Bruins Start 1931 Race With Splurge Under New Leader
Chicago April 18 The Cubs under Rogers Hornsby opened the 1931 season with a strong start, drawing about 105000 fans in four games and winning three. Hornsby, a new leader and former star, emphasized pitching to focus on the batter, speeding games, while Hack Wilson slumped with only one hit in 17 chances. Weather disruptions had no effect on opening day play.
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Favorites Come Through In A A Flag Chase Start
Chicago April 18 The first four skirmishes in the American Association flag chase lift the season mood with St Paul and Louisville tied for first. Louisville Colonels shone, blanking the Millers 3 8 as Kent Greenfield starred. St Paul edged Indianapolis 6 3, Durst homered for the decisive blow. Milwaukee Toledo Columbus and Kansas City opened even with varied results. Columbus beat Milwaukee 11 3, Kansas City toppled Toledo 10 8 while Bayne halted a Toledo rally late. The opening crucials see St Paul vs Louisville in a three game set.
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Early Season Double Headers Loom After Idle Day
The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 4 in the sole big league game as teams rested ahead of a busy weekend. St Louis and Cincinnati postponed their clash at Cincinnati due to wet grounds. Rogers Hornsby moved the Cubs into third in the NL after Charley Wood limited Chicago hitters before tiring in the sixth. Wood allowed two runs in the seventh as Pittsburgh rallied, but Bush, Sweetland, and Smith held on. Hack Wilson snapped a six game hit drought with a late single. Upcoming day features Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and St Louis at Chicago.
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Huron High Track Team Opens 1931 Aberdeen Meet
Huron High School track squad makes its first appearance at Aberdeen facing Watertown, 1990 state champions, and Aberdeen Golden Eagles in the fourth annual north central South Dakota meet. Prelims set for the forenoon with finals. Watertown favored to win and extend its championship streak. Huron’s listed competitors include Niermere in high jump and hurdles, Fart in broad jump and javelin, Pederson in discus and shot put, Sherlock in hurdles and discus, and multiple sprinters and relayers.
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Youel
Wile End
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Payelin
McDonald
Steeley
Coyote Freshmen Open Season At Inman Field
Vermillion April 18 The first season track meet will be at Inman field April 2 with USD freshmen facing Southern Normal. Coach W E Montgomery leads a strong squad including Norton Watertown hurdles and broad jump prospects, McLaughlin and McCann in pole vault, Hanson a high jumper contender, Wilson Brookings in weight events, with Moore Donohue Harrie and Dunn among likely beam performers.
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Yellow Team Wins In State Football Game
Brookings April 18 South Dakota State spring football game ended 13 to 7 with the yellow team defeating the blue. Carr and Smith made long runs for the winners while Benson returned a punt 25 yards for the blue score.
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Baseball Results AMERICAN LEAGUE Kanes City 10 Columbus 8
In the American League game Kanes City defeated Columbus by 10 to 8. Kanes City built an early lead and held on as Columbus rallied with late runs but could not overcome the gap.
Yankton College Set for Western Union Meet Today
Yankton College Greyhounds, 1930 conference track champions, host Western Union Telegraphers in a meet at Yankton track. Star sprinter Mendel headlines with broad jump record, plus strong shows in sprints and relays. Telegraphers may struggle against Yankton’s depth as veterans mix with newcomers.
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Lake Preston Wins Triangular Track Meet
Lake Preston and De Smet high schools each earned seven firsts in a Lake Preston triangular meet held yesterday with Arlington. Lake Preston led with 7% points to De Smet 521 and Arlington 15. Miller starred for Lake Preston by winning three events and tying the high jump mark at 5 feet 11 inches. Kellar led De Smet with wins in shot put discus and 440, while Skyberg and Smith added two firsts apiece for De Smet. Lake Preston won the half mile relay in a time of 1 36.
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Britons Reject New Golf Ball, Say It Misses The Mark
British professionals led by George M. Trautman criticize the new lighter golf ball used in trials for the Ryder Cup. Wind tests at St Anne’s and Scioto show long hitters like Abe Mitchell still struggle to reach greens, with Brits favoring the old ball amid windier courses. The squad faces eligibility issues from residence rules while names like Archie Compston and Abe Mitchell loom large.
