Moundsman Quits in Loss to Boston as Preakness Looms
The Indians face strong eastern foes as baseball opens, while South Dakota regionals set track paths to Pierre. Prep meets in seven cities determine state entrants. Diamondball spreads across towns with leagues forming. Sioux Falls Canaries recruit, Huron backs semi pro, Aberdeen adds twilight league. golf eyes state tourney at Minnehaha CC in Sioux Falls.
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Associated Press
South Dakota
Pierre
Sioux Falls
Brookings
Aberdeen
Mobridge
Rapid City
Sioux Falls Canaries
Canaries
Arkansas
Huron
Morning decision on South Dakota meet at Huron College
The South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference track and field meet at Huron College on May 23 will be held in both day and afternoon sessions after a survey of nearby schools showed opposition to night contests. Preliminaries in hurdles and weight events will be in the morning with finals in the afternoon, ten schools plan to participate, and officials will be chosen next week.
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Wih
Pierre
State College
Whitney
South Dakota
Groom College
Huron College
Cosh Ward Bell
Sena
Joop
Bell
Paul Marschalk
Tarleton
Pierze High School
Gehringer Out With Sore Arm as Detroit Edges Washington
Charley Gehringer sat out the Detroit lineup for a second straight day amid a sore throwing arm, breaking a 613 game streak as Detroit beat Washington 3 to 2 in ten innings. The Red Sox rallied past Detroit 8 to 4 with strong relief, while Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 4 to 3 on Bolen’s first NL start after a shoulder injury. Names: Charley Gehringer, Detroit Tigers, Washington, Earl Whiteley, Lloyd Brown, Willis Hadim, Brown, Harder, Red Sox, Bolen, Herman, O Doul, Johnny Frederick, Shaute, Jack Quinn, Phllies.
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Gehringer
Detroit
Charley Gehringer
Boston Red
Lf Ferrell
Cleveland
Willis Hadim
Brown
Harder
Red Sox
Boston
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Earl White
Bill
Lloyd Brown
Brooklyn Dodgers
Stewart Bolen
Phillies
Bolen
Johnny Frederick
Herman
O'Doul
Joe Shaute
Robin Hurler
Jack Quinn
Phils
Quikers
Tilden Richards Open Net Series Clash at Madison Square Garden
Big Bill Tilden and Vincent Richards meet in the first of five professional matches at Madison Square Garden under Jack Curley. Best three of five sets, with Richards at a $25.4 guarantee and Tilden taking a share of the gate. winner lands a $10,000 purse.
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New York
Bill Tilden
Vincent Richards
Rivels
Madison Square Garden
Jack Curley
Richards
Philadelphian
Tilden
Karel Kozem
Kozeluh
Redfield Joins North East Conference Loop
Redfield announced admission to the North East athletic conference this week after a 6 o'clock Clark meeting. Other members include Doland Groton Webster Sisteton Milbank Britton Ipswich. Simultaneously Redfield left the Eastern South Dakota conference as Pheasants failed to finish in the first division. Officials expect greater interest by competing with towns closer in size to Todheld.
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Redfield
Admisson
Clark
Doland
Groton
Webster
Sisteton
Milbank
Britton
Ipswich
Pheasants
Todheld
Schmeling Exhibition Tour Profitable, US City Run
Schmeling heavyweight champion earned 312000 dollars from a months long exhibition tour that visited 10 to 45 cities across the United States. He sparred with partners including Joe Jacobs and grossed about 1540 dollars per engagement in three advertising bouts.
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Max Schmeling
Weid
United States
Joe Jacobs
Cof
Huron Trackmen Compete Across ND in Regional Meet
Huron High and Huron College track teams travel to Valley City and Pierre for the 1931 North Dakota regional championships. Scalpers and Tigers aim to defend 1930 regional titles as schools like Northern Normal Jamestown Ellen dale Normal and Valley City Teachers enter. Regional winners secure spots in the state meet at Pierre on May 16.
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Huron High School
Huron College
Ward Bell
Valley City
N. D
North Dakota
Northern Normal
Aberdeen
Jamestown College
Ellendale Normal
Frank Coffey
Lat Pierre
Huron
Tigers
Duron College
Charr
Han
Takelow
Bryan
Misterik
O'Rear
Forchener
Powers
Martin
Bostic
Lamb
Funnell
Ring
Fortune
Coffey
Pierre
Bennett
Collin
Christian
Hart
Nelson
McDonald
Ileler
Boyle
Youcl
Renshaw
E. Sherlock
J. Sherlock
Niermeyer
McKinley and Jefferson Kittenball Teams Win League Titles
McKinley and Jefferson grade school kittenball teams claimed the A and B league championships as the season concluded. McKinley edged Wilsons 37-5 in A league playoff to finish 3-1 for a .750 rating while Wilsons were 2-2 at .500. In B league Jefferson beat McKinleys 7-6 to finish 4-1 at .800, McKinleys 3-2 at .600, Lincoln 3-2 at .600, and Westington failed to win a game in four.
