Jimmy Dykes Quits As Active Player-White Sox Rally
Jimmy Dykes ends 22 year active AL career at 44 as White Sox rout Yankees 13 to 1. Sox celebrate with 14 hits, bolster AL standing while other pennant races see Browns 7-0, Tigers 10-2, Phillies 5-4, Braves 6-3, Giants 4-1 in night game chaos.
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Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Yankees
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Chicago White Sox
Growin Ang
Ais
Sox
Foster
Beveland Indians
Fouth
Bob Peller
Chere
Detroit Tigers
Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Ouington Senators
Dennis Gatehouse
Rets
Sering
Phillies
Boston Braves
St. Louis
Hal Schumacher
Keude Passeau
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Letters Awarded To 30 Wilson Athletes
More than 30 Wilson School fifth and sixth grade athletes received softball track and ball letters at the annual banquet in Wilson School last night. A. J. Lang Raymond Hess Chall Cralhers Gene Dellotz presided and presented the letters. Recipients included Eugene Hanson Donald Walker Jimmy Gibbs Van Doon Stanley Burger Darrell Deggett Joseph Hofer Fort Tschetter Jimmy Marti Bobby Peterson Herley Smith Dick Gordon Hubert Stratton Harold Decker Wayne Leonard Lloyd Ferguson Junior Bjerke Kenneth Kuhn Alfred Eck Swede Thompson Richard Wricht Robert Mexy Billy Peek Arthur Fisher John Grothe Richard Welter Junior Gascoigne Lester Anderburg Fleet Stanton Keith Brock. Don Williams is the Wilson School athletic coach.
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Wilson School
A. J. Lang
Huron City
Scheris
Raymond Hess
Chall Cralhers
Huronite
Genrce Dellotz
Huron High School
Eugene Hanson
Donald Walker
Jimmy Gibbs
van Doon
Stanley Burger
Darrell Deggett
Joseph Hofer
Fort Tschetter
Jimmy Marti
Bobby Peterson
Herley Smith
Dick Gordon
Hubert Stratton
Harold Decker
Wayne Leonard
Lloyd Ferguson
Junior Bjerke
Kenneth Kuhn
Alfred Eck- Swede Thompson
Richard Wricht
Robert Mexy
Billy Peek
Arthur Fisher
John Grothe
Richard Welter
Junior Gascoigne
Lester Anderburg
Fleet Stanton
Keith Brock
Don Williams
DiMaggio sole focus amid Gould rumors clarified
Sports Mirror recalls past notes about Joe DiMaggio denying connections to Fight Manager Joe Gould. It also mentions three and five year past items on Heinie Manush Waite Hoyt and Jesse Owens with notable performances and releases.
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Joe DiMagio
Yankee
Judge
Joe Gould
Heinie Manush
Waite Hoyt
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jesse Owens
Underworld
Madison
Wis
Playboy Jenkins Underdog In Bout
New York May 16 Laughin Lew Jenkins faces serious Bob Montgomery in Madison Square Garden tonight in a bout that could yield a share of about 40 000 from 14 000 paying fans. The bout tests Jenkins system versus Montgomery approach as a path to victory with Jenkins a heavy underdog at 2 to 5.
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New York
Lew Jenkins
Bob Montgomery
Madison Square Garden
Montgomery
Zivic
Jenkins
Drive For Members Is Launched By Big Stone Lake Group
The Greater Big Stone Lake Association adopted plans for vigorous action this season. Fr George Estergaard described past year achievements and set courses for committees. The focus is on boosting membership to aid the lake’s restoration, water level, and wildlife. A June 3 meeting is planned in Clinton Minnesota.
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Specia
Greater
Big Stone Lake Association
George Estergaard
Biz
Stone City
Big Stone Lake
Clinton, Minn
Big Six League Opens Sunday May 18 in 1941 schedule
The Big Six baseball league unveils its 1941 schedule with Gettysburg vs Harrold on May 18 at Harrold's diamond and Ft. Thompson hosting Onida while Pierre visits Ree Heights. Subsequent games include Gettysburg at Ree Heights and Harrold at Onida on May 25, with a full slate through July 27 featuring Gettysburg, Ree Heights, Harrold, Ft. Thompson, Onida, and Pierre.
