Opening Day Overflows With Big Crowds At Parks Across Leagues
From Fullerton to Baker Bowl, crowds near 250000 attended eight ballparks to start the baseball season. The Athletics defeated the Senators in a close mound duel as Walberg and Brown matched zeroes until late. Ruffing beat the Red Sox for New York, while Ruth hit his first homer of the year. Stewart and Root shone for St Louis and Chicago Cubs respectively. Hartnett’s homer spiced the NL crowd as Giants and Phillies explored power at Baker Bowl. Cincinnati fell behind Cardinals in a late rally, and Brooklyn could not stop Boston’s hitters after early trouble.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
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al Crowder
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Liyd Brown
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Babe Ruth
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Gabby Hartnett
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Tom Zachary
Cleveland To Get Heavyweight Scrap
South Bend dispatch reports an official announcement that the world heavyweight title bout between Max Schmeling and W L H Young Stribling will be held in Cleveland this summer. Schmeling to appear in South Bend exhibition tonight with manager Joe Jacobs and Madison Square Garden representatives to publicize the fight.
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South Bend
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Joe Jacobs
Madison Square Garden
New York
Ohio
Stribling
Ballyhoa
State College Gridders to Play Yellow and Blue Friday
Two evenly matched State College football elevens will clash Friday April 17 in the annual Yellow and Blue game ending spring practice. Proceeds go to the State College military band. About 25 players are expected to see action with Dale Palmer sidelined until fall. Coaches Red Threlfall and George Thompson oversee the squads with captains Merwin Wheeler and Lloyd Nelson leading Yellow and Blue respectively.
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Brookings
State College Military Band
Dale Palmer
Sioux Falls
Palmer
Cy Kasper
Red
Threlfall
George Thompson
Merwin Wheeler
Mitchell
Vindy Hladky
Lesterville
Lloyd Neilson
Garret
Fred Baxd
Cleo Terry
Lloyd Nelson
Gifford Benson
Homes jIzeck
Leo Borman
Clarence Oines
Don Schoepp
Charles Joseph
Kenneth Koenig
Ralph Mann
Thomas
Doyle
Denzel Brown
Jones And Diegel Seek Revenge In Charity Match
Bobby Jones world golf champion and Leo Diegel seek revenge for their Agua Caliente defeat to George Von Elm and Mortie Dutra. A charity match at Wilshire Country Club on April 28 will raise funds for the Bobby Jones charity trust fund in Atlanta Los Angeles charities and the motion picture relief fund.
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Los Angeles
Bobby Jones
Leo Diegel
United States
Dent
Agualiente
George von Elm
Mortié Dutra
Wilshire Country Club
Dutra
California
Jones
Diegel
Agua Caliente
Yesterday's Stars and Notable Baseball Performances
Babe Ruth of the Yankees opened 1931 with a seventh inning homer against the Red Sox. Charlie Root held the Pirates to four hits as the Cubs won 6 1. Chuck Klein starred for the Phillies with two homers in their opener against the Giants. Wes Ferrell scattered White Sox hits and drove in two, scoring twice. Jimmy Foxx’s hit in the second produced the winning run for the Athletics over the Senators. Walter Stewart and the Browns beat the Tigers 7 3 on six strong innings, with clouts and timely hits.
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Babe Ruth
Yankees
Red Sox
Charlie Root
Cubs
Pirates
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Hut
Giants
Wes Ferrell
Indiana
White Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Athletics
Senators
Walter Stewart
Browns
Tigers
Dakota Relays Set To Welcome Wide Field Of Competitors
Sioux Falls hosts the ninth annual Dakota Relays on May 1 and 2 with entry blanks out. The event, sponsored by the chamber of commerce, draws 60 plus institutions from the Dakotas Nebraska and Minnesota. Open relay heats plus eight track and field events spotlight college and high school stars in discus, javelin, pole vault, hurdles and jumps. Frit Crisler of Minnesota will start and referee, while Howard Wood of Washington High School manages the relay. The East side athletic field will stage the meet.
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Northwest
Chamber of Commerce
Dakotas
Nebraska
Town
Bennesota
Eome
North Central
South Dakota
Frit” Crisler
University of Minnesota
Howard Wood
Washington High School
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Aberdeen
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Qualt
Miller
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McDonald
Hardiers
Sherlock
Nieri
Nelson
Stewart
Poinia
Collin
Niermeyer
Bennett
Kin- Fon
Renshaw
Hart J. Sherlock
Scuddamare
Pederson
Kinger
E. Sherlock
R. Nelson
J. Sher-rock
Quale
Boyte
Erom
Cordova
Huron
Ixtkelew
Campbell
Hurdies
Bryan
Miranda Coyotes Organize Strong 1931 Baseball Team
Miranda April 15. The Miranda Coyotes local baseball club has been organized for 1931 with a stronger lineup than last year and three weeks of petitions already filed. They are ready to book games with teams across the state. The squad includes five players from the Short Cut league and four players from the junior league champions of the district.
