U S Takes Two More Track Titles
At Wembley the United States swept track events as Wilbur Thompson set a 56 ft 2 in Olympic shot put mark and Mal Whitfield and Herb McKenley pursued a rare double in the 400 meters. Fourteen events remain with the U S leading the unofficial team standings at day four.
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Wembley
England
Wilbur Thompson
California
United States
Mal Whitfield
United States Army Air Forces
Herb McKenley
Harrison Dillard
Emil Zatopek
Whitfield
Quinn Smith
University of California
Sweden
Belgium
Australia
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Dean
Cromwell
Miller Anderson
Great Britain
Brawny Turks Win Olympics Wrestling
The brawny Turks supplanted the United States to take free style wrestling honors at the Olympics in London. Only two Americans, Glenn Brand of Clarion Iowa and Henry Wittenberg of New York, could boast gold medals after the Turks dominated with four firsts and two seconds.
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London
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Clarion
Iowa
Henry Wittenberg
New York
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Cardinals may lose Campbell for all star game
Center Bill Campbell of the Chicago Cardinals may miss the college all star game in Chicago on August 20 after suffering bruised ribs in yesterday’s scrimmage. Doctors noted the injury could keep him from playing.
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Bill Campbell
Chicago Cardinals
Chicago
Campbell
United States Water Polo Eliminated by Sweden in Olympics
Wembley match sees Sweden defeat the United States 74 to 0 in a second game, ending their Olympic run.
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Wembley
England
United States
Sweden
U S Cagers Rally Past Argentina In Olympic Prelims
The United States basketball team trailed at halftime but surged in the second half to defeat Argentina 57 to 45 in Olympic preliminaries, led by a strong team effort and clutch plays.
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U.S
London
United States
Phillips and Smith Smash Schuetze Clothiers in Tourney Opener
Phillips and Smith routed Schuetze Clothiers 21 to 7 in the Major league elimination tournament at Recreation Park. Phillips homered with Deb Share, Glenn Swiggum and Charlie Ingold contributing, while Ralph Phillips walked in all five plate appearances. Grossen's Tavern topped Rudy's Tavern 9 to 5 in the Minor league clash, with Jake Blum and Harris Myers adding homers.
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Monroe
Beloit
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Baumgartner’s
Janesville
Edgerton
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Smith
Matt Hefty
Bob Hartwig
Deb Share
Glenn Swiggum
Charlie Ingold
Glenn Hoff
Schuetze
Castleton Farm Sells Hambletonian Winner Hoot Man
Hoot Man the 1947 Hambletonian winner was sold yesterday by Castleton Farm Lexington Ky to Hanover Shoe Farm Hanover Pa and will be retired to stud. The deal was announced by Lawrence Sheppard and Seo Palin. Hoot Man was the leading money winner last year with earnings of 74.
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N. Y
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Lexington
Hanover Shoe Farm
Hanover
Lawrence Sheppard
Seo Palin
U S Women Sweep Springboard Championship at Olympics
Victoria Manalo Draves of Pasadena wins the women's Olympic springboard diving title for the United States. Zoe Ann Olson of Oakland finishes second, Patricia Ann Elsener of San Francisco places third, completing a U S sweep in the specialty after the men’s event.
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Victoria Manalo Draves
Pasadena
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United States
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Oakland
Patricia Ann Elsener
San Francisco
Sam
America
San Franciscan
Zoe Ann
Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
National League results include St. Louis 21 over New York 5 and Chicago 4 Brooklyn 2 in 11 innings. Cincinnati 3 Boston 1 night game. American League features St. Louis 7 Washington 5 night. American Association games: Louisville 4 Milwaukee 1, Minneapolis 8 Columbus 5, Kansas City 7 Toledo 6, Indianapolis 4 7 St. Paul 3 6.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
American Association
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T Ee
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Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Night baseball schedule features mixed city matchups
The card lists seven night games across the circuit including Cincinnati at Boston Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at New York American League Boston at St Louis New York at Detroit and Philadelphia at Chicago with all games scheduled.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Hogan Wins Playoff at Brookfield for 45th Western Open
Hogan Ren gan of Hershey Pa. set a new course record 33 31 64 nine strokes ahead of Ed Oliver of Seattle in the 18 hole playoff at Brookfield country club for the 45th Western Open golf championship yesterday.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Rengan
Hershey
Eig
Ed Oliver
Seattle
Brookfield Country Club
Hogan's absence looms over All American golf meet in Chicago
Tom O'Shanter tournament opens with Ben Hogan declining a $1,000 appearance fee as promoter George S. May touts a world championship. Hogan, winner of the Western Open, may still enter the finale while other pros compete for a $5,000 top prize. Women led by Babe Zaharias play for the All American crown as amateurs begin their stage.
