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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUXE, MEDFORD. OREGON', FRIDAT, AUGUST 5, 1932.
Carr-Eastman Track Duel Main Feature of Day's Olympic Program
400 METER ACES
IN THIRD EPISODE
OF TRACK RIVALRY
Finns In Last Ditch Fight
To Salvage Portion of
Foot Racing Laurels
Record Breaking Goes On
Olympic Finals
Of Yesterday
By Alan Oould,
(Associated Preee Sporu Editor.)
LOS ANGELES. Auft. tOPi Fin
lead, lut-dltob light to un at
least on bright Jewel out of the
wreckage of Its Olympic foot-racing
crown today shared the spotlight
fcotween Bill Carr and Bra Saatmen,
American aoo-meter aoes, with no
slackening ox me track and field
record-breaking mmlv.i in .loht
For five daya the "build-up" for
today's two track climaxes hag sound
ed Just like the old family phono
graph one record after another.
Thousands who have own watching
th. ai founding Olympic spectacle
from the outset now mingle laughter
wnn tneir cneers to greet the an
nouncer's old refrain: "Creating a
new uiympio and world record."
45 Itecord Performances.
Anyone who had fortitude to keep
iracaj or a ail can emerge with the
Statistical nm that 4H TttrnrA nur.
formancea have been announced In
n track and field events for men
and women.
The response yesterday could have
" neara in rour different lan
guage aa Lulgl Beealll won the
classic olvmnlA innn mf i
Olymplo record tlm of 8:81.9, for
vijr uiympio root-racing vic
tory of all time: aa Maui .Trvin.i
led the flrat successful Finnish thrust
wiin an olymplo Javelin throw of
aB feet 7 inches; as Chuhel Nambu
of Japan, th world record broad
Jumper, added the hop, etep and
jump cnsmpionsnip and world crown
to hi credit, with a mm-v f ri ....
1 Inches: and, finally, a America's
own auiora jssd. uidrikaon scam
pered to her second world record vie
tory In the 80-meter hurdles, In 11.7
seconds.
Look to Lehtlnen.
Finland's first championship, how
ever, In an vnt which wa her
Imply for going through the mo
tion of spear-tosslng. won't be
enough to offset her cup of bitter
Bess, It youthful Laurl Lehtlnen falls
today to take th 8000 meter, the
last flat race title that the 'Finns
hav a chance to salvage.
Thl Olympiad ao far has dealt a
tunning aeries of blows to the foot
racing prestige 'that Finland devel
oped so sensationally after the war.
First and bitterest ow of all wa
th banishment of Paavo Nurml, the
king of her runners, on the very eve
of the games, destroying Finland's
best chance to win the 10.000 me
ter and marathon. Then came the
youthful Iso-Hollo'a defeat Sunday
by th Polish star, Jan Kusoclnskl, in
th 10.000. Yestarrtav mnr,
crown passed for th first time o
n nsjian, wnue rinland' defending
entropion, narry iArva, finished In
wiv ruca aiong with hi two com
patriot, Purje and Luomanen.
Klamath Bnv Feared.
With Nurml inri wnu m.-i. - -
longer there to carry on, Finland's
.w-mover nope rested squarely up
On young Lehtlnen hf A fi
'7' newcomers and a world record
breaker at the distance. . The man
they feared most, for the first t'me,
was an American, Ralph Hill of
Oregon, still holder of the national
uutuuur mue record. Hill has now
ciavcioped ensatlonally at the
longer distance. Tr v.. . . ,n.,.k
and there la still the bright picture
" "e ran away from Lehtlnen
in the 8.000-metAF fti-t.i. T. .
