Carpenter Wins Olympic Discus in Berlin with 56.48m
Kenneth Carpenter of Compton California won the Olympic discus with a record 56.48 meters as Gordon Dunn of Fresno took second. Jesse Owens led a sprint semis with 21.8 seconds in the 200 meters, joining Mack Robinson in the final. Other trials saw Wie Schroeder, Walter Wood, and Giorgio Oberweger contend for positions while Luca Towns Pollard and Sisley advanced in the 110 meter hurdles.
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Berlin
Kenneth Carpenter
Compton
Calif
Gordon
Slinger
Los Angeles
Jesse Owens
Mack Robinson
Pasadena
Owens
Martin Osendorp
Holland
Paul Haenni
Switzerland
Osendarp
Gwens
Canada
Howie McPhee
Bruce Humber
Washington State College
Matthew
Mack) Robinson
Lee Orr
Wijnand van Beveren
Bobby Packard
Rockford
Robinson
Ohio State
Dunn
Gordon (Slinger
Willie Schroeder
Walter
Duke) Wood
Summit
N. 5
America
Simone Schaller
Monrovia
Cal
Violet Webb
Great Britain
Anne Vrana
O’brien
Huntington Beach
Betty Taylor
Tidye Pickett
Chicago
Nerro
Miss Webb
Janis Dalinseh
Latvia
Jaroslav Stork
Czechoslovakia
Harold Whitlock
Wood
Girgio Oberweger
Italy
Carpenter
John Anderson
New York
U.S
Forrest
Augusta
Fritz Pollard
Roy Sisley
Corona
Erik Lidman
Sweden
Strange As It Seems Ship Saga and Early Geary Biography
A long column traces the voyage of the steamship Suevic later renamed Skytteyen, its wartime use and dramatic reconstruction after a wreck near the Mnenkeere Rocks. It also recounts the political career of General Geary from California to Pennsylvania, noting his Civil War service and governorships, ending with his death.
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Suevic
Belfast
Subviey
Eng
Mnenkeere Rocks
WGT
Southampton
Omn
White Geary
Wardieary
California
San Francisco
Polk
United States
Gea
Kan Territory
Geary
Pennsylvania
Baseball scores from yesterday's leagues
National League results include St. Louis 6 over Chicago 1, New York 4 over Boston 1, Brooklyn 6 over Philadelphia 5. American League games show New York 3 over Boston 2, Chicago 5 over St. Louis, Detroit over Cleveland 5. American Association Toledo 6 over Kansas City 4. Final scores list St Paul 7 over Louisville 6 and Minneapolis 12 over Indianapolis 5.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Iain
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
American Association
South Park Sports Calendar Roundup
Senior softball El ball Elm at South Park. Company H faces Conecos at Woodlawn Park. Wildehts meet Tigers at 4 15. Midget league South Park hosts Sheriffs. Thursday Cardinals meet Kinkydinks at 4 45. Junior league Midland vs Lawrence Sanitary at South Park. Conoras vs Topeka Dodos at Woodlawn Park. Friday Cubs play Panthers at 4 45. Sheriff's vs Co Ops early. South Lawrence girls clash with Topeka Serchanettes and Vinland Odd Fellow at Footlawn school in a doubleheader starting 7 39.
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South Park
Compnany H
Conecos
Woodlaivn Park
Wildehts
Tigers
Old Eclows
Sheriffs
Cardinals
Kinkydinks
Midland
Lawrence Sanitary
Conoras
Topeka Dodos
Woodlawn Park
Cubs
Panthers
Sheriff's
South Lawrence Girls
Topeka
Serchanettes
Vinland
Boxing results and a Williamstown baseball scheduling note
AP reports punch by punch results across several cities with Henry Armstrong outpointing Alberto Arizmendi in Los Angeles and Eddie Brink defeating Frankie Cavanna in New York while Panis Tzanetopoulous bests Bill Bomner in Detroit and Phi Baker stops Leonard Zezzarino in Jersey City. The Williamstown team seeks a Sunday August 16 opponent at a different field and requests clubs to contact A. B. Campbell at 4611.
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Los Angeles
Henry Armstrong
St. Louis
Alberto
Baby
Arizmendi
Mexico City
Jersey City
N. J
Phi] Baker
South
Norwalk
Conn
Leonard
Young) Zezzarino
Williamstown
A. B. Campbell
Frisch Frames Cardinals Pennant Hope On Three Pitchers
Chicago Aug 5 Frankie Frisch Cardinals manager pins pennant chances on Winford Parmelee and Earnshaw. He praises Dizzy Dean and veteran Jess Haines, calls him a lifesaver. Frisch worries about Cubs and Giants as strong defensive clubs with solid pitching.
