Huron Scalpers Open 1931 Track Schedule With Dual Meet
Coach Ward Bell leads the Huron College Scalpers in a two team home meet against Northern Normal and the Flandreau Indians at Huron College athletic field. The triangular marks the start of the 1931 season with only May 23 remaining on the home schedule, as scouts expect close competition and a mix of veterans and newcomers in sprint hurdles and field events.
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Northern Normal
Indians
Wolves
Flandreau Redskins
Huron
College Wield
Teama
Ward Bell
Huron College
Raust
South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference
Byron
Flandreau
Somorrow
South Dakota
Bell
Northern
Campbell
Apon
Eddie Hans
O'Rear
Pipestone
Mister Ik
Artesian
Lamb
Bostic
Bryan
Huron High
Fortune
Ring
Sad Blume
Pierre
Dukelow
Bettdler
Duke- Jon
Savoldi Defeats Plummer in Tulsa Wrestling Bout
Savaldi, once a Notre Dame fullback, defeated Jonny Plummer of Iowa in Tulsa last night. Savaldi torqued the jawan with head locks and a body slam in 29 minutes.
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Tulsa
Okla
Joe” Savaldi
Fome
Notre Dame
Johnny Plummer
Gererdi
Junior Baseball Gets Good Start In South Dakota
In South Dakota the American Legion junior baseball program reports a fast start with 14 newly organized towns Mowne Brandt Montrose Henry Volga Stickney Garretson Vivjan Mound City Flandreau Ipswich Hot Springs Custer Wall joining over 100 existing teams. County district and intracity leagues are planned as warm weather brings practice and school lets out.
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Brookings
American Legion
South Dakota
J. CL Kasper
Legion
Mowne
Brandt
Montrose
Henry
Volga
Stickney
Garretson
Viv— Jan
Mound City
Flandreau
Kasper
Black Hills
Hot Springs
Custer
Wall
Abek
Rapidan
James Maloney
Walter Morgans
Aberdeen
Sioux Falls
Lawrence Green
New Legion
Qrin Stride
Vermillion
Clif Coffey
Madison
Harry Liem
Huron
Hank Sarkis
Watertown
B. R. Danielson
Pierre
Sanson
Athletes Start Drive On Marks In Pennsylvania Relay Carnival
Philadelphia reports the 37th annual Pennsylvania relay carnival opens with more than 4 080 athletes from 500 colleges and schools competing over two days. Bernard Berlinger of the University of Pennsylvania leads in the all around event as a favorite to win a third straight title.
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Philadelphia
Berard
Barney Berlinger
University of Pennsylvenia Eam
Berlinger
Cardinals May Suspend Hafey
ST LOUIS April 24 Charles James Chick Haley the Cardinals heaviest gunner is missing and may be suspended automatically if he does not sign a contract by midnight. Hafey has been offered 12500 for the season and refuses. others claim a 3 year deal starting 1650 with raises in 1932 and 1933 or a one year 13500 offer. Breadon sets the maximum and trades are not pending. Haley played 123 games last season with a .337 average and 150 hits for 291 bases including 25 home runs.
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ST. Louis
Charles James
Chick) Haley
St Louis Cardinals
Hafey
Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Breadon
Haley
Suns
George Watkins
Canzoneri Berg Title Fight In Chicago Stadium Tonight
Tony Canzoneri world lightweight champion meets Jack Kid Berg in a 10 round title bout with both crowns at stake. Berg, British challenger, weighs 153 1/2 pounds, Canzoneri 133, odds favor Berg at 7 to 5 to win by knockout or decision. Card includes Hervera vs Helaiko, Ross vs Abella, Dublinsky vs Bernard plus six other lightweight prospects.
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Chicago
Tony Canzoneli
Jack
Kid) Berg
London
Tony Canzoneri
Kid
Whitechapel
England
Canzoneri
al Singer
Berg
Slam- Bank Britisnér
New York
Imade
Britain
Sammy Mandell
Tony Hervera
Steve Helaiko
Auburn
Barney Ross
Luci Abella
Spain
Harry Dublinsky
Anothe
Jackie
Brooklyn Listian
Tony
Jack Thompson
Schmeling Sees Best Man Winning Stribling Bout
French Lick Indiana April 24 Max Schmeling current heavyweight champion says the best man will win the title bout with Stribling in Cleveland July 3. He expects to wear Stribling down, notes Stribling is strong but believes he can finish him in the first round. Schmeling hints at a possible return match next summer if defeated and criticizes Primo Carnera as unlikely to reach top status.