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Big Six Baseball League
Gettysburg
Harrold
Ft. Thompson
Onida
Pierre
Ree Heights
Ft Thompson
Harrard
Hee Heights
Aberdeen Eagles Hold Edge In Open South Dakota Meet
Sioux Falls May 16. A large, unpredictable field heads to the South Dakota High School track meet with Aberdeen the favorites after winning 11 of 14 events at regional. Brookings Sioux Falls and Lead challenge as Olinger Woonsocket and other stars race for a title clash.
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Sioux Falls
Darkhorse
South Dakota
Aberdeen Eagles
Eagle
Olinger
Woonsocket
Eagleshield
Wakpala
Duncan
Custer
Marshall
Bonilla
Rabenberg
Britton
Fischer
Winner
Jeffries
Bruce
Flynn
Elk Point
Dakota
Aberdeen
Hartwell
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Johnson
Fioniard Bhieringer
Vale
Niklason
Eaglestaff
Cheyenne Agency
Dilley
Huron
Robinson
Scotland
Carlsen
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Keck
Aberdeer
Osterman
Mendel
Onida
Rilness
Whitehead
Hall
Day
Flendreau
Lassen
Mobridge
Downson
Helter
Emery
Hayman
Alguire
Bendush
Wood
Meyers
Sionk Falls
Vanderpol
Claussen
Allan
Farrell
League Leaders in Batting Runs Hits and More
League leaders from the American and National leagues are listed with top batting averages, runs, hits, and home runs. Travis of Washington leads batting with 399, while Vaughan of Pittsburgh tops National League at 395. Slaughter of St. Louis leads hits with 40, and Ott of New York hits a tie for home runs with 6.
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Travis
Washington
Cronin
Boston
Keller
New York
Doerr
York
Detroit
Cramer
Washton
Johnson
Philadelphia
Gordon
Harder
Cleveland
Sundra
Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Slaughter
St. Louis
Nicholson
Chicato
Otte
Medwick
Camilli
Brooklyn
Revazette
Ott
Caching Casey
Brookliyn
ing—Carooklyn
F Waineke
St. Tous
Conde High School routs Turton in baseball clash
Conde High School scored three runs in the first inning and five in the fifth to defeat Turton preps 9 4 on Tuesday afternoon. The Conde win reflects strong early offense and steady pitching to secure the victory on home ground.
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Turton
Conde High School
Turton Preps
Indiana Challenges Michigan for Big 10 Track Crown
Indiana faces Michigan for the 41st Western Conference outdoor title at Minnesota Memorial Stadium. Michigan seeks a fifth straight crown as Indiana relies on Roy Cochran Fred Wilt Campbell Kane and Archie Harris to challenge in sprints distance and field events. Harris aims to set a meet record in the discus and Harris may duel George Franck with Myron Piker in the 100 yard dash.
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Wolverines
Indiana
Minnesota
Memorial Stadium
Hoosiers
Bost
Roy Cochran
Hurdies
Fred Wilt
Campbell Kane
Archie Harris
Don Canham
Warren Briedenbach
Briedenbach
Harris
Hoosier Star
Northwestern
George Franck
Myron Piker
Action Begins In Western League Openers
Sioux City, Denver, and Cheyenne posted opening night victories in the reorganized Western League over Pueblo, Norfolk, and Sioux Falls respectively. Sioux City used three pitchers to beat Pueblo 8 to 6, Denver defeated Norfolk 7 to 1, and Cheyenne won 6 to 5 after breaking a 5-5 tie in the eighth.
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Denver
Cheyenne
Associated Press
Mountain County
Midwest
Pueblo
Colo
Norfolk
Neb
Sioux Falls
Hele
Bou
Bergin
Hedgecock
Redman
Fritsch
Staty
Tichacek
Cleghorn
Serot
Dyck
Rosengarten
Griffin
Milstead
Palermo
England
Wagner
Koenig
National Hurlers Are More Touchy
ST. LOUIS on May 14 NBA star Elsworth Dahlgren formerly of the Yankees now with the Boston Braves argues that American League pitchers fear issuing bases on balls more than National League hurlers. He says NL pitchers rarely throw hittable pitches and fear taking chances.
