Opening Baseball Season Dawns Across Major Leagues
The 1936 campaign begins with heavy crowds at eight parks as Roosevelt throws first ball. Senators edge Yankees 2 1, Giants rally to defeat Dodgers, Cubs hammer Cardinals, and more highlights from opening day.
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America
Roosevelt
Washington
Babe Ruth
Sultan of
Swat
Pale Grounds
New York
Giants
Brooklyn
Hal Schumacher
Dodgers
Mel Ott
Dick Bartell
George Earasuow
Dodger
Hurlerau
Earnshaw
Alley Kings Capture Big Prize in Annual American Bowling Meet
The 36th annual American Bowling Congress complete play with new champions in doubles singles and all events. Reed Quintet won the team title as Slanina Straka claimed the doubles crown and Warren edged Murphy for the singles title. Prize money totaled 108008 with low scores sharing.
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Bern
Congress
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Box
Indianapolis
Tiny Slanma
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Chicago
Charles Warren
Springfield
Johny Murphy
Reed Quintet
Slanina
Straka
Treak
Warren
Murphy
Girl Basketball Tryouts At West Park Ro'cleck
Local girl basketball team seeks talented players for upcoming season. Prospective players should attend practice next Monday at West Park Ro'cleck. Interested individuals contact Lyle Maczetzler or Haren BY for details.
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Ro'cleck
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Mac
Etzler
Haren
Old Timers Show Baseball Fresh How to Hit in Opening Day
Opening day action saw ten newcomers in starting lineups. Jim Oglesby stood out with two hits in four at bats against Red Sox ace Wes Ferrell. Edwin Willis Morgan hit a first pitch homer off Warneke and drove in two runs. Other debuts included Cooney, Keevich, Pucell Yellow, Hassett, McQuinn, Norris, Eckhardt, Berres, and Hayes, with mixed results as veterans and rookies mixed in.
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France Frisch
Edwin Willis Morgan
Miami, University Athete
Leu Warneke
Frst Pital
Johnny Cooney
Brooklyn
American Association
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Oglesby
Cooney
Mike Keevich
Kansas City
George Pucel- Yell
Baltimore
Buddy Hassett
Dodgers
Giants
George McQuinn
Leo Norris
Oscar Eckhardt
Ray Berres
Franke Hayés
Athletics
McQuinn
Newark
Norris
Minneapolis
Eckhardt
Berres
Yesterday's Scores National League Recap
AP reports a chaotic score round across the National and American Leagues with numerous players and teams named. Key mentions include St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Boston and Detroit Cleveland along with pitchers and batters such as Warneke Earnshaw Berces Mancuso and MacFayden among others.
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St. Louis
Warneke
Ad Harter
Scalpers Prepare for Triangular Meet at Huron College
Scalpers line up for a triangular track meet hosted by Huron College as South Dakota State College and Dakota Wesleyan join. Coach Eldan Parker of Huron announced the event to be held at Huron College field Saturday afternoon, replacing an earlier planned contest. Eleven athletes returned to practice after a third-place finish in a four-team meet, with Huron’s crews aiming for Aberdeen Relays and Aberdeen Carnival trials next week.
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Hlans
South Dakota State College
Dakota
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Eldan
Parker
Huron
Col‘Tege
Morthern
Huron College
Northern Normal
Southern Normals
Rtine Dekloix
Aberdeen
Mc— Dowell
Busch
Snedigar
Cadwell
Ul Wile
Hanson
Willams
Rice
Shearer
Huron High
McDowell
Curtis Cup Squad Sets Sail Tonight
The United States Curtis Cup golf team sails at midnight to defend the cup at Gleneagles Scotland in May and to play in the British women's championship at Southport and Ainsdale starting May 15. The squad includes captain Mrs Glenna Collett Ware and players Mrs O S Bill, Maureen Foreutt Crews, Charlotte Gittings, Miley Ledington, Leona Cheney, Frank Goldthwaite, and Patty Berg, the 18-year-old newcomer.
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Gleneagles
Scotland
Southport
Ainsdale Country Club
Glenna Collett Ware
Philadelphia
Bill
Kansas City
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Coral Gables
Flotte
South Orange
N- Jo
Fire destroys hay stacks near Tulare REDFIELD
A fire at Gustav Helkemeir’s farm eight miles southeast of Tulare burned several stacks and post and telephone poles while his funeral was held nearby in Tulare. The blaze was started by a neighbor burning weeds and spread by the wind. Helkemeir died from a heart condition.
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Gustav Helkemeir
Mr. Helkemeir
Tulere
Barn and Granary Burned in Easter Fire
REDFIELD April 15 Special A lance barn and granary burned down Easter Sunday afternoon six miles south for Ree or the farm owned by Ed Erick jum of this city Archée Macintyre ten nant was working in the yard when he ppnnaticed the barn blaze He immediately released all Tavestock lace was suffered but partiy covered her impotence Cause was unknown John Cork died there at his home early Wes le morning Funeral arrangements have ack been made known s3 yat
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Apol
Ree
Ed Erickjum
Archée Macintyre
Tennant
St. Lawrence
John Cork
Wesley
Waltons Have Program Tonight At Legion Dinner
Members of the Huron Izaak Walton League host a dinner meeting at the American Legion hall. The program features three extemporized essays on Conservation of Wild Life by Delcina Decker Yale first, Connie Coop Wessington second, and Milford Kilstrom Pearl Creek Rural School third in a county contest. A tree planting discussion by Shelterbelt Service representatives will close the evening.
