Americans win dash a nation’s first Olympic sprint sweep
In a landmark Olympic finals moment Eddie Tolan of Detroit beat Ralph Metcalfe of Marquette to claim the 100 meter title in a world record equaling 10.2 seconds. The two black sprinters, Tolan and Metcalfe, received a rousing 60,000 strong crowd ovation as the United States showed its strongest sprint performance in eight years.
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Alan Gould
Fredy Averta
Los Angeles
America
United States
Olympic
Eddie Tolan
Detroit
Ralph Metcalfe
Marquete
Jackson Scholz
Charley Paddock
Olympic Stadium
Tit Agatn
Ta- Jan
Metcalfe
Arthur Jonata
Germany
George Simpson
Werr
Tolan
Paddock
Woodring
Tony Tom Hampson
Eddie Genung
Charles Hornhostel
Ned Tirher
Patrck O'Callaghan
Robert Morton Tisdell
Sparta
O'Callaghan
Menaoring
Ville Pothola
Ecors
Vohr Flanagan
Tisdall
Morgan Taylor
Glenn Hardin
Taylor
Lord David Burghley
England
Amsterdam
California
Babe Didrikson
Grella Walsh
Cleveland
Poland
Paya A
Champs Lose in Wrestling Olympic Trials in Los Angeles
Aug 2 reports from Los Angeles show catch-as-catch-can wrestlers from the United States Finland Sweden France Hungary and others competing for 1922 Olympic crowns. Defending champions faced early exits including Oswald Kapp and Thure Sjostedt while Pete Mehringer of Kansas rose as a favorite after defeating Sjostedt. American wrestlers Robert Pearce Edgar Nemir and Jack Van Reber also claimed victories as bouts continued into the third round.
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Los Angeles
Finland
United States
Sweden
France
Hungary
Oswald Kapp
Husky
Amsterdam
Charles Pacome
Charles Karpats
Mungery
Sworlie
Pete Mehringer
University of Kansas
Thure Sjostedt
Mehringer
Canada
Germany
Australia
Japan
Greece
Robert Pearce
Cushing
Okla
Vehries
Edgar Nemir
University of California
Jack van Rebber
Perry
Oka
Aquatic Trials at Concepcion Park Elimination Meet
Swimmers from Concepcion park will attend a city park elimination at the Concepcion Park pool next Sunday afternoon to determine finalists for Augusta4 at San Pedro park. Events include 60 yard free style with Robert Crooks and George Garton in several distances, and a girls 40 yard free with Starley Mae Tarvis, among others.
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Concepcion Park
City Park
George Garton
Edward Ticgler
Starley Mae Tarvis
Signard
Mary Smith
Aire
Allen Wigalna
John Orewa
Burrell
Stavley Maa Foyela
Hughes Reports to Indians for Tyler Series Finale
Tommy Hughes, Texas university product, joins the San Antonio Indians as right fielder replacing Gap Grassley after Ray LeMeilleur was released. He comes as an option of recall from the Exporters, with Fritz recalled from Tyler to fill first base. The Tyler and Indians game ended 1-0 in ten innings as Harvey Bullen scored on a Mickey O Neill single after Bullen doubled, in a pitchers’ duel featuring Bob House and Otto Nicholas.
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Tommy Hughes
Texas University
Beaumont
San Antonio Indians
Tech Field
Tyler
Grassley
Ray LeMeilleur
Hughes
Fritz
Aaron Ward
Crossley
Felding
Harvey Bullen
Mickey O'Neil
Bob House
Tribe
Otto Nicholas
Croseley
Fitzgerald
Bheristophter
Indians
Golf Gossip and Scores From Riverside and Willow Springs
Linotype operators dominate the weekly golf sweepstakes with Bristow net 71 winning the Riverside event. Alburger and Anderson share proximity, while O Qu in and Menelee post strong 71s at Willow Springs, as crowds chase the amateur professional titles amid a flood of 70s and 80s.
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Riverside
G. Prentice Bristow
al Alburger
P. L. Anderson
Solon
Louie Hethaway
Jack O'Brien
Felix MclKnight
C. E. Good
Charles Treuler
S. T. Swilver
Ward Burris
Clyde Crow
Grell Crow
H. T. Rogers
Pargale
Monnay
Willow
Edger O'Quin
Ted Menelee
Brillliant Jittle Brackenridge Park
Aereal
Tucker Bowles
Willow Springs
Bross
Menefer
Wader
Jimmie Morgan
Edison Steele
Otto Brinker
Hack “Williford
Ed Dingle
Steve Jones
Maud Singleton
Tor Thomas
Halvert Grumbles
Frank Dix
Retzlaff Gastinage Bout Tops Card Of Four Rounders
The bout between Retzlaff and Gastinage headlines a four rounder card on New York Avenue. The winner faces Prins Car neva, with the likely next match against Max Schmeling in September.
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Charley Retslatt
Isadore
Prins Carneva
Thak
Max
Texas League Boxes Reveal Scattered Scores and Names
A damaged box score fragment lists players and figures in disjointed lines. The text mentions Garland, Mah, Murray, Stoner, Whitehead, and others, with scattered scores and team references, indicating a Texas League box record slice from a game or event page.
