American Horses Named Among Probable Winners At Aintree
At Aintree England on March 26 the Grand National draws 44 horses with seven American entries as favorites and with no prior American winner in the race. Trainers and owners expect a strong chance from Easter Hero or Sir Lindsay, both owned by John Whitney, amid a field trimmed from 66 to below that mark.
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Aintree
Eng
Captain Becher
Sergeant Murphy
Stephen (Laddie) Sanford
A. C. Schwartz
Jack Horner
Howard Bruce
Billy Barton
Tipperary Tim
John Hay Witney
Easter Hero
Gregalach
Railbirds
Sir Lindsay
Whitney
Players Endorse College Football in Western Conference
Chicago March report shows Western Conference players favor intercollegiate football as play not drudgery. Major Griffith finds 115 lettermen answered about three-year eligibility, eight-game limit, fall start, and spring practice with mixed views on shortening or abolishing spring drills.
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Cincago
Mar
Griffith
Dempsey Fight Contract Dispute Moves Forward
In Chicago on March 36 the Dempsey breach suit against Jack Dempsey faces new tactics as his lawyers seek to prove no contract existed for a Dempsey Wills fight. The Coliseum club sues for 500000 in damages over alleged failure to fulfill a bout with the negro challenger. A court ruling allows the contempt injunction related to fighting Tunney to be placed in records.
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Mar
Indiana
Coliseum Club
Jack Dempeay
Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Philadelphia
Tunney
Dampesy
Derby Rail Birds Lead In Speculation Of 1931 Field
Louisville observers watch Derby eligibles at Churchill Downs as 27 candidates train ahead of May 18 race. Pittsburger and Insco draw attention among early arrivals while a large field forms from Lexington and Louisville meets.
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Churchill Downs
Lexington
Pimlico
Pittsburger
Shady Brook Farm
Insco
Griffin Watkins
Brooklynrooters mock pennant hopes in taxicab union satire
Former Big League Pitcher talks with Uncle Robbie in Clearwater about NL pennant chances and possible pitchers Vance Luque Moss Clark Phelps Shoots Heimach and rookies, with Union songs and chants reflecting fans urging “Send him back to Macon.”
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Clearwater
Fla
Union
Uncle Robbie
Wilbert
Thurston
Phelps
Clark
Lookee
Luque
Moss
Vance
Shootey
Shoute
Heimach
Toledo
Macon
Robbie
Aberdeen Enter Four Teams In Tri State Tournament
Aberdeen enters four basketball teams to play in the Tri State Comrade and Pioneer tournament in Sioux Falls next Saturday. The event is sponsored by the Sioux Falls M C A. Aberdeen teams are champions of their divisions.
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Aberdeen
Mar
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falla
Exhibition Results From Across The Nation And Abroad
A garbled list shows multiple exhibition scores and matchups. Teams from New York Philadelphia Havana Brooklyn Mobile Boston Louisville New Orleans St Louis Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Cleveland Baltimore Toledo and more compete in varied venues including PCL and AA circuits with unclear outcomes and inconsistent formatting.
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St. Petersburg
Spring training notes from camps across Florida and beyond
Reports from Bradenton and West Palm Beach relay Cardinals debates over left field with Hafey and Griatti as candidate. Browns coach Killefer touts Herbert as potential long season pitcher. Pirates edge Tigers after 12 innings while Ens notes Kremer to start. Athletics lament spring struggles under Mack as Lingering pennant talk surfaces. Col ling to Chicago signals Phillies pending salary talks. McCarthy reshuffles Yankees infield with Gehrig Lazzeri Sewell and Chapman options. Herman jokes about Havana visit while fan chatter runs hot. Bender emphasizes pitcher mastery as Giants stress control and rhythm. Vosmik eyed as Indians left fielder with Jamieson mentoring debut in Cleveland. Howley hints at Reds shape and season plans in Tampa.
Bridgewater Cagers Claim Title Despite Odd Numbers
Bridgewater teams posts 1515 points to tie opponents 8M, margin 378, averaging over 2 percent. Nineteen games feature scoring. lone standout from New York twice leads with 21 points. Lions suffer upset as cedar samate returns win.
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Bridgewater
Mar
Beligewater
Iman
New York of Oreies
Cedar Samate
Lions
Sagegemency
Sig Alphs Take Indoor Track Meet Honors at USD
Sig Alpha Epsilon wins the intra mural indoor track meet at the University of South Dakota with a top score as Phi Delta Theta takes second and Delta Tau Delta third. Otto Whitmore clears 12 feet 6 inches in pole vault and Hanson clears over six feet in high jump as Wirth runs a 440 yard dash in 24.4 seconds under coach W K Montgomery.
