The Redwood gazette., 1934-10-25
ANOTHER OF BALKO
BROTHERSCROWNED
COUNTY HUSK KING
Third Brother Takes County
Title; Wins Place in
State Contest


of that dynasty that has ruled Red
wood county huskers almost since
contests originated, came through
Friday to win the county husking
title, by a margin of one-tenth bu-
shell.
He is the third son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Balko to capture a county
crown. Ted's efforts in competition
have made the county famous
throughout the northwest. He has
placed second, third, fourth and fifth
in national meets, besides winning
county and state contests on several
occasions. Ed, who did not compete
this year, was county champion in
1881.
The victory of Erwin means that
two Balkos will compete in the state
contest at Owatonna October 81.
Judging by the manner in which Err
vim sped through 80 minutes Friday,
Redwood may have two entrants in
the national contest at Fairmont No
vember s, this being possible if Ted
and Erwin win first and second at
Owatonna. Ted did not have to COM
pete Friday because he was state
champion last year.
The state contest, which will be
attended by large Redwood county
delegation, is to start at 11:30.
Twenty county champs will be out
to break the record which Ted Balko
set several years ago and has i'm
proved several times. Twenty-seven
bushels in 80 minutes was the mark
he established last year.
Several veterans of state races will
be back in competition this year but
Clarence Maley of Mower county,
one of Ted's nearest rivals, will be
missing. He lost by As pounds to
Joe Retterath of Dexter in the Now
er county contest. Isadore Veroeven
of Blue Earth county will make his
sixth bid for the state title. A $500
purse will be divided among the five
high men and the winner will have
his expenses to the state meet paid.
"A comparison of the strength of
Erys cnd Ted is difficult since corn
,andfffelds vary greatly. Ted won the
county contest in 1882 with 20.5 bu-
shells. Ervin,s load was slightly less
than 16 bushels and about exactly
the amount Ed picked to win in 1881.
The boys are training together, get
ting out big loads of corn as they
practice.
Another Balko, Albert, who is 18,
was seventh Friday when deductions
cut down his fourth place gross load.
Albert must be watched in years to
come, as well as 15-year-old Harvey
Balko who is practicing with
thoughts Of following in his broth
ers' footsteps.
Second place Friday went to George
Magin of Wabasso and Louis Bill
meier of Morgan was third. Erwin
had 1870 pounds gross load, 40
pounds of gleanings and 3i8 ounces
of husks per hundred pounds making
total deductions according to the Of
ficial scoring of 1929 pounds. This
left 1107.21 pounds or 1881 bushels.
Magin had 1910 pounds, % pounds
of gleanings, 8 5I8 ounces of husks,
total deductions of 1898, leaving a
net load of 1902 pounds or 1871
bushels.
Billmeier tied for first on the gross
load with 1910 pounds. He had 31.5
pounds of gleanings and 10A ounces
of husks for total deductions of 1929
pounds. His net load was 10TH
pounds or 1888 bushels.
Earl Bryan of Redwood Falls was
fourth with 978 pounds, Charles Won
Hecke, Walnut Grove, fifth with 955;
Lee Warner, Redwood Falls, sixth
with $50; Albert Balko seventh with
891, Wilbur Warner, Redwood Falls,
eighth with 881.5 and Henry Sch
midt, Walnut Grove, ninth with
848.1.
The Lions club of Redwood Falls
gave three prizes, S., So and 81 and
handling work clothing
and shoes donated the following
prizes, which were divided among
the nine contestants: New Palace, IS
in merchandise; j. C. Penney, So in
merchandise; Montgomery Ward,
overalls, corduroy cap, all leather
mittens; Aune and Thune, overalls;
Johnson Shoe store, pair work shoes;
Economy store, all wool work shirt;
PoduOOd Shoe Mart Dair work
shoes.