Dakotas Relays Open With 60 Schools Competing
Sioux Falls hosts the Dakota relays with 60 schools entering two days of track and field at East Side Athletic Park. Finals in ten events and prelims in five others scheduled as weather may threaten several records. Big-name sprinters from Yankton, North Dakota, Iowa Teachers and Morningside expected to contend in dash and sprint medley events.
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Sioux Falls
Northwest
East Side Athletic Park
Yankton
Smokey Joe” Mendel
Yankton College
South Dakota
Tanquist
India
Nebraska Wesleyan
Iowa State
Wayne Neb
Mendel
Boggess
Buena Vista
Red Jarrett
North Dakota
Kettle
Morningside
Act
Howard
South Dakota State
Wirth
Gould
Marshal Southern Normal
Parker & Javorite
Jarrett
Grier
Iowa
Arnold
Dakota Wesleyan
Welch
Dakota State
Wesleyan
Fritz Crisler
University of Minnesota
Dakota
Linux Falls Chamber of Commerce
Sporting Eyes Turn Toward Ohio Relays at Ohio State
Ohio relays attract 2000 athletes in the eighth annual event at Ohio State University. Stars from Penn, Drake, Wisconsin, Michigan, Notre Dame and more converge to crown the 1951 relay season. Ohio State leads with 34 registered athletes on the roster.
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Ohio
Coluyu
Texas
Ilinois
Drake
Penn
Tomorow
Wisconsin
Michigan
Notre Dame
Western State
Michigan State
Tineis
Iowa
Chicago
Nebraska
Kansas State
Indiana
Northwestern
Purdue
Butler
Buckeyes
Ohio State
Virgil High Beats Letcher 6-5 In Tight High School Baseball
Virgil high school defeated Letcher high school 6 to 5 in Virgil after a tie through five innings. Virgil’s battery was Thomas and Fanger for Letcher, Clark and Shew. The game stayed close until Virgil moved ahead in the sixth inning.
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Virgil High
Letcher
Virgil
Letcher High School
Thomas
Fanger
Clark
Shew
New York Giants Greyhounds Defend Dakota Relays Record
Yankton college Greyhounds relay squad eyes the Dakota Relays title with a five man lineup led by Smokey Joe Mendel anchoring the half mile. The group aims to beat the 1:31 relay record while defending two Dakota Relay records including the half mile and sprint medley.
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Yankton
Greyhound
Yankton College
Wilson
Jeff
Pink
Sinkey
Smok
Joe Mendel
Sioux Falls
Dakota Relays
Smokey
Onida Flash
Cosch Yollngworth
Greyhounds
Dakota
South Dakota College
South Dakota
Ptak
Mendel
Starbuck
Thesenga
Denu
C. Damek
Furlong
Jorgenson
Warner
Valdez
Haron College
Haren
Dukelew
Han
Misterile
O'Rear
Huron seeks to form high powered baseball club this year
At a chamber of commerce meeting baseball players and fans debated reorganization of the Huron Boosters to field a team for 1931. A temporary committee will canvass for funds, with next Thursday’s session aiming to decide if plans proceed. Local players Peyton and Van are tied to other clubs but could form a nucleus with Blair Johnson and White sought for key positions. new hires and permanent officers are to be elected after fund results.
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Huron
Chamber of Commerce Rooms
Huron Boosters
Af Terceet Ac
Boosters
Peyton
Van
Huron Battery
Battery Corps
Blair
Johnson
Gaylord White
Iowa State
Financial Committee
Injunctions Fly In Title Bouts Over Sharkey Carnera
Madison Square Garden seeks permanent injunction to bar Primo Carnera from facing Jack Sharkey in June. The suit also blocks Carnera from any bout before the Schmeling-Stribling winner is decided, arguing the fight would threaten the Cleveland title bout and future earnings.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Young Stribling
Cleveland
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Mllnois
Primo Carnera
Jack Sharkey
Ebbetsfield
Sharkey-Carnera
Clinois Corporation
Camera
Iincis Garden
Hlinsis Garden
Sharkey
Carnera
Schmeling
Stri* Her
Ancernert
Huron Rifle Club Opens 1331 Season With Sunday Shoot
Hold Shoot Sunday plans for the 1331 season were discussed at a meeting of Huron Rifle Club members last night. The official Sunday shoot begins at 2 30 at the Compathy C range near the Riverside Cemetery Bridge. The club plans several meets with other rifle clubs in South Dakota and a drive to increase membership.
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Huron Rifle- Club
Compathy C Range
Riverside Cemetery Bridge
South Dakota
Pitchers Benefit From New Baseball With Raised Seams
In St. Louis on May 1 President John Heydler of the National League says the league's new ball with raised seams is making pitchers more effective and keeping scores closer. He notes umpires rub the ball to reduce glare and resist discarding balls, aiding pitcher performance.
