Grand Olympic Mirth Promises Glamour and Gold
Los Angeles eyes The Grand Olympic Meet amid fevered talk of massive attendance and economic impact. Promoters forecast 1,250 spectators paying near 1,000 dollars to see the world’s athletes, with California funding and bond measures supporting the event. Officials anticipate record crowds and substantial business benefits for merchants, hotels, and transit as preparations near completion.
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Frank G. Menke
Vidor
Los Angeles
Eglris
Boys
Middle-West
Airut California
America Olympic Committee
Ciy of
Java
Purju
California
Uccess
Ines Wnuich
Cup matches billed for Friday in international tennis final
Davis Cup action opens in the interzone final with Frank X Shields of the United States meeting Gottfried von Cramsamm of Germany on the Roland Garros courts. Ellsworth Vines Jr. vs Daniel Pretin follows, as the winners prepare to face France for the historic trophy on July 28 to 31. Play starts 2 15 p.m. local time with teams from the United States and Germany practicing at Wie stadium.
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France
French Tennis Federation
Capt. Bernond
Prentice
Norman Armour
United States
Wie Stadium
John van Ryn
Wilmer Alligon
Vines
You Oram
Shields
Penn
Two Western Clubs Merge in Bartlesville Shuffle
Hutchinson Western association team dissolves into Bartlesville as four Bartlesville players are released and five Hutchinson players join the Bartlesville club. Willingham is sold to Dallas Teague. Harris may be released. Projected $1.5 million state return on a $2 million outlay amid publicity.
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Oklo
Hutchinson Western Association
Art Ewoldt
Lee
Brandt
Wright
Andrews
Willingham
The
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Dallas Texas Teague Club
Hutchmeon
Robinson
Rizzo
Willsford
Boggess
Nul
Stratton Set For Champion Showdown At Exposition Arena
Walter Stratton headlines a full card at Ralph Hammonds Exposition arena as he vies to reclaim the world light heavy title. Cyclone Fox faces Red Lindsay in a two out of three match, with George Poulox vs Young Stecher in a 30 minute bout and Terry Travis from the Pacific coast meeting Dob Miller. Mary Lau Crockett 2400 offers free room finding services.
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Walter Stratton
Hugh Wishels
Ralph Hammonds
Exposition Arena
Hammonds
Stratton
Cyclone Fox
Dallas
Imeet Red
Lindsay
George Poulox
Young Stecher
Terry Travis
Pacific Coast
Dob Miller
Trojan Takedown of Indian Ball Club in Opener
July 31 Week after chasing Tyler base hits late Wednesday fed the Trojans a lopsided 17 to 3 win over Indian, as Bil Dunlap and Johnnie Brewer led a power barrage. Bob House takes mound duty Thursday in game two with San Antonio hoping to even the series.
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Tyler
San Antonio
Toati
Bob House
Horlere
Bil Dunlap
Trojans
Sanders
Gabler
Trojan Willows
Dunlap
Johnnie Brewer
Rice Institute to Abolish Baseball Team
Rice Institute plans to remove baseball from its athletic program next year. Dr Gaylord Johnson, business manager of athletics, said the conference had been notified but no action taken yet. The issue will likely be decided at fall meetings. the Owls featured top players and may have several returning from this season.
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Rice Institute
Houston
Gaylord Johnson
Owls
Smickey" Blaémér
Los Angeles Players Seek Entries for Annual City Tennis Meet
Local tennis enthusiasts in Los Angeles must notify Harold Folks at the city recreation department by Friday 6 pm to enter the annual tournament. The entry list includes numerous players across events such as junior singles doubles and girls and boys divisions, with defending champions named in multiple categories.
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Uish
Harold Folks
Folks
Winova
Beotle Shackelford
Lawrence Kramer
James Moses
Norris Atutts
dAyntor
Bill Devine
Billy Byrd
John Wood
L. Kramer
Roy Vilender
Moees
Shackelford
Charles Armhurst
Altigiths
Billy Aneston
Marjory Wilb
Corbett Looms as Farley's Successor
New York report notes James J. Corbett as a leading potential successor to Frank D. Roosevelt’s boxing commission chair, amid widespread public critique of recent fight decisions. The piece also cites James Bronson, Tunney, and Tommy McAvy in the shifting race, with Farley possibly exiting post election and Corbett emerging as a likely candidate.
