Defending Champions Edge Through Early Class B Playoffs
Eight district titles decided Friday night with 21 more Saturday as eight teams join Miller in regional rounds toward the state Class B tourney at Mitchell. Wednesday results include Vermillion Chester Freeman Volga and upsets such as Harrold falling to Canning.
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Associated Press
South Dakota
Mitchell
Miller
Vermillion
Chester
Freeman
Volga
Brookings
Unida
Harrold
Canning
Clark
Vienna
Raymond
Willow Wake
Thorp
Astoria
Bruce
White
Elkton
Clear Lake
Sinai
Brandt
Estelline
Toronto
Dell Rapids
Trent
Egan
Coleman
Redfield
Frankfort
Athol
Rockham
Northville
Brentford
Ashton
Onida
Oniola
Ft. Pierre
Centerville
Wakonda
University High
Gayville
Viborg
Mt. Vernon
Gann Valley
Hopper
Plankinton
Chamberlain
Scotland
Springfield
Lesterville
Tripp
Tabor
Menno
Olivet
Avon
Frankfort Rockham Brentford Lead District 43 Wins
In a District 43 slate Frankfort defeated Athol 31 to 14 in opening action. Rockham built a 10 point edge on Northville 27 to 17 as Levitow scored 13 and Palmer had nine for Frankfort. Brentford routed Lacklas Ashton 46 to 13 with Lillermoe on 14 and Zoodsma adding ten.
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Redfield
Frankfort
Athol
Kearny
Wiedman
Rockham
Northville
Panthers
Levitow
Palmer
Brentford
Ashton
Lillermoe
Bentford
Zoodsma
Basketball scores roundup from college games
Navy 51 Georgetown 36 Army 57 Williams 36 Pennsylvania 48 Cornell 35 Dartmouth 58 Holy Cross 44 Salem 87 West Virginia Wesleyan 23 overtime Simpson 48 St Ambrose 35 West Texas State 88 Texas Mines 31 Hardin Simmons 31 New Mexico Augies 9
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Navy
Georgetown
Army
Williams
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Dartmouth
Holy Cross
Salem
West Virginia Wesleyan
Simpson
St. Ambrose
West Texas State
Texas Mines
Fight news and quirks mix in wartime sports roundup
Wide World dispatch previews a possible Joe Louis third bout with Bob Pastor next summer if Louis can be released from Army duties. The piece notes fan turnout in boxing towns, mentions White Sox pitcher Rigney and training camp rules, and jokes about Lefty Grove and other era sports tidbits amid wartime themes.
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New York
Wide World
Bob
Cleveland
Joe Louis
Bob Pastor
Joe
Pastor-Franklin
John Dungan Rigney
White Sox
Dorothy Comiskey
Training Gamp Briefs in Havana and Miami Camps
Dodgers pitcher Kirby Highe laments not staying in Miami claiming 40 wins possible if allowed. Werks Wyatt and Kraus still holdouts as Stainback joins Yankees, seeking breakout season. Giants skip veteran arms Hubbell Schumacher Melton and McGee for Havana exhibition against Dodgers.
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Associated Press
Havana
Kirby Highe
Brooklyn Dodgers
Miami
Whit Wyatt
Jack Kraus
Fla
New York Giants
Dodgers
Carl Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
Cliff Melton
Bill McGee
Werber Averages 26 Stolen Bases Across 10 Seasons
Third baseman Bill Werber arrives at the New York Giants carrying a career average of 26 stolen bases per season over ten major league campaigns. The Eastern Dog Show returns to the Mechanics Building in Boston on February 22–23 for its thirtieth edition.
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Giants
Sal Maglie
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Maglie
Athletic Council
Joe Louis
Cleveland
New York
Sportsmen’s Show
Joe Kirkwood
Werber
Bill Werber
New York Giants
Boston
Mechanics Building
Minneapolis
Pacific
Carl Birkeland
Marvin Hughitt
South Dakota boxers reach Golden Gloves semi finals in Chicago
In Chicago Stadium last night two South Dakota fighters Horace Tigana of Sioux Falls and Bert Williams of Sioux Falls advanced to the Golden Gloves semi finals in 126 and 136 pound divisions respectively. Other regional boxers from Minnesota and North Dakota also moved into the later rounds. Reaching the quarterfinals were Jackie Graves Austin 112 pounds Jess Wilson Wahpeton 160 pounds and more. Matches set for March 6 in the semis and finals.
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Chicago
South Dakota
Minnesota
North Dakota
Chicago Stadium
Jackie Graves
Austin
Jess Wilson
Wahpeton
N. D
South
Minneapolis
Bert William
Madison
Hill Rensch
Sioux City
James O. Phillips
Fort Worth
Texas
Cliff Speese
Pierre
Bill Zuke
Elias _Wotzka
Flensburg
Minn
Zuke
James
Wotzka
Fil, Katich
Texay
Jerry Wilson
Casey Williams
Kansas City
Creighton Seeks Missouri Title Share After Oklahoma Win
Creighton University Bluejays now stand with seven Valley wins and a shot at a share of the Missouri Valley Conference title after a 31 to 29 victory at Oklahoma State. Remaining games include Tulsa and Drake, both defeated by Creighton, while Oklahoma State faces tougher remaining foes on the road.
