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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1936

Page

6

Final Olympic Trials Set for July 11 12 at Randall's Island

About 300 U S track and field athletes compete in New York for 17 events with 50 berths on the Herlin bound boat to Berlin. Top three in each event win overseas passage. final trials determine teams and alternates for Berlin.

Associated Press Sam Randall’s Island New York Triborough Bridge Stars and Stripes Chicago Milwaukee Los Angeles Cambridge Mass Olympic Committee U. S Randall's Land Berlin

Worthless Billion Dollar Invention and the Cotton Gin Tale

The article recalls Eli Whitney and the cotton gin, noting the seed-removal device halved labor yet cost him losses inclosing patent battles and lawsuits. It also contrasts the Got a Canal of Sweden with its 960 miles of waterways and 74 locks, far more than the Panama Canal, ending with a teaser about tomorrow's Divorce Judge.

Eli Whitney Ince Ota Canal Gota Canal Sweden

Final Olympic Trials Schedule and Qualifying Heats

The document lists a dense schedule of events for the final Olympic Trials across Saturday and Sunday, detailing a series of heats and finals in sprints, middle and long distance runs, hurdles, steeplechase, and field events. It specifies number of heats, semi finals, and the first qualifiers for finals, with several events noting 7 or more finalists.

Owens Cuts 100 Meter Mark In Olympic Trials

World marks have fallen as track and field stars push toward the final trials. Glen Morris of Denver and Simla leads a decathlon group that eclipsed Olympic records set in 1932 and 1934. Jesse Owens of Ohio State dominates sprints and the broad jump, lowering the 100 meters to 10.2 while entering three 100s and two 200s across trials and finals. Metcalfe, Cunningham, Bonthron, and Wykoff anchor a field with renewed competitiveness, as five world marks and ten Olympic records are surpassed en route to the Olympic year.

Glen Morris Denver Simla Colo Jim Bausch Germany Hans Sievert Owens Jesse Owens Ohio State Justiabout Georgia Forrest Towns Southern California Ken Carpenter Archie Williams Bias Ralph “Metcalfe Eddie Tolan Metscalfe Glenn Cunningham Bill Bonthron Benny Gene Venzke Frank Wykoff Metcalfe

Sports Calendar Readable But Fragmented Schedule

A compact list of weekday sports matchups across leagues. Contains Midget Junior and Senior softball and ball leagues with times and locations at South Park and Woodlawn school. Several names appear garbled, but typical pairings include Midland versus Court House and Cardinals versus Jayhawks.

Rinkydinks Coyotes South Park Midland Court House Smith

All star game notes and Boston crowd mood in July round up

Eddie Briett reports from Boston on the All star game events. Jim Crowded crowd notes include DiMaggio attendance concerns and Beantown fans teasing the Red Sox as the Red Flops. Landis bets on good weather, Warneke blushes after Durocher kiss, and thieves steal $600 from Sam Breadon and Branch Rickey in a hotel room before hotel restitution.

Eddie Briett Boston Charlie Grimm al Schacht Casey Stengel van Mungo Casey Van Lou Gehrig Dizzy Dean Columbia Lou Lou Pepper Martin Sam Breadon Branch Rickey Lon Warneke Leo Durocher

Jayhawks trounce Co-Ops in Senior softball at Southpark

The Jayhawks delivered a strong win over the Co-Ops 12 to 1 in a Senior softball game at Southpark. After five innings a playful extra frame was added for fun. Buller pitched four innings with four hits allowed and Kitch closed in the final inning as Jayhawks' Learned battery proved dominant.

Jayhawks Southpark Kan Buller Kitch

Louis May Meet Marek in Chicago Bout Set for August

Promoter Mike Foley and Joe Louis back a comeback bout against Max Marek of Chicago who once defeated Louis. Negotiations paused while Marek faces John Henry Lewis this Friday. A Chicago baseball park venue in late August is proposed for the fight.

New York Joe Louis Max Marek Chicago Sam Pian Ioe Foley Plate Mike Jacobs Pendin Marek John Henry Lewis

Fun For The Fans: 1935 Sports Highlights Quiz

Readers test recall of top sports headlines from 1935 with questions on the Rose Bowl track stars tennis and golf legends, boxing upsets, major races and notable performances. Answers name Alabama, Ohio State, Helen Wills Moody, Pete Fox, Notre Dame, Lawson Little, James J Braddock, Harry Topser, Gene Sarazen, the Preakness Belmont Arlington, Sam Parks and Louis Tran.

Chicago Max Schmeling Buckeyes Omaha Kingfish Levinksy Joe Louis Alaama Stanford Jesse Owens Ohio State Helen Wills Moody Helen Jacobs Pete Fox Detroit Notre Dame Lawson Little United States James J. Braddock Max Baer Harry Topser Jersey City N. J Tropical Park Fla Gene Sarazen Craig Wood Augusta Belmont Sam Parks Pittsburgh Oakmont

May Win in 2 Years New York 1936 pennant leaders edge toward top

The Washington Senators and Cincinnati Reds emerge as the standout surprises of 1936. Both clubs show marked improvement with notable players and pitching rising, suggesting potential first division finishes in coming seasons. The Reds' youth and the Senators' reinforcements push pennant hopes higher.

New York Washington Senators Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Senators Buddy Lewis Ben Chapman Jesse Hill Ossie Bluege Jimmy Deshong Buck Newsom

Bonthron's slump blamed on too much golf in practice

Princeton coach Matty Geis says Bill Bonthron's fourth place in the national A A U 1500 meter title came from excessive golf. Geis notes Bonthron has been playing 40 to 50 holes daily, affecting form.