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Sig Alphs
du” Vermillion
Mar
University of South Dakota
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Phi Delta Theta
Delta Tau Delta
Beta ‘Theta Pi
Otto Whitmore
Hannon
Hanson
Wirth
W. KE. Montgomery
Virgil High School Opens Bas Baseball Work
Virgil High School starts baseball training as part of its new athletic program. The report notes local interest and a push to develop players including a standout from Denver and a nearby rival team classed as a challenge.
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Virgil High School
Bess
Lake Preston High unveils 1931 track schedule
Lake Preston high school coach Smith announced the 1931 track schedule. Key dates include April 10 inter class meet, April 11 triangular at Lake Preston with Arlington De Smet and Lake Preston, April 24 Sioux Valley at Dell Rapids, May 1 and 2 Dakota Relays at Sioux Falls, May 5 East Central conference at Lake Preston, May 9 regional at Brookings, and May 16 state at Pierre.
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Smith
Lake Preston High School
Arlington
de Smet
Sioux Valley
Dell Rapids
Dakota
Sioux Falls
Brookings
Pierre
Fights From Last Night Include Draws and Wins in Barcelona and St Louis
In Barcelona Frankie Geraro of New York and Victor Ferrand Speth fought to a draw (15). In St Louis John Schwags of St Louis defeated Johnny Risko of Cleveland (10) while Dave Knost of St Louis and Gene Stanton of Cleveland drew (6).
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Barcelona
Spain
Frankie Geraro
New York
Victor Ferrand Speth
Drew
ST. Louis
John Schwags
St Louis
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Dave Knost
Gene Stanton
Shields' Victories Ignite U S Hopes In Davis Cup
Frank Shields, a 21 year old New Yorker, defeated Jean Borotra and Christian Bouissou in the Davis Cup indoor matches, giving the United States strong hopes as France led 3 2 after two singles. Shields' power and reach drew comparisons with Big Bill Tilden.
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New York
Mar
Frank x. Shields
Bill Tilden
France
New York City
John Hope Doeg
Newark
N. J
Forest Hills
Jean
Borotta
Shields
Christian Boussus
Tilden
North and South Open Golf Tourney Opens with $5050 Purse
Pinehurst Delaware? Pinehurst North Carolina hosts the North and South open where prizes total 5050 dollars. The field exceeds 115 players with defending champion Paul Bunyan of White Plains scheduled to defend his title over 72 holes. The event begins with 36 holes today and another 36 tomorrow as money leaders chase the crown.
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Pinewurst
D. C
Casa
Paul Bunyan
White Plains
N. Yt
Handball tourney reaches quarterfinals in Minneapolis
National AAU handball tournament advances to quarterfinals in singles and doubles. Alfred Banchet of San Francisco faces Merritt Bates of Dallas as Sol Goldman of Tampa meets Al Hobelman of Baltimore. Angelo Trulio of New York takes on William Serritella of Chicago, while Fred Lohse of San Francisco plays George Nelson of Baltimore.
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Minneapolis
Mar
Alfred Banchet
San Francisco
Merritt Bates
Dallas
Texas
Sol Goldman
Tampa
Fla
al Hobelman
Baltimore
Angelo Trulio
New York
William Serritella
Chicago
Fred Lohse
George Nelson
Collin Earns All America Huron Star Gains Creighton Spotlight
Connie Collin of Huron, a standout in basketball and football, has earned All America recognition as a high school player. The Creighton University recruit is described as versatile, in line to play varsity football this fall and contribute in basketball and track.
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Collin
Creighton
Corney Collin
Huron
Creighton University
Omaha
Omaha Bee-News
Connie Collin
Loughran Tuffy Griffiths Battle Predicted In Chicago
Promoter Sharkey predicts Loughran will win the Chicago bout against Griffiths. He says either man can be beaten in one or two rounds and notes Loughran’s left hand as key. Training wraps up as light drills continue before tomorrow night’s fight.
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Chicago
Mar
Vack Sharkey
Tommy Loughran
Tuffy Griffith
Tomor
Sharkey
Minneapolis
Ernie Schaaf
Paul Pantaleo
Loughran
Sioux City
Iowa
Buffalo Bowlers Struggle in 31st Bowling Congress Tournament
Buffalo entered 1508 teams in the 31st annual American Bowling Congress event but none remained among leaders. Thirty more local teams join Cleveland Erie and others in tonight's slate after a 2500 mile trek. W. W. Myers of Denver led 56 teams with scores 891 1022 and 908 for 2822 total.
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Buffalo
Cleveland
Erie
Benton Harbor
Mich
W. W. Myers
Denver
Colo
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