Mobridge golfer Lawlis wins Northern South Dakota title
Mobridge's Tom Lawlis defeated Bob Welsh 6 to 5 in the finals at Highmore to claim the Northern South Dakota Golf Association championship. Lawlis, who beat Aberdeen players including Welsh, posted even par scores in windy conditions and became the first left‑handed winner. The win advances to Faulkton for next week's Western South Dakota event before Sioux Falls state tournament July 22.
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Highmore
Tom Lawlis
Mobridge
South Dakota Golf Association
Lawlis
Sid Butz
Aberdeen
Bob Welsh
Welsh
Faulkton
Fis
Sioux Falls
Reiss Plans Yale Boxing Card. Seeks Opponent for Borde
Promoter Jack Reiss travels to Aberdeen to confer with HH. B. Lockington of the South Dakota Boxing Commission about a Yale card this month. He seeks an opponent for Jimmy Borde, known as the little tiger of France, who has not been kayoed in over 100 U.S. bouts.
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Jack Reiss
Huron
Yale
Aberdeen
HH. B.lockington
South Dakota Boxing Commission
Jimmy Borde
Reiss
Borde
the Little Tiger
France
Mastro's Rapid Rise in Featherweight Ranks
Earl Mastro from Chicago rose from preliminaries to featherweight contender within a year, gaining major notice in Los Angeles after a victory over Fidel La Barba. He earned $30,000 for the La Barba bout and is praised for swift, sharp punching, with promoter Jim Mullen having first backed him.
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Mastro
Chicago
Los Angeles
Fidel la Barba
Ulonvishing
Jim Mullen
Martio
Sam Pian
Nationalista
Kid Francis
UN Barba
Verle Maestro
Earl
Madeline
Johnson
Two College Boys Face Off in Western Amateur Feature
In Kansas City the quarterfinal feature match of the Western Amateur pits Don Moe 19 University of Oregon from Portland against Carey Ballew Jr. 18 Kansas City junior college sophomore. Moe earned medalist honors and defeated Ardmore Okla. state champ W. S. Critchlow 6 and 5, after an 82 on the front nine. Ballew beat John McKinlay of Chicago 3 and 1.
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Kansas City
Don Moe
University of Oregon
Portland
Carey Ballew
Moe
W. S. Critchlow
Ardmore
Okla
Ballew
John McKinlay
Chicago
Schmeling Seen As Heaviestweight Threat To Sharkey
Edward J. Neil reports that Max Schmeling, Germanys rising heavyweight, has proven his staying power by stopping Johnny Risko and a looming clash with Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium in September. Dempsey remains a faint threat as a former champ watches Schmeling threaten Sharkeys place atop the ranks. Billy Wallace of Cleveland outpointed Tommy Grogan in Omaha.
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Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
New York
Tom Toms
der Maxie Schmeling
Germany
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Schmeling
Iron Man
Pyrenees
Spain
Paulino
Azcaduna
Sharkey
Dempsey
Stribling
Miami
Beach
Fla
Watertown Man Wins Handicap Championship in Trap Shoot
W A Shields of Watertown overcame a late drift to win the handicap championship with 128 of 150. The Sioux Indian trap shooting tourney closed at Stony Point Lake Kampeska, drawing 100+ shooters from six states since Sunday.
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Watertown
Wu—P—J.m. Shields
Stony Point
Lake Kampeska
H. J. Smith
Aberdeen
W. Hoon
Jewell
A. J. French
George Reger
Redfield
Archie French
R.R. Barber
Minneapolis
J.C. Bubhell
Valley Springs
2. I. Chenoweth
J. M. Shields
Heavyweight Clash Shifts Focus To Value Over Yes A Big Payout
O Geof fy notes customers favor 50 cents movie seats over 50 dollar ringside tickets. News that Jack Dempsey is returning fails to spark unrest among tired patrons. Schmeling seen as savior but fans feel other heavyweights dominate. Braddock may surprise against Loughran as Hayman leaves Germany for Johnny Risko. Why Schmeling never claimed Germany’s heavyweight crown remains questioned.
Springs and Madison Enter Tourney Here on Sunday
Springs and Madison join Highmore and Onida in signaling attendance at the invitation tournament to be played at the Huron Country club Sunday. Wessington, De Smet, Brookings and others are expected to send reps. Prizes include an eight man team cup and balls for low medal scores and birdies. Course care takers prep the fairways for Sunday.
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Wessington
Springs
Madison
Highmore
Onida
Huron Country Club
He. L.saylor
de Smet
Woonstoker
Miller
Arlington
Lake Preston
Troquois
Ree Heights
Brookings
Saints Edge Milwaukee on eighth inning homer
Saint Paul moved within half a game of Kansas City in the American Association standings as Frank Merriwell hero Benny Chapman hit a homer in the eighth to beat Milwaukee 1 to 0. Huck Betts pitched a two hit shutout, allowing only two singles.
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Chicago
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Rains
Blues
Millers
Saints
Milwaukee
Frank Merriwell
Benny Chapman
Huck Betts
Chapman
Betts
Brewers
Toledo
Louisville
Hens
Indianapolis
Columbus
Indians
Stribling to Meet George Cook in July Fight
Kansas City reports a scheduled boxing match between W L Young Stribling and George Cook of Australia set for July 18. Promoter Gabe Kaufman says the Missouri State Athletics Commission prompted Cook to reconsider breaking the contract.
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Kansas City
W. L. (Young) Stribling
George Cook
Australia
Gabe Kaufman
Missouri State Athletics Commission
Kaufman
Texas and East Battle For Tennis Titles
Texas and the East open the fifth annual United States intersectional team tennis tournament at Chicago Town and Country Club. Texas-Western faces the East in today's program, with Missouri Valley and Southern teams meeting tomorrow. Midwestern and Californian teams have byes and enter the semifinals Saturday morning.
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Chicago
Texas
United States
Chicago Town and Country Club
Texas-Western Association
Berg to Battle Perlick Tonight in Kalamazoo
English lightweight champion Jacl Berg meets Merman Perlick in a 10 round title bout at Mills Stadium Kalamazoo Michigan tonight. Berg defends his crown against Perlick with a disputed clash for the title on the line.
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Berg
Perlick
Chicago
Jacl Berg
Merman Perlick
Kalamazoo
Mich
Mills Stadium
Montana Joe Basker Warned for Liquor Near Golf Sixth
In Duluth Minnesota July 11 Montana Joe Basker 73 known for role at the city golf course sixth hole was jailed after winking at three liquor squad members and offering a drink behind a tree for 25 cents. He awaits arraignment on a liquor charge.
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Montana Joe” Dubs
Duluth
Minn
Montana Joe” Basker
Montana Joe
Montana Jde
Dualuta
Dodo Term in Golf Term Comes From Appleton Pro
Frank Walsh, pro at the Butte Des Mertes course in Appleton Wisconsin, popularized the term dodo for a hole in three under par. In a foursome he drove from the tee on a picturesque hole into the rough, his second reached the green and rolled into the hole for a two, and the shot was dubbed a dodo.
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Appleton
Wis
Frank Walsh
Butte Des Mertes
Walsh
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Carey Ballew, Jr
Cleveland
Billy Wallace Cleveland
Tommy Grogan
Omaha
Watertown Man
O’geoffy
Asingside
Jack Dempsey
Jimmy Braddock
Loughran
Ludwig Hayman
Johnny Risko
Guy Riska
Haymann
Foxy
Pearn
Rusband
Woonsocket
Iroquois
Homer
Bubbles Hargrave
Frank Craven
Gisey
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