Princeton N. J Bill Bonthron A.A.U Matty Geis Bonthron

Will Miss Lou Fette as Bees Acquire Saint Hurler

Chicago dispatch reports Lou Fette, veteran Saint hurler, sold to the Boston Bees for 1937 delivery, likely ending his AA career. He won his 16th of the season yesterday, beating Columbus 13 to 2, with nine hits allowed and seven strikeouts. The Saints remained a game behind Milwaukee after the win. Joe Hauser doubled the 1933 AA homer record with two more circuits as Minneapolis defeated Indianapolis 9 to 3. Kansas City beat Toledo 3 to 2 while Milwaukee outlasted Louisville 12 to 11 in 10 innings.

Chicago CPL St. Paul Lou Fette American Association Saint’s Ette Saints Boston Bees Columbus Milwaukee Brewers Joe Hauser Spencer Harris Minneapolis Millers Indianapolis Kansas City Toledo Phil Page Blues Dan Boone

Panthers Beat Jayhawks 8-7 In Midget League Clash

Panthers edge Jayhawks 8-7 in a short three inning game at South Park. Panthers led 8 runs through the first two frames as Jayhawks chipped away in the second and third innings. Pitcher held off a late rally as Panthers held on for the win.

Panthers Jayhawks South Park Panther Jayhawk Vpauthors Uarling I T Hegent Doane Tonto Jones McCleery Chaante Megemar McClure Denlinger C. K Florence Lindley M. McClure

U S Olympic Finances Seem to Be Improving

New York July 8 The American Olympic committee reports finances improving with about 10000 in recent contributions including 2500 from a New York committee. Ticket sales for Randall's Island trials reach around 16000 in advance, securing a full team of three men per event and a surplus for other squads as nearly 300 athletes prep for final track and field trials this weekend.

New York America Berlin Eames Gustavus T. Kirby A.O.C

Royals Blank Obers in Game Last Night

The Royal Shoes defeated the Obers 13 to 0 in a North Lawrence softball league game at Woodlawn Park. Pearce pitched for the Royals, allowing only two hits as Woodlawn produced 13 hits off Pine and Nichols.

Royals Obers Royal Shoes North Lawrence Woodlawn Park Pearce Pine Nichols Obers Sa Glan- Rangales Tine Moon

McPherson Globe Refiners Head for Berlin Olympic Games

Berlin bound McPherson Kansas coach Gene Johnson leads five squad members of the National A A U basketball team the Mc Pherson Globe Refiners departing for Berlin. They will meet a sixth member in Kansas City and join by New York with additional Olympic selections from the Hollywood Universals.

Ailers Berlin McPherson Kan Gene Johnson A.A.U McPherson Globe Refiners Kansas City New York Hollywood Universals

Elks Win 7 4 In Extra Inning Junior League Battle

The Elks junior baseball team defeated Odd Fellows 7 to 4 in six innings after an extra frame. Goehring walked the tying run and then struck out two to end the threat in the fifth. Blevins, Odd Fellows pitcher, fanned 12 through five innings but wearying in the sixth allowed three Elks to score as the visitors pulled away. The win opened with four Elks runs in the first inning as Blevins adjusted after a shaky start.

Elks Juior League Odd Odd Fellows Goehring Elk G. Blevins Elks Blevins Tks AI Homa Johnson Landis Tho Jameson Ot Hansen Aly Woaon Harwood Pa Auphin Kearns Krum Sb Robinson Datta Dackyenaw Oan Street Netzer Tono Om

Ambiguous recap of past sports and figures years past

The text references past sports events and figures including Suman Bright from Olympic Club San Francisco, a 513.2 amount, and players like Parker, Gehr Miko, and Lou Gehrig. It is fragmented with inconsistent dates and incomplete names, offering little verifiable context or cohesive narrative.

Suman Bright Olympic Club San Francisco Nile Mack Errsvivides Parker U.S Gein Miko Loiw Gehrig Lupe Son

Local Social Roundup From Eudora Sunday Gatherings

Residents and guests share weekend visits across Eudora Topeka and Kansas City with numerous family gatherings. The Rev J Patterson of Vicarybad India to speak at local Methodist church an illustrated lecture features slides from his work.

Bernard Zillner Berna Gene Joe Zillner Will Mertyn Topeka Henrietta Schubert Clarice Steeltzing Kansas City Kan Howard Phillips J Kenyon Norman Ward George Schubert Harold Daugherty J. Patterson Viccarbad India Methodist Church Margaret Zillner Skelly Oil Company Lake of the Ozarks Edwin Schubert Patricia Carl Schubert Lawrence W. A. Sonn A. R. Boyer Eva Mertz Overland Park Carl Schmidt Ray Stroud Tank Cordon Herman Chnsack Arline Doris Delta Delphine Gage Park Ralph Davis Viola Sheldon Will, Mertz James McCabrin Herman Rohnsack Edwin

TODAY S CROSS WORD PUZZLE CLUES AND SOLUTIONS

Crossword clues listed with across and down terms, including entries like Descended settled and shoe ratchet, playing cards, nocturnal birds, skilled adroitness, and various puzzle answers. The garbled text presents a mix of clues and partial solutions, suggesting a full puzzle grid and numbered entries rather than a narrative.

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Lawrence Co-operative Club Dinner Meeting Report

The Lawrence Co operative Club will entertain wives at a country club dinner Thursday evening. Delegates to the national convention will report on the Milwaukee assembly from late June. A non commercial talking picture will be shown using a portable projector from Chevrolet Motor company educational department.

Lawrence Co-operative Club Country Club Milwaukee Chevrolet Motor Company

Advertisement for New Idea Patents by Harris Patent Service

Keen competition drives manufacturers to advertise for new ideas as America prepares to absorb thousands of innovations in coming years. Will your idea be among them. Harris Patent Service. 731 N. H. St. Louis.

America L. T. Harris CO Patent Service N. H. SJ

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