. .. . wvinj,
ven though nothing but Qualifying
Yet to be run, of course, are the
0o-meter ateenlechno
thon, but In these events, too, the
opposition zor me Finns I stronger
than ever, encouraged no doubt by
the urowlng conviction that the cloak
i rinnu.ii invincibility has been re
Carr-Eastman In n.i
Meanwhll the Americans had their
own private war to settle, between
Kastman and Oarr. e-h ...... .
weather eye out meanwhile from the
iim nnguanman, Lieutenant God
frey Lionel Rumpling, built very
much alone the linn or th .!....,
legged Scotchman, Eric Llddell, who
won xno uiympio 400-meter ehsm.
plonahlp In 1934 while the bagpipes
Rampllng didn't look so Impreselv.
In the trials vatr1 ... ..
- ' "m uuuvi
wrap, and there baa been nothing
j w ptot nm can touch the record-smashing
performances of Oarr
ana aastman.
Americans rrilna
Deeptt. Bab Dldrikson' world
record victory over her American ri
val. Xvelvn Hall. In on .
hurdle, the fifth day of the Olympic
araca ana xieia cnampionahlp waa a
big let-down for the United States
force, which had completely dom
inated th previous day's program.
In th men' team battle, America
picaea up oniy eight points and Ion
on, on th decision putting Plnlay
or sngiana aneaa or Keller, u. S. A
In th J iu. meter hlvn huniiu
Th revised total for th United
State, for 18 men' vent In five
oays. wa lou points. Finland mov
ed Into second place with 8. with as
to Great Britain' 84, and Japan ad-
nnflMI to fourth nnaltlnn . I , V. o
followed by Canada and Inland, 98
sen.
In tti women' division, mean
while, th American teem am
creased bv 18 nolnt In the huriB
leaped to 81Mj, a compared with
Oermany s total of 18)4 la second
Thursday'a track and field results.
iuw piner nun iinsu. xaras; rinai
Won by Lulgl BeccaU, Italy; second,
Jerry Cornes, Great Britain; third
Phil Edwards, Canada; fourth, Glenn
Cunningham, U. S. A.; fifth, Erlck
n. oweaon; sixm, i'en Hollowel!
U. 8. A. Time a minute ai o w.
onds. New Olymplo record. (Former
iwiu o.oo dj narry narva, Fin
land, 1028.)
Javelin Throw Finals
Won bv Mattl Jarvlnen mnl.nrf
338 feet 7 Inches. New Olympic rec
ord. (Old record 918 feet t Inches
"J l-unoquut, Sweden, 1038)
second, Mattl Slppala, Finland, 930
feet 14 Inch: third Elno p.ntin. vh
land. 335 feet 4 Inches: fourth,
weimann, Germany, 999 ft.
8 Inches: fifth. 1m nrtit n a t
311 feet Inches: sixth, Kenneth
i-nurcniil, u. s. A., 207 feet IK
Inches.
Hop, step and Jump Finals:
Won by Chuhel Nambu, Japan, 81
feet 7 Inches. New Olymplo record
and betters atm .
Olymplo record 80 feet 10 Inches
- -j n. n. winter, Auatralla. 1024.
RecoimlzM ,m . ' ...
" - Ui IfOL li
Inches, by Mlklo Oda. Japan. 1931 )
Second Erik Bvensson, Sweden, 60
0,4 incnes; third. Kamaklchl
OShlma. .Tnnan An r . ... .
,.,. ' incnes:
fourth, Eamon Fitzgerald. Ireland, 40
tMi """ Wlllen Peters,
Holland. 40 feet. twi. o-i '. .1
feet 10 Inches.
Women's 80 Meter Hurdles Final:
' Won bv MlMnul n.h.
. uiutJCKSOn,
w . ' "'"I, U. B. A.
CI", South Africa;
...:L ' lnIon. echaller, u. 8. A.:
fifth. Violet Wehh n... ..7..,."
lath. Aid. Wilson. Canada. Tim.
j"111 Olympic record
and betters recognized world's record.
(Former oim ,. .
