Dodgers Win Ninth Straight Slip To Second
Red hot Dodgers clinched a ninth straight win but moved into second place as college and high school track stars prepared for the Dakota Relays in Sioux Falls. Huron High and Huron College sent a core of cinderpath standouts with coaches seeking a fourth member for the medley team while Mitchell and Aberdeen teams vie for relay glory and field events.
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Dakota Relays
Huron High School
Huron College
Sioux Falls
George Deklotz
Tigers
Marvin Peck
LaVern Melius
Hob Fisher
Sediey Stuart
Dakota
George Johnson
Teonart Hay
Ray Kaminsky
Tellate
Tmne
Dick Beal
Omaha University
Vern Bredow
Awa
Bill Jenkins
Artness
Augustana
Jim Vaughn
Eddie Carlson
Aberdeen High
Rasmussen
Arlington High
Beck
Iowa Teachers College
Nebraska Teachers
Groton
Aberdeen
Flandreau Indians
Volga
Letcher
Tyndall and
Jefferson
Woonsocket High School basketball letters awarded
Nine letters were presented to Woonsocket High School basketball players at an assembly on Tuesday. Seniors McMahon Merriman Heald Brown and Forbes among recipients. miniature letters went to the second team and four cheerleaders also received letters.
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Woonsocket
Woonsocket High School
Lloyd H
McMahon
Vernon Merriman
Gilbert Brown
Robert Forbes
Darrell Heald
Wallace Clodtcher
Adrian Heald
Clifford Easter
Francis Emerson
Merriman
Heald
Brown
Forbes
Charles Richards
Jack van Langs
Deane Munro
Donald Allen
Gene Bruster
Dorothy Hice
Blanche Lucas
Leonard Steichein
Douglas Olinger
No Changes Seen In Pin Standings
ST PAUL May 1 Jimmy Blouin Blue Island I generally regarded as the greatest money bowler of all times visited the American Bowling Congress tourney last night. The undefeated match champion has not competed in the annual pin classic since 1938 at Chicago but he voiced the opinion that the layout here is tops of them all Blouin won the all events back in 1909 with 1 885 but match play was his forte. Blouin defeated all of the games headliners in his time. None of the high ten pace setters in any event was changed yesterday.
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ST. Paul
Jimmy Blouin
Blue Island
American Bowling Congress
Chicago
Blouin
League Leaders By The Associated Press
National League stat leaders include Lavagetto of Brooklyn batting 429 with 27 home runs and 24 RBIs. Slaughter of St Louis 414 and 24 RBIs. Camilli of Brooklyn leading homers. Casey of Brooklyn 4 wins. Hamlin of Brooklyn 30 saves. American League leaders show DiMaggio of New York batting 383 with 24 hits and 38 RBIs. Gordon of New York 4 homers. DiMaggio, Fox of Boston 3 stolen bases. Dietrich of Chicago 30? pitch wins. Bonham Sundra Harder and Bridges each with 2 losses.
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Associated Press
Lavegetto
Brooklyn
Slaughter
St Louis
Lavagetto
St. Louis
Camilli
Nicholson
Chicagi
McCormick
Cincimeti
Frey
Cincinnati
Werber
Casey
Hamlin
Travis
Washington
J. di Maggio
New York
D. Maggio
Boston
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Rizzuto
di Beio
York
Gordon
Detroit
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DiMaggio
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Chicago
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Wash
Harder
Cleveland
Bridges
St. Louk
Avery AM Berres
Mass
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Berges
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Danning
Hisenstat
Desanre American Association
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Londos Defeats Macias In Chicago Wrestling Bout
Jim Londos of New York defeated Gorilla Macias of Mexico in Chicago in a 20 minute 25 second match. The bout showcased Londos’s quick counters and Mat control as the crowd watched eagerly for the finish.
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Chicago
Jim Londos
New York
Gorilla Macias
Mexico
Alpena Hosts Pony Hills Track Meet This Saturday
Alpena High School welcomes seven neighboring schools for the Pony Hills conference track meet on Friday. Participants include Woonsocket Letcher Wessington Springs Lane Artesian Forestburg Fedora and Alpena. Woonsocket is defending champ though Letcher looks favored after Alpena Relays win and standout marks in events such as the 100 yard dash 440 yard run and discus.
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Alpena
Althena High School
Pony Hills
Woonsocket
Letcher
Wessington Springs
Lane Artesian
Forestburg
Fedora
Chamion
Authier
Abe Reley
Burchfield
Lane
Corey
Barker
McMahon
Zieman
Alperia
Abe Simon vows to upset Louis in rematch with two hands
Abe Simon, the Long Island heavyweight who lasted thirteen rounds with Joe Louis, promises to beat the champ in a next bout. He writes in Liberty Magazine that Louis praised him, records fighting with a broken right hand nine days before, and insists he can dethrone Louis with both hands when they meet again.
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Abe Simon
Joe Louis
New York
Leviathan
Detroit
Simon
Liberty Magazine
Lous
Louis
Duke
Talence
Mike .Jacobs
Michigan Commission
Ring Card Staged At Harrold To Pay For Football Uniforms
Harrold High School athletic department sponsored a twenty round invitational boxing card in the school gym to raise funds for football equipment. Elder of Miller won by KO in the first round over Webb of Harrold. multiple three round decisions favored local boxers with numerous Harrold participants. Officials named include ref Tiemens and timekeeper Groat. postfight lunch provided by Coach Bill Pape.
