Annual Trek to Kentucky Derby Begins in New York
The spring campaign for America's top three year olds starts in New York as 150 colts stand ready for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 17. More than 22 are expected to post, with six leading contenders already debuting in New York Maryland and Kentucky. Mrs. Graham Vanderbilt backs Saragen after a Jamaica Park win bid, Desert Light also running well behind Sandy Ford in a recent mile and 70 yards in 1 45 3 5.
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Yesteryears
America
Churchill Downs
Maryland
Kentucky
New Orleans
Florida
Agua Caliente
Graham Vanderbilt
Saragena
Jamaica
Sandy Ford
Scalpers Ready For Saturday Relay Meet At Home
Scalpers train under Assistant Coach Bill Harmon for the Pierre relay triangular that will feature Northern Normal and Dakota Wesleyan as opponents. Huron curves from dual meet wins, with a balanced squad planned to challenge the Scalpers and Wolves. Grade school events add a shuttle relay and short relay program to the college races.
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Dakota Wesleyan
Southern Normal
Yankten
Campbell
Dukelow
Arnold
Wesleyan
Marsh
Southern
Pierre
Bill Harmon
Northern Normal
Dakota
Wesley~an
Ferguson
Wolves
Fire Whistle Fails To Save Elk Diamondballers From Losing Game
The Elks lost 24 13 to the Fire Department in the opening RB loop game as an early lead vanished after a late three inning rally by the firefighters. Caffey started for the Elks, replaced by Cof fey, with Teuber and Fuss homering for the Fire Department. Standard Oilers then beat Northwestern Public Service 25 4 in six innings to pull into a three way league lead.
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Te Elles
H. Teuber
Fuss
Fire Department
Fisher
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Stanley Colton
Elksi
Frank Coffey
Elis _ Aye
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Hedblom
Stafford
M. Teuber
Tobin
Standard Oilers
Northwestern Public Service Company
Oilers
Standard Oil
N. W. Fp.s. Ca
Schaeffer
Walsh
L. Bloodgood
Muself
H. Gillespie
Huronite
West Diamond
Tracksters Pour Into Des Moines For Drake Relays
Des Moines hosts a large influx of teams led by Northwestern coach Frank Hill and Worth Western athletic director K L Wilson with Texas Christian’s Claude Bracey joining Cy Leland in the famed dash of a century. Michigan’s Eddie Tolan and Iowa State’s Meier headline other top sprinters as Washington State and other schools enter the event.
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Texas Christian University
Kansas Relays
George Simpson
Leland
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Teft
Rice Institute
Eddie Tolan
University of Michigan
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Drake
Frank Hill
Northwestern University
K. L. Wilson
Worthwestern
Clark
Premiier
Dash
Kan Schlabeman
Washington State
America
Claude Bracey
Bracey
Penn
Michigan Colored Flash
Meier
Iowa State
Texans
Iroquois Track Squad Sees Strong Prospects With Lettermen
Iroquois high school announces a promising track season with eleven candidates for 1930, led by veterans Raymond Mulligan and Millard-Bychm. The team had entered the East Central Conference meet at Lake Preston yesterday but did not compete due to the death of star Harold Werner.
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Iroquois
Iroquois High School
Raymond, Mulligan
Millard-Bychm
Lake Preston
Harold Werner
Confidence in Old Clubs Helps Golf Mastery
A golfer recalls buying a new matched iron set in California but keeping his old clubs. He found the shafts of the new set unweighted for him, switching back to the familiar old clubs and regaining form. He notes confidence and superstition may influence performance in golf.
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Shute
California
Pacific Coast
NEA. Service, Inc
Weather and delays in baseball leagues and games
Rain and cold cause postponements across leagues. Detroit and Chicago games halted. National and American Association matchups disrupted as teams like Philadelphia and Minneapolis face scheduling changes and late results amid poor conditions.
South Dakota Prep Meets Set for May in Sioux Falls
Entry blanks go to high schools for state track golf and tennis meets in Sioux Falls May 11 to 17. Tennis May 16, golf May 17, with regional meets by May 14. Regional winners advance to state events, with specific eligibility rules and entry deadlines, plus listed invitational meets across the region.
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South Dakota High School Athletic Association
Sioux Falls
R. E. Rawlins
Board of Control
Mr. Rawlies
Des Rapids
Pierre Legion
Drake
Des Moines
Iowa
Milbank
Dakota Relays
Presho
Butte County
Newell
Hamill
Groton
Penn relay carnival set with 3000 athletes at Franklin Field
Three thousand athletes from over 500 colleges and schools in the United States and Canada will compete in the University of Pennsylvania relay carnival at Franklin Field tomorrow and Saturday. The mile college relay is highlighted along with two special middle distance races attracting wide interest.
