Region Four track meet looms at Pierre Saturday
Huron and Pierre expect a regional duel at Pierre for Region Four with eight schools participating. The meet selects state qualifiers for the upcoming Huron state meet on May 20. Notable athletes include Huron standouts Groves and Mueller and Pierre contenders Lindekugel and Feeney as they aim to challenge last year’s records and push for first or second places to advance.
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Bob Groves
Aut Marschalk
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Robinson
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Lindekugel
Eldon Keltate
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Buck
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Bill Jacobson
Don John- Sutil
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Kenneth Frank Stewart
Duane Keany Swift
Junior Thomas
Thompson
Ben Watson
Billid Gene Whitney
McDowell
Starbuck
Condon
Cheyenne
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Schulte
Frankfort
Major league baseball roundup with varied wins
Mel Harder pitched for the Indians in a 5-4 victory over Boston. Luke Hamlin blanked Chicago with five hits and a late single to earn his first Philadelphia uniform win. Drg Trout hurled for the Tigers to beat Detroit, ending a five game skid and halting New York's six game spurt with three hits. Danny Litwhiler hit a homer with Whitey Kurowski on base as St. Louis beat Brooklyn 4-2. Bucky Walters scattered 30 New York Giants hits, winning with a last in ninth single. Johnny Wiegeling spun five innings against the Browns.
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Boston
Luke Hamlin
Athletic
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Philadelphia
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Tigers
Detroit
Yanks
New York
Danny Litwhiler
Cardinals
Whitey Kurewski
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Bucky Walters
Reds
New York Giants
Johnny Wnigegeling
Senators
Brownies
Armour Team Exits 24 For Practice Before Alpena Game
The Huron College scene reports Armour's squad listing 24 players for a Sunday clash at Alpena. Meanwhile Boethean Society dominated inter society badminton and quoits, with Edith Siegrist and Shirlee Bloodgood clinching badminton titles, and Mary Poppen and Alberta Noll winning quoits. The Armour baseball squad held two practice sessions, with manager Frank Lansing testing infield combos and seeking pitchers as they prepare for Alpena.
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Huron College Women's Athletic Association
Edith
Siegrist
McIntosh
Shirlee Bloodgood
Huron
Grace Mano
Corcoran
Calif
Viola Dugdale
Hazel Linnett
Evan Prose
Woleey
Mano
Dugdale
Quoit
Mary Popper
de Smet
Alberta Noll
le Mars
Charlotte Barton
Cavour
Delores Barnes
Virgil
Poppen
Hull
Alma Tschetter
Norma Winter
Alpena
Barton
Barnes
Betty Hiatt
Janet Johnson
Eulabean Society
Pi Alpha Phi Society
Gamma Theta Rho
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Grindstone
Frank Lansing
Batees
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Ravine Lake Park
Gene Kulawik
Russ Maxey
Chuck Daum
Duane Swift
Darrell Kirby
Eric Reimers
Bob Berg
Bud Thomas
Gene McKichan
Howard Stevens
Ralph Roberts
Clarence Baldwin
Frank Winters
Rupert McDowell
Rube Kludt
Bob Sporrer
Russ Bullis
Pete Phlepson
Harold Olson
Ernie Anderson
Bill Ames
Joe Buechler
Hugh Fuller
Jack Kennedy
Roundup of sports notes and upcoming events
May 11 report from New York covers Ken Sells appointing a personality counselor for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League players, Twilight Tear and Pensive as top three year olds, Carmine Fatta entering politics for Augustus Bennet, Gilberto Torres confusion over nationality and position, prospects for Empire City rating and Saratoga, George Barton writing about Tommy Gibbons, and Homer Rainey noted as a pitching prospect who wouldn’t work on Sunday.
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Ken Sells
Stague
Twilight Tear
Ben Jones
Barma
Carmine Fatta
Newburgh
N. Y
Augustus W. Bennet
Empire City
Gare
Saratoga
George Barton
Minneapolis
Tommy Gibbons
Esquire
Homer Rainey
University of Texas
Charley Robertson
Raimey
Big Five Baseball League Formed in Lake Preston
A May meeting in Lake Preston brought reps from Bancroft Willow Lake Lake Norden and Vienna to establish the Big Five baseball league. Teams from the five towns will compete with Ray Antonen Lake Norden as president William Jones Willow Lake as vice president and Lyle Erstad Lake Preston as secretary treasurer.
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Lake Preston
Bancroft
Willow Lake
Lake Norden
Vienna
Ray Antonen
William Jones
Lyle Erstad
Indians Lose 11th Straight in Miller Comeback
Indianapolis fell 2 to 1 as Minneapolis hitters capped two long balls off Bob Logan, who allowed four hits yet still took the loss. Bob Dili and Angel Aragon homered for the Millers in the fifth to seal the win with Otis Clark pitching well for Minneapolis. Milwaukee won 6 to 3 over Toledo, extending its streak to seven. Red Barrett saved Columbus 3 to 1 against Kansas City after Leroy Piund loaded the bases. Louisville-St Paul game postponed.