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Specia
Miranda Coyotes
Ceb
Fea
Gil
Tills Datrict
Lem
Preps Open Track Season At Aberdeen For 1932
Huron college and Huron high school plan open season tests with full squads in track and field at Aberdeen next Saturday in a quad meet against Watertown Aberdeen and Redfield. Coaches Ward Bell and Frank Coffey emphasize early trials and promise opportunities for untried athletes while noting significant losses from graduation and captain Lundblad.
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Huron College
Huron High School
Ward Bell
Frank Coffey
Aberdeen
Northern Normal Wolves
Huron
Watertown
Redfield
Huron Prep
Fights Last Night Drawn In New York and Scotland Bout
New York welterweight Joe Bellare and Scotland’s Johnny McMillen fought to a draw in a recent card. The contest ended without a winner, with both fighters earning a share of the decision as the crowd watched in New York.
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EW York
Joe Bellare
New York
Johnny McMillen
Scotland
Wessington Hosts Triangular High School Track Meet
Wellington april 15 special high school track stars from all divisions aim for laurels at the triangular meet.
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Wessington Wellington
Try New Methods In Drake Relays
Des Moines April 15 A new method for shot put hammer discus and javelin events will be tried at the Drake relays end of April on professor Harry Gill of Illinois plan. Contestants will throw in groups of six with measured distances marked on a field outside the stadium. Only contestants and officials allowed on the field to reduce danger and delay.
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Des Moines
Harry 5
Gill
University of
Canadiens Win Fifth Hockey Title in Stanley Cup Final
Montreal celebrates as Les Canadiens defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 2 to 0 to claim their fifth Stanley Cup. The Canadiens, winning their historic third Cup of the modern era, extend their dominance with back to back titles following last year’s victory.
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Les Canadiens
Montreal
United States
Chicago Blackhawks
Wim
Canadiens
Lord Stanley
Preston
National Hockey League
Classy Prelims Added To Next Stadium Card
Six outstanding lightweights added to the Tony Canzoneri Jack Berg championship field card at Chicago Stadium on April 24. Matchmaker Nate Lewis paired Toney Herrera El Paso Texas with Steve Hulasko Buffalo N Y, Ralph Lenny Jersey City with Ludi Abella Spain, Roger Bernard Detroit with Harry Dublinsky Chicago for eight rounders on the supporting card.
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Chicago
Tony Canzoneri
Jack
Kid) Berg
Chicago Stadium
Nate Lewis
Toney Herrera
el Paso
Texas
Steve Hulasko
Buffalo
Ralph Lenny
Jersey City
Ludi Abella
Spain
Roger Bernard
Detroit
Harry Dublinsky
Thompson Kaynes Freeman Regains Welter Titl
Thompson Kaynes Freeman regains the welterweight world title in Cleveland, defeating Tommy Freeman by technical knockout in the twelfth round after Freeman’s left eye swollen shut. The card attracted 5,000 spectators paying 46,010 in a dull, cautious bout as Thompson sought a dramatic comeback.
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Charles Dunkley
Cleveland
Yuune
Jack Thompson
Oakland
Calif
Thompson
Tommy Freemen
Freeman
Rani
Stanley Ketcher
Pete Herman
Balils
Joe Dundee
Jimmy McLarnin
Felix Byrnes Wins Over Irish McKenna
Felix Byrnes defeats Irish McKenna in a six round decision at 149 pounds on a Sioux Falls boxing card last night. Eddie Graham beats Wildcat Thompson in six rounds, while Johnny Cyrtis draws in six, and other prelims include Rand, Ros, Garcia, Schultz, and Fritz in Sioux Falls.
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Gue Felix Byres
Philip
Irish McKenna
Tyndall J
Eddie Graham
Des Moines
Wildcat Thompson
Paw Hamilton
Sioux City
Johnny Cyrtis
Minneapolis
Donnie Rand
Flandreau
Art van Sickie
Chuck Ros
Mickey Garcia
Riverside
Pete Schultz
Lite Rock
Iowa
Young Fritz
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