Huron Trap Shoot Championship Opens in 1931
The 1931 South Dakota Trap Shooting Association state championship will be held in Huron at the Huron Gun Club, running from next day through Tuesday. Competitors from across South Dakota and neighboring states are expected. events include 100-target opening singles, C H Arland and Huron Gun Club trophies, doubles, handicap, and a state association meeting to elect officers and pick the 1932 site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
South Dakota Trap Shooting Association
Huron Gun Club
Jame
Hurom Club
South Dakota
Northwest States
G. H. Arland
W.H. Farrar
Newark
C. H. Arland
Huron Club
William Bliss
Vermillion
Vandalia
Ohio
Anual State Association
Fred J. Fellenzer
G. M. Anderson
Don Tolmie
Fellenzer
Anderson
George Kroger
Redfield
Eacd
Harry K. Anderson
Frank E. Brooks
Duluth
Mino
Elks Break Jinx With 23 12 Win Over Knights of Pythias
Elks diamondball team ends winless stretch by defeating Knights of Pythias 23 to 12. Tommy Diamond hit two home runs, Fullerton and Loomis homered for Pythians, while Howder faced seven walks and six strikeouts. Elsewhere Bankers seek second place as Foreign War Veterans visit and schedule shifts occur due to a HuRon Sioux Falls Canary game.
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Elks
Knights of Pythias
Pythians
Lodgemen
Tommy Diamond
Fullerton
Bowers
Diamond
Loomis
Howder
Colton
National Bankers
Bankers
Sras
Huron Booster
Sioux Falls
Armour-Coney Island
C. & N. W.huron Dairy Products
Stoce
Tnnings
Elks Atstollwmt
Hedbloom
Howdex
Gann Valley Bluejays Undefeated After 11 4 Win
Gann Valley defeats Plankinton 11 to 4 at Plankinton to stay unbeaten this season. Previous meeting ended 18 to 2 in favor of Gann Valley. Shelby Indians drop 8 6 decision to Wessington Springs at Wessington Springs. Arena notes mention state tournament rules and a trophy competition with Kreger and others involved.
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Gann Valley Bluejays
Gann Valley
Gann Valley Bluejay
Plankinton
Shelby Indians
Wessington Springs
Shelby Warriors
Springs Boys
George Kreger
Redfield
H. G. Taylor
Uniam
Jerry, Wilson
P. B. Bishop
F. D. Hawkins
W. C. Bliss
Clubs Resume Intersectional Play Headlined by Cards-Giants
In a rain affected slate, four American League clubs invade the East as National League action opens in the West. Giants meet Cardinals in St Louis for a crucial series while Robins face Cubs, Braves meet Pirates, and Phillies tackle Reds. Cardinals edge Reds 6-5 in 12 innings aided by Harvey Hendrick multi hit game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Talbot, Jr
Associated Press
Atlantic Seaboard
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Panda Mane
Sportencu
St Louis
New York Giants
St Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Giants
Gabby Street
Red Birds
Brooklyn Robins
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Birds
Harvey Hendrick
Cardinal
Reds
Wilson
Sparkey Adams
Bill Hallahan
MacDonald Smith Holds His Lead in Open Qualifying
Carnoustie Scotland June 2 MacDonald Smith veteran New York professional led after the second qualifying round of the British Open with a 141 total scoring across 36 holes. He mixed in a six on the sixth hole with steady putting as Tommy Armour Detroit posted 155. Tonight the field is cut to the low 105 and ties with 38 holes in qualifying left and the championship proper to start tomorrow.
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Carnoustie
Scotland
MacDonald Smith
New York
Smith
Barry
Tommy Armour
Detroit
Rosenbloom May Give Up Crown
The National Boxing Association poll shows nine member commissions favor vacating the world light heavy title held by Maxie Rosenbloom and starting a new elimination to crown a successor, with Arkansas Oregon Colorado Miners Michigan Minnesota Nebraska Ohio and Tulsa in support.
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Rosenbloom
Chicago
National Boxing Association
Maxie Rosenbloom
Arkansas
Oregon
Colorado
Miners
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Ohio
Tulsa
Ohlo
Slapsie Maxie
Wolsey Defeats Lake Byron 5-0 In Baseball Clash
Wolsey baseball team rolled to a 5-0 win over Lake Byron on June 2 in Wolsey. Wolsey tallied 15 hits off three Lake Byron pitchers while pitcher C Newton held the visitors to five scattered hits and struck out 12. New man and Forward each had three hits for Wolsey.
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Wolsey
Wopecimis
Lake Byron
C. Newton
Newman
Foward
Wesley Fesler to Join Pro Baseball After OSU
Wesley Fesler, famed Ohio State end and all star in football and basketball, signed a contract with the Columbus American Association club and will report after returning from a road trip. Ernie Fliegel said King Tut will box Jack Dempsey hopeful Young Corbett in Reno in September. Corbett must agree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Fesler
Columbus
Ohio State University
Columbus American Association
Sut
Corbett
Milwaukee
Ernie Fliegel
King Tut
Minneapolis
Len Sachs
Jack Dempsey
Reno
Nev
Tut
Young Corbett
Coreth
Exs Is Disgusted Shakes Up Pirates Batting Order
June 2 PIT manager Jewel Ens tore up the lineup after a bad hitting display. First baseman Gus Suhr and shortstop Tommy Thevenen move to the bench, Paul Waner takes first base, Fred Bennett gets a chance in right field, and Greatham drops to sixth.