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Chicago
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Gashouse
Cardinals
Jim Winford
Roy Parmelee
George Earnshaw
Dizzy Dean
Frisch
Winford
Diz
Jess Haines
Player Breaks Ankle as VFW Wins Over Grocers
In a senior softball game the Veterans of Foreign Wars led the Lawrence Grocers 15 to 7 in the fourth inning when Vangansbeek, Vets catcher, broke his ankle attempting to tag a runner at third. The injury halted play with VFW ahead.
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VFW
Grocers
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lawrence Grocers
Vangansbeek
Vets
Major League Leaders From The Assorted Press
A condensed summary of batting and pitching leaders across leagues. Includes Medwick and Ott among top sluggers, Gehrig and Foxx leading home runs, with runs batted in and stolen bases highlighted. Pitcher records feature Hadley and Kennedy among top win totals and earned run efficiencies.
Baseball Stars Shine As Race for Wins Heats Up
Mel Ott hit two homers in the Giants win over the Bees. Tommy Bridges shut out the Indians with five hits for the Tigers. Luke Appling collected four hits and drove in three for the White Sox against the Browns. Bill Dickey had a double and a single driving in three for the Yankees against the Red Sox. Eddie Wilson added a double triple and two singles for the Dodgers against the Phillies. Bob Johnson had a two run single for the Athletics against the Senators. Johnny Mize homered doubled and singled driving in four for the Cardinals in a 6- win over the Cubs. Sorghum's global rise noted with origin in Africa.
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Associated Press
Mel Ott
Giants
Bees
Tommy Bridges
Tigers
Indians
Luke Appling
White Sox
Browns
Bill Dickey
Yankees
Red Sox
Eddie Wilson
Dodgers
Phillies
Bob Johnson
Athletics
Senators
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Cubs
Roston Bees
Brooklyns
Charley Ruffing
Portsider
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
Cardinals Regain Lead as Mize Sparks Rally
Johnny Mize electrifies the Cardinals driving in ten runs and four homers in 11 games as he anchors a revival. St Louis tops Cubs 6-1 to grab first, with Medwick and Mize forming a power duo. Dodgers, Phillies win. Yankees beat Boston to extend AL lead.
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Mize
Cardinal
Dizzy Dean
Gas House
Ducky Medwick
Gas House Gang
Cubs
Chicago
St. Louis
Angels Deliver in the Pinch and Keep Place
Ponca City Angels win in a Western Association clash as Joplin’s Miners suffer a 7-0 defeat. Carnett shut out Joplin, while Ponca City’s mound ace allowed four hits and two teams clash for lead. Springfield wallops Seals 19 2 as Muskogee errors fuel rout. new series begin tonight with key matchups.
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Kansas City
Ponca City Angels
Western Association
Joplin
Carnett
Ponca City
Ponca
Korach
Hutchinson
Bartlesville
Muskogee
Seals
Springfield
Brown
South
Cooper
Layden Surges in Coach Vote Competition
Chicago August 5 Elmer Layden leads in the coach vote for a head coach and three assistants to train the college all stars for a game against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on September 1. Bierman remains close while Notre Dame’s Layden gains, with Little of Columbia and Waldorf of Northwestern also rising in the tally. John McCormack works on a novel based on his career.
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Chicago
Bernie Bierman
Pol
College All Stars
Detroit Lions
Soldier Field
Minnesota
Notre Dame
Elmer Layden
Bierman
Layden
Lou, Little
Columbia
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Bob McMillin
Indiana
Brewers Lead Again with 3-1 Win Over Columbus in A A Series
Milwaukee reclaiming the lead in the American Association by beating Columbus 3 to 1 in the opener of a series. Saint Louis split a doubleheader with Louisville as Lou Fette earned his 20th win with a 7-2 victory and a 7-6 loss. Minneapolis pounded Indianapolis 12-5, and Toledo split a doubleheader with Kansas City 6-4 and 0-2 as Joe Vance shut them out.
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Chicago
American Association
Milwaukee
Brewers
St. Paul
Columbus
Saints
Louisville
Lou Fette
Fatte
Minneapolis
Dizzy Trout
Jim Sharp
Tommy Gallivan
Bob Logan
Indianapolis
Toledo Maudhens
Kansas City
Joe Vance
Small
Toledo
Canzoneri Ambers Fight Postponed Amid Commission Review
In New York Aug 5 sports round up Tony Canzoneri was told by the state athletic commission he could not defend his lightweight title against Lou Ambers on August 6 and asked for a postponement. The commission denied the request and four doctors found him ok. Madison Square Garden must refund the $27 advance sale. Walter Hagen remains a standout in golf. Jim Chickett, a wrestling promoter from Charlotte MN, now runs events in 20 cities with offices in five and three publicists on staff. Babe Ruth is said to receive a major league managerial offer before Christmas. Max Schmeling vows longer tougher training for Braddock than he used against Louis.