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ST. Louis
Elsworth Dahlgren
Boston Braves
Babe
Major Rosters Cut As Clubs Cash In On Trades
In a flurry of moves, St Paul adds southpaw Ken Rathensberger from the Cubs while Clemenson and Lanahan join from the Pirates. Detroit buys Ray mond Radcliff from St Louis, Indianapolis reclaims Bob Logan from Cincinnati, Columbus adds Harry Walker from St Louis, and the Cardinals trade Bill McGee to the Giants for Harry Gumbert. Ernie Kay sold to Cincinnati for about 35000, Floyd Young released to Rochester, and George Washburn optioned to Newark.
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American Association
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Ken Rathensberger
Cubs
Clemenson
Lanahan
Pirates
Detroit Tigers
Raymond
Rip) Radcliff
St. Louis ‘Browns
Indianapolis
Bob Logan
Cincinnati
Chuck Aleno
Husky
Columbus
Harry Walker
Cardinals
Bill McGee
Giants
Harry Gumbert
McGee
Gumbert
Ernie Kay
Sports Roundup by Eddie Brie tz
New York May 1 6 The Special News Service notes Tom Harmon’s conference with Douglas Hertz owner of the Yankees. Lou Nova feigns alias Lou Nelson in Saratoga then visits Bob Pastor who defeated him years ago. Monty Stratton trains as White Sox eye return. Joe Louis birthday prompts new boasts and quarrels while public golf in Oklahoma grows.
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Douglas Hertz
New York Football Yankees
Lou Nova
Saratoga
Lou Nelson
Bob Pastor
Diz
Today
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Brooklyn
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John Roxborough
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Joe Louis
Monty Stratton
White Sox
Late Saint Rally Nips Kels 4-3 in Ninth
In American Association action Minneapolis fell from first place as Kansas City edged Milwaukee 7 6. St Paul rallied with two ninth inning runs to beat Minneapolis 4 to 3 while Indianapolis moved to third with a 6 2 victory over Louisville. Columbus and Toledo battled to a 6 6 draw after 10 innings under the curfew rule.
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Minneagoke
Talacher
Hildebrand and Baver
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Brecheen
Piers
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Jorelle
Erect Roses
Associated Press
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Kansas City
Millers
George Stumpf
Stove
Indianapolis
Urges Care Handling Minnows To Prevent Waste And Pollution
Pi The game and fish department urges fishermen during opel season to handle minnows carefully to avoid waste and water pollution. Director J W Cluett notes minnows are vital bait and essential food for many fish. water should be changed frequently in minnow buckets. Laws limit minnow gear size and restrict bait taking to streams until July 1. no minnow bucket discharge into public waters to protect virgin lakes from invasive scavenger fish.
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Pierre
Game and Fish Department
J. W. Cluett
Yesterday’s Stars Shine in Tight Wins Across League
Bob Feller of the Indians saved a victory over the Red Sox by entering in the ninth with two on and none out, then retired the side. Denny Gatehouse earned a save for the Browns against the Senators. Phillies pinch hit to score two runs in the ninth against the Reds.
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Associated Press
Bob Feller
Indians
Red Sox
Denny Gatehouse
Browns
Senators
Phillies
Reds
Individual Stars Set To Shine At North Central Meet
Brookings May 16 South Dakota State College hosts the annual Top meet with track field and tennis and golf titles at stake Jenkins of State Teachers leads distance events Beal of Omaha U to test sprinters Kortan of SDSU defends discus crown Moran SDSU adds discus shot put points Town State Teachers strong in mile relay Yankton’s Greyhounds pose a threat South Dakota and North Dakota State show early form as seasons unfold
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Brookings
South Dakora State College
Jenkins
Jen Joins
Beal
Omaha University
LaVern Kortan
South Dakota State
Kortan
Bill Moran
Town
South Dakot State
Yankton College
South Dakota University
North Dakota University
North Dakota State
Rice to Face Garner Trott in 2 Mile Race
Missoula Montana May 16 Greg Rice the mile mountain boy and national distance sensation returns home to run before old friends. He faces Mel Trott of Indians and Dixie Garner of Washington State in a two mile feature at 2 15 p m CST as a highlight of the Montana Interscholastic track meet.
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Missoula
Mont
Greg Rice
Mel Trutt
Dixie Garner
Washington State
Montana
Missoula High School
Notre Dame
Mack Sees Need Of More Night Games
LTULADELIMA May 1 Connie Mack notes drop in baseball attendance due to defense work and says a move for more night games is needed to meet fan demands. He predicts major leagues will hold a joint session within two weeks to lift the rule prohibiting more than seven nocturnal tilts at home per season.
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Connie Mack
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