Hoeckert of Finland Sets New Record in 5000 Meters
Gunnar Hoeckert of Finland won the Olympic 5000 meter title with a record time of 14:22.2. Americans Archie Williams and Jimmy Lavalle led the 400 meter semifinals, Williams winning heat one in 47.1 seconds and Lavalle in 47.2, while Lavalle beat Brown and Brown’s rival Rampling for a place in the final.
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Bill Fritz
Canada
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Godfrey Rampling
Riggs Falls to Parker on Grass in Meadow Club Quarters
In Southampton New York on August 7 Bobby Riges of Los Angeles loses to Frankie Parker in rain soaked Meadow Club quarter finals. Parker dominates despite Riges leading 5-2 in the first set with clutch drop shots and chops to win 9-7 8-6. Parker advances to face Gene Smith in the semi finals as other matches set up Hendrix versus Mangin.
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Los Angeles
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Gregory Mangin
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Yanks Edge Senators In Playoff Build Up
Two dramatic outcomes from sports action. Ruth hits his 26th homer as the Yankees defeat the Senators twice to narrow the gap within one win of advancing. In another match, a separate tennis event saw women sweeping the initial singles rounds in the Wirght Cup.
Cardinals beat Cubs on running homer to win three two
By the Associated Press Jake Wade pitched seven hit ball to defeat Indians. Minter Hayes and Bill Dietrich helped White Sox win the doubleheader opener against the Browns with a homer and a single. Dietrich pitched five hit ball in the nightcap. Everett Marshall defeated Dutch Heffner two straight falls in Toronto.
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Cubs
Jake Wade
Tisers
Indians
Minter Hayes
Bill Dietrich
White Sox
Homer
Browns
Dietrich
Associated Presa
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Everett Marshall
la Punta
Colo
Dutch Heffner
Texas
Sports calendar entry with scattered local teams
Friday schedule lists Virginia and others in a partial sports calendar. Matches include Vag S498, Mulget South par Vues, 6 er before, and Quis versus Tar at a local school. Senior squads prepare for events at Su Ops, with South for unclear context.
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Milwaukee Brewers Build Lead With Doubleheader Wins
Chicago Aug 7 The Milwaukee Brewers gained on the American Association league leaders with a doubleheader sweep of the Columbus Red Birds. Both games ended 5 to 4, moving Milwaukee two games ahead of St Paul. Leavy LeClair won the opener over Mike Ryba as Jack Winer homered for the Brewers. In the nightcap LeRoy Mahaffey starred, while St Louis Browns alumnus, and St Paul outfielder Henry Steinbacher extended his hit streak to 37. Saint Paul rallied past Louisville 10 to 8 in the final game, Gabby Street’s club scoring eight runs in the eighth inning. Indianapolis beat Minneapolis as Jim Turner shut them out. Toledo and Kansas City tied 11-all after extra innings in a suspended night game that allowed the Hen to catch a train.
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Jack Winser
LeRoy Mahaffey
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Nelson Potter
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Louisville
Gabby Street
Henry Steinbacher
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Minneapolis
Jim Turner
Millers
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Kansas City
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TWO GAMES SUNDAY Lawrence Bee Jays Meet Leavenworth Claub Here
The Lawrence Bee Jays host the Leavenworth Jay Cees in a Sunday doubleheader at Holcom's Grove starting 1:30 PM. Leavenworth leads the eastern division of the Kansas Ban Johnson league. Bee Jays must win both to prevent a fall series clinch. Dickson may pitch one game. Lafty Liell starts one for Lawrence with possible other starter undecided. Harley Housh Mont Wood and Walt Houk are available. Frank Martinac may return after hand infection.
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Leavenworth
Murray Dickson
Dickson
Lafty
Liell
iGeorge Trombold
Harley Housh
Mont Wood
Walt Houk
Frank Martinac
Boxer Results From Various Cities Reported
The wire service lists multiple boxing outcomes with bouts in Pallas Texas Houston area, Aberdeen Washington, Portland Maine, Fort Williams Maine, Seattle Washington, Peoria Illinois, Indianapolis Indiana and St Louis Missouri. Knockouts and decisions are noted for several fighters including Leo Lomski, Rudy Vastano, Lou Thomas and Benny Dear Payne with weights and venues briefly indicated.
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Texas
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Wash
Jack Petri
San Francisco
Portland
Rudy Vastano
Fort Williams
Wildcat Crrter
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Lou Thomas
Indianapolis
Benny Dearpayne
St Louis
Rinkydinks Rally to Beat Cardinals in Midget Clash
The Rinkydinks defeated the abbreviated Cardinals 44 to 1 in a six man Midget league game in Southpark. The match ended after the third inning to allow a Junior league game to follow. The report notes the Cardinals struggled against the heavy hitting Rinkydinks and provides a partial inning-by-inning score.
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Eighteen Semi-Pro Teams Enter National Championship Contests
Ken new July 7 1936 Raymond Dumont of the National Semi-Pro Base ball Congress announced eighteen clubs have been certified for the national tournament to begin August 1 in Wichita. Eight other regional tournaments may send winners, with applications open to strong clubs lacking representation. A $5000 purse, an international series with Canadian champions, a possible Japan tour, and a 1936 championship title await the victors.
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Raymond Dinmont
Congress
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United States
Japan
West Texas college to build homes for married students
Ten homes are being built on the campus of the West Texas state college to furnish homes for married students. They will cost $45,000.
