Glenn Cunningham Turns Birthday Into Olympic Aim
Glenn Cunningham, on his thirtieth birthday, plans a return to form after dropping to 154 pounds. He travels Kansas lecturing on fitness, then resumes light workouts in September with a goal of Olympic competition, recalling 1932 and 1936 races and a chase of Lovelock.
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Seals Catcher Sprinz Hurt In 800 Foot Baseball Drop
At the Golden Gate exposition five balls were dropped from a blimp over Treasure Island. Joe Sprinz failed to catch the fifth ball, suffering a compound jaw fracture, lost teeth, and facial lacerations. He will miss a month of baseball. Seals president Charley Graham called off such stunts. The ball was traveling about 150 mph.
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Nosed Out Washington in Tight One Run Loss
Washington suffered a hard luck defeat by one run, pushed past the line as the club endures over twenty losses this season. The late rally could not overcome the opponent in a closely contested game.
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Are Earthquakes of Any Value This Curious World
A whimsical inquiry explores the potential benefits of earthquakes, proposing that even disasters may yield useful outcomes. The feature blends curiosity with scientific curiosity, prompting readers to consider unintended consequences and lessons learned.
Wensloff's doubleheader wins boost Joplin toward Fort Smith
Joplin leads Fort Smith by two games as Charles Wensloff wins both ends of a doubleheader against Salina 4 to 8 and 5 to 4. Wensloff, with 22 wins, pitched nine innings in the opener and relieved in the nightcap. Hutchinson split with Springfield in a 10 to 8 finish.
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Standings Report From The National and American Leagues
TheAP standings show National League results with St. Louis 5 4 and Boston 1 3. New York at Cincinnati was postponed by rain. Brooklyn 4 Pittsburgh 1. Chicago 9 Philadelphia 6. Philadelphia 7 Washington 9. St. Louis 4. American League lists New York 12 Detroit 3. Boston 17 Cleveland 6. Chicago 9. Western Association notes Joplin 4 5 and Salina 3 4. St Joseph 4 Muskogee 3. Hutchinson 10 Springfield 8. American Association Kansas City 1 Minneapolis 0. Louisville 1 Toledo 2. Milwaukee 5 St Paul 2. Indianapolis Columbus rain.
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Stars Use Power Hitting to Top Tigers and Browns
Yesterday's stars led with Joe DiMaggio slamming two homers and a single while driving in five for the Yankees in a win over Detroit. George Case collected a triple, double, and single with three steals and three runs in Washington's victory over St Louis. Len Warneke and Enos Slaughter starred for St Louis in the doubleheader opener and the latter homered in both games. Art Parks provided the Dodgers with a clean up spark and three hits including a triple against Pittsburgh. Joe Cronin drove in two with two doubles a single and a sacrifice as Boston routed Cleveland.
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Golfer Williams Injured In Practice Session
Whilton Williams, golfer, sustained a probable skull fracture after his drive struck a building during a strenuous practice in Wagener South Carolina on August 4. He was hospitalized following the accident.
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Local Scores From Tuesday Baseball Action
Junction City defeated Fairbury 7 to 4 while Fort Scott fell to Chanute 3 to 5. Concordia overwhelmed Manhattan 11 to 0 and Beloit routed Marysville 12 to 1.
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Kansas City Blues Return To First With Boyle homer
Kansas City posts a 1 0 win over Minneapolis as Buzz Boyle hits a seventh inning homer. Marv Breuer allowed five hits for the pitching victory while the Blues move a full game ahead of Minneapolis in the American Association standings.
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Gehrig Gains Weight Enlivening Cincinnati Sagas
Lou Gehrig has gained seven pounds as coverage highlights weight changes. The note mentions athletics at Northwestern with deep rosters, Gene Tunney's election to the Boy Scouts Federation of Greater New York executive board, and various sports tidbits from baseball boxing golf and wrestling reflecting the era.
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Horse Equipoise Dies At Whitney Farm Kentucky
Yesterday marked one year since Equipoise, runner up to Sun Beau as top money winner, died at the c V Whitney farm in Kentucky. Three years back Jesse Owens completed the Olympic triple by adding a 200 meter final world record 20.7 to his broad jump and 100 meter titles. Five years ago Jack Torrance of Louisiana State University set a world shutout record with a 57 feet 17 32 inch throw at the Oslo meet.
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Marquette Football to Face SMU and Texas Tech in Texas Trips
Milwaukee notes Marquette Universitys football team will travel to Dallas to play Southern Methodist on October 21 and to Lubbock to meet Texas Tech on November 18 as part of a fall schedule in Texas.
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Marty to Pitch Chicago as Phillies May Try Outfielder
Outfielder Joe Marty of the Phillies wants to pitch and manager Doc Prothro may let him try his hand. The idea emerges as a possible experimental move during the season with Marty shifting from outfield to mound duties if approved.
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DiMaggio Nets Two Homers As Yanks Beat Tigers 12–3
Joe DiMaggio stars with two homers and a run batted in five as the Yankees crush Detroit 12–3 in a 16-hit attack. Monte Pearson notches his ninth win while Bill Dickey Red Rolfe and Babe Dahlgren also contribute.
Ousting of Strausberger by Todd at Broadmoor
Harry Todd of Dallas defeated Harry Strasburger of Coffeyville 4 and 2 in the Broadmoor invitation golf tournament second round. Todd, the Western Amateur champ, led with even par on 16 holes as Strasburger, a two time former champion, was eliminated. Howard Creel could not defend after an appendix operation.
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Major League Leaders Show Strong Batting and Pitching Feats
DiMaggio and Foxx pace batting with .400 and .364 marks for New York and Boston. Foxx leads 26 home runs. Williams drives in 87 for Boston. Pitching honors go to Donald and Grove, while Arnovich and Bonura top batting in the other league.
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Leasure Wins Handicapped Shooting Event at Lawrence Club
T J Leasure won the sliding handicap race at the Lawrence gun club shooting 47 of 50 targets to earn a Williams cup berth alongside John DeLong of Topeka. Glen Williams and DeLong took doubles, while DeLong and Art Anderson won protection races. Dick Williams led practice with 50 straight. Next Thursday features the A S Anderson handicap cup.
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Worumba Indians Certified for Semipro Play in Wichita
Worcester Norton team certified as Massachusetts Vermont regional winners to compete in the national semipro tournament in Wichita August 11 to 23. Worumba Indians of Lisbon Falls Maine repeat as state titlists and will face Manchester New Hampshire McElwains in a regional series to determine the Wichita qualifier.
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Tonight’s Ball Games Schedule At Woodlawn Park
At 7 30 p m five in nings matchups include Others versus Baldwin and Co Ops against Lions. At 8 36 Paper Mill faces Greens Grocery of Topeke in Topeke, followed by Oil O Mat ics versus Elks at South Park.
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