' -wwtu 1 1 .a set DV
Miss Dldrikson In Wednesday. .mi-
held bv Miss nift-ir aM...u
1030). " "Inca'
PIRATES CROWDED
BY
AS
By IIRRDKKT W. BAItKF.R
Associated I'ress Sports Writer
The first serious slump the Pitts
burgh Pirates have experienced since
the middle of May had turned the
National league pennant race Into a
dog fight today with four clubs close
enough to the Corsalra to be dangerous.
Besten In Doth end of a double
header by the Brooklyn Dodgers yes
terday, the Pirates' lead over the
Chicago Cubs had shrunk to three
and a half games. The Phillies, Boa
ton Bra7ea and Dodgers followed at
dlstancea ranging from 5 and one
half to seven games.
Three home runs by Frank (Lefty)
O'Doul beat the Pirates and stretched
their losing streak to six games. The
first, with two op, decided the first
game in Brooklyn's favor, 7 to 4.
Hla second, In the eighth inning of
the second game, tied the score, and
hla third won the game In the tenth.
8 to 8.
The Cubs, playing their first gam
under their new manager, Charley
unmm, trounced the Phillies. 13-1,
acorlng eight runs In the second in
ning.
The Braves bunched three of their
five hit off SI Johnson In the third
Inning to score three runs and beat
Cincinnati, 3 to 9. Mel Ott'a triple
climaxed a three-run eighth-Inning
rally and gave the New York Giants
a 4-1 decision over the St. Louis
Cardinals.
In the American league, Bill Dickey
celebrated bis return to th New
York Yankees' lineup after a 30-day
suspension by walloping a home run
and three singles and driving In five
runs a the league leader crushed
Ch'.csgo, 15-3.
Big George Earnshaw made It 18
for the season a he held tAe St.
Louis Brown to eight hit and led
the Philadelphia Athletics to a 8-3
victory. Cleveland's Indian, picked
up half a game on the two kadera
by outpointing the Boston Red Sox
In both ends of a double header. 8-3
and 8-7 In 13 innings. Two triples,
two doubles and a alngle gave Wash
ington five run In the tenth frame
and a 14-11 decision over Detroit.
Broken wlndor. glazed by Trow
bridge Cabinet Works. '
Sheridan New Mclntyre gasoline
and tire station opened to public.
Dallas Plans for
church completed,
shortly.
new Christian
work to start
If you're looking for VALUE and MONEY-SAVlNG prices and-everyone is these days just
see for yourself the bargains we are offering in every department of our big store And don't for
get! We giVe S. and H. Green Saving Stamps, too, that means added savings for you Tomorrow
take advantage of these
Y E M P E R Extraordinary Savings
O Absolute uniformity of hard
ness in razor steel is now assured
by an exclusive Gillette process. Try
the keenest shaving edge known.
Use the Gillette BLUE SUPER
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Buy
QUALITY
melware
A Special
OF GOOD
Ivory Ena
triable Us to Offer These
ii fin (
Utensils at
Tea Kettles
No. 70 Ivory enamoled Tea Kettles
49c
Dish Pans
14 quart Irory Endmrlrd
DUh Pans lit
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Double Boilers
1JS Quart Ivory Enameled Double
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49c
Percolators
I-Plip Irory Enameled
reirolfitora priced at
49c
Kettles
fonve Ivory Kiiameled
Kettles, special at
49c
TWO .MORE MAIN FLOOR SPECIALS
Mexicali Ice Tea Sets with attractive
colored striped glasses
$1.49
An unusually fine green glass Water
Set, specially priced tomorrow at
98
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"from the Cheapest that's Good up to the Best that's Made
i
i
That Make It Worth While tp SKop at the
M. M. Department Store
A Special
Assortment
Just to Serve
BABY
An entlte depurtment In our store
Is devoted to apparel for little
tots and babies Here you'll find the latest In baby Bear at prices
you can afford to pay!
Final Sale of
Sun Suits
Saturday will mark a final clean
up on wool sun suits an amaz
ing opportunity right at the time
your little tota need sun-suits
most,
.a 39c , .
