Huron Wins Bid to Host 1931 State Trapshooting Tourney
The South Dakota trapshooting association awarded the 1931 state meet to Huron after a meeting in connection with the state meet. Fred Felenzor, G. M. Anderson and Don Tolmis were reelected officers. New state champions were William Bliss of Vermillion in singles and W A Brown of Watertown in professional singles. The tournament ends today with doubles and handicaps, concluding with the Brooks trophy awarded to the high gun on all registered targets.
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Huron
State Association
Huron Gun Club
Fred Felenzor
G. ML Anderson
Don Tolmis
Surer
William Bliss
Vermillion
Jerry Witon
Sisseton
Caartes Kalschnall
Wayland
Jonn Buzzell
Valley Springs
J. W.enger
J. W W. Enger
Oakes
Worth Dakota
BH. A. Goethal
John Buzzell Valley
Frank Hawkins
Sioux Falls
Brooks
Frank E. Brooks
Duluth
Blond Buzzard Leland Emerges as Star At Texas Christian
In 1927 Cy Leland, a tall blond freshman at Texas Christian University, impressed intramural crowds with sprinting and field event prowess. By 1938 he runs the national collegiate 100 yard dash in Chicago, aiming to beat rivals Simpson Weykoff Meier Bracey and Tolan, while maintaining a string of victories across dual meets and conferences.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Christian University
Cy Leland
Copeland
Sis
Texas Christian
Beaver
Tolan
Wykoff
Leland
Claude Bracey
Rice Institute
Chicago
Simpson
Weykoff
Meier
Dash
Braocey
Organize Junior Baseball Teams Start This Summer
The Wil lam Reaves post of the American Legion sponsors a baseball program for all Huron boys. Harry Liem says practice will begin next Monday under coach John Bangerter with at least three teams planned. The city will be divided into three sections, games likely in two to three weeks, and expenses are minimal with equipment provided by the Legion. boys provide their own gloves.
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Huron
Willam Reaves
American Legion
Harry Liem
Legion
Aaron
Junior Legion
John Bangerter
Siem Sad
Liem
The
Gann Valley Bluejays Beat Letcher 419 to 2 in Muddy Tilt
Gann Valley Bluejay baseball team routed Letcher on Sunday at Letcher 419 to 2. Bernie Koch led with five hits in six at bats, Bridenbach and Hamilton tallied multiple two base hits, while Chard, Buck Hamilton, and Luellan added assorted singles and extra bases. Batteries: Gann Valley B Koch Brid enbach Hamilton, Letcher Lindsay Case Forbes. Next up Wessington Springs visit Weas aington Springs.
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Gann Vaauley
Gann Valley Bluejay
Letcher
Bluejays
Artiller
Lindsay
Case
Lutchee
Bernie Koch
Gamn ‘Valley
Chard
Buck Hamilton
Bridenbach
Luellan
Gann Valley
B. Koch
Hamilton
Forbes
Wessington Springs
Weas Aington Springs
Bass to meet Anderson in junior lightweight title bout
Philadelphia fighter Bass, who has twice defended the junior lightweight crown, will box Chicago’s Eddie Anderson in a championship bout tonight in Milwaukee. The event pits two seasoned champions against each other in a bid for the title.
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Bass
Anderson
Milwaukee
Benny. Bass
Philadelphia
Cowboy
Eddie” Anderson
Chicago
Indians Close In On Senators Amid Slimming Stand
The Indians narrowed the gap on the Senators as the season wanes, with Cleveland edging Detroit and Oakland tightening their grip on first as Washington clings to second. Tony Jasseri and Walter Miller delivered for the Yankees, while Milton Gaston steered Boston to a 7-6 win. all NL games were rained out or postponed.
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Indians
Senators
Jimmy Foxx
Bing Miller
Athletice
Farmer
White Sox
Walter Miller
Tony Jasseri
Yanks
Browns
Milton Gaston
Red Sox
Eddie Morgan
Weller Miller
Cleveland
Athletics
Bob Weiland
Chad Kimsey
St. Louis
Yankees
Crowder
Kimsey
Detroit
Tlyers
Weer
Yale Triumphs 14-9 Over Hitchcock in Local Game
Yale edged Hitchcock 14-9 in a local showdown noted for unsettled bets and a feature at the Cid Settler's Picnic. The report mentions Yale near Delta and Batterlea FC, with scattered phrases from the era describing the event.
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Yale
Hitchcock Ineonale
Hitchcock
Dia- Batterlea Fc
Yalet ‘A
Delta
Weil Pi
Brewers Rally Past Senators After Lethal Offense Rally
Milwaukee, trailing after three losses to Columbus, exploded for a 16 to 2 victory over the Senators. Every Brewer bat reached base at least once as the team pounded two opposing pitchers and surged in the standings. St Paul beat Indianapolis 8 to 5 to close its series, while Toledo, Kansas City, and Louisville also played.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Brewers
Columbus
Brewers
Senators
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Saints
Ed Blankenship
Hildebrandt
Butler Butler University
Toledo
Sormester
Ernie Wingard
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Louisville
Colonels
St Paul
Jeadingisville
Thompson Knocks Dolan Out In Third Round
In Portland on June 10 1944 Jack Thompson the welterweight newcomer defeated Jimmy Dolan by knockout in the third of a ten round non title bout. Dolan was knocked down once in the first round and again in the third before the finishing right to the chin.