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New York
Tony Canzoneri
New York State Athletic Commission
Lou Ambers
Canzoneri
Madison Square Garden
Walter Hagen
Jim Chickett
Charlotte
Bristol
Tenn
Norfolk
Miami
Babe Ruth
Max Schmeling
Braddock
Louis
1500 Meter TrialsSummaries Berlin Aug 5
Berlin reports 1500 meter trials with top three from each heat advancing. Heat results include Ny of Sweden 3:54.8, Glenn Cunningham of the United States 3:54.8, Boettcher of Germany 3:55. Second heat sees Gene Venzke of the United States 4:00.4, Carnes of Great Britain 4:00.6, Lovelock of New Zealand 4:00.63. Third heat led by Beccali of Italy 3:55.6 with Szabo of Hungary 3:55.6 close behind. Fourth heat lists Goix of France 3:54, Archie San Romani of the United States 3:55, Schaumburg of Germany 3:53.2, Mostert of Belgium and Hartikk of Finland among others.
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Berlin
Sweden
Glenn Cunningham
United States
Boettcher
Germany
Gene Venzke
Carnes
Great Britain
Lovelock
New Zealand
Leichmhann
France
Schultz
South Africa
Beccali
Italy
Szabo
Hunary
Edwards
Canada
Graham
England
Hosek
Czechoslovakia
Goix
Archie San Romani
Schaumburg
Mostert
Belgium
Hartikk
Finland
Erik Ny
Cannes
Hungary
Phil Edwards
Qualifiers Listed for 1500 Meter Finals Berlin
Nightly qualifiers for the 1500 meter finals in Berlin show times ranging from 3:54 to 4:00 with competitors from the United States Sweden Germany Italy New Zealand Great Britain and Canada among others. Notable marks include Glenn Cunningham 3:54.8 Archie San Romani 3:55 Gene Venzke 3:55.6 Phil Edwards 3:56.2 and Schaumburg 3:55.2.
Pleasant Grove Attendees At Vinland Girls Softball Game
Mr and Mrs Virgil Landis Armon and Warren and Ruby Wiggins Mr and Mrs John Daniels Kenneth and Irene attended the Vinland girls softball game in Pleasant Grove.
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Holton
Lawrence
Clyde Laessig
Irene Deniels
Robert Edgar
High Prairie Church
Frank. Holsapple
Frank
Richard
Sue
Jack Dillon
Roy Laessig
Pleasant Grove
Ward Landis
Ruby Wiggins
Lloyd Delart
Virgil Landis
Armon
Warren
John Daniels
Kenneth
Irene
Vinland Girls
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John Hix Aote
Ibn
Pat
Ture
Australia
Suevie
Wistesud
Dkty
Joan Wile Geary
Cha Bion" Mathewson
Cna
Neale Cbe
Paler Dhers
Pat Ramerson
Elks Down Midland
Elks
Goehring
Krum
Stith
Love
Afenne McClure
Ase Montgomery
Hume
J Mohler
Roper
P. Love
Ib — Trusty
Parker
Zillner
Tat Als
E Elks AB
PCA
Hansen
John
Land
AI Harwood
See Jameson
Lynch
Allphin
Kephart
Harwood
S. Love
Landls
Trusty
Geohring
Balla
Jayhawks
Pickup Outfit
Odd Fellows
South Par
Odd Boys
Dusters
Ernest Ireland
Rooak
Ireland
Howell
T Nash
Snipes
Fewell
Peters
Mitchel
Enin
Jayh
Kennedy
Lyons
Trickler
Buller
Ae Clellan
Oh, Pearson
Nelson
Rsa
Wwagar
Odd
Bab Olin
Putas
Dimmy Desola
Spain
the World Co
Ady
Benny Leonard
Lkeaders
Mress
Med Wick
J. Martin
Suhr
Pirates
Medwick
Ott
Jenson
Merman
Camilli
Goodman
Canit- Mi
Philies
Srl
Gehrig
Gehringer
Trosky
Foxx
Hitterill
Rolfe
Hale
Yankes
di Maggio
China
India
Africa
Johnny
Slugman
Rip Collins
Church
John McCormack
Jack
Jack Sharkey
Orangeburgh
Presa
Slim Marg
Coyotes
Blackwell
Okla
L. J. Eller
Eller
Manhattan
Shirtcraft
Manhattan Pajan
L. T. Harris CO. Roe
N. Y. St
Patent Service Office
Harold Gray
Acre
Fred Free
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