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David J. Wallit
James J. Corbett
Tunney
Boxing Commission
James Bronson
Junge
Tmmy McAvy
Harold Barnes
Berg
Jong
James A. Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Boring Commission
Parley
Farley
Joe Humphries
Corbett
Bronson
Mr. Tunney
Mr. Tun+ Imey
Remierge
All-Stars Beat Mannikins 6-1 in Benefit Game at Ben Deda Park
The All-Stars triumphed 6-1 over the Joske Mannikins in a benefit game for the Galvat ian Army at Ben Deda Park before about 3000 fans. Kelly’s seventh inning RBI sparked the decisive stretch as a runner scored on a bad throw and the crowd received a 12-inch by 18-inch display.
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Galvatian Army
Joske Mannikins
Ben Deda Park
Kelly
Muenster
Texas League Wrap: Wins and Scores Across Cities
Weathered by rough OCR, the Texas League reports Wednesday results from Wednemturs Bun Antero at Teler and Monument at Langvine with night games in Galveston and Fort Worth. Houston at Delvin features a night game with a close score and team weight gains noted.
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Teler
Wight Gains
Monument
Langvine
Galveston
Ak Fork Worth
Night Gama
Delvin
Wight
Thay Thursday Games Across Major Leagues
Partial OCR notes list multiple baseball games with teams like Philadelphia and New York. Ambiguous lines show scores and matches such as New York versus Chicago and Philadelphia versus Pilisburan. The fragment hints at a nationwide schedule and limited results for one day.
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Thay
Louis
Philadelphia
Davfort
Washington
Moston
New York
Achetier
Today s Pitchers in National and American Leagues
Fragmentary notice lists pitchers by teams and leagues with several garbled city and player names including Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington St Louis and Detroi but unreadable details prevent precise matches. The item appears to be a league roundup of starting pitchers with team associations and possible matchups.
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National
Leagun
Philaaelgin
Bente
Pittsburgh
Kremer
Detral
Unle
Washington
Weaverston
Muhaet
New
Furk—McTadden
Louie—stawarl
Philadelphia
Manatioy
Former Grid Star Wins Another Bout in Texas Ring
In Fort Worth on July 21 a football star Foster Howell of T. C. 0. won another bout with a powerful right hand. Howell delivered a crushing punch after five minutes of fighting in a three round amateur match against Buil Durham of Oklahoma. Kid Hart of Georgia drew in a five round final.
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Star
Fort Worth
Texas
Foster Howell
T. C
Mick Griffin
Howell
Seran
Buil Durham
Oklahoma
Kid Hart
Georgie
Reynolds Saved by Wife in Unburtalship Rescue
Washington D G Reynolds a Nationals fielder credits his wife for saving him from a dangerous situation while riding in a cab. He was restrained with wired jaws after a drugged attack by New York catcher Bill Dickey. his wife freed him by cutting the wires, restoring his breathing.
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Washington, D. G
Toly
Reynolds
Washington Nationals
Angels
Tim
Bill Dickey
New York
Reynalds
End
White Sox to Wreck Club in 1993 Rebuild Plan
Chicago announces plan to wreck and rebuild after 1992 season. Manager Lew Fonseca begins shopping in the minors and makes first move by releasing Gecil Pat Caraway to Roy Schalk's Buffalo club in the International league, aiming to claim Caraway in future trades.
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Chicago
Wort
Chivigo
White Sox
Lew Fonseca
Gecil Pat Caraway
Roy Schalk
Buffalo
Carnegle
Buffato
Caraway
Hawks Seek Game With Out-of-Town Opponent
The Merchants Poultry Trecks seek an away game Sunday per manager El mer Glenn who can be reached by telephone at Workdtiawn 2148.
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HAWKS
Merchants Poultry Trecks
Elmer Glenn
Ferrara Wins Playoff to Enter Public Links First Round
In Louisville San Francisco defending champion Charles Ferrara edged two St Paul players Joe Coris and Al Bele after two holes in a playoff to reach the first round of the National Public Links tournament. The event opened with 32 qualifiers, Nichols of Long Beach medalist at 145 after 36 holes. Louisville led the Harding Cup team scoring.
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Louisville
Charles Ferrara
San Francisco
Ferrara
St Paul
Joe Coris
al Bele
United States
Jos Nichols
Long Beach
Calif
Charles Ferrera
Joe Oorig
St. Paul
al Priebe
Chicaea
Indianapolis
Nichols
Roy Wigelris
Osklend
Slit
Don O'Bryan
Louisvie
William Jel- Uffee
Los Angeles
Ralph §Trafael
Brooklyn
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