United States wins Olympic swimming relay in record time
The U S beat Japan and France in the 800 meter freestyle relay with a new Olympic record of 8 minutes 31.1 seconds as Japan set a mark earlier in the meet. Japan finished second in 8 33 5 and France third in 8 45 9.
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Helsinki
United States
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France
Chile
U. S
Argentina
Jean Boiteux
Geertje Wielema
Holland
Boiteux
Per-Olaf Ostrand
Sweden
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Miss Wieloma
Kiron Harup Tanska
Denmark
Barbara Stark
Berkeley
Calif
Mary Freeman
Washington, D. C
Coralie O'Connor
Worcester
Mass
Rocky Marciano eyes $1 million title shot after Matthews KO
Rocky Marciano dominated Harry Matthews at Yankee Stadium in 2:04 of the second round earning a likely Sept. 23 title clash with heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott. Promoter Jim Norris hailed the potential marquee bout as a million-dollar fight, with Walcott expressing interest in meeting Marciano. Matthews suffered his first KO loss since 1943, ending a 70‑fight unbeaten run.
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Harry
Kid) Matthews
Rocky Marciano
Teockton
Mass
Chin
New York
Joe Walcott
Harry Matthews
Marciano
Walcott
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
Yankee Stadium
Brockton
Joe
Matthews
Eddie Booker
Rocky
Walcott-Marciano
Olympic Diving and Swimming Results Noted
Olympic results show Browning United States top with 205.29 points in men's springboard, followed by Anderson 199.84 and Clotworthy 184.92. In women's 100 meter freestyle, Spoke Hungary leads with 1 minute 6.8 seconds, Termeusen Holland 1.07.0, Temes Hungary 1.07.1, with Harrixcon South Africa and Andersen United States among others. Basketball totals list United States 103, Chile 55, Uruguay 62, Bulgaria 54, Russia 54, Brazil 4.
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Warren Womble
University of Kansas
Clyde Lovellette
Chico Bernedo Zorzano
Chile
United States
Brazil
Vincent Farrel
Newark
N. J
Bulgaria
Vincent Farrell
Wayne Moore
Jimmy McLane
Yale
Ford Konno
Ohio State
Hawaii
I Browning
Uruguay
Russia
Pairings Set for Geneva Golf Club Tournament
Golf pro Mel Roewert released the first round pairings for the Geneva Golf and Country Club annual tournament. All first round matches must be completed by August 10, with players to contact opponents to arrange play. Myrtle Othmer defends the women's title, Ed Hagermann the men's.
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Mel Roewert
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Myrtle Othmer
Melda McDermott
Ed Hagermann
Charles Meerdink
Hanley’s Inboard Ethel 2X Dominates Minneapolis Races
Charles Chap Hanley reports his boat Ethel 2X won all five races at the aquatennial in Minneapolis. The national champ in the 135 class, Hanley also won the Webb Trophy and the Ventnor Trophy. Mechanic Harold Talkington accompanied him. next racing targets are Red Bank NJ and New Martinsville WV late Aug into early Sept.
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Charles
Chap
Hanley
Ethel
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Harold Talkington
Redbanks
New Jersey
New Martinsville
West Virginia
Boxing Fight Results From New York and Other Cities
In New York Marciano KO ed Harry Matthews in Seattle Matthews 179 pounds, Marciano 18742 Brockton Mass. In New York Miceli outpointed Langlois Langlois 151 pounds Paris France 10 rounds. Montreal Bratton stopped Dauthuille in Paris in 3 rounds. Salt Lake City Pan ther 162 Dayton Ida Turner 158 Richmond Calif drew in 10. Chicago Spano 131 Chicago Singleton 134 South Bend Ind drew in 8.
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Rocky Marciano
Brockton
Mass
Harry Matthews
Seattle
Wash
Joe Miceli
Pierre Langlois
Paris
France
Montreal
Johnny Bratton
Chicago
Laurent Dauthuille
Salt Lake City
Garth Panther
Dayton
Ida
Earl Turner
Richmond
Calif
Drew
Tony Spano
Bobby Singleton
South Bend
Ind
Bums Yankees Leads Melt Cards Threatening Three Team Race
Managers Dressen and Stengel pressed for more pitching as leads shrink after six turbulent days. Cards gain ground with St. Louis victory while Yankees fall to Detroit and Dodgers drop to a four game bulge. Staley loses shutout as Dodgers edge cards.
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Charlie Dressen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Dodgers
Yankee
Detroit
Dodger
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston
Cleveland
Indians
Red Sox
New York Giants
Cardinals
Dressen
Stengel
Brooklyn
New York
Redbirds
Ebbets Field
Monday Stars Hit Big Homers as Tigers Crush Yankees
Wall Dropo hit his 17th and 18th homers to spark a 12-2 Tigers victory over the New York Yankees. Gerry Staley held the Dodgers to four hits and two unearned runs as the Cardinals edged Brooklyn 3-2 for his 13th win and St Louis' fourth straight over Brooklyn.
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Gerry Staley
Dodgers
St. Louis
Yankee
Tigers
Schaeffer
Hal Newhouser
Walt Dropo
Tiger
Steve Souchock
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Satchel Paige
Bobby Young
Lou Sleater
Paige
Bob Cain
Wall Dropo
New York Yankees
Cardinals
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Baseball Standings and Tonight's Schedule features
Standings and night slate list Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at New York Pittsburgh at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston plus a single game result Brooklyn 2 St Louis 3 The next day schedule includes Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago New York St Louis Boston New York Chicago Washington St Louis Philadelphia Detroit Boston Cleveland and other night matchups
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Washington
Shea
Garver
Detroit
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Cleveland
Ring Villain Fred Von Schacht set for Columbus Junction bout
Ring villain Fred Von Schacht, known for touring Cuba, will face Vern Gagne in a 2 out of 3 falls main event at Columbus Junction fairgrounds on Tuesday August 5 at 8 30 PM. Semi final features Johnny the Great Barbo vs Karl Gray. ladies match Ella Waldek vs Ellen Olsen. Tickets from local outlets.
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Columbus Junction Fairgrounds
Vern Gange
von Schacht
Milwaukee
Golf Spray
St. Petersburg
Fla
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Custer
Washington
Ellen Olsen
Philadelphia
Penn
Muscatine High Closes Season Against Wilton in Final
Muscatine champions of the Little Six baseball conference wrap up their season with a Wednesday night game at Wilton set for 7:30. Seniors Gary Ramseyer Dick Anderson Jack Pulliam and Jon Rakow bid farewell after contributing to Muscatine athletics over four years.
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Wilton
Muscatine
Gary Ramseyer
Little Six
Dick Anderson
Ft. Madison
Jack Pulliam
Jon Rakow
Muskie
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