Home Run Sluggers Boost Slugging Across Leagues
National league batsmen show over 200 percent homerage rise, American league up about 60 percent in the first seven to twenty games. John Heydler's squad leads with 28 homers in 21 games, Babe Ruth cited as a star proponent of the livelier ball. Clubs across both leagues post increased power as play resumes after a one day layoff, Cubs visiting Reds while Cardinals go to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia meets Brooklyn.
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Prosperity Loop Opens With Madhens Shutout of Red Birds
West Park hosted the Prosperity Loop opener as the Madhens, 1933 co champions, piled up runs and hits in a 51 to 39 win over the Red Birds. Allen Walker led the Red Birds with six hits in eight at bats as both teams combined for 90 runs and 70 hits amid errors. Tonight the City league crowns begin with Armourackers facing Gold Medal Dairy men, while Prosperity League action features Night Hawks vs Bears under lights at Mest Park starting 6:30 PM.
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California Relayists To Compete At Drake Relays
California relay squad from UCLA heads to Des Moines for the Drake Relays to race Friday and Saturday. Members include Jimmy La Valle Ray Vejar Jimmy Miller and Focl Lott with Bill Ackerman guiding the team. Valle has tied the 474 second quarter mile world record twice this spring and Miller runs the high hurdles.
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Bill Ackerman
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A. A. Clubs Gun At Attendance Marks In Openers
Chicago April 24 441 shooting for a total attendance mark of more than 32003 spectators. Indianapolis Louisville Malne and St Paul faced their first American association season opener. Columbus aimed for 20000 with a booster group hoping for 15000. Minneapolis led with Milwaukee as opposition seeking 7000 to 10000. St Paul vs Kansas City and others estimated 6000 to 8000. The all time attendance record for sight games 91000 in 1327 seemed safe.
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Seed Loans Approved in Kingsbury County Report
Seed loans have been approved for Kingsbury County so far, per Frank Williamson’s report. The document notes the April 24 Special Twenty-Four seed loans and references deeds reg. later.
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Specia
Kingsbury County
Frank Williamson
Deeds
Roosevelt Assigned To Box Again Today
President Roosevelt again prepared to pitch for a belated season opener with the Senators and Red Sox after rain forced postponement. The chief executive said his arm remained limber after a week since his southern fishing cruise. Weather forecasts warned showers and cooler conditions despite about 20 000 ticket holders hoping otherwise.
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Indoor Poloists To Meet Tonight
The New York Athletic Club and the Cleveland Riding Club trio will ride tonight at the 124th Field Artillery armory for the national indoor polo championship. New York seeks one win to clinch the senior division title while Cleveland trails Boulder Brook in the 7-12 goal series. Key players include C. C. Combs W. G. Reynolds and A. B. Borden for Cleveland, with Chicago set to alter its lineup led by Captain Maxwell Corpenning.
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Buddy) Combs
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L. G. Smith
Willl
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Bill Fergus
Hank Evinger
Linen
Merrill Fisx
E. E. Ford
John Loeb
Improved Play Of England's Leader Promises Trouble
England's Davis Cup team shows stronger form with a fresher Fred Perry, 30 percent better than last year, aided by a faster ball and a confident Davis Cup squad. Coach Dan Maskell says Perry's backhand and forehand have sharpened, predicting the combination of Perry with other top players will challenge Americans this season.
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Associated Press
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Maskell
Australia
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Lee
Yale Hosts A Wide Invitation Track Meet
Thirteen schools competed at a Yale hosted track meet on Saturday April 2. Liberty township No 3 won the meet with coach Joseph W. Glanzer earning a blue and white banner. Individual scores highlighted Ralph Holm Elmer Gross Esther Pullman Naomi Stchi Clara Walz and Palmer Wedd among others. Yale grade team defeated Iowa township in the kitten ball contest before a dust storm halted the Liberty township vs Yale game with Yale declared winner.
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Liberty
Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
In New Haven Conn Mexey Rosen bloom and Al Gainer fought to a draw in a light heavyweight bout. New York Petey Hayes outpointed Johnny Farr in a 10 round decision. Leo Rodak defeated Eddie Shva in Wheeling. Buddy McArthur outpointed Frankie Fine in Fairmount.
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American Legion
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Associated Press
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al Gainer
New Haven
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New York
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New ‘Yorke
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Cleveland
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Chivas
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Walker Cup matches loom as U.S. faces British challenge
Art Krenz notes the United States seeks an eighth straight Walker Cup win as Britain fields a strong amateur squad for St Andrews. Weather and course quirks at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club may tilt the result, with Roger Wethered and Michael Scott leading the British side.
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St. Andrews
Regional Setup Is Arranged For S. D. Track Performers
Regional meets for the 1944 prep school track season were set for eight locations including Aberdeen McLaughlin Brookings Pierre Sioux Falls Mitchell Yankton Rapid City with state meet in Sioux Falls May 19. New rules allow three entrants per event per school and only the first four places earn regional points.
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Big South Dakota High School Athletic Association
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Mitchell
Yankton
Rapid City
the Athletic Association Bulletin
Clark Handicap Opens Churchill Downs Racing Season
Louisville April opening day features the Clark handicap for three year olds and up over a mile and a sixteenth. Gallant Sir leads at top weight 128 pounds with Burgoo King at 122 and Plucky Play at 120 as probable starters alongside Derby winners.
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Northway
Gallant Sir
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Burgoo King
Plucky Play
1932 Walker Cup Team Sails With Strong Lineup
Alavedi notes three players will face international play for the first time: Bently, McKinley, and McLean, with one more unnamed. The Yankee squad appears formidable on paper with five champions including Quimet, Egan, Marston, Goodman, and Dunlap. Only Ouimet and two others, Dunlap and Westland, return. Goodman, Moreland, and Fischer debut for Walker Cup.
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Goodman
Moreland
Fischer
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