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West Texas State College
Lawrence Sanitary Junior League routs Midland 17 to 0
Price pitched one hit for Lawrence Sanitary as they crushed Midland 17 to 0 in Southpark. Trusty started for Midland and held the Sanitary bats to two runs in two innings before Lawrence erupted for 13 runs in the third, with Lenahan collecting three triples in four at bats. Smith topped Midland with a first inning double.
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Three Coaches Virtually Tied In All Star Voting
In Chicago on August 7 three coaches led the all star voting for the staff to face the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on September 1. By midnight Saturday 5,230,059 ballots were cast with Bernie Bierman in front at 1,575,669 points. Bo McMillin trailed by 261,117 while Ebner Layden had 1,541,260 and Lou Little 1,275,702. Lynn Waldorf trailed with 1,118,224 in the bid.
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Detroit Lions
Soldier's Field
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Bo McMillin
Ebner Layden
Notre Dame
Lou Little
Columbia
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Miley repeats as women's western 72-hole golf champ
Marion Miley, daughter of a Lexington pro, won the women's western 72-hole medal play title at Midlothian country club with 43 39 82 totaling 324 strokes three under her 1935 winning mark. Patty Borg of Minneapolis took second, with H Pardue and Beatrice Barrett tied for third and Dorothy Traung of San Francisco close behind.
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Marion Miley
Lexington
Miley
Midlothian Country Club
Patty Borg
Minneapolis
Austin Pardue
Beatrice Barrett
Dorothy Traung
San Francisco
Major League Leaders Big Batting and Pitching Marks
The page lists top leaders across leagues with names and stats. Cardinals figures Medwick Del Marre Camilli Ott lead in batting with high averages and runs batted in. Other categories include doubles triples home runs and stolen bases. Yankees Gehrig Foxx and Foxx show in RBIs and runs with notable pitching leaders Hadley and McLane.
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Red Sox
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Maclane
Perfect Hitter Mize Stars For Cardinals In pennant race
Chicago August 7 A 23 year old country boy Johnny Mize from Demorest Georgia in his major league debut year fuels the Cardinals surge. At 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds he hits home runs and timely hits helping the Gas House club win three straight from the Cubs. Grows in stature as first baseman mainstay alongside Rip Collins and after an injury setback returns to form. Cardinals now eye the Giants as the team to beat with pitching help from Earnshaw and Maines. Meanwhile White Sox gains on Indians with Dietrich and Cain aiding a 4-1 nightcap win and drive into second place behind Cleveland.
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Demorest
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Dabe Ruth
Rip Collins
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Vernon Kennedy
Sugar Cain
Bill Dietrich
Kennedy
Cain
Dietrich Burls
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Tigers pummel Red Sox. Wade sizzles, Gooslin homers again
Jake Wade fires seven hits as a 16 hit Tiger attack, with Goose Gooslin hitting his 18th homer and Marvin Owen adding one more. The Yankees stretch AL lead to 11 games after the Indians fall. Rain halts remaining games. A’s four, Senators three before weather stops action in the second inning.
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Tonga Girls Win Over Lawrence 12-4 Under Lights
The Tonganoxie girls softball team defeated Lawrence 12-4 at South Park. The Tonga offense took the lead in the second inning, while Lawrence managed only one safe hit off pitcher Coleman as errors fueled their scoring.
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Eagles Defeat VFW in Junior Softball Open
The Eagles routed the Veterans of Foreign Wars 13 to 6 to open the second session of the Senior softball league. Jella, Eagle hurler, held the ex-soldiers to six hits as Eagles took advantage of errors to score 14 runs off eight hits. The Eagles tallied three runs in each of the first three frames and four in the fourth while the VFW edged once in the second, twice in the third, and three times in the final fifth.
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Roundup of baseball, boxing and football notes from New York
New York reports speculative dope on the Browns pursuing Rogers Hornsby and Sunny Jim Bottomley as manager. Other items note Dave Smukler joining the Philadelphia Eagles, Max Schmeling’s arrival aboard the Hindenburg, and Max Baer’s Vancouver comeback bout. Bel Greve denies retirement amid a busy sports week.
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St. Louis
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Dave Smukler
Temple
Philadelphia Pro Eagles
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Zep Hindenburg
Maxie Baer
Sonny Buxton
Bob Frazier
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Canada
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Joe Louis and Golfers Shine in Amateurs and Card Lineup
Joe Louis mood defines performance as golfers chase form. Jacques Archam from Halifax repeatedly lands tee shots, with six aces noted over the year. Cardinal baseball may feature three Martins next season as Bloomington sends Tarshell Martin to Pepper and Stu. Hershel, an Oklahoma A&M product, hit 330 for Bloomington last year and was named best all-around in the three-eye. Mrs. Nirsehl of Kansas City visits her son John Norsehl and family. Fern Enochs and Dorothy Cusic of Topeka visit Miss Enoch’s parents Abe and wife.
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Halifax
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Oklahoma
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Topeka
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Kansan Visitors and Local Society Notes
Tonganoixie residents report weekend visits with Lawrence families as Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jones spent Sunday with Ernest and Mrs. Coxen. The Christian Ladies Aid Society met August 6 at Mrs. Lee Freeman's home. Mrs. James McNamee and daughter Jean Alice returned to Kansas City after a two week visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stephenson and son Billy left for two weeks in Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Starnes of Leavenworth visited the Deaton family.
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Lawrence
Ernest Coxen
Christian Ladies Aid Society
Lee Freeman
Ralph Cain
New Vention
Minnesota
James McNamee
Jean Alice
Kansas City
Fix
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Billy
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