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Schmeling
Saya Sharkey
French Lick
Ind
Max Schmeling
W. L
Cleveland
Herr Maxie
Stribling
Jack Sharkey
Primo Carrera
Max
Sharkes
Sehmeling
French Lick ‘Springs
Wolf
Bobby Jones
Bobby
Drake Relays Open Under Chilly Skies With Snow Fears
Des Moines April 24 2500 college and high school athletes opened the 22nd Drake Relays amid cold weather with possible snow or rain. The program promised record attempts across numerous events as star performers gathered for one of the season’s best balanced carnivals. Eddie Tolan of Michigan featured among the sensational college entrants in the 10 yard dash.
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Des Moines
Prospect
Drake
Agare
Eddie Tolan
Michigan
Huron Prep Cindermen Enter Doland Invitation Meet Today
Doland hosts the second Doland invitation track meet with about 190 athletes from central South Dakota. Huron prep fields a squad including Christian Boyle Youss Miller Renshaw Collie Nelson and others for events in sprints distance jumping and throws. Local favorites from Wessington and De Smet Iroquois and Frankfort also compete as Doland aims for strong times and regional record prospects.
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Huron Prep Cindermen
Doland
South Dakota
Doland High School
Huron
Frank Coffey
Aberdeds
Clark
Webster
Wessington
Harvey
K. Parden
Wesington
Diefenfield
de Smet
Iroquois
Frankfort
Arthur Paine
Huron High School
Aberdeen
Hiuron
Christian
Boyle
Heif Mile
Youss
Geeder Mike
Miller
Renshaw
Collie
Nelson
Shires Silent At Bat Helps Brewers In Win Over Indianapolis
Milwaukee star Shires hit .410 in spring action and delivered a clutch three home run afternoon, boosting the Brewers to an 11 9 victory over Indianapolis. The Red Birds rallied with Archie Campbell’s ninth inning punch to beat Minneapolis 9 8.
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Chicago
Charles Arthur
Shires
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Brewers
Daney
Mulroney
Burwell
Polk
Miller
Ferrell
Bavid
Archie Campbell
Columbus
Red Birds
Minneapoli
Millers
Toledo
St. Paul
Wessington Springs Names Two Captains for Teams
WESSINGTON SPRINGS April 25 Special Stanley Long from the 1932 class was elected captain of the football team noted as right guard and tackle on the undefeated squad. William Hatch, a junior, was elected captain of the basketball squad.
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Wessington
Springs
Stanley Long
Spri Long
Wessington Springs
Long
William Hatch
Indians Continue Dominance In Early Season Run
The Cleveland Indians won their sixth straight game to seize undisputed first place as Wes Ferrell pitched five hits over a complete game. Joe Vosmik and the offense backed him with timely hitting while Brown, Harder, and Hudlin contributed strong relief. The Browns and Tigers split a tight early-season duel, Bridges besting Stewart as Detroit slipped to 2 losses in eight starts. Weather delays and postponements hit the schedule nationwide.
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Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Indians
Nwd
Wesley Ferrell
Vb Fine
White Sox
Este
Ferrell
Brown
Harder
Hudlin
Battery
Joe Vosmik
Ui Indians
Teday
Bridges
Browns
Tom Bridges
Tigers
Har
Waller Stewart
Stewart
Detroit
Wisconsin Nine To Open Title Defense
Wisconsin opens its western conference title defense in Chicago as Minnesota and Ohio State start campaigns against Northwestern and Indiana respectively. Illinois leads the Big Ten with two victories. Michigan begins at home against Iowa tomorrow.
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Crocags
Wisconsin
Chicago
Minnesota
Ohio State
Northwestern
Indiana
Ilinois
Inediana
Michigan
Tawa
Gross and Klingelhofer Lead Doland Trackmen
Doland high school track team leaders Fern Gross and Paul Klingelhofer were elected team captains with Gross as a sprinter in the Wheeler half mile relay group and Klingelhofer as a distance man and field captain. Gross is a sophomore and Klingelhofer a junior.
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Qoland
Fern Gross
Paul Klingelhofer
Doland High
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