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McKinley
Jefferson
McKinleys
Wilsons
McKinley Ten
Washington
Jeffersons
East Side
McKinlay
Lincoln
Wilcons
West Ington
Huron Merchants Try For Sunday Win At Wolsey
Huron Merchants, a local independent team, plan to keep their 1931 plate clean against Wolsey Sunday on Wolsey diamond. Manager Smith says an improved lineup with newly acquired players boosts hopes. Schwartz and Coats lead pitching, L Bloodgood catches, Mengie at short, Bloodgood on base, Brekke at third, Bullis at first, Bergerson Benson and Smith in the outfield.
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Huren Merchants
Wolsey
Huron
Smith
The
Merchants
Schwartz
Coats
L. Bloodgood
A. Mengie
C. Bloodgood
Brekke
Bullis
Bergerson
Benson and Smith
Berg Winner In Comeback Battle
Jack Kid Berg the English lightweight opened his comeback at Madison Square Garden with a ten round win over El Paso's Tony Herrera before about 3,000 fans. Berg pressured Herrera throughout, the punches mostly non damaging but effective, and the decision drew boos from the crowd despite Berg's clear victory.
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Berg
New York
Jack
Kid) Berg
England
Tony Canzoneri
Canzoneri
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Tony Herrera
el Paso
Herrera
Tolley Plans to Use New Golf Ball in Championship
Cyril Tolley, former British amateur champion, says he will likely play the new golf ball in the British amateur championship at Westward Ho. He has been practicing with it and reports excellent results, even though most contestants will use the old ball. He departs for England soon and has not ruled out a last minute change.
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Cyril Tolley
New York
Do Sey
England
Toley
Westward Ho
Tolley
Wrestling results from New York event with international wrestlers
Jim Londos 280 of Greece defeated Renato Gardini 21 of Italy by 12:35. Herb Freeman 218 of New York beat John Bruce 205 of Finland at 22:10. Winschek Zbyzko 211 of Poland defeated John Podubhy 205 of Russia at 6:38. Ray Steele 212 of Glendale California beat Carl Pojello 12 of Chicago in 12 seconds. Dick Zhaule beat Early McCready. Joe Ranaldi 308 defeated Jack Deniels.
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New York
Jim Londos
Greece
Renato Gardini
Italy
Herb Freeman
John Bruce
Finland
Winschek Zbyzko
Poland
John Podubhy
Russia
Philad
Ray Steele
Glendale
California
Carl Pojello
Chicago
Dick Zhaule
Early McCready
Oxla- Lewis
Lewis
Joe Ranaldi
Jack Deniels
Scalper Net Team Edged by State in Dual Meet Upset
South Dakota State College tennis team, a top North Central duo, defeated Huron College 4-3 on the Huron courts amid intermittent rain. Roberts beat Thomas after losing the second set, Nohlgren fell to Detley, and other singles results favored Brookings players. In doubles, Cord and Williams swept Roberts and Nohlgren, while Hatteberg and Thomas defeated Chay and Henry Williamson. State travels to Aberdeen to meet Northern Normal today.
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Huron College
Knights of
Roberts
Huron
Thomas
Nohlgren
Detley
State
Brookings
Atterberg
Alex Wiliamson
Williams
Chay
Henry Williamson
Ff Corde
Cord
Hatteberg
State College
Aberdeen
Expect 100 In Guest Tourney At Huron Country Club
Tournament officials anticipate over 100 golfers for the annual Guest Day event at Huron Country Club. Non-members may enter as guests on two-man teams, with all handicaps abandoned and prizes for the three lowest total scores. First tee times start at 9 am with rounds ongoing in five minute intervals. beer will be iced at the fifth tee for the afternoon round.
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Pirlico Track
Maryland
Maryland Jockey Club
James Towe
Ps Whitney
Greentree Stables
Mate
Morton L. Schwarze
Walter Silmen
Ladder
Sceagram
Sol Gills
Walter Jefford
Aegis
Whitney
Huron Country Club
Government Weather Bureau
Huron
Lnwest
Bam
Gust Jacobson
Buckeyes Face Illinois In Big Ten Baseball Test
CHICAGO May 9. Ohio State aims to halt Illinois first Big Ten defeat of the season in the top game of a five game set. Michigan and Northwestern also play as race for the title tightens with Wolverines seeking another win and Northwestern trying to repeat over Minnesota. Purdue meets Indiana and Iowa visits Wisconsin in other matchups.