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Associated Press
Bob Logan
Indianapolis Indians
Minneapolis
Logan
Bob Dili
Angel” Aragon
Millers
Otis Clark
Milwaukee
Toledo Madhens
Brewers
Red Barrett
Columbus
Kansas City
Leroy Piund
Barrett
Blues
Harder Pitches 200th Victory By JOSEPH B. KELLEY
Mel Harder earned his 200th AL win at Fenway Park as Cleveland defeated the Red Sox 5 to 4. Ed Klieman saved the game by relieving Harder in the eighth after four straight hits. Harder credited Klieman and said he had looked forward to the milestone for a long time.
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Mel Harder
Ed Klieman
Cleveland
Fenway Park
Red Sox
Mel
Ed Kneman
Klieman
Sox
Indians
Pensive Jockey Fears Platter In Preakness Duel
Baltimore May 11 Conn McCreary, rider of Pensive, says Platter is the colt to beat for the 54th Preakness as Warren Wright’s Derby winner seeks another big win. The jockey describes Platter as dumb and temperamental, requiring forceful handling to steer the duel down the stretch.
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Conn McCreary
Platter
Pensive
Warren Wright
St Louis
George D. W‘ener
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Eensive
Ficus
Ensive
Soldier Bloodgood Leads Army Sports Across Europe
A letter from J. A. Derams of Co A 78th Eng “C” Bn details former Huron star 1st Sgt Louie Bloodgood’s athletic leadership in the European theater. Bloodgood, now with the same company in the Southwest Pacific Area, earned the Soldier's Conduct Medal for his efforts with his men. He began in the National Guard in 1993 and later directed athletics in Louisiana with Co C, 109th Engineers, fostering successful teams and upbeat camps. The piece lists American softball teams in Europe and notes Bloodgood’s coaching circle with players from major leagues. The report also covers local Army baseball events at base camps in England, a bring-your-own-shell Grand American trap shoot, and upcoming Huron Armour baseball prospects, plus local Brookings club activity and a recap of the recent sports travel and spectator highlights.
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J. AL Derams
Louie” Bloodgood
Charlie Bloodgood
Derams
Southwest Pacific Area
Sgt. Bloodgood
Bloodgood
National Guard
Louisiana
Co. C
109Th Eng. Regiment
Bright Sox Beat Phillies In Extras To Reach Five Run Spread
American League clash sees Cleveland edge Philadelphia 5 to 4 after nine innings. Grove, Hanski, and Turner spark the Phillies, while Harder and Kiieman keep the Indians close. St. Louis thumps Washington 5 to 0 as Potter and teammates power a late cushion. Cincinnati and New York also post results in a busy slate.
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Kiieman
Susce
Woods
Hausmann
Judd
Ryba
Wagner
Chicago
Philadelphia
Grove
Hanski
Turner
Hamlin
Hayes
Detroit
New York
Trout
Swift
Bonham
Hemsley
St. Loui
Potter
Shirley
Jakucci
Mancuso
Schultz
Niggeling
Ferrell
Guerra
First Night Tilts Outdraw Daylight Contests 5 To 1
Winter night baseball drew crowds as five games opened the 1944 season. Pittsburgh 23,011 and Washington 19,756 attended, while Cincinnati 15,311 saw a 4-2 win over the Giants. Night games faced strong early turnout but may affect future schedules. Bucky Walters pitched five complete games in five starts, including two shutouts, as Cincinnati beat New York 4-2. Jim Russell drove in two as Pittsburgh beat Boston 4-2. Washington topped St Louis 5-1. Yankees lost six-game streak to Detroit 4-2 as Paul Trout contributed three hits. Luke Hamlin, Chicago. Mel Harder hit 200th win as Cleveland tied Boston 4-4. Cardinals beat Brooklyn 4-2 as Phils edged Chicago 7-1.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Bucs
Washington
Cincinnati
Bucky Welters
Baok
Eddie Miller
New York Giants
Walters
Jim Russell
Johnny Barrett
Frank Zak
Boston
Johnny Niggeiing
St. Louis
Yankees
Nats
Rick Ferrell
Cubs Still Far From Record Losing Streak
Chicago fans found a glimmer as the Cubs trailed the all time note with 18 straight losses after a 7 to 1 defeat to the Philadelphia Phillies. The club last won April 18 against the Reds, as the modern mark sits at 20 losses in 1943 by the Athletics.
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Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
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Philadelphia Athletics
Deacon
Bill McKeehnie
Boston
Braves
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