Turner and Hammer Set for Battleground Fight Card
Rory Turner travels to Huron to face Jeff Hammer in a Canadian welterweight title bout on Monday night. Hammer, coming off a halted bout with My Sullivan, trains in Minneapolis and believes he has the tools to stop Turner, who acknowledges Hammer’s ring prowess but vows to prove a stronger challenger.
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Hammer
Wildcat
Watertown
Fjwner
Rory Turner
Huron
Jef Hammer
Cortender
Minneapolis
My Sullivan
Jeff Hammer
Doty Turner
Mer
South Dakota
Canada
Michigan
Municipal golf course set to open Sunday after rain
After last night’s rain the municipal course opening is postponed to Sunday, per manager C A Smith. Officials say greens will be in top condition for the 1934 season with new Sunday foursome rules to curb congestion.
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Lund
C. A. Smith
Senith
Patrways
Vikings Plan For Track Competition
Augustana college men prepare for the annual inter class track meet held in Sioux Falls. Captain Freistad leads a squad of 24 competitors in events except the high hurdles with a dual meet against the Sioux Falls Braves likely on April 17.
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Sigla Pales
Aiecur
Augustana College
Cruch
Paul Dee
Drs Mec
Freistad
Merchis
Ty Mem
Sioux
East Central Track Meet At Lake Preston
The East Central Conference hosts its annual meet in Lake Preston marking the city’s first year as a host. Teams listed include Estel line, Axtington, De Smet, Oldham, Iroquois, Hayti, Wilow Lake, Bancroft, Like Norden, and Lake Preston with two participants per event and a limit of four events per man. A trophy will be awarded to the winning squad.
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Lake Preston
Apr Ai
Estelline
Axtington
de Smet
Oldham
Iroquois
Hayti
Wilew Lake
Bancroft
Norden
Wolsey Baseball Team Organizes for 1930 Season
The Wolsey baseball team sponsored by the Wolsey fire department has new uniforms for the 1930 season and plans a first practice next Sunday April 12. They seek games with teams of central South Dakota, and managers may contact Manager W. G. Newman to book games.
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Wolsey
Wolsey Fire Department
Central South Dakota
W. G. Newman
Mandell Forced to Fight Tut or Lose Title
In Chicago on April 11 Sammy Mandell was ordered to accept a title fight with King Tut within days or have his lightweight championship vacated by the National Boxing Association. Tut posted a 2500 forfeit and challenged Mandell at the Illinois state commission, threatening action if Mandell did not sign.
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Chicago
Sammy Mandell
King Tut
Minneapolis
National Boxing Association
Minois State Athletic Commission
Mandell
Tut
Tlinois State Commission
Gonzales Plans To Play Semi-Pro Ball
Havana reports veteran Cuban catcher Gonzales, released by the Chicago Nationals last winter due to a weak arm, intends to catch on with a Chicago semi pro team this summer to prove his arm strength and vindicate himself. He says the Cubs no longer need his services.
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Havana
Eurrie Gonezales
Cubs
Gonzales
Chicago Nationals
Vindicei
Chicago
Mike
Exhibition Baseball Results From Mobile to Birmingham
Exhibition baseball results list multiple matchups across cities including Pittsburgh NOS at Richmond Washington, Boston N I, Louisville A A 5, Cincinnati N 8, Kansas City Chicago N¢, Philadelphia A 10, Chattanooga New York A $, Fort Wayne Chicago A 14, New York N 3, Terre Haute Detroit A 7, Toronto LZ, Birmingham Cleveland A 7, Topeka St Louis A 10, Brooklyn N 3, Boston A, Toledo New York N vs Chicago A, Charlotte New York A vs IChaslcne 5S AL, Brooklyn Brooklyn N vs Boston AL, New Orleans Pittsburgh N vs New Orleans SA, Kansas City Chicago N vs Kansas City AA, Detroit Detroit A vs Taronto IL, Baltimore Washington A vs Baltimore I bh, Birmingham Cleveland A vs Birmingham SA.
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Washington
Boston N I
Louisville
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Chicago
Philadelphia
Chattanooga
New York
Chattanooga S
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Terre Haute
Detroit
Toronto
Birmingham
Cleveland
Birmingham SA
Topeka
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Baoklyn
Boston
GARES
Toledo
Charlotte
N. C
Ichaslcne
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Taronto IL
Baltimore
High Hat Ted Goodrich Emerges as South Boxing Hope
Ted Goodrich, a 26 year old welterweight known as high hat, rose as the South’s champion aspirant after stopping Jac Dundee in two rounds. Married with a 16 month old son, he works as a church handyman and trained on Atlanta streets, changing from Mike Murphy to Goodrich fifteen months ago after an early pro setback.
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High Hat
Ted Goodrich
Jac Dundee
Goodrich
Hin
Geome
Ted
Mike Murphy
Methuselah Britton
Mike
O. K
South
Jackie Fields
Stanford Star Harlow Rothere Key in 1929 Outdoor Track
Stanford All American Harlow Rothere and Eric Krenz lead a strong weight events outlook for the 1930 outdoor season. Expected to push shot put and discus records while hammer and javelin show widening competition with several 50 foot plus performers and top Spring contenders from Wisconsin Oregon Ohio State and Penn.
