OLYMPIC GAMES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 52, Issue 249, 3 August 1932, Page 2

OLYMPIC GAMES

EVENTS ON THE THIRD DAY. MISS KENCHi ELIMINATED. (United Press Association—Copyright) LOS ANGELES, August 1. The following are the results of events at the Olympic Games this afternoon : Women’s 100 Metres. First semi-final—Hilda Strike (Canada) 1, Elizabeth Wilde (U.S.) _2, Marie Bollinger (Germany) 3, Tolina Schuunnan (Holland) 4, Sumiko Watanabe (Japan) 5, Thelma IKeneh (N.Z.) 6. Time, 12.4 sec. .Second semi-final—Stella Walsh (Poland) 1, Wilhelmina von Bremen (U.S.) 2, Eileen Hiscock (Britain) 3, Mary Venderveit (Canada) 4, Mary Trizell (Canada) 5, Cornelia Aatlen (Holland) G. Time, 11.9 sec, equalling the winner’s own world record time in the first heat. 3000 Metres Steeplechase. Semi-finals, five to qualify for final.. First heat—Thomas Evenson (Britain) 1, Walter Pritchard (U.S.) 2, Verner Toivonen. (Finland) 3, Guiseppe Lippi (Italy) 4, Nello Bartolini (Italy) o, Roger Vigneron (France) 6. Time, 9min 18.8 sec—a new Olympic record. Second heat—Volmari Isohollo (Finland) 1, Joe McCluskey (U.S.) 2, Glen Dawson (U.S.) 3, George Bailey (Britain) 4, Matti Matilainen (Finland) 5, Alfredo Furio (Italy) 6. Time, 9mm 14.65 e new Olympic record. Fencing). France eliminated the United States in the team foils, winning ten out of sixteen bouts in the barrage necessitated by the triple tie between Italy, France and the United States. Italy defeated the United States by nine onsets to one. Wrestling. Bantam-weight. Second Round.—Klaren (Sweden) threw Clodfelter (U.S.); Philajamaki (Finland) obtained the decision over Thomas (Canada); Pacome (France) threw Suzuki (Japan); Ivarpati (Huncrary) obtained the decision over Kapp (Estonia), defending champion; Pearce (U S.) obtained the decision over De Puicraffray (France); Zoombom (Hungary) threw Wingren (Sweden). Feather-w ei glit. Philajamaki (Finland) threw Roland (Canada); Nemir (U.S.) secured Hie decision over Shack (Denmark); Famakadis (Greece) obtained the decision over Hatta (Japan); Chasson (France) threw Arellano (Mexico);. Karlsson (Sweden) obtained the decision over Taylor (Britain). Welter-weight. Macdonald (Canada) threw Kohno (Japan); Leino (Finland) threw Linclblom (Sweden); Van Bebber (U.S.) threw Lopex (Mexico); Fordeck (Germany) obtained the decision over Jensen (Denmark). Light Heavy-weight. Mahringer (U.S.) threw Sjostedt (Sweden), defending champion; E. Scarf (Australia) threw Madison (Canada). Heavy-weight. ltichthoff (Sweden) obtained the decision over Riley (U.S.) Thousand Metres Cycling (scr). First heat.—Louis Chillot (France) 1, Genvin (Denmark) 2, Gambino (Mexico) 3. Second heat.—Jacobus van Egmond (Holland) 1, Pellizzari (Italy) 2, Thomas (U.S.) 3. Third heat.—D. Gray (Australia) 1, Pellizzari (Italy) 2, Thomas (Britain) 3. 4000 Metres Pursuit. First heat.—ltaly 1, Canada, 2. Second heat. —England 1, TLS. 2.