Champion Thompson Wins World Welterweight Title by KO Over Fields
Oakland fighter Jack Thompson defeats Jackie Fields in 15 rounds at Olympia Detroit to claim the world welterweight crown. Fields, the favorite, falls behind after the tenth round and quits with his spirit crushed as Thompson earns a disputed knockout win.
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Detroit
Jack Thompson
Oakland
Cali
Jackie Fields
Ting
Olympia Arena
Ids
Joe Dundee
Thompson
Fields
Aureres Elmer “Slim
McClelland Oatly
Joe Wolcott
Fort Erie
Ont
Pathe
Efort
Columbus Golfand Open Spark Local Hopes in 1920s
Columbus golfers surged after the 1928 Scioto Country Club National Open, winning state titles and many events. Notables include Bill Beuschle and Johnny Elorid, with Gertie Sarazen cited as inspiration. The piece credits local pride and rising talent from Columbus.
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Scioto Country Club
Curtis Sohlinick
Bill Beuschle
Hex
Johnny Elorid
Gertie Sarazen Tle
M& Golf
Sarazen
Floria
NEA Service, Inc
Hold Registered Shoot At Huron Gun Club Sunday
Favorable weather brings about forty to six trap shooters to the Huron Gun Club registered shoot in Ravine Park. The program covers eighty single targets and eighty doubles across four events plus two pairs of doubles, with events running from morning to afternoon beginning at 9 a.m. under G. M. Anderson secretary of the Best Club.
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Gun Club
Huron Gun Club
G. M. Anderson
Secrtary
Best Club
Ravine Park
Churchill Downs Derby Hopes Rise In Clark Handicap
Churchill Downs readies for spring Meet with the Clark Handicap as opener and Kentucky Derby focus. The 10000 added Clark field of 16 includes Misstep Clyde Van Dusen and Busy among others. Earl Sande predicts a Derby win for Belair Stud’s Sir Galahad II colt Gallant Fox.
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America
Clyde van Dusen
Toro
Easter Stockings
Royal Julian
the Nut
Jock
Marie Flynn
Pigeon Hole
Blackwood
Nostrow
Montanne
Budd
Basil
Herrick
Busy
Eusy
Louisville
Sande
Baltimore
Gallant Fox
Earl Sande
Pimlico
Belair Stud
Galahad II
Baseball Results Washington Chicago Rivalry Highlights
Baseball results list shows Washington and Chicago with key players Brown Spencer Henry Walsh Caraway Riddle. Other scores include Columbus 5 over St Paul 6 Toledo 4 over Minneapolis Louisville 3 Kansas City 2 Indianapolis 5 Milwaukee 2 with American Association standings.
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Washington
Chicago
Bbi Brown and
Spencer
Henry
Walsh
Caraway
Riddle
American Association
Columbus
St Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis & Louisville
Kansas City
Tndianapolis
Milwaukee
Region Six Holds Meet At Mitchell
Approximately 200 athletes from 21 high schools compete in the Region Six track and field meet at Wesleyan track in Mitchell. Schools entered include Plano, Fulton, Salem, Kimball, Alpena, Farmer, Woonsocket, Spencer, Plankinton, Bridgewater, Mitchell, Parkston, Alexandria, Chamberlain, White Lake, Emery, Stickney, Letcher, Mille Nernon, and Marion.
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Mitchell
Wesleyan
Plano
Fulton
Salem
Kimball
Alpena
Farmer
Woonsotsket
Spencer
Plankinton
Bridgewater
Parkston
Alexandria
Chamberlain
White Lake
Emery
Stickney
Letsher
ML Nernon
Marion
Tennessee Trio Buzzes Across Baseball Football And Basketball Roles
In Knoxville Hackman and Mack in new roles lead Tennessee’s spring sports alongside Gene McEver and Bobby Dodd. McEver, top football scorer in 1929, teams with Hackman as the Vols’ slugging pair in the outfield while Dodd handles first base. The trio, famed for guiding Neyland’s teams, spans fall football to spring baseball with a track record of standout multi sport impact.
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Enoxville
Tenn
Hack
Mac
Bobby Dodd
Tennessee
owtAt
Footles
United
Robert Neyland
Gene McEver
Buddy Hackman
Vols
Somphomores
Dodd
Val
Dixies
University of Tennessee Nine
Poisoning scare precedes clash between Clabby and Petrosky
A long-ago boxing bout heated into a riot and a poisoning scare as Sailor Ed Petrosky suffered stomach agony. Promoter McCarey and manager McCue led police to detain a Gary, Indiana cook suspected of poisoning Petrosky before the fight. The cook denied the charge. McCarey learned it was a false alarm.
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Nia
Jimmy Clabby
Sailor Ed Petrosky
Los Angeles
Tom” McCarey
al Greenwald
Harry Burns
Petrosky
Moose” Taussing
Japan
California
Charlie McCue
Gary
Ind
Clabby
Moose
Taussie
McCarey
McCue
McCarty
Peturosky
Petroske
Pel
Earthquake-Turned Star Johnson Credits San Francisco Quake
New York May 10 Little Bill Johnston recalls how the 1906 San Francisco earthquake shaped his tennis success. He notes schools closed and children enjoyed a long vacation before resuming play, saying he focused on tennis and soon beat most peers after reopening schools.
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New York
Little Bil" Johnston
San Francisco
Bill
Dempsey Plans Africa Hunt and Return to Fitness
The note explains Jack Dempsey may travel to Africa for a big game hunt after meeting with Jack Kearns. It notes speculation he seeks conditioning, with hints his trip could become a nearby elephant stalking effort if needed.