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J ' Hananta Ati O
Alita Anynen
Fateni
Dieanee Bava Yulindh
A AG Manetoruet
Tario Qader
Medwieloer
Narhauddt
Lodenkinesha
Komirath
Sarleoky
Lafinmyie Ay
Funke Ando Walsione OR Wal Tyiensp
Alent
Sumumuey
Aeron
Morty Ink
Vit
Kater
Tames
Meower
Hach
Hatin
Nadelite
Anta
Murray
Atelier Bilan
Trower
Anoritleny
Benny Leonard Poised For Second World Title Shot
New York boxing circles hint Benny Leonard, aging lightweight champion, may enter another world title bout this summer or early fall. Rumors cite James J. Johnston manipulating matchups with Jackie Fields for welterweight and a midweight clash involving Leonard, amid talk of dower rights and approvals by the boxing commission. The plan hinges on Leonard keeping or regaining top form and avoiding a permanent drop in weight.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
James J. Johnston
Ths
Benny Leonard
Leonard
Johnston
Jackie Fields
Lint
Akephonus Bolonus
Tebbard
Chick Devlin
California
Boxing Commission
Miller joins Chicago Bears pro roster
Charles Miller of Marion Indiana was added to the Chicago Bears roster of the National Pro Football League. Miller played center for Purdue in 1929 and captained last year's eleven.
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Miller
Chicago
Charies (Ookle
Marion
Indiana
Chicago Bears
Purdue i
Rhem of Phils Champion 32 Comeback
Rhem of Phils rewards comeback with eight straight wins after joining the Phillies early in camp. He blanked the Pirates as the Phillies surged to an 18 to 5 victory, supported by a 9-0 lead before his shutout. Tex Carlton’s Cardinals beat the Braves 4-2, with Jimmy Reese handling 12 chances cleanly. In the American League, the Yankees beat Detroit 3-1. Whitehill and Wyell walked Babe Ruth four times. Walberg limited Wes Ferrell as the Athletics edged the Indians 7-0, with Huffman’s ninth-inning single matching the scoring.
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Penny
Nimonth
Phillies
Cardinals
Jost
Rhem
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Tex Carlton
Boston Braves
Carleton
Jimmy Reese
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Yankees
Detroit
Macfayhon
Babe Ruth
Whitehi
Wyell
Stelkes
Bluhe Walberg
Wes Ferrell
Athletics
Cleveland Triliants
Pavel
Gochrane
Foxx
McNair
Imu
Realists Debate Awoges and City Events in Heiverton
Monday's Realists discuss Awoges and timing for events in Heiverton with plans at Park Wiisth and Neaiervon Someriew. Vink is Destnity Wistar and Lema, while Cleamon and Chvadenda Arie VE are noted figures in a shifting local scene.
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Jy Fan Awoges
Imingad
Umartiniy X
Datinn
Park Wiisth
Neaiervon Someriew
Ef Tay
National League Women at New Game Evening
Fragmented text indicates a National League women baseball or softball schedule with teams Met and others. The readable names include a momentary reference to West Association and a list of seemingly scrambled team or player identifiers. The article appears to be an OCR garble of sports notes.
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Ed Tolan
Galveston
Dallas Hull Roberti Agh Stemi Oat
Southern Pacific Ee
Mildred Babe Didrickson
Dallas
Texas
Champs
Sylar
Frey
Ranningham
Ayatamn
Bradbury
San Satondy
Atolen Banten Ward
M Ley
Nevillees
Pluskaniner
Alen
Hohora
Dawe Hie
Biower
Cradaley
Baliew
Double Playa
Nichola Utero Ward
Wesley Ly Vlaskannen
Turi
Dathinal Limuuk
Ihlengo
Hironklyn-Heimne
Loule— Nummy, Mataion
Doe TitebueRha
Treli Mhiadelolda Alles
Inelnna Johnnie
Dloyvt
Uoston
Louis—Blawarl
Washington
Crowders Chtcaga
Benny
Billy Townsend
Ire
Billy
Jack Fields
Texas League
Bie and
Gorion Ty Murry
Whitehead
Gaetan
Michar
Murensy Visplice
Evo
Kena
Morven
Danny
Calneston
Fort Worth
Yury Worth
Culynaling
Whit
Allday
Toman
Warren, Kort
Amr
Bor Werth
Junin
Macdoxing
Moniten
Torontny
Himes UW Mawark
Meerganten
Reutioven
Mintroned
Il Tinn
Moston
Braumont
Farr Warr
Cretlon
Vatlass
Hot
New
Mester
Minutus
MM Lsbune
Nealon
Saale
Wentius Pmagi
Fhak
Tharch Teinaert Gemuita
Western Association
Vnetlesetho
Rednattinat
Susweree
Sisteninson
ARAL
Hert Schaffner & Marx
Ynby Lothing Agen Ing CO Ind
Houston St
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