Elks Rally To Beat Sheriff's 6 5 In Junior League Thriller
The Elks overcame a 5 3 deficit with a three run rally in the fifth inning to defeat the Sheriff's 6 5. Landis delivered a game winning double in the fifth after Goehring and Johnson sparked the half inning with baserunners. Collins homered earlier and also robbed a hit for the Sheriff's.
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The
Elks
Sheriff's
Collins
Landis
Goehring
Sheriff
Lynch
Johnson
Hansen
Owens Secret Breath Holds Behind Sprint Finish
Columbus dispatch interviews Jesse Owens on his world record sprinting method. OSU track captain says he holds breath in the last stretch, then releases with a big breath and tense abdomen to surge at the finish. He explains this secret helps beat competitors in the final 30 yards.
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Columbus
Ohio
Jesse Oswens
Berlin
Jesse
Jesse Owens
Ohio State University
Ove
Owens
Yesterday's Results From The Associated Press
National games beat Philadelphia and Cincinnati with New York 6 and Pittsburgh 5 while Cincinnati 4. American Cleveland defeated Detroit 8 to 0 and St Louis 7 over Chicago 3. American Association games included Milwaukee 13 and Indianapolis 2 to 2 in 2 1/2 innings. Kansas City 5 Louisville 2. Columbus 12 St Paul 5. Minneapolis 16 Toledo.
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Associated Press
National New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
American
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
American Association
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Toledo
L. Ker
St Louis
New York
Boston
Brooklyn Ee
Steiers
Ion Milwaukee Io
Abe
Oledo
Nome Naming Recalled In Strange As It Seems
Nome Alaska once named Anvil City then Cape Nome near which towns lie. A charting error by a British crew in the 1840s turned Name into Nome on the map. Clarence E. Bissell led 26 000 soldiers in a year earning a Purple Heart though never rising above second lieutenant. Tomorrow: Curse of the New World.
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Nome
Alaska
Anvil City
Cape
Admiralty
Alaskan
Herald
Gonten
Shavetau
Clarence E. Bissell
General Pershing
England
Bissell
Winchester
Sports Calendar Friday Cardinals Tigers and more
Friday schedule shows Cardinals at Tigers in Midget league at South Park 4 45 p m Co Oops meet Wild Bellows Junior league at South Park 6 p m ICA Company vs Co Ops exhibition at South Park 730 Vinland girls vs Dr Dodds girls at Topeka Woodlawn park 515 Painters vs City Employes Senior softball at South Park 830 p m
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Cardinals
Tigers
South Park
Wild Bellows
Ica Company
Vinland Girls
Dr. Dodds Girls
Topeka
Woodlawn Park
Painters
City Employes
Eagles Stop Elks In 8-4 Senior Softball Victory
The Eagles defeated the Elks 8 to 4 at Southpark in a Senior softball game. Mullln McClure and Ashby homered for the Eagles, while Emery Underwood homered for the Elks. The Eagles erased an early Elks lead with two runs in the second and three in the fourth to seal the win.
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Eagles
Elks
Southpark
Thes Elks
Mullin
McClure
Ashby
Emery Underwood
Harpe
Francis
Ay Ashby
Carl Ib O
Hegerman
Burnham
Webster
Noo
Brand
Dela
Rhpoa Skinner
Underwoo Decker
Unterwood
Bartlett
Mertz
Katterman
Shearer
Rss Meyn
Riggs
Lawrence
Eacles Elks
Holm Jarrett to Turn Pro After Berlin Return
Unofficial reports say Eleanor Holm Jarrett will turn pro on her return from Berlin and debut at the New Jersey state fair opening in Trenton on September 27. Pop Warner invites 49 football candidates, the largest Temple has ever seen, to begin practice September 1. Bob Grove’s defeat of the Yankees marks Grove’s first loss to New York since 1984. Ray Pepper of the Browns becomes the third American League pinch hitter to collect two hits in an inning. Nugent expects a drastic Phillies shakeup this winter as they fail to bid for a first division berth. Several Pennsylvania boys headed for Villanova switch to Wisconsin after Harry Stuhldreher signs with Madison. The Marquette Quepe twins maintain identical grades through their Milwaukee stay.