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Portland
Obe
Jack Thompson
Jimmy Dolan
Portlend
Oakland
Kittenball Season Opens In Redfield Knights Beat Firefighters
Redfield opens kittenball season with Knights of Columbus defeating firefighters 17 to 6. Band entertained youth between innings as a six team league forms a schedule through August 15 with games three nights weekly Monday Wednesday Friday starting at 7:00 p.m. Admission charged.
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Redfield Redfield
Redfield
Knights of Columbus
Knights
Legion
Bear
Masons
Cubs
Dallas Glub Seeks Alexander Signing In Texas League
Dallas club announces interest in signing Grover Alexander a major league star pitcher of 19 years for services with the Texas League team. Tarleton business manager says the club discussed the move last night as part of its season plans.
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Dallas Glub
Alexander Adallas
Texas
Dallas
Grover
Cleve
Dande -Alexander
Tarleton
Finals Of Perpetual Youth Billiard Tourney Play
In St Louis on June 10 two local youths John M Gomes and S Hyatt meet for a championship stake to determine the fifth Perpetual Youth billiard title. Last year’s champion did not compete and many club members anticipated the match with the club noting ages totaling seven thousand three hundred eighty two. The admission rule remains to avoid the black ball and require at least seventy.
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ST. Louis
St Louis
John M. Gomes
S. Hyatt
W. F. Henry
Perpetual Youth Club
Ateh
League Leaders Defeat Pythians in Diamondball Tilt
The Elks beat the Knights of Pythias 7 to 3 in a tight BY teamie tilt. Elks batted nine to Pythians five as the visitors threatened early with a strong first frame. Pythians rallied in the sixth to trim the deficit, but the Elks answered with three runs in the final inning to seal the win.
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Knights of Pythias
Elks
Tilt
Pythians
Seer
Huron
Ellis
Brekke
Byllis
Matz
Johnson
Phurler
Elk
Huvenite and Fire Department
Elksgan
Leomis
Bowers
Stribling Begins Training For Von Porat Bout
Chicago June 10 Fi W Young Stribling starts training in BeU for a 10 round heavyweight bout with Otto Von Porat in the stadium June 13 Stribling is joined by Pat Stribling and aims to sharpen edge after defeating Frankie Wine in Birmingham
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Stribling
von Porat
Chicago
W. (Young) Stribling
Bei
Otto von Porat
de Pat Stribling
Frankie Wine
Birmingham
Pacific Coast Loop To Have Night Games
Night baseball makes its Pacific coast league debut tonight at Sacramento under floodlights. Prospects say Morning Field’s 12,000 attendance record could be broken at the opener before about 20,000 capacity.
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San Francisco
Sacramento
Morning Field
Barefoot Punter Improves Punting Form at Wesleyan
The article notes a Wesleyan football punter who practices barefoot, aiding punt accuracy and form. Campbell observed that barefoot punting helped him tell exactly where the ball would land, enhancing his technique.
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Delaware
Wesleyan
Campbell
Heavyweight Title Bout Expected Gate Beyond 600000
The Sharkey Schmeling fight at New York venues draws strong advance sale and fan excitement. Rainy box offices at Madison Square Garden push hopes toward a 700000 gate, with $40000 added to the Milk Fund. Sharkey and Schmeling complete workouts in New Jersey as referee selection narrows to Forbes Crowley McPartland Magnolis ruled out.
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New York
Tack Sharley
Mex Schmeling
John P
Jack Dempsey
Madison Square Garden
Yankee Stadium
Garden
Milk Fund
Sharkey
Schmeling
Orangeburg
Endicott
N. J
Ed Forbes
Jim Crowley
Ekié McParty
Lou Magnolis
Miami
Old Pete's Fall From Baseball Grace and Resolve
The piece recalls Grover Cleveland Alexander being released by the Phillies and reflects on his 20 seasons of pitching, his fame as a craftsman of the mound, and battles with alcohol. It argues he earned his pay, faced ups and downs, and remains undaunted at 44, planning possibly to pitch again westward.
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Pete
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Phillies
Walter Johnson
Ola Pete
Lila
Alex
Cleaners
Old Pete
Bill Killefer
Killefer
Did You Know That Joe Judge Day June 28
A collage of sports gossip and anecdotes from early baseball and golf culture spans Joe Judge, Jimmy Johnston, Bobby Jones, Dazzy Vance, and Pete, with a note on a Joe Judge day set for June 28 in Washington and reflections on course hazards at Interlochen, crowds, and quirky player traits.
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Joe Judge
Washington
Interlochen
Wrigley
Jimmy Johnston
St Paul
Minneapolis
Bobby Jones
Dazzy Vance
Tennis Courts On Lake Sully Shore
Onida reports work on a double tennis court on the west shore of Lake Sully. The court is under construction and will be ready for play in the near future.
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Lake Sully
Onida
Plan for giant metal airship for Army air corps
Washington proposes an all metal dirigible surpassing the ZMC-2 in speed and size. The bill seeks authorization to build a 17 story high airship with about 200 mph speed, 19 ton lift, and a $4.5 million cap. It would serve transport, reconnaissance, mapping, and possible bombing roles, with expansion plans for private demonstrations and a second unit in about three and a half years.
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Washington
Navy
Army Air Corps
Actin HF. Vandenberg
Florence Kahn
Wile
House
Carl Fritsche
Aircraft Development Corporation Company
Panama
Feitscha
Navy Metaleclad
ADVE
Banishing Fat with Kruschen Salts Regimen Cited
An advertisement claims Kruschen Salts dissolve fat when taken daily in hot water and paired with regular exercise. It promises bodily cleansing, toned organs, energetic health, and a slimmer figure within four weeks, urging readers in Montana to purchase from Longstreet Drug and other stores.
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Montana
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