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WA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBIat5c,ForpaltoGEO, YON HAGEL IS CHAMPION sBeats All Comers 1‘Hands Down'1 in Sjiohefilnn7s.la-31*-urU-nonliyif-8lielietoA.heC.id•stLi’-vel*9.beliehea-he;o-d-ilt;3in,ineT•t-ic b d'Stthil-fcbr.arreeathoilpefaInterstate Horseshoe Pitching Tournament Last Week.The horseshoe pitching championship ; at the Interstate Fair in Sioux City last • ro week went .to George Von Hagel, 19- ! ur year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Von Hagel, of Akron. He made the phenomenal score of 247 points in sixty-six pitches, or 132 shoes thrown. The highest possible score, by pitching all ringers, would have been 390, so that his percentage was .823. He pitched sixty-six ringers. Including fifteen double ringers. His record la one that wlH undoubtedly stand for some time at the Interstate Fair tournament, of which this was the third annual contest. The Akron champior/s nearest competitor was 58 points behind.George Von Hagcl's victory won hima cash prize of 5r0, a silver loving cup and also gained him one year's possession of the Interstate loving cup presented by the Interstate Fair association, The latter cup becomes the permanent possession of the team winning It three years in succession. Morning side won it in 1919, while Verne Eric-won, of AJeester, S. D„ was the winner last year.There were thirty-nine contestants this year, and the other prize winners were: O. G. Sampson, of LeMurs, 189,second prize, $35 and gold medal; Verne Ericson, of Alcester, S. B., 188, third prize, $25 and gold medal; Jack Kitchen, of Morningside, 18G, fourth prize, $15 and silver medal; George Strom, of Morningside, 185, fifth prize,$10 and silver medal; O. Larson, of .Galva, la., 184, sixth prize, $5 and bronze medal; J. F. Schmidt, of Gttlva,180, sixth prize, $2.50 and bronze medal.Other Akron men who took part in the tournament, with their scores, were as follows: Emil Koch, .173; AlbertVon Hagel, Jr., 309; Louis Koch, 1G3. Other Alcester men pitching were: C.ErJcson, 159; Ed. Ericson, 126; Clyde Yule, 123; A. Volstad, 120.Following the tournament, the Interstate Horseshoe Pitchers' association was organized. Verne Ericson, of Alcester, was elected president, and L. J. Abbey, of Morningside, secretary and treasurer. In addition, four trustees will be appointed, one each from South Dakota and Nebraska and two from Iowa. The purpose of the association is to further horseshoe pitching in this territory and advance the interests of the game in accordance with the rules of the national association.As a special feature of the Interstate tournament an exhibition match was played between-George Ton Hagel, this year’s champion, and Verne Ericson, the winner .last y^ear. It was for 50 points and Ericson won, 50 to 37, However, it was no discredit to Akron’a young horseshoe pitching champion, as he is as yet inexperienced in matched contests, and- he achieved glory enough for 'one week in the Interstate tournament.His many friends are proud of the distinction he has brought to himself and Akron and all Who have seen him pitch are predicting still higher honors for him in this line. Ericson is a clever and experienced horseshoe pitcher, having won the state championship of South Dakota and placing fifth at the recent National tournament held at the Minnesota state fair.TT„«. UjT -U ___COscshcebypecitOilticistteiInre;cu.gi-sadanlmSh:vaorye;abprlt;coitrcJytf\UjusitUS’in^onagco-anfrrfajbymtaActopeisoudotinwlin*floItofWl:caitno-Gillloveoiprctheroewi;
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Akron Register Tribune
Akron, Iowa, US
Thu, Sep 29, 1921
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