Carr in another win over Eastman in Olympic track
Bill Carr won the 400 meters in 46.2 seconds at the Olympic Trials, giving the United States a sweep of the short races. Controversy surrounded Finland's Lauri Lehtinen who edged Ralph Hill for the 5000 meters amid disputed interference, boos, and protests, with referee Arthur Holz ruling Lehtinen the winner.
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Los Angeles
Bill Carr
Ben Eastman
Lauri Lehtinen
Finland
Ralph Hill
Lehtinen
Hill
Storm Center
Paavo Nurmi
Iil
Arthur Holz
Germany
U. S
Holz
Oregon
United States
Arkanas
Pennsylvania
Carr
Big Ben
Gus Kirby
Bill
Mavericks and mingled brands in island cattle lore
The article traces the origin of the term Maverick from Samuel Maverick on an island ranch where unbranded cattle were common. It extends the usage to describe any brandless animal or person of doubtful origin and notes the spread of the term into general language. It also mentions a Three-Quarter Century baseball club of St. Petersburg Florida with junior and senior teams led by Captain Eldridge and mascot William Dudd, drawing crowds and inviting reader correspondence for proofs, with requests to enclose a stamped return envelope.
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Samuel Maverick
Tele Vieman
Mr. Itk
Mgr
Maverick
Maverlex
St. Petersburg
Fini
S Hs
Miwers
Charl T Eldridge
Willian Dudd
Saturday Co-Ops and Green Brothers in league games
Saturday schedule shows Green Brothers vs Derry at 3 o clock and Co-Ops hosting a league game at 6 75 o'clock on the South Park diamond. Sunday action lists Green Brothers and Derry at 3, while other matches take place on Pleas ant Grove diamond and South Park diamond.
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Hong Cubs
Dunter
South Park
Carr Posts World Record Dash on Lightning Track
Carr wins the race by two yards from East man in a time of 46.2 seconds. The performance surpasses the official world mark of 47.0 seconds and eclipses previous records including Bud Spencer, Eric Liddell, and Carr’s own trial and semi final times within a historic sprint display.
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Carr
Eastman
Bud Spencer
Eric Liddell
Decathlon Lead With Charles Tops Trials at Olympics
Wilson Charles Oneida Indian leads decathlon after five events at the 10th Olympiad in Los Angeles with 4266.20 points. He won the broad jump and high jump, placed well in sprints, while James Bausch remains fifth as Kansas athletes push for strong showings in javelin and hurdles. The standings list Dimsa, Jarvinen, Sievert, Bausch, and others after five events, with Hector Berra scratching.
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Argentina
I Kamp
Enithton
Wilson Chart
Pianisunts Dimsa
Latvia
Hans Sievert
Germay
Panyo Yrjola
Finland
Akis
Clyde Coffman
U.S. A
James Bausch
Ui. S. Edmundt
Sledlecki
Poland
Peter Tacsalmasi
Hungary
Harry Hart
South Africa
Robert Tisdall
Ireland
Wolrad Eberle
Germany
Erwin Weener
Wondy Hans Sievert
Peter Bascalmasi
Janis Dimsa
Wolradich
Hartner
Paave Yrjola
Robert Tisdell
Jas. Bausch
Peat ‘An Pie Akilles Jarvin
Finjan S
Wilson Charles
US. A
Los Angeles
Wilson
Buster
Charles
Kansas
Haskell Indian Institute
James J. Bausch
University of Kansas
United States
Akilles Jarvinen
Paavo
Urjola
Zydmunt Siedliecki
Erwin Wegner
Peter Bacsalmasi
Hector Berra
Yrjola
Filand
Sdmunt
Harry
Baseball pitchers and batters use lightening warmups and hand drills
The article notes batters carry multiple bats to the plate so the chosen bat feels lighter. It mentions Grover Cleveland Alexander tossing a 12 pound shot to make the ball feel feather light during warmups. Wesley Ferrell uses a hard rubber ball to crimp and relax fingers wrists and forearm for strength.
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Grover _ Cleveland Alexander
Wesley Ferrell
Cleveland
Gene Sarazen Uses Heavy Wood For Practice
Gene Sarazen, the golfer, uses a 20 ounce wood club simply for swinging practice, sometimes for an hour at a time. By comparison, his regular 152 ounce clubs feel very light. "Crazy" Schmidt, the old Cleveland southpaw, warmed up with a water soaked ball weighing several pounds at seventy five feet, not the regulation sixty feet from his bag. More Psychology.
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Gene Sarazen
Schmidt
Cleveland
Elks Hold Lead With 10 3 Junior League Win
The Elks defeated the Scottish Rite 10 to 3 to extend their lead in the Lawrence Junior Twilight League. Elks scored in every inning, getting three in the fourth and four in the fourth, with key hits by Edmonds Robinson and Keon. Scottish Rite tallied three in the fourth on Dawes Souders and Johnson.
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Elks
Lawrence
Southpark
Keon
Smith
Edmonds
Green
Randall
Robinson
Underwood
Houk
Bues
Dawes
Souders
Johnson
Millers
Koon
Smiths
Krum
Cubs
Rotary
Scottish Rite
Ellis
Kkoon
Robinsen
Wyon
Po Linderwood
Rf Krum
Ss Houk
If Green
Wiz
Naottinehem
Thttle
Rifles
Hases Dawes
Hamonds
Eidmonds
Harper
Bises
Edmiorris
Miller
Hite
All Stare Get First Defeat in Soft Ball
The F. F. C. G. nine handed the All Stars their first defeat in North Lawrence softball on Woodlawn diamond by 10 to 0. F. F. O. G. leads the league with two wins and nine losses. Bulldogs, All Stars, and Poehlers each 1-1. Next week United Brethren meets Bulldogs at 6:30 Monday.
