Olympic Feats 1932 Highlights Mildred Didrickson and Brazil Coffee Sailors
In Los Angeles 1932 Mildred Didrickson won two golds and a silver after world record throws and a disputed high jump. The Brazilian Olympic effort failed to fund most of its 69 competitors though a ship and coffee offered, only 24 landed, the rest sailing away with hopes dashed.
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Los Angeles
1932
Los Angeles Games
Mildred Didrickson
Jean Shiley
USA
Olympic Feats 1936 Berlin Stories of Owens Halassy Vendemotte
The series recalls Jesse Owens near miss in the broad jump and his Olympic win. Oliver Halassy overcomes losing a leg to become Hungary’s star water polo player and gold medalist. Noel Vendemotte, age 12, wins bronze as a rowing Cox, alongside his father and uncle, both bronze medalists.
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Berlin
1936
Jesse Owens
Oliver Halassy
Hungary
Amsterdam
Los Angeles
Noel Vendemotte
France
Olympic Odyssey: Butch McCann Returns Home From Europe
In Munich the traveler describes train travel, beer halls, and a tour of historical landmarks including the Angel of Peace monument. He notes Oktoberfest tents under construction and a 4.5 million visitors drinking six million liters of beer over 16 days. He also recaps cycling events, watches Fedborg of Denmark win gold, and previews swimming and basketball.
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Europe
Fedborg
Denmark
Proper volley stance for tennis positions
The stance requires crouching at the net with bent knees and weight on the balls of the feet. Eyes level with the ball flight, racket head above net, elbows forward, and the free hand ready for quick pull back. Stay low under pressure and keep feet shoulder width apart for balance.
Village golf results highlight village women and mixed tourney
In a Match versus Par event at Village Country Club, Pris Heflin won first flight with Jean Sullivan second while Betty Dillard and Grace Carrithers tied for third. Second flight leaders were Lorraine Dutra first and Wanda Pendley second. Elsie Briscoe third. Third flight winner was Jean Storebel with a tie for fourth between Dorothy Nickolaus and Jeanette Kendall. Lois Merritt and Jeanette Bales shared second place. The Labor Day Eclectic mixed tourney saw 76 members score with Lil McDowell and Bill Stowell leading at 55, Shirley and Clance Johnson second at 5, and Jim Oliver and Loretta Davenport third at 58.
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Village Country Club
Pris Heflin
Jean Sullivan
Betty Dillard
Grace Carrithers
Lorraine Dutra
Wanda Pendley
Elsie Briscoe
Jean Storebel
Lois Merritt
Jeanette Bales
Dorothy Nickolaus
Jeanette Kendall
Lil McDowell
Bill Stowell
Shirley and
Clance Johnson
Jim Oliver
Loretta Davenport
Evert Wins Tight US Open Victory Over Morozova
Chris Evert survived a tough test at Forest Hills, edging Olga Morozova 6 3 7 6 in a semifinal style battle. The match featured Evert seizing control in the second set before Morozova rallied, with Evert's accuracy carrying her to the win and a spot in the final.
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Evert
Forest Hills
UPI
Chris Evert
Russia
Olga Morozova
Rosemary Casals
Stolle
South Africa
Cliff Drysdale
Cliff Drysdale, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, 7-6 ‘I'm Quitting After May of Next Year, ‘Stolle
Nastase
Bob Hewitt
Gorman
Dick Stockton
Port Washington
Tanner
Australia
John Cooper
Opening Weekend Sparks College Football National Race
United Press International outlines Nebraska hopes for a third straight national title and Coach Devaney seeking a first Coach of the Year honor. Top programs Colorado Alabama USC Washington Arkansas Arkansas face tough openers as UCLA California and other key showdowns loom across the nation.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Bob Devaney
Cornhuskers
UCLA
Los Angeles
Johnny Rodgers
Willie Harper
Colorado
California
Eddie Crowder
Buffaloes
Charlie Davis
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