San Diego
Stanford University
Shuhei Nishida
Saling
George Saling
Iowa
Babe” Didrikson
Texas
Thomas William Green
Cunningham
Finland
Japan
Pen” Hallowell
Glenn Cunningham
Frank Crowley
Tojan
California
Palo Alto
Tolan
Ralph Metcalfe
Marquette
Metcalfe
Little Eddie
George Simpson
Archie Hahn
Ralph Craig
University of Michigan
The Thumbs Down and Up Across History
The notice traces how ancient Romans used thumbs signals to condemn or spare a gladiator and explains the gesture’s reversal in modern times. It cites a 1903 baseball incident where John McGraw fined Sammy Strang for not bunting as ordered, and mentions P T Barnum’s Jumbo as Tufts mascot. Tomorrow features The Champion Who First Fought in a Church.
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Roms
John McGraw
Sammy Strang
Bunting
Strange
John
Twilight league doubleheader on South Park diamond
Thursday sports calendar lists two Junior Twilight games at South Park. Rotary faces Lone Star at dawn or zero o clock, Reno Cubs meet Eagles around six, followed by Green Brothers against Topeka Santa Fe in the night match at Kansas Free Fair grounds at 8 30.
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South Park Diamond
Rotary
Lone Star
Reno Cubs
Eagles
Green Brothers
Topeka Santa Fe
Kansas Free Fair Grounds
Rinkydinks Stop Panthers 3-0 In Midget Game
The Rinkydinks topped the Panthers 3 to 0 as J Dwyer pitched a no hit game. Moon Kahn and Brown had hits for the winners in the second inning rally. Tigers edge Wildcats 3-2 to hand season’s first defeat to Wildcats.
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Southpark
Rinkydinks
Panthers
Tigers
Wildcat
J. Dwyer
Rinkydink
P. Moon
Kahn
J. Brown
Wetzel
Stewart
Wildcats
Wildcats Tigers
Owens
Koon
Henry
Hormuth
Stapleton
Salina Downs Emporia in Kansas Legion Junior Series
Salina wins 7 to 5 over Emporia to take the first skirmish for the Kansas American Legion Junior title. Salina homered with a 15-hit barrage in the ninth inning rally to break a 2-2 tie as Emporia stumble on two misplays and two safeties in the eighth. The second game of the three game series was scheduled to be played here late today.
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Emporia
Kan
American Legion
Kansas
Salina
Salinens
Eastern Kansas
Western Kansas
Gene Loy
Simmons the Freak Style Batter Shines in A’s Lineup
The article likens Al Simmons to a freak hitter who steps in the bucket yet drives the ball with full body weight. It compares him to Jimmy Foxx and Jimmy Callahan, notes his unusual mechanics, and recalls Frank Chance’s head injuries from stepping into pitches. The piece praises Simmons’ power and timing even when stepped away.
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al Simmons
Jimmy Foxx
Athletics
Jimmy Callahan
White Sox
Immons
Frank Chance
Chicago Cubs
Pianager
Simmons
Swine
Toronto Charley Strack Beats Joe Maleewic in Utica
In a scattered card from Topeka and Chicago matches, Joe Cox defeated Taute in a 210 81 bout while Topeka’s Jessert Jack Knoche and Canada’s George Gabel m were noted. Cleveland prospects Ralph Winegarner and Bill Knickerbocker were named as Toledo players eyed by the Cleveland baseball team for next year. Journal-World Want-Ads promise prompt results.
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Toronto
Charley Strack
Boston
Joe Maleewic
Utica
Topeka
Kan
Joe Cox
Taute
Stanley Buresh
Australia
Tony Marconi
Chicago
George Finning
Detroit
Sol Sehlegele
Jessert
Jack Knoche
Canada
Columbus
Ohio
George Gabel
Cincinna
Herman Haupp
Totek
Ralph Winegarner
Bill Knickerbocker
Toledo
Cleveland
Journal-World
Americans Sweep Greco Roman Wrestling Titles Abroad
In Los Angeles on August 4, United States grapplers shifted from the Olympic catch-as-catch-can victory to Greco Roman title bids abroad. Among winners were Bantamweight Robert Pearce of Cushing Oklahoma, Welterweight Van Bebber of Perry Oklahoma, and Lightweight Charles Pacome of France, with four other nations taking multiple crowns. Mehringer of Kansas, last night’s light heavyweight victor, helped the U.S. clinch the team championship as Sweden’s Sjostedt placed second.
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Los Angeles
Sweden
Finland
France
U.S
Robert Pearce
Cushing
Okla
Herman Pihlajamaki
Charles Pacome
Back van Bebber
Perry
Ivar Johansson
Peter Mehringer
Lawrence
Kan
Johan Richthoff
Eddie Scarf
Mehringer
University of Kansas
America
Australia
United States
Thure Sjostedt
Sjostedt
Rube Benton at 42 Is Burning Up Association
Chicago report notes veteran pitcher Rube Benton at age 42 starring for the Minneapolis Millers in the American Association. He has 13 wins and only five losses this season, delivering a 5 3 victory over Toledo with seven scattered hits and one walk.