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Seargh
Pirates
Jewel Ens
Gus Suhr
Tommy Thevenen
Paul Waner
Fred Bennett
Greatham
Mendel to Run in A A U Meet and Olympic Hopes
Yankton college sprinter Smokey Joe Mendel plans to compete in the National AAU meet at Lincoln Nebraska July 2 to 4 after tying the world record for the 100 yard dash at the state college conference meet. If he scores well he is eyed as a likely Olympic candidate next year. Mendel has won 37 first places in events including the 100 220 and 40 yard dashes the broad jump and anchor leg. He has set two state track records and appeared on Athletic Journal's honor roll as a top 21 yard dash man in the United States.
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Ankton
Smokey
Joe Mendel
Yankton College
State College Corference
A. A. DU
Lincoln
Neb
Onida Flash
Onida High School
Mendel
South Dakota
Quida
Bionx Falls
The
Athletic Journal
United States
Thousands Begin Journey To Epsom For Derby Day
Thousands head to Epsom for the 148th Derby as stablemen ready two eligible horses and crowds flood the village in a pageant of horses carriages planes and vehicles. Two Americans enter the race with Facopa at 22 to 1 and Sir Andrew at 25 to 1 while Cameronian is the public top pick at 9 to 2.
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Epsom
England
Brom Whitechapel
Marfair
Marshall Field
Facopa
William Woodward
Sir Andrew
J. A. Dewars Cameronian
Knott Tops Morgan In Ninth Straight Victory Bid
Milwaukee pitcher Jack Knott beat Dick Morgan of Minnesota in Chicago as Knott’s third win in nine days kept him on track for an American association record. Knott allowed six hits while the Millers scored three runs in the seventh. Kloza and Christensen homered for the Brewers. St Paul topped Kansas City 6 5 aided by Hopkins, Roettger and a two-base hit from Latter.
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Chicago
Jack Knott
Milwaukee
Dick Morgan
Minneana High
Knott
Millers
Morgam
Jack Kloza
Brewers
Christensen
Anderson
St. Paul
Kansas City
Saints
Hopkins
Oscar Roettger
Griffin
Indianapolis
Toledo
Columbus
New York Giants
Huron Hosts Boxing Bill and Canaries Season Opener
Promoter Munson brings a 28-round boxing card to Huson Auditorium while C C Fisher opens the Booster baseball season with Sioux Falls Canaries at 6 15 p m at the Chicago and North Western athletic park. Sixteen players reported for Booster practice as Fisher reshapes the team for the opener and several former stars return to boost local support.
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R. N. Munson
Huson
Huson’ ‘Sual
Daum
Munson
C. C. Fisher
Huron Boosters
Royal Baseball Club
Huron
Huron Sports
Fisher
Sioux Falls Canaries
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Battle Grounds
Fisher Bunda Tean
Sioux Falls
Huron Huron
Fishey
Canaries
Dick Demerey
Aberdeen
Kid Cotton
al Braun
Randy
Demerey
Hucen
Bad Boy Knight
Seaman
West River
Huntley
Rapid City
Black Hills
Felix Byrnes
Tomorow
Matty Mericle
Canaries Fall In Extra Inning Heartbreaker
Canaries lose a ten inning game 7 to 5 at Pierre against the Sioux City Stockyards after leading 7 5 in the eighth. Stockyards win on a dropped fly with two down in the tenth, outhitting 12 to 10 with four errors for Sioux Falls. Local boxing bouts feature Merkcle versus Mins as part of a stacked 120 pound amateur card. Firefighters from South Dakota attend the state tournament boosting expected crowds at Jonar rat’s sports programs.
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Pierre
Six Falls
Canaries
Sioux City
Stockyards
Sioux Falls
Smiths
Newton
Sioux C
Brown
Nelson
Bradford
Fort Dodge
Towa
Bay
Ron
Merkcle
Mickey Mins
Fort Meek
Sturgis
Ole Peterson
Billy Munson
Iiren
Jonarrat
South Dakota
Black Hills
Huntley
Mickey M
Western Leaders Make Sharp Drop In Local Baseball Standings
The Oklahoma City Indians slipped to the second division after a 6 to 5 loss in 13 innings to Wichita. The Kansas City Braves were routed 9 to 32 by Des Moines, while St. Josephs rallied past Topeka 10 to 7 to reach the first division. Omaha Packers fell 3 to 9 with Denver delivering timely hits as Porter held them to nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrne Asiasaveu
Wichita
Braves
Des Moines
Blankenshin
St. Josephs
Topeka
Omaha Packers
Denver
Porter
Packers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Huron Cb
Bel Huron
Cleveland
St. Louia
Boston
St Brooklyn
Philadelph
Pittsburgh
Down Pythiars
Wolsey Ball Club
Exs
Yankton
Paul Firrene
Cleveand
Larry Madge
Aly
Gee
Pat
Goodyexs
Third Street
Morgan
Huron Baseball Club
Demery
Firemen
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