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Wednesday, August 3, 1932 Page Six HA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GKANDE, ORE. Nearly 200,000 Spectators Pay Way Through Olympic Gates : (Continued from Page One) ninn, but no one had any Idea ho would mako a "Know" of Sera Martin's world mark of 1 :60.6, Eastman's un ' official record of 1:60, as well an lop two full seconds off Lowe's Olympic standard. It was one of those races of n life time, as thrilling even If not qulto as close as Eddie Tolau's two-Inch margin ovor Ralph Metcnlfe In the 100-meter final. Hampson ran a "perfect race," timing his "kick" so so beautifully that he Just had enough left to overhaul and beat Wilson, then collapse exhausted on the turf. It was 1-2-3 for the British em pire, with Phil Edwards, of Canada, third, and 4-5-6 for the United States as Eddie Genung, Ned Turner and Charles Hornbostel, In that order, completed tho half-dozen In the scor ing. Ilalpll Hill Wilis Heat Ralph Hill, tho Oregon boy, stamp ed himself a real threat In the 6000 meters by running away from Laurl Lchtlnen, young Finnish favorite. In tho trials. Hill's time of 14:60.0 was not so Impressive as the way ho otit sprlntcd Lchtlnen after the Finn challenged on tho Inst lap. All three Americans, Including Dan Dean and Paul Itekcrs, qualified for the 0000 meters final, scheduled Friday. Tho Olympic track and field team championship, moanwhlle, Is virtual ly all ovor but tho shouting. Tho United Btatcs, with eight events con cluded, has 111 points. Ireland Is next with 20, while Canada has 10, Finland 10. Oreat Britain 13, Poland and Germany 10 each, Sweden 8 and ,upau 7. Today's events figured to shoot tho Yankee total well beyond tho 100 mark. Summaries: llo-.Mclcr Hurdles 110-meter hurdles (120 yards 11 Inches) trials, qualifying three oach for sctnl-flnols. First heat Won by Percy Beard, U. C. A., (3 yards); second. Koland Har per. Great Britain (six inches); third, Krivln Wegnor, Oermany. (4 yards). Time. 14.7. Second heat, 110-meter hurdles Won by Donald Flnlay, Oreat Britain i'A yards); second. George Baling, U. SI. A. (1 yard); third, Tatszo, Japan. Time, 14.8. Third heat, 110-meter hifrdles I Won by Willi Wclschcr. Germany (1 foot): second. Bcngt SJostcdt, Fin land (3 yards); third. Mervyn Sut ton, India (1 yard). Time, 14.8. Fourth heat, 110-meter hurdles Won by Jack Keller, U. S. A. (1 yard); second, Chrlstos Mandlkas, Greece (1 foot); third. Lord David Burghley, Oroat Brlloyi. Time, 14.0. 110-meter hurdles, semi finals, qualifying thruo for finals tomorrow First hoat: Won by Jack Keller, U. . A. (1 yard); second, Lord David Burglllcy, Great Britain (1 foot): third. Donald Flnlay, Great Britain (3 yards). Time. 14.B, new Olympic record; old record. 14.0, set by G. G. Welghtman-Smitli. South Africa, 1028. 110-lnotcr hurdles, semi-finals Second heat: Won by George Baling, V. B. A. (six Inches); socond. Percy Beard. O. 8. A. (2 yards; third. Willy Wclschcr, Germany (1 yard). Time, 14.4. Equals world's record, held by K. Wcnnstrom, Sweden, 1020, and B. SJostcdt, Finland. 1031. gull-.Mcfcr llun non-meter run (218.7 yards), first trials, qualifying three each for sec ond trials). First heat Won by Erich Brock- meycr, Germany (4 feet); second, Takayoshl Yoshlokn. Japan (16 yards); third, Stanley Englchart, Great Britain. Time. 22.1. Second heat, 200-meter run Won by William Walters, South Africa (4 yards); second, Eddie Toian, U. S. A. (1 foot); third. Stanley Fuller, Oreat Britain 14 yards). Time, 21.0. Third heat, 200-meter run Won by Harold Wright, Canada (1 foot); sec ond, Halph Metealfo, U. S. A. (2 yards); third, Stuart Black, New Zea land (3 yards). Time, 22.8. Fourth heat, 200-meter run