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UMAHA
Pep
Creighton University
Bluejay
Oklahoma Aggie Cowboys
Stillwater
Okla
Creighton
Bluejays
Aggies
Jay Valley
Tulsa
Drake
Cowboys
Washington
8. Louis
Valley
Stillwater Smoothies
State and SDU To Clash Friday
Brookings February 26 State's Jackrabbits, buoyed by a win over Morningside, set to face the South Dakota Coyotes Friday night in a rematch. Coach Thurlo McCrady notes improved defense by Bob Schryver Stair and floor work from guards Johnny Billington and Tom Lyons after a tough Vermillion loss.
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Brookings
Morningside
Jackrabbits
University Coyotes
Coyotes
Vermillion
Bob Schryver
Stair
Johnny Billington
Tom Lyons
Held
Adcock
Rabbits
Thurlo McCrady
Creighton Loses Sigmund Kulawik to Army Air Corps
Former Huron star Sigmund Kulawik leaves Creighton University to join the Army Air Corps. The all around athlete from Huron High School earned all state honors in football and basketball and also played track and baseball. His brother Mitchell Kulawik is a Creighton sophomore lineman.
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Huron
Creighton
Army Air Corps
DMAHA
Creighton University
Sigmund Kulawik
S. D
Sparkler
Kulawik
Huron High School
Mitchell Kulawik
Browns Take Full Ownership of Toledo Club
St Louis Browns gain complete control of Toledo club by purchasing Toledo president Waldo Shanks and associates stake. The deal follows a 1940 working agreement and makes Toledo the fourth Browns entry along with other teams in the circuit.
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Browns
Toledo
ST. Louis
American Association
St. Louis Browns
Waldo Shanks
Hit Associates
Bowling League Scores and Standings List for Local Clubs
Detailed scores from the Bowling Industrial League show Myers Cigar Store and Osborn Clothing Co. posting high totals with multiple players and handicaps. The list covers teams including Dakota Aviation, Fullerton Furniture, Great Northern, and others, ending with a note that Hialeah charitable events yielded $55,574.80.
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Industrial League Myers Cigar Store
Lunderen
Aries
Woodward
Hilker
Osborn Clothing Co
Kanson
Erickson
McVoy
Weiner
Bales
Wipf
Hatfield
Oliva
Wetrich
Jeffers
Dakota Aviation
Saylor
Neville
Hinkley
Leighton
Youngs
Fullerton Furniture
Fullerton
Arte
Jamison
Funck
Gibbs
Emmelius
Meni Boting Co
Hoffman
Nordby
John
Mewlion
Lyons
TSB
Doug Everett Crowned Daddy of All American Born Hockey Players
By Harry Grayson New York Feb 26 NEA George Gwen called the greatest American born player Everett, a Dartmouth graduate, stood out for never turning pro until after 1932 Olympic near miss with Canada. Everett scored the first goal and had an assist in the 2 1 defeat then 1 1 tie, proving his prowess at age 30.
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Harry Grayson
New York
NEA
George Gwen
Owen
Canada
Boston Bruins
Boston
Warward
Art Ross
Billy Bureh
New York Americans
Yonkers
Dominion
Brimsek
Frank Brimsek
Eveleth
Mina
Cully Dahlstrom
Chicago Black Hawk
Minnesota
Doug Everett
Dartmouth
Everett
America
Air Mail
Bill Morton
Dartynouth
Princeton
Hobey Baker
St. Paul's School
New York St. Nick's
Baker
Skiers Aim for Elusive 300 Foot Jump at Pine Mountain
TRON MOUNTAIN Mich Feb 28 Top-rated skiers Torger Tokle Alf Engen Walter Bictila and Art Devlin travel to Pine Mountain to attempt the first 300 foot leap in America. Tokle holds the American record at 283 feet set at Snoqualmie Ski Bowl. Engen nearly reached 296 feet in practice.
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Tron Mountain
Mich
Pine Mountain
America
Torger Tokle
Alf Engen
Walter Bictila
Art Devlin
Way Tokle
Snoqualmie
Seattle
Engen
Salt Lake City
West
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Shear
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Art Cohn
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Oakland Tribune
Indus Fios
SL Petersburg
Tuck Stainback
Detroit
Yankees
Stain
McCarthy
Jack Knott
Athletics
Philadelphia Batterymen
Ansheim
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Joe Stahl
Specse
Missouri
Little Rock
Ark
Willis Hudlin
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House of Ingalls
Thompson
Wright
Field
Stokke
Olsonees
Great Northern
Ion
Porpsen
Decker
Freske
Emler
Whaley
Wilson-Barber
Beamt
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Crowell
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Prairie Moon
Walsh
Petergen
Judson
Larson
Soft Water Service
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Woodworth
Baldwin
Scheaner Beer
Dumdey
Jorgenson
Steffen
Sparks
Johnson
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Ftacek
Demio Sol
Roger
Adams
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Star
Morton
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Mmertat
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