Petrolle Beats Battalino In Technical Knockout
In a near capacity crowd of 18,001, Duluth veteran Billy Petrolle dominated Harvard, Conn. challenger Christopher Battalino with brutal rights and lefts. Battalino bled from cuts above both eyes and the nose as Petrolle scored a technical knockout in the 12th round, weighing 139 pounds to Battalino's 134.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Barker
New York
Billy Fetrolle
Duluth
Jimmy McLarnin
Justo Suarez
Eddie Ran
Billy Townsend
Petrolie
Christopher
Bat) Battalino
Harvard
Conn
Battling Nelson
Petrese
Batislino
Battalino
Kid Chocolate
Fidel
al Singer
Earl Mastro
Petrolle
Hartford
McLarnin
Peirolle
Feirdue
Bat
Battaline
Petrofie
Billy
Sats
Hart-ford
Dattalino
Gunest Smith
Bastatino
County D Ball League Planned Beadle County league proposed
Mark Spang announces formation of a Beadle county league to unite smaller towns for a season of weekday games and Sunday matinees. The plan includes a round robin schedule and a county tournament with possible state meet at Aberdeen in September. Managers may contact Mark Spang in Huron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Mark Spang
City League
Spang
Aberdeen
Nine Teams Enter Howard Cage Meet
Nine teams will compete in the East Central South Dakota Gold Medal basketball tournament at Howard on March 29 and 30. Howard Owls open against Argonne at 6:30 pm with Woonsocket facing Iroquois, Willow Lake meeting Forestbury, and Howard Savages playing Oz Smet. Lake Preston has a first round bye and would meet the Howard-Argo nne winner at 10:20 pm. Semi finals Wednesday, third place at 8:00, championship at 0 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
L. Y. Schueller
American Legion Post
Central States Independent Basketball Association
Howard Owls
Argonne
Woonsocket
Willow Lake Boys
Forestbury Independents
Howard Savages
Oz Smet
Lake Preston
Howard—Argonne
Wednnesday
American Legion
Central States Independent Basketball Asociation
Forestburg Quint Defeats Woonsocket 36 to 3
Forestburg town team defeated Woonsocket 36 to 3 in a game noted for Forestburg leading 17 to 14 at halftime. Weathered by a tight first half, Forestburg pulled away in the second period to secure the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestburg Quint
Woonsocket
Forestburg
Forestburg Town
Woonsocket Town
Forestburn
Athletics Favored To Win Fourth Straight AL Pennant
In Jacksonville, March 2 17, the Athletics led by Connie Mack loom as top favorites to clinch a fourth straight American League pennant. The six man backbone Grove Earnshaw Walberg Simmons Cochrane and Foxx pace strong pitching and power, with Mack keeping the lineup nearly intact. The Yankees, Senators and Browns offer challenge, but the A’s depth and pitching edge keep them favored to repeat despite cautious outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Devihia Athletics
Connie Mack
Grove
Earnshaw
Walberg
Simmons
Cochrane
Foxx
A's
Yankees
Mack
Texx
Oscar Roettger
Athletics
Cardinals
Tlow
Yanks
Frank Crosetti
Keystone
Otto Saltzgaver
Gomez
Ruffing
Piogras
Browns
White Sox
Washington
Senators
Carl Reynolds
Exhibition Baseball Results From AP Report
Yesterday's results include New York A defeating St. Louis 4 to 3 in St. Petersburg. New York N beat Pittsburgh 5 to 1 in Los Angeles. Newark IL edged Philadelphia 5 to 2 in Winter Haven. Cleveland A toppled Baltimore IL 10 to 2 in Gulfport. Missions PCL routed Chicago M 11 to 4 in San Francisco. Clif-Hollywood POLY id beat Detroit 1 in San Diego. Hartford E defeated Boston A 3 to 2 in Savannah. St. Louis A beat House of David 5 to 2 in West Palm Beach. Washington A defeated Spring Hill 22 to 11 in Biloxi.
