16 Jul 1924
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1924
Page
1
Record breaking performance highlighted by multiple swimmers as Hawaiian swimmer makes a notable run in the 100 meter backstroke. Article notes several groups and competitions across Olympic events with emphasis on individual progress and regional representation.
The readable fragments reference Venere Pattestaite and various wrestlers, venues, and dates, suggesting a wrestling meet with contenders and results. Names, places, and event notes appear amid garbled OCR, indicating competition stakes and possible victors and participants.
Blue Mound Country Club hosts the Golf State Title tourney with women’s rounds starting at 9. Frances Hadfield or Hadfield? leads after an 84 medal score and favorites loom. Pairings include Wall of Oshkosh vs Pierson of Milwaukee and Green of Milwaukee vs Lawton of Keene, with notable entrants from Madison, Racine, and Kenosha.
In a jumble of OCR garble, tournament play shows key victors including Ted Lani and Haid Waller Bokavelt Warne, with close sets and multiple defeats. The record mentions Laurelten and various players trading wins as the event progresses, highlighting a complex, incomplete scoreline.
Neenah Wisconsin Howard P F Buck once star at University of Wisconsin and with Green Bay Packers resigns as football coach at Lawrence College. Buck says lack of time to devote to coaching. will play for Packers next season at tackle after signing contract.
Frank Getty profiles Georges Carpentier ahead of his July 24 clash with Gene Tunney at the Polo Grounds. The veteran Frenchman, famed for showmanship and perseverance, seeks a decisive win to revive his status after past defeats. Promoters tout a possible sellout as tickets range from 1 to 10 dollars.
Fremont defeated Winneconne at Winneconne on Sunday with Verdun driving in a run and Wenzel Wall and Care contributing. Wall stole second and scored on a fumbled ball, while Carroll reached safely on a fielder's choice. Fremont pitcher Wall worked fourteen batters, permitting four hits, as Winneconne rallied in the ninth but a double play ended the threat. Fremont meets Wisconsin Telephone Co. of Appleton at Fremont next.
Locust swarms over Springs racecourse disrupt the Ascot of South Africa. Panic among spectators and bookmakers as locusts envelop horses during the meet. horses slip on the running track and fall, injuring riders and halting the event.
Marion defeats Shawano 5 to 1 to extend its Wolf River Valley league winning streak to five games. Batteries: Marion Murphy and Arndt. Shawano Nussbaum and Schultz. Other scores include Gresham 6 Tigerton 3 and Bowler 4 Clintonville 3. Standings show Bowler 60 games? and Tigerton 50 in the race with Gresham Clintonville Shawano and Marion.
Frentz School defeated Smith on Smith grounds Tuesday evening in a no-hit game. Battery for Frentz was Zarling and Leuck. for Smith Neubauer and Trickel pitched. Frenta-Jeferson game notes appear in the report.
Max Friedrich, manager of the butchers' base Museum, predicts a tougher clash with the grocers at the July 23 picnic in Menumines park. Carl Friedrich will miss the meat rotation but the team plans sluggers and strong fielders to offset pitching. attractions include races, tug of war, and a fat man’s race with awards. Local grocers will close shops on July 25 to let everyone attend, and housewives are urged to shop the day before.
New York reports Mike Ballerina defeated Johnny Leonard in ten rounds. Boston notes Jack Sharkey of Roxbury beat Homer Smith in ten rounds. In New York the state athletic commission suspended Charles Johnston, manager of Johnny Dunder, for not signing the Dundee Kapl an title match contract. the Dundee Kaplan bout will be held Thursday at the Jefferson grounds.
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