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New York
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Berlin
Trenton
Pop Warner
Temple
Posessyee Seer
Bob Grove
Yankees
Ray Pepper
Browns
Peasey
Tee
Tone Nugent
Rome Lefty Grove
Phillies
Nugent
Phils
Pennsylvania
Villanova
Wisconsin
Harry Stuhldreher
Madison
Quepe Twins
Marquette
Milwaukee
Alabama Poly coach stresses sleep for gridiron success
Auburn Alabama Poly football coach Jack Meagher says the most important phase of training is sleep, advocating eight hours nightly to boost performance.
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Auburn
Ala
Jack Meagher
Alabama Poly
British American track meet and Soap Box Derby air on WREN
WREN will air the British American track meet from White City London on Saturday morning with Bill Slater describing the mile relay from 9:10 to 9:30 and the four mile relay from 9:45 to 10:30. U S runners are Williams Smallwood Lavalle and Fitch. Soap Box Derby coverage in Akron Sunday includes the start from 1 to 1:15 and final 4:30 to 5. Cars built by boys nationwide will race.
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White City
London
Wren
Akron
Bill Slater
NBC
Williams
Smallwood
Lavalle
Fitch
U. S
Cunningham
San Romani
Venzke
Lash
College Stars Drill for Game With Detroit Lions
Former college all stars preparing to face the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on September 1. Bernie Bierman assigns McMillin to coach ends, Elmer Layden works with kickers, Lynn Waldorf coaches guards and tackles, Lou Little discusses the offense. Bierman plans to use his unbalanced line and single wing back, reflecting seven 1935 Bierman stars on the squad.
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Chicago
Detroit Lions
Soldier Field
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
McMillin
Indiana
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Lou Little
Columbia
Bierman
Gopher
Brewers Fighting Streak Could Seal Another Title
Chicago Aug. 14 Brewers win streak grows as Milwaukee leads the American Association by six games after sweeping Indianapolis 18 to 2 and 4 to 2. Whitlow Wyatt earned his eighth win with 12 strikeouts. St. Paul lost 12 to 5 at Columbus, while Kansas City beat Louisville 5 to 2 to close in. Minneapolis topped Toledo 8 to 7 in the fourth game.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers
St. Paul Saints
Indianapolis
Gabby Street
St. Paul
Columbus
Kansas City
Louisville
Saints
Whitlow Wyatt
Blues
Chicago Americans
Minneapolis
Toledo
Major League Leaders Mixed Across Batting and Pitching
Baseball leaders from the era show Indians stars like Weatherly and Averill leading batting averages and hits, with Gehrig and Foxx prominent in RBIs and homers. Yankees and Tigers also posted top marks in doubles and triples, while pitching leaders include Hadley and Matone for the Yankees.
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Weatherly
Indians
Averill
Rune—Gehrig
Yankees
Gehringer
Tigers
Trosky
Gehrig
Foxx
Red Sox
Walker
Avyerlil
DiMaggio
Rolfe
Lary Browns
Werner
Hadley
Matone
Mize
Cardinals
P. Waner
Pirates
J. Martin
Giants
Ott
Aredwick
Dem- Aree
Cubs
Herman
Medwick
Tatples
Caraille
Phillies
Goodwin
Regs
Glantn
Berger
Bees
Klein
Wrestling Waltz Behemoths Lock Heads In Marathon
New York spectators witnessed Strangler Lewis and Lee Wycoff wrestle a two hour and 14 minute bout at the Hippodrome ending in a double fall after both collapsed from exhaustion. The crowd booed and demanded a no contest as promoter Jack Curley was blamed for the odd event. The match opened the winter sports season with a quirky display, while the press row and audience debated the finish.
