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Independent reader and Sykeston Class of 1969 graduate Roger Laber shared this photograph of the 1936 North Dakota Six-Man Football state champions, the Sykeston Wildcats, and another photo (below) of a bulletin board collage on display in the 1913 school building. The team photo appeared in the November 26, 1936 edition of the Sykeston News, and was taken by William Covell. It was part of a collection of memorabilia given to Cindy Tweed of the Community Club by team member Irvin Stiles' niece,...
The meat of Carrington Post 25's American Legion Baseball summer schedule from July 5 to July 11 delivered good, not-so-good, and mixed results over its duration. It started out with a tremendous pitching performance courtesy of Hudson Schmitz's no-hitter over the New Rockford Post 30 Black Sox, 4-1, to keep the Redbirds' league record untarnished for the moment. That was followed up with a showing of one win and two losses at the very-tough Jack Brown Classic in Jamestown, and a doubleheader...
The Carrington Redbirds Babe Ruth team, to borrow casino parlance, hopes to run the table at the Red River Valley League Tournament in Hillsboro July 12-16. Carrington is the number four seed in the tournament, and played fifth seed Mayville in the first round on Wednesday in double-elimination action. Other first round games pitted top-seeded HCV against the Thompson 'B' team, #2 Thompson 'A' versus #7 Nelson Co., and #3 New Rockford taking on #6 Hatton-Northwood. The tournament concluded...
Sykeston held their 140th Celebration July 7-9, to honor the town's founding in 1883. Events were held throughout town, including the SHS school reunion, closest-to-the pin golf contest, kids' inflatable games, events at the Fire Hall, and much more....
Bonanza farms brought great publicity to Dakota Territory from 1874 through 1880. The large-scale wheat farms attracted investors eager to make their fortunes. The names of Bonanza farmers echo through Dakota's history, including the Grandin Brothers of Pennsylvania; the Carrington Brothers from Ohio; the Cooper Brothers of Chicago and Richard Sykes from England. These men left their imprint on North Dakota by the towns they gave their name – Grandin, Carrington, Cooperstown and Sykeston – names...