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Pierre
Pierre Legion
Tucker
Gerdes
Collin
Huron
Peltz
Norfolk
Onidar
Sheldon
Plainkinton
Bennett
Rapid City
Hermanck
Tyndall
Haukass
Coates
Doland
Geddes
Sargent
Gettysburg
Bryan
Hellmuth
Miller
Clinker
Mobridge
Starebuck
Onide
Laird
McCann
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Canada
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
Mile College
Grade Schoolers End D Ball Season With Close Wins
Five games this week in grade school diamondball saw the A league with Lincolns beating Washingtons 34 12 and Jeffersons edging Wilsons 15 12 while Washingtons defeated Wilsons by 1 13 12. McKinley B beat Wilson B 28 9 and Lincoln B topped Washington 10 5. One Lincoln Washington B matchup remains for tonight in Oakland Cal. Jack McVey of New York outpointed Joe Roche of San Francisco while Andy Martin of Boston outpointed Johnny Dann of New Kensington Pa.
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Washingtons
Jeffersons
Wilsons
McKinley
Wilson
Lincoln
Washington
Oakland
Cal
Jack McVey
New _ York
Joe Roche
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Andy Martin
Hoston
Johnny Dann
New
Kensingjton
Dempsey Plans African Safari For Big Game Hunt
Jack Dempsey will travel to Africa next winter with George F. Getz to hunt lions and tigers. He will carry boxing gloves for conditional workouts and jokingly hopes to discover a new heavyweight champion in the safari while avoiding missed aims at both lions and rivals.
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Jack Dempsey
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Manassa
Rauler
George F. Getz
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Dempsey
Weather Hopes Mixed as Baseball Rains Persist
AP report from Chicago notes poor weather dampening games in the American Association while St Paul and Indianapolis rest. A 5-5 tie between the Indians and Saints followed a pitching duel between Byron Harriss and Bill Burwell, with late error by Elmer Yater costing Minneapolis. Louisville beat Minneapolis 7-5 as Penner allowed 13 hits, with Millers' McCullough pulled early and Dumont and Morgan finishing.
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Associated Press
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American Association
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Indianapolis
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Saints
Hasbell Gar
Byron Harriss
Bill Burwell
Elmer Yater
Minneapolis
Louisville
Gen Penner
Millers
Ben
Colonels
McCullough
Women Bowlers Open International Meet in Louisville
America's premier women bowlers begin their annual competition for honors medals and cash prizes as the twelfth Women's International Bowling Congress opens in Louisville. The field includes 314 teams from fifteen states and fifty one cities, with a team from Anchorage, Alaska also set to join the four day meet. Cincinnati report notes Harry Fierro of Chicago defeated Corporal Izy Schwartz of New York.
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America
Anchorage
Alaska
Batting Bash Opens Season For Dodgers And Phillies
The Brooklyn Robins and Philadelphia Phillies showcase strong hitting in a 16 to 13 shootout as 24 players appear, led by Fresco Thompson and Chuck Klein. The game is the lone east coast major league showcase amid wintry weather, with Cubs edging the Cardinals 6-5 in another NL tilt.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Fresco Thompson
Phillie
Spotts
Flowers
Philadelphia
Phillies
Sears
Jim Faulkner
Jim ClTyuele
Robins
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
St Louis Cardinals
Cubs
Baseball Recap Highlights From Last Night’s Action
Yesterday’s games featured Dick Coffman and the Browns drawing 5 defeats of the Tigers while Phillies, Dodgers, Cubs, and Cardinals posted multiple wins. Key moments included Jake Flowers driving in runs, Chuck Elvin homering for Philadelphia, and Fred Schulte contributing a perfect day at the plate for Cleveland as the season continues.
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Dick Coffman
Browns
St. Louis
Tigers
Jake Flowers
Dodgers
Phillies
Brooklyn
Chuck Elvin
Charlie Grimm
Cubsc
Wilson
Cubs
Cardinals
Fred Schulte
Freshmen Edge Southern Normal 95 to 38 in Track Meet
South Dakota University freshmen opened the track season by defeating Southern Normal of Wingfield 95 to 38 in Vermillion. Key scorers included Hanson, Kramer, Wirth, Basiier, and Kemper with strong contributions from Wirth who posted 164 points. Williams led Southern with nine points, while Rames won the javelin at 140 feet 7 inches and Williams captured the discus at 12 feet 2 inches for Southern’s two victories.
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South Dakota University
Southern Normal
Wingfield
Hanson
Kramer
Wirth
Basiier
Kemper
Principse University
Williams
Southern
Rames
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