Wessington Springs in Jerauld County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
South Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame
Paul Pawlowski
Played for the "OWLS" in 1948
As a "pick up" player in the State Tournament
Played amateur baseball from 1934 to 1952
Competed in 6 amateur baseball State Tournaments
Inducted in the SD Hall of Fame in 2002
Lyle Brown
Played for the "OWLS" in 1954
Played amateur baseball from 1949 to 1967
Season pitching record 15 wins and 0 losses in 195
Offered a contract to play in the White Sox farm system
Competed in 12 amateur baseball State Tournaments
Inducted in the SD Hall of Fame in 2002
Myron "Mike" Mebius
Played for the "OWLS" from 1948 to 1967
Competed in 11 amateur baseball State Tournaments
Compiled a lifetime batting average of .350
.547 batting average in the 1958 season
Inducted in the SD Hall of Fame in 1980
Ray Scherschligt
Played for the "OWLS" from 1955 to 1957
Played for the league championship Ponca City Dodgers in 1948 of the Class D minor league farm system
Played for the Lesterville State Champion team in 1950
Recorded six hits in one game against Redfield in 1956
Inducted in the SD Hall of Fame in 1988
Les Scherschligt
Played for the "OWLS" in 1956
Compiled a .500 batting average and hit 20 home runs in 1957
Played with the "over 50" SD National Champions in 1994
Signed with the Sturgis Titans of the Basin League in 1961
Inducted in the SD Hall of Fame in 1998
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.
Location. 44° 4.692′ N, 98° 34.264′ W. Marker is in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, in Jerauld County. It is at the intersection of Dakota Avenue South and 1st Street Southwest, on the right when traveling south on Dakota Avenue South. Located in the northeast corner of David Jost Field, home of the Wessington Springs Owls. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wessington Springs SD 57382, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East River and specifically in the James River Valley. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jerauld County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Wessington Springs, South Dakota Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stratton Park (about 400 feet away); Carnegie Library (about 500 feet away); Wessington Springs' First Home (about 500 feet away); Methodist Episcopal Church of Wessington Springs (about 600 feet away); Municipal Field House (about 600 feet away); Opera House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wessington Springs.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2024. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 18, 2024.