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New York
Strangler Lewis
Lee Wycoff
Hippodrome
Lewis
Billy Rose
Wycoff
George Bothner
Jack Curley
Local Athletes Will Meet CCC Colored Boys at Holcom
A baseball game is set Sunday afternoon at Holcom's Grove between a Lawrence team largely from Green Brothers players and a CCC camp team from Lone Star. The Lawrence lineup features Ireland, Harris, Griffin, Norman, Walters, Evans, Guffler, McClure, Francis, By, Kraemer and others with pitcher standout Van on the CCC side joining Jones, Clem ents, Wilburn, Woody, Wilburn, Johnson and Bevans in a competitive clash highlighting local talent from both sides.
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Lawrence
Green Brothers
CCC
Lone Star
Holcom
Greenberg Leaves Tigers After 1936 Season
Aug 14 reports say Homer Hank Greenberg, star Detroit Tigers first baseman and 1935 American League MVP, is through with baseball for the 1936 season by doctor’s order. Also notes Panthers forfeited a Midget league game to the Rinkeydinks last night amid miscellaneous game results.
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Panthers
Rinkeydinks
Picnic Outing With Topeka Visitors
MCLOUTH note lists Sunday visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Paul McDonald and son in Topeka along with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Steeper and June and Jack Steeper and Ruth Schnaffer, Annie Steeper, Lucile Roos and Charles, W. A. Rice of Hamburg Iowa. They joined Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Sharp and Mildred Bell and Hazel Ferguson of Council Grove for a picnic.
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Paul McDonald
Topeka
J. C. Steeper
June
Jack Steeper
Frank Sehneffer
Ruth
Annie Steeper
Lucile Roos
Charles
W. A. Rice
Hamburg
Iowa
W. A. Sharp
Mildred Bell
Hazel Ferguson
Council Grove
Various Local Residents Visit Family and Friends
Reports from McLouth and nearby towns note Mrs J W Malloy in serious condition after a stroke in Milwaukee. Visitors include Hazel Ferruson from Council Grove, and Miss Mildred Bell. Several trips and weekend visits occur among residents in Lawrence, Kansas City, Leavenworth, and McPherson with gatherings at homes of the Steener, Kimmel, and Williams families. An August 9 birth is announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Vernon Lodge.
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J. W. Malloy
McLouth
Milwaukee
Hazel Ferruson
Council Grove
Mildred Bell
Charles Fieltz
Lawrence
Emma Herries
Lu Edmonds
Lake County
Joe Edmonds
Frank Landon
Joe Jungman
Ed Conway
Topeka
J. Herries
Lincoln
Nebr
Virginia Landon
Less Landon
Sally
Morrowville
Kaw
W. E. Lynch
Ethel Shafer
Leavenworth
Susie George
Vernon Lodge
Gerald Canfield
Harold
McPherson
Billy
Jim Keeling
Oskaloosa
Wall Harding
Local social notes from Ottawa and neighboring towns
Monday in Ottawa reports visits from Mr and Mrs Allen Rice of Tonganoxie to Gus Carlson under a doctor’s care in town. Various locals attend gatherings, hospital stays, and family events across Kansas including Kansas City and Leavenworth. The Edmonds C E club held a two month contest ending with 60 in attendance at an oil well gypsy party.
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Ottawa
Mary Dyson
Leavenworth
Wilmer Thornberg
C. E
Edmonds C. E
Charles Ellis
Robinson
Aaron Marker
Tonganoxie
Oil Well
W. T. Edmonds
Gensler Edmonds
Colorado
Arthur Denny
Evs Lancaster
Irvin Sanders
East
Sanders
Cushings Hospital
Ralph Johnson
Blandisville
Pine
Mr. Johnson
Dr. Pine
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Roland Harrison
Hambletonian Society
Fred Cox
Zealsdorf
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Alice Smith
Helen Pearson
Virgil Klootz
Mildred Hawkins
Madge Graig
Tom Chapmen
Perry Bradford
Ida Brown
Baptist Church
John Bowers
Emmett Thompson
Earl Edmonds
Dodgeity
Giaan Parrott
Walter
Betty
Kenneth Hamilton
Lapham
Swope Park
Carl’s
Polo
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