Won by Itnro Nakajlma, Japan (4 yards); second. Fritz Hendrix, Germany. Time, 22.2. Fifth heat, 200-meter run Won by Roberto Gcntnm, Argentina (4 yards); second, Christian Bergor, Holland (10 yards): third, Georgo Simpson, U, S. A. Time, 25.8. Sixth heat, 200-meter run Won by Arthur Jonalh, Germany (1 yard): second, Carlos Lutl, Argentina (2 yards): third. Allan Elliott, New Zea land (1 yard). Time 21.0. Seventh heat, 200-meter run Won by Blrchall Pearaon, Canada (0 Inches); second, Daniel Joubert, South Africa (1 yard): third, Tclchl Nlshl, Japan (1 yard). Time, 22.3. 200-meter run, second trials, qual ifying three each for semi-finals to morrow First heat, won by Ralph Metcalfe, U. 8. A. (1 yard); second, William Walters. South Africa (2 yards): third, Erich Brockmeycr, Ger many (1 yard). Time, 21.6 jnew Olympic record. Old record hold by three and first ste in1004 by Archie Hahn. U. S. A.) Second heat, 200-meters Won by Eddlo Tolan, U. 8. A. (3 yards); sec ond. Blrchnll Penrson, Canada (2 yards): third. Roberto Genta, Argen tina (1 yard). Time 21.S, tying new Olymplo rocerd. Third heat, 200-meter run Won by Carlos Lutl, Argentina (2 yards); sec end, George Simpson, United States (1 yard); third, Daniel Joubert, South Africa (3 feet). Time. 21.4, new Olympic record. Fourth heat, 200-meter Tun Won by Arthur Jonath, Oermany (3 yards): socond, Harold Wright, Can ada (8 inches); third, Allan Elliott, New Zealand (1 foot). Time, 21.4, tying now Olympic record. , goo-Meter llun Finals 800 meters (874.0 yards) run finals Won by Thomas Hampson, Great Britain (1 foot); second, Alex Wilson, Canada (1 yard); third, Phil Ed wards, Canada (3 yards); fourth, Ed dlo Genung, U. S. A. (2 yards); fifth, Edwin Thurner. U. 8. A. (4 yards); sixth, Charles Hornbostel. U. S. A. (1 yard). Time, 1:40.8. (Now world and Olympic record. Old world rec ord 1:60.6 by Sera Martin, 1928; old Olympic record 1:61.8 by D. G. A. Lowe, Great Britain, 1028). BOOO-Meltr Trials Qualifying seven each for finals Friday. First heat Won by Ralph Hill, V. S. A. (30 yards); second, L. Lchtlnen, Finland (3 yards); third, J. Llndgrcn, Sweden (2 yards): fourth, L. Vlrtalen, Finland (10 yards): fifth, J. Savldan. New Zealand (30 yards); sixth, Alex ander Hill House, Australia; 'seventh, Dan Dean, U. 8. A. Tlmo, 14:69.6. Second heat, 6000-meter run Won by James Burns, Oreat Britain (60 yards); second, Paul Rekers, U. S. A. (10 yards); third. Erlck Pcttersson, Sweden (8 yards); fourth, Roger Ro chard, France (10 yards); fifth, Rob ert Ranklue, Canada (20 yards); sixth, Max Syrlng, Germany (40 yards); seventh, S. Takenaka, Japan (20 yards). Time 10:26.8. Ilroud Jump Finals Broad Jump finals Won by Ed Gordon. U. B. A. (26 feet Inch); second, Lambert Redd, U. S. A. (24 feet 11 Inches); third, Chuhel N'am bu, Japnn (24 feet 6',i inches); fourth, Erlck Svensson, Sweden (24 feet 4 Inches); fifth, Richard Barber, U. 8. A. (24 feet 3 Inches); sixth. Naoto TaJIma, Japan (23 feet & Indies). Women's 100-Meter Run Finals Women's 100-meters run finals Won by Stanlslawa Walaslcwlcz (Stella Walsh) Poland (1 foot); sec ond. Hll'.ia Strike, Canada (1 yard): third, Wllhelmlua von Bremen, U. S. A. (2 feet): fourth, Eileen Hlscock. Great Britain (1 foot); tied for fifth. Elizabeth Wilde. U. S. A., and Marie Dolllnger, Germany. Time, 11.9 sec onds. (Equals world's and Olympic record held by Miss Walaslcwlcz, made yesterday.) Women's IHm-iis Throw, Finals Women's'dlscus throw, finals Won by Lillian Copeland, U. S. A. (133 feet 2 InchcB), breaking world and Olymplo record of 129 feet 11 0-16 Inches, by Halllnaa Konopucka, Po land, 1028; second. Ruth Osborn. U. S. A. (131 feet 8 Inches); third. 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