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All Stars
North Lawrence Baseball Association
Woodlawn
Bulldogs
Poehlers
Myers
United Brethren
World Decathlon Meet Promises International Stars Show
Pap Buster Charles and Jarry Jim Bausch pursue another decathlon duel as world championship stakes rise. A strong Indian competitor and Bausch’s improved day push may produce top marks while California fans cheer Bill Carr’s bid for a third straight victory over Stanford’s Ben Fastman. Lehtinen faces possible discipline after a questionable Olympic 1000 meter tactic, and Glenn Cunningham’s fourth in the 1500 meters earns praise. Frank Carideo, Missouri football tutor, will coach, write weekly syndicate pieces, and select the 1932 all star elevens.
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Buster Charles
Jim Bausch
Fiel
Bausch
California
Bill Carr
Janky Ben Fastman
Stanford
Penn
Eastman
Carr
Glenn
Cunningham
Elkhart
America
Hallowell and
Stowiey
Jayhawker
Frank Carideo
University For Missouri
Bensals
Notre Dame
Big Six
Missouri Valley
Carideo
Missouri
E. AE
Youth and Age to Battle on Diamond Next Tuesday
A youth versus age clash is set for 6 PM Tuesday at South Park diamond. An all-star junior league team faces a nine of league officials, umpires, managers, coaches, and arbitration board members led by Rev. Robert A. Hunt as manager. Ernest Ireland selected the youth squad.
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South Park
Board of Arbitration
Ernest Ireland
Offigirls
Trelsand
Boggs
Rotary
Freed
Eagles
Evans
Lathrom
Odd Fellows
Smith
Elks
N. Babcock
Reno Cubs
Elkis
Hunt
Tobler
Blaker
Johnson
Trish
Robert A. Hunt
C. C. Carl
Wilder
Metcalf
Salina Juniors win third straight Kansas Junior Legion title
Salina Juniors clinched the Kansas American Legion Junior baseball crown for the third consecutive year by defeating Emporia 5 to 4 yesterday. Gene Loy pitched for Salina, who also won Wednesday with Loy on the mound, earning a regional series berth against other state champions. Batting stars included Clark, Salina catcher, with a triple and a double, and Harrell, Salina teammate, with a homer and a double.
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Emporia
Kan
American Legion
Kansas
Salina
Gene Loy
Fimporia
Loy
Clark
Invitation to practice shoots for beginners in event
A note invites everyone to join a forthcoming affair featuring exhibition and practice shoots for beginners. The event welcomes all, encouraging broad participation and skill development in a friendly setting.
Weekend Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
Last night National League results include New York York 0 and Chicago 8 in a split. American League saw Detroit edge Cleveland 7 to 2 and Toledo defeat Minnesota 9 to 4. Other noted games featured St Paul and Milwaukee’s scores, plus Chicago and Des Moines results in Western League action.
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New York
St Loni
American Teague IL
Dolphin
Cme
Washington
Detroit
St. Fools
Sg Habenaray
Boston American Association
Minniea Polis
Hatinaa
Insax
Ilwauker
Ville
Vaul A
Ehoma City
Toua
York
St. Lai
Lantsville
Y City
Des Moines
I Omaha
Drs. Muiehie
Wieharao
Oxlabs
St. Jos
Expect Crowd at Shoot At Lawrence Gun Club
A number of shooters are expected to participate in the program of the Lawrence Gun Club tomorrow morning starting at 2 50 o'clock. A ham and bacon shoot will feature.
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Lawrence Gun Club
Cubs Rally as Cardinals Suffer Scattered Hits
Ral Walker held the Cardinals to two hits while Dick Sartell and Don Wurst produced. Phil lvs tied and contributed three hits as the Cubs collected eight against Braves. Lucus and Reers also added singles and a triple.
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Ral Walker
Gluntry
Cardinals
Dick Sartell
Don Wurst
Phillvs
Cubs
Lueas
Rers
Braves
Triple
Aingle
Voss and Loschke Reach Central Kansas Tennis Finals
Arthur Voss of Lawrence and Howard Loschke of Kansas City advanced to the singles final and will join forces in the doubles final after Voss defeated Johnny Pierpont 6-4 6-1 6-1 and Leschke beat Arden son Wheaton 6-1 6-4.
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Lindsberg
Kan
Arthur Voss
Lawrence
Howard Loschke
Kansas City
Central Kansas
Voss
University of Kansas
Johnny Pierpont
Wichita
Leschke
Ardensone Wheaton, II
Pierpont
Heinia Herbig
Dr. H. €. Jameson
Hays
Kenneth Keil
Topeka
Phil Hambleton
Darwin Deaver
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Coffman
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Herb
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Hal Forrest
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Alexander
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Alked
Uncle Sam
Olyme
Spears
Mildred
Babe” Didrikson
Dallas
Tex
Associated Press
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Junior Legion Crown
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Ohio State
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St. Louis
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