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ST. Louis
John Heydler
National League
Eight Amateurs Win Mitt Titles in New York
In New York on May 1, 144 amateur boxers entered finals for national titles. Jack Pallat of Cleveland defended his heavyweights by KO over Farl Sather of Minneapolis in 1:40, giving Cleveland two champions. Other winners include Babe Triscaro, Joe Ferrente, Anthony Scarpati, Al Gomez, Edward Flynn, Frank Fullam, and Antone Poloni across 126 to 175 pounds, with titles split among Boston, San Francisco, New Orleans, Reno, and New York. A foul by Don Gonzalez briefly marred the program before Pallat sealed the heavyweight title.
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New York
Jack Pallat
Cleveland
Pallat
Farl Sather
Minneapolis
Pollat
Babe Triscaro
Eddy Ceresole
Oakland
Cal
New Yorl
Boston
Sar
Francisco
New Orleans
Reno
U8 Pounders
Seargali
Sather
Antone Poloni
Jack Dempsey
Joe Mciham
Kansas City
Gettysburg Golf Association Elects Leaders for Season
Gettysburg Golf Association elected Glenn L. Hart president and Lloyd E. Weaver secretaryTreasurer for the year. The executive committee includes C. L. Myler H Klein and Earl Greeves. Greens committee features Ed B Toomey as chair with Everett Marquis and L i Pierre. The group has twenty members and plans to recruit new players. Membership fees are seven dollars for men and five dollars for new women members. The course is prepared with new cups and sanded greens. Plans include a sunshade and sand boxes for child care while parents play.
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Gettysburg
Gettysburg Golf Association
Glenn L. Hart
Lloyd E. Weaver
C. L. Myler
H &, Klein
Earl Greeves
Greens
Ed. B. Toomey
Everett Marquis
L. i. Pierre
Ask D Baseball Players To Turn Out Tonight
City officials report some Gax mondball players responded to President Amon Stafford’s call last night but the Fair Grounds diamond remained unready for next Monday’s opening. Permission to use the diamond hindered maintenance work as improvements including a new backstop and a sun-shielded infield layout are planned.
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Sveral City Assomation
Gaxmondball
Amon Stafford
Fair Grounds
Stafford
Ute
Belgian featherweight champion defeats rival in New York bout
Fights last night report shows Brown of Paris and Panama outpointed Maxie Rosenbloom in New York while Kalamazoo and Omaha boxers claimed knockouts including Herman Vick in Kalamazoo. The night featured international boxers and multiple regional results.
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Amounted Preez
Paris
Panama
Ae Brown
New York
Knod Verbist
Maxie Rosenbloom
Kalamazoo
Gan
Omaha
Herman Vick
Fishermen Open Season At South Dakota Lakes Across Varieties
Fishermen crowd South Dakota lakes as the season opens on five game fish varieties including pike, crappies, pickerel, perch and sunfish. Directors note stocking progress, with new licensing rules and size limits taking effect.
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Associated Press
South Dakota
Black Hills
D. A Johnson
State Game and Fish Department
Pierre
Beasor
Swinson
Marshall County
Lake Kampeska
Codington County
Cchran
Devel
Hendricks
Oakwood
Brookings
Lake County
Lake Herman
Tennis Players In Triangular Contest
Sioux Falls college opens its official tennis season with a triangular meet against Augustana and Eastern Normal on Saturday at 9 30 in Sioux Falls. Matches will be at Sioux Falls college and McKenna Park with two doubles and four singles from each school. Notable players include Dick Bauer and Arnold Tremere, with John Shultz and another finalist to complete the lineup as Yankton prepares May 9 matchups before the state meet.
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Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls College
Net Stars
Augustana College of
Eastern Normal
Dakota Relays
McKenna Park
Stors
Dick Bauer
Sion Falls
Arnold Tremere
John Shultz
Onktin College
Yankton
ic C Tourney Heads In Session Today
Final plans for the iC C tournament at Euron Country Club will be discussed at a noon golf committee lunch meeting. The handicap revision aims to balance competition for the Tom Huesgen cup event starting Sunday, with updates at each tournament per Clyde R. Smith, chairman.
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Euron Country Club
Clyde R. Smith
Railroaders Defeat Armour D Ball Team In Diamondball Practice
In a practice game at the C N W diamond the North Western railroad team beat the Armour Packers 5 to 1. Bjjerkset pitched well for the railroaders as Wolner hit a home run for Armour. Thielen caught for the railroaders. Armour’s lineup included Frost and Krats. Both teams are entered in the Huron city league which opens Monday with National Bankers v Coney Island Launch.