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St. Petersburg
Hollywood
POLY
Detroit
Savannah
Boston
Hartford
West Palm Beach
Gettysburg Quint Wins In Overtime
Gettysburg’s Inde es edge Aberdeen All Stars 27 to 23 in overtime after a late free throw miss by an Indi player just as the final buzzer sounded. The game, marked by rough play at times, saw the Inde es rally from a 6-2 first-quarter deficit to force OT and clinch victory on a final-second basket in overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysbung
AW Stars
Sisk
Indees
All-Stars
Ted
Lesd
All Stars
Paring Two Powerhouse Teams Thrills Mitchell Crowd
Mitchell hosts a high profile basketball showdown when the Wichita Henrys, three time national champions, meet the Dakota Wesleyan All-Stars led by standout Beiers and a cast of five All-Americans. A large Corn Palace crowd is expected for the 8 p.m. tip with Wesleyan boasting a 21 of 22 season record and the Henrys aiming for a third straight national title. A preliminary game will precede the main event.
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Mitchell
America
Wichita Henrys
United States
Dakota Wesleyan All-Stars
Dakota Wesleyan
South Dakota
Wesleyart Henry
Northwest
Henrys
Wesleyan Tigers
Ferguson
Tigers
Tel
Wesleyan
Chicago Athletic Club
Wesleyan Quint
Pasadena
Kansas
Tom” Pickell
Melvin Miller
Ross McBurney
Berry Durham
Floyd Burke
Pickell Wesleyan
Freddy Beiers
Beiers
Associated Press
Fishbeck
Mackey
Marsh
Nohlgren
Huron
I Holgate
Redfield Legion Boxing Card Promises Local Talent
At a Redfield American Legion meeting boxing will be supervised by the State Boxing Commission. Kenny L. Boub was named general organizer with Carl Denham and Ofe Hemeed among the featured light heavyweights. Williams defeated Redfield’s Viking in Aberdeen to reach the district contest, a punch fans dubbed lucky, before advancing to the State Crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfirl
Marcno
Apecall
American Legion
State Boxing Commission
Kenny L. Boub
Carl Denhame
South Deckers
Legion
Cheraplon
Ofe Hemeed
Redfield
Williams
Aberdeen
Viking
Willems
Wrestling Boxing Match Delights Legion Night Show Highlights
A Legion program featured three wrestling bouts by Huron college grapplers with no decisive falls, while Gage and Roberts staged a boxing wrestling specialty that ended in a draw. Other acts included Clyde Lowdog’s rope work and tap dance. In New York Billy Petrolle defeated Bat Battalino, and Yale Okun beat Harry Smith by points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron College
March American Legion
Gage
American Legion
Roberts
Legionnnaires
Legion
Radcliffe
Swanson Ford Va
Lowdog
Chase Vs. Heppeler
Clyde Lowdog
New York
Billy Petrolle
Fargo
N. D
Christopher
Bat) Battalino
Hanford
Conn
Yale Okun
Harry Smith
Baseball Notes From Florida and California Trade Talk and Prospects
Baseball notes cover Max Carey seeking a trade to bolster the Brooklyn Dodgers with Del Bissonette sidelined for weeks. McGraw plans to move the New York Giants training to Los Angeles again next year due to favorable conditions. The Yankees in St Petersburg push for a pennant while showing strong interleague results. The Cubs scout left handed pitching, considering Dutch Henry, while the White Sox visit Fort Worth for two Texas League games amid a training mystery.