N Infants' Vests ,
Silk and cotton short sleeve rests for
Infants, These little Rnrnients have open a
fronts, are real Saturday bargains at
these money-saving prices. .
39c 3 for $1.00
PONGEE SUITS ON SALE
Tool little poncee suits for summer weattier In sizes
JH. 4 nnfl 6 yen. Take ailvantnce of this special
sale while the hot weather Is at Its height
49c
MESH HOSE
An exceptionally good quality mesh
hose In the summer's most desired
, shades. This hosiery Is an outstand
ing value at 59c a pair, Saturday
special
2 Pairs
$1.00
You Can't Afford to
Overlook These Values
in
DRESSES
With warm weattier here youll want to
take advantage of this special sale of
smart dresses some printed silks and
others plain. You must see them to fully
appreciate this exceptional offer!
$5.00
Final
Sale
of .
Summer
Coats
at
Don't try to "get by" with your pres
ent cont with this year's prices so
amazingly low For Instance, we have
a group of 9 coats to select from In
blnrk, tans and greens. The sizes
range from 16 to 42 ... . Real M. M.
Store bargains at this low price!
$5.00
SLIPS
Bias slips In white and
pink which regularly sell
for $1.39 have been special
ly priced In our' main floor
ready - to - wear department
for Saturday at
GIRDLES
' Just the girdle for warm weather,
fahlo,ned In white mesh, pink bro
cade and French voile. These girdles
were real values at $1.95, now re
duced to
$1.00
Children's
Dresses
Clever little dresses for chil
dren lh pastel silks. The
slr.es range from 7 to W
years. These little dresses
were real values at $4.95
and are now priced at
$1.00 $2.50
Rayons and Voiles
Why not fashion your own hot weather frock? We are offer.
Int. all regular SHc rayons and voiles. In a wide varlrtv of at
tractive shades and patterns, at this special Snturdav bargain
price
39c
McCall Printed Patterns
Nation Wide Sale
n ENNA JETTICK SHOES
Just think of Itl Regular styles that formerly sold from $5 00 to
6.00 In sizes 1 to 12, AAAAA to EEE going at these amazingly low
prices With prices so low "you need no longer be told you have an
expensive foot." While they last, discontinued styles going at
$3.45 and $3.95
Clearance of summer millinery while our
stock lasts. Your choice
59c
SPECIALS IN OUR BASEMENT
Regular 4He rojon baronet satin slip material, 96
Inches wide In all colors. Basement special, yard....
19c drasa prints, fast colors, an Inches wide In
and printed patterns. A real basement special.
Crepe bed spreads, sizes lin inches In orchid,
blue, rose and green. Your choice In our bament..
a-plece milled curtains. Ji, yards long In blue,
green, roe or gold trim. Basement price, per set,
Wonien-s luleco rajon meh hoe In sizes from 8 to
10. All new shades to choose from. Basement special
29c
-2c
98c
49c
25c
Children's full length cotton hose with wide rib or H
plain, all colors and sizes. Regular 19c values, pair OC
WOMEN'S SHOES
$1.98
$1.98
$2.45
CHILDREN'S SHOES
$1.49
$1.00
Worr.Vi llctit colored, two-tone straps or pnmps,
high or medium heels. The values range to M.9J.
Close out price
Women's patent or kid one-strap pumps with
medium or low heels. An exceptional bargain
basement Item at this low price
Women's kid leather arch support ties or one
strap pumps, two-tone sport oxfords and brown
or black dress oxfords, choice of shoes which regu
larly seU to H.9S
Children's oxfords In black or hrown with leather
soles In this lot jon'll find regular values to
$2.98 at these two money-saving prices $1.98
and .,
New lot of rhlMrn'a ntfnrit. In a
brown composition soles In sites from 5'4
to t.
Boy.' dress oxfords or heavy work shoes ome unusual chances to
save monev In IhH. ihrM hi. t....i . iii.ntv w
$1.98 $2.45- $2.98