Classy Cardinals Headed For National League Pennant Tourney
Pierre July 31 South Dakota opens its sixteenth annual American Legion Senior League baseball tournament with play ball. Debates linger over who started Junior League, with Frank McCormick, former Minnesota athletic director, credited as key founder and longtime organizer.
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Hahold
Milner Pierre
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Frank Lieh
Aberdeen
Junior Title Winners in South Dakota Since 1926
A compact list traces junior title winners by year and city in South Dakota from 1926 onward, noting entries for Aberdeen Pierre Sioux Falls Watertown Mitchell Colisa Beresford and others with scattered years including 1926 to 1986 and many small towns.
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Aberdeen
Pierre
Sioux Falls
Gregors
Colisa
Watertown
Gregory
Mitchel
Alcesver
Beresford
Legacy of McCormick Shaped Youth Baseball Programs
The piece outlines the origins of a national youth baseball program linked to the American Legion. It credits McCormick for promotion, notes Sieh and Crain involvement, and traces leadership from Allison to Noren. It describes a rotating athletic committee, district directors, district playoffs, regionals, and the Junior World Series, funded by major leagues and sport suppliers, peaking in 1937.
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University of South Dakota
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Cy Casper
Internal Revenue
Aberdeen
Paul
Clifford Coffey
Paul Noren
Pierre Insurance
Tom Jones
Ted Benaefer
Huron
Carl Ottman
Hot Springs
Charles L. Hyde
Pierre
Ted Brown
State Legion
Noren
Czar Landis
Sport Goods
All-Star Baseball Proceeds Benefit USC Fund
Major leagues presented the United Service Organizations with a check for 552,226.27 representing the net profit from the all star game in Detroit on July 8. Commissioner K M Landis announced a 54,674 crowd and a gross gate of 63,267.03. USC received all but 10,040 used for travel, tickets, ushers and other game expenses.
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Detroit
K. M Landis
USC
South Dakota boxing youth league fuels city pride and support
The AP notes Georgie Abrams outpointed Billy Boose in a non title bout amid a growing South Dakota program with 4,300 boys registered across 80 plus teams. Since 1926 winners have included Beresford, Aberdeen, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Pierre, and others as local Legion posts underwrite travel, lodging, and meals for rural and urban youths through sponsors and boosters.
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Legion Post
Police Protect Harried Umpire in Northern League Game
In Eau Claire, umpire Sendy Wallace was escorted by police after Rosy Ryan, manager of Eau Claire, argued a call in the third inning. Wallace forfeited the game 9-0, giving Fargo-Moorhead a victory over Eau Claire. similar action occurred when Crookston forfeited to Eau Claire last Saturday. Wausau blanked Winnipeg 4-0 to pull ahead of Duluth, while Grand Forks beat Superior 16-5.
Come War Or Peace, Football To Go On
Conference commissioners pledge to expand college football this fall amid wartime disruption. Eastern Intercollegiate reps and National Association of Football Commissioners say government errors of suspending football must not repeat, aiming to carry games on as usual and more.
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Joe 8
Bushnell
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National Association of Football Commissioners
Myers Down Sport Shop 16-6 In Final Playoff Prep
Myers Yellowjackets rout Tredway Liem Sport Shoppers 16 to 6 in the last league game ahead of the playoffs. Coin toss places Dairgreen vs leaders for the opening series. playoff games run August 5 7 10 and 17 with admission charged.
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Jackets
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Redbirds Beat Sioux Falls 1-0 in Western League game
Sioux City Redbirds edged Sioux Falls 1-0 as Lyle Fritsch twirled a two hitter to boost Sioux City’s chase of Cheyenne for the league second spot. Cheyenne beat Denver 7-1 while Norfolk topped Pueblo 15-8.
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Harmon Wins Garter Toss And A Kiss
Hollywood report says Tommy Harmon, famed All-America football star, won a garter tossing contest at Earl Carroll’s night spot. He pitched an oversized garter while blushing, receiving a champagne prize and a kiss from Beryl Wallace, amid a playful bow as the crowd watched.
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Tommy Harmon
Tommy
Earl Carroll
Beryl Wallace
Sports Roundup: Eddie Briez reports and notes on baseball and boxing
The Eve ning Huronite notes fight manager Eddie Mead losing his stake to Fritz Zigk and Frankie Frisch quitting golf for the Pirates. It covers coaching leaders Shaughnessy and Bierman at Boone clinic, Armstrong praising Billy Conn, Mel Ott homer in Boston years ago, Bill Werber as a pulp writer, Joe Garcia on a 44 game win streak, Gehringer and Foxx salary chatter, Ben Hogan's 52 straight in St Paul, and Larry MacPhail pressing to clear leagues.
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Fritzie Zigk
Frankie Frisch
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Burnie Bierman
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Mel Ott
Boston
Mel
Ed Brandt
Bill Werber
Reds
Joe Garcia
Ansonia
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Rass
Charlie Gehringer
Tigers
Jimmy Foxx
Louisville Colonels skid moves them to third in two weeks
The Louisville Colonels plummet to third place in the American Association after a rough two weeks. Minneapolis dropped twice as Kansas City and Toledo edged ahead. Columbus won, tightening the lead for Minneapolis to two games. Redbirds beat Indianapolis 3 to 1 behind a six-hit effort by Lloyd Johnson. St Paul and Milwaukee split. Saints won 6 to 5 in seven innings, Walne Eaves guiding a 4 to 1 night cap victory.
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Abrams Defeats Loose in Ten Rounds Without Title Shot
Little Georgie Abrams beat Billy Loose in a ten round middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden. The win did not crown a title as Loose already held the world championship, and promoter Mike Jacobs hinted Overlin would get a title defense instead.
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Loose
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iKen
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Plenty Of Power As Dodger Skid Continues
The St. Louis Cardinals surge in pursuit of the NL pennant with strong pitching defense and eight hitters over .300. They beat Brooklyn 4-3 to take a three game lead as Pete Heiser homered for the Dodgers, then the Braves beat the Pirates 3-2 in 10 innings, the Reds swept Giants? Phillies and Cubs split a doubleheader, with Feller still seeking win No. 20 and the A’s winning 5-3 in 11 innings on Sam Chapman homers.
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All-Star College Players Chosen Harmon And Evashevski Head List In Voting
Michigan stars Tommy Harmon and Torest Evashevski head the national all-star selections for 1940. Fans cast over 1.4 million ballots naming Harmon at halfback and Evashevski at quarterback as the Wolverines join a 70-man squad to face the Chicago Bears on August 28 in Soldier Field.
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Ed Rucinski
Indiana
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Cornell
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Augie Lio
Georgetown
Tommy O'Boyle
Tulane
Rudy Mucha
Washington
George Franck
Minnesota
George Paskvan
Wisconsin
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Tribute to Howard Jones at USC coach funeral
Hollywood July 31 Hundreds of friends gathered for funeral services for Howard Harding Jones legendary USC football coach who built a dynasty and sent five teams to Rose Bowls. The 55 year old died of a heart attack at his Hollywood home. Eleven ushers, former stars, were named for the ceremony drawn from Jones era players and all America selections.
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Morley Drury
Jess Hibbs
Francis Tappaan
Emy Pinckett
Ernie Smith
Orv Mohler
Cotten Warburton
Aaron Rosenberg
Tey Brown
Bt Smith
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