End Finland's Rule Of Distance Races
The 1948 Olympics near Wembley mark the end of Finland's distance running dominance once led by Paavo Nurmi. Finland faces two remaining events the marathon and the 3000 meter steeplechase with uncertain odds for the 1500. United States leads track championships as nations contend for medals with notable performances from Lennart Strand and Don Gehrmann while U S swimming and basketball squads show strong results.
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Ted Smits
Wembley
England
Finland
Paavo Nurmi
United States
U.S
Sweden
Australia
Norway
Italy
Hungary
France
Czechoslovakia
Britain
Belgium
Dutch Housewife Aims to Break Babe Didrikson Record
Fanny Blankers Klijn Blankers Koen, 30, of the Dutch team, enters four events including 100 meters, 80 meters hurdles, broad jump, and the 400 meter relay. She wins the 100 meters with 11.5 seconds and sets a world record in the 80 meters hurdles at 11.2 seconds. She withdraws from the broad jump on her husband’s advice. Babe Didrikson Zafula had won three titles in Los Angeles 1932.
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Fanny Blankers-Koen
Holland
Maurine Gardner
Britain
Wembley
England
London
Olympic Stadium
Babe Didrikson
Flying Fannie
Los Angeles
Slim
Supple
Mildred
Babe) Didrikson
George Zaharias
U S Diver Sammy Lee Wins High Board Crown
Dr Sammy Lee of Pasadena California a 28 year old army medical lieutenant of Korean parentage won the men s Olympic high board diving championship in Wembley England for the United States Bruce Harlan of Ohio State finished second Miller Anderson a favored Ohio State teammate withdrew with a practice injury allowing Capilla Perez of Mexico to take third The Americans failed to sweep as in the spring board event
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Strand
Don Gehrmann
Wisconsin
Wembley
United States
Bill Smith
Hawaii
Ohio State
Jack Medica
U. S
Sitor Denmark
Holan
Hungary
Tor
Egypt
Olympic Pool
England
Sammy Lee
Pasadena
Calif
Bruce Harlan
Ohio State University
Miller Anderson
Harlan, Anderson and Lee
Mexico
Joaquin Capilla Perez
United States Four Wins Opening Henley Heat
The United States crew from the University of Washington with coxswain won its first heat at Henley’s Olympic regatta on a misty Thames, defeating Great Britain in England.
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Henley-on-Thames
England
United States
University of Washington
Great Britain
Thames
France Leads As Poland And Czechoslovakia Tie For Next-To-Last
In a 16 nation field France tops with 30 points while Poland and Czechoslovakia tie for the next to last place. Holland, Italy, Hungary, and Great Britain each hold 10 points in a tight standings lineup.
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Poland
Czechoslovakia
France
Holland
Italy
Hungary
Great Britain
Victory Tavern Pulls Major Upset In Tournament Debut
Victory Tavern, rising from the Minor league to Major league play, stunned league leaders Waffle Shop 6-2 in a first round elimination game. Gempler's Tire Shop beat Firestone 12-10 in the Minor league. Semi finals set as Phillips and Smith meet Baumgartner's. Victory faces Wenger and Kramer after bye.
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Gempler’s
Tire Shop
Firestone
Victory Tavern
Waffle Shop
Johnson Motors
Lanz Hardware
Phillips and Smith
Baumgartner’s
Palmer’s Tavern
Palmer
Trail Kundert Oilers
Grossen
Phillips
Smith
Restaurant Nine
Wally Bahler
Wally Schuetz
Wenger
Kramer
Gempler
Hughes Leads In 64th National Archery Meet
Reno Nevada reports Larry Hughes of Los Angeles atop the field after two days with 1726 points. Ernie Henkel of Minneapolis moves to second with 1604. Jean Lee of Greenfield Massachusetts dominates the women’s division with 1172. Individual tournament shooting ends tomorrow.
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Reno
Nev
Greenfield
Mass
Larry Hughes
Los Angeles
Ernie Henkel
Minneapolis
Minn
Massachusetts
Jean Lee
Tennis Fundamentals Film Shown At Angle Monroeville Center
A film titled The Fundamentals of Tennis will be shown at The Angle in Monroe's community center at 8 o'clock tonight. Lawrence L. Kitchen, city recreation director, announced the event. A second film on the Davis Cup matches between the United States and Australia will also be shown. The public is invited with no admission charge.
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Monroe
Lawrence L. Kitchen
United States
Australia
Tunnel digger myth debunked with grand scale claim
A historical note explains a claim that an average man could tunnel thirty seven miles in one night to match a mole, describing it as an exaggerated figure and comparing it to feasible human digging limits with practical constraints.
Barron Takes Lead At Tam O'Shanter
Herman Barron of White Plains New York the 1946 champion led the Tam OShanter pro field into the third round of the 5000 scramble for first prize after shooting 68 68 for 136 eight under par. One stroke behind was the first round leader Ralph.
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Chicago
Herman Barron
White Plains
N.Y
Barron
Big Ralph
Monroe Golfers Headed to All American Tournament
A large group of Monroe golfers and fans left for Chicago this morning to attend the All American tournament at Tom O'Shanter. Included on the trip were James Forbes and his wife Dave Forbes Paul Neubauer Clarence Kempfert Russell Myers Robert Goetz Harold Heimann and Chet Becker.
