Menke laments soggy Olympic track at Stanford
Frank G Menke criticizes the Stanford field as soggy and wind affected ahead of the Olympic finals. He notes planks hauled across the track, field damage, and altered surface. Runners regain hope as explanations calm fears about performance and wind aided sprint times. Estimates of Friday and Saturday crowds range from 7,500 to 40,000 with proceeds aiding American Olympic Committee expenses.
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Frank G. Menke
Palo Alto
Cal
Stanford Stadium
Terra Firme
Carr-Ben Eastman
Yesterday's Stars Shine in Wild Ball Slate
Yesterday's star players trail a chaotic box of notes with names like Thad Wye and Vievees Batting amid scattered references. The piece mentions Tim Lone and various teams, hinting at late game efforts and unsteady lineups.
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Tim Lone
Maluwe
Unclear Names Demand Clarified Pitcher List
Fragmentary OCR text lists numerous unfamiliar names and phrases. Key entities include scattered personal names and locations, but the passage lacks coherent context or a complete event. No verifiable actions, dates, or outcomes emerge from the readable content.
Magic Squares and Horsepower in Oddities
Yesterday's Explanations surveys magic squares of various orders with vast variation counts and a 13th order project by Huegel to arrange numbers 1 to 169. It also recounts Nedda Guy's dramatic Goshen stake performance despite a pelvic fracture and notes horsepower as energy to move 23,000 pounds from a one foot hole in one minute. Tomorrow promises a literary marvel with reader questions.
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Huegel
Gorwad
Walt
London
Iowa
Rowing Set to Highlight Native Californian Athletic Scene
A large field gathers at Long Beach as Pacific Coast rowing showcases a major Olympic trial style event. Notable participation from University of California and international crews is expected, with teams from Britain Italy Japan and Canada among potential entrants.
Promoter Warren Card Postponed Amid Boxing Shuffle
Fragmented OCR notes show promoter Warren postponing a boxing card slated for Wednesday night after events. Mentions of fighters, promoter Robur Warren, and venue hints appear amid garbled lines and stray names.
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Warren
Txulusee Wee
Robur Warren
Tabby
Tatae
Stakes Ranking Move Started for 2 Year Olds
Chicago July 13 81 A move to straighten all rankings in the 2 year old division for Arlington Park s Hyde Pari stakes a five and one half furlong race with 16 juveniles named. Crowning Glory is favorite with Roman Holiday as entry. Red Whisk Mr Jove Taquer and others named for a purse over 24000 dollars if all start. Top Flight and Evening are key Whitney contenders in the 70000 classic with Springsteel Rehoboth and Bubble Dp among outsiders.
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Chicago
Atlon
Arlington Park
John Hay Whitney
Roman Holiday
Red Whisk
Mr. Jove
C. Co. van Mereyetry
Strideaway
Taquer
Sunny Quinn
Pheon
Ladysmen
W. KR. Coeentry
Fompoledn
Misguide
Wise Anne
Accent
Rogel Binder
Telamon
C. Y. Whitney
George D. Wideners
Whitney
Lettermen 10 Battle Nats on Tech Field Sunday
A doubleheader Sunday on Tech field pits the Alamo Multigraph Lettermen against the Mexico Nationals, a semi professional champ. First game begins 2:30 p.m. The Lettermen face injuries and lineup changes with Reames out three games. Billy Mitchell oversees adjustments as Randy Mrs Wale and Qisit Hay are set to join.
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Tech
Alamo
Mexico
Pamie Wil Stark
Maver
Billy Mitchell
Randy Mrs Wale
Qisit Hay
Pete
Giirela
Malcolm Gaffnny
Nats
San Antonio Net Stars Bow To Mid-West Tourney Foes
In Omaha on July 19, San Antonio players George Dulnlz and Paschal Walthall were eliminated in late round matches. Walthall lost 11-0 and 7-8 to Paul Halpin, while Albert Rolling and Neal Dulling also fell in straight sets, with reports noting tense rounds and mishits.
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San Antonio
Omaha
George Dulnlz
Paschal Walthall
Bali Aptonlo
Walthall
Paul Halpin
Albert Rolling
Evir
Neal Dulling
Rane
Rassle Ducat Sales Soaring Ahead of Big Welter Match
Promoter Ralph Hammonds reports Exposition arena advance sales for the Jack Reynolds Bilent Rablin welterweight title bout are ahead of any this year with a sellout likely. The card adds Red Lindsay versus George Poulos for 24 rounds, plus George Sauer versus Tiger Murdock, and other bouts featuring Walter Stratton and Young Stecher.
