South Dakota boxing opener headlines action at State Pair grounds
The 1928 South Dakota outdoor boxing season opens at the State Pair grounds grandstand after Elks Flag Day. Tony LeClair faces Jerry Leahy in a main bout as other locals like Cotton, Knight, and Moffitt battle for four rounds each amid weigh-ins and medical exams.
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South Dakota
State Pair Grounds
Elks Lodge
Jerry Leahy
Watertown
Tony LeClair
Virgil
Leahy
LeClair Nieve
TreClair
Lyman
Rattling
Willard S Knight
Aberdeen
Knight
Ned Blankenbaker
Jack Weith
Kid Moffitt
Young O'Day
National Guardsmen
Phillips Twins
Frankfort
Segord Round on in Gole Tourney
Sixteen Huron country club golfers remain in the club championship handicap tournament with second round matches moved to Sunday because high winds Sunday morning. Listed second round pairings include Dr C I Stewart versus C C Murphy and Jack Frost versus Dr C K Walker in the upper bracket and C R B Smith versus H H Otto in the lower bracket. First round results show Walker beat Warren Johnson, Stewart beat J S Cotton, Murphy beat George Co Hunt, Beranek beat Wade Porter, Mitchell beat W C Gagnon, Fahrendorf won by default, Shirley won by default, and Gardner forfeited to Wilkinson.
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Huron Country Club
Greany
C. I. Stewart
C. C. Murphy
Jack Frost
C. KK. Walker
R. A. Smith
H. L. Wilkinson
W. L. Matlock
George Co. Hunt
J. W. Beranek
Wade Porter
Art Mitchell
W. C. Gagnon
George Fahrendorf
Wil L. Matlock
J. C. Shirley
Ballard Sprague
William Gardner
Harry Wilkincon
Cobb Says Yanks Suffering From Success Weariness
Philadelphia June 14 Ty Cobb says the New York Yankees are afflicted by success weariness and will lose the pennant to Connie Mack’s Athletics. He praises the Athletics as a young team with a new spirit and says they should win the pennant for several reasons.
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Philadelphia
Ty Cobb
New York Yankees
Europe
Connie Mack
Athletics
Beason
Gavuzzi Clings To Narrow Lead In California Race
Pete Gavuzzi of England held a 9 second edge over Johnny Salo of Passaic, NJ at the 63 mile San Juan Capistrano Lap of the Pyle New York Los Angeles race. They tied for second in yesterday’s 73.5 mile Jacumba mountain lap while Frankfort’s baseball team prepares for a Stratford game Sunday.
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Pete Gavuzzi
San Diego
Calif
England
Johnny Salo
Passaic
San Juan Capistrao
New York
Los Angeles
Gavuuzzi
Salo
Jacumba
Daily Golf Lesson from Everett Comstock at Huron Club
The unorthodox swing tends to misfire when the body leans back and weight sits on the right foot. A short follow through and poor body contribution hinder balance and power. To coordinate well the body must share in the swing for a straight shot.
Amateurs Face Strong Field at American Open Golf
The 153-player field at Winged Foot includes 18 amateurs led by Bobby Jones George Von Elm and Harrison Rimmy Johnston. Notables Johnny Farrell Willie Kidd Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen compete with top pros as rounds narrow to the low 60 after two days with new pairings for the final day.
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New York
Winged Foot Club
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Bobby Jones
George von Elm
Harrison R. Gimmy Johnston
Canada
Ross Somerville
London
James Johnston
Toronto
Cuba
John Wyland
Scotland
Jack White
Johnny Farrell
Cofendias Chamnion
Willie Kidd
Minneapolis
Mamett French
Southern Pines
N. C
von Elm
John Bernardi
Newton Center
Masq
Horton Smith
Joplin
Jess Stuttle
Kansas City
Walter Hagen
Louis Chiapetta
Hartford
Conn
Gene Sarazen
Jack Cummins
Cleveland
Ohio
Women Debut at Huron Country Club Tourney
The first women’s tournament at the new Huron country club concluded with Mrs. B. P. Gordon and Miss Marjorie Barons sharing first prize among 11 entrants. Mrs. W. W. Howes and Mrs. C. O. Murphy won second place, Jeanette Gagnon carded 63 for nine holes, and more events are planned.
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New Huron Country Club
B. P. Gordon
Marjorie Barons
W. W. Howes
C.O. Murphy
Jeanette Gagnon
Buccaneers Turn Back Giants and A's wallop Indians
Pirates beat the Giants 11 to 7 in a high scoring afternoon as Melvin Ott belted his 18th homer with two on. The A’s routed the Indians 10 to 8 while the Yankees and Tigers played to an 8 to 8 draw.