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Chicago
Ben Hogan
Little Ben
George S. May
May
Hogan
King Midas
Babe Zaharias
Patty Berg
Begin Training Under Frank Leahy for All Stars Game
Evanston Indiana reports the College All Stars under Head Coach Frank Leahy began practice for the August 20 Soldier Field game against the Chicago Cardinals. About 30 players reported with a 70-man squad expected. Johnny Lujack and Bobby Layne joined in a light workout as part of the buildup. The roster includes 12 players from Notre Dame's 1947 undefeated team and nine from Michigan's undefeated squad.
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College All Stars
Frank Leahy
Chicago Cardinals
Soldier Field
Johnny Lujack
Notre Dame
Bobby Layne
Texas
Michigan
National League Race Tightens Up
National League teams push toward Boston as Cardinals Dodgers and Giants gain ground with big hits and key wins. Reds beat Braves 3 1 in Boston while Cubs top Dodgers in 11 innings. Browns defeat Senators 7 5 after early 7 0 lead. Peoria Ill. name origin noted.
Wisconsin All Star Grid Teams Open Drills
Sixty two former high school players gathered to train for the Wisconsin all star football game on August 18. The North squad under Roy Melvin of Ashland met at Stevens Point State Teachers College, while the South, led by Ken Kitelinger of Janesville, reported at Whitewater State Teachers College. Floyd Ferrill of Madison handles ticketing and will offer tickets in each squad member’s hometown with mail orders also accepted.
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Stevens Point State Teachers College
Ken Kitelinger
Janesville
Whitewater State Tachers College
Roy Melvin
Ashland
Floyd Ferrill
Musial Fights to Reach .400 Batting Mark in NL Race
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals kept a strong lead in the National League batting chase with a .391 average through Aug. 1. He held a 61-point cushion over Alvin Dark of the Boston Braves, who moved into second by overtaking Chicago’s Andy Pafko. Pafko dropped to third as Richie Ashburn of Philadelphia closed in.
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del Wilber
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St. Louis Cardinals
Musial
Alvin Dark
Boston
Dark
Chicago
Andy Pafko
Pafko
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia
Hitting Leaders Shine as Batting Averages Rise
The list shows Mel Ott atop with .337, followed by Stan Musial at .326 and Tommy Holmes with .319 for fifth. Whitey Lockman breaks into the top ten at .311, with Ed Waitkus .310, Pee Wee Reese .309, Sid Gordon .308, and Wally Westlake .305 closing the group.
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Boston
Whitey Lockman
Lockman
Ed Waitkus
Cubs
Pee Wee Reese
Brooklyn
Sid Gordon
Giants
Wally Westlake
Pittsburgh
Williams Keeps AL Lead Despite Six-Point Slump
Chicago and Boston star Ted Williams remained atop the American League batting race at .385 after a week with six hits in 20 at bats. Lou Boudreau of Cleveland, managing and playing shortstop, trailed by 42 points to .343 after five hits in 23 appearances.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Williams
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Boudreau
Americans Teach Germans On Modern Medical Techniques
A 13 member American medical group tours Germany to share decade’s progress in medicine with German doctors cut off from advances. Sponsored by the Unitarian Service Committee, the mission will donate libraries of current textbooks and surgical instruments to German universities.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Unitarian Service Committee
Texas Archer Sets New Distance Mark
Reno in the national archery tournament opening reports a world record distance flight. Jack Stewart of Austin Texas achieved 625 yards 1 foot 844 inches surpassing the former 553 yards 2% feet held by Don Gourley of Tulsa Oklahoma. Beloit Wisconsin resident E L Haugah won the 65 pound bow class at 557 yards 9 feet 10 inches.
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Nev
Jack Stewart
Austin
Tex
Don Gourley
Tulsa
Okla
E. L. Haugah
Beloit
Wis
Aid to Duluth Families From Baseball Association
American Association directors voted to send $1000 to Herman D White president of the Northern League club for Duluth families of players killed in a recent bus crash. Frank Lane said the aid was approved and will be sent shortly.
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Duluth
Columbus
Catfish Mouthbrooding Behavior Noted in Fish Studies
Researchers document that certain male catfish carry eggs in their mouths until hatching. The observation highlights mouthbrooding as a reproductive strategy among specific catfish species and underscores parental care in fish.
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