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Getanother
Jack Reynolds
Bilent” Rablin
Ralph Hammonds
Exposition Arena
Red Lindsay
George Poulos
Hammonds
Reynolds
Rattan
George Sauer
Macvel
Tiger Murdock
Walter Stratton
Hugh Michels
Stecher
Hugh
Alva Bogles
Alamo Heights
Doc Haines
Ted
Hinton
Wacy Do Siy
Jack Dempsey
Army Leagues: Flyers Meet Artillery After 2-1 Doughboys Win
Two Army league games were scheduled for Wednesday after the Twenty-third Infantry Doughboys beat the Ninth Infantry 2 to 1 at Fort Sam Houston in the season’s fastest game. Randoms Field hosts a Flyers versus Caissons clash to rebound from an early-season loss, while the Ninth Infantry and Station Hospital nines also meet at 2:30 p.m. on the same card.
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Army Leagues
Twenty-third Infantry Doughboys
Ninth Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Randoms
Flyers
Artillery Brigade
Station Hospital
Tutantry
Abi DA
Rogers
Glaus
Hod Flardin
Prankay
Coaten
Hendris
Founa
Tota Nogaria
Tota
Continentals and Utilities Tangle in Three-Game Series
Continentals will battle Public Service Utilities in a three game series featuring a Saturday match at Fort Sam Houston on the Ninth Infantry diamond at 3 p m and a Sunday double header at the Public Service diamond at 2 p m The teams have each won one previous meeting and the split series sets the stage for another tight showdown
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Continentals
Hennnessey
Public Service Utilities
Mustang Jrs Defeat Cardinals 17 to 8 in Practice Game
Mustang Juniors beat Cardinals 17 to 8 on Tuesday at Ane Mustang's diamond. Senior Mustang battery Stewart and Hurda contributed, with Stewark whlazed 20 Cardinal. The Juniors then faced Red Bridge Tigers 2 to 0 in a Tuesday morning trial.
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Mustang Jrs
Cardinals
Mustang
Broadway Cardinals
Ane Mustang
Stewart
Hurda
Stewark
Cardinal
Red Bridge Tigers
Monterrey Soccer Team Guests Aim for Cut of Work
Monterrey soccer team will meet with guests Thursday night at Pedro J Morales residence on West Poplar Street to discuss the season. Directors expect the squad to improve and perform strongly within weeks, though the record contains fragmented text.
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Pitts
Monterey
Pedro J., Morales
Poplar Street
Nuh
Filly Sets World Record At Toledo Grand Circuit
Toledo Ohio reported a grand circuit session where a 4 year old pacing filly named Hose Ma Tie Abbe set a world record with a 2 01 mile in the second heat driven by Hodman. Other fast times included Tie Guy winning the opening heat in 2 a and Calumet Brownie finishing second and third in 2 09 4 and 2 03 1 2 respectively. Senator Richardson led two heats of the 19 trot while Van Zande led the third.
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Toledo
Ohi
Hose Ma- Tie Abbe
Hodman
Port Miami
Trac
Guy
Dick Molds
Bing
Calumet Brownie
Dale Direct
Pare
Hoyle
Senator Richardson
van Zande
80 Fight for Swim Honors 80 Fight for Swim Honors Cincinnati
Competition for the 24 places on Uncle Sam s Olympic men s swimming team opens this afternoon with a record field of more than 80 persons seeking the honors. Preliminary heats for the 1500-meter and 100-meter freestyle events are on today with finals and other events to follow through Saturday at Covey Island pool. Spectators expect sensational performances from George Kojac New York Caliante Crabbe Los Angeles and Finke Kahanamoku Hawaii among others as records seem likely.
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Cincinnati
Uncle Sain
Covey Island
George Kojac
New York
Clarante Crabbe
Loa Angeles
Finke Kahanamoku
Hocalilh
Woman Western Golf Champion Goes Good
In Milwaukee on July 14, the women’s Western Open saw defending champion Miss June Beebe of Chicago finish the first round strong, carding 80 at Ozaukee Country Club. Beebe led by three strokes over rival Judy Gleophins of Helolt and others, as June Wealler of Chicago posted the qualifying marker.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jnly
Mis. G. &. Gleophins
Helolt
June Beebe
Chicago
Ozaukee Country
June Wealler
J. Ingle
Seguin Wins Two From Nixon in Tight Weekend Set
Seguin swept a three game series against Nixon on the Bogut diamond. Carter pitched for the winners and Borannon worked in relief. The Tigers collected 19 hits as Hartenstein and Seguin teammates contributed key hits and runs in a noisy late stretch.