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Buccaneers
Giants
A’s Wallop Indians
William J. Chipman
Associated Press
Pirates
Athletics
Macks
A’s
Indians
Yankees
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Jegs Petty
Bill Walker
Melvin Ott
Petty
McGraw
Walker
Hemsley
Carl Mays
Jonn McGraw
Joe Genewich
Joe
Harl Sheely
Carmen Hill
Steve Swetonie
Bush
Cards
Phills
Cubs
Phillies
St. Louis
Dazzler
Arthur ©. Vance
Reds
Brooklyn Star
Cincinnati
Robins
Vance
Cleveland
Jimmy Zinn
John Milius Wre
Haas
Eddie Rommel
Eddie Wells
Borneo
Yanks
Bengals
Whitehill
Lil Stoner
Earl Combs
Milton Gaston
Browns
Boston
Walter Johnson
Washingtn
Chicago White Sox
Closed Dakota Tennis Tournament Planned
A closed Dakota tennis tournament will be held in Aberdeen August 19 22 sponsored by the Aberdeen tennis club. Players must be residents of North or South Dakota and the event has the sanction of the National Lawn Tennis Association. Winners in both men's and women's events will be champions of the two Dakotas.
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen Tennis Club
North
South Dakota
National Lawn Tennis Association
Dakotas
Fights Last Night in Chicago and Milwaukee
Mitz Minikel knocked out Jimmy Mahoney in Milwaukee. Chief Bikhart stopped Johnny Sherod in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Mitz Minikel
Jimmy? Mahoney
Chicago
Chief Bikhart
Johnny Sherod
Muddy Track Faces U S Derby Stakes at Washington Park
Chicago reports heavy rain has turned the course into a quagmire for the $50,000 American Derby for three year olds at Washington Park. Clyde Van Dusen, fresh from the Kentucky Derby win, is the overwhelming favorite with odds around 5 to 2, likely to shorten further before post.
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Chicago
Washington Park
Clyde van Dusen
Huron to Meet Wolsey in Feature South Dakota Tilt
Wolsey aims to extend its four game win streak and first place as Huron and Alpena contest key positions in the Central South Dakota league. Alpena travels to Cavour in a pivotal battle while Hitchcock hosts Sheffield and Virgil sits tied with Huron for sixth.
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Huron
Wolsey
Alpena
Cavour
Hitchcock
Sheffield
Low Boys
League
Virgil
Yale
Cossesenenacience
Alpana
Priest Named MVC President at Creighton University
For the first time in the Missouri Valley Conference a priest is chosen as president Rev W J Corboy faculty representative at Creighton University Omaha Nebraska Creighton is the only Catholic school in the league. Yale hosts sixth place Creighton in a pivotal late season matchup that could crown a new league leader.
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Missouri Valley Conference
W. J. Corboy
Creighton University
Omaha
Creighton
Yale
American John Dawson Reaches British Amateur Semi finals
John Dawson, the sole American and a rising star, reached the British amateur golf championship semi finals with a six and five victory over A J Vans, a London barrister, in an impressive display before the gallery.
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John Dawson
Sandwich
Ing
Dawson
A. J. Vans
London
Blues Open Lead in 1929 American Association Race
Blues beat Indians 6 to 1 as Dutch Zwilling and Kansas City lead the league by winning away from home. Milwaukee won a doubleheader over Louisville 6 to 8 and 8 to 2 with Cobb and Rosy Ryan pitching. Columbus topped St Paul 7 to 4 behind Crabtree and Neis driving in seven runs.
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Chicago
Zwilling
Kansas City Blues
Blues
Indians
Minneapolis
Toledo
Lee Meadows
Pittshared
Milwaukee
Louisville
Cobb
Brewers
Rosy Ryan
Yoledo
Columbus
St. Paul
Crabtree
Neis
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Ridat
Segord
Stratford
Pame
Everett Comstock
George Ven Elm
J. Johnston
New Yorkers
Dakota
City Club
Haley-Neely
NEA
Stella Garder| Bogan
U.S. Derby
Blues Eoikto
Huron’s New Clothing Store
Menson
Nainsook
Fathers Day
Dad
Calmenson
Dakota Ave
Calmenson Clothing Company
Huron, S.J Date
Old Wheeler Drug
Montevideo
Milbank— Fargo
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