Giants Clinch Lead After Giants Beat Reds. Cardinals Fall to Robins
In a tight pennant race update, the New York Giants won 4 0 over the Reds while the Cardinals lost 5 4 to the Robins, putting New York briefly ahead on percentage. Bill Terry homered for the Giants. Babe Herman, Buzz Arlett, and Hartnett also delivered crucial hits as teams jockeyed for position. The Yankees organizational note adds to a lively day of big league results across the circuit.
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Plans For State Conference Track Meet At Huron College
Officials named and events arranged for the 1931 Loop Carnival at Huron College Field. Preliminary races start at 10 a.m. with finals at 1:30 p.m. A large official corps includes Marschalk starter, Prof. Thompson clerk, and multiple judges and timers. A coaches dinner Friday precedes Saturday sessions and drawings for lanes.
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Esso South Dakets
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Carleton College
South Dakota
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Roy Emry
Harlan Whitman
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C.K. Walker
A. B. Blake
John F. White
Don Huntley
Harold Markey
Roy D. Tredway
Bill Plummer
Gaylord White
B. H. Kerr
E. H. Bryan
LA. Churchill
Ernest Funck
J. C. Shirley
W. H. Saxton
G. Wilcox
Alex Culhane
American Netmen Confident Of Win In France
In Auteuil on May 21 the American doubles duo Johnny Van Ryn and George Lott, from Philadelphia, reached the quarterfinals of the French hard court championships. They beat a tough French team and anticipate facing Ian G. Collins and John S. off in the quarters, with a likely semi against Jean Borotra and Christian Boussus.
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Tueir
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George Lott
Philadelphia
Georges Glasser
Antoine Gentien
Ian G. Collins
John 5.Off
Jean Borotra
Christian Boussus
Vermillion Aims For High Marks In Conference Meet
Vermillion high school heads to the Eastern conference track meet in Brookings with state high hurdle champion March and low hurdle winner O Connor expected to score. Ostlund contests middle distances while Powell runs the mile, Everett Jones and Haag take weight events, and the relay team already ran 1 36 5 for the half mile at the Dakota relays.
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Big Ten Track Marks Promise To Survive
CHICAGO May U No track and field meet is complete without a record, but ten Western conference marks appear to withstand the efforts of the big field entered in the annual championships tomorrow and Saturday at Dyche stadium Northwestern university. REDFIELD May 21 The Redfield Gun club will hold its annual registered trap shooting tournament Sunday May 24 Frank Richards president of the local club says fifty shooters from across South Dakota are expected to take part including many noted trapsmen.
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Three Teams Compete For AA Lead In Standings
In Chicago on May 1, St Paul, Louisville, and Columbus each held a chance to lead or tie in the American Association race by day’s end. Louisville lost 5 to 2 in ten innings to Indianapolis. Columbus idle in second place six points behind the leaders, with St Paul in the tie and the Saints needing results to shift the standings.
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Public Golfers Will Play At Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls May 2. The South Dakota Public Links Golf tournament is set for July 11 and 12 at Elmwood Park municipal course. George Wilson, Sioux Falls president of the state public links association and defending champion, expects entrants from Watertown Aberdeen Mitchell and possibly other cities. The state tournament runs June 21 to 23 at Minnehaha country club. ROPER LOSES: WESTWARD HD DEVON ENGLAND May 21 Syd Roper, who eliminated George Voigt in the British amateur, is defeated in the quarter finals by Johnny De Forest, an English heir who learned golf in America.
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George Voigt
Johnny de Forest
America
Fights Last Night Feature List of Boxers and Results
In Montreal Pete Sanstol of Norway outpointed Archie Bell of New York while Roger Berard of Flint stopped Rube Goldberg of New York. In Chicago Ray Tramblie of Rockford outpointed Guido Coste of New York. Tulsa reports Loole Avery from Tulsa.
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Norway
Archie Bell
New York
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Chicago
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Rockford
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Tulsa
OKLA
Loole Avery
Lake Byron Starts Play On New Diamond
Lake Byron’s baseball team will play on its new diamond next Sunday May 24 on the north side of the lake. Hoy Curtis expects the field to be in first class shape for the game. Midway from west of Huron will face Lake Byron with Christy Hofer on the mound and Joe Glanzer and Mike Hofer in relief.
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Dairymen Rally To Defeat Elks In Close Finish
The Dairymen fell to the Elks 15 to 2 after leading 12 4 at the fourth, then an Elks rally in the fifth and late innings sealed the win. Dairymen had 10 errors, while Elks committed seven as Lumb and Hudier homered for the Dairy Products. Colton fanned three for Elks, Collins struck out many for Dairy Products.
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Close Meet Expected As USD Trackmen Prepare For State Meet
Vermillion May 21 Unseasonably cold weather slows USD track training for the final state meet. Coach Montgomery expects a close dual with South Dakota facing South Dakota State at State College Saturday. Key figures include Larry Wirth who contests Painter and Welch, with Wirth aiming to repeat a Dakota Relays win.
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Huron Takes Last Track Title 40 Years Earlier in 1911
Huron high school track prepares for season finale at Brookings in the Eastern South Dakota conference. The 1911 state meet at Vermillion saw Huron win with 37 points, led by Harold Markey who swept sprints and jumps, and Dickey who excelled in hammer and hurdling.
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Joe Turnesa Wins First Tourney Match in Leeds
Joe Turnesa of Elmsford New York won his first round match at the Leeds pro tournament in Leeds England today. He defeated A J Young Fasex two up and four to play. Joe Kirkwood and Tony Manera qualified with Turnesa but were eliminated in the first round by A R Bradber.
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Leeds
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Elmsford
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Tvo
Joe Kirkwood
Turheme
Tony Manera
A. R. Bradber
Risberg Signs With Sioux Falls Canaries 1930s Baseball Move
Swede Risberg, second baseman formerly with the Chicago White Sox, who was disbarred after the 1919 World Series, will play for the Sioux Falls Canaries this season. Manager Rex Stucker announced the signing and Risberg is expected to start at second base in the first home game.
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Cincinnati
Canadians Hope To Take Net Victory In Davis Cup
Montreal May 21 Canada Davis cup hopes rest on veteran Jack Wright of Toronto and Marcel Rainville of Montreal as they face New York pair Frank Shields and Sydney Wood in the American zone. The Canadians seek to narrow the gap with rising U S players and gauge the draw for the series.
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United States
Jack Wright
Toronto
Marcel Rainville
Canada
Frank X. Shields
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Shields and Wright Meet in Key Singles Showdown
Two top players Shields and Wright square off in one singles match while Wood faces Rainville in a second. The doubles is set for tomorrow and the final singles to be completed Saturday.
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Wright
Wood
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Singh
Maureen Orcutt Seeks British Women's Championship
Maureen Orcutt of Englewood New Jersey sails for Great Britain to chase the British women's championship. The tournament begins June 4 at Portmarnock, Ireland, following her four Metropolitan titles in recent years.
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New York
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Lveland
Tire Showdown Claims Firestone vs Mail Order Comparisons
Firestone dealers urge customers to compare tire quality construction and prices themselves. They accuse a mail order house of misleading claims and say Firestone ads are verifiable without affidavits. Readers are invited to inspect cross sections from both brands and judge for themselves.
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