American League Dominates Spring Exhibition Contests
The American League leads interleague play in spring exhibitions, posting 193 victories against 9 defeats overall, while the National League lags at 84 wins and 87 losses. Donie Bush’s White Sox go 6 of 7, Giants drop all four, and Yankees, Browns, and Washington post solid showings amid uneven NL results. Washington and St Louis top the interleague standings as Chicago and Cleveland sit out.
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New York
Macks
Philadelphia Athletics
Et. Lewis
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Giants
St. Louis
N. Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
N. Cincinna
Chicago
Cleveland
Three Pierre Track Meets Highlight May Schedule
Pierre hosts three spring track meets led by Roy Dehl of Pierre the ex Northwestern athlete directing the program. Meet dates span May 2 central conference May 9 regional May 16 state with state golf and tennis at Pierre County club May 15 16. The Pierre High field features a new 440 yard oval track 22 yard straight away and a sod football field center with 15 floodlights finals at night and parking for about 1530 cars.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Fierre Post
American Legion
Roy Dehl
Nortwestern
Pierre County Club
Ias
Gettysburg
Miller
Onida
Highmore
Dunlap and Tryon contest North South meet
George T. Dunlap Jr of New York edged 36 holes by one stroke to win medal with a 145 as Tryon and Elmira players compete in the North and South Amateur Golf Tournament at Pinehurst North Carolina. Dunlap, Princeton intercollegiate champion, defeated H J Blue while Tryon beat KR A Stanshaw three and two. Eugene Homans ousted P R Ellis four and three as other matches progress.
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Dunlap
Tryon
Pinehurst
N.C
George T. Dunlap, Jr
New York
KR. A. Stanshaw
Toledo
Ohio
Eugene Homans
Englewood
X. J
P. R. Ellis
Bridgeport
Conn
T. Suf’ Fern Teiler
Newport
BR. 1
KE. L. Benfield
City Of Cleveland Nears Heavyweight Championship Site
Cleveland appears set to host the Max Schmeling versus Young Stribling heavyweight title bout. A $25,000 stadium rental contract was to be signed by William Sexe of Madison Square Garden and stadium manager George Bender, after talks with City Manager Daniel E. Morgan and William F. Carey. The 15 round fight was planned for July 3 or July 4, with the date to be announced next week in South Bend, Indiana where Schmeling will exhibit.
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Cleveland
Max Schmeling - Young
Municipal Stadium
William Sexe
Clinois Madison Square Garden Corporation
George Bender
Daniel E. Morgan
William F. Carey
New York Madison Square Garden Corporation
South Bend
Ind
Schmeling
Public Golf Course to Open Tomorrow After Sand Loss
The public golf course opening, delayed from today to tomorrow due to yesterday's dust blizzard that swept sand from the greens, will proceed if wind acts again. Manager C R Smith announced workmen are resanding greens, bunkers rebuilt, and minor projects completed for the season with two new bunkers planned soon without forcing closure.
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Ne Muron
C. R. Smith
Acials
River Oaks Net Meet Enters Fourth Round
River Oaks country club tennis tournament advances to the fourth round with eight men, including Rice Institute’s Jake Hess who upset Frankie Parker. Hess defeated the 15 year old Wisconsin seed, while George Lott and Cli Sutter also posted victories over Texas University and Houston contenders respectively in Cedar Rapids and other sites.
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River Oaks
Houston
Texas
River Oaks Country Club
Jake Hess
Rice Institute
Young
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
Hess
Wisconsin
Rice
George Lott
Philadelphia
Texas University
Martin Buxby
Cli Sutter
Tulane University
Henry Holden
Johnson See Hunting Law Originated In South Dakota
D H Johnson director of the South Dakota game and fish department says federal hunting rules originated here. State officials proposed shifting opening day to October 1 and starting at 12 noon, changes approved by Congress. Johnson notes South Dakota as first to set noon opening for the first hunting day. The legislature extended the 12 o'clock hour to all game birds.