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Franks Thump
Nationals
ST. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Yanks
CUBS
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Frank
Dutch) Henry
Tigers
White Sox
Giants
Minneapolis
Missions
Los Angeles
Fort Worth
Tex
Chicago
Cats
Sox
Alpena Red Dragons Win Charity Contest
Alpena Minnesota March 25 Special In a Red Cross relief benefit program the Alpena Red Dragons defeated Central West public company Woonsocket 31 to 26 in a basketball game Turner a former Eastern normal star led Alpena Moaberz starred for the losers A preliminary game pitted high school freshmen boys against seventh and eighth graders 11 to 8 scoring early and both sides opened the second half with offense Boxing bouts were staged between the two games
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Alpena
Marc
Red Cross
Alpena Red Dragons
Central West
Quint of
Woonsocket
Turner
Eastern Normal
Moaberz
Hitchcock High to Have Baseball Team Schedule
Hitchcock High will field a baseball team this year with a tentative schedule and opening practice slated for March 24. Coach Sims expects to call out candidates on that day to prepare for the season. The squad lost key players from last year, including Johnson, H Harris, Stanley Hart, and Richard Murphy, leaving material thin but the coach aims to build a competitive squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock High
Heichcock
Cavour
Welsey
Bonilla
Virgil
Wolsey
Sims
Johnson
H. Harris
Met
Stanley Hart
Richard Murphy
McKechnie Targets More Base Hits From Second Hand Rookies
Boston manager Bill McKechnie discusses spring training hopes and rookie prospects at Waterfront Park. He cites Shires, Akers, Hargrave, Knothe, Urbansid, Berger, Schulmerich, and others as potential contributors while stressing a focus on base hits and improved hitting from the new pitchers. The piece notes past struggles and the variety of recruits aiming to lift the team from seventh place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Hornsby
Chicago
Cub
Rajah
Stanley Hack
Kiki Cayter
Cubs
Hornsby
McKechnie
William Braudner
NEA Service
St, Petersburg
Fla
McHachnie
Waterfront Park
Judge Fuchs
Boston
Giants
Cardinals
Shires
Art
Lena Blackburne
Bes
American Association
Aters Pisannolnis
Ike
Bill Akers
Akers
Bucky Harris
Detroit
Agers
Kansas City
Braves
Rabbit Maranville
Buster Chatham
Fritz Knothe
Seattle
Urbansid
Wally Berger
Wes Schulmerich
Ed Brandt
Brandt
Frankhouse
Cantwell
Zachary
Sherdel
SeiboldThey
Kent Greenfield
The
Bill McAfee
Newark
Walter Betts
St. Paul
Bob Brown
Binghamton
Frank
Coleman
Raleigh
Lee Mangum
Nore
Waller Botts
Lust
Bill McKechnie
St. Louis v
Pittsburgh
Midway Golf Club Formed Between Howard And Canova
Howard businessmen organize the Midway Golf Club with M. A. Nordby as president and Arnes Ke as secretary treasurer. A committee will rent land four miles south of town and develop the course. The plan envisions shared use with Canova and Howard golf clubs, aiming for 60 to 79 members and funds to maintain the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
J Howard
M. A. Nordbyeras Bosen
Arncs Ke
Ind
Midway Golf Club
Canova Golf Club
Dad's Actions Tell Of Burleigh's Luck
In Owen Wisconsin on March 23 Nick Grimes father of Burleigh Grimes Cubs pitcher predicts a strong season. He reads no papers to judge Cubs games and says if Chicago wins he smiles and if they lose he slams the tee. The article notes his bets on a big year for Burleigh Grimes and the Cubs.
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Petrofle
Kayo
Wichita
Howard Cage
Rajaht
Stanle Hack
A.L
By Alan Gould
Cleveland
Indians
Bill Killefer
Boston Red Sox
Ed Morris
Chiesgo
Tiger
Charley Gehringer
Lew Fonseca
Ted Lyons
Gettysburg Quint
Redfield Legion
Bradenton
Max Carey
Brooklyn Dodgers
del Bissonette
Carey
Pinky Hargrave
Pinky
Hargrave
Baltimore
Flint, Mich
Roger Bernard
Flint
Mike O'Dowd
Columbus
Rittz Hotel
Cmarge
Nash Light
D. Urquhart & Sons, Inc
Wisconsin & W
Dad
Burleigh
Racine Union
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