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North Western Railroad
Armour Packers
Bjjerkset
Railroaders
Packers
Wolner
Thielen
Armour
Frost
Chicago Caddies Learn Fine Points at Public School
Chicago opens a public school for golf caddies with a class trained by H A Ruyter at Washburne continuation school. First graduates go to Medinah Country Club with Abe Espinosa as pro. Clubs vary in adoption, while caddy masters resist changing routines. The program aims to prep underprivileged youths for caddying and practical duty nuances.
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Chicago
H. A. Ruyter
Washburne
Medinah Country Club
Abe Espinosa
Chicago District Golf Association
Colonels Remain A. A. Favorite With Title Hopes
CHICAGO May 1 Louisville's Colonel's the 1930 American Association champions look like the team to beat this season. They hold a 10 3 record, despite losing Mel Simmons and Phil Weinert. Louisville beat Minneapolis 5 4 behind solid defense and fielding errors. St Paul shut out Indianapolis 4 0, while Toledo crushed Milwaukee 19 4. Columbus Kansas City game postponed by rain.
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Chicago
Louisville
Colonel's
Kansas City Blues
Indianapolis
Mel Simons
Chicago White Sox
Phil Weinert
New York
Colonels
Minneapolis
Miller
Rube Benton
Ernie Smith
Harry Riganda
Clyde Hatter
Ken Penner
St. Paul
Huck Betts
Indians
Saints
Lee Daney
Jack Saltzgayer
Paul
George Connally
Toledo
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Des Moines Omaha Open Season Right
Western League openers were delayed by rain with only four northern teams starting. Omaha Packers beat St Joseph 5 to 2 in a pitchers battle until late. Des Moines defeated Senators 10 to 5 in Topeka after a near three hour night game.
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Wichita
Aviators
Denver Bears
Oklahoma City
Indians
Pueblo Braves
Omaha Packers
St. Joseph
Tutweiler
St Joseph
Finch
Des Moines
Senators
Topeka
Manley Beats Rosenbloom In Nontitle Bout in Denver
Denver May 1 George Manley heavyweight defeated Maxie Rosenbloom in a non-title ten round decision. Referee Dan Darnell favored Manley for aggression and solid punching as Rosenbloom used clowning and countering. Rosenbloom weighed 180 pounds to Manley’s 176.
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Rosenbloom
Denver
George Man
Jey
Maxie
Manley
Rockne’s Successor To Take Over Post
Notre Dame names Jesse C. Harper as director of athletics succeeding the late a successor appointed as the football program moves forward. A crowd expected at the station to welcome Harper unofficially.
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Rockne
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Jesse C. Harper
Harper
Lindstrom Verger Shine in New Spots for Giants
By Gayle Talbot Jr A.P. Sports. Lindstrom shifts to outfield and Verger to third base as the Giants win their third straight to stay in third place. Browns stumble with seven straight losses after a strong start while White Sox and Yankees win to tighten standings. Pirates hammer Reds as Cincinnati suffers another setback and Heath breaks a bone in collision. The season’s cross currents and personnel moves frame a tense early pennant chase.
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John McGraw
Freddie Lindstrom
Johnny Verger
Giants
Lindstrom
Verger
Bill Killefer
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Stin
Boston Red Sox
Chicag Browns
White Sox
Chicago
Sox
Detroit
Harold McKain
Yankees
Washington
Senators
Rube Walberg
Athletics
Philadelphia
Henry Johnson
Willis Hudlin
Miller
Cleveland
Hoyt
Fred Fitzsimmons
Boston
Pele
Tom Zachary
Brooklyn
Robinson
Jumba Elfiott
Phillies
Frederick
Quekless Steds
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Pirates
Eppa Rixey
Lloyd Waner
Mickey Heath
Thevenow
Rein
Stort
St Louis
Lenny and Grogan Lead Stadium Card in Chicago May Fight
Chicago May 1 Lenny of Union City and Grogan of Omaha headline an eight round show at Chicago Stadium May 8 as the Young Jack Thompson versus Bucky Lawless main bout. Davy Abad of New York faces Datny Delmont of Chicago in another eight rounder.
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Chicago
Raigh Lenny
Union City
Tommy Grogan
Omaha
Neb
Jack Thompson
Bucky Lawless
Chicago Stadium
Davy Abad
New York
Datny Delmont
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New York Giants
Don George
North Java
George Zarynoff
Ukraiia
Nick Latee
Calfornis
Henri di Giane
France
Drew
al Morell i
Alex Anderson
Quincy
Mass
Len ‘Macaluso
Srey Seiler "Arnold
Newport
Boutsi
Tack Pallat
Ic. C. Tourney
A. A
William Weekes
Killefer
Gayle Talbot JR
Associated Press Sports Writer
Lenny and
Grogan
Pat
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