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Pierre
United States Congress
D. H. Johnson
South Dakota Game and Fish Department
Senate
Congress
Morris Legendre
Hildebrandt
Johnson
South Dakota
Helene Madison Sets Another Swim Record in Chicago
Helene Madison the 17 year old Seattle swimmer lowers another record in the 75 yard freestyle trimming one and three tenths seconds from the 1451 time set in 18 by Ethel Lackie. The Seattle star now holds 14 of 16 women's records as of April 9. In Moline Illinois Barmey Ross of Chicago outscores Mike O Dowd and Jack Kane while stopping Jack Delmont.
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Helene Madison
Chicago
Seattle
Seattle Star
Ethel Lackie
Western Poloists Show Superiority and Annex Two Titles
The Midwest leads in indoor polo as two national championships go west. Cleveland Polo Club captures class C, joining class D winner Fort Sheridan. Chicago Riding Club wins Open title game 9 to 6 versus Brooklyn Riding and Driving Club. Class A final sees Commonwealth Club of Boston set to face Yale in the deciding match.
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New York
Midwest
Cleveland Folo
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Groton Prep Nine Opens Season With Andover Game
Groton prep baseball opens Friday April 20 hosting Andover after poor practice due to weather. Coach Lloyd Parker lists six returning lettermen including Feller Kuehmert Dresbach and Thede with mixed new talent. Groton seeks a winning season after twenty straight victories in past two years and district tournaments. Schedule includes games versus Andover Columbia Pierpont Langford Hecla Bristol Andover Webster Roslyn with a district tournament slated mid May. Cincinnati Reds prepare for 1931 season with two home practice days before exhibition vs Cleveland.
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Groton Prep
Andover Groton
Florals
Andover High School
Lloyd Parker
Groton
Jason Feller
C. Kuehmert
Dresbach
Chaz
Nelson
D. Thede
Klamper
Parker
South Dakota
Andover
Columbia
Pierpont
Fierpont
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland India
Loughran to Meet Sharkey in 19 Round Title Bout
Philadelphia promoters said Tommy Loughran former world light heavyweight champion accepted terms to face Jack Sharkey in a 19 round bout at Municipal Stadium June 23. Maurice Fishman plans Boston trip to confer with Sharkey and Buckley as Joe Smith confirms Loughran readiness. Stadium hosts over 100000 spectators.
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Loughran
Jack Sharkey
Philadelphia
Fried and
Fishmen
Tommy Loughran
Municipal Stadium
Maurice Fishman
Arena Corporation
Boston
Johnny Buckley
Joe Smith
New York
Sharkey
Smith
Boston Gab
F C Track Squad Showing Improvement at Yankton Meet
Sioux Falls college track coach Fran cis Olsen steers a 25 man squad into the season opener against Southern Normal at Yankton college. The team appears stronger than early prospects suggested and aims for a strong bid in the dual meet with Augustana College the following Saturday.
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F.C
Sioux Falls
Francis Olsen
Sioux Falls College
Southern Normal
Yankton College
Southern
Olsen
Augustana College
Herrera And Halaiko Set For Chicago Lightweight Show
Tony Herrera of El Paso and Steve Halaiko a Buffalo native meet in one of the undercard bouts to the Tony Canzoneri Jackie Berg lightweight title bout at Chicago Stadium on April 24. Plan is for an all lightweight program. Herrera and Halaiko listed for eight rounds. Wolf Netmen Open Drills in Aberdeen.
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Pepin. Toon
Ceneral S. BD
Capitol City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Eddie Anderson
Joe Rivers
Young Gene
la Salle
Billy Knowles
S. D
State Game and Fish Department
Moline
Barmey Ross
Mike O'Dowd
Columbus
Jack Kane
Jack Delmont
Langford
Heels
Hecla
Bristol
Groton Va
Webster
Roslyn
Fendrich
Eo Wimné
H. Fendrich, Inc
Evansville, Ind
Stone-Ordean-Wells CO
Minneapolis, Mine
WOLF
Aberdeen
Northern States Teachers College
George Fossum
Calvin Messenger
Letterman
Robert Wilson
Lynn Zech
Firestone
Krummann’s
Std & Dakota
Northwestern Public Service Co
Huron, &, D
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