Lowe wins Olympic 100 meters hurdles and long jump lead
Olympic Stadium Amsterdam July 31 1928 Douglas Lowe of Great Britain wins the 100 meters hurdles final at the Olympic Games with a 1 minute 51 4 5 seconds time, setting a new Olympic record. American Lisyd Hahn finishes fifth as Germany's Herman Entelhard places third and Canada's Phil Edwards fourth. The day also features high hurdles heats with American entrants Carl Ring and Stephen Anderson winning heats, and Eddie Hamm of Georgia Tech setting an Olympic record in the broad jump with 25 feet 4 3 4 inches. Six Americans advance from wrestling semifinals to finals, including Ed George and Ralph Hammonds, as Iowa matmen push toward titles.
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Parkersburg defeats Iowa Falls in doubleheader
In Parkersburg the Parkersburg baseball team won a doubleheader against Iowa Falls 4 to 0 and 2 to 1. A Parkersburg pitcher did not allow a hit in the first game until late, fanning nine. Iowa Falls pitcher North Draft allowed five hits across the two games. Parkersburg played flawless defense in both contests in the Tri-County league.
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Babe Ruth Hits No 41 As Yankees Lose In Cleveland
Babe Ruth belted his forty first homer of the season helping the Indians beat the Yankees 4 to 2 in Cleveland. Miller outpitched Pipgras as Ruth’s homer came in the sixth inning. The game also notes New York’s continued struggles with timely hitting and Ruth moving closer to a 61 homers target.
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Olympic Games and the A A F Exposition Ride
The essay discusses the overseas trip of America's athletic forces for the world track meet, comparing it to a Reading Pa exhibition game for the New York Yankees. It critiques Olympic intentions, mentions the Paddock incident with Charlie and the A A U, notes changes since ancient Olympiad times, and reflects on war versus sport dynamics.
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Tunney retires after final bout and farewell luncheon
New York July 31 Gene Tunney heavyweight champion announces retirement from boxing at a luncheon honoring William Muldeen. He says he has fought his last bout and sees no immediate contender, giving credit to Tex Rickard and leaving open future plans without naming a successor.
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Parole Violator Found After Eight Years in North Dakota
Des Moines reports Will Rogers of Guttenberg, a parole violator, located in Bismarck prison after nine years of search. Convicted 14 years ago for arson in Guttenberg, he was sentenced to up to 20 years at Anamosa reformatory, paroled in 1919, and later arrested in North Dakota under the name John Woffman for attempted rape. He will be returned to Anamosa to complete his sentence.
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White Sox blank Senators 6 to 0 at Comiskey Park
Chicago fans watched Tommy Thomas earn his 13th win as the White Sox shut out Washington 6 to 0. Bill Hunnefield belted a fifth inning homer with two aboard to seal the victory after a 3-0 lead.
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Washington and Chicago Braves Run Riot in 8 6 Rally
Washington defeats Chicago 8 to 6 as Hunnefield, Clancy, Gissell, Berg, and Kamm post key hits. Berg and Clancy spark a threebase hit by Ruel and a homer by Clancy. Hunnefield, Cissell, and Clancy turn multiple double plays while Chicago draws two walks off Thomas and Braxton. Umpires Guthrie and Hildebrand oversee the game with time noted as W2a.
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Miller Huggins Worrying Plenty Over Yank Slump
Miller Huggins frets over the New York Yankees as their pitching collapse trims an 11 game lead to 5, with the Athletics gaining nine days, three Yankee wins against eight losses since July 22.
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Iowa reserves to meet Notre Dame in November clash
Iowa reserves will meet Notre Dame reserves in Iowa City on November 10, the first football meeting between the programs since 1921 when Iowa beat Coach Rockne’s squad. The same reserves also face Indiana seconds October 6 as a curtain raiser to the Varsity-Monmouth game.
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Public Links Golf Tourney Under Way in Philadelphia
Philadelphia July 31. The national public links championships opened with 136 players, many trained on municipal courses. Twenty three teams entered as competitors hailed from as far west as California and as far south as Jacksonville Florida.
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