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Minnesota
Gophers
Purdue
Indiana
Towawash
Wisconsin
Diamondball Teams Formed At Howard
Three Diamondball teams are being organized at Howard Bay area. A married businessmen team is led by T. M. Mumford, an unmarried men team under Frank Rensch, and a high school team under Coach John Johnesn. Games are scheduled by all three groups and plans are to carry the effort through the baseball season.
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Howard
Bay 9
T. M. Mumford
Frank Rensch
Ead
Umdee
John Johnesn
Baseball Tourney To Be At Groton
Eight high school teams compete in Groton for the seventh annual Invitation Tournament on May 14 15 and 16 with Groton Hecla Columbia Bristol Langford Andover Roslyn Pierpont among entrants. Prizes include team trophies from local clubs and sportsmanship honors plus 14 individual awards. Drawings set Pierpont Roslyn May 14 Groton Andover May 14 Columbia Bristol May 15 Langford Hecla May 15. Semis May 16 at 1 30 and 3 20 pm final at 6 pm nine innings in finals and semis
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Supt. H., J. Snyder
South Dakota High School Athletic Association
Hecla
Alumbia
Andover
Bristol
Roslyn
Langford
Pierpont
Groton Comercial Club
Second Honers
Groton High School Athletic Association
Groton American Legion Post No. 39
National Federation of State
Columbia
Wichita Undefeated In Western League
Pueblo toured Wichita to end the undefeated run in the Western League. Des Moines fell 5 to 2, the latest loss for the league leaders as Oklahoma City won 4 to 1 over Denver, tightening the standings.
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Wichita
Pueblo
Lube
Wichitans
Des Moines
Oklahoma City
Denver Il
Weather Forces A. A. To Revise Schedule
Chicago May 9 The American Association faces doubleheaders to clear a weather disrupted schedule. Three postponements yesterday left owners and players bracing for overdue games and a tougher slate. In Minneapolis Phil Hensick beat Toledo three singles as the Millers won 12 to 2 with two home runs by Hargrave and a Miller catcher’s double.
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Chicago
American Association
Phil Hensick
Minneapolis
Toledo
Millers
Frank Emmer
Babb
Bachman
By. Hargrave
Miler
Double
Norris
Wisconsin and Ohio State Favored in Quadrangular Meet
Chicago May 4 Wisconsin and Ohio State headlining the North Western quadrangular track meet with strong balance and standout performers. Dale Letts of Chicago Bill Bloor of Ohio State Bill Henke of Wisconsin and Ed McAuliffe of Northwestern in a high profile 440 yard dash. Rupert Beethan Jr of Ohio, Jack Keller and Sammy Behr of Wisconsin and Ted Shaw also figure in key events. Northwestern relies on Tommy Warne in the pole vault as the meet shapes up for a photo finish amid varying weather.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Northwestern
Maroons
Wildcats
Dale Letts
Bill Bloor
Ohio
Bill Henke
Ed McAuliffe
Letts
Rupert Beethan
Jack Keller
Lee Sentman
Ilinois
Sammy Behr
Ted Shaw
Tommy Warne
C N W Links Opens Tomorrow Golf Course Debut
Officials of the Chicago and North Western rail road athletic association announced the 1931 opening of their links would be held on Sunday. The six hole course lies north of the railroad shops and is praised as one of the sportiest in the region. Par is 20 and the course will be open all week through summer for local golfers in good weather.
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Huron
Chicago and North Western Railroad Athletic Association
Railroad
Railroad Athletics Association
Lawless Beats Thompson In Chicago Welterweight Clash
In Chicago last night Bucky Lawless defeated Jack Thompson in a 10 round welterweight bout at the Stadiums top show. Lawless weighed 143 pounds to Thompson 147. The result surprised some experts though Lawless earned the verdict on balance. Thompson had last held the title after beating Jackie Fields over two years ago.
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Chicago
Jack Thompson
Oakland
Cal
Bucky Lawless
Auburn
Thompson
Lawless
Jackie Fields
King Levinsky
Weetsider
Darry Dublinsky
Levinsky
Emrett Racco
Dwood City
Dubiinsky
Tomny Grogan
Omaha
Neb
Gregat
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Nohleren
A. A
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Wheble
Kan
Meyer Grace
Philadelphia
Badgers
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Emmett Rocco
Ellwood City
Harry Dublinski
Tommy Grogan
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Herman Perlick
Kalamazoo
Mich
Maxie
Erie
General Motors
Huron Oldsmobile Co
Cornét Second
Wis
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