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Monroe
Chicago
Tom O
Golf leaders posted strong scores in mixed field
Guldahl of Chicago opened with 36 37 73 to 137 halfway. Bobby Locke moved with 33 34 67 to reach 138 for third. Patty Berg led women with two 40s and 156 total, while Babe Zaharias slipped to 157. Harold Brin, Grace Lenczyk topped amateur field with 71 69 140. Wilford Wehrle 143 and Gardner Dickin 144 close behind. Milward shot 71 in pro, Severson 75 in amateur.
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Guldahl
Chicago
Bobby Locke
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Babe Zaharias
Grace Lenczyk
Newington
Conn
Harold Brin
Grand Rapids
Mich
Milward
Severn
Bears detective nose to ground for food instincts
Bears rely on long habits of feeding with noses to the ground as they hunt. Keen hearing and smell compensate for their limited vision in the wild.
Rennebohm Injures Leg Leaves Lions
Alma Michigan reports Bob Rennebohm, Wisconsin end, left Detroit Lions camp after a recurrence of his old leg injury. He suffered pain in his right leg, injured a decade ago and needing surgery after last season. Coach McMillin said he would stay on the active player list until fit to return. Rennebohm plans to return to Madison to seek dairy industry work.
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Alma
Mich
Bob Rennebohm
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Lions
Rennebohm
Wisconsin
Bo McMillin
Detroit
Madison
Boxer Critical After Knockout In Scranton Bout
Charley Zack 152 New York was carried from the ring after Billy Kilroy 157 Paterson N J won by technical knockout at 2 50 of the ninth round in a scheduled 10 round match. Zack was taken to Scranton State Hospital with a partial paralysis of the face and serious condition. Dr Leonard Freda PA state athletic commission physician said he seemed to improve after arrival.
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Scranton
Charley Zack
New York
Billy Kilroy
Paterson
N. J
Kilroy
Leonard Freda
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
Zack
Scranton State Hospital
Close Race Expected In Hambletonian Stakes
Goshen New York veteran harness horsemen anticipate a fierce Hambletonian Stakes at Good Time Park next Wednesday. After a workout session five prime candidates emerged for the $60 000 trotting event.
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Goshen
N. Y
Good Time Park
Three-year-olds pace in heavy harness derby workouts
Harri son Hoyt’s Demon Hanover led the field with two eye opening miles in 2:03 and 2:03. Rollo from Coldstream stud turned 2:05 1/5 then 2:03. Other sharp efforts included Madison Hanover 2:04 Adeline Hanover 2:04 1/5 and Mercy Abbey 2:04 3/5.
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Harrison Hoyt
Demon Hanover
Mil
Rollo
Coldstream Stud
Lexington
Bill Strang
Madison Hanover
T. J. Zornow
Adeline Hanover
Palo Alto Fireman Nets First Hole-In-One
Palo Alto California resident Del Boc cignone, a city fireman with no prior golf experience, achieved a hole-in-one in a five day event after 8 051 shots, earning a $1 000 prize.
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Palo Alto
Calif
del Boccignone
Cardinals Start Rise in Flag Race
The St. Louis Cardinals, seeking to secure manager Eddie Dyer, won twice against the New York Giants to gain momentum. A string of five wins in six moved them to second place, four behind Boston as Red Munger and Brecheen posted their 5th and 12th victories. Bruce Edwards drove in a run for the Dodgers in a 5-4 win over the Cubs. The Boston Red Sox slipped to fourth after a 9-8 loss to the Browns in St. Louis.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinal
Eddie Dyer
Dyer
St. Louis
Stan Musial
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Red Birds
Giants
Braves
Cincinnnati Reds
Boston
Red Munger
Harry
the Cat) Brecheen
Bruce Edwards
Gene Hermanski
Dodgers
Cubs
Joe Hatten
Boston Red Sox
Browns
Cleveland
Oshkosh All Stars Sign USC Center Alex Hannum
Oshkosh manager Lon Darling of the National Basketball League announces the signing of USC standout center Alex Hannum. Hannum stands 6 feet 7 inches and weighs 200 pounds, and was the Trojans top scorer last season.
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Oshkosh
Lon Darling
National Basketball League
Oshkosh All Stars
Alex Hannum
University of Southern California
Hannum
USC
Wisconsin primary notice for Green County 1948 election
Green County Wisconsin announces a September primary on the 21st 1948 for state and county offices. Voters will nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state state treasurer attorney general representative in Congress assembly member county officers and city and county party precinct committeemen. Clarence W Lengacher County Clerk signs the notice at Monroe August 5 1948.
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Wisconsin
Green
Oscar Rennebohm
Fred R. Zimmerman
John L. Sonderegger
Grover L. Broadfoot
Congress
Kenosha
Racine
Bock
Walworth
Lawrence H. Smith
County of Green
Ray H. Schoonover
Clarence W. Lengacher
Emanual G. Stauffacher
Rudolph P. Reger
Evan C. Chambers
Register of Deeds
Grace M. Thorpe
Circuit Court
Jessie M. Holcomb
Zenno A. Gorder
Herman A. Stuessy
Green County
City of
Monroe
Ald
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