Thrilling Opening Day Diamond Battles Across Majors
Huge crowds flocked to opening day games as Ca Hubbell led the Giants to a 6-2 win over the Phillies. The Red Sox, Dodgers, and Reds also posted strong showings, with standout performances from Home Run stars and pitching duels shaping a brisk start to the season. Major leaguers Teague clubs staged early rallies as Cleveland, Detroit, and St Louis posted wins amid a day of high drama and hitting feats. Notable feats included Warneke's near no hitter, Klein's debut homer, and a clutch marathon at Fenway.
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Hugh S. Fullerson, JR
New York
Teague
New York Giants
Hubbell
Phillies
Red Sox
Washington Senators
Fenway Park
Boston
Washington
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Boston Braves
Cincinnati
Reds
Lormie Warneke
Chicago
Warneke
Redlegs
Adam Contorosky
Chuck Klein
Philadelphia
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Iat
Blondy Ryan
Jimmy Wilson
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Johnson
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Roger Hornsby
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Mickey Cochrane
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Be- Mine Dean
Ducky Med
Wick
Pepper Martin
Bosta
Dan Taylor
Hack Wilson
Braves
Danny Taylor
Virpre
Hildebrand
Lloyd Brown
Huron Plans Junior Baseball Program For Summer
Early plans outline 1934 junior American Legion baseball in Huron with Frank Staley to direct activities. Meetings set at McKinley Jefferson and Wilson schools for boys north of the C N W tracks, south of tracks and west of Dakota at Wilson, and south of tracks east of Dakota at Jefferson. Three divisions planned for ages 10 to 22, 12 to 14, and over 14 with leagues formed after registrations. A second meeting may occur next week to start league formation. Central Labor Union backs the project and supports a municipal swimming pool in Huron.
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Huron
Iion
Frank Staley
Iszaeli
Vasa
McKinley, Jefferson and Wilson
Aeet
McKinley School
Dakota Avenue
Wilson School
Jefferson School
Central Labor Union Expressia
Huran
Levinsky Edges Ramage In Ten Round Decision
Levinsky, a 24 pound overweight Chicago fish peddler, defeated Lee Ramage in a ten round bout before 10400 at Los Angeles. Ramsge led early with boxing skill, but Levinsky finished strong with body punches in rounds eight to ten. Referee George Blake drew some crowd disagreement. Associated Press card credits Levinsky with five rounds to Ramage.
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Los Angeles
Kang Levinsky
Chicago
Lee Ramage
San Diego
George Blake
Ramage
Levinsky
Hamage
Associated Press
Bamage
Free Beer At Public Links Sunday Opens 1934 Golf Season
Roy Daum will manage the Huron Public Links as the 1934 season opens with free beer for players after a week of preparation. Inaugural events include a blind bogey at the Public Links while C N W Links and the Country Club plan similar openings. waffle breakfast for Country Club members signals the PB season start. Weather conditions may delay ground work.
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Huron
Linka
Roy Daum
Daum
Links Association
Dama
C. & N. W. Links
Country Club
Baseball Results from American Association Night Games
In American Association action, results include Saint Johnson a Chicago victory over RHE with a 110 line. Cincinnati players Waanicke Benton and O'Farrell noted. Scores: Paul 1 Kansas City 6. Indianapolis 11 Toledo 6. Minneapolis 9 Milwaukee 16. Louisville 8 Columbus 5.
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St Johnson
Chicago
Cincinnati
Waanicke and Benton
O’farrell
American Association
Paul
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Toledo
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Columbus
Munson Loses to Bickett in Golden Glove Final
Watertown hosts the South Dakota Golden Glove finals with numerous divisions crowned. Jackie Bickett defeats Wil Lem Munson of Huron in the junior featherweight bout by technical knockout in the third round. Winners include Rollin Emmerick, Dick Habager, Irvin Kunz, Cecil Staggs, and Warren Grandell, among others.