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OM Bell
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Mise Fishwick
Fights Last Night Across Multiple Cities
In New York Joe Banovic outpointed Willard Dix while Chet Wilbur was knocked out in Missouri. Bettling Barnes outpointed Jehnny Moran in Clinton Iowa. Harry Dublinsky defeated Henny Burre in Detroit. Jimmy Landy outpointed Joe Loos in Chicago. A Wichita dealer beat Prullie in San Francisco. Denver reports Tandy Caden with a 54 tally.
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Racing Season Opens at Kentucky Association Track
Opening day at Lexington Kentucky starts a program of eight races led by the 3000 added Ben Ali handicap. The feature over the futurity course drew 33 starters with Shady Brook Farm’s Ganga or Cayga top weighted at 115 pounds, while no Kentucky Derby eligibles were entered.
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Wessington Triumphs In Triangular Track Meet
Wessington High School dominated a triangle meet at Wessington led by McNeill Lovejoy and Kastner scoring 77 points to Miller 37 and Highmore 19. McNeill won the 10 yard and 220 yard dashes and tied for first in the high jump. Lovejoy captured pole vault discus and broad jump. Highmore managed one first byTaylor in the mile. The winners list includes McNeill in sprints, Lovejoy in field events, Schlicht and Schult for Miller, and Kestner in javelin. The half mile relay closed with Wessington triumph in 4:44.
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Mermaids Fail To Set World Records In Nationals
In New York on April 18 the nations top women swimmers compete for national titles. Five finals have been swum with no world records broken in two days. Lee Madison of Seattle posted strong swims but no records, anchoring Seattle Athletic Club to a relay title while Washington and Los Angeles clubs trailed. Margeret Hoffman of Scranton captured the 100 yard breaststroke in 1 24 2 5, well above the world standard of 1 19 2 5.
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Yale Kittenball Team Defeats Bancroft 11 to 3
Yale high school defeated Bancroft 11 to 3 in a kitten ball game at the Yale school grounds on Thursday afternoon. Bancroft pitched by Jencks and catcher Dougéall, Yale pitched by Gerhard Boetel with Kurt Horne catching.
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Casper golf pro Earl Williams to lead Huron Club 1931
Earl Williams of Casper Wyoming will arrive Tuesday to take up duties as the new golf professional at Huron Country Club for the 1931 season. Selection followed a large candidate field and telegraphic agreement on terms. Williams, 21, is a Casper High School graduate who won the Wyoming state amateur title in 1928 and recently worked at Mid-West Country Club in Casper. He succeeds Everett Comstock, who resigned after winning the state professional championship last season.
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Doland Sets Date for Second Annual Track Meet
Doland plans the second annual track and field meet for April 2 with 18 nearby high schools invited. New relays like mile relay and sprint medley join the program to prep for Dakota Relays next week. Entries due by April 20, with last year’s records listed for multiple events.
Trackmen Shoot At These Marks Today
Track meet results list marks for 20 yard dash 23.9 at Schwerin Water town, 440 yard run 58.2 at Dresseli Aber deen, 8380 yard run 2:17 Waite Redfield, 1X yard high hurdles 17.9 Norton Watertown, 220 yard low hurdles 28.4 Norton Water town, shot put 40 feet 5 inches Collin Huron, discus zero inches Campbell Huron, javelin 137 feet Dunn Watertown, pole vault 10 feet Freeburg Watertown, high jump 5 feet 7 inches Campbell Huron, broad jump 19 feet 9.5 inches Harris Hedfield, distance mile relay Aberdeen Kee jos Grohnke Dresselhays, 1:40.2 1928, mile relay Huron Miller Nelson Frost Youel 40.22 1929.
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Juniors Lead Northern Meet on Opening Day in Aberdeen
In Aberdeen on April 18 juniors led the Northern Normal inter class track meet with 22 points, followed by sophomores, seniors, and freshmen. Doney Serton topped individuals with ten points, while Karl Hansen, a junior, scored eight for his team.
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Relief for stomach trouble with Plunder's Tablets
Stomach sufferers are told to seek Plunder's Tablets for relief and correction of gastric hyperacidity sour stomach belching heartburn and related ailments. An ethical local druggist is promoted as the contact point with a Perriton's Drug Store serving as exclusive Beadie County agent and offering a Plunder booklet and guarantee.
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