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Huron Izaak Walton League
American Legion Hall
Exsay
Sitiras
Delcinna Decker
Yale
Arst Price
Connie Coop
Wessington
Milford Kilstromlef
Pearl Creek Rural School
Beadle County
Shelterbelt Service
Izaak Walton
Warneke Hopes To Pitch Through Strain In Opener
April 15 report from St. Louis notes Dizzy Dean recovered and Lonnie Warneke may start despite ailing arm. Warneke, seen as key for the Cardinals, predicted Cubs could beat them this season but revealed plans to pitch if able. Nearby Grand Forks box score lists Feet defeating Levine in a separate note.
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Lonnie
ST. Louis
Mia
Cardinals
Tomy
Warnekelx
Jett
Weencke
Baseball stars shine as hitters pace early action
The Associated Press recap highlights Ott and Bartell homers for the Giants in a rough start against the Dodgers. Davis powers Phillies with limited hits, Hafey drives three for the Pirates, while Newson and Reynolds ignite the Senators with nine hits and a ninth inning double. Other big names like Foxx, Dean, and Phelps contribute to a chaotic scoring spree as teams rally and exchange blasts.
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Dick Bartel
Giants
Tre Gants
Dodgers
Cud Davis
Philliee
Bees
Bud Hafey
Pirates
Reda
Bill Borman
Cube
Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Homer
Buck Newsoat
Carl Reynolds
Senators
Yankees
Tatter
Rum
Slimmy Foxx
Red Sox
Tiple
Tead
Athletics
Lynwood Rowe
Tigers
Indians
Abe
Phelps
White Sox
Browns
Burling
Jackrabbits Begin Spring Workout Camp under Threlfall
South Dakota's Jackrabbits opened outdoor practice Tuesday under Coach Threlfall. Players tested equipment and built conditioning as they return from indoor drills. Threlfall praised early turnout and noted a focus on linemen during initial days due to conditioning and brain-trusting sessions. Scrimmage likely next week after further conditioning.
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Jackrabbits
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Ted
Daniel Lally Dies Former Major Leaguer Known as Dapper Dan
Milwaukee obituary notes Daniel Lally once played major league baseball early in the century. Known as Dapper Dan, he wore the Lady nickname while with Chicago American League and the Pittsburgh Pirates, and died recently at Milwaukee Kee Hospital.
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Milwaukee
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Lady
Dapper Dan
Milwaukee Kee
Pittsburgh Pirates
Perricone Quadruplets Begin Baseball Careers in Beaumont
In Beaumont Texas on April 15 a set of quadruplets A B C and D Perricone will launch baseball careers with a batting and throwing exhibition at the Texas League park. The event aims to draw a critical crowd and test their potential as future ballplayers, amid interest from Detroit Tigers affiliates.
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Tex
Perricone
Milion Dolige
Detroit
Vigers
Beau- Tyck
Rube Stuart
Iroquois to Join James Valley League Schedule Planned
TROQUOIS April 15 The local basketball association with JL Kohler as president and L AL Halenbeck as treasurer has formed a board of directors including C S Layman and Paul Gairy. The James Valley League will include Wolsey Woonsocket Huron Yale De Smet and Yraquivis with a May 17 start date.
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JL. Kohler
Kenneth Jones
L. AL Halenbeck
C. S. Layman
Paul Gairy
Peter Schult
BS. Benn
P. B. J. Bishop
James Valley League
Wolsey
Woonsocket
Huron
Yale
de Smet
Yraquivis
Teague
Association Clubs Play Long Games Fail to Decide Scores
In Chicago on April WW base races stretched many hours as Toledo Madhens and Minneapolis Millers battled 33 innings to a 11-10 deadlock. Kansas City and Indianapolis tied 2-2 after 13 innings before a 6 oclock closing law. St Paul beat Columbus 5-3 to even their series while Milwaukee and Detroit had victories.
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Andrews
Caldwell
Hemsley
Whitehead
Phelps and
Sewell
American Association
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el Costumbus
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Fenner
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Chervicke
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Indianapolis
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Madjvski
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Starp
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Brenzéli
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Ringhofer
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Duck Grabowski
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Ryan
Prim and George
Cohen
Hare
Curry
Thomas
Association
Bartletts Tanings
Paul
Mibwaukee
Toledo Madhens
Minneapolis Millers
Il Ally
Kansar City
Wosterday
Indians
St. Paul
Columbus
Mile Wilkes
Colonels
Dixon tops Demeray in Phoenix gloves match
Freddie Dixon of Phoenix with a vicious right outpoints Dick Demeray in a Deadwood bout on April 15. Dixon, 134 Golden Gloves champ, used steady defense to outwork the popular Bigmarcle slugger on the fire department fight program last night.
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Deadwood
Climas
Freddie Dixon
Phoenix
Ariz
Dick Demeray
Deadwood Fire Department
Dixon
Takota Bay
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