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Watertown
South Dakota
3. M. Henderson
Redfield
The
American Legion
State Boxing Commission
William Gross
Gettysburg
Herbert Hawkey
Sioux Falls
Rollin Emmerick
Brookings
Dick Habager
Madison
Ervin Kunz
Java
Joe Marsh
Isabel
Cacil Stagas
Russell Arnson
Pierre
LaValle Pote
Lloyd Harmon
Belle Fourche
Fred Jensen
Bruce
Cecil Long
Centerville
Henry Osibo
Hillsview
Jack Bickett
Warres
Grandel
DeGray
Roland Emmerick
Braskings
Edward Jensen
Butler
Clifford Chamley
Egan
Irvin Kunz
Dawa
Nels Monson
Cecil Staggs
Noel Kellison
Lake Andes
Russell Alison
Kenneth Peckham
Bristol
LaVale Ullyatt
Robert Duff
Delmer Cox
Richard Mathews
Notridge
Warren Grandell
Ross Stinson
Clark
Munson
Jackie Bickett
Wil Lem Munson
Huron
Anton Bakkedahi
Coleman
Robert Dutt
Myrond Farnsworth
Puckwina
Brice
Ferris Montgomery
Pactola
Harold Rhode
Aberdeen
William Munson
David Sogn
Canton
Franix Miller
Aris Tennis
Langford
Avason
Russell Avason
Fierres
Drosselhuys
LaValle Ullyott
Lyle Cleveland
Gerald Yeager
Barnards
Dale
Kindness
Edward Long
A A Gets Away To Fine Start In Openers
Chicago reports opening day crowds exceeding 23 000 with 12 043 at Columbus Louisville and the Red Birds 19 500 at St Paul and Kansas City Milwaukee 3090 paid at Minneapolis weather dampened Toledo failed to draw Mud Hens and Indians led by Earl Webb home run in seventh helped Milwaukee beat Minneapolis 10 5 Indianapolis beat Toledo 7 on 17 hits after six errors Roxie Lawson and LeRoy Bachmann sparked a 17 hit attack against Toledo
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Chicago
American Association
Columbus
Louisville
Red Birds
St. Paul
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minn ‘Neapolis
Toledo
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Roxie Lawson
LeRoy Bachmann
Battling Nelson Wins on Foul in Fourth Round Bout
Belgrade Neb fighter Battling Nelson wins on a foul against Sherald Kennard of Fargo in the fourth round of an eight round bout. Kennard struck a low blow. Nelson weighed 153. Sverstt Rightmire of Sioux City defeated Freddie Penn of Omaha in six rounds, weigh-ins 125 and 126. Al Pahl of Sioux City, 149, beat Bills Love of Omaha, 140, in six rounds and drew three rounds with Ralph Leslie of Eau Claire Wis, 142.
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Kennard
Fargo
N. 1
Battling Nelson
Belgrade
Neb
Sherald Kennard
Sverstt Rightmire
Sioux City
Freddie Penn
Omaha
Rightmire
Fenn
al Pahl
Bills Love
Ralph Leslie
Eau Claire
Wis
Westland Leaves For Walker Cup Squad
Chicago April 18 Jack Westland western amateur golf champion took temporary leave of business today and started for New York to join the American Walker cup squad. Westland, who has played only 27 holes since winning the western amateur at Memphis, declared he was ready. He weighs 2 pounds more than last year.
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Westland
Walker Squad
Chicago
Jack Westland
New York
Memphis
Vayland Diamondball Team Reorganized at Meeting
Vayland April 18 special meeting at the community hall reorganized the diamondball team. Louis Borlhuis named captain and Carl Ravenscroft manager. The lineup remains the same except Lloyd Grogan is not present. Harry Lilly joins. Opening game set versus St. Lawrence at St. Lawrence on Sunday. Teams seeking games urged to phone the Wayland store.
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Vayland
Wayland
Louis Borlhuis
Carl Ravenscroft
Lloyd Grogan
Harry Lilly
St. Lawrence
Plan Reorganization of Diamondball Club
John Van calls a meeting at the Avenna pool hall at 8 tonight to discuss forming an all star diamondball team for 1924. Van sponsored a tear last summer and invites all interested in trying out for the new team to attend.
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John van
Van
Avenna Pool
Diamond Fan Takes Life By Shooting
Des Moines April 18 Frank P Flynn aged 60, an insurance man and baseball club owner, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a personal safety related incident. The Des Moines baseball scene loses a prominent figure described as a longtime club owner and community participant.
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Des Moines
Frank P. Flynn
Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
Bobby Zilson from Orlando knocks out Jiminy Reed in St. Petersburg while Reed hails from Gary, Pennsylvania. The AP wire reports a decisive win with ring action highlighting the Florida venue and competitor origins.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Bobby Zilson
Orlando
Jiminy Reed
Gary
Racing Meet Is Sought In Hills
A new western South Dakota Fair and Racing association based in Rapid City filed with the State Racing Commission for a June 2 to 24 pari mutuel meet. J. D Evans is secretary. Applications from Deadwood and Vermilion are expected. Huron and Aberdeen dates are set. The commission will likely approve and avoid date conflicts with other meets, notably Selby.
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Pigrre
South Dakota Fair and Racing Association of
Rapid City
State Racing Commission
Fred L. Wilas
New Racing Association
J. D
Evans
Vilas
Deadwood
Vermillion
Huron
Aberdeen
East River
Black Hills
Racing Commission
Selby
Cuban and Georgia boxers fight to draw in Florida
Relam page 151 from Havana Cuba and Billy Sheil 156 of Columbus Georgia fought to a draw in West Palm Beach Florida.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Relam
Page
Havana
Cuba
Billy Sheil
Columbus
Giants show early strength in 1934 opener at Philly
New York April 12 Giants skipper Terry praised his team after a season opening win over the Phillies. Carl Hubbell sparked the win while Jimmy Wilson belted a homer. Blondy Ryan held his own at second and Mel Ott and Terry promise improvement as Manny Mancuso nears return.
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New York
Bill Terry
Giants
Phillies
Washington Senators
Carl Hubbell
Jimmy Wilson
Philadelphia Pilot
Jimmy
Ryan
Terry
Blondy
Lynn
Mass
Wilson
Homer
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New York Pilot
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