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Olympic Contest* To Start SundayHigh Jump, Shotput, and 10,-000 Meter Run Final* on Program First Day, with Trials in Dashes,4TOUGH FOR AMERICANSU. 5, Team Must Hustle to Keep Team Championship—Games To Close Next Sunday.Los Angelas, July 30 (Jp) — The tumult and shouting, the oratory and Paavo Nurmi, Finland'* banished “martyr,” will blend into thebackground of a record smashing battle for Olympic athletic honors Sunday.• Gathered fy»m the far comers of the globe, the speed and brawn, skill and endurance of close to 2,000 athletes representing 39 nations, will compete in a kaleidoscopic whirl of sporting activity unprecedented in Olympic history.In their wake, over a stretch of two unbroken weeks of action in 16 sports, it is confidently expected father time and old man distance will be left dizzily contemplating a vert.ible wreckage of records.The main attack on existing standards will be launched Sunday afternoon in track and field sports, Jong tiMTblue-ribhon feature of the Olympics.Six of the grand total of 23 track and field contests will furnish the chief attraction for perhaps 100,000 onlookers in the huge C'-ympic stdium. Finals will take place in the high jump, shotput ond 10,000 meter ran, in addition to trials in the 100 meter dash, 400 meter hurdles and 800 meter run.The shotput world record should be blasted loose by either of the outstanding favorites, Leo Sexton of the United States or FrantJsek Douda of Czechoslovakia. »The two series of 109 meter eliminations should indicate clearly just how high America’s hopes may be raided in the attempt of Ralph Metcalfe. George Simpson and Eddie Tolan to restore sprinting prestige lost by this country in the last two olympiads.The high jump should be a sweepfrrr +V*o TTrHfoi*t Qf rtfoc nWt’ViBob van Osdc! or George Spirt* the victor, and the rugged young sons of Finland, Iso-Hollo and Vlrtanen, figure to lead the 10,000 meter pack in ihc absence of their renowned compatriot. Nurmi, barred from the games on charges of professionalism two days ago.In both the hurdles and 800 meters the American entries figure to make a good showing but they will be up against the keenest sort of competition to survive the preliminaries. Uncle Sam's main hcpes may rest on the veteran Morgan Taylor, holder of the 400 meter hurdles record, and Eddie Ge-nunr, the slim national half mile champion.In fact the whole track and field prospect, for eight consecutive days, presents the most rugged sort of a tussle for the Americans In their light to keep the team championship they have held ever since the Olympics were revived in 1896.The United States seemed assured of no more than eight gold medals, signifying first place winners. Finland's inspired little band, aroused by the banishment of Nurmi, will exert every muscle to do as well. Great Britain, Canada, Germany, Japan, Italy, and Argentina may also see their flags sent to the topmost victory pole, at least once, before the laurel wreath is placed oaBaseball!SUNDAY, JULY 31Emporia Baseball ClubJUNCTION CITYSoden’a Park2:48 p. m.Men 40c—-Women 25cChildren Admitted Free If Accompanied by Parestathe marathon winner next Sunday afternoon, August 7.Here are the Olympic track and field selections, baaed on an Associated Eras consensus:100 meters—Tolan, U, 8. A.; Met-; calfe, U. S. A,; William*, Canada.200 meters—Metcalfe, U. S. A.; Tolan, U. S. A; Jonath, Germany.400 meters—Eastman or Carr, TJ.: S. A,; Rampling, England.800 meters—Hampeon, England;: Sera Martin, France; Oenung, u.; 8. A, !1600 meters—Beccali, Italy; Hal-1 lowed, U. S. A.; Larva, Finland. I5.000 meters—Lethlrren, Finland;,Virtapen, Finland; HB1, U. S, A.10.000 meters—Iso-Hollo, Finland, | Kusocinski, Poland; Ribas, Argentina.3.000 meter steeplechase — Iso-Hollo. Finland; MeCluekey. U. 8, A., Tolvonen, Finland.Marathon— Zabala, Argentina; de: Bruyn, Germany; Kyronen. Finland.110 meter hurdles—Keller, U. S. A:; Beard, U. S. A.; Baling, TJ. S. A.;400 meter hurdles—Lord Bxirgh-; ley, England, Facelli, Italy; Taylor,;U. 'A.50.000 meter walk—Prigerlo, Italy;; Stake!, U. S. A.; Cieman, Canada. ;400 meter relay—Germany, U. S.! A, Canada.16.000 meter relay—Great Britain, U. S. A., Germany.Shotput—Sexton. U. S. A.; Douda, Czechoslovakia; Hirschfeld, Germany.Discus—Anderson, TJ. S. A.; Re-mecz, Hungary, Jessup, U. S. A.Javelin—M. Jarvnen, Finland; penttila, Finland; Sunde, Norway.Hammer — Porhola, Finland; O’Callagban, Ireland; Conner, U. S. 'A.High jump—Spirts, tJ. S. A.; Van Osel, U. 8. A.; Johnson, U. S. A j Foie vault—Grabef, U. 8. A; Mil- \ ler, U, S. A.; Nishida, Japan. j Broadjump—Nambu, Japan; Barber, U. S, A,; Cator, Haiti.Hop, step and jump—Oshima car Oda, Japan; Bowman, U. S. A.Decathlon—A. Jarvinen, Finland; YTjola, Finland; Bausch, U. S. A.HACK WILSON STARSCub Cast-off Becomes a Hero for Brooklyn—Beats Cuds,(By Thi ASiweitted Press)They laughed early in the season when Hack Wilson planted his piano legs before the plate and couldn’t hit » lick, but the waiting days of July find toe Marfcinsburg bomber in a fair way of becoming a hero in Brooklyn.The Chicago cast-off got away to a poor with Flatbrush fans, but he has made a grand comeback in the last two months. He finally boosted his batting mark over the magic BOO figure Friday, leaving him second only to Lefty ODoul among the club's hitters, and his total of 83 runs batted In is topped in the National league only by two Phillle sluggers, Klein and Hurst. Ha has belted 18 home runs and 25 doubles. .Batting in the clean-up position Friday, Wilson smashed a home run and a double to drive across three run* 'and scored a pair, himsell to feature the Dodgers’ 7 to 4 victory over St. Louis.The Pittsburgh Pirates poured another salvo into the floundering Giants, scoring four runs off Adolio Luque in the eighth inning to win, 4 to 3. As Chicago was held idle by rain, the Pirates increased their lead, to six games over the field.Ed Holley kept nine hits well scattered to give the Phillies a 5 to 2 triumph over the Cincinnati Iteds.Cleveland made It three out of four over the Yankees with a 4 to 3victory.A1 Thomas scored hia fourth consecutive victory over the St. Louis Browns as Washington pounded out a 10 to 6 verdict. Aided by Red Kress’ home run, the Chicago White Sox nosed out Boston, 4 to 3, their first win of the 4-game series,Philadelphia and Detroit were not scheduled.Advertisers' Game Called Off.The baseball game between Burlington and the Emporia advertisers, scheduled for Sundaf'afternoon, has been called off. Dale Blossom, manager of the Emporia admen, said today. About half of the Burlington i team is said to be going to the Na« j tional Guard camp at Fort Riley; Sunday. Blossom just received word j of the cancelation this morning.Rent the books you want to read' at Isobei Lowther’s Circulating Library. Morris Drug Store.
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