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Lee
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G. Kirsch
Ericson
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Hamerly
B. Donovan
Eaglerman
R. Pretz
Welsh
Coss
Allison
Dancey
Knodle
Parks
Hyde
Tiemens
Groat
Clark
Pusgilists
Bill Pape
Semi-Pro Season Opens With Gov Phillippe Pitch
ENID Okla May 1 The opening game marks the start of the semi pro season with Gov Leon C Phillip pe to throw the first pitch for a clash between Enid Champion refiners and Oklahoma City. The governor’s throw inaugurates coast to coast play as 46 000 semi pro teams prepare on 40 000 diamonds.
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Enid
Okla
Leon C. Phillipe
Oklahoma City
Golf Swing Tune Up Third in Formative Series by Craig Wood
Editor notes this is the third of seven golfing lessons by Craig Wood, a prominent pro and Augusta winner. The piece discusses back swing basics, emphasizing its role as the start of a good swing and weight transfer to the right side as the body rotates.
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Craig Wood
Amd
Derby Trail Involves McGreary And Our Boats In Derby Chase
Chattanooga report notes Bobby Jones age 14 at Marist College Atlanta competed in the Southern Prep and High School tournament in Louisville amid Derby talk. Derby field features Conn McGreary piloting the favored Our Boats with veteran riders like Arcaros Meade and Lemmons among possibles as the Bowtide race nears.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Bobby Jones
Robert Tyre Jones
Bobby
Marist College
Atlanta
Surprise Teams Begin A A Pennant Race Tests
Louisville leads the league with nine wins and four defeats as it opens a 13 day road tour at Milwaukee. Indianapolis, in second place with seven wins and five losses, meets the Kansas City Blues who trail by a half game. Columbus plays Minneapolis and Toledo visits St Paul in today’s schedule.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City Blues
Indians
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Opening of fishing season meets soggy forecast
WEAR DAZE in Sports notes wet weather dampening river fishing, bowling season ending at Huron Recreation Center, and tennis courts in need of upkeep. Hopes rise for OP Sol and a strong Tigers showing after last year’s Dakota Relays performance.
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Weil
Maplewood
Huron Recreation Center
Tigers
Lefty Grove Dominates Cleveland For Fourth Straight Win
Lefty Grove pitched the Sox to a 3-0 shutout of Cleveland, extending his unbeaten streak to four straight wins with only one earned run allowed in 33 1 4 innings. Tom Sharkey, a veteran heavyweight once valued at 250000, was mentioned in passing in this historical sports snippet.
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Associated Press
Tom Sharkey
Lefty Grove
Sox
Cleveland
Grove
Sports Roundup from Eddie Briez New York May 1 1946
A mixed sports column notes Abe Simon insuring his hands for 25000 and dodges risk before a Louis bout while Low Noviker sits on the bench. Dodgers fielders react to a misread play. Fritzie Zivic targets a bout venue amid a 17506 guarantee. James Doyle guest hosts as a Darby Tip features and a glossary note explains alewife status along the Asiatic coast.
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Spe
Cial
California
Porter
Abe Simon
Abraham
Dukes
Joe Louis
Low Noviker
Ballyhoo
Sports Bulletin Board
Boston
Fritzie Zivic
Mike Kaplan
Pittsburgh
Patty Herg
Redbirds Nudge By Brooklyn On Percentage Basis
Dodgers win seventh straight to move into first on the street, with Cardinals twice tied in pace due to games played and losses. Vander Meer held Brooklyn to seven shutout innings, then Walker Medwick homered twice to force a 4-3 win. Cardinals beat Giants 6-4 behind Slaughter and Mize. Cubs rally past Braves 4-?. Blanton strong for Phillies 8-4 over Pirates. Indians extend win streak to six with 6-5 over Athletics. Tigers crush Red Sox 12-8. White Sox top Senators 3-4. Yankees beat Browns 7-2 behind Gordon and Rosso.
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Associated Press
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Fights Last Night Across Cities End in KO Victories
In St Louis Anton Christoforiis from Greece defended his light heavy weight title by KOing Johnny Romero of Mexico City. Washington saw Steve Mamakos defeat Er Vigh in a points decision. Oakland California featured Earl Turner stopping Joe Ybarra in Richmond area bout.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Anton Christoforiis
Greece
Johnny Romero
Mexico City
Washington
Steve Mamakos
Er Vigh
Newburgh
N_A
Oakland
Calif
Earl Turner
Richmond
Joe Ybarra
Yesterday's Stars Shine In Tight Batting Showdowns
Yankees beat Browns as Gordon homered and collected three singles driving in four. Keliner and Jodians homered for a ninth inning rally against the Athletics. York drove in five for the Tigers with a homer and two doubles. Medwick homered in the Dodgers eighth to lift Brooklyn 9 to others.
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Associated Press
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Browns
Ken Keliner
Jodians
Athletics
Rudy York
Tigers
Lee Medwick
Dodgers
Scar Foi
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