The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-11


 The California varsity eight. cheered by a crowd of 6o,00O jan- med into the stands along the race ing course on Alamitos Bay, sprint cd in the closing meters and beat out a determined Canadian threat to upset rowing predictions for a second time in one day.
 The form reversal came when the Italian varsity stunned the crowd and astounded the British entry by beating it's way to an ap- parently eas victory over the Eng fish eight.
 Italy and the United States now have earned places in Saturdays final test for eight-oared suprem- acy. Britain, and the other nations whose crews failed to win q prelim- mary heat, must race again today. and winner of each of the two heats scheduled will row in the final
 Other rowing activity included competition in the four-oared shells and doubie-shells. in addi- ton to the eight-oared features.
 Diving Vcnuses
 Georgia Coleman of Los Angeles uncorked three magnificent dives in the optional division to come from behind and earn the women's springboard title. Miss Coleman led tho United States parade in the first three places of the spring board dive. Fourteen-year-old Katherine Rawls of Miami Beach, and Chicago's Jane Fauntz finished two-three in the dive.
 Victory of Miss Coleman seemed most apt. She is the sweetheart and rumored hancee of Mickey Riley" Gallitzen of Los Angeles, winner of the mems springboard title. Incidentally, America has captured al lof the first three places in both mems and women's board dive tests.
 The United States retained it's leadership in the mems swim com petition with 42 points to Japan's 37. This was 50 because none of the three Japanese who had quail fled for the 400-meter free-style final, wa sable to come home in better than third place. Jean Taris of FranceA was runner-up to Crabbe in this event, with Japan's entries taking the next three places.
 Gilbert Gray of New Orleans brought the Olympic star-class yachting title to America. He fin- ishcd third in yesterdays race. but this place insured his triumph in the star-clasS even if he did not fin- ish today's last race.
 Meantime the gymnasts, boxers, fencers and equestrians were pro- gressing towards their final conn., petitions.
 With one of their number elim- mated, American boxers prepared to enter the second and third round elimination bouts of the Olympic games championships
 Facing them were formidable leather pushers from Canada, Ar. genuine and Italy.
 Murphy Wins
 Jack Milcr of Buffalo was the only American 50 far to be elim- mated. He was beaten by James J. Murphy. Ireland, in fast, one- sided light match.
 Another American whom observ- CTS fear may lose is Joseph Lwng of Reno, Nev, scheduled to meet tough opposition either from 0ino Rogsi; Italy, David Carstena, South Africa, or Peter Jorgenscn, Dem mark.
 Eddie Flynn, America's hope in the welterweight class, meets for eign competition certain t0 cause him anxius moments.
 France, represented by Comriap- dant Xavier Le Sage and the cdu- cated horse, Tain, was declared winner of the dressage competition in Olympic equestrian events. Marion. also of France, was second and Captain Futile. United States, third.
 savino Gugiielmetti of Italy, and Heikki sayoiainen of Finland tied for first in the parallel bars con-- test. stephen Peilc, Hungary. ana Mario Lertora, Italy, tied for first in the flying rings, the United States took first, second and third in both the rope climbing and tumbling.