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Harlow Robert
Eric Krenz
Western School
Edwi Black
Maine
Gwinn
Pittsburgh
Ket
Michigan
Ushelyi
Ohio State
Harlow Rothere
Stanford
Bernard Berlinger
University of Pennsylvania
Sam Behr
Wisconsin
Charles
Buck) Weaver
Chicago
Behr
Pacific Coast
Paul Jessup
University of Washington
Krenz
Stanford University
Anderson
Cornell
Rasmus
Fate
Ohio
Cartellian
Jessup
Ed Moeller
University of Oregon
Moller
Harry Schneider
New York University
University of Timeig Ping
Parma
Pavelin
Lee Bartlett
Albion
Wilbur Rinehart
Indiana
Jessa Mortensen
Southern California
Chambers
Illinois
Mortensen
Dave Myers
Curtice
Churchill
California
University of Town
Ll. D. Weldon
Marion Hammon
Southern ‘Methodist
O. Mortensen
Bull Floyd
Texas
Golf In Venice Is Reality And No Joke
Venice Italy ends the joke about golfing in the city and opens a real 15 hole course at Alberone on the Lido island. Canals form most water hazards while four holes are terrestrial offering a Venetian twist on the game near the Excelsior hotel three and a half miles from the island.
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Italy
Chicago
St. Mark's
Alberone
Lido Island
Excelsior
Braves lose ninth straight as spring games roll on
Reports from spring training areas show Mchaffey lasting nine innings for the first time this camp while Boston, Baltimore, Detroit and Cincinnati clubs prep. McKechnie seeks depth behind the plate as the Braves absorb another loss. Ad Liska starts nine for the Senators while the Tigers conclude training with Navin Field series against the Toronto club. Wes Ferrell delivers solid relief to Indians in a Birmingham tuneup, with five runs in the fourth inning marking his only rough stretch.
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Detroit
Stanley Harris
Tigers
Toronto
Birmingham
Wes Ferrell
Cleveland Indians
Ferrell
Birmingham Barons
McKinley and Jefferson Win in Local School Baseball
McKinley A defeats Lincoln 18 to 5 while Jefferson B beats Wilson B 32 to 12. Jefferson leads 24 runs in first inning and McKinley seals win with an eight run rally in the final frame. Tonight Lincoln and Wilson meet in A class and Jefferson plays Washingtons in B.
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Jefferson
Lincoln Outfit
Jeffersons
Wilson B's
McKinleys
Lincoln
Wilson
Washingtons
LinegIn
Johnson
Herbert
Serill
Evans
McDonald and
Frost Bush
Eamdgreen
Voigt Faces Strong Opposition in North and South Meet
Voigt of New York, the defending champion, opened with a 4 and 3 win over Phil Finley of Redlands to meet C. Ross of Ontario in a semis at Pinehurst for the 30th North and South amateur. Eugene Homans of Englewood meets J. T. Hunter of North Adams in the other semi.
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Pinehurst
N.C
George Voigt
New York
Phillips Finley
Redlands
Cal
C. Ross
Somerville
London
Ont
Eugene Homans
Englewood
Cambridge youth vaults 11 feet 6 inches in season hopes
London reports P. B. B. Oxilvie of Cambridge has vaulted 11 feet 6 inches in competition and is expected to reach 12 feet this coming season. In Chattanooga Babe Ruth hit a spectacular drive off Lookout Mountain but did not record a home run.
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London
P. B. B. Oxilvie
Cambridge
Chattanooga
Tenn
Babe Ruth
Lookout Mountain
Roettger Seen With Giant After Cardinals Trade
New York Giants may hire Walter Roettger as an outfielder with no delay after being acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals. Boston drafted two coaches Irish Meusel and Dave Bankshaft to fill active spots due to short-handed roster in Fort Wayne Indiana. Alfonso Lopez shines for Brooklyn Robins vs Boston Red Sox demonstrating speed and defensive arm for a strong start. Connie Mack touts LeRoy Mahaffey as a promising pitcher for Philadelphia Athletics in spring action.
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Mnd
New York Giant
Walter Roettger
Cardinals
Gare
Irish Meusel
Dave Bank Shaft
New York
Alfonso Lopez
Tampa
Fla
Brooklyn Robins
Lopez
Brooklyn
Robins
Boston Red Sox
Fights Last Night and College Picks In Gym Events
AAP report notes Mason City Iowa welterweight Bork of Nashua defeated Vale Falegano Des Moines while Leonard Johnson Forest City and Jackie Ryan St Paul beat Jack McGree Waterloo. Peoria Illinois’ Russ Crane outpointed Joe Offringa Indianapolis. Jones, once All Southern, named Gators athletic director succeeding Charlie Bachman who will focus on football.
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Associated Press
Mason City
Iowa
A Bork
Nashua
Vale Falegano
Des Moines
Leonard Johnson
Forest City
Jackie Ryan
Str.Paul
Jack McGree
Waterloo
Peoria
Russ Crane
University of Ilinois
Joe Offringa
Indianapolis
Jones
Florida
Gator
Charlie Bachman
Gettysburg Opens Track Season at Pierre Relays
Gettysburg high school starts the 1830 track season at the Pierre Relays led by coach Leo Schweinfurt. Twelve boys compete nightly in relays and select events with standout performers Mann Schmalz Bennet and others entering multiple events across sprints jumps and throws.
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Pierre
Gettysburg High School
Leo Schweinfurt
Mann
Brele
Schweinfurt
George Schmalz
Schmalz
Marell Lee Bennet
James Bennett
John LaRash
Mertz
Hollister
Roberts
Schmidt
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