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Chicago
Rube Benton
American Association
Rube
Minneapolis Millers
Millers
Toledo
Mudi Hens
Baseball and boxing notes from Chicago and Indiana
A replay of yesterday’s baseball results with Vic Sorrell’s Tigers defeating Thoman and Marberry on six hits for a 2-1 game. Ted Lyons and Liz Blue of the White Sox held the Yankees to ten innings with the decisive run in the tenth. Kid Chocolate, Cuba’s junior lightweight champ, defends his crown against Eddie Shea of Chicago tonight as 117 coaches enroll in Indiana University summer school session.
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Associated Press
Vic. Sorrell
Tisers
AY Thoman
Fred Marberry
Ted Lyons
Liz Blue
White Sox
Yankees
Chicago
Kid Chocolate
Cuba
Eddie Shea
Mehringer Caps Big Six Wrestling Title and Olympic Crown
Lawrence native Peter J Mehringer stands as Big Six heavyweight wrestling champion and Olympic light heavyweight title holder after a Los Angeles victory over Eddie Scurf. Coach Leon Bauman notes Mehringer as the first sophomore to win world Olympic wrestling, with Caldwell and Van Bebber also securing freshmen-era championships. Mehringer’s continued training post-spring football preceded trials, positioning him for a large college season and strong gridiron expectations.
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Peter J. Mehringer
Los Angeles
Eddie Scurf
Australia
Tex
America
Leon Bauman
Mehringer
Kinsley Boys
Bauman
Pete
California
Major League Leaders Highlight 1937 Baseball Stats
Major League leaders listed by league include batting averages led by Hurst and Klein of the Phillies with 353 and 311 respectively, pitching leaders led by Swetonie and Warneke, and various power hitters like Foxx Ruth and Cronin. The text notes totals for runs, hits, RBIs, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases, with references to players from Athletics, Senators, Phillies, Yankees, Red Sox, and other clubs. It concludes with a fact about twelve 18 inning games in the past 40 years.
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Hurst
Phillies
Klein
Otr
Gipvillies
P. Wanfae
L. Waner
Firates
Tz Stephenson
Cubs
Herman
Reds
Tome Game
Ott
Staten Ailies
Frisch
Cardinals
Swetonie
Pirates
Warneke
Tatung
Foxx
Athletics
Nusn
Senators
Simmons
Manush
Ruth
Yankees
Johnson
Red Sox
Porter
Indians
Myer
Cronin
Yankers
Kaste—Chapman
Ohnson
Walker
Tigers
Shitenin
Weaver
Gomez
Ives Chapel Guests and Community Notes From Osage City
Local social list records visits and dinners in Osage City and surrounding areas. Notables include Marvin Webb and Mrs. Webb of Osage City hosting. several couples at Mrs. Brorlin Cook and Jess Emery households. James Brumfield hospitalized in St Joseph’s hospital KC. numerous visits to Paola and Kansas City. Epworth Leaguers held a recreation lesson led by Loren McGhee. attendance at Sunday school convention in High Prairie listed.
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Marvin Webb
Osage City
Robert. Gibson
Cook
J. A. Bales
Brorlin Cook
W.R. Sutor
Kansas City
James Brumfield
St. Joseph's Hospital
Brumfield
Emma Emery
Paola
Brooks
McGhee
Bertha McGhee
Roy McGhee
Austin
Ethel McGhee
Bell Memorial Hospital
Ralph Kline
Evelyn
Marie
Dollie Kline
Roy’ Clary
C. E. Lockwood
I.N. Rutherford
Howard
W. W. Whitted
Roy Clary
Lawrence
Ives Chapel
Epworth Leaguers
Loren McGhee
High Prairie
T. F. Haas
Theo
Ella Halliday
Artene Fleshman
Dorothy Simpson
Cle
Cunningham Leads Qualifiers in Classy 1500 Meter Field
Glenn Cunningham of Kansas set the best 1500 meter time in the trials at 3 55 8 as the field advanced to finals late today. Peter Mehringer, another Kansas athlete, won the light heavyweight wrestling title and joined decathlon rivals Bausch Coffman and Charles as American entries coached by Brutus Hamilton.
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Associated Press
Japan
Cunningham
Los Angeles
Kansas
Glenn Cunningham
University of Kansas
Peter J. Mehringer
Mehringer
Eddie Scarf
Australia
Thure ' Sjostedt
Sweden
H. Madison
Canada
James Bausch
Clyde Coffman
K. A
Wilson
Buster” Charles
Haskell Indian Institute
Brutus Hamilton
Jayhawker
Jerry Carnes
Great Britain
Salow
Matti Luomanen
Finland
Phil Edwards
de Rosso
John Lovelock
New Zealand
Pen Hallowell
King
Harry Larva
Paul Martin
Switzerland
Luigi Beccali
Italy
Purje
Eric Nu
Crowley
U. S
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Dinners
The page lists several visits and Sunday gatherings among area residents. Mr and Mrs G A Dunn of Tex as visit Mrs Lada Flanders in addition to Laurel Dunn of Springhill staying with the Flanders. Various families from Carbondale Kansas City Lenexa and Lenexa hosted or joined Sunday meals and weekend visits with neighbors and relatives.
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da Davison
Marvin Price
Russell
Charles Barkley
G. A. Dunn
Texas
Lada Flanders
Laurel Dunn
Springhill
Flanders
Harry Summer
Kansas City
Frank Johnson
Charles
Claude
George Summer
B. W. Gardner
Wallace
Carbondale
Oliver Price
I. N. Rutherford
W. R. Suor
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Solo
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Hal Forrest
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Death Canyon
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Stone
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