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Nixon
Tad Sanday
Carter Durned
Borannon
Wirremore
Alxandres
Tigers
Widkera
Hartenstein
Anecus
Lawn
Sarazen Drives Ball at 120 MPH in Finals Test
DETROIT July 13 Gene Sarazen hit tee shots at a high speed during a finals test conducted with watches and a mobile machine at a motor car proving ground. Ball and car tests measured distances up to 230 yards in 44 to 45 seconds, with observers noting timing of the stroke and the driver’s speed.
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Detroit
Gene Sarazen
Alop Watches
Focal Motor Car Company
Maine
Baraven
Tne Montareny
Ann
Timerk Wilhalop
Andy
Olabt
Acconda
Bnlo
Mobile
Acconda- Barareh
Gint
Stella Walsh Joins Polish Olympic Team
Cleveland star Stella Walsh aligned with Poland for the Los Angeles Olympics choosing the Polish consulate post in New York City over U S citizenship. She abandoned a prior American bid, accepted a Polish role, and will compete in discus, 100 meter dash, and 400 meter relay in Los Angeles.
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Cleveland
Sterling Welsh
Poland
United States
Los Angeles
New York City
Lind
Walsh
New York Central Railroad
Stella
Ekorea
Utter
Ray T. Muller
Miss Walas
Mise Walsh
New York
Unclear bowling league rosters and scores fragment
The readable portions show a bowling league list with many player names and numbers, but the text is garbled. It reads like roster tallies with scores for individuals such as Maurer, Telmbis, Halbig, and Wright among others, alongside team or lane identifiers and totals.
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ELKR
Ybavin
Ls Wollt
Halbig
Ral
Latal
Taneman
Maurer
Kmeltz
Telmbis
Taramuesen
Wright
Frees
Baka
Laughs Last? Spohrer in Center Stage at Bat
CHICAGO July B-9m- Al Spohrer Boston Braves catcher drew laughs from lady fans as Pat Malone faced two out in the ninth. Malone fouled off, then Cantwell’s first pitch found left center for a single. Merman and English followed with hits, scoring Malone but Spohrer offered no extra applause for the winning run.
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Chicago
al Spolrer
Boston Braves
Will
Spolrer
Pat Malone
Altoona
Ben Cantwell
Aingle
Merman
English
Spohrer
Texola Wins Ball Tourney in Amarillo Championship
Texola Oklahoma defeated Borger 5 to 1 to win the seventh annual Globe News baseball tournament crown in Amarillo Texas. Veteran Jack Knight held Borger to two hits as Texola’s hitters collected eight off Letty Dillon. Berger scored Borger’s lone run after Eric Kay walked and stole bases. Mobeltle aided Texola’s march to third place as the event drew seven teams and awarded over 1000 dollars to the top clubs.
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Amarillo
Texas
Globe News
Texola
Okla
Borger
Jack
Knight
Letty Dillon
Berger
Eric Kay
Ish Again Selected Pearsall Grid Coach
Ish Again Selected Pearsall grid coach Frankie Ish, former Texas Aggie standout and Waco state title ace, to serve a third year at Fearwall Maverick showl. His teams have posted strong records against local competition as playoffs loom. A meeting at Carta Blan the Barbershop Wednesday at 7:30 P.M. will discuss a San Tex Bell Taxi nines title bid in the second half of the High Pan-American league.
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Ish
Pearsall Grid
Frankie Ish
Texas Aggie
Waco
Fearwall
San Tex
Bell Taxi
Carta Blan
Jack Kearns Weds at Home of Mickey Walker
Jack Kearns married Miss Lulian Nansler of Louisville at the home of Mickey Walker, former middleweight champion now in heavyweight, in Shrewsbury New Jersey. Reverend James L Owens officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Walker. A reception followed the ceremony before the couple departed on a motor trip. The bride is daughter of Col John Kanvler, a retired Lovtinglife business man.
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Shrewsbury
Jeck Koatna
Jack Dempser
Marcied
Lulian Nansler
Louisville
Mickey Walker
Kearnsey
Alber
Keane
Hele Destin
John K. Kanvler
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OURO
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Smith
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Porner
Brian
Ariske
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MMEE
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Meier Nh Hayek
Torner Tunvin Leattle
Thelen Garsig
Nina
Mm Halal
Jack Kearns
Mickey
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