Rain and Brawn Compete at Silver Gunnin Contests
Mitchell won the Silver Gunnin Athletic Contests as many state records fell and new ones set. Students from Redfield Huron and Brookings arrived by special train on the Omaha road to a grand depot welcome. A five coach train carried the visiting crowd with color coded cars and the state band led a downtown procession toward main streets for a festival of music and gatherings.
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Omaha Road
Ben
Tooted
Buta
Yankton
Main
Third Streets
Welcome for visiting students at Dakota University event
Dakota University welcomed visiting students from Yankton Brookings Redfield Huron and Mitchell with a city reception at the corn siace. Dr. Graham presided as campus and city officials offered warm speeches and musical selections signaling a cordial campus town welcome.
Redfield Orator Wins Annual South Dakota Contest
The fifteenth annual South Dakota colleges oratory contest opened after an 8 p.m. start at the corn palace due to a park baseball game. James Walton of Redfield won first prize with his address on American problems, while Ray Dillman of Brookings took second. The event featured judges from multiple colleges, with Mitchell, Yankton, Huron, Brookings and Redfield competing for the loving cup now held by Mitchell for this year before returning next contest. Receipts exceeded $300 to fund expenses and a new trophy.
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Yankton
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Ewart
Colton
Miss McVay
Rodee
Redfield
Ray
Gunderson
Rathbun
S’rank Nye
Minneapolis
D. B. Perry
Doanecollege
Nebraska
J. S. McLain
C. M. Stevens
Aberdeen
H.C. Ericson
Elk Point
F. A. Turner
Paulkton
O. E. Tell
Huron College
England
America
Charles 1
Massachusetts
Tell
Galilee
Raymond Bridgeman
Yankton College
Christ
Bridgeman
Ray Dillman
Brookings College
Dillman
John Brown
James A. Walton
Redfred College
Walton
Gustavus Loevinger
Loevinger
Huron
Brookings
Intercollegiate Athletic Contest Opens With Highlights
The opening events drew a large crowd as Mitchell and Yankton faced off in tennis doubles with Mitchell winning 6-3, 6-3. Huron beat Redfield 6-2 3-6 4-6, then defeated Mitchell 6-0 6-1. Dodge of Brookings won the 50 yard dash trial heat in 5.35 seconds followed by Wells and Maxon. Miller of Mitchell took the shot put with 38 feet 4 inches. Odell of Yankton won the broad jump at 20 feet 1 inch. Oathout of Mitchell and Baldwin of Brookings won the bicycle sprint in 1:07. Disbrow Lyman of Yankton and Noyes Baker of Mitchell advance to finals. Dodge of Brookings led 100 yard dash trial heat first in 10.45 seconds with Hayter second and McLeod third. Johnson of Mitchell won the second heat with Wella second and Odell third.
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Wells
Maxon
Miller
Odell
Oathout
Baldwin
Brookings
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Lyman
Noyes
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Hayter
McLeod
Johnson
Wella
Yesterdy
Huyck Bros
Allomore
Yankton College
Kingsbury
Shaw
Slade
Cathout
Costian
Aicstein
Brookings ‘College
Douthit
Brookings Fellows
Athletic Executive Committee
Mitchell Rooters
Walpole
Intercollegiate Athletic Meet Crowds At Athletic Park
A large crowd gathered at Athletic Park for the intercollegiate sports meet. Redfield defeated Mitchell 6 to 4 in basketball with Mitchell showing promise. Yankton, Brookings, and Mitchell athletes dominated in tennis doubles, track trials, and bicycle races, while Oathout was disqualified in the two mile event after leading the field. Cathout and Maxon led feature attempts in multiple events. the meet showcased broad collegiate enthusiasm.
Mitchell Triumphs as Nolt Cleans Vault Record
Mitchell secured another victory while Nolt cleared a vault record of 18 feet 8 inches and was carried from the field by fellow students in celebration. The day closed with a baseball game as the featured event.
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Nolt
Grea Glee
Final events cap Brookings in large Morning Meet attendance
The morning athletic meet drew higher attendance than yesterday as finals highlighted celebrations. Winners included Dodge in the 50 yard dash, Baldwin in the mile bicycle, Miller in the 16 pound hammer, Dietrich in the 12 yard hurdle, Hayter in the 440, and Dodge again in the 100 yard dash. Brookings led in several events with Yankton and Mitchell close behind. A basketball victory for Brookings over Radfield closed the day along with multiple track finals and a noted bicycle mishap involving Ribstein. Students plan to return home tonight.
Mitchell Wins Over Brookings in Late Baseball Thriller
Mitchell defeated Brookings 7 to 3 after a disputed umpiring call led to a restart. The game stretched toward dusk as Mitchell surged from a 3 2 deficit in the sixth and seventh innings, with Brookings pressured by a head injury to Walpole earlier in the match.
Mitchell and Huron Fight For College Championship
Mitchell leads against Brookings with a strong early innings showing and a dominant battery by Howell and Quinn on Mitchell. The score shows Mitchell holding the edge as the teams clash for the college title this afternoon with Mitchell favored to win.
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Howell
Quinn
Mitchell
Broadbent offers seeds in trade for eggs at market price
W. B. Broadbent advertises willingness to exchange all kinds of seeds including garden seeds flax seed and seed corn for eggs at market price in the city with a request to call.
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W. B. Broadbent
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