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Jack Dempsey
Africa
Jack Kearns
Jack
Dempsey
Scalpers Face North Dakota Track Meet Invites
Twelve Huron College trackmen led by Coach Ward Bell compete in Ellendale North Dakota against teams from North and South Dakota. Entrants include Dukelow Han Cordova Mitchell Nelson Charr Martin Lucas Funnell Lamb Campbell Fortune. Opponents listed are Northern Normal Aberdean Jamestown Edendale Valley City. Jodky suffers acute appendicitis and will be operated on. The competition runs as 5000 as possible.
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Ellendale
North Dakota
North
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Dukelow
Han
Cordova
Mitchell
Nelson
Charr
Martin
Lucas
Funnell
Lamb
Campbell
Fortune
Northern Normal
Aberdean
Jamestown College
Edendale Normal
Valley City Teachers College
Armour Packers Defeat C N W In Thrilling League Clash
In a crowded season highlight Armour’s Packers toppled C N W B league leaders 7 to 6. Hobbs pitched well for Armour while Conway and Bates homered for C N W, as Armour seized a three way tie for first with Elk and C N W. Next week’s schedule lists Packers versus Fire Department and C N W versus Knights of Columbus.
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S.’ Packers
Packers
Elk
Hobbs
Armours
Conway
Bates
Dnhng
Armour Bo
Inn'n. C.& NW
N. W
Wedfield
Awnke’s Sea RK
Foxx's Sixth Homer Puts Him in Lead
Jimmy Foxx of the Athletics hit his sixth home run of the season as Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 4 to 3. The American League home run leader's race tightened with Jackson Klein and Wilson each on six in the National League sharing the top spot. Simmons of the Athletics still leads in RBIs with 24, while Comorosky of Pittsburgh tops the NL in runs batted in.
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Associated
Comorosky
Pittsburgh
Boxing Roundup Delivers Mixed Results Across Cities
In Detroit Oakland's Jack Thompson outboxed world welterweight champion Jackie Fields in a title bout. In Omaha Sammy Mandell and Tommy Grogan battled to a non title draw. Worcester saw Lou Brouillard from Danielson outpunch Clyde Hill of Faith in a lesser bout.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Jack Thompson
Oakland
Calif
Jackie Fields
Omaha
Neb
Sammy Mandell
Tommy Grogan
Drew
Worcester
Mass
Lou Brouillard
Danielson
Conn
Clyde Hill
Faith
Rail Schedule Details for Huron Pierre and Wolsey
Train timetable shows departure from Huron at 2 45 p m with a connection to northbound at Wolsey at 3 38 p m arriving Pierre at 7 o clock. Return service leaves Pierre at 6 30 a m linking to Wolsey at 10 20 a m and arrives at Horon at 10 43 p m.
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Huron
Wolsey
Pierre
Ofclack
Horon
Yesterday's Stars Lift Team to Narrow Victory
Yesterday's box scores highlight Stephenson and Ciba with clutch hits as they drive in runs to edge the Giants 4 3. Sam ties in five RBIs including a homer and two doubles for the Senators in a 141 win over the White Sox. Ray Benge anchors the Phillies Beasts with a strong pitching display as George Uhle guides the Tigers to a 5 4 win over the Yanks.
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Cibany
Giants
Sam Ties
Senators
Homer
White Sox
Ray Benge
Phillies
George Uhle
Tiners
Eastern Teams Still Rule A. A. Eastern Clubs Edge West
Eastern teams kept the edge in the American Association standings as western clubs struggled. Louisville led by beating Kansas City 10 2 while St Paul edged Columbus 6 5 to climb to second place. Milwaukee beat Indianapolis 5 2 as Koenecke and Barnhart starred for the Indians.
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Kansas City
Ken Penner
George Warmouth
Blues
Colonels
Hamme
St. Paul
Columbus
Senators
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Millers
Smith
Beitheari
Jonnard
Koenecke
Barnhart
Indians
Wolf Tennis Team Opens 1930 Season
Movihern State Teachers college announces a tentative 1930 tennis schedule amid a clay court dispute with the University of South Dakota. Team captain Bernard Martin leads a four man squad from Aberdeen with Fossum Messen ger and Haerter. Key dates include May 10 at Aberdeen vs South Dakota and the May 29 31 intercollegiate tourney at Sioux Falls.
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University of South Dakota
Bernard Martin
Movihern State Teachers College
Aberdeen
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Fossum
Messenger
Averdeen
Haerter
Hosmer
Northern
Lyn Seok
Valley City State Teachers College
Valley Cis
Huron
Tentative
Aberdeen City
South Dakota
Ux Falls
Early Baseball Roundup: Close Scores Highlight Week
Eight of nine games end by a single run as pitchers like Ray Benge and Burleigh Grimes star. Lincoln to Cincinnati tight results feature Cubs, Giants, Braves, and Browns in a string of near misses. MLB notes also track Keystones and Os, with Willie Sherdel, Lloyd Brown, and Danny MacFayden delivering key performances.
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Vilindeiyia
Jue Sug
Phillie Counge
Ray Benge
Fie
New York Giants
Burleigh Grimes
Braves
Mike Donohue
Grinxs
Wee Willie Sherdel
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St. Louis
Bill Clark
Brooklyn
Jess Per
Pittsburgh
Lloyd Brown
Washington
Bot. Stove
Philadelphia
Brown
White Sox
Detroit
Vic Yankees
Eark Corde
Danny MacFayden
Tor Oliver
Boston
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